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Alpha Phi of Sigma Chi • Fall 2018

Andy Potash ’66 presented With Significant Sig Award

“I have the pleasure of presenting, on On April 15th Andy Potash was pre- Andy was presented with the Signifi-
behalf of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the sented with the Significant Sig award during cant Sig pin and a Pendleton Sigma Chi
Significant Sig award to Andy Potash. a ceremony at Greystone. His wife, Andrea, Consul’s blanket before making well-re-
This award is the highest alumni honor brothers Tom Horn ’68 and Fred Anderson ceived remarks about the time fifty years
bestowed by the Fraternity. Fewer than ’66, and Professor Glenn Altschuler accom- ago when Alpha Phi played an important
2,000 brothers have received this award panied him. A strong turnout of under- role in breaking down ethnic, racial, and re-
graduate brothers was able to witness the ligious barriers in the Greek system at Cor-
over the last 80 years—13 of whom are presentation as well. nell, and within the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
members of the Alpha Phi Chapter. President of the Sigma Chi Cornell Andy is “proud of [the] legacy on which the
“Andy graduated from Cornell in Alumni Association John Foote ’74 served undergraduate brothers continue to build.”
1966 and has remained an engaged and as the master of ceremonies.
generous alumnus. He has had a long and (See “From the Archives” on page 6.)
exceptional career in the insurance indus-
try where he is a well-recognized leader.
In 2012, Andy and his wife Andrea start-
ed Distinguished Social Ventures which
encourages and helps companies give peo-
ple with life challenges a second chance.
“But the true measure of a man is his
relationships with others. I had the plea-
sure of being with Andy and his pledge
class brothers at their 50th Reunion two
years ago. I saw firsthand the respect and
love his brothers have for Andy. Andy is
a man who exemplifies the values of this
fraternity—friendship, justice and learn-
ing. Andy is indeed a Significant Sig.”
— John Foote ’74, presenting Andy Potash
’66 with the Significant Sig Award
Andy Potash ’66 is presented with his Significant Sig pin by his wife, Andrea.

Order of Constantine inducts Gordon Whiting ’87

Gordon Whiting was one of 19 at both the local and international both Alpha Phi and the Sigma Chi Fra-
Sigma Chis selected this spring levels. He serves on the Alumni ternity, and is an exemplary ambassador
by the international fraternity Association and Greystone of both.”
to be inducted into the Order Foundation boards, and has The honor of being named to the
of Constantine. This is the been a distinguished visitor Order of Constantine Sig has been
Fraternity’s highest honor, at Balfour leadership train- conferred on fewer than 800 brothers
and it is reserved for mem- ing workshops and Horizons since the Order’s inception at the 47th
bers who have committed leadership development con- Grand Chapter in 1948. Gordon joins
years of exemplary service ferences multiple times. three other Alpha Phi Sigma Chis in the
within the organization. John Foote ’74, president Order: Waldo L. Kraemer ’12, Harry V.
Gordon has been an of the Alumni Association, Wade Sr. ’26, and John Foote ’74.
outstanding longtime Sigma said about Gordon: “He has
Chi volunteer and supporter been unflagging in his service to

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