Volume 4, Issue 3

Epsilon Tau Chapter Murray State University

MERRY MERRY MERRY MERRY

CHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas 2012

The Undergraduate Brothers, House Cooperation, and

Advisory Board wish each of you a Merry Christmas and

may God Bless you and yours in the coming year.

The Sigma Chi Legacy

Letter to the Editor :

Feel free to write your com-ments and suggestions to the

Editor by email

sigmachilegacy@gmail.com

Or by mail

432 Lynn Dr Nashville, TN

37211

UPCOMING

EVENTS

• Christmas Break

• Initiation- TBD

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Sigma Chi has been a part of my life for as long as I can remem-

ber. My father (Mark Chandler, Alpha Tau) never really pushed

me to join a certain fraternity when I started at Murray State in

the fall of 2003. His only advice was to find a place where I felt at

home. So with that I went to many rush events including Sigma

Chi. By the end of the week I knew where I belonged. I pledged

with 18 other guys in the Gamma Rho pledge class. My first active

role in the chapter was the office of historian. I then held the office

of Derby Daddy in the spring of 2005. In the fall of 2005 I was

elected Magister of the Gamma Phi pledge class. That semester we

initiated 14 new brothers. My final office was annotator. After

graduating from MSU in 2007 I accepted a job at Pella Corp. as an

engineer on the product design team for the fiberglass division here

in Murray, KY. Since then I've stayed active with the chapter by sitting on the alumni board as

well as contributing where I can as needed.

I want to commend Brother Mike Maxwell on the job he has done over the years as Chapter Ad-

visor. Mike has led the chapter to four consecutive Peterson Awards, fostered great communica-

tion with the university, and held our chapter to the highest of standards. Mike has been a

great mentor to me these past few years and I look forward to continue working with him as we

move forward with this transition.

Looking to the future I’m excited to take on the challenge of guiding the undergraduate chap-

ter. Mike has left the chapter in a great spot and I hope that I can continue on the road that he

has paved. We are moving in the right direction and I’m truly proud of how the young men of ET

have conducted themselves since I've graduated. Currently the chapter has a pledge class of 15

and I’m confident that in January we’ll be initiating each one of them. One of my main goals for

the chapter is to build better communication with each other, alumni, nationals, as well as the

university. Great communication is the foundation of any

organization. I have high hopes for 2013. We have great

leadership in ET and I want alumni to show their support for

these young men.

I am Always Proud To Be a Sigma Chi.

In Hoc Signo Vinces,

Chris Chandler

Changing of the Guard– Part 2 Incoming Chapter Advisor

Chris Chandler

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Greetings and Happy Holidays Brothers :

We have had a very successful semester and I believe that we can have an even bet-

ter semester in the Spring.

We have already begun planning for our annual Derby Days Philanthropic event,

and we are hoping for a huge success.

We will be initiation 15 new brothers during the winter break and that is something

we are also looking forward to. As our chapter size grows, I believe that it is very important to maintain those

same values and traditions that have been instilled in myself and others from previous brothers. Although we

may be biased, we firmly believe that the Epsilon Tau Chapter at Murray State exhibits the most brotherhood

throughout campus.

The Consul

Keep within the Circle

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2012 Homecoming

Alumni of Epsilon Tau,

I just would like to thank all the brothers and their girlfriends/wives who came out to homecoming this

year. I feel like it went very well and I was pleased with the way things turned out. The chapter put in a

lot of work this year to make this homecoming a success and we hope you all enjoyed yourselves! During

the welcome reception this year the chapter recognized brothers Bill Young and Clyde Adkins for their

continual support of the undergraduate chapter. Dr. Floyd Carpenter and Dr. Burton Young received Grand

Consul Citations for their many years of service to the chapter as members of the housing cooperation.

WA Franklin was honored for his military service and pinned with the Sigma Chi Military Pin. The Gamma

Xi Pledge Class celebrated their 10 year initiation anniversary this year and to honor the occasion the

pledge class donated a beautiful granite and marble Sigma Chi Cross inlay for the main foyer of the house. Brother

Art Bauernfeind had the honor the College of Business named in his honor. I would strongly encourage all alumni that

couldn't make it this year to make plans to attend next year's homecoming. It would be great if we could get twice as

many of our alumni to come out than we have had in the past few years to come and have a good time! I would also

like to thank all of you that donated money to the Delta Mu pledge class and to our house improvement ideas, I know

the pledges appreciated it as well as we did. We appreciate all that you guys do for us and I promise we do not take

for granted the amazing chapter and history that this incredible place has as we look to keep improving. Thank you all and happy holidays to

everyone!!!

In Hoc, Chris Koechner

Alex Sewing