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Reminds
me of a song. War, what is it good for, absolutely
nothing, say it again ya’ll. Well not
in this case. For those of you who have not
attending a homecoming, well then you're singing
the above song. But if you have you know what
we need dues for. This in itself is a business.
 I
would love to be the sole supporter of the
Alumni Association but to be honest, it’s
not my responsibility. We all took an oath
to financially support this Fraternity well
past the undergrad years. So what does all
this mean? Dues help send two representatives
and the advisor to the National Chapter meeting
every year. Allows us to do two mailings a
year, pays for all the food and drink we consume
at homecoming. Dues help offset the cost of
maintenance at the house and finally helps
support the chapter and brothers in need.
We sent out many Funeral arrangements and
not speaking for myself but the brothers who
received them, it did make a lasting impression
on them. So do we blow the money? Yeah, on
Homecoming I guess you could say. But hopefully
you enjoy reading and seeing pictures of brothers
you’ve maybe not seen in a while. Dues,
Pay’m |
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After
reflecting back on the letter that Kenny Ragle wrote
I thought I would take this opportunity to say a
few words for the news letter. Kenny used the best
word of it all and reflects back to my days as a
Sig Tau and that one word has stuck with me ever
since, " Brotherhood". I wouldn't trade
my days going thru pledging and going active for
anything in this world. I talk to brothers today
and relive the memories from yesteryear like they
were last week. I remember the 6 weeks of pledging,
getting paddled by Charlie Hamer ‘68, getting
dropped by my big brother, David Crawford ‘71,
coming back and catching 9 actives after taking
their National teachers exam and my getting to drop
them. Getting the band drunk with homemade moonshine
made right on the campus behind the marriage units,
singing hot nuts for the band since they couldn't
move during the White Rose formal. Delivering the
invitations to the girls by horseback during the
confederate ball. Damn those were the good ole days
of the Sig Tau's. I was lucky enough to be asked
to pledge and to do so with one of the largest pledge
classes ever. Sig Tau was a big part of my college
life and even when I went into the military I came
back. I've been coming back during homecoming for
as long as I can remember. I can only think of twice
since my graduating in 1972 of not returning for
homecoming. Sometimes I feel a little out of place,
but there is always a welcome face and how do you
do no matter who is at the house to welcome me.
I want to thank Eric for keeping me informed and
aware of what's going on and for keeping the spirit
of "Brotherhood" alive and well. Hope
to see everyone this year and especially the old
timers like me.
Ron Ball ‘72
It
has been 30 years since I graduated from Concord
and I still look back at all the great brothers
I had as a Sig Tau and would never trade the experience
for anything. There were many great times that bring
back memories that seem like they took place only
yesterday. I was not lucky enough to live near Concord
so did not get back to homecoming until 1998. The
chapter was not real strong but many alumni were
there and nobody had changed except for a little
less hair. We picked up where we left off 30 years
ago. These friends and experiences are something
I will have for life. I have been back every year
but one since. It is the high point of each year
for me. We
are all lucky to have someone who feels the same
way and has the time to get involved to save the
chapter and build a strong alumni association.
Eric has given more than just his time to make
sure that more Concord men get the same chance.
We must make sure that there are more brothers
to carry on what we were lucky enough to have
experienced. There is only one way for this to
happen. More of us to must get involved. Our lives
today are so busy that sometimes we must take
a moment and step back and think about what is
important. My son was active in his fraternity
and talks about it with me. We both agree that
a chapter is only as strong as the alumni who
help to carry on the tradition. As an active bother
there is so much that comes with it, but there
is more that is part of the whole picture and
that is what the alumni are for. I personally
feel proud to help with my time and a small $50
donation each year to make sure the tradition
is carried on. I will be back at homecoming again
because it makes my year to see the Sig Tau brothers
both present and past.
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Chapter
Eternal
- Brothers entered into Chapter
Eternal this year.
James
F. Walker‘61 passed away June 11, 2002
Natural Causes
Tim
Blevins Seaver ‘80- passed away 09/19/02 |
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