Phi Kappa Psi - University of Texas

ALPHA A VA LA NCHE Alumnus Proves Phi Psi Bond Is Lifelong (Continued from page 1) the fraternity paid off during job interviews. Being able to hold an office and feel accomplished within it helped me set off on a career." David graduated with a degree in business finance. He went on to work for Nestle, having the opportunity to live and work throughout the U.S. and abroad, with positions in Atlanta, Charlotte, St. Louis, Austin, Switzerland, Istanbul, and even Baghdad, Iraq. "After more than 20 years in the food industry as a senior sales and marketing executive and then having a family, I knew I wanted to get back to Texas. Now I am happily operating Sheehan Farmers Insurance in Austin with my family and I am enjoying every minute of it, helping people and local business owners. We are a true family business including my wife, Janie, and our two sons, Austin, who runs our office and Charles, who helps with marketing activities." Reminiscing on his time in the house, David remembers the events that Phi Psi put on while he was there, specifically the World War II parties and Christmas and Bermuda formals. "It was fun planning, knowing that in the end we were going to have the best at the school. We also excelled in intramurals and Greek athletic competitions. I encourage our undergraduates now to embrace that same work hard, play hard mentality and be very thoughtful with their choices. When you go to the University of Texas, not only do you represent the school and your family name in everything, but you also represent Texas Alpha. Help be someone who builds up our grand legacy, not tear it down." Now back in Austin, David stays in contact with quite a few of his Phi Psi brothers. "We also had some great little sisters at Phi Psi, including my wife, Janie, and others like Camille Prentice, Noel Roberts and Carolyn Karabinos who we keep in touch with. The opportunity to reconnect with friends, whether it's been one year, five years or 30 years is an awesome experience. You see people at different points in their lives and get to meet their families. I encourage our alumni to give back however they can, whether it is business, family or fraternity experience. We can help our undergraduates by guiding them and supporting them." In his spare time, David keeps his own BBQ blog (www.sheehancan.com/bbq) and enjoys traveling all over Texas in search of great "Q." He is also a proud supporter of the Boys & Girls Club in Austin, Phi Psi's national philanthropy. You can contact him at dsheehan@farmersagent.com. Page 2 Phi Psi Athlete Inducted in Hall of Fame T exas Alpha alumus Jay Arnette '59 was one of nine individuals selected into the 2013 class of inductees for the reinitiated Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. On the basketball court, Jay was a three-year letterwinner at Texas (1958-60) earning first-team All-America honors by Converse Yearbook following his senior season in 1959-60. Jay led the Longhorns to the Southwest Conference title and the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 1960. He earned a gold medal on the 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team in Rome and went on to play three seasons in the NBA for the Cincinnati Royals. On the baseball diamond, Jay was a three-year letterwinner (1958-60) and earned first team All-Southwest Conference honors as a senior. That season he led Texas to a 21-3 overall record and a Southwest Conference championship. Jay also helped the Longhorns capture the Southwest Conference title in 1958, and in his three-year career, helped Texas compile a 57-18 record. As reported by U.T. Athletics From left, John Meadows '67 and his wife, Vicki, Sheila and Robert Johnson '64, Pat and Gary Rodgers '67, and Candy and Rhett Stone '65. Longhorns Abroad: Phi Psi Alumni Travel to South Africa his Vicki and and were beyond Tandpast year,and RobertJohn Meadows countryside, fivethree-daypampered club car '67, Sheila Johnson '64, belief with star dining and Pat Gary Rodgers '67, my wife, Candy, cocktails. The journey allowed and I, along with 12 other couples from the Flying Longhorns, flew to Cape Town, South Africa. We spent three days touring the area and enjoying the excellent food and wine. From there, we flew to Hoedspruit, where the group was shuttled to Thorny Bush Lodge for three days of wild game viewing and, by the end of the second day, we were fortunate enough to have seen a lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros in the wild, otherwise known as the Big Five. It truly topped off this experience. We boarded the Rovos train for an outstanding journey across the African us to see more animals and cattle farms. The trip ended with two days at Victoria Falls. The last night started outside of John's room "tailgating" and Gary insisting that we finish a bottle of Crown Royal because we couldn't take an open bottle on the plane. Several other Longhorns came by the Phi Psi party that night and wanted to pledge, but our strong bond will ne'er be broken! A farewell dinner and an early-morning rise sent us home with wonderful memories. In the Bonds, Rhett Stone '65

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