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IS BETA PI BLOG WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING SOCIAL OR ARTISTIC MERIT?:
YEA . . . . or
NAY?
Beta Pi Blog’s purpose: to bring ATO, Beta Pi Chapter Brothers and ATO Gal-Pals together. The blog is not to be taken seriously - it is meant for fun.
The Beta Pi Blog is non-political. It includes
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THE BUCKO SPORTS PAGE
By
Frank J. Biller
Field report from your intrepid Sports Reporter . . .
Attached is a picture
running in local Chicago papers of all time 'Dore great Jay Cutler walking his
dog.
Jay is our Chicago fan favorite and franchise QB.
He is obviously greeting either paint thinner huffing Green Bay Packer fans or moonshine addled UT Vol fans.
Jay, DJ Moore, Earl Bennet and Chris Williams anchor the "Vandy-Bears" who are expected to lead 'Da Bears back to Super Bowl glory this year.
Them and Coach 'Ditka!
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CLASS OF 77 a/k/a SLIM PICKINS
I sent out an inquiry, to see if any scumbags-o-77 would be attending Reunion:
**STEVE CUMMINGS: “Hey Larry- Good to hear from you! Not sure about Reunion right now. I just started working at AMD and am not sure about my schedule right now. This job will involve a lot of travel. I'll keep you posted. Steve”
BLOG PREDICTION: YES, SCUMMING-BAG WILL ATTEND!
**GEORGE FORD: “Not yet. Hadn't really thought about it. Maybe. Hope you're doing well.”
BLOG PREDICTION: YES, LINK WILL APPEAR!
MARK HEKTNER: automated-response:
“Lurch has not yet left the building”
BLOG PREDICTION: NO,
LURCH IS A PERMANENTLY IMPAIRED WORK-A-HOLIC.
MARK McGANN: “Well, since you put it that way, no, I wasn't planning on attending. Why do you ask?”
BLOG PREDICTION: NO, DICK McMARLON SHANT ATTEND.
JERRY NEUBURG: “I just got back from a trip to Richmond to have dinner with my
youngest daughter, Emily. That's when you called this evening. I haven't thought about the reunion. Let me give it some thought. Sincerely, Jerry”
BLOG PREDICTION: NO, JERRY SKIDS IS NOT EXPECTED.
BILL PRICE: no response.
BLOG PREDICTION: NO, THE PRICE IS NOT RIGHT.
**VAN SALER: “Yes we are! And looking forward to it!”
BLOG PREDICTION: STEPFORD-HUSBAND WILL ATTEND
**SCOTT SHEPPARD: “Larry, I am planning on attending the reunion in October. Scott”
BLOG PREDICTION: GREAT SCOTT WILL ATTEND
TED STEPHANY: no response.
BLOG PREDICTION: NO STUFF FOR YOU.
HILL TURNER: “Larry, I probably will not make the reunion this year. There is still a slim chance though. Thanks, Hill.
BLOG PREDICTION: NO- HILL TO STEEP.
RICK ZISKA: “Probably not. Like the blogs! Thanks, Rickz”
BLOG PREDICTION: YES, BOO BOO WILL ATTEND, VIA SKYPE.
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2 LOST SHEEP ROUNDED UP BY MARTY HEFLIN:
. . .This
just in from
COMMANDER MARTY HEFLIN:
“Larry, I had lunch today with ATO Class of 1979 KEITH GRIFFIN dkeithlygriffin@hotmail.com , AKA "Funky." He's been hiding in plain sight right here in Nashville. You need to put him on the mailing list...e-mail copied above.
DAVE CHRISTOPHERSON is an attorney up in New Jersey - he was also class of
'79...here's his e-mail: dgrayc@gmail.com
Hope you are well! Best, Marty
Martin Heflin
Managing Partner
(615) 460-9093”
TO MARTY, DAVE and KEITH: I need to remind you that the original “Funky” is
DON “FUNKY” ENGLEMAN, Class of 78. Funky earned his nick-name because of his magnificent Afro hair style.
Therefore, let it be known . . . Keith, you are henceforth known as SON OF FUNKY!
BETA PI BLOG WELCOMES
KEITH “SON OF FUNKY” GRIFFIN AND DAVE
CHRISTOPHERSON!
THANKS
COMMANDER!
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4 comments:
SON OF FUNKY - KEITH GRIFFIN - SPEAKS!
"Hey Larry...that was a hoot! Am I famous yet? The replies from your '77 guys cracked me up, that's the fraternity brothers I remember! "Reunion....wtf? don't think so" but yes Van Saylor will come! And thanks for doing my research, I remembered the original Funky was named Don but couldn't remember his last name offhand and I hadn't looked it up yet (hey, this was just last week that I saw Marty!). And yes, he did have an awe-inspiring 'fro!! But when I first pledged I became "Funky Jr." and when the original Funky graduated they dropped the "Jr" part and it was back down to Funky. I wonder if that nickname reappeared later after I was gone since I had no heir apparent at the time."
TO KEITH: Welcome aboard! Should be fun in October, Commander Marty tells me you are here in Nashville! Send me your phone number andd address off line, lasimons4law@aol.com.
FROM TISON KEEL:
"Heir apparrent? Hair apparent!
Tison Keel
281-752-3264 (work)
845-664-2431 (cell)
908-766-6268 (home)"
TO TISON: Thanks for sHAIRing.
I think Funky's Afro remains one of the greatest fashion statements in Tickalor History. He certainly bested all of us from the Long-haired Hippie years.
FROM THE TRENCHES OF WORK-A-HOLISM . . . FUNKY-E SPEAKS!!:
"I had to wait 35 years to find out I had a Junior.
Tails on an eight, ney who eight, ney who two.....who. Have a drink on me!
The original Don FUNKY Engelman"
TO FUNKY: AWESOME! But only YO had the MAGNI-FRO! This means you MUST attend your 78 Reunion in 2013. There will also be some of the ALL-TIME GREATS from Class of 73! Think of it: FUNKY meets THE HEME, CLAUDE CODY, BOSS STEIN, CHEEKS REED & ABER! And SON OF FUNKY will be here (he lives in Nashville) so you can meet your FUNKY SPAWN!! If you no longer sport the real FRO, we'll get you an AFRO-WIG to wear! IT WILL BE SPECTACULAR, FUNKYYYYYY (echo) :-)
FROM DAVE CHRISTOFFERSEN:
"35 years?!
Delay of game, dude!
Drink, count, and begin.
--Dave Christoffersen"
TO DAVE: I am fairly certain Prince Herb Ladley would say "There are no Dudes in Wales Tales. Take a drink!" I do recall Nude Tales in 1984 at The Olympic Tales Event Hosted by Matt Don't-Call-me-Hart in Nashville. Nevertheless, Tales evolved with each new Class, so if you maintain there are "Dudes" in Tales, let the Dudes drink and begin.
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