Delta Kappa Epsilon

Dick Quible (Fall '51) 1928-2009

With deepest regrets we are sorry to announce that F. Richard (Dick) Quible passed away in November.

Dick was an ardent supporter of the University, VT Athletics, and yes his beloved fraternity Delta Kappa Sigma.  Included in his obituary among his many accomplishments and associations it was proudly stated that “… Dick was a member of Delta Kappa Sigma, now Delta Kappa Epsilon, serving as the fraternity’s president his senior year.”

Many Dekes had the opportunity to meet and speak with Dick over the years and he was always generous with his time to talk about the history of the fraternity.  Dick was also a regular financial supporter of the fraternity alumni association and a member to the 10-YEAR-CLUB.  His presence will be missed by those who knew him.  Our deepest sympathies go out to his family.

Click below to read his full obituary.

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In the 1972-73 academic year, brother Hank Mattox (Spring ’69) was elected the very first president of the newly recognized Virginia Tech Interfraternity Council.

We’re thrilled to share that on November 8, 2008 at the 35th Anniversary Greek Alumni Gala in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life honored Hank with the establishment of the Henry S. Mattox Fraternity Alumni of the Year Award.

This award will be given annually in recognition of a Virginia Tech Fraternity Alumni who demonstrates the most outstanding service and commitment to the Mission of Virginia Tech and the Principles and Values of the American Fraternity Movement.

Congratulations Hank – thanks for representing us so well, then and now.

Check out the PDF of the actual award.

Congratulations to DKE’s 2008 graduates:

• Sam Dibert (Political Science)
• Elliott Fouts (Computer Science)
• Dan Sexton (Biology)

Best of luck!

VT DKE alumnus Dave Calhoun (Spring ’76) picked up some more press coverage in the latest issue of Fortune magazine.

You can read the whole article at Fortune‘s website by clicking here.

The article, “Made to Measure”, describes his management successes as CEO of The Nielsen Company, which he took over in 2006.

Dave is just another example of successful DKE alumni… check out our list of Famous Dekes.

VT DKE alumnus Dave Calhoun (Spring ’76) was recently named Co-chair of Virginia Tech’s new fundraising effort, The Campaign for Virginia Tech. Over the course of the next three years Dave will lead the public phase of the most ambitious campaign in university history. To read all about VT’s fundraising efforts and Dave’s involvement, click here for the VT Office of University Development’s IMPACT newsletter.

In addition to his exploits as a gentleman, scholar and jolly good fellow in DKE, Dave is also kind of famous in the business world for his executive talents as the current Chairman and CEO of The Nielsen Company, and before that, Vice Chairman of General Electric — accomplishments we are sure he would attribute almost entirely to experience gained managing his first enterprise as DKE’s Bar Chairman many years ago.

Congratulations, Dave.

Dave Calhoun (Spring ’76, center) with DKE Alumni Board members Dan Johnson (Spring ’74, left) and Jim Scanlon (Winter ’76, right) at a reception at the DKE House in May 2005. Calhoun gave the commencement address for VT’s 2005 graduating class later that night in Lane Stadium.

With regrets we pass on word that Charles Herbert Marshall III passed away in Maryland in May. “Doc” Marshall was a Deke from the Phi chapter at Yale (where he was NFL star Calvin Hill’s big brother!) who came to Virginia Tech as a graduate student in 1976. Doc will be remembered from his VT days for shattering the color barrier at the Sigma Alpha chapter and bringing disco dancing to the Deke basement. DKE became a better place because of Doc’s presence, although graciously the disco music was banned from most DKE parties saving embarrassment for all of us born with two left feet. Our hearts and thoughts go to the family and friends of our brother.

Click here to see his Washington Post obituary.