Sigma Chi - University of Michigan

Wolverine Sig page 2 100 Years at 548 south state Preserving Our Past, Securing Our Future thank You, Generous theta theta Brothers Constantine Circle ($100,000 to $299,999) William C. Swaney '60 Jeffrey A. Rich '82 Theta Theta Circle ($50,000 to $99,999) John W. Madigan '58 In memory of Terry Barr '57 Bert A. Getz '59 John C. Crouch Jr. '83 David P. Shapiro '84 In memory of Thomas C. Cravens '83 and Timothy L. Girardot '83 Robert Zahm '84 Jeff Kuchman '85 David Nyren '86 White Cross Circle ($25,000 to $49,999) 2014-2018 Undergraduate Brothers Robert H. McCollum '60 James R. Stevenson III '60 Todd Halsted '84 Donald E. Johnson III '86 Edward F. Neild IV '87 Jordan Standard Circle ($10,000 to $24,999) Sanford R. Robertson '54 John J. Schwarz, M.D. '59 Tim M. Heinle '61 Thomas H. Bredt '62 Frederick W. Lambert '65 In memory of Mary Lou and Harry L. Hallock '40 Brian P. Patchen '65 In memory of Harry L. Hallock '40 Dodie and Goff T. Smith '69 Mark T. Malueg '84 David P. Train '84 John Hoekman '90 Michael B. Murray '85 Steven D. Fretty '86 Mark C. Mullen '86 Wolverine Sig Circle ($5,000 to $9,999) Stephen J. Bloom '58 Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, M.D. '58 David R. Smith '59 C.A. Carlson '60 Robert E. Hohmeyer '60 In memory of Robert J. Trost '58 Paul Weyand '59 M.S. Beall Jr. '65 Donald A. Lindow '70 David W. Kowal '85 Daniel A. Page '87 Joseph S. Higgns '88 David Kass '92 548 Club ($2,500 to $4,999) Rick Miller Gerald J. Prescott Jr. '56 Marvin R. Nyren '57 Jerry Mader '65 Paul Nelson '86 Douglas Sprague '91 Gordon Rubenstein '93 Contributors (Up to $2,500) Jerry Mader '65 Kreg Keesee '86 W e sincerely thank the following brothers and friends for their dedication to the Preserving Our Past, Securing Our Future: 100 Years at 548 South State campaign. These alumni and friends recognize the importance of ensuring the future of the Theta Theta Chapter and have demonstrated a sense of gratitude for their personal experience. Commitments are still needed from the rest of our alumni to achieve our campaign goal and complete this major project. All donors contributing a minimum of $5,000 or more to the campaign, over a five-year period, will be recognized on a plaque prominently displayed in the Chapter House. 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. Thank you! O ver the last century, Theta Theta has touched the lives of countless men and brought them into the folds of our brotherhood. Jeff Kuchman '85 shares the impact Sigma Chi has had on his life and why he decided to support the Preserving Our Past, Securing Our Future campaign. Going through recruitment can be an overwhelming process, why did you join Sigma Chi and what made you stay a part of the brotherhood? While I'd love to suggest that I made a careful analysis of the pros and cons of each chapter, the simple truth is that I had a crush on a girl in my dorm who invited me to accompany her as a third wheel to a party she was attending with her date, who happened to be a Sigma Chi. Since I wanted to find out more about who she was seeing that's how I came to meet Dan Lenhard '83. Dan and I hit it off immediately, and he introduced me to Fred Schuler '82, who was the Consul and would later become my big brother, and Chuck Fleckenstein '82. Spending the evening with that collection of personalities made a pretty compelling argument to become part of the Chapter. Spending time later with the other personalities at Sigma Chi made the decision pretty simple. Did you gain a sense of pride as a Theta Theta member? Theta Theta was one of the dominant Chapters on campus when I joined, and I loved the guys that I met there, so yes, it was a proud moment to be offered a bid and later to become a member. I would say, however, that I gained more pride after getting to know the members of my class and realized what a talented and personable group they all were. What is your current position and what do you do specifically? How did you get started in that field? I own a real estate company that specializes in retail real estate development, leasing, management, investment sales and tenant representation. I run the tenant representation group within the firm and we represent over 250 retailers, large and small, helping to develop and implement their real estate objectives. Collectively we have five offices in four upper Midwestern states and employ about 250 people. How, if at all, did being in Sigma Chi impact your career path? In hundreds of little ways such as tackling responsibilities within the fraternity, learning skill sets like cooperation, team building, conflict resolution, presentation skills, and public speaking. Were there any alumni involved in your Chapter that had a positive impact on chapter operations and your overall college experience? There was a gentlemen named Rick Sidlaczek '78 who was our Chapter advisor while I was an undergraduate. I was always amazed by the commitment of time and energy that Sid gave to the house. I probably took it for granted at the time, but now that I'm a husband, father and business owner I'm amazed at how benevolent a person serving in that position truly is. That makes me appreciate all the more the efforts expended by my contemporaries today in the reshaping of the house. People like Dave Train '84, Dan Page '87, Todd Halsted '84, to name just a few, those people dedicate so much of themselves to Theta Theta and its legacy that it's difficult not to want to help contribute to their passion and embrace their enthusiasm. It's really the least we can all do. Why did you feel it was important to support the capital campaign? What motivates you to support Theta Theta? How I'm participating and what I'm contributing is nothing in terms of Upholding a Legacy Why Jeff Kuchman '85 Supports the Campaign

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