Sigma Chi - University of Missouri

THE TIGER SIG Page 3 John C. Loomis '58 Entered Chapter Eternal on September 11, 2024. John started in Sigma Chi at Washington University and later transferred to Mizzou. He was a 1954 graduate of Webster Groves High School. John was a marketing executive at Maritz for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janet Ross Loomis, and sons Ross, Brian and Brad, who are also Xi Xi Sigma Chis. James G. Jones '71 Entered Chapter Eternal in April of 2024. Jim was a lifelong resident of Kansas City and a graduate of Center High School. Jim also served in the National Guard. Xi Xi Alumni Jeff Comparato '84 and Jefferson Moore '84 are all smiles during the event's programming. Kevin Ward '25, Kyle Milburn '26, and Teddy McAllister '25 enjoying a night they'll never forget. From left, Jacob Deeter '26, Jackson Speed '27, Jason Burge '27, and Maxwell Hunt '28 applaud one of our many speakers. W e C o u l d n ' t H av e D o n e I t W i t h o u t Y o u ! ank You, Brothers, Supporters, and Friends W e wish every Brother could have attended the installment/initiation/rechartering event the first weekend in October. It was thrilling, inspirational, celebratory, fulfilling—there just aren't enough words to do justice to its significance! There are many to thank for the work and support that got us to that glorious day, and we take this opportunity to acknowledge just a few. e greatest amount of thanks, credit, and congratulations goes to our new Sigma Chi Xi Xi Brothers! They saw the vision of becoming Sigma Chis and bringing the fraternity back to Mizzou. They did the work to build the Colony, recruit, train, gain respect, grow together, stage the activities, meet all the challenges, and clear all the hurdles to make themselves individually and collectively worthy of being Sigma Chis and being installed as Xi Xi Chapter. All Honor to Their Names! Together, let's make the next era of Sigma Chi at Mizzou the greatest ever. • Grand Praetor Rob Westrich, St. Louis University '85, who was a key individual all along the path from the beginning, until now, and into the future. • Desmond Robinson, Tarleton State '15 • Jorvis McGee, Texas A&M-Kingsville '15, and the Chapter Expansion team at HQ. • Expansion Coordinator DJ Greiss, Minnesota State-Mankato '17, who was the first Sigma Chi to come to Mizzou and recruit. • Consul Harmon Colvett '25 and the five Colony Founders. • Sean McDowell, SLU '21, the first Colony/associate Chapter advisor. • Kevin Deptula '01 and Jay Shields '76 for coordinating a Colony advisory group of alumni. • Xi Xi House Corp officers and board of directors. • The Executive Committee: Eddie Greim '99, Kirk Payne '12, Paul Courter '73, and Jeff Comparato '84. Thank you, Paul, for the alumni communications and for raising donations, and thank you, Jeff, for restoring the Chapter's ritual items and the electric White Cross. • Mike Barnett '76 for leading the banquet planning • Ritual Director Michael Bertz, Miami '51 for a big job done well. • Grand Pro Consul Ryan Temby, Rutgers '90 for serving as Installing Grand Officer (and finding his way out of stormy Florida to preside over all the events, pin our 50 initiates, and sign our charter)! • The Brothers of the Theta Iota (SLU) and Theta Eta (Rolla) for serving as the undergraduate Chapters for the initiation. • The 10 alumni who conducted interviews with all 50 candidates. • Every Brother who donated generously to fund the costs of the installment! Chapter Eternal All Honor to eir Names SAVE THE DATE The Xi Xi House Corp Board of Directors has called the Annual Meeting of Membership of the The Sigma Chi Fraternity of Missouri to be held 11 a.m. CST on Saturday, November 23, in Columbia, Mo. More details will be sent via email regarding time and location. During this meeting, we will elect the new board of directors for the term beginning in 2025 and update the alumni on chapter status, direction, and business. Contact Dave Knight '73 at deknight59@gmail.com with any questions.

• Cover