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Doug Jackson ’78: Six years ago, a
group of late 1970s graduates planned a
spring-training vacation. That first year
in Florida was so much fun that the trip
has become an annual event for some
of us. We have travelled to both Florida
(four times) and Arizona (twice) and
have watched ball games at many of the
stadiums. This year in Florida includ-
ed myself, Bob McCormick ’79, and
Bruce Mullins ’79. We attend games
and hit a few beaches on the west and
east coasts of Florida. Thinking about
Arizona for next year! Bruce Mullins ’79 (left) and Bob McCormick ’79 (right).

 Chapter Eternal  Leave A Legacy

Since the publication of our last Eta Survey, we have learned of the passing of the
brothers listed below. Much of the list was provided by a recent database update. onsider a lasting gift that will support
Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the following Eta brothers: C Kappa Delta Rho long after you are gone.
By including Eta in your estate plans, you ensure
Franklin J. Vernon ’34 Frank M. Muller ’41 Thomas J. Brown ’50 the long-term health and success of our fraternity.
Robert G. Wiese ’35 John R. Stanton ’41 Chester J. Gawlik ’50 Here’s what you and/or your advisor might need to
know; the most common ways to include Eta are
Ralph F. Haag ’38 Warren D. Tuttle ’41 Edward D. Rechel ’50
through your will or life insurance. Sample lan-
Robert M. Mitchell ’38 Charles T. Curtis ’42 Frank C. Fiala ’56 guage: I leave the sum of ($xxxxxx.xx or xx% of
Arley M. Ball ’39 Charles V. Stevens ’42 Francis A. Mitchell ’56 my estate) to: Eta Building Association of Kappa
c
Charles D. Bushee ’39 Joseph B. McDevitt ’43 Richard D. Widen ’56 Delta Rho, tax ID number 37-6048873, /o the
National Fraternity of Kappa Delta Rho, PO Box
Frank A. Cronican ’39 Joseph P. Cicciarelli ’44 Richard L G Krajec ’66
777, Latrobe, PA 15650, for their general purposes.
Wilbur L. Dunn ’39 Clarence L. Dunn ’47 Gary W. Petersen ’86
Please Note: This information is not presented as
legal or tax advice. Always consult your advisors
for questions you might have.
LAWRENCE JAGNOW (continued from page 1)

full-time work for a year to write fiction but, senior-housing projects, the quality-survey Wayne’s tortured saga.
not being successful with that, joined Inter- process, and development efforts. What advice can you give the alumni
national Harvester in public relations. Later, and young actives about making
I worked for Loyola University of Chicago, After retirement, what inspired you time for their true passions?
then Advocate Health Care, Chicago, and to take up writing again? My advice is that we are on earth only
finally, Ancilla Systems, Hobart, Indiana. I Retirement offered me the chance to real- once, and that once, in a cosmic sense, is lim-
completed my career as a senior vice presi- ly get back into creative writing. I had never ited. At the end of our days, it is better to look
dent with that seven-hospital system. But really stopped writing, but work and helping back knowing that you have at least tried to do
always, writing was my strength and enabled to raise two children certainly limited the free what you loved than regret having never tried.
me to advance in a variety of settings. time I needed for fiction. And don’t ever use the excuse of not having
the time. Make time to pursue your dreams.
Why did you transition into the Are you working on any new projects?
health-care industry? I have completed and published two mys-
I transitioned into health-care because I teries, Random Murders and The Unitarian
always wanted to be in a job where I felt the Murder, featuring detective Richard Silk. I am
job and organization I worked for was doing about to publish a third
something positive for people. novel, What Was He
Drinking?, which is
Which moments are you most proud my attempt at humor.
of in your career? It features Wayne Zing
The proudest moment in my career came and his quest to write
toward the end of my working days, when I Available on Amazon “the great American
was named a senior vice president for Ancil- novel,” a journey from the placid shores of the An avid model-railroad fan, Larry sits by his HO setup
la Systems. In addition to heading up public Mississippi River to Chicago and on to the rath- in a section of his garage. Larry also devotes time to
relations, I was named the system’s compli- er sour tasting Big Apple. Along the way, many writing fiction, golfing, and traveling. He and wife recently
ance officer. I also oversaw four low-income, Dickensian characters become speed bumps in returned from a month in Australia and New Zealand.