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SHSU's chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was recently recognized during the organization's national awards ceremony. With chapter members are (from left) Walt Hughes, national president of ATO; Orin Covell, president the ATO alumni association; Colton Jackson, SHSU chapter treasurer; Josh Hawley, SHSU chapter vice president; Price Howard, SHSU chapter president; and Wynn Smiley, ATO fraternity CEO.

SHSU’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was recognized for its “True Merit” during the organization’s national awards ceremony, held in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 7.

“The True Merit cup is awarded to the chapters that achieve a very high and effective level of operations, excel at recruitment, community and campus involvement and who’s members embody true merit and high level of excellence in their daily activities,” said Brandon Cooper, ATO chapter adviser and assistant director for Student Activities.

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.

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.

File: 

Employment Application for Oil Spill Cleanup

Hey guys, Tammy and I are still around, living in Friendswood.

We have two kids, Cameron 20, sophomore at Baylor, Kellsey Jr. at Friendswood. Kellsey qualified for Regional finials in track and will be throwing the shot put at SHSU next Monday. It will be the first time that Tammy and I will have come back to Huntsville in a long time.

Brother Webb K. Melder, who is mayor of Conroe, Texas, has been named chairman of the Municipal Revenue & Finance Committee for the Texas Municipal League.

The Municipal Revenue & Finance Committee formulates positions of legislation scheduled for presentation in the 2011 Texas legislature.

"The Texas Municipal League does a great job representing the cities throughout Texas and I consider it an honor to chair this prestigious committee," said brother Melder upon learning of his appointment by Frank Sturzl, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.

The following information is courtesy brother A.W. Radle who compiled this data for a Dons Social Club 50th anniversary booklet in 2005.

1 Dons became an official club on the campus of Sam Houston State Teachers College during fall semester of 1955.
2 Dons became ATOs on February 20, 1960.
3 A total of 114 young men became official members of the club during its life span.

The past couple of weeks have been interesting ones for me because of the interaction that I've had with three Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers from the Zeta Mu chapter at Sam Houston State University. Two of them were roommates of mine at the ATO fraternity house on Ave. J in Huntsville, Texas. The other is one of my four 'little brothers' in the fraternity.

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapter at Sam Houston State University will observe its 50th anniversary Founder's Day on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Alumni from the Dons and ATO will gather at the ATO Lodge at 1411 Nottingham Road in Huntsville, Texas from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Founder's Day activities will begin at 1 p.m. with a Zeta Mu Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting during which alumni business and undergraduate chapter business will be discussed. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting.