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Tuesday,
Feb 2nd, 2010 |
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Brian Gilliam, assistant director of security for the Orlando International
Airport, was our guest speaker. Brian is a veteran law enforcement
officer, who retired at the rank of Lieutenant after 27 years with the Orlando
Police Department.
The Orlando airport is almost 24 square miles in size, and the Greater Orlando
Aviation Authority has over 500 employees. However, there are over 20,000
badged employees at the airport. Based on passenger counts, the Orlando
airport is number 1 in Florida, the 11th in the US, and 22nd in the world.
After Brians talk, brother Billy Grott spoke about the UCF chapter's new house.
Billy has teamed up with the UCF house corporation to buy a new complex near the
UCF campus to serve as the new chapter house. The complex is 2 sets of 4
apartments, sharing a connected balcony. One side of the complex will
serve as housing for chapter brothers. The other side will serve as
housing and chapter common rooms. The UCF chapter is currently has 89
actives and 26 phikieas. If you are interesting in donating to the UCF
house corporation, see
www.transmitphidelt.com for details. |
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Tuesday,
Jan 12th, 2010 |
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Twenty brothers were treated to a trip to Iran courtesy of Leon Handley and
brother Jack Sneed. Leon and Jack have been friends for many years, and have
taken many adventurous trips together. They recently returned from a trip to
Iran.
They were there just before the last elections. They had a slide show of
pictures to go along with the stories of their trip. They started off in Tehran,
the capital city. Tehran has a population of around 8 million. They found a
modern city, but also reminders of ancient civilizations. The people were
friendly and curious about America. And the weather was hot!
They travelled by bus to several other cities, including Shiraz. Shiraz is known
as the city of poets, wine and flowers. They also visited several tombs,
including the tomb of Cyrus the Great. Beautiful architecture, history, and
friendly people let lasting impressions on Leon and Jack. I wonder where their
next adventure will take them? . |
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