Ethan Scharver info

On January 23, 2006 our son, Ethan, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It goes without saying that our lives have changed dramatically. The last couple of months have been challenging, but Ethan continues to show us his inner strength and tough attitude. Please join us on Ethan’s Journey as we fight the battle against pediatric cancer.

Ethan Scharver is the son of John Scharver a Kent Alum.

Info on Ethan
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ethanscharver

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2008 State of Chapter

2008 State of Chapter

Written by Timothy Dimond

Tuesday, 05 February 2008

State of the Alumni Chapter- What is in it for you? 2007 was a year of continued progress for the Central Ohio Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter. By the end of the year we had accomplished many of our goals, and have set new ones for this coming year. Your commitment and involvement continue to pay dividends. Last year, our membership increased by 300%, we achieved a steady rate of attendees to our monthly happy hour and continued with our quarterly luncheon featuring prominent Sigs. And, we have a Steering Committee that is dedicated and effective in maintaining momentum. This coming year provides us with more opportunities and challenges. We have over 1,400 alumni in the Columbus area from which we can all benefit tremendously, and we plan on reaching out to as many as possible. Our mission is simple, and remains the same. We want to provide an opportunity to: Ÿ Maintain friendships, rekindle old ones and build new ones Ÿ Establish a means of networking for professional opportunities Ÿ Express the values of Sigma Chi through philanthropic activities For this coming year, we’ve identified key initiatives that will deliver continued value to you, while balancing the demands of family and work. The following are highlights of the upcoming 2008 events calendar. Ÿ March 7th Spring Luncheon at the ACC featuring brother Michael Ward, USMC Ÿ March 14th Texas Hold Em Event Ÿ May 31st Golf Outing with proceed going to several charitable causes Ÿ July Clippers Family Outing Ÿ 1st Thursday Every Month Brazenhead Happy Hour featuring “Bring a Bro-Get a Brew” While we did realize some gains last year, we do have our set of challenges ahead. We have only a fraction of the 1,400 Sigs in the area signed up as paying members. If we mobilize just 10% of that into one organized effort, we can make more of an impact on the initiatives we've identified. With 25% of the local Sigs as paying members of one organization, we can move mountains. We need your commitment to sign up or renew your membership, and your help in getting others to join. We need all the local Sigs working together to have the desired impact. Our continued success depends on you and your continued support. Go to http://www.centralohiosigs.com to find out more about us, register and keep in touch. Please feel free to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can ensure that “you’ll find it here.”

March 7th Luncheon at Athletic Club-a snowy success!

March 7th Luncheon at Athletic Club-a snowy success!

About 40 brothers braved the start of Columbus' Blizzard of 2008 and made it out to the Luncheon. Thank you for coming! We hope that you enjoyed yourself, and that we will see you again soon.

SPEAKER: Mike Ward- Alpha Gamma 91
TOPIC- Mike's experience serving in Persian Gulf, Iraq and the Reserve, flying in over 500+ missions during his career.
Mike Ward, Alpha Gamma 91, started his active duty career in the Marine Corps flying AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters with Marine Attack Helicopter 169 in Camp Pendleton, California in 1991. While there he was involved in 2 deployments in the Persian Gulf region. In 2000, he left active duty to attend the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University where he received his Masters in Business Administration. Following graduation, he began his present civilian career with American Electric Power. In 2002, he joined Reserve Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 in Johnstown, PA. He was subsequently called back to Active Duty for a period of 2-years and was involved in 2 six-month deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He flew 600+ flight hours on 500 combat missions over Iraq, and was awarded 13 Strike/Flight Air Medals for his service. He is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserves and instructs Primary Navy/Marine Corps Flight Training in Pensacola for his monthly Reserve service. He is also the 2007 recipient of the Military Service Award, given by Sigma Chi.
NEXT Luncheon will be scheduled for June, date forthcoming.

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Dan A. Sharpe
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