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University of Florida
In MeMorIaM
Frederick C. Prior '49 – December 28, 2020
Steve Melvin '56 – June 12, 2021
aluMnI news
Joe W. Chiles '52 shares that his beloved
wife of 64 years passed away five years ago. A
chapel was built at their church honoring her
memory, which was dedicated on November 12,
2020. Joe resides in Louisville, Ky.
Bill D. Tenney '56 shares that on February 26,
he raced in the Washington's Birthday Regatta as
captain of the "Egret" out of the Barnacle State
Park in Coconut Grove, Fla. He lives in Miami
Shores, Fla. Email: tenneywd@gmail.com
A. Ray Oestricher '60 is involved in his son's
racing, and he also enjoys playing golf. Ray
lives in Pensacola, Fla.
Philip "Dusty" C. Hopkins '64 is the owner and
publisher of an island newspaper on Boca Grande,
The Boca Beacon, as well as the Gasparilla Island
Magazine. Email: dhopkins@bocabeacon.com
John C. Sansbury '70 is retired and spending
as much time as possible with his four
grandchildren. He resides in West Palm Beach,
Fla. Email: sansburycom@aol.com
Bob G. Bates '73 is looking forward to
visiting the house with his family this fall at
Homecoming. He lives in Spencerport, N.Y.
Email: rbates1@rochester.rr.com
Hugh L. Sikes '85 is still running his family
business and recently bought a plantation-style
house to fix up. He also recently welcomed his
sixth grandchild. Hugh lives in Panama City,
Fla. Email: hughsikes@sikesconcrete.com
Bob D. Schalow '90 is a chairman on the Eric
Friedheim Tourism Institute Advisory Board at the
University of Florida. He resides in Corona Del
Mar, Calif. Email: robert.schalow@gmail.com
Matthew J. Marchant '02 has spent 15 years in
the Foreign Service, with tours served abroad
in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. He
resides in McLean, Va.
Email: matthew.marchant@gmail.com
Worthy Master
Grant Thrower '19
Worthy Marshal
Luke Robinson '20
Worthy Chaplain
Dow Walker '19
Worthy Keeper of Exchequer
Paul Snider '19
Pledge Master
Reed Blevins '19
Worthy Keeper of Annals
Nick Hernandez '20
Worthy Scribe
Ian Campbell '19
Risk Manager
Davis Shockley '19
Worthy Usher
Matt Quartararo '20
Social Chairman
Michael Kaplan '20
Recruitment Chairman
Cole Gabbai '20
WHAT THREE WORDS COME
TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK
OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA?
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE
MEMORIES FROM YOUR
TIME AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER
OF ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER?
WHAT KEEPS YOU
CONNECTED TO ALPHA
OMEGA?
Alumni updAtes
Chapter Officers
"Bridge at lunch
and between
classes; helping new
guys." –Robert G.
Williamson '60
Building Homecoming
floats; hanging out
playing cards and
board games."
–Hugh L. Sikes '85
"Social events;
storytelling from past
experiences." –Robert
A. Buckner '77
"Friends for life; always
fun to reconnect and
recollect." –Allen L.
Lastinger Jr. '61
"Tradition, family,
fraternity." –Matt A.
Cole '90
"Friends, education,
memories."
–Larry G. King '56
"Help Week,
Mansion, basement."
–C. Allen Kynes '63
"Newsletters; emails;
game day visits; pledge
Brothers' children."
–Scott A. MacDonald '91
"Email and phone
calls." –Bill G.
Thomas Jr. '56
