Colorado Delta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Colorado School of MInes
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2 SIGMA PHI EPSILON AVC where he was responsible for the publication of many of our Stope newsletters of recent years. In 2013, Art was elected as the AVC's first director emeritus, an honorary position requiring more than 10 years of service on the board of directors. Art was a father-in-law to Jessica and Justyne, grandfather to Beau (4) and Rowyn (14), and big brother to Nancy Giles of Grand Junction. Art also leaves behind many other family members and friends whom were blessed to know and share their lives and carry on memories of him. "With a true heart, our brother was a shield of defense to those less able to bear their burdens. Like all the spirited brothers of the Golden Heart, he answered the challenge of the Fraternity with virtue and diligence by filling his appointed place in his family, in his community, and in our Fraternity." - The Sigma Phi Epsilon Memorial Service Additional details and photos are available on Art's memorial website: artbiddle.com. Dedicated Brother Leaves Legacy of Service (Continued from page 1) Alumni And Volunteer CorporAtion members President Eric Wilson '94 Vice President Cameron Afkhami '10 Treasurer Dean Willis '72 VP of House Operations and Maintenance Stace Arnston '76 Chapter Counselor Jared Canada, Tennessee Zeta '07 VP of Alumni Communications Geoff Lai '09 Balanced Man Steward Joel Karban, New Mexico Alpha '00 Recruitment Mentor Philip Ouellette '13 Secretary Vacant Emeritus Member Vacant Alumni Engagement Coordinator Bill Reupert '72, Emeritus Member Carl Westgard '62 ended his formal education and active participation with SigEp upon accepting an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1959; he was in the Naval Class of 1963. After four years in the Navy, including Vietnam and Dominican Republic tours, he left and returned to Colorado to attend the University of Denver, receiving an MBA in 1968. After a multifaceted business career, Carl retired in 2004. He lives in Golden, Colo., with his wife, Sandra. Allan Cerny '63 has a second home in Eagle Rock Resort, Hazleton, Pa. He is usually there May through November. E-mail: icerny@sc.rr.com Craig Clemmens '70 has been running a slimhole wireline logging company for the last 40 years, mostly for coal and groundwater. When coal prices collapsed three years ago, he semi-retired. Actually, his phone just quit ringing. Last year, he took a temporary position as a PG inspector on the ME2 pipeline project. That may go on another year. On another note, all of his kids live in different countries. Alex lives in Japan, Katie lives in Peru, and Sarah lives in California. E-mail: cbclemmens@ mac.com Dean Willis '72 is still on the alumni board after 25 years. E-mail: dean.willis@ comcast.net Michael McGonagill '75 is proud to share that his boys are doing well. Colin went to Purdue and is currently in oil and gas venture capital in Houston. Patrick is in medical school in Missouri. E-mail: icheap@me.com Gary Weihs '78 reports all is well with the Weihs family. He and his wife, Diane, live in Harlan, Iowa. Gary does executive recruiting in the agriculture, food, and bio-science sectors. E-mail: gweihs@ weihsgroup.com David Umbach '80 is the principal and technical director of site mitigation services for Partner Engineering and Science Inc. He also raises organic free range beef as a hobby. E-mail: daveumbach@yahoo.com Grant Kaster '00 traveled for work in his twenties, reaching 25 countries outside the United States. In his late thirties, he decided to try his hand at owning a corporation. He works three part-time jobs to keep the money rolling in. You can visit his website at www.boces.net and e-mail him at it@boces.net. ALUMNI NEWS