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July 14, 2010

Dear Alumni brothers,

Thanks to the generous support through the Zeta Mu Alumni Association, brothers David Kelly, Zach Crowder and myself, attended the May 17-22 session of LeaderShape Institute in Gallant, Alabama. This was the first time any delegates from the Zeta Mu Chapter had attended a LeaderShape conference since re-chartering in 2003.

Brother Geno Chauvin gave us the Heads-Up about brother Steve Kuchta being featured in a Houston TV News story:

Galveston Surfers Ride Alex's Wake

GALVESTON, Tx - Hurricane Alex is far away enough to spare Galveston the destruction, but close enough to kick up the swells. For surfers, it's a perfect storm.

When you first wore the badge of ATO, you made a powerful statement about who you were and what you believed. No doubt those memories and experiences have stayed with you and contributed to making you who you are today. Whatever it was that first drew you to ATO, something spoke to you about the importance of having the Alpha Tau Omega brotherhood, tradition and values in your life—then, now and forever.

Join a distinguished group of men who proudly display lifelong love and respect for ATO.

Dorothy Chandler (Mrs. Guy E. Chandler), mother of Brother James "Cuz" Chandler, passed away peacefully at home at The Grace Place on Sunday, June 20, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 26 at Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne at 2pm.

Since June 21^st  marks the beginning of Summer, it is time for us all to look forward to Fall 2010. I ask that you mark your calendar for several upcoming dates:

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BattleOfThePineyWoods2010-HowToOrderTickets.pdf

On 15 June 2010, the Zeta Mu's lost another brother. Allan Van Slyke died; his funeral is scheduled for Friday, 18 June 2010, at St John's United Methodist Church in Richmond, Tx. (across the street from the Ft Bend County court house). Visitation with the family will be from 1 p.m. till the service starts at 3 p.m. This is short notice, but I hope to see a lot of Tau's in attendance.

I got out of the hospital and was home by noon!  Went straight to bed to start catching up on sleep I did not get in that hospital! Still not caught up, but working on that!  The diagnosis is blood clots in some veins in stomach!  I am giving myself 2 shots a  day and taking pills to thin my blood and some really good pain pills, yeah!

Some of you may have received the following note from brother Joe Smith in the past few days. If you did, my apologies for repeating it. However, some folks may not have received it so that's why I'm posting it here. 

Does anyone have details on the recent passing of our Little Sister and ZETA, Kaye Williams Richardson?.  She lived in the Houston area and was married to the SAM football player, David Richardson.  I need some closure on this if anyone can help…thanks, Jim

American Pollution Control Corp (AMPOL) is presently looking to employ hard working student who wish to make a difference and help the environment. AMPOL is a Oil Pollution Clean-up Company which prides itself on helping the environment and providing services to better the US and its natural resources.

Those students interested in summer work with a exciting and growing company are encouraged to apply by using the attached application.

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Employment Application for Oil Spill Cleanup