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ΣΑΜ ΣΑΜ ΣΑΜ ΣΑΜ ΣΑΜ ΣΑΜ Alumni News Alvin L. Chester ’47 has been retired since (formerly known as Young Men’s Jewish 1986 and in that year he followed his children Council), where currently 3 Rho Sammys in a from Olympic Fields on the Southside to row will be president (myself, Jeff Friedman Deerfeld North. He has three children and ’94, Jeff Heftman ’97). now eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. “Travel was great fun but as Matt Miller ’97 and wife Kelly welcomed age creeps up, it is a chore that is taken on second daughter “Lux” on 4/15/14. First only special occasions. Life has been good daughter is Charlie (3).” with no major health problems.” Ronald L. Pinski ’57 is now retired from the practice of law for 10 years. “I enjoy reading Thomas T. Field ’94 is currently working as the RHOMER and the news of fellow alumni. an Equity partner at Beerman Pritkin Miabelli I keep in touch with some of our brothers.” Swerdlove LLC handling divorce and other law related family matters for high net worth Howard M. Siegman ’60 and his wife, Lilo, individuals. He was named by the 2010 Law and moved to Colorado May 1, 2014 to be Bulletin as one of the 40 under 40 lawyers to near family outside Denver in the Rockies’ watch in Illinois. Tom is living with his wife foothills. “I continue as the audit partner of Lara and their sons Tyler (6) and Zach (3) in Gerber & Co., a Century City CPA frm in Share your memories with The Rhomer! Chicago. “Immediate past President of JCYS Los Angeles.” Have Alumni News? We want to hear from you! Send your personal updates, accomplishments, adventures, and photos to our Account Manager Kasey Breedlove at kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup.net, or simply fll out the tear-away form at the bottom of your cover letter and return it in the mail. We want to share it in the next issue of The Rhomer! Be sure to visit us online at www.samillinois.org. President (Continued from Page 1) the scenes” work including sofft and fascia repairs, paint & wood trim replacement as required to the house exterior as well as some foundation wall reinforcement in the basement. Scott Shapiro ’99.50 and I continue to manage the “day-to-day” operations of Rho Corporation along with serving as alumni advisors, while Josh More ’96, Mike Zalay ’03, and Ahmet Markicic ’03 serve as active members of the board addressing legal issues, event planning and general guidance. I would be remiss not to mention the valuable and vital roles that Tom Field ’98 and Barry Metzger ’90 played as Rho Corporation offcers during the past nine years. While we have accomplished a lot, there is always more that can be done. Considering the 10th anniversary of the re-organization is forthcoming, I would like to invite all alumni to a special Rho Corporation meeting in early February 2015 - details to be announced soon. The location will be somewhere in the north shore. Capital Improvements At the meeting, we will review in detail the past, present and future of Rho Corporation and how you as an alum can participate Visit us online at www.samillinois.org for more news and photos! and help with its continued evolution and success. Absolutely no request for funds or fnancial support will be part of this meeting. Being part of Rho Corporation is an easy and meaningful way to give back to the house that gave so much to us. I hope you will consider attending in February. Of course if you have any other questions or comments related to Rho, I am available at danielripes@hotmail.com or 847-682-2791. F&F, Daniel Ripes ’99 President Sigma Alpha Mu Rho Corporation