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Spring 2017 |  Sigma Triton Charge of Theta Delta Chi  |  Alumni Relations Office   P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366   770-903-3987
          Alumni President                     Alumni

                Update                       Spotlight  WILLIAM C. SHANNON ’72

                   Brothers,                  Editor’s Note: For this edition of the newsletter
                                              we’re shining the Spotlight on  Bill Shannon
                    This  spring’s  edition  of  the   ’72. From the hometown of Allentown, PA, Bill
                   Pillars  brings in new changes   received his degree in hospitality management at
                   and new challenges. First,   Penn State. As an active, Bill served the chapter
                   Brother Bill Shannon ’72 steps   as kitchen manager. His dedication to the chapter
                   down as our president of the   continued well after graduation. After six years
                   Alumni Association.  We have   on House Corporation, and previously holding
    been blessed. Bill’s outstanding service has moved us   the title of vice president, Bill has decided to step
    forward in our growth as a brotherhood. His example   down. Currently semi-retired from RCN Associates
    of giving back to our charge and brotherhood is to be   as owner and consultant, Bill is enjoying time
    admired by all. He has volunteered for over 13 years,   with his family. He and his wife, Susan, have been
    serving as president for the last four. He has been our   married for 23 years and have three kids: Bill,
    annual fund chair from 2006 to 2011, and co-chair   Steve, and Marika. For fun, he enjoys sailing and
    with Brother  Bill Rottschaefer  ’01 from 2012 to   being an active member of his church, New Life
    2016.  He  coordinated  the  funding  and  construction   Lutheran. He is also active with his high school
    of the new roof, renovations to the sun deck, and the   alumni association for Dieruff High School.
    new sprinkler system. He has supported the bi-annual
    Sigma Phi Sigma Reunion for the last eight years. He
    has also initiated leadership  training  for our actives   What are your best memories from being an  I did not own much immediately after graduation!) Along
    with assistance from our CFO in Boston. Finally, he   active?                  the way, I stayed with Fred Axelson ’72 in Denver and
    started our outreach program via our Regional House   Hanging out in my room with brothers and other friends,  Marty Oslowski ’71 in Salt Lake City. I went through two
    Meetings. Bill is now moving on to assist our new major   watching Twilight Zone and other late night television. Also,  clutches on that car, considering that nearly every weekend
    fundraising campaign that is to begin this fall. Bill, once   “spur of the moment” road trips to other TDX charges –  was spent traversing the hills of San Francisco.
    again, thank you for your faithful and dedicated service   one hazy trip to Cornell comes immediately to my mind.
    to your fellow brothers. We are better today because of                        When did you decide to move back east?
    your efforts.                           After graduation, what persuaded you to   I lived in California for 11 years, moving back to the
     As for me, I am humbled to follow Bill’s footsteps. My   move to California?  Philadelphia area after starting a family. It was great to get
    name is Thomas Stephan ’73, but some of you may also   My degree in hospitality management yielded several   back east to be near family and Penn State friends. Overall, I
    remember me as Wally. I graduated in ’73 with an MS in   job offers, as Penn State’s program was (and is) nationally   had a great time out west and I would do it again (including
    ’76. I entered the fray this year to new challenges. New   recognized. I had job offers in Colorado and Hayward,   moving back home).
    rules that govern the Greek system and our fraternity are   California, so I figured why not? move all the way across   With so many years in the hospitality industry,
    tough and serious. The board and I are actively involved   the country.        what did you enjoy most about your work?
    and will update you all as we progress.   What was it like moving across the country?  I got to travel extensively with my jobs, mainly in the
     We are preparing a comprehensive engineering   The trip took eight days. I had all of my possessions plus a  U.S. The hospitality industry is full of friendly people, so
    evaluation of the house and we recently purchased new   passenger in my powder blue 1969 VW Beetle. (Obviously  those friendships were the most enjoyable aspect of my
    living room furniture. Planned renovations include new                         work. I worked for Marriott for a few years and was able
    flooring systems and new bathrooms, main floor and                             to visit several world-class resorts. One claim to fame is
    basement common areas, and HVAC and electrical                                 shooting par on the 17  at TPC Sawgrass. All three of my
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    systems. More will follow during our campaign this fall.                       playing partners hit the water on their tee shots. But in the
     The actives are a proud 81 member strong group of                             end they prevailed, as I took my usual 120-plus strokes to
    fine young Theta Delts. Thirty-five brothers live in the                       get around 18 holes!
    house. They celebrate a 2.93 GPA with 60 percent of
    the brothers over a 3.0. Well done. They also have over                        Why did you become involved with the
    600 total hours of community service. They are leaders                         fraternity board?
    in Thon and have raised over $133,000 this year. They                            It started about 15 years ago, after being welcomed back
    are highly regarded by both the Office of Fraternity and                       into the brotherhood by the actives, who were living in the
    Sorority Affairs and our CFO in Boston. They are doing                         house at that time. I brought my sons to home football
                                             Bill, aka “Pops,” and his wife Susan with their grandson,
    President (continued on page 4)                         Hunter.                              Shannon (continued on page 4)
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