Kansas

Sanford, Baumeister & Frazier, a Fort Worth, Texas, accounting firm partially owned by Richard Baumeister (’84), was named to the 2009 list of “Best Companies to Work for in Texas.” Baumeister is also president of the Fort Worth Alumni Association. The list, created in 2006, is a co-project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business and other Texas-based associations.

Mississippi Sigma Alumni Association

Jesse New, Zach New, Paul Sims and Brian Bledsoe met in late January to formalize the formation of the official Mississippi Sigma Alumni Association in the Jackson metro area. Zach New and Sims will serve as co-treasurers. The Ag Museum Café, the site of the first unofficial meeting, may become the official meeting location. In the upcoming months, the men are looking to implement scholarships for the chapter at Southern Mississippi, a golf tournament and an annual bowling tournament. For more information on the alumni association, contact Jesse New at (601) 201-0923.

North Carolina-Wilmington

Terry Schappert (’88) was given the green light for his television series, Warriors, to be broadcast on the History Channel. In the show, Schappert travels across the globe to explore history’s most famous warriors, including Japanese samurai and the Vikings. His interest in battle started 17 years ago when he began his military career with Army’s 82nd Airborne and continued throughout his training as an Army Ranger and Green Beret. The series, which premiered in February, is scheduled to include 11 episodes. For show listings, visit www.history.com.

Ohio State

Ohio Theta alumni were saddened at the loss of John P. Schooley (’51), who passed away in early February. During a career in architecture that spanned more than 50 years, Schooley was Chairman Emeritus of Schooley Caldwell Associates, a firm of architects, engineers, planners, interior designers and landscape architects in Columbus, Ohio. Following his tenure in the chapter, Schooley served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His design projects include the Columbus Cultural Arts Center, the United States Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan, and the Ohio Statehouse restoration and new Capital Atrium. To send condolences to the family, visit www.schoedinger.com.

San Diego Alumni Association

In keeping with their annual tradition, members of the San Diego Alumni Association conducted their holiday party in early December. More than 110 brothers and guests attended the event at the San Diego Yacht Club, and organizers say the turnout was the best in many years. As part of the festivities, attendees bring toys, which are then donated to the Pediatric Oncology Clinic’s in-patient playroom at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. Pictured are (from left) California Theta officers David Wendell, Eminent Treasurer, and Ryan Thorsen, Eminent Archon.

South Carolina-Columbia

Richard Blenko (’76) recently retired as president of Blenko Glass Company after 33 years of working for his family business. Blenko was heavily involved in PBS television, credited with more than 300 appearances on various programs as well as working on four PBS documentaries. During his time in office, he helped raise more than $28 million for the network. In addition, Blenko, who also counts a father and late brother as family Fraternity men, founded Empire Films UK, a documentary-production company.

University of the South

Dan Anderson (’67) swept the mystery awards at the Florida Writers Association conference. His recent novel, Bad Vibrations, won first place in the published-mystery category and its sequel, Death Cruise, won first place in the unpublished-mystery category. The conference marked the third award for Bad Vibrations, which previously received the Rockway Press Best Novel Award in its international writing competition and a FWA Lighthouse Book Award in the mystery-suspense category. For more information on Anderson’s novels, visit www.murdermayhemmalice.com.

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