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Chapter eternal

Remembering Mohan Brothers

his year we learned of the passing of two Kappa Kappa brothers, John Jr. James Lucado ’42 4/30/2010
T’40 (1918 – January 3, 2010) and Richard Mohan ’44 (1922 – August 28, Jack Clatfelter ’45 5/13/2010
2010). Both from Streator, IL, the Mohan brothers exemplified what it means
to be a brother in all terms; from life, college, service and career. Charles Hopp ’48 9/14/2010
John Jr. graduated from Streator High School in Warren Ramshaw ’49 5/11/2010
1936 and proceeded to be a proud Illini receiving both John Schumacher ’51 7/13/2010
his undergraduate and law degrees from the University
of Illinois. A quote from 1936 SHS Hardscrabble reads: Robert Reeve ’54 5/23/2010
“To sum it all up, he’s a scholar, an athlete, a musician, Samuel Gore ’58 4/1/2010
and a favorite with all—truly the All American boy”. Bob Goulding ‘65 10/27/2010
Richard graduated from SHS in 1940, where he
was an athlete on the track, football and basketball
teams. A long-time lover of golf, he played in many
Streator tournaments and was a member of the “Hole
in One” Club. Richard received his bachelor’s degree
in accounting from the University of Illinois. After ‘‘
I believe in fairness, decency and good
serving in World War II, he attended the U of I Law
School under the GI Bill. He also taught freshmen manners. I will endeavor to retain the spirit of
English at the U of I while attending law school. youth. I will try to make my college, the Sigma
The brothers served their country proudly during
World War II. Richard crossed Europe as part of Chi Fraternity, and my own chapter more
Patton’s Third Army, commanded an anti-tank platoon honored by all men and women and more
in the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Bronze
Star for valor. John Jr. served in the US Army’s “Judge Advocate Corps”. beloved and honestly respected by our own
Both brothers practiced law. John Jr. began his professional career in brothers. I say these words in all sincerity;
Chicago within the Harford Insurance Company’s legal department, whereas
Richard initially worked with his father, JJ Mohan, in his real estate and That Sigma Chi has given me favor and
insurance business. Upon the death of JJ Mohan, Richard and John Jr. formed distinction; that the bond of our fellowship
a law partnership. Richard also was a former LaSalle County Assistant State’s
Attorney and Streator City Attorney and had been a Democratic Party candidate is reciprocal, that I will endeavor to so build
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for both Congress and the Judiciary. myself and so conduct myself that I will ever
Even with their various civic duties and community involvement, both
brothers remember their time as members of Sigma Chi and Kappa Kappa be a credit to our Fraternity.
Chapter, as Life Loyal Sigma Chis. Our thoughts go out to their family.
– George Ade 1887, Purdue University
Remembering Emerit Linkbeck ’56

wanted to pay tribute to a great Sigma Chi
i and tremendous athlete, Emerit Lindbeck LEAVE A LEGACY!
’56. Em died on his 74th birthday, August 27,
2008. In 1955, Em piloted the Fighting Illini Consider a lasting gift that will support Sigma Chi
to one of the greatest football upsets in Illini long after you are gone. By including the Kappa
history when the Illini (13 point underdogs) Kappa Foundation in your estate plans you ensure
defeated unbeaten and untied Michigan, the long-term health and success of our fraternity.
ranked as the nation’s number one collegiate
football team, 25 – 6. Em completed 6 of For more information how you can make a
the 11 annual Shriner’s East-West game in contribution to Kappa Kappa Foundation of Sigma
San Francisco and won honors in school Chi, contact Steve Sarovich ’74, Director of the
years 1955 and 1956. After graduation, he Kappa Kappa Foundation at 630-824-4200.
was offered a contract to play professional
football for the Los Angeles Rams, but signed ***This information is not presented as legal or tax
a professional baseball contract instead. advice. Always consult your advisors for questions
Em played in several games for the Detroit you may have.***
Tigers, but ruptured a disc in his lower back which ended his baseball career.
Em was a credit to our Kappa Kappa Chapter and the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

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