We will be kicking off the new Semester with a special VIP dinner guest on January 21st. The Chancellor of the University of Illinois, Ms. Phyllis Wise, has accepted our invitation to come our Chapter House to meet our membership and to see the tremendous potential of our young men living there. We believe this may be the first time Ms. Wise has made time on her very busy schedule to make a personal visit to a fraternity on the Illinois campus. Thanks to our Chairman, Jack Klues ’77 for reaching out and making this happen!!
Congrats to Don “DA” Armstrong ’77
Don will be Chair of the Northwestern Mutual Annual Meeting in July of 2015. Congrats DA!
It’s official – Dawg Barry ’84 wins “Last Tau Standing” $3,000… and donates it back to the house!!
Dan “Dawg” Barry ’84 and Mike “OB” Obrien ’84 at recent ATO Holiday Happy Hour
We have a winner in our “Last Tau Standing” pool – Dan “Dawg” Barry ’84! Dawg won on the Point Spread Differential tie-breaker over nineteen guys who were still mathematically in the running going into the last week of play including three other guys who along with Dawg who had just one loss. Congrats Dawg!!
Dawg’s dominance in the pool this year was incredible. He entered five times and four of his five teams were still in the running right up to the last week of play.Continue reading
Dawg Barry ’84 wins “Last Tau Standing” $$
Dawg and OB at recent 2014 ATO Holiday Happy Hour
We have a winner in our “Last Tau Standing” pool – Dan “Dawg” Barry ’84! Dawg won on the Point Spread Differential tie-breaker over nineteen guys who were still mathematically in the running going into the last week of play including three other guys who along with Dawg who had just one loss. Congrats Dawg!!
Dawg’s dominance in the pool this year was incredible.Continue reading
RIP Rex Sherman ’39
I’m sorry to pass on the sad news that one of our Diamond Circle Members, Rex Sherman ’39 just passed away. – Link to obituary and here’s a link to a profile that we did on Rex last year when we presented him with his DIamond Circle Certificate.
PEKIN – Rex Gordon Sherman, 94, of Pekin passed away peacefully at 2:27 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Pekin Manor.
Born Aug. 13, 1920, in Pekin to Ira Bishop and Katherine Francis (Genochio) Sherman, he married Emilie Cullen on Dec. 21, 1943, in Pekin. She died on Jan. 22, 2011, in Pekin.Continue reading
Tom Hicks ’75 visits with old teammate Revie Sorey
Those of us who went to school with Tom Hicks ’75, remember him as a friendly guy who would do anything for anyone. Well, it’s good to know that he hasn’t changed a bit. Check out this article about his visit with his old Bears teammate Revie Sorey – Ex-Bear Revie Sorey is still the guard of attention
Congrats to Mike Houlihan ’73 – 2014 Paraquad Shine the Light Award honoree!
Congrats to Mike Houlihan ’73, owner of HDC Homes Without Limits who was a 2014 Paraquad Shine the Light Award honoree! The annual event recognizes St. Louis area companies, organizations and individuals whose actions and policies exemplify the goal of promoting a fully accessible community for people with disabilities.
Resume workshop conducted at chapter house – thanks Norm Bilsbury ’92!!
On December 10, alumnus Norm Bilsbury ’92, who recently moved back to the Champaign/Urbana area visited the chapter house and conducted a resume workshop for interested undergrads. Norm reported that “the guys were really engaged, really worked hard on the resumes had great attitudes and were willing to learn.” Hopefully this is the first of many sessions where alumni reach out to help our undergrads prepare for their job search process. Thanks Norm!!!
Congrats to undergrads on “Taking Holiday Decorating to Another Level”!
We’re first one on the list. Looks very cool. Great job guys!!
Check out this article – These 11 Frat & Sorority Houses Take Holiday Decorating To Another Level