“I have just received the February issue of the Journal [April, 1943]. I can say that I have read this issue with more than ordinary interest, partly because out here we are hungry for news of our friends and partly because I found out for the first time that at least two of the officers that I know here [somewhere in North Africa] are Sig Eps. Another thing that was of considerable interest was the list of the brothers from Texas Alpha that had gone into the Service. No doubt there are many more on active duty. It seems to me that the Journal could render a great service by obtaining the actual addresses of all the brothers and printing them. Of course, this would be difficult because the addresses will change rapidly, but one of the major things of interest to us here is the whereabouts of our friends.”
~ Capt. Wendell E. Little, U.S. Army, Texas, '32 (SigEp Journal, September 1943)
It’s too
bad the Journal no longer regularly carries the kind of information referenced
by Brother Little. One of the many goals of the SigEp Patriots Project (SPP) is
to provide this kind of information so brothers can get together in
brotherhood, but we can only share information we possess.
24 APR 1942
On this
date, WI Alpha Brother Everett Roudebush,
Class of 1929 at Lawrence College, entered the Army after finishing a concert
tour with Salvatore Baccaloni, noted star of the Metropolitan Opera Company.
27 APR
1964
World War I Veteran, Judge (5th Judicial Circuit), U.S.
Congressman (Virginia) and VA Eta Brother
Private Joel W. Flood, U.S. Army
died on this date in Richmond, Virginia. During WWI, Brother Flood served in
Company A, 305th Engineers, 80th Division which saw action in St. Mihiel and
the Argonne. He completed his military duty in 1919.
Before
his WWI service, Joel became a SigEp at University of Virginia, and later
attended Oxford University. After studying law he was admitted to the bar in
1917 and commenced practice in Appomattox, and was elected Virginia State
Commonwealth Attorney of Appomattox County in 1919.
Joel
served the people of Appomattox County until 08 NOV 1932 when he was elected to
the Seventy-second Congress to fill a vacancy. Following is congressional
service, Brother Flood resumed the practice of law, and after serving as a
delegate to the 1936 Democratic National Convention was appointed assistant
United States attorney for the western district of Virginia in 1939. In JAN
1940, Joel was elected as a judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Virginia,
and he served in this capacity until his death.
Respect can be paid to Brother Flood at the Flood Mausoleum, Appomattox Courthouse Square in Appomattox.
21 APR 1991
World
War II & Vietnam War Veteran, UT Alpha Brother Lieutenant Colonel Ray F. Randall, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
died on this date. Ray joined the Army Air Corps after graduating from the
University of Utah with the Class of 1935. Following his service in Korea, he
went to work for the U.S. Weather Bureau out in California as a meteorologist.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Randall at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.
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| MI Beta Brother Matthew Alan Webber |
27 APR 2006
On this
date, a hero died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas as a
result of wounds received during combat operations in Habbaniyah, Iraq the
previous November. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran and MI Beta Brother Sergeant
Matthew Alan Webber, U.S. Army
National Guard (Michigan) was 23 years old.
Matt
attended Western Michigan University and joined the Army National Guard in
1999. He was called to active duty in June 2005. Brother Webber was a member of
the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Michigan Army National
Guard when he sustained injuries 21 NOV 2005 when an improvised explosive
device detonated near his humvee.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Webber at Pine Plains Cemetery in Big Rapids, MI.
25 APR 2008
Two U.S.
Army SigEp Patriots died on this date.
World
War II Veteran and PA Delta Brother Technical Sergeant Five C. Crandall Shaffer, Jr., U.S. Army of Dublin, Ohio died on this
date. Brother Shaffer was a member of the Class of 1943.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Shaffer at Kingwood Memorial Park in Lewis Center, OH.
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| PA Epsilon Brother Robert Anderson |
On the same date, U.S. Army Veteran PA Epsilon
Brother Robert E. L. Anderson died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After
graduating from high school, Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948.
Upon the completion of his patriotic service, he brought his leadership
experience to PA Epsilon at Lehigh University, where he graduated with a degree in civil
engineering and was pole vault champion.
Brother
Anderson retired from Philadelphia Suburban Co., formerly Huth Engineers. He
was past-president of the American Business Club, and a former board member of
the Lancaster chapter of United Cerebral Palsy.
Respect can be paid to Brother Anderson at Greenwood Cemetery in Lancaster, PA.
Respect can be paid to Brother Anderson at Greenwood Cemetery in Lancaster, PA.
24 APR 2011
On this date, Korean War Veteran VT Alpha Brother
First Lieutenant Robert K. Horne, U.S. Army died at his home in
Palm Desert, California following a valiant fight against Alzheimer's. The majority of Brother
Horne’s Korean War service was in Germany.
At
Norwich University, Brother Horne played three sports and was captain of the
hockey team the 1952-53 season. The team was inducted into the Norwich Hall of
Fame in 1993, and in 1998 Bob was inducted individually into the Hall.
He was a
lifetime member of the Melrose Wyoming Lodge of Masons. His business career
included work in Truck Leasing with several companies reaching a pinnacle as a
National Sales VP for the Hertz Co. He concluded his career as President of
"Trader Horne" - a Transportation Consulting Co.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Horne at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar,
California.
26
APR 2011
U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Veteran & Flight
Surgeon, NC Gamma Brother Richard E. Nitschke, MD, 97, died on this date.
During a medical
internship in New York, he enlisted in the Manhattan Division of the 101st
horse cavalry, and upon the onset of World War II,
he was assigned to the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field in San
Antonio. Brother Nitschke served as flight surgeon with the 30th Bomb Group, 5th
Fighter Wing and was stationed at Ballinger & Lubbock, TX and Oahu, Hawaii.
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| NC Gamma Brother Richard Nitschke |
Richard entered
an accelerated undergraduate program at Duke University in 1931, and he was the
number one half miler on the cross country track team that won the Southern
Conference Championship. After graduating from the Duke Medical School in 1937,
Dr. Nitschke moved to New York City for his internship at Columbia Presbyterian
and residency at Roosevelt Hospital. His specialty was internal medicine but he
also trained at the Neurological Institute of New York. This is when he
enlisted in the 101st.
After
WWII, Dr. Nitschke was a dedicated physician of Internal Medicine, serving his
patients in the San Antonio community from 1946 until his retirement in 1985.
On the same date, U.S. Air Force Veteran and IA
Delta Brother Thomas M. Hamilton died at his home in Clive, Iowa
following a courageous battle with brain cancer. All SPP knows about his
military service is that he served after graduating from Drake University.
At Drake, Brother Hamilton played football and was a proud member of the 1958 Sun Bowl team. He received his undergraduate degree in business, followed by a Master's Degree in Psychology.
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| Brother Hamilton's Final Resting Place |
After
his military service, Thomas began his professional career at Northwestern Bell
and then worked with Personnel Inc. before founding Hamilton & Associates
in 1972. There he truly found a profession he loved, helping clients achieve
success through talent acquisition while taking great satisfaction in assisting
individuals in advancing their careers. He merged his business with McGladrey
and Pullen in 1988 and worked as a Senior Consulting Partner until he retired
from the firm in 1999. He then co-founded Selection Resources with his son and
offered advanced pre-employment testing services. He was an accredited SPHR
through the Society of HR Management. His career was also highlighted by
community service in leadership roles with the Chamber of Commerce, Youth Homes
of Mid America, the YMCA, Hope Ministries and the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. He was a member of Rotary International for 43 years and was a
"7 Gallon" blood donor to the Blood Center of Iowa.
Respect
can be paid to Brother Hamilton at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, IA.
26 APR 2013
On this
date, U.S. Navy World War II Veteran IN Alpha Brother Thomas G. Kenyon died at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan,
Township, New Jersey. Thomas served in the Navy upon graduation from high
school, and was a petty officer aboard a landing craft on D-Day during the Normandy
invasion. Following his military service, Thomas brought his leadership to IN
Alpha and graduated in 1950 with a bachelors in mechanical engineering.
Tom was senior
manager of packaging services for the Sperry & Hutchinson Company in New
York City for many years. He was past president of the Society of Packaging and
Handling Engineers and lectured at various universities on package design and
distribution. After retiring, Tom worked for many years as a legislative aid
for U.S. Congressman Scott Garrett when the Congressman represented the 24th
district in the New Jersey State Assembly. Tom was a recognized expert in
municipal finance and land use and served on many boards and commissions
throughout his life. In 1995, he was appointed to the State of New Jersey
Finance Board by former Governor Whitman. In 200, Brother Kenyon was honored by
the New Jersey State League of Municipalities with their highest award
recognizing his long involvement in both municipal and state government.
However, Tom is best remembered for his many years of service to Tewksbury Township. Starting in 1972 with his appointment to the Planning Board, he served the township for over thirty years in various capacities including seventeen years on the Board of Adjustment, two terms on the Township Committee and Mayor in 2002. He will be remembered as an effective advocate for the preservation of natural resources, smart growth, fiscal responsibility and meeting the needs of the community he served.
However, Tom is best remembered for his many years of service to Tewksbury Township. Starting in 1972 with his appointment to the Planning Board, he served the township for over thirty years in various capacities including seventeen years on the Board of Adjustment, two terms on the Township Committee and Mayor in 2002. He will be remembered as an effective advocate for the preservation of natural resources, smart growth, fiscal responsibility and meeting the needs of the community he served.
RECENT LOSSES TO THE ROLL
The
SigEp Patriots Project (SPP) is very pleased to report that no brothers have reportedly
passed away during the week.
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SPP UPDATE
* SPP is putting together information for the celebration of Memorial Day 2014 at Arlington National Cemetery. If you would like to participate there or hold your own observance near your chapter please email me.
* 700! On Friday, the SPP official Facebook group –
SigEps Who Serve – reached 700 members.
* SigEp Patriot happy hours took place recently at Fort
Leonard Wood and Fort Bragg. Write to sigepswhoserve@gmail.com
if you are interested in getting together with military brothers in your area.
* SPP continues to have our t-shirts sold by SigEpic.
Just page down after clicking on https://interstated.com/store/sigepic.
* While there are only a few emails sent a month, the
SPP email list serve continues to grow. Drop me an email if you would like to
be added to the list.
Fraternally
and Respectfully,
Brother Ed Jones, NY Eta ‘96
Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve
Founder, SigEp Patriots Project
Brother Ed Jones, NY Eta ‘96
Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy Reserve
Founder, SigEp Patriots Project
sigepswhoserve@gmail.com
