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Page 5 Sigma Phi Epsilon You Can Make a Difference in a Young Man's Life T he Florida Alpha Professional Development Mentor Program kicked off last spring and was a big success. Ten pairs of mentors/ mentees were matched together with the hope of making a connection and mentors providing valuable career and life coaching to the mentees. For mentors, this program creates the opportunity to provide insights to a motivated undergraduate brother, renew a connection with Florida Alpha, and give back to the brotherhood for free. As the undergraduate Chapter continues to grow and our successes multiply, we need more mentors to continue growing the program. The time commitment is only 1-2 hours over six months and the mentorship can be done via phone, e-mail, Skype, or in person. If you are interested in volunteering as a professional development mentor, contact Matt Ausman '01 at mausman32@yahoo.com or (321) 277-1351. CHAPTER ETERNAL John B. Nora Jr. '43 entered Chapter Eternal on August 20. He had been a resident of Palm Beach County since 1925. One of his most notable achievements was the relocation of the historic Royal Poinciana Chapel from the Flagler Museum grounds to 60 Cocoanut Row where it now stands in Palm Beach. A lifelong member of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club since 1938, fishing remained John's favorite sport. He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; past president of the Palm Beach Lions Club and the Islander's Club; past board member of the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults in Palm Beach; and past member of the Palm Beach Building Adjustments and Appeals Board. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Ray; daughter, Nancy; step- daughter, Melanie; and four grandchildren. George B. Toney '49 entered Chapter Eternal on February 8. He and his wife of 64 years, Barbara, retired back to their hometown, Daytona Beach, in 1989. His career with Trans World Airlines began at the Kennedy Space Center and led to great business and leisure travel adventures with Barbara. Upon corporate promotions and transfers, they made new homes in Westchester County, N.Y., and Lake Bluff in the Chicago area. After retirement, George and Barbara spent summers in their second home of Balsam, N.C., enjoying golf, grandchildren, and the cool mountain summers. George is survived by Barbara; two children, Susan and Robert; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert W. Shackton Jr. '66 entered Chapter Eternal on September 10. He was a 35-year newspaper advertising account executive at the Clearwater Sun, The Flyer, The St. Petersburg Times, and retired from the Hearst Corporation. He was also a state-certified paramedic for five years in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. He was a past president of the Victoria Condominiums in Dunedin, a member of the American Legion Post 7 Turner-Brandon, Clearwater, a member of MENSA, and a member of the OSS Society. Robert is survived by his wife of 51 years, Catherine; sons Thomas, Timothy, and William; 13 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ALUMNI NEWS Alan E. Hovey Jr. '56 and his wife, Sue, visited Paris in August and drove to the Alps where they rented three Airbnb apartments, staying in one a week, "so as not to get bored." John C. Eagan '62 has been an adviser to San Quentin State Prison inmates who produce the San Quentin News monthly newspaper for the last 10 years. E-mail: johngator64@gmail.com Robert W. Mead Jr. '67 is a founding member of the Dean Mead Law Firm, now with five offices, headquartered in Orlando. Bob has a busy health law practice, representing physicians around the state in corporate matters, including employment and shareholder agreements, negotiating hospital contracts, etc. He and his wife, Jackie, live in Orlando, and have two sons. E-mail: rmead@deanmead.com Climbing Sun '69 moved back to Florida after 42 years in California. "Nothing like a warm ocean!" He and his wife, Carol, live in Boca Raton, and have two children. E-mail: sunclimber1@gmail.com Louis O. Constantini '72 and his wife, Mary Ann, have been married for 44 years, and have two daughters. He recently completed a quasi-military marathon (Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon) carrying a 35-pound rucksack. At 70 years old, Louis still enjoys mountain climbing and extreme hiking/camping. E-mail: newmex@comcast.net William D. Stephenson '76 and his wife, Norma, have been married for 36 years. They have two daughters: Ashley, a producer for Netflix, and Kristen, a doctor. They also have two grandchildren, Nate and Amilia. Doug still runs WDS Construction in the Houston area. E-mail: wdscon@aol.com Matthew N. Posgay '91 lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Suzanne, and their children, Caroline Grace and Connor. "We are die-hard Gator fans and welcome visitors during Florida vs. Georgia weekend." E-mail: mnposgay@gmail.com ALUMNI UPDATE For Just an Hour or Two over Six Months WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS Brady Alexander '22 Dalton Arnold '20 Matthew Batteese '22 Noah Burnett '21 Micheael Cohn '21 Luis De La Rosa '22 Garrett Gerard '22 Michael Gosnell '21 Nathan Gross '20 Robert Hallaren '21 Logan Hyder '21 Drew Ingoldsby '20 Zach Karpinksi '22 Thomas Kindred '20 Dakoda Melendez '22 Michael Mendez '21 Dustin Mills '20 Eric Saavedra '21 Chris Schilson '20 Jake Slattery '20 Ty Van Duyn '21 Kyle Wray '22 Steven Zaremba '20

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