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Pi:
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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
pictures,
links, Archives of previous issues, and other time-wasters.
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TISON
KEEL STEPS UP!
Another
year, and looking forward to this Fall.
A few years ago, I started asking some guys to help out, in rallying our
guys to attend Reunion/Homecoming. That effort
has had some success, and I appreciate the help.
Two
years ago, CLAUDE CODY did an outstanding job as Point Man for Class of 73, the
results were in the great turnout.
Claude, thank you again for your service to
our brotherhood.
This
year, our Class of 75 will be having our 45th Reunion, and we are
very fortunate that TISON KEEL has agreed to be Point Man for Class of 75! Tison, thank you for stepping up!
For
some reason, Vanderbilt is switching things up again, this year
Reunion/Homecoming Weekend will be November 6 – 7. Yeah….Homecoming in November, what were they
thinking?
Maybe next they will combine it with Thanksgiving….we can munch on “turkey
leg” – in the words of the great JOEL KADARAUCH – while we freeze our butts off
watching the Homecoming Game. I am
already feeling ‘thankful”.
Anyway,
I always look forward to seeing our guys, and hope you will attend.
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THE
ABER ARCHIVES, PART 2
So, out
of the blue, which is Aber’s style, Aber sends me YET ANOTHER batch of
outstanding pictures from . . . TICK-A-LOR DAYS-O-YORE.
Aber
writes:
“For
the love of a good time, our brothers were always ready to gather for a laugh,
a drink and to enjoy one another (with our lady tics too).”
So
true. Short, sweet, no names. I will
take a stab at the faces I recognize, and if you recognize some please let me
know.
Matt
Hart, and mystery date. (check out the adoring look on her face. Which leads to the question: what is there to adore?)
Mark
“The Rat” Darling, with the lovely Linda Burns (Bayles). In the background, Mark “Cheeks”
Reed and Tom
“Loveman” Lovinggood.
Mark
“Cheeks” Reed, and in the background (I am guessing) Tim Stryker
is wolfing down a drink. Tim was
one-wild-mutha!
Rob
Anderson is seated, and behind him is that all-time-great ATO Gal Becky Bruning. In the background are Tick-a-lor Stars Travis “T” Parr
& Rena
“The Steak” Dabne. No idea who the
girl with balloons is.
Aber,
thank you for your outstanding photo-journalistic contribution.
“We
who are about to die Salute You!”
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KEEPING
TABS:
Here is
a reminder of the Brothers and Sisters we have lost.
ANTHONY
GUY MIRANDA, died June 18, 2019.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2019,
No.04. Archive: ___ 2019
Obituary:
MARK McGANN, died December
10, 2018.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2018, No.07. Archive: Dec. 2018
BECKY BRUNING MANYAK, died October
19, 2017.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.07. Archive: Sept. 2017
Obituary:
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. 2016
J. NEAL CRENSHAW, died
November 12, 2014.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.08, Archive: Nov. 2014
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2014, No.10, Archive: Dec. 2014
Beta 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
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.
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
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, Alexander Wilson. Archive: Sept. 2017
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
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, Alexander Wilson. Archive: Sept. 2017
Alex and Laura are buried at the
Nashville National Cemetery. The cemetery is at 1420 Gallatin Pike South,
Madison, TN 37115. Alex and Laura are at
Section KK, Site 794.
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THE
ARCHIVES
To
explore the “Archives” in this Blog – go to 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,
a list will drop down listing all issues that were published that month. Click on an issue, and you can then post a
comment to that issue. It’s never too
late to post a comment, right?
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POST, OR READ COMMENTS: Just click the button - Comments – below my
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BETA PI
BLOG ROSTER STATS:
As of February 13, 2020, there are 132 ATO’s on the
blog email list, including 13 Brothers whose e-mail address is unknown, plus 18
ATO Gal-Pals.
VTL,
Larry
Simons
Beta
Pi, 72
13 comments:
Larry,, another great blog
Thanks for doing this and for keeping Tics in touch.
FROM FRANK BILLER:
"Thanks to Larry for a short but fun Blog in the doldrums of winter. I went through all the names on the address line tonight and remembered each and every one of you. I smiled as I remembered each nickname. My fav is Randy Weber aka Droopy. Thank you all for being my friends!
As regards Abers new “forgotten Tic Pics”:
There is a bearded lad in the foreground of pic 2 and 3 who’s name I believe is Jeff Bachman. Perhaps someone can verify my ID. Jeff was one of many tragic souls who could have been Tic but pledged a lesser house. In this case I believe Jeff was Sigma Chi. He was from Atlanta and friends with our old Mims Hall friend Marion Francis “Bubba” Placido aka “Bubba Placenta”.
As regards pic 4 I must admit that I have always been partial to ladies “with the balloons”.
Tyson, I am at your service in promotion of the 45th reunion of the Class of 1975. I encourage our classmates to join us. The next reunion we will be Quings. They do not have class parties for Quings, just luncheons as it seems Quings are too f**king old to stay up until 8:00 PM and/or cocktail. In the immortal words of Matt Hart- “Grim”.
Sent from my iPhone
Frank Biller
Anchor Hocking Foodservice Glass
National Sales Manager
651-402-5787
FROM ABER:
"Frankie Bucko, you’re amazing!
Jeff Bachman is correct - alcohol has not diminished your memory. A group of us football jocks get together every couple of months in Atlanta for beers and he’s there with Cheeeeeeeeecks. Many stories!"
FROM RANDY WEBER:
"...and Frank I don’t even remember how the name got started. It is amazing how we came up with nicknames for almost everyone. I also can’t thank Larry enough for starting and keeping this blog going. It does bring back a lot of great memories.
Randy Weber
aka Droopy
FROM BOB SMOOT:
"Buck,
Your right it is Jeff Bachman, he was a Sigma Xi
Smooty
FROM FRANK COLLINS:
"I enjoy these responses as much as I enjoy the Blog. ILMATOB
FROM TISON KEEL:
"The reunion date change has created a little friction at home, but I am still planning to attend. Good friends we made when living in Seoul had invited us to their daughter's wedding that weekend, on Cape Cod, which we accepted. My wife wasn't going to attend VU anyway, and she would prefer I join her at the wedding. Tough choice, but because I have already started trying to rope in Earl and Chester, I am committed to reunion. I hope this won't end badly...
My other target is Harpo. Have you had any contact with him? I think he has resisted all other Tic efforts, though he did attend the swimbag reunion last year, the miscreant!
Cheers!
Tison
tison.keel@hotmail.com
+1-845-664-2431 (cell)
+1-281-752-3264
FROM MARK REED:
"I agree w all and am so thankful that Larry has pulled us together through this amazing technology. I am also grateful for George, aka Ranger Rotier, Ab the Ab Abernathy and most affectionately “Aber”, for pulling a group of former jocks for an evening of libations and stories of old on a regular basis. I love all my ATO brothers!!!
Cheeeeeeeeks!!
Best regards,
Mark
MARK REED, CLU, ChFC
The Reed Company
1864-D Independence Square, Atlanta, GA 30338
office: 770-350-8005
fax: 770-350-8006
www.TheReedCo.com
FROM CHARLY McGIBBONY:
"Larry, thanks for the updated blog.
--Ralph
FROM JOEL KADARAUCH:
"Uber kudos to Larry!
...And greetings to Buck and all!
-Itchy
FROM CHRIS REGAS:
"What a walk down memory lane! Thanks to Larry & Aber and all for the posts!
FROM TRAVIS PARR:
"Thanks Aber, Cheeks, Chris, Larry, Bucko and to everyone who provided all of the awesome pictures & comments!!!
I am very grateful for all of the times we spent together!
Best,
Travis "T" Parr
The guy you guessed was Tim is Hugh somebody, a year ahead of me. Major math head, good buddies with inimitable Jim Fish.
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