Pi Kappa Alpha - University of Texas

7 www.texaspikes.com Pi Kappa Alpha ALUMNI UPDATES Chapter Eternal__________________________________________ Gilbert C. "Gibby" Ledyard Jr. '41 of Dallas, Texas, entered Chapter Eternal on November 17, 2016. He was 93. He attended U.T. before entering the United States Navy during WWII. He became a Navy pilot, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was a lieutenant commander, piloting a hospital ship with wound- ed soldiers from Okinawa and Iwo Jima and transporting them to hospitals in the United States. He landed in the first American plane on Japanese soil after the surrender by the Japanese. Upon leaving the Navy in December 1944, Gibby pursued his career in real estate. He was vice president, real properties, for Henry C. Beck Company General Contractors for 50 years. Gibby served for 25 years on the board of trustees for the Genesis Women's Shelter and Austin Street Shelter for the homeless. Gibby will always be remembered for his sense of humor, love of laughter and passion for hunting. Gibby is survived by his wife of 43 years, Do- lores, a daughter, three sons, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Robert Rudd '49 entered Chapter Eternal on February 11, 2016. He was employed by Aetna Life Insurance in Houston from 1955 to 1958 until he transferred to Lub- bock and then Amarillo. He was a partner in the Panhandle Insurance Agency for 17 years. Upon his retirement in 1982, he became an investor in oil and gas. He and his wife, Barbara, were active in the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo and had a home in Rockport where Robert liked to fish and entertain U.T. football coaches. Robert had four children, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lawrence D. "Larry" Haskew Jr. '54 entered Chapter Eternal on November 22, 2016, in Carrollton at the age of 81. Larry was born in Atlanta, Ga., and grew up in Austin, where his father, Larry Sr., was a professor and later dean of U.T.'s Col- lege of Education. Larry interrupted college to join the U.S. Air Force in 1956 for pilot training, flying missions in Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Argentina. He returned to complete his U.T. education and married first wife Carolyn in 1960. They had a son and a daughter. Larry subsequently worked in finance and management at Texas Bank & Trust Co., MasterCard, State Farm and Lone Star Life Insurance, retiring in 1990. He remarried in 1982 to Sharon Stewart. In retirement they lived in Lake Cypress Springs, Tyler, and more recently Carrollton following Sharon's death in 2009. Survivors include his two children and four grandchildren. Joseph L. Brewton '64 entered Chapter Eternal on September 17, 2016, at his home in Pearland, Texas. Joe began a 40-year career in the oil and gas explora- tion field in Ponca City, Okla., before moving to Lafayette, La., in 1978. After 21 years in Lafayette, he returned to Houston. He spent the last 25 years of his career with Subsurface Consultants and Associates while also teaching at professional technical schools to geologists, geophysicist and geo-engineers. He was a loving husband, devoted father and adoring grandfather. Joe was also a passionate foot- ball fan; win or lose, he was a Longhorn fan through and through. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen, two daughters and four grandchildren. Alumni News_____________________________________________ Fred E. Scott '44 and his wife, Jessie, live at Clarewood House retirement com- munity in Houston, Texas. He retired in 1995 as divisional president of The Per- sonal Marketing Company. Fred turned 90 in August and enjoys reading the Beta Mu newsletters. E-mail: frdfsctt@aol.com James W. Floyd '60 and his wife, Nancy, have two adult sons and three grand- children. They have lived in Atlanta since 1969. Jim is semi-retired, but still works with Harry Norman Realtors. E-mail: jim.floyd@harrynorman.com B. Breck Bostwick '70 lives in Austin and is principal of Breck Bostwick & As- sociates, a property tax consulting company. He has one daughter, Rachel. E-mail: bbostwick@austin.rr.com Brian R. Spies '77 Glen A. Wind '77 Randall E. Schroeder '78 Carleton B. Spears '78 J. Brian Banks '79 C. Lane Prickett '79 William S. Boldt '80 Dr. Mark H. Durso '80 Paul E. Swope '80 John M. Hruzek '81 James D. Mize '81 Stephen E. Glasgow '82 Charles K. Novy '82 David E. Bartus '83 David Enloe '83 John Leonard '83 David P. Monk '83 Bradley C. Peterson '83 William R. Rapp '83 Frederick W. Kelly III '84 Derek V. Irish '85 Edward D. Sheffield '85 Michael S. Waltrip '85 John W. Ward '85 Jeffrey C. Locke '86 Kyle K. Moore '86 Wayne J. Moravits '86 Michael K. White '86 Gregory J. Garner '87 Brad Greer '87 Steven C. Sockwell '87 Frank D. Cox Jr. '88 James U. King III '88 * Trey Letcher '88 W. Chris Petri '88 Scott Bain '91 Clay W. Blockley '91 Brian T. Gill '91 * Angus S. Hughes '91 Jason B. Meazell '91 Todd A. Stanley '91 Ralph P. Manginello '92 Brenton L. Queal '92 Richard J. Timmons '92 Andrew Chubick '93 Jeffrey J. Morales '93 Thomas B. Walsh '93 John W. Franklin Jr. '94 Jeremy R. Garner '94 David A. Morris Jr. '94 Adam R. Oglesby '94 Kevin R. Swantkowski '94 Blair M. Woodward '94 * Joseph A. Jackson '95 G. Jeremy Neill '95 Michael A. Alagna '96 Scot Clinton '96 Matthew W. Shrum '96 Gregory J. Sproat '96 Cody Armbrister '97 Henry B. Ellis Jr., M.D. '97 Joseph R. Matetich '97 Brian Newman '97 Ryan A. Puryear '97 Tyson Stargel '97 John R. Baker '98 Ryan A. Anawaty '00 William Dyer '00 Michael Lombardino '00 Mark Solomon '00 Clint Wood '00 Stephen L. Brown '01 Matthew Parmley '01 Mark J. Trevino '01 David L. Bowman '02 Brad Harris '02 Matthew Obermeier '02 David Polerstock '02 Brandon J. Savisky '02 Joseph Sommerfield '02 Anderson Price '03 Matt Harris '04 * Luis F. Lafratta '04 Parker L. Ramsdell '04 Chad Smith '05 Stratton Borchers '07 Josh Devin '07 Aaron Motsinger '07 Austin Shires '08 * Houston H. Berger '09 Chris A. Hunt '09 Benjamin C. Weinblatt '09 Jeff Hunt '10 Matt W. Lillard '11 Brotherhood Club (Up to $99) Chester W. Ditto '22 Emmett L. Whitsett Jr. '33 Carl H. Burnham '37 Robert A. Dube '44 James W. Crawley '45 John C. Rainwater '45 Frank A. Reed '46 Thomas K. Bamford '47 T. Clinton Baskin '47 Dr. Charles A. Stephens '47 Gerald R. Brooks '54 Roger V. Chenault '55 Dr. David D. Michie '55 Sidney C. Stewart '55 H. Don Smith, M.D. '58 Antonio L. Dieste '59 Hubert W. Ratliff Jr. '59 Fred E. Ingerson Jr. '60 Rabun T. Wilson III '61 Garry D. Brown '62 Dr. Eric L. Westerman '65 Clayton M. Amacker Jr. '70 Walter D. Shepherd '70 Dr. Ray A. Faires '71 Gregory J. Perrin '72 Russell C. Conkling '76 David P. Haynie, M.D. '76 Brian S. Bessellieu '77 William T. Martin '78 Robert C. Tysor '81 Brian D. Baird '83 Jim Newberry '83 Robert J. Shonk '85 Jeff E. Buell '86 Markham R. Teguns '86 Michael A. Poth '87 Kevin Carlson '91 Robin Trotman '92 Louis M. Matetich '93 Bradley L. Maxcey '93 David W. Paris '96 James Iacuone '98 Jonathan Drucker '01 Lee Chenault '02 Patrick Braun '07 Will Jones '07 Jay A. Messer '08 (Continued on page 8)

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