Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Michigan

page 3 Steve Lowden '69 Reflects on Ties to Ann Arbor and SigEp Why did you decide to join SigEp? I had friends who were joining SigEp and found it to be a welcoming, laid- back atmosphere. SigEp had a favorable reputation and a great location at the corner of Hill and State. What did your undergraduate experience mean to you? Academically, it was an opportunity to explore, find an area of interest and expertise, and build a well- rounded background outside my major. Outside of the academic realm, I was able to meet a broad spectrum of people, including my future wife, and build friendships. Those years are a formative stage of life when anything is possible. The friends from that time share an experience that no one else can replicate. What were some of your favorite memories as an undergraduate? Of course Michigan football and basketball, along with a pledge class of fun-loving crazies, Schwartz the fraternity dog, pledge formals and less formal events—does anyone remember Stark's Island? What degrees did you earn from Michigan? A bachelor's in computer and communication sciences back when computers were synonymous with mainframes and punch cards, and an MBA at the Ross School. What was your career after college? I worked with Ford Motor Company for all but five years of my career, retiring as a finance and treasury executive. I liked the fact that Ford was a broad international company with a wide range of opportunities and an exciting product. A highlight was serving as CFO of Ford Japan in Hiroshima and Tokyo, involving the relocation of my family to Japan and extensive travel in Asia. When was the last time you visited the chapter house? I was back last fall and was impressed by the dedication of recent alumni and the quality of students. I was surprised at how familiar everything seemed. On a Friday night, the excitement of what was going on with the students reminded me of great times 45 years earlier. You've chosen to support the capital campaign, why was that? For me, those years were such a formative and important time that I would be really sad if the fraternity were not able to continue and thrive. I want to give back and help provide an ongoing presence for SigEp at a perfect location for future students. The opportunity to have something permanent at the cornerstone of campus is unique. How do you feel this campaign will affect the future of the chapter? It's important to give back for the future benefit of SigEp. It will help with recruitment and keeping alumni connected, giving us a personal tie to Ann Arbor and the U. Tell us about your family and your life now. My wife, Sandy, and I live in beautiful, but funky Savannah, Georgia, at The Landings, where we enjoy golf, boating, and as many downtown Savannah events as possible. Stop by and visit when you're in the area! We often visit our son, Christopher, and his wife in Chicago, and our daughter, Jamie, and her husband in Asheville, North Carolina, as well as my mother, Eleanor, who just turned 95, in my hometown of Jackson, Michigan. Steve and his pledge brothers are planning a reunion at the chapter house this August. You can reach him at lowdensj@comcast.net. W hen Russ Marsh '83 started at University of Michigan, SigEp was well known for being a strong fraternity. They excelled in intramurals and consisted of a diverse group of guys with a range of personalities and qualities. It was friends from high school, Brian Norris '83, Doug Sheldon '83, Tom Ogar '82, Charlie Augenbaugh '83, and others who drew Russ into the fraternity, a new opportunity that would help to shape his college experience. Russ earned a degree in history, which led him to law school at Harvard and on to a career as a prosecutor working in the United States and internationally. He is now a litigation attorney with Greenberg Traurig, an international law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Russ was with the Campaign Status at-a-Glance As of April 29, 2014 Goal: $1.3 Million Total Committed: $1,070,879 Number of Contributors: 249 Time at SigEp Leads Russ Marsh '83 to Give Back (Continued on page 4) Alumni News Ben Sloat III '50 is enjoying an active lifestyle skiing and biking in Colorado while swimming in Manganillo, Mexico. E-mail: bfsloat@hotmail.com Herb Hood, D.D.S. '56 and his wife, Barbara, have six children. The couple resides in Lakeland, Fla., during the winters and in the summer they live in Manitou Beach, Mich. Since 2001, Herb has been a security guard for the Detroit Tigers' spring training during the months of February and March in Lakeland. Fred Kolflat '60 lives with his wife, Amy, in Houston, Texas. He spends his days playing keyboard in the Houstonian Big Band and tutors at-risk 8-year-olds in a local school district. E-mail: akolflat@comcast.net Steven Stockmeyer '63 retired in 1998 after 30+ years in Washington, D.C. His first post-retirement locale was Key West, then Fort Lauderdale, and now he is building a home in Delray Beach, Fla. E-mail: sfstockmeyer@mac.com Gary Greenberg '83 and his wife, Dawn, have two children, Joshua and Jeremy. Gary is the vice president of operations for the Sanmina Corporation in San Jose, Calif., where he and Dawn reside. 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