We are proud to announce the results of the Grand Chapter election from the 158th Anniversary Convention:
The Convention re-elected Joseph Couch to a second term on the Grand Chapter. Three brothers were elected to their first term on the Grand Chapter:
- Darick Brown, Eta Gamma/Morehead State 1988
- Herb Morgan, Theta Iota/UC-Santa Cruz 1988
- Chad Strelow, Theta Psi/Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1999
The Convention re-elected Dick Elder as National President and elected Joseph Couch as National Vice President. The board was installed into the following positions:
The 2014/2016 Grand Chapter:
National President: Dick Elder, Gamma Theta/San Diego State 1971
National Vice President: Joseph Couch, Chi/Auburn 1996
National Secretary: Doug Miller, Zeta Beta/Adrian 1990
National Treasurer: Herb Morgan, Theta Iota/UC-Santa Cruz 1988
National Counselor: Chad Strelow, Theta Psi/Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1999
National Marshal: Tait Martin, Eta Omicron/Northwestern State 1997
National Chaplain: Darick Brown, Eta Gamma/Morehead State 1988
National Historian: Tom "Bo" Tinnin, Epsilon Phi/Central Missouri 1984
Our thanks to the brothers retiring and stepping off the board: Doug Allen, Delta Beta/Georgia 1990, Joe D'Amore, Eta Pi/East Stroudsburg 1977, and Bill Palmer, Beta Alpha/UCLA 1985. Brother Allen and Brother D'Amore were elected at the 150th Anniversary Convention held at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Brother Allen served as National Secretary (2006-2008), National President (2008-2012), and National Treasurer (2012-2014). He was the first National President to finish his term on the Grand Chapter in a position other than National President since Frank Matthews, Epsilon Gamma/Widener 1950, in 1972. Brother D'Amore served as National Historian (2006-2008), National Secretary (2008-2010; 2012-2014), and National Vice President (2010-2012). Brother Palmer was elected at the 154th Anniversary Convention in Orlando, FL. He served as National Historian (2010-2012) and National Vice President (2012-2014). We are grateful for their service and leadership.
We also want to thank all candidates for running and expressing their interest to serve Theta Chi Fraternity.
We also want to thank all candidates for running and expressing their interest to serve Theta Chi Fraternity.
The Grand Chapter is Theta Chi Fraternity’s international board of directors. As the Fraternity's recognized administrative, executive, and judicial head, it is composed of eight volunteer alumnus brothers and the Executive Director (ex-officio). The eight voting members of the Grand Chapter are elected to four-year terms by delegates to the National Convention. The next election will take place at the 160th Anniversary Convention in Atlanta, GA.