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Kappa Sigma Fraternity at Missouri University of Science and Technology | Fall 2016
Inside
Alumnus
Spotlight
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Undergraduate
Update
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Reunion Recap
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Beta-Chi
ATTENTION:
Please send
any contact
information
updates to
Ed Jantosik at
ecjjrpeatt@att.net
Beta-Chi Celebrates 113 Years on
Campus during Homecoming
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T
his year at Homecoming, we celebrated 113 years of
the Beta-Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma on the MS&T
campus. The event was attended by over 100 alumni,
undergraduates, and guests. In addition to the Chapter report
presented by Reno Reed '13 and my house corporation report,
Ron Acker '75 was recognized by the undergraduates for
his dedication and commitment to the Chapter. Ron spends
several days each month at the house making repairs and
improvements. We appreciate all he does to keep the facility
in great shape.
Every year at Homecoming, the Alumni House Fund holds
the annual meeting and election of officers. I am honored to
be elected president, Ed Jantosik '76 is vice president, Rich
Manning '78 is the treasurer, and Jeff Fritzmeyer '10 is the
secretary. We also recognized Bill Kirchoff '60 for donating
the flagpole. The flagpole flies the U.S. and Kappa Sigma
flags—a very classy touch to an already first-class facility. The
U.S. flag was donated by Tom Gredell '76. A plaque will be
placed in the foyer to recognize Bill's donation.
Several weeks ago, I was fortunate to have been invited to the
'50s reunion in Branson. It was so cool to see the fellowship
and brotherhood shared over 50 years after graduation. See the
article on page 4 from Bill Ricketts '58 describing the event.
Over the past five years, Kappa Sigma has been dominating
recruitment. However, this year our Chapter, along with most
of the larger fraternities, felt the impact of the new dorms. We
are quick to bounce back with a strong spring recruitment.
We are also laying the groundwork for a successful fall 2017
recruitment. To that end, we ask all alumni that know of quality
young men attending Rolla next school year to pass along their
names and contact information to the recruitment chairman,
Blaine Hrovat '15, at bthcn5@mst.edu or (573) 465-8124 so
that the Chapter can continue to grow our brotherhood.
We all love our Brothers and the Fraternity. It is hard to put a
value on what the Fraternity has done for each of us: a lifetime
of friends and Brothers, social skills, leadership skills, and
for some of us, we met our wives as a result of Kappa Sigma.
Alumni support is critical to the success of any chapter and I
want to thank each of you for your continued support.
A.E.K.Δ.B.,
Robert Hoffmann '78
Alumni House Fund Association President
roberth@hoffmannbros.com
P.S. Don't forget about Founder's Day on Wednesday,
December 14 at Maggie O'Briens and the Christmas happy hour
on December 27 at Llywelyn's in Webster Groves, Missouri.
ConneCt with Beta-Chi online
www.beta-chi.com @BXKappaSigma Beta-Chi of Kappa Sigma @bx_kappasigma
Ron Acker '75 being recognized
at Homecoming. Reed Davis '14
is also pictured.
Adam Kleaving '15 and
Jared Proctor '13.
Maureen and Steve Ederle '84.
Maureen and Dan
Ederle '14.