Alpha Tau Omega - University of Texas

university of Texas 2 Gamma Eta Awarded by ATW Nationals (Continued from page 1) event scheduled for 8 p.m. November 22. As part of the celebration, we ask that all of our alumni send any photos with your ATΩ brothers that you have, past or present, so that we can include them in a slideshow. Our pledge class size is shy of the numbers we recruited in the past, but all of the new members are quality gentlemen. We look forward to showing them what it means to be a Gamma Eta and hope that they will all soon join our ranks as brothers. Our fraternity is still running strong, and if you ever want to reconnect with the chapter please do not hesitate to give me a call or drop by the house. We look forward to the 2013-14 academic year with anticipation, and I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events. Love & Respect, Kevin Cassidy '10 President (713) 292-4071 ktcassidy10@gmail.com Memories at Gamma Eta Last for a Lifetime Chuck Brady '94 Values His Greek Experience C huck Brady '94 remembers being invited to a rush party for Gamma Eta in 1994. "I was really impressed with the group I met. They were rebuilding the chapter in those days and I loved the underdog attitude we had about it all," says Chuck. "I enjoy building things, and hey, as a student in engineering, how else was I going to meet girls?" Being a member of Alpha Tau Omega was a quintessential time for making important choices in Chuck's life. "My big brother, Brian Greeney '94, got me involved in student government at UT. It was probably the biggest fork in the road, both professionally and personally, for me to date," says Chuck. "It's funny how some seemingly small decision set you down such formative paths." Chuck is a proponent of the Greek system and believes that it prepared him for life after graduation. "I learned a lot about working in a group, and not just a study group. I don't know if it's the chicken or the egg, but folks in the Greek system seem to navigate the world a bit better than the average graduate after college." Some of Chuck's favorite undergraduate memories include the Texas vs. Oklahoma game every year. He also enjoys the philanthropic aspects of it (having served as chairman) stating, "We also took underprivileged youths trick or treating at Halloween. Every child should be able to get dressed up in their favorite costume and get all sugared-up on a school night. It's what we are all about," he laughs. Brady founded Apogee ResNet in 1998, one of the largest providers of on-campus residential networks in higher education. He advises undergraduates to find work that they are passionate about. "You spend the better part of your waking hours working, so you'll be much happier in the long run if you're doing something that you love. It resonates with the people around you, both in your personal and professional life." Chuck lives in Austin, Texas, with his four daughters: Kate, Ella, Lizzy, and Clara. He would love to reconnect with brothers. E-mail: cbrady@apogee.us. Mike Day '11, Dan Dietz '10, Carl Pecka '10, and Chris Felicetta '07 enjoy playing cornhole at the alumni tailgate. "I learned a lot about working in a group, and not just a study group. I don't know if it's the chicken or the egg, but folks in the Greek system seem to navigate the world a bit better than the average graduate after college."

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