Our own Jeff McGill ’73 is starring as Francois in the The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre production of “Wintertime” in Urbana from December 4-20, 2014. Check it out!! Go Jeff!! –http://stationtheatre.com/
Category Archives: ATO Alumni News
Congrats Jack Klues ’77
Congrats Jack Klues ’77 on being honored at the annual Holiday Luncheon for the Off the Street Club. He was deservedly given the LIfetime Achievement Award for his tireless work for the Club. Jack, thanks for being an inspiration.
Congrats Illini Golf Coach Mike Small ’88!
Congrats to Coach Mike Small GZ ’88 and his Illini Golf team for their fall 2014 #1 NCAA ranking
Frank Kulze ’75 receives his “Tau Madness” Trophy
Bill Barry ’77 presents “Tau Madness” trophy to winner Frank Kulze ’75
Earlier this year, we conducted the First Annual “Tau Madness” NCAA Basketball Pool which raised over $600 for the Piano Restoration Fund. Frank Kulze ’75 was our first winner. He was presented with the massive traveling trophy which will go to the winner of this pool each year on October 25, 2014 at Homecoming.
Homecoming 2014 and BOT Meeting Update
Hello Gamma Zeta Alumni,
We celebrated Homecoming Weekend October 24-25 and it was a most enjoyable time to be a Tau from Gamma Zeta Chapter.
Dane Luhrsen’77, Jeff McGill ’73, and Parker Pevitz ’16 organized everything from a wonderful catered brunch in our newly renovated Dining Room to a post game victory cocktail party in the West Living Room . It even included music supplied from our newly renovated baby grand piano! It even included a rare Illinois Big Ten victory!!Continue reading
Gamma Zeta Class of 1984 /1984.5 Homecoming Recap
Gamma Zeta 84’s and 84.5’s at Homecoming 2014
On Friday, October 24, the 84 & 84.5 Phrogues gathered in Champaign for our 30th Homecoming Reunion. We met at Stone Creek Golf Course in Urbana where we ate lunch (thanks for picking up the tab Dawg) and played 18 holes. Stone Creek is now the home course of the #1 ranked NCAA Men’s Golf Team, your Fighting Illini.
After hacking it around all afternoon, we met for dinner at Biaggi’s on South Neil in Continue reading
Gamma Zeta ’77s honored at Homecoming 2014 with “Club 77” Room
77’s Don Armstrong, Bill Barry, Dane Luhrsen, Nobel Olsen, Steve Dalley, John Norton, Jack Klues and Rob Meyer representing their entire class are honored at Homecoming 2014
At Homecoming 2014 current Gamma Zeta Worthy Master Jimmy Kowalczyk and Undergraduate Director of Alumni Relations Parker Pevitz recognized the Gamma Zeta pledge class of 1977.
They thanked the class of 77 for their generous donations of over $400,000 which led to the complete restoration of the Chapter Room/Dean Olson Room, the Study Room/JD Sinnock Room, Dining Room/EL Simmons Room and the dining room extension.Continue reading
ATOs inducted into Illinois HS Basketball Hall of Fame
Saturday, October 18, 2014 two Gamma Zetas, Bill Erickson ’50 and Bob “Chick” Doster ’48 were inducted into the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame. They join Walt Jr. Kirk ’46, Bill Small ’63 and Bruce Brothers ’56 who were previously inducted into the Hall giving Gamma Zeta a full starting five in the Hall of Fame… Incredible!! Unfortunately only Bill Small is still around to enjoy it. Thanks to Bill Erickson’s family for sharing the pictures!
Mike Anastasia ’88 Leads House Service Weekend
Mike Anastasia ’88 and Greg Scott ’76, House Corporation President put together a list of projects for the undergrads to do around the house in order to fulfill sanctions. Mike supervised on site and Undergrad Parker Pevitz helped corral the troops and they had a productive weekend continuing to make the house look better than it has in years. Thanks guys!!
Bob “Chick” Doster ‘48 and William “Bill” Erickson ‘50 to be inducted into the Illinois High School Hall of Fame.
Chick Doster ’48
Twenty-five basketball stars will be inducted into the Illinois High School Hall of Fame and Museum October 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Champaign including two Gamma Zeta basketball stars, Bob “Chick” Doster ‘48 and William “Bill” Erickson ‘50.
Chick Doster led Decatur to the 1945 Illinois State Basketball Championship. He was the tournament’s leading scorer with 96 points in four games, including 18 in a 62-54 victory over Champaign for the title. He went on to star for the Illini where he finished third in the Big 10 in scoring his freshman season blocked George Mikan during a 56-37 upset of top-ranked DePaul.Continue reading