Third Consecutive Peterson Award and InternationalSweetheart Top Priorities for Iota Iota

Chapter Seeks Alumni Recommendations for Rush

135th Anniversary of Iota Iota October 29, 2011, will mark the 135th anniversary of Iota Iota Chapter. Much has changed over the past 135years, but our commitment to friendship, justice, and learning remains unwavering. The long history of our

chapter as a top-tier Fraternity atAlabama is a testament to our loftyideals and dedication to those princi-ples which our founders professed inthe Jordan Standard.

We have grown exponentially sincethe early days of Iota Iota and thefuture is looking brighter than ever.Without the continued support of ouralumni, by far the strongest of anyFraternity on campus, we could notreach the point at which we are today.

The Iota Iota MessengerSIGMA CHI FRATERNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA I EST. 1876

spring 2011

As I enter my second year as the Iota IotaHouse Corporation president, it still amazes

me how much work goes in to managing thebusiness side of a college Fraternity. We haveseveral alumni who have devoted a large amountof time to helping me on several fronts, and Ithank them for their continued work.

The House Corporation is pleased to announcewe have a new group of executive officers. Threeof the five officers are Iota Iota legacies, and weare confident these young men will carry on our135-year legacy at the Capstone. I’d like to takethis opportunity to thank the outgoing chapterofficers of Iota Iota, especially Consul DavidBeasley ’11. These gentlemen set the bar whenit comes to solid leadership at Sigma Chi and weappreciate all they offered as chapter leaders.

The new tax-deductible donation program hasyielded tremendous results in its few months ofexistence. We have raised $9,161 so far from 63generous alumni. Thank you for your support asthe chapter and House Corporation work withthe University to address our chapter’s futurehousing needs. If you find yourself nearTuscaloosa, be sure to stop by the chapterhouse and visit with the undergraduates. Yourdevotion to Iota Iota will keep the brotherhoodstrong and growing.

In Hoc, Ralph Procter ’81Iota Iota House Corporation President(205) 832-4414procter1@charter.net

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Members of Iota Iota, inconjunction with UAsororities, raised $30,000to donate to Children’sHospital of Alabama andthe Birmingham Chapterof Catholic Charities.

Annual A-DayAlumni

BarbecueApril 16

Starting at 11 a.m. allalumni, family, and

friends are invited tothe chapter house for abarbecue lunch prior tothe A-Day Game kicking

off at 2 p.m. In Hoc and Roll Tide!

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Peterson Award and SweetheartTop Priorities(Continued from page 1)

Peterson Award and International Sweetheart within Reach for Iota IotaThis summer Iota Iota will be applying for its third consecutive PetersonOutstanding Chapter Award, an honor bestowed on a select group ofSigma Chi chapters who show strong performance in all areas of chap-ter operations. The award has been given to Iota Iota the past two yearsand we look forward to continuing the tradition.

Another Iota Iota tradition is the Sigma Chi International Sweetheart. Thisyear’s sweetheart is Candice Rosenkrantz, Phi Mu ’11, and we could notask for a more ideal candidate to follow in the footsteps of five Universityof Alabama sorority women who have previously served as InternationalSweetheart: Mary Jo Brazelton (1965), Patti Rawlinson-Holt (1975),Jenna Ward (1979), Lisa Wheeler (1985), and current InternationalSweetheart Alexa Stabler (2009). Candice is extremely qualified and theperfect Sigma Chi ambassador.

Quest for the Crimson CupWith the help of our new initiates, Sigma Chi is seeking its secondCrimson Cup in three years. The Crimson Cup is awarded to the Fraternitywith the best overall performance in intramural sports over the course ofthe year. We had strong showings in flag football, dodge ball, soccer, andtennis; and with our two best sports to go—basketball and softball—thisspring, we are on track to reclaim the trophy.

Brothers Raise $1,500 in Memory of Howard Miles Leslie ’83Last year’s Derby Days contributed $30,000 to the Children’s Hospitalof Alabama. Since 2001, Sigma Chi has donated more than $138,000to charitable organizations. This fall, after hearing the news thatHoward Miles Leslie ’83, father of Nick Leslie ’11 and a former IotaIota consul, had succumbed to his long battle with melanoma, the chap-ter raised $1,500 in a matter of days to donate to skin cancer researchand awareness.

We have many philanthropy events planned this spring and always enjoyputting our best efforts toward donating to charitable organizations. If youknow of an opportunity for us to give back, please contact me or our phi-lanthropy chairman, Joe Bernauer ’13, at tjbernauer@crimson.ua.edu.

Alumni Recommendations Needed for RushI encourage alumni to contact me if you have questions about the chap-ter. If you are in the Tuscaloosa area, please feel free to stop by thehouse for a meal and to meet some of the brothers. We are workingtoward assembling the pledge class of fall 2011, and we need your helpfinding quality men that will contribute to the growth of our chapter.Please contact me or our recruitment chairman, Matt McKee ’13, atmbmckee@crimson.ua.edu with recommendations for potential newmembers. Thank you for your time and commitment to the Iota IotaChapter. I look forward to hearing from you.

In Hoc,David Ascik ’12Consul(386) 235-3515daascik@gmail.com

ConsulDavid Ascik ’12Ormond Beach, Fla.(386) 235-3515daascik@gmail.com

Pro ConsulPhil Claiborne ’12Florence, Ala.

Annotator Madison Neal ’12Birmingham, Ala.

Quaestor John Mark Fain ’12Birmingham, Ala.

MagisterJustin Reeves ’12Gulf Shores, Ala.

Recruitment ChairmanKyle Melson ’13Florence, Ala.(256) 415-9788kemelson@crimson.ua.edu

Social ChairmanHarrison Hyde ’12Birmingham, Ala.

House ManagerAnthony Osbourne ’13Louisville, Ky.

Philanthropy ChairmanJoe Bernauer ’13Florence, Ala.

CHAPTER OFFICERS

Ryan Benk ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Joe Campisi ’14Orlando, Fla.

Ted Connell ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Will Cooper ’14Birmingham, Ala.

Will Dietrichs ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Zach Eiland ’14Daphne, Ala.

Nick Enns ’13Fort Pierce, Fla.

Lawton Esdale ’14Vestavia Hills, Ala.

Matt Ford ’14Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Clayton Furr ’14Memphis, Tenn.

Dallas Gregg ’14Birmingham, Ala.

Michael Hawes ’14Dallas, Texas

Alex Henderson ’14Birmingham, Ala.

William Howle ’14Charlotte, N.C.

James Jordan ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Brett Livaudais ’14New Orleans, La.

Marcus Livesay ’14Memphis, Tenn.

Will Mackin ’14Birmingham, Ala.

Jacob Martin ’13Boston, Mass.

Thomas Matheney ’14Austin, Texas

Austin Mills ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Gordon Nichols ’13Atmore, Ala.

Cole Nieman ’13Houston, Texas

Cooper Nyquist ’14Cullman, Ala.

Brett Pettigrew ’14Dallas, Texas

Chandler Pope ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Hudson Riedel ’14Florence, Ala.

Stephen Schoen ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Taylor Schwarz ’14Marietta, Ga.

Graham Smith ’14Monroeville, Ala.

Taylor Smith ’14Monroeville, Ala.

Tray Smith ’13Atmore, Ala.

Connor Somerville ’13Rome, Ga.

Stefan Spadaro ’14Jacksonville, Fla.

Austin Teale ’14Atlanta, Ga.

Austin Thomas ’13Trussville, Ala.

Sam Wells ’14Jacksonville, Fla.

Drew Wharton ’14Marietta, Ga.

Houston White ’13Florence, Ala.

Daniel Woodall ’14Birmingham, Ala.

Congratulations, New Initiates

3 Sigma Chi

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, WalterR. Byars Jr. ’48 was honored to be con-

sidered for membership into Sigma Chi.Walter identifies his initiation into Iota Iota ashis favorite undergraduate memory. “Myundergraduate experience was outstanding.Sigma Chi molded me into what I’vebecome. Other than my family and the Lord,I think Sigma Chi has meant more to methan anything here on this earth. If I haveany strong character, it was developed atSigma Chi.”

Earning a bachelor of science in commerceand business administration in 1948, Walterremained active in Sigma Chi. He was hon-ored to serve Iota Iota as quaestor during hisundergraduate years and again as quaestorand consel during law school. “There is noquestion that the success of any individualrests upon his or her ability to lead. I enjoyedthe opportunity to lead Iota Iota.”

In 1959 Walter moved to Atlanta to work asa legal counsel for Southern Bell Telephone(predecessor to AT&T) and later as general attorney. Serving aspresident of the Birmingham alumni chapter and the Montgomeryalumni chapter as well as chapter advisor and president of theHouse Corporation for Iota Iota, Walter consistently displayed hisnever-ending dedication to Sigma Chi. Walter encourages alumnito stay true to the tenets of Sigma Chi and remain active in theirlocal alumni chapter. “The longer you stay active, the more you willappreciate all Sigma Chi has to offer.”

Walter made the decision to return to privatepractice in Montgomery in 1968. He waselected president of the International Societyof Barristers in 1983-84, president of theMontgomery County Bar in 1979, and presi-dent of Alabama State Bar in 1984-85.Today he is the managing partner of SteinerCrum and Byars, the oldest law firm inMontgomery, and is the chief legal counselto the mayor of Montgomery.

Organizing his pledge class’ 60th and 65threunions, Walter was ecstatic to see eight ofhis 10 pledge brothers attend the 60threunion. “The most important lesson I’velearned is friendship and fellowship is ofutmost importance to your happiness andsuccess in life. My pledge brothers and Ihave stayed very close even though we’vebeen a far distance from one another.Returning to Iota Iota after 65 years, that’show much Sigma Chi means to us. We’vebeen living out the fellowship we learned atIota Iota.”

In his spare time, Walter enjoys fishing and hunting, and visiting hishome in Panama City, Florida. Walter and his wife, Mildred (ChiOmega at Alabama), celebrated their 60th anniversary inDecember. They have four children: Debra (Chi Omega atAlabama), Ryland ’80, Rebecca (Chi Omega at Alabama), andBaxter. To contact Walter, e-mail him at mechollie@bellsouth.net.

Walter R. Byars Jr. ’48 Displays Never-Ending Dedication to Iota Iota

“Other than my family and theLord, I think Sigma Chi has

meant more to me than anything here on this earth.

If I have any strong character, it was developed at Sigma Chi.”

James “Will” Yeldell III ’86 Finds Fulfillment in Role as Grand Praetor

J ames W. “Will” Yeldell III ’86 felt a connection to Sigma Chi even before attendingthe University of Alabama. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Will is a second gen-eration Iota Iota. Will’s father, James W. “Jim” Yeldell Jr. ’59, and uncle CharlesYeldell ’63 had wonderful experiences at Sigma Chi and hoped Will would have thatsame great experience. “I guess you could say it was in the cards for me. I didn’t needto look anywhere else. I always knew I wanted to be a Sigma Chi.”

Will’s time at Iota Iota gave him the opportunity to interact with many people and hecredits Sigma Chi for developing his social skills. “As a freshman I had a class of sen-iors and juniors I respected and looked up to. These upperclassmen have a powerfulrole as mentors. When you’re a freshman and looking for direction, a Fraternity canprovide a great setting for that.”

Active in collegiate sports, Will was a member of the water ski team all four years atAlabama. Training from March until October each year, water skiing consumed a goodamount of Will’s time but ultimately taught him the importance of prioritizing and timemanagement.

Graduating with a B.S. in geology and a minor in physics, Will went on to earn his MBAat Alabama and began a career in the information technology consulting business.Today Will works for SAP, the third largest software company in the world, based inGermany but with a massive presence in the U.S. As a solution architect, Will works

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As a native of Montgomery, Alabama, William F. Stiers ’85 hadan easy choice picking the University of Alabama for his col-

lege home. Upon arriving in Tuscaloosa, he went through recruit-ment in search of the camaraderie he had heard came with Greeklife. He found what he was looking for in Sigma Chi. “The gentle-men I met at Iota Iota were good people, sincere, and down toearth,” he says.

However, Bill’s Sigma Chi brothers provided him with much morethan friendship. Being surrounded by such driven, intelligent menencouraged Bill to strive to achieve his utmost potential. “I can say

that my brothers of Iota Iota were the biggest reason I am not theguy playing his trumpet at the metro exit,” he says, “although thatdoesn’t look like such a bad life now.”

Iota Iota provided Bill with an outlet to develop his leadership skillsand consequently shaped him into the man he is today. “It was theleadership skills I learned and honed at the Sigma Chi house thathave been essential in my career.”

Bill urges undergraduates to take advantage of the opportunitiesfor growth that are available to them through Iota Iota. “Leadershipcan be a double-edged sword. If you’re going to make somethinghappen, learn how and when to wield it. You may cut yourself atfirst, but once it becomes natural, people will know to follow or getout of the way, and you won’t have to cut their heads off.”Encouraging undergraduates to savor their time at Iota Iota, Billstates, “There is plenty of time to be serious later in life.”

Earning a bachelor’s degree in economics, Bill graduated in 1985and went on to become a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Bill has overtwo decades of experience in every facet of the political process:as a legislative director on Capitol Hill, fundraiser, political opera-tive, and advertising/public relations professional. He is the man-aging director of the Washington office of law firm Balch &Bingham, leads the firm’s federal lobbying efforts, and chairs thefirm’s federal political action committee.��

When Bill isn’t busy being serious, he enjoys any activity in oraround saltwater. Residing in Alexandria, Virginia, Bill and his wife,Cappie, have two children, Will (11) and Adeline (9). To contact Bill,e-mail him at wstiers@balch.com.

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Iota Iota Leadership LessonsLaunch Lobbyist’s Career

Spotlight on William F. Stiers ’85

CHAPTER ETERNALT. Massey Bedsole ’39 entered ChapterEternal on January 1 at the age of 93. Heserved on the board of trustees at theUniversity of Alabama and was theUniversity’s oldest trustee emeritus. Hewas involved in his community for morethan 60 years. Brother Bedsole was alsorecognized by the International Fraternityas a Significant Sig. He enjoyed his friendsand family and valued each one. Masseylived in Mobile at the time of his death. HisSigma Chi brethren will miss him.

Louie “Bruce” Cary ’45 entered ChapterEternal on August 11, 2010. Sigma Chi wasone of the things he most cared about. Brucelived in Birmingham at the time of his passing.

William Ricker ’58 entered ChapterEternal January 2. He worked for the city ofBirmingham for decades and in 2008 washonored by the Alabama Senate andLegislature for his public service. He waswell respected in his field. Bill lived inBirmingham at the time of his passing.

John H. Nelson ’73 entered ChapterEternal on January 17, 2010. Sigma Chibrothers, C. Stokes Ritchie ’70, Jack Neal’71, and many more, attended his memorial

ceremony in Montgomery, Ala., onFebruary 13. He will be dearly missed.

Howard Miles Leslie ’83 entered ChapterEternal on August 7, 2010. For 19 years, hewas a partner with Blue Ridge EmergencyPhysicians at Oconee Medical Center andwas a board certified emergency physician.Howard is survived by his wife, Lynn; chil-dren: James, Nick ’11, Kendall, Douglas,Andrew Johns, Lindsay Johns, andAlexander Johns; and two brothers, JimLeslie IV and Murray Leslie. His Sigma Chibrothers will miss him.

ALUMNI NEWSGeorge R. Utley ’40 lives in a retirementhome in Lancaster, Ohio. He and his wife,Frances, have two children, Frances andCandace (deceased).

Robert P. Gilbert ’49 is enjoying his 26thyear of retirement from the United StatesSteel Corp. Bob and his wife, Betty, live ina nice retirement community nearBirmingham. He says, “The white cross stillglows in my heart and memory. Roll Tide!”E-mail: rpgilbert001@aol.com

W. Gene Hunter ’51 enjoys building flyingradio controlled airplanes. Gene has been

retired for 27 years and feels good at theage of 83. He still follows Alabama footballand tries to keep in touch with brothersAlex Newton ’52, Walter Byars ’48, andDewey Vann ’46. Gene resides inHampton Cove, Ala.

Jack D. Cummings ’53 is enjoying goodhealth and playing golf. He and his wife,Rosemary, have four children and reside inFairhope, Ala.

Sam H. Wright ’61 is excited for the A-DayGame reunion and reconnecting with his IotaIota brothers. Sam is the mayor of Sylacauga,Ala. E-mail: swright5469@charter.net

Henry Crawford Jr. ’65 retired after 30 yearsin the wholesale beer business. He and hiswife, Jo Anne, have two children, Gretchenand Jennifer, and reside in Montrose, Ala. E-mail: crawford@bellsouth.net

Roger C. Williams ’66 says “life is good!”He works as a lawyer, arbitrator, mediator,and also teaches at the law school. He andhis wife, JoAnn, have seven grandchildrenand they reside in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Rogerenjoys playing tennis on Saturday morn-ings, going to Alabama football games andwatching basketball games. Roger says, “I

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5 Sigma Chi

T hank you to our loyal alumni who have contributed $35,157 with 301 gifts, averaging $117 per gift, since our annual campaign beganin the fall of 2008. The amount we received this past fall is very encouraging: $9,161 from 63 gifts. Iota Iota alumni are very loyal and

the support you give makes a difference to our chapter and its future. Our undergraduate brothers greatly appreciate your generosity.

Contributors are listed below in graduation order. If an error has been made in recording the amount of your gift, please e-mailbamasig@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

THANk YOu, LOYAL ALuMNI

with IT consulting firms to help them sell and implement SAP busi-ness software solutions to small to mid-size businesses.

Offering advice to undergraduates and younger alumni, Will says,“Don’t pigeonhole yourself into a specific discipline. Take coursesoutside of your major and use the opportunity to learn. Don’t beafraid to try new things and venture outside of your comfort zone.College teaches you how to be taught and it proves to other peo-ple you can be taught.”

After moving to Charlotte in 1995, Will became involved with SigmaChi on a national level and served as Grand Praetor of the NorthCarolina province from 2001 to 2005. He now holds the role of

Assistant Grand Praetor with Mark Burroughs, North CarolinaState ’79 as the two prepare for an eventual split of the NorthCarolina province. “I love that feeling after initiation when the expe-rience and emotion of the ritual is still fresh. As Grand Praetor Iattend initiations within the North Carolina province and teachingthese lessons to new initiates shows me I’m a part of something big-ger—not just a social club. I still get that feeling after each initiation.”

Will resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Michelle.Will has three children: Stephanie (20), James (16), and Caroline(13), and two stepsons, Jackson (15) and Jordan (17). To contactWill, e-mail him at wyeldell@earthlink.net.

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The Circle of Constantine($1,000 and above)* Lt. Col. Bill W. Hoffman ’51Quentin Brown ’69Ramon Arias ’72Robert A. Hieserman ’73

* H. Wright Waters III ’73Mark A. Ascik ’79

* M. Neil White III, M.D. ’85* Foster T. Hyde ’08

Benefactors of Iota Iota($500 to $999)Alex W. Newton ’52

* A. Paul Owen Jr. ’52John F. Proctor ’53

* Charles J. Kittrell ’62* Larry L. Jarvis ’68* James M. Seaver ’69* Donald L. Johnson ’73* R. Keith Ferrari ’76David D. Reed Jr. ’78

* J. Randall Guyton ’85Christopher A. Jones ’01

The 1876 Society($100 to $499)* Walter R. Byars Jr. ’48Hon. Alex T. Howard Jr. ’48Robert McKenzie ’48Jack P. Strong, M.D. ’48Hollis J. Wiseman, M.D. ’48John A. Hines ’49Gregg Harris Jr. ’50

* William B. Philips Jr. ’50W. Gene Hunter ’51

* Robert H. Maxwell ’51* Ray Pradat ’51Victor E. Woodman ’51

* Robert M. Montgomery Jr. ’52* Lt. Col. Phillip L. Newton ’52Henry G. Whigham Jr. ’52Jack D. Cummings ’53

* James W. Greiner ’53Edward T. Peter ’53

* Col. Lyle K. Alexander ’54* Don A. Newton ’56Hon. Warren L. Hammond Jr. ’57

* Walter E. Lowe ’57* Jack B. Gillum ’58W. Ralph Cook ’59Robert A. Rollings ’59Sam H. Wright ’61

* Hurley W. Knott ’62* Col. Charles Schimmel Jr. ’62Larry U. Sims ’63Teddy O. Wilson Jr. ’62Lewis C. Cook ’64Stephen D. Kane ’65William W. Tate Jr. ’65

* A. Philip Cook Jr. ’66* C. Richard Parr Jr. ’67R. Thomas Beason ’68

* Dennis E. Clowers ’68Louis N. Deangelo ’68Roy V. Elliott Jr. ’68

* David G. Hatch ’68* Robert A. Lacey ’68Charles M. Simpson ’68

* Michael F. Cortright ’69Edward W. Graham III ’69

* William H. Paceley ’69S. D. Rowe ’69R. Kurry Wyatt, D.M.D. ’69David A. London ’70James E. Edwards III ’71

* George P. Miller, M.D. ’71* George M. Neal Jr. ’71Bruce W. Pylant ’71Bert P. Taylor ’71

* James D. Whitmire ’71John Y. Christopher Jr. ’72C. Stokes Ritchie ’73

* Marvin D. Beasley Jr. ’74Frank T. Mastin III ’74

* Richard K. Maxwell ’74Harvey D. Medearis IV ’74

* William D. Grindle ’75* Thomas E. Lazenby ’75D. David McBride ’76

* Robert L. Hembree Jr. ’77E. C. Faircloth II ’78Joseph W. Hawkins ’79Chipper Hoyt ’79Robert L. Loftin III ’79Phillip C. Nicholas ’79

* Robert W. Faircloth Jr. ’80Lee H. Loftin ’80

* Joseph S. Redmon ’80David G. Thompson ’80William T. Davis ’81John C. Dobbs ’81J. M. Fain ’81Mark S. McColl ’81

* Douglas M. Nix ’81* Ralph T. Procter ’81Gregory N. Bare ’82Jay T. Berryhill ’82Michael E. Callahan ’82David B. Harris ’82

* Roger P. Myers ’82* J. Eric Price ’82Gregory P. Driskill ’83Hugh S. Morrow Jr. ’83Cavett W. Fallis ’85

* William F. Stiers Sr. ’85George Drake ’86

* Howard L. Einstein ’86John D. Kearley ’86

* J. Willis Yeldell III ’86Douglas M. Giffin ’88

* Eric V. Knouse ’88Alfred E. Kullman Jr. ’88Matthew T. Banker ’89David M. Jenkins ’90Stan D. Hester ’91David M. Adams Jr. ’93Herman N. Clark III ’05Jackson M. Neal ’09

The White Cross Club(Up to $99)Coralyn P. Gaston

* George R. Utley ’40* Edward F. Thomas ’43

G. Dewey Vann ’46* Paul G. Haigh ’50* Charles F. Ratcliffe Jr. ’52* Judd P. Webster ’52* Joseph M. Semple, M.D. ’53Thomas M. Marr Sr. ’53E. Russell March Jr., M.D. ’55

* Bryant N. Sheehy, M.D. ’55Ellis G. Mitchell ’59Dan B. Keith Jr. ’61Donald L. Avant ’62Albert L. Branscomb Jr. ’62

* Richard Shoemaker ’61* David E. Miller ’64Raymond D. Walker ’64Antonio D. Melachrino ’65Jerry M. Taylor ’66David A. McDaniel ’70David S. Mitchell ’73Zack Rogers III ’73Henry C. Gewin ’75John L. Thornton ’76William K. Windsor ’76Patrick E. Variali ’79

* Scott Williams ’80* William E. Norton ’81Robert S. Yoe ’82Charles M. Modica Jr. ’85

* Matthew J. Pappas ’85Charles C. Conour ’86George F. Vieth ’86

* James G. Carroll ’89Robert Howland ’89Daniel Despot ’90Tripp Butler ’91Preston Peete ’91Philip R. Weber ’94Anthony P. Burger Jr. ’03Reese J. Kincaid II ’03Timothy D. Tucker ’03

* Clay S. Agee ’06Trent D. Williams ’06

* Donor to the fall 2010 appeal

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count my blessings every day! Roll Tide Roll!”E-mail: rogercwilliams@aol.com

Douglas P. Lyle ’68 is the Macavity Award-winning and Edgar Award-nominated author ofthe nonfiction books Murder and Mayhem,Forensics for Dummies, Forensics and Fiction,and Howdunit Forensics, as well as the thrillersDevil’s Playground, Double Blind, and the firstin his new Dub Walker series, Stress Fracture.His essay on Jules Verne’s The MysteriousIsland appears in Thrillers: One HundredMust-Reads. His next Dub Walker novel, “HotLights, Cold Steel”, and the first of his RoyalPains tie-in novels, “Royal Pains: First, Do NoHarm,” will be released in June 2011. Douglasresides in Lake Forest, Calif.

Hugh S. Morrow Jr. ’83 has truly enjoyed stay-ing closer to home as he has been president ofRuby Falls, an 80-year-old tourist attraction inChattanooga, for the past four years. Hughspends his free time at the University ofKentucky watching his daughter, Carly, playbasketball and daughter, Meredith, play tennis.Hugh says, “My daughter Hannah has prom-ised to consider Alabama so there is still hope!”Hugh and his wife, Caroline, reside in LookoutMountain, Ga. E-mail: hugh@rubyfalls.com

John E. “Chip” Barger Jr. ’96 was namedin Top Forty Under 40 in the MemphisBusiness Journal. Chip is vice president ofreal estate services at FogelmanManagement Group. He and his wife,Jennifer, have three children: Mary Grace,Libby, and Jeb, and reside in Germantown,Tenn. E-mail: barger_john@hotmail.com

J ohn Nelson ’73 entered Chapter Eternal onJanuary 17, 2010, from complications of

lung cancer. John pledged Sigma Chi in thefall of 1969 and soon became a proud memberof Iota Iota. He received his degree from theUniversity in 1973 and went on to become anextremely successful retail salesman of cloth-ing and accessories.

John loved Alabama football. Nobody wasmore excited than John when Alabama wonthe National Championship in 2009. Hewatched the game from his hospital bed wear-ing his Alabama baseball cap, but cheered asif he was in the stands. John loved his familyand many, many friends. This was evident atthe Celebration of Life held in his memory onFebruary 13, 2010, in Montgomery. Youngeralumni loved John and many attended his cel-ebration in Montgomery, where they all hadfunny stories to tell of “Uncle John.” The eventwas a true celebration of life and laughter.John was godfather to Charles “Chas” Smith’05 and Matt Smith ’07, sons of his college

roommate and close Sigma Chi brother,Charlie Smith ’73. John enjoyed celebratingAlabama football games with Charlie, Chas,and Matt.

The memories John leaves behind are les-sons for us all. “Love life, enjoy each day, don’tworry too much about tomorrow, and laugh alot!” Most importantly John would encourageus to stay loyal and close to the brothers fromour days at Iota Iota. These bonds of friend-ship cannot be matched nor broken. Johnloved his Sigma Chi brothers, both young and“old.” If you knew John, you were fortunate. Ifnot, learn from his life and treasure each day,laugh a lot, and cherish those you love.

John is survived by his mother, Jeanne; sister,Jana; and his cherished niece and nephew,MacKenzie and Madison. Contributions tohonor John’s memory at the University ofAlabama can be sent to The Crimson TideFoundation, Ronny Robertson, P.O. Box870343, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0343.

Sigma Chi Celebrates the Life of Life Loyal Sig John H. Nelson ’73

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