Front lawn was parked to capacity.
Front lawn was parked to capacity.
Old "Red Brick Barn" is looking good with fall colors.
J.R. Kraus '82, Jim Barger '86, Michael Redick '84, Tom Munroe '86, Nat Love '81 and Cameron Young '08
Greg Karmazin '87, Michael Redick '84, Tom Munroe '86, Jim Barger '86, and J.T. (Tom) Buck '77.
Actives and alums in the living room.
Actives and alums in the living room.
Phis from the 1980s.
Patrick Moore '09 and Alumni Association President J.T. (Tom) Buck '77 with the Alumnus of the Year plaque. Moore was voted the 2012-2013 Alumnus of the Year by the Alumni Association board of directors. The presentation of the Alumnus of the Year Award was one of the highlights of the formal program at Homecoming (read about Moore's impressive achievement to become a member of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue in the article about Homecoming http://www.pdtumich.com/michalpha/2012/11/pdt-homecoming-2012.html#more).
Active chapter members did a great job at the grill.
Outstanding BBQ.
J.R. Kraus '82, his son Matt Kraus '14, and his wife.
Phi from the early 1980s and his daughter.
Derek Smith '91 and his daughter (U of M class of 2027?).
J.R. Kraus '82 and Nate Love '81.
Jim Barger '86 listens to John Buck '54 tell stories about Barger's father who graduated in '57.
John Buck '54 and his wife.
Recent alums enjoyed meeting older alums and their family members.
Phis from the 1970s.
Phis from the early 1980s and their kids. Numerous Phis brought their children to the chapter house for the first time during this Homecoming event.
Fred Cromer '86 and Tom Munroe '86
Bruce Young '78 signing in. About 35 alums signed in this year -- the largest verified alumni turnout at Homecoming since the 1990s.
The 1930s-50s era sports composite of Michigan Alpha greats along with many team and individual pictures are displayed in the Trophy Room.
The Trophy Room displays past and present Michigan Alpha glories.
Phis from the 1960s.
1960s Phis view pictures in the Trophy Room.
A 1980 vintage Mud Bowl jersey still in action. The 1980 Mud Bowl was a 6 to 6 tie.
Patrick Moore '09 and Mackenzie Young '12.
View of the front lawn plus the intersection of South U and Washtenaw. After meeting old and new friends as well as enjoying great BBQ, alums still had plenty of time to make the well-traveled walk to the Big House before kickoff.
This was a familiar sight throughout the afternoon as the Wolverines rolled over the Fighting Illini.
A truly old school Homecoming score: Michigan 45, Illinois 0!