Sigma Chi - Montana State University

3 SIGMA CHI Typically, pledges are made annually over a five-year period. An online pledge may be arranged to be paid yearly, quarterly or monthly. Please note the following: • Pledges over $25,000 are tax deductible. • Donors of at least $5,000 ($1,000 per year) will be recognized on a permanent plaque at the entrance of the Chapter House. • Donors of at least $2,500 ($500 per year) will receive a Beta Rho commemorative centennial coin and lapel pin. • Donors of between $1,500 ($300 per year) and $2,499 will receive a Beta Rho commemorative lapel pin. • Both centennial medals were designed by Brother Duane Walker '79 in memory of Brother Mark "Bomber" Bahnmiller '79, who entered Chapter Eternal in 2016. • Donors of at least $1,000 will be recognized in all campaign publications. All the campaign details can be found on the Beta Rho website at www.bobcatsigs.org/ vision-2025 or by contacting Rick Dissly at (408) 348-4337 or rdissly@comcast.net with any questions you have. We are at a crossroads for Beta Rho. With your support, we can reach the next level and ensure that Sigma Chi is the premier fraternity at MSU. We have the best men on campus and it is time that our chapter house reflects the men who live there. Please join your 204 brothers who have contributed and make your pledges now. In Hoc, Campaign Co-chairmen Norm Achen '66 norm@normanachen.com Richard Dissly '66 rdissly@comcast.net IS YOUR NAME ON THE CHAPTER HOUSE RENOVATION DONOR LIST? (Continued from page 1) Keeping up the energy at the Homecoming parade, even in a random snow storm! D uring recruitment, Steve Spencer '79 visited a lot of fraternities on campus. And as many Sigma Chis know, there was something special when he stepped inside the Beta Rho chapter house. One alumnus who played a big role in Steve's decision to join Sigma Chi was Jim Brown '53. "He let it be known that there was really only one fraternity that I should consider," says Steve. "Jim was good friends with my father and Jim had everything to say about what it meant to him and what it would mean to me to belong to his fraternity. Jim made it clear from a young age the Sigma Chi Fraternity was something special. Joining Sigma Chi may have been the single best decision of my college education." Being a Sigma Chi has impacted Steve's life long after college days. "The entire experience was foundational for me as a young man. Little did I know that the most valuable part of my education was taking place day by day as a member of this wonderful organization. The values that this fraternity is built on became my own. My professional education taught me how to think but my education as a Sigma Chi taught me how to work with people. I am forever grateful for this part of my education." Finding a way to give back to Sigma Chi was always a goal of Steve's, it was just a matter of the perfect project coming up. "Several years ago Brother Tristan Renz '79 came back to the house and voluntarily made a significant contribution to the chapter. No one asked him to do this. He did so because that was his way of giving back to something that was a significant part of his education. I made a promise to myself that I would someday do the same. This fundraiser pushed me to fulfill that promise." His love for Sigma Chi is shared by alumni from every generation. Steve said, "I have never spoken with any one that has not wanted to give back in some capacity. The sense of purpose that the chapter has given to their lives and the values instilled are largely a part of being a Sigma Chi. This campaign will be a legacy that all of us will be proud of. Giving monetarily in whatever capacity possible is what will make this project happen. Big or small, it is the collective efforts of all of us that have brought us to where we are today. For me it was an acknowledgment of my appreciation that the education I received as a Sigma Chi was second to none. It is a great feeling to know I have helped in some small way." Steve lives in Great Falls, Montana, with his wife, Lois. She was an Alpha Gamma Delta at Montana State and they have many friends from MSU. They have a son, Brian Spencer '15, and a daughter, Lise, who also graduated from MSU. Steve enjoys being back in Montana where he is a dentist. He is able to see many brothers that he went to school with and looks forward to running into more of them at football games and various outdoor activities. Connect with Steve at fstevegill@gmail.com. Steve Spencer '79 Fulfills Promise to Give Back to Beta Rho This campaign will be a legacy that all of us will be proud of. Steve and his wife, Lois.

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