October 2023 Newsletter
Monon Bell Weekend
Updates!
For the next 4 weeks leading up to Monon Bell, you will be receiving frequent email updates about the weekend 603 WW has planned. We urge you to register now. You must pay in advance to attend Monon Bell 603 WW events!
To learn more go to 603activities.com and scroll down to see the Agenda. To register and buy your Delt event ticket(s), go to the top right in the website header and click on Store.
If you would rather pay by check, mail a check payable to 603 WW Inc. to:
Dan Koeppel
1207 Edgehill St.
Jacksonville, IL 62650-2727
603.ww.inc@gmail.com
Be sure to include the names of your attendees and email Dan to let him know your check is on the way.
Homecoming Dinner
Chef Mark Elrod In The Zone!
A common refrain from the crowd, "Best fried chicken I've ever eaten". Thank you Chef Elrod for your 30+ hours of preparation! Thank you Craig Schroer, Randy Allen, John Clark and Steve Wakefield for helping prepare wonderful sides and serving.
Mark transformed the left-over fried chicken into Mexican shredded chicken to be used for a taco night and later a taquito and tamale night for the Actives.
Thanks again to Mike Vollmer and George Lauck for funding the Homecoming Dinner. The first of many to come.
Wabash 2023 Big Bash
Camp Rotary Base Camp
Delts were well represented at Big Bash and were featured extensively in the Wabash Magazine in the Big Bash photos. Brothers we are being noticed! Delt exclusive events included lodging at Camp Rotary, breakfast at The Wallace Opry, Old 55 Distillery tour, Back Step Brewery social hour, dinner at El Charro and a cookout & campfire at Camp Rotary.
Thank you to the Big Bash Committee of Dan Walters, Randy Allen, Craig Schroer and John Murphy for making this event happen.
We hope to see you at your Big Bash Class Reunions in 2024. Know that the 603 WW core Big Bash group will be there to support you with Delt activities in addition to the College events.
603 WW Inc. Leadership
This year Rob Matthews, President and Ralph Dixon, Chairman of the Board stepped down from their leadership positions after providing years of creative energy to the organization. They were there in the beginning and they helped make 603 WW Inc. what it is today! Thank you Rob and Ralph! When you see them in the future, give them your heart felt personal thank you for their service.
Below you will find the bios of the Brothers who have filled the positions of Chairman of the Board and President of 603 WW Inc. We look forward to outstanding leadership from Roger Wilson and Marcus Manges!
Roger Wilson, Chairman
Roger Wilson Class of 1976 arrived on campus from Peoria Heights, IL in the Fall of 1972 knowing a few Students who had been athletes in Central Illinois. One of them, Dan Koeppel Class of 1975 “rescued” him from possibly pledging Sigma Chi and brought him to the Delt House.
While at Wabash, Roger wrestled for 3 years, pole vaulted 1 year, and contributed Wrestling articles to the Bachelor. He served as Rush Chairman, Pledge Master, and Vice President for Beta Psi.
Following graduation, he returned to Central IL to begin a career in Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance where he was in Underwriting Management, a Broker, and a Consultant until retiring in August 2019.
Today Roger and his wife Rosann (Rosie) live in Manchester, NH. When he and Rosie married, he embraced her three children and now five grandchildren. Roger enjoys golf, hiking, photography, videography, and alpine skiing and racing.
In 2018 Roger won his age group National Giant Slalom Championship at the then named Squaw Valley Resort in CA. He continues his participation in the sport by racing and serving as a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Assn Alpine Competition Official working out of Mount Sunapee in NH.
Roger has been a 603 WW Inc. Board Member since it was founded.
Marcus Manges, President
Marcus Manges graduated from Wabash in 2010 and joined the 603WW Board in 2021. Throughout the years, Marcus has led several different “Delt Roundtables” designed to help current Beta Psi members connect with alums from all different industries. Overall, this has resulted in helping more than 5 graduating seniors land their first jobs out of college while also bridging the generational gap that can often occur.
Marcus has been married to his wife Jesika for nearly 13 years and they have 6 children. They live in Fishers, IN where they are active volunteers in their church. Marcus is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Coram Deo Academy where 4 of his children attend school. Professionally, Marcus is Regional President for Accelerent in Indianapolis.
Upcoming Communication
This week watch for info on 603 WW dues, Grad School Test Preparation Assistance, and the Endowment Fund.
And....
The Delt Monon Bell event preparations that are underway and The Detailed Agenda.