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President Haag (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) group of young men of whom we can all be proud. I am extremely pleased with the hard work of our chapter this year. We needed a strong recruitment and the undergraduates Bill with the “Loop” map delivered. As you will see, they recruited and his boat “Mist.” nearly 30 new brothers in the fall and an additional 10 brothers this spring. They will enter next year better positioned than they have been in the past several years. As a board we continue to look toward and evaluate plans for the future. We realize that in a very short time our chapter will be celebrating its 100th anniversary! 2021 is only 6 short years away. Where will we be in terms of scholarships offered? What will we need to do in terms of house improvements? Are there strategic steps we might take to better position KDR to be a leading fraternity at Illinois? the time to cross the fnish line and be thankful that someday we can hear our grandkids say As the semester comes to a close, I wish for all that made it possible. something like: “Hey Grandma and Grandpa you and your families an enjoyable summer. When did you discover a talent for remember when we were on the boat and we I hope to see many of you this fall at went right by the Statue of Liberty – it was running? huge!” Bobbi and I have already been as far Homecoming! I don’t think I ever had a real talent for running, South as the Gulf and as far North as Lake Fraternally, but when my belly got too big for my short Simcoe, Ontario. This has given us just about stocky frame, I decided it was time to do enough experience to know that we need to ΚΔP something. Running is the easiest exercise there depend on each other and also know what a is to burn calories. All you need is a good pair thrill it is to overcome the random challenges Mike Kolberg ’03 of shoes and the will power to go out and run. that go along with boating. President I found that after a while, I just plain felt better if I did it daily. Friends convinced me to run How do you stay in touch with your Eta some races and to brothers today? train for longer races “Honor Super Omnia – From We are very fortunate to have a Save the Date etc. After a while I brother like Joe Maloney ’69 became somewhat my experience there really isn’t that is really good at somehow competitive in my any situation, relationship, organizing either a winter or age group and was or pursuit that somehow summer get together (not easy to fortunate to qualify the principle of Honor is get everyone’s schedule to ft): for and run the not a part of. As KDR’s our Brothers that usually attend are: ΚΔP Boston Marathon. continued awareness of this Al Tunkel ’68, Bob Nespechal Now that my knees will almost always lead to the ’68, Don Russell ’70, Marc aren’t what they used Perili ’70 and Mike Panice ’71 HOMEcOMIng to be, I’ve found that best possible outcomes.” along with their lovely wives. It cross-training and - Bill Haag is always a great time! 2015 running an occasional triathlon is a lot less wear and tear on the body, What advice can you give and the variety keeps it all somewhat fresh. the alumni and young actives about applying their KDR values in life? What inspired you to plan a “Great It is hard to give a short answer on this. I guess Loop” trip? as I look back in my life there really isn’t any First of all, I am very fortunate that my wife situation, relationship, or pursuit that somehow vs. Bobbi (aka the Admiral) loves boating as much the principle of Honor is not a major part of. I am as I do. We have been boating for almost 20 not in any way the perfect or probably not even yrs and the people that we have met that a good example of always taking the honorable have done the Loop have totally inspired us path, but I think I do know the difference, and to do it ourselves. What could be better than also know the long term outcome is more than traveling our country’s waterways to at least worth what may seem at the time an extra effort. 100 different ports / adventures over the period If you keep this awareness as a priority you will of a year and never have to pack or unpack a fnd that the people you will grow close to, Day: Saturday suitcase or stand in a line at the airport! such as, business associates, personal friends Date: October 24, 2015 and family members, will no doubt have a lot What are you looking forward to most? of the same values. Also, and it is not just a Location: Doing the Loop offers many opportunities for coincidence, share many of the mutual benefts. MEMORIAL STADIUM family and friends to join us and become a To fnd out more about the “America’s Great Time: TBA part of the trip and share the experience. Hope Loop” visit www.greatloop.org! Alumni communication services provided by Te Laurus Group | www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987 | @thelaurusgroup