Thomas G. Dusek; 1948
Thomas graduated in 1948 with a business degree. He currently lives in San Jose. He is married to Rose and has three children: Laurie, Debbie and Kevin.
William “Bill” Shivell; ’79-’85
Bill graduated with a B.S. in Aeronautics Operations with his minor in business. He the student representative on the board of directors of Spartan Shops from 1983 to 1985, and led freshman orientation in 1983 and 1984.
During his time in Theta Chi he served as VP, Pledge Marshal, Social Chairman, and Steward. He was recognized with the Thurman-Swarts award in 1985, served as chapter delegate to IFC 1984, and as chapter delegate to Theta Chi National Convention in 1982, where he received the Key Man Award.
He was active in the US Navy from 1985 to 1996 and in the reserves since that time. From his official navy bio: “During 15 years of military flying, Captain Shivell has flown 3198 hours in 6 aircraft types. He completed 58 missions and 183 hours of combat operations, 505 carrier landings and 207 night carrier landings without a single mishap. He is a USS Ranger triple centurion and night centurion, a USS Nimitz centurion, and has earned Top Ten landing honors in Carrier Air Wings TWO and NINE. He wears the Meritorious Service Medal, Individual Mission Air Medal (with V), three Strike-Flight Air Medals, six Navy Commendation Medals (one with V), three Navy Achievement Medals, and several unit, campaign and service awards.”
Bill is now a Boeing 777 First Officer for United Airlines based in San Francisco, and he lives in San Diego with his two children, Grayson and Olivia.
Thomas Hugh Smith (aka “TS”) 69-71
After graduating from San Jose State with a business major and a minor in aeronautical operations, I graduated from naval pilot training and completed two cruises aboard the USS Oriskany with my pledge marshall Charlie Derego. We were in the same squadron and shared a room smaller than any room at Theta Chi. I joined Continental Airlines in 1977 and currently fly the B777. Retired from the naval reserves in 1994.
In 1971 I married my college sweetheart Karen, a San Jose State Delta Gamma, and have been happy ever since. I live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Owen Johnson, 1992
Career
Systems Engineer
What do you do for fun?
fight crime
What Gamma Xi’s are you still in touch with?
a few here and there
Comments:
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Steve Pyle, Fall ’86
Family
Married to Liz in 1993, 2 daughters Amanda born in August 1996 and Emily born in June 1998
Career
Steve is a CPA in Campbell.
www.cpasllp.com, www.sanjose-cpa.com
What Gamma Xi’s are you still in touch with?
Still in touch with quite a few
For more info or to touch base with Steve, connect with him on Facebook.
Pete Silva; 1951
Family
Wife Marilyn (Deceased) Delta Gamma.
Three sons: Peter (Theta Chi–Gamma Xi), Paul and Patrick.
Ten grandchildren
Career
Probation Officer for 36 years in Santa Clara County.
Retired as Chief Probation Officer of Santa Clara County in 1991.
What do you do for fun?
I try to work out daily.
Working on restoring beach house in Capitola.
Traveled much when my wife was alive.
What Gamma Xi’s are you still in touch with?
Too many to name as a result of 50s reunion and capital campaign
Miscellaneous
I hope brothers support our ongoing capital campaign and submit articles on themselves and gatherings. The 60s group is planning another reunion for 2009 in Reno from what I gather.
Jesse Reuter; Fall ’74-’78
Family: Wife and 2 adult kids
Career: Sell materials to the chip industry
Gamma Xi’s he’s still in touch with: Scott Callahan, Ross Meiklejohn, Jim Thorne, Brad Healy, Rick Browne, Bob Arellano, Dave Imwalle, Bob Haggerty, John Hemsath, Mike Devine, Tom Safley, Bob Bergen, Mark Mckinstry, Tim Brisbois, Greg Barr, Steve Pyle, Pete Silva, Micah Harrel, Nate Kong
Greg Barr; Fall 90
Greg with wife Holly and boys Gavin (3 years old, with mom) and Bryce (4 years old, up front).
Greg lives in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose with his lovely wife Holly and two boys — Bryce born in February 2004 and Gavin April of 2005.
He works for Solace Systems, a Canadian company that makes high-end “content routers” and has an office here in Palo Alto. He does marketing communications — writing, design, web, etc.
He’s in touch with a whole bunch of Theta Chi’s from the early, mid and even late 90s, especially of late thanks to an aggressive case of Facebookitis. If you know Greg, check him out and friend up.
He has season tickets for Spartan football this year, and plans on tailgating every game he can manage, even the Stanford game at Stanford on September 20 and especially homecoming on October 11.