INITIATED FEBRUARY 18, 2013
BRIAN LANE
#164 BROTHER HADES
Age 19 – Culinary Arts & Food Service Management major from Coventry, CT
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Steak
MOVIE: Forever Strong
TV SHOW: Doctor Who
CARTOON: Rocco’s Modern Life
BOOK: “The Mortal Instruments, City of Glass” by Cassandra Clare
SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Longboarding
SPORT TEAM: The New York Islanders
ACTOR / ACTRESS: Ryan Gosling
SINGER / BAND: Rise Against
SONG: “Cinema” by Benny Benassi
ATHLETE: UFC’s Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida
KNOW THIS ABOUT ME:
The thing I want people to know about me is that once I have my mind set on something I’ll do everything in my power to accomplish it. I set my goals high and don’t stop until I reach them.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME:
If I had a time machine I would tell my high school freshman self that I need to work harder to reach where I want to go in life. If I had the drive that I have now I would have been in a totally different place now.
THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET:
Lyoto Machida is an amazing fighter and it would be amazing to talk to him about how he trains and what his regimen is like. My grandmother passed away when I was very young and I barely have any memory of her. It would be life changing to be able to meet her again. Morihei Ueshiba is the founder of Aikido and I would like to talk to him about his thoughts on life energy and his forms.
MY FUTURE PLANS ARE:
25 years from now I picture myself in either one of two places. I want to move to Maine or New Hampshire and open a Bed & Breakfast. It would be a place with very detailed and kind service and food that meets high standards. The other option would be to become a registered dietician and I would move to Australia.
WHY I WANT TO BE A BROTHER OF TAU EPSILON PHI FRATERNITY:
The reason I want to be a Brother of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity is to make a difference in my surrounding community and be a leader for other undergraduates. I have always tried to seek out friendship and brotherhood and Tau Epsilon Phi will be a great way for me to achieve these lifelong connections.
NICHOLAS SOTO
#165 BROTHER COMMANDER
Age 20 – Entrepreneurship major from Poughkeepsie, NY
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Steak
MOVIE: Warrior
TV SHOW: Family Guy
CARTOON: Rugrats
BOOK: “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton
SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Going to the movies
SPORT TEAM: The New York Yankees
ACTOR / ACTRESS: Mark Wahlberg
SINGER / BAND: Hoodie Allen
SONG: “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie
ATHLETE: MLB’s Bernie Williams
KNOW THIS ABOUT ME:
The things I want people to know about me are that I am very outgoing and will almost try anything at least once. I like to have a good time, so I try to make the best out of a bad situation. I love going to the movies and have been going with my dad every weekend since I was five. I have a loving family who support me in everything and they are the reason I push myself to be successful.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME:
If I could go back in time and speak to myself when I was in high school I would tell myself to work harder in my school work and sports. I would also tell myself to let go of certain relationships and live my life a little more.
THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET:
Three people I would like to meet are my maternal grandmother, my paternal grandfather and Eddie Murphy.
MY FUTURE PLANS ARE:
25 years from now I would like to be married with a loving family, my own business and being the successful person my parents hoped I would be as well as giving them the opportunity to talk about their successful son in their old age never forgetting all the guidance and help they gave me and knowing they are the reason why I am who I am.
WHY I WANT TO BE A BROTHER OF TAU EPSILON PHI FRATERNITY:
The reason why I want to be a Brother of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity is because they exemplify all the qualities that I want to be. They keep their heads high and know how to act in public and pride themselves on their standards.
JOSEPH BURGOYNE
#166 BROTHER SUBLIME
Age 18 - Culinary Arts & Food Service Management major from Vineyard Haven, MA
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Chicken Confit
MOVIE: Rudy
TV SHOW: Trailer Park Boys
CARTOON: Angry Beavers
BOOK: “Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)” by Christopher Paolini
SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Fishing
SPORT TEAM: The Boston Red Sox
ACTOR / ACTRESS: Chevy Chase
SINGER / BAND: Jimi Hendrix
SONG: “Me Against The World” by Tupac Shakur
ATHLETE: MLB’s Stephen Strasburg
KNOW THIS ABOUT ME:
I am fun loving guy; I like to make the best of times even when times are tough. I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it. I was raise to be a hard worker and I have never gotten anything I wanted without having to sacrifice time and effort.
I consider myself a family man, my older brother has two kids of his own who I have looked after for the past six years now. The oldest is Jackson (6 years old) and the youngest is Benjamin (4 years old, and my god son). I have looked after them from the time I was twelve, their parents are constantly working, so I played a part in helping to raise them up to become who they are today.
I enjoy working in the kitchen more than anything! I have worked with my mentor for the past 4 years now, his name is Carlos Montoya. He has faith in me and I am 100% loyalty to him. He steered me in the right career direction which is the culinary field and I wouldn't be who I am today without him.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME:
If I had magic time machine and could go back to freshmen year of high school, I would tell myself to work harder! I would tell myself to get a job that summer, and to keep my grades up while it was easy.
THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET:
If I had a chance to meet three people, they would be Jimi Hendrix to hang out with him before one of his concerts, Seth Rogan to chill with him and finally Megan Fox where we would have a dinner for two at a 5 star restaurant.
MY FUTURE PLANS ARE:
25 years from now, I see myself as a hardworking individual. I will be a happily married man, with two sons and the owner of my own restaurant. I see success, passion, and happiness down the road.
WHY I WANT TO BE A BROTHER OF TAU EPSILON PHI FRATERNITY:
Why do I want to become a Brother of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity? Many reasons, one being time management. The Brothers are very good with time management and I can see why this is a very important skill to master. These men are highly respected in the community. Also Brotherhood, I want to be family with these men one day because I see value in them and I know they will always be there for me and help me through the rough parts of life, and brotherhood lasts forever! Finally, I really want to do my share in the community while being a Brother, this will give us an even better name, and it makes me feel good about myself knowing that I gave to my community which I want to make better. I want to carry on the traditions of this fraternity and bond our Brotherhood stronger together!
ALEX VAN DYKE
#167 BROTHER SUPERNOVA
Age 20 – Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship major from Richboro, PA
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Olives
MOVIE: Billy Madison
TV SHOW: Sons of Anarchy
CARTOON: Ren and Stimpy
BOOK: “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Keidis
SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Golf, Snowboarding and Cooking
SPORT TEAM: Oakland Raiders
ACTOR / ACTRESS: Adam Sandler
SINGER / BAND: Red Hot Chili Peppers
SONG: “Soul To Squeeze” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
ATHLETE: MLB’s Jimmy Rollins
KNOW THIS ABOUT ME:
Music, food, friends and family are the reasons I love life.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME:
If I had a magic time machine and I could back to my freshman year in high school, I would tell myself to learn from every experience, to work hard and enjoy the small things in life.
THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET:
The three people I would like to meet are my papa’s father, the first guy to eat a lobster and Emily J Marshall.
MY FUTURE PLANS ARE:
25 years from now I will be a grandfather living in Florida, the owner of my catering company and a golf champion at my country club.
WHY I WANT TO BE A BROTHER OF TAU EPSILON PHI FRATERNITY:
The reasons I want to be a Brother of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity is to experience friendships that will last a lifetime and improve myself through hard work.
DYLAN MARSHALL
#168 BROTHER JUGGERNAUT
Age 19 – Criminal Justice major from Washington Township. Bergen County, NJ
FAVORITES:
FOOD: Buffalo Wings
MOVIE: Warrior
TV SHOW: The League
CARTOON: Hey! Arnold
BOOK: “Playing With Fire” by Theo Fleury
SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Video games and anything that will keep me active outside
SPORT TEAM: The New Jersey Devils
ACTOR / ACTRESS: Emma Stone
SINGER / BAND: Blink 182
SONG: “First Date” by Blink 182
ATHLETE: NHL’s Scott Stevens
KNOW THIS ABOUT ME:
Family and friends are everything to me and I would not be who I am without them around me. Everyone has always showed me great support in what I wanted to pursue in life. I have very loving parents, a twin brother and a younger brother.
I am a huge sports fan and I love playing sports. I am a very active person and I always have to be doing something. Also, I am easy to get along with.
IF I COULD GO BACK IN TIME:
I would tell myself to work harder and not slack off. I did not think of college and how my grades effected where I’d go until my junior year of high school. If I had worked harder I could have gotten into different universities. Being rejected by schools was not a great feeling. Other then working harder in school, I wouldn’t change anything.
THREE PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO MEET:
Three people I would like to meet are my great uncle who passed away at the age of 19. He served in the military. In my house we have his Purple Heart military metal, a memorial flag as well as a pictures of him. Growing up and seeing all those it feels like I should know him. I would also like to meet Emma Stone because she is my favorite actress and because she is sexy. My third choice would be Wayne Gretzky because he’s the greatest hockey player of all time.
MY FUTURE PLANS ARE:
25 years from now I see myself living a successful life, hopefully being in the K-9 Unit of the police force. I will have a loving wife with 2 to 3 kids. I will have a nice house and a beach house as well. I would like to live in the tri-state area, possibly still New Jersey.
WHY I WANT TO BE A BROTHER OF TAU EPSILON PHI FRATERNITY:
At first I never thought about joining a fraternity, until recently I never had any interest in one. But this year I’ve been doing nothing but sitting on my bed. I was ready to start looking at other schools to transfer to but I figured why not just give Greek Life an opportunity. I went out to some events and really started to connect with the Brothers of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity. I noticed they do a lot of events and community service and I wanted to be a part of all that with them.
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