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Tau Legacy 2015 Campaign Committee
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 Campaign Chairman
Danny Grant '79
TKSEF Board of Directors
Jim Pritchett '71
Mike Sharpe '79
Reggie Tuck '69
Brian Miller '79
Tim Herman '63
Steering Committee
Rob Lippincott '67
Loren Singletary '67
Joe Bailey '73
Rick Warren '78
John Sarvadi '85
Campaign Team
Joe Russo '52
Johnny Cochran '61
Mike Rose '67
Roy Markum '69
Mike Doherty '72
John Kincade '79
Drew Kanaly '80
Joel Fontenot '81
Bill Stubbs '81
Johnny Byrd '83
Bryan Plater '84
William Boyce '85
Bill Jackson '86
Wyeth Wiedeman '86
Bobby McGehee '89
Vinny Pilegge '93
Avery Alcorn '06
Hayner Rude '06
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Design & Construction Team |
Dan Burck '51 (in memoriam): alumnus and former Independent Chairman of the Board of American Campus Communities
Bob Ellis: father of Robert Ellis ΄15, owner/operator of Southwest Corporation Construction Services
Tim Herman '63: alumnus, T.K.S.E.F. board director and law partner with Howry, Breen & Herman LLP
Hagen McMahon '66: alumnus, business consultant, advisor to the T.K.S.E.F. Board and Chairman of the Building Committee
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Thank You for Supporting Rush!
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Our deepest gratitude to our Rush 2016 Sponsors:
Joe Bailey
Denton Cooley Tau Classic
Danny Grant
Rob Lippincott, Guero's Taco Bar
Richard Lucas
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Loren Singletary
Tau Open Golf
Tournament
Tito Beveridge,
Tito's Vodka
Rick Warren
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Patrick Appel
Grant L.
Amburn
Jim Bettis
Linda Brown
Chad Blackwell
Tom Cravens
Bill Finnegan
Bill Jackson
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Sterling Jones
Dick Kilday
Chris Larue
Willie Madden
Jim Matthews
Kip
Sowden
Charles Stoddard
Matthew
Thanheiser
Sage Walker
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Drew Brown
Barrett Bruce
Michael Donaldson
Kevin Grace
Steven Grubbs
Sandra Langford
Chris Loper
Gerald Mangum
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Neil Rambin
Joe Russo
Mike Sharpe
Loyd Wright
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Thank you again for your generous contributions.
We look forward to seeing you
this fall.
A.E.K.D.B.,
Ben Sarvadi '14
Grand Master of Ceremonies
Conner Rambin '14
Grand Master of Ceremonies
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Now you can pay your
Tau Trustee dues
online!
Tau Alumni Dues $100:
Tau Trustee Dues $500:*
Tau Trustees dues cover Tau Alumni dues, House Corp. stipend, summer rush contribution, KS Fraternity dues and contributions to KS Military Heroes Campaign.
If you would like to pay your dues by check, please mail to:
Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation / Tau Trustees Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 470061
Fort Worth, TX 76147
Attn: Field Lange
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One Simple Form for KS Alumni, Parents & Actives
Need to update your contact information or sign up for Tau eNEWS and event notices? Simply click on the green Update Profile button and enter your contact information in the required fields. The Update Profile page is one simple form that can be used by Alumni/Trustees, Parents and Actives.
When you access the page -- either through the button below or through the website -- you will be able to select the types of emails you would like to receive, with the option to choose any or all.
This data collection system is secure and meets all current privacy laws and regulations.
Please update your information as needed, as you are a valued member of the Tau community and we want to make sure you get your news in a timely manner. We also encourage you to forward this eNEWS edition to fellow Kappa Sigs who haven't yet signed up to receive Tau eNEWs.
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512.413.1602
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Dear Tau Alumni, Parents, Actives, and Pledges:
 I'm delighted to report that construction on the new Residence Hall is on schedule. The elevation and roof are complete and plumbing is fully installed. Electrical installation is 90 percent complete and has been green-tagged by the City of Austin as fully compliant with city code.
HVAC individual units have been installed in the second and third floors and we are awaiting city revisions on the first floor, with installation scheduled for completion by the end of September. Insulation and dry wall are 90 percent complete and sheet rock to enclose the insulation will be installed in a matter of days.
The exterior walls -- about 75 percent finished -- are a smooth finish stucco surface and will have a customized swirl appearance in a color that complements the stonework of the Lodge.
The front and back entryways of the first floor will be outlined in stone, with engraved Kappa Sigma and Tau letters displayed above the transoms.
All concrete is complete, including ramp sidewalks and parking lot entrances. Parking will be available on the east and west sides of the building in addition to the garage, for a total of 56 spaces.
Landscaping will begin in a couple of weeks and interior final touches will be made in October. Guided tours will be offered on November 12 during Parents' Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion.
As we approach the dedication of the new Residence Hall -- also scheduled for November 12 -- I encourage you to make a generous contribution to the Tau Legacy 2015 Capital Campaign. Please contact me or one of the other alumni listed below and make your pledge today.
Danny Grant '79, Capital Campaign Chairman (713) 830-4515
Willie Madden '84, Capital Campaign Co-Director (713) 303-6446
Jim Pritchett '71, T.K.S.E.F. Chairman (713) 515-0719
Tim Herman '63, T.K.S.E.F. Secretary (512) 474-7300
Brian Miller '79, T.K.S.E.F Treasurer (432) 230-2990
Reggie Tuck '69, T.K.S.E.F Vice-President (830) 739-2194
Thank you for helping sustain this great
legacy that has served us all so well.
A.E.K.D.B.,
Mike Sharpe '79
T.K.S.E.F. President
(817) 422-1108
To view the construction on a live feed, click below.
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Kappa Sigma Parents' Weekend
& Tau Trustee Reunion 2016
November 11 & 12
More information below
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 Duer Wagner Jr. '48 Named 2016
Tau Man of the Year
Duer Wagner Jr., president and owner of Duer Wagner Jr. Interests, a successful oil and gas company based in Fort Worth, will be honored as Kappa Sigma Tau Man of the Year for 2016.
Chosen by Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation for his exceptional contributions to the Tau Chapter, he will be awarded the Chapter's highest honor on November 12 during Parents' Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion.
Mr. Wagner pledged Kappa Sigma at UT Austin in 1947 and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1950. He established his oil and gas company in 1956 and is still involved in all facets of exploration, development, and production, and approves all major workover operations.
A longtime resident of Fort Worth, he also owns a ranch in Cresson, Texas, where he oversees all cattle operations.
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Kappa Sig Golfers Kick Off Summer with Denton Cooley Tau Classic
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Denton Cooley, MD '38 with players and guests at the
2017 Denton Cooley Tau Classic held on June 7.
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More than 70 Kappa Sigs and friends gathered on June 7 for the 9th Annual Denton Cooley Tau Classic golf tournament and luncheon, held at Houston's historic Memorial Park Golf Course.
Despite weeks of rain, the course was in great shape -- thanks to the dedication and hard work of the Memorial Park staff and grounds crew.
Dr. Cooley opened his namesake event with some light-hearted comments, jokes, and inspiring words. Although he no longer plays in the tournament, he was the star attraction, and his presence was enjoyed by all.
The format was a four-man scramble with gross and net winners. Low Gross winning team players were: Brax McCarthy '10, Robert Glauser '72, Bob Kelsey '72, and Jim Pritchett '71. Low Net winners were Howard Lederer '72, Johnny Bailey '77, and two really good guest golfers: Chad Spencer and Brent Marshall.
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Sponsorships make this event possible and are much appreciated -- and you get special signage.
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Individual prizes for long drives and closest to the hole were awarded to Brax McCarthy '10, Steve Adger '69, Chad Spencer, Trey Burke '95, Web Beard '12, and Tom Lockwood '81.
Tournament coordinators Jim Pritchett '71, Chuck Berson '67, and Willie Madden '84 wish to thank everyone who participated, with special gratitude to those who paid $500 sponsorship fees to underwrite the event. This year's sponsors include: John Kimball '69, Tito's Vodka, Oil & Gas Journal, The Warren Wildlife Gallery, Reggie Tuck '69, George Cox '70, Danny Grant '79, and -- in memory of Hal Finnegan '77 & Bubba Russell '75 -- Kevin Grace '75, Richard Hightower '75, Richard Lucas '75, and Loyd Wright '75.
Next year's Cooley Tau Classic is slated for Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
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Tau Chapter Welcomes 2016 Pledge Class
Dear Tau Alumni and Parents:
On behalf of the Tau Chapter, I'm proud to welcome 46 new pledges to Kappa Sigma. This year's GMCs, Ben Sarvadi' 14 and Conner Rambin '14, did an excellent job of raising funds for rush and Darya Molavi '14, John Urmin '14, and Edward Toohey '14, our 2016 rush captains, organized several great social events to ensure a successful rush season. As a result, we have an outstanding pledge class of young men who have shown the qualities and type of character we look for to help us build on our success as one of the finest fraternities at the University of Texas.
I would also like to express our gratitude to the alumni and parents who have given us this wonderful opportunity to be a part of the UT Kappa Sigma legacy. The new Residence Hall is just one of the reasons we are proud to call ourselves Kappa Sigs.
I look forward to seeing you at Parents' Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion in November. Hook 'em horns!
A.E.K.D.B.,
Michael Swayne '13
Grand Master
Kappa Sigma Tau Chapter
Kappa Sigma Tau Chapter Pledge Class 2016
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Patrick Betts,
Nico Bianchi,
Ben Broughton,
Andrew Brown,
Jack Callaghan,
Morgan Carpenter,
Brenton Chandler,
Brandon Chi,
Soren Cobb,
Grayson Coker,
Will Connell,
Nicky Cumberland,
Aidan deLaunay,
Hayes Drewett,
Austin Fendley,
Brandon Ford,
Austin Frerichs,
Ben Heger,
David Jessey,
Chase Keller,
Mark Kilday,
Tyler Kirkland,
Pierce Kotarski,
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Josh Papermaster,
Evan Peters,
Stephen Price,
Mario Quintanilla,
Reed Rominger,
Luke Rowley,
Nico Salazar,
George Sarvadi,
Jordan Schirle,
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Cooper St. Clair,
Ben St. Martin,
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Jed Vick,
Jack Walsh,
William Wilson,
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Fall Parents' Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion to be Held November 11 and 12
Fall Parents' Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion is slated for November 11 and 12. We hope you will be able to attend and encourage you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
November 11: Parents Association will host an evening social for Tau Chapter parents and sons on Friday evening at the Lodge. (Time to be announced.)
November 12 activities include:
● Lunch or dinner (depending on kick-off time) for Kappa Sig parents, alumni,
actives, and pledges
● Tau Man of the Year Presentation
● Chapter Awards Presentations
● Dedication of new Residence Hall
● Tau Alumni Reunion
UT vs. West Virginia
Kick-off time TBA
If you are a Kappa Sig parent and would like to volunteer some time during Parents' Weekend, please contact us through one of our email addresses below.
Look for more details and registration information coming soon.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Grant
[email protected]
Marquett Brewster
[email protected]
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