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Christopher L. Williams (Continued from p. 1)

visual, spatial and hands-on. It also has a very Every couple of years I try to join a group of Outside of work, what do you do for fun?
quick lifecycle where you can see your impact guys (Taylor Ramos ’02, Mike Vincent ’00, I have a four-year-old girl, Ellie, and a
within days or weeks, versus months or years in Keith Wheeler ’00 and others) for a GT road two-year-old boy, Cole, so my spare time is
some industries. It’s also a general management football game. My family is also still in Atlanta, mostly with them and my wife, Stephanie. We
field where you impact operations, finance, so I try to make it to a game when in town—last moved to Dallas about a year ago and are still
marketing, and more—you never get bored. getting settled, meeting people and adjusting
Retail is changing a lot now with Amazon to the heat and mosquitoes again.
and other companies, and that influenced my What advice can you give the alumni
recent move to an analytics startup focused and young actives about being willing
on the retail industry. to relocate to advance?
Which achievements are you most Similar to taking career risks, moving across
proud of? the country has taught me a lot about
I’m most proud that I took risks throughout people and business. I’ve lived in Boston,
my career: leaving Target to work for a $7 Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Dallas, and
million bankrupt company, and then joining a traveled to dozens of cities and countries for
16-person startup after a VP stint at Sunoco. work. As a leader, understanding how to
I’ve learned more in the situations where I succeed in a somewhat insular Minnesotan
failed than I ever learned at a big corporation. culture or a tough northeastern environment
With a GT degree, you can always get a stable or a laid-back Californian culture is as
job at a big company if you want to; however, important as the job itself. Take advantage of
taking risks may help you grow faster. Chris’ family while living in Los Angeles. the ability to move around—especially when
How do you stay in touch with your DU year I met Rob Wheeler’s ’02 triplet boys and you are young. I still regret not living in New
brothers today? this year I’ll be back for the UGA game. York City at one point.

President’s Report Seeking Contacts for Future Reunion

(Continued from p. 1) By Joe Brucella ’72 Due to the large success of the 1960’s
provide meals for the rest of the semester while 2018 ’60s – ’70s DU Reunion Chairman reunion, we are excited to announce that
the kitchen is being repaired. A Delta Upsilon alumni reunion is a we will be having another reunion during
Homecoming of 2018 for brothers who
We plan to do some upgrades and renovations wonderful opportunity to celebrate the were initiated into the chapter during the
to the house over the Christmas holidays. The many chapter and individual brother 1970s, 1960s and 1950s. Please contact me
main bathroom sub-flooring has some rotted accomplishments over the years, to share at gtdureunion2018@outlook.com for more
wood that needs to be replaced. We are also many great memories of one’s time at Tech, details.
looking to spiff up the upstairs central entry to reconnect with many old friends, and even
area with new paint and furniture, as we want to make some new friends.
to better highlight our composites and provide
a better first impression for guests and parents
visiting the chapter house.
We are also starting to think about design
concepts for a new, renovated house in a 2020
– 2025 time frame. All suggestions are welcome.
Please assist Elevate, our newsletter provider,
and reconnect with our lost brothers. My goal
is to have current contact information for every
name in our roll book. I look forward to seeing
everyone at homecoming in 2018.

GT DU Forever,

Robert McKeeman
GT DU ’77
President, DU Continuum of Education

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