Golf Tournament in September

Golf Tournament

For the benefit of the Aaron Schulte Memorial Foundation

Aaron Schulte - Class of  '03

Details for the Second Annual Aaron Schulte Memorial Foundation Golf tournament to take place on September 18, 2011 have been finalized. Below is all the information you'll need to register and participate in the tournament. Similar to last year, we are looking for team captains for the event. Team captains are responsible for putting together their group of 4 golfers. If you would like to be a team captain or would like to help with the event in some other way, please let us know. We will also be assembling raffle items to give away. If you would like to be responsible for a raffle item, please let us know as it is a great way to help support the event and the foundation.

When: Sunday September 18, 2011 :: Registration begins at 9:30 am and first tee-time is at 10:30 am. BBQ to follow.Where: West Seattle Golf Course :: 4470 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 :: 206.935.5187 :: www.premiergc.com/west-seattle.phpFormat: Four person scramble. Single players are welcome. We can find you a team if necessary.Cost*: $100 per person (advanced registration required and entry fee due by 8/19, space is limited)
* Includes entry into men’s and women’s long-drive and closest to the pin, and team competition, 18 holes of golf, riding cart, and lunch. 

Sign-up by responding to this email (aaronschultemf@gmail.com).

Complete registration by sending a check to:

Aaron Schulte Memorial Foundation (ASMF)
2906 39th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

or through PayPal by visiting the "Make a donation" page of www.aaronschulte.org. Click on the gold PayPal (secure) Make a Donation button. Enter $100 as the unit price on the form and complete payment by entering your credit card information. Note: You do not need a PayPal account to process payment through the site.

Please direct any questions to Jeremy Kuhlmann at jeremy.kuhlmann@gmail.com or give Jeremy a call at 206.931.6999.

Note:  The Aaron Schulte Memorial Foundation awards a scholarship annually to a member of Sigma Tau chapter of Phi Gamma Delta.  Recipient of the 2010 Scholarship – Jack Grant.  Read more about Jack and the scholarship HERE.

Announcing the 2011 PIG Dinner by Seattle Graduate Chapter

The Seattle Graduate Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Presents

The 2011 Norris Pig Dinner

Friday, November 4, 2011

Reception and Check-In: 6 p.m.

Roast Pig and Salmon Buffet Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

Haggett Hall (2 blocks north of the Hub) on the
 University of Washington Campus

 $65 if registered and paid prior to September 5^th

REGISTER NOW with this LINK  

$75 if registering and paying between Sept. 6th and October 17th

$85 if registering and paying after October 17th  

Luncheon Speaker, Dr. Cary Odegard '75

Dr. Carson E. Odegard, DC, MPH, CCSP

July's luncheon featured another member of the Class of '75.  Cary Odegard is a prominent doctor in the practice of chiropractory with office in Kirkland, WA.  With his signature sense of humor, Cary shared several anecdotes about his undergraduate and graduate days. 

Dr. Cary Odegard '75

As an undergraduate he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health, from the UW's School of Public Health and Community Medicine.  Cary then attended graduate school at Western States Chiropractic College in Oregon, where he earned his title of Dr. Odegard upon receiving his Doctor of Chiropractic degree.  In addition Dr. Odegard also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, specializing in Health Services Management.   

But more to the point about Cary's luncheon presentation, he talked about the trends in sport injuries.  Athletes starting at earlier ages tends to accelerate the muscular development, and the result is they are often exposed to much more forceful challenges to their bodies. 

Jim Hinz '75, Mark Tsutakawa '75, and Cary Odegard '75

  Doctors of chiropractic does not spend time in the emergency room, but they are active in preventive and post injury treatments.  Currently Cary's expertise in the sports injury field finds him serving on a state board that focuses on sports injuries.

Cary's presentation was interesting and informative.  And he stayed after the lunch to perform a few on-the-spot consultations.  Our thanks to the good Dr. Cary Odegard '75

Tax Free Gift from your IRA to Sigma Tau Scholarships

Help Undergraduate Fijis with Tax-Free gifts from your IRA

If you're looking for the most tax-effective gift to make to the Sigma Tau Scholarship Fund, be aware that Congress recently extended a law that allows individuals older than 70 1/2 to make tax-free gifts using money transferred directly from your IRA.  You can transfer any amount up to $100,000 through the end of 2011.


How this benefits you?

• The gift generates neither taxable income nore a tax deduction, so you don't have to itemize to take advantage of this opportunity. 

• The transfer may count against your unsatisfied "required minimum distribution" from your IRA

• You can help worthy undergraduates to afford the increased tuition at University of Washington

You may make your check payable to:  Sigma Tau Educational Foundation and send it to:

Roger Collins  '79
c/o Sierra Construction Co., Inc.
19900 144th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072

You can also make a contribution to the Educational Foundation at www.FijiSeattle.com  

NOTE:  The legislation does not permit direct transfers to charitable trusts, donor advised funds, charitable gift annuities, or supporting organizations.  In addition, this opportunity applies only to IRAs and not other types of retirement plans.

Ad Astra - Bob Stewart '57

Sorry to report that one of my Class of 1957 classmates, Bob Stewart from Bellevue High School (who took a year at Stanford University before coming to Washington and pledging with me), passed away four days ago in Scottsdale, Arizona from the effects of a cancerous tumor upon which he was being treated.

Bob graduated a year ahead of the rest of us, due to his head start down in Palo Alto, and progressed into a career as a fighter pilot with the U. S. Air Force.

At his request, knowing of the potential that he wouldn't make it through treatment, there will be no services honoring his life and the contributions he made in our national security.  We all owe those who have served their country……. as their vocation....a special gratitude.

                                     Gary Gaffner ‘57

Luncheon Speaker, Steve Day '75 at June 2011

Steve Day '75

Steve Day '75 filled us in on his undergraduate days, and then shared what he has learned in nearly 30 years of financial planning.

Steve Day '75 presenting to June luncheon

At our luncheon Steve assumed the role of "Myth Buster", and he took on a number of common myths that are often accepted as fact.  Of course, he attributed this "acceptance" as fact to the lack of good reporting by journalists.  And he explained much of this view throughout his dealing with the "Myths of Finance".

Here are some of the myths that Steve posed and then addressed.

• Myth #1 --   There is no "free lunch" in investing
• Myth #2 --  Stock markets do better under Republican administrations than under Democrats
• Myth #3 --  The way to go is to buy gold    (This was a great topic as Steve compared the quality of suit an ounce of gold would buy over the last two centures.)
• Myth #4 -- When you are young, you buy stock.  When you retire, you buy bonds. 
• Myth #5 -- Social Security won't be there for me when I retire.
• Myth #6 --  Cash value life insurance is a lousy investment 

Steve has a clever sense of humor that added much color to his addressing each of the above myths.  And he had a few more that he brought to our attention.  The information to busting these myths is best obtained directly from Steve.  Our publishing some of his comments here would likely lose much in the translation. 

All in all, it was an informative and entertaining look at old "truisms" about managing your finances.

Thanks to Steve -- good presentation.  

Ad Astra - Michael Moses '62

Michael H. MOSES Age 67, of Tacoma, died August 29, 2008 at Swedish Hospital, Seattle, surrounded by his loving family. He was married to Marilyn for 45 years. Other survivors include his daughter Jennifer (Jerry) Gibbs, son Jeff Moses, grandchildren Alexandria, Taylor, and Jadyn, and brothers Jim (Francie) Moses and Cliff (Cathy) Moses. He worked for Grange Insurance Association for 37 years and was highly honored. He was Chief Finan cial Officer at the time of his retirement in 2000. He loved cars, especially Cor vettes, and enjoyed hunting & fishing. He was active at Northwest Church in Federal Way for many years and took to heart Oswald Chambers saying of "being of value to God wherever you are placed". Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Northwest Church, Federal Way. Interment at Mountain View, Auburn. Marlatt Funeral Home, Kent. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Published in The Seattle Times from August 31 to September 1, 2008