SEMO named fellow alumnus Frater Don LaFerla and his wife Gloria as Friends of the University by the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation, for their decades of support and involvment with the institution.  Congratulations Frater and Mrs LaFerla on this amazing accomplishment.

Fellow alumnus Frater Chance Ziegler was part of a team that was deep in the running to win the The Holt Prize.  It is an annual, yearlong competition that crowdsources ideas from MBA and college students after challenging them to solve a pressing social issue around topics such as food security, water access, energy, and education.  It is also often referred to the "Nobel Prize for Students". Congratulations to Frater Ziegler on his team's impressive accomplishment.

IN FEBRUARY 2020, FRATER MATT HENSON STEPPED DOWN FROM THE CHAPTER ADVISOR POSITION AFTER 6 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE DZ CHAPTER.  HE WAS REPLACED BY FRATER ZACH BUCHHEIT, PAST PRYTANIS AND 2018 GRADUATE.  HE HAS DONE AN AMAZIING JOB SO FAR WORKING WITH THE CHAPTER.

​Frater Greg Sestric, Frater Ken Debeer, Frater Larry Snopek, Frater Bob Dees, Frater Dave Duckworth, Frater Steve Fenwick, Frater Ken Kinnaman, Frater Dan Helman, Frater Brian Elledge, Frater Keyeon Pitts, Frater Sam Carleton. 

Prytanis:

• Prytanis Brian Elledge said that he attended the scholarship awards banquet in Cape on the Friday night of Homecoming.  Frater Bill Diepenbrock and Frater Don LaFerla also attended and presented the scholarship awards to 2 of the 4 actives who were selected to receive scholarships from the DZ alumni scholarship fund.  
  
  
• Frater Brian said that the chapter president, Frater was up for SEMO man-of-the-year award.
  
  
• Frater Brian also reported that there will be 4 fraters graduating this fall, and that the alumni chapter has donated $500 to the chapter to cover expenses for the chapter retreat.

Epiprytanis: No Report

Chapter Advisor:

Frater Matt Henson reported that he is still looking for a replacement for his position as Chapter Advisor.  The Chapter Advisor does not have to live in Cape to hold this position.  Frater Matt has held this position, and was involved with the recolonization of the chapter.  Please contact myself, Frater Elledge kellyandbrian@yahoo.com, or Frater Henson henson_mw@yahoo.com if you are interested in this position.

Crysophylos:
To see financials please read Frater Snopek's email, currently collecting 2019-2020 Dues

Grammateus: No Report

Pylortis: 
Future events are~
The active-alumni happy hour will be Wednesday November 13th, from 4-pm till 7-pm.  The happy hour event will be at El Sol Mexican restaurant, located at 1105 Broadway in Cape, and is just a few doors down Broadway from the D'Ladium (how convenient).

http://eatatelsol.com/

The Christmas Party will be at the Elks Lodge Saturday December 7, 2019 from 6-pm to 10-pm.  The Elks Lodge is at 2232 Mason Lane, Ballwin, Mo.  Instead of a dinner we will have hors d'oeuvres.  The cost will be $10/person.  Frater Gettinger and Frater Bill Ruebsam will prepare the hors d'oeuvres.  Please contact me if you plan to attend so we can have enough food for all attending.

Looks like we will have back ground music for the Christmas party, rather than a sound system. 

For out-of-town fraters, there are a number of hotels at I-44 and Mo-141 and on I-64/ US-40 which are about 5-7 minutes from the Elks lodge

Pig Roast 2020, June 5, 6,& 7  Social Club Uniontown
More information later.  

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​Frater Brian Elledge opened discussion on providing financial assistance to fraters who are having problems paying their chapter dues.  A frater said that he was having difficulty in coming up with dues, and wanted to know if the alumni chapter could assist him with a loan.  Currently chapter dues are about $400/semester, and there is talk that it could go to $450/semester.  Of that amount about $225/semester goes to national, and must be paid by a certain date or the chapter will incur late payment penalty fees.  Eventually the frater has said that he has come up with the money, and will not need the loan.
  
We discussed criteria such as who would be eligible, repayment programs, and steps that should be taken to prevent recurrence for loan requests.  Since the frater did not need the loan, the issue of making loans was sent to the Board of Advisors for action.  Since they would be directly familiar with the frater and the issues, it was decided that the chapter Board of Advisors should establish the process for providing financial assistance.  Discussion was tabled pending Board of Advisors recommendations.


The discussion broadened as the chapter has made a similar request for financial assistance.  The chapter is requesting that the alumni chapter lend sums to assist 4 or 5 fraters in paying their dues to national.  One suggestion given is that the chapter set up a payment plan, where fraters can pay their dues in installments, rather than having to come up with the money at the due date.


It was voted and agreed that the alumni chapter send sums to the active chapter, that will be used to pays the dues of the 4 or 5 fraters to national.  In return the chapter will provide the alumni chapter with a 2-year budget plan, a payback plan, and a plan on how to prevent needing the alumni chapter to provide continual financial assistance. 

Frater Rick Steiner went into the hospital  He was slurring speech, having blurry vision, etc, on Sunday so ambulance took him to Barnes. He was unable to speak at all now, some incontinence. MRI shows inflammation in brain.

The last update was that Rick is doing better. Can walk to bathroom with help. Talking pretty well. They are giving him 2antibiotics, not sure what diagnosis of infection is.

Frater Rick has been receiving chemotherapy treatments for a CNS lymphoma condition.

Prayers for Frater Rick, his family, and the doctors and nurses as they fight to get him better.

For all things related to DZ Alumni Association and the Chapter go to the alumni website or our Facebook site DELTA-ZETA TKE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The day before homecoming, two of the DZ active recipients of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Delta Zeta Chapter Alumni Association Scholarship participated in a scholarship reception that included Brian Elledge, Alumni Association President; fellow alumni Bill Diepenbrock and Don Laferla; and SEMO President Dr. Carlos Vargas.

Homecoming day itself was basically rained out, including the parade and tailgating.  There were alumni and actives that made the most of it and had various get togethers in Cape during that time.

The TKE alumni golf tournament at Links at Dardenne had 63 golfers in attendance, including a foursome of alumni tekes from SLU and friends/relatives of tekes.  Profits from the golf tournament and t-shirts went towards the alumni association.

THE ST JUDE' RUN/WALK TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER WAS REPRESENTED BY BOTH DZ ALUMNI AND ACTIVES/CANDIDATES.  TOGETHER WE RAISED OVER $4000 TO DONATE TO ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND PLACED IN THE TOP 10 OF TKE CHAPTERS WHO DONATED TO THE CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT.

This past weekend was full of TKE alumni involvement and fun:
Saturday evening- Fair Warning Concert had about 12 tekes/significant others attend.
Sunday Day- TKE and Friends Float Trip had over two dozen tekes/friends/family members attend.
Sunday evening- TKE Chapter meeting in Cape had 3 alumni attend and got to meet the 16 new candidates.
It’s a great time to be in the bond!

Submitted by: Frater Elledge

​The DZ Chapter after fall rush last week. There are currently 16 new candidates, with possibly more on the way.

Here is a pic of the 2nd floor of the TKE Lounge with the furniture that was donated by Thomas Puto, a long time friend and supporter of the DZ chapter of TKE. Thank you very much Tom for your generosity to the chapter.

​Submitted by Frater Elledge