Comments for Kappa Sigma - Iota Chapter http://iotachapter.org The Iota Chapter of Kappa Sigma is located in Georgetown, Texas at Southwestern University. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:52:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The loss of our brother, Robert Patrick Atkinson by John Atkinson http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 John Atkinson Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:52:09 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/#comment-2427 It's been a year now, since Rob died. His mother and I passed the day in Idylwild, in the wintry forests of Mount San Jacinto, in the San Bernardino mountains. It's been a year of loss, sorrow, and pain, but also a year of hope and renewed inspiration. We're amazed at how wonderfully our friends and family have shown up, to offer help, a kind word, an offer of service. We miss Rob so much, but we see how we can move on now. fyi, I learned just today that one of Rob's corneas was used to restore sight to a 21-year-old who was blinded when a disease destroyed his own cornea. I'm encouraged to know that part of Rob is still providing real vision here on Earth. Much love and good wishes to Rob's Kappa Sigma brothers and friends, and all of Rob's Southwestern family. Make sure to attend the Student Peace Alliance conference on the SU campus in February, 2010. The work of SPA was one of Rob's great passions. Let it inspire you, too, to build a more peaceful family, community, and world. John Atkinson, Robert Atkinson's father It’s been a year now, since Rob died. His mother and I passed the day in Idylwild, in the wintry forests of Mount San Jacinto, in the San Bernardino mountains. It’s been a year of loss, sorrow, and pain, but also a year of hope and renewed inspiration. We’re amazed at how wonderfully our friends and family have shown up, to offer help, a kind word, an offer of service.

We miss Rob so much, but we see how we can move on now. fyi, I learned just today that one of Rob’s corneas was used to restore sight to a 21-year-old who was blinded when a disease destroyed his own cornea. I’m encouraged to know that part of Rob is still providing real vision here on Earth.

Much love and good wishes to Rob’s Kappa Sigma brothers and friends, and all of Rob’s Southwestern family. Make sure to attend the Student Peace Alliance conference on the SU campus in February, 2010. The work of SPA was one of Rob’s great passions. Let it inspire you, too, to build a more peaceful family, community, and world.

John Atkinson,
Robert Atkinson’s father

]]> Comment on The loss of our brother, Robert Patrick Atkinson by JOEL SELIK http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 JOEL SELIK Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:34:24 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/#comment-2426 On this approaching the one year anniversary, your light burns brighter and brighter On this approaching the one year anniversary, your light burns brighter and brighter

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by Jonathan Goodman http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Jonathan Goodman Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:10:25 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2425 Tyson! Thanks for stopping by. We'll get some pics and tidbits from Alumni Weekend up soon... way behind on that one. Tyson!
Thanks for stopping by.
We’ll get some pics and tidbits from Alumni Weekend up soon… way behind on that one.

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by Tyson http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Tyson Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:19:43 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2424 Made the case...but can't make it...next year maybe...give me a call if you are in DC Made the case…but can’t make it…next year maybe…give me a call if you are in DC

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by Jonathan Goodman http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 Jonathan Goodman Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:34:23 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2423 Hi Russel, Lunch at Noon General Meeting at 1 PM Softball to follow Evening events kick-off whenever you arrive! Hi Russel,
Lunch at Noon
General Meeting at 1 PM
Softball to follow
Evening events kick-off whenever you arrive!

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by Russell Ramsey http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 Russell Ramsey Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:18:59 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2422 What time do the festivities begin? What time do the festivities begin?

]]> Comment on The loss of our brother, Robert Patrick Atkinson by Don Wahl http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-2421 Don Wahl Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37:43 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/#comment-2421 It was no accident that I learned of Rob's effort to kindle the compassion that we truly need in order to have a safer and more loving world. Not only was he the firekeeper for the Lakota Sundance prayer ceremony in South Dakota, but he has and always will be the keeper of the fire in all of us who are working hard to bring peace into our communities and one day through a cabinet-level Department of Peace in America. Don Wahl Director, Youth Violence Prevention and SEL Project St. Louis, MO It was no accident that I learned of Rob’s effort to kindle the compassion that we truly need in order to have a safer and more loving world. Not only was he the firekeeper for the Lakota Sundance prayer ceremony in South Dakota, but he has and always will be the keeper of the fire in all of us who are working hard to bring peace into our communities and one day through a cabinet-level Department of Peace in America.

Don Wahl
Director, Youth Violence Prevention and SEL Project
St. Louis, MO

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by Anthony Fehr http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2420 Anthony Fehr Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:52:10 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2420 I've heard AF might attend as well. I’ve heard AF might attend as well.

]]> Comment on The loss of our brother, Robert Patrick Atkinson by Thomas Caswell http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Thomas Caswell Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:50:06 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2008/12/05/the-loss-of-our-brother-robert-patrick-atkinson/#comment-2419 This is long overdue, it was hard for me to accept that our brother no longer walks with us anymore. Perhaps he is above us all looking down, or perhaps his soul still is here on earth touching the hearts of those in need. He was always, always looking out for everyone around him. I ran with him in high school at Junipero Serra where I liked to pretend I lead him. The truth be told he always lead me. I, the team captain, looked to him for his confidence and unconventional ways of making our sometimes grueling workouts bearable. He always had a smile even through injury and hard aches. He always spoke kindly even to those whom no one liked. He was always wishful in his endeavors and no one could ever break him down. Its a sad loss, but to see the love that came from his life makes us realize how much his presence... even the short time he was here... was a gift to all of us. God Blessed all of you who were touched by him, may his touch on your heart maintain its vigor as though he were still here touching your heart every moment. To his mother, you are so kind and always were there for him... thank you so much for raising such a great son. To his father, you clearly were a man in which he looked to for answers, and apparently you gave him a good head to rest on his shoulders. To all his friends, you may have been blessed by him but he was also blessed to be with you. Remember that his best times were shaped by those around him, that his rough times passed with those around him, and that his memory rests in all those who were around him. May he rest in peace, and may his resting never let us forget. -Thomas Caswell US Navy This is long overdue, it was hard for me to accept that our brother no longer walks with us anymore. Perhaps he is above us all looking down, or perhaps his soul still is here on earth touching the hearts of those in need. He was always, always looking out for everyone around him. I ran with him in high school at Junipero Serra where I liked to pretend I lead him. The truth be told he always lead me. I, the team captain, looked to him for his confidence and unconventional ways of making our sometimes grueling workouts bearable. He always had a smile even through injury and hard aches. He always spoke kindly even to those whom no one liked. He was always wishful in his endeavors and no one could ever break him down. Its a sad loss, but to see the love that came from his life makes us realize how much his presence… even the short time he was here… was a gift to all of us. God Blessed all of you who were touched by him, may his touch on your heart maintain its vigor as though he were still here touching your heart every moment. To his mother, you are so kind and always were there for him… thank you so much for raising such a great son. To his father, you clearly were a man in which he looked to for answers, and apparently you gave him a good head to rest on his shoulders. To all his friends, you may have been blessed by him but he was also blessed to be with you. Remember that his best times were shaped by those around him, that his rough times passed with those around him, and that his memory rests in all those who were around him. May he rest in peace, and may his resting never let us forget.

-Thomas Caswell
US Navy

]]> Comment on Alumni Weekend Announced for March 27-28 by charles http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 charles Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:44:58 +0000 http://iotachapter.org/2009/02/02/alumni-weekend-announced-for-march-27-28/#comment-2418 I heard an AJ and AK will be there... I heard an AJ and AK will be there…

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