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Alumni News

Nat Hughs ’77 went asked about you guys. All in Vern Hill, Jim Licata, and Todd Collins with
to Drew Purcell’s (son all, it was a happy day for us!” their wives at the 2015 Notre Dame game.
of fallen AN brother) Vern Hill ’81, Jim Licata
wedding with his wife Lois ’83 and Todd Collins ’82
on a Saturday in April at (Pictured right to right) took in
the Starr Baptist church. the GT @ Notre Dame Game
“We paid our respects to last fall. “Not much of a game
an old friend of ours... but the time we had together
Brother Cecil E. Purcell checking out the campus and
Jr. ’82. We had a good enjoying Chicago was mighty
time and even got to talk fine! Talk about your better
with Cecil’s mom for quite half, we were joined by our
a while. She’s doing great wives, Julie Collins, Maria
– at 92! Cecil’s brother Licata and Julie Hill (Pictured
Ken was there and it was left to right). We all had so
good talking with him, too. much fun that we’re all headed to Ireland this
It freaks me out how much he looks like Cecil fall for the GT vs BC game.”
and has close to the same personality and sense Paul Clemmons ’86 and his wife of 17 years,
of humor, too. And, of course, it was good to Rebecca, have three children. He is currently
spend some time with Judi (Cecil’s widow). working as a Global salesforce practice leader.
She’s doing great. Miss Molly (daughter) is Jon Davidson ’70 is retired for the 3rd time.
doing well and enjoying college at Lander. And “Enjoying free time with my wife Connie.”
the big groom was as happy as I’ve ever seen a
groom (other than us, of course!). And I want
you to know that Judi, Ken and Cecil’s mom all

graduation and starting full time in order to spend Congratulations
some quality time with my family and friends.
I’ve spent much of my time already planning to our Spring 2016 Graduating Seniors!
out a trip to Alaska where I will hopefully kayak
near the glaciers, hike some towering mountains, John Verrone Gregory Miller Charles Stalzer
feel the enchantment of the Aurora Borealis, and
frolic with the grizzly bears. Other than that, I’m Milton,GA - Major: CS Marietta, GA - Major: ISYE Peachtree City, GA
learning a ton of new songs on guitar, reading Major: ECON/INTA
as many books as I can, and learning a ton of Naveen Chandran Ryan Doll
recipes that I can use to impress (or nauseate) my
new roommates when I move to New York. I’m Atlanta, GA - Major: CS Alpharetta, GA - Major: ME
working on my golf and tennis games, too; I feel
as if I’ve already come to terms with the fact that 35th Annual 160th Anniversary
I’m an old man now… Golf Tournament Convention

What are you looking forward to most The Tachi Classic Join us at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel on July 22-26, 2016
when you make the move to NY? in Atlanta for the 160th Anniversary Convention & 37th
Saturday, August 13, 2016 School of Fraternity Practices! For more details, contact Joel
New York is, in my opinion, the most bustling Wendland at 317-848-1856 or by email at events@thetachi.org.
city in the nation. There’s always something to The Golf Club at Bradshaw Farms
do, brunches to eat, people to meet, and places 2016 Home Game
to see. I’m excited to be moving to a pedestrian In Memory of Bruce Wittschiebe, Schedule
friendly city in the heart of America, where Benefiting the Alpha Nu Building Association
you never know what to expect the next day. SEPT. 10 - Saturday Oct. 15 - Saturday
I’m really looking forward to starting my own Annual Theta Chi Mercer Bears Georgia Southern Eagles
chapter of life, inherent with all the risks and Camping Trip 3:00pm ET TBA
rewards of truly being thrown out into the real Oct. 29 - Saturday
world; I’m excited to see what my education Friday, November 11 thru SEPT. 17 - Saturday Duke Blue Devils (HC)
will enable me to achieve, and what my passion Sunday, November 13, 2016 Vanderbilt Commodores TBA
will lead me to build. Even though I’ve never 12:30pm ET Nov. 19 - Saturday
experienced the frigid temperatures and glamor Join us for the 37th edition of our Virginia Cavaliers
of living in what can only be described as a North Georgia Mountains excursion! SEPT. 22 - Thursday TBA
glorified shoebox, I’m optimistic to make a Clemson Tigers
name for myself in a much larger community. 7:30pm ET 3
Not being completely broke will also be a nice
change of pace, I suppose. I’m eager to befriend Oct. 1 - Saturday
all the new people I have yet to meet, as well Miami (FL) Hurricanes
as harbor the familiar faces when they come to TBA
visit (hopefully with some beers). That being
said, I hope that if any alumni are in the area
already, they will reach out and contact me – I’d
love to share a drink and some stories with you
all now that I’ve joined the ranks!