Thanks to these brothers for responding to our recent alumni email survey! If you’d like to submit an update of your own for publication in an upcoming e-letter or a future edition of our alumni newsletter, email us your updates and photos at [email protected]. Here are your brothers’ updates!
William Pender ‘58
Favorite Place in Chapel Hill? The Goody Shop; a great place to eat out and enjoy great revelry; owned by Spiro Dorton assisted by “Bozo” a colorful man who waited on customers.
Favorite Event During Undergrad? Great fraternity parties with sororities; would still enjoy them but heck I’m 84; don’t think I can go back in time to the class of ‘54.
Most Valuable Part of Your Beta DKE Experience? Made wonderful friends.
Life Update: Married over 50 years; 4 children and nine grandchildren; veteran, lieutenant, US Navy; became an inactive member of NC bar at age 81.
Beech Watson ‘71
Favorite Place in Chapel Hill? The Goody Shop – knew the owner and it was a good place to get something to eat and drink a beer.
Favorite Event During Undergrad? The DKE House Christmas party – the basement was covered in sawdust, cut trees were placed around the walls, Eddie Caldwell mixed up his famous DKE Punch and a rousing good time was had by Brothers and their dates before heading out for Christmas break.
Most Valuable Part of Your Beta DKE Experience? Friendships for life. Just yesterday I spoke with a pledge brother and many of us keep in touch on a very regular basis. Our class has had a reunion every five years since we graduated in 1971 with attendance at every reunion at 85% or more.
Life Update: My wife just retired after running her own business for 33 years. I have been retired so it is nice having her join me. Now, if we can get past this damn virus we can travel and enjoy life more fully.
Bill Smith ‘81
Favorite Place in Chapel Hill? The Shack.
Favorite Event During Undergrad? Beat Duke Parade.
Most Valuable Part of Your Beta DKE Experience? Friendship and networking.
Life Update: My son William, UNC class of 2016, has joined me in the insurance business.
