Person Relation

Congratulations to ATO brother Richard Hainkel on becoming a first-time grandfather to close out 2011! Richard’s daughter Aubrey gave birth to Isla Blue Anders (7.5 lbs) on Saturday, December 31, 2011! Aubrey and her husband Grant welcomed their daughter into this world at 5:19 p.m. Richard and his wife Lori can be reached at (512) 423-0026.

Fellow ATOs…

Well… The news finally arrived. We all knew this email would be coming someday, but always wanted it to arrive much later than sooner. We have lost our Brother Bill Philleaux, the first president of our beloved Dons Social Club, and one of the primary factors in getting the club established at Sam Houston. His wife, Ann, has described the last few hours in her email below. Having learned of what Bill was going through, and the pain that he was enduring, as crude as it may sound, he is probably better off and will no longer have to deal with all those pains, for he is in the hands of the good Lord.

Obviously plans for his services have not been announced, but as soon as I learn of them I will pass them along.

Love & respect to one and all,

A W

Ronald Caldwell

January 7, 1947 - November 24, 2010

Ronald Hudgins Caldwell, age 63, of Richmond and formerly of Wharton, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010 in Houston.

He was born on Jan. 7, 1947 the son of Merrill Hudgins Caldwell and the late John Caldwell.

Mr. Caldwell was reared in the Hungerford area and graduated from Wharton High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Sam Houston State College.

Ronnie Caldwell, another of the Zeta Mu brotherhood has passed on to the Chapter Eternal. My dad passed away just a year ago and I am reminded of the issues to which attention requires. While flowers and plants enhance the service, they become another chore for the family. I gather from Kuch that Ronnie’s widow, Barbara, would be honored to have donations made to assist our newest Brothers with their college expenses. If you are inclined to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please mail your tax deductible contribution made out to SHSU-ATO Scholarship Fund (% Rick Hanna; PO Box 25; Huntsville, TX 77342) with a remark as to whom the memorial is being made. The University will send a letter to the family recognizing the gift. Last week I carried over $2,000 in memorials for Orin Covell and Steve Robinson

I am in shock this morning, word is just getting out that Orin Covell passed away last night perhaps to a stroke or heart attack.

Below is the information that I have received,

Love & Respect,

Rico

We are saddened to inform you that Fred Poole, retired agent in Houston, passed away on August 4, 2010. Fred is survived by his wife, Sandra, and sons,Lance and Randy.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 8, from 5 — 8 p.m. and Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 9, at 10:00 a.m. Both the visitation and services will be held at:

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.

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

Brother Gary Geick, who is justice of the peace in Fort Bend County Precinct 1, Place 2, suffered a seizure on Wednesday, February 24 and is currently undergoing tests at Oakbend Medical Center, according to his wife, Sue. Brother Geick had been recuperating from a stroke he suffered last fall.

Brother Geick is running for re-election and is on the GOP Primary ballot for Tuesday, March 2. His opponents are Mary S. Ward and Bob Thomas. Sue Geick said brother Geick will wait until November to decide whether he can still serve as justice of the peace if he were to be re-elected.

Please join me in congratulating and extending best wishes to ATO Zeta Mu brother Scott Hagan and his wife, Lyndsey DeLange Hagan on the birth of their daughter, Katelyn, on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:40 a.m.!

The Hagans also have a son, Bralyn, age 3.

Welcome Katelyn!