Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado School of Mines

2 SIGMA PHI EPSILON Johnny Desrosiers Johnny plans to work at Lockheed Martin and go to Spain. Bennett Emmons Andrew Foss Andrew is moving to Madison, Wis., to work at Epic Systems as a Technical Solutions Engineer. Jack Goode Jack will work for a geotech/dam design consulting firm in Longmont, Colo. Kevin Grant Kevin will work for Alarm.com as a software engineer. Jack Henry Joey Herr Joey wants to pursue a master's in hydrology at Mines. Aiden Holm Aiden plans to work at AMD in Fort Collins, Colo. Nick Karst Nick will be working for United Launch Alliance as a flight software engineer and attending graduate school at the University of Colorado. Hank Mizer Tommy Papenthien Tommy is moving to Wisconsin to work for Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a naval construction firm. Grant Rulon Grant intends to pursue a master's in computer science at Mines. Read Saint Read is pursuing a master's in metallurgical and materials engineering. Nathan Sandoval Nathan plans to work in the automotive industry. Luke Taylor Trevor Valder Bill Yopp '56 is engaged in more house duties because of his wife's health (but has some great outside help). He plays golf and tennis six days a week; he can shoot his age in golf, but his service speed fell behind his age long ago. Bill lives in Nokomis, Fla. Email: mauibill@verizon.net R. Glenn Vawter '60 is retired and active in the Elks and Rotary service groups. He is also an author of historic and adventure novels and authored The Stope as a SigEp undergraduate. Glenn lives in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Email: glennvawter@gmail.com Edwin "Jim" White '64 shares that his wife of 56 1/2 years, Lee, passed away two years ago. They dated all four of their years at Mines. In May 2021, Jim went on the CSM alumni float trip down the Grand Canyon. He is 79 and recommends it to alumni of any age. Jim lives in Golden, Colo. Email: jim@denvermachine.com. Nelson "Will" Rommel '13 and his wife, Sarah, had their first child, Robert "Fritz" Rommel, on August 4, 2021. He was born seven weeks early and spent two weeks in the NICU before going home. "Now he is home with us and doing great!" The family lives in Houston, Texas. Email: nwrommel@gmail.com Deserving of Pomp and Circumstance Congratulations, Seniors! "SigEp defined some of the most formative years of my life. It's an experience I believe every young man deserves." Proud to Be SigEp on a beach chatting, the night turned to morning as we watched the sun come up," Ben said. "As a kid that grew up in a small town in Nebraska, I would have never thought a moment like that would become a part of my future." Ben and his friends made a pact to stay in touch with one another after graduating college. "Technology has certainly made it easy to stay connected with brothers, but we still make a conscious effort to plan an event, like a golf trip, that we can look all forward to." Even if Ben's not intentionally making plans to reconnect with brothers, he still finds himself running into SigEps all over the country: "The SigEp network is global. No matter the industry, civic organization, or city, it's amazing how many events I've attended and encountered a fellow SigEp," Ben shared. "The conversations are always a joy; we share stories, experiences, and what it means to be a SigEp." In addition to meeting men that would become lifelong friends or strangers that would soon become acquaintances, being a SigEp allowed Ben to achieve his proudest accomplishment: meeting his wife, Cecilia. "It sounds cheesy, but it's true," Ben added. "Cecilia and I were both in Greek life, and it allowed us to mature more than words can say. Our timing for finding each other couldn't have been better," Ben shared. "Also, if you can find someone that can go to a wedding and remember the names of more than 15 SigEps, then you know you have a keeper!" The Greek life experience ensured that Ben had the opportunity to learn more about himself, his peers, and his future. "It's crazy to think that I almost never went through with recruitment," Ben admitted. "The trips I took as part of leadership within Nebraska Chapter, the brothers and alumni I met, and the experiences I had are invaluable. There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not proud to be a SigEp." When he's not volunteering and mentoring for Colorado Delta, Ben enjoys reconnecting with or meeting SigEps, golfing, skiing, and hunting for the best burrito in the Denver area. To learn more about Ben, or where to find the best burrito, you can connect with him at ben.rowse@aleragroup.com. (Continued from page 1) Alumni News

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