From The Pulice Report
He grew up in Ohio a Buckeye fan, but since 1974, Jon Falk has been a loyal Wolverine. Now in his 37th season as equipment manager for the Michigan football team, Falk has compiled his experiences handling the gear and acting as mentor to hundreds of players in the engaging If These Walls Could Talk: Michigan Football Stories from Inside the Big House (Triumph Books), written with Dan Ewald. The book is filled with colorful anecdotes centered on U-M greats such as the late Bo Schembechler, who hired Falk, beloved Maize and Blue stars like Rob Lytle, Anthony Carter, Charles Woodson, and Tom Brady–the latter of whom penned the foreword–tales of fierce gridiron battles against Woody Hayes and Ohio State, and more. Recently, Falk agreed to an interview inside his office at Schembechler Hall on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, where he recounted how he once rescued Bo from subzero temperatures, impressed upon Brady the importance of leadership, and briefly lent his apartment to a visiting U.S. president.
The Balanced Man Scholarship is our way of honoring incoming freshmen who have demonstrated qualities of scholarship, leadership, athletic excellence, and community service. The winners of the scholarship are not required to join the fraternity, and it is also a great way to show hundreds of incoming freshmen what being a SigEp at the University of Michigan is all about. We're glad to have Mr. Falk join us later this fall.
Talking about athletics, Did you know that the IM Championship we won this year was MI Alpha's 24th??! I didn't until I read the most recent MI Alpha Parent Newsletter. Thanks to Parent Rep, Martha Davis, for putting this together and shining the spotlight on our undergraduates and their many achievements for the year.
Check out the news, photos, and more by clicking here!
And don't forget:
Alumni Weekend is September 9-11, 2011
Parent Weekend is October 29, 2011
Lastly, if you know any graduating male seniors attending U-M this fall, I strongly suggest you nominate them for the Balanced Man Scholarship (BMS). E-mail Vinnie Caruso at vmcaruso@gmail.com with names and e-mail addresses. Our BMS Committee will get them an application and all the pertinent information.
It's a great time to be a SigEp at Michigan Alpha...for you alums out there, e-mail us at uofmsigep@gmail.com with updates on you, your family, your job, or anything else you'd like. Pictures always appreciated.
HFF,
Jerry Mangona
President, Michigan Alpha Alumni Association
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