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Braden Christopher Wakefield was born on December 15, 2004. He was 5lbs 3oz. Both he and mom are doing fine. I am very proud at the thought of a Sigma Chi Legacy being born. In Hoc, and Happy Holidays. Parker, happy birthday in a week. Wakefield photos.yahoo.com/hopthewakeRyan Wakefield <attempt contact> Kalispell, MT - Friday, December 24, 2004 at 18:51:07 (PST) Anyone currently on the job hunt with a technology or management background let me know if these are of interest to you. Orbitz is hiring a significant number of heads for good positions here in Chicago. I can provide more details if interested: Technology Management I saw the episode... recorded it to my computer... gonna work on getting it sized down so Bill can put it up here on the website for all to see! Mefesto <attempt contact> MS - Monday, December 13, 2004 at 15:23:38 (PST) Just wondering if anyone saw TicTac on the Price-Is-Right last week. I was able to catch the show and thought it was hilarious to see Rob win the "showcase showdown." Way to go, nice t-shirts! (George Yurcic) - Monday, December 13, 2004 at 08:20:59 (PST) Just wondering if anyone saw TicTac on the Price-Is-Right last week. I was able to catch the show and thought it was hilarious to see Rob win the "showcase showdown." Way to go, nice t-shirts! George Yurcic <attempt contact> - Monday, December 13, 2004 at 08:21:13 (PST) For any Texas Sigs out there we have a big upcoming event on January 24 in Houston. The 60th Annual Wild Game Dinner. It's a brothers only function that is always a lot of fun to attend. In addition to the speaker mentioned below, the Grand Council will also be in attendence as they are meeting in Houston that weekend. You can call or email me if you'd like more details. To celebrate 60 uninterrupted years of staging this great event, the Houston Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter is proud to announce that we will have none other than Brother Matt Eversman (Hampden-Sydney College '87) as our distinguished guest speaker. Brother Eversman served with the U.S. Army Task Force Rangers whose heroic military service in Mogadishu, Somalia during October of 1993 inspired the book "Black Hawk Down". In the movie by the same name, Brother Eversman is the lead character played by Josh Hartnett. Chris Nevins <attempt contact> Kingwood, TX - Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 08:09:47 (PST) Ran into Buzz Allsup last night while partying it up over Thanksgiving at a bar in Destin FL. Somethings never change! Hope everyone has a safe and somewhat sober holiday! Pat McKelvey <attempt contact> MS - Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 22:45:04 (PST) Very interesting site! Your site looks great! Best of luck to you. Jennie (JMcTrey) <attempt contact> - Friday, November 19, 2004 at 16:08:51 (PST) Brothers, Your website looks great and I am sorry about the house damage and hope that everyone is ok and fairing well. My name is Joey. I am a Sig from NGCSU the Theta Epsilon Chapter. I was looking around and found your page. My girlfriend is looking at possibly coming down there for the CAPT Program. If anyone could give me some feed back on the reputation of the program I would be extremely thankful. Good Luck this year with school and the pledges. In Hoc... Joey Carder 498 Theta Epsilon (Joey Carder) <attempt contact> Dahlonega, Ga USA - Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 19:16:16 (PDT) In case anyone was wondering if jumping out of military aircraft was as fun as flying them, its not. Just got out of Airborne school in Ft Benning GA where its hotter than hell on earth. If anyone knows how to get in touch with Roger Hughey drop me a email. Congrats Popov for playing the Price is Right. I hate you still. Later. Josh Donaldson <attempt contact> Ft Bragg, NC - Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 16:12:46 (PDT) TIC TAC's A CELEBRITY!!! HOLY SHIT!!! Mefesto <attempt contact> - Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 16:00:45 (PDT) My wife Susan gave birth to our first child on 10/12 at 3:31 PM EST Maya Nicole Aguilar weighed 7 Lbs. 4.5 oz. and was 20 inches long. Everyone is safely at home and doing great! Reese Reese Aguilar <attempt contact> Kensington, MD USA - Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 13:44:14 (PDT) Link I used was a typo...Try this Should work Mike mike gehman <attempt contact> Pennsburg, pa - Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 08:49:16 (PDT) Just a boring message from your House Corp Treasurer. The first quarter of our fiscal year is over. Updated budget and 1855 Club info now updated and available.... Click here User name is dog's first name. Password is dog's last name. in hoc, Mike mike gehman <attempt contact> Pennsburg, PA - Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 08:44:08 (PDT) Congratulations, Rob! Maybe now you can buy someone to take your picture for you ... and a razor? In Hoc, Hockman '91 Eric Hockman <attempt contact> - Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 10:10:31 (PDT) Congrats to the Visers. Hoefig, I'll probably be in DAB as well for the Career Fair. So I've got this funny story about what happened on my vacation day monday. Sorry, if you haven't heard from me in a while. But this is one of those updates, you should take a few minutes to read. By the way, things are great, I'm still in Long Beach, still work at Boeing, love my life, job and have no plans of leaving. A little recap of my last year. I hiked Mt. Whitney (highest peak in the lower 48), Skied Whistler, got in the USC locker room to meet Pete Carroll, introduced Harry Stonecipher (Boeing CEO) to 300 people, and finally my vacation day yesterday.... So once a year a bunch of us young Boeing people organize a trip to The Price is Right. I've probably emailed some of you before that we went and one of my friends got on. The last time, my friend won the showcase showdown and total prizes of $25k. If you know me well enough, then you know I'm writing this because Monday was the day that they finally said "Robert Papandrea, Come On Down. You are the next contestant on The Price is Right!" Seriously, I'm not lying. So I get down to contestants row and over flowing with emotions I over bid on snowboards (of all things) by $700. However, the next item to bid on was more up my alley. It was a 5 Pc set of handcrafted animals. (sarcasm in that last sentence). Given a bit of luck, the girl that bid after me didn't understand it's closest w/o going over. That was obvious b/c she bid after me and bid one dollar left (luck O the Irish baby!). So I had bid the best and was on my way up the stage to meet the "immortal" Bob Barker. I actually met him the last time when my friend won. Good thing, b/c he has more makeup on than a dead person (sorry for the visual) and that's a little too much the first time you meet him. So my pricing game is "pick-a-pair." Pick a Pair is a game played with six grocery items. Among the six items, there are three sets of two items that have the same price. The contestant picks two items and hopes that they have the same price. If they do, he wins a bonus prize. By the way, up until this point, nobody had one a pricing game, it was game five and the pressure was on. Lucky for me I knew that Tums and Seasoning were both $2.99. Oh and the "bonus prize" was a new Lush Living room set and a Vacuum. So then I come off stage all excited. Sit down and wait to spin the wheel. Ok, so on my list of 35 things to do before I die is "spin the wheel at the price is right." This morning I removed it b/c the wheel scared me. It's probably as old as the show and it could fall at any time and crush Bob. Long story short (b/c I think I'm dragging this on) I got 0.75 and that was enough to go on to the showcase showdown. Being the big winner (the other guy lost his pricing game) I was able to bid or pass. The first showcase was a Stereo, Dishwasher, Fridge, Stove and Motor Home. Saw the motor home and was like, "nope sorry Bob I'm gonna have to pass." Then it was on to the second showcase. It was filled with prizes having Antennas. First a trip to the world's largest Antenna, the CNN Tower in Toronto Canada. Second a 55 inch HDTV and finally.....A NEW CAR! (2004 Ford Explorer XLS). After the short commercial break Bob returned. I bid $26,100 for my showcase and the Actual Retail Price was $35,100. I was off by whopping $9,000. Then it was on to Danny (who I grew quite fond of in the time we had together). Danny bid $25,400 on his showcase. The actual retail price of his was a price that is a complete blur to me, but he went over. Yes, to summarize yesterday I had the Dream day on The Price is Right. The show will air on Thursday, December 9th, mark your calendar. This is proof I'm telling the truth. Since you couldn't have cameras in the studio I took one at home with this card they gave me. The number on it is my total winnings. The photo is here http://polyinteractive.com/ryan/reach/wow.jpg. To all those that I watched TPIR with for years, I'm proud to say it the training paid off. So like I said, life is great and I'm healthy. Hope all is well with you and godspeed if you read this far. Rob Rob Papandrea <attempt contact> Long Beach, CA - Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 07:54:05 (PDT) Visser, Congrads to you and Scottie, the sleeping through the night will stop soon enough. OD ODonnell <attempt contact> - Monday, October 11, 2004 at 20:42:44 (PDT) Brothers, Scottie gave birth to our beautiful daughter Maggie on Sept. 27th. Baby is healthy and sleeping pretty well through the night, Thank God! That was my biggest concern. I don't do well with no sleep. Jordan, nice find. Now we all know what you do with your free time. I'll remind myself not to pose in a swimsuit for fear that the link may be posted on this site. Not to mention the fact that I'm not very photogenic with my beer gut and all. In Hoc Visser <attempt contact> Orlando, FL - Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 12:34:19 (PDT) Active Brothers. I will be in Daytona 11/3-5 with Boeing for a college recruiting exercise to fulfill some upcoming opportunity's. I have emailed Nick Hoefer (active Consul?) with my cell # so see him for the details. Look fwd to stopping by the house and hopefully will see a few of you in suits on campus ready to interview. In Hoc Brian Hoefig 87' <attempt contact> - Wednesday, October 06, 2004 at 21:07:15 (PDT) As usual... OD has me laughing my ass off... She never needed the Riddle degree, just those fake bags of fun. Pat <attempt contact> - Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 20:37:09 (PDT) what a good site (Britney) <attempt contact> ca, ca USA - Monday, September 27, 2004 at 22:13:58 (PDT) Graham, So Jordan sent me a link to your EX. http://www.101kgb.com/jacor-common/globalphotos.html?eventsection=mwc&eventID=20983&first=192 Are these the kind of job skills they teach at your company? I see she is using her Embry Riddle education to forge ahead in life and strive for excellence. She sure has come a long way since working at the Pink Pony and struggling to pick up the quaters on the stage that Jordan, Blair and I put there for her. Someone please foward this to Mesteller so he can see how some things never change. OD O'Donnell <attempt contact> - Monday, September 27, 2004 at 11:12:29 (PDT) Hey Boys!!! Thanks for all the fun times! Love You All Catherine Catherine <attempt contact> Gainesville, FL US - Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 21:52:34 (PDT) Greeting brothers! Stacy and I just had our second little sig, Madeline. She was born on Sunday, September 5, 2004 at 11:48 a.m. 7.5 lbs, 19 1/2 ". Baby and mom are doing great. Do not fear my brothers, I am going to keep trying until I get a boy. The estrogen level in the Fraenkel house is at an all time high -- I need to balance it out with some testosterone. Additionally, with two girls I will need to make big bucks, so now is the time to refer some business to me. Its great to hear how well everyonme is doing and how our Eta Iota base and respective familes are growing. In hoc. Stuart www.kreindler.comStuart R. Fraenkel <attempt contact> Los Angeles, CA USA - Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 07:12:21 (PDT) Arright! Couple new 1855 members. Good deal. I'd like to point out to Mefesto and Fruitloop that there are a few financially stable alumni in both of your pledge classes that still have not been guilted into joining 1855. Also, there's nothing more entertaining than embarrassing your friends in a public forum. Call it a perk of membership--we're out of t-shirts. Thanks for joining, Justin. Ryan Carson <attempt contact> - Friday, September 03, 2004 at 13:06:00 (PDT) Ok, I joined. No more harrasment, I just can't take it! By the way Carson, you should be spending more time nailing boards across your windows and less time on the net... -j F-loop <attempt contact> LI, NY - Friday, September 03, 2004 at 09:39:22 (PDT) My apologies to Graham. Your name is not on the list of contributors to 1855. Hopefully we can get that error corrected. I'd also like to mention that I dont think Pat even realized we were making fun of him until I pointed it out. Ryan Carson <attempt contact> - Friday, September 03, 2004 at 07:47:42 (PDT) Hahaha... 'Festo <attempt contact> - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 22:15:11 (PDT) Forgive me for not mentioning beforehand. I contributed to the 1855 Club last October. I had just moved to Dallas for a new job and forgot to announce the donation to everybody. I would not ask somebody to donate if I hadn't already myself. So Fruitloop...get down from your transatlantic perch and fork it over. Graham <attempt contact> Dallas, TX - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 20:54:17 (PDT) Oh picking on me huh Gay-ram... Where's YOUR money!? Nice picks of your ex on the internet btw! Mefesto <attempt contact> - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 19:26:18 (PDT) Now Graham... I like making fun of Pat just as much as everyone else, but Pat is actually now an 1855 member. Btw, thanks Pat. While your knowledge of the '03 guestbook archives is impressive yet kinda creepy, I didnt see your name on the list of contributors. So you cant pick on pat anymore. Pick on Dailey... He said he would join too, but still hasnt. Ryan Carson <attempt contact> - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 17:08:20 (PDT) No sweat graham... I just took a pay cut to move here and fly jets... but my subission is in Banta's hands. Mefesto <attempt contact> - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 15:26:47 (PDT) Hang in there Brothers, Frances will head further south than you, but you'll probably get wet. Last time I checked, wet wasn't a bad thing! Go get a keg, board up the place, sit back and watch the show. What else can you do? I quit Northwest to be a lawyer, I have a job as a law clerk at this place: www.tapg-law.com. I should be past the bar exam in May 2006 and I am looking for a firm in Florida to work for - if you know anyone, let me know. Once I'm in, free legal advice to Eta Iota is guaranteed. I'll be back... Eric Hockman, HI '91 Eric Hockman <attempt contact> Woodbury, MN USA - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 14:00:19 (PDT) submitted by Pat McKelvey, Saturday, November 15, 2003... "I get a nice raise the beginning of next year, planning on some of it getting me a membership in the 1855 Club" No pressure, Pat. We're all still waiting....10 months later. Graham Smith <attempt contact> Dallas, TX - Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 10:03:45 (PDT) Voila... Mefesto <attempt contact> - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 23:31:55 (PDT) Did I mention that 1855 also accepts credit cards? A paypal account is not required, however, you may pay using paypal if you wish. Also, the 1855 Club form is downloadable and printable from the website in case you dont have a credit card or a bank account (a paper copy is also enroute to Pat, just to be sure). And, there are easy-to-follow directions, complete with illustrations, as how to properly enroll (in the event that Pat's problem may have been user error, though, Im sure highly unlikely). Dont forget your financial obligation to chapter, while both in and out of college. Enough guilt? Ok. Join. It's only 9 damn dollars. http://www.etaiota.org/1855club/1855club.shtml Ryan Carson <attempt contact> Atlanta, GA - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 12:51:12 (PDT) I told the website didn't take my bank account info! Mail me the forms... since I know after talking to you on the phone the other night you're not working, CAPTAIN!!! Go mow lawns for Pun... Mefesto <attempt contact> - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 11:04:21 (PDT) Im glad Pat is so eager to open his wallet. I tried to get him to donate to the 1855 Club a couple of months ago to help with some house improvement projects--no luck! You know, anyone is allowed to join at any time. Feel free. Put your money where your mouth is. --carson Ryan Carson <attempt contact> Atlanta, GA - Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 10:57:30 (PDT) Bro's... get ready to open your wallets. The house looks to be in the direct path of this hurricane. Talked to my little bro and it's got the actives a little nervouse, plus it looks like it's gonna cx their Welcome Back party... WTF?!?! On a lighter note, I've reported to the social capital of the world, Meridian Mississippi, for strike fighter training. Flying the T-45C now for the next year or so. So far this thing is a BLAST! However, the biggest news story the other day was the moonshine ring that was busted... nothing left to do but drink. If anyone's passing through give me a call, there's an indian reservation casino 45 minutes away! Pat McKelvey <attempt contact> Meridian, MS - Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 21:38:01 (PDT) If anyone is looking for work, Southern Air is looking for 7-10 pilots for a class that will start in September. Southern operates (4)747-200's. We have a couple contracts flying to Honk Kong, Korea, and soon China. For more information e-mail me or call my cell phone and leave a message, and I will try to get back with you as soon as possible. 20 days on, 10 off. Starting F/O pay 53.90/hr for a 60hr guarantee. Cell (954)662-6903 Christopher Edmondson <attempt contact> - Friday, August 06, 2004 at 10:29:26 (PDT) Happy Bastille Day O'Donnell Rich Schooley <attempt contact> - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 17:14:52 (PDT) very good site http://yaae.comwilly <attempt contact> - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 06:53:18 (PDT) That's the 2nd quarter Eta Iota has had the largest percentage of life loyals... ... also in magazine news, picked up a copy of a magazine called Sync in an airport and in it was a full page of Chad Greer demonstrating how to put together a projection TV in his living room (needless to say it was one of those weird hey I know that guy moments when I was fliping through the magazine)... Sigs everywhere. Congrats Toby on the new arrival! Chris Nevins <attempt contact> Kingwood, TX USA - Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 08:18:21 (PDT) Also in the Magazine of Sigma Chi, Roger Hughey is shown in w/another sig and the flag in front of a Black Hawk. Happy Birthday Sigma Chi...149 Years Young. All is well out in So Cal. Guard Well, Rob Papandrea Rob Papandrea <attempt contact> - Monday, June 28, 2004 at 20:29:39 (PDT) Did anyone else happen to notice in the new issue of the Sigma Chi Mag. That Eta Iota has the largest percentage of living life loyal Sigs of all chapters. Tom Reynolds <attempt contact> spring, tx 77373 - Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 04:49:18 (PDT) Congrats to Toby on the new tax deduction! Today is a momentous day in the history of Eta Iota ... Larry Hesterberg, conceivably maintaining the longest tenure as an undergrad spanning over DECADES, has turned 40 today (June 20). It has not been easy adjusting to this piece of Eta Iota trivia. Wrightington <attempt contact> Dallas, TX - Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 13:51:06 (PDT) Well Brothers, Ryan was a little late but he came into this world monday June 14, 2004 at 5:59pm. He was a perfect 7lbs 8oz and 19in long. I hope everyone is doing well. In Hoc, Toby tom "toby" reynolds <attempt contact> Spring, TX USA - Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 10:08:20 (PDT) Brothers, Greeting from the sandy paradise of Tuz, Iraq. Things are starting to heat up over here now. I've seen alot more action than I ever expected in this area of operations. Tuz is inbetween Kirkuk and Tikrit, so we sometimes catch the overflow. one of my fellow scout platoon leaders almost got shot with an RPG today in the local market, before the police opened fire on the insurgent. A few weeks ago some shit head shot an RPG at my vehicle. it exploded about five feet from my truck. I all but shit in my britches. It was a little higher pucker factor than when i used to get my ass kicked at B-52's with Wilson. Well I just thought I'de drop a line and let you know i'm still alive. Happy birthday to my sorry ass big Brother "Bus". In Hoc, 2LT Williams, S.T., Troop E, 196 CAV Iraq mailing address: 2LT Williams, S.T. Troop E, 196 CAV, 30th HSB, 1st ID Operation Iraqi Freedom, (FOB Bernstein) APO AE 09392 Shawn Williams <attempt contact> - Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 07:19:34 (PDT) Anyone ever hear from Andy Fischer? I know he was in STL, I'm here all the time. So Andy, drop me a note if you are still in the Loo. Chuck Bonini Chuck Bonini <attempt contact> St. Louis, MMO - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 18:25:02 (PDT) Roger welcome back and congratulations on your new baby as well as Scottie and Erik's pregnancy, thoughts and prayers for an uneventful one, and all the new little ones. First time I've been back to the site in awhile. My thoughts and prayers to Andrew Martin's family and friends. My address changed recently. Karen and I bought our first home in Dracut, MA at the end of April, other than that still fighting the war from my desk at Hanscom AFB. In Hoc, Ben Ben Brandt <attempt contact> Dracut, MA USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 06:28:39 (PDT) Hello Alumni? If anyone in the area could please come to the next alumni meeting it would be greatly appreciated. As much as I like to drive to Daytona to have dinner with Darren, who lives 5 minutes from me, I think we could get more accomplished. If this continues I vote we move the meetings to Melbourne. Visser <attempt contact> - Saturday, May 08, 2004 at 15:07:50 (PDT) Just a big thank you to Brother Nick Cornwell. Brother Nick recently made a donation for which he requested that it be applied directly to our mortgage. It is done. Thank you Brother Nick. Please be advised that you are more than welcome to donate money directly to any particular purpose. Generally, monies received without a specific request are deposited into our long-term capital savings account. If you wish to donate money directly to the Undergrad Chapter, mail check off to 520 S. Ridgewood Ave in Daytona. Make check payable to Sigma Chi Fraternity and ATTN: Queastor. If you wish to donate money to House Corp, make check payable to Eta Iota House Corp and mail directly to the Treasurer (myself). Address is on House Corp page. As usual, thanks again for everyone's faithful support. Guard well, Mike Gehman Mike Gehman <attempt contact> Bellingham, ma - Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 11:23:32 (PDT) My wife Jennifer and I are very happy to announce the birth of our third child Brennan Liam MacGregor. He weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs. 3 oz and a lengthy 21 1/2". Mom is doing well and his big sister Amelia and big brother Malcolm are excited to show him the ropes. Hope this entry finds everyone well. In Hoc, Malcolm MacGregor Malcolm MacGregor <attempt contact> - Monday, April 19, 2004 at 14:55:58 (PDT) Some Good news, Welcome Back Roger. I have a couple of friends from home who have been to Iraq, come home and have left again. I can not imagine what you guys must go through there, but I must say I am very proud and honored by what you do. Also, my wife is pregnant again. She had a misscarraige in September, but now she is 15 weeks and so far so good. Let's just hope it stays that way. Visser <attempt contact> - Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 16:46:08 (PDT) Brothers, I'm sure most of you know by now that Andrew Martin and his girlfriend were both involved in a motorcycle accident about 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately his girlfriend has passed due to complications this past Friday. Andrew suffered brain injuries as well as multiple internal inuries. He is still in ICU. He is breathing on his own and he can open his eyes, however he is not reponding well to any stimulus. The doctors have given him very little chance of coming out of this state and also for his survival. There is a website which you can keep track of his progress on run by his parents. If you would like this address you can e-mail me at erikv20@bellsouth.net and I will foward it to you. Andrew and his family need a miracle and we all need to pray for his recovery. Let us keep strong arms around him. IN HOC Visser Visser <attempt contact> - Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 16:28:12 (PDT) Hello brothers! Just wanted to let everyone know that Julie gave birth to our daughter Elizabeth Rose on 4/8/04 at 5:48 am. Mom and baby are doing great! I have set up a webpage with pictures for all to see: www.geocities.com/tleggieri/baby.htm Hope all is well for everyone! In Hoc, Tony Leggieri www.geocities.com/tleggieriTony Leggieri <attempt contact> Frederick, MD - Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 14:05:46 (PDT) Just wanted to let everyone that my wife Susan and I are expecting our first child! We are both very excited. The due date is in mid October. BTW, nice presentation for the House Corp stuff. Please join the 1855 Club. Everyone should just sign up for a small monthly auto deduct amount. You'd be surprised how much can be raised for 15 bucks a month. Everyone take car and stay safe. Reese Reese <attempt contact> Kensington, MD - Friday, April 09, 2004 at 15:10:33 (PDT) Action Alert! April 6, 2004 S. 2268 in the U.S. Senate and companion bill HR. 4126 in the House of Representatives, the Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvements Act of 2004, is pending to fix the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (FFDO) and train America’s airline pilots to defend their passengers against terrorism, in a fast, efficient, standardized manner. The TSA has used the discretion Congress gave it in the current law to deliberately sabotage the present FFDO program, disqualifying former police officers, federal agents and military pilots from participating, and operating only a single small training facility. Ten of thousands of pilots have changed their minds about volunteering since TSA unilaterally added its own onerous requirements to Congress’ law. Thus, almost three years after 9/11, only 300 pilots in our country are armed on any given day to protect against terrorism on the 35,000 daily flights. Complete information is available at www.secure-skies.org. Get Energized! This will be a difficult fight, requiring maximum, sustained effort, but we WILL win it – and the reward will be never having to live another 9/11 again, and restoring integrity to airline travel! Please do ALL of the following, and do it now: ***Please voice your strong support for this legislation and forward this Action Alert on to every email address you have!*** Contact your Senators by fax, email AND phone, to ask them to support S. 2268, and your representatives to support H.R. 4126, the Cockpit Security Technical Corrections and Improvement Act. If the bill’s cosponsors, Senator Bunning (R-KY), Senator Boxer (D-CA), Senator Burns (R-MT) or Congressman Wilson (D-SC) are your state or district representatives, thank them profusely for their strong stand against terrorism. If they are not your reps, you may FAX or EMAIL, but DO NOT CALL THEM BY PHONE. We don’t want 40,000 members to tie up their phone lines and upset them! Contact your local media to ask them to cover this issue. Maintain a consummate professional demeanor during all media contacts. Refer media to www.secure-skies.org, and remember – everything is on the record! Post a copy of the bill’s highlights, attached, (or, see “Highlights ~” at http://www.secure-skies.org/Techical.asp) on your online airline message boards and in your crew lounges and workplaces, and wherever your coworkers will see them on the line! Post this Action Alert and carry copies with you, too! DO NOT contact any Congress that does not directly represent you in your state or district, except to thank the bill’s cosponsors by email or fax. For example, Congressman Mica’s support is important to the passage of this bill (he’s Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee); however, flooding Congressman Mica with thousands of phone calls, letters and faxes from outside his district would be the surest way to make him resistant to our cause. We will rely on Congressman Mica’s constituents to contact him. Talking Points: S.2268/HR.4126 enforces the original intent of the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act of 2003 and standardizes armed pilot procedures according to accepted law enforcement practices. It will dramatically improve airline security, while placing no additional burden on airline passengers, and saving hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary expenses. Tens of thousands of pilots currently refuse to volunteer to fly armed due to non-standard rules TSA added to the law, such as onerous and redundant psychological and background screening, locked box firearms carry, poor credentials, high disqualification rates and one remote training facility. TSA has disqualified hundreds of pilots, former federal agents, police officers and “nuclear-cleared” military pilots, among them. Two years after the attacks, in an environment where security is routinely breached, only the smallest fraction of our flights is protected. At any single moment, there are about 5000 flights in the air. Only 75 statistically have an armed pilot aboard. When the original law was passed, Congress deliberately removed a restriction that would have armed only 2% of our pilots; yet fewer than 2% have been armed by TSA. The debate about arming pilots is over. A law passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Congress now mandates it. TSA is ignoring the law and the will of the United States Congress! This legislation requires TSA to act. Your reelection depends on your support for this bill. I will not vote for any representative that fails to support S.2268/HR4126. Congress has indicated it prefers faxes, then phone calls and emails for contact. Sending US mail results in long delays to inspect the mail for possible contaminants. Of course, a personal visit is the very best way to contact your representatives! Do not hesitate to contact Congress because you are not able to fax, however. Do not hesitate to contact Congress multiple times in multiple forms. You are free to make multiple phone calls on this issue. Make one contact a day, or one a week! Relate a different talking point with each phone call! Contact Congress today here or through http://www.secure-skies.org/. APSA Needs Your Help! Working with Congress to write and introduce our legislation was incredibly expensive (attorneys, planning meetings, legal research, media coverage, public relations, etc.). The fight to get it passed will be even more so! APSA exists at the pleasure of its 40,000 members! If you want an FFDO program that works; if you want to protect the airline industry; if you want to be part of the solution, instead of letting TSA make you part of the problem; and, if you want to restore integrity to our industry and to your profession; we need your help in contacting your representatives, and we need your help financially. Join the APSA Captain’s Club - fly a Silent Wings Tribute Flight - provide us the resources we need to carry on the fight for you and your families! We’ve built the FFDO program, made it law, gotten cargo pilots in – we’ll win this battle too! SPECIAL NOTE FOR CONGRESSMAN MICA’S CONSTITUENTS If you reside in Congressman Mica’s Florida district (Daytona, St. Augustine, DeLand, FL areas), we are counting on you! We have asked members outside his district not to flood his office. You, as a constituent, however, may contact him at any time, using any method above. Please contact Congressman Mica and ask him to support this bill. Point out that solving problems with the TSA “administratively” did not work when the first arming pilots law was passed – it took legislation forcing them to develop an FFDO program; it did not work to get cargo pilots back into the program, it took legislation passed last December; and it has not worked in almost a year that the FFDO program has been in place to get the roadblocks down. Quite the contrary, TSA threatened FFDO’s with even talking to Congress about the problems with the program. Tell Congressman Mica it will take legislation once more – this legislation - to solve the problems and make our skies safer. SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALPA MEMBERS The Air Line Pilots Association is not actively supporting this bill at the present time. ALPA says, “allowing untested, unscreened, untrained pilots to carry firearms violates responsible security practices.” However, as ALPA knows, this bill does none of the above. TCA 2004 provides exactly what ALPA advocates in its poster, “Qualified to Fly - Qualified to Defend.” It allows highly-trained, highly-screened professional pilots to volunteer to see if they can pass federal law enforcement training. Period. And, if TSA doesn’t offer them training, it allows them to obtain professional, TSA-approved training themselves, to protect our skies. If you are an ALPA member, we are counting on you! Spread the word and tell your leadership to start trusting its members, and restore integrity to the profession and the dignity of the image of the airline pilot, by supporting pilots being part of the solution. Tell them to get out in front and strongly support this legislation! David Mackett President, Airline Pilots Security Alliance Joe <attempt contact> Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33328 - Wednesday, April 07, 2004 at 03:32:36 (PDT) After seeing Hughey handle those Mexican gangsters in Cancun...I new the Iraqis would not be a problem for him!! Welcome back. Myatt <attempt contact> Chicago, - Saturday, April 03, 2004 at 07:49:11 (PST) Roger, Welcome back, thanks for serving!!!!!! Congrats on the little ones. Hope ya stay stateside for awhile. Marino Marino <attempt contact> - Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 11:46:51 (PST) I arrived safely back from Iraq in Feb and have some interesting stories to tell. On an exciting note Amanda just gave birth to our second child, Sarah Beth Hughey on St. Patricks Day! She weighs 7lbs 11oz and is the most gorgeous baby girl! I hope that everyone is doing well and look forward to visiting sometime when I get the chance. Roger Roger <attempt contact> - Friday, March 19, 2004 at 16:06:58 (PST) I would like to echo the sentiments that I have heard from many brothers. Banta and Lojko did an excellent job with house corp. They did what no one else wanted to and are the main reason the house corp. is in such good shape today. Innovative ideas like the 1855 club and the relive the experiance post cards set the standard high for the new officers. Be sure to buy them a beer and say thanks when you see them at Js. Toby, Carmen and I enjoyed the ceremony. Carmen cried. Congrats. Rich Rich Schooley <attempt contact> - Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 17:01:05 (PST) Luke Pestow is a dad. Yikes. Mom and son doing fine. Congrats luke. Ryan Carson <attempt contact> Atlanta, GA - Saturday, March 13, 2004 at 14:04:52 (PST) Congratulations to the new HC officers! Best of luck in your new positions... Banta and Lojko, thanks for doing a fantastic job the past few years, esp. with the communication. You two set the bar high for the new officers. If there are any Houston area Sigs, shoot me an email so I can add you to the email list for the Houston Alumni chapter (if you're not on it already). I was elected VP last month and am currently trying to make sure our database of local Sigs is accurate. Luncheon meetings are the 1st Wed. of every month at the Marriott in the Galeria. Many other events are also planned for the year and you need to be on the email list to hear about them... Hope all is well with everybody... sorry I missed B-Day, but I've been in training for a new job (going to fly a corporate Do328Jet). In Hoc, Nevins Chris Nevins <attempt contact> Kingwood, TX USA - Thursday, March 11, 2004 at 20:46:08 (PST) Way to go tobes! Nice ceremony. Congratulations and best wishes!! Reese Here is a link to the wedding video stream http://wedcast.istreamplanet.com/lwc/whitechapel.asp?id=lwc Reese <attempt contact> Kensington, MD - Sunday, March 07, 2004 at 14:06:15 (PST) Hi, I really apreciated this website! Thanks Brothers, I just wanted to let you all know I got married on 3/4. We had our wedding in Vegas with our parents in attendance. If you like we are at www.littlewhitechapel.com and the you can see me make a fool of myself. The wedding will be online for 30 days under my legal name William Reynolds. She is a great Girl "Robin" and keeping with my reverse order we are expecting a little Sig "Ryan Hamiliton Reynolds" on June 6th. I hope everyone is doing well. Toby Tom "Toby" Reynolds <attempt contact> Spring, TX USA - Saturday, March 06, 2004 at 08:56:09 (PST) Brothers, Are there any of you either commuting or based in Atlanta that need a place to live/crashpad or want out of your current place? I am prepared to offer significant sigma chi discounts to anyone interested in renting my place. It’s in the heart of mid-town close to all the bars and MARTA (about 15-20 minute drive or train ride to the airport). Here is a link to my property if you are interested call me at 678-923-4457 don’t call the property manager. CLICK HERE for Property info http://www.rentlist.net/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?db=newrentals&website=&language=&session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=10805&query=retrieval ODonnell ODonnell <attempt contact> Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 12:57:33 (PST) Kevin Alston, former house corp president, has lost his father this week. Services will be at the North Perry Airport(KHWO) just south of KFLL, at 10am, at the southeast corner where the Aerial Sign Company's hangars are located. Among his many accomplishments his last job was VP of Safety for Falcon Air Express. Falcon Air will also be doing a 737 fly-by during the services. We are also working on a military fly-by. In Hoc, Joe Adkins www.Herald.com/obituaries Andrew Adair Alston ALSTON, COLONEL ANDREW ADAIR, 59, formally of Buffalo, NY. After a long battle with cancer, he passed due to a respiratory complication. His schooling including Manlius Military Academy, Alfred University, University of California, University of Arizona, Staff and Command School, the Army War College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He served his country for 31 years in the U.S. Army where he earned the rank of Colonel. He flew helicopters with the black cats in Vietnam, where he received his battlefield commission. He served in Desert Storm with the 101 Airborne. He worked for the National Transportation Safety Board for 15 years. He was a vice President of Falcon Air Express, a Miami based airline. He started his own successful aviation accident consulting firm. He was survived by his beloved wife, Jacqueline Alston; his two sons, Kevin Scott Alston (his wife Annamaria Alston), Steve Alston, his two stepsons Michael and Thomas Nascimento and his loving mother, Barbara Goodman. Services will be held Saturday at Aerial Sign Company, North Perry Airport. Gathering at 10 a.m., service to start at 11 a.m. The family is asking donations to be made in his memory to the underprivileged children's camp at Camp Kilcoo (make checks payable to Amici Camp Charity) 150 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 204, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P1E8. Arrangements were entrusted to FRED HUNTER'S UNIVERSITY DRIVE HOME in Davie. Joe Adkins <attempt contact> Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA - Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 10:01:11 (PST) Bros: Please help me to congratulate Brother Neil Campbell on welcoming Caroline Elizabeth Campbell into the world during the wee hours of Monday, February 23rd. Mother and daughter are doing well, but I think Neil may be a little shaken. This is definitely going to put a dent in his handicap. If you would like to, you can drop him an email at rneiljet@insightbb.com. As for me, all is well. Got the hell out of politics in June '02. Graduated from law school (if you can believe that crap!) and moved back to Indy from DC in Dec. '02 . Passed the bar exam in May '03 (if you can believe that crap!). Got married to a girl who graduated from dental school with Neil's wife and Jon Burrows wife in June '03. Now I am doing litigation work in a fairly large firm. Mainly medical malpractice DEFENSE. Unlike the ambulance chasing attorneys from our chapter. :-) Just kidding Stu. Hope this finds everyone else doing well. Give me a shout if your passing through Indy. In Hoc, Chewy '92 John "Chewy" Williams <attempt contact> Indianapolis, IN USA - Monday, February 23, 2004 at 11:25:38 (PST) Brothers, Since no one else has mentioned it, just thought i'd let you all know that there is a new Sigma Chi colony at Riddle-Prescott. It is my understading that the chapter was started by Ty Gibson and Mikey Tomai, from HI (so contact them, they certainly would have much more info than i do). Also, check out Yahoo E-groups: etaiota. There's more info there, there are not too many alumni members. Almost all of the undergrads are on egroups, so it's a good way for the alums to follow chapter activities. And they could use some alumni support right now. Hopefully see you all at birthday. --Carson ryan carson <attempt contact> Atlanta, GA - Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 16:09:02 (PST) What John refers to is this article on the ERAU site: Sigma Pi Welcome by Christian Smelser February 14, 2004 Greetings from Sigma Pi! We had a successful rush this spring and plan to pin our potential new members soon. The Inter-Fraternity Council met on the 4th of February to elect new executive council members. The results are: Doug Moody President, Christian Smelser Vice President, and James Cooper Secretary. Treasurer and Greek event coordinator are still open. The IFC hopes to become more involved with the school and promote Greek life. Sigma Pi would like to welcome the new sorority on campus Alpha Sigma Tau, and we like to give a welcome the developing Fraternity Sigma Chi. Sigma Pi would like to keep your eyes open from up coming events. However, www.sigmachi.org shows no signs of a chapter at Prescott, and searches for "Prescott" turn up nothing, searches for "embry riddle" only turn up Eta Iota - could it be a typo, or is Sigma Pi, trying to become a Sigma Chi chapter?? (that would be cool) Bill Palmer <attempt contact> - Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 11:08:05 (PST) A new chapter developing in Prescott? ERAU News Alumni Brothers I week is coming up soon as well, while Birthday is always a great time and there are incredibly important things to discuss at HC meeting, don't forget ... the core of our existence at a great chapter is the way we contribute to it's future ... If you don't know when to come, ask ... if you are already planning on coming, ask what you can do ... if you always come, ask what more you can do John Wrightington <attempt contact> Dallas by God, TX - Friday, February 13, 2004 at 17:22:11 (PST) Hey Remy - wrap that rascal. God help us if there are more red headed kids in this world :-) Congrats on getting a boy - all I got is a house full of estrogen! Brothers passing through Houston (IAH), I need a reason to get out! By the way, Toby's got one on the way - beware! On a serious note - - - - Dear undergraduate brothers, please be aware there is a large mass approaching DAB by way of JAX. (The gravitational pull of) Gassi's belly was reported pulling cars off I-10 eastbound while passing HOU. He'll be there by this weekend! Cheers Kenny Bott <attempt contact> Houston, TX - Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 22:17:12 (PST) This is a test message. Messages that are posted by those using an email not in our database, are first reviewed before approval for posting is granted. There has been a glitch inthe software, in that the approved message is not fully displayed. This message tests to see if the soultion to the problem worked, and if you are reading this much of the message, it probably did. The previous message should have read in its entirely: Hey Brothers, I'm a Sig from the Theta Psi Chapter in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. I met Brad at Horizons last summer and saw him again at LTW in Nebraska. I jUst wanted to tell you guys that I'm taking Brad up on his offer to come down for our Spring Break. Myself, three brothers and one of our pledges will be in Florida on Sunday, February 15 and we'll be in Daytona on the 18th and 19th. Looking forward to seeing you again Brad and meeting the Winged Brothers of Sigma Chi. Guard Well Frenchy 519 883-8362||ON|CANADA Charbel G. Balloutine <attempt contact> Waterloo, ON CANADA - Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 20:15:25 (PST) Hey Brothers, (Charbel G. Balloutine) <attempt contact> - Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 14:18:13 (PST) Brothers, I leave in a couple of weeks for a 12 month tour in Iraq as a Scout Platoon Leader. I've already met one other Sigma Chi at the Infantry School who'll be over there as well. If any of you know of any other Sigs who'll be in theatre tell them to look for me. I'm with the 196th calvary, 30th Brigade, attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Congratulations on a successful tour Roger, I didn't even know you were a Blackhawk Pilot. Welcome home brother. Hopefully I'll see you guys in twelve months. p.s. Short bus is a sorry big brother. 2LT Williams, Shawn T. "Yankee" Beta Iota Class 96' Shawn Williams <attempt contact> Aiken, SC - Friday, February 06, 2004 at 13:59:06 (PST) Hello all, Initial word from Daytona is that B'day weekend will be March 5-7. Just wanted to give everyone enough heads up if they are hoping to make the pilgrimage to 520 S. Ridgewood. The actives may be sending out more info later. in hoc, Mike Mike Gehman <attempt contact> Bellingham, MA - Wednesday, February 04, 2004 at 07:27:05 (PST) Guys- (Larry A. Hesterberg) <attempt contact> - Friday, January 16, 2004 at 14:46:49 (PST) Brothers, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Please welcome Jan 5 newborns, Jospeh Michael (legacy, of course!) @ 7lbs 5oz & Julianne Marie @ 5lbs 6oz. Everyone is doing great! On a side note... Roger, I speak for many of my friends & family when I say THANK YOU!!!! & GOD bless you & your fellow servicemen/women who protect the freedom & security we cherish so dearly, but unfortunately, take for granted(self included) all too often. Congratulations on #2, I hope you are reunited w/ your family ASAP. IN HOC!! Michael Remmert Michael Remmert <attempt contact> - Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at 17:25:23 (PST) That couldn't have been your place OD... we all know there's more than just one skeleton in your closet. Pat McKelvey <attempt contact> Pensacola NAS, FL - Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at 11:48:44 (PST) Damn...I knew I left something behind MIAMI (Reuters) - Three Florida fugitives scrambled into an attic to elude police but surrendered when they found a human skeleton in their hideaway, police said on Tuesday. The two men and a woman were wanted on probation violation charges and climbed into the attic to hide when police tracked them to an apartment building in Daytona Beach on Monday, police Sgt. Al Tolley said. Police searched the apartment and noticed a hatch leading to an attic above a second-story bedroom, and opened it. One of the suspects called out, "Get me out of here. There's a dead body up here," Tolley said. The three were arrested and investigators were still trying to identify the skeletal remains. The apartment's tenant told police she had lived there about three months and had noted a foul odor but could not locate the source. ODonnell <attempt contact> Van Nuys, CA - Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at 09:31:24 (PST) Thanks to Roger and the rest of the servicmen and woman that are fighting for our freedom. We appreciate everything that you have done. Anyone with 1500 and 100 multi give myself or Myatt a call because Air Wisconsin is hiring pilots with low time, and the sooner the better. In Hoc Shawn Lowe Shawn Lowe <attempt contact> - Monday, January 05, 2004 at 13:09:31 (PST) | |