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Gamma mu News

Gamma Mu Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity | University of Illinois | Spring 2009
Alumni Relations Office | P.O. Box 80828, Atlanta, Georgia 30366

From the Alumni Gamma Mu Class of
by Michael Ritchie 1382
In This Issue: irst, I want to say THANK YOU to 1963 Holds Reunion
Fall of the brothers who supported the
Gamma Mu Annual Fund last year and
From the Alumni ............. 1 who have already shown their support at Homecoming
Class of ‘63 Reunion ...... 1 this year! Their names are listed on the
Chapter News .................. 2 insert in this edition. he Gamma Mu Class of ‘63 had their 45th Reunion at
Chapter Eternal ............... 3 As you know, last year was the first THomecoming weekend in October and had another
Alumni Spotlight ............. 3 year where our House Corporation (a great time swapping war stories and laughs of times that
Alumni News .................. 4 group of GM alumni) had taken back ownership of our really don’t seem so far ago. The Brothers and wives
Duffer’s Open ..........Insert historic and beautiful old chapter house! The chapter has stayed at the new Hilton Garden Inn in walking distance
Donor List ................Insert made great strides since then – please see William’s update of Memorial Stadium. The group also convened at their
on page 2. 20th, 30th, and 40th anniversaries. The 45th seemed like
The Alumni Chapter has invested in better alumni we were together just the week before.
communications and programs for recruiting and leadership We convened late Friday afternoon and had a
to support and encourage the chapter. The most exciting limousine tour of the campus and the new Alumni Center
new resource is a “Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship” of and marveled at the many fantastic improvements,
$2,500 offered to graduating seniors who wish to attend
the University of Illinois. The scholarship committee has followed by dinner in Champaign at Jim Gould’s
received dozens of applications. The scholarship is being Restaurant and late night drinks and conversation back at
funded by two alumni though we would love to offer more the hotel. On Saturday we all enjoyed breakfast together.
scholarships as we have found this to be a most effective Kickoff was at 11:00 a.m. and we cheered the Fighting
way to reach incoming freshmen. I would like to thank Illini as the Minnesota Gophers surprised everyone with
Dave von Nirschl (GM 1349) for developing our new a 24 -21 victory.
scholarship program. After the game we returned to the Chapter House
If you are not yet an Annual Fund donor, please show for lunch and where, thanks for Michael Ritchie,
your support now! Please make checks payable to “Gamma enlarged photos of the Class “in the day” were
Mu Chapter of Sigma Nu” and send them to: distributed throughout the first floor for the enjoyment
of everyone.
Gamma Mu Alumni Affairs Office That evening we had a superb, private dinner at the
P.O. Box 80828 Champaign Country Club. After a brief song session,
Atlanta, GA 30366 Jim “Toulon” Nowlan put forth a mighty effort to honor
Chief Illiniwek in a rousing dance. We observed a
Also send us your professional and personal updates moment of silence for Brothers “gone but not forgotten”:
so they can be included in our next newsletter! Dr. Bill Ferguson, Dave McFayden, Dr. Tom Fouts,
Doug White and Housemother Mary Barnhill. It was
Fraternally, agreed we would reconvene again for our 50th in 2013.
(Many Brothers wanted to attend but could not - better

Michael Ritchie 1382 luck next time; they were missed.) After dinner we said
Alumni & Housing Corporation President Memories, continued on page 2
Michael.ritchie@sigmanuillinois.com / 773-551-7793

David von Nirschl makes a presentation during Chapter photo from 1963.
Homecoming activities at the chapter house.