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Rodney G. Talbot
Beta-Chi Chapter
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Frater Talbot (Scholars Society) began his Teke career by joining Beta-Chi Chapter at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on November 18, 1975. He served the chapter as Hegemon, Histor, and two terms as Prytanis. He graduated SIU in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in finance, specializing in financial institutions, and  was selected by TKE as one of the recipients of International Top Teke of the Year.

 After graduation, Rod served TKE as a Chapter Services Director for a year and a half. He was also chairman of the Investment Committee of the Educational Foundation and wrote the original investment policy statement for the TEF funds. He was chairman of the Investment Committee of the Fraternity from 1989–2005. He has served his home chapter of Beta-Chi as the Board of Trustees Chairman and Alumni Association President. He is also a Life Loyal Teke. 

 Frater Talbot is presently Grand Council liaison for the Investment and TKE House Fund Committees, and is a member of the Recruitment Excellence Task Force and Finance & Investments Committee.  He received the Teke Alumnus of the Year award in 2005 at the Conclave in New Orleans.

 In 1999, Rod founded Talbot Asset Management, with the support of Raymond James, with the intent of becoming one of the premier investment advisory firms in Florida.   

 He lives in Winter Garden, Fla., with his wife Debbie and their children, Haley, Ryan, and Carly. Besides economics and the stock market, his interests include golf, softball, and traveling.

 Frater Talbot previously served the Fraternity as Grand Hegemon from 2005–2007, Grand Hypophetes from 2007–2008, and Grand Histor from 2008–09.