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BETA BISHOP where he was ordained and consecrated bishop. Daytona Beach as well so that Chris can stay in
As such he was chief pastor of the 63 Episcopal touch with his Florida roots! In Iowa, he is active
(continued from page one) congregations in Iowa. After serving nine years as in local government and political matters there. So
much wanted to serve humanity as a priest. His bishop, Chris moved to New York City to work we shine our Alumni Spotlight on Brother Chris
excellent writing and speaking skills helped him in the offices of the national Episcopal Church, Epting, a Beta who has dedicated his life to the
excel in his studies at the seminary. serving as a member of its Executive Council and service of others.
Upon graduation, Fr. Epting was sent to National and International
be a parish priest in central Florida, close to Concerns Committee. He
where he had graduated from Edgewater High has served the church in
School. For the next 16 years he served different many positions and received
Episcopal churches in Florida, and was moved to numerous awards for his
Melbourne, Jacksonville, and Lakeland, where the dedication during his long
bishop asked him to establish a new church, St. and remarkable career.
Stephen’s. He found this work very fulfilling and After retiring from the
truly enjoyed achieving his life goal of “helping ministry the first time, he
people.” Then one day, he received a letter in the was called back to assist
mail informing him that he had been nominated the bishop of the Chicago
to be bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. diocese. Now fully and
This was a surprise to Chris, but he felt up to the finally retired, Chris lives
challenge. There were several other candidates with his wife, Susanne, a
also nominated for the same position. After the deacon in the Episcopal
interview process was complete, he traveled to Church, in Iowa City, Susanne and Chris with Steve and Trudy Becker, and Tom and
Iowa with his wife and two teenage children, Iowa. They have a condo in Gidget Landgraf in Toronto in 2016. Beta brothers forever.

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mail. We want to share it in the next issue of Marching Along!
We are saddened to learn of the passing of
the following Beta Brother. Our sympathies LEAVE A LEGACY
to his family and friends.
Consider a lasting gift that will support Beta Theta Pi long after you are gone.
Chris S. Bauer ’69 By including the house corporation in your estate plans you ensure the long-
term health and success of our fraternity. Here’s what you and/or your advisor
might need to know.
Most common ways to include the house corporation are through your will or
life insurance.
Sample language: I leave the sum of ($xxxxxx.xx or xx% of my estate) to:
Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Housing Corporation, Tax ID#
(Contact Brad Fortune ’92 for house corporation’s tax ID number)
c/o Beta Theta Pi
P.O. Box 6277/5134 Bonham Road
Oxford, OH 45056
**This information is not presented as legal or tax advice. Always consult
your advisors for questions you may have. ***

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ufl.beta.org facebook.com/betathetapi Gamma Xi Chapter – Alumni
Questions? Contact Jonathan Wakim at 321-298-5600

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