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Tennessee Delta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi | Vanderbilt University | Summer 2015 Alumni Relations Ofce | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366 | 770-903-3987 From the President Alumni Spotlight: RobeRt HaRden Goodall ’53 Brothers, Co., for two years before going into sales for National Gypsum s you read the Co. out of Buffalo, NY. He Aarticles in the also found time to marry his newsletter, you will see college sweetheart and fellow that the chapter had a Vandy classmate, Betty Ann great year! The Founders Yancey. They are the parents Day weekend program of two children: Laura Yancey on Friday night with Vice Chancellor Goodall Niewold, and Robert and Athlectics Director David Williams “Bob” Harden Goodall, Jr. was selected Vanderbilt’s Greek Life Attending the Nashville “program of the year” by a fraternity. School of Law, and Nashville’s streets were covered in ice graduating in 1968, he and snow, but those that were brave practiced law in Gallatin, enough to drive to campus thoroughly TN for ten years. While enjoyed the exceptional program. practicing law he began During Founders Day weekend we developing lots and later learned that Brother Bill Themann building houses for frst- ’66 had just passed away. Bill was in or this edition of the newsletter time home builders. His the chapter with me and several of the we’re shining the Spotlight on Bobby in 1954 - playing son, Bob joined him in alumni who were present. I recently FRobert Goodall ’53. From the for Vanderbilt. the business after college received a suggestion from Brother Tom hometown of Gallatin, TN, Bobby came graduation in 1983 and Dewitt about starting a memorial project to Vanderbilt in pursuit of his Bachelor of continues the business for Brothers who have joined Chapter Arts degree in Political Science and History. today as Goodall Homes. Eternal. He suggested that we set up A man of sports, he graduated from Gallatin The growth and success of the business was a Memorial Fund and that the monies High School in 1950 where he was captain solidifed as Bob Jr. took on new feats – earning donated go towards the operating fund of both the football and basketball teams. He him the title of National Builder of the Year by of the House Corporation. attended Columbia Military Academy in 1951 Professional Builders Magazine in 2014. While When donations totaling $100.00 are before making his way to Vanderbilt after Bobby is very proud of his son, he is equally received in memory of a Brother, his graduation. as proud of his daughter, Laura Niewold, a name will be inscribed on a Memorial Once enrolled at Vandy, Bobby played guard successful practicing attorney, specializing in Plaque at the chapter house. The for the football team from 1951-1954. Elmore Family Law (son-in-law’s father is a Phi Psi!). minimum donation is $25.00 and all “Scoop” Hudgins ’41, who was the Public Bobby and Betty Ann are blessed with three donations will be listed in the newsletter. Information Director on campus at the time, grandchildren: Hillary Goodall Bonham, Ann If you would like to memorialize suggested that Bobby join a fraternity, and to Brothers on the Chapter Eternal check out TN Delta. Goodall (Continued on Page 4) Plaque, send your donations to Ross After spending some Rainwater ’65, 1141 Holly Tree Farms time with the guys, Rd., Brentwood, TN 37027 and list Bobby decided to join. the name/s. I plan on sending $100.00 A successful football in memory of Brother Bill Themann. player, each year he Thank you, Tom, for this suggestion was selected to play All that will memorialize our Brothers and American, representing raise much needed funds for the House the SEC Conference. Corporation! As recognition of I hope to see you at Homecoming his outstanding this fall. performance he was Fraternally, invited to play both the Blue-Gray game and the Senior Bowl. After graduation, Robert found a job in Doug Hirt ’68 sales with a building Bobby with his wife, Betty Ann, son, Bob, daughter, Laura, and her President materials supplier, husband Charlie at the National Builder of the Year event. Tennessee Delta House Corporation Gallatin Coal Lumber