News - Chapter News

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:06am

We are pleased to invite you to the August edition of our Monthly Luncheon featuring fellow Brother Mark Neville (UCSD Iota Chi '91) from the Holiday Bowl.

Mark Neville grew up in Ventura, California and moved to San Diego to attend UC San Diego. Immediately upon his graduation from the La Jolla campus in 1991, he took an internship with the Holiday Bowl. 19 years later, he is still with the Holiday Bowl (and Poinsettia Bowl), now as the bowl organization's Associate Executive Director. His responsibilities include overseeing the bowl's corporate sponsorship campaign, leading the bowl's marketing, advertising and public and media relations efforts, and event management. He also has served as the Voice of the University of San Diego men's basketball team since 1992. He has been married to Gayle since 1998, and together they have two daughters, Sadie (9 yrs.) and Stella (6 yrs.), and a son, Milo (4 yrs.). They reside in La Mesa.

The 2010 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl kicks off on Thursday, December 30 at 7 p.m. and will feature teams from the Pac-10 and Big 12 conferences.

ALL Sigma Chi alumni are welcome no matter if you went to school on the east coast, west coast, in the Midwest or the South. Spread the word and please pass this invitation along to any alumni who would like to come.

If you've paid your local alumni dues, lunch is $15.00. If you haven't paid your local alumni dues, lunch is $20.00. (Dues are $30 and payable at anytime.) All monies will be collected at the door.

Brothers, remember that 2010 dues are due!! Click here to pay online or send your dues into The San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, 5605 Friars Rd. #285 San Diego, CA. 92110. $30 for General Membership and $100 for a White Cross Membership. We currently have 16 White Cross Memberships, please consider this level of Membership to help the Alumni Chapter.

This event will take place on Friday, August 13, 2010 11:45 am - Ramada Conference Center, 5550 Kearny Mesa Rd. Clairemont Mesa & Highway 163, San Diego, CA, 92111 Click HERE for Directions

As always, check our events calendar at www.sandiegosigalumni.org for the latest events and opportunities for Sigma Chi alumni in San Diego.

News - Chapter News

Monday, August 2, 2010 12:00am

Join The San Diego Sig Alumni in Honoring our 2010 Awardees

The San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter cordially invites its members to attend the 2010 San Diego Alumni Awards Banquet where on this evening we will be honoring one local Sigma Chi alumni selected for the Order of Constantine and two brothers selected as "Significant Sigs."

The event will be held on Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 6:00pm at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. The Admiral Baker Clubhouse is located at 2400 Admiral Baker Road., Bldg 3604, San Diego, CA 92120. Click HERE for directions.

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News - Chapter News

Thursday, July 8, 2010 9:03pm

The Executive Committee of the Sigma Chi Fraternity has announced the 2010 recipients of the Fraternity's Significant Sig Award. Among the many prominent members who were selected, we're proud to announce that two of the honorees are from San Diego. These brothers are (in alphabetical order) Thomas H. Ault (San Diego State, '67) and William C. Johnson Jr (Kansas, '62).

The Significant Sig award is one of the Fraternity's highest honors. It recognizes "those alumni members whose achievements in their fields of endeavor have brought honor and prestige to the name of Sigma Chi." The Sigma Chi Fraternity has recognized more than 1,100 brothers since the Significant Sig award's inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter.

Additional brothers named as Significant Sigs in 2010 include Congressman Hon. Barry M. Goldwater Jr. and actor Clarence J. Brown III.

The San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter will be hosting a banquet on September 9 2010 to honor our newly distinguished brothers along with the late Marc Lord on selection to the Order of Constantine.

The banquet committee is chaired by Garrison Fletcher. Any alumni interested in helping with the event are encourage to attend the next committee meeting held at the All American Grill in Mission Valley at noon on July 15th. Click HERE for directions.

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Thursday, July 8, 2010 8:17pm

For our July 2010 alumni lunch, the San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter proudly welcomes long-time member and Order of Constantine Sig William Dopp.

Brother Dopp will speaking on the Sigma Chi program called Horizons.The Horizons program is a value based leadership program for selected future leaders in Sigma Chi. Those entering their Junior year in college with a leadership position and good Academic average are eligible to apply. This year in 2010 nearly 200 Brothers were selected to attend the program. The Horizons program started 10 years ago with former Grand Consul Keith Krach and others to help fund the program. To date there have been over 1500 Brothers graduate the Horizons program.

Brother Dopp was initiated Lambda Chapter, Indiana University 1961, graduated 1964. Brother Dopp was honored with the Order of Constantine Award in 2001. He has been apart of 4 Alumni Chapters around the country. Served as founding Chapter Advisor along with Steve Batutis for Iota Chi, UCSD 1991. Has served on faculty for the Leadership workshop and currently on faculty for Horizons. Brother Dopp was Ordained an Episcopal Priest after 20 years in journalism and public relations. He has been married to Janet for 47 years and has two sons Bill and Doug who are both Sigma Chis.

ALL Sigma Chi alumni are welcome no matter if you went to school on the east coast, west coast, in the Midwest or the South. Spread the word and please pass this invitation along to any alumni who would like to come.

If you've paid your local alumni dues, lunch is $15.00. If you haven't paid your local alumni dues, lunch is $20.00. (Dues are $30 and payable at anytime.) All monies will be collected at the door.

This event will take place on Friday, July 9, 2010 11:45 am - Ramada Conference Center, 5550 Kearny Mesa Rd. Clairemont Mesa & Highway 163, San Diego, CA, 92111 Click HERE for Directions

As always, check our events calendar at www.sandiegosigalumni.org for the latest events and opportunities for Sigma Chi alumni in San Diego.

News - Professional

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 4:38pm

In an effort to inspire cultural awareness and promote local economic opportunities, Brother Anthony V. Ybarra (Eta Beta '99) has founded the San Diego Italian-American Chamber of Commerce. It has been his vision to form a networking group of Italian-American professionals who can promote their goods and services while helping preserve the Italian culture.

Brother Ybarra, already a member of Sons of Italy, has been working on forming this chamber over the past three years and looks forward to seeing a rejuvenation of both Italian based business and culture, similar to those seen in Little Italy. The SDIACC will also award college scholarships to students from the Greater San Diego area and offer internship opportunities to both high school and college students.

For more information on the SDIACC or how to become a member, please call (760) 635-9298 or visit www.sdiacc.com