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inally ... things are back to normal: no masks, indoor
gatherings are allowed, and we even participated in
the annual campus St. Pat's celebration. With life returning
to how we once knew it, Kappa Sigma hosted one of the
largest events of the weekend, and fun was had by all.
Every year, the university provides Kappa Sigma a list
of members who need financial assistance based on
their financial aid score. Last semester, the Beta Chi
Educational Foundation provided 15 individuals with a
$1,500 scholarship for financial need, three individuals
with a $1,000 scholarship based on ACT scores, and four
individuals with a $1,000 recruitment scholarship. We
were able to get $5,000 in matching funds from Missouri
S&T as well.
I want to thank each of you for your generous support
of our undergraduate members, as these funds come
from alumni donations. Your contributions offer aid
and shift trajectories of students' lives—you are making
the ultimate difference. If you want to help support our
members in need, then please donate at tinyurl.com/
BetaChiFoundation.
Several years ago, a group of Greek House Corporation
leaders formed an organization called GGG to support the
Greek community. We share ideas on how to run a chapter,
info on vendor contacts, and strategies for negotiating
with the university on policies that concern the Greek
community. Through these meetings, I found out that the
university views Kappa Sigma as the "model Chapter"
on campus. I was told this by two different high-ranking
university officials. Kappa Sigma's national organization
also views our Chapter highly and has, again, awarded Beta-
Chi Chapter the coveted FACE award. This is the highest
award given by Kappa Sigma. Our Chapter leaders are
amazing in everything they do, and it makes me proud to
see their success.
If you know of any upstanding young men heading to
Rolla, then please pass along their information to our
recruitment chairman, Evan Ratterman '18, at
(573) 514-1105 or egr6xq@umsystem.edu.
Fraternally,
Robert Hoffmann '78
Alumni House Fund President
roberth@hoffmannbros.com | (314) 537-3193
Best of the Best
Beta-Chi Brothers and Alumni Set the Standard
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he pledge class of 1969 mourns the loss of Brother
Gerald "Jerry" William Kiel '69. Beta-Chi
remembers Jerry for his tremendous enthusiasm for all
things Kappa Sigma. He came to Kappa Sigma from
Kirkwood, Missouri, majored in mechanical engineering,
played and lettered four years in football, and served the
Chapter as an officer and St. Pat's Board representative.
Recently, Jerry's diligence and organizational skills
brought the pledge class together to celebrate our 50th
Beta-Chi anniversary. Brothers and wives enjoyed a
weekend in Naples, Florida, filled with fun, memories, and
renewal of brotherhood. Conversations picked up, without
pause, where they left off many years ago.
Jerry's pledge/initiation project was the gateway wall,
which still identifies our Beta-Chi Chapter House at 1701
White Columns Drive. "Kiel's Wall" at the entrance drive
to our house proudly presents the Kappa Sigma Greek
letters to the UMR/MS&T campus as well as the city of
Rolla. Jerry built the wall as his gift to the Fraternity. Our
pledge class walkout to Jerry's family's Lake of the Ozark
house will never be forgotten.
The Brothers also fondly remember his wife, Carol, at
all of the social functions that the demanding academic
schedule allowed. Jerry is survived by Carol, son Josh, and
daughter Courtney. The pledge class of 1969 has made a
group donation to the Beta-Chi Educational Foundation in
Jerry's memory.
"The Star and Crescent shall not be worn by every man,
but only by him who is worthy to wear it."
Jerry is worthy and wore it proudly. Peace, Brother.
Remembering Gerald
"Jerry" William Kiel '69
Jerry's Memory Stands the Test of Time at Kappa Sigma House
