Sigma Pi - Missouri University of Science & Technology

Page 4 Old Sigma Pi House Served as a Special Home to Steve Stacy '86 W hile Alpha Iota's new chapter house has generated excitement from active members and alumni alike, the memories of Sigma Pi's old house at Missouri University of Science and Technol- ogy certainly won't fade away anytime soon. When Steve Stacy '86 explored the idea of joining a fraternity due to the dorms being full his freshman year, the Alpha Iota house of- fered everything he wanted and so much more. Joining Sigma Pi was a no-brainer, consider- ing the alternative was to live in the motels on Kingshighway with the overflow of students that were unable to reside in the dorms. "The house had character. Every room was different; the rooms had names," Steve said. "It just felt like home. After I met the actives, I realized that I fit in with the personality of the chapter." Another easy decision for Steve was to give to the Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future capital campaign. Steve wants to reas- sure any of his fellow Alpha Iota brothers who haven't donated to the new house that their money will be going to a great cause. "The new house is our legacy and I would encourage my brothers to find a way to be part of it," Steve said. "Find an amount that works for your budget." Steve credited Paul Herrmann '82 for his hard work in recruit- ing many of his pledge broth- ers—several of whom were also McCluer North alumni with Steve or from other suburbs of St. Louis. Camaraderie, discipline, and leadership were just a few of the core characteristics that Steve learned a lot about during his days as an Alpha Iota active member. Steve Stacy '86 at the Valero refinery in Memphis. "I remember that we were all assigned daily chores, which over time inspire a work ethic. The habits that I built on, believe it or not, rolled over to my time in the Navy," Steve said. "I was Sage, 2C, and 3C; it's debatable whether I was any good! But those positions gave me skills to deal with people, compro- mise, and even admit mistakes. At the time I didn't realize how important the experience would be." Steve saw several parallels between his Greek life and Navy experiences. He served seven years in the Navy as a nuclear subma- rine officer. "The submarine was a lot like the fraternity house—a small, tight-knit group of guys. We worked hard and played hard," Steve said. "After the first two years of training in Newport, Orlando, Idaho, and New London, I was stationed in Charleston for three years for my sea tour. The last two years I was an instructor at Nuclear Power School in Or- lando." After seven-year stints in the Navy and Engelhard Corporation and one year at Catalyst Recovery of Louisiana, Steve settled in at Valero Energy Corporation. Steve has been at Valero for more than 17 years, and currently works as a process engineering manager in Memphis. Life outside of work is also going great for Steve. He and his wife, Veronica, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in 2018 by taking a trip to Hawaii with their daughters, Andrea and Monica. You can reach Steve at steve. stacy@valero.com. Steve Stacy '86 on the sail of the submarine coming into the port after a 70-day patrol during his time in the Navy.

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