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Chapter eternal

We are saddened to learn of the passing of the following Kappa Kappa brothers.
Joseph Peck ’58 Michael Williams ’62

Richard Meadows ’57 Merrill E. “Boz” Prichard ’48

Captain Richard After ten days of care at the Casa de la Luz Hospice Home
Meadows Sr. ’57 in Tucson, Arizona Merrill E. “Boz” Prichard ’48 passed
from Naples, FL, away on Sunday, September 30,2012. He was 87. The love
age 76, and a 36 year of his life, Bonnie, was at his side.
resident of Naples, “Boz” began working for the Sigma Chi Fraternity on
passed away on July 1, 1948 as Assistant Editor of The Magazine of Sigma
December 8, 2011 Chi. He was promoted to Editor of the Magazine in 1949
surrounded by loved ones nearby after a long 14 year and remained the Editor thru 1955. In addition to his duties as editor he
battle with MDS. An aviator, Rich was a retired United edited The Norman Shield, authored the Forward to the Robert M. Collett
Airlines 747 captain. He spent 35 years with the 1855-1955 history of Sigma Chi, was one of the editor for the history and
company, amassing more than 30,000 flight hours. served as Executive Director of the Sigma Chi Fraternity 1953-1955.
In addition to a satisfying career, United also In 1986, his friend and mentor, Carl Clare, who was then the Chairman
introduced Rich to his wife Gwen who worked as a of the Board of Governors of the Sigma Chi Foundation asked “Boz” to
stewardess for the airline. Rich began flying in 1953 become President of the Sigma Chi Foundation. He accepted and served
at the age of 18 as part of the University of Illinois in that capacity thru 1995, and has served as Governor Emeritus thereafter.
aviation program. After one year, which included many On his retirement as President of the Foundation, the Foundation Board
“missions” buzzing over the pier on Lake Michigan in a commissioned “Boz” to record in book forms the history of the Sigma Chi
Stearman biplane, he was hooked. He decided to leave Foundation. He had completed the work thru the early 1980’s and one of his
the books behind and join the U.S. Air Force. last wishes was that the Foundation Board would commission someone else
Once his professional piloting career ended, Rich to complete the task.
enjoyed boating up and down Florida’s West Coast. He “Boz” was a Significant Sig, a member of the Order of Constantine,
also devoted much of his time volunteering for Guardian and named a member of the Sigma Chi 150th Anniversary Hall of Fame. He
Ad Litem and the Foster Care Review Board helping served ten years as President of the Kappa Kappa Chapter house Corporation
troubled youth live better lives. In his later years, Rich and was a managing board member for fifty plus years. All Honor to his
focused his time on his three “priceless” grandchildren. name and may he serve as an example for Sigs who follow.

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President, Continued from Page 1 Davis ’56, who becomes the only two-time Kiler Award winner.
Their contributions have been essential to the success of the Board
the undergrads to focus heavily on scholarship, rushing and their over these last years.
pledge program. We have challenged the undergrads to renew their We elected a new Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting of
scholarship efforts. From a pledging standpoint, they had another Members at Homecoming on October 1. I am pleased to announce
very successful rush. The challenge is to mold these young men we continue to add a number of younger alums. We continue to
into fine Sigma Chi’s. seek interested alumni to serve on Kappa Kappa’s board. If any of
The success in rush and initiating new brothers has resulted in you are interested, we would welcome your participation. Active
the house being at capacity again. Not only does this make for great participation and mentoring from the Kappa Kappa Board are the
brotherhood, but also provides for much stronger undergraduate best ways to assist the undergrads in their quest for continuity and
finances. This has been an excellent semester for the undergrads sustainability!
financially; I cannot ever remember the chapter collecting its bills Kappa Kappa has a rich and wonderful tradition of success
this quickly. – both at the undergraduate level and with our alumni. We have
As a board, we have been blessed to have a dedicated group been blessed with dedicated volunteers and generous alums. I
of alumni serving in various capacities. I want to take a moment am confident the chapter will honor this tradition with continued
and thank Eric Rahn ’75 for serving as President of the Kappa dedication and success!
Kappa Corporation Board for the last five years. His leadership
has been outstanding and he has gone well past the call of duty in In Hoc,
committing his time and effort to building a sustainable Chapter
and Board. I would also like to congratulate the most recent Kiler Alex Padgett
Award winners: Matt Miazga ’03, Rob Dauphinais ’98 and Jack President

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