Alumni Loyalty Program (ALP)
We are fortunate to enjoy a vibrant and effective Alumni Association of the Michigan Chapter of Delta Chi. You will recall our extremely successful campaign to build the new chapter house at 1705 Hill Street. Now, the alumni association needs your support of its on-going operations and activities. Please consider opening your heart and wallet, and help us maintain a viable alumni association. If you choose not to donate funds, volunteering your time will also be valuable to our success.
2019 Golf Outing Recap
Youth Wins Overall
Our DX Annual Golf Outing was held at Leslie Park Golf Course on Saturday, June 1st and was a huge success! David Falconer, Dave Siglin, Frank Morrey, Roger Premo, Dale Bjorklund, John Stinson, Dan Maher, Steve Hinderer, John Levinson and his wife Kathy and the present active chapter “A”, Eric Durudogan made up three of the four teams (wives and significant others were encouraged to attend).
We competed in a scramble format which gives golfers of all abilities a chance to contribute, and they did. Three teams finished 1 over par. The fourth team was 2 under par! Not surprisingly, this winning team comprised of our younger alumni, all graduating since 2010. The team of Chris Bence ’10, Jack Dean ’11, Zack Jones ’12 and Jordan Hill ’16 are proud winners of the Kimball Kup for 2019. Next year the older players will have to be awarded handicap strokes!
Alumni Reunion & Homecoming Plans: Will We See You There?
Reconnect with Delta Chi Brothers, reminisce about the good ol’ days and maybe even take a walk through the new Chapter House. Not sure where to start planning your weekend back in Ann Arbor? Click “Read More” for more details.
A Successful Golf Outing
YOUTH WINS OVERALL
Our DX Annual Golf Outing was held at Leslie Park Golf Course on Saturday, June 1st and was a huge success!
Spotlight on Brother F. William (Bill) Thewalt ’58
Alumni Spotlight: F. William (Bill) Thewalt
We recently caught up with F. William (Bill) Thewalt, ’58 for an alumni spotlight he reflected on his time at Delta Chi. Here’s what he had to say:
I grew up on the east side of Detroit. I graduated from Denby High School in Detroit in 1953. I began at the University of Michigan in September, 1953. My first roommate was Larry Smart ’55 from the Soo. Larry pledged Delta Chi that fall. I waited until the spring semester to rush. Nearing the end of rush I was undecided to pledge Delta Chi or another fraternity. Larry used the opportunity of being a roommate to extol the advantages of Delta Chi and so I ended up pledging the last day of the rush period.
Wolverines vs. Hawkeyes Outing
Go Blue!
Brothers and Friends,
Gather your Maize and Blue, Delta Chi has been able to secure a block of eight (8) tickets in a group for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, October 5, 2019. These will be offered on a first come first serve basis and will be FACE VALUE. The Ticket Department has not yet provided the actual cost per ticket but I would suggest that it will likely be around $100 per ticket. PRICELESS if we go on to be Big Ten Champs or greater!!
Delta Chi Wins Sheepskin on the Hoof
During the fundraising campaign, I had the pleasure of talking to Henry Winchester ’51 on multiple occasions. He entered the fraternity during the early days when they had just come back on campus in 1948. While talking to him and later when he did his DX biography he mentioned the delivery of a live lamb to the Michigan DX from the Ohio State DX to pay a wager the two Chapters had made on the 1950 football game.
Motorcycle Burial at Michigan DX
During the fundraising effort we came across many stories. One story of note was the burial ceremony of a motorcycle on the grounds of Delta Chi in 1981.
Volunteer with DX
Your Fraternity Needs You…
The Delta Chi alumni association is looking for volunteers to donate a little of their time to continue to reinforce the bonds of brotherhood among the alumni group. We have over 700 alumni of the Michigan Chapter and almost 200 of them have graduated since 2010.
DX President’s Report 2019
Read a letter from Eric Durudogan, president of DX, and explore his experience at the chapter so far.
