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REUNION 2024 RECAP!
We had a great turnout!
Round of applause for 1974 Point Man
JEFF PEROUT!
Thank you Jeff, it was great reconnecting with you, and thanks for your efforts in herding the cats.
YOU WON’T F'IN BELIEVE THIS ONE!
This will be hard to believe, but I swear it’s true, and CHRIS “THE GREEK” REGAS and JEFF PEROUT were there and can attest. This crazy antic literally tops any of the legendary antics of FRANK BILLER or MATT HART.
A little background. The day before, I had received an email from ATO National President Wynne Smiley, announcing that Beta Pi Chapter was in serious trouble, and the House would be locked during Homecoming Weekend, and all it said was “Alcohol Infringement.”
So, I go to the House at 1:30 on Friday as planned, expecting the ATO House to be locked. CHRIS REGAS and JEFF PEROUT were there. We tried the door, and IT OPENED!
Inside the House there were 3 or 4 Actives. We all shook hands. So I said
“We heard the ATO’s are in trouble, what happened? What did you guys do to get in so much trouble?”
This one Active (name withheld to
protect the not-so-innocent) said proudly:
“We had an off-campus party, we
were playing a Drinking Game called
“JOHNNY-HOT-ASS” … I have a video of it!”
He proudly pulled out his phone and played the video. I viewed this video, along with Greek and Perout.
The game involves two guys, standing 4 yards apart. Each guy lowers his pants slightly revealing his “plumber’s crack” – the players standing facing away from each other, each with a Beer in hand…. Innocent so far, yeah or nay?
The Referee then takes 4 yards of Toilet Paper, and tucks the Toilet paper into the Plumber’s Crack of each player, so the 4 yards of Toilet Paper is stretched between them.
Are you ready for this? The video shows the Referee lighting the Toilet Paper – right in the middle of the Toilet Paper, at the 2 yard point. The Toilet Paper burns and the flame races toward each player.
THE OBJECT: each Player has to finish downing his Beer in time enough to put out the FIRE! He who gets burned loses. THE CROWD GOES WILD!!
As you can imagine these 2 guys reaching, flailing behind themselves SWATTING out the flames. The room was full of partiers, all cheering this FIRE HAZARD on! It was, in some ways, like "a happening", a work of art.
NOW, tell me! Am I right? This antic makes the infringements we were a party to PALE by comparison.
I said “What will happen to you, to the Chapter?” He said he was being suspended from Vanderbilt, and ATO National had permanently revoked his Brother status.
NATIONAL DE-BROTHERED HIM! He said the Chapter would be on probation.
I asked him how he felt about it. He said “No big deal.” And smiled. “If the University lets me back in, I’ll just hang out as a “Social Affiliate”.”
For a split second, I wondered if this young man was the illegitimate son of
the notorious FRANK BILLER or ….
the Abominable Doctor Phibes?
Buck, and Matt, I wish you guys
could have been here to see that guy and his video. I told PEROUT, that guy is EXACTLY the kind
of guy we would have Pledged.
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ANNUAL TRIP TO VISIT ALEX & LAURA’S GRAVES
This year, it was just me and JEFF PEROUT. Greek had family obligations, but sent his love.
After our Reading of the Names, and sharing fondest memories of Alex and Laura, we went to the nearby Memorial to the 20,133 Who Served as United States Colored Troops in the Union Army, dedicated in 2003.
I think Alex would
have really liked this Memorial.
FRIDAY EVENING DINNER AT BRICKTOPS
Actually, Buck had picked this spot, and at the last minute Buck had to cancel because of a complication with eye surgery, his Doctor advised him not to travel. I thought… that might be the only time Buck ever followed sensible advise! We missed you Buck.
Vinny couldn't make it this year because of travel plans. Vinny planned a "once-in-a-lifetime trip" to the Arctic- one of eight such trips he takes every year. Vinny's motto: "Once is never enough!"
We missed you Vin! This year was the first Reunion in memory where both Buck and Vinny couldn't make it.
Jeff & Katherine Perout
Katherine Perout, and Kenny Linden
My wife ANN and I had a nice dinner with JEFF PEROUT and his lovely wife KATHERINE, and that All-Time-Great KEN “HARPO” LINDEN!
TAILGATE
The Vanderbilt Tailgate was great, mainly because ROTIER'S had a Booth selling Cheeseburgers on French Bread. DE-LISH!
HOMECOMING GAME
We had the honor of having KEN “HARPO” LINDEN sit with us. The game was hard fought… and I wish Buck had been here to join us. Buck is our Sports Guy, and I would not pretend to be qualified to write about the Game. I will say, we went in with very high hopes. . . and kept hoping during the first Quarter . . . and then . . . well.
Kenny Linden and Larry Simons
ANNUAL ATO DINNER & COCKTAIL PARTY
This year was a much better turnout than last year, and the fellowship was outstanding! So we are calling it a success.
Here is a shot of JOHN “BOSS” STEIN and CHRIS “THE GREEK” REGAS
Gene Young, Larry Simons, John Stein, Chris Regas.
“LEAPIN” GENE YOUNG surprised us, he called me day before and said he’s coming. Gene, you made my day, great to see you Bro’.
Jeff Perout, Katherine Perout, Wendy Regas and Ann Polk Simons
Jim Cordner and Kenny Linden
Kenny Linden and Chris Regas
John Stein and Jim Cordner
Jim Cordner and Travis Parr
Jim Cordner, Kenny Linden and John Stein
Chris and Wendy Regas; Travis and Peggy Parr; (back), Gene Young, Jeff Perout, Ann Simons
John Stein and George Abernathy
Something Aber said must have gotten John agitated? Aber surprised us and showed up, after much lobbying.
Travis Parr and Rena Dabne Sartain. An historic reunion of two of the All-Time-Greats.
AMERIGO! Our venue for the Dinner was at Amerigo, very close to Campus, great food, and they did an excellent job and took good care of us. We’ll be having our Annual Dinner at Amerigo next year!
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KEEPING TABS:
Here is a reminder of the brothers and sisters we have lost.
CLAUDE CARR
CODY, IV, died February 8, 2022.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol. 2022, No. 01
Obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/claude-cody-obituary?id=32988710
DAVID W. HAINES,
JR., died January 17, 2021.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2021, No.01
ROBERT LOUIS
CROSSLEY, JR., died October 24, 2019.
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2021, No.03.
Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/knoxnews/name/robert-crossley-obituary?pid=194272149
ANTHONY GUY
MIRANDA, died June 18, 2019
Beta Pi Blog,
Vol.2019, No.04. Archive: ___ 2019
Obituary: http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/obituary/anthony-guy-miranda
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: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=rebecca-manyak&pid=187110606
ROB
BLANKENHORN, died December 2016.
Beta Pi Blog, Vol.2017, No.05, (See Comment by Dick Stoner). Archive: Sept. 2017
Obituary: https://www.nashvillefuneralandcremation.com/obituaries/james-blankenhorn
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
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. 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
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
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