Daniel William Cooper

Who is this weeks founders and what his word?

Daniel William Cooper and Self-Control

Define self-control in your own words?

Being pure and noble in thoughts and actions and being able to approach life circumstances and temptations with restraint.

What grand chapter did he speak at?

29th Grand Chapter

What did he say about character?

“Let your character be as pure and white as the enamel of which it is composed”

What did he say about your word?

“Let your every word and deed be as rich and golden as the gold that surrounds and ornaments it…”

What is the full quote Daniel William Cooper stated at the 29th Grand Chapter?

Brothers, you wear the cross, that emblem to me above all things, the most worthy of reverence and love. See to it that you never do ought to dishonor it. Let your character be as pure and white as the enamel of which it is composed. Let your every word and deed be as rich and golden as the gold that surrounds and ornaments it.

What is special about Daniel William Cooper?

He was the oldest of the 7 founders.

Where was he born?

Near Fredericktown, Ohio

What did he do before entering Miami University?

He taught in district schools

When did he enter Miami university?

1854

What was he known as of the group?

Balance wheel

What qualities did he exhibit?

Self control and level headedness.

How old was he at the founding?

25 years old

What did he contribute to the early fraternity?

Moral and spiritual foundations to the fraternity?

What position did he hold in the alpha chapter?

First Consul of the Alpha Chapter

How did Runkle describe him?

To him, more than to any other man is due that birth and early growth of the kindly and generous spirirt of Sigma Chi. It is hard to account for his dominant spirit, and his influence in that little band. He was a man of God, honest, upright, and pure.

By common decent…

he was the head of the chapter and no one thought of displacing him.

What did he do after college?

He entered the seminary and became a Presbyterian minister.

KNOW HE WAS THE LAST SURVIVING OF THE 7 FOUNDERS.

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How old was he when he died?

90 years old

KNOW HE WAS RICH IN SPIRIT AND POOR IN WORDLY GOODS

Daniel William Cooper was rich in what and poor in what?

What else did he do?

He served as pastor to several parishes in his home state of Ohio and preformed missionary work.

When did he die?

December 11, 1920

Where is he buried?

Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

What did he wear through out his life?

His original Sigma Phi badge

What happened to the badge once he died?

It was preserved.

What happens to the Sigma Phi badge today?

The newly-elected Grand Consul has the honor of being pinned at his installation into office with the cooper badge

When was he born?

September 2nd, 1830

What years did he serve as a priest?

1859-1891

Where did he serve as Presbyterian priest?

Ohio and Indiana.

What is values-based decision making?

Committing ourselves to making life decisions based on our values.

When do we decide on our true values and exhibit self-control?

When under pressure, when tough choices present themselves.

What is the abbreviation for values based decision making?

SOAR

What does soar stand for?

Situation, options, action, and reflect

What does situation mean?

Define situation/problem

What does options mean?

Generate/ Evaluation options

What does action mean?

Make a decision/develop action plans

What does reflect mean?

Review learning. Provide feedback.

What does 5 things does options entail?

Is it JUST/right—→Is it consistant with my/our VALUES—→Will it build FRIENDSHIPS—→How will it impact the COMMUNITY——>How will it impact my FUTURE

What is the RMF?

Non-profit education foundation focused on providing risk management resources for EDUCATION PREVENTION AND PRESERVATION

KNOW THE RMF IS SEPERATE ORGANIZATION FROM FRATERNITY

How is membership in the RMF decided?

It is voluntary.

When did the RMF start

1988

Who/Where described that face to face interaction with as many of the member as possible is our best opportunity to influence behavior and reduce potential claims

Lloyd’s Fraternity Program founder Jim Favor.