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May
15
Mark O. Hatfield Returns
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On Sunday, May 4, Mark O. Hatfield, former Governor and United States Senator, returned to the house he founded back in 1947. In a touching and powerful ceremony, Brother Hatfield finally “pinned” his wife, Antoinette. A pinning ceremony usually occurs upon engagement, however Brother Hatfield never got the opportunity to participate in one before he and Antoinette married. In the spirit of “better late than never,” Brother Hatfield signified his life-long devotion to his wife by placing his Beta pin on her lapel.
Ryan Moothart, Executive Officer of Alumni and Parent Relations, planned the event with the help of chapter adviser Jon Steiner. Ryan had this to say about the event:
“It was an honor and a privilege to host Brother and Mrs. Hatfield. When we heard he wanted to do this, we jumped at the opportunity. Everything went about flawlessly and the event was a tremendous success. Not only was it a huge honor for the brotherhood to be able to participate in such an important moment in the lives of Brother and Mrs. Hatfield, it was very humbling. To see a man of such distinction sitting in our (and his) living room, knowing that he was just like us when he went to Willamette, made a lot of us realize that Beta Theta Pi really is something special and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
