Oklahoma State has one of the winning-est and steepest golf traditions in the nation. Last year, a "towering figure" in Oklahoma golf, Donald "Ab" Justice passed away. At OSU, under hall of fame coach Labron Harris, Justice was part of the Cowboys teams that dominated the era. He was OSU's first all american golfer and played on the PGA and Senior PGA tour, even playing a round with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. He was the NCAA Big Eight Champion in 1958.

Donald leaves behind his loving: Wife of 57 years, Robbie Justice; Daughter, Abby Ballentine and husband, Clay; Daughter, Linda Cutler and husband, Chip; Son, David Justice and wife, Nicole; 5 Grandchildren: Chase, Alexa and Alivia Cutler; Rachel and Chance Justice; Aunt, Juanita Justice; Many other loving family and friends.

Click the following link to NewsOK's write up on Ab Justice. http://newsok.com/osu-golf-great-ab-justice-dies-at-age-79/article/3891613

Here is the link to brother Justice's obituary. http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/778939/Ab-Justice-Donald-Max.php

Gamma Chi won it's 3rd consecutive William R. Nester Award for Outstanding Alumni Association of the Year at the International Convention in Baltimore, on August 4, 2014.

Distinguished Alumni: 

Alumni Happy Hours this week in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas.  Please note that Kansas City Happy Hours will be on hiatus in July and August due to preparations for a larger KC area event involving a sporting event - details to come as soon as they are available.  

Please make plans to attend this Friday (July 25, 2014) at the following respective cities, locations, and times.   Contact info for the city hosts are below as well.  If you can't find the group, give the city contact a call. 

Oklahoma City
Tapwerks Ale House
121 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Time:   Friday, July 25th from 5:30-7:30 
Contact:   Nick Johnson (405-762-6257)

Tulsa
The Pint (Cherry Street)
1325 E. 15th St.
Tulsa, OK 74120
Time:   Friday, July 25th from 5:30-7:30 
Contact:   Mike Price (918-663-4946)

Dallas
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
14999 Montfort Drive
Addison, TX 75254
Time: Friday, July 25th from 5:30 - 7:30
Contact:   Austin Waugh (918-576-4321)
 
As always, there will be appetizers on a first come, first serve basis.  If you haven't yet done so, you can pay your 2014 dues through our website www.osupikes.org, or via mailing a check to the address on the site.

We hope to see you this week.
 
Sincerely,
Your Alumni Association Happy Hour Chairmen

The Gamma Chi Alumni Pike Reunion is set for October 4, 2014, the same day as the Oklahoma State vs Iowa State football game.  Each year, Gamma Chi Alum pick a football game to serve as the Gamma Chi "Homecoming," so if you can only make one football game this year, make this one! Around 200 pikes and guests tailgate for this game.  This is NOT the same as OSU's Homecoming weekend. So, hopefully hotel reservations will be easier to come by, so book them now! Food will be provided by the Alumni Association. As always, if you can't make this date, the Association will host tailgates at ALL Oklahoma State home football games. Below is a picture of the 2013 Reunion.

The Founders' Day Banquet was a great success!  We had nearly 200 guests in attendance on March 1, 2014.  There were a lot of first time attendees from many generations.  Gordon Eubanks, one of the early Silicon Valley computer industrial pioneers was inducted into the Gamma Chi Hall of Fame.  In his keynote address, he provided valuable insights on having a successful life and career.  Neal Patterson, Founder and CEO of Cerner Corporation, augmented Godon's ideas with his thoughts on entrepreneurship.  This is the premier event for the alumni of Gamma Chi.  The next banquet will take place in March of 2015.