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Theta Crescent                         Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Fall 2010                                            www.mizzouagr.com                       University of Missouri

                                         Noble Ruler Report
Theta Brothers,                                                       are in full swing, and our members are busy as ever
 The days of summer have come and gone, and the men                   as we begin homecoming planning, hoping to once
of Theta Chapter are well underway with what I¡¯m sure                 again bring home a first place finish. This year we are
will be another fun and exciting semester. Theta Chapter              paired with the women of Kappa Delta and the men of
had a successful spring, initiating six new members and               Zeta Beta Tau, both of which are already proving to
achieving a chapter GPA of 3.094. During Greek Week                   be driven, hardworking organizations. The brothers at
we were paired with the women of Sigma Sigma Sigma                    Theta Chapter are looking forward to football games,
and the men of Sigma Nu, and we finished in the top five              tailgates, socials and the numerous other events that
for several categories. Our annual philanthropy ¡°Bringin¡¯             are still to come in this busy semester. However with
in the Heat,¡± an indoor volleyball tournament, raised                 all of these festivities the men of Theta Chapter are
over $6,000 for the Shelter of Columbia, a safe haven for             constantly striving to ¡°Make better men, and through
victims of domestic violence. Theta Chapter saw great                 them a broader and better Agriculture.¡± I welcome all
success this summer at the Alpha Gamma Rho National                   of you to stop by the house and see firsthand the great
Convention, bringing home awards in several categories                things that are going on at 602 S. College.
and being named runner up for the Maynard Coe.
  Fall is here and with it is a promising new member                  Fraternally,
class of 27 individuals bringing our total membership                 Logan Chrislaw #1591
to over 100 brothers. CAFNR week preparations                         Noble Ruler

                                                   2010 Awards
                                                                        Our Chapter captured several honors and awards at the
                                                                      2010 Convention. We are honored to be one of only 10
                                                                      AGR Gold Star Chapters. This honor is given to chapters
                                                                      who achieve all of the requirements for six of the seven
                                                                      caterogies. Theta Chapter qualified in all seven, receiving
                                                                      awards in five of those areas.
                                                                       We received Highest Honors for Promise and Values; High
                                                                      Honors for Alumni Relations, Chapter Website, and Best
                                                                      Single Issue of the Crescent; and Honorable Mention for
                                                                      Membership Development. In addition, our Housemom,
                                                                      Marty Napier was recognized for Best Chapter Management
                                                                      Program, and the Building Association received Honorable
Current members and alumni with Theta¡¯s awards at the 2010 National   Mention as the Best Alumni Corporation.
Convention in St. Louis, Mo.

                                                                                   What¡¯s Inside
                                                                      Convention Highlights         2010 Senior Updates
                                                                      Recruitment Report            Upcoming Events
 THETA CHAPTER                                                        and New Initiates             And More...
 MISSOURI
Convention Highlights
             Theta Well Represented at Convention
 Theta Brothers from Deleware to Florida and across
Missouri answered the call to ¡°Meet Me in St. Louis¡±
when the 61st National Convention of Alpha Gamma
Rho convened August 12-14, 2010.
  Brother Ken Morrison (¡®73) served as the Conven-
tion Chairman, and he received some great support
from several Theta brothers currently residing in the
greater St. Louis area. David Minnick (¡®75) helped
with sponsorships and organized and presided over
the Vesper Service. Lowell Newsom (¡®66) organized
a great outing (via a chauffeured limousine) to St.
Charles, Mo, for all of the housemoms attending the
convention. He also planned a special session for
housemoms and advisers. Steve Barr (¡®69) served on
the Steering Committee, sponsored dinner on Friday          Theta Noble Ruler, Logan Chrislaw (¡®07) led the
evening at the St. Louis Zoo, and his company, Os-        initiation ceremonies for three distinguished service
born & Barr, designed the convention Logo. Pow-           initiates that included Bill Jackson (pin # 1681) who
ell Carman (¡®81) hosted the Steering Committee/           chose to be initiated as a Theta. Our newest Theta
National Boards dinner on Tuesday at the Missouri         is co-owner of Brunswick River Terminal Inc., part
Athletic Club. John Koenigsfeld (¡®08) was an under-       owner of Mendon Feed and Grain, and General Man-
graduate member of the Steering Committee. A big          ager of Agri Services of Brunswick LLC.
thanks goes to everyone on the Steering Committee           In addition to the business and breakout sessions,
for a job well done.                                      Convention attendees enjoyed tours of the Gateway
  Wherever you looked throughout the Convention,          Arch, Chesterfield Village (Monsanto) Research
Theta brothers were there making things happen. Fin-      Center, Cahokia Mounds, Grant¡¯s Farm, the Missouri
ishing out his term as Grand President, Brother Larry     Botanical Gardens, the Busch Stadium Redbird Club
Warren (¡®65) greeted us on Thursday with his State        and the Zoo at Forest Park.
of the Fraternity Address and presided over the busi-       2010 Convention Attendees: Zane Akins, Kyle Al-
ness sessions and other events throughout the Con-        len, Boyd Atteberry, Steve Barr, Dalton Brown (¡®09),
vention. Steve Ellis (¡®71) was a volunteer worker for     David Buckman (¡®79), Jacob Buehler (¡®09), Chris-
Home Office seeing that all aspects of the Convention     topher Carmen (¡®83), Powell and Kelly Carman,
ran smoothly and on time. Charlie Napier (¡®62) was        Logan Chrislaw (¡®07), Steve Chaney (¡®73), Phillip
the technology guru that kept the attendees informed      Durbin (¡®08), Joe Eddy, Steve Ellis, Brett Everett
and entertained. Zane Akins (¡®59) chaired the Nomi-       (¡®91), Brandon Fischer, (¡®07), Kelsey Flynn (¡®10),
nations Committee. Phil Witte (¡®64) was a bus tour        John Harvey (¡®56), Jared Henderson (¡®08), Bill Jack-
guide on our trips to Grant¡¯s Farm and the Zoo and        son, Tyler Kelly, Thad and Shelly Koenigsfeld (¡®98),
Boyd Atteberry (¡®67) was also a tour guide at Grant¡¯s     Alan and Belinda Masters (¡®80), Christopher Mas-
Farm. Joe Eddy (¡®96) did a breakout session titled        ters (¡®07), Collin Masters (2010 recruit), Ryan and
¡°Earn It, Don¡¯t Burn It.¡± Tyler Kelly (¡®93) published     Elizabeth Milhollin (¡®98), David and Nancy Min-
the AGR News overnight three times, often receiving       nick, Ken and Helena Morrison, Charlie and Minta
the content very late in the evening, but completing      Napier, Marty Napier (Housemom), Lowell Newsom
the publication so that it was on each delegate¡¯s chair   and Joni DeWeese, Brandon Salmons, (¡®07), Josh
by 8:30 a.m. the following morning. Kyle Allen (¡®05)      and Molly Terhune (¡®98), Doug and Pat Thomas
was the Convention auctioneer raising thousands of        (¡®79) Larry and Sue Warren, Shannon Weber (¡®07),
dollars for the AGR Education Foundation.                 Phil and Eileen Witte.
Convention Highlights
                                    Theta Honors Larry Warren




                Left: David Minnick presents picture to Larry Warren on behalf of Theta Alumni. Right: Larry and Sue Warren with their new director¡¯s chairs.

  Brother Larry Warren, #730, initiate class of 1965                                    missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying
recently retired from six years of service on the Na-                                   Cross and eight air medals. He retired at the rank of
tional Board, two of them as Grand President. Theta                                     Major General. The alumni and undergraduates pre-
Alumni presented Larry with a picture of an F-4,                                        sented Larry and Sue, his wife of 42 years, with per-
the aircraft that he piloted during his tour of duty                                    sonalized director¡¯s chairs for their new career, as
for the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Dur-                                     joint owners of a video production company, Sharp
ing his time with the Air Force he flew 147 combat                                      Focus Video LLC.

                               Welcome Brother Bill Jackson
  At the 61st National                                                                                                   to form AGRIServices
Convention in Au-                                                                                                        of Brunswick. Bill is
gust, Theta Chapter                                                                                                      a co-owner of Bruns-
welcomed       William                                                                                                   wick River Terminal
P. ¡°Bill¡± Jackson as                                                                                                     Inc. and a part owner
a Distinguished Ser-                                                                                                     of the Mendon Feed &
vice Initiate. Brother                                                                                                   Grain Inc.
Jackson is the General                                                                                                    He received his bache-
Manager of AgriSer-                                                                                                      lor¡¯s degree and a mas-
vices of Brunswick                                                                                                       ter¡¯s from Purdue and
LLC in Brunswick,                                                                                                        began his Ag career as
Mo., a 50-50 joint ven-                                                                                                  a sales representative
ture (1998) between                                                                                                      for Monsanto. He is
MFA Inc. (Columbia,                                                                                                      Vice-Chairman of the
Mo.) and Brunswick        Brothers Steve Ellis, Lowell Newsom and Larry Warren welcome Bill Jackson (second from right). Missouri Ag and Small

River Terminal Inc. (Brunswick, Mo.) with Men- Business Development Authority, a board member
don Feed & Grain Inc. (Mendon, Mo.) included as of The Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow Foun-
a part of BRT. In the formation of the joint venture, dation, member of the Missouri Governor¡¯s Advi-
the physical facilities of Brunswick MFA AgriSer- sory Council on Agriculture and a board member of
vices, Brunswick River Terminal and Mendon Feed the Chariton County (MO) Community Foundation.
& Grain were merged under one management team He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Marshall, Mo.
Recruitment Report & New Members Initiated
 On Aug. 25, 2010 Theta Chapter initiated 27 new mem-
bers into the brotherhood. Thanks to the efforts of our
recruitment team, the undergraduates, and our alumni
brothers, an outstanding group of young men have joined
us at 602 S. College. Below is a complete list of the new
members, their hometown and majors. When you are in
Columbia, we hope you will stop by, meet our new broth-
ers and make them feel welcome. They are:
                       Casey Alden
                      Gallatin, Ag Business

                       Ben Buesing
                      Nevada, Ag Business
                    Russ Chambers
                 Columbia, Fisheries & Wildlife
                        Dirk Diehl                                                          Collin Masters
            Butler, Ag Systems Management (ASM)                                             Columbia, Ag Business
                   Jacob Dinsmore                                                             Andy Moffitt
          Meadville, Ag Systems Management (ASM)                                 St. Charles, Ag Systems Management (ASM)
                     Matt Eisenbeth                                                         Paul Pierson
                     Silex, Animal Science                                             Norborne, Chemical Engineering
                       Andy Fleming                                                          John Roling
                    Silex, General Agriculture                                             Salisbury, Biochemistry
                        Alex Fodge                                                           Josh Roling
             Paris, Ag Systems Management (ASM)                                            Salisbury, Biochemistry
                      Tyler Garrett                                                       Michael Schiefer
                      Worth, Engineering                                                   Troy, Animal Science
                      Kyle Gilbert                                                           Clint Scotten
                   Bolckow, Biology, PreMed                                                  Nevada, Bioscience
                     Andy Greenly                                                           Ryan Shoffner
          Knox City, Ag Systems Management (ASM)                                           Eldridge, Animal Science
                     Tanner Greer                                                            Austin Smith
                  Nevada, Bioscience, PreMed                                              East Pararie, Ag Education
                     Dominic Habjan                                                         Travis Tvrdy
                      Nevada, Ag Business                                                 Cameron, Animal Science
                     Chris Hudson                                                            Brett Verner
                  Middletown, Animal Science                                                 Odessa, Ag Business
                        Britt Kagay                                                         John Wehde
                       Amity, Ag Business                                              Moscow Mills, Civil Engineering



                             Crescent Publishing Service
This issue of the Theta Chapter Crescent was published through the Crescent Publishing Service (CPS). This is a special project of the AGR
Home Office to assist chapters in improving communications with alumni. Chapters pay a small fee for the service below the actual pro-
duction cost to encourage regular contact. This project is made possible by donations from alumni like you. Please consider contributing.
2010 Senior Updates
Tony Amos, Ag Systems Management (ASM), is                Tanner Michael, Ag Business, is employed by
employed by Sydenstricker John Deere and living in MHC and living in Columbia, Mo.
Kirksville, Mo.
                                                          Robert Parks, Mechanical Engineering, will com-
Alan Brandt, Ag Business, is employed by Edward plete his engineering degree in December.
Jones and living in St. Louis, Mo.
                                                          Alex Reigelsburger, Finance, Ag Business, is
Ed Cope, Ag Systems Management (ASM), has living in Kansas City, Mo. and working for Farmer¡¯s
taken a job with Pioneer and lives in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Insurance Co.

Kyle Eckler, Ag Education Leadership, is employed           Joe Scott, Animal Science, is living in Columbia,
by Dow and currently living in Madison, Wisc.               Mo. and pursuing a master¡¯s degree in Animal Science.

Lee Gard, Mechanical Engineering, is working for Harold     Chase Sommer, Ag Business, was commissioned
Butzer Inc. in Jefferson City and living in Columbia, Mo.   as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and is learning
                                                            to fly helicopters.
Taylor Hibler, Ag Business, is living in Cameron,
Mo. and working for Cameron Coop as a Pioneer Rep-          Jared Thomas, Ag Education, is living in Chilli-
resentative.                                                cothe, Mo. and working for Channel Bio.

Bradley Hoene, Ag Systems Management (ASM), is              Jacob Woolston , Ag Business Management,
living in Eureka, Mo. and working for Renaissance Finan-    is pursuing a law degree at Southern Methodist
cial. He and Samantha are planning an April wedding.        University in Texas.

Bryant Kagay, Mechanical Engineering, is living             Neal Martin and Spencer Thompson both
in Columbia, Mo. and pursuing an MBA. He and Ra-            took early graduation and have begun their first
chel will be married on Jan. 8, 2011.                       year of Vet School.

Matt Kahrs, Ag Economics, is employed by Farm Risk          Alex Berry, Ag Systems Management (ASM), grad-
Management Specialist and living in Columbia, Mo. He uated after three years and returned to the family farm
and Brittany were married on July 24 in Sedalia, Mo. in Pattonsburg, Mo.

Michael Manson, Ag Economics, is employed by                Alex Benoit , Ag Systems Management (ASM),
Lewis Hybrids as a District Sales Manager and living graduated after three years and returned to the
in Columbia, Mo.                                     family farm in Centralia, Mo.



                                        Upcoming Events
                     Oct.9, 2010                                              Dec. 18, 2010
                      Dad¡¯s Weekend                                               Graduation
                                                                              Winter Break begins
                  Oct. 22-23, 2010
                    Homecoming Weekend                                        Jan. 18, 2011
         Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: House Decorations                          Classes resume
             Saturday, 9 a.m.: Homecoming Parade
                                                                             Feb. 4-6, 2011
       Saturday, TBA: Homecoming game vs. Oklahoma
                                                                            AGR Classic Cattle Show
                   Nov. 20, 2010
                                                                               Feb. 5, 2011
                 Thanksgiving Break begins
                                                                                Founder¡¯s Day
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  • 1. Theta Crescent Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Fall 2010 www.mizzouagr.com University of Missouri Noble Ruler Report Theta Brothers, are in full swing, and our members are busy as ever The days of summer have come and gone, and the men as we begin homecoming planning, hoping to once of Theta Chapter are well underway with what I¡¯m sure again bring home a first place finish. This year we are will be another fun and exciting semester. Theta Chapter paired with the women of Kappa Delta and the men of had a successful spring, initiating six new members and Zeta Beta Tau, both of which are already proving to achieving a chapter GPA of 3.094. During Greek Week be driven, hardworking organizations. The brothers at we were paired with the women of Sigma Sigma Sigma Theta Chapter are looking forward to football games, and the men of Sigma Nu, and we finished in the top five tailgates, socials and the numerous other events that for several categories. Our annual philanthropy ¡°Bringin¡¯ are still to come in this busy semester. However with in the Heat,¡± an indoor volleyball tournament, raised all of these festivities the men of Theta Chapter are over $6,000 for the Shelter of Columbia, a safe haven for constantly striving to ¡°Make better men, and through victims of domestic violence. Theta Chapter saw great them a broader and better Agriculture.¡± I welcome all success this summer at the Alpha Gamma Rho National of you to stop by the house and see firsthand the great Convention, bringing home awards in several categories things that are going on at 602 S. College. and being named runner up for the Maynard Coe. Fall is here and with it is a promising new member Fraternally, class of 27 individuals bringing our total membership Logan Chrislaw #1591 to over 100 brothers. CAFNR week preparations Noble Ruler 2010 Awards Our Chapter captured several honors and awards at the 2010 Convention. We are honored to be one of only 10 AGR Gold Star Chapters. This honor is given to chapters who achieve all of the requirements for six of the seven caterogies. Theta Chapter qualified in all seven, receiving awards in five of those areas. We received Highest Honors for Promise and Values; High Honors for Alumni Relations, Chapter Website, and Best Single Issue of the Crescent; and Honorable Mention for Membership Development. In addition, our Housemom, Marty Napier was recognized for Best Chapter Management Program, and the Building Association received Honorable Current members and alumni with Theta¡¯s awards at the 2010 National Mention as the Best Alumni Corporation. Convention in St. Louis, Mo. What¡¯s Inside Convention Highlights 2010 Senior Updates Recruitment Report Upcoming Events THETA CHAPTER and New Initiates And More... MISSOURI
  • 2. Convention Highlights Theta Well Represented at Convention Theta Brothers from Deleware to Florida and across Missouri answered the call to ¡°Meet Me in St. Louis¡± when the 61st National Convention of Alpha Gamma Rho convened August 12-14, 2010. Brother Ken Morrison (¡®73) served as the Conven- tion Chairman, and he received some great support from several Theta brothers currently residing in the greater St. Louis area. David Minnick (¡®75) helped with sponsorships and organized and presided over the Vesper Service. Lowell Newsom (¡®66) organized a great outing (via a chauffeured limousine) to St. Charles, Mo, for all of the housemoms attending the convention. He also planned a special session for housemoms and advisers. Steve Barr (¡®69) served on the Steering Committee, sponsored dinner on Friday Theta Noble Ruler, Logan Chrislaw (¡®07) led the evening at the St. Louis Zoo, and his company, Os- initiation ceremonies for three distinguished service born & Barr, designed the convention Logo. Pow- initiates that included Bill Jackson (pin # 1681) who ell Carman (¡®81) hosted the Steering Committee/ chose to be initiated as a Theta. Our newest Theta National Boards dinner on Tuesday at the Missouri is co-owner of Brunswick River Terminal Inc., part Athletic Club. John Koenigsfeld (¡®08) was an under- owner of Mendon Feed and Grain, and General Man- graduate member of the Steering Committee. A big ager of Agri Services of Brunswick LLC. thanks goes to everyone on the Steering Committee In addition to the business and breakout sessions, for a job well done. Convention attendees enjoyed tours of the Gateway Wherever you looked throughout the Convention, Arch, Chesterfield Village (Monsanto) Research Theta brothers were there making things happen. Fin- Center, Cahokia Mounds, Grant¡¯s Farm, the Missouri ishing out his term as Grand President, Brother Larry Botanical Gardens, the Busch Stadium Redbird Club Warren (¡®65) greeted us on Thursday with his State and the Zoo at Forest Park. of the Fraternity Address and presided over the busi- 2010 Convention Attendees: Zane Akins, Kyle Al- ness sessions and other events throughout the Con- len, Boyd Atteberry, Steve Barr, Dalton Brown (¡®09), vention. Steve Ellis (¡®71) was a volunteer worker for David Buckman (¡®79), Jacob Buehler (¡®09), Chris- Home Office seeing that all aspects of the Convention topher Carmen (¡®83), Powell and Kelly Carman, ran smoothly and on time. Charlie Napier (¡®62) was Logan Chrislaw (¡®07), Steve Chaney (¡®73), Phillip the technology guru that kept the attendees informed Durbin (¡®08), Joe Eddy, Steve Ellis, Brett Everett and entertained. Zane Akins (¡®59) chaired the Nomi- (¡®91), Brandon Fischer, (¡®07), Kelsey Flynn (¡®10), nations Committee. Phil Witte (¡®64) was a bus tour John Harvey (¡®56), Jared Henderson (¡®08), Bill Jack- guide on our trips to Grant¡¯s Farm and the Zoo and son, Tyler Kelly, Thad and Shelly Koenigsfeld (¡®98), Boyd Atteberry (¡®67) was also a tour guide at Grant¡¯s Alan and Belinda Masters (¡®80), Christopher Mas- Farm. Joe Eddy (¡®96) did a breakout session titled ters (¡®07), Collin Masters (2010 recruit), Ryan and ¡°Earn It, Don¡¯t Burn It.¡± Tyler Kelly (¡®93) published Elizabeth Milhollin (¡®98), David and Nancy Min- the AGR News overnight three times, often receiving nick, Ken and Helena Morrison, Charlie and Minta the content very late in the evening, but completing Napier, Marty Napier (Housemom), Lowell Newsom the publication so that it was on each delegate¡¯s chair and Joni DeWeese, Brandon Salmons, (¡®07), Josh by 8:30 a.m. the following morning. Kyle Allen (¡®05) and Molly Terhune (¡®98), Doug and Pat Thomas was the Convention auctioneer raising thousands of (¡®79) Larry and Sue Warren, Shannon Weber (¡®07), dollars for the AGR Education Foundation. Phil and Eileen Witte.
  • 3. Convention Highlights Theta Honors Larry Warren Left: David Minnick presents picture to Larry Warren on behalf of Theta Alumni. Right: Larry and Sue Warren with their new director¡¯s chairs. Brother Larry Warren, #730, initiate class of 1965 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying recently retired from six years of service on the Na- Cross and eight air medals. He retired at the rank of tional Board, two of them as Grand President. Theta Major General. The alumni and undergraduates pre- Alumni presented Larry with a picture of an F-4, sented Larry and Sue, his wife of 42 years, with per- the aircraft that he piloted during his tour of duty sonalized director¡¯s chairs for their new career, as for the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Dur- joint owners of a video production company, Sharp ing his time with the Air Force he flew 147 combat Focus Video LLC. Welcome Brother Bill Jackson At the 61st National to form AGRIServices Convention in Au- of Brunswick. Bill is gust, Theta Chapter a co-owner of Bruns- welcomed William wick River Terminal P. ¡°Bill¡± Jackson as Inc. and a part owner a Distinguished Ser- of the Mendon Feed & vice Initiate. Brother Grain Inc. Jackson is the General He received his bache- Manager of AgriSer- lor¡¯s degree and a mas- vices of Brunswick ter¡¯s from Purdue and LLC in Brunswick, began his Ag career as Mo., a 50-50 joint ven- a sales representative ture (1998) between for Monsanto. He is MFA Inc. (Columbia, Vice-Chairman of the Mo.) and Brunswick Brothers Steve Ellis, Lowell Newsom and Larry Warren welcome Bill Jackson (second from right). Missouri Ag and Small River Terminal Inc. (Brunswick, Mo.) with Men- Business Development Authority, a board member don Feed & Grain Inc. (Mendon, Mo.) included as of The Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow Foun- a part of BRT. In the formation of the joint venture, dation, member of the Missouri Governor¡¯s Advi- the physical facilities of Brunswick MFA AgriSer- sory Council on Agriculture and a board member of vices, Brunswick River Terminal and Mendon Feed the Chariton County (MO) Community Foundation. & Grain were merged under one management team He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Marshall, Mo.
  • 4. Recruitment Report & New Members Initiated On Aug. 25, 2010 Theta Chapter initiated 27 new mem- bers into the brotherhood. Thanks to the efforts of our recruitment team, the undergraduates, and our alumni brothers, an outstanding group of young men have joined us at 602 S. College. Below is a complete list of the new members, their hometown and majors. When you are in Columbia, we hope you will stop by, meet our new broth- ers and make them feel welcome. They are: Casey Alden Gallatin, Ag Business Ben Buesing Nevada, Ag Business Russ Chambers Columbia, Fisheries & Wildlife Dirk Diehl Collin Masters Butler, Ag Systems Management (ASM) Columbia, Ag Business Jacob Dinsmore Andy Moffitt Meadville, Ag Systems Management (ASM) St. Charles, Ag Systems Management (ASM) Matt Eisenbeth Paul Pierson Silex, Animal Science Norborne, Chemical Engineering Andy Fleming John Roling Silex, General Agriculture Salisbury, Biochemistry Alex Fodge Josh Roling Paris, Ag Systems Management (ASM) Salisbury, Biochemistry Tyler Garrett Michael Schiefer Worth, Engineering Troy, Animal Science Kyle Gilbert Clint Scotten Bolckow, Biology, PreMed Nevada, Bioscience Andy Greenly Ryan Shoffner Knox City, Ag Systems Management (ASM) Eldridge, Animal Science Tanner Greer Austin Smith Nevada, Bioscience, PreMed East Pararie, Ag Education Dominic Habjan Travis Tvrdy Nevada, Ag Business Cameron, Animal Science Chris Hudson Brett Verner Middletown, Animal Science Odessa, Ag Business Britt Kagay John Wehde Amity, Ag Business Moscow Mills, Civil Engineering Crescent Publishing Service This issue of the Theta Chapter Crescent was published through the Crescent Publishing Service (CPS). This is a special project of the AGR Home Office to assist chapters in improving communications with alumni. Chapters pay a small fee for the service below the actual pro- duction cost to encourage regular contact. This project is made possible by donations from alumni like you. Please consider contributing.
  • 5. 2010 Senior Updates Tony Amos, Ag Systems Management (ASM), is Tanner Michael, Ag Business, is employed by employed by Sydenstricker John Deere and living in MHC and living in Columbia, Mo. Kirksville, Mo. Robert Parks, Mechanical Engineering, will com- Alan Brandt, Ag Business, is employed by Edward plete his engineering degree in December. Jones and living in St. Louis, Mo. Alex Reigelsburger, Finance, Ag Business, is Ed Cope, Ag Systems Management (ASM), has living in Kansas City, Mo. and working for Farmer¡¯s taken a job with Pioneer and lives in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Insurance Co. Kyle Eckler, Ag Education Leadership, is employed Joe Scott, Animal Science, is living in Columbia, by Dow and currently living in Madison, Wisc. Mo. and pursuing a master¡¯s degree in Animal Science. Lee Gard, Mechanical Engineering, is working for Harold Chase Sommer, Ag Business, was commissioned Butzer Inc. in Jefferson City and living in Columbia, Mo. as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and is learning to fly helicopters. Taylor Hibler, Ag Business, is living in Cameron, Mo. and working for Cameron Coop as a Pioneer Rep- Jared Thomas, Ag Education, is living in Chilli- resentative. cothe, Mo. and working for Channel Bio. Bradley Hoene, Ag Systems Management (ASM), is Jacob Woolston , Ag Business Management, living in Eureka, Mo. and working for Renaissance Finan- is pursuing a law degree at Southern Methodist cial. He and Samantha are planning an April wedding. University in Texas. Bryant Kagay, Mechanical Engineering, is living Neal Martin and Spencer Thompson both in Columbia, Mo. and pursuing an MBA. He and Ra- took early graduation and have begun their first chel will be married on Jan. 8, 2011. year of Vet School. Matt Kahrs, Ag Economics, is employed by Farm Risk Alex Berry, Ag Systems Management (ASM), grad- Management Specialist and living in Columbia, Mo. He uated after three years and returned to the family farm and Brittany were married on July 24 in Sedalia, Mo. in Pattonsburg, Mo. Michael Manson, Ag Economics, is employed by Alex Benoit , Ag Systems Management (ASM), Lewis Hybrids as a District Sales Manager and living graduated after three years and returned to the in Columbia, Mo. family farm in Centralia, Mo. Upcoming Events Oct.9, 2010 Dec. 18, 2010 Dad¡¯s Weekend Graduation Winter Break begins Oct. 22-23, 2010 Homecoming Weekend Jan. 18, 2011 Friday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: House Decorations Classes resume Saturday, 9 a.m.: Homecoming Parade Feb. 4-6, 2011 Saturday, TBA: Homecoming game vs. Oklahoma AGR Classic Cattle Show Nov. 20, 2010 Feb. 5, 2011 Thanksgiving Break begins Founder¡¯s Day
  • 6. Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity NON-PROFIT ORG. 10101 North Ambassador Drive U.S. POSTAGE PAID Kansas City, MO 64153-1395 Kansas City, MO Permit No. 4092 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Theta Chapter Crescent Have you visited our website? Log on to www.mizzouagr.com and see what¡¯s happening at 602 S. College Ave. Alumni¡­.please log on to update your alumni profile. Recruitment Recommendation Please help us recruit the best of men. If you know someone who would make a good addition to our Fraternity, please let us know so we can contact him and enhance our brotherhood. Name: Age: Address: E-mail address: Phone - home: School: Classification/Major: Comments: Your name and address: Please Mail to: Alpha Gamma Rho ¨C Theta Chapter, Attn: Recruitment, 602 S. College Ave., Columbia, MO 65201