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Alumni News David A. Brierley ’49 - Thanks to David K. Utz ’66 - Spent a fun September good health, I am still active as a certifed 2013 week on Martha’s Vineyard with petroleum geologist. Most of my work Dick Church ’66 and wife Jeri, Mike consists of well-site geological services, Underwood ’66 and wife Kathy, along with which has always been my “thing” in this Jerry Hale ’66 and his wife Ferne. The profession. On the downside, we lost Dean ladies are fellow ’66 Ilini! Will see Ferne Schroeder ’49 to a staph infection on a leg and Jerry again in March when they visit FL operation in January 2013. As a brother (Pictured Below). and close friend, we had worked together as geological consultants for over 40 years. Retain the spirit of youth? Yes! Lila and I do this by trying to keep up with 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Samuel E. Hill ’58 - Now dancing with Geneva State Street Dance Studio since February 2013. I performed a short dance in Act I of the “Nutcracker” in a local production. Todd P. Lannert ’94 - Have been a geologist at Panhandle Oil & Gas in Thomas E. Koenig ’65 - Our second Oklahoma City for about eight years. grandchild, Isabella, was born in March My wife, Shani, and I just welcomed our this year to our daughter and son-in-law, frst child in February 2014. It’s a boy! James Staples, EX from the University of (Pictured above) Michigan. Our frst grandson is James. Class of ’66 – Jerry Hale, Mike Underwood, Dick Church and Dave Utz gathering for a photo during their trip. Homecoming 2014 Have Alumni News? Save the Date! Saturday, October 25th We want to hear from you! Send your personal updates, accomplishments, adventures, and photos to our Account Manager VS. Kasey Breedlove at kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup.net, or simply fll 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 Illinois Sig! Bradley Stock Memorial Fund Chapter Eternal We are saddened to learn of the passing he Stocks are Treasurer of the foundation for lunch to of the following Kappa Kappa brothers. Tvery glad their discuss the details of the memorial fund. son Bradley KK ’13 Bev provided an envelope of checks to Paul Brown ’39 was a Sigma Chi. Steve – about $2000 – which he added J. Harmon ’39 Brad’s mother Bev to the KKEXF. She gave some general was blown away direction for the use of the funds, but is William Jensen ’48 by the turnout of leaving it up to the KKC to determine the undergrads and to whom and how to use the money. Lloyd Carnahan ’50 their presentation Currently, the KKC is working with Bradley Stock of the White Cross several KK classmates of Brad to raise John Voyda ’58 Ceremony at the funeral of their son. As additional funds and to help shape the Stu Galland ’60 a result of several conversations between fnal fund program. Bev and Matt Briskin, Kappa Kappa For those of you that would like to make Bradley Stock ’13 Corporation (KKC) Alumni Scholarship a gift to the Bradley Stock Memorial Fund, Chair, a tribute to their son was established checks should be sent to the Kappa Kappa through the Kappa Kappa of Sigma Chi Foundation, 5100 Academy Drive, Suite Foundation (KKEXF). 400, Lisle, IL 60532. Attn Steve Sarovich. In early January 2014, Brad’s mother Please note “Bradley Stock Memorial Bev met with Steve Sarovich ’75, Fund” on your check. 5