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Name:The Honorable Cory J. Ciklin

Current Residence: Jupiter, Fla.

Year Initiated: 1977

College/University of Initiation: Florida State, Epsilon Sigma

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: Assistant Membership Education Chair, Membership Education Chair, Social Services Chair, Vice President, Historian.

Childhood Ambition: To be a doctor.

Fondest Memory: My four undergraduate years at FSU.

Soundtrack: The early Beatles

Retreat: My boat.

Wildest Dream: To have unlimited financial resources.

Proudest Moment: The adoption of my daughter.

Biggest Challenge: Keeping all the balls in the air with excellence.

Perfect Day: On a skiing vacation with my wife and child.

First Job: Construction (oiling concrete forms.)

Indulgence: Top notch Sunday brunch buffets.

Last Purchase: Low carb ice cream

Favorite Movie(s): The Exorcist

Inspiration: Abraham Lincoln

My Life: Is very satisfying.


Name: Richard E. Bauer

Current Residence: Berwyn, Penn.

Year Initiated: 1963

College/University of Initiation: Muhlenberg, Alpha Iota

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: Membership Education Chair, Chaplain

Childhood Ambition: To help and influence others.

Fondest Memory: Meeting and marrying my bride of 36 years.

Soundtrack: Jimmy Buffett

Retreat: Beach

Wildest Dream: Harvard Graduate School of Business, I did it!

Proudest Moment: Serving as my son's best man and walking daughters up the aisle.

Biggest Challenge: Achieving ambitious annual objectives.

Perfect Day: Beach, bike and family.

First Job: Newspaper delivery boy.

Indulgence: Grandchild.

Last Purchase: Volvo SUV

Favorite Movie(s): Witness

Inspiration: President Reagan

My Life: Remains a wonderful, satisfying and challenging experience.


Name: Brett Lauritsen

Current Residence: Lincoln, Nebraska

Year Initiated: 2004

College/University of Initiation: Nebraska-Lincoln

Childhood Ambition: pro baseball player

Fondest Memory: family vacations.

Soundtrack: Dazed and Confused

Retreat: Camp Carol Joy Holling (confirmation camp)

Wildest Dream: Dinosaurs hiding out in my garage.

Proudest Moment: too many with my family .

Biggest Challenge: occassionally patience.

Perfect Day: Husker Saturday.

First Job: movie theatre employee

Indulgence: junk food .

Last Purchase : chocolate milk .

Favorite Movie(s): Ocean's 11

Inspiration: My Dad and grandpa's


Name: Dennis K. Hays

Current Residence: Reston, Va.

Year Initiated: 1972

College/University of Initiation: Florida, Alpha Omega

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: Pledge Class Treasurer


Name: Jeffrey G. Busch

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Year Initiated: 1976

College/University of Initiation: Washington State


Name: Hugh Le

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Year Initiated: 2006

College/University of Initiation: Southern Cal

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Name: Tim Clipson

Current Residence: Nacadoches, Texas

Year Initiated: 1989

College/University of Initiation: Stephen F. Austin State, Eta Iota

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Name: Kevin R. Petschow

Current Residence: Hawthorn Woods, Ill.

Year Initiated: 1978

College/University of Initiation: Culver Stockton, Eta Omicron/Illinois State, Theta Theta

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: Pledge Class President, Intamural Chair, Social Service Chair, Public Relations Officer, Alumni Relations Officer, Chapter Liaison to ISU Greek Council, Historian.

Childhood Ambition: Play major league baseball and/or be a sports journalist.

Fondest Memory: Playing baseball against inmates at Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Soundtrack: 2005 World Series Champions’ Chicago White Sox Theme Song: “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Goodbye.”

Retreat: Playing golf with my son and ATO Brothers.

Wildest Dream: Scoring a hole-in-one and shooting a 79.

Proudest Moment: Births of my daughter, Maddie; and son, Tristan.

Biggest Challenge: Take highly complex technical matter and transform it into easy-to-understand, digestible language that drives action.

Perfect Day: Play a round of golf and then consume an “Arnold Palmer” (half lemonade and half ice tea) and a grilled chicken Caesar salad.

First Job: Sports reporter and editor in high school and college followed by working for ATO NHQ post college, my best jobs ever.

Indulgence: Bacardi Limón rum and tonic with a lime.

Last Purchase: 2007 Honda CRV, my 10th Honda.

Favorite Movie(s): The Rookie,” “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” and “Field of Dreams.”

Inspiration: Walter Payton, Jimmy Valvano, Payne Stewart and Arnold Palmer

My Life: As an ATO: Priceless and still going strong.


Name: Bob O'Neal

Current Residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Year Initiated: 1976

College/University of Initiation: Arkansas State

Childhood Ambition: to be a linebacker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Fondest Memory:Holiday's with the family.

Soundtrack: The Eagles Greatest hits.

Retreat: Our lake cabin.

Wildest Dream: to star on Broadway in a musical.

Proudest Moment: when I married Karla .

Biggest Challenge: losing weight.

Perfect Day: reading on our deck on a beautiful fall day.

First Job: clearing land for a new golf course.

Indulgence: warm chocolate cookies.

Last Purchase: new Husker wear.

Favorite Movie(s): It's a Wonderful Life

Inspiration:my parents.

My Life:has been very blessed.


Name: Howe Q. Wallace, Jr.

Current Residence: Barton, Fla.

Year Initiated: 1974

College/University of Initiation: Florida, Alpha Omega

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: President, Membership Education Chair

Childhood Ambition: College basketball coach.

Fondest Memory: 25th wedding anniversary

Soundtrack: Love Listening to balladeers like Lovett, Foster, Mayer.

Retreat: St. Augustine beach

Wildest Dream: 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by my family.

Proudest Moment: When my kid's excel.

Biggest Challenge: Achieving a balance in life.

Perfect Day: Good book, great weather at the beach.

First Job: Paper boy.

Indulgence: Cabernet

Last Purchase: Apple Mac G5 for my wife.

Favorite Movie(s): Apollo 13

Inspiration: Hard to beat the word of God.

My Life: Is trying to be a man of God which means being a man for others.


Name: Joshua Thomas Ault

Year Initiated: 2003

College/University of Initiation: Kansas State

Childhood Ambition: to be a medical Doctor.

Fondest Memory: Summers at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Soundtrack: Abbey Road

Retreat: Work (Reems)

Wildest Dream: to have my wildest dreams come true.

Proudest Moment: being offered a full-time EMT position.

Biggest Challenge: getting into medical school.

Perfect Day: sleep late, big breakfest/ big dinner, a hobby.

First Job: general laborer at a printing company

Last Purchase: a textbook (can't afford too many purchases)

Favorite Movie(s): Joe versus the Valcanoe

Inspiration: to live life to the fullest


Name: William L. Muir

Current Residence: Manhattan, Kan.

Year Initiated: 1967

College/University of Initiation: Kansas State, Delta Theta

Childhood Ambition: Serving people.

Fondest Memory: Having my father present for my initiation.

Soundtrack: 1812 Overture

Retreat: Las Vegas Time Share

Wildest Dream: Meeting the Beatles

Proudest Moment: Having my chapter receive Top Chapter Award.

Biggest Challenge: Keeping current.

Perfect Day: No hassles.

First Job: Gas station attendant.

Indulgence: Crab legs.

Last Purchase: Life Loyal Tau membership for friend.

Favorite Movie(s): Man for All Seasons

Inspiration: My chapter presidents

My Life:Is a matter of public record.


Name: James Spooner

Current Residence: Des Moines, Iowa

Year Initiated: 1979

College/University of Initiation: Simpson, Beta Alpha

ATO Offices held as an Undergraduate: Pledge Class President, Public Relations Officer, Recruitment Chair, Alumni Relations Officer, President.

Childhood Ambition: Play basketball for the Boston Celtics.

Fondest Memory: Dad restored old cars, mom was an ex-jock. My parents owned Ben Franklin Stores (variety stores or dime stores) which means I had a key to the best candy store in town and the best toy store in town.

Soundtrack: Tower of Power Greatest Hits

Retreat: The front porch of my parents' Arts and Crafts house in my hometown. It's on main street and looks at the lake.

Wildest Dream: It changes from time to time, but right now my wildest dream is to be skinny.

Proudest Moment: My wedding day. I could get sappy but let's just leave it at "I married way above my potential."

Biggest Challenge: Finding balance in my work, with my family, in my community, in my spiritual growth.

Perfect Day: A whole day with nothing to do.

First Job: ATO NHQ Leadership Consultant.

Indulgence: An afternoon nap.

Last Purchase: A 1962 Willys Jeep Station Wagon

Favorite Movie(s): Animal House of course.

Inspiration: My family, my extended family(many of which are ATOs), friends(most are ATOs).

My Life: It's all good.


Name: Comforted Keen

Current Residence:Jupiter, Fla.

Year Initiated:1971

College/University of Initiation:Central Florida


Name: Dave Krug

Current Residence: Chicago, Illinois

Year Initiated: 1992

College/University of Initiation: Illinois, Gamma Zeta

Childhood Ambition: Baseball Player

Fondest Memory: Working at summer camp.

Soundtrack: Bob Marley - Legend.

Retreat: Backpacking - Hitting the road.

Wildest Dream: Visit every country on one long trip.

Proudest Moment: Closing first big deal.

Biggest Challenge: managing business and personal life.

Perfect Day: Golf. Cubs game, Drinks with friends

First Job: Paperboy (or The Northern trust - my first adult job).

Indulgence: Chocolate Chip cookies

Last Purchase: Trip to Japan or land in Chicago!

Favorite Movie(s): Dances with Wolves

Inspiration: Anyone who has done it the right way

My Life: is always moving


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