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artistic merit?:
YEA
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The
Beta Pi Blog is non-political. It
includes
pictures,
links, Archives of previous issues, and other time-wasters.
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ALEXANDER
WILSON
A few
weeks ago, I got a much unexpected e-mail from George Joe.
George
was Worthy Master in 1973 (my sophomore year) – a great year, a great group of
guys.
George made a big impression on me
back in the day, he had a sort of calm determination about him (while – as you
well know - many in our group, myself included, were bouncing off the walls
like nuclear ping pong balls).
So,
George e-mails me for information about where Alexander Wilson is buried, he
wanted to visit Alex’s grave and pay respects on his next Nashville visit. I told him that although I had learned from
several guys that Alex had died in 1977, and had searched for his obituary
unsuccessfully, I did not know where Alex is buried. George offered to help.
George
enlisted the help of Dick Stoner, Worthy Master 1978, who confirmed that Alex
had been in Armed Services during WWII.
And a
few days later George came through, he found Alex’s Obituary! So now, thanks to George and Dick, we now
know Alex’s date of death – April 9, 1977, we have his Obituary, and we
know where Alex is buried. This is SO
great. Here is the e-mail George sent to
Dick Stoner and me, in which George gives us directions on finding Alex and
Laura’s graves:
"Thanks Dick. That
confirms the info I have. Alex and Laura
are buried at the Nashville National Cemetery because of Alex's military
history. The cemetery is north of the city off Gallatin Road. According to
the cemetery records, Laura passed away in 1981. By pulling up the cemetery on line, anyone can get the exact location
of their resting place. I'm in the process of getting Alex's obit via The
Tennessean paper and will forward that when available. Thanks for all your info
and recommendations. I just thought it might be of value to any ATOs who knew
them and, when in Nashville, wanted to pay their respects. (Emphasis
added)
Best to you both!
George"Best to you both!
George
and Dick, thank you so much for obtaining the information on Alex and
Laura. Alex and Laura meant so much to
me, and I know all of the ATO’s who were privileged to have been there with
Alex and Laura – and felt the love they gave to each of us – are very
appreciative of your work.
Here are some pictures, for old time's sake . . .
Alex taping Buck's hands before The Fight
Alex taping my hands
For the 72 Yearbook, they used cut-outs of Alex and Laura
Picture by Clark Thomas
Alex at Wags Wagner's Party
Alex being initiated, pictured with Randy "Droops" Weber. (Photo by Clark Thomas)
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MORE
ABOUT ALEXANDER WILSON
During
the time Beta Pi Blog has been in existence, there have been more than a few
featured posts about Alex. You can find
them in the Archives. Here are a few of
the posts:
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.25, Lowenstein Essay Contest. Archive: Aug. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.33, Honoring Alex and Laura. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.45, Tale-o-Pig-Roast. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.50, Winner Essay Contest. Archive: Oct. 2006
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REUNION
UPDATE
2017 Vanderbilt Homecoming Reunion is coming up, October 6 -
7. As always, the Annual ATO
Dinner/Cocktail Party will be immediately following the Game, at Cabana.
WHAT: Annual
ATO Dinner/Cocktail Party
WHERE: Cabana,
1910 Belcourt Ave., Nashville, TN
WHEN: Saturday,
Oct. 7, 2017, approx.. 8:00 p.m., or immediately after the Game.
A small but mighty group is expected - George Ford?, Mark McGann?,
Jerry Neuburg, Jay Nyhart, Bill Price, Van Sayler, Hill Turner?, J.D.
Strickland, Frank Biller, Larry Simons and Steve Starr.
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KEEPING
TABS:
Here is
a reminder of the Brothers we have lost.
ROB BLANKENHORN, died December, 2016.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, (See Comment by Dick Stoner). Archive: Sept. 2017
EDWARD G. “TED” STEPHANY, died January 20, 2016.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2016, No.01, Archive: Jan. 2016Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.08, Archive: Nov. 2014
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.10, Archive: Dec. 2014
MILES
WALSH, died in July, 2013.
Beta Pi
Blog, Vol.2013, No.05, Comments Section (over 50 comments), Archive: Aug.2013
DAVID
HOWE, died November 30, 2006.
Beta Pi
Blog, Vol.2006, No.68, Archive: Dec. 2006.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2007, No.30, Archive: May. 2007
KURT
WAGNER, died in July, 2002.
Beta Pi
Blog, Vol.2016, No.02, Archive: Jan. 2016
ALEXANDER WILSON, died April 9,
1977.
Beta Pi
Blog, Vol.2006, No.25, Lowenstein Essay Contest. Archive: Aug. 2006Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.33, Honoring Alex and Laura. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.45, Tale-o-Pig-Roast. Archive: Sept. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2006, No.50, Winner Essay Contest. Archive: Oct. 2006
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, Alexander Wilson. Archive: Sept. 2017
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THE
ARCHIVES
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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