Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Florida

Generous Brothers and Friends Contribute $1,152,500 O ur sincerest thank-you goes to the following Florida Alpha brothers and friends for committing $1,152,500 to Pride in Our Past, Foundation for the Future: The Campaign for Florida Alpha. These brothers recognize the importance of ensuring the future of Florida Alpha and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. Commitments are still needed from the rest of our alumni to achieve our goal and complete this major project. All supporters of the project giving $2,500 and above will be recognized on a prominently displayed plaque. All donors contributing $1,000 or more to the campaign will be recognized in campaign publications. If an error has been made in recording your gift, or your name has been mistakenly omitted or listed improperly, we sincerely apologize. Please advise our campaign coordinator at (785) 843-1661 so we can make the correction. Thank you to those who have made a commitment! Hendon Society ($500,000 and above) Michael Watford '75 Golden Heart Society ($100,000 to $499,999) Robert F. Hudson Jr. '68 Ken Leynse '80 Buchanan Cup Society ($50,000 to $99,999) Jeff "Gator" Wilson '76 In memory of David Hendon Jr. '50 Gator Heart Society ($25,000 to $49,999) Evelio Mederos '65 Bert J. Harris III '74 Mike Demauro Jr. '77 Band Family Gift Roger A. Band '94 Doug J. Band '95 5 Fraternity Row Society ($15,000 to $24,999) Schlechter Family Gift John O. Schlechter '58 Col. Alvin E. Schlechter '64 Colin Murphy '65 Robert W. Mead Jr. '67 Daniel Reed '89 Joanne and Adam Rogers '97 Matthew C. Ausman '01 Virtue Society ($10,000 to $14,999) Richard S. Bergen Jr. '65 John Hume '66 In memory of Dave Hendon Jr. '50 Fred Pounds '69 R. Brett Ogilvie '86 Todd Bonlarron '93 David E. Sobelman '96 A.J. Siccardi '98 Timothy J. Lyons '04 Patrick C. Dunnigan '06 Diligence Society ($5,000 to $9,999) Ralph D. Turlington Sr. '42 F. Wallace Pope Jr. '62 Thomas Hoffeld, M.D. '67 John A. Shipley III '68 Douglas Hobbs '73 Thomas DiMarino '75 In memory of R. Daryl Gentry '75 Patrick C. Comiskey '88 Mark Delegal '89 Paul A. Demick '04 Patrick M. Bolchoz '05 Brotherly Love Society ($2,500 to $4,999) Lynn G. Fry '60 John A. Marshall '63 Timothy A. Johnson Jr. '67 James D. Robbins '67 Wayne L. Thomas '67 Allen L. Ware '67 Joseph Martin '68 James D. Durham '70 William R. Raser Jr. '72 Lee Simonetta '72 William G. Bell '77 Carl Christy '77 Roger S. Hendricks '78 John P. Wright '86 Lee Catledge '90 Dann Smith '98 Kevin C. Kopelman '05 Bryson M. Ridgway '05 Matthew Gilarmo '06 Alexander Rangel '08 Matthew B. Sloan '09 Florida Alpha Society ($1,000 to $2,499) James E. Clayton '48 In memory of E.A. Clayton '24, Florida Alpha Founder Jack H. Scott '57 In memory of his parents James E. Alderman '58 William Y. Harrell '59 Richard Baker '68 Charles S. Thompson '88 Christopher Bucciarelli '07 Ryan Moseley '07 Dan Reed '89 Supports Florida Alpha in Time of Need F lorida Alpha was and is a special place to Dan Reed '89 and he is grateful for the opportunity to be supportive in its time of need. Being a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon helped Dan "gain a sense of the criticality of collaboration in achieving anything significant." This skill has contributed to his success in business and life. through committed service can you achieve sustainable success." He claims there were many alumni that made an impact on him as an undergraduate, including Neeraj Grover '89, Matt Crist '88, and Chuck Thompson '88. Now, as a capital campaign donor, Dan Dan is CEO of United Lex, a company "Florida Alpha is worth preserving and feels honored to have the opportunity to be he founded in 2006 that provides legal strengthening, and that only happens part of this critical moment in the Chapter's services to a range of companies and law history. "Florida Alpha is worth preserving with support from all alumni." and strengthening, and that only happens firms. He offered the following insight to with support from all alumni." Florida Alphas entering the workforce: when making hiring decisions he looks for three things, "Extremely high IQ, including experiential based intelligence; extremely Dan plans to return to campus for the opening of the new Chapter high EQ, with demonstrated ability to strongly empathize; and House and hopes to get more involved in alumni activities in coming Michael Jordan-like competitiveness, where failing to achieve years. results produces an inner sick feeling that is intolerable." Dan spends most of his time in South Florida and may be reached at Dan. SigEp helped Dan develop into who he is today because the fraternity Reed@unitedlex.com. He enjoys golf, tennis, and building companies. "galvanized the need to think beyond myself and understand that only Volunteer for Florida Alpha Today! I nterested in giving your time to your Chapter but don't live near Gainesville? There are many opportunities to volunteer remotely. Contact Bryson Ridgway '05 at bryson.ridgway@gmail.com for more information.

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