Fall 2025 Delta Upsilon Quarterly
Heritage Circle
The Heritage Circle honors living brothers and their families who have chosen to include the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation as a beneficiary in their will or estate plans. The prestigious society includes brothers who have committed to Building Better Men for generations to come, and Heritage Circle members are honored on a permanent plaque at the Fraternity's International Headquarters.
Arizona
Everett C. Johnson, ’62
Arkansas
Michael O. Johnson, ’90
Arlington
Stuart D. Arias, ’17
Cory M. Dowell, ’98
Auburn
Michael H. Sarra, ’64
Boise State
Justin J. Kirk, ’00
Bradley
William J. Bittner, ’74
Robert A. Dahlsgaard, ’63
Donald L. Riechman, ’60
Carnegie
Thomas M. Koehler, ’87
William M. Leete, ’58
Carthage
Robert J. Miller, ’09
Nathaniel Szkil, ’07
Central Florida
Aaron D. Clevenger, ’97
Walter T. Oliff, ’17
Chicago
Maurice S. Mandel, ’55
James D. McQuaid, ’60
Colorado
Scott W. Wilson, ’73
Cornell
Anthony B. Cashen, ’57
Culver-Stockton
Philip G. Ranford, ’00
Denison
Bruce S. Bailey, ’58
DePauw
Patrick D. Anderson, ’09
Eastern Kentucky
Robert E. Collins, ’74
Florida
Kevin J. Brown, ’13
John A. Delaney, ’77
Robert T. Gofourth, ’90
Joseph J. Marinelli, ’65
Matthew V. Panzano, ’11
Paul E. Rosenthal, ’73
Fresno
Terry J. LaBrue, ’72
Georgia Tech
Gregg A. Hines, ’11
Houston
Robert A. Cowan, ’67
H. P. Picard, ’82
Craig S. Sowell, ’92
Illinois
Kim C. Cox, ’76
Craig R. Milkint, ’83
Trent A. Shepard, ’73
Craig D. Zelent, ’84
Indiana
Shea M. Stanley, ’09
Iowa State
Colin P. Finn, ’05
Donald E. Larew, ’62
Johns Hopkins
Thomas E. Harrison, ’53
Kansas
Lewis D. Gregory, ’75
Kansas State
Richard D. Sell, ’78
Kent State
Chad P. Budy, ’12
Long Beach
Ryan D. Jones, ’95
Louisville
Brian E. Mudrick, ’82
Maryland
Christopher J. Steis, ’78
Miami
William F. Darlin, ’56
Gregory R. Kavanagh, ’81
Michigan
Sean C. FitzGerald, ’12
Michigan State
David Franzetta, ’70
Michigan Tech
Adam A. Mitteer, ’03
Minnesota
David D. McKeag, ’04
Rodney L. Nelson, ’63
Missouri
Terry J. Brady, ’62
Jeffrey R. Kreutz, ’99
Nebraska
Richard B. Campbell, ’68
Derek D. Dauel, ’15
Robert S. Lannin, ’81
Kelly S. Leach, ’85
Conor E. Tomac, ’17
North Carolina
Charles E. Downton, ’66
North Carolina State
Tyler K. Stevens, ’11
Richard X. Taylor, ’82
North Dakota
Derek N. Dunham, ’89
Rodney P. Kirsch, ’78
Eric H. Lybeck, ’97
North Dakota State
Clint M. Dworshak, ’00
North Florida
Zachary R. Thomas, ’09
Northern Arizona
Samuel Alboy, ’01
Jeffrey W. Sears, ’97
Northern Colorado
Stephan C. Davis, ’94
Northern Illinois
Jerry A. Dykhuisen, ’68
Jordan B. Lotsoff, ’88
Northern Iowa
Jeffrey L. Fuhrman, ’94
Ohio
Stephen K. Rowley, ’65
Ohio State
Stephen R. Blozis, ’80
Carroll L. Lurding, ’59
Oklahoma
Gregory L. Haymon, ’77
Oregon State
Thomas F. Durein, ’92
Jordan L. Guess, ’13
Daniel C. Hauser, ’10
Penn State
M. Donald Glass Jr., ’73
Purdue
Bruce C. Anderson, ’65
Rochester
Daryl W. Reisfeld, ’03
Rutgers
Scott D. Hahner, ’78
Michael McCormick, ’18
San Diego State
W. A. Glasscock, ’85
San Jose
Kevin S. Jameson, ’87
Charles L. Miller, ’59
Patrick Spooner, ’55
South Carolina
John C. Herron, ’88
Southern Illinois
Dave Maguire, ’73
Syracuse
John R. Dytman, ’71
Richard M. Holland, ’83
Tennessee
Thomas M. Knies, ’71
Virginia
Steven L. Driever, ’69
Washington
Steven R. Fisher, ’87
Western Ontario
Michael J. Daley, ’05
Wisconsin
Matthew A. Baer, ’80
Warren P. Nesbitt, ’76
New Heritage Circle Members
Chad Budy, Kent State '12
$100,000 estate gift - Chad Budy is committing to an unrestricted gift of $100,000 via a living revocable trust. This will further the mission of Building Better Men for generations to follow him.
Robert Cowan, Houston '67
Bequest in will - Robert has been a loyal DU donor since 2002 and has indicated that the DUEF will receive an unrestricted estate gift for Building Better Men.
M. Donald Glass, Jr., Penn State '73
Bequest in will - In addition to committing to a recurring annual gift for the Ignite The Charge Campaign, Don has indicated that the DUEF is in his estate plans.
Robert Gofourth, Florida '90
Bequest in will - In addition to committing to recent support for the Ignite The Charge Campaign, Brother Gofourth has indicated that the DUEF is in his estate plans.
Kevin Jameson, San Jose '86
$100,000 bequest in will - In recognition of the San Jose Chapter’s 40th anniversary, Brother Jameson, President of the San Jose DU Corporation, has made a $100,000 bequest to the Fraternity. His generosity challenges fellow San Jose alumni to join him in raising $750,000 in honor of the chapter's centennial celebration in 2031.
Pat Spooner, San Jose '55
$100,000 bequest in will - Pat Spooner has been a longtime supporter of the DU Educational Foundation, making his first gift in 1977. His estate commitment will create the Patrick Spooner Endowment Fund, which will provide educational programming support for the San Jose Chapter and other young DUs.
How has DU enriched your life?
"Honestly, Brother Craig Sowell, Houston '92, played a huge role in me embracing the values of a DU man in my undergraduate years. He made two personal visits to my chapter and provided every one of our new members a copy of his book to learn more about the heritage of the Fraternity. Another person that enriched my life was my chapter brother Justin Pierce, Kent State '11. He led us from a chapter that voluntarily did a member review—to the following year winning Fraternity of the Year at Kent State and DU’s Most Improved Chapter. They may not realize it, but I would not be where I am today spiritually, emotionally, financially and especially morally if it wasn’t for Brothers Sowell and Pierce." - Chad Budt, Kent State '12
New Lester Cox Benefactors
Lester Cox Benefactors are deceased alumni whose realized estate gifts are used to advance the Fraternity’s educational mission. This prestigious society is named in memory of Lester E. Cox, Pennsylvania 1898, who provided a transformational bequest to Delta Upsilon in 1971. His estate gift led to the construction of the International Fraternity Headquarters in Indianapolis where a plaque memorializes all Lester Cox Benefactors. Alumni who provide lasting generosity with estate gifts are truly Building Better Men forever.
Aldie E. and Wilma W. Johnson Trust
$68,750 Unrestricted Estate Gift - Wilma W. Johnson, a Kappa Kappa Gamma, passed away in 2023 and was preceded in death by her husband Aldie E. Johnson, Jr., Iowa State ’47, in 2012. Thanks to the legacy gifts from their trusts, more DU undergraduates will benefit from educational programming and scholarships funded by the DUEF. Their lifelong passion for education will live on through the hearts and minds of the upstanding young men joining Delta Upsilon each year. Pictured is Aldie and Wilma at a celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary at Lake Mancos, CO.
David W. Lewis, Missouri '68
$5,272 Unrestricted Estate Gift - Brother David W. Lewis, Missouri ’68, passed away on June 25, 2023, and is survived by his wife Margaret “Peg” Hepworth. This estate gift will continue to further the mission of the foundation, and we are thankful for the continued support from Peg Hepworth.
Gerald A. Caplan, Syracuse '55
$50,000 Unrestricted Estate Gift - Brother Jerry Caplan, Syracuse ’55, was a longtime supporter of the DU Educational Foundation and continued to do so with a gift to support the educational opportunities of future DUs at his passing on June 26, 2024.
Most Common Ways to Join the Heritage Circle
Charitable Bequest
Include language in your will or trust that provides cash, securities, property or a percentage of your estate to the DU Educational Foundation.
Retirement Plan Beneficiary
Name the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation as a beneficiary of your 401(k), IRA or other retirement plans.
Life Insurance Policy
Name the Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation as the owner and/or beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Want to Learn More about the Heritage Circle?
Do you have questions, or is the DU Educational Foundation already in your will or estate plans? Contact Director of Advancement Sean FitzGerald at fitzgerald@deltau.org or (317) 875-8900.
The Foundation’s Tax ID# is 35-1976226.