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D
uring his freshman year at the University of
Washington, Mark Still '75 was still strug-
gling to feel like he belonged to the campus
community. He came to college on a 4-year
ROTC scholarship, but was missing something both ac-
ademically and socially and was on the verge of leaving
school and walking away from his scholarship.
After being recruited by a fraternity on campus, Mark
was uninterested in joining the stereotypical group he
had seen. It wasn't until a cadet he knew through ROTC
introduced him to Alpha Sigma Phi that he changed his
mind.
"What I saw at Mu Chapter was a brotherhood, and it
was that sense of brotherhood and belonging that drew
me to reconsider becoming a part of Greek life," Mark
says. "It really was Alpha Sigma Phi that filled the gap
I was missing. If I hadn't been an Alpha Sig, my life
would've been very different."
Now as an alumnus, Mark credits Alpha Sigma Phi as the
reason he stayed in school and graduated, and eventually
found a career. The fraternity allowed Mark to develop
his leadership skills, and he served in roles including
treasurer and social chairman. These experiences taught
him how to work with others and understand the power
of having a team with vision and purpose.
"I learned how to lead in a diverse environment with
people who didn't think the way I did," Mark says. "The
things I learned in the chapter set me up to be successful
in the Air Force."
Mark served in the Air Force for 26 years in roles as an
international airlift pilot, squadron and group command-
er, Number Air Force director of operations, and legisla-
tive liaison. Before retiring this April, Mark spent 12 and
a half years as a senior executive with USAA working in
corporate services functions.
Although Mark has not lived in the Seattle area since
1984, Alpha Sigma Phi has remained a part of his life and
he has stayed involved with Mu Chapter from afar.
Alpha Sigma Phi Remains a
Driving Force for Mark Still '75
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by
Adam
Buchanan
