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Alumni News

Alumni Spotlight Bret P. Coale ’01
Members of the

editor’s note: For this edition of the newsletter, we’re shining the Alumni Board
spotlight on Bret Coale ’01. From the hometown of Morton,
Illinois, Bret holds a BA in both liberal arts and in humanities. As
an active chapter member, he served as treasurer and contin- Brandon Burd ’13.5
ued his commitment to the chapter serving on its alumni asso- President
ciation board of directors and as alumni association vice presi-
dent. He went on to earn his JD at Rutgers University School of Matt Hamielec ’14
Law. Today, Bret is a partner at Hughes Tenney Postlewait Coale Vice President
LLC. Prior to joining the firm, Bret practiced law for a firm in Mark Palmer ’14
Decatur, Illinois, representing lenders in mortgage foreclosures Treasurer
and mediations. He currently serves as president of the Decatur
Bar Association. Prior to practicing law, Coale worked in the title Bret with his wife, Bredina, at the Bob McIntire ’68
insurance industry. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with annual meeting of the Decatur Secretary
his wife, Bredina, collecting distilled and aged oak-barrel spirits, Bar Association when he was
and keeping up with the film industry. elected president.
What did you enjoy most as an active When did you develop an interest in law?
member of the chapter? My father is a practicing attorney, and
I really enjoyed coming together for I accompanied him to court from a young
meals. Because we were all fairly busy stu- age. I was fascinated with the judicial pro-
dents, meal time offered the opportunity cess, but I was not immediately interested
for us to see one another and to catch up in law practice. It was not until I had entered
on what was going on in an informal set- the work force after college that I decided a
ting (as opposed to chapter meetings). career in the law might work for me.
How do you remain involved as an How were you able to find your specialty?
alumni member today? It’s fair to say my specialty, medical Team Delta Zeta poses after a
Lately, I try to stay in touch with the chap- Alumni Spotlight (continued on next page) fun-filled day at Oktoberfest.
ter and the brothers through social media.
When opportunities to meet present them-
selves, I try to seize them. I have also served
as a member of the board of directors, risk
management chairman, and vice president.

Why do you feel it’s important to show
support for the chapter?
I recall an active and supportive alumni
association when I was an undergraduate
member, and it made an impression on me.
It is important that our newest members at
the undergraduate chapter understand that
the relationships we develop are life-long.

The winning Oktoberfest team poses for a photo af-
ter the scavenger hunt: (back row) Brad Martisauski
(Archon 2017–present), Dylon Hopp (Third Angelos
2016–2017), Jack Josellis (Second Angelos 2017–
2018); (front) the lovely ladies of Phi Sigma Sigma. Psi Upsilon’s 19 newly initiated class of 2021 pose on the Red Stairs.
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