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Rinaldo Legaspi - University of Texas - Delta Mu Alumni
Employed at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (the nation's largest master limited partnership) as an accounting manager specializing in financial systems implementations. Currently engaged to Shantell Thieleman with a planned wedding in August 2003.

Byron Brekenfeld - Dallas Alumni Chapter President
The year 2001 has been an ever-changing year for me. I've been on 4 vacations (2 of 'em were FREE), bought our first house, changed jobs, celebrated 2 years of marriage, and have still remained active in Phi Chi Theta as the chapter president of the Dallas Alumni Chapter.

I just recently joined the technology team at Sally Beauty Company as a Senior Systems Analyst. I formerly worked for CitiGroup as a Systems Analyst in their Credit Card Operations.

I really enjoyed meeting a lot of you at the Western Regional Meeting in Austin, TX this summer.

If you're interested in more information about the Dallas Alumni Chapter, feel free to e-mail me at byronb99@hotmail.com

"Go Alpha Nu!"

Todd Bowen - I currently work for Dell Computer Corporation in the Technical Support Department. I graduated from SWT in May 1999 and started working for Dell. I received my first promotion in November 1999. I provide technical support and perform weekly reporting/programming for a special Dell contract with Columbus Public Schools. Married Kelly on 11/13/99 and we have a baby girl (Julianne Elizabeth) due in December. I'd like to hear from any of my fraternity brothers or sisters, feel free to send me an e-mail at toddbowen99@yahoo.com

Mike Van Roy - Alumnus-at-large - Since Sept. '00 I've been with Robert Bosch Corporation, a German multinational auto parts manufacturer with US subsidiaries. Bosch made the brake systems, spark plugs, and starters in your car. Our Research and Technology Center (RTC) is in Silicon Valley with a smaller office in Pittsburgh, PA. I was the finance and purchasing specialist for both locations and reported to the Executive VP. Now I have been promoted to division controller on 7/1/01. Our research targets driver safety and convenience with projects like hands free Internet/Intranet access for the car, driver assistants that will not only warn the driver of danger ahead but can take control of the car if the driver can't, and wearable computers for mechanics to diagnose cars faster and more accurately. We have joint research projects with science and engineering departments at UC Berkeley, MIT, Stanford, the Dale Carnegie-Bosch Institute, and automaker Daimler-Chrysler. Bosch-RTC is also pursuing joint projects with GM and Toyota and providing venture capital to technology startups.

I am also trying to reestablish the Silicon Valley Alumni chapter. We really should have a stronger presence in this strategic part of the business landscape. If you are in the area and want to be part of Phi Chi Theta again please contact me with your ideas.

David Stroud - Beta Chi - I am Graduate Assistant to the Men's soccer team at Lake Erie College and I am working on my MBA. I am also trying to start up a new chapter of Phi Chi Theta at LEC. They have a great Business program and having a Phi Chi Theta chapter at LEC would be a great idea! Please send me any ideas and suggestions that y'all (you all) have. Go Skyhawks!!

Frances Spencer - The Board of Trustees of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) has awarded the ICSC Board of Trustees Distinguished Service Award for 2002 to Frances Spencer, SCSM/SCMD, Assistant Commissioner, City of Chicago. This award recognizes her efforts with the ICSC Alliance Program to bring public and private sectors together in a spirit of cooperation to achieve urban retail development. The Retail Chicago program has become a catalyst for retail development in Chicago, and a model for other cities struggling with ways to revitalize their urban retail areas. In the 45 year history of ICSC, only 69 Distinguished Service Awards have been given, and this is the first time that one has been awarded to a public sector member. Fran is a former member of Delta Chapter, and currently is serving as President of the Chicago Alumni Chapter. She was a winner of the Phi Chi Theta Professional Writing Award in 2001, and also received a Phi Chi Theta Key award in 2001.