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Cal Delta Spotlight

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USC House Alumni Spotlight: Guy V. Pacurar ’81

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A Word From Our President Editor’s Note: For this edition of the newsletter
we’re shining the Spotlight on brother Guy Pacurar
The time seems ’81, proprietor of the Brewery Gulch Inn and
to go by faster and Fathers + Daughters Cellars. Guy’s inn is known
faster, as I cannot worldwide and has received multiple awards for
best hotel and excellence.
believe the New Year
has snuck up on us From the hometown of Del Mar, CA, Guy gradu-
yet again! ated from USC with a degree in communications
Thank you for and international relations. His experience ranges
all those who came out during from 20 years leading the student exchange pro-
Homecoming this past year! The gram to managing a congressional race before
outcome was less than desirable, but opening his inn.
it was great to have time to spend A man of many talents and leadership, Guy and
amongst brothers. Part of being a his wife Sarah recently expanded their business and
Trojan football fan means that we added an award-winning pinot noir, Ella’s Reserve,
are used to the USC roller coaster named after their little girl. Guy is also proud of his
ride that the athletic program puts daughter Taylor, who is also working in the wine Guy Pacurar sits atop the overlook above his
us through every fall. This year was industry at Russian River Valley. vineyard in Mendocino, California.
no different! Undoubtedly, we have As an active chapter member, Guy served the chap-
some young talent, but after this ter as kitchen steward and pledge trainer. The Scroll recently recognized him for his work in the
season I am looking forward to see- community, including the Mendocino Film Festival and Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association.
ing the team mature and become a
cohesive powerhouse over the next What are your fondest memories from being an unnamed) made them wish they had robbed
few years. active chapter member? the Betas instead,
Next, I want to share a brief • Rooming with seven other guys in The Cabin
update regarding the three-year my first semester after pledging, • Missing a chapter meeting only to learn the
room renovation project we began next day that I had been elected kitchen
during the summer of 2017. So far, • Late-night runs to Lucy’s, steward; then,
we have successfully refurbished • Getting my shamrock at Tom Bergin’s with- • With little experience in budgeting, spending
rooms 5 through 17, with rooms out ever drinking any alcohol there, an entire month’s food budget on one dinner.
5 through 10 being completed this • Stealing the furniture from the Gamma Phi How do you stay in the loop with Cal Delta
summer and rooms 11 through 17 house and making them sing to get it back, today?
being completed during the sum- • A high-speed chase after some thieves who I read The Scroll and the periodic chapter
mer of 2017. We will wrap up the broke into our pantry during a party until newsletters, and I stay in touch with several guys
project next summer by refurbishing we cornered them in a market somewhere from the house.
rooms 1 through 4, and room 18, the in south L.A. where one of my brothers
resident advisor’s room. After this is (a Golden Gloves boxer who will remain After graduation, how did you apply your
completed, we will be keeping high degree?
standards for all rooms during the I graduated with a degree in communications
year and utilizing security deposits and in international relations. My first job was
in order to bring each room up to managing the campaign for a San Diego City
standard after moving out. This will Council seat. I later put my international rela-
include cleaning, painting, furniture tions education to use running an international
replacement, blind repair, and A/C student exchange program for 20 years.
repair. So far, the tenants have been Having worked in politics, what would you say
extremely happy with the amount brings out the best in a candidate?
of focus that has been put on room A little leverage.
restoration!
Lastly, let me give a brief update What did you enjoy about working with the
international student exchange program?
USC House (Continued on Page 4) The Great Room at the Brewery Gulch Inn. Pacurar (Continued on page 4)