Gamma Zeta ’80s gather for their annual golf retreat. I don’t even know what to say about this picture. This is taken at Turnberry Castle in Scotland. Pictured are Brothers Neil Bresnahan, Mike Sullivan, Jim Cavoto, Cary McMillan, friends Mike Cavoto and Dwight Ekenberg and brothers John Aymond and Dan Touhy.
Throwback Thursday – the 67’s??
Mark your calendars! Greg Wright (Gamma Zeta ’68) has a four piece Country Band called Comstock Lode which will be performing at Bub City (435 N. Clark St. Chicago) from 9:00 PM – 12:00 on Monday night October 26th. Check them out on their web site at www.comstocklodecountryband.com. They play lots of current and past country hits and some originals from Greg. Looks like a lot of fun. Please stop in, have a beer and say hello to other Gamma Zetas!
Yesterday, under the sponsorship of Jack Klues ’77, a Gamma Zeta rush team of Sam Selby, Mike Bosco, Cole Kirsh and Jimmy Kowalczyk hosted a rush event at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights. Great job guys!!
We just wrapped up the 14th Annual R Gregory Swedo ’96 Foundation Golf Outing. We had over 110 golfers + a great group of volunteers. Based on our bar tab – it looks like everyone had a great time….For anyone that knew Greg, it is a must watch.
Matt Massucci ’96
Check out Matt Pell’s ’13 very cool invention for archery training and support him via his Kickstarter page here –
Throwback Thursday – Now that the Illini have reported to Fall football camp, did you wonder who the first Gamma Zeta Illini football player was?… well you came to the right place – James M. Branch, a 5’11” 178lb end from Seymour, IN. He lettered in 1894, 1895 and 1896. I think that he was Gamma Zeta’s first I Man too. He’s pictured with the 1895 Illini team, second row, third from left.
Mike Ciccone (left) and Tim Wentink (middle) 00.5’s enjoying the evening
Gamma Zetas are Gold Level Sponsor of LLS Poker Run/Boating for a Cure event. This past Saturday August 8 was the 5th Leukemia, Lymphoma Society Poker Run/ Boating for a Cure event that ATO has been a Gold Level Sponsor. Their generous donation and volunteer work helped raise over $100,000 at this year’s event.
Dante Ciccone ’02 was the Co-Chair. Justin Ross ’02 and Joe Patrevito ‘02.5 were on the organizing committee of this very cool event.
A special thank you to the undergraduates Matt Stemper, Mike Weinstein, Austin Okuno, Joe Binkowski and Gaetano Urgo who volunteered their time at a this year’s event. Also thanks to the ATO Moms who donated over $5,000 at last spring’s Mom’s Day auction which was contributed to this event!!
Tim Wentink ‘00.5 lost his father Ken Wentink of Leukemia and has been an active participant in the Poker Run since 2010. The Wentink Family graciously gave $3,000 this year to help support the cause to beat blood cancers.
It’s not too late to donate to help beat blood cancers here.
Dante Ciccone 02
ATOs Gold Sponsor
The Gamma Zeta 57’s and 58’s have probably been our most prolific reunion goers. They’ve gotten together at least 15 times since 1987 and will be together again on October 15-18 in Scottsdale to celebrate their 80th birthdays. What an incredible example of brothers for a lifetime that they have set for all of us!! Thanks to Bill Dietrich Gamma Zeta ‘58 for sharing these great pictures.
