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the Alpha Omegan p. 2 www.ufato.org While these are positive and encouraging outcomes of our collective efforts in recent years, these accomplishments are merely the foundation from which we will continue to build Alpha Omega in the years to come. Now, perhaps more than ever, your engagement in the affairs of the Chapter is critical, and I hope you will join me in finding areas of opportunity where your time or your resources can be a valuable addition to the Alpha Omega experience. The Chapter is always receptive to alumni support, including helping pay down the remaining debt on the renovation project, providing recommendations of prospective new members from your community, supporting active members with career advice and internship opportunities, serving in a position on the House Corporation or Board of Trustees, and simply visiting the Tau Mansion and sharing your positive influence with our active members when you are in town for a game or other matters. Today, we celebrate the progress we have achieved together by simply taking an active alumni role and making plans for addressing the urgent needs of our beloved Chapter. My sincere hope, much as it was nearly nine years ago, is there will always be a need for us to plan for the future of Alpha Omega at the University of Florida. Of course, my hope presumes there also will always be a need and a place for each of you in helping to build that legacy. Thanks for all you have done to help us reach this important milestone for Alpha Omega. Love and Respect, John B. Marion IV '77 Board of Trustees Chairman jmarion@smb-law.com Alpha Omega Prospers (Continued from page 1) AlphA OmegA ChApter prOfile Total Active Chapter • 173 Members Fall 2015 Pledge Class • 42 Members Spring 2016 Pledge Class • 10 Members Brothers in Residence • 56 Members Fall 2015 Average GPA • 3.32 (6th of 24 IFC Chapters) Chapter Service Hours • More than 8,000— and counting! GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT APPOINTS WILLIAM SPICOLA '02 AS GENERAL COUNSEL O n April 5, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of William Spicola '02 as general counsel. In a press release, Governor Scott said, "Will has been a great asset to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and has worked with my office on many key issues affecting our state. He has a tremendous amount of legal experience and I look forward to his continued success as the general counsel in my office. He will be a valuable team member on our mission to make Florida first for jobs." Spicola previously served as the general counsel at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and in other units of the department, including director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and chief attorney in the Division of Pari-Mutuel wagering. Prior to joining the department, he served as a senior attorney at the Office of Insurance Regulation and as an assistant state attorney in the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida. Spicola is a former Worthy Master of the Alpha Omega Chapter and a member of Florida Blue Key. He is also the son of A.G. Spicola Jr. '55 and the cousin of Joseph G. Spicola Jr. '50 and Guy Spicola '57. S haron J. Bennett, or "Mom Bennett" to many, passed away on August 9, 2015, at the age of 81. After a career in real estate in Jacksonville, Mom moved to Gainesville and spent 20 years as a sorority and fraternity housemother, the last 13 years at Alpha Tau Omega. Mom retired in 2009 but remained a Gainesville resident and avid UF supporter. She is survived by her two sisters, Marcia and Donna, three children, and eight grandchildren: Mitchell, Kristen, Berkley, Langley, David, Kendall, Cole, and Jared. In Memory of Mom Bennett reCOmmend A mAn fOr AlphA OmegA R ecruitment plays a vital role in maintaining the strength of Alpha Omega at the University of Florida each year. With the academic year ending and the recruitment season beginning for fall, the Chapter has scheduled tentative dates for summer recruitment mixers in Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Final dates and locations for the summer activities remain in development at the time of publication. However, if you have potential new members who are attending the University of Florida next year, or would like more information about recruitment, please contact Recruitment Chairman Carlos Alfonso '14 at alfonsoc8166@gmail.com or (813) 748-1428.

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