Author Archive: Alpha Tau Omega - Gamma Zeta Chapter

Announcing – 2nd Annual 2015 “Tau Madness” NCAA Basketball Tourney Bracket Challenge

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Bill Barry '77 presents "Tau Madness" trophy to 2014 winner Frank Kulze '75

Bill Barry ’77 presents “Tau Madness” trophy to 2014 winner Frank Kulze ’75

Enter the 2nd Annual 2015 “Tau Madness” NCAA Basketball Tourney Bracket Challenge today!!

  • Test your NCAA basketball tourney picking skills against Gamma Zetas of all ages and around the world.
  • Make a donation to the house (we’re splitting the pot 50/50).
  • Take a chance of winning a great pot (last fall’s “Last Tau Standing” NFL Pool winner’s share was over $3,000!! and we think this will be even bigger!!)
  • Maybe get your name on a very cool trophy which will be displayed forever in the chapter house that you can show off to your children and grandchildren in the years to come!!
  • Most importantly earn bragging rights over Gamma Zeta brothers young and old!

Here are the rules.

  1. Make a $100 Donation for each entry by completing the form below.  You may submit multiple entries.  Just be sure to donate $100 for each entry.
  2. You’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions to register and enter your picks with our pool manager runyourpool.com.  (Note that you can set up your username and password now but will not be able to make your picks until after the final brackets are announced on “Selection Sunday” March 15.

You must make your donation and register and make your picks before the entry deadline of March 19, 2015 at 12:15 ET.

Pick Settings
Entry deadline: March 19, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. ET
Multiple entries allowed: Yes
Scoring Settings
Points awarded for wins (by round)
First Four: Play-in games are not included or scored
Second Round: 1 pt.
Third Round: 2 pts.
Sweet 16: 4 pts.
Elite 8: 8 pts.
Final 4: 16 pts.
Championship: 32 pts.
Tiebreak
Championship game total points
First additional tiebreak: Pool points in Second Round
Second additional tiebreak: Pool points in Third Round
Pot
Split 50/50 between ATO Gamma Zeta and winners
Winners share will be split as follows:
1st place – 60%
2nd place – 25%
3rd place – 15%

If you need help making your picks, come to the ATO Gamma Zeta “Tau Madness” Kick-off Luncheon on March 10 in Chicago where Gamma Zeta ’86 and former Illini Basketball Star and Big Ten Network Commentator Doug Altenberger and other former Gamma Zeta Illini Basketball stars will share their picks for the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA Tourneys.

Make your donation by clicking on the “Add” button and completing the form below.

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12 Months of Carp – Bruce “Carp” Barry ’80

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carpBruce “Carp” Barry ’80 has done a calendar with a different picture of himself for each month. It’s a fundraiser for the Taylorville Quarterback Club in support of youth sports in Taylorville, IL. This pic just shows a sampling of the months. Click here for a note from Cary “CMAC” McMillan and an opportunity to order one of these instant classic calendars. This could only be done by Carp! I hear they are already into their second printing!!

 

Tunney Fundraiser and Illini BBall Watch Party wrap up and pictures

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photo 4Last night we had a very successful event to raise funds for Chicago 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney’s ’77 re-election campaign and to watch some Illini Basketball.

About 25 guys attended in person and a total of about 30 guys donated over $7,000 for Tom’s campaign.  THANKS!!  Also special thanks to Craig Nadborne ’78 and Nick Ftikas ’02 for organizing, Matt Menna ’93 for having his team at the Schoolyard Tavern lay out a great spread and provide fantastic service!  And… thanks to Alderman Tunney for representing us all well and his kind words about ATO!!  Good luck to Tom with his campaign!!Continue reading→

Message from our Chairman, Jack Klues ’77

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jack-kluesBrothers:

I hope this letter finds you and your family off to a peaceful and productive New Year.

Speaking in behalf of the Board and House Corporation, we have found the first weeks of the Spring semester both interesting and promising.  The physical plant has never looked better.  Even though our beloved Chapter House does show its age in places and renovations are far from complete, the undergrads are showing the place the respect and care we all know it deserves.

The Chancellor for the University of Illinois, Dr. Phyllis Wise, came to the House for dinner on January 21st.  All of you would have been very proud of how Alumni and Undergrads worked together to create a truly special experience worthy of such a high profile VIP guest.

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Class of 2018 Initiation

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IMG_0849On Monday, February 9, Gamma Zeta initiated our Class of 2018!  This is a very strong group of 38 guys.  Their class GPA is 3.19 ,# 2 among fraternities.  Congrats guys and welcome!!

Here are some comments from alumni who attended the ceremony…

… it was very well done.

Jimmy and his team executed the ceremony with a professional attitude, demonstrated the importance of doing it well, moved through the various protocols respectfully, and did it with the meaning it deserved.

Any of the BOT would have been very pleased to see how the traditions are executed and valued.Continue reading→

Gamma Zeta undergrads to join Gamma Zeta alumni on Medical Mission Trip to Honduras

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Docs Seth and TSully '78s in Honduras

Docs Seth and TSully ’78s in Honduras

Joe Pearson ’15 and Paul Jaroslawski ’15 were selected through an application process to receive scholarships funded by Gamma Zeta Alumni to join Dr. Seth Berl ’78 and Dr. Tom Sullivan ’78 on a week long medical mission trip to Honduras in March. Joe and Paul had to agree to raise funds personally to pay for their own transportation. Gamma Zeta alumni donated funds to cover all of their other expenses in Honduras.

Thanks to the following Gamma Zeta Alumni for their generous donations which are making this possible – Stu Meacham ’78, Ted Ahlem ’78, John Aymond ’80, Dane Luhrsen ’77, Dr. Doug MacGregor ’71, Jeff Piper ’00, Dr. Neil Schlupp ’78, Dr. Ken Venos ’74, Dr. Dave Teuscher ’81, Dr. Don Rubenstein ’80 and Dr. John Geiser ’83

Great work Joe and Paul! We’re looking forward to hearing about your trip.