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Anderson What offices did you hold? Pres.-Pres. Of Interfratenity Council-National Regional Director What semester you pledged: 1966 Big Brothers name: Greg Birdsong Little Brothers name: Many Job Title and employer name: |
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Hawkins Anderson Grad. UCA 70 Children? Katie Anderson 33 And Jamie Anderson 31 Hobbies: Fishing and hunting and looking forward to being a first time grandad |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Named National Phi Sig of the Year |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Have Run the family Bait Fish farm since returning from college. |
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Name: Brent Baxter What offices did you hold? Secretary, Various chairs What semester you pledged: Spring 2000 Big Brothers name: NA Little Brothers name: NA Job Title and employer name: Aeropostale |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes,
Children? Robin Hobbies: martial arts, video games, golf |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: I'll never forget working on getting the charter back at UCA. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Well, I left UCA with 17 hours left in 2002, then graduated from Arkansas State in 2003. I began working at Champs Sports to pay for that last year of school, and got married. I started my masters in 2005, and took some time off of that when I was recruited to manage the new Aeropostale. I finally went back and finished in December 08 with a MS in Information Systems. I'll be putting that MS to use pretty soon. |
| Name: Gary
Birdsong What offices did you hold? Rush Chairman What semester you pledged: Spring 1967, President of Pledge Class, 22 pledges, largest at that time. Big Brothers name: Charlie Whiting Little Brothers name: ? Job Title and employer name: Ford Motor Credit Company, District Manager, retired Oct, 2007 after 34 yrs. |
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Juanita Bates
Birdsong Children? Brandy Birdsong Bortak 34, Brian Birdsong 29 Hobbies: Golf, hunting, fishing, walking |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Indian Chief hung during Frontier |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: They called me the decade man because it took me from 1966 to 1973 to graduate. I left college in 1969 to join the Arkansas National Guard and was out of school for 2 years. I came back in 1971, met my wife Juanita who was a UCA cheerleader for 3 years and homecoming maid of honor nominated by our fraternity. I started to work for Ford Credit two weeks after graduation and remained with them for 34 years until I decided to retire Oct, 2007. I worked in Little Rock, Detroit, Dothan, Al., Birmingham, Al. finishing up in Atlanta. The office I managed in Birmingham won Edsel Ford's President's Award the first 5 years it was given and was the only office in the world to accomplish this from a three peat to a 5 time winner. I got to have dinner with Edsel Ford 5 years consecutively at the year end company banquet. We raised two wonderful children. Brandy won Junior Miss in Dothan, Al and went to Univ. of Alabama. She was a Bama cheerleader for 3 years giving it up her fourth year to graduate in four years cum laude. Brian was a lefty pitcher at Hoover High School in Birmingham, Al area. He went 9-0 his senior and still holds the record with most consecutive wins without a loss. He played Junior College baseball and declined offers to play for four year schools beyond that. Juanita was a very successful coach at Sylvan Hills Junior High School from 1974-1984 when Ford transferred us to Detroit. We have enjoyed a very good life working hard and enjoying some success along the way. Retirement is great. I am golfing, duck hunting, fishing and walking. |
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Name: John Boatman What offices did you hold? Advisor and Pledge Trainer What semester you pledged: 1986 Big Brothers name: Mark Webber Little Brothers name: Shane Avey Job Title and employer name: Project Engineer Nabholz Construction |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes,
Connie Children? Jordan Hobbies: Turkey Hunting, Deer Hunting, Fishing, Golf, and as most of you know - drinking beer! |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: The night of initiation, parties at the opry, and parties at the shack, and all the good brothers that I have been friends with over the years. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Well after college I went to work at a cabinet door shop for about 8 years until the business burned down and never reopened, so then I went to work on a ranch here in Arkansas, I loved the work but it didn’t pay enough, so then I got into construction and went to work for Metro Fire & Restoration and then eventually for the company I work for now, - Nabholz Construction located here in Conway. I serve them as a Project Engineer and I am a stock holder with the company as well. I have been with them for almost 13 years now. I finally settled down enough at the ripe ole age of 40 and got married in March 2006. My new wife had a son so I adopted him soon after, so I now have a boy as well, we are all doing well. I still live in the Conway area and really enjoy living here, it is hard to believe that I been here since fall of 1984. That's about it in a nutshell. |
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Name: English Cook What offices did you hold? Vice President What semester you pledged: Fall 1987 Big Brothers name: Scotty Lovell Little Brothers name: Chuck Cummins, Tommy Rogers, Jack Meadows Job Title and employer name: Business Analyst, Southwest Power Pool-ICT (little rock) |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes,
Shannon Children? Addision - 5 Hobbies: Family, Razorbacks, and driving around in an old Jeep. |
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Philip Dossey What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 2004 Big Brothers name: Corey Winslow Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Best Buy |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): No Children? Hobbies: |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Crain being Crain. That should be enough. Back when we had the Green House and had a good time just hanging out and being us. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I work for Best Buy and have been moved around to different locations. I love the company and intend to stay with them for some time. |
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Name: Jason
Durnett What offices did you hold? Social Chairman What semester you pledged: Spring 1986 Big Brothers name: Carl Young Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Business Analyst, Southwest Power Pool-ICT (little rock) |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes,
Debbie Children? no Hobbies: Golf, tennis, fantasy football and drinking |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Keg parties at the Grand Old Opry. I think that's what is was called. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: After UCA I started managing nightclubs around the country for about 10 years. Got burned out on the nightclub scene and partying every night so I got out of that and into running tanning salons. Managing the tanning salons led to starting a Distribution company and importing tanning beds from Italy to the US. Distribution company led to franchising tanning salons and supplying them with tanning beds. Now I still have the distribution company but work closely with different types of franchises/business developing their business. Finally got married in 2006 - no kids - not going to have any. So that's my story! |
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Name: Rick Edwards What offices did you hold? Housing Director - 1993ish What semester you pledged: Big Brothers name: Mark Eichler Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: CVS Caremark |
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Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Transferred from UCA to UALR in 2004, graduated in 2006 and moved to Dallas. Got married in 1998 after dating for four years. Left Dallas in 2006 and moved to the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. |
| Name: John Ellis What offices did you hold? Corresponding Secretary What semester you pledged: Spring 1978 Big Brothers name: Bob Bailey Little Brothers name: Loyd Louix Job Title and employer name: Dept. of Defense |
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Liz Bradshaw Ellis Children? Morgaine, Marshall, and Ross Hobbies: British sports cars (MGs) |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Frontier Dances, though I don't remember a lot of the deals about them but I'm told I had a good time. Hurricane parties in the field behind Mansard apartments. Parties and other good times at Dan McCracken's house on the north side of Conway, especially a Halloween party at Dan's house where Liz and I went as something that would get us in big trouble these days. |
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Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: After College I went to graduate school at the University of Tennessee. I graduated with a Ph.D. in physics in March 1987. I was a DoE Laboratory Graduate Participant Fellow at Oak Ridge National Lab until 1987. I have worked for DoD in missile defense ever since. |
| Name: Gaylon Eoff What offices did you hold? Corresponding Secretary What semester you pledged: Spring 1974 Big Brothers name: O. C. "Rusty" Sparks Little Brothers name: Bill Bailey, James Coats, Frank Plummer Job Title and employer name: Oncology Specialist, Roche Laboratories |
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Susan O'Bannon Eoff (Sigma Kappa, UCA) Children? Amy Eoff Osment and Shane Eoff Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and generally being outside. Going to Razorback games and visiting with my kids. I also read a lot. |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Finally realizing that the rush parties had been at the river near Toad Suck. Walk outs. Frontier Week and Frontier dances. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: My first job out of college was at the VA in LR working in cardiology research. In 1979 I moved to the AR State Crime Lab and worked there until 1987(I was CSI before CSI was cool). In 1987 I started with Roche Laboratories in pharmaceutical sales and have been with them since. |
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Name: Steven Frye What offices did you hold? Chapter Inductor and Social Chairman What semester you pledged: Spring 2006 Big Brothers name: Erik Long Little Brothers name: Lonnie Smith and Justin Phillips Job Title and employer name: The Alotion Club/Warren Stephens- I work at the Alotion Golf club and drive Mr. Stephens and his friends around |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Not yet Children? none Hobbies: Duck Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Swimming, Running, and Singing pretty boring I know sorry I'll try to do better |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Pledge Walk was great after a fun night with a certain Jason Keith and Erik Long |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Still in college, I'm working on my degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Health Education I coached Swimming for three years on and want to continue in that. |
| Name: John Gray What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Fall 1982 Big Brothers name: Steve Guyot Little Brothers name: Shawn Lackey Job Title and employer name: Self employed |
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Pierce Gray Children? Emily Anne, Jana Elizabeth, Addy Elyse Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing and Spending time with my family |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Our pledge class started the "Annual Beach Party". |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Left UCA in Spring of 1984, went to UAM to start Pre-Pharmacy requirements and then got married and started Pharmacy School in Monroe, LA in the Fall of 1986. When I got out of Pharmacy School, I went to work in West Helena, AR for my anut and uncle. Work there for 8 years and left, worked for the State for one year, then Fred's Pharmacy for one year, then Wal-Mart Pharmacy(Do not recommend!) for four years, then opened my own pharmacy in 2003. |
| Name: Danny Harris What offices did you hold? Treasurer, Vice-President What semester you pledged: Spring, 1969 Big Brothers name: Ray Bellinger Little Brothers name: Bob "Bush" Shepard Job Title and employer name: District Manager; Shelter Insurance Company |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes, Rita Children? Kristen Harris (born 2/28/79) and is a CPA with Washington Mutual Bank in Seattle, WA and Lauren Harris Ashley (born 10/1/80). She lives in Maumelle and works there in management for the Target Distribution Center. Hobbies: Woodworking, fishing, four wheeling, watching all kinds of sports |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Hell Night as a pledge; when our pledge class skipped a fraternity meeting and went to the wrestling matches in Little Rock; week-end parties at Neal Anderson's place at Sulfur Flats; first Frontier Week and Dance; beer bust/fish fry at Terry Milam's farm when Harvey Shepherd had a few too many beers and started chug-a-lugging a bottle of catsup. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: First job out of college was with Ford Motor Credit from December, 1972 until July, 1975. Then went with MFA (now Shelter) Insurance Company, first as an agent and since October, 1976 as a District Manager in North Little Rock. |
| Name: Reggie A.
Henderson,MD What offices did you hold? Secretary What semester you pledged: Spring 1971 Big Brothers name: Danny Ratliff Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Founding partner of Family Physicians of Lexington,PC ,Lexington,TN |
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Karen McGhee (Sigma Kappa '75) 1975 Children? Lauren,28 and Ryan,25 Hobbies: Boating ,hunting, fly fishing, and shooting. Also enjoy sports cars. Latest is 2006 Corvette Convertible that Karen and I have enjoyed driving to shows and just touring. We make a couple of trips to Gulf Shores each year and I have hunted waterfowl in Canada several seasons. Karen and I have also traveled the Caribbean several times and enjoyed a trip to England and Scotland in 2005. |
| Name: Mike
Heslep What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 1982 Big Brothers name: Scott Hughes Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Allstate Insurance Company |
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Karen Norman Heslep Children? Sydney and Savannah Hobbies: Golf, Hunting |
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Nathan Hotchkiss What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 2006 Big Brothers name: Josh Walker Little Brothers name: Bradley Gossett Job Title and employer name: Acxiom |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Melanie Children? Hobbies: |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Road trips, need I say more. These were some of the best times, just the guys and the road. We would drive to another chapter and hang out with other Phi Sigs. I also had a ton of fun camping out. One time Jacob Johnson drove his truck a little too far into a lake (horsing around of course) and flooded the engine. I was pretty funny because we had to get it running because there was no way any type of tow vehicle could get that far back in the woods. We drove that Yoda out, but I think he blew up the engine a week later. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I've been working for Acxiom since graduating. I moved to Galveston, TX last year so my wife can attend grad school, Occupation Therapy. |
| Name: Johnny B.
Houston What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Fall, 1958 Big Brothers name: Jim Garner, Phillip Lipsmeyer Little Brothers name: Jerry Wilkins, Elvis King, Doug Davis Job Title and employer name: Retired Teacher in Arkansas and Georgia. |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Married,
wife's name Grace Children? Four children--Michael, Dee Ann, Mary and Paulen Hobbies: Golf |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Rush Parties????? |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I taught mathematics, coached basketball and baseball for 40 years. I retired in 2001 and now spend a lot of time on the golf course. |
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Randy Jackson What offices did you hold? VP, Treasurer,Pledge Trainer, Greek Council What semester you pledged: 1979 Big Brothers name: Tim Yeargan Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: US Government |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Brenda Children? Andrea and Corey Hobbies: |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Having brothers that I could rely on. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Went into the army as a 2nd LT. Served in Just Cause (Panama) and Desert Storm, (Iraq) as a special operations officer. Retired as a Major and joined the U.S. Postal Service. Married Brenda Powers of Harrison in 1986. Have 2 great children, Andrea (21) and Corey (19). |
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Joe Johnson What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 1981 Big Brothers name: Steve Williams Little Brothers name: Marty/Tim Sikes Job Title and employer name: Lennox Industries, Stuttgart, AR |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Tanya (lil
Sis) Children? Josh and Gage Hobbies: Hunt, fish, golf and coach baseball |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Pledging to Crash and Ronale one fifth at a time, winning the most drunk paddle at the Fishing Rodeo, kicking ass in flag football, THE LOVE LODGE with Booby Cook/Robert Tubbs and all the great brotherhood. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Managed K-marts for 18 years all over the west coast before moving back to Hazen where I am a HR Manager for Lennox Ind. |
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Name: Jason Keith What offices did you hold? President, Secretary What semester you pledged: Spring 2004 Big Brothers name: Matthew G Hart Little Brothers name: Jacob D Johnson Job Title and employer name: Finance Manager; SFI of Arkansas |
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Married? Ha ha. Nooooooo………….. Children? Ha ha….. Double No……… Hobbies: I like to spend most of my free time during the day playing golf with my buddies or on the Tour, but I also enjoy playing tennis. At night most of my free time is spent eating with friends, playing poker, and chasing women. Other than that, I try to do a lot of reading especially biography's of people I admire. |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: The midnight roadtrip to meet the Phi Sigs at the University of Tennessee that Nathan Perry, Ben Henly, and I made on a whim after watching a movie at the Rave ranks pretty high. The night before I was initiated into the Fraternity and my first Brotherhood weekend were also big ones for me. But, the most rewarding experience I have had as a Phi Sig has been initiating new Brothers. And the most exciting thing about Phi Sig is that the best memories are still to come. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Graduated from Central Arkansas with a BBA in Finance and Accounting in Spring 2007. Accepted full time job as SFI of Arkansas as the Finance Manager in May 2007. Started grad school in the pursuit of an MBA in September 2007. |
| Name: Frank
Lightfoot What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Big Brothers name: Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: |
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Married: Yes, Donna Children? three kids- two daughters Bailey 10 and Lexi 9 and Kaleb is 5 Hobbies: |
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| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I am the athletic coordinator at Dan F. Long Middle School in Carrollton, TX. This is my 11th year. We recently purchased a camp business called Premier All Star Camps. We will run 17 football, basketball and volleyball camps across the metroplex this summer. We will have Cowboys at the football camp and bring in two NBA players to each basketball camp. I am hoping this will allow me to quit coaching and spend some time with the kids before they're gone. |
| Name: Barron D.
McCormack What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 1984 Big Brothers name: Little Brothers name: Norman "Brad" Boyles Job Title and employer name: Senior Executive Infectious Disease Hospital Representative, Merck and Co., Inc./US Pharma |
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Married? Marla "Patterson" McCormack Children? Jacob (11) and Samuel (9) Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and sons at our Hillbilly Hideaway between Clinton and Fairfield Bay Arkansas. Four wheeling, boating, fishing, and general outdoor activities. |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: The great times pledging, the great parties, and the mutual brotherhood!!!! |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Since leaving college I have had careers in both the Oil/Petroleum business and for the last fifteen years Pharmaceuticals with Merck and Co., Inc.. I married Marla Patterson (lil Sis) in December 1988, had our oldest son Jacob in May 1997 and our youngest son Samuel in 1999. We have moved all over the U.S.(Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Missouri) with the pharma business. |
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Name: Tim Mckenna What offices did you hold? President, Treasurer What semester you pledged: Spring 1990 Big Brothers name: Brad Youngblood Little Brothers name: Jason Taylor Job Title and employer name: North American Controller - Almatis Inc |
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Married? Holly Children? Abby 8, John 6 Hobbies: Traveling, Razorback football and Bullmoose football club (travel to see a different college football game every year) |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: I have several memories but the ones that stick out the most are related to trips I took with other brothers. But the one that sticks out the most is a trip to St. Louis. We were having a conclave in St. Louis and because of work I was not able to leave with the three other brothers (John Boatman, Sammy Patrick and Gerry Goodnight) who left the night before. The plan was for me to leave after work and drive up by myself. I received a call in the afternoon from English Cook and Brad Youngblood asking if I wanted company on the trip. Of course I said yes and was now really looking forward to trip. When I got home from work, I noticed Shane Avey's Bronco was in the driveway. Shane and Glen Woiteshek was jealous that English and Brad were going and decided they would skip work too and join us. Shane even said he would drive. So I went from having to drive to St. Louis by myself to having a vehicle full of brothers that I was now a passenger in. Needless to say we had a great time. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Since graduating in 1992 with an undergraduate degree in Accounting, I went back to UCA and received my MBA in 1997. I also passed the CPA exam in 2005. My working career started as the Assistant Credit Manager at Virco Mfg later getting promoted to Accounting Supervisor and Assistant Controller. After working for Virco for 13 years, I left there to work for Acxiom Corp as a Financial Analyst. I spent 5 years there before moving to my current position as North American Controller with Almatis Inc. I was married in 1999 to Holly Horned (from Conway) and have two children that you will read about later. I have served on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County where I served as President and Treasurer and Women's Shelter of Central Arkansas. I was also a member of the Kiwansis Club of Conway. Now I spend most of any free time going to my kids practices/games. |
| Name: Terry W.
Milam What offices did you hold? President, 1970 What semester you pledged: Spring 1968 Big Brothers name: Bill Darwin Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Executive Vice President, HomeBank of Ark |
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Married? Sandie Children? Todd Milam, Tori Milam Miller Hobbies: Golf |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Rush parties and parties at my farm |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Managed my own feed dealership, general manager Mountain Pure Water and Ark. Dairy Coop, Executive Vice President, Homebank of Ark. |
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Name: Jim Mitchell What offices did you hold? Secretary and Vice President What semester you pledged: Spring 2003 Big Brothers name: Matt Kielczewski Little Brothers name: Jeremy Maris, Michael Morris Job Title and employer name: Patrolman for the Conway
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Children? not yet Hobbies: Too few to even try to list. |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Most of memories from that time frame are a little hazy. So I guess I'm kinda like Jack Handy with the fuzzy memories. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I've done nothing but work. |
| Name: Wendell Neir What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Big Brothers name: Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name:
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| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Please allow me to share with you a little bit of background information about myself. Due to the Vietnam War in the early 60’s I joined the military and had to drop out of ASTC and never came back to school. I married Gail Wilson in August, 1966 and went to work for First National Bank, Searcy, Arkansas in September, 1967. I was able to attended, and graduated, in 1976 from the Graduate School of Banking of the South at LSU while employed at First National Bank. In 1984 I changed jobs and went to work with Citizens State Bank here in Bald Knob, Arkansas. I am still with Citizens State Bank and serve as the bank’s Executive Vice President and also serve on the bank’s board of directors as well as serving on the board of Citizens State Bancshares which is the bank holding company that owns Citizens State Bank. I have been in banking for over 40 years and consider my self to be a very blessed man. Gail and I have a 39 year old son, Jason, who lives in Pocahontas, Arkansas with his wife Sheila. We have a 37 year old daughter, Jennifer (Jenny) Ellis, who lives in Conway, Arkansas with her husband John and our three grandchildren, Grant, Lauren and Addi Ellis. |
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Name: Rob Pierson What offices did you hold? Best Pledge 1985, Pledge Trainer 1988, Bootlegger 1985-1989
Big Brothers name: Kevin Wheeler (hold your applause!) Little Brothers name: Quite a few….. Job Title and employer name: Vice President - CH
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Children? I have three daughters: Gabbie 14, Mallory 10,
and Kristy 9. Hobbies: Camping in the cool Arizona Moutains, riding four wheelers, hiking, Golfing, fishing, and playing "Guitar Hero" with my daughters…..they always win! |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Getting kidnapped by the the senior members the night of the Little Sister-Pledge Party. I got ambushed, duck taped, thrown in the back of a pick up, driven through a carwash, and dumped at the front door step of the party. The little sisters felt quite sorry for me and the love began to flow! |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I left UCA after graduation and moved back to Little Rock where I started working for CH Robinson Worldwide, a logistics freight company. Married Ann Frederick (Tri-Sig and Phi-Sig Lil Sis) in 1990. In 1992 I moved to Jackson, MS office to manage our office. In 1996, I took over our Houston, TX office. In 1998 I was promoted to Vice President. I then moved to Chicago in 1999 to work in on mergers and acquisitions. In 2001, I took over our office in Scottsdale, AZ where I currently reside. My job takes me all over the US, Europe, and Mexico but living ini Arizona and spending a little time back home in Arkansas is where I really long to be! |
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Terry Rhoades What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 1985 Big Brothers name: Barron McCormick Little Brothers name: David Chaloupka Job Title and employer name: Project Manager, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. |
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Terri (Yes that's right..Terry and Terri!) Children? Yes, Bailey (7 yrs) Hobbies: Outdoor activities with my daughter, hunting, fishing, golf, playing guitar, traveling |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Life-long friendships. Sorority mixers. Thursday night parties at the Arkansas Opry. My pledge class's Hurricane party at the Haynes' warehouse. Man! That was a huge party! Bailing my pledge brother our of jail. Winning the intramural flag football and volleyball championships. Initiation night!, The "PIT", The "Pleasure Dome", The "Shack", The "Opium Den". Pledging to Chris "Hardass" Moore. Trying to make it to my 8:00AM Cellular Biology class after a mixer with the Alpha Sigs. If I had to do it all over again...I wouldn't change a thing! |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I graduated from UCA with a B.S. in Biology and started my career as a Medical Writer for Biotechnical Services, Inc. (BSI) publishing research papers for the National Toxicology Program. I resigned from BSI in 1995 and accepted a position at Acxiom Corporation and worked there for the next 11 years as a Product Analyst, Product Consultant, Business Analyst, Project Manager and Program Manager before resigning in 2006. In February 2006, I accepted a position as a Project Manager with Southwest Power Pool, Inc. in LR. I met my wife Terri in 1995. We were married in 1998 and had our daughter Bailey in 2001. |
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Name: Nathan Secor What offices did you hold? Social Chair What semester you pledged: Spring 2005 Big Brothers name: Adam Finch Little Brothers name: Will Clark Job Title and employer name: Army National Guard |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): No Children? No Hobbies: |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Too many to just pick one. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I took a few months off, then trained with the military for a good part of a year. Currently I'm in Iraq. I can't wait to get back home to all my friends and family update: Been playing around with the military for most of the time. I'm actually planning a move out to California around the end of July. |
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Name: Chad
Simpson What offices did you hold? N/A What semester you pledged: 1987/1988 Big Brothers name: Little Brothers name: None Job Title and employer name: Law Offices of Steve Taylor |
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Lynne Schleede Children? None Hobbies: Running |
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Name: Charles E.
Sontag II (go by Chuck) What offices did you hold? None What semester you pledged: Fall 87 with Wade Finley as the pledge trainer thus the name "FFF" (Finley's Finest F..kups) Big Brothers name: Jason Walker (Budda) Little Brothers name: None Job Title and employer name: Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, currently with Memphis District |
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the moment Children? Coley, 15 Hobbies: Hunting & trapping |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: FFF Walk out, when I ran the "invited" Phi Sigs from Henderson State off, at gun point, after they tried to steal a keg. It was their pledge trainer along with two pledges. The same night Budda gave me my worm name. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Went back into the Army, retired, and then went back to work for the Army as a civilian. Have been to Iraq & Kuwait as a civilian with the Army. Will retire again in about 5 to 9 years (written on Aug 8, 2008). Maybe Wal-Mart then. |
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Robert Tubbs What offices did you hold? Phi Sig Ep and Phi Sig Kappa Pledge Trainer What semester you pledged: 1981 Big Brothers name: Hamid Emtiez Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: US Army |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Karol Children? Cody -19, Hunter - 16, Maile - 7 Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Everything was memorable. Some of the best times of my life. My brothers are my life long friends. You can't replace that. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: After college I worked for Interstate Business Management in Accounting and Bookkeeping Sales, then moved on to Murray Guard, Inc, where I became the state and eventually, the Regional Operations Manager. I left Murray Guard, Inc. and joined General Information Services as a New Business and High Value Product Manager. In 1992, I joined the Civil Service at Camp Robinson Arkansas and became a Military Technician. In 1994, as a Captain, I went on fulltime Active Duty with the US Army Reserve as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officer and have been Active Duty since. I am a senior Lieutenant Colonel, being boarded for promotion to Colonel. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan as a Plans and Operations Officer for the 101st Airborne Division and eventually the 82d Airborne Division. Looking forward to returning to the US in March of 2010. |
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Name: Mike Waters What offices did you hold? Pledge Trainer, Alumni Chairman What semester you pledged: Spring 87 Big Brothers name: Gene Sparkman Little Brothers name: Job Title and employer name: Production Manager; O'Neal Steel |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes, Kyla Children? (if so, children’s names and ages): Yes, Gillian Lane Waters (6) Hobbies:Beer. Riding my four wheeler. Reading. Watching the razorbacks. I'm a huge UFC fan! (got to see UFC 71 live in Vegas) |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Pledging. Going with Gene Sparkman on our "72 hour road trip" to Destin on the fourth of July and sleeping in his car with the t-tops off because all rooms were booked. Beer. Getting kicked out of Sammy's in Destin. The endless hours spent around a quarters table. Talking to "buddy" with Steve Whisnant. The "honky-tonk man" incident with Kent Pray. "Three men and a beer" with Kent and Wade Wilson; 3 a.m. cheesburgers and gravy fries at Clausens. Parties at "The Pit" (sitting on the roof with a keg). Road Trips to Henderson State, Tahlequah, Memphis State and the University of Tennessee Martin. Fine Wine weekends (T-Bird, Maddog 20/20 and Night Train). Being pledge trainer to WKWKK (Waters' knee walking keg killers). And last but not least all of the life-long friends that I made........oh yeah, and did I mention Beer? |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I left school as a Junior to start Inside Sales at O'Neal Steel. Married my training wife Kelly for almost exactly a year. Got divorced, met my current wife the week before it was final. Got promoted to Outside Sales. Bought a house. Got Married. Got promoted to Processing Sales. Bought new (and current) house, got promoted to Production Manager. Had a beautiful daughter on 4/24/02. Been working my ass off ever since. |
| Name: George
Wilkerson What offices did you hold? What semester you pledged: Spring 1981 Big Brothers name: Kenny Kilgore Little Brothers name: Ricky Davis Job Title and employer name: Market Strategies |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Connie
Cooper Children? Sarah, Aaron, Chance (nephew) Hobbies: Golf, Flying, Duck Hunting, Watchin' the Hogs play |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Walkout Spring 81...well..I don't exactly remember it...but I'm told it was fun. Kickin butt in Football and Basketball our Sr. year...great pledge class (best ever...Spring 81). |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Went into marketing research...moved around a lot (New York, St. Louis, Chicago)...back to Little Rock in '96...started a company...sold that company in 2007...trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up! Married to Connie (Cooper)...have 2 kids Sarah (21) and Aaron (19)...and I raise my nephew Chance (20). |
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Name: David
Wilson What offices did you hold? Sentinel What semester you pledged: Spring 2003 Big Brothers name: Cory Winslow Little Brothers name: Christopher Popham Job Title and employer name: Perkins Fire Pro |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): No Children? Hobbies:Beer. Riding my four wheeler. Reading. Watching the razorbacks. I'm a huge UFC fan! (got to see UFC 71 live in Vegas) |
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| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: I'm still here in Conway having fun, working a new career. I still keep in touch with some of the active brothers, and some Re-founding fathers, but not nearly enough of either. |
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Name: Brad Youngblood What offices did you hold? Pledge Trainer-Sp. '90 What semester you pledged: Spring 89 Big Brothers name: Darrell Horton Little Brothers name: Tim Mckenna, Robert Rawls, Chris George Job Title and employer name: Cash Management coordinator - Centennial Bank |
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Married? (if so, spouses name): Yes,
Shelley Children? (if so, children’s names and ages): Yes, Riley (8), Hayden (5) Hobbies: Razorbacks sports, My website, Amateur taste tester for multiple breweries and distilleries |
| Most memorable moments as a Phi Sig: Multiple parties at and on the roof of the 'Pit'. Living at the 'shack' with several brothers. The roads of Morroco. Driving my Nissan Sentra through the bean fields and up the hills on the roads. Driving to Oklahoma on a Sunday night to get beer with my pledge class at the suggestion of my pledge trainer - John A. Boatman. Last minute trip to St. Louis for a conclave. Trip to Kentucky for a conclave and riding a shopping cart across the road. |
| Brief history of what you’ve done since you left college: Several jobs doing a little bit of everything, but happy in my current job at First State Bank. I married a Conway girl - Shelley Chandler- in 1997. I still hang out with the same people I hung out with as a phi sig. We just do things that involve kids now. |