The Following is an e-mail written by Matt Norris BZ38:
Dear Brothers:
May 23,2007
I am pleased to announce, that we have raised $1925.00 to date. Our
goal is $2500.00, which will be used for fall rush and an on-campus
fund-raising event. If you haven't made a contribution yet, please send
your donation to Mike Neal who is treasurer of the Alumni Association,
his address is in the attachment to this letter.
The chapter is already making plans to hold Watermelon Bust on campus
this fall.
Not only will this event raise food and money for the North American
Food Drive, but it will also give the brothers name recognition on
campus. They are doing their part and we need to do our part as alumni
to help them achieve success. If you haven't visited the new chapter
website, please do so and I think you will be impressed with what
Lambda
Chi Alpha is doing at Western Carolina. You can check out their
progress at www.wculambdachi.4t.com.
Thanks to each of you who have contributed and I encourage each of you
who hasn't sent a donation, to join the following brothers who have
contributed to rebuilding the legacy of Lambda Chi Alpha at WCU.
Beta Zeta Society
Gordon Friedrich, Joe Cleary, David Lee, Wilson Boyd, Bill Reynolds, Robert McRary, Mark Lane, James Coman, Shawn Moffitt, Rick Elliott, Philip Preston, Kevin Vasquez, Steve Miesiaszek,
Matt Norris, Roland Johnson, Linney Teague, Randy Byerly, Jeff Gordon,
Gene Stegall
Purple, Green and Gold:
Kyle Garrou, Mitch Treadway, Tripp Hughes,
Larry Ford, Rodney Jessup, Mark Benge, Barry McDonald, Ron Sink, Ed Levy,
Mike Neal, Don Baucom
Brotherhood:
Michael Thomas, Greg Hutchinson, Benji Comm, Chuck Peeler,
Rick Fields, Zeb Kilpatrick
Sincerely,Matt Norris BZ#38
Congratulations are in order for Brother Kevin Vasquez (BZ 135).
Kevin was the WCU Outstanding Alumni Award Winner for 2007. He received this award at half-time of the homecoming game with the sound of “Alabam” coming from the stands. Below is the biography we received.
Kevin R. Vasquez is Chairman, President and CEO of Butler Animal Health Supply, the largest veterinary distribution company in the United States with sales exceeding $1.0 billion. Under his leadership, the company has grown from $245 million to over $1 billion in 8 years and is the most respected and profitable distribution company in the animal health industry. He has held a number of senior executive positions during his career and has served the industry as a member of the board of directors of the National Cattlemen’s Association, the American Feed Industry Association and the American Veterinary Distributors Association. He is also past chairman of the National Animal Health Committee and has been an industry panelist during a number of industry association meetings. Mr. Vasquez currently serves on the board of directors of Velcera Pharmaceuticals. He has won a number of awards and accolades for his achievements in business and has been featured on the cover of Smart Business Magazine and featured in articles on achieving success in Executive Health Magazine and Smart Business Magazine.
Mr. Vasquez was also awarded by President George W. Bush the Ohio Businessman of the Year Award in 2006 and served as an honorary co-chair of the President’s Business Advisory Council. In addition, he is the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recipient for Ohio and Kentucky. Mr. Vasquez holds a BSBA with a concentration in Marketing from Western Carolina University (1979) as well as an MBA from Central Michigan University. While at WCU, he served as vice president and president of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity where under his leadership, the local chapter won the 1978 Grand High Alpha Award for excellence. He also served the national fraternity as Chairman of the Board of Investment Advisors as well as member on the Board of Directors of the Education Foundation. In addition, his special interests include golf and music as he and his band have recorded a CD and have opened for Hootie & the Blowfish, Styx, Clint Black, Chicago and REO Speedwagon. He is married to Karen and has a daughter, Rebecca (21 years old) who attends Central Carolina University in the Veterinary Technician program.
