Bill Wittliff to Receive Kappa Sigma's
Highest National Honor for 2012

Tau 125 Campaign Launches Phase II as Tau Numbers Continue to Grow

Tau Chapter and its alumni continue to build momentum and now we have even more great news to share:

• Austin-based writer and film producer Bill Wittliff '59 has been chosen Kappa Sigma Fraternity Man of the Year for 2012, joining the prestigious list of former Tau recipients of this national honor: Cyrus R. Smith '24, Beauford Jester '38, Denton Cooley '38, and Richard Rainwater '63.
• More than 50 young men pledged Tau in 2011, with 10 new pledges added this spring. After two consecutive years of substantial growth, we now have more than 200 members and pledges on campus.
• Phase II of the 125 Campaign is now underway. A committee comprising Wade Kilpatrick '69, Wally Cox '66, Hagen McMahon '66 and Joe Bailey '73 has completed an analysis of how best to structure a new Chapter House. We have secured commitments from Bill Stubbs '81 and Joel Fontenot '81 (both parents of current active members) to co-chair the fundraising activities. Joe Bailey has agreed to remain on the fundraising committee and we might be adding another co-chair as well.
• Our fifth annual Denton Cooley Tau Classic golf tournament held in Houston last month was a great success. More than 80 alumni, friends, and parents from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Atlanta, Kerrville, Las Vegas, Tyler and San Antonio participated. Sponsors included Bobby Stillwell '56, Rick Warren '78, Tommy Schillaci '67, Roy Markum '68, Jim Pritchett '71 and John Martin '79.
• Our Alumni Speaker series is now into its second year and has met with enthusiastic response from the actives. Speakers to date include: Denton Cooley '38, Dan Burck '51, Daddy O'Wade 61', Rick Warren '78 and, most recently, Bill Jackson '86.
• The Chapter's GPA is above 3.0, ranking it in the top 10 of all University fraternal organizations, outranking SAE, FIJI, and other noteworthy adversaries.
  

There is no better time in our history to participate in and support our Tau Chapter. If you have given to the 125 Campaign, please know that your generosity and commitment to the Tau Chapter is deeply appreciated. To date, 383 brothers have contributed $3.6 million to the project.

The Chapter House will be our legacy for future Tau generations. Please make a gift today if you haven't already or an additional gift if you have to help us reach our $5 million goal. Go to www.kappasigtauut.org to update your profile so you can receive Tau eNews, to pay alumni dues and to make a pledge to the 125 Campaign.

A.E.K.D.B.,
Jim Pritchett '71
President
Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation
jim.pritchett@petris.com