Sigma Chi - University of Nebraska

7 Sigma Chi Chapter Eternal H. Grant Thomas '40 entered Chapter Eternal on January 13, 2013. Beloved husband of Beverly Wernick Thomas, he was a resident of Bloomfield, Conn. He loved his alma mater, "The Big Red," where he played varsity basketball; was president of his senior class and the Sigma Chi Fraternity; and a member of the senior Class Honorary Society, among many other activities. "Pops" will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. Lyman E. Lorensen '45 entered Chapter Eternal on August 14, 2013. He studied chemistry at the University of Nebraska. Lyman was a resident of Davis, Calif., at the time of his passing. Hubert Benn '49 entered Chapter Eternal on May 2, 2013. Hubert loved Sigma Chi and appreciated receiving news from the Chapter. His wife, Ester, recalls meeting Hubert at the Sigma Chi house in 1946 and the "many wonderful memories." He was a resident of Hemet, Calif., at the time of his passing. James D. Waring '50 entered Chapter Eternal on December 30, 2012, after fighting a battle with Parkinsons. Jim was a resident of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and is survived by his wife, Lois, four children, and six grandchildren. Lois described Jim as "a blessing to all his family." She said, "We will miss his laughter and his love." David J. Hamzeh '07 entered Chapter Eternal on May 19, 2013. He worked for an online marketing company, Demandforce, in San Francisco. David is survived by his parents, Shahin and Mary, sister, Nicole, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. Alumni News Philip E. Fredrickson '47 lives in Seattle, Wash., with his wife, Hedy, who does her best to keep him healthy. At 89, he tries to stay active. Phil enjoys hearing about the Sigs of his time. Hon. Robert A. Wenke '48 retired in 1986 and has since worked as an arbitrator and mediator. He and his wife, Suzanne, live in Long Beach, Calif., and have two children. Gerald W. Ballard '49 is enjoying spending his winters in Maui, Hawaii, and visiting his sister twice a year in Lincoln. Gerald says, "All is well." E-mail: gqballard@comcast.net Dr. Dale N. Anderson '50 resides in Topeka, Kan., with his wife, Evelyn, an Alpha Phi. He has three daughters and two great-grandsons. Dale remembers many of his buddies from Alumni Update Lincoln, including Dr. Charles Curtiss '52, John Anderson '50, and Paul McKie '51. He hopes to be at the Homecoming party this year. Dale recalls his favorite living space "was our bedroom right over the front door." E-mail: bigdna@aol.com John W. Maher III '51 and his wife, Helen, retired at the Large Riderhood Community in Silver Spring, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C. They are both active and enjoy the beauty, history, and politics of the area. He sold his consulting business in 2009 and retired from active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army as a colonel in 2006. E‑mail: johnwmaher@msn.com Paul S. McKie '51 reports his grandson, Jack, recently pledged Sigma Chi at Kansas State University. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Prairie Village, Kan. Col. Roger H. Barnard '55 enjoys reading, traveling, and writing memories for his son, Michael. He and his wife, Diane, live in Fairfax, Va. "Enjoying the good life!" E-mail: rbarnard8@verizon.net Samuel D. Bell '55 and his wife, Glendora, live in Stromsburg, Neb., and are celebrating their 80th birthdays and 58 years of marriage. Sam reports, "I finally have one great-grandchild." E-mail: sdoakbell51@ gmail.com Larry L. Jones '57 received honorary membership in the House of Delegates of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in 2012. The AAPG is a worldwide association of 33,000 members. Larry resides in Houston, Texas, and is the president of Spartan Petroleum Corporation. In 2013 he was elected to the Corporation of the AAPG Foundation and its Sec/TRBAS. E-mail: ljones1239@comcast.net Paul R. Allen '58 is the co-founder of Advance Food Company and has been semiretired since 2010. He and his wife, Joan, live in Enid, Okla., and have two children. E-mail: pallen@advancefoodcompany.com Henry J. Mullen '58 retired in 2001 from a career as a stock broker and lives in Carnegie, Pa. Hank remembers moving into 1510 Vine St., and his first roommate, Bus Whitehead '50. Donald D. Bell, M.D. '60 retired after 49 years preforming vascular surgery. "I miss it! I thought it was a good time to do it, but I'm adapting slowly." He is proud of Alpha Epsilon for continuing to "right the ship" and maintaining a strong legacy at the University. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Norfolk, Neb., and have four children: Ann, Kelly, Amy, and Scott '97. Hon. Grant S. Meiner '64 and his wife, Lucile, are expecting their fourth grandchild. They live in Port Angeles, Wash., where he retired as an attorney in 2004. E-mail: meinergl@olypen.com Michael D. LeRoy '69 stays busy by serving on the board of directors of a number of local nonprofits and professional affiliates including Wedbush Bank, Aspiriant Global Equity Trust, and Pasadena Wine and Food Society. Mike lives in Pasadena, Calif., with his wife, Kathleen, and has four children and 11 grandchildren. E-mail: mleroy@ crowncapitaladvisors.com William Biles III '70 began his ninth year teaching in the agriculture economics department at the University of Wyoming this fall. He and his wife, Linda, live in Tie Siding, Wyo., and have three children: Rebecca, Jill, and Sarah. E-mail: bbiles@ biles3.net Chips Childs Jr. '72 is the president of the House Corporation of the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Sigma Chi in Minneapolis, Minn. Chip lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Margaret, and has two children. He retired in 2011 as a healthcare technician at a V.A. hospital. His son, Phillip, recently graduated from the University of Minnesota and is a Sigma Chi. E-mail: chipster52@mac.com Mark L. Heimbouch '86 and his wife, Debbie, live in Cincinnati, Ohio, and have five children: Meghan, Hayden, Preston, Jacob, and Maxim. He is the chief financial officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. Thomas S. Bowman '88 looks forward to visiting the new house this year. He said he enjoys seeing all the updates. He and his wife, Amy, live in Centennial, Colo., and have two children, Trey and Taylor. E-mail: tbowman2@q.com Brandon C. Rabeler '00 is a trauma surgeon at Urgent Surgery Associates. He lives in Dallas, Texas. E-mail: sig55@hotmail.com Eric D. Thornburg '05 and his wife, Amber, welcomed their first child, Kinsley, on December 20, 2011. They live in Lincoln, Neb., and "love the city." E-mail: ethornb_21@hotmail.com

• Cover