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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

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Fall 2009 Traditions night a major success!

We had the largest turnout of alumni for a T-night to date. Both undergraduate chapters were in attendance in full force and both have healthy pledge classes. Speakers for the event included Charlie Touchton, Troy Techau, Mike Wetter, Tom Trotter, Bill Dopp, and Senator Victor Crist. The next Traditions night will be in the Spring semester, during rush week. This is an event you don't want to miss!

On February 6, 2009 USF recognized our friend Dick Bowers at half-time of the USF-Marquette basketball game (which USF won!)

Below is a picture of the banner that was raised in the Sun Dome alongside the banners of certain players whose jerseys have been retired.

It is a wonderful honor for a wonderful man.

InMemoryDickBowers3[1]

Below is the link to the USF website for further info:

http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=3661262

Kappa Omega Chapter Installation

The Kappa Omega Chapter at the University of Tampa was installed on April 14, 2007. Initially called Sigma Chi Tampa, the Colony was established in the spring of 2006, after the University determined that Sigma Chi was the best of 3 national Fraternities that were invited to present their credentials at a meeting held in the fall of 2005.

After 3 semesters the University of Tampa Colony met all of the requirements of Initiation into Sigma Chi and was installed at 11:00am with 40 bothers. The Installation ceremony was attended by 123 Sigs from across the country, including the entire Executive Committee, two past Grand Consuls, a number of Significant Sigs, and Order of Constantine Sigs. There was a large contingent from the Tampa Bay Area Alumni Chapter, as well as a State Senator, the Mayor of Plant City , and undergrads from the University of South Florida , University of Miami , Florida Southern, and Embry Riddle Sigma Chi Chapters.

The two primary events around the Installation were the ceremony itself and the Installation Banquet, which was held on April 14, at the Westshore Marriott. There were 187 Sigs and their dates in attendance, as well as dignitaries from the University of Tampa and parents of the newly initiated brothers. The Kappa Omega chapter also named their first sweetheart(s).

Roxy Rosales and Brittany Siejk with former Sigma Chi International Sweetheart Metta Grokenberger.

The Kappa Omega Chapter and the Tampa Bay Area Alumni Chapter would like to recognize the following brothers and alumni chapters as part of the following Societies:

Founders Society	White Cross Society	Norman Shield Society
Tommy Bronson	D. Brooks Davis	Bob Austin
Henry Durham	Matt Dryden	James Culp
Bill Francisco	William Dopp	Joseph Gordon
Bob Georges	Neil Harvey	Robert Nagel
Harold B. Gilbert	Randy Johnson	Naples/Ft Myers SCAA
J. Guy Revelle III	Dennis Valenti	Dan Raulerson
H.C. Stuckeman		Richard Robb
Harry Teasley		Frederick Schatz
TBAAC		Chuck Shanberg
Charlie Touchton		Robert Willis
Tom Trotter		Dale Gross

If you are interested in joining one of the societies it is not too late, collected funds will be placed into an account managed by the Alumni Advisory Board and will be used for Scholarships and support of the Chapter

Founders Society: $1,000 contribution receives recognition on the website, and an award bearing your name and the Founders Society with the Commerative Installation logo seen at the bottom of the page.

White Cross Society: $500 contribution receives recognition on the website, and an award bearing your name and the White Cross Society with the Commerative Installation logo seen at the bottom of the page.

Norman Shield Society: $250 contribution receives recognition on the website, and an award bearing your name and the Norman Shield Society with the Commerative Installation logo seen at the bottom of the page.

All donors will be recognized on a Plaque that will hang in the UT Chapter house in perpetuity (when we get one) and will be recognized on the chapter website.

If you would like to join any of the Societies by making a donation, please click on the Paypal link on the homepage. Our treasurer will record your name and the invitations will be mailed to your home address. To donate via check, make checks payable to Sigma Chi UT, and mail them to:

Chuck Shanberg
11072 Windsor Place
Tampa , FL 33626

L-R, standing - Chuck Shanberg, Chad Trecida, Brooks Davis, Dennis Valenti, Tom Trotter, Grand Consul Keith Krach, Butch Gilbert; L-R kneeling Jesse Altamarino, Thad Niehaus

The Original UT Alumni Advisory Board:

Tom Trotter, Chapter Advisor
Butch Gilbert, Cornerstone Mentor
Thad Niehaus
Jesse Altamarino
Chad Trecida
Dennis Valenti
Brooks Davis
Chuck Shanberg
Bill Dopp
Brad Gordon
Joe Gordon
Jim Johnson
Charlie Touchton

Pre-Installation letter to Alumni

January 11, 2006

Dear Sigma Chi Alumni-

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves, the newest Sigma Chi Colony at the University of Tampa. We are looking forward to our April 14^th Initiation Ceremony, and the honor of joining you in the bonds of brotherhood of Sigma Chi.

Ever since our start last February, we have made noise by hitting the ground running and becoming involved in events on campus and in the community. The Founding Father's pledge class accomplished many things last spring in our first semester on campus, including:

Highest GPA of all fraternities on campus (3.23)
Working with the City of Tampa and the University, performed 3 community service events in our first two months
Won Delta Gamma Anchor Splash philanthropy theme week
Won Greek Week, and social chair Sean Ford was crowned Greek God
Completed Sigma Chi's Mission 365 recruitment workshop
Attended the Balfour Leadership Training Workshop
Submitted the Declaration of Intent, the first official phase of becoming a Sigma Chi chapter
Graduated 18 pledges into "local active" status. 4 earned perfect pledge test scores!

This past fall semester we met our goals set forth to help further complete the requirements for installation, while surpassing expectations through the actives and events we participated in. We:

Welcomed 14 new pledges on September 18^th, 2006
Hosted the first annual Tampa Alumni night in the Sword and Shield room at UT
Hosted a pledge retreat at the home of Brother Tom Trotter, Purdue, Kent State '81
Recorded over 120 community service hours, which led all campus organizations
Won the Pi Kappa Phi's empathy PUSH tournament, a wheelchair basketball competition
Hosted the first UT Derby Days, raising more than $1,000 for Children's Miracle Network
Won Alpha Delta Gamma philanthropy theme week
Graduated 14 new members to "local active" status on November 10^th, 2006.
Had our Phase I application approved by Headquarters
Participated in many other campus leadership positions, including student government, the campus newspaper, residence hall management, and various clubs and organizations

As you can see, we've been extremely aggressive in our pursuit of the White Cross. Currently we are on track to be among the fastest colonies ever to receive a charter, and look forward to the April 14, 2007 Installation Ceremony. We would like to thank the Sigma Chi alumni for their support thus far, especially to those who participated in Derby Days, the Alumni Softball Game, and pledge / chapter meetings. We look forward to meeting all of you during our Sigma Chi journey.

Best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy year.

Sigma Chi Tampa Local Actives

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