Sigma Chi - University of Alabama

3 Sigma Chi - University of Alabama 3 Sigma Chi - University of Alabama Chapter Raises More Than $40,000 Through Derby Days, Welcomes 54 New Members W e have had an exciting semester this spring, as we celebrated the 140th anniversary of the chap- ter, held our first Derby Dash fundraising 5K, and participated in intramural sports. The broth- ers have also been involved in community service and Greek week activities with Pi Beta Phi sorority. The chapter held its first Derby Dash fundraising 5K to assist our efforts in raising money for Derby Days. The turnout for our first event was incredible, as we raised $12,000 to benefit Children's Hos- pital of Alabama. Iota Iota also completed an incredibly successful Derby Days. The chapter raised more than $40,000 for Children's Hospital of Alabama and $1,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. The women of Delta Gamma also received a $3,000 donation to their philanthropy, Service for Sight, for winning Derby Days. O n March 24, the Iota Iota Chapter hosted a reception to honor our newest Significant Sig, Brother Jack Sammons '77. Jack was ini- tiated in the spring of 1974. He went on to have a sterling career in business and public service, and served many years on the Memphis City Council as chairman. When he was an undergraduate member in Iota Iota Chapter, Jack recalls feeling inspired by those who received the Significant Sig Award and looked up to them as "superheroes." Jack says, "When I learned that I had received this prestigious honor and would become one of the 'superheroes' I looked up to as an undergraduate, I felt very humbled and overwhelmed. Sigma Chi means a great deal to me and I am honored to receive such recognition." Jack served as Chairman of the Board of the Memphis International Airport Authority, one of the country's largest and busiest passenger and cargo airports. Today, he is the General Chairman of the FedEx St. Jude Golf Classic held annually in Memphis. Jack has also owned and operated a number of businesses in a variety of areas, in- cluding manufacturing, insurance, commodities trading, and local restaurants. His professional career has also afforded him the opportunity to travel the world. Jack is a true entrepreneur in Memphis and our chapter takes great pride in his accomplishments. Jack, who received the nickname "Sonny" in college, tells stories better than any brother alive. He kept the brothers and alumni laughing for a half-hour, and believe me, nobody left. Jack is a wonderful representative of the chapter and fraternity. In a serious moment, Jack said when he evaluated employees, he judged them by the standard of Sigma Chi, the Jordan Standard. A large crowd of Jack's alumni friends came to meet and share in his honor of Significant Sig. "At the award ceremony, I had dinner with some brothers who I hadn't seen in decades. It has been refreshing to renew my bonds with Sigma Chi and an uplifting experience to relive those lifetime friendships," he says. Iota Iota Honors Significant Sig Jack Sammons '77 Sigma Chi Brother Jack Sammons '77 receives the Significant Sig award for his work in the Memphis community. Old Jason's Hunter Ross '17 and John Ferretti '17 initiate two new Sigma Chis, Will Bouton '17 and Jordan Levy '17, into Jason's Senior Men's Honorary Society. Jason's selects 40 of the university's top rising senior men every spring into their order. Brothers celebrate the inaugural Derby Dash 5K with SGA President Jared Hunter. (Continued on page 4)

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