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Alumni News Robert D. Chaplin ’62 - Retired US Army Bell Helicopter Textron 2004 - Principal Flight Safety Engineer LTC Safety Director US Army Aviation Systems Command. Married 47 years to Judith Ann Newson. We have two children, Paul (45), and Michelle (42), and three grandchildren. Branch R. Fleming ’49 - My wife Omagene, died a little over two years ago. We had just completed 63 yrs of a truly blessed married life – a wonderful blessing from the Lord Jesus Christ. We have two children, fve grandchildren and twelve great-grand children. Richard G. Pignataro ’64 - Now retired and living seasonally in Naples, FL and Rochester, NY. I enjoy spending time with my three grandchildren. James T. Prokupek ’77 - Celebrated 37th anniversary in the refning business on June The 33rd Tachi Classic 27th. Seventeen years at the St. Charles refnery and eleven years with Valero. Rhonda and I celebrated our 20th anniversary on May 14, 2014. Both of my two sons, Steve (29) and by Mark Graffagnino ’85 David (26) live in Atlanta. he 33rd installment of the annual Theta to Jim Licata ’83 (85), playing in the Silver TChi Alumni Golf Tournament, better fight from the ladies forward tees. Edward D. Rosequist ’80 - Retired from known as The Tachi Classic, was held on Last year’s champ Todd Collins ’82 active duty Navy in 2008. I am now working Saturday, August 2nd at Bradshaw Farms (pictured below left), this year’s winner as a government civilian at Navy Cyber Forces. Golf Club in Woodstock. A fne turnout with RED JACKET Mike Turchi ’82 Getting closer to full retirement and I want to go of 32 brothers battled for bragging rights (below center), and Tourney Director sailing full time. Best wishes to all. and raised $4,581.73 for the Alpha Nu Stan Thomas ’81 (below right). Scholarship Fund. Rand W. Valentin ’69 - Retired in 2005 and The Golf Committee made the moved to Florida. I am a USCG licensed boat controversial decision to move the captain (100 ton). Enjoy boating and the beach. tournament from its traditional Hey, it is Florida! Life is good. British Open Saturday date, in order have Alumni News? to try to begin a new tradition of playing on non-aerated greens. The Committee, with much unsolicited We want to hear from you! Send your personal advice, deemed it a success. updates, accomplishments, adventures, and The coveted Red Jacket went to photos to our Account Manager Kasey Breedlove Mike Turchi ’82 who shot an 81 at kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup.net, or simply fll and denied Todd Collins ’82 a three- out the tear-away form at the bottom of your cover peat. Second place went to Steve letter and return it in the mail. We want to share it in the next issue of The Alpha Nus! Frost ’79 (83) and third place went save the Date The 35th Alumni Camping Trip by Jeff Smith ’76 TBD n the weekend of Nov 7, 2014, thirty Alpha GT Bowl Game ONu’s gathered at their familiar campsite in the & Tailgate Chattahoochee Forest, north of Helen, GA. This April 10, 2015 tradition began in November 1980, when Bruce Founders Day Wittschiebe ’78 convinced eleven other brothers to meet him in the woods for what has become a June 26-28, 2015 treasured annual event. 2nd oX Aquafest Eight of that original dozen returned this on lake lanier year. Guys came from as far as Boston, Mobile, August 1, 2015 Tupelo, Huntsville and Columbus, though most 34th Annual “Tachi” Golf were from the Atlanta area. Much about the days’ events have become tradition: Friday evening November TBD burgers and dogs (we missed Arrowood’s game 36th Annual Alumni Camping (Continued on Page 4) Camping Trip