Twin Cities Alumni Chapter – Delta Chi

Born to Jennifer and Eric Williamson on May 7th, 2012 at 9:15PM and was 7lbs 8oz; 20.3 in. Congrats to big brother Noah and the family!

Tomorrow night 5-7 from 5 to 7 PM!

Age 37 Passed Away April 19, 2012 At Regions Hospital from complications related to a 6 month battle with Leukemia. He was a 1993 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School and graduated with a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from Northwestern Health Science University, Bloom-ington MN. Survived by his father Charles (Linda) Lifgren, St. Croix Falls, WI; mother Susan Newell, Tucson, AZ; sister Andria (Shawn) Ellingson; niece and nephew Lauren and Zachary Ellingson, all of Ada MN. A luncheon will be held at 12 noon Sunday, April 29, at the CHISAGO CITY COMMUNITY CENTER, 10825 Lake Blvd., Chisago City, MN, with a program to be held in Christopher’s honor at 1:30pm followed by an afternoon of remembrance until 4 pm. Anderson Funeral Home 651-776-2761

Can you imagine over 100 Delta Chi brothers in 1 room? You don’t have to, just come out and help the U of M Delta Chi Celebrates 120 years Saturday the 14th from 5 to 9PM!

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the gathering THIS Saturday night! There will be some appetizers catered in and feel free to bring a six pack or your favorite beverage and we’ll have N/A and mixers provided. Some brothers are bringing their favorite scotch / homebrews to sample.

5:00 – 6:00 PM Informal Meet & Greet
6:00 – 7:00 PM Circle up and introductions, awards, announcements
7:30 – ???? Alumni Ceremony if anyone is intersted email me so we can have materials ready!

Just a quick reminder to get your dues paid up if you plan to maintain your membership with our alumni chapter or wish to join. The dues and generous donations are what allow us to continue having events of this type and I hope to step it up a notch in coming years!

You can pay dues online at: https://www.wepay.com/events/2012-alumni-chapter-dues

Mail a check to the Treasure Sean Barret at : 3543 Rhoe Islad Ave S, Saint Louis Park MN 55426

Or bring it down to the event on Satuday Night and checks can be made payable to TC Delta Chi Alumni Chapter. More info on dues and rates at www.twincitiesdeltachi.com or email me at matt@tjreg.com if you have any questions.

In the Bond,
Matthew Johnson
“A” Twin Cities Area Alumni Chapter of Delta Chi
www.twincitiesdeltachi.com

Minnesota Alumnus Retires from the Navy
Jay D. Bottelson, Minnesota ’85, recognized for career of service
The United States Navy honored Jay D. Bottelson in a retirement ceremony at the Hall of Heroes at The Pentagon, Washington, DC, on January 30. Phil Decker, Minnesota ’86, also attended, as did his wife Mari and two children, Gerik and Amara. Rear Admiral John E. Roberti presided.

Bottelson is a 1985 graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he received a Bachelor of Individualized Studies degree in Russian, Naval Science, and Physics. There, he was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program at a ceremony Decker also attended. Bottelson attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College from 2000 to 2001, and earned a Masters in Military Studies. He also earned a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 2010.

During his career, he served as an officer aboard the USS Carl Vinson, USS Belknap, USS Flatley, and the USS Lake Champlain, which were home ported in California, Italy, Mississippi, and California respectively. Bottelson’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Now retired from the Navy, Jay is starting a new career in the private sector. He lives in Stafford, Virginia, with his family.

Thanks to Delta Chi IN BREIF for content.

Buy Tickets for Alumni Chapter Dues 2012

I am excited to announce the upcoming event to celebrate the U of M’s 120th founders day on April 14th 2012 at the U of M chapter house at 1601 University Ave SE in Minneapolis!

We will be having a large selection of appetizers and N/A beverages and mixers available to all who attend and ask that you bring any alcoholic beverages you wish to consume in order to comply with Risk Mgt. policies. Some of us plan to bring a special scotch or homebrew to share and encourage you to join us in the sampling as well! Please RSVP to me via facebook, phone or email so we can plan accordingly.

I expect almost 75 alumni and 30 active members to visit the event through the evening.
At 6:30 there will be another opportunity to gather everyone for a memorial ceremony like last year and celebrate the lives of our brothers who have recently passed and then the Alumni Ceremony for any alumni who have not yet participated in this ceremony that recognizes our obligations as a brother of the fraternity following graduation.

Hope to see you there!

ITB,
Matthew Johnson
“A” Twin Cities Area Alumni Chapter of Delta Chi
www.twincitiesdeltachi.com

Dear Twin Cities Area Delta Chi Alumni,

As we celebrate the holiday season, I wanted to call your attention to the recently incorporated Twin Cities Area Delta Chi Fraternity Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2011 as a non-profit 501c(3) corporation to raise, manage, and distribute funds in the form of scholarships to local undergraduate members of the Delta Chi Fraternity. The Foundation recently received its determination letter from the IRS and all donations received after August 2011 are fully tax-deductible. We will soon send out additional information about how to deduct your donation from your income taxes.

As you may recall, we have informally raised funds for scholarship for the last few years primarily through raffles and other fundraisers at homecoming, Founder’s Day, and other alumni gatherings. This spring, a group of alumni met and decided it would be a good idea to formalize this process in the form of a foundation so that we could obtain non-profit status to allow for tax-deductibility of donations and to contribute to growing an ongoing endowment fund to support future scholarships over time.

The Delta Chi Educational Foundation (DCEF), operated by International Headquarters, serves a similar need and many of us contribute to that organization as well. However, the Twin Cities Area Foundation allows us to focus our contributions at a local level, which is not possible with the DCEF which serves all chapters of Delta Chi nationally.

Many of you have already given generously to the Foundation through earlier activities. We have already raised over $3,000 toward our goal of $5,000 this year to support scholarships for deserving local undergraduate brothers. We appreciate your past support and ask that you please consider us in your charitable giving plans for the balance of 2011 and keep us in mind as you plan your giving for 2012.

Donations can be made securely online through the Foundation’s WePay site at: https://www.wepay.com/x2l7gdk or by check to the Foundation treasurer Sean Barrett at: 3543 Rhode Island Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426.

Thanks for your support. Have a happy holiday season.

In The Bond,

David M. Tuomala
Minnesota ‘90
President, Twin Cities Area Delta Chi Fraternity Scholarship Foundation

Sad news today on the passing of a great guy and an old friend. Many of the D-Chi’s knew him like a brother Faiz Gafur, may you R.I.P.