The Magazine of Sigma Chi Summer 2020

ENDURING

After his military career, retired U.S. Navy SEAL and Significant Sig Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975, experiences the reciprocal bond of brotherhood

PIONEER, GENTLEMAN, LEADER

Forty-ninth Grand Consul James Bash, BUTLER and INDIANA 1946, is pictured with his car in May 1978 at the International Fraternity Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. Bash, who also is an Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig, additionally was a member of the Sigma Chi Foundation’s Board of Governors from 1994 to 2001 and helped form Sigma Chi’s Risk Management Foundation in 1988.

“NONE

OF US DESIRED FANFARE OR ACCOLADES; WE SIMPLY WERE HELPING A FRIEND

IN NEED.”

The feature story of this issue of The Magazine is about Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975 . Brother Carolan has a fascinating story to tell. You will find woven throughout all of the seminal moments of his life the involvement of Sigma Chi — guiding him, supporting him and even saving him. While Carolan’s story is unique to him, the central tenets of it are perfectly in line with those of our Fraternity. You will find his to be an inspiring story about how Sigma Chi truly frames the development of our lives and fashions us together with the chords of enduring brotherhood.

Another story of enduring brotherhood is unfolding within Sigma Chi. Seventieth Grand Consul Steven Schuyler, ARIZONA 1979 , suffered a stroke in late 2019. He has been tasked with a recovery plan by his doctors and is expected to make a full recovery. At last update, he is making excellent progress to that end. We look forward to him resuming his Grand Consul duties in short order.

While Brother Schuyler recovers, he has asked me to step in as acting Grand Consul. Steve has been a true brother to me and to so many others in Sigma Chi. When you hear Steve talk about Sigma Chi, he will tell you how it has been there at every major moment of his life — college; his marriage to his sweetheart, Valerie; the birth of his children; the process of building his company and so on. Now, Brother Schuyler needs Sigma Chi to be there for him once more.

As I perform the duties of acting Grand Consul, simply keeping the seat warm until Brother Schuyler returns, I have asked a number of extraordinary brothers to increase their involvement in leading Sigma Chi. I am sincerely indebted to those brothers — too many to count — but in particular Grand Quaestor Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990 , and alumnus member-at-large to the Executive Committee Bob Wilson, FORT HAYS 1981

When the news reached the EC of Brother Schuyler’s stroke, those of us who would receive the task of leading the Fraternity in his absence knew precisely what to do, which is exactly what Steve would do for us. It was in these moments where concern for our brother intersected with the need to carry on that I was reminded of the enduring nature of the brotherhood of Sigma Chi. None of us desired fanfare or accolades; we simply were helping a friend in need. Many Sigma Chis have been faced with similar moments in their lives, such as at home, work or within their communities. The universal nature of those who truly understand Sigma Chi is that, in those moments, the piece of us that is connected to our principles and ideals overwhelms every other conflicting directive, and we find ourselves doing what is right. It is my great pleasure to do what is right by helping my friend, Brother Steve Schuyler.

Correction: In the fall 2019 issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi, wemistakenlylisted MarkMcCord, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1986, as deceased.Weregretthe error,butarehappyto reportthatheisaliveand wellinSanDiego.

SPRING 2020 / VOL. 139, #1

The Magazine of Sigma Chi, the official exoteric quarterly publication of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, has been published continuously since 1881. Its mission is to reflect through content the Sigma Chi experience; to instill and sustain pride in the International Fraternity; to educate and entertain its undergraduate members, alumni, parents and others interested in the Fraternity; to maintain a historical record of the activities of the Fraternity and its undergraduate and alumni chapters; and to present current issues affecting the Greek-letter system, the Fraternity and its members.

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It feels only appropriate that this issue of The Magazine focuses on the concept of the deeply threaded nature of our enduring brotherhood. Thank you to each of you for your contribution to making Sigma Chi the greatest fraternal organization in the world, rooted in enduring brotherhood.

Fraternally yours,

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WESTERN ONTARIO 1985

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“ IF THERE’S ONE COMMON PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR WITHIN IN OUR MEMBERSHIP, IT’S THAT THEY STEP UP IN SUPPORT OF OTHERS WHEN THE TIMES DEMAND IT.”

One of the biggest perks of working on The Magazine of Sigma Chi each quarter is having the opportunity to interact with Sigs of all ages, from all walks of life, and hear their stories. Whether it’s speaking with a new brother who is excited about his recent initiation to hearing from an alumnus who celebrated 50 years of membership in Sigma Chi, I am continually impressed by our members’ commitment to the organization and each other. If there’s one common pattern of behavior within in our membership, it’s that they step up in support of others when the times demand it. Their examples serve as motivation to look for ways to become a better brother and community member.

In fall 2019, thanks to the work of the Sigma Chi Leadership Institute, our volunteer facilitators and the chapter support team at International Fraternity Headquarters, our undergraduate chapters began experiencing the Fraternity’s new Values-Based Decision Making (VBDM) program. The program is designed to help members align their actions with the values of Sigma Chi and provide undergraduate brothers with practical skills for doing so. In particular, we are pleased to share the experience of our undergraduate chapter members at Fort Hays State University in this Magazine issue.

We also are proud to highlight Significant Sig Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975. Carolan is a military artist and retired U.S. Navy SEAL whose work is displayed in such places as the Pentagon in Washington, the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the National Navy UDT-Seal Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, among other places.

We that hope you enjoy learning more about our chapters and members in this issue.

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Happy #flagfriday! Enjoying Thanksgiving Day with a fellow brother on Nov. 28 in Kosovo is this week’s $25 to Campus Classics Flag Friday winner Spc. Harrison Clark, NORTH GEORGIA 2016, left, and Spc. Grant Ligon, OKLAHOMA 2015. "I ran into Grant in front of the chow hall while deployed to Kosovo in support of the KFOR26 peacekeeping operation: Operation Joint Guardian. On Thanksgiving Day, we took this picture with the flag. The flag itself has accrued more than 120 flight hours. To run into a brother in arms overseas bearing the White Cross is a refresher not only of home, but serves as a humble reminder of the path that molded me into the man I’ve become today,” says Clark.

Building a Home for Others

BY ASHLEY SZATALA ////////////////

Tom Geary, EMORY 1970, regularly volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Romania after witnessing the country’s poor housing stock while stationed in Bucharest in the late 1990s

Tom Geary, EMORY 1970, lived in Romania from 1997 to 1999 while posted to the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest as a U.S. Air Force colonel. During that time, he learned the Romanian language and witnessed firsthand how communist-era housing was poorly constructed and how the newly democratic country lacked the resources to repair the dilapidated structures.

A year after Geary retired from the military in 2000, the Washington state resident began volunteering with the Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, an organization for which Geary’s church raises money and its members volunteer. It wasn’t until a few years later that he learned of Habitat for Humanity’s involvement around the world, including Romania. Geary signed up with the organization’s Global Village short-term service trip to Romania and spent about a week volunteering in 2005.

“I thought it was a no-brainer since I could speak the language, and it’s an opportunity for me to do something to help” Geary says.

He’s since traveled to Romania 10 more times, often paying out-of-pocket to volunteer, and has stayed in the country for as long as three months. For his work with Habitat for Humanity, Geary has been named the spring quarter Mark V. Anderson Character-in-ActionTM Leadership Award recipient.

ALLEVIATING ROMANIA’S HOUSING CRISIS

Romania’s housing crisis developed from the urbanization and modernization process that took place during communist rule and the subsequent privatization of housing once the country switched to a market economy in December 1989.

Habitat for Humanity Romania says online that more than 10,000 blocks of government-owned flats were constructed 50 years ago, and many were built with prefabricated, low-quality materials. Mass privatization of homes occurred in the early 1990s, and new homeowners did not have the financial means to take care of their decaying properties. National statistics estimate that 35 percent of Romania’s housing stock is in a state of complete neglect, and 52 percent of the population lives in overcrowded conditions. In addition, a significant portion of housing units don’t have bathrooms or basic utilities.

“I have seen a 200-square-foot apartment that didn’t have a bathroom for the family, some don’t have indoor plumbing, some have dirt floors, and some have holes in the roof,” Geary says. “The government doesn’t have the resources to help, so it’s up to NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to do so.”

A “blitz build,” as Habitat for Humanity calls it, is where volunteers build several houses in about a week, and Geary has participated in those since 2007. However, he specifically helps get houses ready for the blitz build and usually spends two to three months in Romania doing so. Geary works alongside the families who will become the homeowners and about six full-time construction workers employed by Habitat for Humanity Romania.

“We prepare the foundations, usually by hand without using heavy equipment, and construct roof trusses and wall panels. We divide the wall up into smaller panels that are connected together to make longer walls,” he explains. “This work is a really big task. But, all of it must be completed prior to the blitz build event.”

Geary adds that he also helps coordinate the participation of the future homeowners and plans for logistical support, such as construction materials, lodging and meals for volunteers. The largest blitz build he’s been part of had 700 volunteers working on as many as 36 houses, and the blitz build in 2019 had 300 volunteers working on 10 houses.

“You get hooked on the excitement with those,” he says. “You have hundreds of volunteers building houses. It’s a wonderful kind of chaos.”

At the end of the building projects, Geary says there often are tears of joy shed by the families moving into the houses.

“Over the years I’ve had the benefit of seeing those families blossom from having the benefit of a house,” he adds.

However, leaving Romania after a blitz build is always bittersweet for Geary. “The need [for quality housing] is too great. The projects we do barely make a dent in the need, but at least we’re doing something. I see progress whenever I go back, but the progress is uneven [throughout the country],” Geary says. “I always say it is by accident I was born into an affluent country. When I leave [Romania] to go home, I feel guilty because of how many [people] still live in dreadful conditions, and here I am going back to my own comfortable lifestyle.”

HELPING THE COMMUNITY

Back in Washington, Geary often helps his own local Habitat for Humanity organization. Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity Community Engagement Manager Tracey Sorenson says Geary is one of the nonprofit’s most engaged volunteers.

“He is a constant champion for Habitat for Humanity,” she says. “He’s a really dynamic person who has helped out in many aspects of the organization.”

Sorenson easily ticks off a list of ways Geary aids the organization and advocates for it: During meetings where all staff are present, Geary comes into the office to answer phones; he spent a recent birthday working on a local Habitat for Humanity house; and he’s helped his church become one of the organization’s largest donors and volunteer group. She adds that volunteers like Geary are essential to the community.

“Habitat for Humanity is about affordable housing, which is a critical need in our area,” Sorenson says. “The measure of affordability is you’re able to put 30 percent of your income toward housing. Here, nearly half of residents pay more than that. Affordable housing can have so many positive effects on a family. Habitat for Humanity helps create stability for families and helps families build generational wealth.”

Tom Geary, EMORY 1970, works on a Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity house in Washington in July 2017. Geary is a volunteer with the organization and also volunteers abroad with Habitat for Humanity Romania.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS

A person with good character shows trustworthiness, respect and fairness to others, as well as responsibility and citizenship. Those members who go out of their way to help others and those who overcome obstacles and lead with integrity are good candidates for the Mark V. Anderson Character-in-Action™ Leadership Award.

Sigma Chi introduced the award to recognize the selfless acts of brothers. A formal recognition by the Fraternity allows non-members to appreciate the scope of the organization. For information about the award, see sigmachi.org/character

CONTINUOUS RECOGNITION AND REWARDS BOOKS BY SIGS

Billionaire’s Paradise: Ecstasy at Sea

By Peter Antonucci, ROCHESTER 1982 / ISBN: 978-0997831672 / WillowStreetPressLLC;March19,2019

Attorney Eva Lampedusa has a solution for dealing with a Saudi prince’s yacht he no longer wants. She brings aboard wealthy jetsetters and industry leaders to sail around the world and enjoy experiences most can only imagine. Antonucci details in his debut novel the lives of the socialite passengers, the exclusive events they attend and the ports in which they dock. Antonucci intends for Billionaire’s Paradise to be the first in a four-book series.

Three Days at the Brink: FDR’s Daring Gamble to Win World War II

By Significant Sig Bret Baier, DEPAUW 1992 / ISBN: 978-0062905680 / WilliamMorrow;Oct.22,2019

Baier continues his Three Days series with Three Days at the Brink, which describes the November 1943 Tehran Conference where Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin plotted the end of World War II. Baier uses transcripts, oral histories and declassified State Department and presidential documents to craft the character of Roosevelt, his rise as a wartime president and his relationships with Churchill and Stalin. Three Days at the Brink includes 25 black-and-white illustrations.

All of Me

By Chris Baron, SAN DIEGO STATE 1994 / ISBN: 978-1250305985 / Feiwel&Friends;June11,2019

Ari is a seventh-grader with body image issues who is bullied for being overweight. His mother buys him a book to help him lose weight, but the book and the diet can’t solve all of Ari’s problems. As Ari faces his parents’ divorce, he feels himself changing emotionally and physically. This story, which is geared toward readers in middle school and high school, tackles the subjects of faith, first loves, self-harm, friendship and family instability.

Daddy Saturday

By Justin Batt, CLEMSON 2003 / ISBN: 978-1544502974 / LioncrestPublishing;June4,2019

Batt aims to help fathers balance a career and family while connecting with their children in a meaningful and intentional way. He details the steps for doing so in his book, DaddySaturday. Batt founded Daddy Saturday in his backyard with his four children, and it’s grown into a national movement that engages fathers across multiple channels, including social media, a podcast, an Amazon Alexa virtual assistant skills kit and a nonprofit foundation.

Class of Two: In Pursuit of Justice

By Tim Cagle, PITTSBURG STATE 1967 / ASIN: B07TN14GS4 / BrightonPublishing;June27,2019

Attorney Aubrey Evans is close to bankruptcy when he gets the case of a lifetime. A teenager’s heart stops during a basketball game, and a pacemaker is installed. Then, the boy suffers a stroke. An engineer claims the pacemaker is defective but is killed in a crash. The day before the trial, an attorney assisting Evans is attacked. Next, a private investigator uncovers a secret that could win the case. But first, Evans must stay alive.

The Night Fire

By Significant Sig Michael Connelly, FLORIDA 1979 / ISBN: 978-0316485616 / Little,BrownandCompany;Oct.22,2019

In Connelly’s latest novel following Detective Harry Bosch, Bosch teams up again with Detective Renée Ballard. Bosch’s mentor, John Jack Thompson, has died. After the funeral, Thompson’s widow hands Bosch an unsolved case that Thompson stole when he left the department. Bosch and Ballard then arrive at a question: Did Thompson steal the murder book to work on the case in retirement or to make sure it remained unsolved?

Hmmm! Who’s Speaking? Was that the F, S, & HS?

By David Cox, ARKANSAS 1959 / ISBN: 978-1973639787 / WestbowPress;Sept.28,2018

Hmmm! Who’s Speaking? is a collection of firsthand accounts Cox collected while visiting churches from various denominations. The author says the book’s purpose is to encourage readers who do not attend a place of worship, or feel uncomfortable where they do go, to check out another place. Cox says he believes God has a specific church in mind for each person so that they can become involved in spreading the Gospel.

The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story

By David Crow, MARYLAND 1975 / ISBN: 978-0997487176 / SandraJonesPublishingHouse;May7,2019

The Pale-Faced Lie is a story of the role parents play in their children’s lives, the power of forgiveness and the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity. Crow details in the memoir his experience growing up on a Navajo Indian Reservation and dealing with his father, an ex-con who intimidated Crow with beatings to coerce Crow into doing his criminal bidding. Through determination and help, the author managed to attend college and achieve professional success.

The Cruise Control Diet: Automate Your Diet and Conquer Weight Loss Forever

By Significant Sig Jorge Cruise, CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 1994 / ISBN: 978-0525618690 / BallantineBooks;April2,2019

Celebrity fitness trainer Cruise says that when we eat is as important as what we eat. Using intermittent fasting, he helps readers eliminate between-meal hunger. The book, which includes recipes and an optional exercise program, explains how the day can be divided into two nutritional zones — a 16-hour evening and overnight “burn zone” and an eight-hour “boost zone” — and includes a plan for foods that can be eaten in either zone.

Sunday Food for Thought

By Order of Constantine Sig William Floyd Dopp, INDIANA 1964 / ISBN: 978-1728330358 / AuthorHouse;Oct.3,2019

SundayFoodforThought is a three-year journal by Dopp, a retired Episcopal priest, about the Christian experience of the highs and lows of life. His messages, written each Sunday beginning in 2016 and continuing through 2018, detail encounters with God’s word and his people. Dopp hopes readers find something to think about in their own everyday experiences and see God’s truth, grace and mercy active in their lives.

Tex-Mex: Traditions, Innovations and Comfort Foods from Both Sides of the Border

By Ford Fry, ARKANSAS 1992, and Jessica Dupuy / ISBN: 978-0525573869 / ClarksonPotter;April23,2019

Houston-born chef and restauranteur Fry says the Tex-Mex style of cuisine is a way of life. For that reason, Fry and his co-author sought to create a book on the topic with recipes that are flavorful and easy to prepare. Tex-Mex contains instructions for classics like nachos, fajitas and enchiladas as well as lesser-known dishes. The book features large photographs, ingredient explainers, histories of the food and cooking tips.

How to Start a Business in 20 Days

By Tom Grooms, TENNESSEE TECH 1970 / ISBN: 978-1089121787 / Self-published;Aug.8,2019

This book is intended to take a person from having no money to obtaining an income within 20 days. Topics include becoming an entrepreneur, making money, starting a business from home and how to be successfully employed. Grooms hopes to help readers hone their entrepreneurial thinking, encourage the drive within them, seek independence in employment and look the part of being in business.

Spy History: History of Spies and Agencies

By Tom Grooms, TENNESSEE TECH 1970 / ISBN: 978-1081421847 / Self-published;Sept.23,2019

Grooms’ Spy History can be a resource for those teaching intelligence courses and for those who are interested in entering the intelligence community. The book is designed to be a reference source and historical record containing the names, code names, intelligence service or agency, and dates of service for 168 spies dating from colonial times to present. Additional topics Grooms covers include, “How to be a Spy” and “Traits You Need to be a Spy.”

Truth Over Fear: Combating the Lies About Islam

By Significant Sig Charles Kimball, OKLAHOMA STATE 1972 / ISBN: 9780664264628 / WJKPress;Aug.20,2019

Questions and fears about Islam have proliferated American life for decades, from the Iranian Revolution in 1979 to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Truth Over Fear provides resources to address the manipulation of religious misunderstanding and intolerance. Kimball provides guidance on how to share facts about Muslim beliefs and practices with others, how to take the first steps in dialogue with Muslim neighbors and how to move beyond dialogue to shared ministry and community building.

Sunshine State

By Significant Sig D.P. Lyle, ALABAMA 1968 / ISBN: 978-1608093366 / OceanviewPublishing;May21,2019

In Sunshine State, serial killer Billy Wayne Baker gives private eye Jake Longly a message: Two of seven murders he has confessed to are not his, but Baker won’t tell Longly which two. Not only has Baker confessed to all seven, but his DNA was found at each crime scene. Longly thinks it’s likely that all of this is just a game to Baker, but if it’s not, someone else is getting away with multiple murders.

Everyday Lessons from Everyday People: 365 Wise Quotes from Conversations

By Connor Martin, CINCINNATI 2021 / ISBN: 978-1543989809 / BookBabyPublishing;Nov.29,2019

When Martin started college, he discovered that wisdom can come from anyone at any time. After hearing a friend’s good advice, he knew others needed to hear it, too. Martin started jotting down similar pieces of advice in his phone's Notes app and called the page, "Wise, Wise Quotes." Martin then evaluated the best quotes and compiled them into Everyday Lessons, which is designed to provide readers with insightful snippets to start or end their day.

Defy the Immediate: A Journey of Failure, Perseverance, and Success

By T.R. Shaw Jr., CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1982 / ISBN: 978-1950659241 / MissionPointPress;Nov.12,2019

This book is a reflective look on the author’s life and the role perseverance plays in determining success and failure. Shaw has been a college journalist, U.S. Navy public affairs officer, a funeral director, public relations specialist and community leader. Through humor and sincerity, he helps readers understand that good can come out of even the worst of times and that one way to grow in wisdom is to reflect on experiences.

Something Extraordinary: A Short History of the Manhattan Project, Hanford and the B Reactor

By Order of Constantine Sig C. Mark Smith, PUGET SOUND 1961, and Robert Ferguson / ISBN: 978-1948963275 / BookPublisherNetwork; July23,2019

SomethingExtraordinary looks at the geopolitics and atomic research that led to the creation of the Manhattan Project, which was the United States’ effort to develop and deploy the atomic bomb during World War II. A part of the Manhattan Project was the development of the Hanford Site in Washington where the plutonium used in the bombs was produced. The book is written for readers who might be first-time visitors to the Manhattan Project National Historic Park.

Kid Architect Goes to Columbus, Indiana

By Gary Vance, BALL STATE 1977 / ASIN: B07X9X5NMF / Self-published;Sept.19,2019

Kid Architect loves exploring cities, their buildings, landscapes, public places and art. Kid Architect Goes to Columbus, Indiana, is the first book in a planned series oriented toward children and adults who enjoy architecture and related design professions. The content provides exploration, encourages critical thinking and teaches science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts in a fun and casual format. Columbus is the sixth-best American city for architectural innovation, according to the American Institute of Architects.

Information Systems for Business: An Experiential Approach

By Craig Van Slyke, CENTRAL FLORIDA 1981, France Bélanger and Robert Crossler / ISBN: 978-1943153466 / ProspectPress;April16,2018

This textbook provides an updated experiential approach to help engage students with in-class activities. The purpose is to have students connect more deeply with the material and perform better on exams. Information Systems for Business was revised to maintain relevancy, and added topics include mobile privacy, ransomware, data analytics and the relationship between risk management and information security. Van Slyke is the Mike McCallister Eminent Scholar Chair in Computer Information Systems at Louisiana State University.

If you look closely enough at a significant historical event since June 28, 1855, you are likely to find the fingerprints — or, in this case, brushstrokes — of a Sigma Chi. Look even closer at the person involved, and you are likely to find evidence of the role Sigma Chi has played in his life. Such is the case with the Apollo 13 lunar mission, which marks its 50th anniversary in April of this year, and Significant Sig Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975

The early years of Carolan’s life read as though he’s playing a character in a John Wayne movie, according to those who know him best. He spent time as a lifeguard at Huntington Beach in California, became a U.S. Navy SEAL, was assigned to the Apollo 13 recovery team and served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War, to name just a few.

Throughout his life, Carolan also polished his skills as an artist, at times creating recruitment posters for the Navy, murals at military bases and at one point owning an automobile painting company, Southern California Color. It was while lending his skill to help refurbish a Korean War-era fighter plane that now sits in Costa Mesa, California’s, Lions Park that he reconnected with Southern California Sigs who recognized Carolan needed assistance dealing with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and stepped in to help.

We hope that you enjoy learning about Carolan’s art, military service and Fraternity experience in this issue of TheMagazineof SigmaChi

Fifty years after a daring Apollo 13 rescue mission, the voyages of retired U.S. Navy Seal and artist Significant Sig Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975, come full circle

On April 17, 1970, as millions of viewers watched intently on their television sets, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite described what was, at that time, the most important rescue in NASA’s history.

During the live broadcast, Cronkite introduced the world to three young men as they leapt from a helicopter into the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean to retrieve the Apollo 13 astronauts.

Among the men Cronkite mentioned was Significant Sig Pete Carolan, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1975, then a 22-year-old native of Garden Grove, California, and a U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance and demolition diver in between two tours of duty in Vietnam. Carolan and his fellow rescue team members were unsure of what awaited inside the capsule of Apollo 13.

“Being a good Irish Catholic and everything, I believed in God,” says Carolan. “And it was just an emotional roller coaster because some thought [the astronauts] weren't going to make it back, and some expected to have a bunch of dead bodies. But I remember going before the priest on the ship, and I got on my knees, and he blessed me with holy water just before I went out to recover the astronauts. I was in my wetsuit, and I was kind of like a knight in shining rubber.”

It was a John Wayne moment.

LIKE A FROG TO WATER

Like many kids who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, Carolan’s childhood and teenage years in southern California resembled pure Americana.

There were day trips to the beach and swimming pool with his family and illustrated magazines, sold for 25 cents, that featured the tales of American legends like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.

Two things captured a young Carolan’s imagination like none other, the lifeguards at Huntington Beach and actor and Significant Sig John Wayne, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929, also known as “the Duke.”

“At a very young age I was inspired to be a lifeguard at the beach,” Carolan remembers. Swimming came naturally to him. His talent in the water was apparent, and he earned a spot on the prestigious lifeguard unit at Huntington Beach.

Across the Pacific, tensions in Vietnam provided a dim outlook for young men Carolan’s age. Even though Carolan was slated to attend Orange Coast College, where he helped lead an eight-man rowing team, the draft was looming.

At Huntington Beach, lifeguard chief and former Navy SEAL Vince Moorhead became fond of Carolan.

“My chief told me, ‘Pete, you're not going to be able to come back here next year.’ And I go, ‘Why is that?’ He said, ‘Well, you're going to get drafted. If I were you, I would sign up for [the Navy’s] UDT, the underwater demolition team.’

“He encouraged me to become a frogman just like he was. And he said if I did four years in the Navy, I could come back, get my job back immediately, and I wouldn't have to compete against all the young kids. So, I was on a mission. I took off like a bullet, and I signed up for the 120-day deferment program. I checked out UDT and SEAL team. I said, ‘This is it.’”

As he finished his duties on Huntington Beach, Carolan prepared for the strenuous training that awaited him on Coronado Island in San Diego, which is where the Navy trains its SEAL team members. He ran, swam and lifted weights every day with a routine that included 6 miles of swimming, 6 miles of running and an additional mile of swimming between the Newport and Balboa piers every other day, on top of outrigger canoe training.

“I heard so much about how tough UDT SEAL training was, so I prepared myself,” Carolan says. “When I got to training, I was super ready, and I wasn't going to quit. If anybody was going to quit, it would be everybody else before me.” With his training complete, Carolan soon embarked for Vietnam, where he served aboard the USS Alamo.

The Duke was and still is Carolan’s role model. Wayne, who was larger than life on the big screen and in person, inspired Carolan through his patriotic roles in World War II films. It was his portrayal of Davy Crockett in the 1960 film, The Alamo, however, that changed Carolan’s life.

“He inspired me, as a patriot, to serve my country,” Carolan says of Wayne. “I remember his movie The Alamo was the most inspiring film I ever watched. And ironically I served on the USS Alamo.”

On the USS Alamo, it was a screening of that famous film that resonated with Carolan throughout his service. Toward the end of the film, prior to the volunteers’ battle with Santa Ana’s troops, Wayne as Crockett gave a speech that Carolan recites from memory.

“I vicariously put myself into that, that mode, because here I am justifying why I’m going to fight for our country,” he says. “I remembered [Wayne’s] speech. And I later wrote it down on my last tour in Vietnam and I dedicated the whole UDT book, our last cruise, to “the Duke.”

As a frogman, Carolan’s team performed a variety of tasks in order to safely guard the Marines in combat. They performed reconnaissance, dropped lead lines and charted the shoreline to prevent landing vehicles from hitting obstacles or terrain that would hinder their success.

“We were the lifeguards,” Carolan says. “Lifeguards in combat.”

Upon completion of his first tour of duty, Carolan returned to California. It was there that he received an assignment to train as a member of the Navy’s Apollo 13 Recovery Force in the Pacific Ocean.

A HISTORIC RESCUE

On April 11, 1970, NASA launched its third mission to the moon, the three-man Apollo 13 mission, successfully.

More than 55 hours into the mission, following a television broadcast, however, a routine procedure involving two oxygen tanks aboard the Odyssey module went awry.

Commander Jack Swigert then relayed the infamous message, “Houston, we’ve had a problem.”

As NASA’s control center and the Apollo crew worked to figure out the next steps, off the coast of American Samoa in the Pacific Ocean, Carolan and members of the Navy SEAL underwater diving team were in the midst of training exercises.

For weeks, the unit practiced recovery efforts with a capsule placed on its side, underwater and upright. They each took turns as both rescuers and astronauts in preparation to come face to face with the men who would return from space.

When the call was made to the USS Iwo Jima, NASA had already moved Apollo astronauts from the failed command module to a lunar module that was only designed to support two men for three days. Instead, it had to support three men for 90 hours.

The moon mission was aborted. Apollo 13 was headed home.

“It was pretty unique that this was Apollo 13, the third attempt to go to the moon,” Carolan recalls. “The first two [Apollo lunar landing missions] were successful. This one wasn't. But ironically enough, it became the most important mission because now we have to get these guys back alive. And they went through a lot of hoops to try to navigate through all the problems they had onboard.

“We trained for [the recovery mission] day in and day out, twice a day. It was rough out there in the ocean, and it was miraculous that right after I got that blessing from the priest on board — the particular day prior to that it was rough seas. We were puking our guts out on the ocean standing around this practice capsule, so we knew that was going to be tough. I'm a frogman. I like to be in the water or under the water, not on top of it, because I get seasick, too, you know. That particular day the water was flat, and [that was] unexpected.”

So, as the Apollo crew splashed down at 12:07 p.m. on April 17, 1970, the world watched, waited and hoped for the best.

Unbeknownst to Carolan and his crew, NASA’s mission control and the Apollo 13 crew had devised a makeshift system using materials on the spacecraft to combat dangerous levels of carbon dioxide and maintain its oxygen.

“When we went out there, we didn't know all this stuff had been successfully done in the background, so we're expecting the worst,” he says.

The Apollo crew splashed down safely near the USS Iwo Jima and the SEAL rescue crew. As a rescue helicopter approached the craft, Carolan’s teammate Al Starr anchored the rescue. Shortly thereafter, Carolan and Roger Banfield leapt into the ocean with a package that Carolan estimated weighed in excess of 1,000 pounds containing the flotation collar.

Carolan and his team swam and circled the periphery of the command module, hooked it to the flotation collar and stabilized the aircraft by inflating the devices. Once the capsule was engaged with the helicopter, the commanding officer leapt from the helicopter, delivered the key that opened the hatch and there, safely, were the three astronauts ready to be lifted aboard the USS Iwo Jima.

“The neat thing is we didn't have a decontamination process, so we could actually shake hands with the astronauts,” Carolan said. “It was really neat. And then the net, they picked up the astronauts one by one.

“I have some fond memories of that. I remember looking at these astronauts who are so calm and collected. I couldn't believe it after all they'd been through, it was [like this was] no big deal [for them]. You know, just another day in business for these astronauts. They just looked normal. That's what was really very intriguing. I was more in shock than they were.”

SIGMA CHI AND THE DUKE

Carolan would serve a second tour in Vietnam before his active SEAL service came to an end.

Shortly after the Apollo mission rescue, and prior to his second tour, Carolan made the decision to thank his hero, Wayne.

“When I rowed crew at Orange Coast College, we used to start our rowing race, our eight-man shell race, right in front of his house,” Carolan says. “Our 2,000-meter course would start right in front of his dock. He would always come out and see us start our race and everything. So, I knew where he lived.”

Late one night, in Wayne’s mailbox, Carolan dropped off a letter from the Apollo 13 recovery team with the three astronauts’ signatures on a piece of gold foil from the capsule. The next day, Carolan returned to Coronado Island where his boat crew participated in a competition with the other SEAL platoon members — a “Monster Mash” with extensive running, swimming and rowing.

Carolan recalls setting up for the event and hearing his name called. “[At] about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the chief comes out, and he goes, ‘Carolan, you have an important phone call in the quarter deck.’ And I asked him who it was, he goes, ‘Well, you better find out for yourself.’

“I picked up the phone. I said, ‘Petty Officer Carolan speaking, can I help you sir?’ And on the other end of the line, it just startled me, and I just could not believe it. But you could tell that iconic voice. ‘Well, Pete, this is John Wayne.’ In the letter I'd asked him if he would be grand marshal for an outrigger canoe race from Long Beach to Catalina Island. And he agreed. He said he would be most happy to do it and drive [his yacht] Wild Goose as our escort boat. And he did, and that's when I first met the Duke.

“I finally met the person that I wanted to be and still wish I had been,” he says.

Upon his second return from Vietnam, Carolan enrolled at the University of Southern California and signed up for Greek-letter recruitment. His destination was already firmly secured in his mind.

He wanted to follow in Wayne’s footsteps, and those footsteps led to him the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Sigma Chi, where Wayne had been a member nearly 50 years prior.

“Well, I knew the Duke was a Sig, so there was no [other] choice,” he says. “I made a lot of friends, but when I finally took that pledge pin from Sigma Chi in the back room and all the brothers were around with little candles [I thought], wow, that was it. I had always thought about this.”

“Even when I was overseas and I was in Hong Kong and I went through all the tailor shops, all my jackets and coats that I got were blue and gold for Sigma Chi and cardinal and gold for USC. So, I knew I wanted to be a Sig, and John Wayne's chapter was at USC. I accepted that pin, and when I accepted that pin, all the other houses in the row hated my guts [for not choosing them]. But I stayed the course, and I met a lot of good brothers that are my brothers to this day.”

After enjoying his experience with Sigma Chi at USC, Carolan returned to the lifeguard tower at Huntington Beach but also continued to train and ride outrigger canoe races — the pinnacle of which was the annual Molokai Channel race in Hawaii.

“I remember as a paddler always wanting to go to the Molokai channel race with my own team,” he says. “After USC, I entered the race, and I redefined the whole sport to what it is today. I cut down the shaft of the paddle 18 inches, put a 'T grip' on it, and I brought the stroke rate up from 48 strokes a minute, which was the normal highest rate of speed of paddling.

“Having taken kinesiology, I knew with more muscle power and drive in each paddle, the shaft would go down into a 45-degree angle. And I had the blade with a forward angle to it so that the shaft came down, and when you brought it back, it still had a perpendicular exit, and you got a little bit more power. You get a quick release, and you have control with key grip, and you’re putting your whole body into it.”

In 1978, Carolan’s technique paid off. His team, Blazing Paddles, made the 41.46mile trek from Hale O Lono to Magic Island in five hours, 43 minutes and 52 seconds.

Fresh off the victory, Carolan and his team had one person they wanted to see. During the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Wayne was an active presence for participants who passed his home on the waterfront.

“He would be out there with his microphone and say, ‘Merry Christmas’, with his iconic voice,” Carolan recalls. “So, we decided to paddle up to his house with

our team, having just won the Molokai Challenge, and thank him for having been our grand marshal just eight years earlier. This is 1978. This is [Wayne’s] last Christmas alive on earth. And we didn't know that at the time, but we paddled up to his dock, and we had a 40-foot outrigger canoe. I had a little battery on there, had Christmas lights all strung up, and we paddled up to his house, and his secretary invited us in. … We had a photo op with the Duke, and it was great. I still have that [photo] on my wall with all my paddler buddies in the background, holding these T grips. He told us that he was going to kick this thing, he had some type of stomach cancer. ‘I'll beat this thing.’

“You know, we all knew that he would, but later on that next summer he passed. And that was a sad deal for Sigma Chi. I thought the Duke would live forever, you know?”

THE ARTIST

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, in the midst of work as a Navy SEAL reservist, Carolan turned to his other passion as a career: art.

As an active member of the SEALs, Carolan was known for his artistry — specifically his art depicting a frog in Navy blues performing a wide variety of activities. It was this famous frog that almost removed him from the Apollo 13 mission.

“I remember I almost got in trouble. It was a funny occasion,” he says. “I was kind of bored, and a fellow frogman aboard the ship, my swim teammate, Al Starr, said, ‘What are we going to do?’ I said, ‘Well, let's leave a legacy of frog man behind.’

“I had a stencil already cut out of a frog, and I went down below deck at zero dark early hours, and I got rattle cans and I sprayed, with several different patterns, a frog with a cigar and a dynamite stick and ‘UDT 13, Apollo 13 frogs.’ The next morning at the briefing, at about zero dark early again, 4:30, the [executive officer] comes up. ‘Who in the hell painted this frog on the side of this multi-million-dollar aircraft? I want some names that are going to the brig!’

“Just then that frog on the side of the helicopter started moving, the door opened up, the commanding officer came out and said, ‘Oh, are you referring to the frog on my bird? I like that frog. It kind of reminds me of the people who are going out to do this very important mission. I suggest we saddle up, get this thing done today, and I further suggest you get one of those on your bird.’ He saved the day, and I felt a lot better about myself.”

Carolan’s first employment opportunity as an artist came as a van mural painter, from which he began his own company, Southern California Color.

“I was doing murals on vans, and then the van business kind of died out with the gas crisis [in 1979] and the tech thing,” he says. “I had to think of other ways of income with my art, so I started doing murals on buildings. The Navy, they saw that [I had a] particular talent, so they had me do all the recruiting posters. So, I did the very first Navy SEAL recruiting poster. They made probably hundreds of thousands of that poster all over.”

THE SACRIFICE OF SERVICE

In 2006, Carolan retired from service as a reserve. He continued his artwork, even touching up his frog on the Apollo rescue helicopter that now sits aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.

But, like many military veterans, especially those from Vietnam, Carolan had issues to overcome related to exposure to Agent Orange and PTSD, in addition to other challenges in receiving the help he needed from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

“I've sought help from the VA for all my battle scars and issues that I've had over the years,” Carolan says. “One of the things that we had to do as a frogman is rebreathe our oxygen underwater and not give off telltale bubbles so the enemy wouldn't see where your location is underwater and toss a grenade. We had a thing called a rebreather rig, you put that in your mouth, and the oxygen got reoxygenated through a barrel line solution, then it came back in, it absorbed the CO2 and gave

you oxygen. Sometimes, the saltwater would get in there, and form a toxic cocktail that caused a lot of problems.

“Another one of the things, being a frogman swimming in the water, ironically Admiral [Elmo] Zumwalt deployed a chemical called Agent Orange to defoliate the jungle away from the transit of our amphibious forces up and down the rivers. It was a triple canopy of the jungle, and that was a good place for the enemy to hide. So, he had [planes] fly in and deploy this Agent Orange, which defoliated the jungle back hundreds of yards, but we swam in this stuff. And so, I was, unfortunately, subjected to this. And for the longest time, the VA tried to deny the existence of the damage that Agent Orange caused.

“So, I was on the original registry of [military personnel exposed to] Agent Orange. And the fact that I had the Agent Orange, plus the toxic cocktails that gave a lot of people throat cancer and leukemia, I had to fight for that right, for the benefits, and I still suffer from a lot of things. I've done over a thousand parachute jumps in the teams, and I never did a stand-up landing. I always crashed and burned, so I've got a lot of ailments. It accumulates. And so, I'm just like one big, giant ball of pain.”

STRONG ARMS FOR A HERO

In the last decade, a group of Sigma Chi alumni in Orange County made it a mission to help a man they considered a hero of sorts.

Steve Mensinger, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1985, was mayor of Costa Mesa, California, when he became reacquainted with Carolan, who had finished work helping to restore and paint a decommissioned Korean War-era Grumman F9F Panther jet that is on display in the city’s Lions Park.

Upon reconnecting with Carolan and learning of some of the issues he faced, such as PTSD, Mensinger and other area Southern California Sig alumni, including Jeff Bitetti, 1983, and Rick Brown, 1984, remembered a man who made an impact on their lives and made active efforts to help their friend.

“When you look at who Pete is, he is a character of John Wayne,” Mensinger said. “He's the rough and tumble All-American, 2 o'clock in the morning phone call guy that you always count on. And Pete lives by that credo, but he never asked anybody for help. So, over all the years, Pete's gone through highs, and he's gone through lows. Pete never called any of us to ask us for help.

“So, when I say that it wasn't helping in a mortal way, it was helping in directions for his career and low points when dealing with things related to PTSD and related to his age. He's 72 years old, and he's got his life challenges. Pete and I got reacquainted after I met him in Costa Mesa at the [jet rededication], and he was, at that point, having some life challenges. So, a group of us led by Jeff Bitetti got together, and we said, 'Let's all figure out how to give back to Pete because he’s given us so much over the years.' He's the epitome of a Sigma Chi. He's a man of character.”

In recent years, with the strong arms of Sigma Chi brothers around him, Carolan has given speeches about his military service and furthered his career as an artist thanks to opportunities orchestrated by Sigma Chi alumni.

“It's a brotherhood,” Carolan says. “The bond of our fellowship is reciprocal, as they say. And we mean that the strength of our brotherhood is only as strong as the weakest link. So, if you see somebody falling behind you, reach down and pick them up and help them along his way. And I needed help. I'm not too proud to say that I needed help.”

All-in-all, his work has been presented to U.S. presidents, it appears in the Pentagon, the UTD-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as well as Navy bases throughout California.

“[His art], that’s where he's most comfortable and where he finds his value,” Mensinger adds. “And that's where he really finds a way to relate to people in a meaningful way. So, when he produces something out of art, that's his passion. That's his love. All of us got together, and we said, ‘Let's figure out a way to turn that passion into a way that Pete can continue to flourish and connect, make money and survive in this world.’ That's what we’ve all done. We're helping him dust off his skills by doing a lot of paintings. And I think Pete's flourishing in that environment.”

In 2018, thanks to the efforts of his chapter brothers and members of the Orange County Alumni Chapter, Carolan was nominated for and received the Significant Sig Award, and Mensinger presented him with a key to the city of Costa Mesa.

These days, Carolan joins Bitetti and others in a regular Bible study and is currently working on a new mural project for Mensinger. As with his work at Naval institutions, he said he would love to complete similar mural projects for Sigma Chi chapters and perhaps adorn the pages of The Magazine of Sigma Chi one day like the great Significant Sigs Milton Caniff, OHIO STATE 1930, and John McCutcheon, PURDUE 1889

“I get inspired when I do these murals. It's a God-given gift,” Carolan says. “I feel that because when I do it, I don't know how I'm going to start it, but when it's done, I know it was a talent that was given to me. I’ve got to protect that. I can't abuse it. It's got to be for a good cause, you know, like the Navy or Sigma Chi.”

ANOTHER CHAPTER AWAITS

On Jan. 13, 2020, Carolan said hello to his hero once again.

After walking through the Wild Goose yacht in Newport Beach, alongside Mensinger, Bitetti and others, Carolan stepped out of an SUV at the Pacific View Memorial Park in Newport Beach and walked toward a marker with a lone cowboy riding a horse by an American flag facing a familiar desert scene.

A quote on Wayne’s headstone reads, “Tomorrow is the more important thing in life, comes into us at midnight very clear, it’s perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.”

As Carolan placed the badge of Sigma Chi upon the bronze and granite memorial, he remembered The Alamo and a day with Apollo 13 astronauts in the Pacific almost 50 years prior. He remembered driving a fire engine to the Southern California chapter house and hauling more than 20 brothers to a USC vs. UCLA football game as a young alumnus.

He remembered his days as a key member of the best lifeguard unit in the country. He remembered the frog he painted so vividly on the Apollo 13 rescue helicopter and upon the many SEAL murals he has painted.

He looked forward to tomorrow, and he remembered the words echoed by a man that inspired him a half-century prior.

"I may sound like I'm talking about me, but I'm not,” Carolan says, reciting John Wayne’s speech from The Alamo. “I'm talking about all people everywhere. Seems like you added up my life, and I spent it either stomping other men or, in some cases, getting stomped. Had me some money and had me some medals, but none of it seemed a lifetime worth of the pain of the mother that bore me. It was like I was empty. Well, I’m not empty anymore.”

It still inspires him. And through Carolan’s life, it inspires a new generation.

SALT LAKE CITY SIGS Family to Community

From church leadership to international business impact, generations of Salt Lake City Sigs shape the region

Sigma Chi International Fraternity made its debut in the state of Utah in 1908 with the Beta Epsilon chapter at the University of Utah.

Since then, Sigs have left their mark on the Salt Lake City region through federal, state and local leadership, community volunteerism and business.

The roster of Sigs who either attended school or conducted business in the Salt Lake City area reads like a Who’s Who list.

There’s Significant Sig M. Russell Ballard Jr., UTAH 1947, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 54th Grand Consul Keith Sorensen, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA and UTAH 1962; former U.S. Senator and astronaut Significant Sig Jake Garn, UTAH 1955; and the late Order of Constantine and Significant Sig Jon Huntsman Sr., PENNSYLVANIA 1959, one of the world’s most prominent billionaire industrialists and philanthropists, to name just a few.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect, though, of Sigma Chis in Salt Lake City is the familial legacies cultivated within the region’s chapters.

A FAMILY TRADITION

Significant Sig Robert Garff, UTAH 1964, wasn’t a Sigma Chi legacy when he attended the University of Utah. In the decades that followed, however, the Fraternity became a larger part of his life through his family and business.

The son of Ken Garff, who founded one of the largest automotive groups in the western United States, Robert saw each of his sons become Sigs.

“I knew the Fraternity had a values system, and I thought they would be introduced to people from all different walks of life with different kinds of values, and I thought they could learn a tremendous amount from their peer group,” Garff says. “I was thrilled when [my sons] independently chose Sigma Chi as their fraternity of choice.”

Today, Garff also has grandsons who are Sigs, including Brigham Ballard, UTAH 2022, son of Craig Ballard, UTAH 1993, and also grandson of the LDS President Ballard.

It doesn’t end there.

As chairman of the Ken Garff Automotive Group, Garff has led the company with family members and other Sigs in leadership roles among dealerships in six states, including son John Garff, UTAH 1992, president and CEO of Garff Automotive Group, and son-in-law Rick Folkerson, UTAH 1988, vice president of community relations at Garff, both of who are Significant Sigs.

The tradition extends from the Garffs and to the families of other Significant Sigs, such as Leon Peterson, UTAH 1964

Peterson, who founded the Peterson Development Co. in 1968, maintained an active presence in Sigma Chi from the moment he graduated, earning him induction to the Order of Constantine in 2007.

Like Garff, Peterson’s four sons became Sigs at the University of Utah and thereafter entered the family business. Brandon, 1991; Justin, 1993; Ryan, 1996; and Barrett, 2000, all lead the company and its newest division, Peterson Homes, which builds homes throughout Utah’s Salt Lake Valley.

SIGMA CHI IN THE COMMUNITY

A B-17 turret gunner on more than 40 missions in Europe during World War II, Significant Sig and Order of Constantine Sig Bud Mahas, UTAH 1949, didn’t join Sigma Chi until after the war’s conclusion.

Mahas says the Fraternity has provided him with camaraderie and lifelong friends. These friendships inspired Mahas to begin hosting an annual alumni luncheon at the Salt Lake Country Club more than 20 years ago.

“We’ve had as many as 190 Sigma Chis at the luncheon,” he says. “We’ve done a lot of things with Sigma Chis. Sigma Chi is a different fraternity. Sigma Chis seem a lot more loyal to one another than the others. It’s been an asset to my life.”

Sigma Chis in Salt Lake City also work alongside each other on committees that make an impact on the region, such as the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Organizing Committee, which Garff chaired.

“The Salt Lake City community is relatively small compared to some places like New York City or Los Angeles,” Garff says. “Sigs here were leaders in their school but also leaders in their business community. I’m amazed at the [Fraternity] network we have in our community.”

One of the biggest ways area Sigs have been able to give back to Sigma Chi specifically is through a mentorship program developed to help the officers of the Utah undergraduate chapter.

A third generation-Sig following his father and maternal grandfather, Significant Sig John Dunn, UTAH 1992, and others saw the importance of utilizing the alumni network in Salt Lake City to benefit a chapter that has since become the International Fraternity’s top philanthropic contributor through events like Derby Days.

“As an undergraduate, I was immediately surrounded by a lot of successful alumni who were a generation older than I was,” says Dunn, whose son Josh, UTAH 2022, became a fourth-generation Sig last year. “The relationship between the actives and alumni is important because it gives our young men a leg up in the direction in which they want to head. We have a group of about 15 [alumni] assigned to different officers in the house that they can mentor.”

THE GENERATION TO END CANCER

From genetic research to a first-of-its-kind treatment to combat Ewing sarcoma, the work at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is helping lead the fight against the disease.

Named for Huntsman Sr. and his family, the institute and Huntsman Cancer Foundation are furthering Huntsman’s goal of eradicating all forms of cancer.

“The fight against cancer is a crusade,” says Significant Sig David Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA and UTAH 1992, president of the Huntsman Family Foundation. “It’s something we’re never going to stop fighting until cancer is cured.”

In 2005, Sigma Chi announced its partnership with the Huntsman Cancer Foundation to make it a preferred charity of the Fraternity. In 2012, it was designated as the Fraternity’s sole preferred philanthropic partner and, in 2015, pledged $11 million toward cancer research.

On June 28, 2019, during the 82nd Grand Chapter, the Fraternity made the largest-ever philanthropic commitment from a men’s Greek-letter organization with a pledge of $20 million marked for the construction of the institute’s new Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women’s Cancers.

The Fraternity’s support of HCI is evident throughout the Huntsman campus. The sixth floor of the Huntsman Cancer Hospital is named the Sigma Chi International Fraternity Floor, while the Huntsman Cancer Institute contains the Sigma Chi Friendship Garden, which provides a space for reflection for employees and visitors. Sigma Chi members and chapters also are represented with brick pavers that line the Walk of Hope pathway that connects the hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Each summer, visitors to the Fraternity’s Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit in nearby Snowbird tour the facility and see how the monies they raise are advancing the fight against cancer.

“We love the opportunity to be able to show off the [Huntsman] Cancer Institute and to be able to help undergraduates and alumni see the incredible work that’s being done here,” says David Huntsman. “We’ve identified many of the genes that are inherited and tied into specific cancers. That’s very important because that helps us come up with better diagnosis and better treatments of cancer.”

SIGMA CHI IN Salt Lake City

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Temple Square

The home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose leadership includes acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Significant Sig M. Russell Ballard Jr., UTAH 1947, is Temple Square. It includes the grounds of the Salt Lake Temple and features the Tabernacle Choir, Church History Museum, Brigham Young’s Beehive House and the Family History Library, which is the largest genealogical library in the world.

50 N. Temple, Salt Lake City, templesquare.com

Huntsman Cancer Hospital & Institute

The Sigma Chi International Fraternity Sixth Floor, Walk of Hope and Sigma Chi Friendship Garden (pictured) are among the physical highlights of the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer research facility and hospital located on the University of Utah campus. As the sole preferred philanthropic partner of the Fraternity since 2012, the Huntsman Cancer Institute has discovered more cancer-causing genes than any other research center in the world, including the genes responsible for melanoma, colon cancer, breast cancer and ovarian, head and neck cancers.

2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, huntsmancancer.org

Black Rifle Coffee Company

Significant Sig Tom Davin, DUKE 1979, who is a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer and the former chief operating officer of Taco Bell and CEO of Panda Express, joined the popular veteran-owned Black Rifle Coffee Company as co-CEO in 2018 and is helping the roast-to-order, online-based business expand across the United States in 2020 with stand-alone franchise locations. The Salt Lake City headquarters features the company’s first storefront retail shop and coffee-tasting bar, both of which are open to the public.

1144 S. 500 W, Salt Lake City, blackriflecoffee.com

Vivint Smart Home Arena / Utah Jazz

Jim Olson, UTAH 1991, was promoted to president of the Utah Jazz in October 2019 after working for 25 years with the Vivint Smart Home Arena and Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment organizations. The Jazz entered the 2019 to 2020 NBA season coming off of three consecutive NBA playoff appearances.

301 S. Temple, Salt Lake City, nba.com/jazz

Snowbird Resort

The world-renowned Snowbird Resort has hosted one of Sigma Chi’s premiere leadership training programs, the Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit, since 1999. Along with the five weeks Sigma Chis visit its wide campus, Snowbird provides winter and summer recreational opportunities, including skiing, ice skating, hiking and mountain biking in addition to multiple lodging, dining and entertainment opportunities.

9385 S. Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, snowbird.com

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS

Sigma Chi International Fraternity Headquarters staff celebrated the retirement of Order of Constantine Sig Jon Miller, OKLAHOMA STATE 1966, on Oct. 24 in Evanston, Illinois. Miller was interim director of information technology before retiring as senior application developer. He led the development of the Chapter System and was chairman of the Technology Committee. Executive Director Mike Church, ILLINOIS 2005, center, is pictured with Miller, left, and Ruthann Miller, right.

Nov. 8

Stan Stout, TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1979, places presents under a Christmas tree on Dec. 7 at the Tennessee-Chattanooga undergraduate chapter house. The TennesseeChattanooga alumni and undergraduates began working together to collect and donate gifts to children in need in 2016. In 2019, the Sigs gave more than 300 gifts to the East Ridge, Tennessee, police and fire departments’ annual toy drive for children in need.

Alumni living in the Connecticut/Western Massachusetts province watched the 2019 Army vs. Navy football game together. From left are Connecticut/Western Massachusetts province assistant Grand Praetor Pat Kelland, NEW HAVEN 2013; Order of Constantine Sig and Connecticut/ Western Massachusetts province Grand Praetor Keith Moody, CONNECTICUT 1989; and Yale Chapter Advisor Zachary Deutscher, WESTERN CONNECTICUT 2008. Deutscher is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a medic during the Afghanistan conflict and second Persian Gulf conflict.

Sigma Chi Mu colony members, alumni and sweethearts celebrate five years of Sigma Chi at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. The Sigs say they started their colonization efforts in 2014 before becoming recognized by the International Fraternity as an official group.

Members of the Case Western Reserve chapter in Cleveland present a signed flag to the Cleveland Alumni Chapter to show their appreciation for the philanthropic support the undergraduates have received over the past year. The flag was presented at the alumni chapter’s annual Ritual Meeting, where brothers from more than 20 chapters were represented.

Fort Worth Alumni Chapter Sigs play some golf at Topgolf in October in Fort Worth, Texas. Pictured, from left, are Doug Zent, NORTH TEXAS 1992, chapter editor; Jeff Deets, NORTH TEXAS 1990, vice president; Steve Hill, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1988, secretary; Glen Sirles, TEXAS TECH 1972, undergraduate relations/vice president; and Robert Longnecker, TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 2004, president.

The Nashville Alumni Chapter held its annual awards banquet on Oct. 24 at the Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville. During this event, chapter President Dan Ryan, MURRAY STATE 1981, left, presented Order of Constantine Sig Tom Turk, DEPAUW 1958, right, with the Lifetime Service Award for his service to the chapter.

Members of the Mid-South Alumni Chapter hosted a holiday social and toy drive on Dec. 11, 2019. The men then donated the toys and other gifts brothers collected to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis, Tennessee.

Cincinnati alumni chapter members, from left, Scott Neill, CINCINNATI 1985; Mark Quinn, CINCINNATI 1983; Dennis Oltorik, CINCINNATI 1986; and Gary Boggs, CINCINNATI 1987, celebrate the annual CincySigs Holiday Party on Dec. 6 in Covington, Kentucky. Boggs received the 2019 CincySig of the Year award at the event for his support of group’s events.

University of California-Los Angeles Sigs John Plueger, 1977, top right, and John Ireland, 1985, third from right in the top row, receive their 2019 Significant Sig Awards while surrounded by chapter alumni and undergraduate members during the annual Los Angeles Alumni Chapter awards dinner at The Proud Bird.

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At the Dec. 13 Naples, Florida, alumni chapter luncheon Significant Sig Hal Hansen, KANSAS, 1958; Eric Parker, KETTERING 1967; and Significant Sig Pedro Wasmer, MARYLAND 1962, enjoy listening to guest speaker C. Duane Bryan as he presents his company’s many architectural detail products.

Sarasota, Florida, alumni chapter members Marc Soss, TULANE 1988, left, and Daniel Freed, FLORIDA 1997, assemble an interior wall frame together during the chapter’s annual build day with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. The Sarasota Sigs had 13 members participate in the 2019 event.

Order of Constantine Sig Chuck Heyl, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 1970, and Matt Pagan, NORTH FLORIDA 2010, catch up with one another in Rennes, France, in February 2019. Heyl and his wife, Susan, traveled to France to celebrate her birthday and stopped by Rennes to see Pagan, who is studying for his master’s in sustainable management at the Rennes School of Business and formerly was associate director of development with the Sigma Chi Foundation.

From left, Louisiana State Sigs and university representatives Dr. Brent Bankston, LOUISIANA STATE 1982; Tommy Karam, LOUISIANA STATE 1977; Significant Sig Scott Woodward, LOUISIANA STATE 1985; Howard Long, LOUISIANA STATE 1983; and Jim Nickel, LOUISIANA STATE 1984; pose on Dec. 14, 2019, in New York City with the Heisman Trophy presented to Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow. These five brothers are proud to have been part of Burrow’s Heisman night in New York City.

Members of the Salt Lake City Alumni Chapter enjoy food and one another’s company on Dec. 12 at the Salt Lake City Country Club during the group’s annual holiday party. Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Bud Mahas, UTAH 1949, hosted the annual event.

Robert Moore, LEHIGH 1953, left, accepts a Semi-Century Sig Award commemorating his more than 50 years of membership in Sigma Chi from Significant Sig Chuck Duvall, M.D., CORNELL 1958, on Jan. 24, 2019, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Moore entered the Chapter Eternal on Jan. 30, 2019.

Significant Sig and former Flagstaff, Arizona, mayor Chris Bavasi, NORTHERN ARIZONA 1969, meets with current Flagstaff mayor, the Hon. Coral Evans, an alumna of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., to discuss greater community support for the Northern Arizona University Greek-letter system. Bavasi served six terms as mayor from 1988 to 2000

We are all Sigma Chis. We choose to be Life Loyal.

The new Life Loyal Sig program provides members with an opportunity to provide additional monthly and annual support to the growth and success of our Fraternity. Combined with the Sigma Chi Foundation’s existing White Cross Trust donor society, eight levels of annual giving provide alumni greater access to Sigma Chi.

Becoming a Life Loyal Sig is as simple as contributing monthly or annually to support Sigma Chi. Giving at any level qualifies because we can all chose to be

Life Loyal. All annual members receive Sigma Chi’s full slate of communications, including The Magazine of Sigma Chi, and supporting at higher levels provides even more exclusive opportunities.

As of Jan. 31 and since the new program’s inception on July 1, 960 brothers have chosen to become Life Loyal Sigs. Learn more and become a Life Loyal Sig today at sigmachi.org/lifeloyal.

Central Texas province Grand Praetors past and present enjoy the Austin Alumni Chapter’s December 2019 luncheon together. From left are Order of Constantine Sig Linden Welsch, TEXAS-AUSTIN 1969; current Grand Praetor Bob Westbrook, DICKSINSON 1974; John Klier, TEXAS STATE 1970; Michael Heger, TEXAS STATE 1991.

David Campbell, OHIO STATE 1961, stands with grandson Drayson Campbell, EMORY 2021, after presenting him with a Sigma Chi ring that he purchased in 1958 during his sophomore year. Drayson is Pro Consul of his undergraduate chapter.

ALUMNI CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

MAY

5/1/1890 New York City Alumni Chapter, 130 years

5/30/1990 Inland Empire, California, Alumni Chapter, 30 years

JUNE

6/1/1975 Tucson, Arizona, Alumni Chapter, 45 years

Anniversaries are listed every five years.

Pictured during a June 1, 1993, Tucson Alumni Chapter event in Tucson, Arizona, are, from left, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Don Severe, BRADLEY 1956; Rollin Gridley, ARIZONA 1927; and Warren Grossetta, ARIZONA 1942.

Leaders Building Leaders

The Fort Hays chapter says the Values-Based Decision Making program prepares brothers for future leadership roles

The men of the Zeta Tau chapter at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, wanted to do something impactful during their brotherhood week in November, so they signed up for the new Values-Based Decision Making (VBDM) program, which became available to all chapters in fall 2019. Chapter leaders had already participated in the program’s True Brotherhood curriculum during the inaugural Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop in August 2019, and they felt that the core program would provide members an opportunity to develop new skills and get a better grasp on Sigma Chi’s values.

“Opportunities such as the VBDM presentation provide chapter leadership a chance to provide similar training that they have received to every member of the chapter,” Consul Jon Beck, 2019, says. “In theory, when every brother receives this training, they will have common or similar knowledge compared to a member in chapter leadership, thus building a stronger values-based chapter filled with brothers who strive to uphold our ideals.”

Regional Chapter Support Coordinator and former Kansas province Grand Praetor Ren Gilmore, PITTSBURG STATE 2012, traveled to the community near

the center of the state to facilitate the program on Nov. 12. In addition, Sigma Chi Leadership Institute (SCLI) representatives were on hand to witness the curriculum being taught in order to better understand the strengths of the program and how a chapter reacts to the instructed concepts.

“[The men] have a good, strong understanding of the Ritual and of how a Sigma Chi [chapter] should operate. They just don’t always have the values at the forefront of their minds,” Gilmore says. “So, when we went out to do this [program], the plan was to get there, connect with them and get a sense of where they’re at in the decisionmaking processes and how we can better equip their chapter for the future.”

Both Beck and Gilmore say the program was well-received by the chapter and, despite being an elective program, both say it’s a necessary one.

GIVING SUPPORT FOR MAKING DECISIONS

The VBDM program, in short, is designed to help members align their actions with the values of Sigma Chi. It also takes a comprehensive and positive approach to behavior.

“Students are tired of being told, ‘Don’t do this.’ They want tools for what they should be doing,” says Allie Colina, who is the associate director of curriculum and development with SCLI and was one of two representatives in Kansas to witness the program’s facilitation. “From the college student development side of the world, these are the four most [important] development years of adulthood, and if we can give them any sort of support and steps for making those decisions, then we should.”

The second part of the VBDM curriculum is on giving and receiving feedback, which is something Colina says brothers across all chapters were eager to receive advice on.

“The guys were desperate for how to tell my brother to knock it off and have him still be my friend,” she explains.

Case studies help drive instructional points home. They’re meant to be relatable to the average college student, and one particular scenario proved especially so for the Fort Hays State chapter. In the scenario, a member hosts an unsanctioned social event while the chapter’s executive committee is attending a leadership conference, and another member is hesitant to voice his concerns.

“It was so relevant to them that they were like, ‘We’ve done this,’” Colina says. “So, we kind of put the scenario to the side and led them through the process of discussion based on their own experiences. It made learning that much more personal and tangible for the chapter.”

Adds Gilmore: “They were able to see past something [in the case studies] that might seem hokey and get to the core of it. What are the reasons behind some of these things? How can we attribute this to an instance in our chapter? And they’ve dealt with these kinds of things. They’re learning from these things, learning how to apply the models we have and learning how to give feedback.”

The chapter’s Consul says the training went well and helped enhance brothers’ fraternal experience.

“The initiative to make good men into great men starts with activities like this that help brothers be more conscientious of our ideals, how to apply them in dayto-day life and how to effectively hold your brothers accountable,” Beck says.

BUILDING ON PROGRAM CURRICULUM

As of this writing, the Fort Hays chapter had already registered for the True Brotherhood learning module in spring 2020 as the men continue with the VBDM program. That curriculum looks at how to be a good roommate and friend, how to set boundaries, how to communicate well and how to respect consent. Also available in the spring is the Drinking Smart learning module, which focuses on drinking responsibly and how to help brothers who are struggling with alcohol dependency. The four remaining VBDM learning modules, whose anticipated topics are referenced in the diagram on this page, are expected to be available in fall 2020.

“We have a lot of brothers who pursue education in leadership studies on our campus already,” Beck says. “I think with the progression of the VBDM program, it will allow those members to take prior knowledge they learn from our campus and meld it with experiences such as this one and use it to become strong leaders in Sigma Chi and for our community on campus.”

This Values-Based Decision Making graphic shows when brothers will be able to take program electives.

Gilmore agrees.

“The whole idea of SCLI is to equip undergrads with the foundations of transformational leadership,” he says. “We’re giving them these base pieces in their toolkit. Then, we’re going to give them the finessing tools later on so they can really craft a masterpiece when it comes to being able to handle unique situations.

“As a manager [in the workforce], you’re going to want to identify someone who can be as diverse and as deep as yourself. Because ultimately you don’t want to have someone come in and you be over them the rest of your life. You want to prepare them to succeed to take your place. So, this toolkit is not only for that, but also for applying [such lessons] in the undergraduate chapter because ultimately, the success of the chapter is based on the people who are coming after you. What better way to do that than to be equipped and to equip them, as well, down the road?”

If you are an alumnus who is interested in attending a Values-Based Decision Making Facilitators Academy training session, please contact SCLI Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction Bob Rabe, LOYOLA (CHICAGO) 2018, at robert.rabe@sigmachi.org or (847) 425-4427.

Undergraduate chapters interested in hosting a ValuesBased Decision Making program at their campus can request the program at chaptersystem.sigmachi.org.

CAMPUS CHRONICLES UPDATE

CHAPTER STATS KEY

Our chapters, by the numbers: Fall 2019 Initiates Current Undergraduates All-time Chapter Initiates

*AsofAug.19,2019

ALABAMA Iota Iota

56 210 2,667

We experienced a great fall pledge period where we were able to initiate 56 new members into our chapter. We were also able to increase our on-campus involvement with these new members, as well as increase our leadership in various on-campus organizations.

~Tyler Howell, 2021

ALBION Alpha Pi

0 29 1,944

In the fall of 2019, our chapter more than doubled its community service hours. Additionally, we expected to recruit a relatively large pledge class in the spring. Our main goal for this pledge class was to attract members with different temperaments, talents and convictions who will benefit our brotherhood.

~Scott Wistinghausen, 2020

ALMA Theta Nu

0 39 503

Our brothers had an exciting fall semester thanks to our Derby Days philanthropic event. The support we received from other Greek-letter organizations and local businesses increased from previous years. In total, our chapter raised $2,761.51, representing an increase of $961.51 from 2018. Philanthropy chairman George Murphy, 2020, was essential to the event’s success.

~Wade Fullerton, 2021

ARIZONA STATE Epsilon Upsilon

26 97 1,889

Our brothers made the most of the fall

2019 semester. We initiated 26 new brothers in October. Recently, we competed in a variety of philanthropic events, including placing first on the athletic portion of the Interfraternity Council's Greek-letter Olympics. As of this writing, our brothers were directing their focus to our spring Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Jake Lewis, 2020

ARKANSAS Omega Omega

56 216 3,806

Fall 2019 was a great one for our chapter. We initiated 56 men into our chapter and raised $16,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during our annual Wings and Kings philanthropic event. We are striving to receive another Peterson Significant Chapter Award for the 2019 to 2020 academic year.

~William Clark, 2020

ARKANSAS STATE Theta Chi 21 71 683

The chapter has been working to reach its goal of raising $20,000 for philanthropic causes. As of this writing, the chapter had raised just under $1,000 and expected more donations would be coming in soon. The chapter also strengthened its relationship with our alumni compared to the previous academic year.

~Nate Wetzel, 2022

AUBURN Gamma Sigma 26 69 2,441

In Gamma Sigma's first year since re-chartering we have accomplished great things. From moving back into our chapter house, hosting significant social events and growing our brotherhood, the fall semester was an important one for us. As of this writing, we were looking forward to the spring semester and a successful Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Connor Rose, 2022

BALL STATE Epsilon Omega 9 75 1,811

During the fall semester, we renewed our focus on brotherhood, Ritual and the pledge education process by spending time thinking about how we

Brothers with the University of North Florida chapter drop off 137 “chemo comfort bags” to Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando. The purpose of the bags, which the men collected items for, is to make patients feel more comfortable during chemotherapy sessions.

can improve each of these and creating action through our partnership with Ball State University, its Greek-letter life office and the city of Muncie, Indiana. We’re also excited to have welcomed the members of our fall pledge class.

~Parker Bright, 2021

BENTLEY Lambda Upsilon 8 42 199

This fall, our chapter initiated eight new members who had already taken up several roles within the chapter. Our biggest philanthropic event this semester was Derby Days, through which we were able to raise around $1,200 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. For the spring, we plan on doing our biannual Hairless for Huntsman fundraiser.

~Raymond Powell, 2021

BINGHAMTON Mu Gamma 11 65 115

Our chapter’s Derby Days philanthropic event during the fall 2019 academic term was a success. Our chapter raised $7,000, and the participation from other organizations and the brothers within our chapter was incredible. We will continue to make Derby Days bigger each year.

~Andrew Mattiello, 2022

BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN Chi Chi 9 48 485

We initiated our fall 2019 pledge class in October. Additionally, we increased community involvement by partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters Program in Birmingham, Alabama. Andrew McMahon, 2019, was selected as the International Balfour Award winner at the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop in August.

~Tony Romano, 2022

BOISE STATE Lambda Xi 26 97 234

Our chapter initiated a pledge class of 26 new members, the largest in chapter history, which shows that our influence throughout the campus is constantly growing.

~Jake Corey, 2019

BRADLEY Delta Rho 19 70 1,557

Our chapter kept busy during the fall semester by continuing to improve upon an outstanding house GPA from the previous semester. Our 19 newly initiated brothers have already shown growth in their commitment and desire to Sigma Chi as they take on leadership positions, volunteer and help the house prepare for the upcoming semester and annual Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Austin Moca, 2022

BRIDGEWATER STATE Theta Zeta

6 27 427

Our members made tremendous efforts engaging themselves in Greek-letter life through constant support by brothers attending each event set by other Greek-letter organizations. The most notable endeavors were running for sweetheart of several sororities to show our passion toward their respective organizations. Two brothers successfully became sweethearts of our school’s Gamma Phi Beta and Phi Sigma Sigma women’s fraternity chapters.

~Darius Desnoes, 2022

BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON

FRASER Delta Omicron

26 96 1,184

Our chapter's biggest accomplishment for the fall term was, without a doubt, the pledge class that we were able to initiate. The 26 new brothers we initiated display incredible desire to represent us well on campus, and we could not be happier with the direction our chapter is heading.

~Chris Gooding, 2020

BROCK Mu Zeta

9 32 53

Celebrations led by Murray Lister, 2022, are underway as we proudly achieve our first anniversary as an installed chapter. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Consul Andrew Scott, 2020, led efforts with the Brock University Human Rights and Equity office to facilitate ManCakes Breakfast, successfully spreading awareness of sexual violence prevention on campus. We uphold our mission to better both our campus and community.

~Jonathon Fedorko, 2021

BRYANT Lambda Eta 6 60 211

The chapter's most significant accomplishment from the fall 2019 academic semester was getting a successful head start on our Derby Days philanthropic event goals. We have held several successful events, such as pumpkin painting, which have contributed to our goal of surpassing last year's accomplishment of

fundraising $50,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

~Timothy Mullen, 2022

BUCKNELL Kappa

35 95 2,642

In fall 2019, our chapter successfully initiated 35 brothers, thus bringing the total member count to 95 brothers. Additionally, we have started planning for our spring 2020 Derby Days. Last year we raised over $35,000, which we hope to beat this year with the help of our alumni and student body.

~Joey LaRosa, 2021

BUTLER Rho

0 98 2,057

Our chapter became the first Greekletter organization on Butler's campus to champion our university's new alcohol policy. Since its implementation, we have had three social events that follow Butler's guidelines. Our president has spearheaded these efforts by fostering a strong relationship with Greek-letter life representatives and university administration. Our chapter also hosted chariot races as a part of Homecoming.

~Jared Kohn, 2022

CAL. POLY.-POMONA Theta Sigma

6 55 680

Our chapter celebrated its 34th anniversary where we welcomed family and alumni and raised over $2,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Our brothers planned to help set up Christmas lights again for a fallen police officer of the Pomona Police Department. Lastly, our chapter is ready to surpass last year’s goal and raise $60,000 through our Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Gordon Iwagaki, 2020

CAL. STATE-FRESNO Epsilon Eta

6 39 1,832

The chapter is proud to report that we raised over $30,000 last year for Valley Children’s Hospital through our Derby Days philanthropic event. We also are pleased to say that our chapter house is undergoing landscaping renovations that should greatly improve the

aesthetics of the house, in part for the purpose of attracting larger numbers for recruitment.

~Micah Gross, 2020

A COLLEGE IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Eta Beta

12 40 854

The fall 2019 semester has been a successful one for our chapter. We have initiated a stellar class of ambitious young men, are nearing $8,000 raised for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and have revamped an old tradition of Parents’ Day into one of our best events yet.

~Logan Whalen, 2019

CAL. STATE-SAN MARCOS Mu Beta 11 57 142

The chapter finished the fall semester on a high note with having a successful brotherhood retreat near Big Bear Lake, California, and hosting successful events on and off campus. The brothers are excited for the next semester and have been planning it out. With finals coming up, we are looking to improve their overall GPA.

~Michael Doran, 2020

CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA Zeta Kappa

20 69 1,189

This fall our chapter has finally settled into our new house. Despite growing tension on campus and in our community, our brothers have stuck to our ideals and flourished despite the obstacles we face.

~Ryan Elliott, 2022

CARNEGIE MELLON Lambda Pi 8 44 171

Our chapter is working tirelessly in order to plan its Derby Days philanthropic event, as last year we were the first chapter to raise $20,000 and are striving to continue our trend of excellence. We have especially focused on our philanthropic efforts with varied events from “Sigma Fry” to “Pie a Chi” this past semester.

~Saira Hyder, 2022

CENTRAL MICHIGAN Zeta Rho 14 81 1,185

Our chapter had two major accomplishments during the fall academic term: Homecoming and Derby Days. For Homecoming, we were able to bring back many alumni for a great time at our Sigma Chi tent near the football stadium. For our Derby Days philanthropic event, we are still finalizing our donation amount, but as of this writing we had raised over $28,000.

~Erik Papandrea, 2020

CENTRE Zeta Zeta 0 40 1,486

Our brothers were enthusiastic about the fall semester. We made it a chapter goal to excel in academics and strive for the most in our philanthropic endeavors. More than a quarter of our brothers just returned from their respective study abroad opportunities in New Zealand and India.

~Collin Wells, 2020

CINCINNATI Zeta Psi 30 115 2,581

The fall has been a successful semester for our chapter. We have been recognized as a premier chapter by the university, our GPA has risen, and chapter morale is at an all-time high. We are looking forward to the spring semester with our newly elected executive board.

~Chase Morris, 2021

CLARKSON Iota Zeta 7 48 553

To date, our chapter has raised over $10,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. We held a Parents’ Weekend Pig Roast, during which our Grand Praetor, Taayo Simmonds, DALHOUSIEST. MARY’S 2009, presented us with a Grand Praetor Citation in recognition of achieving Top Chapter at the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop. Our most significant accomplishment has been completing over 1,200 hours of community service.

~Phillip Nackley, 2020

COLLEGE OF IDAHO Kappa Lambda 4 16 258

The chapter had a great fall semester. Our chapter was able to recruit and initiate four awesome brothers. We also raised money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute by hosting a charity concert. With a great semester having passed, we hope to continue this growth with the start of spring semester.

~John Downey, 2019

COLORADO STATE Beta Tau 19 71 1,792

During the fall, our chapter enjoyed helping with our centennial celebration. It was a great opportunity to see how Sigma Chi has a brotherhood that stands the test of time. We look forward to furthering our brotherhood for generations to come. In November, we had a successful philanthropic event and are excited for more philanthropic events to come.

~Peter Strouse, 2021

CONNECTICUT Gamma Omega 21 79 1,218

This fall, the chapter achieved official recognition from the University of

recruited eight new members. We look forward with great interest to the months ahead.

~Scott Burns, 2021

DENISON Mu 0 16 1,845

This fall, the members of our chapter participated in Greek Week with all sororities and fraternities on campus. Our chapter focused on hazing prevention, where we discussed and taught other fraternity life members the movement to stop hazing and ways to prevent it within each chapter.

~Dylan Brown, 2021

DUKE Beta Lambda 0 39 1,803

Connecticut after a long and strenuous application process. We are grateful for the guidance and support of our advisory team throughout this effort, and we are excited to rejoin the Greek-letter community at the University of Connecticut.

~Kevin Dunst, 2021

CUMBERLAND Nu 4 14 121

Our chapter’s biggest accomplishment during the fall was establishing a positive face in the community and on campus. We are more involved in the community, we adopted a highway as a chapter, and we participated in a volunteering event with the preschoolers in our community.

~Tyler McGowan, 2022

DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S Gamma Rho 8 24 1,146

The past few months have been successful for our chapter. We successfully brought back our Derby Days philanthropic event with three women’s Greek-letter organizations participating and raised more than $600. During fall recruitment, we

EMBRY-RIDDLE (DAYTONA BEACH)

Eta Iota

15 63 927

The chapter initiated 15 new brothers during the fall academic term and is drawing close to having 1,000 lifetime initiates. The chapter has been active on the Embry-Riddle campus supporting various groups as we shift our focus to our Derby Days philanthropic event and maximizing our contributions to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Lastly, we'd like to thank the alumni for all they do.

~Ryan Johnson, 2022

EMBRY-RIDDLE (PRESCOTT)

Kappa Phi

12 43 235

This fall, we were proud to have raised thousands of dollars for the Huntsman Cancer Institute once again through our Derby Days philanthropic event. As of this writing, the event had just ended and we were still tallying fundraising totals but, we anticipated completing our third straight successful Derby Days since bringing it back in 2017. We are looking forward to recruitment in the spring.

~Benjamin Leonard, 2020

EASTERN KENTUCKY Eta Alpha 17 55 933

The fall 2019 semester has been sensational. Our chapter gained 17 new brothers after initiation on Oct. 19. In addition, we, along with our school’s Kappa Delta women’s fraternity chapter, collected 407 pounds of canned goods to donate to a local food pantry. With the semester ending, everyone is excited to see what new endeavors will happen next semester.

~Mason Thacker, 2022

ELON Theta Omega 6 50 638

Our chapter held a barbecue in honor of our town's first responders. We treated the local police officers and firefighters to hot dogs, burgers and more to show our appreciation for their service and to give back to the Elon, North Carolina, community.

~Luke Valdes-Rodriguez, 2021

As of this writing, our chapter was finishing the fall 2019 semester strong with two brothers being elected to the Interfraternity Council executive committee and one brother on the Student Government executive committee. Our new pledge class is taking big strides, as eight of its members have been elected to serve as officers in our chapter for the next semester.

~Trevor Etnyre, 2020

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON Iota Kappa 4 36 384

In September, we celebrated our chapter’s 30th anniversary with our alumni banquet. In October we held our annual Derby Days and raised the most money in chapter history. In addition, we have elected a new sweetheart, Kaitlyn Ambrose, president of her Delta Phi Epsilon women’s fraternity chapter, and initiated four new brothers.

~Claudel Fontus, 2021

FLORIDA Gamma Theta

35 146 3,426

Our chapter finished the fall academic term by welcoming 34 new brothers and meeting all of our university standards requirements. Going into the spring, we are looking forward to working with our support system to build a new house. In addition, we hope to raise at least $20,000 through our Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Jack Ward, 2021

FLORIDA ATLANTIC Lambda Tau 17 81 223

The fall 2019 semester was remarkable. We raised $17,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during our Atlantic Idol philanthropic event, and we logged 1,227 community service hours to establish two new records for the chapter in a semester. Two brothers were elected as Interfraternity Council officers, we initiated 17 new brothers and we gained a Ritual certification by executing a flawless initiation.

~Marco Griesi, 2022

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

Lambda Iota 18 71 302

The chapter had an excellent fall semester with a variety of accomplishments in the philanthropic field. Brothers participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, where we raised our goal of over $1,000 and interacted with many families affected by the disease. Thomas Maestu, 2020, also raised over $2,500 in one week for the Arthritis Foundation.

~Alexis Agreda, 2022

FLORIDA SOUTHERN Epsilon Sigma 1 31 800

With the conclusion of the fall semester, our chapter is eager for the spring. Although our school moved its recruitment period to the spring, we were still able to initiate one brother through an informal recruitment. Our increased philanthropic involvement led to us winning an Alpha Delta Pi Sorority event.

~Deyon Miller, 2021

FORT HAYS Zeta Tau 9 33 625

Our chapter house dedication during the fall semester went smoothly. We moved into the chapter house and are going to start filling it in the spring. We also raised $400 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute during the fall. ~Samuel Morrow, 2019

FURMAN Iota Nu 0 52 687

This fall, our chapter advisor, Leo Fackler, FURMAN 2003, stepped away

after 10 fantastic years, and we are excited to work with our new chapter advisor, Andrew Holliday, FURMAN 2011.

Our relationship with alumni has never been stronger after our 30th anniversary last spring and a successful Homecoming in the fall. We are excited about our future with our new executive committee.

~Lee Gardella, 2020

GEORGE MASON Iota Xi 13 41 485

This past fall semester, the chapter initiated a 13-man pledge class, its largest in years. During this time, we were able to raise over $1,200 for breast cancer research supporting the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation. We also were the first chapter to be visited by 2019 to 2021 International Sweetheart Lauren Lewallen after attending the installation of the chapter at Georgetown University.

~Alexander Kittka, 2019

GEORGETOWN Mu Theta 9 8 10

We are proud to announce our installation as the Mu Theta chapter of the Sigma Chi International Fraternity. This past November, 38 new brothers had the honor of being initiated. We look forward to welcoming our next pledge class during the spring semester and further cementing the foundations of a successful chapter.

~Bennett Mattson, 2021

GEORGIA SOUTHERN Eta Zeta 34 124 1,382

Our chapter’s most significant accomplishment for the fall 2019 academic term was to take 34 young men through pledgeship and instill the values of Sigma Chi into them so that they would be prepared for initiation. We then watched as the new brothers helped to improve the chapter.

~Jannie Nel, 2021

GEORGIA TECH Beta Psi 22 90 2,288

The chapter has had a great year after initiating our largest pledge class this past fall and maintaining a top spot on

Georgia Tech’s campus with a 3.51 average GPA last spring. Most importantly, we continued our dynasty of being school flag football intramural champions, an accomplishment that we are all proud of.

~Davis Palmie, 2021

GETTYSBURG Theta 20 67 1,697

Our most significant accomplishment of the fall 2019 academic term was our annual mac ’n’ cheese cook-off event with Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. We raised $811 for the Ronald McDonald House and Campus Kitchen Gettysburg. Fifteen teams participated in the event representing both Greek-letter organizations and non-Greek-letter organizations. In addition, we are proud of the 20-member pledge class we initiated.

~Owen Keenan, 2021

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY Sigma Sigma 0 40 997

The chapter had a wonderful fall semester. We worked hard in the classroom as well as in our community. We participated in a roadside cleanup in Farmville, Virginia, and we have begun a fundraiser within our chapter to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation and the FACES Food Pantry. We look forward to a great spring semester.

~Peter Allocca, 2021

HANOVER Chi

3 40 1,440

This semester, Chi chapter has made significant strides in our philanthropy both in our community as well for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. In addition to Huntsman, Chi chapter has been working with La Casa Amiga, a local organization that aids Spanish-speaking families. We also improved our house GPA to maintain our position as the highest fraternity GPA on campus.

~Dylan Wirick, 2020

HILLSDALE Alpha Kappa 9 39 665

Our chapter had a great fall semester in all aspects of campus life. We initiated nine men into our brotherhood and hosted alumni over Homecoming weekend. We held a successful Derby Days by raising $4,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Remaining committed to academics, philanthropy and the campus community, we are poised to continue our successes into 2020.

~Ryan Goff, 2020

IDAHO Gamma Eta 15 59 1,651

After an exciting fall recruitment period, our chapter yet again initiated its newest members. Additionally, we started the year by raising over $19,000 through our Derby Days philanthropic event week. Our representation on the Interfraternity Council has also been re-established with two brothers on the council.

~Luke Kawano, 2022

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN Alpha Iota

17 88 2,285

The chapter initiated 17 new brothers this fall. Our brothers have had success through midterms, and we are anticipating a high chapter GPA. We also planned to host philanthropic events during the next semester.

~Jack Moran, 2021

INDIANA Lambda

40 175 3,504

This fall we initiated a pledge class of 40 new brothers. We also received a generous donation from Significant Sig Bill Hunt, INDIANA 1966, that helped us construct our new conference room to create a more professional atmosphere for alumni and brothers participating in meetings and interviews. Also, our house GPA was 3.15 across 140 active members on campus.

~Alexander Foncannon, 2020

KANSAS STATE Delta Upsilon

18 75 1,489

During the fall semester, our chapter achieved its goal of getting our house GPA back to above the 3.0 benchmark. As our house GPA continues to improve, we expect our members to become even more motivated to become the top academic house on campus.

~Logan Slead, 2022

KENT STATE Zeta Lambda

7 48 933

Our chapter had a productive fall 2019 semester. We participated in several community service events, including one where we were able to bring more than half our chapter. We also partnered with Delta Gamma to bring a speaker to campus to talk about community and the power of someone's word. We also initiated seven new members.

~Jacob Bowling, 2020

KETTERING Zeta Theta A

0 34 121

For our chapter, fall is the time for work, but the most significant accomplishment of our school term is the acceptance of 19 exceptional bids. All of them meet qualities found in The Jordan Standard and were ready to begin pledging in winter. Additionally, we raised over $7,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation over the summer.

~Jacob Squibb, 2020

LOUISVILLE Iota Lambda 36 106 819

In the fall of 2019, we successfully initiated 36 brothers into the chapter. This pledge class raised over $3,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. We also capped off the semester with its annual Wrap Up event by collecting over 4,500

blankets for the homeless community of Louisville.

~Rolandson Le, 2020

MARQUETTE Iota Pi

8 102 630

In mid-November we were honored to host our chapter's alumni, including some of our chapter’s founders, for a 30th anniversary weekend. Hosting events such as a casino night and silent auction, the chapter is proud to have rekindled relationships with our alumni brothers and witness the growth of our brotherhood.

~Vince Weber, 2020

MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST

Mu Epsilon 17 72 99

During the fall 2019 semester, the chapter continued to expand its presence on the UMass campus by hosting several philanthropy events with Panhellenic sororities. The chapter also welcomed 17 new brothers into our order for the largest pledge class in the chapter's history.

~Guy Stein, 2020

MCGILL Gamma Lambda 9 56 1,123

Last summer, our chapter received the Robert E. Joseph Risk Management Foundation Award thanks to the work of our risk manager Nathaniel Connor, 2021. We also raised over $17,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation during our Derby Days philanthropic event and donated more than $5,000 toward the McGill Cancer Auction.

~Mateo Jeanneau, 2021

MIAMI (OHIO) Alpha 0 83 2,753

The chapter has had a busy fall highlighted by the elections of brothers Jackson Sweeney, 2022, and Zach Lynch, 2022, to Miami University’s Interfraternity Council. Preparations for our Derby Days philanthropic event are underway, as well, as we strive to become a member of the Huntsman Cancer Institute’s $50K Club.

Meanwhile, various recruitment events have introduced promising potential new members to the chapter.

~Brendan Madson, 2021

MICHIGAN Theta Theta 0 99 2,573

The chapter has continued to thrive by continuing our trend of having the highest GPA of Interfraternity Council members. Further, we’ve hosted numerous successful philanthropy events, including our annual Puppies on the Porch event, as well as having continued our involvement in a number of extracurriculars, including clubs, intramural sports and a number of study abroad programs.

~Matthew Bahar, 2022

MINNESOTA Alpha Sigma 28 122 2,045

Our chapter recently had our honor roll and high honor roll dinners celebrating our brothers who achieved 3.6 and 3.8 GPAs, respectively. We are happy to have achieved our goal of increasing this number from last year. A new goal in our chapter going forward is to increase our reach to alumni brothers in the Minneapolis area.

~Adam Erickson, 2020

MINNESOTA STATE-MANKATO

Kappa Tau

6 27 188

Our chapter initiated six new brothers into the Fraternity in fall 2019. We overcame one of our main obstacles as a chapter in getting attendance from alumni to our events. We now have more alumni fulfilling their lifelong obligation to our brotherhood. We are excited about our future with younger members making an impact and showing strong leadership.

~Bradley Phillips, 2022

MISSISSIPPI Eta

77 265 3,852

Our chapter hopes to continue its legacy of excellence as the standard bearer. Our 2019 pledge class boasts one of the strongest records to date with an average ACT score of 27. New members look forward to adding

to our legacy as we are proud to have earned the Peterson Significant Chapter Award for the third consecutive year.

~Silas Cosby, 2021

MISSISSIPPI STATE Gamma Upsilon

78 255 3,103

Our chapter continues to dominate recruitment at Mississippi State University with a fall pledge class of 78 new members. These young men who were led by their Magister Drew Windham, 2020, were taught our values and what it means to be a man of The Jordan Standard.

~Jonathan Boone, 2021

MISSOURI S & T Theta Eta

9 47 478

Our chapter's most significant accomplishment for the fall 2019 semester was our brats and bags fundraiser. During the fall semester, we raised over $1,000 with the help of the Omega Sigma Greek-letter organization.

~Wyatt Robbins, 2021

MONTANA Beta Delta

20 40 2,119

We started the year off strong with an amazing pledge class and successful philanthropic event, Scoops and Hoops. We looked to keep this momentum going during the spring semester by recruiting another solid pledge class and hosting our Derby Days philanthropic event week. We additionally planned to host more brotherhood events to help to create a lasting bond with our new brothers.

~Daniel Shell, 2022

MONTANA STATE Beta Rho

17 83 2,356

This past fall, our chapter welcomed 17 men into our brotherhood. We raised a chapter record of over $9,000 through our Derby Days philanthropic event and a total of $15,000 for the fall semester, thus moving closer to our goal of donating $25,000. We look forward to continuing our philanthropic and community service efforts throughout the school year.

~Brandon Baier, 2021

MURRAY STATE Epsilon Tau 11 58 1,637

The chapter recently initiated 11 new brothers and is looking forward to their contributions. With many seniors graduating at the end of the fall semester, we are working hard to prepare a successful spring recruitment. Our Kustos, Nathan Iler, 2020, has propelled an embraced love and knowledge of our Ritual. We are ecstatic for next semester.

~Collin Karcher, 2021

NEBRASKA Alpha Epsilon

31 106 2,263

Fall 2019 has been a productive time for our chapter. We initiated 30 new members into our chapter and contributed over $6,500 to the Huntsman Cancer Institute from our three philanthropies. Morale is at an all-time high, and we are looking forward to the upcoming spring semester to continue our progress.

~Austin Barber, 2020

NEW HAVEN Lambda Epsilon 6 48 279

We managed to raise over $15,000 in just four days through our Derby Days philanthropic event. We had the highest number of teams at 13 compared to past years. The brothers of our chapter put on a fantastic week of events to help raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

~Justin Cella, 2019

NEW MEXICO STATE Zeta Phi 12 50 512

This semester, we welcomed 12 new brothers into our chapter. Philanthropy has been one of our biggest focuses this year, as we have raised over $2,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and completed 500 community service hours. We looked forward to the spring semester and continuing our chapter’s tradition of excellence.

~Mario Martinez, 2021

NORTH ALABAMA Eta Rho

19 51 843

During the fall semester, our chapter initiated 19 new members. We have also

taken strides in campus involvement by getting new members and brothers involved in various clubs. Finally, we are expanding our philanthropic reach with canned food drives for Christmas meals to families in need.

~Zachary Perkins, 2020

NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL

Alpha Tau 26 93 1,971

Our chapter's most significant accomplishment during fall 2019 was our Derby Days philanthropic event. We have been blessed with the opportunity to partner with Note in the Pocket for the past several years and raised $6,000 this fall. They were kind enough to honor us with a philanthropy award for our efforts.

~Noah Krasnipol, 2020

NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE

Mu Alpha 25 71 148

We are proud to announce the initiation of over 35 new brothers to our chapter. Along with this new class, we have had success with new philanthropic events we hope to make a tradition at our chapter. Check out our new website, as well: unccsigmachi.com.

~Will French, 2020

Members of the Florida Atlantic chapter washed 161 vehicles during their Sigs N' Suds fundraiser for the Huntsman Cancer Institute in September.

NORTH FLORIDA Kappa Beta 18 66 594

In fall, we started to hold our Derby Days philanthropic events. Matthew Muratore, 2021, put together an event called Chemo Comfort Bags. We were able to collect 137 bags containing comfort items for children going through chemotherapy that we gave to Nemours Children's Hospital. We also hosted a barbecue for parents and many volunteer events.

~Dylan Haydt, 2021

NORTHERN ARIZONA Zeta Omicron 16 47 1,065

Our chapter has set the bar high for all fraternities and sororities at Northern Arizona University. We took a pledge class for the first time since spring 2018 and initiated 16 men into our brother-hood. We look forward to a busy spring with many community and school events planned.

~Slater Wellington, 2020

NORTHWESTERN Omega 0 78 2,417

Our chapter celebrated its 150th anniversary during Homecoming weekend on Oct. 26. Brothers and guests enjoyed a reception at the house followed by a banquet on campus.

Sigs from the Southern California chapter in Los Angeles are pictured Nov. 10 at the inaugural Row Run fun run to promote mental health awareness and raise funds for campus resources.

Highlights of the event were recognition of Omega’s oldest alumnus, Significant Sig Richard Breeden, 1938, a keynote speech by Significant Sig Cody Keenan, 2002, and presentation of a proclamation from 71st Grand Consul Steve Schuyler, ARIZONA 1979.

~Gustav Enger, 2022

OHIO STATE Alpha Gamma

8 94 2,903

The chapter's most significant accomplishment during the fall 2019 academic term was increasing our philanthropic and community involvement by participating in new events, such as the Be Kind service to feed those in need and the JDRF Walk to Cure Type-1 Diabetes. The chapter has been an example for the Greek-letter community at Ohio State this fall.

~Andrew Hummer, 2020

OKLAHOMA Beta Kappa

34 135 2,927

On Dec. 3, we hosted 17 kids for our annual Toys for Tots Christmas at Sigma Chi. At this event, members of Sigma Chi dress up as Santa and his elves to create a mini Christmas for these families that would not have had one this year. Hopefully, we can continue to do this every year.

~Charlie Reuss, 2022

OREGON Beta Iota

36 106 2,450

Cole Johanson, 2020, reached out to multiple alumni and helped our chapter receive $41,000 for house improvements and our Derby Days philanthropic event. We also recruited a 36-person pledge class thanks to recruitment chairmen Alex Horne, 2021, and Zach Savinar, 2021. We also rescued a kitten from a shelter and gave it a nice home.

~Joshua Clark, 2022

OREGON STATE Beta Pi 33 125 1,917

During the fall, our chapter initiated 33 men into our chapter, and we can not wait to see all that these men will do in their time here. We also held a fantastic fall philanthropic event to get the surrounding organizations excited about raising money for our Derby Days challenge this year.

~Cam O'Brien, 2022

PACIFIC Kappa Sigma 4 42 386

The chapter was able to raise $675 in our Aerospike event and $1,100 in our Sigmaghetti philanthropic event. Being able to raise an impressive amount for philanthropy in our otherwise small school exemplified the integrity of Sigma Chi and Greek-letter life as a whole.

~Jacob Cunha, 2022

PENN STATE Alpha Chi 12 94 1,972

Our chapter was recognized as having the best GPA of all fraternities in the Interfraternity Council with a 3.31. We also initiated 12 pledges in our fall class, and they all bring new luster to the cross in their own manner. As the fall semester closes, we are busy fundraising for THON in the spring.

~Jonathan Shuster, 2022

PRINCETON Sigma 13 36 210

Our chapter’s most significant accomplishment during fall 2019 has been the recruitment of 13 new pledges to our ranks. Additionally, thanks to donations from our alumni, we were able to raise several hundred dollars to provide scholarships to pledges and brothers in financial need.

~David Zhou, 2020

PUGET SOUND Delta Phi 4 49 1,350

The chapter has been prolific in our community service this semester by leading a beach cleanup at Point Defiance and raising over $2,000 through our Hairless for Huntsman philanthropic event. Our brothers came together during Greek Week and displayed sportsmanship and camaraderie for all of campus. We happily ended the semester by welcoming four new members to our Fraternity and brotherhood.

~Mason Fredericks, 2020

PURDUE Delta Delta 34 122 2,615

As of this writing, the end of an event-filled fall semester at Purdue was approaching. We were honored to host a Significant Sig dinner at the chapter house to recognize five new Significant Sigs: David Mead, 1952; Robert Kaley, 1968; David Craig, 1969; William Townsend, 1975; and Steven Cosler, 1977. We are excited to see what 2020 brings for our chapter.

~David Kratzman, 2021

RADFORD Kappa Zeta 7 40 587

In the fall semester, we had the honor to initiate our latest pledge class. We are now able to call seven bright young men our brothers. We also focused on helping the community by partnering with other organizations to set up food drives. We look to continue our success through the spring semester.

~Mark Parios, 2020

RHODE ISLAND Delta Sigma 28 120 1,372

The chapter had a successful fall by raising over $7,000 through our Derby Days philanthropic event and another $12,000 with our pairing during our school’s philanthropy week. We also welcomed initiated 30 new brothers into the chapter who are ready to make a great addition to our brotherhood.

~Brendan Farragher, 2020

RIPON Epsilon Lambda 0 23 748

The chapter had a fruitful fall semester. As of this writing, we were looking forward to the renovation of our library space over winter break and, after a short appeal process, are honored and excited to have been awarded our second ever Peterson Significant Chapter Award.

~Wazzy Wlazlo, 2021

ROANOKE Tau 3 27 1,451

The chapter experienced a successful fall semester on several different platforms. Our undergraduate brothers returned from summer break with an enthusiasm that persisted throughout the course of the semester. Individual efforts academically, athletically and organizationally continue to strengthen the chapter as it heads toward its 150th anniversary.

~Eric Wootton, 2019

ROCHESTER Gamma Pi 8 62 1,444

The chapter planned to send 10 brothers on our 11th annual philanthropy trip to the Dominican Republic during winter break, and we thank our alumni

for their crucial donations. Our eight recent initiates from the fall are positively contributing to the house in many ways. We're excited for the coming spring recruitment period to find more future Sigs.

~Ryan Babineau, 2021

SAINT LOUIS Theta Iota 14 52 662

During the fall term, our chapter was proud to initiate 14 new members into the Sigma Chi brotherhood. As the fall term came to a close, our chapter was setting its sights on our spring recruitment and Derby Days philanthropic event.

~William Kruger, 2020

SOUTH ALABAMA Eta Epsilon 17 64 975

The chapter's greatest and most significant accomplishment, put simply, is our involvement. Recently, out chapter initiated 18 members and won the intramural championship for both soccer and football. These accomplishments would not have been achieved if not for our brotherhood involvement and investment within our chapter.

~Benjamin Ratley, 2022

SOUTH FLORIDA Theta Beta 12 83 832

Our chapter experienced a sensational fall semester. We recruited 10 new members who we feel represent the best students our university has to offer. Brothers have continued to get more involved on campus through Student Body Senate and USF Ambassadors, along with raising over $5,000 for the Delta Gamma women's fraternity Anchor Splash philanthropic event.

~Alex Armeli, 2022

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Epsilon Phi 21 85 1,218

As the fall semester ended, our chapter has produced yet another impressive term. On Oct. 5, we welcomed 21 new members into our chapter. Three weeks later, we defended our title as Homecoming champions. As of this writing, we had raised almost $2,000

for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

As the 2019 calendar year ended, we shifted our focus toward the installation of our newest executive board.

~Daniel Dobbs, 2021

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Alpha Upsilon 19 147 3,161

Fall was a busy time for our chapter. We raised around $40,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, $12,000 of which came from a silent auction open to all families and alumni that will be continuing in the spring. We had a great time watching USC football during our wonderful Parents Weekend. We participated in several events promoting men’s mental health, including a row-wide fun run.

~Mark Scarsi, 2020

SPRING HILL Theta Mu 0 31 418

Our chapter’s most significant accomplishment during fall semester was the success of our Derby Days philanthropic event. We were able to raise a grand total of just about $9,000 throughout the week and couldn't be more thankful for the Spring Hill community helping us accomplish this goal.

~Andrew Jones, 2022

ST. THOMAS Iota Tau 0 15 326

Our chapter had a busy fall semester planning and organizing numerous events for the spring semester. We will be celebrating our 30th anniversary by holding our inaugural Derby Days philanthropic event week and having two pledge classes. The chapter also has been working with local legislators in drafting stronger anti-hazing legislation for the state of Minnesota.

~Adrian Aarland, 2021

TENNESSEE TECH Eta Delta 12 38 828

Our chapter had a great fall semester. We started off by getting first place in the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority’s philanthropic event. This was big because it led into a successful

Homecoming where we competed alongside Alpha Delta Pi and finished in second place. During this time, we also initiated a fall pledge class that added three current football players to the chapter.

~Hunter Vick, 2022

TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA

Delta Theta 22 70 1,382

Our chapter had many accomplishments over the course of the fall semester, including initiating the 22 members of our fall pledge class, winning football and soccer intramural championships and placing in the top three of every sorority philanthropic event. With a strong semester behind us, the chapter hoped to focus on its Derby Days philanthropic event and recruitment heading into the spring semester.

~Dylan Miller, 2020

TEXAS A&M-COLLEGE STATION

Eta Upsilon 17 189 1,569

This semester, our chapter welcomed 17 into the Fraternity. We are all looking forward to watching them continue to develop throughout their undergraduate careers. In addition, we are excited to have begun fundraising to reach our

Hillsdale Consul Clayton VanderLaan, 2020, left, walks in Hillsdale College’s Homecoming parade alongside Reagan Cool, Chi Omega Fraternity’s Homecoming representative, on Sept. 21 in Hillsdale, Michigan.

$50,000 annual fundraising goal for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

~Carter Keating, 2019

TEXAS-AUSTIN Alpha Nu

41 122 2,891

During the fall semester, we have grown the connection between the active chapter and alumni by hosting a networking event featuring over 30 alumni. We have developed the bond between our men by participating in brotherhood events, such as a punt, pass and kick competition. In addition, we have rewarded members who demonstrate exceptional academic performance with scholarship apparel. Looking ahead we are excited to tackle another semester at Texas.

~Ryan Cree, 2020

TEXAS CHRISTIAN Epsilon Mu 29 105 1,456

Our chapter had a great fall semester. Our chapter’s GPA has improved, and we have donated more than $3,500 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Elections went well, and the newly elected officers are eager to start their new jobs. We are looking forward to seeing what next semester holds.

~Pete Panko, 2021

As of Jan. 22, 2020

Active undergraduate chapters: 235 Active alumni chapters: 121

Total living members: 261,001

Current undergraduates: 16,150

Total all-time intiates: 348,931

TEXAS STATE Theta Tau

24 88 658

Since our last writing, we have had three new pledge classes enter the chapter. We also lost an active brother who was close in our hearts, Michael Jovais, 2021, who entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 24, 2019, and will be deeply missed. This spring, we look forward to adding to recruiting the members of our pledge class and putting on our weeklong Derby Days philanthropic event.

~Kyle Campbell, 2020

TROY Eta Phi

0 54 1,325

During the fall semester, our chapter put a heavier focus on community service and leadership development. Toward the end of the semester, our brothers completed three community service events, and our executive committee has made an effort to delegate responsibilities to aspiring officers. We look forward to a strong spring semester.

~Brett Buchanan, 2019

VALPARAISO Iota Sigma

2 39 582

Our chapter completed its Derby Days philanthropic event in November. One event in particular that we are proud of is a Cancer Talk that brought a local oncologist to our campus to speak. This event was open to our entire

WASHINGTON (ST. LOUIS)

Tau Tau

14 96 2,060

Our fall initiation was a great success as 71st Grand Consul Steve Schuyler, ARIZONA 1979; Grand Pro Consul Tim Sanderson, WESTERN ONTARIO 1985; and Grand Quaestor Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990, were on hand at the chapter house to assist with the proceedings. In addition, we made important amendments to our chapter bylaws as we strive to become Ritual certified. As of this writing, our Derby Days philanthropic event was off to an awesome start.

~Bryant Hales, 2021

WESTERN CAROLINA

campus, and we were moved by the number of people who attended.

~Christopher Rekitzke, 2020

VIRGINIA Psi

0 53 2,110

During the fall, our chapter set out to improve its neighbor and alumni relations with events like leaf raking on Preston Place and hosting a class reunion for members from the early 1970s.

~Joshua Lakey, 2021

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH

Mu Delta

8 22 67

Our chapter's most significant accomplishment during the fall semester was that we were able to initiate eight wonderful new brothers into our chapter.

~Chris Estes, 2021

WASHINGTON (SEATTLE)

Upsilon Upsilon

29 111 2,640

During fall quarter, we initiated 29 new brothers. We also held our Derby Days philanthropic event in the fall and are proud to say that we set a new house record of raising $40,000 for charitable causes. We look forward to trying to raise more next year. As our quarter comes to a close, the brothers are studying hard trying to increase our house GPA.

~Adam Smith, 2022

Kappa Gamma

3 25 371

In October, we held a philanthropic event to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to raise awareness for different types of women’s cancers. For a brotherhood event, we built a fence around our chapter’s off-campus land. At this year’s Homecoming events and football game we had what we believe to be the largest alumni turnout in chapter history.

~Noah Queen, 2020

WESTERN CONNECTICUT Iota Eta 5 26 385

On Nov. 2, we welcomed five new members into our chapter after a successful joint initiation with the Fraternity chapter at the University of New Haven. As of this writing, we stood strong with 22 devoted Sigma Chis in our chapter, many of who — including all new members — are eagerly taking on new leadership positions for the spring semester.

~Trevor Lilly, 2020

WESTERN ILLINOIS Iota Omicron 3 35 531

In the fall, our chapter held a successful 25th anniversary for our alumni. Many brothers from all over the country and of all ages came to visit and reminisce over old times. Fortunately for the chapter, the event

also improved relations between the undergraduates and alumni.

~Luna Luna, 2021

WESTERN KENTUCKY Zeta Mu 16 62 1,169

Our philanthropy chairman Luke Dowell, 2021, has set a great foundation for our events in the spring. We have already planned our Derby Days philanthropic event and other fundraising opportunities. Our brothers are excited to help raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and hoped to raise enough to visit the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.

~Triston Wheeler, 2021

WESTERN MICHIGAN Zeta Nu 12 81 1,349

During the fall semester, we had the honor of initiating 17 men into our order. Also, we hosted our Derby Days philanthropic event during which we raised $2,600 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

~Dominic Chirillo, 2022

WESTERN ONTARIO

Epsilon Omicron 19 65 1,399

Our chapter is pleased to announce that we have officially received our Peterson Significant Chapter Blue Award for the 2018 to 2019 school year. This is our second Peterson Award in a row, which provides exceptional momentum for our chapter. We also held an event during Homecoming by partnering with local businesses and DJs to raise over $12,000 for our chapter house.

~Jack Jelinek, 2020

WILLAMETTE Delta Zeta 3 34 1,357

The chapter is thrilled to share that we met our 150-hour service goal for the fall semester with virtually every brother contributing five hours of service. Our biggest event involved building houses with our local Habitat for Humanity group.

~Henry Veitenhans, 2022

WILLIAM & MARY Zeta Upsilon

0 37 1,121

During the fall semester, our chapter adopted a highway that we regularly clean and maintain and also cohosted a concert where we raised a significant amount of money for charity. We are hopeful that future philanthropic events will be even more successful, and we are looking forward to finishing the 2019 to 2020 academic year strong.

~Michael Li, 2022

WINDSOR Kappa Mu

2 19 312

Our chapter hosted a head shaving auction where we donated all of the proceeds to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. In one night, we raised over $2,700. This amazing event was our most significant accomplishment for the fall 2019 term.

~Max Soucie, 2020

WYOMING Gamma Xi 9 47 1,746

During the fall 2019 semester, we raised over $1,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute from our most recent and newest event, called Cowboy Breakfast. We take great pride in our efforts and look forward to our Derby Days philanthropic event in the spring so we meet our goal of raising $10,000 this year.

~Brady Schacht, 2021

YALE Theta Upsilon 14 54 514

During the fall semester, our brothers dedicated their time to building a strong sense of brotherhood as the chapter grows rapidly in size; the brothers welcomed one of the largest fall pledge classes in recent history. Furthermore, the brothers have maintained a strong academic record and have retained a strong presence on campus through philanthropic events.

~Josh Yue, 2020

COLONY UPDATES

LOUISIANA STATE Sigma Chi Zeta

Our colony worked hard during the fall semester to make a name for itself on campus. We are proud to have helped clean the USS Kidd Destroyer as a service project and are pleased to be 40 members strong after only two semesters of recolonization.

~Robert LeGrande, 2021

MOUNT

ROYAL Sigma Chi Mu

Our chapter had a successful fall semester. We were able to run six philanthropic events throughout the semester, including a blood drive, kickball and softball fundraisers benefitting the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Remembrance Day ceremony attendance, Movember fundraising and a candy cane giveaway. In the winter semester, we look to continue our successful philanthropic efforts, consistent recruitment and significant brotherhood events.

~Cody Rudiger, 2020

NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON

Sigma Chi Epsilon

Throughout the semester, our colony contributed to the Wilmington, North Carolina, community by assisting in a Trunk or Treat at the Calvary Baptist Church. The church uses this event to give displaced children of the larger Wilmington area a chance to trick or treat. Special thanks to our Sigma Chi alumni who helped in our recruitment and pledge education process.

~Palmer Hardin, 2022

SAN DIEGO STATE Sigma Chi Psi

During the past two years, it has been our mission to change the negative Greek-letter culture that has been persistent at San Diego State. It is our hope to become rechartered as the Delta Xi chapter during the spring semester, and we look forward to continuing to set the standard on our campus for years to come.

~Adam Carrillo, 2021

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

APRIL

4/5/1970 Eta Gamma, Middle Tennessee, 50 years

4/10/1960 Epsilon Phi, Southeast Missouri, 60 years

4/11/1965 Zeta Kappa, California-Santa Barbara, 55 years

4/12/1975 Eta Tau, Stephen F. Austin, 45 years

4/19/1970 Eta Delta, Tennessee Tech, 50 years

4/24/2005 Kappa Phi, Embry-Riddle (Prescott), 15 years

4/27/1985 Theta Omicron, California-Davis, 35 years

4/28/1990 Iota Tau, St. Thomas, 30 years

MAY

5/1/2010 Lambda Eta, Bryant, 10 years

5/4/1985 Theta Pi, Indiana State, 35 years

5/6/1905 Beta Gamma, Colorado College, 115 years

5/16/1970 Eta Epsilon, South Alabama, 50 years

5/29/1880 Delta Chi, Wabash, 140 years

JUNE

6/28/1855 Sigma Chi International Fraternity, 165 years

6/28/1855 Alpha, Miami (Ohio), 165 years

Anniversaries are listed every five years.

Pioneer, Gentleman, Leader

Fraternity honors 49th Grand Consul Jim Bash, BUTLER and INDIANA 1949

By TheMagazineofSigmaChi staff

Significant Sig, Order of Constantine Sig and 49th Grand Consul James Bash, BUTLER and INDIANA 1949, entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 25, 2001, in his hometown of Indianapolis.

A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Bash remained in Indiana after college, earning his Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University Law School in 1949. During his long and successful insurance career, he was associated with the Standard Life Insurance Co., serving as its president and director. He was also president of the All Funds Management Corp. and was active in many civic activities, including the Central Indiana Better Business Bureau, the Indiana Heart Fund Association, the Indiana University Alumni Association, Masonic organizations and the Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, where he served as treasurer, board of trustees chairman and church school superintendent.

Bash was initiated into the bonds of Sigma Chi at Butler University’s Rho chapter in 1943; while there, he served as recruitment chairman, Ritual chairman, Pro Consul and Consul. He moved on to Indiana University and its Lambda chapter and served as Ritual chairman and Pro Consul.

While Bash was an active undergraduate Sigma Chi, his work as an alumnus was remarkable. It crossed every facet of Sigma Chi, and he performed it tirelessly.

Bash was a longtime member of the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter, serving as treasurer, State Day chairman and president. He also maintained close ties with his Rho chapter, serving as its house corporation president and member of its Building Fund Committee and Centennial Celebration Committee. As he did in college, Bash again spread his involvement to the Lambda chapter, serving as treasurer of its house corporation’s board of directors. In 1957, Bash was named “Hoosier Sig of the Year.”

Bash’s service to Sigma Chi was not bound by geography or undergraduate ties. For more than two decades, he was a delegate to many Grand Chapters and a faculty member and division chairman at many Balfour [Leadership Training] Workshops, even serving on the Leadership Training Board, [now called the Education and Leadership Board]. Bash soon took his service to a new international level, serving as Grand Quaestor and Grand Pro Consul.

In 1977, he was elected Grand Consul, and he soon addressed both the Grand Chapter delegates and The Magazine’s readers with his mission: Sigma Chi had much going for it, he said, but there were a few pressing matters that must be tackled, specifically educating members about alcohol use and abuse; improving member housing through strong alumni house corporations; and eradicating hazing. For the third of these, Bash, during his Grand Consul term, worked to produce the Fraternity’s “Statement of Position Concerning Pledge Training and the Ritual.”

Even after his term as Grand Consul, Bash didn’t just stay involved — he stayed involved as an innovator.

He was one of the originators of the concept of what became known as the Distinguished Faculty Associates program, [now the Distinguished Visitors program,] which brings Sigs of significance to the Balfour Workshop [now the Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop to interact with and mentor undergraduates. Likewise, Bash and his wife, Connie, established the James F. Bash Significant

Improvement Award to be given out for the first time at the 1994 Balfour LTW. Chapters that demonstrate major improvement in total chapter operations from year to year and not achieving the Peterson Significant Chapter Award level are eligible. Significant improvement is defined as a minimum of 24 percent increase in the score ascribed to a Peterson Award application from one year to the next.

Bash additionally served on the Sigma Chi Foundation Board of Governors from 1994 to 2001. And finally, he was actively involved with the Risk Management Foundation, which he helped form in 1988 because Sigma Chi chapters were experiencing a number of claims and finding it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain liability insurance to protect themselves. Bash served as its chairman until his death on Oct. 25, 2001, taking great pride in its success within Sigma Chi and the entire Greek-letter and university world. A true example of undergraduate leadership and selfless alumni service, James F. Bash has left the Fraternity much, much stronger than before it knew him.

“I don’t know of any better segment of young people to work with than to help along those men who have found their way into becoming Sigma Chis,” he once said. “This is a select group, and it’s a pleasure to see young men develop and become responsible citizens and to help them along.”

Reprintedfromthewinter2001issueof The Magazine of Sigma Chi

The White Rose Ceremony

In 1909, the service in memoriam was officially added to the Ritual. More than a century later, the beautiful White Rose Ceremony is publicly conducted as a final honor to the life of a Sigma Chi and to recognize the brother’s entrance into the Chapter Eternal.

The White Rose Ceremony may be conducted in two ways: as part of a memorial service and at a cemetery. In both, brothers who are present don white roses over their hearts. Then, each brother places his rose on the casket. After honor is called to the name of the deceased, the words spoken by the leader of the ceremony are short, yet poignant and true to the spirt of Sigma Chi:

“InasmuchasourdearlybelovedbrotherworeoverhisheartTheWhiteCrossofSigmaChi,whoseimmaculatewhitenesssymbolizedtousthepurityofhismotives, therefore, it is most appropriate that he now bear above his heart our emblem; and that we lay white roses upon his casket in token of the sweet memories we will always cherish of him we loved so well.”

The service in memoriam is one of four portions of the Ritual that can be conducted publicly. It provides a brief, but powerful glance at the meaningful words of Sigma Chi to those outside of our order, showing them the importance of the bonds of our brotherhood.

Denotes Life Loyal Sig

Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Jim Morris, MINNESOTA 1950 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 12, 2019. He was 91. Morris was born on May 12, 1928, in Minneapolis. His career as an international executive began at the Union Carbide Corporation in New Jersey. Morris left Union Carbide in 1969 to lead Envases Venezolanos, American Can’s largest overseas packing firm, and later lead the international division of the American Can Corporation. Morris then returned to New Jersey to work for Beecham Products, now called GlaxoSmithKline. He joined the Sigma Chi Foundation Board of Governors in 1991 and remained a governor emeritus.

Order of Constantine Sig Mac Heitzhausen, OREGON STATE 1959 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Aug. 29, 2019. He was 82. Heitzhausen was born on Feb. 16, 1937, in Billings, Montana. He worked at U.S. Bank and ended his career as vice president of its corporate banking division. Heitzhausen often dedicated his time to the two things he was passionate about: baseball and Sigma Chi. For 40 years, he was an empire at games ranging from the local school level to collegiate level. He was involved with the Beta Pi house corporation at Oregon State University and was a member of the Leadership Training Board.

Order of Constantine Sig Ronald Mombello, HOBART 1953 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Sept. 29, 2019. He was 87. Mombello was born on Aug. 12, 1932, in New York City. After graduating college, he moved to Laguna Beach, California, to work as a junior high school teacher and write for several TV programs, including Hollywood Squares and I Love Lucy. Mombello later moved to New York, where he became an acting coach and author. He was Grand Praetor of the New York province from 1980 to 1984 and was on the Leadership Training Workshop faculty during the 1980s.

Significant Sig Cab Burtis, COLORADO STATE 1959 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 15, 2019. He was 82. Burtis was born on July 3, 1937, in Flagstaff, Arizona. After graduating from Colorado State University, he earned a master’s and doctorate degree in biochemistry at Purdue University. Burtis worked at Varian Aerograph in Walnut Creek, California, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Career highlights included designing several blood analyzers, as well as one for use on a space shuttle, and editing the TietzTextbookofClinicalChemistryandMolecular Diagnostics

Significant Sig Howard Cassady, OHIO STATE 1956 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Sept. 20, 2019. He was 85. Cassady was born on March 2, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio. He was an Ohio State University running back who won the 1955 Heisman Trophy and played with the Detroit Lions for seven of his eight seasons in the NFL. Cassady was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979, and Ohio State retired his jersey No. 40 in 2000. After retiring from football, he founded a company that manufactured concrete pipes and other industrial products.

Significant Sig Sterling Colton, UTAH 1951 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 8, 2019. He was 90. Colton was born on April 28, 1929, in Vernal, Utah. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in banking and finance, he earned a juris doctor degree from Stanford University. Colton began working for what was then-known as the Marriott Corporation in 1966 and retired as senior vice president, general counsel and vice chairman of the board of directors of Marriott International in 1995. Colton and his wife, Eleanor, established the Sterling and Eleanor Colton Chair of Law and Religion at Brigham Young University’s law school.

Significant Sig Jerry Fogel, WESLEYAN 1957 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 21, 2019. He was 83. Fogel was born on Jan. 17, 1936, in Rochester, New York, and began his career as a radio personality in Rochester. He then worked in Hollywood from 1966 to 1980. He co-starred in the TV shows The Mothers-in-Law and TheWhiteShadow. Fogel later moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and cohosted an issues-oriented radio program for more than 15 years. He was a member of the Kansas City FBI Citizens Academy, and in 2015, he was honored with the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association’s inaugural Jerry Fogel Community Service Award.

Significant Sig John Green Jr., VANDERBILT 1950, entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 5, 2019. He was 92. Green was born on April 6, 1927, in Tennessee. After graduating from college, he joined his father’s insurance agency in Franklin, Tennessee. In 1950, Green co-founded the Boy Scouts of America Troop 131 and then founded Troop 137 in 1975. The Boy Scouts’ Occoneechee Council awarded Green its national Silver Beaver Award in 2015 for noteworthy service to youth. Green also received the Franklin Citizen of the Year and Williamson County (Tennessee) Chamber of Commerce Legend awards.

Significant Sig Orval Hansen, IDAHO 1950 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 2, 2017. He was 91. Hansen was born on Aug. 3, 1926. He earned a law degree from George Washington University and began practicing in 1956. That year, Hansen was elected to the Idaho Legislature. He served four terms in the Idaho House of Representatives and one term in the Idaho Senate. He then served three terms as Idaho’s 2nd District representative in Congress. After not being re-elected to Congress in 1974, Hansen began practicing law in Washington, D.C., and started the Columbia Institute for Political Research.

Significant Sig Ronald Hanson, UTAH STATE 1955, entered the Chapter Eternal on Nov. 21, 2019. He was 88. Hanson was born in Logan, Utah, on Feb. 27, 1931. He began his banking career while in high school as a check filer at The First National Bank of Logan and later served as president of the bank. Hanson was director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 1976 to 1979 and was director of the Salt Lake City branch of the Federal Reserve of San Francisco. He retired as vice chairman of the board and president of Zions First National Bank in Logan.

Significant Sig P.G. Rosenblatt, WASHINGTON (SEATTLE) 1950 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 6, 2019. He was 91. Rosenblatt was born on April 4, 1928, in Prescott, Arizona. After earning his bachelor’s degree, he studied law at the University of Arizona. President Ronald Reagan nominated Rosenblatt to serve as federal judge of the U.S. District Court for Arizona in 1983, and Rosenblatt held that position until his retirement in 2018. He previously was assistant attorney general for Arizona and a presiding and juvenile judge of the Yavapai County Superior Court. The Tucson Alumni Chapter inducted him into its Hall of Honor in 2003.

Significant Sig Dr. Jack Strong, ALABAMA 1948 , entered the Chapter Eternal on Oct. 19, 2019. He was 91. Strong was born on April 27, 1928, in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1951 and joined its faculty in 1955. Strong was the head of LSU’s pathology department from 1966 to 2010. Strong was the first person to conclusively document the relationship between smoking and the hardening of the arteries, which is one of the major causes of coronary heart disease. For his scientific contributions, he received numerous awards and authored or co-authored more than 400 publications.

Sigma Chi Fraternity CHAPTER ETERNAL

Alabama

1949 Rhett Walker of Brentwood, TN; 11/19

2013 Randell Nichols of Atmore, AL; 12/19

Arizona

1958 Dennis Lyon of Paradise Valley, AZ; 10/19

1959 Joseph Bognanno Jr. of Canandaigua, NY; 10/19

Arizona State

1962 Wally Kendig of Burbank, CA; 12/19

1967 William Lindner of Phoenix; 11/19

Arkansas

1951 Robert Williams of Mobile, AL; 9/19

1954 James Buckley of Swainsboro, GA; 9/19

1956 Jesse Linzel of Raleigh, NC; 11/19

1984 John Bumpers Jr. of Collierville, TN; 12/19

Auburn

1945 Kenneth McKenzie Jr. of Atlanta; 11/19

Austin Peay

1969 Larry Harris of Clarksville, TN; 11/19

Ball State

1969 Lynn Johnson of Shelbyville, IN; 11/19

1976 Andrew Glentzer Jr. of Hartford City, IN; 12/19

Beloit

1947 James Macklem of Beloit, WI; 11/19

1953 Bruce Bohor of Green Valley, AZ; 12/19

Bowling Green

1950 Fritz Plinke of Lexington, KY; 12/19

Bradley

1950 Howard Littlejohn of Brentwood, TN; 10/19

Butler

1958 Bruce Zimmerman of Carmel, IN; 10/19

1962 Ron Carrico of Franklin, IN; 10/19

Case Western

1964 James Shook of Akron, OH; 12/19

Central Florida

1997 Alvis Fernandez of Orlando, FL; 11/19

Centre

1961 Richard Browder of Athens, TN; 10/19

Cincinnati

1954 J.C. Evans of Melbourne, FL; 9/19

1988 Steven Eddingfield of Liberty Township, OH; 11/19

Colgate

1953 John Horbelt of Denver, NC; 12/19

Colorado College

1951 Joseph Barron of Colorado Springs, CO; 10/19

1953 Anthony Kimball of Rome, NY; 12/19

Columbia John Ledes of Katonah, NY; 11/19

Connecticut

1947 Ralph Castellon of Branford, CT; 12/19

Cornell

1964 Albert Thomasson of Mountain Brook, AL; 12/19

Davidson

1948 Louis Whisnant of Cornelius, NC; 10/19

1951 Neal O'Neal of Valdosta, GA; 11/19

Denver

1951 Dale Fullerton of Rapid City, SD; 9/19

DePauw

1944 John Wittich of Champaign, IL; 12/19

1950 Henry Lewis of Carmi, IL; 12/19

1952 Murray Miller of Harbor Springs, MI; 11/19

1955 Edward Tolle of Huntley, IL; 10/19

1960 Peter Kiger of Dunreith, IN; 12/19

Dickinson

1975 Mike McNulty of Florham Park, NJ; 10/19

East Tennessee

1971 Leon Gray of Greeneville, TN; 9/19

Florida

1956 Bill Rivers of Fort Myers, FL; 11/19

Georgia

1950 William Walker, M.D., of Saint Simons Island, GA; 12/19

Georgia Southwestern

1974 Dewey Cannon of Statesboro, GA; 11/19

1994 Dr. Alan Ford II of Cobb, GA; 10/19

Georgia Tech

1956 Richard Barnhardt of Charlotte, NC; 9/19

1958 Benjamin Cook of Marietta, GA; 11/19

Gettysburg

1965 George Newman, M.D., of Hagerstown, MD; 9/19

Hampden-Sydney

1945 George Bales of Louisville, KY; 10/19

Hanover

1975 Kent Hager of New London, WI; 10/19

Houston

1958 Don Leissner of Hilton Head Island, SC; 9/19

1958 Karl McLeod of Boling, TX; 9/19

1971 Richard Harrington of Houston; 12/19

Illinois

1955 David Andrews of Vashon, WA; 11/19

Illinois Wesleyan

1953 Leland Miller Jr. of Mahomet, IL; 11/19

Indiana

1953 Jim Dye Jr. of Munster, IN; 11/19

1954 Ed Cole of Marion, IN; 12/19

Iowa

1946 Dick Haroff of Hilton Head Island, SC; 9/19

1957 Austin Sandrock of Fountain Hills, AZ; 11/19

Iowa State

1950 Charles Stewart of West Des Moines, IA; 9/19

1956 Philip Duvall of Missouri Valley, IA; 11/19

Kansas

1953 Frank Fee of Hutchinson, KS; 12/19

1978 Matthew Sheets of Wichita, KS; 9/19

Kentucky

1948 Champ Stopher Jr. of Sarasota, FL; 9/19

1951 Don Fowls of Blue Ash, OH; 11/19

Lafayette

1946 Francis Stanczak of Easton, PA; 10/19

Lamar

1966 Doyle Reynolds of Missouri City, TX; 10/19

Louisiana State

1955 Dale Bennett of Frisco, TX; 11/19

1965 Creighton Miller Jr. of College Station, TX; 11/19

Maryland

1968 Greg Kaminski of Burien, WA; 12/19

Miami (Florida)

1943 William Wood of Coral Gables, FL; 10/19

1963 Thomas Morris of Wesley Chapel, FL; 10/19

Miami (Ohio)

1962 Richard Duke of Peru, IN; 10/19

Michigan

1954 Charles Ritter of Ann Arbor, MI; 11/19

1961 Bart Hazleton of Ranchos de Taos, NM; 11/19

Michigan State

1944 Marvin Schumann of Venice, FL; 10/19

Minnesota

1957 Hosea Hudson of Nokomis, FL; 11/19

Mississippi

1958 Guy Dewees III of Shoal Creek, AL; 10/19

Mississippi State

1963 Percy Kimbrough III of Germantown, TN; 12/19

1965 Ernest Deas of Starkville, MS; 12/19

Missouri State

1972 Michael Emery of Ballwin, MO; 10/19

Missouri-Columbia

1966 Kent Egy of Blue Springs, MO; 9/19

MIT

1948 James Ryder of Tucson, AZ; 10/19

Montana

1964 Gordon Jackson of Helena, MT; 11/19

Murray State

1959 Bobby Murdock of Bonne Terre, MO; 11/19

Nebraska

1947 Paul Buckley of Sioux Falls, SD; 11/19

1962 Louis Lawson of Vero Beach, FL; 10/19

New Mexico

1951 Bill Bell of Rio Rancho, NM; 11/19

1957 Joseph Wakeen of Albuquerque, NM; 12/19

1959 Joe Patterson of Ewa Beach, HI; 9/19

1960 Larry Lanz of Houston; 11/19

1964 Morys Hines Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; 9/19

1968 Francis Duffy Jr. of Albuquerque, NM; 12/19

1980 Rick White of Albuquerque, NM; 10/19

New Mexico State

1978 Neal Longwill of Austin, TX; 10/19

North Carolina State

1957 Ray Lancaster of Oakton, VA; 9/19

North Carolina-Chapel Hill

1950 Roy McKnight Jr. of Charlotte, NC; 11/19

1953 Bob Ellington, M.D., of Burlington, NC; 9/19

1955 William Powell of Wrightsville Beach, NC; 9/19

1957 Henry Lomax of Cornelius, NC; 10/19

Northern Arizona

1992 Jay Headley of Phoenix; 12/19

Ohio

1969 Ralph Reeves of Cedartown, GA; 11/19

Ohio State

1947 Jack Tetrick, M.D., of Zanesville, OH; 9/19

1956 Ronald Trowbridge of Powell, OH; 12/19

1964 Ed Dountz of Dublin, OH; 11/19

Ohio Wesleyan

1947 Andrew Sparks of Deep River, CT; 10/19

1948 Bud Miller, M.D., of Columbus, OH; 10/19

1955 William Bonebrake of Salt Lake City; 9/19

1959 Stan Hobbs Jr. of Prescott, AZ; 9/19

1969 Rick Gallagher of Elyria, OH; 11/19

Oklahoma

1946 Thomas Johnson of Dallas; 11/19

1951 Gerald Eckley of Alpine, TX; 12/19

1981 Greg Uber of Norman, OK; 10/19

1983 Kelly McCorkle of Grand Prairie, TX; 11/19

Oregon State

1962 Thomas Ballen of Scottsdale, AZ; 11/19

Penn State

1978 James Long of Sykesville, MD; 10/19

Pittsburg State

1969 Steven Borel of Olathe, KS; 12/19

Purdue

1956 Bill Bolles II of Milwaukee; 10/19

Rensselaer

1958 Rich Heilman of Bluffton, SC; 11/19

1966 Steven Matthews of Kokomo, IN; 9/19

Sam Houston

1955 Dwain Erwin of Bronson, TX; 10/19

South Carolina

1945 Winton Armstrong of Indianapolis; 10/19

1954 William Littlejohn of Columbia, SC; 10/19

1956 Dick Howard of Wilmington, NC; 10/19

1966 Walter Hagan Jr. of Savannah, GA; 9/19

1967 Ken Thornton Jr. of Huntersville, NC; 12/19

Southern California

1950 John Tylicki of San Jose, CA; 10/19

St. Lawrence

1954 Raymond Bishop Jr. of Gloucester, MA; 10/19

Stanford

1955 Mike Farguson of La Jolla, CA; 12/19

Syracuse

1954 Dick Bancroft of Southampton, NJ; 11/19

Tennessee Tech

1955 James Smith of Cookeville, TN; 10/19

1968 Russell Clarkson of Jackson, TN; 10/19

1982 Douglas Ruffner of Lakeside Park, KY; 10/19

1983 Bert Patterson III of Athens, TN; 11/19

2012 Matt Miller of Sparta, TN; 10/19

Tennessee-Knoxville

1951 Conrad Troutman of La Follette, TN; 12/19

1952 Coy Collinsworth of Birmingham, AL; 11/19

1965 Leonides Word of Talbott, TN; 10/19

1972 Francis Kellermann of Chattanooga, TN; 10/19

Texas Christian

1980 Doug Jumper of Jonestown, TX; 11/19

Texas Tech

1964 Jerry Iden of Big Spring, TX; 11/19

Toronto-Ryerson

1947 Bob Singer of North York, ON; 11/19

Tulane

1980 Lance Rydberg of New Orleans; 10/19

Tulsa

1960 Herbert Tragethon II of Scottsdale, AZ; 9/19

Utah

1953 Ronald Simmons of Salt Lake City; 10/19

1958 Lou Hills of Burlington, WI; 10/19

1958 Don Kenyon of Palo Alto, CA; 10/19

1959 Thomas Pike of Salt Lake City; 10/19

1959 Stuart Poelman of Salt Lake City; 10/19

1972 Steve Hamilton of Park City, UT; 12/19

Utah State

1952 Samuel Worley of Provo, UT; 12/19

Vanderbilt

1948 John Coles, M.D., of Nashville, TN; 10/19

1950 Thompson Ward of College Grove, TN; 10/19

1951 Tomas Birdwell, M.D., of Pensacola, FL; 10/19

1953 Thomas Robinson III of Asheville, NC; 10/19

1960 Bud Francis III of Nashville, TN; 12/19

Virginia

1995 Charles Hermes of Houston; 9/19

Wabash

1956 Dick Wright of Saint Louis; 11/19

1965 Steven Crist of Schererville, IN; 10/19

Washington (St. Louis)

1949 Vince Fausek Jr. of Valley Park, MO; 10/19

Washington State

1944 Jack Watkins, M.D., of Spirit Lake, ID; 12/19

Wesleyan

1958 Thomas Keena of New York; 10/19

West Virginia

1953 Joel Elcan of Monroeville, PA; 10/19

Western Illinois

1997 Douglas Panizzi of Chicago; 11/19

Western Kentucky

1981 Charles Peden Jr. of Louisville, KY; 9/19

Western Michigan

1966 Albert Reed of Saint Clair Shores, MI; 12/19

1969 Jim Bellinger of Portage, MI; 9/19

Westminster

1958 Arthur Brown Jr. of Overland Park, KS; 12/19

1962 Robert Collins of Melbourne, FL; 9/19

Whitman

1977 Douglas Burton of Eagle, ID; 9/19

1988 Kenneth Ames of Tehachapi, CA; 12/19

Willamette

1951 James Morrison of Anacortes, WA; 10/19

Wisconsin-Madison

1950 Robert Hamblet of Fargo, ND; 10/19

1951 James Kramer of Waukesha, WI; 9/19

Wyoming

1965 Lewis Markley of Worland, WY; 9/19

Youngstown

1983 Rick Dew of Lakeland, FL; 11/19

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Democrat Andy Beshear, VANDERBILT 2000, won the Kentucky governor’s race on Nov. 5 against Republican Gov. Matt Bevin by 5,135 votes. Due to the small margin of victory, Bevin didn’t concede until Nov. 14. Beshear was elected attorney general of Kentucky in 2015 and is the son of Steve Beshear, Bevin’s predecessor as governor.

Significant Sig Drew Brees, PURDUE 2001, made NFL history on Dec. 16 against the Indianapolis Colts by throwing his 540th career touchdown pass and becoming the league’s all-time touchdown pass leader. Brees also completed 29 of 30 pass attempts for a 96.7 pass-completion percentage, which is the highest completion percentage ever recorded in a single game.

The Chi chapter house at Hanover College in Indiana was heavily damaged by fire in 1940. The brothers convinced the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design a new chapter house, which he did. Fundraising failed, however, and the house was never built.

Dorothy “Dottie” Grover, bottom left, one of Syracuse University’s earliest famed baton twirlers and the 1950 to 1952 International Sweetheart, died Oct. 10 at age 90. Grover had been modeling and taking classes at New York University before being recruited to Syracuse to replace the inaugural featured twirler in 1949. While at Syracuse, she became the sweetheart of the Psi Psi chapter and was chosen as Sigma Chi International Fraternity’s second International Sweetheart. Following graduation Grover toured with the Harlem Globetrotters and performed with her baton during halftime. Later in life, she and her second husband, Robert Bolton, founded a management communications skills training company and also co-wrote several books.

On Dec. 9, Major League Rugby announced the appointment of George Killebrew, SOUTHERN METHODIST 1985, bottom right, as commissioner of the league. Killebrew previously was executive vice president and chief revenue officer for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.

Things to know, notice and tell a brother

BY THE NUMBERS

Sigma Chi International Fraternity chapter contributions to the Huntsman Cancer Institute during the fall 2019 academic term ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

$2.25 million $528,982

The International Fraternity’s fundraising goal for the Huntsman Cancer Institute for the 2019 to 2020 academic year.

Dollar amount raised by undergraduate chapters as of Dec. 17, 2019

$68,237.07

Dollar amount raised by the Fraternity's top fundraising chapter at the University of Utah.

$6,011.16

Average amount contributed to the Huntsman Cancer Institute during the fall 2019 academic term among participating chapters

sixteen

5

Number of chapters that raised $20,000 or more as of Dec. 17, 2019

Number of chapters that raised $10,000 or more as of Dec. 17, 2019

88

Number of undergraduate Fraternity chapters that contributed to the Huntsman Cancer Institute as of Dec. 17, 2019

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