GEORGIA ALPHAN
Fall 2020
g a a l p h a . c o m
I'm a Dawg, You're a Dawg
Georgia Alpha Brother Publishes Book
2021 Executive Board
President
Matthew Ikard #2503
(615) 210-7294
matthewikard@llffilail.com
Vice President
Jack Herrin #2523
(902) 356-7617
jackherring81@lyahoo.com
Treasurer
Patrick Leonard #2553
(404) 947-6704
peleonard6@lgmail.com
Secretary
Cam Walter #2537
(770) 703-0088
waltercam522@lgmail.com
Brotherhood Chairman
Brock Thrasher #2554
(404) 670-2437
brock@lthrasher.com
Social Chairmen
Reed Stout #2538
(615) 924-3758
reedstout1227@gmail.com
Jack Graddy #2545
(901) 626-2813
jackgraddy11@gmail.com Sophomore
Philanthropy Chairman
Thomas Weingartner #2506
(404) 662-9603
tiweingartner26@gmail.com
Academic Chairman
Matthew Geisler #2512
(419) 481-3752
geislerma99@gmail.com
Recruitment Chairman
Bart Mueller #2530
(901) 652-1069
bartrammueller@gmail.com
Phikeia Educator
Sam Gaynor #2555
(512) 516-9173
samgaynor5@gmail.com
Warden
Tyler Shiflett #2509
(615) 812-4573
tylershiflett6@gmail.com
Risk Management
Sam Greenwell #2564
(513) 716-2526
sam.greenwell.33@gmail.com
In almost 150 years of continued existence and 2,600
initiates, the list of published authors from Georgia Alpha
is a short one. However the year 2020 has brought changes
that no one could have imagined
and now our own Jeffry Head
#1638 has published a book, I'm
a Dawg, You're a Dawg And We All
Picked Up Some Fleas in Athens,
based on his experiences as an
undergraduate in the mid-1970s.
Many of you have reached out about
this book and also wanted to know
how to get a copy. Below is Jeffry's
story of how the book came about.
You can order a copy by simply
emailing him at headjeffry@gmail.
com. Chip Caray, voice of the Atlanta
Braves, is doing an audiobook of I'M
A DAWG which should be out in the
very near future. Look for it in audio
version soon.
It is a great read and brought back a lot of humorous
events that occurred at the corner of Lumpkin and Baxter.
Who let the Dawgs out? UGA in the mid-seventies; the
Dawgs were loose. No dawg catcher in Athens could
keep pace with this pack of Red Clay hounds and the tall
tales they lived at Georgia Alpha Chapter! I'M A DAWG,
YOU'RE A DAWG AND WE ALL PICKED UP SOME FLEAS
IN ATHENS is my new book. It is a collection of humorous
vignettes from my time at the University of Georgia. I was
fortunate enough to attend at a time when life was simpler,
and we entertained ourselves in a variety of ways. Beer was
always a good option, which then led to many possibilities.
I have recounted some in the book, and still have a few up
my sleeve. I waited until my children were over 30 years
of age to write the book for fear they might try to emulate
some of this collegiate insanity. The book is a fun, easy
read and I hope it brings some
levity to the challenging times
we live in. Order your copy at
headjeffry@gmail.com.
The radical sixties had ended.
The wide open seventies followed.
You saw the movie Animal House.
Jeff Head lived it. Return to the
University of Georgia campus
from 1974 to 1977. You will be
transported to the corner of
Baxter Street and Lumpkin Street,
catercorner from old Stegeman
Hall. A stone's throw from the
UGA Bookstore; and a short stroll
to historic Sanford Stadium.
You will be treated to tall tales,
all true. Like nothing you have
read since Lewis Grizzard, enjoy
THE PLUSH TAIL, OBNOXIOUS NINE, BANNAS FOSTER,
STREAKING UGA ST YLE AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. If you
like a good belly laugh, this book is for you. If you are a
wallflower, get a copy of Ladies Home Journal. But for
the guys and girls who enjoy living life to the fullest, get
ready for a full body laugh.
"There's only one way to be a DGD...and that's to pick
up a flea or two...and Jeff 's stories are Dawg-gone
funny...and awfully close for comfort for every UGA
grad...and parent! A carefree, fun read that's sure to take
you down memory lane...or at least Baxter, Lumpkin, and
Milledge! Enjoy!"
— Chip Caray, Voice of the Atlanta Braves
Fall 2020 Initiates
Georgia Alpha initiated 26 young men on October 1, 2020. Procuring and initiating a pledge class of this
size and quality with the restrictions of COVID-19 is a testament to the outstanding members and
leadership of our Chapter.
Bruno Anez #2577
Beau Blanton #2582
John Brunner #2593
Declan Cleaver #2599
Christian Elizalde #2588
Lee Fenstermacher #2595
Jonathan Gilbertson #2592
Will Gladden #2576
Ben Graff #2594
Tim Hall #2596
Josh Hameed #2579
Rory Hibbler #2581
Logan Kelly #2575
Austin Lalomia #2600
Denton Lord #2583
Evan Meetze #2580
Russell Mills #2585
Max Murray #2597
Everett O'Gorman #2589
Cole Shmittlein #2584
Connor Socia #2587
Hugh Stacey #2598
Camden Sutherland #2586
Ben Tharp #2578
Jack Tucker #2590
Charlie Turner #2591
