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Alumni News
Roy E. Thomas ’71 - Looking forward
to retirement this year. UF grad ’76.
Married 40-plus years to Jean, UF
grad, love of my life, one son, Chris—
age 25—also a UF grad, lives in New
York City.
Patrick J. Dillon ’79 - Had surgery
last spring to remove bone spurs from
my right shoulder. May have to do the
left shoulder in a couple of months.
Golf has been on hold for the year.
Have Alumni News?
We want to hear from you! Send your
personal updates, accomplishments,
adventures, and photos to our
Communications Coordinator Kasey
Breedlove at kbreedlove@elevateims.com,
or simply fill out the tear-away form at the
bottom of your cover letter and return it in
the mail. We want to share it in the next
issue of Marching Along!
Memory & Our
Mystic Shrine
We are saddened to learn of the passing of the
following Beta Brothers. Our sympathies to
their family and friends.
Joseph Vincent Ridgely ’42
Harry Philip Edwards ’45
Robert N. Hendry ’50
Herbert Ridgely Todd ’50
Cree S. Dawson ’61
Brad B. Hopkins ’84
Connect with Us!
visit us online at
ufl.beta.org
Save the Date
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Homecoming 2017
Oct 7, 2017
UF vs. the LSU Tigers
Class of 1969 alumni brothers at Homecoming 2008.
Join us this year as the Gators take on the LSU Tigers. Last October, we
beat the Commodores 13-6. We hope that you will bring your family out
for a great weekend of UF fun. Be sure to stop by the chapter house for
tours and tailgating.
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Leave a Legacy
Consider a lasting gift that will support Beta Theta Pi long after you are gone.
By including the house corporation in your estate plans you ensure the long-
term health and success of our fraternity. Here’s what you and/or your advisor
might need to know.
Most common ways to include the house corporation are through your will or
life insurance.
Sample language: I leave the sum of ($xxxxxx.xx or xx% of my estate) to:
Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Housing Corporation, Tax ID#
(Contact Brad Fortune ’92 for house corporation’s tax ID number)
c/o Beta Theta Pi
P.O. Box 6277/5134 Bonham Road
Oxford, OH 45056
**This information is not presented as legal or tax advice. Always consult
your advisors for questions you may have. ***
Find us on Facebook! Join our Alumni Facebook group!
go to Search for: Beta Theta Pi – University of Florida –
facebook.com/betathetapi Gamma Xi Chapter – Alumni
Questions? Contact Jonathan Wakim at 321-298-5600
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