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Alumni News

Congratulations to our 2015-2016 Eminent Commander, Taylor Alumni, please consider becoming a professional mentor for one of
Walker, for being honored as Greek Man of the Year at the Greek our pledges. If you are interested, please contact David von Nirschl,
Oscars! chairman of the Alumni Advisory Board, at VonNirschl@aol.com.
Please put “Sigma Nu” in the subject line. Alumni mentoring is a
key component of Sigma Nu’s overall program at Illinois and your
participation would be much appreciated.

Chapter Eternal

We are saddened to learn of the passing of the following Gamma Mu
brothers. Our sympathies to their friends and family:
Roger Coble ’35 Cullen Clauser ’53
Charles Gillison ’41 Reed Halliday ’53
John Sutherland ’44 Elliott Walters ’54
Robert Fay ’45 George Kay ’55
James Hart ’45 Roger Kantola ’56
William Kuyper ’45 Allan Schulz ’57
Robert Finegan ’47 John Melaniphy ’58
Paul Maton ’49 Vito Iovino ’59
Cyrus Mayer ’50 Ronald Miller ’59
John Van Duzor ’50 Charles Pycha ’66
James Zemek ’50 William Klietsch ’77
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@elevateims.com, or simply
fill 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 Gamma Mus!

What are you looking forward to most this 24 Annual Duffer’s Open Golf Outing
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summer?
I’m most looking forward to visiting family Gamma Mu’s Annual Alumni Summer Event
in Portland, Oregon. The scenery is beautiful, Join us for the 24 Annual SIGMA NU DUFFER’S OPEN! Hosted by Bob Peacock ’50, it is open
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and the city has a variety of things to offer for all to all alumni and friends, actives, and pledges. The event will be held on Friday, August 4, 2017,
interests. This will be my second time visiting, so at Lost Nation Golf Club in Dixon, IL. Golf, cart, dinner, and prizes: only $50 for alumni and friends;
I’m looking forward to exploring the city more, $20 for actives and pledges. Many alumni have attended this event in the last 20-plus years, and
hiking, and eating all the delicious food Portland we’re sure that each would tell you that it is a FANTASTIC TIME! Skill and talent are not necessary,
has to offer! although we have had some impressive performances. Regardless of your golfing ability, join the
fun at the Lost Nation Golf Club!
About the Event: Friday, August 4
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Start: 10:30 a.m. sharp
Cocktails: After your game
Steak dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Price includes green fees, motor cart, dinner, and prizes
Location: Lost Nation Golf Club
6931 S. Lost Nation Rd., Dixon, IL 61021; 815-652-4212
About the Course: The Lost Nation Golf Club (LNGC) boasts of an 18-hole golf course
nestled in a beautiful wooded area, known as the Sauk Valley. The
LNGC contains 6,235 yards of rolling hills, watered fairways, and scenic
surroundings like no other course.
“I was honored to receive the Pursuit of Excellence
Scholarship during my semester as a candidate for Hotel Information: Super 8, 1800 South Galena Avenue, Dixon; 855-516-1090
the Gamma Mu Chapter. Here I am pictured with Comfort Inn, 136 Plaza Drive, Dixon; 815-284-0500
Nick Allen (left), lieutenant commander at the QUESTIONS?
time, Chapter Adviser David Von Nirschl (middle), For more information and to RSVP, please call J. D. Sandfort at 972-386-1395.
and Eric Staniszewski (right), eminent commander MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!
at the time.” Please email James Sandfort at James_Sandfort@ml.com for the RSVP form.
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