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Alumni news And notes

mark conducting his CPA tax practice. Hookanson French, Ph.D., have recently Alumni News
Jud Adams ’44 just passed the 63 year James W. French ’69 and his wife Gwynne
“Keeps the brain busy and Alzheimer’s become clients of Les Detterbeck’s ’69, of Corner
away. Economy in East Texas booms Detterbeck Wealth Management, as they
along. Wife Laura of 67 years passed away look to retire in 2012. Jim and Gwynne
in December, 2011 after suffering with enjoy visiting their four children and five Arthur J. Baker ’09 graduated from
dementia. I just past 90 years of age - feel grandchildren who live across the country, University of Miami School of Law,
like 60! The Lord has given me the gift of from NY to TX, IL to UT. Summa Cum Laude. He will be joining
good health.” Baker & Hostetler as an associate in their
Scott R. Marquardt ’90 has grown his business group.
Robert M. Culbertson ’54 recently law firm, Marquardt and Belmonte to
welcomed his great grandson to the family seven attorneys and is currently lobbying in Have news? We want to hear about it!
– little Anderson Lewis. Bob and his wife Springfield. Scott and his wife Barb built a
Joy spend their summers near Petoskey, new home in Winfield where both of their
Michigan. daughters, Julia and Lauren, are in school
full time.
Thompson A. Dyke ’56 retired in January
2011 after 55 years as a city planner and Curtis J. Bilyeu ’02 is working as the
landscape architect and moved to Naples, Director of Commodities Trading. He
FL full time. Recently wed Laura Phelps recently married Lauren Dittrich Bilyeu of
from Highland Park on 10/27/12 in Naples, Delta Phi Epsilon last June. Pictured right.
FL. “Go Illini!”

Thank You, Eric Rahn!
by Ryan Griffin ’05 Kappa Kappa Corp. Board Members that
were elected at Homecoming this year
ric Rahn ’75 has achieved many accomplishments as
Ean active member of the Kappa Kappa Corporation John C. Davis ’56 Derek Ferguson ’02
of Sigma Chi which exemplify the principles that form Eric W. Rahn ’75 Paul C. Bateman ’03
the foundation of our fraternity. These accomplishments Steven R. Sarovich ’75 Matthew W. Miazga ’03
did not start with his role on the corporation board. As James E. Hall ’76 Ryan P. Griffin ’05
anyone who has ever spent time with Eric can attest, Mark V. Anderson ’77 Michael Jacobsen ’07
his commitment to his family, faith and fraternity is David Fewkes ’79 Wayne Vonder Heide ’07
infectious. When presented with the unique opportunity Peter F. Steger ’79 Jason Detweiler ’08
to pin the white cross on his son, Chris Rahn ’07, Eric Robert A. Dauphinais ’98 Matt Briskin ’09
went above and beyond participating in this special Alex Padgett ’98 Matt Eastman ’11
moment. Eric made a commitment to the chapter to begin his journey as the
next leader of the corporation at a time when Kappa Kappa needed him most.
Beginning with the thankless but daunting task of bringing our century-
old structure up to modern fire codes, Eric deftly navigated the financial and LEAVE A LEGACY!
structural hurdles inherent with such a project to ensure 410 East John’s
relevance as a safe and inviting house for our future brothers. Consider a lasting gift that will support Sigma Chi
Eric’s deep sense of personal responsibility resulted in an extraordinary long after you are gone. By including the Kappa
commitment of time in the face of real challenges. His pragmatic approach Kappa Foundation in your estate plans you ensure
to encouraging self-government at the chapter level paired with resources
at the alumni level has resulted in sustainable and repeatable results at both the long-term health and success of our fraternity.
levels.
At the outset of Eric’s tenure as corporation president, he identified the For more information about how you can make a
most important way to reach our shared goals for Kappa Kappa…inspire and contribution to Kappa Kappa Foundation of Sigma
mentor the undergraduate chapter. Eric’s commitment to sustainability led Chi, contact Steve Sarovich ’75, Director of the
him to recruit the next generation of alumni leaders to meet the challenges Kappa Kappa Foundation at 630-824-4200.
of revamping the scholarship program, changing property management,
reinvigorating the chapter’s recruitment and restructuring the board’s
finances. ***This information is not presented as legal or tax
As Eric’s tenure has come to a close, the Kappa Kappa Corporation is as advice. Always consult your advisors for questions
strong and vital as ever and thankfully Eric is still onboard sharing his vast you may have.***
experience with his successors.
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