To bind men together in a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles, with a bond as strong as right itself and as lasting as humanity; to know no North, no South, no East, no West, but to know man as man, to teach that true men the world over should stand together and contend for supremacy of good over evil; to teach, not politics, but morals; to foster, not partisanship, but the recognition of true merit wherever found; to have no narrower limits within which to work together for the elevation of man than the outlines of the world. These were the thoughts and hopes uppermost in the minds of the founders of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

Brothers of Eta Gamma,
The House Corp. Board has negotiated a 65 year lease for $1 per year with ASU for a little more than one acre of land at the corner of Banks and University Loop East (formerly Robinson Ave). The lot is across the street (west) from the Pike house. The planned Sorority Row will be located just north and west from our location.

Thanks to the generosity of several alumni that joined The Order of 1968 we were able to negotiate this lease, contract with an architect and hire a civil engineer to do preliminary work for designing a house that will fit this lot.

That preliminary work has begun and we have had our first planning session with the architect. The architect is Mark Cahoon with Cahoon-Seiling Architectural Studio in Jonesboro.

As preliminary floor plans and architectural renderings are created they will be posted on our website www.etagammataus.com. We will also be doing various fund-raising activities throughout this process and we ask that you keep in mind that we can only move forward as funds are available. The upfront costs that I have mentioned must be covered by donations, otherwise the mortgage on the house will be more than the Chapter can afford. We will also be marketing the property that we currently own so that will also be applied to the cost of construction. Please visit the website, www.etagammataus.com and make a contribution. We still have 15 slots available in The Order of 1968, that requires $1968, in one payment, three annual payments or $55 per month for three years. We know everyone cannot do that and we would love to have someone committ to $10, $20 or more per month. You can use Paypal or your credit card on the website. You can also mail your check to Vic Hosman, P.O. Box 15, Paragould, Ar. 72450 and make it payable to ATO Chapter House Corp.

For donors, there is a financial report available from our Treasurer, Vic Hosman at P.O. Box 15, Paragould, Ar. 72450 or jvhfarm@aol.com and he will send you a list of donor amounts, expenses and cash on hand. Our finances are audited annually by Dale Coy, CPA of Paragould. All funds received by the House Corp must be spent on upkeep or construction of housing for the Chapter. There will be much more information coming to you over the next several months. Our goal is to break ground on construction by Homecoming 2010 but we need the help of a broad range of our alumni. This is very exciting times and I hope all you will share the financial responsibility for making this happen for our beloved Chapter.

VTL
Danny Faulk, `68
House Corp. President
Life Loyal Tau
The Order of 1968

A Letter from Tim

Dear Brothers,

22 years ago. Doesn't seem like it. I can't be that old. But I am. 22 years ago this month, in a room long demolished in the old Reng Center, I had the good fortune to join the brotherhood of Alpha Tau Omega.

My how things have changed in 22 years. I am now firmly entrenched in my career. I have a beautiful wife, two beautiful kids and I was blessed with the opportunity to come home to Northeast Arkansas and run KAIT in 2007. I have had a lot going on. My work and my family takes all my time. I haven't been to the ATO house but once in those two years. I should do better. Recently, I had the opportunity to take a private tour of the campus.

A Letter from Dan

To all my brothers,

As I reflect on the memories of my past, I always fondly remember the formative years of growth in college while developing lifelong relationships as an ATO. I am proud of my heritage as part of the Alpha Tau Omega brotherhood.

Many people go through life and have only a few friendly relationships. I can honestly say that from my years as a ATO, I have dozens of true friends who I dearly care about. I would trade nothing for those eternal bonds.

Like many others, I have not been there to rebuild the fraternity and then keep the momentum growing. A precious few have invested their valuable time to keep the ship afloat. We all owe a debt of gratitude for the alumni who: