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Sigma Alpha Rho Fraternity Alumni Association The A.K. NEWSLETTER Winter, 2016 www.sar100.com Sigma Alpha Rho President’s Message . dream and wish that their organization could have Alumni Association such an impact on their members’ lives and Board of Directors I would like to start by wishing everyone and their memories so many years later. family a Happy & Healthy New Year. President We are in the process of developing an Alumni Steve Greenberg (Omega ’69) Since our last newsletter, the 100th Anniversary website. The address is http://www.saralumni.com. Royal Order of the Gleaming Eye of Brotherhood Reunion (October 15, 2017) is [email protected] (C) 215-630-3393 The site is in the beginning stages and will be fine really progressing. Our Reunion Co-Chairpersons tuned and updated. Additionally Sigma Alpha Rho Vice President (Jerry Segal and Stuart Discount) have been can be found on Face book and LinkedIn. There PSER Steve Wernick (Delta Nu ’73) working with a web designer for a 100th Reunion 215-499-0090 [email protected] is an article in this newsletter with more website, working with the area coordinators, information on the above. Treasurer finding the whereabouts of missing alumni and Jerry Jaffe (Sigma ’51) numerous other details related to the Reunion. If anyone would like to get involved in the Alumni 215-632-3604 [email protected] Association please contact me. My email is I have the pleasure of being president of the Alumni [email protected]. We are always looking for more Secretary Association while many great activities are Phil Fink (Theta Epsilon ’61) Alumni to get involved. (C) 410-404-5648 [email protected] happening and others are being planned. In the last few years some chapters have had Chapter In closing, I would like to ask a favor of you. As the Past Alumni President Reunions. It is amazing to see the bond of cost of printing and postage continues to rise we PSER Stuart Discount (Zeta Tau ’70) are going to rely more on email blasts. Please send 215-518-0472 [email protected] Brotherhood shown at these Reunions by broth- ers many of whom had not seen each other in 20 us your email address. You can use the attached Members at Large dues sheet to send us this information. Larry S. Auerbach (Tau Xi/Zeta Xi ’70) to 45 years. Several brothers fly in from out of 215-805-8255 [email protected] town to attend these Reunions. The impact that Fraternally, PSER Carl H. Bagell (Tau Xi ’67) Sigma Alpha Rho had on so many of our lives is a 609-330-3927 [email protected] testament to the brotherhood and fraternalism that Steve PSER Matt Bagell (Beta Tau ’96) we experienced with our brothers back in High Brother Steve Greenberg 609-330-6508 [email protected] School. Most other youth organizations can only Alumni Association President Scott Cohen (Epsilon ’82) 856-220-4730 [email protected] Brian Discount (Iota ’97) th 215-266-7714 [email protected] 100 ANNIVERSARY UPDATE Henry Doner (Epsilon ’72) We are pleased to announce the creation of a City, Philadelphia. This will be once in a lifetime 856-719-8711 [email protected] new website dedicated 100% to Sigma Alpha event. Jamy Gross (Beta Tau ’77) Rho's 100th Reunion. At www.sar100.com you 856-428-4182 [email protected] Brother Ric Edelman (Beta Tau,’73), the event will be able to find out everything you need to “Benefactor” has committed to a contribution of a Howard Kredo (Tau Xi ’62) know about the fantastic weekend being planned. 215-498-1443 [email protected] maximum of $100,000 a challenge to make this The website will provide details of the events, event one that every brother in attendance will PSER Rob Malmud (Zeta Tau ’84) 856-874-9000 ext. 101 sponsorship opportunities, how you can help, remember for the rest of their lives. As part of [email protected] online registration and hotel accommodations. the contribution, for every dollar raised through PSER Fred Ratner (Theta ’68) News and announcements will be posted on the “Sponsorships” (for Scholarships) he will donate 267-701-7845 [email protected] site periodically. $5.00 to subsidize the Reunion event. Please go PSER Jason Saylor (Zeta Xi ’95) The most important part of the website for now to our website www.sar100.com to take a look at 215-275-5378 [email protected] is the MIA section. By clicking on the MIA tab the sponsorship opportunities and help meet this challenge. Past Presidents you will be able to see those Brothers who we *Al Lipton (Theta) do not have contact information for. Every Alum- There is still time for you to volunteer and join our *PSER Harold (Whitey) Weissman (Omega) nus can help by providing the committee with committee. Most of the effort needed is to find Jerry Segal (Tau Xi) any information you may have on the missing. missing Brothers and then invite them to the event. Royal Order of the Gleaming Eye Let us know where they may live, email address, If you want to help you can go to the new website 267-250-4295 [email protected] phone number, etc. To find the missing we are and reply or contact Jerry Segal or Stuart Discount. PSER Stuart Discount (Zeta Tau) using several options once we have some infor- 215-518-0472 [email protected] Check back periodically to the website for updates mation to go on. and announcements. Editor Brothers will be coming from all over the country Send info to Steve Greenberg Fraternally, [email protected] to be together at the Sunday morning breakfast Co-Chairmen on October 15, 2017. Other activities are also *Deceased being planned for the weekend. The breakfast Bro. Jerry Segal Bro. Stuart Discount will be at the Philadelphia Marriott in Center [email protected] [email protected] Page 2 THE A.K. NEWSLETTER www.sar100.com Alumni Association on the South Florida Internet and Your Old Photos Your Alumni Association is easily found on the Internet. Whether you Alumni Brunch simply want to schmooze, want to find a brother that you have not seen in ages, or are looking for a professional connection, we are here for you. The official Alumni Association website, currently under construction but — SAVE THE DATE — online, is http://saralumni.com/ On Sunday February 21, 2016, the Alumni of all chapters You can also find us on Facebook at that are residing, wintering or vacationing in Florida will hold https://www.facebook.com/groups/268936159813710/. While this is their annual Brunch. This event was originally organized by a closed group we will add any alumni that request to be added. Past Alumni Association President Al Lipton. The event is now We are also on LinkedIn, at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4117872. being coordinated by brothers Mike Jacobs and Joel Hollander. This is also a closed group, and all alumni are welcome. The website dedicted to the 100th Anniversary Reunion is www.sar100.com The date is set and soon the location will be announced. If you We are always looking to add content to our website. Pictures, articles, old live or winter in Florida and have not received an invitation in Gleaming Eye’s and anything relevant to Sigma Alpha Rho or SAR men is the past to this event, please contact brother Joel Hollander. welcome. For additional information and details please contact: Please mail your content to: SAR Alumni Association Mike Jacobs Joel Hollander 475 Summerhill Court [email protected] [email protected] Yardley, PA 19067 (305) 466-9527 (814) 931-7473 or email to: [email protected] Fraternally, A great time is always had by those who attend. See you on February 21! Steve Wernick, Alumni Association Vice President PLEASE HELP US FIND MIAs FROM YOUR CHAPTER Go to www.sar100.com BALTIMORE BREAKFAST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GRANTED On Sunday December 6, Brother Phillip R. Fink “Kept the NON PROFIT STATUS Lights Burning” and organized a Reunion Breakfast. The event was held at the Suburban House Restaurant, Baltimore Beltway The Sigma Alpha Rho Alumni Association, Inc. had applied to I-695, Exit 20. Brothers from the Theta Epsilon chapter met the Internal Revenue Service for Non Profit Status. After many for the annual breakfast. Brother Fred Ratner from the Alumni documents were completed and by laws of the Organization submitted, on October 8, 2015 the Internal Revenue Service Association Board also attended the breakfast. A great time approved our application and granted the Alumni Association was had by all. Non Profit status under Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). This marked the 69th annual breakfast since being organized This process had taken many months from when we had by Past SER Nates Strauss. We hope to keep this going, started filling out forms to the final determination. The maybe even twice a year, just to keep some contact with Alumni Association is also registered as a corporation in the everyone. Proceeds from this event were given to the Rathblott State of New Jersey. Scholarship Fund. We would like to thank Alumni Association Board members Carl — Article by Brother Phil Fink Bagell and Henry Doner for their diligent work on this project. Save the Date ✰ 100th Anniversary Reunion OCTOBER 15, 2017 Plan to come in for the Weekend Activities www.sar100.com THE A.K. NEWSLETTER Page 3 — ALUMNI NEWS — Sid Davidoff (Alpha PI 57) is an attorney and partner in the NYC firm (Lambda 63) is living in Boca Raton, FL and enjoying life.