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Alpha Nu Building Association of Theta Chi, Inc. | Summer 2018 | Georgia Institute of Technology
Alumni Office | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366 | www.gt-thetachi.org

BACK TO THE HOUSE AND HIVE

an alumni spotlight

Editor’s Note: For this edition of the newsletter we’re shining the Spotlight on two Alpha Nu
Brothers that have recently returned to the Atlanta area: Dan Weaver and Barry Johnson. Barry
relocated back to Atlanta this year. He attended the 1980/81 pledge class reunion event and came
out for our recent annual meeting. Dan is a regular for the Tachi golf outing and has bought
GT football tickets in our 48 seat block. We are thrilled to have both Dan and Barry back to the
house and hive!

Dr. Dan Weaver ’81 and his wife Beth tie required, I had to borrow clothes from about DAN W.
recently moved back to Georgia after six years four different people and needed help tying my tie
of living in the Boston area. He is currently because I’d never had one on before. I probably WEAVER ’81
working for Exide Technologies as the director of looked like I’d dressed at the Salvation Army.
process engineering. Dan’s new job opportunity How do you stay in touch with your fellow Alpha
came along after 29 years with Cabot Corporation. Nu brothers today?
The idea of relocating came due to their kids and Stan Thomas ’81 has an email distribution and
friends living in the Atlanta area. As an active keeps us all informed of important news and events.
chapter member, Dan served as secretary and kitchen
steward. Today, he stays in touch with his alumni After graduation, why did you choose to pursue
brothers at the Tachi Golf Classic and regularly a PhD?
received the man-mile award, a title he is happy to I worked in the oil industry in Chicago for three
see retire. In his free time, Dan enjoys spending time years. I found that with a bachelor’s degree, you’re
with his family: Michael, Courtney, and John. mostly given work by more experienced engineers. I
What are some of your favorite memories from always liked the technical aspects of engineering and
wanted more influence over what I worked on, so a
your active days? PhD seemed like the best route to achieving this. I
I was a kid from the Oregon coast, a long way
from Georgia. What I really enjoyed was getting had thought about going to a west coast school, but
none had openings, so I called the school director
to know people from other parts of the U.S. with at Tech to see if he could help. By chance he had BARRY A.
backgrounds different than mine. For the pledge a fully-funded project and asked if I could start the
Sunday lunch at Stone Mountain, with jacket and following Monday! JOHNSON ’84
Which achievements in your career are you most
proud of?
I was with Cabot for nearly 30 years in a variety those with more experience but don’t be afraid to
of roles and locations, including Europe for most of ask questions and challenge the status quo. There
the 90’s. There were ups and downs, but mostly I are no shortcuts, and the easy way is rarely the best
was successful and, in the end, I can look back on way. Be honest with yourself and others about your
many important contributions to the organization. strengths and weaknesses—we all have them. Avoid
Recently I took a chance and moved to a new complacency and don’t be afraid to take risks and
company in a different industry....so far, so good. try something new, particularly early in your career.
What advice can you give the alumni and actives
Dan with family and friends at the Peachtree about being a successful leader? Barry Johnson ’84 and his wife Gayle
Road race. Learn your job from the ground up and listen to relocated to Atlanta with their family in April
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his company
SAVE THE DATE

Join us for the Theta Chi 37th Annual Golf
Tournament, “The Tachi Classic,” benefitting
TACHI GOLF CLASSIC the Alpha Nu Building Association. The Event
will be held at Bradshaw Farms Golf Course—
AUGUST 18, 2018 one of the Top 10 Public Courses in Georgia.
7:30 a.m. arrival time Contact Stan Thomas ’81 for registration
8:30 a.m. shotgun start
information at sthomas@magellan-tsa.com.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday,
3030 Bradshaw Club Drive August 8, at midnight. Barry and wife Gayle.
Woodstock, GA 30188.
Contact by phone at (770) 592-2246. See more events on page 3! (continued on page 4)