Tau Man of the Year Reggie Tuck '69 Encourages Pledges and Actives to "Stay Connected for the Long Haul”
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Outgoing TKSEF Board Chairman Jim Pritchett ’71 and Tau Man Honoree Reggie Tuck ’69
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Land developer Reggie Tuck '69 was honored as Tau Man of the Year on November 3 by more than 400 Kappa Sigs, family members and guests at the Tau Trustee Reunion and Parents' Weekend annual luncheon.
Tau alumni brothers Harry D. (Buddy) Hopson Jr. '68, Hayden Witte '10, Hayner Rude '06, and Hagen McMahon '66 reflected on what Reggie has meant to them over the years and the type of man they know him to be.
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"Reggie is everything any Kappa Sig should aspire to be," said Hagen McMahon. "He's hardworking, resourceful, a great family man, Tau brother, and friend, and generous with both his time and treasure to Kappa Sigma and his community. He's a fun guy with a great sense of humor
and —
not least of these things —
he's a kind man with a good heart.”
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Reggie with TKSEF Board of Directors John Sarvadi ’85, Bill Zwiener ’73, Brian Miller ’79, Mike Sharpe ‘79, and Danny Grant ’79.
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Reggie offered some words of advice to Tau actives and pledges: "Stay connected with your brothers for the long haul. The guys sitting next to you will most likely be in your wedding," he said. "I just went to a wedding where nine out of ten of the groomsmen were Kappa Sig brothers of the groom."
Reggie is the founder and co-owner of Ranch Enterprises, Ltd. Based in Kerrville, it is one of the largest recreational raw land development companies in Texas, with prime areas of development in the Texas Hill Country, South Texas, West Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. He has also developed residential subdivisions in and around Kerrville.
He served on the TKSEF board from 2008 - 2017. In 2012 he was chosen for the Frank Erwin Award for his many years of outstanding support and guidance to the Tau Chapter.
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Reggie with wife Rhonda, son Travis ’10, daughter Mason, daughter-in-law Ashley and son Cody ’07.
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He and his wife, Rhonda, have two sons, both Kappa Sigs, Cody '07 and Travis '10, and a daughter, Mason, a Delta Gamma 2014 initiate. All three graduated from UT. Cody and his wife, Ashley, have two children, a son, Will, age 2, and a daughter, Peyton, age 1.
Reggie graduated from UT in 1971 with a Bachelor of Business Administration.
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The tragic loss of Tau brother Nicky Cumberland ‘16 just days before Parents' Weekend has been deeply felt by all who knew him. We are proud and honored that Nicky chose to be a Kappa Sig, and we will always remember him as one truly worthy to wear the Star and Crescent. Our hearts go out to his family and all who are grieving his loss.
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Kudos to Parents’ Weekend Organizers
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The Tau Trustees and Tau Chapter extend our deepest appreciation to the Parents’ Association for planning and hosting a wonderful Parents’ Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion on November 2 and 3. They also organized a silent auction that raised thousands of dollars to buy furnishings for the new Warren Residence Hall.
We are also grateful to House Director Ernie Taliaferro for his invaluable help in producing our annual Kappa Sigma events. Ernie's abilities to do five things at once, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and keep a positive attitude are nothing short of remarkable.
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From left: Leah Ragiel, Silent Auction Chair, Paula Fendley, Parents’ Association Co-President, Mary Callaghan, Parents’ Association Co-President, Laura Heger, Parents’ Weekend Chair, and Karen Craft, volunteer.
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From left: Paula Fendley, Ernie Taliaferro, Laura Heger, and Mary Callaghan.
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View and download your Parents’ Weekend and Tau Trustee Reunion photos here:
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Chapter award winners featured in next issue.
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