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Epsilon Echo THE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF EPSILON CHAPTER OF THETA CHI AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SUMMER 2020 Property Management Committee in the Works—Volunteers Needed Will You Lend "An Assisting Hand" for Epsilon Chapter? alumni.oxepsilon.org T o address our aging Chapter House's growing maintenance needs, we are forming a Property Management Committee. We need volunteers in all areas of expertise and commitment levels. e time commitment ranges from 10 minutes to a couple of hours a month, or in some cases a one-time, one-hour project. Here are some example tasks for the Property Management Committee: • Choose color, style, and vendor to replace the carpeting in the first- floor common area • Figure out why the boiler keeps resetting and limits hot water for showers • Lead a small maintenance inspection team to find and resolve issues before city inspections • Hire and oversee the right company to provide regular maintenance for the soda machine. • Research and recommend the best flooring solution to replace the crumbling third-floor tiles • Organize a project with the chapter members to replace the stairwell treads and flooring • File an insurance claim for a roof leak that caused water damage • Help lead a complete single bedroom renovation over the summer • Research the right key card solution that will work with new WPI IDs for house entry • Replace the dining room ceiling tiles with a hardier solution • Many more tasks, large and small, to keep our number one asset running smoothly Please consider joining the Property Management Committee in whatever capacity you can. We need your helping hands on deck to take better care of the ol' Epsilon and the campus home for our brotherhood. We need your experience and expert guidance to lead and direct our undergraduates to complete important projects in a timely manner. If you are interested, have questions, or would like to see the current task list, please contact EBA President Neil Lettenberger '07 at neil.lettenberger@gmail.com. Fraternally, Jim Melvin '85 Director of Alumni Programming T he schedule for Homecoming 2019 started on campus with a Quad presence, float parade, and optional football game. Back at the Chapter, there was an open house, cocktail hour, sit down dinner, and awards ceremony. Several alumni came back to show their significant others the house and reminisce about their tenure as undergraduates. ere was quite a lively discussion in the Alumni Room about past Chapter cooks and their colorful experience serving the brothers. Dinner was prepared and served using the new kitchen utensils and serving pieces funded by the very successful Kitchen Fund drive inspired by Ernie Cormier '81. Kudos to Noah Parker '20 and the entire kitchen crew for some of the best chicken parmesan I can remember ever being served at the house. In attendance at dinner, there were several Chapter dignitaries. Jim Daly '86, co-chairman of the Chapter's 100th anniversary celebration, was there with his wife. Kevin Barrett '83 attended and is one of our Chapter's Top Chefs. Jon Tucker '88 was in attendance with his wife and is the Chapter's reigning Epsilon's Strongest Brother champion and undefeated all-time winner. And, of course, our man of the hour, Ernie Cormier, was in attendance with his wife, Jan, to accept a very special award from the fraternity. e annual awards ceremony was held immediately after dinner. e EBA recognized several undergraduate brothers for Most Valuable Player, Helping Hand Award, and Outstanding Academics. e awards ceremony was capped off with Epsilon Chapter's entire membership recognizing Ernie with the Chapter's highest honor, the Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement for demonstrating excellence in fraternity, community, and business. To highlight Ernie's successes, infographic posters were displayed for all attendees to enjoy. ere Among his many friends and brothers, Ernie Cormier '81 is presented with the Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement by EBA President Neil Lettenberger '07 at the RedBones alumni dinner shortly after Homecoming last fall. Epsilon Chapter Honors Ernie Cormier '81 at Homecoming 2019 was also a slideshow that included photos of several of Ernie's brothers, children, and extended family members. Several attendees spoke on Ernie's behalf and provided some colorful backstories. Ernie also addressed the attendees with his sincere gratitude and some words of wisdom. Following the awards ceremony, we continued the night's festivities on the foos table, on which the undergraduates are really starting to give experienced alumni a run for their money. Fraternally, James Melvin '85

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