Former fraternity members charged in connection with 2019 death of teen pledge
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WHITMAN COUNTY, Washington - Fifteen former members of a Washington State University fraternity were charged Wednesday in connection with the alcohol-poisoning death of a 19-year-old pledge that occurred two years ago, according to ABC News.
Sam Martinez died in November of 2019 after participating in an event that was part of an initiation process at Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
The teen was found dead at the Alpha Tau Omega house in Pullman, Washington. The Whitman County Corner discovered that the freshman died at about 4:30 a.m., and police said Martinez s classmates called 911 four hours later, around 8:30 a.m., saying Martinez was unconscious and not breathing.
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Captain Edward G. Pflugheber, 89, of 23656 Ackerman Rd, Dexter passed away on May 1, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. Calling hours will be held from 12 - 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY. A short service will be held at the funeral home following calling hours. Burial with full military honors will be at Sacket’s Harbor Military cemetery immediately after.
Ed was born on July 27, 1931 in Wanakena, NY, son of Edward and Fern (Hubbard) Pflugheber. He graduated from Philadelphia, NY High School in 1948. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1952, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He married his college sweetheart, the love of his life, Joan Hansen. He entered the US Navy as an officer candidate at Newport Rhode Island, where he received his commission as Ensign. He was in active duty for three and a half years as an engineering officer on the destroyer U.S.S. Hunt. He saw military action
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It also lets ATO brothers meet some of those war heroes face to face. One of my main goals is to really bring these veterans to us and to bring our guys to these veterans, Marvin said. The more people you meet, the more people you associate with your hard work. As (our brothers) work harder, they really feel like they re (efforts are) paying off.
Zachary Kriner, bylaw chairman for fraternity, added that events like this prove that there is more to Greek life than is sometimes portrayed by stereotypes.
Unlike Marvin, who was in his third year participating in the event, Kriner said it was his first time marching with his brothers.
ATO Walk Hard raises $90,000 for wounded veteran charity
Troy University s chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity raised $90,000 for Jeep Sullivan s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures.
Troy University’s chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity blew it out of the water at Panama City Beach’s Pier Park Wednesday.
The “it” – their philanthropic goal of $60,000 for the chapter’s annual Walk Hard event. The fraternity raised some $90,000 to benefit wounded veterans through Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures, a mission that provides outdoor opportunities to veterans and their families.
“It’s crazy,” said Josh Marvin, this year’s Walk Hard director. “People have been so supportive of us and our efforts to help wounded veterans in our immediate area. It’s been amazing to see how people respond.”