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Alpha Nu Building Association of Theta Chi, Inc. | Summer 2014 | Georgia Institute of Technology Alumni Offce | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366 | www.gt-thetachi.org From the Alumni JeFF Jenkins ’85 Alumni President Spotlight: For this edition of The Alpha Nus, we’re shining the Spotlight on Brother Greetings Brothers, Jeff Jenkins ’85. From the hometown of Jesup, GA, Jeff graduated from Tech with a B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering degree and is currently working at e are preparing Delta Airlines as a 767 airline pilot. A past Vice President and Secretary for Wfor another year Alpha Nu, Jeff also wore the Buzz suit for three years, and was the third mascot with many new projects. in history. Shortly after graduation, Jeff joined the Navy and spent eleven years The “new” house is now in active duty, and nine years in reserve duty. His time as a Naval pilot was nearly eleven years old. served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and he was honored with the Air Metal for his outstanding aerial achievements. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys We are now focused family activities, travel, singing in his church choir, and running in marathons on maintaining our property for the like the Peachtree Road Race. Jeff has also been an active volunteer with the next few decades. Several projects to Boy Scouts for about 14 years, and served as Scout Master. Today he plays a will be visible when we see you in the leadership role as a Unit Commissioner for the leaders of the troops. In memory fall. We will be renovating the porch of his wife Nan’s parents, they both volunteer for Relay for Life in support of and backside of the house due to some the American Cancer Society. They also continue to work with the 4-H club as settling and replacing the front doors. camp volunteers where they frst met years ago. Read on to fnd out more! We have learned a lot of what works and doesn’t work in our house. This How do you stay in touch with your Alpha rather than attend my graduation…I chose to be is all possible due to your generous Nu brothers today? Buzz…no brainer, right? Unfortunately we lost to support over the years. I participate in the Theta Chi season ticket block Georgetown in the 4th round game…played at the The brotherhood is strong. Our active for basketball, including pregame meals, and of same time as graduation…. but it was a great run. chapter continues to have high caliber course the Tachi Classic. young men at the helm and we could not be more proud. We are well represented Back in school, what was it like and respected in our community. to wear the Buzz suit? Please do stop by this fall during football season. Also, let us know if Fantastic! The anonymity of the suit you would like to get more involved gave me a “license to steal.” There and have any questions. was no antic too absurd, except for the one at Auburn that landed me in the Assistant Athletic Director’s offce (another story for another Ian Willoughby ’92 time). Physically, the suit allowed for ANBA President signifcant mobility compared to other mascot suits…but there were two drawbacks…it was hot and smelly. I took care of the hot issue with a post game dip in the house pool. The Buzz on the cover of the Stinger Bus schedule for Fall Quarter 1983. smelly issue was diffcult to control What led you to join the Navy? Campaign Article Update because the athletic dept would only pay to dry clean the suit once a month. I tried to clean it After 32 job interviews and a door covered in As of 6-30-14 myself and hang it up to dry…but it still smelled. fush letters, my frst job after graduation was $500,000 Campaign Goal On graduation day, how did you end up at in the Nuclear Engineering Dept at Charleston $312,591 Total pledged Naval Shipyard. Unfortunately it took six months $157,550 Total Paid to date the NCAA tournament instead of walking to get a clearance. During this time, they kept us $150,041 Outstanding Balance at the ceremony? in an unclassifed area and allowed us to prepare $5,000 Total written off In 1985, we won the ACC tourney and were for the EIT, read books, etc. So after passing Thank you to all the brothers who supported in the Atlanta regional for the frst and second the EIT, I started reading books on aviation like “The Right Stuff” and “Yeager”, which inspired Alpha Nu’s Securing Our Future Campaign. rounds. The other Buzz and I split the games in And, a big thanks to those who continue to Atlanta. When given the opportunity to be Buzz me to visit a Navy recruiter to investigate the make payments on their pledges. Together we for the 3rd and 4th round regional in Providence Jenkins (Continued on Page 4) are lowering the debt burden on the house!