Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Michigan State University

A New Chapter in Michigan Gamma's Legacy A Growing Chapter, A Growing Need Bob Walters Jr. '87 Gives Back to Michigan Gamma C onvinced he would enjoy being a member of ΣAE, Bob Walters Jr. '87 joined his friends in Michigan Gamma and began creating memories that would one day turn into unforgettable stories. Amongst the many stories that can't be told, some of Bob's favorite times in Michigan Gamma were the days he spent simply spending time with brothers at the chapter house. "Crazy stories aside, my fondest memories are just hanging out around the chapter house with some of the best people I've ever had the privilege of getting to know," he said. With a desire to give back to the chapter that provided him years of fond memories and lifelong friends (and the general strong- arming from Mike Kamish '86), Bob donated to the A New Chapter in Michigan Gamma's Legacy, Realizing the Bill Fiscus Vision campaign. "I count my ΣAE experiences and friends to be some of the best in my life and I wanted others to have the same experience. A fraternity chapter is about the young men who make up the chapter, but having a house they can be proud of is key as well. To alumni who have yet to contribute, write a check before Kamish gets to you," Bob joked. For 20 years, Bob has worked for Quicken Loans, his responsibilities growing alongside the expansion of the company. When Bob began his career with the company, Quicken Loans had about 250 team members; today, there are 16,000. Bob serves as the president and chief operating officer of the company and oversees the day-to-day operations of the business, focusing on the strategic planning and leveraging synergies between various operational teams. "It's been, and continues to be, a great ride," he said. Each year, Bob and a group of brothers make an effort to get together and reminisce their undergraduate years. Alongside Quicken Loans, Bob is also the president of the board of directors for the American Promise Schools, a nonprofit charter management organization founded to transform struggling urban schools into high-performing institutions. Bob lives in Orchard Lake, Mich., and can be reached at bobwalters@quickenloans.com. I count my ΣAE experiences and friends to be some of the best in my life and I wanted others to have the same experience. A fraternity chapter is about the young men who make up the chapter, but having a house they can be proud of is key as well. New members with Kyle Spink '20, Dylan Zohn '18, Jack Joseph '19, Ryan Vassar '17, Tim Fazzini '17, and Joseph Kesseler '18. 2017 Chapter Officers Eminent Archon Joseph Kesseler '18 kessele4@msu.edu Eminent Deputy Archon Chris Breeden '18 Eminent Treasurer Christian Zakhem '19 Recruitment Chairmen Nick Johns '19 johnsni4@msu.edu Alex Tyckoski '19 tyckoski@msu.edu Health and Safety Chairman Sage Baltrusaitis '18 New Member Educator Jack Joseph '19 House Manager Tim Fazzini '17 Social Chairmen Taylor Annas '18 Nick Cairo '19 Scholarship Chairman Will Newell '17 Alumni Chairman Eric Fox '18 Welcome, Spring 2017 New Members Luke Ells '19 Commerce, Mich. Conor Faughnan '20 Pleasant Ridge, Mich. Rodrigo Fonseca '20 Salvador, Brazil Mitch Kalleward '20 Portage, Mich. Cameron Kostiz '19* Lake Orion, Mich. Jonah Lopas '20 West Bloomfield, Mich. Jack Mcgrath '19* Commerce, Mich. Mark Merritt '20 Northville, Mich. Abel Saenz '20 Chicago, Ill. Brendan Salva '19 Romeo, Mich. Lance Shackelford '20 Detroit, Mich. Noah Southworth '19 Okemos, Mich. David Weber '20 Northville, Mich. Bennie Williamson '20 Springfield, Ill. *Legacy

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