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EpsilonDeltaNewsletterFall2013Issue

Fall2013RecruitmentOverviewTechDeltalwayscomesoutontopwhenitcomestorush,andthisyearwasnodifferent.Thechapter

beganscopingoutpotentialnewmemberslastspringinhopesofgettingaleguponthecompetition.

Throughthehardworkanddedicationofthechapter,wehadmultiplepotentialnewmembersinplace

forFallbids(andsubsequentpledgeship).Severaleventsthroughoutthesummergaveusauniqueedge

onthecompetition.EventsintheLubbockarea,theannualRangersgametripinArlington,andthe

AustinarearushtripassistedinprovidingtheDeltswiththeopportunitytohavethebestpledgeclasson

campus.Activemembersplannedandparticipatedintheseeventstoensurethecreationofatop-notch

Fall2013pledgeclass.AaronKelly(Fall2010)andScottStracener(Fall2010)wereessentialinthe

logisticalworkforthesummerandsubsequentfallrushactivities.

OfficialFallRushbeganonMonday,August19thandbythistimewehadaroughoutlineofwhattheFall

2013pledgeclasswouldlooklike.Asalways,thecompetitionbetweenDelt,PhiDelt,andFIJIwasstiff.

Throughthehardworkofactivechaptermembers,includingtheDeltrushchairman,AustinConnor(Fall

2011),wecameoutontop.41officialbidswerehandedoutand37wereaccepted,givingtheDeltsthe

highestreturnrateonGreekCircle.Webelievethatthesewerethebest37menwhowentthroughrush

thisfall,andhavenodoubtthattheyhavemadeoneofthegreatestdecisionsoftheirlife.

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Name Hometown Major

AJBurts LeagueCity,TX PetroleumEngineering

AustinAdams Salado,TX ExerciseSportsScience

BlakeBruyere Longview,TX InternationalBusiness

BradenWatts Friendswood,TX NaturalResources

BrandonAlexander Grapevine,TX BusinessAdministration

BuckyDaws WichitaFalls,TX EnergyCommerce

CalebLavis Arlington,TX BusinessAdministration

CarsonDowning Lubbock,TX NaturalResourceManagement

CaseyHeller Georgetown,TX InternationalMarketing

ChadClark Prosper,TX PetroleumEngineering

ChrisBibb FortWorth,TX BusinessAdministration

CodyTanner ElPaso,TX PublicRelations

DaltonCarabajal Lubbock,TX Accounting

EvanElliott Arlington,TX ExerciseSportsScience

EvanEstes Longview,TX EnergyCommerce

EvanPiccione LeagueCity,TX BusinessMarketing

HaydenBecker Austin,TX MarketingManagement

JacobTauferner Salado,TX Biology

JakeBlankenship Austin,TX BusinessAdministration

JakeDanielson Austin,TX BusinessAdministration

JohnCross SanAntonio,TX BusinessManagement

KylerTarr Houston,TX PetroleumEngineering

McLaneSanderson Lubbock,TX EnergyCommerce

NathanSalois Midland,TX Engineering

NoahFrank Amarillo,TX PoliticalScience

PayneViken Aledo,TX PublicRelationsReidCarson Arlington,TX Sociology

SmithMcLelland Tahoka,TX BusinessAdministration

TadDarland Lubbock,TX PetroleumEngineering

TeddyDaniels HighlandPark,TX EnergyCommerce

TravisLammert SanAntonio,TX BusinessMarketing

TylerPridmore Lubbock,TX EnergyCommerce

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Austin

Connor

AustinConnorwasinitiatedinNovemberof

2011andhasbeenveryactivewiththe

chaptereversince.Austinwaschosenforthe

positionofRecruitmentChairmanforthis

Fall’srush.Austintookchargeofrecruitment

andwasinstrumentalinachievinganEpsilonDeltaworthypledgeclass.Hishardwork,

persistence,andtimemanagementallowed

thechaptertohaveahighlyfunctioningand

successfulrecruitment.

AustinisaBusinessmajorandisalsoa

propertymanagerforKTGLeasing.Heis

pursuingacareerinRealEstate,hopingto

followinhisfather’sfootsteps.

PrestonBadgettwasinitiatedinNovemberof

2011andhasbeenhighlyactiveinthe

chaptereversince.Prestoncurrentlyholds

thepositionofcommunityservicechairand

hashelpedthefraternitytobecomeinvolved

withvariouscommunityserviceorganizationssuchasYWCA(YoungWomen’sClubof

America).HecurrentlyassistsKyleJones,the

currentacademicschair,withrunningstudy

hallsandassistingwithfraternitymember’s

studies.Heplanstorunforacademicschairat

theendofthissemester.

PrestonisalsooneofDelt’smostdecorated

studentswitha3.95GPAthathaslandedhiminthetop10%ofhisclass.Prestonisan

Accountingmajorwhoplanstograduatewith

hisMastersScienceofAccountinginMayof

2016.

Hometown:

LakeTravis,Texas

Classification:

Junior

Major:General

Preston

Badgett

Hometown:

Carrollton,TX

Classification:Junior

Major:Accounting

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Robert Taylor was born in Childress, Texas. In 1949 he moved with hisparents, Carolyn and R.C. Taylor, to Lubbock, Texas, where his father opened awholesale tobacco and candy business. Robert graduated from Monterey High

School in 1966 and from Texas Tech University in 1971 with a BA degree in

Administrative Management. He briefly interrupted his college education to dobasic training in the Army and served in the Army reserve for six years. Following

his graduation from Texas Tech, he joined his father in their family business, R.CTaylor Wholesale, and was named vice president. Shortly thereafter, his father

had open-heart surgery, so Robert began operating the growing company. In

1977, Robert and his father purchased Goodart Candy Company whichmanufactured peanut patties and peanut brittle. This was his first experience with

manufacturing a product and shipping it across the country. They ran Goodart for

10 years before selling the business. R.C. Taylor Wholesale flourished under

Robert’s leadership. After enlarging their warehouse twice, he realized the needto build a much larger warehouse in order to further expand his business. The

name was changed to R.C. Taylor Distributing and serviced grocery and

convenience stores in an area of about a 100 mile radius around

Lubbock. Although Robert worked long hours, he always found time to build and

maintain relationships. This quality led him into a new career six years ago.

AlumniSpotlightRobertTaylor

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In July 2007 Robert sold his business to one of his largest customers, United

Supermarkets, which also has the store brands of Amigos and Market Street. He

joined United’s leadership team as vice president of logistics. This entailedorchestrating getting product to 50 stores, including multiple stores in Lubbock,Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Abilene, six stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and

stores in twenty rural communities in west Texas. During this time, Robert

recognized a need and convinced United to get into manufacturing. The first

manufacturing endeavor was building and operating an ice plant. Krystal ice isdistributed in west Texas and Dallas/Fort Worth area. When that project wassuccessfully completed, Robert led the effort to purchase Prater’s Prepared

Foods. With the completion of renovations, Prater’s will ship prepared food to

grocery stores in many states across the country. Because of United’s growthand diversification, Robert planned and executed the building of a second

distribution center in Alliance, Texas. In February 2010 Robert was offered and

proudly accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of United Supermarkets.

On September 9th 2013 the Lubbock community got word of United Selling

out to Albertson’s super markets. United will operate as a separate business unit

under Albertson’s after the deal has closed in October. Robert will continue to bethe president of United and lead it as he has been.

Robert has been extremely active as an Epsilon Delta Alumni and we greatlyappreciate his support. Recently, our chapter had its annual river trip and Robert

kindly donated hamburger patties for our cookout. Robert has earned the alumni

spotlight and we commend him for living a life of excellence.

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TexasTechDeltaTauDeltaEpsilonDeltaAlumni

WeekendisNovember1stand2

nd.Friday,November1

st,atthe

Deltlodge(#10GreekCircle),therewillbedrinksaswellas

foodforall.Allalumniandtheirfamiliesarewelcomeatthe

lodge,andactivememberswillbeatthelodgeonFridaynight

aswell.

Saturday,November2nd–thedayoftheTexasTechvs.

OklahomaStategame–therewillbeatailgatenearthe

stadiumwithfoodandbeveragesforall.Wewouldbeproud

tohaveanyandallAlumnitoattendtheDeltTailgatebefore

thegame.

TherewillbeabreakfastforAlumniandactivemembersheld

atthelodgebeforethetailgateaswell.

ContactBraydenRose(ExternalVicePresident)forinformation

[email protected]

(806)543-3610

November1st

–2nd

2013

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ExecutiveBoard–Fall2013

FromLefttoRight:ConnorFinley(President),ScottStracener(InternalVice

President),BraydenRose(ExternalVicePresident),ColbyRozean(Treasurer),

StuartJones(AssistantTreasurer),KyleJones(AcademicChair),TylerWilson(New

MemberEducator),HunterArbuckle(RiskManagementChair),TimothyHaugh

(Secretary),HarrySullivan(Guide),KyleVick(SergeantatArms).

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September–DeltsontheRocksAnnualRiverTrip

September–DeltParentsWeekendOctober–NotoriousD.T.D.

October–UrbanCowboy

November–ReconDelta

December–BadSanta

January–DeltSkiTrip

February–DeltsofThunder

February–FrattyShack

March–DeltFormal

March–DeltGlow

April–DeltSemi-Foamal

May–BeachBalls

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