Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Oklahoma

The Epilog page 2 SIGMA PHI EPSILON – OKLAHOMA BETA e Red Door Renaissance Campaign THANK YOU, GENEROUS BROTHERS The Life Loyal SigEp Society ($500,000 and above) The Red Door Society ($250,000 to $499,999) Oklahoma Beta Undergraduate Chapter McConnell Family Gift Mike S. McConnell '82 Mark R. McConnell '86 Michael McConnell '16 The 1946 Founder Society ($100,000 to $249,999) The Golden Heart Society ($50,000 to $99,999) P. Kyle Travis '78 Todd Wilson '85 Jeff S. Marley '86 The Brotherly Love Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Douglas G. Summers '78 Curt Carmichael '79 Rob Martin '81 Long Family Gift William "Chip" Long Jr. '82 William "Will" Long III '14 Ganz Family Gift Marc A. Ganz '83 Adam L. Ganz '86 Christopher L. Ganz '16 Poarch Family Gift David M. Poarch '83 John Poarch '87 Peter Poarch '13 Trey Bates '86 Timothy "Bud" Kinnear '87 Red River Tea Company Rick Scheer '89 Jeff Farris '91 Chris Sinclair '89 Mike Beckham '03 The Diligence Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Christopher T. Holland '87 J. Brad McNeese '89 Daryle D. Voss '90 Burke Family Gift Bryan Burke '94 Ryan Burke '94 The Virtue Society ($10,000 to $14,999) M. Rich Wager '73 Kim T. Davis '75 Greg Curry '83 Robert L. Stauder '84 Schick Family Gift Brad Schick '87 Alex Schick '15 The 524 SAM's Place Society ($5,000 to $9,999) F. Lovell McMillin '58 Ray Ackerman '78 F. Andy Fugitt '80 Mike Sleem '80 Paul L. Barber '81 Bradley J. Watson '83 Todd Estes '85 David Newman '85 Daniel W. Pullin '98 Chris Hewitt '99 J. Bryan Schulhoff '08 The 701 Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Richard W. Ashford '73 Tim Lewis '79 David Browning '81 Randy Sewell '81 John Liegl Jr. '91 Chris Prideaux '91 Matt Thornton '91 Jamon D. Herndon '00 Danny Weintraub '00 T. Jack Geurkink '09 The Oklahoma Beta Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Frank Heaston '49 Wayne Robertson '70 Burt Consedine '09 Shawn D. Williams '09 Campaign Donor (Up to $999) Charles "Brig" Miller '74 Brad McPherson '80 Kirk Lechtenberger '86 Daryn Rody '09 Josh Yager '09 Taylor Doe '11 Colin Strickland '11 Duncan Fugitt '13 W e are deeply grateful to the following brothers for committing $1,254,225 to the Red Door Renaissance Campaign. These alumni recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Oklahoma Beta and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. All donors contributing a minimum of $2,500 to the campaign, over a five- year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the renovated chapter house. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please contact our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 so we may make a correction. e McConnell Family Commits to the Red Door Renaissance Campaign Mike McConnell '82 Reflects on His Inspirations for Giving Back M ike McConnell '82 reflects on his Oklahoma Beta experience with joyful memories of intramural victories, fraternal pranks, and loyalty to brothers. Even years after his undergraduate studies, Mike still credits SigEp in helping him become the man he is today. "Through SigEp, I learned to be more open, interact with people different from myself, and gain confidence in myself in any setting." In recent years, Mike and his closest friend and business partner, Jonny Jones '82, attended the ceremony that initiated their sons, Michael McConnell '16 and Jack Jones '16, into the SigEp brotherhood. "Being actively involved in a ceremony that Jonny and I both went through was a real highlight in our lives—thinking about it still gives me goosebumps." Mike hopes that all undergraduate members can have a SigEp experience as significant as his; an experience that will change and shape their lives forever. "My son is a better person as a result of his SigEp membership and I couldn't be more proud of how he has developed into manhood. I hope this for all SigEps." Through his presence at the chapter house for visits with Michael and for OU football games, Mike has gained a firsthand view of Oklahoma Beta's need for physical improvements. This, along with the many ways SigEp has influenced Mike's life, inspired him to make a donation to the capital campaign. "The guys deserve a great place to live, especially after being recognized as the best house on campus through the President's Cup award. So many competitive fraternity houses are now being built—we need to keep up!" Mike explains. Mike hopes that his gift to Oklahoma Beta reflects how much the chapter means to him, to his son, and to his brother, Mark McConnell '86. "I believe what Oklahoma Beta is doing is extremely important. Watching people like Chip Long '82 and Marc Ganz '83 contribute their time to the chapter inspired us to donate to the campaign. They make me proud to be associated with all things SigEp." Mike and his wife, Chris, reside in Austin, Texas, where Mike is the president of Jones Energy Inc. Outside of spending time with his children, Michael and Claire, Mike has passions for Sonner football, art collecting, and golf. E-mail: mmcconnell@jonesenergy.com

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