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Spring 2017 Newsletter

Omicron Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Texas

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Chapter Eternal Paul "Tony" Yasilli '89 entered Chapter Eternal on November 17, 2015, as a resident of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was a beloved son, husband, father, friend, and fraternity brother. He served as the regional director, contract surety, at The Hanover Insurance Group. He was a member of the board of directors for Camp Esperanza, which held one-week sessions for youth with cancer between the ages of 6 and 15 in Dallas, Texas. Tony coached for the Frisco Football Association Youth Football and was a Legacy Christian School football supporter. His true passion was being on the sports fields with his three boys for all sports. Tony is survived by his parents, Paul and Cathy Yasilli; wife, Dana Yasilli; sons, Ryan, Sam, and Andrew Yasilli; and sister, Annmarie Yasilli Hatfied. John "Cuyler" Duncan '98 entered Chapter Eternal on March 7 as a resident of Austin, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Stephanie, and two young daughters, Carson (8) and Sawyer (4). His family was his number one passion in life. Cuyler was a CPA and worked for several companies, including PwC, 7-11 Convenience Stores, Home Depot, and Quantum Spatial. He was one of UT's biggest fans—a passion that began at birth. Cuyler loved skiing, golfing, and hiking. He OmicrOn Update Website - www.texaska.com Facebook - Search "Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Texas" OmicrOn chapter Of Kappa alpha Order University Of texas Ut Kappa alpha OmicrOn hOUsing cOrpOratiOn p.O. BOx 442100 lawrence, Ks 66044-2100 Address Service Requested Austin Abernathy Brian Austin Jordan Bassett Austin Bell Henry Bourland Brandon Bragg Sam Bragg Marshall Branch Hunter Brast Ben Brattain Hunter Campbell Frank Cetrulo Cameron Chamblee Brandon Coffin Chance Cooley Jordan Crutchfield Arjun Das Caden DiGiovanni Will Douglass William Douglass Jay Emerson Patrick Fitzgerald Adam Gordon Willis Hayashi Griffin Henkel Jake Johnson Skyler Kilgore Cade Knebel William Kraft Hendrick Liaw Austin Martin Ross McDoniel Kevin McKay Ethan Montana Ryan Rose Clay Schlosser Charlie Shipp Barton Showalter Tom Smith Cole Sorrels Nicolas Suarez Patrick Swanson Cole Taft Taylor Toups Christian Villicana Jack Weakley Max Wharton Davis Williams Reid Williamson Parkes Winder Jack Wolfe Weston Womack Daniel Wyatt John Young Welcome, New Members A L U M N I U P D A T E and Stephanie also shared a love for music and enjoyed attending concerts and events. Cuyler was a member of the Silver Spurs and a scholarship will be set up to carry his legacy at UT. A donation page has been established to help Stephanie and the girls during this difficult transition. To contribute, go to https:// www.atxgive.org/duncanstrong. Alumni News Joe F. Thomas '54 is enjoying retirement and recently moved from is home of 44 years in Houston to a small home on a golf course in League City, Texas. E-mail: jfaltin731@aol.com Lonnie Duke '55 and his wife, Gloria, have four children, Kelly, Sharon, Andy, and Tiffany, and 10 grandchildren, six of whom have already graduated from college. Lonnie lives in Wimberley, Texas, and cherishes the time he spends with family and friends. E-mail: lonnie.w.duke@gmail.com Ed Niehaus Sr. '59 is retired and takes part in fly-tying, fly-fishing, and hunting in his spare time. He and his wife, Susan, have one daughter, Courtney, and enjoy exploring the San Antonio area. E-mail: zuggbugg66@yahoo.com Fred K. Taylor '64 and his company, Taylor Commercial Real Estate, completed their 19th year selling land in the Austin area. Fred and his wife, Lucie, live in Austin, Texas. E-mail: ktaylor@ taylor-commercial.com James Bennett '70 has enjoyed a fulfilling career in the oil and gas business as president of Inland Ocean Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. He and his wife, Catherine, have two children, Will and Sarah. Dick Bundy '71 and his wife, Merri, live in Wichita Falls, Texas, and have three children, John, Halli, and Adele, all of whom are UT Austin graduates. One of his sons-in-law is also an alumnus of the Omicron Chapter. William Grammer '71 values his 33-year career with American Airlines, and enjoys being an artist and real estate broker in Fort Worth, Texas, in his free time. He has also been the proud owner of a picture framing business for more than 30 years. E-mail: wagwag@sbcglobal.net Stephen W. Grant '15 is in his first year of law school at Texas Tech University. Stephen spent two months traveling across Southeast Asia before starting law school. E-mail: stpgrnt@gmail.com

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