Sigma Chi - University of California-Berkeley

2 THE CAL SIG the U.S. by volume out of more than 8,000. "ONEHOPE's motivation began as a personal mission to help a friend with her fight against cancer and evolved into a thriving business that remains focused on a very basic, but compelling principle: giving back is good business. "When I was magister, our chapter pushed hard to remove a lot of the hazing. Our members earned their positions based on meritocracy over seniority. This changed the dynamic of the house and empowered successful people to become leaders and gave them the confidence to represent Alpha Beta and our standards the way they were written and meant to be upheld. I saw what building an organization based on merit did for the health and success of the organization. That has stuck with me ever since and been a huge part of my career path." Along with business acumen, Sigma Chi taught Jake strong leadership and social skills, allowing him to coexist with people of different temperaments, talents, and convictions. It was there he learned the importance of having a standard, a creed, and shared ideals. "We were consistently the leader when it came to raising money for our non-profit partners. We also won a lot of intramural sports titles. Alpha Beta was a very balanced chapter." Though Jake hasn't stayed close with the chapter since graduating, he's remained close with his Sigma Chi brothers. He has been to more than 10 Alpha Beta weddings and keeps in touch with quite a few men in classes before and after him. "Sigma Chi holds some of the greatest memories I will ever have. It's cliché but true when people tell you that you should cherish it, because it's over so fast. Never again will you get to live in a house full of guys your same age and have the experiences you're having, so make the most of it." Jake lives in Southern California and enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, partaking in great food and drink, and spending time with his longtime girlfriend. You can contact Jake at jake@onehopewine.com and learn more about ONEHOPE Wine at www.onehopewine.com. Sigma Chi Gave HOPE to Alumnus' Successful Business (Continued from page 1) ALPHA BETA MVP BRICK MULLER '23 LEAVES LEGACY AT UC BERKELEY H arold "Brick" Muller '23 first came to UC Berkeley in 1919. At the time, Brick's focus was on football. He was recruited by Clarence Price 1912, a fellow San Diego High School alumnus. In 1920, Brick, along with six other San Diego High graduates, played on Cal's undefeated "Wonder Team." In 1921, Cal played in the Rose Bowl and Brick completed a 51-yard touchdown pass to Brodie Stephens '22—a play which earned him the title of MVP of the game. Brick received All-American honors in 1921 and 1922, the first Golden Bear to do so. Brick was also a member of the Cal track and field team. In between his winning football seasons, he competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium. His event was the high jump and he took home the silver medal. In following years, Cal won ICAAAA championships in 1921, '22, and '23, and won the second NCAA championships. Brick placed second in the broad jump, third in the high jump, and fourth in the discus throw. After graduating in 1923, Brick was accepted into the University of California Medical School to study orthopedic surgery. To supplement his income while in medical school, Cal's football coach, Andy Smith, hired him to coach the ends on Cal varsity, which he did until Coach Smith died from pneumonia in 1926. After he became a physician, Brick played in the first East-West Shrine Game. During the game, he caught a 27-yard pass for a touchdown, which led to his being signed by the Los Angeles Buccaneers. Brick acted as player and head coach and led the team to a 6-3-1 record in 1926, their one and only season in the league. During World War II, Brick served with the Army Medical School with the rank of major, and in 1956 he served as the head team physician for the United States Olympic team. During this period, Brick received many honors. In the late 1940s, Colliers Magazine senior editor James N. Young, who had compiled All-America data for nearly half a century, chose Brick on his "All- Time, All-America eleven." In 1951, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Brick entered Chapter Eternal on May 17, 1962. His dedication to athletics and UC Berkeley is still exemplified today. Every year, the Brick Muller Award (which was first given out in 1949) is given to the most valuable lineman on the Cal football team. Sigma Chi was proud to have Brick as a member, and we're all proud to call him our brother and teammate. SC

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