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Introducing the Spring 2014 Pledge Class

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Spring 2014 Pledge Class

From left to right — Front Row: Jake Silver, Houston, TX | Chris Lee, Havertown, PA | Dani Resch, Palma de Mallorca, Spain | Sebastian Albagli, Santiago, Chile | Matt Rigdon, Granite Bay, CA (Seated) | Sam Atefyekta, Mission Viejo, CA | Rob Carlile, Santa Ana, CA | Clayton Rule, El Cajon, CA | Greg Simmons, OC, CA

From left to right — Back Row: Arya Sadeghi, Irvine, CA | Jack Del Santo, Hillsborough, CA | Andrew Waite, Rye, NY | Alex Wicker, Moraga, CA | Will McBride, Woodinville, WA

Not Pictured: George Ellenikiotis, Los Gatos, CA

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Congrats to TKE ΒΣ Fall 2013

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On Monday, November 18, 2013 Beta-Sigma initiated 31 new members. The chapter is now 140 men strong.

Adam Williams Brea, CA | Andy Frankel, Highland Park, IL | Austin Giles Alberta, Canada | Cooper Perkins Los Angeles, CA | Cory Marino San Diego, CA | Daniel Adebiyi Bronx, NY | Evan Daboub Corona Del Mar, CA | Guido Scassellati Rome, Italy | Hank Robson Los Gatos, CA | Hunter Kurtz San Diego, CA |Ian Fergie São Paulo, Brazil | Jack Huebner Vancouver, Canada | John Pollard Chicago, IL | Jose Rodriguez Madrid, Spain | Kyle Kevorkian Los Gatos, CA | Maksym Tsvetkov Walnut Creek, CA | Marshall Jacobs Los Altos, CA | Matheus Afonso Sofia DaSilva Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Matt Round Saratoga, CA | Max Wootton Mercer Island, WA | Nick Grace Granite Bay, CA | Nick Round Saratoga, CA | Nolan Dohnalek Lake Forest, IL | Pat Hart Chicago, IL | Robert Hellman Atherton, CA | Robert List Las Vegas, NV | Scott Goebels Irvine, CA | Spencer Christoff Newport Beach, CA | Teva Brender Los Gatos, CA | Tyler Chrystal Vancouver, Canada | Will Gibson Danville, CA

 

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TKE Halloween 2013

You are looking at a shot from the Apollo Interactive Sun Deck on TKE East into the new combined TKE West and TKE East backyard. Yes, the DJ is about 20 feet above the crowd. Known as the biggest fraternity party on the West Coast, TKE Halloween 2013 was a big success.
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khdh9VcPMWU

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A Fall Rush Full House

Here is what the front deck looked like on Wednesday, August 28th at about 6PM
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It’s the third night of Fall Rush and TKE is packed. More than 85 rushees showed up to go to Jillian’s Billiards in Universal City. The buses ran out of room and additional transportation was required. Thursday night is an invite only party at Hooters to watch USC play Hawaii and Friday night is the Blue Chip invite only dinner at Palos Verdes Country Club.

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Shawn Talbott RIP

Dear Fraters,Shawn Talbott and Brooke

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we bring you the news that Shawn Talbott passed away on the morning of Friday, April 26th when his vehicle crashed. Though final results are not in yet, all signs point to his having experienced a heart attack, that took him quickly, as the cause of the crash.

Shawn Talbott made a huge impact at TKE from the moment he pledged the house in 1988. Gifted with remarkable intelligence, insight, courage, conviction, and overwhelming charisma he was an almost unstoppable force at USC. He earned a spot on the 1988 Trojan Football team that played in the Rose Bowl and was one game away from a National Championship. He served as Vice President of the Fraternity. Most recently he served as Chapter Advisor.

Shawn grew up in Palos Verdes, attended Rolling Hills High School and graduated from the University of Southern California.  He was Owner/President of the Southern California Umpires Association and Referee at USA Water Polo.

We encourage all to post condolences, well wishes, and memorable moments with Shawn on his Facebook page where Memorial Service arrangements will be posted as they become available:https://www.facebook.com/shawn.talbott.98

Shawn leaves behind his wife Lauri and a beautiful daughter Brooke. We are all supporting Lauri, Brooke and the rest of the family with a memorial fund to help with expenses.

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From left to right: Shawn Talbott, Kevin Regardie, Pete Gutzwiller, Jeff Ruggels, Erik Brannon and Drew Schlussel

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Jeff Herle RIP

Dear Fraters,Jeff-Herle

It is with a heavy heart that I must write this letter to all of you. In the very early hours of January 1st 2013, Jeff Herle, one of our recent Beta Sigma Alumni was struck and killed by a car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu leaving a New Years Eve Celebration. We do not know the details of how this tragedy occurred other than the very little that has been given to us by the authorities.

Jeff was a member of the Fall of 2007 Pledge Class at Beta Sigma and has been an important part of this fraternity ever since. Jeff was full of life and always had a smile on his face, always trying to be the life of the party, and everyones friend. “You gotta want it”, his signature phrase, will forever be ingrained in our memories because of his simple care-free antics that made him a popular figure amongst all of the fraters in TKE.

There will be two memorial events held in Jeff’s Honor this week, We would like as many Beta Sigma TKE’s in Attendance as possible to show how much he meant to this fraternity that we all love. The information for these events is listed Below.

Vigil: Wednesday January 9th, 7:30pm at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach. The family requests that we were something very “Jeffrey-like”, aka lots of colors, USC gear, bow ties, or whatever you feel like reminds you of him.

Funeral: Thursday 10am at St. John’s the Baptist Church in Baldwin Park. We ask that you wear TKE Formal Attire, Blue Blazer, Khaki Pants, Red Tie, and TKE Pin. 

Please take a few minutes to reflect on the relationships you have with your family, your friends, and yourself, and truly cherish every moment you have. I love you all. Rest In Peace Jeff Herle.

Yours in the Bond,
Michael Nigosian
Beta Sigma 1250

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