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Special Message from Omega Brother

My name is Michael Weston, order to facilitate this alumni involvement, just want to be kept in the loop regarding
and I am the Alumni Relations we will be holding several events over the the goings-on in the chapter, please contact
Chairman at Sigma Chi - Omega next year. More details will come soon me at michaelweston2018@u.northwestern.
Chapter (Northwestern University). At the regarding these events. edu. Thank you for your commitment this
Omega Chapter, we emphasize heavily that Fraternity!
initiation is a lifelong commitment. As such, I have created an alumni Listserv to help
we believe that there is much to be gained by streamline the process of contacting local
interacting with our alumni population. In alumni for upcoming events. If you have
any interest in attending these events, or

Chapter Eternal

James William Roach ’43, of Oxford, MD., passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 with his
wife and family by his side. He was 93 years old. James was born in Saint Louis, MO in 1922.
After graduating from the University of Illinois, he joined the Navy. He became a Commissioned
Navy pilot and aircraft carrier instructor flying the F-4U corsair during WWII (1943-1947). After the
Navy, James’ career included positions with Chance-Vought Aircraft, Fairchild Aircraft, HUD, and
the Department of Defense. He retired to Oxford in 1984. James is survived by his wife of 50 years,
Barbara Ann Roach, his children and many beloved grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. He
was a loving husband, and a wonderful parent, grandparent, and friend. He was a man of the highest
character, a patriot, and the patriarch of the family. He was loved by many and will be missed greatly.

Jesse Robert “Bob” Stone ’51, a leading wisest and most generous men we’ve thanks to Brother Donald Johnson
citizen of Sonoma Valley who set a new ever known. If his obituary included even ’49 for the notification” (Bob Stone,
Sonoma Valley standard for community half the fond remembrances and good Community Leader, Philanthropist dies,
involvement and philanthropy, passed feelings of local residents who knew www.Sonomanews.com).
away at the age of 91 on August 3, 2015. him, we’d need several entire editions of
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, the to print them. He was
their children, and grandchildren. As born and raised in Illinois and graduated
a Sigma Chi, he was one of only 20 Summa Cum Laude from the University
people who have ever been given the of Illinois, Champaign, with a degree in
title of “Foundation Board of Governor: electrical engineering. He also served in
Emeritus” in the history of the Fraternity, the USMC during World War II.
after he served on the Sigma Chi Board
of Governors. He was a member of the Sonoma Valley is a much better place
“The Order of Constantine” which is because of Bob Stone. It isn’t just that
the highest honor that a Sigma Chi can Vintage House, the Boys & Girls Clubs
receive for service to the Fraternity, a and Field of Dreams exist because of
“Significant Sig” which is the highest what he did, and that so many other local
award that a Sigma Chi can receive in nonprofits and schools benefited from
recognition of distinguished service in his leadership and generosity; it is that
professional endeavors. A word from he also created a community culture of
Bill Lynch (2015): generosity and philanthropy while doing
it – a culture that will continue to sustain
“To many of us in Sonoma Valley, our community institutions and add
Bob Stone was one of the finest, kindest, new ones for decades to come. Special

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