THE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE OMEGA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY

SPRING 2014

The Omega Opuscule

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President Colton McKinney, Ω 2586 Speaks OutOver the past three

years our chapter has gone through many changes. The previous leadership had to make tough decisions that changed a negative culture within the brotherhood at

Auburn. These decisions have saved, strengthened, and have now begun to rebuild the chapter to a level that

Lambda Chi expects. Last year’s officers ensured that the chapter continued to move forward; improving relationships with sororities, increasing our presence on campus and continuing our traditional philanthropy activities. I am thankful for the efforts of everyone in the chapter that have led us to where we are today. As we enter our 99th consecutive year as a chapter, our new officers hope to continue this growth and reach our ultimate goal of leaving the chapter

in a better, more stable place than it was when we took office. Morale in the chapter is at its highest since I associated in 2011. We are all looking forward to what the future in the chapter might bring. Thanks again for your continued support and War Eagle!

Colton McKinney, Ω 2586High Alpha

Colton McKinney, Ω 2586

9th ANNUAL MICHAEL ALLPHIN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSICSaturday, April 5 • 10:30 a.m. Central Time • Auburn Links Golf Course, Auburn, AL

The registration deadline is Monday, March 28. Full event details are provided on page three. To reserve your spot, complete and return the registration form on page four. Questions: Contact Alex Matthews, Ω 2596, at (256) 443-4873 or atm0012@auburn.edu or Barry Allphin, Ω 1215, at (205) 223-4015 or ballphin2@aol.com.

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Alumni Advisory Board

Chairman of the Board Jimmy Brennan, Ω 1152

Alpha, Beta & Theta AdvisorFred Kam, EΩ 1264

Tau AdvisorBill Lee, Ω 1119

Gamma & Iota AdvisorJack Russell, Ω 2146

Sigma & Kappa AdvisorBob Foshee, Ω 1231

Delta AdvisorChester McKinney, Ω 1278

Phi & Chaplain AdvisorJack Parker, Ω 1170

Rho AdvisorSid Beasley, Ω 1473

Epsilon AdvisorDan Mikos, Ω 1094

House Manager AdvisorMike Wayman, Ω 1255

Sports ChairBarry Allphin, Ω 1215

Board Members Ben Robuck, Ω 1577Joseph Kicklighter, Ω 1483 James Balistreri, Ω 1594David Bivin, Ω 1694

Alumni communication support and assistance provided by OmegaFi 800.276.6342 omegafi.com

2014 Chapter Officers

Bottom Row (L to R): Andrew Smith, Ω 2623 (High Phi); Michael Baker, Ω 2648 (High Iota); Connor Head, Ω 2646 (High Gamma); Alex Mathews, Ω 2596 (High Theta); Colton McKinney, Ω 2586 (High Alpha); Danny Maggard, Ω 2591 (High Beta); Austin Osborn, Ω 2618 (High Tau); Ben Deck, Ω 2645 (Exec.); Thomas Brocato, Ω 2639 (Standards Chair) Top Row (L to R): Forrest Davis, Ω 2656 (Spirit Chair); John LeMaster, Ω 2619 (Exec.); Sean Fleming, Ω 2624 (High Kappa); Michael Saloman, Ω 2657 (High Delta); Andrew Baalerud, Ω 2588 (High Epsilon); Christian Barrett, Ω 2654 (High Delta); Ryan Crane, Ω 2640 (High Rho); John Robuck, Ω 2668 (High Delta); Andrew Bergen, Ω 2625 (High Delta)Not Pictured: Jacob Brackhan, Ω 2595 (Exec.); Matt LaPenta, Ω 2647 (High Sigma); Jack Pomerantz, Ω 2658 (Sports Chair)

Chapter Finances: At A GlanceBase dues per semester (without room rent & meals)Fall 2007 - $1,464 ..........................................................................................Fall 2008 - $1,291.................................................................. Fall 2009 - $1,235Fall 2010 - $1,235 ..........................................................................................Fall 2011 - $1,300.................................................................. Fall 2012 - $1,100 Fall 2013 - $1,300

Room rent (double) per semester (including utilities)Fall 2007 - $1,500 ..........................................................................................Fall 2008 - $1,500.................................................................. Fall 2009 - $1,500Fall 2010 - $1,400 ..........................................................................................Fall 2011 - $1,400 ................................................................. Fall 2012 - $1,150 Fall 2013 - $1,380

Meals per semester (14 meals per week through 2011, 15 meals per week beginning fall 2012)Fall 2007 - $600 .............................................................................................Fall 2008 - $600 .................................................................... Fall 2009 - $700Fall 2010 - $700 .............................................................................................Fall 2011 - $700 .................................................................... Fall 2012 - $1,000 Fall 2013 - $1,000

Chapter OfficersHigh AlphaColton McKinney, Ω 2586

High BetaDanny Maggard, Ω 2591

High GammaConnor Head, Ω 2646

High DeltaAndrew Bergen, Ω 2625Christian Barrett, Ω 2654Michael Saloman, Ω 2657John Robuck, Ω 2668

High EpsilonAndrew Baalerud, Ω 2588

High ThetaAlex Mathews, Ω 2596

High IotaMichael Baker, Ω 2648

High KappaSean Fleming, Ω 2624

High RhoRyan Crane, Ω 2640

High SigmaMatt LaPenta, Ω 2647

High TauAustin Osborn, Ω 2618

High PhiAndrew Smith, Ω 2623

Standards ChairThomas Brocato, Ω 2639

Sports ChairJack Pomerantz, Ω 2658

ChaplainIan Coate, Ω 2583

Composite ChairJim Dallas, Ω 2605

Faculty AdvisorFred Kam, EΩ 1264

Property ManagerJason Atwell

9th Annual Michael Allphin Memorial Golf Classic

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The chapter’s annual golf tournament honors Brother Michael Allphin, Ω 2207, who lost his battle with cancer in 2005 at the age of 24. Over the past eight years, more than $40,000 has been donated to charity.

This year, proceeds from the tournament will benefit Eagle Ranch. Eagle Ranch is a Christian-based children’s home in rural north Georgia. The Ranch houses 66 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 18. It is a multi-faceted center – a home, a school and a counseling center – where children live for a season of their lives while their families learn to put their lives back together again.

Eagle Ranch was founded in 1985 by Brother Eddie Staub, Ω 1330. Staub played varsity baseball at Auburn University and graduated in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in science education. He obtained his master’s degree in physiology from Auburn University in 1981.

Richard Wood graduated from Eagle Ranch in 1997 and stated, “The Ranch takes kids dealing with a multitude of issues and gives them a stable, loving and spiritual environment where they can focus on themselves. The Ranch taught me how to set goals and accomplish them.”

If you are unable to attend this year’s tournament but would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to Eagle Ranch, please mail a check, made payable to Eagle Ranch, to Barry Allphin, Ω 1215 (6035 Bluebird Lane, Leeds, AL 35094). Donations can also be made online by visiting www.EagleRanch.org/donate. Once there,

• Select “General Gift”• Complete the donation information

section.• Type “For Michael Allphin

Tournament” or “Lambda Chi Tournament” in the “Comments or Special Instructions” box.

• Click the submit button to confirm your donation.

• When: The 4-person scramble tournament will be on Saturday, April 5, 2014. The schedule of events is on page four.

• Where: Auburn Links at Mill Creek, 826 Shell Toomer Parkway, Auburn, AL 36830, (334) 887-5151. Golf Digest recently presented Auburn Links with the Four Star award and Links Magazine ranked the course 3rd best among public courses in the Southeast. Additional information is available at www.auburnlinks.com.

The tournament will provide a unique opportunity to bring alumni, parents, friends, brothers and associates together for an exciting day on the course followed by a casual dinner. A registration form, which includes sponsorship opportunities, is provided on page four.

The deadline for receiving registration forms and checks is Friday, March 28. Make plans now to join Lambda Chi for a great event. Together we can make a difference!

Proceeds from the 9th Annual Michael Allphin Memorial Golf Classic will benefit Eagle Ranch, a Christian-based children’s home in rural north Georgia. Richard Wood graduated from Eagle Ranch in 1997. He is pictured above standing in front of a house at Eagle Ranch holding a picture from his childhood.

Eagle Ranch was founded in 1985 by Brother Eddie Staub, Ω 1330. Pictured above: (L to R) Eddie Staub and Richard Wood.

Please return this page to register!

9TH ANNUAL MICHAEL ALLPHIN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSICBenefiting Eagle Ranch Children’s Home * Northeast Georgia’s Home for Troubled Children

Golfer & Non-Golfer/Guest Registration FormLambda Chi Alpha Fraternity - Auburn University - Saturday, April 5, 2014

Auburn Links at Mill Creek, 826 Shell Toomer Pkwy, Auburn, AL 36830

10:30 a.m. …… Registration at Auburn Links Golf Course (golfers) 11:30 a.m. …… Lunch at Auburn Links Golf Course (golfers and non golfers) 12:00 p.m. …… Driving Range Warm-up & Optional Putting Contest (golfers) 12:00 p.m. …… Lunch at Moore’s Mill Club hosted by Patsy White (mothers and wives) 1:00 p.m. …… Shotgun Start - Scramble Format (golfers) 1:00 p.m. …… Golf Cart & Beverages at Auburn Links Golf Course (non-golfers) 6.00 p.m. …… Dinner Prizes & Awards at the House (golfers and non-golfers)

Name: ____________________________________________ Zeta #, Omega ____________________ or parent of ________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: Cell (________) ________-____________________ Work (________) _________-___________________ Home (________) ________-__________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________________

Foursome: (1) ______________________________________________________ (2) ____________________________________________________________

(3) _______________________________________________________________ (4) _____________________________________________________________

Note: Individual Participants will be teamed with others to make a foursome.

Check the item for which you’d like to register:

Golfers:

q Participant Donation – Entry Fee (Includes free range balls, green fee, cart, lunch, dinner & awards) ....................................$150

q Hole Sponsor (Includes sponsor sign notably displayed on tee box) ....................................................................................................$100

q Combo Sponsor (Includes 1 Participant Entry Fee + Hole Sponsor) .......................................................................................................$200

q Drink Cart Sponsor (Includes 1 Participant Entry Fee + sponsor sign on Drink Cart) ......................................................................$500

q Lunch Sponsor (Includes 2 Participant Entry Fees + sponsor sign at Lunch) .................................................................................. $1,000

q Dinner Sponsor (Includes 3 Participant Entry Fees + sponsor sign at Dinner) ............................................................................... $1,500

q Title Sponsor (Includes 4 Participant Entry Fees + sponsor sign at Event) ....................................................................................... $2,000

q I’m unable to participate, but please accept my donation of ........................................................................ $ ___________________

Lambda Chi Alpha Golf Tournament short sleeve t-shirts will be available at the event for $20 each (cash only). Shirts will only be available in adult sizes.

My Sponsor Sign should read: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Non-Golfers:

q Lunch at Auburn Links Golf Course ...................................................................................................................................... $20

q Lunch at Moore’s Mill Club .................................................................................................................................................... $20

q Golf Cart & Beverages at Auburn Links Golf Course ........................................................................................................... $20

q Dinner at the Lambda Chi Alpha House .............................................................................................................................. $20

Make checks payable to: Lambda Chi Alpha

Mail this form and your check to: Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity ATTN: Barry Allphin 6035 Bluebird Lane Leeds, AL 35094

Questions: Contact Alex Matthews Ω 2596, at (256) 443-4873 or atm0012@auburn.edu or Barry Allphin, Ω 1215, at (205) 223-4015 or ballphin2@aol.com.

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The Omega Club, Inc.Board of Directors

PresidentEric Handler, Ω 1875eric@handler.com

Vice PresidentBarry Allphin, Ω 1215ballphin2@aol.com

SecretaryBill Lee, Ω 1119bill100@mindspring.com

TreasurerJimmy Brennan, Ω 1152jim@brennandyer.com

DirectorsBob Buntin, Ω 1243Artie Davis, Ω 906Jake Gannon, Ω 2509Charles Hart, Ω 1478 ¼Ernest Lee, Jr., Ω 2158Scotty Lett, Ω 1244Chester McKinney, Ω 1278Charlie Pope, Ω 1204Jim Smith, Ω 1425

High AlphaColton McKinney, Ω 2586

High TauAustin Osborn, Ω 2618

High RhoRyan Crane, Ω 2640

High PiMike Wayman, Ω 1255

The Omega Club, Inc. - Financial Report

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Did you recently get married? Have a baby? Change jobs? Retire? Post it on the website

by visiting www.auburn.edu/lambdachialpha

and clicking on “Alumni” then “Read More”

then “News and Info.”

Email Addresses NeededHave you heard from Omega Zeta lately via email? If not, please update your email address immediately!

The Omega Zeta alumni database currently has 1368 valid mailing addresses but only 550 valid email addresses. Communicating via postal mail is expensive; therefore the alumni association is focused on email-based communications. However, a more comprehensive email database is needed to reach more alumni.

To ensure your email address is correct in the database, please do the following today:

INCOME STATEMENT The Omega Club, Inc. 10/17/13

YE 8/31/05 YE 8/31/06 YE 8/31/07 YE 8/31/08 YE 8/31/09 YE 8/31/10 YE 8/31/11 YE 8/31/12 YE 8/31/13 Income 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Contributions (OmegaFi) 139,067 169,086 166,590 226,356 54,593 59,787 26,501 35,793 7,766 Loan - McKinney 21,832 (21,832) Contributions (other) 99,643 74,549 41,119 0 0 0 0 Interest on cash balances 8,302 10,416 13,785 1,783 1,150 1,150 1,273 1,073 1,948 Chapter debt payments 121,381 129,409 138,907 129,781 116,753 116,753 116,753 103,490 103,490 Chapter insurance paid 15,618 17,144 16,134 14,461 17,541 11,140 11,140 11,520 12,040 Total Income 284,368 326,055 435,059 446,930 252,988 166,998 155,667 151,876 125,244

Expenses 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Prin. payments on loans 187,709 220,042 220,838 235,812 22,736 22,786 23,913 29,165 33,263 OmegaFi fees 9,773 9,774 20,329 72,323 7,062 3,724 3,845 3,869 3,785 Opuscule newsletter 1,383 1,391 1,656 1,678 “3 for 3” scholarship 3,000 6,300 5,400 2,700 House R&M & other 99,643 0 905 30,000 Sprinkler System 0 0 0 74,549 62,951 Chapter interest paid 121,381 129,409 138,907 115,974 94,017 93,967 92,840 74,325 70,227 Insurance paid 15,618 17,144 16,134 16,047 15,026 11,140 11,140 11,520 12,040 Total Expenses 334,481 376,369 495,851 514,705 202,697 136,000 139,429 125,935 153,693

Net Income (50,113) (50,314) (60,792) (67,775) 50,291 30,998 16,238 25,941 (28,449)Cash on Hand 210,321 160,007 99,215 31,440 81,731 112,729 128,967 154,908 126,459 BALANCE SHEET The Omega Club, Inc. 10/17/13

YE 8/31/06 YE 8/31/07 YE 8/31/08 YE 8/31/09 YE 8/31/10 YE 8/31/11 YE 8/31/12 YE 8/31/13Assets 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Cash 160,007 99,215 31,440 81,731 112,729 128,967 154,908 126,459 Accts.Rec.-2003 Pledges 898,248 607,626 401,193 346,373 325,135 324,724 322,773 322,423 Accts.Rec.-2008 Pledges 0 0 219,045 187,670 129,835 105,865 50,899 56,319 Land 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 1,044,000 Buildings 1,509,198 1,884,198 1,884,198 2,021,698 2,021,698 2,021,698 2,021,698 2,021,698 Total Assets 3,611,453 3,635,039 3,579,876 3,681,472 3,633,397 3,625,254 3,594,278 3,570,899

Liabilities 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Bank Trust - loan # 6486 1,251,799 1,609,421 1,594,870 1,572,134 1,549,348 1,525,435 1,496,270 1,463,007 Peoples Bank-loan # 8917 266,676 133,338 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peoples Bank-loan # 0066 175,847 87,923 0 0 0 0 0 0 McKinney Loan 21,832 0 0 0 0 Total Liabilities 1,694,322 1,830,682 1,594,870 1,593,966 1,549,348 1,525,435 1,496,270 1,463,007 Stockholder Equity 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010Total Stockholder Equity 1,917,131 1,804,357 1,985,006 2,087,506 2,084,049 2,099,819 2,098,008 2,107,892 Total Lia. & Equity 3,611,453 3,635,039 3,579,876 3,681,472 3,633,397 3,625,254 3,594,278 3,570,899

• Visit http://tinyurl.com/b5gvx9l• Click on the Brother Search tab• Scroll down to find your name and ensure

your email address is correct• If your email address is missing or

incorrect, click on your name to update the record (it can take up to 24 hours for the database to update so the change will not reflect immediately)

• Check the emails of close friends to ensure their information is correct. If not, please correct their record.

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Lt. General Ronald Burgess Addresses Chapter Lt. General Ronald Burgess, a 38-year

U.S. Army veteran who spent much of his career in the upper levels of military intelligence and security, addressed Omega Zeta during chapter held on October 9, 2013.

“It was a moving speech on leadership and becoming a man,” said John LeMaster, Ω 2619. “The chapter was honored to have him at the house.”

Burgess served as director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency from 2009 until July 2012. He recently joined Auburn University as senior counsel for national security programs, cyber programs and military affairs. Lt. General Burgess

Chase Horton, Ω 2579 Receives Bill “Scrooge” Lee Senior Leadership Award

Left: Chase Horton, Ω 2579 received the 2013 Bill “Scrooge” Lee Senior Leadership Award.

Alumni Support Needed for New Recruitment Plan

In order to comply with Interfraternity Council recruitment policies and the directives of Lambda Chi Alpha’s Cole Recruitment Institute, Omega Zeta is developing a new recruitment plan. Alumni support and input is vital for the new plan to be successful. To get involved, host a recruitment event or obtain more information, please contact Andrew Bergen, Ω 2625 at (817)-909-3666 or acb0059@auburn.edu.

Former High Phi Chase Horton, Ω 2579 received the 2013 Bill “Scrooge” Lee Senior Leadership Award.

The award is named after Brother Bill Lee, Ω 1119 for his years of hard work and dedication to the chapter, The Omega Club and as an advisor to the Alumni Advisory Board. The award is presented annually to the most distinguished senior leader in the chapter.

Horton was selected to receive the award based on to his dedication and outstanding work to the initiation ritual.

House Goes Double Occupancy

The vote has been passed, starting fall 2014 there will be two brothers living in each dorm room of the house. This will increase live in numbers from 20 to 38 brothers. This will strengthen brotherhood among those living in the house and make the chapter a tighter knit unit. When brothers pledge their associate membership and become an initiated brother, the following fall semester they will be required to live in the house to fulfill their duty to the chapter. “I really look forward to living with the majority of my associate membership class next semester; it will be a lot of fun and a good way to really develop great friendships that we will have for a lifetime,” says Graham Davis, Ω 2652.

RESERVE YOUR PARKING SPOT

TODAY!

Questions? Contact Jim Smith, Ω 1425 at jim9259@knology.net or (334) 233-8267.

The Auburn Tigers kick off the 2014 Football season on

AUGUST 30, 2014 against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Where are you going to park before the game? Reserve your parking spot today!

Started in 2003 as an idea of Brother Steve McKinney, Ω 1339, the alumni parking program is designed to provide Lambda Chi alumni and friends a convenient place to park during home football games. Chapter members park in other parking lots on game day to make the fraternity parking lot available for the program.

Money collected from the parking fees goes into a fund to pay for major chapter house repairs and maintenance projects including landscaping, televisions, furniture, security cameras, door locks, washers and dryers and repairs including floor tile and the heat exchanger. Since the program began, more than $200,000 has been raised and if the lot sells out this fall, another $20,000 will be added to the fund.

For $400 per season, you get a reserved parking space for all of the home football games. You park in the same space every game, in a secure lot. Arrive whenever you want on Game Day, and “your spot” is waiting for you. There’s usually a meal served at the house before each game. If it’s raining or too hot, you can enjoy visiting with

friends inside the house. The living room or social room is a great place to watch other football games before going to

Jordan-Hare.

There are 50 spaces in the lot. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. If you purchased a space last year, you have the right of

first refusal this year.

TO PURCHASE A RESERVED SPACE for the 2014 football season, mail a $400 check, made payable to The Omega Club, Inc., to: Jim Smith, 9259 Berrington Place, Montgomery, AL 36117. You will receive a laminated parking pass after your check is received. If more reservations than parking spaces are received, checks will be returned to new applicants.

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Lambda Chi Alpha Auburn University #533PO Box 2187Columbus, GA 31902-2187

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Help us keep our alumni records up-to-date! Edit your member profile online at www.auburn.edu/lambdachialpha, or clip this form, place it in a stamped envelope and send to: Lambda Chi Alpha #533, PO Box 2187, Columbus, GA 31902.

Name _________________________________________________________

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Address _______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________________________

Email _________________________________________________________

Auburn university

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