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Melchert had a great influence on my life, and I called him a few weeks ago and told him so. I'm glad I got to talk to him before we both croak. He's getting ready to retire, and wants to take a six-month trip on his 40-foot boat from Chicago, down the Miss., and around the gulf and Atlantic, and up the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes back to Chicago. I still wish he would get me some decent tickets to the Indpls. 500.
Tex Flint came to my chapter during the fall of my senior year. He annually made a trip from his home in Delaware, OH, back to Alpha, and tried to visit a bunch of chapters and Indpls. hdqtrs. on the way.
Tex arrived on our chapter meeting night, and although I can't remember a word he said, I do remember that he was screaming and yelling, and we all feared he would stroke out right there next to the altar. What a memorable frater. He later helped me get my first job.
I had many talks with Dr. RC Williams, and was re-initiated with him with the new Ritual at GA State. He later gave me his collection of Bairds Manuals (which I later gave to the NIC).
I think the last Founder died while I was in school, but Tuesberg was still active and writing stuff. Frank Wright, Don Becker, Salisbury, Lenwood and Jean, and Bill Quallich are the great ones I remember.
I must be an antique Teke.
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