Sigma Nu - University of Washington

SIGMA NU 2 Climbing to Success with Sigma Nu Dee McGonigle '80 Cherishes Gamma Chi Lessons, Brotherhood E. Joseph Sharkey Jr. '41 In memory of Bob Gilardi '41 Robert B. Ovens '50 A. William Anderson Jr. '51 Blake Eagle '52 Dennis H. Peterson '52 Gordon J. Richards Jr. '53 Paul J. Farrell '54 Gerry L. Alexander '55 Colin J. Nisbet '55 Gerald N. Punches '55 Daryl N. Burke '56 In memory of Corky Lewis Frederick B. Von Lubken Jr. '56 E. Steve Moe '57 Alexander Family Gi John Alexander '55 Gerry Alexander '55 Bob Alexander '58 Norman C. Jacox '58 Richard G. Miller '58 Richard E. Walton Jr. '58 William E. Givens '59 Ricky A. Menti '59 William R. Records '59 James T. Cornell '60 John W. Jacobi '60 Stuart B. Stephens Jr. '60 Donald R. Williamson '60 James P. Jaquet '61 Bruce Livingstone '62 Daniel R. McDonald '62 James H. Jacobsen '63 Ronald W. Seaman '63 G. Richard Spence '65 In memory of Gordon K. Harris '64 John B. Luster '69 Timothy J. Frostad '73 William P. Binder '77 Daniel M. James '77 Gary W. Nichols '78 In honor of his 38th AA Birthday Jay A. Cascio '79 Bradley S. Shannon '80 Eric L. Berggren '81 Jeffrey C. Roberts '81 Todd L. Brink '82 Mark A. Hazard '82 Robert B. Knigge '82 omas A. Gish '84 Jon A. Munson '84 Peter F. Nichols '84 In memory of the Nichols brothers: Rudolph I. Nichols Jr. '42, Jack E. Nichols '44, Robert B. Nichols '47, and William E. Nichols '48 Corey F. Brock '88 F. Aaron Hale '93 Keith R. Hall '93 Ian J. Haberstro '95 Scott A. Estes '96 Bowen T. Payson '99 Erik K. Haley '04 Aaron Barnett '10 T hrough the generosity of 52 alumni, $23,570 has been contributed to the Sigma Nu Alumni Association since launching our annual giving pro- gram in spring 2018. Contributions make it possible for the Alumni Association to support the chapter in many ways, including functions like Career Night, Founders Day Dinner at e Hub, and Husky Tailgate socials. Donors are listed below in order by their initiation year. If an error has been made in recording your gi, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please advise our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 so that we may make a correction. Thank You, BroThers, for supporTing The sigma nu F or Dee J. McGonigle III '80, his biggest takeaway from Gamma Chi was learning to interact with different personalities and form long-lasting relationships. He has carried those lessons with him into a successful property development career and life of athletic adventure. "We place a high premium on making sure our employees are well compensated, happy, empowered, and have potential for growth," Dee said of his firm, of which he is a co-founder. "Sigma Nu was founded on honor, and I have strived to make that the foundation for our company and my life as well." Aer high school, Dee attended Regis College in Denver, subsequently taking two years off to "figure things out." He was skeptical of fraternities when he came to UW, but needing a place to live, he followed a friend's lead and looked into recruitment. "I was somewhat underwhelmed with the experience until I visited Sigma Nu," he said. "ere was a vibrancy and life that was not present in other houses." Dee accepted the chapter's offer immediately and to this day considers it one of the best decisions he ever made. "It was a warm welcome, and learning communication skills with 65 other guys was almost a more valuable education than in the classroom." Dee remains close to many Gamma Chi brothers and tries to visit the chapter at least once a year. He has stayed in touch with Jeff Roberts '81 and several others and has hosted some recruitment functions at his lake property in Idaho. Dee and several brothers from his days in the house also regularly tailgate at UW football games and hold an annual fishing derby ("It doesn't include as much fishing anymore, but we still get together and have fun!"). One of his most memorable trips included two Sigma Nu brothers; aer watching the Huskies in the Rose Bowl, they bused and hitchhiked through Mexico, returning to Seattle for the spring. An avid traveler, Dee has lived a good life of mountain climbing, paragliding, skiing, and biking in various parts of the world. "At age 61 now, I think some of those are probably a younger man's activity, but I still enjoy climbing and biking!" Dee is currently recovering from a broken neck sustained in a mountain biking accident. "I was very fortunate not to damage my spinal cord at all, but it's been a difficult recovery." He hopes to be back out on his bike by next spring. Dee and his wife of 20 years, Mary, have two sons, Michael (20) and Sean (18). Both attend schools with no Greek system, so Dee encourages them to be as involved in extracurriculars as possible. "I do fear they'll miss out without the fraternity experience, so I hope they can get a sense of working closely with people and learn those skills through other activities." His advice to them and the active Gamma Chi Chapter? "Strive to do more than expected of you, be honest in everything you do, and work hard. Good things will come your way." Dee can be reached at djm@srmdevelopment.com.

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