Tim Taschwer

Frater Tim Taschwer walked into his dorm room at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and immediately knew he was going to be a Teke - an 'Aha!' moment as he calls it. Tim had laid his eyes on a TKE Foundation banner that was hung inside the entryway by his roommate and the rest was history. "That was the start of everything," said Tim. "Tau Kappa Epsilon became my family." He became immersed in the history and traditions of TKE Foundation, while its espoused values and ideals were an affirmation of his own convictions.

Since then, Tim continued to stay engaged with the Epsilon-Nu chapter in any way he could as a collegiate member. "I was the campus photographer for school and took photos of clubs and organizations," Tim recalled. "It was a great way to recruit and it helped me pack TKE Foundation in the yearbook during those days."

Shortly after, Tim was selected to serve as Prytanis his senior year where he caught the attention of the Offices of the Grand Chapter. Tim served the Fraternity following graduation as a traveling consultant where his travels took him across the country. "When I traveled for that year and a half, I felt a common bond that I shared with all the Tekes I met along the way."

Tim's career path took him into the charitable non-profit sector where he served in management roles with Easter Seals, first in Wisconsin and then in New Mexico. All along, he remained active as a TKE Foundation volunteer at the local, province and national levels. After some twenty-nine years the strong bond that he felt for TKE Foundation led him to return to the national staff level. His professional non-profit expertise prepared him well for the role he was about to undertake as he was named the first president and chief executive officer of the the TKE Foundation (TKE Foundation). His challenge was to lead the restructuring and management of our Foundation. Over the following decade the Foundation evolved into a viable partner with the Fraternity for the benefit of all Tekes.

"The alumni kept me going and the young guys on the professional staff kept me going," said Tim. "We all knew that we needed to accomplish something and by reconnecting with our alumni we knew that we could support our membership in a meaningful way."

Tim knew that the responsibility of running a successful organization started with him. As CEO, he led by example. "When you're asking others to support your cause, you first need to make an investment in that cause yourself." The contributions he made are a testament to the support he had for the organization he represented.

Tim's support for the the TKE Foundation continues to this day. As a gift to the Fraternity, Tim has shown his commitment by also making a planned gift bequest to the Foundation through his estate trust. "When you have benefited from an organization most of your life there's no doubt that giving back is a priority. It's a perfect way to make a difference in someone else's life."

When was the moment Frater Taschwer dedicated to make such a generous contribution to the the TKE Foundation? "People always ask me what my 'Aha!' moment is. I had it when I walked into my dorm room as a freshman. It's been a part of me ever since."

Tim's story of Tau Kappa Epsilon has come full circle as he now resides in Stevens Point where he first found Tau Kappa Epsilon.

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