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T H E<br />
KNIGHT ERRANT<br />
Captain of Industry –<br />
John Mica<br />
A Portrait in Leadership –<br />
Sean Conrad<br />
Foundation Annual Report
2 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Chairman’s<br />
Welcome<br />
Rod Arnold,<br />
Texas A&M ‘88<br />
“A Capital Idea”<br />
OBeyond the congratulations due to our donors for<br />
their generosity and the work of our staff during<br />
yet another record-setting year, I find the most<br />
satisfaction in our Foundation Board’s efforts to<br />
maintain project velocity on the larger goals at<br />
hand for our brotherhood.<br />
With the challenges we’ve all faced over the past<br />
two years, it would be extremely easy and understandable<br />
to retract in philosophy, strategy, and<br />
action plan. Many of us have done so, on levels<br />
both personal and professional. And yet, others<br />
have seen opportunity in the calamity. I recently<br />
read an article focused on a particular business<br />
leader’s philosophy going into <strong>2022</strong>; his mantra<br />
could be best summed up by the phrase, “Stay<br />
focused on the ‘solves.” While it has become<br />
extremely easy for our days to all blend together<br />
(also known as getting lost in the weeds), the<br />
benefit of a longer-term vision always serves as<br />
a reminder of the greater goals at hand. What<br />
challenges ahead of us will we solve?<br />
The Foundation’s focus on permanently solving<br />
long-term needs within our brotherhood has<br />
remained steadfast. This focus has not involved<br />
exploring uncharted territory, but merely having<br />
the courage and determination to follow the<br />
winning formula employed by so many other<br />
organizations similar to our own; to raise and<br />
increase principal savings to build a future, to<br />
encourage immediate gifts for the needs at hand,<br />
and to serve as a tax-advantaged mechanism<br />
for our donors’ desires to give.<br />
This leads me to share with our alumni at large<br />
that we have conducted and completed a Feasibility<br />
Study, led by Pennington & Company, to serve<br />
as the planning stage for what will become our<br />
brotherhood’s first-ever capital campaign. While<br />
this is exciting news, to be sure, you can be<br />
confident that we are taking the entire process<br />
very seriously and carefully. We will keep you<br />
informed as this project develops.<br />
I also want to remind and invite our alumni to join<br />
us in St. Louis this July for <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>’s biennial<br />
Convention. There is absolutely no prerequisite for<br />
attending a <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Convention, even if it’s your<br />
first. All you have to do to register is follow the<br />
prompts at www.deltachiconvention.com. Plenty<br />
of fun alumni-related activities planned by the<br />
Foundation for you to enjoy, even if you can only<br />
join for a couple of days. Please reach out to our<br />
staff with any questions you may have. We look<br />
forward to welcoming you into our greater fold<br />
and thank you for your continued support of<br />
The Brotherhood of a Lifetime.<br />
In The Bond,<br />
Rod Arnold<br />
Chairman of the Board<br />
Executive Director’s Message<br />
<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> is more than an organization; it’s an experience that never stops providing. Much of a<br />
member’s time in <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> is spent as an alumnus, and what a rewarding experience this can be!<br />
As alumni, we can advance <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> through our leadership, involvement, and support. Your<br />
actions help provide our undergraduate brothers with a meaningful <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> experience, laying<br />
the foundation for their future years as alumni. We are grateful for all that you do for the<br />
Fraternity, and we hope you will join us this summer for what will be a memorable experience<br />
in St. Louis!<br />
Justin Sherman,<br />
Central Missouri ‘08<br />
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Alumni Chapters<br />
Your <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> experience does not end at graduation. The<br />
Fraternity’s alumni chapters are recognized voting chapters<br />
of alumni from various chapters and colonies organized in a<br />
particular geographic area or city. They provide an opportunity<br />
for area alumni to be involved with <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> and socialize and<br />
network with brothers. Consider joining or starting an alumni<br />
chapter to advance your <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> experience further! Visit<br />
deltachi.org/alumni-chapters to learn more about the chapter<br />
nearest you or how to start one in your area.<br />
CHAPTER NAME<br />
Arizona Valley<br />
Atlanta Area<br />
Baton Rouge<br />
Boston Area<br />
Cape Fear Area<br />
Capital Area (D.C.)<br />
Charlotte<br />
<strong>Chi</strong>cago Area<br />
Colorado Front Range<br />
Columbus<br />
Connecticut Area<br />
Greater Wisconsin<br />
Houston Area<br />
Kansas City Area<br />
Las Vegas<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Memphis<br />
Monongahela Valley<br />
Nashville<br />
Northeast Ohio<br />
Philadelphia Area<br />
Rio Grande<br />
Sacramento Area<br />
San Antonio<br />
San Diego<br />
Seattle<br />
St. Louis<br />
Tallahassee<br />
Tampa Bay Area<br />
Tennessee Valley<br />
Three Rivers<br />
Troy Area<br />
Twin Cities Area<br />
West Virginia<br />
Windsor/Detroit<br />
LOCATION<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Boston, MA<br />
Wilmington & Myrtle Beach, NC<br />
Washington DC<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
<strong>Chi</strong>cago, IL<br />
Breckenridge, Boulder, & Denver, CO<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Connecticut<br />
Wisconsin<br />
Houston, TX<br />
Kansas City, MO / KS<br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
Downtown Pittsburgh to Point Marion, PA<br />
Nashville, TN<br />
Akron & Cleveland, OH<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
New Mexico and El Paso, TX<br />
Sacramento, CA<br />
San Antonio, TX<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
Seattle, WA<br />
St Louis, MO<br />
Tallahassee, FL<br />
Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL<br />
Tennessee & North Alabama<br />
Pittsburgh, PA<br />
Troy, AL<br />
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN<br />
Morgantown, WV<br />
Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI<br />
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Chairman’s Welcome<br />
Rod Arnold,<br />
Texas A&M ‘88<br />
Executive Director’s<br />
Message<br />
Justin Sherman,<br />
Central Missouri ‘08<br />
Alumni Chapters<br />
Captain of Industry<br />
Hon. John Mica,<br />
Florida ‘67<br />
Annual Report - Finance<br />
Summary, Fundraising and<br />
Program Support<br />
Impact Report: Leadership<br />
Sean Conrad,<br />
Gorham State ’97<br />
Impact Report: Programs<br />
Undergraduate Inter-Fraternity<br />
Institute (UIFI)<br />
Impact Report: Scholarships<br />
Eugene Kim, Riverside ‘24<br />
DCEF Trustee Society<br />
Experience<br />
Endowment Fund,<br />
FreeWill
24 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Captain of Industry<br />
John Mica<br />
The Honorable John L. Mica, Florida ‘67 is considered one of the most knowledgeable leaders and experts in<br />
Transportation and Infrastructure. In the U.S. House of Representatives, his leadership over two decades helped<br />
shape American transportation policy and guided nearly every successful major infrastructure legislative initiative.<br />
In addition to public service, Mica enjoyed a successful business career that spanned nearly two decades active<br />
in real estate, communications, and international trade.<br />
Reflections on his rise to power and influence, along with his pursuit of relevance in retirement is a story<br />
worth exploration.<br />
In high school Mica was an active member of the<br />
Republican party, which carried over into his college<br />
days at the University of Florida. In 1959, he became<br />
involved with Richard Nixon’s campaign. During those<br />
formative years at UF, he became very involved with<br />
the Florida Blue Key organization and led several<br />
educational initiatives in the surrounding communities.<br />
He also joined the <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Fraternity. After college,<br />
he pursued his passion for public service, working with<br />
several Republican campaigns and in administrative<br />
roles within those offices.<br />
“I quickly discovered that I would need an additional<br />
source of income outside of public service. I got into real<br />
estate development and stayed with that my entire life.<br />
I’m proud to have led the second largest condo conversion<br />
in Washington, D.C. Additionally, I became involved with<br />
International trade and cellular/ satellite communications<br />
working closely with friends at Harris Corporation. I met<br />
my wife, Pat, during those years and knew immediately<br />
she was the one for me. We were married within six<br />
months and have been together for 50 years.”<br />
“I would route myself through Washington whenever<br />
possible to gain visibility. In 1976 I secured a seat in<br />
the Florida legislature State House of Representatives.<br />
In 1980 I worked with Paula Hawkins’ bid to the U.S.<br />
Senate and went on to work in her office as <strong>Chi</strong>ef of<br />
Staff between 1980-1985.”<br />
Finally, in 1992 Mica won his seat in the U.S. House<br />
of Representatives, a position he would hold for 24 years<br />
until 2017. While serving in the U.S. House of Representatives,<br />
Brother Mica hosted <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> members at<br />
the Capitol several times. He also worked closely<br />
with and formed friendships with other Brothers<br />
serving our country, including Senator Richard<br />
Shelby, Alabama ‘57: “I helped set up Shelby’s<br />
office in the Capitol.”<br />
He was selected as the Chairman and Ranking Member<br />
of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.<br />
Additionally, he chaired five major subcommittees<br />
during his tenure, including Aviation, Civil Service,<br />
Government Operations, Transportation Oversight, and<br />
Criminal Justice & Drug Policy.<br />
As leader of the Aviation Subcommittee following 9/11,<br />
he was instrumental in bringing the American aviation<br />
industry back from some of its most difficult days. He<br />
was the primary author of America’s Transportation<br />
Security Act and successfully spearheaded the construction<br />
of the US Capitol Visitors Center. He was honored by<br />
having his portrait be displayed in the US Capitol Complex.<br />
His support of major infrastructure projects has<br />
had a significant impact on American communities from<br />
coast to coast. His P3 privatization initiatives have<br />
helped launch and finance dozens of major infrastructure<br />
projects in Florida and across the United States.
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In Central Florida, he was instrumental in launching<br />
commuter rail service, initiating the I-4 reconstruction,<br />
and spearheading the new VA Hospital. Just prior to<br />
Mica’s leaving Congress, he was recognized by an<br />
independent university study as one of the top two most<br />
effective members of the U. S. House of Representatives.<br />
Former President George W. Bush said about Mica, “In<br />
Congress, there are talkers and doers. John Mica is a doer”.<br />
He has also been awarded five honorary degrees. He is<br />
one of a handful of Americans to receive recognition<br />
from nearly every National Veterans Service Organization.<br />
John and his wife Pat have two adult children and have<br />
resided in Winter Park, FL, since 1972.<br />
Serving <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong><br />
As a member of the <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Fraternity, joining in<br />
December 1961, he rose to the office of “A”, serving three<br />
consecutive terms, and was instrumental in raising funds<br />
and designing the current Chapter House. He was tapped<br />
by <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>’s Executive Director, Dr. Kenneth Brasted,<br />
Florida ‘35 to help expand <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> in the south. Mica,<br />
as an undergraduate representative, visited and evaluated<br />
interest groups that led to the colonization of Georgia<br />
Southern, Embry- Riddle, Troy State, and Valdosta. Mica<br />
attended <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>’s 1966 St. Louis Convention, where he<br />
met Executive Director Buck Buchanan, Wisconsin ‘35,<br />
and has been attending ever since. Mica’s brothers<br />
are also <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> members: Dave Mica, Florida ‘77<br />
(pictured on cover, Past Florida “A”) and Dan Mica,<br />
Florida Alumni Initiate ‘12.<br />
Mica’s first job was at The <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Fraternity as<br />
Assistant to the Executive Director and Editor of The<br />
Quarterly. He went to work in the original HQ location<br />
on Clinton Street in Iowa City (above the bank);<br />
314 Church Street wasn’t purchased until 1969. Mica<br />
is extremely proud about rebranding The Quarterly in<br />
1969 to be more current with the times, though he asked<br />
for forgiveness more than permission: “Brasted called<br />
me into his office after it hit the presses….he was none<br />
too happy, but it was too late, and the rebrand was<br />
met with wide approval from the membership.”<br />
Brother Mica was recognized as <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> of the Year in<br />
2005 and inducted into the Order of the White Carnation<br />
in 2010 (<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>’s highest honor). He has worked hard to<br />
establish scholarship funds at six institutions, including the<br />
<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Educational Foundation, where he has achieved<br />
Martlet Club lifetime giving status ($50,000+).<br />
In the fall of 2018, the Florida Chapter was closed for a<br />
risk management issue. A small group of 15 dedicated<br />
brothers stayed the course during the suspension and<br />
met several times with Mica as he hosted pizza dinners.<br />
He took a personal interest in each of them. These were<br />
freshmen when the chapter closed and seniors when<br />
the Chapter reopened in fall 2020. Their <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> experience<br />
is a unique one, and so is their relationship with<br />
Brother Mica.<br />
In January 2020, Mica and his wife Pat launched a fundraising<br />
campaign to aid in the chapter’s return, focusing<br />
on housing. No one could have predicted the pandemic<br />
hitting just two months later. Not to be deterred,<br />
the Micas proceeded with a lead gift of $10,000,<br />
and successfully raised $50,000 from other alumni<br />
to supplement housing costs for the returning members.<br />
In fall 2020, <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> reopened with a virtual recruitment.<br />
Mica made regular trips to Gainesville from<br />
Winter Park to guide the new chapter in their<br />
development; the pizza-dinners continued. He also<br />
started granting scholarships out of the Florida-Mica<br />
Chapter Scholarship Account on a merit and financial<br />
need basis. He organized spaghetti scholarship dinners<br />
(coat and tie) and brought in alumni to help present<br />
the awards – he made it an event to remember.<br />
Enlisting the help of a generous donation from <strong>Chi</strong>p<br />
Merlin, Florida ‘80 through the DCEF, recruitment<br />
services were provided from All Pro Rush, and the chapter<br />
doubled in size in the fall of 2021. In spring <strong>2022</strong>, Mica<br />
granted scholarships for six members to attend the<br />
Regional Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA: “None<br />
of these guys really know how to run a fraternity, all<br />
the institutional knowledge was lost in the two-year<br />
suspension; it is critical to their development and the<br />
Chapter’s existence that they have access to best<br />
practices and peer-to-peer learning.”<br />
Inevitably, there will be times in our lives when the<br />
Fraternity takes a backseat to family or career development.<br />
Still, we can always find a way to give back with<br />
either time, talent, or treasure, as Brother Mica has<br />
modeled. Thank you, John, for all you’ve done and<br />
continue to do to advance <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>!
46 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
ANNUAL REPORT<br />
2021<br />
Brothers,<br />
The <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Educational Foundation (DCEF) had another year of growth and increased stability<br />
in 2021. Foundation total assets grew by $400,000 to a total of $4.16MM, breaking the<br />
$4MM threshold for only the second time in our history. This marked the DCEF’s 3rd consecutive<br />
year of growth, with total assets having increased 36% since 2018. Unrestricted revenue<br />
for 2021 exceeded expenses by 17%, and we continued to grow the endowment. The Foundation<br />
granted nearly $315,000 in support of student member scholarships, housing grants, and<br />
Fraternity educational initiatives in 2021.<br />
Our successes of 2021 have the Educational Foundation well positioned to support our<br />
brotherhood in <strong>2022</strong> and continue to grow. I hope you will join me in making a gift to the<br />
DCEF general fund in <strong>2022</strong> to keep the momentum going.<br />
Fraternally,<br />
The DCEF’s Annual Report is an effort<br />
to communicate the Financial health,<br />
Fundraising performance, and Program<br />
impact of the organization.<br />
John Ziegler<br />
Louisiana Tech ‘01<br />
DCEF Treasurer<br />
FUNDRAISING DATA<br />
3025<br />
1281<br />
56.8%<br />
255<br />
Record number<br />
of donations<br />
Record number<br />
of unique donors<br />
Donor renewal<br />
percentage<br />
Number of<br />
new donors<br />
ARMY OF DONORS<br />
Everyone has a part to play to strengthen our beloved fraternity; join the Army of Donors. The goal is to generate<br />
$500,000 on a recurring, annual basis for the General Fund: 250 Trustees, 1000 Scholars and 600 Students in<br />
the 1890 Society.<br />
Trustee Society<br />
= $ 1000+<br />
2021<br />
120<br />
2020<br />
114<br />
2019<br />
100<br />
Scholars’ Society<br />
= $ 240+<br />
2021<br />
237<br />
2020<br />
222<br />
2019<br />
180<br />
1890 Society<br />
= $18.90+<br />
2021<br />
201<br />
2020<br />
294<br />
2019<br />
235
$0.25<br />
$1.00<br />
FUNDRAISING<br />
EXPENSES<br />
PER DOLLAR<br />
RAISED<br />
* Non-profit Industry Average is $0.35/$1.00 Raised<br />
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ENDOWMENT & ASSETS<br />
BALANCES<br />
$4.0 MM<br />
$ 4.16 MM<br />
$ 3.77 MM<br />
UNDESIGNATED & DESIGNATED<br />
ANNUAL REVENUE<br />
$2.00 MM<br />
$3.5 MM<br />
$1.75 MM<br />
$ 3.23 MM<br />
$3.0 MM<br />
$2.5 MM<br />
$2.0 MM<br />
$1.50 MM<br />
$1.25 MM<br />
$1.00 MM<br />
TOTAL<br />
$ 1.27 MM<br />
$ 0.84 MM<br />
TOTAL<br />
$ 1.24 MM<br />
$ 0.94 MM<br />
KEY<br />
Endowment<br />
Fund<br />
$1.5 MM<br />
$0.75 MM<br />
TOTAL<br />
$ 0.69 MM<br />
Total Assets<br />
$1.0 MM<br />
$0.50 MM<br />
$ 0.40 MM<br />
Undesignated<br />
Revenue<br />
$0.5 MM<br />
$0.0 MM<br />
$ 0.56 MM $ 0.3 MM<br />
$ 0.17 MM<br />
$0.25 MM<br />
$0.00 MM<br />
$ 0.42 MM $ 0.30 MM $ 0.28 MM<br />
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019<br />
Designated<br />
Revenue<br />
2021 GRANT BREAKDOWN<br />
269<br />
168<br />
120<br />
5037<br />
2021 Grants<br />
Dollar Total<br />
$314,324<br />
Members impacted<br />
by ECHI<br />
Scholarships<br />
Chapters<br />
Benefited<br />
# of students impacted<br />
by Educational Support<br />
Educational Chapter Housing Initiatives (ECHI) Dollars – $219,295<br />
Scholarships Dollars – $55,029<br />
Educational Programming Dollars – $40,000
68 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Impact Report: Leadership<br />
A Portrait in Leadership:<br />
“As a leader, you’re not in charge;<br />
you’re responsible for those in your charge.”<br />
Like most great leaders, Sean Conrad, Gorham State<br />
’97 has developed influence quietly, humbly, through<br />
personal relationships and facilitating connections with<br />
others for action-oriented results. It’d been 21 years<br />
since graduation and his last fraternity involvement;<br />
juggling a successful logistics career, two young boys<br />
(Hayden and Dylan), his wife’s interior design business<br />
taking-off (Kelly Conrad & Co.), but Sean decided to<br />
join the newly formed <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Atlanta Area Alumni<br />
Chapter (DXAAAC) in 2018. There he found alumni<br />
relationships with common values in men who were<br />
in the same place of life. He began attending monthly<br />
Brothers’ Night Out dinners, and his interest grew.<br />
Now he’s a member of the Georgia Tech House Corporation,<br />
the North Georgia Alumni Board of Trustees, an<br />
officer in the DXAAAC, Regional Leadership Conference<br />
Planner (DXAAAC hosted in Destin, FL 2020), a three-time<br />
“A”s’ Academy Facilitator, a four-time RLC Facilitator<br />
at Regions IV, VII, an VIII, and spearheads <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>’s<br />
international sponsorship and participation of the Max<br />
Gruver Foundation on Hazing Education’s annual 5K<br />
(70 <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> participants in <strong>2022</strong>)!<br />
He’s increased his contributions to the DCEF as a<br />
four-time Trustee Society donor, a Lamp of Learning<br />
Society donor, and recently recognized as a Leges Club<br />
($15,000+) lifetime giving donor. What sets his donor<br />
record apart is loyalty; 252 gifts since 1999. Sean<br />
started with $25 per month, and continued that commitment<br />
for two decades before his career allowed him<br />
to do more: “I’ve always believed in the Brotherhood of<br />
a Lifetime.” Sean and Kelly attended the Trustee Society<br />
Experience in Lexington, and Winter Alumni Weekend<br />
in Austin, building new friendships and having a lot of<br />
fun along the way!<br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
Through it all, Sean’s personal touch shines: “His enthusiasm<br />
is contagious” says Weslee Knapp, Georgia<br />
Tech ‘98 owner of Kellar-Knapp Realty. Sean has quickly<br />
built the trust of IHQ Staff, the Board of Regents,<br />
the DCEF, alumni, and Chapter members in an everpolarizing<br />
society. Ask Sean about his leadership and he<br />
quickly gives credit to the people around him, “I’m just<br />
the connector” he humbly states.<br />
“I grew up in Portland, Maine and went to the University<br />
of New Hampshire my freshman year; I rowed Crew<br />
- very competitive and like a fraternity but without<br />
the ritualistic values. Two years later I enrolled at the<br />
University of Southern Maine (Gorham State). I walked<br />
into the <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> house during RUSH and found an old<br />
composite in the foyer of 23 Pebble Street - I pointed<br />
to a picture and said, “That’s my stepdad!” At that<br />
moment everything changed for me.<br />
Roger Cote, Gorham State ‘76 married my mom<br />
during my senior year of high school. I had seen some<br />
of his <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> stuff but had no idea he was one of<br />
the key guys who spearheaded the chapter’s early years<br />
and led the house corporation; he was royalty. Through<br />
<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> we established a great friendship that grew<br />
into the natural love a father and son would share.<br />
Alumni were present all the time in our Chapter, which<br />
is probably one of the reasons I’m now at the Tech<br />
house so frequently! Those guys were mentors to me<br />
throughout college and got me involved in my career.<br />
Matthew Lapointe, Gorham State ‘94 gave me my<br />
first opportunity to work in logistics, unloading baggage<br />
at the airport. I built relationships with everyone<br />
in airport operations.<br />
One of my managers gave me the opportunity to apply<br />
for my first post-graduate job, with <strong>Delta</strong> Air Lines, and<br />
funded my one-way ticket to Los Angeles to begin my<br />
career. I borrowed $1,500 from my grandfather, took<br />
two suitcases, bought a used car, and lived out of it<br />
for my first week in L.A. I’ve always tried to be kind to<br />
others, and it has always served me well. I befriended a<br />
guy in training school and slept on his couch for weeks<br />
until I got on my feet.
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I worked for <strong>Delta</strong> for eight years, which is where I met<br />
Kelly (ZTA), she was a Flight Attendant. I’ve worked for<br />
several different logistics companies, all around the<br />
country. At Swissport, after 9/11 and all the planes who<br />
were diverted to Newfoundland started arriving, they<br />
needed help in customs checking-in all the planes and<br />
cargo. I was one of the only ones who knew the software<br />
side of things, launching another specialization for<br />
me. Understanding software that moves cargo around<br />
the world, and the relationships that make it possible;<br />
I had the understanding and personality to make a leap<br />
in my career.<br />
I took a role as VP of Operations for a growing truck<br />
company. I developed a knack for turning things<br />
around. One of my favorite books is The First 90 Days<br />
by Michael Watkins. Eventually my career choices led<br />
me into the sales side of the industry, but business<br />
development is a tough business. You hear “NO” a lot.<br />
I had to learn how to stay positive, manage my personal<br />
growth and take care of myself.<br />
I attended a live podcast session with Jeffrey and<br />
Jennifer Gitomer. I stayed afterwards to make a personal<br />
connection about a common experience we shared in<br />
L.A. A few days later I noticed a grammatical error on<br />
their social media, so I made a short video to point<br />
out the error and thought their marketing team would<br />
want to know. The next morning on the podcast,<br />
Jennifer referenced my effort! Ever since we’ve had a<br />
good relationship, and through that relationship I’ve<br />
received a lot of mentoring! This world is about<br />
relationships, not transactions.<br />
Through these learnings I’ve adopted a Vision Board<br />
into my daily life. I’ve brought that to my <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong><br />
involvement, and when we do a Vision Board, we<br />
achieve our goals. It’s about community, communication,<br />
accountability. These aren’t catch-phrases, these<br />
are personal relationships, and that’s the difference<br />
maker. A boss tells people what they must do to<br />
achieve a goal. A leader asks what people can do<br />
to advance a vision.<br />
Volunteerism is a quality that Kelly and I are working<br />
hard to instill in our kids. In addition to <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>,<br />
I’ve been tapped by the Metro-Atlanta Chamber of<br />
Commerce to help lead workforce development<br />
initiatives for the logistics industry in Elementary,<br />
Middle, and High Schools. I’m honored to do the work<br />
and love the relationships I’m building along the way.<br />
<strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> has really made a profound difference in my<br />
life, maybe now more than ever. Facilitating at the<br />
Fraternity’s leadership programs have helped me<br />
articulate what I’ve done for so long and in so many<br />
ways throughout my life and career. The framework<br />
of these programs, teaching our young brothers the<br />
infrastructure they need to be successful in their<br />
chapters and in their lives has been eye-opening and<br />
very rewarding. I’m so thankful for the opportunity<br />
to give back in such a meaningful way, and continue<br />
my own personal development.<br />
WISDOM NUGGETS<br />
• Timing is everything in life. I completely believe that.<br />
A lot of what happens in life is timing. But don’t let<br />
failure stop you from reaching your goals.<br />
• It’s important to sit in the front. Sit in the back and<br />
you’re not gonna get noticed, you’re not going to stick<br />
out, and mentally you’re holding yourself back.<br />
• Part of leadership is knowing how to be memorable.<br />
Be humble, be accountable. Honesty. Integrity.<br />
• As much of a leader as I am, I need stronger people<br />
around me who have ideas!
10 KNIGHT ERRANT | THE DELTA CHI EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Impact Report: Programs<br />
Impact Report: Scholarships<br />
Did you know that the DCEF provides grants for student members to attend<br />
the Undergraduate Inter-Fraternity Institute (UIFI)?<br />
UIFI is a four-day, three-night, immersive leadership experience where<br />
fraternity/sorority students come together to challenge conventional<br />
wisdom, discover new solutions to critical problems and accelerate progress<br />
in their fraternity/sorority communities. Participants will learn from each<br />
other in large and small groups with space for individual reflection and<br />
introspection.<br />
The Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV) presents the UIFI<br />
in conjunction with the North-American Inter-Fraternity Conference (NIC).<br />
The goal is for all participants to have a new perspective about their own<br />
fraternity/sorority experience as a result of their time at UIFI.<br />
Although UIFI has been on hiatus since 2019 here is what some of our<br />
Brothers thought of UIFI after having attended the last sessions:<br />
“Every <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> should attend UIFI to gain an understanding of the shared<br />
experiences that all Greeks have, which builds motivation to improve not<br />
only their Chapter, but also their campus and the Greek community as<br />
a whole.”<br />
- Nicholas Aaron, Virginia Tech ‘22<br />
UIFI has empowered me to do well in my Chapter and for my community.<br />
I learned how to make my voice heard as a leader. I also learned about<br />
values-based recruiting and making sure we get Brothers that will uphold<br />
our values.”<br />
-Isaac Villeda, Anchorage ‘22<br />
“I expected a lot of “the same, old stuff” from UIFI, but my expectations<br />
were surpassed, by far! I learned that the Greek Community really is the<br />
sum of its parts, one chapter’s actions can have tremendous repercussions<br />
on the rest of the Greek community. UIFI gives you the full experience<br />
and explains why you made the right decision to be Greek.”<br />
- Ivan Browning, Wilmington, ‘20<br />
Keep an eye out for the stories of the <strong>2022</strong> attendees to hear all about<br />
the impact this wonderful program is having on our <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> brothers.<br />
A life lived in service of<br />
others often starts at a<br />
young age. For Brother<br />
Eugene Kim of the<br />
Riverside Chapter,<br />
volunteering has been<br />
instrumental in his life.<br />
“Growing up, my parents<br />
encouraged me and<br />
sometimes forced me<br />
to volunteer.” Eugene’s<br />
parents encouraged<br />
Eugene to serve as a<br />
student volunteer at the Methodist hospital, working<br />
with the families of patients, guests, and patients<br />
themselves.<br />
Eugene found his perfect match in a fraternity, thanks<br />
to his Riverside Brothers’ love of volunteerism. “Going<br />
into college, I knew I wanted to join a fraternity,<br />
but I didn’t know which one I’d want to join. My<br />
father understood my need for brotherhood as he<br />
experienced brotherhood during his service in the<br />
Korean military. He encouraged me to continue<br />
through rush.”<br />
“The night I met the <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong>s, we had a Zoom call<br />
in which I was able to speak to many of the members<br />
individually. We were supposed to speak<br />
for 10 minutes each but many of my conversations<br />
lasted over 20 because I clicked with the Brothers<br />
right away. I knew I would be proud to be a <strong>Delta</strong><br />
<strong>Chi</strong> and was super excited when they offered me a<br />
bid! My decision to join <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> was immediately<br />
proven the right one when shortly after joining the<br />
chapter, I tested positive for COVID. My big brother<br />
drove two and a half hours just to bring me some<br />
soup and other items I needed. The brotherhood<br />
is so strong with this group, we want to see our<br />
Brothers be the best they can be academically,<br />
philanthropically, socially or whatever that looks<br />
like for the individual!”<br />
“Now that I am out of my parents’ home, I search<br />
for volunteer opportunities and really enjoy helping<br />
others! I am proud to have Brothers who share that<br />
feeling. My <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> housemates and I like to spend<br />
our free time volunteering. Currently, we’ve been<br />
going Saturday or Sunday mornings to work with<br />
‘Feeding Riverside’. We hand out sandwiches and<br />
blankets to the homeless.”
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Eugene is currently heading a project to help the<br />
City of Riverside. In conjunction with the Riverside<br />
City Hall and the mayor, Eugene is helping to coordinate<br />
a large-scale cleanup of the downtown area.<br />
Eugene is thankful for his chapter and their support<br />
of the project. “I currently have more members on<br />
my committee than I need to thanks to my Chapter’s<br />
support of this project. We’ll get other Greek organizations<br />
involved that will make this a massive event<br />
in which we help clean up downtown Riverside.”<br />
Further proving his feelings about joining <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong><br />
to be true, Eugene was selected as a recipient of the<br />
Duane and Mary Meyer scholarship. “(Winning this<br />
scholarship) means many things. It means that I’ve<br />
done my job as a son to help my family with their<br />
financial needs and I’m very proud of that. Most importantly<br />
though, it shows me what <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> is. <strong>Delta</strong><br />
<strong>Chi</strong> loves to help Brothers when they are down to raise<br />
them up. I have always felt that about <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> but I<br />
think this scholarship is direct proof of that.”<br />
“I want to give a sincere thank you to the donors,<br />
but more than that, I’d like them to know that this<br />
is life-changing. This is not only a sum of money to<br />
help pay for my education, but will help raise me<br />
up in life. I’m so grateful that these donors who I’ve<br />
never met, are so willing to help me and the other<br />
scholarship recipients.” - Eugene Kim<br />
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62nd International<br />
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July 27-31, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch – St. Louis, MO<br />
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The Board of Directors of the <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Educational<br />
Foundation proudly invites you and your family to<br />
attend the 62 nd International <strong>Delta</strong> <strong>Chi</strong> Fraternity<br />
Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, July 27-31, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
The Trustee Society Experience, Gateway to the West<br />
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