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From the Desk of the President Winter/Spring 2021 FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Brothers: As we continue to try to live our lives as normally as possible under pandemic conditions, the members of the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh continue to hope and pray for health & safety of all of our brothers, their families, and surrounding support network. As you will see in this newsletter, COVID-19 has directly affected our board of directors; I am sure that many of you have loved ones and close friends similarly affected. Let us hope that there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and that the continuing colossal efforts of the medical community, as well as the day-to-day efforts each of us contribute as a society, bring an end to this pandemic in the near future. The board of directors of the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh continues to meet on a monthly basis - unfortunately via Zoom instead of face to face, but it is better than nothing, and it has allowed us to continue our efforts towards maintaining a strong Beta Theta chapter. Online meetings have some benefits as well - anyone can attend, even if they are far away from Pittsburgh. If you have interest in participating in one of these meetings, or even just listening in & catching up, please let 2021 Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh - me know & we can forward a link to you. We are ALL the Sigma Chi Board of Directors (term expiry year) Club of Pittsburgh, not just the board members. President - Robert Boucher (2021) Vice-President - Bill Chrisner (2021) As we enter 2021, we are now only a year & a half away from being able Secretary - Terry Byrne (2023) to re-introduce Sigma Chi to the University of Pittsburgh, via Treasurer - Jonathan Dane (2022) recolonization. Brother David Jungling is heading up our recolonization Brad Borghetti (2023) efforts, both through Sigma Chi International Fraternity and the Michael DeMarco (2022) George Marinelli (2022) University. We are now entering the time when real steps and progress Greg Musi (2023) can begin, so please keep your eyes & ears open for more frequent Zach Patton (2021) updates & Reid Segar (2021, one year term) Ernie Simon (2021, one year term) information. If you have interest in helping this recolonization effort, please feel free to connect with David, or let me know and I can connect you. We will continue to coordinate Beta Theta alumni gatherings, as best (and safely) as possible and allowable, in the upcoming year. Some events in the normal winter cold & flu season will unfortunately have to be postponed - like this years Winter Homecoming / basketball game watch party (normally in January / February). But hopefully as we come out of the worst of the pandemic, we can still have some of our traditional events - and maybe even some new ones. Watch for information in upcoming newsletters on our The Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh - P.O. Box 23484 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Homecoming 2021 events (when we know more this summer), and the information on our Philadelphia gathering efforts within this publication. In every newsletter, we provide a means for our brothers to send us some information on their life, where they have been, where they are heading, etc.; unfortunately, we don't get a lot of responses. This time, don't just read the newsletter and discard it - THIS TIME, I CHALLENGE EACH OF YOU READING THIS TO SEND US AN UPDATE OF YOUR LIFE !!! I guarantee, somewhere out there, one of your brothers is wondering what became of you - and how to get ahold of you. Take a couple of minutes and send us your update - the good, the bad, and even the ugly - send an e-mail, a text, or an old-fashioned envelope. I hope to see something from each of you in the upcoming weeks. As part of our New Year’s Resolutions, let's all continue to do our part to achieve a number of very important goals - control (and hopefully eradication) of COVID-19, recolonization of Beta Theta at Pitt, and strengthening the bonds of brotherhood with all Beta Theta Sigs. We all know that 2020 was a disaster, but now we have an opportunity to make 2021 a great comeback year. I wish you all a very Happy New Year. Be healthy and well - In Hoc, Robert W. (Bob) Boucher Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh - President REMEMBERING MARTIN ST. JOHN The Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh is saddened to share the recent passing of former President Marty St. John. Brother St. John served diligently and passionately for over 25 years as Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh president. His service and dedication to the preservation and growth of the Beta Theta chapter will be celebrated and remembered for many years to come. Marty had touched so many over his years of service to Beta Theta. Few have been as generous with their time, talent and treasure as Marty was to the undergraduate and alumni chapter. Marty relished his role as a mentor and friend to countless Sigs, young and not so young. Those who were closest to him are left with the memories of how he impacted their lives and the Beta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi. His passion for Beta Theta was apparent in his words and actions. For the full obituary: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/triblive-tribune-review/obituary.aspx?n=martin-s-st- john&pid=197367977&fhid=9776 His memory will remain in the collective consciousness of all who knew and loved him. He will be forever remembered as a staunch member of the Beta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi and as a loyal friend and Brother. All honor to his name. The Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh - P.O. Box 23484 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 2020 HOMECOMING GOLF OUTING A SUCCESS Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a modified Beta Theta homecoming weekend was held on October 23- 24, 2020. A golf outing was attended by approx. 50 Beta Theta alums at Chartiers Country Club on Friday October 23, prior to the annual meeting of the full membership of the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh. The weather was picture perfect, and a great (and safe) time was had by all who attended. Then, on Saturday October 24, a tailgate/game watch party was held at The Foundry Table & Tap on Pittsburgh's North Shore. Approx. 40 alumni and sweethearts attended, watching Pitt's match-up against Notre Dame. We are in the planning stages of 2021 as we look forward to continuing and growing this tradition next year and renewing our bonds of brotherhood & spirit of youth. A TRIBUTE TO MARTIN ST. JOHN As many of you know, we recently lost a very important part of the Beta Theta chapter. Martin St. John, who had been president of the board of directors of the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh for 25+ years up to 2018, entered the Chapter Eternal on December 4, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. We have all lost a dear friend, and a truly remarkable brother. Marty is the reason that I joined the board of directors in the early 1990's. Marty is also the reason that I re-joined the board in 2015, as my son entered his teenage years and time was more available. And, of course, Marty is the reason that I am now president of the board of directors - in all honesty, I didn't have a choice. Marty "convinced" me that I was president material, the figurative "offer you can't refuse". And I cannot thank him enough for doing all of it, for seeing what he saw in me even when I did not see it myself, and helping me to become the best version of me that I could be. For me, Marty was always just a little larger than life, a true example of what kind of brother I wanted to be. Fun. Engaging. Committed. Passionate. Did I mention fun? That was Marty. If he was involved with a specific task, he was 110% committed to that task. And if he was having fun, he was 110% committed to that as well. Marty carried himself with strength - strength of body, strength of mind, and more than anything strength of character. I think that is what I find so hard about losing Marty, he seemed so strong that nothing would ever stop him. A bull couldn't stop Marty, how could a virus? I was convinced that Marty would live forever. Sadly, life has proven me wrong. Due to the pandemic, there was no public funeral for The Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh - P.O. Box 23484 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Marty. However, the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh plans to hold a White Rose Ceremony for Marty at an appropriate time, when we can safely gather together, and in very large numbers, to honor this bull of a man. We will update the brotherhood of the events once we can schedule them (maybe summer 2021, maybe homecoming 2021), and we hope that everyone who is able to attend will come. For those of us who were lucky enough to know Marty, it is easy to say that we will never forget him - it would be impossible to try. I know, for the rest of my life, there will never be a time that we gather as a brotherhood that I will not think of Marty, and wish he was there with us. He played a very important part in my life up to now, and I don't plan on letting that stop just because he is no longer with us.
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