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Tennessee Delta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi | Vanderbilt University | Summer 2015 Alumni Relations Ofce | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366 | 770-903-3987 From the President Alumni Spotlight: RobeRt HaRden Goodall ’53 Brothers, two years before going into sales for National Gypson s you read the Co. out of Buffalo, NY. He Aarticles in the also found time to marry his newsletter, you will see college sweetheart and fellow that the chapter had a Vandy classmate, Betty Ann great year! The Founders Yancey. They are the parents Day weekend program of two children: Laura Yancey on Friday night with Vice Chancellor Goodall Niewold, and and Athlectics Director David Williams Robert “Bob” Harden was selected Vanderbilt’s Greek Life Goodall, Jr. “program of the year” by a fraternity. Attending the Nashville Nashville’s streets were covered in ice School of Law, and and snow, but those that were brave graduating in 1968, he enough to drive to campus thoroughly practiced law in Gallatin, enjoyed the exceptional program. TN for ten years. While During Founders Day weekend practicing law he began we learned that Brother Bill Themann developing lots and later ’66 had just passed away. Bill was in or this edition of the newsletter building houses for frst- the chapter with me and several of the we’re shining the Spotlight on Bobby in 1954 - playing time home builders. His alumni who were present. I recently FRobert Goodall ’53. From the for Vanderbilt. son, Bob, joined him in received a suggestion from Brother Tom hometown of Gallatin, TN, Bobby came the business after college Dewitt about starting a memorial project to Vanderbilt in pursuit of his Bachelor of graduation in 1983 and for brothers who have joined Chapter Arts degree in Political Science and History. continues the business today as Goodall Homes. Eternal. He suggested that we set up A man of sports, he graduated from Gallatin The growth and success of the business was a Memorial Fund and that the monies High School in 1950 where he was captain solidifed as Bob Jr. took on new feats – earning donated go towards the operating fund of both the football and basketball teams. He him the title of National Builder of the Year by of the House Corporation. attended Columbia Military Academy in 1951 Professional Builders Magazine in 2014. While When donations totaling $100.00 are before making his way to Vanderbilt after Bobby is very proud of his son, he is equally received in memory of a brother, his name graduation. as proud of his daughter, Laura Niewold, a will be inscribed on a Memorial Plaque Once enrolled at Vandy, Bobby played guard successful practicing attorney, specializing in at the chapter house. The minimum for the football team from 1951-1954. Elmore Family Law (son-in-law’s father is a Phi Psi!). donation is $25.00 and all donations “Scoop” Hudgins ’41, who was the Public Bobby and Betty Ann are blessed with three will be listed in the newsletter. If you Information Director on campus at the time, grandchildren: Hillary Goodall Bonham, Ann would like to memorialize brothers on suggested that Bobby join a fraternity, and to the Chapter Eternal Plaque, send your check out TN Delta. Goodall (Continued on Page 4) donations to Ross Rainwater ’65, 1141 After spending some Holly Tree Farms Rd., Brentwood, TN time with the guys, 37027 and list the name/s. I plan on Bobby decided join. sending $100.00 in memory of Brother A successful football Bill Themann. Thank you, Tom, for this player, he was voted on suggestion that will memorialize our the frst team of every brothers and raise much needed funds SEC team selected. for the House Corporation! As recognition of I hope to see you at Homecoming his outstanding this fall. performance he was Fraternally, invited to play both the Blue-Gray game and the Senior Bowl. After graduation, Robert found a Doug Hirt ’68 job in sales with a President building materials Bobby with his wife, Betty Ann, son, Bob, daughter, Laura, and her Tennessee Delta House Corporation supplier, Gallatin husband Charlie at the National Builder of the Year event. Coal Lumber Co., for