Monthly Archives: January 2016

House Corp Update – Jan ’16

Brothers,

Before we jump into the January House Corp Update, are you one of the 150+ that are already registered for 45th Birthday?  If not, what are you waiting for?

Register NOW

OK, so a lot of great stuff going on in House Corp this month:

  1. Tom McSwiggan has put together an extensive overview of work done at the house since last summer and has outlined the next projects he is tackling as Director of Operations.
  2. After years of requests with no viable solution, the chapter has a new tax-deductible donation channel!  This has been in the works for many months and is finally ready for rollout so we’re excited to announce the details.
  3. The nomination process for 2016 officers and trustees is now open.  We are looking for a few great men to help out!

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2016 House Corp Officer & Trustee Nominations

nominationsWith Eta Iota’s 45th Birthday coming up soon, House Corp is now taking nominations for officers and trustees for the 2016 term.  We have all 4 officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, each with a 1 year term) and 3 trustee positions (3 year terms each) to vote on at the annual House Corp meeting on Saturday, April 2.

To speed up the process and save time at the April 2nd meeting, we are taking nominations now and will open the floor for seconds before jumping into voting.

This is your chance to participate and nominate yourself for one of these roles and step up to the plate to make a difference or nominate an alum you feel would serve House Corporation well.

The nomination form is online and super simple.  Check it out here!

Pete Zaccagnino (’92) To Receive Significant Sig Recognition

Pete Zaccagnino

Congratulations to Eta Iota Brother Pete Zaccagnino on being selected as a part of the 2016 class of Significant Sigs.

Pete will be formally recognized in June during the Grand Council meeting and is now the third Eta Iota alum to receive this prestigious award. Our 2 other past recipients were Brothers Hugh Mills and John Bailey. Continue reading

Brother Sid Barling Enters Chapter Eternal

Sid BarlingSid Shelby Barling, Jr., 72, a founding member of Eta Iota (class of ’71) passed away January 21, 2016. He was born in Oakland, California and resided in Orange Park, Florida. Fellow founding brother Terry Owens remarked that Sid was “instrumental in the founding of the chapter”.

In his early years, Mr. Barling lived in Arkansas, and graduated from Cutter-Morning Star. He served four years in the Navy, and then worked at the Tampa Fire Department. He graduated from Embry Riddle University in 1971 with a bachelors’degree in Aeronautical Science. He was one of the founding brothers of the Sigma Chi, Eta Iota chapter. After college, he flew with Shawnee Airlines in Orlando. He obtained his General Contractor’s license in 1976, and he specialized in commercial construction.

After returning to Orange Park, Mr. Barling, an avid fisherman, became a member of The North Florida Bassmasters where he served as president for many years. Many people knew him as the announcer for the Working Man’s Tournament on Thursday night at Whitey’s Fishcamp. For a year, he served as Worshipful Master at Cabul Lodge in Green Cove Springs.

Mr. Barling is survived by his wife of 44 years Carole Barling, son; James Shelby Barling, daughter; Jessica Jewell (Justin), brother; John Barling, sisters; Becky West, Barbara Heiner and Liz Griffin, 2 grandchildren; Sydney Jewell and Summer Jewell, sister-in-law; Donna Drake (Ed), and mother-in-law; Kathryn Blalock.

A graveside service will be held privately for the family 11 AM Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Holly Hill Memorial Park, 3601 Old Jennings Road Middleburg, FL. All are invited to attend the celebration of his life on Thursday from 4 to 7 at Whitey’s Fishcamp 2032 County Road 220, Fleming Island, Fl In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, 745 Blanding Blvd Orange Park, FL 32065. Arrangements by HARDAGE-GIDDENS HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME. Please leave words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.

Obituary source: http://holly-hill.tributes.com

House Corp Update – Dec ’15

Greetings Brothers!  I hope everyone had a great holiday with friends and family and had a chance to recharge for 2016.

We have a lot of stuff lined up for Eta Iota in the coming year with ongoing focus on important house renovations, maintaining a solid balance sheet for future operations and of course, celebrating 45 years at Sigma Chi at ERAU.

Invitations have been mailed for Eta Iota’s 45th Birthday and you should have received them by now. This month’s update will recap how we’ve incorporated feedback from the last major birthday event and Birthday Chairman, James “Gassi” Ahrens(’90) has the Top 10 list of reasons to attend (as if you needed that many).

Two items covered in this month’s briefing:

  1. We listened to feedback from past birthdays and made some changes for 45th we think you’ll enjoy.
  2. Gassi’s Top 10 reasons to attend Eta Iota’s 45th Birthday

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