Windham Brannon CPA, PC, a large consulting firm in Atlanta.

The Kloess Family has contributed more than $40,000 in support during the Capital Campaign, earning a room naming opportunity in the new house.

“It’s been a pleasure to make this commitment to the fraternity, since it has played such a big role in our family’s life,” stated Larry ’77. “My brothers and I were pleased to honor our Dad in this fashion, being able to honor him in the new house. I would note, however, that my Dad made his own gift in honor of Bill Thomas ’63. Bill did so much for our chapter, and generations of brothers knew and loved Bill. Alumni come and go, but Bill Thomas was always there for us.”

Colonel Lawrence H. Kloess, Jr. ’54 may claim

a legacy unmatched in the 87-year history of Alpha Phi Chapter. Three of Brother Kloess’ four sons are Theta Chi alumni. Lawrence H. Kloess III ’77 is a consultant in the healthcare industry after a successful career, culminating as President of the HCA/TriStar Health System in Nashville. Middle brother Dr. Price M. Kloess

’79 is an corneal specialist and ophthalmologist in Birmingham, and younger Brother David H. Kloess ‘85 is the managing partner for

Kloess Family Legacy Supports Campaign

Alpha PhiTIDEings

A PUBLICATION OF THE ALPHA PHI CHAPTER OF THETA CHI • SPR 2013 ISSUE

INSIDE THIS EDITION

Kloess Family Legacy

Online Giving

Make a Gift in Honor

House Timeline

Robert Abernathy ‘76

A-Day ScheduleFriday, April 19th4-7 pm: Alumni Cocktail Reception at the University Club*

421 Queen City Avenue (at the corner of University Blvd.). Business casual dress, no jeans, groups of brothers will be going to dinner in downtown Tuscaloosa after the reception.

Saturday, April 20th9-11 am: House Corporation meeting at the Chapter House

11:30 am-1 pm: Brunch and Alumni Reception at the house

2 pm: A-Day Game or Golf*

* If you are attending the Alumni Reception on Friday, please RSVP to Wicker so he can furnish the University Club with a headcount.

* Any alumnus who would like to play golf, rather than go to the A-Day game, contact Wesley Wicker at wwicker@sinclairtownes.com or 404-213-4446.

Nominations for Alumni Leadership

The House Corporation is taking nominations for positions on the House Corporation, Alpha

Phi Alumni Association, and a Chapter Leadership Council. The House Corporation concentrates its efforts on the chapter house operations. The Alumni Association is a new board that will concentrate on alumni social activities and communications to alumni (the newsletter, Facebook, and Linked In). The Chapter Leadership Council is a new board that will work with and mentor the undergraduate chapter and specifically work with the officers of the chapter.

Alumni who are interested in volunteering for one of the three boards, please contact Dru Horton at 251-463-5511 or druhorton@gmail.com.

$564,492 Contributions received to date$463,500 Multi-year Pledges due

$1,027,992 Total Pledged and Contributed to dateCampaign Hits $1 million mark!

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Make a Gift in Honor of….. Make a Gift in Memory of….

Alumni may make a gift in honor of another brother or a family member, or make a gift in memory of another brother or family member. We will contact the brother or closest living relative (in the case of a gift in memoriam) and let them know about

your contribution. To date, the gifts in Honor of and In Memoriam include:

In Memory of Dewey LichtyGreg Mullins ‘85

In Honor of Larry H. Kloess, Jr. ‘54Larry H. Kloess III ‘77Price M. Kloess ‘79David H. Kloess ‘85

In Memory of Virginia GloverMark Borden ‘90Trey Crabb ’90 Mike Donlon ‘90Jim FitzGibbon ‘90Burk Lindsey ‘90Kelly A. McGriff ‘90Toby Roth ‘90Derek Simpson ‘91

In Honor of the Yelverton FamilyH. Oscar Yelverton, Jr. ‘55Harrrison O. Yelverton III ‘81Robert J. Yelverton ‘85

In Memory of Randy Griffin ‘77J. Thomas Griffin ‘70 and familyJon Mark Glenn ‘78Wesley K. Wicker ‘79

In Memory of Bill Thomas ’63Col. Lawrence H. Kloess, Jr. ‘54John E. Hagefstration, Jr. ’83 Lucas T. Elgie ‘05

In Honor of Ron Garikes ’80Michael A. Pope ‘79Bud Garikes ‘79Wesley K. Wicker ‘79

In Memory of Sidney J. Wyatt ’63Jerry M. White ‘63William C. White ‘95

In Honor of the Hamilton FamilyFulton S. Hamilton ‘72L. Fulton Hamilton ‘08S. Kyle Hamilton ‘10

In Memory of Lanny D. Ross ‘87Hilary H. and Michael D. Ross ‘86

In Memory of Dr. Tony Swider ‘54Brig. Gen. Roland E. Ballow ‘53

In Memory of Lin Hauser ‘81Gregory E. Smith ‘80

In Memory of Col. Carlton K. Butler And L.J. Cook ‘53John H. Jordan ‘58

In Honor of Dr. Wand G. KirkpatrickDr. Michael B. Kirkpatrick

In Honor of Rice A. Jacobs ‘73Paul D. Jacobs ‘76

In Memory of Barry Mullins ‘74Tom Barnett ‘74

On-line Giving AvailableAlumni may make contributions to the University of

Alabama—Theta Chi Fund by going on-line at http://www.ua.edu/giving.html or simply Google UA.edu/givng.

On the left side of the page, click “Make a Gift” and the first box will ask: “Where would you like your gift directed?” Click the arrow and scroll down to “Greek Housing Funds.”

Then click the second box and scroll down to Theta Chi. Then, click the third box that states “Gift/Pledge Type.”

You may make a gift via credit card, bank draft of your checking account or recurring billing. Many brothers have taken advantage of this method of giving, because you can give a little each month that adds up to a considerable commitment over a period of time.

All Gifts are Tax DeductibleA ll contributions to the campaign are tax deductible

according to the current IRS regulations.

Gifts of StockSeveral brothers have given appreciated stock as campaign

contributions. Making a gift of stock is relatively easy. Your broker may transact an electronic stock transfer. The University’s SAL account number is 8334-8170. UofA’s Tax ID#63-600138. The DTC #0750.

The University brokerage firm is Sterne, Agee & Leech Inc. 205-414-7258, and if you have any questions call Cynthia Johnson at the University of Alabama at 205-348-0759.

The Stock Gift AdvantageBy giving appreciated stock, the contributor avoids paying capital gains tax that would be due if he cashed the stock and made a contribution. Additionally, you get to claim the entire amount contributed (the fair market value of the stock on the day of the transfer) rather than the actual cost value.

Alumni may also consider giving “depreciated” stock by selling the stock, claiming the investment loss against your income on your tax return, and claiming the amount of cash as a contribution. This may be an attractive alternative if you have a stock that you want to shed, and you are attempting to lower your Adjusted Gross Income on your tax returns.

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J. Kenny Crow, Jr. ‘78Jon Mark Glenn ‘78Robert R. Baugh ‘79Michael E. Case ‘79Curtis Finch ’79 George “Bud” Garikes ‘79Robert E. “Bobo” Gilpen ‘79Bill Hendrich ‘79Price M. Kloess ‘79Wesley K. Wicker ‘79

Dr. Michael Hilton ‘80David Onosko ‘80Michael A. Pope ‘80Gregory E. Smith ‘80Jeffrey Scott Teel ‘80John Adams ‘81Frederick G. Collins ‘81J. Scott Hayes ‘81Dr. Thomas Lewis ‘81James “Skip” Thompson ‘81Harrison O. Yelverton ‘81W. Alan Higgins ‘82Steven E. Jones ‘82Dr. Rhett B. Murray ‘82Robert R. Orr, Jr. ‘82James A. Bruno ‘83John E. Hagefstration ‘83Frank J. D’Amico ‘84Dr. Gregory L. Champion ‘84Charles E. Grelier ‘85Dr. Gary E. Holland ‘85David H. Kloess ‘85Charles P. Lichty ‘85Gregory L. Mullins ‘85John R. Page ‘85John A. Shelton ‘85Thomas G. Solomon ‘85John Yeager ‘85Robert J. Yelverton ‘85

Zach Azar ‘86Jeffrey W. Culton ‘86Michael D. Ross ‘86Joseph D. Tommie, Jr. ‘86Ben C. Ayers ‘87Randy Owen ‘87Dennis R. Slepsky ‘87Dan Sparrow ‘88Stephen F. Vickery ‘87Howard H. Ross ‘88Lee D. Wagner ‘88Robert L. Cater ‘89Chris Glenos ‘89R. Andrew Gregorius ‘89

Matthew D. Anderson ‘90Mark Borden ‘90Trey Crabb ‘90Christopher DiGiorgio ‘90Michael P. Donlon ‘90Roger W. Dubble ‘90Jim FitzGibbon ‘90Thomas K. Keller, Jr. ‘90Burk Lindsey ‘90Kelly A. McGriff ‘90Toby Roth ‘90William H. Bolen ‘91Philip Corley ‘91S. Christopher Still ‘91Derek Simpson ‘91Grant Haines ‘92Joshua C. Cummings ‘93Lynn Brooks Howle ‘93Robert P. Brady ‘94Ben W. McLeod IV ‘95Brian D. Mitchell ‘95Robert L. Swann ‘95Todd D. Nunnelley ‘97T. Michael White ‘97William C. White II ‘99

Ben Sims ‘69Dale Taylor ‘69

J. Thomas Griffin ‘70Michael B. Kirkpatrick ‘70Nick Parnell ‘70Anthony “Di” DiPiazza ‘71Willis S. Estes ‘71George W. Feigley, Jr. ‘71Donald B. Henderson, Sr. ‘71Samuel A. Dipiazza, Jr. ‘72Fulton S. Hamilton ‘72Marvin L. McConaghy ‘72Herbert L. Forsythe, Jr. ‘73 Dr. D. Alan Stevens ‘73Mason D. Wilkins, Jr. ‘73Tom Barnett ‘7w4The late Barry L. Mullins ‘74John Crysel ‘75Patrick P. Hughes ‘75James D. Lewis ‘75Janet S. & Michael Mann ‘75Kirby Montgomery ‘75David F. Pylant ’75Dr. Charles W. Rush ‘75Michael D. Williams ‘75Robert J. Abernathy ‘76Gary W. Bryant ‘76Pete Derzis ‘76Paul D. Jacobs ’76Col. Duane A. Lamb ‘76Frank Weber ‘76Dr. David B. Gibson ‘77Larry H. Kloess III ‘77Daniel L. Mosley ‘77Joseph G. Musick ‘77William H. Page, Jr. 77Edward B. Parker II ‘77Dr. John W. Ward ‘77Greg Wren ‘77

William W. Gullett ‘44George P. Morris ‘46

Scott R. Beal ‘50Jimmy M. Wall ‘51Brig. Gen. Roland E. Ballow ‘53Earl J. Hadaway ‘53George W. Hall ‘53J. Carlton Parker, Jr. ‘53Charles A. Pichelmayer ‘53James H. Rives, Jr. ‘53Col. Lawence H. Kloess, Jr. ‘54H. Oscar Yelverton ‘55Thomas E. Hamilton ‘56Harold Woodman, Jr. 57John R. Jordan ‘58James D. Ward ‘58Neal Thistle’59

Dr. John D. Bonds ‘63The Late William H. Thomas ‘63Jerry M. White ‘63 Samuel P. Givhan ‘65Stanford Golden ‘65 David M. Green ‘65Thomas L. Renick ‘65Bobby W. Vick ‘65John R. Wynn ‘66C. Benton Burroughs, Jr. ‘67H. Dixon Forrester ‘67Ronald D. Watts ‘67Ralph Cassell ‘68Brad Daughdrill ‘68William E. Gardner ‘68George P. Nelson ‘68Carl Walker Segars ‘68Jimmy W. Davis ‘69Dean Allan Gambrell, Sr. ‘69Michael J. Mazenko ‘69Col. Richard Harding Priest ‘69

Giving By Class YearThe following brothers have made contributions, or they are currently paying on multi-year pledges towards the new chapter house campaign.

NOTE: Alumni, who made pledges between 2008 when the campaign began, but have not made a contribution to date, are not listed.

To Date: The site prep work has been completed and we are ready to begin construction.

February, 2013: Construction bids let by the University.

April, 2013: Architectural and Construction plans approved by the University Board of Trustees

May 2013: Construction Begins

June 2014: Construction competed

August 2014: Chapter moves into new house

September 2014: Grand Opening and Dedication of new chapter house.

New House/Old House Timetable

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Campaign will run to June, 2014 Donor Recognition Wall in New House-

The Capital Campaign will conclude on June 30, 2014. All alumni gifts of $2,500 or more will be featured on a Donor Recognition Wall, just inside the front door

of the new house. Recognition includes alumni who made multi-year pledges that are scheduled for payment after that date.

Any gifts received after that date may be counted towards the building fund, or if the alumnus prefers, an Alpha Phi Academic Scholarship Fund or an Alpha Phi Leadership Scholarship.

Brother Robert Abernathy was recently featured in the newsletter

published by the College of Arts and Sciences. Brother Abernathy graduated with a degree in Chemistry in 1976. He currently serves as Group President of Kimberly-Clark in Neenah, Wisconsin. He is responsible for the consumer businesses in North America and Europe totaling $10 billion in sales. This includes some of the world’s most recognized brands including Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Huggies, Kotex and Depend.

Previous assignments included Group President, International and Group President, Business-to-Business. During his 31 year career with the company, Brother Abernathy, his wife Laura and their two children, have moved 15 times with assignments in California, South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Sydney, Australia. He is a past director of Lubrizol Corporation and is currently a director of RadioShack Corporation.

Robert Abernathy ’76 featured in Arts and Sciences Newsletter

The Last Homecoming on Jefferson Avenue

Plan to join us for a special, last Homecoming in the current house on

October 5th-

Alabama will host Georgia State University on Saturday, October 5th. But the real event that weekend will be Alpha Phi’s last Homecoming on Jefferson Avenue. We will have a reception after the game, featuring a reunion of Theta Chi bands, including Don and Duane Lamb’s Pure & Simple. Join us at the house for the pre-game brunch and cocktail reception for alumni, and then after the game for the “Alumni Reunion Band Party. “

Tucker R. Groves ‘99Justin Sherer ‘99

Jake T. Embrey ‘00Kip A. Nesmith ‘00Daniel B. Powers ‘00Lucas T. Elgie ‘05Timothy H. Price ‘05Thomas Rice ‘05Christopher T. Richards ‘05David S. Drummond ‘06Alfred D. Eichold ‘09James C. Galloway ‘09Taylor Galloway ‘09

John E. Fearon ‘10Kevin S. Gibson ‘10C. Scott Gray ‘10Teddy Williams ‘10Matthew R. Harris ‘11Taylor L. Holland ‘11