Sigma Chi - University of Florida

3 | SIGMA CHI T he brothers of Gamma Theta are pleased to announce that brother Bill Olinger II '64 has been inducted into the Sigma Chi Order of Constantine. Founded in 1948, the award is the highest honor a Sigma Chi can receive. Limited to a maximum of 21 inductees per year, Bill is one of only 850 Sigma Chis (of the over 250,000 initiated) to receive this prestigious honor. He is rightly recognized for his long and devoted service to our chapter and Fraternity. As an undergraduate, Bill served as Consul in 1963 and was the Balfour Award nominee in 1964. He joined the Gamma Theta House Corporation in 1970 and has been on the board for over 50 years, serving as HCB president on several occasions, including today. "Bill also served as chapter advisor for 15 years, with the chapter winning many Peterson Awards," Past Grand Trustee William Robinson, Washington '59 shared in his Order of Constantine nomination letter. "This chapter has produced many Florida campus leaders over the years of Bill's leadership and consulship." "He was and remains the 'institutional knowledge' of the house corporation, the financial structure, and the history of our chapter houses." Jay Howell '71 shared in his nomination. Bill is the co-founder of Koss Olinger, a financial service firm that has grown into the largest and most respected financial planning and money management firm in north central Florida. He is a Chartered Life Underwriter, has a master's in financial services, is a Chartered Financial Consultant, and is a life member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. "Brother Bill has distinguished himself within all the industry recognitions possible, but his service to his profession is also matched by his service to the UF Sigma Chi Chapter and the Gainesville community," Robert Stuart '75 shared in his nomination. In his community, Bill has served on several boards, including United Way of North Central Florida and Barnett Bank of Alachua County, and been president Kiwanis Club of Gator City, the Estate Planning Council of North Central Florida, and more. Congratulations on this recognition, Bill! House Corporation President Bill Olinger II '64 Inducted Into the Order of Constantine Congratulations to Our Brother Bill Olinger II '64 is Gamma Theta's Fifth Order of Constantine Recipient Out of Its 100- Year History. Other recipients are: Dr. W. Theodore Mealor Jr. '62 – 2000 Jerry L. Jordan '57 – 1991 John A. Bouvier Jr. 1926 – 1988 J. Lyle Williams '40 – 1982 President Bill Olinger '64 Financial consultant at Koss Olinger Vice President Mark Weinberg '97 Investment banker at J.P. Morgan Secretary Rich Highfield '94 Mortgage banker and head of CMBS Lending for Greystone Treasurer Frank Green '64 Retired CPA, University of Florida Members George Albright '78 Tax collector for Marion County John Briggs '67 Attorney and managing partner of Gamma Theta 2022 LLC Jim East '95 Senior risk control consultant for Alliant Americas Craig Curry '71 Realtor ® and Marion County commissioner House Corporation Board Consul Nicky Sadaka '26 Pro Consul Miles Herron '24 Annotator Luke Sadaka '27 Magister Nicky Sadaka '26 Quaestor Micheal Sawarynski '25 Risk Manager Will Potter '26 Recruitment Chairman Maddox Bryant '26 Social Chairman Merritt Reynolds '27 Alumni Chairman William Galleher '25 Kustos Reese Watkins '26 Steward Keal Mccarey '25 PR Chairmen Miles Herron '24 and Alex Sidloski '24 Derby Days Chairmen Theo Rumberger '27 and Ryan Tucci '27 Chapter Officers

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