Many of us knew James Grace ’98 during our college days as “The Reverend” Jimmy Grace, radio DJ, on the now defunct KNAC in Austin. The radio persona has grown into an actual Reverend with Episcopal Church. Jimmy lives in Houston with his wife and family. On January 18, 2009, Jimmy will run the Chevron …
Finishing 84 out 236 participants in his age group, in an impressive overall time of 11:01:56, Jeremiah completed his first Ironman triathlon on November 1, 2008 in Panama City Beach Florida. The 10th annual Ford Ironman Florida saw a total of 2,200 participants, who like Jeremiah, spent the better part of a year, often training …
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Hello Kappa Sigmas, spouses, friends, I have printed up COMMEMORATIVE, limited-edition T-shirts for this year’s Homecoming. To get your FREE Commemorative limited-edition T-shirt, all you have to do is pay your ALUMNI DUES for 2008 ($60) and you get a FREE T-shirt. Pre-pay your 2009 dues, and get the same deal. If you want more …
Volume 1: Issue 3 Feature stories – Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2008 Calling all Homecoming Queens! Brother William McCall ‘88 has issued a challenge. He urges Iota Chapter Alumni and the Active Chapter to participate in the 100th Year of Southwestern Homecoming with a float in the Saturday morning parade down the Academic Mall. All …
Friday November 7 7:00 PM Poker Game/Tournament Saturday November 8 11:30 Homecoming Parade (where are you Homecoming Queens?) 12:00 – 2PM Picnic on the Mall 2:00PM Alumni/Active Meeting (NEW TIME!) 4:00PM Open House 6:00PM Dinner at the House* (RSVP & payment required for catered dinner) 7:00PM Kappa Sigma Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House 8:00PM …
This past Saturday, August 30th, the incoming Executive Committee Officers held a leadership retreat at the residence of Alumni Advisor Marshal Crenshaw in Walburg, Texas. Joining the actives were representatives of the Alumni including Alumni Scribe Jonathan Goodman and Alumni Board member Chris Mathers. Brothers Love and Bulter also contributed to the planning sessions. A …
For all active and alumni leadership and any brother who’d like to attend (it’s an open meeting): Before the start of the Fall Semester, the active and alumni will meet to coordinate fraternal strategies and tactics. Date: August 30Time: 11am – wheneverPlace: Marshal’s house in Walburg Agenda items: Fall rush House Homecoming Other new business …
Thanks goes to Brother David Wilson for pointing us to this article in the Austin American Statesmen. Writes Wilson, “It’s an article about the Bush wedding, but tells a little about Roy T’s Bakery, owned and operated by our own Roy Knox Tyson [class of 1964]. Neat article and really neat bakery.” In a feature …
Feature stories Article highlights Rev. Chuck Merrill’s LegacyAccording to Trish Merrill, anyone who knew her late husband Chuck knows that he cared most about peace and justice. In the months following the death of Reverend J. Charles “Chuck†Merrill ’59, Trish and long-time friend and fraternity brother Bruce Barrick ’71 conceived of a way both …
Brother Alan Haworth (Alumni Treasurer) traveled to the Stagecoach Inn at Salado, TX, for an evening over the weekend of May 16-18 as a inter-generational emissary to the Iota Brothers from the decade of the 1960s. Here are a few thoughts from Alan: 30-40 guys from the 1960s gathered at Salado’s Stagecoach Inn for the …
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Brother William McCall ’88 has issued a challenge. He urges Iota Chapter Alumni and the Active Chapter to participate in the 100th Year of Southwestern Homecoming with a float in the Saturday morning parade down the Academic Mall. In particular, William seeks out past Iota “Homecoming Queens” to dust off their tiaras and make it …
23 actives.10 pledges.More alumni than I could count.Six graduating seniors.One trash can full of ice cold water to send them off into the real world.50 sausages cooked by fire at the Booties.16 runs for the Alumni.3 runs for the Actives.One hell of a good time.
Friday, April 4: Open House, come on over this evening if you’re in town. Saturday, April 5: 11:00 AM – Active Chapter/Alumni Association joint meeting Noon – lunch, grilled fajitas, donations accepted 2:00 PM – Softball, directions to field to be provided 5:00 PM/Sunset – Dinner options include Booties with Erik and gang, Walburg with …
Alan Haworth, Dallas alumnus and alumni association treasurer, has reserved space at the Walburg Restaurant for a post Softball Game dinner. Everyone is welcome to join the group. Contact Alan this week or on Saturday at the House. Plans call to sit inside for the German buffet and perhaps to visit the biergarten outside upon …
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Post cards mailed this week reminding brothers of the upcoming Alumni Weekend mistakenly reference April 3 & 4 as the dates for the 2008 gathering. This matter was brought to my attention, most appropriately by my pledge brother Bryan. Appropriate, because as Bryan points out (though this fact has not been verified), the last time …
Southwestern Kappa Sigma alumnus, Richard Arnold Woods, Class of 1963, died December 11, 2007. The obituary can be found online, published in The Katy Times. The fraternity extends its sympathy to Richard’s classmates, friends, and loved ones.
Please reserve the dates of May 16 thru May 18, 2008 for a ‘60’s Kappa Sigma reunion at Stagecoach Inn in Salado, Texas. Registration letters will go out in mid February. There will be golfing for the guys, shopping in Salado for the girls, maybe a trip to Georgetown and/or Wahlburg for the rest of …
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Attention all alumni: Mark your calendars now for the annual Alumni Weekend – to take place over the weekend of April 4-6th. Compared to our other annual gathering during the Southwestern Homecoming Weekend, you’ll recall Alumni Weekend as much less formal affair. Friendly Friday night card playing gives way to a nice Saturday gathering on …
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Upcoming Events Active & Alumni EC & Leadership Retreat Dates: January 12-13 Venue: Marshal Crenshaw’s House in Walburg Start time: Noon, Saturday, January 12 Agenda: Active and alumni business, 2008 planning Who should attend? Active and alumni officers All active and alumni brothers in good standing are welcome Lunch provided, so please RSVP to either …