Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Pennsylvania

Page 2 My donation is for dues, check payable to SPE Educational Foundation $ 427AF0101 Regular $40 Sustaining $75 Patron $100 Fellow $250 Good Fellow $500 Jolly Good Fellow $1,000 My donation is for The Balanced Man Scholarship Fund, check payable to SPE Educational Foundation $ 427AF2503 My donation is for the Eberstein Leadership Fund, check payable to SPE Educational Foundation $ 427AF2501 My donation is for The Quinn Senior Award Fund, check payable to SPE Educational Foundation $ 427AF2502 My donation is for The Bux Junior Award Fund, check payable to SPE Educational Foundation $ 427AF2301 W hen Justin Bass '12 joined Sigma Phi Epsilon, he embraced Pennsylvania Delta Chapter's sense of community and enjoyed connecting with his newfound brothers. Each member led a balanced life with both academic priorities and career aspirations, and Justin strived to achieve the same balance when preparing for his law career. CULTIVATING NEW CONNECTIONS "It felt like a rewarding community to join," he said. Justin and fellow SigEps bonded hanging out in the backyard of the house, playing pool, and visiting different chapters while pledging. His experiences as vice president of programming and chaplain demonstrated the importance of goal- oriented leadership, making sure brothers worked as a team to accomplish shared objectives. Justin has maintained his Penn Delta connections since college through social media and frequent gatherings. "They're still part of my main social network." LAW CAREER EXPERIENCES Coming from a family of law enforcement and lawyers, Justin felt compelled to follow a similar career path. His Sigma Phi Epsilon leadership roles gave him a chance to contribute to a community that meant something to him, and Justin saw becoming an attorney as a way to give back to his local community. "Law is a field in which you have a real ability to have a tangible effect on someone's life for the better," he said. "I'm a Navy judge advocate—and have spent most of my career working in criminal litigation. I've spent most of my time in the Navy serving as a defense counsel, though recently I have been serving as a prosecutor for special victims cases." Justin appreciates the opportunity to serve people who have defended our constitutional rights during their time of need. He encourages today's SigEp undergraduates to utilize the alumni network if they are interested in a law career, and he urges them to say yes to whatever promising opportunities may come their way. In his personal life, Justin and his fiancée, Abby, enjoy exploring the Washington, D.C., area with their golden retriever, Murphy. He spends much of his free time running or fishing. You can connect with Justin at justin.e.bass3@gmail.com. Finding His Place at Penn Justin Bass '12 on SigEp Memories, Criminal Litigation It's incredibly rewarding to defend the constitutional rights of people who have volunteered to defend our constitutional rights. Justin (second from right) and Abby (second from left) spend time outdoors with Michael Fernando '13 and a friend. Aram K. Jerrehian Jr. '55 (left) and P. Clarke Glennon '55 enjoyed reminiscing over lunch with their wives, Jackie Jerrehian and Irene McNeil, at the White Dog Cafe in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Aram and Clarke met as undergraduates in the early 1950s and have remained friends since. Now in their 90s, they appreciate that Penn Delta brought them together, and they stay in touch with other alumni while mourning brothers of their era who have passed. Ken Marcus '72 resides in Kailua, Hawaii. Ken has returned to acting in his retirement, having not acted since freshman year at Penn. He is currently appearing as Rutherford Selig in August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean. Email: kennethben@mac.com Alec Maxwell-Willeson '83 is living in Clearwater, Fla., and preparing for retirement soon. He sends his regards to fellow Penn SigEp alumni. Email: awilleson@gmail.com Bruce Yuen '83 shared that he looks forward to the annual Jets and Mets games with several SigEp alumni brothers. Bruce resides in Danbury, Conn. Email: bruce.yuen@comcast.net Wilhelm Nunn '87 is the founder and leader of Tampa's largest private homebuilder, developing single family and apartment communities. Willhelm remains active in martial arts and comic book collecting, and he enjoys traveling with his partner, Virginia Bowden. Willhelm lives in Brandon, Fla. Email: willynunn@verizon.net ALUMNI NEWS

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