Oct 27, 2020
A Message from Jim Pierce '78
Dear Brothers:
Last giving year, 78 of our alumni brothers helped us achieve important goals for Lambda DKE. Their names are listed on the Honor Roll of Donors below this letter. With their support, we raised $22,551 with 15% participation from our alumni brothers; 75% of our $30,000 goal. Thank you to those of you who so generously contributed to the Annual Fund.
Brother: I know we can continue to grow this giving year. We need YOUR support.
“Social distancing has shown us how important friendship is—the strong bonds we created as fraternity brothers are coming through now that we’re so isolated. Human contact—family, brotherhood, friends—is vital. My fraternity brothers were the core of many incredible experiences and relationships in college—and that continues to this day.”
This statement from an alumni brother shows how we’re able to find solace in reconnecting with old friends during this challenging season. The giving year began anew on September 1, and as you know our annual fund drives our mission. Your support keeps DKE at Kenyon going strong. Please reaffirm your commitment this year by making your gift today. As a donor, you will:
- Be listed among contributors on the next Honor Roll;
- Create opportunities for brothers to connect through our newsletter, The Lambda DKE, and our website at lambdadke.com;
- Support our alumni volunteers and their efforts to support alumni and the chapter;
- Help to build the foundation to ensure that Delta Kappa Epsilon at Kenyon College remains strong for generations to come.
And while we know some brothers may be unable to give back monetarily this giving year, we hope every brother will still find ways to validate that our alumni brotherhood is worth preserving by playing an active role. Take a look at the end of this post for ideas on how to get more involved this season.
As an alumnus, you are not just part of our past—you are the future. I think you’ll agree that giving back to Lambda Chapter is one of the best things that you can do! Click here to give today.
Sincerely,
Jim Pierce '78
P.S. Now more than ever I hope you’ll take this opportunity to communicate with your Lambda DKE friends by submitting an Alumni Update. Your news will be published in an upcoming issue of The Lambda DKE!
2019-20 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS
This Honor Roll reflects gifts made between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020. Within each Giving Level, donors are listed by graduation year. Thank you to all of our donors for their ongoing generosity. To see the Honor Roll for the current 2020-21 Giving Year, click here.
Legacy Society ($1,000+)
Philip Currier 1956
Dr. Walter Butler MD 1968
Bruce Pendleton 1970
James Pierce Jr. 1978
Lion ($500-$999)
Bob Carnighan 1959
Bob Heasley 1960
John Kirk 1966
Denis Pierce 1966
James Irwin V 1969
Hewitt Heiserman 1982
Nicholas Hare 1984
Gold ($250-$499)
Edward Gaines 1968
Roger Bell 1969
Greg Offenburger DDS 1969
Jeff Zoller 1969
Alan Frigy 1973
Bill Geist 1976
Mark Teitelbaum 1977
Lou Clinton 1978
Joe Hagin 1978
Jeff Spear 1978
Michael Sawyer 1979
Alexander House 1980
Guy Riegel 1980
Gates Lloyd Jr. 1981
Mark K J Robinson 1981
Jeffrey Flynn 1984
Philip Cable 1985
Dr. Jonathan Wright MD 1988
Mike Opdahl 1990
Jeffrey Grover
Navy ($100-$249)
David Grogan 1959
Barry Auger 1960
James Overmier 1960
Stewart Brown 1962
Cal Frost 1963
John Capron 1964
Bruce Blocher Lt. Col. 1966
Cray Coppins Jr. 1966
Jeremiah Miller 1967
Michael Scadron 1968
Timothy Baker 1971
John Gaudry 1971
Norm Schmidt 1971
Jeff Hayes 1972
Arthur Sansom 1973
Gregg DeSilvio 1974
Peter Bianchi 1978
Kurt Myers 1978
Jonathan Helitzer 1979
Michael Bald 1980
Clark Standish 1980
Samuel Adams 1981
Walker Bagby Jr. 1981
Christopher Adams 1984
Bruce Cummins 1984
Robert Bridges Jr. 1986
Boyce Martin III 1988
William Reinhardt 2005
Matt Sargent 2010
Chris Freedman 2012
Michael Linde
Crimson ($50-$99)
Richard Levey 1968
James Brady III 1969
Peter Lathrop 1969
David Gregg 1971
Robert (Bob) Kirkpatrick 1973
Douglas Holmes 1978
Clay Capute 1981
Tod Colbert 1981
Timothy Reilley 2001
Craig Knowlton 2002
Brian Hepp 2009
Colin Finnegan 2015
Alexander Koch 2015
Donor (Less than $50)
David Griffin 1994
Wesley Keyser 2011
Noremberg Henao Gallego 2016
GET INVOLVED
- Visit our website to see to see great flashback photos from your era, submit alumni updates, and see the latest Lambda DKE news.
- Attend alumni events. Golf outings near campus, happy hours, or just a nice Zoom get-together! We want to spend some quality time with you and enjoy the gift of brotherhood. If you haven't already, join our Alumni Facebook Group for upcoming event notifications.
- Reconnect with your brothers online. Search our directory or shoot us an email at alumninews@affinityconnection.com to see if we have your brother’s contact information.