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Alumni News Chapter Eternal We are saddened to have learned of the passing of our Bruce Mullins ’80, Bobby Eta brothers. Our sympathies to their family and friends: McCormick ’79, Dale James Austin ’32 Schaffenacker ’78, and Doug Tedd Childers ’88 Jackson ’78 (pictured left) recently Rod Schutt ’69 took a “guys trip” to Phoenix to catch some spring training games. Mark Townsend ’78 was lined up to go but injured his leg and couldn’t make the trip. The guys In Memoriam: stayed in Tempe close to the ASU Campus, which looked like a fun Rod Schutt ’69 place to go to school. Bruce, Bobby and Dale took in four games last rother Rod Schutt ’69 year in Florida. Bpassed away peacefully Bruce Mullins ’80, Bobby McCormick ’79, Dale Schaffenacker Wednesday, June 12, 2013, ’78, and Doug Jackson ’78 enjoyed a tour of the Desert They hope to trade off Botanical Garden. between these places as an annual with his wife by his side. spring event. Stops also included He was born in Melrose the Old Town Scottsdale, Grand Park, Ill. and grew up in Pueblo Archaeological Park, South Lombard, Ill. He retired Mountain Preserve for views of March 31, 2012, from General Shale, after 42 the city and hiking, and Four Peaks years of service in the clay Brewery Pub. Rod (r) with his brother Ernie. pipe and brick industry. He was an avid sportsman, an active volunteer at his church, Bill Paris ’87 - Went on an amazing in local prison ministry and with the Cherokee Rod and trip last fall to Venice; Dubrovnik; Gun Club. Montenegro; Corfu; Mykonos; Bill Paris ’87 pictured hiking up Mt. Vesuvius with the Bay of Santorini; Naples; Corsica. From Rod’s brother Ernie Schutt ’71: This picture shows Napoli in the background. Rod in a suit but he was not a suit type of person. He was a hands on doer, an outdoorsman and almost always Have We want to hear from you! Send your personal updates, accomplishments, adventures, brought a smile to the hearts of those he was with. His and photos to our Account Manager Kasey Breedlove at kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup. sudden and unexpected passing has left a large gap in News? net, or simply fll out the tear-away form at the bottom of your cover letter and return it the lives of myself and his wife Donna. Rod was always in the mail. We want to share it in the next issue of The Eta Survey! helping others and is greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched. CREATE A BENEFICIAL LEGACY . . . From Marc Perilli ’70 and Kenneth Krynicki ’74: Rod was special in that he instilled values not only in every . . . Endow A Scholarship for ETA pledge but in all KDRs. He was fun to be around. He played hard and he worked hard. In everything he did ach year we report on various Eta Chapter undergraduates who receive KDR was his number one priority. One of his greatest Escholarships from Kappa Delta Rho. These merit based scholarships are feats was acquiring and spending countless hours training our beloved harlequin Great Dane mascot, Caesar. an outstanding way to help beneft individual students as well as strengthen Eta Chapter. Scholarships are administered through the Kappa Delta Rho Foundation. Leave A Legacy The following are key points to consider: onsider a lasting gift that will support Kappa Delta Rho Clong after you are gone. By including Eta in your estate a. The minimum for an endowed scholarship is $20,000 (this can plans you ensure the long-term health and success of our be paid at one time or over a period of a few years); fraternity. Here’s what you and/or your advisor might need b. The criteria for scholarship selection are standardized, but can to know: Most common ways to include Eta are through your will be tailored somewhat in discussions with the Foundation; or life insurance. c. Contributions to the Foundation are deductible for Federal Sample language: I leave the sum of ($xxxxxx.xx or Income Tax Purposes to the extent allowed by law; xx% of my estate) to: Eta Building Association of Kappa Delta Rho tax id # (37-6048873) c/o the National fraternity d. You can create or add to a scholarship fund through an estate gift of Kappa Delta Rho, 331 S. Main Street, Greensburg, PA (will, life insurance, trust, etc.) 15601, for their general purposes. **This information is not presented as legal or tax advice. If you have questions please contact Bill Paris ’87 Always consult your advisors for questions you may have.** by e-mail at: bparis@thelaurusgroup.net or mobile: 404-441-9630.