Sigma Chi - University of Memphis

Spring 2017 Newsletter

Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Memphis

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Attention: This newsletter is intended for alumni and parents. If your Sigma Chi son is still attending the University of Memphis, he will receive a copy at the Chapter House. If he has graduated, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you. Memphis Sigma Chi Housing Group, Inc. 4988 Newhaven Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 Address Service Requested The WISE OLD OWL James Harwell '56 is active in his church and continues to volunteer in the Bernardsville, N.C., community. He is sad to say his wife, Sarah, passed away in January 2016. E-mail: jfsc3uth@rsnet.org Raymond Dunn '67 retired in 2015 from the Hoover City School District. Ray and his wife, Tammy, have four children and two grandaughters, with another on the way. Tammy is a former Teacher of the Year for Alabama. The couple lives in Hoover, Ala. E-mail: redunn@yahoo.com William Fulton '67 is involved in his family business, Terminix, and 2016 was the 70th anniversary of owning the franchise. Terminix raises money across the country to fund therapy bikes for disabled veterans. Bill lives in Danville, Ill. E-mail: wefulton@bigbugs.com Allen Keller '67 is a former TV news director, anchorman, and reporter. Allen is a past president of the Eastern Tennessee Chapter Society of Professional Journalists, and a principal in website Model Railroad Academy with Allen Keller Productions. He lives in Talbott, Tenn., with his wife, Janet. E-mail: allenkeller@charter.net. Kenneth Crocker '69 retired from the Memphis Police Department after 34 years of service. Some of Kenneth's interests include fly-fishing and political history. He lives in Memphis, Tenn. Donald B. Harmon '69 actively manages an 80-acre farm with 30 head of cattle, six horses, and three ducks. He still has great memories of June 4-5, 2004, at the Sweetheart Ball and ALUMNI NEWS Chapter House dedication. Some brothers Donald remembers most are Buford Gladney '64, Bill Fulton '65, Gary Grear '67, Jerl Glover '63, Mike Harless '63, and Jonny Earwood '66. Don lives in Decatur, Ala. with his wife, Jan. E-mail: dh9668@gmail.com Gordon Brigman '70 works for AMBUCS, a company that provides therapy cycles for wounded veterans. Gordon and his wife, Stephanie, have one daughter, Amanda, and two grandchildren, Julia and Sam. Gordon lives in Memphis, Tenn. E-mail: gbrigs57080@aol.com V. Wayne Brown '71 still actively manages development and construction of commercial real estate projects. This includes hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, restaurants, and professional buildings. He lives in Carrollton, Texas. E-mail: wayne@creprojectmanagement.com Robert Robinson '76 attended Bill Deaton's White Rose Ceremony and says, although it was a sad occasion, it was great to see so many brothers from his era who began their Sigma Chi journey at the same time. "For me, it began at Epsilon Kappa. The foundation was made for me there and the lessons of friendship, justice, and learning have remained with me ever since. I am very proud to be an Epsilon Kappa Sig." Rob lives in Signal Mountain, Tenn. E-mail: rwr1968@gmail.com Brent Gilliam '97 has spent the last 20 years establishing his family and advancing in his pharmaceutical career. Brent and Tammy married in 1996 and have two children. They have had an opportunity to live and work in the U.S., Switzerland, and Australia. The couple returned to the U.S. in 2014 and lives in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. E-mail: fishnatic@hotmail.com Adam Britt '03 and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed their third child, Brooks, into the family in March 2016. They have two other children, Laural and John. Adam and his family live in Memphis, Tenn. E-mail: jabrittsig_29@yahoo.com John Stevenson '13 is writing a book about the history of Memphis' former Libertyland amusement park and it's due for publication in late 2017. John is in need of any Libertyland photos, stories, trivia, etc., and asks any alumni who can help to e-mail him at rememberlibertyland@ gmail.com. John lives in Nashville, Tenn., and is a digital content coordinator for Genesco. E-mail: johnstevenson@gmail.com PRESERVING THE BLUE AND GOLD (Continued from page 1) Tim, please contact him at tim.ondrak@ morganstanley.com, or you can contact me at kcaraway@allensummers.com. As a "kick start" for the soon-to-be organized alumni Chapter, we will be holding a cookout at the Chapter House on Saturday, June 10, starting at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided. Please make plans to join us. As always, the great things that are being accomplished by our undergraduate Chapter, as well as the support shown by our loyal alumni, make me proud to be a Sigma Chi. In Hoc, Kirk Caraway '94 President, Memphis Sigma Chi Housing Group, Inc. kcaraway@allensummers.com

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