MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Mark Ulrich

Meet Mark Ulrich, Communications Chair for the Houston Illini Club. A native of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Mark earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1980 and moved to Houston that same year to begin his career. He remains an enthusiastic Illini and helps keep Houston-area alumni connected with the University and one another.

• Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL
• Illinois Connection: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Illinois Degree: B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1980
• Favorite Illinois Memory: Graduation, and watching Star Trek while eating pizza with friends on Sunday nights
• Favorite Places on Campus: The Quad and Illini Union
• Favorite Illini Athlete: Dick Butkus
• Favorite Illinois Classes: Physics, Calculus and Psychology
• Favorite UIUC Restaurant: Garcia’s Pizza
• Moved to Houston: 1980
• What Brought Him to Houston: A new job
• Favorite Things About Houston: Restaurants, people and activities
• Favorite Places in Houston: Memorial Park and Hermann Park
• Occupation: Retired energy professional
• Something Special: Enjoys running — including 25 marathons — and playing chess
• Contact:  Email Mark

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