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KAPPA KAPPA CORP OF SIGMA CHI
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Chapter eternal
October 23, 2010

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
JACK DAVIS ’54 2010-2012 Lloyd Crusius ’34 11/23/2010 John Tinthoff ’55 1/4/2011
ERIC RAHN ’75 2010-2012
STEVE SAROVICH ’75 2010-2012 Boyd Paulson ’45 2/17/2011 Howard McCracken ’57 2/15/2011
PETER STEGER ’79 2010-2012 J. Duncan ’46 9/30/2010 Richard Thomas ’60 10/5/2010
ROB DAUPHINAIS ’98 2010-2012
DAVID FEWKES ’79 2010-2012 Charles Hopp ’48 9/14/2010 Robert Goulding ’65 10/27/2010
MICHAEL JACOBSEN ’07 2010-2012
DEREK FERGUSON ‘02 2010-2012 Robert Bills ’50 1/6/2011 Joshua Grafton ’82 12/7/2010
ALEX PADGETT ’98 2010-2011 Robert C. Reeve ’54 5/23/2010 Jim Hastings ’47 2/20/11
RYAN GRIFFIN ’05 2010-2011
PAUL BATEMAN ’03 2010-2011
JIM HALL ’76 2010-2011
MATT MIAZGA ’03 2010-2011 Howard Dax McCracken
MARK ANDERSON ’77 2010-2011
WAYNE VONDER HEIDE ’07 2010-2011 Howard Dax McCracken, born October 30, 1935,
JASON DETWEILER ’08 2010-2011 entered rest on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the age of
OFFICERS: 75. Dax was initiated in ’57. He was a commercial realtor
President: Eric Rahn ’75 in Austin and San Antonio and enjoyed song writing and
Treasurer: Matt Miazga ’03 arranging tours to Mexico. His greatest past time was meeting
Secretary: Alex Padgett ’98 new friends at Jim's Restaurants. Dax was preceded in
Vice President: Jack Davis ’54 death by his parents, Howard and Marjorie McCracken and
Vice President: Steve Sarovich ’75 his sister, Marjorie Rose. He is survived by his wife, Mary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ann Acevedo; daughter, Marci DeClaris and husband Wade;
Eric Rahn ’75 daughter, Margaret McCracken and husband Joel Plotch; son,
Jack Davis ’54 Dax P. McCracken and wife Jennifer; daughter, Megan McCracken; grandchildren,
Steve Sarovich ’75 Alexandra, Victoria and Nicholas DeClaris, Solomon Plotch, Madeleine, Vivienne,
Matthew W. Miazga ’03 Mary Margaret and Elizabeth McCracken; brother, John McCracken and wife Nila;
Paul C. Bateman ’03 numerous other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS made to Veritas Academy, P. O. Box 90517, Austin, TX 78709-0517. You are invited to
Paul Bateman ’03 – Chairman leave condolences at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
Mark Bateman ’05
Jason Detweiler ’08 ————— CORRECTION —————
FINANCE
Matthew W. Miazga ’03 – Chairman In the last Illinois Sig, it was reported that Sam Gore
Alex Padgett ’98 ’58 had passed on. Much to our surprise when we got a
Michael Jacobsen ’07 call from Sam letting us know he was alive and well.
Eric Rahn ’75 We rely on information that is provided to us.
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Derek Ferguson ’02 – Chairman Unfortunately, mistakes can happen. When you report
Wayne Vonder Heide ’07 that someone has passed, please send us an obituary or
James Hall ’76 notification from a local paper for verification for possible
Peter F. Steger ’79 publication. I’m sure you all are glad to know that Sam is
Mark Anderson ’77 alive and kicking, especially him.
RITUAL
Alex Padgett ’98 – Chairman
Derek Ferguson ’02
Ryan Griffin ’05 LEAVE A LEGACY!
Jason Detweiler ’08
David Fewkes ’79 Consider a lasting gift that will support Sigma Chi long after you are gone.
SCHOLARSHIP & UNIVERSITY RELATIONS By including the Kappa Kappa Foundation in your estate plans you ensure
Rob Dauphinais ’98 – Chairman the long-term health and success of our fraternity.
Matthew W. Miazga ’03
David Fewkes ’79 For more information how you can make a contribution to Kappa Kappa
Michael Jacobsen ’07 Foundation of Sigma Chi, contact Steve Sarovich ’75, Director of the
UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITMENT Kappa Kappa Foundation at 630-824-4200.
Wayne Vonder Heide ’07 – Chairman
Steve Sarovich ’75 ***This information is not presented as legal or tax advice. Always consult
Mark Anderson ’77 your advisors for questions you may have.***

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