Michigan Delta Chi members attend International Delta Chi Headquarters meeting held in Detroit
The International HQ hosted an alumni event for all Delta Chi Brothers in Detroit on the evening of May 22 at the beautiful Monarch Club in downtown Detroit. There were around 50 alumni brothers in attendance from chapters all over the country. Of course, the State of Michigan Chapters were well represented! Our Michigan Chapter […]
THE MICHIGANENSIAN SERIES: FEATURING 1986 AND 1999
Article by H. Keith Hellems, M.D. ‘62 During the fundraising campaign I started to gather pages from Michiganensian publications that had the name of Delta Chi in them. I started in 1897 and went to 2008. Delta Chi went off campus during the depression in 1933 and came back on campus in 1949. We plan […]
Chapter Eternal: Duncan John Kretovich ’66
Duncan was a beloved member of our Michigan Delta Chi. He was corresponding secretary (E) in 1965 and while in graduate school and on the faculty at Michigan, he was the Alumni Advisor (BB) from 1972 to 1978. Our “Iron Man” and most important member since 1892, John Levinson, indicated in his writings that he […]
With the Passing of John Levinson, We Are Asking for Your Assistance in Developing Our Alumni Leadership
A Note From Jeff Schoenherr, President of the Housing Corporation Brothers, we are requesting your assistance as we begin to plan for the next chapter of alumni leadership for our chapter. With the passing of our beloved brother John Levinson, there is a large hole in the management of the chapter house (especially in the […]
THE MICHIGANENSIAN SERIES: FEATURING 1972 AND 1994
Article by H. Keith Hellems, M.D. ‘62 During the fundraising campaign I started to gather pages from Michiganensian publications that had the name of Delta Chi in them. I started in 1897 and went to 2008. Delta Chi went off campus during the depression in 1933 and came back on campus in 1949. We plan […]
Chapter Eternal: Gregory Joseph Kaiser
Brother Gregory Joseph Kaiser, 86, died on Thursday, May 1 at home, Peoria, Illinois under the care of his wife, Leslie who was by his side. Cause of death was a heart attack from progressive heart failure. He was a loving father to Kurt and Kristine, and his pre-deceased children Timothy and Sarah. He is […]
HOUSE PETS OVER THE YEARS INCLUDING THE FISH WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR DELTA CHI
Article by H. Keith Hellems, M.D. ’62 [email protected] cell 540-878-6661 From floppy-eared puppies to a bearded fish with more personality than some brothers, our fraternity house has welcomed a menagerie of furry—and finned—friends over the decades. While some pets quietly chewed on their toys in the corner, others earned their spot in our annual […]
John Levinson, the most important Michigan Delta Chi since its founding in 1892, passed away February 27, 2025
We are sorry to report that our beloved University of Michigan Delta Chi John Levinson passed away on February 27, 2025. He had been diagnosed with the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease) about 1.5 years ago. In spite of the slow progress of the disease he continued to be a strong-willed type A […]
THE MICHIGANENSIAN SERIES: FEATURING 1968 AND 1988
Article by H. Keith Hellems, M.D. ‘62 During the fundraising campaign I started to gather pages from Michiganensian publications that had the name of Delta Chi in them. I started in 1897 and went to 2008. Delta Chi went off campus during the depression in 1933 and came back on campus in 1949. We plan […]
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A WEDGE OR DORK
Article by H. Keith Hellems, M.D. ’62 [email protected] Thanks to Scott Hillen ’79 and his History of Michigan Delta Chi, we know that the Wedge Award was a yearly award first awarded at the end of the 1959-60 school year which was, “an honorary award given to the biggest tool of the year.” This award […]
