Pizza Hut Connect Holiday Party ON A BOAT!


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Samantha

This year our Pizza Hut Connect Holiday party was on a river boat. But not just any boat, this boat had glass walls and a glass ceiling so you could take in all of the views as you floated around the Chicago River. I heard it was so new that it had been on less than two dozen voyages so far! Dallas went to the Cowboys vs. Bears game, so Kristin came along as my +1.

Chris, Esther

A bunch of the leadership team flew in from Plano and spoke briefly. Artie is the CEO of Pizza Hut and Carol is the CTO of Pizza Hut.

A lot of recognition awards were given out by different leaders. This is Laura, our HR Director, recognizing someone.

To my surprise, I was recognized by my boss’s boss, Chuck. I was literally taking a bite of my salmon, when I looked up and was like “uh, he’s talking about my team.” A few seconds later he called out my name to come to the front.

Steve, Chad, Jatan, Jerry, Mayur

Jatan, Sampath

Chris, Esther

Jeremiah and his wife, Emily

Umesh, Kishore, Vinay, Elric, Tanya, Tanya’s husband, Kishore

Samantha and her husband

Janet and her husband

Savannah and Carol

Marc and Jeremiah

Madhan and his wife


Madhan and his wife

LaShunda and Umesh

Jess’s friend, Casey, Allison, Jess

After dinner there was a lot of dancing! Members of my team, especially Kishore, pulled me out onto the dance floor! Jim, the owner of Quikorder, attended the party and he even got pulled out onto the dance floor!

 Umesh, Jessica

 Umesh, Vinay

Back: Jeremiah, Madhan, Kishore, Chris, Fred, Sampath, Peter, Sheena, Harish, Jatan, Tanya
Front: Vinay, Umesh, Kishore, Mayur, Esther
Back: Jeremiah, Madhan, Kishore, Chris, Fred, Sampath, Peter, Mayur, Harish, Jatan, Tanya
Front: Vinay, Umesh, Kishore, Esther

 Savannah, Andrew, Carol, Umesh

 Susan, Jerry, Carlos

Casey and her husband


Allison, Carlos, Jessica, Susan

Susan, Me, Esther, Guadalupe

Catherine, Casey, Susan

Jeff, Samantha, Tom

Fred and his wife, Kerri, and Peter

Erin, LaShunda, Chuck, Sampath, Kishore

Fred, Kerri, Baby #3

Vinay, Jatan, Sampath, Kishore, and Kishore

After our 3-hour boat ride, everyone got off the boat and walked into River North to go out some more. I walked with them for a bit, but then got a ride home to relieve the babysitter (Ms. Lauren). Great time. So much fun hanging out with everyone outside of work. I wished I could have stayed out longer.. but then the next day I heard some people were out until the sun came up, so I was actually kind of glad for an excuse to go home!

QuikOrder Holiday Party at Harry Carray’s

 Rachelle, Janet, Vickie

 Umesh, Jatan, Madhan

 Jerry, Mayur

 Filet Mignon

 Umesh won a basketball signed by Grant Hill

 Madhan won a trip to the Pro Bowl

 Samantha won a limited-edition Pizza Hut Parka that is made from the same materials the pizza delivery carrier is made from.

Madhan and Umesh with our new boss, Carol

The QuikOrder holiday party this year was at Harry Carray’s, one of Jim’s favorite restaurants in Chicago. It was bittersweet, since Jim is retiring, having sold the company to Pizza Hut. There were a lot of sentimental speeches and a lot of hope for the new year and beyond.

RAI Chicago Women

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Back Row: Amanda, Megan, Stella, Latha, Deanna, Tonya, Brittany, Anandi, Laura.
Middle Row: Jacquie, Rachelle, Preeti, Christine, Rose, Becky, Heidi, Megan, Jennifer.
Front Row: Laura, Gina, Kim, Carol.

A few months ago the women in Roundarch’s Chicago office got together for lunch at Maison. This isn’t everyone, but most of the ladies in Chicago. The group has grown a lot. When I started you could count the number of women on one hand. I went to the bathroom every day and it was 4-5 days before I ever saw anyone else in the bathroom! Now we’re still outnumbered, but it does feel more balanced.

Paying Our Respects


Mom and Grandma planted this tree when I was a baby. So this tree and I are the same age. It’s grown quite a bit taller than me. Damn these Norder genes! Mary and Rachelle.


Richard, Rachelle, Mary, Rick.


The pall bearers before getting into the limo. Grandma’s grandsons: Shannon, Chad, Jason, Brannon, Richard, Bill.


Richard Howard Bowden III, Richard Howard Bowden IV, Richard Howard Bowden II.


Richard Howard Bowden IV, III, and II.


Grandpa and his kids, Darlene, Mary, Deb, Elissa, Steve, Doug, Reneé and Rick.


Grandpa and Grandma have 22 grandkids and 7 great grandkids. Here are some of the grandkids. Back: Shannon, Sabrina, Bill, Richard, Ashton, Jason, Falon, Brannon, Damon, Chad. Front: Stephanie, Dawn, Grandpa, Rachelle.


Rich, Deb, Grandpa.


Sabrina, Doug, Wanda, Dawn, Grandpa.


Elissa and Grandpa.


Chuck, Ashton, Reneé, Falon, Brannon, Grandpa, Damon.


Brother and sister, Juanita and Grandpa.


Kirk, Darlene, Erin, Chad, Grandpa.


Richard, Rachelle, Rick, Mary, Grandpa.


Shannon, Wayne, Mary, Jason, Grandpa.


Bill, Stephanie, Carol, Steve, Grandpa.


Jim, Dee, Mary, Rick.


The guys. Shannon, Chad, Rick, Jason, Richard, Grandpa, Brannon, Steve, Doug, Bill.


In the cemetary.


The view from Grandma’s final resting place.