UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado Alpha Chapter
310 S Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220-5706
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Updates from Colorado Alpha
Dick DesJardins Jr. '59 is staying busy
with golf, minimal consulting work, and
some travel. Dick resides in Murrieta, Calif.
Email: desjardins@verizon.net
Les Garlinghouse '62 is trying to age
gracefully in Heber Springs, Ark. Les still
enjoys riding motorcycles when he has the
chance. Email: lhghouse@suddenlink.net
Marty Erickson '63 retired from teaching
mathematics after 34 years. He still sings
in choirs and previously enjoyed two choir
tours in Europe. Marty lives in Vancouver,
Wash. Email: netmart@comcast.net
Harry Grass '70 lives in Warrenton, Ore.,
and is currently operating a property
management company he started eight
years ago. Harry's daughter is a project
coordinator in Dallas, and his son is a
doctor at St. Pat's hospital in Missoula.
Harry enjoys small-town life close to
Portland, and he was surprised at the
growth in Boulder during his recent visit.
Email: hgstoria@gmail.com
Rob Jackson, PE '74 is co-chairman of the
Colorado Earthquake Hazard Mitigation
Council and chairman of the Seismic
Committee of Structural Engineers
Association of Colorado. He is also a fellow
in the ASCE and SEI. Rob finished 14th in
his age group in the 2022 Bolder Boulder
10K run. Rob resides in Denver, Colo.
Email: jacksons8@msn.com
Patrick Brickley '76 and his wife, Esther,
are both retired and living in Pflugerville,
Texas. They look forward to spending time
with family and friends as well as traveling.
Patrick's daughter is finishing medical
school, while his son is in the U.S. Air Force.
Email: patrick_brickley@yahoo.com
ALUMNI NEWS
Page 1 – Learn more about Colorado
Alpha's preparations for a return to
campus in fall 2025.
Pages 2 and 3 – Hear from previous
restart founding members Ryan Seaver '07
and Ilya Igolnikov '07.
Page 3 – See instructions for how you
can get involved with the Chapter as
a volunteer (and stay tuned for future
undergraduate updates!).
"There is a strong group of Colorado Alpha
alumni who are dedicated to a successful
return to campus. We hope to recreate
the ideal opportunity in Boulder to foster
brotherhood and build balanced leaders."
–Ryan Seaver '07
Return
Plans
Inside!
What are your favorite
memories from living at
the Chapter House and/or
spending time with SigEp
brothers at the University of
Colorado?
"The general craziness of brothers with
more energy and intelligence than we
could handle. Also the friendship that
lasted long after all the above."
–Les Garlinghouse '62
"Great men. Enjoyed membership
and brotherhood. Great travel and fun
experiences with brother Doug Day
'75. Met brother Jim Andrews '76 and
wife, who now reside here in Texas."
–Patrick Brickley '76
"We had a reunion weekend over 20
years ago. Football game and dinner
at NCAR."
–Rob Jackson, PE '74
"Getting to know various brothers
and singing with them at campfires."
–Marty Erickson '63
