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ALUMNI NEWS Become a Larry E. Matthews ’65 had a new book come TN Delta Mentor out last year: “Caves of Grassy Cove.” Grassy Cove is the largest sinkhole in the United States. This book is lavishly illustrated, with photographs and maps. It begins with the use of these caves by American Indians, continues with saltpeter mining during the War of 1812 and the Civil War, and continues with the current exploration by modern cavers. You can fnd it in the Vanderbilt Library and the Nashville Public Library. Mark Browing ’70 shares with TENNESSEE DELTANS TRAVELING THE WORLD: This summer on the Danube River, onboard the Avalon Illumination River Cruise Ship, 17 TND alumni & wives cruised through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, & traveled overland to the Czech Republic. In 2 weeks they visited Budapest + Vienna + Durnstein + Melk + Passau + Regensburg + Nuermberg + Prague. Though their time & itineraries were individual, booking as o you have the inclination and a group saved ~30% off time to be a mentor, coach, guide, normal fares. Everyone D“Merlin” to one of the young men in enjoyed the trip & fellow the chapter? We are looking for alums who passengers. Over half would like to guide our undergraduates in that many are already career research or life skills. booked for another What is the commitment? That is up to 2-week trip in 2016… the student and alum involved. It can Alaska & Alaska Cruise. be as little as one phone call or meeting, To join them, sign up or an ongoing supportive relationship. & place deposit here… You don’t have to live in Nashville with fnal payment or wherever the student lives, because not due until May it can happen through old-fashioned 2016: http://vacations. telephone calls, as well as meetings, globusjourneys.com/ whether in person or by electronic means tripinfocom/natures- such as Skype. We are especially looking best-alaska-with-alaska- for alums that work in the following felds: cruise-2015/. engineering / wealth management / law / general business management. Have Alumni News? This can be a way to have a positive, specifc impact on the lives of our younger e want to hear from you! Send your personal updates, accomplishments, adventures, and brothers! Eight of our students have been Wphotos to our Account Manager Kasey Breedlove at kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup.net, or matched up so far, and these volunteer simply fll out the tear-away form at the bottom of your cover letter and return it in the mail. alums are already making a difference in We want to share it in the next issue of The Delta Shield! their individual lives. To share your expertise and life experience CHAPTER ETERNAL in a valuable, meaningful, one-on- one format, contact Byron Cain ’70 at bchome@texastourstrade.com.” Φ Κ Ψ We are saddened to have learned of the passing of the following TN Delta brothers. Our deepest sympathies to their friends and families. Walter G. Elliott Jr. ’56 Samuel Addison Marable IV ’76