SIGMA SIGMA MEMBERS NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2011

Jason Kelce ‘09 Former Walk-On Now Flying High with the Philadelphia Eagles Although most NFL scouts had mentality. People told me I wasn’t good a part of reservations about Jason Kelce’s size, enough to get a scholarship and had to Sigma no one ever questioned his heart. The walk-on. Then all of a sudden, I had to Sigma, I was Cleveland native excelled as a linebacker change positions because they didn’t opened up to in high school however he did not draw think I was good enough at linebacker. everything much interest from BCS programs. Kelce I wanted someone to just give me a UC had to was recruited by Coach Dantonio to join chance, but they eventually sold me on offer as well the Bearcats as a walk-on. the idea.” as the other Kelce’s relationship with Coach Not long after his name appeared on people who Dantonio lasted only one year, and it television as draft pick No. 191, Kelce’s were making was actually the next UC staff, and in phone blew up with calls and text great things particular its veteran strength coach, messages from well-wishers, many of happen in Jason Kelce ‘09 that put the senior on track to playing them were his football teammates and other areas of campus. These people in the NFL. Soon after arriving at Sigma Sigma brethren. have now become my best friends. I was opened up to the experiences of alumni Cincinnati, Paul Longo felt the “Scout Kelce has taken the same “walk-on” Team Defensive Player of the Year” was and what they mentality with him to Philadelphia that continue to contribute to UC.” playing out of position. Longo wanted created success for him at UC. On a team the walk-on linebacker to move to the that was the talk of the offseason with “Sigma Sigma will tie me to the offensive line. Kelce initially resisted the quarterback Michael Vick and the free University for the rest of my life. It move as no self-respecting linebacker agent signings of Nnamdi Asomugh, provides continuity in a life that is wants to go to the O-line. The new Vince Young and Dominique Rogers- rapidly changing. I look forward to Philadelphia Eagle is now glad he finally Cromartie, the talk of camp has been the coming back for events and seeing bought into the plan. play of a rookie center out of Cincinnati my best friends and I look forward to Kelce addressed the change by saying, and how he is challenging two veteran continuing to contribute to the University “Would I be going to the NFL as a centers to be the starter on the first of Cincinnati and Sigma Sigma.” linebacker? I have no idea, but without Sunday of the regular season. Kelce’s experience is another great Coach Longo, I doubt I’d be looking “Before Sigma Sigma, UC was all example of what it means to be a Sigma at being a Philadelphia Eagle today. I about football. The majority of my Sigma. We look forward to watching his tried to embrace it (the position change) friends were my teammates. It’s the NFL career flourish and could not ask for and go after it as hard as I could, but main reason I was here. Once I became a better representative. in my mind, I had to go back to my old

Letter from Alumni President By: Neil Van Uum ‘81 Football season is here! Not sure seems well at the University – President security challenges at the house recently. exactly why, but I am really looking Williams, a new AD coming, our footprint We have had the house broken into three forward to this year. Maybe it is getting further established with the Bearcat times in the last two years. And more to know the five actives and recent Statue, revitalization of the campus seriously, JK Schaffer ‘10, our middle alums who have built the program to its perimeter getting going again, etc. All linebacker and house tenant, was robbed now lofty level. Maybe it is having an good...and the football team provides my at gunpoint a few weeks ago right outside approachable coach like Butch we can best connection to all that goodness. the house. He was not injured but clearly relate to. Or perhaps it is just that all On the other hand, we have faced some we have had to take some action. We are continued on page 3 WWW.SIGMA-SIGMA.COM Chapter Officers 2011 Sigma Sigma Legacy Fund Campaign Thank you to the 103 donors who have raised over $18,000 for the Sigma Sigma Legacy President Fund Campaign. Funds donated go towards fixed house expenses and alumni communication Andrew Oyedeji ‘09 items. If you would like to help ensure the future success of Sigma Sigma by donating to the Vice President annual campaign, please visit the chapter website at www.sigma-sigma.com. Corey Knapke ‘10 Donor List Treasurer as of August 29, 2011 Eric Finan ‘11 Skull & Bones Hammer Society Coffin Club $500 - $1,000 $100 - $249 $50 - $99 House Manager Brian Mitchell Brenner ‘96 Andrew Leland Barton ‘03 John Albachten ‘85 JK Schaffer ‘10 Otto M. Budig, Jr. ‘54 Karl B. Braun ‘76 Edwin J. Alexander, Jr. ‘39 Jeffery Timothy Burgin, Jr. ‘94 Frank Joseph Cagnetti ‘70 Richard Allen Anstaett ‘59 Christopher T. Carper ‘90 Adam Charles Coleman ‘01 Neal Richard Berte ‘60 Carnival Chairman Phil Daniel Collins ‘88 Kenneth D. Conatser ‘61 James E. Blakeney ‘57 Michael Monnette ‘11 Todd C. De Garmo ‘77 Jack E. Drake ‘51 Ronald Richard Brill ‘52 Michael L. Dever ‘00 Leif B. Edgar ‘10 Patrick Lawrence Carr ‘06 Gary P. Lessis ‘82 John C. Evans ‘52 Mark Steven Duffey ‘75 Assistant Carnival Chairman John M. Mang ‘87 Timothy C. Fallon ‘79 Robert C. Fee ‘64 Mathew Bahner ‘11 Joffre P. Moine, II ‘95 John David Hagner ‘67 Clem R. Fennell, III ‘72 Nicholas J. Orphan ‘68 James R. Hendricks ‘87 Michael D. Gates ‘82 Kirk L. Perry ‘88 Thomas Joseph Howison ‘77 Brad T. Hawse ‘08 Spirit Chairman Gary E. Powell, Esq. ‘83 Robert H. Huber ‘48 James Harry Hayes ‘60 Jeffrey J. Rieder ‘97 Myron L. Hughes ‘85 Richard M. Hopple ‘69 Collin White ‘09 Jeremy Nathan Rogers ‘00 Thomas H. Humes, Jr. ‘69 Howard R. Kurnick ‘78 David Michael Smith ‘87 Daniel Emmert Long ‘73 Jack Laub ‘50 Bearer of the Torch and Kenneth Wayne Stevenson ‘52 Robert Michael McLaughlin ‘62 Robert Joseph Menke ‘73 Steven Kenneth Trepkowski ‘03 Lee Winslow Murray ‘70 Grant L. Miller ‘06 Hammers Tyrone Keith Yates ‘75 Edward Lee Nemann ‘68 Kirby S. Neumann ‘03 Zach Collaros ‘09 Chris D. Zahumensky ‘97 Kyle R. Neumann ‘02 Gregory J. Pike ‘79 Joseph B. Niemann ‘84 Michael L. Rolf ‘66 Torch Society William Charles Ogle ‘87 Kurt M. Shoemaker ‘08 Historian $250 - $499 Gregg E. Pancero II ‘09 Mark Edward Sims ‘76 Kyle Quinn ‘10 Kevin Timothy Smith ‘98 Nigel Mask ‘11 William Stuart Abernethy, Jr. ‘63 Christopher P. Schneider ‘82 Dave Sullivan ‘07 Robert Earl Dobbs ‘09 Nicholas S. Shafor ‘60 Jeffery Michael Vag ‘02 Kenneth Raymond Elder ‘61 W. Philip Shepardson, Jr., Esq. ‘66 Matthew Jon Wallbrown ‘98 Special Events Frank Joseph Middendorf ‘51 R. Mike Shoemaker ‘73 Gregory C. Wolf ‘89 Gary P. Osterfeld ‘80 Jay Scott ‘10 G. Todd Spencer ‘89 Matthew James Yung ‘05 John Tom Osterman ‘51 Peter Ward St. Clair ‘49 Dennis Russell Reigle ‘65 Frederick R. Steiner ‘71 Donor Communication support and Thomas A. Shaw ‘81 Shawn A. Stiver ‘83 $1 - $49 Erwin Leroy Single ‘54 assistance provided by: Sean P. Sullivan ‘08 Myron Edward Ullman, III ‘67 Phillip P. Lanham ‘08 H. Robert Thornton ‘99 OmegaFi David Sims Williams ‘77 George Carl Moore ‘47 Steven C. Wolf ‘93 Steven Albert Wilson ‘65 Ryan Michael Rybolt ‘96 800.276.6342 James Arthur Woodard ‘59 Randall Edward Smith ‘76 omegafi.com Michael T. Taney, Jr. ‘89 Carey C. Tapp ‘96 Active Chapter Update By: Andrew Oyedeji ‘09, Chapter President As these hot summer days come to an This past year the brothers have We have all come to know Huck Hall end, the anticipation for Thursday nights redefined excellence. Brothers cleaned as a “diamond in the rough.” Well this around the coffin and Bearcat football is house in campus and athletic awards year we have experienced numerous here. With our brothers on the gridiron, and honors including Mr. Bearcat, break-ins. We are working diligently JK Schaffer ‘10 and Zach Collaros College of Business Student Of The to properly secure the house for this ‘09, working hard this offseason, I am Year, Student Organization President of fall. These activities have not affected sure we will see many Bearcat victories the Year, Big East Conference Player our plans as we prepare to get the lines this season. of the Year, Jimmy Nippert Award, and up and flowing in the Danny Dell Bar Carnival this past year was another BIG EAST Champion – Cross Country. to keep spirits high as we undergo Fall huge success thanks to the hard work Our graduating brothers are seeing selections. The active chapter is excited of Carnival Chair Cory Sims ‘10. An early successes including being selected about the start of a new quarter and as estimated 8,000 people attended the to play professional football for the always welcomes all brothers to stop by 72nd version of the event and the group Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Rush, Huck and enjoy a drink during meetings. was able to raise approximately $9,000 professional soccer for the Cincinnati We look forward to seeing you all dollars to be put to good use for the Kings and starting careers with P&G, this fall, especially at Homecoming vs. betterment of our alma mater. Maybe GE, TQL, Johnson Investment Counsel, Louisville. Torch & Hammers! most impressively were the 41 kegs and Western & Southern Financial…just drank throughout the evening. to name a few.

WWW.SIGMA-SIGMA.COM Class Notes 1960s 1990s Grant Miller ‘06 is living the dream in Robert Fee ‘64 is still working for Robert Lyons, III ‘93 is currently Santa Monica, CA! UC in an unbroken string since hired serving in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dave Sullivan ‘07 is newly engaged by Bill Nester and then by Charles to Amanda Starr. They both graduated “Kipp” Weichert. Including his days with their Master’s degrees from as a student, this fall will mark 53 2000s Florida State University and recently uninterrupted years in harness, surely Zorya Kluska ‘00 has two children and moved to Murfreesboro, TN. Sullivan a record! began a new job in July with P&G as the is currently working as the Coordinator Dennis Woodruff ‘65 is enjoying semi North American Financial Analyst for of Greek Affairs at Middle Tennessee retirement in Sanford, NC, just 30 the Eukanuba pet food brand. His new State University. minutes from the Pinehurst Golf Resort office is fully dog friendly - including Nathaniel Smith ‘07 got fed up with area. He volunteers his time to help leash hook-ups and a dog park. Plus, his previous job in NYC/VA and moved coach football, basketball and baseball. Brother Sean Lee ‘08, who works on the back to Cincy. He couldn’t be any happier! He also helps organize several charity IAMS brand, is within spitting distance of his new office! Samuel Walston ‘08 recently started golf tournaments in the area each year. working at UC with the Alumni Association. He and his wife, Cindy, hope to make it Scott Oyler ‘00 changed jobs from to Cincinnati for a football game this fall. CBRE to Coldwell Banker West Shell Johnathan Moor ‘08 is pursuing his and had twin girls in August 2010. MS in Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- 1970s Darren Tolliver ‘01 recently moved to Campaign. He facilitates technology Charlotte, NC and continues work at Fifth transfer from academia to utilities Tyrone Yates ‘75 is currently a Third Bank as Financial Center Manager. Hamilton County Municipal Court and specializes in drinking water. Judge. He is also working on a book Kyle Neumann ‘02 is newly engaged Sean Sullivan ‘08 is newly engaged to about the Kennedy Administration and to Victoria Bailey (sister-in-law of Jay Allie Burton. like JFK said, “the pace is very slow.” Hummel ‘00.) He is looking forward to starting this next chapter of his life with Sean Lee ‘08 left PNC Bank and started an amazing woman. a new job at P&G last year. In October 2010, he completed a 100-mile cycling 1980s Andrew Barton ‘03 had his first child in ride through Death Valley, CA to raise June 2011. Shawn Stiver ‘83 has three children. money for JDRF. He also recently His oldest daughter just graduated high Jeffrey Keenan ‘03 moved to Germany started his MBA at Xavier University. school and is attending Dayton this Fall. in May 2011 for three years. Russell Best ‘08 is getting married on His son will be a Senior in high school Justin Gibson ‘04 is expecting his first September 24, 2011. this year and his youngest daughter is 14. child in October 2011. Ryan Pontsler ‘09 was recently Gary Todd Spencer ‘89 is living in Matthew Yung ‘05 and Brandon married in December 2010 and is Carmel, IN and has served over 20 years Zureick ‘07 recently passed Level 2 of starting his career. in the US Army. He and his beautiful the Chartered Financial Analyst exam. wife have two sons (11 and 8). They only have one exam left.

Letter from Alumni President continued from page 1 putting bars on the back windows; we have increased the donations and the treasury is in solid shape! As you know, it costs lighting around the house, and will be arming the house burglar quite a lot to keep the house in good shape and we now have system from here forward. You will need the code to enter the funds to make some improvements to secure the house. We also house now. We have had conversations with the police but there hope to discount the price for the Spring Picnic, so there will be is not much more that can be done. Hopefully there won’t be no excuse for not attending now! further incidents. Hope everyone and your families are well. There is a great fall On a brighter note, I want to again thank the 103 brothers who ahead…..hope to see you soon. donated to the Legacy Fund. We have collected over $18,000 in

WWW.SIGMA-SIGMA.COM Upcoming Events! Saturday, September 3 - Football Saturday, October 15 - Thursday, May 17 - Tailgating at Huck Hall HOMECOMING! Old Grand Dad Toast UC vs Austin Peay @ UC vs. Louisville @ Details forthcoming Nippert Stadium Paul Brown Stadium Friday, May 18 - Spring Picnic Saturday, September 17 - Football Friday, November 11 - Details forthcoming Tailgating at Huck Hall Fall Initiation Banquet UC vs Akron @ UC Alumni Center Saturday, May 19 - Nippert Stadium Cocktails start at 5:00 p.m. Sigma Sigma Carnival Details forthcoming Thursday, September 22 - Football Saturday, December 3 - Football Tailgating at Huck Hall Tailgating at Huck Hall UC vs NC State @ UC vs. Connecticut @ Nippert Stadium Nippert Stadium

Notes: There will be Sigma Sigma Open Houses for alumni and friends after each game with the exception of the Homecoming game on October 15. Gary Lessis ‘82 will be hosting the brothers at his place in Mt. Adams immediately following that game.

Tailgating for the UC games at Nippert Stadium will take place at a NEW location on the campus GRID tailgate area on Sigma Sigma Commons. Look for the Ultimate Tailgate Trailer near the Sigma Sigma Tower.

Tailgating for the UC games at Paul Brown Stadium will take place in at the Longworth Hall Lot. Again, look for the tailgate trailer.

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