Sigma Chi - Montana State University

Beta Rho Chapter of Sigma Chi Montana State University P.O. Box 442100 Lawrence, KS 66044-2100 Address Service Requested CHAPTER ETERNAL David E. Street, M.D. '57 entered Chapter Eternal on March 18, 2019. He was a retired surgeon and a resident of Steamboat Springs, Colo. He will be missed by his friends, family, and Sigma Chi brothers. James W. Brush '59 entered Chapter Eternal on January 13. Jim spent the majority on his career with Trus Joist where he gained lifelong friends and built a profound reputation within the company. In his retirement, he enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, boating, and sailing. He was well traveled and captained his sailboat in both hemispheres. Conrad C. Smith '61 entered Chapter Eternal peacefully on June 24 at home surrounded by family and friends. He enjoyed lifelong friendships with his Bobcat Sigma Chi brothers. Conrad worked for 50 years in Moscow, Idaho, where he owned Western Consultants. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, traveling, and spending time with his loved ones. Robert F. Hardgrove '64 entered Chapter Eternal on August 27 aer an extended illness, which he fought with courage and determination. Bob retired in 2000 and spent many happy years working on his ranch near Lavina with his beloved border collie, Maggie. He loved the outdoors and completed many projects on his land. James P. Kutzman '69 entered Chapter Eternal on January 28. Jim was a proud member of MSU's Bobcat football team and was draed into the Army during his senior year, serving his country in Vietnam. He will be missed by his brothers and loved ones. ALUMNI NEWS Gilbert Yost '50 is retired and nearing the age of 100. He lives in East Wenatchee, Wash. John J. Cassidy, Ph.D. '52 has been retired from the Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco since 2004 and is approaching his 90th birthday. Aer retiring from Bechtel, he spent 15 years as a private consultant on water-resource projects in the U.S. and other countries. During the 20 years he spent with Bechtel, he traveled much of the world visiting company projects. Altogether, he has been to 53 different countries. His wife, Alice Willman (Alpha Gam 1955), who passed away in 2005, was able to travel with him much of the time. John hasn't been in contact with his Beta Rho brothers, but he does have a few Sig friends from other chapters living with him in independent living condos in Walnut Creek, Calif. John has three granddaughters, one sigMa chi international news I n the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sigma Chi International Headquarters made the decision to transition, quickly, to an online system of communicating, learning, and meeting. e groundwork for this had been laid some time ago as much of the pledge and officer education components had already transitioned to the online mode through Sigma Chi Online. But given the environment, the executive committee made the decision in May to move this year's Grand Council meeting and KTLW summer leadership development program to a virtual environment as well. is decision has enabled your fraternity to maintain its leadership position in the Greek world and in dealing with the fast-changing pandemic. Additionally, Sigma Chi broke new ground when the Sigma Chi Leadership Institute was officially licensed as an approved educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. is milestone makes the Sigma Chi Fraternity the first Greek-letter organization to offer its own licensed education to its members for the development of Transformational Leadership. grandson, and a great-granddaughter. Email: jjcassidyhydro@comcast.net Charles McCahill '52 is sad to report the passing of his father, Perry McCahill, on November 27, 2019. He joined Charles' mother, Charlotte, who passed away in 2017. He and his children all miss them tremendously. Charles lives in Roswell, Ga. Joseph D. Brookshier '59 lives in a senior facility in Billings and shared that Brother Don Glynn '52 also lives in the same facility. He's still active with the Montana Federation of Public Employment union. Email: j_ brkshr@yahoo.com Tom Overturf '64 enjoyed attending a Sigma Chi reunion in September 2018 at the home of Paul "Butch" Funk '61 near Ft. Hood, Texas. ey had a full house for dinner and presented Paul's Significant Sig award. Tom lives in Las Vegas, Nev. Email: tomoverturf@ gmail.com Jesse G. Armitage '65 has been in the electrical contracting business for 27 years. He is still doing some horse clinics and gives lessons periodically. "Life is good, health is good." Jesse lives in Bozeman, Mont. Email jesse@armitageelectric.com bobcatsigs.org Search: Sigma Chi, Beta Rho at Montana State University

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