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2015 REUNION RECAP
The Class of 1975 Class Party.
This was special, as Church Lady used to say. We had great ATO presence, Tison Keel, Jeff
Overby, myself and Frank J. Biller.
It was a festive occasion, prior to arriving, we took bets whether WARE
BUSH would, or would not wear a bow tie (as he has done at every other Reunion,
and as he did on a daily basis as an undergraduate “preppy”.) The odds were long that he would waiver. And, as fate had it, he DID in fact wear the
bow tie.
Our Pi Phi buddies were there in force, including my good friends BECKY DENIM (pictured here with Chi Omega ANN POLK SIMONS) and Becky Bruning Manyak. These
ladies are awesome, a force to be reckoned with.
The ATO Breakfast and Tailgate.
As we arrived, the Back Porch of the House was so PACKED with dancing
ATO’s and tons of cute Co-eds dancing to throbbing Hip-hop music – so many in
fact, I am surprised the Fire Marshall did not cite them for too many people on
the deck. Our ATO buddy, Active KEVIN
GROLL was there to introduce us to the Worthy Master, who was literally so
surrounded by beautiful dancing Co-eds that it was like approaching a rock
star, it was that thick.
John Stein
wrote an excellent letter to the Actives, which is reprinted here in its
entirety:
"Thompson,
Thank you for reaching out….nicely done. But more
importantly, congratulations on the fine progress the chapter has made.
You all have recovered nicely from the mistakes of a couple of years ago….thank
you. Pls. shoot me a mailing address so I can send along some
cabbage for the good of the order…$250. Naturally for cultural
enrichment. Others may wish to follow suit…..
However, I do have a few comments/questions. In you
newsletter there is a group photo of many in front of fireplace.
Everybody but one guy in middle is wearing khaki pants. What is that all
about ?..... you look like the KA’s or something. And, what is the
story on the one guy in dark pants?
Additionally , I congratulate you on the historical photo added
to the newsletter….representing one of the fine years. Nicely done.
Keep up all the good work. jfs
John F. Stein
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The Vanderbilt vs. Missouri Homecoming Game. Buck Biller and Cheri, and Jeff Overby sat
with us for every excruciating minute.
After the Game, my dear wife ANN POLK SIMONS summed it up
perfectly: “Despite our best efforts to
the contrary, we won.” It was a victory,
sort of like emerging still alive from walking the gauntlet is a victory. But, a win is a win, yes?
The 9th Annual ATO Dinner. This year, we had perhaps fewer than in previous years, but this just meant we had more time to really get into great conversations.
Jeff Overby, Tison Keel, Mary & Frank Collins.
I think Frank and Mary have been to as many ATO Dinners as Buck and
Vinny. Franko, you and lovely Mary are the best!
Buck Biller and Cheri were absolutely great! I think Cheri was a super sport for sitting
through the Game in the rain!
Here I am with the love of my life, Ann Polk Simons! Thanks Ann, for handling the reservations
with Cabana.
As always, J.D. STRICKLAND showed up, much like a stray dog that you
feed, even though J.D. is not connected to the internet, has no e-mail address,
and has never read the Beta-Pi-Blog, or read any other blog for that matter. J.D.’s nonsensical tales were mesmerizing.
As you can tell by the look of unbelief on Jeff Overby’s face!
Many fond memories were exchanged, including recollections of the various nick-names we gave to the food ALEX & LAURA WILSON prepared for us.
We raised a glass to departed brothers DAVID HOWE,
J. NEAL CRENSHAW, and
MILES WALSH.
AMONG THE LIVING, we raised a glass to the great “LEAPIN” GENE YOUNG could not attend, but sent his best to all.
And to the one and only STEVEN VINNY STARR, who could not attend due to his wedding anniversary - who sent his best to all,
And to the one and only STEVEN VINNY STARR, who could not attend due to his wedding anniversary - who sent his best to all,
And, we raised a glass to MATTHEW J. HART who also could not attend, but sent his most sincere best
wishes, as only Matt can do, and fully in character as
“The Abominable Dr. Phibes’. Matt, thanks for the surprise, and we look
forward to seeing you in 2019!
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POETRY CORNER
“Water, Wind, Spirit, Stone” – Parnassus Book Event
– May 12, 2015
My
Parnassus Book Event May 12, 2015, was a huge success, Vinny Starr was in
attendance! Check out the Video! Here it is . . .
“Water,
Wind, Spirit, Stone” – Parnassus Book Event – May 12, 2015 - VIDEO
My book is Available at Amazon.com
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KEEPING TABS:
Here is
a reminder of the Brothers we have lost.
In case you did not get the news.
DAVID HOWE, died 11/30/2006.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.68, Archive: December, 2006.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2007, No.30, Archive: May, 2007
MILES WALSH, died 07/2013.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2013, No.05, Comments Section (over 50 comments),
Archive: Aug.2013
J. NEAL CRENSHAW, died 11/12/2014.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.08, Archive: Nov. 2014
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.10, Archive: Dec. 2014
If you
have never explored the “Archives” in this Blog – it is toward the top of the
latest “blog issue”, on the right. You
access it by clicking on the Month and Year, and it will drop down with
choices. For example, if you click on
December, 2006, it will drop down and list all issues that were published that
month. If you want Issue No. 68, you
click on that, and it takes you to that issue.
You can then post a comment to that issue. It’s never too late to post a comment,
right?
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