Tom Tunney ’77 wins 44th Ward Aldermanic race in Chicago with an impressive 67% of vote. Congrats Squared!! –http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150224/lakeview/tom-tunney-wins-44th-ward-election
Congrats to new undergraduate executive team!
Congrats on the new undergraduate executive team which was elected last week!
Jimmy and officers of last semester are still considered emeritus and engaged to help new guys while still living in house.
These guys below will be in their positions thru end of Fall ’15 semester.
Worthy Master-Mitchell Talbot
(502)-235-5454
mitchelltalbot77@gmail.com
Worthy Marshall-Tony Frank
(847)-830-7826
tonyfrank.kwamped@gmail.com
Treasurer-Jerry Huang
(630)-246-1360
huang2826@gmail.com
Head House Manager-Guy Urgo
(708)-903-1107
gaetanourgo@gmail.com
New Member Educator-Patrick Cosgrove
(615)-973-5373
cosgrove13087@gmail.com
Gamma Zeta Grade Report Fall 2014
The membership of Alpha Tau Omega Gamma Zeta Chapter continues to improve its collective GPA for a third consecutive semester!
The House average of 3.197 would rank ATO #7 this Fall among all fraternities and well above IFC and Fraternity Mens’ averages based upon school data supplied by Ashley Dye and the BFA.
3.197 also is higher than All Male Undergrad average of 3.15
Average Active Member average is 3.11 , #14.
New Member average is 3.19 ,# 2 only behind Sigma Phi Epsilon.
I am very proud of the commitment/ effort put to the House and to each other.
Keep it Up!
Jack
Jack Klues
Gamma Zeta ’77
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Announcing – 2nd Annual 2015 “Tau Madness” NCAA Basketball Tourney Bracket Challenge
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.
- 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.
- 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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Mike Small’s ’88 Illini golf team wins another Big Ten Championship!
Congrats to Illin Golf Coach Mike Small ’88 and his NCAA #1 Ranked Illini Golf team on winning the Big Ten Match Play Championship!
Dr. Tom McGarrity’s ’77 new book – Divine Power Speaks with the Buddha
Our own Dr. Thomas C. McGarrity ’77 has recently authored and published a new book – Divine Power Speaks with the Buddha – check it out!
12 Months of Carp – Bruce “Carp” Barry ’80
Bruce “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
Last 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
Brothers:
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.
Class of 2018 Initiation
On 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