Tim Miller elected house corporation treasurer, replaces Steve Cary who retired from the Board
A hallmark of any good organization is succession planning and the ability to successfully transition from one leader to the next without any disruption. The Iowa Beta house corporation is pleased to announce that Tim Miller (IABE '87) has been unanimously elected treasurer, replacing Steve Cary (IABE '92) who has retired from the Board of Directors after serving in various capacities for 18 years. Cary will remain on the Board in an advisory capacity. Miller was elected at the November meeting of the house corporation's Board of Directors.
Miller, who is originally from Ames, Iowa but now resides in Arizona, has more than 15 years in financial planning and analysis. Most of this work involved building budgets, forecasts, financial models, and understanding the drivers of financial performance. For the past six years he has been with two large law firms that are both in the AmLaw Top 100. Prior to that, Miller spent seven years at CVS Health and a shorter time at a small consulting company.
Miller enrolled at the University of Iowa and pledged the Iowa Beta chapter during his freshman year. He was initiated into the fraternity on December 3, 1983 and received badge number 190558. Miller became very involved in the fraternity and served in numerous roles, including Eminent Archon, Rush Chairman, and Alumni Relations.
"Steve Cary is a genuine Brother Hero and will be difficult to replace," said Randy Iskowitz (IABE '88), president of the house corporation. "But we are very lucky to have someone of Tim Miller's caliber step up and serve the fraternity. Tim is amazingly talented, has a wealth of knowledge, strong attention to detail, and will do a superb job!"
Cary is the co-founder of the house corporation and has served in multiple roles on its Board of Directors over the years, including president from 2005 to 2013. In 2005, Cary took on dual roles as president and treasurer.
Cary, who lives in San Francisco, was instrumental in leading negotiations for the lease agreement with Tau Kappa Epsilon, securing the chapter house for the next few years. Additionally, he was one of the key figures in acquiring the interim house at 700 N. Dubuque (the old Sigma Pi house) prior to reacquiring the SAE house at 303 N. Riverside (now called 302 Ridgeland) in 1996.
During his undergraduate years, Cary served the chapter in many capacities, including Eminent Archon. Cary is the EVP and COO for business development of Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a leading specialty pharmaceutical firm.
Miller earned an MBA from the University of New Hampshire in 1999, to go along with his degree from the University of Iowa in Business Administration. He is married and has two daughters. The Millers have been living in Rhode Island for 15 years, but have just relocated to the Phoenix area.
"I am very excited to serve Iowa Beta in the house corporation treasurer role," said Miller. "It has been great to see so much progress in rebuilding alumni support, protecting the house and positioning the Chapter for its re-launch in 2016. I am delighted to be a part of it."
"We all owe Steve Cary a tremendous debt for his years of service. Steve is the epitome of a True Gentleman," said Marc Rosenow (IABE '86) who serves as alumni association president and as house corporation secretary. "Tim Miller is a strong leader and a great friend. He will be a fantastic addition to the house corporation Board."
A look back at 2014: The year in review
For the last two years, the Iowa Beta Alumni Association and the House Corporation have been working hard to keep you proud of Iowa Beta.
Beginning in 2013, the House Corporation was restructured to focus on its core mission of being the real estate holding and property management organization for the chapter house located at 302 Ridgeland (formerly called 303 N. Riverside). Other chapter support functions moved to the Iowa Beta Alumni Association. The chapter house has been temporarily rented to another fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon, until the Iowa Beta chapter returns.
During the past year, the house corporation has made numerous repairs to maintain the chapter house premises and made improvements to the property, including enhanced exterior lighting and fencing of the basketball court for safety purposes. Asbestos in the basement, which posed a potential safety issue, was removed by a licensed contractor.
In addition, other improvements to the property including boiler repairs, window replacements, and energy efficiency initiatives -- such as insulation in the attic -- were completed. Further, the refrigerator in the kitchen was replaced and new locks were put on the doors.
The chapter house passed all City of Iowa City and insurance company inspections, met code for existing fraternity structures, and the alarm system was improved to minimize false alarms resulting in police visits. Finally, insurance coverage for the chapter house including property, general liability and Directors & Officers insurance was enhanced.
Being nearly 90 years old, the chapter house is in constant need of repairs and substantial upgrades will need to take place in the future. However, it remains the beautiful house on the hill that so many brothers were fortunate to live in during their collegiate days.
The Iowa Beta Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for the education and development of True Gentlemen. With over 260 members, it is the second largest alumni group in the SAE realm, and its programs and initiatives rank among the very best in the nation.
During 2014, the Iowa Beta Alumni Association was awarded runner-up status as the best chapter alumni association in the country and received two top awards for outstanding communications and best website.
Additionally, the organization continued to mature and furthered alumni engagement activities, including periodic and regionally focused alumni events and monthly communications. Further, six Iowa Beta brothers received career opportunities through the alumni association's networking and mentorship initiatives. Finally, due to strong demand, a Friends of Iowa Beta non-member status was created for those who wish to support the Iowa Beta Alumni Association but who are not Iowa Beta alumni.
In 2015, the award-winning website will be refreshed and the alumni association will begin identifying a team to serve on the Chapter Advisory Board as preparations are made for the re-launch of the Iowa Beta chapter in fall 2016.
We remember those who entered the Chapter Eternal in 2014
During the past year, death has claimed four Iowa Beta alumni brothers from our Mystic Circle. In order of their passing, those men are:
Joshua R. Peters (IABE ’04) entered the Chapter Eternal on February 2, 2014. He passed away in Bothell, Washington, near Seattle.
Peters, 32, lived in the Seattle, WA area where met his future wife and life’s partner Angela, and her daughter Sofia. They were married on November 30, 2013. Shortly thereafter, Peters took ill and subsequently passed away.
Donald C. Harris (IABE ’57), of Hackensack, Minnesota, entered the Chapter Eternal on Friday, March 7, 2014, after a short battle with cancer.
Harris, 78, had a long and successful career with the 3M company. After retiring, Harris and his wife enjoyed living on a lake but wintering in Florida. Harris was very active in Hope Lutheran Church and in the community.
Paul C. Kemp (IABE ’54) entered the Chapter Eternal on July 26, 2014. He passed away in Lexington, Ky., of pulmonary hypertension and leukemia. He was 80 years old.
Kemp, a college football player, coach and professional football talent scout, was born in Waterloo, IA on Feb. 9, 1931. From 1952 – 1953, Kemp played quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
William F. “Bill” Hancock, Jr. (IABE ’64) entered the Chapter Eternal on November 7, 2014. He died suddenly at his home in Mills River, North Carolina.
Hancock, 72, was a finance professional who spent twenty years as a management consultant with IBM Global Systems, Ernst & Young and Keane prior to becoming a professor and Acting Dean at Hult International Business School. Recently, he was reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Joy, and the couple became married.
Please visit the Chapter Eternal site to read the full biographies of these brothers and see where brothers whom death has claimed are memorialized by clicking here.
QUIZ ANSWER: C. Eight social fraternities were on campus
The Iowa Beta chapter was installed on February 11, 1905 but was established several months earlier as a local fraternity, called Alpha-Iota, for the sole purpose of becoming a recognized chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
At the time, the University of Iowa had eight social fraternities and three professional fraternities on its campus:
The social fraternities on campus at the time of Iowa Beta's founding were:
Alpha Phi Delta (founded in 1893, Alpha chapter established at UI in 1893) EXTINCT*
Beta Theta Pi (founded 1839; Alpha Beta chapter established at UI in 1866)
DeltaTau Delta (founded 1860; Omicron chapter established at UI in 1880)
Kappa Sigma (founded 1860; Beta Rho chapter established at UI in 1902)
Phi Delta Theta (founded 1848; Beta chapter established at UI in 1884)
Phi Kappa Psi (founded 1856; Iowa Alpha chapter established at UI in 1867)
Sigma Chi (founded 1855; Alpha Eta chapter established at UI in 1882)
Sigma Nu (founded 1869; Beta Mu chapter established at UI in 1893)
The professional fraternities on campus at the time of Iowa Beta's founding were:
Phi Delta Phi (legal fraternity founded 1869; McClain chapter established in 1893)
Phi Rho Sigma (medical fraternity founded 1890; Mu chapter established in 1902)
Xi Psi Phi (dental fraternity founded 1889; Epsilon chapter established in 1893)*
* - not currently on Iowa's campus
Did you know?
One of SAE's symbols is the fleur-de-lis, which is the stylized form of an iris flower.
The iris is a genus of nearly 300 plants that have showy, three-petal, colorful flowers.
In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and traveled at the speed of the wind, linking the gods to humanity.
Iris was also believed to provide water to the clouds which provided rainfall on earth. Her colorful dress was the rainbow seen by mortals. The plant family was named “iris” because of the rainbow of colors available.
The fleur-de-lis is a decorative symbol derived from the iris flower that has been used by royalty, government, the papacy and other organizations for centuries. It is most commonly associated with French monarchy.
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