Pi Kappa Alpha - Beta Phi Chapter - News

We are pleased to report that the Beta Phi Foundation had a great year. The foundation used $30,550 of its assets to remodel two main floor rooms into study/library rooms. One large room is equipped with a long center table and has Internet access. This is of particular importance as most of the undergraduates use laptops in the classroom and in the new study rooms. Operating expenditures for 2009 were $39,115, leaving a year-end net worth for the foundation of $359,445. A complete profit and loss statement for 2009 is available on request.

The directors of the foundation wish to express our appreciation for the generous contributions from Beta Phi alumni. Last year we held a successful golf tournament in June and an expanded Pike reunion weekend in October. We held our fourth annual Pike Old Masters Program, honoring three successful alumni, in December. We have now honored 14 Purdue Pike Old Masters. We continue publishing a spring and fall Candlelight newsletter and update news on the foundation’s Web site, www.pikapurdue.org.

At the end of 2009, our loyal friend, director Bob Rain ’55, retired from the foundation after 10 years of dedicated service. However the board has grown with two new directors elected. Mike Kristakis ’86 graduated with a degree in supervision and is owner and president of a decorating and wall covering company. Mike and his family reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick Duncan ’69 earned a degree in industrial management and holds a law degree from the University of Cincinnati. Dick is semi-retired and resides with his family in Dayton, Ohio.

New officers for 2010 are Secretary and Historian Rex Martin ’72 and Vice President Brian Doolittle ’70. The directors meet three times each year. A complete listing of the directors can be found on page four. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know. We look forward to another great year for the Beta Phi Pikes.