Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado School of Mines

• Tiki Gonzalez '23 and Read Saint '22 lead an interactive booth and registration for Fresh Check Day, an event that raises awareness about mental health and available resources on campus. Their booth, "It Takes a Village," focused on community involvement by making dog toys for the Foothill Animal Shelter and hosting a clothing drive. • Trenton Bledsoe '24 made and sold smoked beef jerky to raise money for showers and laundry services for the homeless. With the help of other brothers, Trenton made and sold 20 pounds of jerky and raised $500 for charity. • Nathan Sandoval '22 organized members to clean up a mile stretch of Golden Gate Canyon Road. With the collective help of 18 brothers, hundreds of pounds of trash was collected and properly disposed of from the road. Renovations Our house saw more renovations throughout the summer, with work being done primarily on the kitchen and electrical systems in the dinning room. We are also planning on installing new stainless steel exterior doors and buying new furniture for rooms. Fraternally, Holden Anderson '23 Chapter President 2 SIGMA PHI EPSILON MATTHEW CRABTREE '25 "I liked the opportunity to grow and bond together that the Balanced Man Program created. Everyone I met during recruitment seemed like someone that I would want to get to know more and hangout with. Overall, it seemed like a fun group to join and learn with." DONALD DICHELLIS '24 "I joined because of the people who are in it. My brothers are some of the most genuine people and just outstanding guys. All the benefits during and after I graduate are also major factors, as brothers have helped me in my classes and with working on job positions in my future." WYATT BIGGS '24 "After spending my freshman year in the dorms (during the full year of COVID), I felt as if I knew very few people at Mines besides those in my fairly small friend group. I wanted to make the most of the remaining three years I had left at college, so I joined SigEp to meet new people and find a community of like- minded men." JACKSON CHU '25 "I wanted to have a supportive group of guys who I could rely on. Whether it was for advice for my hard schoolwork or just some fellas to hang with, I always enjoy spending time with my brothers." A Community of Balanced Men (Continued from page 1) Tyler Yost '23 and Jonah Streichert '24 help Trenton Bledsoe '24 prepare 60 pounds of London broils for the smoked jerky fundraiser. The remodeled kitchen is in much better shape after removing the black mold by the sink and fixing the garbage disposal system. ALUMNI UPDATES Chapter Eternal Christopher J. Center '80 – June 30, 2020 Martin Sharps '81 – October 24, 2021 Alumni News William Yopp '56 is engaged in more house duties as a result of his wife's health, but with some great outside help. He plays golf and tennis six days a week. He can manage to shoot his age in golf, but his service speed fell behind his age long ago. He resides in Nokomis, Fla. Email: mauibill@verizon.net Glenn R. Vawter '60 is happily retired and remains active in Elks and Rotary. Glenn is also writing books—both historic and adventure novels. Glenn resides in Glenwood Springs, Colo. Email: glennvawter@gmail.com Edwin White '64 shares that his wife of 56 years, Lee, passed away a year and a half ago from a fall that broke her neck. They dated all four years of their time at Mines. Last May, Edwin went on the CSM alumni float trip down the Grand Canyon. He is 79 and recommends it to all alumni of any age. He resides in Golden, Colo. Email: jim@denvermachine.com Nelson "Will" Rommel '13 and Sarah had their first child, Robert "Fritz," on August 4, 2021. Fritz was born seven weeks early and spent two weeks in the NICU before coming home. Now, he is home and doing great! Will resides in Houston, Texas. Email: nwrommel@gmail.com WHY I JOINED SIGEP Before After

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