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Alvin Henry Donnan, Jr., age 67, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Regency Hospital of Greenville.

He was born in Clinton, SC and was the only son of the late Alvin Henry Donnan, Sr. and Frances Jones Donnan. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and the University of South Carolina of Columbia.

He was the manager of BC Moore Department Store in Simpsonville, SC for 15 years, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Simpsonville and the First Baptist Church of Clinton.

He was the founder of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity and a Life Member of the Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity at USC. He was a 35 year Gamecock Club Member and an avid Gamecock Fan.

Mr. Donnan is survived by his wife, Susan Smoak Donnan of Simpsonville; his son Alvin Henry Donnan, III “Trey” and his wife, Lainey of Boiling Springs, SC; and his 11 month old grandson, Brock Donnan.

Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 1 PM at Rosemont Cemetery in Clinton. Services may be viewed via live stream through Facebook, links may be found at www.grayfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com

November 8, 1952 - June 29, 2020

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=manly-e-hutchinson&pid=196210822&fhid=32171

Trevor Curran, SC Delta '23, has been awarded the W. Emil Forman Award (for Community Service) of $3,000 for 2020 by the SAE Foundation. He is from Greenville and attended J L Mann High School.

The South Carolina Delta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon won’t have a Spring Formal or their traditional Paddy Murphy party this semester, but the money that would have funded those and other social events will be shared by several area philanthropies.

In honor of fraternity brother Mathew Grossman, who took his own life in the fall, they are donating $4,000 to Hilinski’s Hope. “Ryan Hilinski has been very supportive and giving of his time to our brothers in need. We are proud to make this donation to such a worthy cause and we would like to encourage others to donate as well,” said Zachary Hunter, President of the fraternity.

The chapter also made a $4,000 donation to “Feed Our Heroes”, a non-profit started by Head Football Coach Will Muschamp and his wife Carol. “Because COVID-19 has affected us in many ways, the Muschamps wanted to help provide meals to the frontline workers in the healthcare field through non-profits who are partnering with local restaurants to provide those meals,” Hunter said.

The fraternity has also made a $4,000 donation to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Students.

In addition to these generous gifts, the brothers of SAE, have donated $500 each to their House Cooks, Chris Croft and Bobby Jennings, to help them meet expenses until they receive unemployment benefits through the State of South Carolina. “We have also established a GoFundMe page to help both of them with incidental expenses that they may incur during this time, and to date, we have raised almost $6,500,” Hunter said.

Hilinski’s Hope: https://hilinskishope.org/donation/

Feed Our Heroes: https://yourfoundation.org/gi…/impact-funds/feed-our-heroes/

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Students: https://crowdfunding.giving.sc.edu/project/20456

April 1, 2020 - Columbia, SC - The University, and Greek Village, are closed for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester due to the coronona virus pandemic. Classes will be conducted online, and SC resident and students are requested to "stay in shelter". The University and Greek Life will be working on a pro rata redfund related to housing, meals plans and parking fees. This will be calculated in April then sent to the students and their families. There will be no refund of chapter social dues at this time. Further announcements to come.

ALUMNI HIGHTLIGHT

Carolina Greek Bowl II

IFC is partnering with SAE at Carolina and Dance Marathon to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network to help them reach their goal this year. It's like the Super Bowl but instead it features the University of South Carolina's fraternities competing in a flag football tournament. Tickets will be available to watch the tournament.

Come out and watch your friends compete while supporting Dance Marathon. The event will take place on February 16, 2020 from 1 pm to 6 pm at the Greene Street Fields. Help us support this wonderful community service by clicking on the link below and making your tax deductible donation! Thank you!

https://sc.crowdchange.co/9586/team/12440

Welcome oour new officers for Spring 2020:

http://saeusc.celect.org/officers

• President/EA - Zach Hunter
• Vice President/EDA - Patrick Aitchison
• Treasurer - Ben Trafton
• Risk Manager - Wells Coleman
• Eminent Warden - Sam LaCroix
• Past EA/VP/Senior Advisor - Charles Nastopoulos
• Eminent Recorder - Patrick Layson
• Social Chairman - Griffin Carrouth
• Education - Chapman Robinson
• Recruitment - Mac Boney

Donald Reed Kernodle Jr., age 59 of Marietta, passed to his heavenly home on November 11, 2019.

He was born to Dr. and Mrs. Donald Kernodle Sr. on April 14 1960 in Burlington, NC. A graduate of Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, VA 1979 and University of South Carolina, BA in 1983. A member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and he was a Gamecock fan. His business career in the wine and spirits industry was focused mainly in the southeast, working in market management and retail sales.

He is survived by his loving wife, Maureen of Marietta, two daughters, Campbell Davis (Frank) and Morgan Kernodle both of Charleston, S.C., mother, Lucy Wilson Kernodle; brothers, John Charles Kernodle (Sarah) of Charlotte, NC, Bob Kernodle (Christiana) of Burlington, NC, William Kernodle (Anne) of Charlotte, NC; sister, Lucy Kernodle West (Ed) of Burlington, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Donald Kernodle Sr., grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kernodle of Ossipee, NC and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilson of Brevard, NC.

A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, GA . Memorial may be made to Mt. Zion Methodist Church or the American Heart Association.

Students held a vigil honoring the life of a USC student and Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity member Thursday evening, Aug 29, 2019 at Strom Fields. The student died by suicide in Greek Village this past Tuesday, creating a shockwave in the community.

Hundreds of students attended the event to pay their respects and offer support to one another, creating a mass of Greek letters at the field. Handheld candles were lit and passed around at the ceremony, starting with a procession of SAE members.

The procession was headed by a bagpiper playing a rendition of “We Hail Thee Carolina,” followed by SAE fraternity brothers dressed in navy sport coats. Following the procession, speakers took to the microphone to offer condolences and reminded students to seek help.

“Being vulnerable and open with your emotions is not weakness, it is human,” said Student Body President Luke Rankin. 

Rankin, a fellow SAE member, joined his brothers in the procession and sat with them during the vigil.

University President Robert Caslen also stressed the need for students to seek help if they should need it.

“If we see someone who is struggling, then we should reach out to them. Let’s help erase the stigma of reaching out,” Caslen said.

Rev. Marcin Zahuta of St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church led a prayer, followed by a reading of 2nd Corinthians and a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. The fraternity brothers embraced during the reverend’s reading.

As the ceremony reached its conclusion, the SAE members blew out their candles and retraced their steps from the procession. 

https://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2019/08/usc-columbia-fraternity-candle-light-vigil

Columbia, SC - Aug 8, 2019 - Katie Lisle has been hired as the new House Mother for the SC Delta Chapter of SAE at Carolina.

She writes: 

First, I want to say how excited I am to be a part of SC Delta!  When interviewing for this position in April I knew there was something special about this place and this fraternity.  When I received the job offer, it only took me but a matter of minutes to have my paperwork signed and returned, I knew this is where I wanted to be. 

Just so everyone has a little bit of knowledge of who I am, my name is Katie Lisle and I am native of Fort Worth, Texas. I attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education and a master’s degree in higher education administration and leadership. I have worked in Student Affairs since 2014, including the division of student affairs, residence life and fraternity and sorority life.  I have found a passion for working with college students, but my goal is to be a light in everyone’s life that I am a part of.  

I am here to serve the students of the University of South Carolina, especially the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon! Growing up I was a part of the 4-H and FFA Organizations, till this day my family still owns and operates both a show rabbit and show hog business that are located in Bridgeport, Texas, where my mother, Jill and father, Phil reside.  My younger sister, Kendall, specifically oversees the show hog facility and operations.

Quick facts; I am member of Alpha Gamma Delta, I wish I could visit the beach every day, and I am a huge fan of Queen!

National SAE Newsletter Award

We are pleased to announce that SAE Fraternity has chosen the SC Delta Chapter as the Winner of the Outstanding Alumni Association & House Corporation Communication Award that recognize groups that excel in communicating their messages to specific audiences.

Printed Newsletters - Winner: South Carolina Delta Alumni Association

Luke Rankin, Class of 2020, was elected president of the student body at Carolina for 2019-2020. 

Rankin, a junior political science major, defeated junior sports and entertainment major Lyric Swinton in a runoff election that ended Wednesday.

“I was ecstatic. It’s still very, very surreal,” Rankin said of when he learned he had won. “I’m so honored to have won and can’t wait to get to work.”

USC’s student body president is in an especially important position this year, current student body president Taylor Wright said in a previous interview. That’s because the student body president gets to set the tone between the students and the incoming president and provost.

Current USC president Harris Pastides is retiring at the end of July and Provost Joan Gabel was chosen to be president of the University of Minnesota.

In the runoff, Rankin got 3,852 votes, or 53 percent of the vote, and Swinton got the remaining votes, elections commissioner Kathryn Stoudemire said. The presidential election went to a runoff because no presidential candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, Stoudemire said.

More people voted in this year’s elections than last year. Last year, the general election and runoff drew 12,978 votes. This year, 14,843 students cast votes in both the general and primary elections, Stoudemire said.

As a candidate, Rankin, who was born in Conway and raised in Myrtle Beach, laid a proposal for his presidency including a 9/11 memorial event at Williams-Brice Stadium to raise money for student veterans, and expanding student government’s mental health awareness program Stigma Free USC to the rest of the state by partnering with other colleges....more here...

Province Rho of SAE Fraternity, State of South Carolina, has recognized SC Delta Chapter with the Scholastic Achievement Award, representing an over all chapter grade point ratio of 3.1 for the fall semester. This is the best in the state of 5 chapters, and quite an accomplishment for 120+ members.

I am extremely excited to announce my candidacy for Student Body President at 

the University of South Carolina. Growing up in South Carolina I have always been a Gamecock fan, but I never knew the love I would have for our University would be as strong as it is today. Over the past three years I have had the honor and pleasure to serve in numerous student organizations representing many facets of campus life. I look forward to sharing more with you about my journey at Carolina and the vision I have for our amazing university.

Chapter Update 
The chapter has been placed under an alumni commission, effective now. After several investigations into risk management violations conducted back in the fall, Greek Life and SAE National decided it was best to protect our charter. Therefore the commission will run the chapter for the next 2 years or less, depending on meeting goals that have been set.

A membership review was held Jan 25-27 on the campus of all members. The alumni interview committee has made recommendations on the membership that were announced internally.

COLUMBIA - Porter Gable Barron died on November 4, 2018. He was a son of the late Dr. William Townsend and Eve Gable Barron, born December 4, 1942.

Mr. Barron graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in English and a Ph.D. in English Literature. After serving as secretary and then chairman of the South Carolina Committee for the Humanities, he taught English at Erskine College. Later, he farmed at Wateree, in lower Richland County, with his brother, and retired in 2010 after many years of managing family property in Louisiana. 

More here....

William Richard "Dick" James, Class of 1961, passed way on Jan 15, 2019.

Dick was the founder of the Dick James Law Firm in Greenville. He was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on July 9, 1937 and attended college at the University of South Carolina, graduating with a B. A. in Political Science in 1961. He then attended the USC School of Law and achieved his LLB in 1964 and his JD in 1970. His areas of legal practice wereSocial Security Disability, Mass Torts and Criminal Defense.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2019/01/14/death-investigation-underway-greenville-law-firm/2568745002/

Jeff Steele, '74, of Boise, ID passed away on October 8, 2018. Jeff was born in Washington, D.C. April 17, 1952 to Ira and Pat Steele. While spending his childhood in the area, he developed a great love for baseball and the Washington Redskins. 

After high school, he attended the University of South Carolina where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance and enjoyed his time as a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Jeff and his wife Kathy met while in junior high and rekindled their relationship following Jeff's time at USC. They were married in May 1976 in Virginia. They moved frequently, resulting in stays in Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho before a 15-year stint in Yakima, Washington, where they raised their two children, Amy and Matt. They returned to Boise for a third time in 2001. 

The driving factor in the relocations over the years was Jeff's 41-year career with Boise Cascade. During this span he served in an array of roles and built countless relationships. At retirement he was the West Region Manager in the Building Material Distribution Division...more here...

George T Gregory, III '77
George, an attorney with Elliott Coastal Living in Myrtle Beach and a native of Chester, has not missed a Carolina Football Game in 63 years. He was honored Sept 8 as the Legendary Fan of the Game. His late father, George Gregory, a former SC Supreme Court Justice, did the same.

Justin has joined the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLC in Charlotte. He is from Murrells Inlet and attended Hannah-Pamplico High School. After Carolina where he majored in Economics and Management, he obtained his JD Degree from UNCCH Law School in May 2018 and recently passed the bar exam. Justin is a past president/Eminent Archon of the chapter.

COLUMBIA - Funeral services to celebrate the life of Julius "Jay" Walker McKay, 95, of Columbia was held at 11 o'clock, Monday, July 9th, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201, with The Very Reverend Tim Jones officiating. Interment followed the service in the churchyard, afterwhich a reception for family and friends was held in Satterlee Hall. McKay passed away on July 6, 2018. A native of Columbia, McKay was born on February 8, 1923, son of the late Douglas McKay and Anne Walker McKay...more here...

As founder of the DIG SOUTH Tech Conference, Stanfield Gray is making sure his part of the country doesn’t get left behind in the digital revolution. Gray says his two kids helped inspire him to leave the world of strategic communications and pursue the idea back in 2012, because he didn’t want them to grow up feeling like they “basically had to leave the state” in order to succeed in the startup world. 

From humble beginnings—the conference was launched out of Gray’s garage in Charleston, with about $20,000 in Kickstarter funding—the confab grew to attract more than 2,000 attendees in 2018. Although a visit to Charleston is part of its appeal, Gray aims to put a spotlight on the entire area. By forming bonds among tech hubs in cities from Chattanooga to Raleigh, he thinks the region can compete with the likes of Silicon Valley. “Our mantra is ‘Succeed in the South,’” Gray says. —K.S.

From the Time Article "Meet the 31 People Who Are Changing the South", http://time.com/5349036/people-changing-the-south/

Not much detail, but my understanding is that Brother James William "Jay" Worthy Jr. of Spartanburg has recently passed away. Jay was a graduate of Spartanburg High School. Hope to know more soon.

https://www.facebook.com/jay.worthy.75

Charleston, SC - April 13, 2018: William "Bill" D Britton was presented with the SAE 50 Year Certificate in recognition of his membership. He was initiated on Oct 16, 1967. The award was presented at the Supreme Council SAE Spring Meeting in Charleston on Friday evening, April 13, 2019 by Thomas Dement, Eminent Supreme Archon, at the alumni reception..

Welcome our new officers for 2018-2019!

• President: Robert Byrd
• VP Internal: Charles Nastoplous
• VP External: Luke Rankin
• Risk Management: Thomas Price
• Treasurer: Patrick Layson
• New Member Educator: Walker Ross
• Social Chair: Daniel Geoffrey
• Rush Chair: Chase Achille

Brother Bernie Herbkershman, SC Delta Eminent Archon, is presented with the SAE Province Rho Eminent Archon of the Year Award, in recognition of his service and leadership to his chapter at the University of South Carolina, during the Province Rho Leadership School, Sat, Feb 24. Presented by John Stringfellow, Province Rho Archon.

Chip Huggins, Class of 1987 SC Delta, receives the SAE Province The Highest Effort (T.H.E.) Award (category Government/Military) in recognition of his service to the State of South Carolina, serving in the SC House of Representatives. He has represented his Lexington County district since being elected in 2000 to succeed André Bauer.

Presented by John Stringfellow, '75 SC Delta, Province Rho Archon.

Bernie Herbkershman, EA for SC Delta, accepts the SAE Province Rho Scholastic Award, presented by Province Rho Deputy Archon Steadman Boston, at the 2018 Province Leadership School in Columbia, Feb 24.

Sidney Betts Paine of Greenville, S.C., beloved husband of Marie Elaine Brooks Paine, died on September 5, 2017 in Burlington, Vt. Sid, who was born in Greensboro, N.C. on June 26, 1936, was the elder son of the late Sidney Lake Paine and Margaret Delaney Betts Paine. Besides his devoted wife of 58 years, Sid is survived by daughter Elizabeth Paine Weaver, her husband William Bennett Weaver, and their children Matthew Bennett Weaver, his wife Erin Wolfe Weaver and daughter Reagan Julia Weaver, and Lindsay Elizabeth Weaver, all of Rock Hill, S.C.; daughter Marianne Paine Childers, her husband Gregory Stephen Childers, and their children.. More information here.

Billy Furman Cave, 80, passed away on August 22, 2017, at his home in Debordieu. The son of the late J.M. Cave and Louise Morris Cave, he was born in Olar, SC and grew up in Walterboro, SC. Mr. Cave was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Mr. Cave was an investment banker on Wall Street associated with several firms in his long professional career, eventually returning to the South Carolina low-country in 1993, and continuing to work as a consultant until his retirement. He served on many local non-profit boards and enjoyed the arts, golf and tennis. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

A memorial service will be held at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, Pawleys Island, Saturday, September 2, 2017, at two p.m.

The family requests donations be made to Tara Hall School, PO Box 955, Georgetown, SC 29442 or St. Frances Animal Center, 125 Ridge St., Georgetown, SC 29440

Brother Willson passed away in a tragic accident on Friday morning, July 14 in Colorado. His funeral will be Tuesday, July 25 at 12 pm at St Peters Church, 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Road, in Olney, Maryland. You may contact his sister Laura Willson on Facebook for more details. Carter attended Sherwood High School and was from Silver Spring, Maryland. Most recently he resided in Charlotte. Our sympathies and love go out to his family and friends. Phi alpha to a True Gentleman!

CHARLOTTE - Duncan James "DJ" McMurchie, 27, Charlotte, died instantly on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from injuries sustained in an accident. DJ was born June 24, 1989, and was a lifelong Charlotte resident. He had recently completed his double major in Business and German at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is survived by his mother and father, Tonia and Tim McMurchie; his brother, Tripp Shealy and wife Sutton Shealy and nephews Hawke, Harland and Hayes Shealy; his brother Seth McMurchie; his sister Kathleen McMurchie Smits and husband, Brandon Smits. He was also excited to celebrate a fourth nephew in the coming days. DJ had the biggest heart for his family and friends. He was the kind of son, brother, uncle and friend that would give you the shirt off his back. He loved riding his mountain bike at Colonel Beatty Park near his family's home. He was happiest spending time with his dog, Cooper, and his nephews they were his whole world. We cannot imagine a world without him. A celebration of DJ's life was held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at LakePointe Hall in Colonel Beatty Park. The family received friends at the park following the service. Contributions in memory of DJ may be made to Men's Shelter of Charlotte. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charlotte/obituary.aspx?n=duncan-mcmurchie&pid=185385489#sthash.KziwaAtd.dpuf

WEST COLUMBIA: Mr. Bernard Oscar Bourne, Jr., 81, of West Columbia died Saturday December 3, 2016 at the Colonial Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center. Born June 1, 1935, in Georgetown, SC, he was a son of the late Bernard Oscar and Elise Jacobs Bourne. Bernard graduated from Winyah High School in 1953 where he was president of the senior class and a well-rounded athlete in Football, Basketball and Track. He went on to the University of South Carolina, where he ran Track and obtained his degree from the School of Pharmacy in 1960. He practiced pharmacy for nearly 50 years, starting at Bachman's Pharmacy, then owning Sherwood Pharmacy and Springdale Pharmacy. Later, he worked for various large chain pharmacies before retiring. Bernard married Betty Ann Bessinger, a friend since age 5, on September 29, 1956. More here.

Columbia, SC - SC Delta Chapter achieved a 3.17 overall grade point ratio for fall semester 2016, ranking 23rd out of 46 Greek Life Organizations at the University of South Carolina. Even better, the new member fall class averaged a 3.23 GPA. Scholarship is a strong indication of membership quality and participation in academics.

Greek Life at Carolina statistics:

• Total # of Undergraduates* = 22,771
• Males* = 10,451, Females* = 12,319
• Fraternity & Sorority Membership: 6,826
• Undergraduate Fraternity & Sorority % = 27%
• 27 Fraternities (2,215 members) - average of 82
• 19 Sororities (4,611 members) - average of 242
• Fraternity GPA* = 3.01
• Non-Fraternity GPA* = 3.02
• 4 Year Graduation Rate
• All Greek = 67.2%
• Non Greek =57%

Please welcome the new chapter officer volunteers!

Bernie Herbkersman, President
John Ross Miller, VP External
Tommy DiBona, VP Internal
Ben Hoopes, Treasurer
George Loizou, Risk Manager
Nicholas Pizzo, New Member Educator
Stephen Humphreys, Social Chairman
Harrison Lapin, Philanthropy
Luke Rankin Jr., Recorder
Robert Byrd, Intramural Chair
Jackson Dunaway, Rush Chairman
Buist Kerrison, Assistant Rush Chairman
Coby Haasis, Assistant Rush Chairman
Chase Achille, Assistant Rush Chairman
Aiden Glancy, Assistant New Member Ed
Chris Kraft, Warden
Zack Smith, Warden
Timothy Beard, T- Shirt Chair
Parker Blin, House Manager
Charles Nastopoulos, House Manager
Andrew Patison, Scholarship Chair
Thomas Lister, Herald
Jack Kelly, Chaplain
Will WH Kitchens, Alumni Relations
Daniel Geoffrey, Tailgate Chair
Lee Wardlaw, Social Media 
Dixon Collins, Senior Advisor
Henry Sullivan, Senior Advisor

Bernie Herbkersman '19 has been elected the new Eminent Archon/President for SC Delta 2017-2018.

Aiken, SC - Dr. John Wesley Tucker Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 surrounded by his family. Dr. Tucker was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and finished dental school at the University of Alabama. He then served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. After serving his country he received his masters in orthodontics from Georgetown University. He settled in Aiken, S.C. in 1967, where he practiced orthodontics until he retired in 2001. He was a past president of the Aiken County Dental Society, the Central District Dental Association, and of the South Carolina Association of orthodontics. He was a lifelong member of the South Carolina Dental Association, Southern Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics. He was a lifelong member of the Gamecock Club and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?pid=183103363#sthash.awKpraq0.dpuf 

Mark your calendar now for a Fun Night of Senior Celebration

•  THURSDAY, MAY 4th
• 6:30pm- 10:00pm
• Rooftop Bar at Carolina Ale House

This event is for all Senior SAEs, family, and friends. Regardless of your status as an active or inactive or when you plan to graduate, we hope to have as many of you attend as possible. We have reserved the rooftop at the Ale House and confirmed the DJ. The menu and pricing are still being working out.

Can you please respond by Wednesday, March 15th and answer the following: 

1- Name of SAE

2- Let us know if you are Interested or maybe interested in attending

3- Approximate # of people that might be attending from your family

4- Would you like to be removed from this email list?

Once I have an approximate headcount then I will finalize the menu and pricing. Watch for another email in the next week of so after I hear back from all of you.

Hard to believe that May will bring many separate paths for the True Gentlemen of SAE. It has been such a joy getting to know you and sharing this journey with you. 

GO COCKS!!!

Mary Wray Conner

marywrayconner@gmail.com

864-420-0010

Merritt Francis '18
Merritt has been elected Student Government Treasurer at the University of South Carolina. A native of Lebanon, NJ, he joined SAE at Wofford then transferred to Carolina. He attended Voorhees High School. Congratulate him at email francij@email.sc.edu

Columbia, SC - Jan 22, 2017: The SC Delta Chapter is pleased to announce the members of thew Spring 2017 Class:

• Johnathan Anderson
• Robert Byrd 
• Jordan Callender 
• William Cox 
• Carter Law 
• David Lawson 
• Kyle Michel 
• Jennings Owens

I am pleased to announce that the Fall 2016 Chapter GPA rose to 3.17 overall for all active members. This exceeds the overall USC Fraternity average of 3.01. The new members achieved an impressive 3.23 cumulative GPA.

It is through the hard work and persistence of the Executive Officers that the Chapter continues to improve in not only academics but also financial management, intramural s and responsible risk management practice

Elison Neese

ellison.neese@gmail.com 

www.saeusc.com 

www.sigmaalphaepsilon.info

On October 30, 2016, Berry Foran passed away after a lengthy fight with cancer, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in August 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina, the third child and only boy, born to Dr. William Andrew Foran and Katharine Elizabeth Berry Foran. He spent his youth in Columbia, graduating from high school in 1965. While attending high school many of accomplishments mirrored the man he became. He worked as an orderly at the local hospital at night, getting an early look at the life and career he would pursue. He also, to no one's surprise, was a South Carolina scholastic debate champion. After graduation, he attended the University of South Carolina, where he majored in Chemistry, and pursued his goal of becoming a physician. His medical school education took place at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. Excelling in that educational experience, he moved to California in 1973, to begin his residency in General and Vascular Surgery at the University of Southern California. It was here, while in his third year of residency, during a rotation through Good Samaritan Hospital, that he met his wife, Carol who was working there as a nurse. They married in 1979,

Columbia, SC - Sept 7, 2016 - SC Delta Chapter at Carolina is proud to announce 39 new members in the Fall 2016 Semester class. Those members include: Thomas Achille, Matthew Anderson, Mike Berry, Parker Blin, Jacob Boone, Robert Byrd, Rex Carter, William Chandler, Daniel Geoffroy, Andrew Gung, Coby Haasis, Will Hair, Edward Hennelly, Tristan Jenkins, Tanner Jenkins, Kolby Karesh, George Kerrison. Peyton Kinman, Greyson Krone, Patrick Layson, Thomas Mathis, Thomas Mattingly, James Mckenna, Robert Myers, Charles Nastopoulos, Sam Palmer, Thomas Price, Robert Price,Thomas Pritchard, Luke Rankin, Elliott Reid, Walker Ross, Sloan Russell, Daniel Schneider, Davis Sofarelli, John Taylor, Zachary Trafton, Jackson Warren, and Russell Weinstein.

Dr. Julian Alexander Salley “Nat”, ‘45, from Columbia, died Jan. 2, 2016, at home after a long and courageous fight with multiple myeloma. He was born in Orangeburg on Aug. 24, 1927, to Newell Hodges Salley and Austin Bull Salley. At age 17, he volunteered for the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Providence, Rhode Island as a Hospital Corpsman, First Class. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1945, second in his class from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1953, interned at Greenville General Hospital, 1953-1954, and received a teaching fellowship after his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1954-1957. More here...

COLUMBIA, SC - A funeral service for Ellison Capers, IV, '51, 93, of Columbia, was held at 12:00 noon Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Capers, beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 15, 2015. Born in Columbia on November 10, 1921, he was a son of Ellison Capers III and Catherine Rice Capers. In 1947 Ellison entered USC School of Business under the G.I. Bill based on his six years of service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

In 1950, he received a commission of Lt. (jg) in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Upon graduating in February of 1951 with a Bachelor's degree and the Korean War having started, he volunteered for active duty and was immediately recalled. He retired as Lieutenant Commander from the U.S. Navy with 28 years of service in July 1968. He then worked for the Division of Research and Statistical Services (Budget and Control Board) until retirement in 1981.

Ellison was a "fine Southern gentleman" of good character, high morals and intelligence, capable and industrious. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, a first place winner in ballroom dancing, a snappy dresser, and a genealogist. He wrote a book entitled "Capers Connections 1648-1948", which was published in 1992.

He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth ("Betty") Black, on September 21, 2013. They were married on April 8, 1950

COLUMBIA — Theron E. Hester Jr. (Herb), 84 of Columbia, S.C., passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015 at Agape Senior Hospice in Columbia.

Born in Pickens, S.C., he was the son of the late Mary Viola Hendricks and Theron Earle Hester of Pickens, S.C.

He attended Clemson College and graduated from the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

He was retired from the SC State Employment Security Commission where he had worked for 30 years. He began his career as a junior interviewer and eventually advanced to being the District 5 representative and member of the Award of Merit selection team and served two years on the International Legislative Committee and a year each on the International Credentials Committee and Membership Committee.

Twice he was president of the SC chapter 1970-71 and 1979-80. He was also a member of Wade Hampton Camp 273, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Nancy E. Snipes Hester and Ann Shepard Hester; sons, Terry Hester of Columbia, S.C., and Bill Hester of Lake Murray, S.C.

He is survived by his grandson, Drake Hester of Newberry, S.C.; his nephews, David E. Peek II (Ras) of Midlothian, Va., Freddy E. Bazemore Jr. of Beaufort, S.C.; his niece, Ann Finke of Cramerton, N.C.; and his beloved dog "Dixie."

Columbia, SC - June 17, 2016: The SC Delta Chapter is now offering our alumni, parents and undergrads fraternity tee shirts from Minerva Promotions,Inc.

There are several styles to choose from, and each purchase contributes $5 towards the chapter education fund. The shirts are personalized with the SC Delta Chapter and the SAE logos.

Click HERE for the link!

Help us to grow our fund and proudly display SAE from the SC Delta Chapter. 

Note from Ellison Neese, Chapter Advisor

"It is with great excitement that I announce that Garrett Givens has agreed to serve on the Alumni Advisory Council in the role of the direct Adviser to Eminent Treasurer Anthony Fontana.  Garrett brings years of expertise in the banking industry to the Chapter to help develop a comprehensive working budget, review spending policies with regards to risk management and assess past dated debt from graduated or inactive members.  While an undergraduate member at Clemson, Garrett served as the Eminent Deputy Archon his senior year.  

Garrett lives in Columbis with his wife Rebecca and recently welcomed their first child.  He can be reached at garett.givend@southstatebank.com.

As we continue to build qualified and enthused advisers that are willing to serve the SC Delta Chapter, we look forward to continued success at building a fun yet rewarding and safe experience for the undergraduate members."

Note: Garrett, ‘09 SC Nu/Clemson, is a commercial banker with South State Bank in Columbia. He attended Mauldin High School, and majored in Economics at Clemson, where he also got his MA in 2010. He is a member of Leadership Columbia 2016, and a board member of the Columbia Museum of Art: Contemporaries

Julius P Gamble, III, Class of 1951, 87, of Lane, SC died peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on April 11, 1928, to Samuel Wayne and Theresa Register Gamble in the Gourdin community near Lane, SC.  He was educated in Greeleyville schools and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in business administration in 1950.  At USC, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.  He was an avid Gamecocks fan throughout his life, and enjoyed attending their football games and flying to their bowl games. 

After college, he returned to the Gourdin area to join his father on the family farm.  In addition to farming, he would later work for the US Department of Agriculture and in the Williamsburg County Economic Development Office as Economic Development Director and Grants Administrator.

He married Eunice Temple Ford of Holly Hill, SC on July 18, 1952, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage together this summer. He greatly enjoyed aviation, and as a private pilot he logged nearly 7,000 hours of flight time.  He earned his instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he flew until he was 76 years old.  He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen aviation society.

More here.....

Columbia, SC - March 30, 2016: For the FIRST time in a long time, an SAE is now president of IFC (Fraternity Council) at Carolina. Joseph Stuhrenberg has succeeded to that position due to the unfortunate closing of the Sigma Chi Chapter, and the resignation of the current president and member of that fraternity. Congratulations to Joe, who will serve out the rest of the term through December 2016. He can be reached at email jhs@email.sc.edu.

Correction and Update, and apologies - Brothers Jac Carrington and Edward Bender were both IFC Presidents. Also Tommy Creech of SC Delta '94 was IFC President in 1993-94 and I think Doug Hamer was IFC President about 2 years before that.

Columbia, SC - March 30, 2016: On Sunday, April 17, the brothers of SC Delta are having our 3rd Annual Simone Softball Classic philanthropy event. Like we have done in the past, all the proceeds will go to help pay the medical bills of brother David Simone.

David is now cancer-free after 2 full years of chemotherapy; he is now in the post-chemo recovery process.

The event will be held at Pacific Park ( 200 Wayne St, Columbia, SC 29201) from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. We will be playing the Lexington County Sheriff Department Softball team.

Alumni are invited to join us for the event. Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. Anyone who is interested in attending or sponsoring the event is welcome to contact Will Kitchens at email whk@email.sc.edu or cell 803-979-3698 for further information.

To learn more about SC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, visit our web site at www.saeusc.com or our Facebook Page here.

Jason Brownell ’91 recently founded HeroHomes, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing deserving veterans the pride of home ownership. (HeroHomesLoudoun.org) The flagship project in the beautiful town of Purcellville, Virginia located in the heart of Loudoun Valley, represents the first step in our mission to make Loudoun County the showcase area for homes dedicated to wounded veterans. “In 2015 Jason, was asked to manage a building project in Lovettsville, VA, for wounded veteran named Tony Porta” said Aimee McGranahan, leadership chair at HeroHomes. Now part of our leadership team, Tony is a medically retired Marine corporal who sustained injuries from an IED explosion while serving in Iraq. Inspired by his story, we founded HeroHomes to help veterans and their families secure home ownership. The first home in this community is set on a third acre in an established community near the heart of town.

Jim Evans ’91 of Bradford Consulting Group (Bradfordllc.com) has been consulting with nonprofits, primarily nonprofit databases, since 1997. He recently developed and launched the crowdfunding website CloudDonate.com. Jason mentioned HeroHomes to Jim on a visit to Charleston and the two decided to combine their efforts. Jim donated his crowdfunding and social media management skills to HeroHomes raising over $5,000 on an initial forty five day campaign. Jim is managing the Twitter, Facebook and other aspects of the nationwide campaign to support HeroHomes.

At the first HeroHomes banquet in February HeroHomes announced a $10,000 grant. Jim and Jason are pictured celebrating the partnership.

For additional information on HeroHomes check out HeroHomesLoudoun.org A second crowdfunding campaign will go live over the weekend at CloudDonate.com

If brothers are looking to begin a crowdfunding campaign contact jim@clouddonate.com he is waiving fees to generate some additional name recognition.

Anthony Fontana will be the interim EA at SC Delta until elections in late April. Joseph Stuhrenberg, current EA, has taken a position as VP of Conduct with the USC IFC, a position that will not allow him to be president of SAE at the same time. We hate to see Joe leave early, but this is something he wanted to do and will strengthen SAE’s involvement in IFC at Carolina. This will be a very smooth transition. Congratulations to Joe and Anthony.

Anthony’s contact info is email afontana309@hotmail.com or afontana@email.sc.edu and cell is (757) 646-6860. He is from Virginia Beach, VA.

Spartanburg, SC - January 11, 2016: Zerno Martin '59 of Spartanburg passed away on Saturday, Jan 9. In case you didn't know, Zerno was working with Ryan Gaylord to develop the Spartanburg Alumni Association. In fact, Zerno kindly made arrangements for us to meet at Brickhouse, his son’s restaurant, for the last function. Please, keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. He was a graduate of Orangeburg High School, USC and the Charlotte Memorial Hospital with s hospital administration degree. He took a leadership role with the Spartanburg Memorial Hospital and retired in 1993 as SVP.  He then consulted with the SRHS Foundation until 2013. Zerno was a member and life long supporter of the fraternity. More details here.

Henry Spann Laffitte ‘65,  died Thursday, December 31, 2015, in Allendale, SC. He was born August 30, 1941, in Estill, SC, a son of the late Charles Atkins and Rosalie Spann Laffitte. A graduate of Allendale-Fairfax High School, he attended The Citadel and graduated from The University of South Carolina with a BS and a Masters of Business Administration. He served as President of the Carolina Commercial Bank in Allendale, SC. Upon its merger with Palmetto State Bank in 2007, he became Executive Vice Chairman of Palmetto State Bank. Memorials can be sent to Allendale Presbyterian Church, PO Box 554, Allendale, SC 29810.

Kirkwood, MO - Dec 18, 2015: Brother E Rexford Bull Jr '56, passed away on Dec 18, 2015. 

He remained committed to SAE and life in the Delta Chapter. His memorial service will be held at Kirkwood First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood (Missouri) on January 9 at 10:30 A.M. Rex was a retired Colonel in the USAF.

After graduating from Carolina, he obtained an MBA from Harvard in 1968. For many years he owned a Heavenly Ham franchise in Missouri. He was married to Martha Anne Morgan Bull.

Columbia, SC - December 11, 2015: The chapter presented $1,000 from the 2015 SC Delta Alumni Reunion to Palmetto Project’s families-helping-families at Richland Mall (on Forest Drive) on Dec 11. The presentation was live on WIS-TV. The Chapter matched that donation with another $1,000. Many thanks to Bobby Price '83, for providing the additional funds from the November reunion.

Dixon Collins and Henry Sullivan of Sigma Alpha Epsilon's SC Delta Chapter handing the checks to Nell Killoy of Columbia's Families-Helping-Families program on WIS.

Our 2016 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation Scholarship Applications are now available. SAE members who are pursuing degrees in either undergraduate or graduate study are eligible to apply. Through the generosity of our alumni and friends who have endowed these scholarships, $83,000 will be awarded to assist our members in their academic pursuits in various fields and interests. All applications will be due on March 1, 2016. The scholarship applications have been divided into four main categories: outstanding community service, health & safety, outstanding leadership and overall achievement and scholastic achievement. To read comprehensive details regarding the application process, and to find the links to the various applications, click HERE or visit www.sae.net/foundationscholarships. To see a listing of scholarships and accompanying descriptions in each of the four categories, click HERE. For additional questions, contact Coordinator of Advancement Services Alistair Moussa at amoussa@sae.net or at (847) 424-3031. We encourage you to share this beneficial news with members who excel in their academic studies or in one of our core membership principles.

Greenville Alumni Association News - Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Greenville, SC - August 14, 2015: Brother Josh Roach, '02 SC Delta/USC, has stepped up as the President of the Greenville Alumni Association for 2015-2016. He is a financial advisor and partner with the Norris Financial Group. Contact him at email joshroach@norrisfinancialgroup.com or cell (864) 907-2388.

The alumni committee now consists of David Sigmon ('03 SC Delta/USC) - email dsigmon@cbccaine.com, Matt Robinson ('89 SC Delta/USC) - email matt1166@bellsouth.net, Jacob Mann ('99 SC Delta/USC) - email jmann@cbcaine.com, and Phil Thompson ('64 NY Epsilon/Rensselaer) - email pthomp1648@aol.com.

We have finalized a summer alumni and rush BBQ in Columbia for Saturday, August 8 at 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm. Attire is casual and food/beverage provided (non alcoholic).

Brother Field Wardlaw, SC Delta '83, has agreed to host the social at his home, 4374 Chicora Steet, in Columbia. His email is fw@sc.rr.com and cell is (803) 920-7910.

If you would like to help sponsor the social, feel free to contact him for further information.

You are invited to attend, and if you have a son that is a prospective rushee for a South Carolina college or university, please bring him with you.

This year's Parents Cocktail will be on Friday, October 16th at the Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel located in the Vista.  Friday's event will be held in the Sheraton's National Republic Ballroom beginning at 8:00 PM.  More details will be sent out as the date approaches.  

Because this is the weekend of a home football game (Vanderbilt), as well as USC Homecoming, parents are urged to make hotel arrangements soon.  For those interested in staying on-site, the chapter has arranged for a number of rooms to be made available to SAE parents only.  To take advantage, simply call the hotel at (803) 988-1400 and request to book a room under the SAE Parents block.  

Brad Drummond, '13, is extending a special offer to all SAE parents for the weekend! As parents of sons in SAE you have access to discounted game tickets of only $35! This is a special offer made available to all families and friends of the fraternity. To purchase tickets to the Vandy game contact him directly at 803-777-9299 or by email at drummonb@mailbox.sc.edu. Also, please feel free to contact him with any questions related to Carolina Athletics tickets!

Columbia, SC - April 19, 2015: The SC Delta "David Simone Classic" was successful over the weekend. A softball challenge and highway cleanup were included in what is called the "True Gentleman Day of Service" by our National HQ.

Publicity included the following with video:

WLTX Channel 19 CBS - Fraternity Raising Funds For Friend With Cancer

ABC Columbia - Striking Out Cancer

WACHFOX Columbia - USC Fraternity Raises Money for Brother with Cancer

SAE continues to promote the positive image of community service and philanthropy in our communities.

Further information is available from Joseph Stuhrenburg, President, at email jhs@email.sc.edu.

SC Delta Chapter was founded at the University of South Carolina in Feb 1882, and is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Visit our web site for more information at www.saeusc.com.

Columbia, SC - April  2, 2015: Congratulations on the new officers for the SC Delta Chapter of SAE Fraternity, 2015-2016:

• Eminent Archon - Joe Stuhrenberg
• Eminent Deputy Archon (Internal) - Jamie McClement
• Eminent Deputy Archon (External) - Anthony Fontana
• Eminent Treasurer - Lucas Bayless
• Eminent Recorder - Jonathan Quesnel
• Correspondent - Ben Miller
• Herald - Brennan Lyles
• Social Chair - Spencer Horne
• New Member Educators - Jonathan Peacock & Blake Haasis
• Rush Chairs - James Turner, Sam Anderson, Dixon Collins, & Henry Sullivan
• Wardens - Wil Watson & Pierce Slagsvol
• Risk Manager - Jack Griffith
• Philanthropy Chair - Will Kitchens
• Chronicler - Geoff Marston 
• House Managers - Will Kitchens & Dylan Mervis
• Steward - Sid Hall
• Chaplain - Harrison Williamson
• Tailgate Chair - Allston Achille
• Scholarship Chair - Gus Papajohn
• T-shirt Chair - Bennett Bradford
• Intramural Chair - Chris Kraft 
• Special Advisors - Adam Grody & Michael Otten

In the fall of 2013, the members of the Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of South Carolina was shocked to learn that one of their brothers, David Simone, had been diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma, a form of lymphatic cancer. David appeared to be in perfect health until he went home feeling sick one weekend. He was diagnosed rather quickly, and was unable to return to school. Needless to say, everyone in the chapter was stunned and devastated by this news, since David had been so close to all of them.

After learning of David’s diagnosis, the chapter immediately turned its attention to finding a way to help David and his family in any way possible. There was a unanimous decision amongst the brothers that all future philanthropic efforts of the chapter should be donated directly to David and his family in order to assist them in paying the medical bills associated with the treatment of his cancer. The brothers of SAE began their work for David in the spring of 2014 by hosting the first annual Simone Softball Classic. This event consisted of a softball game between the brothers of the SAE Chapter and members of the USC Police Department. That event alone raised upwards of $22,000, and over the course of 2014 the chapter raised a grand total of over $36,000 for David and the Simone family.

Additionally, the SAE Delta Mothers of Minerva, (mothers of the active chapter members), raised $1000 through a 2015 spring raffle that will also be contributed to David Simone’s fund.

With the return of spring, SAE has begun gearing up for the Second Annual Simone Softball Classic. This year the game will pit the freshman and sophomore brothers of SAE against the juniors and seniors. The game will be held in conjunction with the SAE True Gentleman Day of Service on Saturday April 18, at the Blatt Athletic Field on the University of South Carolina campus at 1300 Wheat Street.  The location of the event has been moved in an attempt to generate even more student attention for the event.  The major corporate sponsors for the event this year will be Red Bull and Guy Harvey. There will be multiple raffles at the game for Guy Harvey apparel and concessions will be sold at the game. The festivities will begin at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, and will continue until 7:00 that evening. Also, David Simone will be coming back into town from his home in Virginia Beach, VA in order to throw the commemorative first pitch of the game.

This year, the Softball game will be coupled with a second event on Sunday April 19, consisting of a highway cleanup off Bluff Road around Williams-Brice Stadium from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., followed by a cookout and bonfire with live music at the end of South Stadium Drive commencing at 7:30.

Both of these events are open to the public and will hopefully generate a good amount of support for David and his family. Tickets to the events can be purchased in one of two ways. All active SAE brothers in the chapter will be selling joint tickets for $25, which will provide entry to both events. However if someone is unable to commit to both events ahead of time, individual tickets will also be sold at the gate of each event for $15.

Visit our web site to purchase a ticket by using our electronic payment option with PAYPAL here.

Philanthropy Chairman Jamie McClement stated that, “As a Fraternity, the brothers of SAE intend to support their fellow brother and Gamecock as much as possible by helping to defray his medical expenses.  We hope for good weather and a great turnout, and welcome the entire USC student body and Columbia community to come out and enjoy themselves.”

For more information or to inquire about getting involved with the event please contact JamieMcClement, Philanthropy and Service Chair for the SC Delta Chapter, via phone at 336-420-6239, or via email at jamesmcclement@gmail.com.

Summary

Simone Softball Classic: Saturday April 18, 2015 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Bluff Road Cleanup: Sunday April 19, 2015 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Cookout and Bonfire: Sunday April 19, 2015 from 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Tickets: 

Joint Ticket - $25 

Individual Tickets at Gate - $15

Contact: James A. McClement / Philanthropy and Service Chair

Phone: 336-420-6239

Email: jamesmcclement@gmail.com 

Columbia, SC - April 9, 2015 - Michael Otten, Eminent Archon (President) of the SC Delta Chapter, announced the creation of the Ira H. Hoell Scholarship for Academic Excellence. This

prestigious scholarship is presented to those members that achieve a GPA of 4.0 while taking a minimum of 15 course credit hours. This brother or brothers is honored with a financial reward, or split among co-recipients totaling the cost of 1 semester of social dues. 

The Scholarship was named in honor of Brother Ira Hoell's father, who passed away in 2009.

This year's recipient is Campbell Ryan Hathaway '16, from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a pre med major and an intern at Wieuca Animal Clinic. Congratulate him at hathawar@email.sc.edu. 

Spartanburg, SC - Monday, March 16, 2015: Brother James Prescott Hartell, Class of 1993, SC Delta, died in a jet ski accident today.

Jim was a teacher at James F Byrne High School in Spartanburg.

He was a past Rush Chairman and Pledge Educator in the chapter. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina. 

More information here...

It is with pleasure to announce that Michael Otten, '16 SC Delta, has been chosen as one of 30 collegiate members to be a part of the 2015 Inner Circle with Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

The Inner Circle is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for  the top undergraduate leaders in our Realm.

These brothers are selected by the Supreme Council. The Inner Circle takes place March 27-29 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Michael, along with the 29 other gentlemen, will interact with an incredible lineup of featured alumni speakers.

Mike is from Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated from Millard North High School. He is also the current Eminent Archon/President of the SC Delta Chapter at Carolina. Congratulate Mike at email ottenm@email.sc.edu.

SC Delta Chapter is located at the University of South Carolina, and was founded in Feb 1882. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com for more information.

Columbia, SC - Tues, Jan 27, 2015: We are pleased to announce that tonight we initiated 6 new members to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Congratulations to Zachary Smith, Andrew Hobensack, Nicholas Vecchiolla, Timothy Beard, Thomas Leonard, and Helgi Nati.

Columbia, SC - Saturday, November 29, 2014: Riley Augustus Bradham, Jr, Class of 1947, passed away on Wednesday, November 26.  Mr. Bradham was born March 26, 1923, in Sumter, SC, to the late Riley Augustus Bradham, Sr. and Mabel Bowman Bradham. He attended Sumter city schools, Davidson College, and received a B.A. degree in English from the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He would later serve as the President of the USC Alumni Association. Mr. Bradham was a U.S. Army Artillery veteran, having served in the European Theatre of Operations. He was a Purple Heart recipient for wounds received at the Battle of Anzio in the Italian Campaign during World War II. Mr. Bradham was the owner of Bradham Insurance and Real Estate Company in Sumter. In 2003, he moved to Columbia and was a resident of the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina on DaVega Drive in Lexington and attended Eastminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of The Society of the High Hills of the Santee.

     This past thursday was the annual "Trick Or Treat With The Greeks" event held in the greek village. The event is for all children of USC faculty and staff, and is a great way that Sc Delta likes to give back to the community. The brothers gave out candy all evening, and had games for the children to play on the front lawn of the chapter house. Everyone involved had a blast and many childrens' nights were made!

Brother Peter Price, '85 SC Delta/USC, has opened a new mens clothing store in Charlotte, Beau Outfitters (www.beauoutfitters.com) on 1530 East Blvd.

Clothing lines include the first Southern Tide Admiral Shop (mid November), plus Old Dog, Yeti Coolers, Scott Barber, Vineyard Vines, Bills Khakis, Smathers Branson, Mountain Khakis, Southern Proper, and Over/Under.

Visit the store or call 980-209-0432 for more information. Reach Peter at email jppricesr@aol.com. 

I want to thank all of the parents who came this weekend to spend time with us. I had the pleasure of meeting a lot of parents, while the others hopefully I will get to introduce myself to in the near future. I thought the cocktail was a blast, thanks in large part to our brother Ben Miller. The True Gentleman Award, the Best All Around Award and the Best New Member Award all went to some extraordinary brothers: Beck Dugas, Austin Boyd, and Will Shealy respectively.

It was easy to tell that some of the guys had some to drink Friday, in the company of family, but this is only a glimpse into one side of these dynamic of the guys. These same men that were cutting loose and enjoying the company of parents are the same guys I see in the study room diligently working away at their classes, doing their very best to uphold our scholastic excellency, or offering to help set up our philanthropic events; I would say a well-deserved night of fun for everyone and a fun chance to get to meet the parents.

I am very proud of the shape that SAE is currently in. As I mentioned on stage, we have already raised over $9,000 for our brother David Simone, one of the most genuine kids I have ever had the opportunity to meet, all thanks to Jamie McClement, Will Kitchens, and the constant help that is offered from all of the guys in the chapter. More money will be raised for this effort in these next couple of weeks from T-Shirt sales that will be available for purchase coming soon.

There will be even more good things to come. I know Mrs. Allison Gant is already developing plans for the M.O.M. weekend to come in the spring, so be sure to stay tuned for more details as they develop. The BBQ that was promised for the tailgate unfortunately was not able to weave its way through traffic, so I would like to apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. I can say, however, that the guys did thoroughly enjoy Sunday BBQ dinner at the house, for a cheaper cost than was anticipated for the tailgate.

Thank you again for coming to parent's weekend and I can help with anything in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am proud to call each one of your sons, my brother, and I look forward to the next time I will have the pleasure of spending time with you again.

Cheers,

Michael Otten 
Email ottenm@email.sc.edu 
President 
Sigma Alpha Epsilon 
SC Delta

Sc Delta would like to formally thank the Gant family for donating these umbrellas for our back patio last spring. They look great and the brothers are thoroughly enjoying them! Thank You!

This evening at 6:56 p.m. the Sc Delta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon initiated 34 of its newest members. Congrats men!

SC Delta would like to thank brother Charlie Bones '81 for his generous donation of this grandfather clock for the house! It will be a great new addition and we are fortunate to have such great alumni who help us out in ways such as this! Thanks Charlie! Phi Alpha.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Epsilon Delta

 Team Up To Host “Back 2 School” Blood Drive With

American Red Cross

Friday, August 29^th from 10-5

Gamecocks Can Help Save Lives!

August 23, 2014 -- COLUMBIA, SC – Michael Otten, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Cameron Kahn, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta National Health Pre-professional Honor Society have organized a “Back 2 School” Blood Drive in association with the American Red Cross.

The event takes place on Friday, August 29, 2014 from 10am-5pm at two campus locations on campus:

-935 Blossom Street, in the Greek Village parking lot located behind the Strom Thurmond Wellness Center

-1705 College Street, which is right outside the Darla Moore School of business


Says Otten, “The American Red Cross of Columbia has generously provided us with two blood mobiles, as well as the staff necessary to assist the donors. We invite the entire USC student body as well as the Greater Columbia community to come on out and donate blood and help save lives. The challenge is on. Let’s show the world what the Gamecocks are made of.”

Collectively, Otten and Kahn have raised enough money to secure sponsors – including Sigma Nu Fraternity, Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Dr. Sims Tompkins orthodontist office, in order to provide free t-shirts to the first 300 donors, live music from a local DJ, and free food for the masses.

Adds Kahn, “What better way to end the first week back to school than by donating blood back to your local blood bank, getting some free stuff and  helping to make a difference in lives of others!”

For more information, please contact Michael Otten at (402) 697-1983 or ottenm@email.sc.edu or visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/Back2SchoolBloodDrive.

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This past weekend was the final rush weekend for the summer. It was a very successful one not only in the recruitment of potential new members, however. Chapter executives met to discuss the upcoming year, and "a very successful and fun year is sure to ensue", says Eminent Archon Mike Otten. The social calendar will be posted soon and upcoming philanthropy in the fall is in the works also! Stay tuned!

This past spring the chapter set out on a hot Carolina day to better the local community by picking up trash. The brothers spent the afternoon cleaning up Bluff Road near the stadium, in an effort to show The True Gentleman way. Each year sc delta participates in the Adopt-a-Highway program to show their support in the community.

Charlotte, NC - James R Shirley, Jr., '75 SC Delta, 60, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Bluffton and Irmo, SC, passed away at home on June 25, 2014. Jim was the beloved husband of Jo Shirley; father of Abbie Shirley Warren (Jason), James R. (Trey) Shirley III (Ashley), Kristen Martin (Chase), David Rosati and Lauren Rosati; brother of Dot Shirley Hardin (Allen); uncle of Kathy Brown Bowie (Brad); brother-in-law of Robert Brinkmann (Lisa), Jean Brinkmann and Beth Brinkmann; and grandfather of Hunter, Caroline and Jackson.

Jim pledged SAE in the spring of 1974 and was a member of the Carolina Bands. He was both a teacher and principal at various schools in Lexington and Bluffton, SC. He recently had moved to Charlotte.

Family and friends are invited to the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30, at the McEwen-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made in his name to support cholangiocarcinoma research at The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202 

William E "Bill" Eidson, Class of 1962 SC Delta, 74, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Lucile Doughty Eidson, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

William was born September 20, 1939 in Elkin, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Paul Eidson and the late Doris Harpe Eidson. He was a sales representative. He was a graduate of Fork Union Military School and the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon International Fraternity.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, in which he achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lucile Doughty Eidson; his children, Rhett Murphy of Mount Pleasant, SC, and Lance Eidson and his wife, Allison of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his brother, Robert Lee Eidson of CA; and his grandchild, Edward William Murphy of Mt. Pleasant, SC.

A recent article by The Huffington Post points out greeks around the country for their good doings. Our very own SC Delta chapter was listed in the article as one of only five fraternities! The Simone Softball Classic was a huge success and final numbers for it will be posted shortly. Keep it up SC Delta! Phi Alpha.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/21/greeks-do-good-5-examples_n_5183551.html?utm_hp_ref=college

Columbia, SC -  April 8, 2014 - The SC Delta Chapter elected a new president (Eminent Archon) for 2014-2015 - Brother Michael Otten, '16.

Mike is from Omaha, Nebraska where he attended Millard North High School. Mike's dad is also an alumnus. Reach Mike at email ottenm@email.sc.edu.

We appreciate all the efforts that out going president, Brother Edmund Gant, accomplished! Thank Edmund at email gante@email.sc.edu. Phi alpha to you Edmund!

SC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is located at the University of South Carolina in Columbia and was founded in 1882. Visit the chapter's web site at www.saeusc.com, the chapter FACEBOOK PAGE, or our LinkedIn Group.

Rush recommendations can be sent to us for the fall by completing our online form here. Our new program, The True Gentleman Initiative, eliminated pledging and allows prospective members to be immediately initiated into the chapter.

Columbia, SC - March 18, 2014: SC Delta Chapter of SAE Fraternity at Carolina is sponsoring two events to raise funds for a fellow member's battle with cancer - David Simone.

The chapter's Mothers of Minerva dinner on Sat, March 22 will donate the profits from the raffle and auction to David's medical bills. In addition, the chapter will sponsor a "Simone Softball Classic and Cheer Off" on Sunday, April 13 at noon on the Dreher High School baseball field. 

Ben Miller, one of the chapter officers, stated: "In the fall semester of 2013, brother David Simone had become ill. He immediately went to his home in Virginia Beach and upon his visit with doctors, was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma cancer. Shortly after being diagnosed, David underwent multiple tests and surgeries. Currently, doctors say he is cancer free; however, he still has months of chemotherapy left. Our goal is to help raise money for his family to put towards the medical expenses, as well as express our support through his battle while he is 400 miles away. Sigma Alpha Epsilon hopes that you would be a part of David's battle."

More details are here. Visit our web site often at www.saeusc.com. 

Columbia, SC - Jan 31, 2014: The South Carolina Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of South Carolina announces the appointment of Richard Blenko to President of the SC Delta Alumni Association. Mr Blenko is a past President of Blenko Glass Company and a Public Broadcasting (PBS) television host and film director. He has appeared in over 300 US cities nationally with four PBS films for fundraising.

He is also a alumus of Marshall University and the University of South Carolina. The SAE chapter at USC is a large one with 140 members and a 1.2 million dollar house in the Greek Village. He will oversee an alumni base of over 2,000 past USC graduates, with 500 members in the Columbia area. SAE is one of the largest fraternities in the nation and has the largest endowment of all colleges.

Richard Blenko stated: "I am excited to be back in Columbia. I was at USC in 1973 and I think Columbia, South Carolina is the jewel of the South. I plan to contact all USC SAE alumni and to have our chapter play an active role in community service in the Columbia region. SAE is known for its participation in worthy causes."

He added: "I remember when I was in college in the early 1970s of working on numerous projects around Columbia and making a difference in many peoples lives, including myself."

Reach Richard at email warhol12@yahoo.com or phone 304-972-4840.

History of SAE: Founded in 1856, the only national fraternity founded in antebellum south.

369 members of its 400 members volunteered for the Confederate Army.

Famous SAE alumni:

• Beau and Jeff Bridges, actors:
• Bobby Jones, golfer(considered to the best golfer of all time)
• William Faulkner, author
• Rudy Vallee, singer, actor
• Bobby Hatfield, singer Righteous Brothers
• Fran Tarkenton, pro football player Minneapolis Vikings
• Barry Switzer, coach,OklahomaUniversity
• Bo Schembeckler, coachMichigan
• Troy Aikman, quarterback, Dallas Cowboys

Tyler Jacobson, '11, has been promoted to Vice President at the S L Nusbaum Realty Company in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated with Cum Laude Honors with a B.S. in Business Administration majoring in both Management and Real Estate from the University of South Carolina. Tyler currently works in the Shopping Center Leasing Department and is responsible for landlord/tenant lease negotiations, and leasing new and existing properties in the Hampton Roads, Virginia market. He served as an Eminent Deputy Archon while a member of the SAE Chapter. Reach out and congratulate Tyler at email tjacobson@slnusbaum.com or call his office at 757-640-5435.

Andrew Crawford Clarkson, Jr. '41 of Columbia, SC died on September 27, 2013. He was the son of Andrew Crawford Clarkson, Sr. of Columbia, SC and Jennie Louise Taber of Fort Motte, SC. Born in Columbia December 17, 1919, he was educated in the Columbia city schools graduating in 1937 from Columbia High School. In 1941 he was graduated in absentia from the University of South Carolina having received a commission as Ensign USNR. In 1949 he married Sarah Fairbanks Bull of Georgetown, SC. Mr. Clarkson is survived by Sarah Fairbanks Bull Clarkson, his wife of sixty-four years and by his six children. After World War II ended, Mr. Clarkson returned to Columbia and joined his father, holder of CPA SC certificate #1, at A.C. Clarkson and Company, CPAs. He was awarded C.P.A. certification in 1948. Mr. Clarkson entered USC School of Law - attending class and working as an accountant by day while studying law at night. He was graduated in 1955 and admitted to the S.C. Bar and the Federal Bar including ultimately the United States Supreme Court. In 1979 Mr. Clarkson retired from the Navy as Captain USNR. 

See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?n=a-crawford-clarkson&pid=167235289&fhid=5678#sthash.WwgDirxg.dpuf 

Brother John B Hopson '92 has created a beautiful original print of the SC Delta Fraternity House, SAE Fraternity, at USC (Carolina). You can review the various sizes and styles available on his web site here. The products are available for a small fee. Part of the cost will be donated to the SAE Foundation in care of the SC Delta Chapter Education Fund. Located in Richmond, VA, reach out to John at email hopsondesign@gmail.com. 

John Roger Rowe, MD, (SC Delta 1963), 72, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013. His Funeral Service was Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street at 2:00 pm. Roger was born May 17, 1941 in Walterboro, South Carolina, son of the late John McCuen Rowe and Jessie Hiott Rowe. As a long-time physician in Mt. Pleasant, he co-founded East Cooper Family Practice. Roger was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW. Over his career, he was affiliated with MUSC, East Cooper Regional Medical Center, and Roper Hospital. Roger was a member of various medical organizations and a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Columbia, SC - Sept 6, 2013 - Brother Billy Shuman is the Republican nominee for the South Carolina State Senate District 42 in Charleston County. The special election will be held October 1, 2013. 

Billy was born in Hampton County in the town of Cummings, South Carolina. After graduating from Wade Hampton High School, Billy became the first member of his family to go to college. He attended the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Political Science. A small business owner and entrepreneur, Billy co-founded The Sandlapper Real Estate Group, based in Charleston and Beaufort. In 2011, Billy became a broker for Charleston Coastal Properties. Billy is married to Ginny Shuman. They have two children, Darden, eight, and Nolen, six.

For more details about Billy, visit his web site at www.voteshuman.com.

Columbia, SC - Sept 5, 2013: The SC Delta Alumni Association announces our annual alumni reunion for 2013.

Alumni are invited to attend on Friday, November 15, 2013 starting at 7:30 pm (day before the USC Florida Football Game). Cost will be $15 per person or $30 per couple

The event will be held at the Hayhill Garden Market at 625 Bluff Road near the Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia.

An open bar with food is included in the ticket price. Come renew old friends and classmates from your days at Carolina! If you need a room, we can suggest the USC Marriott Courtyard on Assembly Street, phone 803-218-9145.

If you need Florida game tickets, or have tickets that you would like to sell, please email Peter Price at jppricesr@aol.com.  He has volunteered to coordinate a Ticket Exchange for the game.

Registration and details are located here. Contact Bobby Price at email rhprice@hpcadvisors.com if you have any questions.

Columbia, SC - The classes of 1965 - 1970 will hold a reunion on Friday, September 13, 2013 (weekend of the USC Vanderbilt Football Game). The event will be held on the roof of the Carolina Walk Condos, 900 S. Stadium Road., in Columbia (directly across the street from Williams-Brice Stadium at the intersection of George Rogers Boulevard and Bluff Road) starting at 6:30 pm. Food, beverage and music will be provided. Cost is $25 per person, and payment for reservations is due by Sept 3. Send your check to Mack Whittle, 500 Hidden Hills Drive, Greenville, SC 29605. Questions can be sent to Rusty Burress, Chairman of the Reunion, at email rustyb@comcast.net. 

Thomas McAlpin Stubbs, Jr.'48  died on Friday 14 September 2012 after a long illness. Tom was born in 1925 in Atlanta to Thomas McAlpin Stubbs and Beatrice Jefferson Stubbs, and was the eldest of three sons. After high school he joined the Navy and completed his pilot training at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi Texas during 1945, before studying Government at Harvard University on the GI bill, graduating in 1948. Tom also received a JD from the University of Georgia Lumpkin School of Law in 1952. For 10 years Tom practiced Law with the firm Rogers, Oxford, and Stubbs. From 1962 until 1965, Tom studied at The University of the South where he received a Masters in Divinity. He served the church full time until 1982 at St Mary's Church in Columbus, GA and St Augustine's, near Jonesboro. His first congregation was formed in 1965 when two small congregations, one black and one white, joined together. Tom returned to the practice of law from 1982 to 1994 and after retiring from law he continued to work at various churches around Atlanta until ill-health forced him to stop....more here

Nicholas Eugene Stallworth Scarborough, Sr. '55 of Camden died at home on Friday, March 23, 2012 after a prolonged illness. He was president of Camden Gas and Oil Company and was married to Paula S.

Columbia, SC - June 10, 2013 - The USC Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life released the Spring 2013 Grade Report here. Once again, the SAE chapter exceeded 3.0, with a 3.12 grade point average.

Statistics:

• 22,040 total students at Carolina
• 22 fraternities, 1.398 members, average 64 per chapter
• 19 sororities, 3,260 members, average 192 per chapter
• Greeks are 21% of the student body
• 84% of Greeks graduate compated to 69% of non members

Columbia, SC - May 17, 2013: Ellison Neese '10, chapter advisor, announced the appointment of two new advisors to the SC Delta Chapter Board: Justin Mims '13 and Crawford Long '13.

Justin Mims is a Past Eminent Archon and recent USC Graduate. He will transition into the role of the direct Eminent Archon Advisor for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Justin will directly advise  Edmund Gant, recently elected EA.  Both Justin and Edmund will be attending the 2013 Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Convention which will be held this summer in Chicago.   As an undergraduate member, Justin served as the Eminent Recorder for two terms before being elected Eminent Archon for his senior year.  Under Justin's leadership he was able to help elevate the Chapters overall reputation with USC Greek Life, National Fraternity and our Alumni.  Ellison stated: "We are very excited to have Justin transition immediately into this role to help ensure continued success of the chapter."

Crawford Long will transition into the role of the direct Eminent Deputy Archon Advisor for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Crawford will directly advise new EDAs Eric Hood and Alex Spears.  Eric and Alex will greatly benefit from the extensive experience and polices that Crawford implemented as an undergraduate member.  As an undergraduate, Crawford served the USC Greek Life office as officer, Pledge Trainer for the Chapter and Eminent Deputy Archon his senior year.  Ellison commented: "Crawford's knowledge, and experience with the new risk management standards implemented by the National Fraternity and local Chapter will serve to be greatly beneficial to the continued success of the Chapter."

Greenville, SC - April 27, 2013 - SAE is pleased to announce our second annual rush social this summer in Greenville. Alumni, parents and rushees in the Greenville area are invited to attend. The event will be held at the Pavilion in the Greenville Drive Stadium (home of the Greenville Drive) for the baseball game scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Guests should plan to arrive by 6 pm.

We can have up to sixty people at the party and believe the venue and party will be a real benefit to the fraternity in obtaining a strong Fall 2013 pledge class.  Accordingly we are asking you the following:

• Do you know of any young men who will be attending USC this Fall whom you would like to be invited to the party? If so, please send contact information to John Stringfellow at jstringman@aol.com and complete our online rush form at our web site, http://saeusc.celect.org/sign-up, and copy Henry Sullivan at e-mail address hsull@bellsouth.net.

• Would you be interested in attending the party and/or helping on the night of the party? If so, please e-mail Henry Sullivan at hsull@bellsouth.net.

As in years past, we have many fine young men in SAE at Carolina and we view the Greenville rush party as an opportunity to support these young men and to continue the tradition of excellence in SAE Delta. Please consider lending your support to the Greenville Rush party to help continue that great tradition!

Contact Henry Sullivan '84 for further information at phone (864) 907-7354 or email hsull@bellsouth.net. Visit our web site at Web http://www.saeusc.com often!

Columbia, SC -- April 27, 2013: New officers were elected for the coming academinc 2013-2014 year. That includes:

• Edmund Gant- EA- edmund.gant@gmail.com
• Eric Hood- EDA (Internal)- hoodep@email.sc.edu
• Alex Spears- EDA (External)- Spearsaf@email.sc.edu
• Woodie Williams- ET- Will2928@email.sc.edu
• Gus Papajohn- ER- Papapjohj@email.sc.edu
• Mike Otten- Risk Management- ottenm@email.sc.edu
• Troy Ruediger- Pledge Trainer- troy.ruediger@yahoo.com
• Reid Pair- Eminent Correspondent- pairt@email.sc.edu
• Jack McEnaney- Eminent Herald- McEnaney@email.sc.edu
• Taylor Anderson- Eminent Warden- ander656@email.sc.edu
• Vince Campagna- Eminent Warden- campagnv@email.sc.edu
• Ben MIller- House Manager/Steward-millerbn@email.sc.edu
• Chandler Watts- House Manager- Wattsch@email.sc.edu
• Jamie McClement- Philanthropy Chair- mcclemen@email.sc.edu
• Lucas Bayless- Rush Chair- baylessl@email.sc.edu
• Chris Bernardin- Rush Chair- bernarcr@email.sc.edu
• Brenan Lyles- Scholarship Chair- blyles6710@gmail.com
• Zach Holt- Socail Chair- holtza@email.sc.edu

Columbia, SC - Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - The Mothers of Minerva announced the purchase of patio furniture and rockers for the SC Delta Chapter fraternity house on Lincoln Street.

The chairman, Karen Dunaway, stated: "The True Gentlemen added the tables and chairs to the back patio today and enjoyed dinner on the patio this evening! Thank you for all of your contributions as these tables and chairs were provided by the proceeds from the Mothers of Minerva auction! Our rockers are set to arrive for the front porch in the next few days and I will keep the photos rolling as I get them!"

The Mothers of Minerva represent the mothers of members of the chapter, and are a service and support organization that include several annual social weekends. The mothers are volunteers that also try to raise funds for housing projects and community service/philanthropy.

SC Delta, founded on Feb 28, 1882 at the University of South Carolina, is one of the oldest SAE chapters in the country. Our charter was the 35th as granted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. We have over 2,500 alumni and initiates and over 100 active members this semester. The chapter is located at 509 Lincoln St on the USC campus. Visit us on the web at www.saeusc.com.

Columbia, SC - March 14, 2013 - Chip Limehouse '85 from Charleston, is a Republican Candidate for United States Congress South Carolina - District 1. He is a real estate broker and owner of Limehouse Properties. Visit his web site here. Chip is serving in the SC House of Representatives from District 1, being elected in 1994. He attended the University of South Carolina where he played on the polo team.His father, Harry Limehouse, Jr., was a campaign director for the Republican National Committee. He ran for the Republican nomination to the United States House of Representatives in the 1st congressional district special election in 1971.

Columbia, SC - March 10, 2013 - Joe Butler Pearce, '53 (SC Delta/USC), of Greenville, husband of Jo Lynne Lambert Pearce, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at home after a lengthy illness.

A 1949 graduate of Greenville High School, he received his BS Degree in Business Administration from USC in 1953. While at USC he was a member of SAE Fraternity and ODK honorary Fraternity.

After serving two years overseas as a First Lieutenant in the US Air Force, he returned home and began his long career at PYA Monarch, Inc./Sara Lee Corp, serving as President of Pearce Young Angel Inc., from 1969 - 1979 and President and CEO of PYA/Monarch, Inc. 1989-1993.

He was also very involved in the food service industry, serving on the Board of Directors of National Frozen Food Association, Markon Produce Cooperative, International Foodservice Distributors Association, as well as the Board of the Produce Marketing Association. In 1990 he received the University of South Carolina College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Award.

More details here....

Columbia, SC - March 5, 2013 - USC Greek Life reported that the SC Delta Chapter of SAE Fraternity had an overall fall 2012 semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.04, and the new member class was 3.09 (total of 91 members). The overall Greek GPA was 3.32, the Fraternity GPA was 3.05, the Male GPA was 3.14, and Undergradute GPA was 3.21.

Statistics: 1,488 males in 22 fraternities and 3,478 females in 17 sororities, total of 4,936 Greeks. This represents 21% of the student body of 23,263 (10,747 males and 12,616 females). The new member (first year freshmen) GPA was 3.13 for fraternities compared to Male GPA of 3.14.

1,411 Greeks are at or above a 3.75 GPA, representing 29% of the total, while 645 Greeks are at a 4.00 GPA, or 13$.

Columbia, SC - March 4, 2013 - SC Delta Chapter at Carolina celebrated a successful Mothers Sons Weekend March 1 and 2, sponsored by the chapter's Mothers of Minerva Club.

Karen Dunaway, chairman of the event, stated: "The event was INCREDIBLE!  We had 53 people for dinner at Monterrey's Friday night.  Then we had over 100 attend the Saturday night dinner at Windemere."  

She continued: "We are proud to announce the the Club raised $800 for the chapter's philanthropy ($400 for National and $400 for local).  And we raised $2700 for patio furniture for the back patio and rockers for the front porch of the SAE house.It was an AMAZING weekend!"

Many thanks to Karen and the mothers for their wonderful achievement. Contact Karen at email karendunaway@mac.com if you have any comments, photos, or suggestion for the event and future events.

SC Delta chapter was founded in Feb 1882 at the University of South Carolina, and was the 35th charter issued by the National Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Visit us at our web site, www.saeusc.com, on FACEBOOK GROUP, on LINKEDIN, or our FACEBOOK PAGE.

Funeral services for Laurence "Larry" K. Ladue, Jr., ('58 SC Delta) were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at St. Martin's In The Fields Episcopal Church, 5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, SC. Inurnment followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Larry was the son of the late Brigadier General Laurence K. Ladue, US Army and Caroline Hampton Mullally Ladue and was born in Arden, NC. He was a graduate of Christ School, Arden, NC and the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and Kappa Sigma Kappa service fraternity.

An ardent hunter and outdoorsman he was a former member of the Middleton Hunt Club, the Carolina Yacht Club, Charleston, SC and the Society of Colonial Wars and The State Agricultural and Mechanical Society of South Carolina.

After returning to Columbia in 1985, he served 2 terms on the Richland County Zoning Board of Appeals and was Chairman for two years. After a career in banking and insurance in South Carolina and Georgia, he worked at the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Surviving are his daughters, Evelyn Ladue Wells (Douglas) of Charleston, Natasha Dendy Lambert of Columbia; sons, Laurence K. Ladue, III, of Awendaw, William J. Ladue of Charleston and Tyler W. Ladue (Heather) of Charlotte, NC.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Mirse Ladue and sister, Caroline Ladue Mann.

Aaron P Harkins '10 of Asheville has joined Metrolina Greenhouses as a Sales Analyst. Metrolina Greenhouses is a family-owned, wholesale plant and services company that started business in April 1972. Located in Charlotte, they are the largest single site heated greenhouse in the United States. Aaron was a  Replenishment Maanger with Costa Farms in Asheville. At Carolina, Aaron majored in Corporate Finance and Real Estate, and served as an intramural chairman for the chapter. He attended Eastside High School. Congratulate Aaron at email aaronharkins@gmail.com.

Captain Ross Early '00 has formed a new business in Islamorada, FL - an offshore fishing charter with his boat, named “Earlybird”.  Earlybird is a 43’ Alex Willis custom Carolina sport fishing boat.  Earlybird is docked at Holiday Isle Marina at The Postcard Inn at mile marker 84 oceanside, in the sport fishing capital of the world.  Ross will be running full day, ¾ day and half day, and swordfishing charters out of the marina. 

Ross purchased the boat in Charleston, SC where it was running charters there under the name GameDay. 

Ross is a United States Coast Guard Certified Licensed Captain.  Ross has been living and working in Islamorada for the past four years working as a mate for many of the local captains at Holiday Isle, Whale Harbor, and Robbie’s Marinas.  Ross spent the past three summers working as a salmon and halibut charter captain in Southeast Alaska.  He grew up in Bamberg, South Carolina where he spent most of his time fishing and hunting.  Ross graduated from the University of South Carolina. 

The Earlybird Catches the Fish!  Fish Earlybird! Contact Ross at email ross@fishearlybird.com.

Columbia, SC - Nov 27, 2012 - Two members of SC Delta Chapter were elected to the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Carolina. Brennan Lyles (Fall 2012 Pledge Class) is Assistant Vice President of Recruitment and Alex Spears (Fall 2011 Pledge Class)) is Vice President of Scholarship.

Columbia, SC - The SC Delta Chapter had a very successful rush with 39 new members for the Fall 2012 Semester.

These new members are listed on our web site here.

The chapter sponsored philanthropy is an organization called Balefire in Columbia. This is a start-up non-profit organization. Balefire deals with substance abuse mainly in teens and adolescents. The members, with the assistance of Tom McHugh (Philanthropy Chairman), were able to help them raise the money needed to apply for their 501 c-3 status last year. The chapter is continuing their partnership this year starting off with a new event.

The director of the organization, Keith Buchanan, and Tom McHugh have been working closely with the local Fox Columbia station to set up a competition between SAE, ZTA, and Tri-Delt. Each organization will film a 30 second anti-drug/alcohol PSA (Public Service Announcement) that will be put on Fox’s website. These PSA’s will be voted on by the public and the winner will get a professionally produced PSA to be aired during any Fox Primetime airtime (Panther’s game, World Series, X-Factor, etc.), with the possibility of it getting picked up on a national broadcast. The members are looking to target high school and middle school students with the ultimate goal of stopping at least one child from taking the wrong path.

To be able to get this message to the public the chapter needs to raise $5,000 before October 5, between the three organizations, which is the cost of the airtime. They already have $1,200 and Fox has been helping them by filming all the PSA’s for free and are helping with another fundraiser as well.

Tom writes: “After talking with the chapter, we understand the magnitude of this opportunity and are dedicated to it and the cause. There’s no other organization on campus that this message resonates with more than us with the recent passing of one of our brothers, my pledge brother. Please help us reach our goal by logging onto Balefire’s Indiegogo site (http://www.indiegogo.com/p/211387) and donating. “

Contact Tom at email mchught125@gmail.com or cell (703) 989-7650.

On Saturday, July 14, your association will sponsor a social at the Old Town Restaurant, 229 King Street in downtown Charleston, 6-8 pm. Food and beverage will be provided, and like other rush socials, anyone may attend. Old Town is owned and operated by Brother Athan Fokas.

William A. "Bill" Carr, 86, Class of 1946, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Cairo, GA, a son of the late William A. and Ethel Lewis Carr, Mr. Carr was a graduate of Erskine College and received his Masters degree from the University of Georgia. He was head football coach at Liberty High School, Easley High School and Spartanburg High School from 1948 to 1980 and served as Mayor of Easley from 1983 until 1999.

Mr. Carr was on the Board of Directors of Peoples National Bank and a member of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg.  He was National High School Coach of the Year (1978), received the Order of the Palmetto (1978), and was inducted into the South Carolina Coaches Athletic Hall of Fame (1994). He was also in the Easley High School Athletic Hall of Fame as well as the City of Easley Civic Hall of Fame. In 1999 he received the Silver Crescent.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Doris Lewis Carr of the home; two daughters, Pam Carr of Greenville and Kitty C. Smith and husband, Steve, of Spartanburg; two grandsons, Brandon Smith and Alex Smith; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carr was predeceased by a brother and one half-brother and by a sister and two half-sisters.

Columbia, SC - May 18, 2012 - USC Greek Life reported that Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Carolina improved its overall spring grade point ratio to a 3.02 based on 73 members, and 3.14 for the new member pledge class.

Ellison Neese, Chapter Advisor, stated: " I believe this is the first time the Chapter has broken the 3.0 scale since I have been involved in an advisory capacity. Congratulations to the members for their hard work on improving their academics."

Justin Mims, Chapter President and Eminent Archon, added: "I am very happy for our officers and members of the chapter. What they have achieved is positive news going into next year. That should really helo us in fall rush."

The Greek Life Report shows that the overall fraternity GPA was 3.07, mens GPA was 3.06, and freshmen fraternity GPA was 2.91. There are 23 fraternities on campus with 1,390 members. Including sororities, greeks consist of 20% of the total students enrolled at USC (21,650).

SC Delta Chapter was founded at Carolina in 1882 and has over 2,500 initiated members. Visit our house at 509 Lincoln Street in the Greek Village and add your profile to our web site at www.saeusc.com.

Greenville, SC - The SC Delta Chapter Alumni Association will sponsor a summer rush party for prospective rushees from the Greenville, Anderson and Spartanburg area on Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Thornblade Country Club at 1275 Thornblade Boulevard in Greer.

The event is scheduled for 6 to 8 pm, with food and beverage provided. Rushees, their dates, their  parents as well as chapter members, their dates and parents and our alumni are invited to attend. Attire is casual.

Alumni who want to recommend outstanding young men can complete our rush form here.

SC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded at the University of South Carolina in 1882 and has over 2,500 initiated members. The chapter is located in the Greek Village at 509 Lincoln Street. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com.

Columbia, SC - SC Delta Chapter congratulates the following 45 graduating seniors, the Class of 2012:

Columbia, SC - Sunday, April 15, 2012 - New officers for SC Delta Chapter were elected today. They include:

• Justin Mims, President (Eminent Archon) from Pamplico
• Crawford Long, Vice President/External (Eminent Deputy Archon) from Atlanta
• Tony Petrozzi, Vice President/Internal (Eminent Deputy Archon) from Statesville
• Tony Dattoli, Eminent Recorder (Secretary) from Silver Springs, MD
• Woodie Williams, Eminent Treasurer from Raleigh
• Zak Holt, Eminent Warden from Virginia Beach
• Ian Symington, Eminent Warden from McLean, VA
• Alex Spears, Pledge Educator from Raleigh
• Taylor Simpson, Social Chairman from Charleston
• Eric Hood, Eminent Correspondent from Atlanta
• Son Cannon, Eminent Herald from Beaufort
• Connor Dunaway, Rush Chairman from Charlotte
• Lawson McAbee, Co-Rush Chairman from Greenville

Many thanks goes to outgoing Eminent Archon Wes Van Duser of Round Hill, VA. SC Delta, founded on Feb 28, 1882, has over 2,000 alumni and 53 current members. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com for more information.

Columbia, SC - April 4, 2012: SAE’s First Annual Fund Raiser for Balefire is scheduled for Friday afternoon, April 13 in Columbia. Balefire is a local organization that reaches out to teenagers with substance abuse problems. Details follow:

• Friday April 13, 2012 from 4 – 6 pm*
• AMF COLUMBIA LANES
• 1733 Bush River Rd
• Columbia, SC 29210

*Cook-out for all participants to follow at SAE house

Organizations, alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends are encouraged to participate

Each team will be made up of six people

The entry fee is $150 per team or $25 per person (includes two hours of bowling and cook-out at SAE). Businesses are encouraged to sponsor a team(s) We will provide the bowlers. We are also accepting prize donations.

Cash and Checks will be accepted and must be submitted no later than Friday March 6, 2012. Checks should be made out to: ‘SC Delta’ and turned in at SAE or mailed to Tom McHugh, SAE Fraternity, 509 Lincoln St. Columbia, SC 29201.

Download the registration form here.

Note: Balefire, a religious-based organization in South Carolina, works to help teens under the age of 18 who are battling with substance addiction through social integration as well as biblical teachings. According to Balefire, working with adolescents “brings much more of a challenge because they are developing physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially.” The organization seeks to provide a positive environment for youth where they can “shift their focus from themselves to a higher purpose."

Further information is available from our service chairman, Tom McHugh, at email mchught@email.sc.edu or phone (703) 989-7650. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com to learn more about the SC Delta Chapter of SAE at Carolina.

Columbia, SC - Feb 1, 2012 - SC Delta Chapter at the University of South Carolina is pleased to announce the members of the Spring 2012 Pledge Class:

*Legacy

Thanks goes to our Rush Chairs, Edmund Gant and Spencer Breeden.

SAE Fraternity was founded at USC in 1882 and celebrates over 130 years of history. There are over 2,000 initiated members of SC Delta Chapter. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com for more information.

SAE MOTHERS & SONS WEEKEND 

Columbia, SC - Jan 21, 2012 - SC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Carolina announced today the 2012 SAE Mothers Sons Weekend in Columbia on Saturday, Feb 18 and Sunday, Feb 19. The schedule will be posted to our web site at www.saeusc.com.

The cost will be $140 for mother & son.  Additional sons/ SAE members are $70 each. All activities, Saturday meals, T-shirts and Photo-Op included. In lieu of a silent auction a donation of $50 may be included in the check.

Make the check payable to the ‘SC Delta Alumni Association’ and mail to:

SC Delta Alumni Association

Attention: Josh Nexsen

PO Box 11521as
Columbia, SC 29211 

Payment deadline is February 1, 2012

William A Schoneberger '45 passed away Aug 31, 2009. 

Author, historian and former aerospace executive William A. (Bill) Schoneberger has died at his home in Santa Barbara following a lengthy illness. He was 83.

A native of Cincinnati, he spent more than a half century participating in and chronicling the progress of U.S. aviation, though never an aviator himself. He was the author of nine books of aviation history and played a key role in the communications organizations of firms including General Electric’s jet engine division in Ohio and Northrop (now Northrop Grumman) Corporation in Los Angeles.

After World War II service in the Navy, Schoneberger earned a degree from the University of South Carolina and in 1955 was first professionally exposed to aviation when he joined the aircraft engine division of G.E. at Evendale, Ohio. There, he spent 17 years in charge of national and international advertising and promotion, heading a staff of 70 professionals and helping that firm establish itself in the rapidly expanding field of jet engine development.

He later wrote a book about G.E. called “Seven Decades of Progress,” about its innovative engine work, and collaborated on another titled “Herman the German,” the life story of noted G.E. engineer Gerhard Neumann.

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Robert "Blake" Lofgren '06, is now a physician with the United States Navy at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Blake graduated from Carolina with a Business Administration and Biology degree, then completed his medical degree at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 2011. He was social chairman in the chapter.

A native of Mauldin, SC, Blake graduated from J L Mann High School in 2002. Reach out to him at email lofgren@gmail.com.

Columbia, SC - Sept 12, 2011: SC Delta Chapter has selected the Columbia based, Oliver Gospel Mission as its primary community service and philanthropy project for this year.

The pledges and active members will be helping to serve meals and assist with cleaning. The members will be putting in a chapter total of between 30 to 60 service hours per week. The pledges will also put in 2 hours per person per week, working around their class schedules.

Oliver Gospel Mission, celebrating 120 years old, strives to see that the broken and homeless are sheltered, given the gospel of Jesus Christ, and equipped to live responsibly. It ministers to the community’s homeless by providing meals, shelter, and spiritual direction. The Mission is located at 1100 Taylor Street, phone (803) 254-6470.

SAE will also help the Mission with its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Sept 26 at the Columbia Country Club. In addition, members will be working in the thrift store.

SC Delta of SAE Fraternity was founded at USC in 1882. Visit our web site often at www.saeusc.com.

SC Delta Chapter is pleased to announce the members of the Fall 2011 Pledge Class.

The brothers were inducted in a pledging ceremony on Tuesday evening, August 30, in the Rutledge Chapel on the USC Campus. A list of the new members is provided on our web site here.

The pledge class president is Stephen Sexton from Austin, Texas. He can be reached at email stephenjsexton@gmail.com. The pledge educator is Carson Jackson from Greenville, email cjackson29607@gmail.com.

Under the direction of Blaise Stevens, Province Rho Archon, the members learned the basics of how to conduct a formal SAE initiation ceremony. Neophytes from the fall and spring of 2010-2011 semesters were also initiated.

SC Delta Chapter of SAE Fraternity was founded at the University of South Carolina in 1882. Please visit our web site at www.saeusc.com.

Jerry Sifford SC Delta '62 was initiated as an active brother during the SC Delta Chapter ritual ceremony on Tuesday evening, August 30, 2011 in the Rutledge Chapel. Jerry pledged in the early 1960s and was unable to go active at the time. He was accompanied by his pledge brother, Morris Cave SC Delta '65.

Jerry writes: "Thank you for the kind expressions of friendship and assistance which you have extended to me during this special initiation process.  The solicitous attention which you showed me last night reinforced my fond memories of SAE, and the brotherhood which I enjoyed so many years ago.  Being initiated into SAE fulfilled one of my fondest dreams.  Now that I have been initiated, I hope that I can be of some service, in the future, to SC Delta, and to SAE." 

Reach out to Jerry in Charleston at email ejsifford@aol.com. SC Delta Chapter of SAE Fraternity was founded at the University of South Carolina in 1882. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com.

Linda Carlan has accepted the position of House Director for SAE Fraternity at USC, replacing Tony Veschusio who retired in May.

Linda is an alumnus of Georgia State University with a graduate degree in MBA in Marketing and undergrad in Psychology. A native of Birmingham, she spent the last 4 years as house mother to the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Georgia Tech. 

Linda can be reached at carlanl@mailbox.sc.edu.

We are excited to announce that we will be having an open house on Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at 1pm at the SAE SC Delta Chapter House in Columbia, on the USC campus. I know that this is before the house officially opens, but it corresponds with the Officer Retreat taking place that same weekend.

We have already talked with all of the parents and brothers who are moving into the house for this year and they are planning on being in attendance. We certainly hope that you can make plans to attend as well.

We want to take the time to show off the improvements that have been made since you left in May, introduce everyone to the new house director, and answer any questions that you may have about the direction and/or expectations that we have for the chapter and individual members.

I know that this is shorter notice than is preferable, but we certainly would love to have any and all parents and brothers who are able to make it down for the afternoon.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at bkstevens@triad.rr.com or call my cell phone at 336-455-1865.

I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

In the bonds,

Blaise K. Stevens
Province Rho Archon

Rush for IFC fraternities at the University of South Carolina begins on Sunday, August 14. Prospective members will attend the orientation meeting in the Russell House Ballroom at 10:00 pm. SAE's schedule will be released soon at our home page, www.saeusc.com.

Rushees that want to learn more about the fraternity system at Carolina should download and read the 2011 Guide.

The 18 fraternities that are members of IFC participate in fraternity recruitment. For more information, visit http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/fraternity/.

The schedule:

• Sunday, August 14th – Mandatory Orientation at 10:00 PM in the Russell House Ballroom
• Monday, August 15th – Tuesday, August 16th – Chapter Tours
• Wednesday, August 17th – Informal Invite
• Thursday, August 18th – Formal Invite
• Friday, August 19th – Bid Day

In order to go through recruitment process, potential new members must register for recruitment. Please make sure that you have the following information ready prior to registering for recruitment.

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  • Academic information including GPA and ranking.
  • Contact information, including phone and e-mail.
  • Picture of yourself – a basic “head shot” including only yourself and would be large enough for chapters to see and taken with your own camera.

Click here to register for recruitment

There is a $20 fee collected on Bid Day if you attend all the chapters during the first round. The fee will be $60 if you do not attend all the chapters.

If you have any questions, call 803-777-3506 or email sofrat@mailbox.sc.edu

Gordon Parrott, 72, beloved husband of Judith Swofford Parrott, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

A native of Chattanooga, TN, Gordon was a son of the late William Gordon Parrott, Jr. and Mary Carolyn Arnold Parrott. He attended Porter and Baylor Schools and graduated from University of South Carolina. He built a career in banking and was a former senior vice-president of Farmers & Merchants Bank from 1979 to 1985 and former president of Farmers Bank in Union Point, GA from 1985 to 1987.

He was a co-founder and organizer of Aiken County National Bank. Gordon was a charter member of the South Carolina Society of The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America and a dual member of the North Carolina Society whose founder ancestor was Francis Parrott I, Esq. of Calvert County, MD who patented land in 1647 and whose patriot ancestor was John Parrott, Sr. of Falling Creek Plantation, Lenoir County, NC that fought in the American Revolution. Gordon was a past Genealogist and Deputy Governor of the South Carolina Society.

He was a member of the South Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and past president and vice-president of the Henry Laurens Chapter and was a member of the Order of First Families of North Carolina. He was a member of Clan McLeod and descendent of past Governor Thomas Gordon McLeod.

Gordon was a member of All Saint’s Anglican Church, Cotillion, Olde Town Plantation Hunting Club, Outing Club, Houndslake Country Club and Augusta Sailing Club. He loved duck hunting, sailing and traveling with his wife. He loved and cared deeply for his family and friends and had a great sense of humor.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Judith, include a son, William Gordon "Will" Parrott IV and his wife Amy of Aiken, a daughter, Elizabeth Parrott Duffy of Charleston, SC, and four grandchildren; William G. Parrott V, Elaina M. Parrott, James E. Duffy III and Brittany Anne Duffy.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Savannah River Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 3694, Aiken, SC 29802

Tony Veschusio, SAE Housing Director and Chef, retires effective May 15, 2011. He and his wife lived in the SAE House at Greek Village since it was built and occupied in 2002. Tony was well liked by the fraternity residents as well the housing director staff at USC. He will move into his condo in Forest Acres where he will continue to provide catering services to organizations. Tony was initiated as an honorary member of SAE in 2010. He can be reached at cveschus@aol.com.

William Edwin "Ed" Hazel, Class of 1968, a native of Anderson, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 20, 2011.

Ed was a retired partner of Horizon Builders. He was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church and an enthusiastic volunteer for Meals on Wheels.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Emily, are a son Will and his wife Mollie; and two grandsons, Aron and Connor.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, January 22, at 4:00 p.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, PO Box 285, Anderson SC, 29622 or St. John's UMC, 215 John Street, Apnderson, SC 29624. Contact his wife at email emily.s.hazel@gmail.com.

Columbia, SC - April 14, 2011: Other officers have been appointed to the following positions at SC Delta Chapter:

• Zain Jiwani - Eminent Herald
• Bryce James - Eminent Recorder
• Pierce Wiley - Co-Rush Chair

They join the executive officers for 2011. More details under the chapter section of www.saeusc.com.

Ryan J Principe, '08 from Greenville, has joined AccountSource Inc as a staffing specialist. 

AccountSource is a professional staffing company with offices in Columbia and Greenville, specializing in the placement of accounting and office professionals. It is dedicated to aiding you in finding a temporary and/or permanent accounting or financial position with one of many respected companies in those areas. The staff has over 45 years of combined recruiting experience in our field - you will be talking to an expert with longevity and staying power. They only work with respected companies and believe in complete honesty and confidentiality with both clients and candidates

Ryan was formerly with Infor as a marketing specialist where he managed inbound marketing leads for various teams in 2008 to Feb 2011. He was also a manager at Grouchos from 2005 to 2008. Ryan is a Class of 2008 Economics major from Carolina.

Reach out to Ryan at phone 864-213-8004 or email Ryan@asijobs.com.

Columbia, SC - April 11, 2011 - New officers and executive council were elected by the SC Delta Chapter at Carolina. They include:

• Wes Van Duser, President (Eminent Archon)
• Austin Williams, Vice President (Eminent Deputy Archon)
• Crawford Long, External Vice President (Eminent Deputy Archon)
• Carson Jackson, Pledge Educator
• Alex Gahafer, Rush Chairman
• Justin Mims, Scholarship Chairman
• Brewer Knox, Eminent Treasurer
• JJ Bakhaus, Eminent Warden
• Taylor Simpson, Social Chairman

Ellison Neese, alumni advisor, stated: "I am very happy with the results of the election. We have very strong leadership and expect a lot of good things to come from these true gentlemen in the coming year."

SC Delta was founded at the University of South Carolina on Feb 28, 1882 as the 38th charter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Visit our web site for more information at www.saeusc.com.

Pictures from the successful SAE Mother Sons Weekend in February 2011 have been posted to our home page.

The Mothers and Sons donated some funds to a Kappa Alpha Fraternity Pledge, Mac Dunbar. Mac, a freshman at USC, was struck by an automobile on an early Sunday morning while crossing Assembly Street on foot after having eaten at Sonic.  He has sustained multiple internal injuries, including collapsed lungs, damage to the right kidney and broken bones. He has minor head injury and is on a respirator.  It appears that there is no damage to his spine and heart. Mac is currently in critical condition at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Mac is making steady progress. The family was so appreciative of the donations we all made to them and they especially liked all the messages written by the boys.

The money we collected was combined with another group and Visa gift cards were purchased so that Mac's parents could use them during their lengthy stay in Columbia. You can check Mac's progress at www.CaringBridge.org. To get to Mac's site you have to use your email address and a password. Then type in macdunbar (without any spaces).

Meanwhile, Sheri Greenberg reported that the auction may have cleared about $1,800 which can be used for chapter projects. Many thanks to her for the hard work she and other parents put into making this a huge success. Write to her at runssg@aol.com.

Jack Crawford '37 of New York passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was the chapter's oldest known
alumnus.
 
He was a poet. EXPLODE and OTHER POEMS is a collection of more than 50 poems. The poems have appeared in Potry,
as well as The Virginia Quarterly Review, The Massachusetts Review and the Southern Poetry Review literary journals.
 
Jack is also the recipient of the Theodore Roethke Award from Poetry Northwest.
 
His wife Susie writes: "I am Jack Crawford's wife, Susie, and wanted to let you know  that he passed away 
after a long and very serious illness on Thursday, March 17th - St. Patrick's Day.  I wanted for you to know 
something of what he had to say in his will,because it says it all:
 
"I have loved life, which has sustained me in endless wonderment.  I thank whatever brought me here and am grateful for the 
consciousness which leaves me stunned with inexhaustible amazement.  Life is worth the dying which must bring it to a close. 
The miracle of it! - the strange and exquisite mystery.  It is, in itself enough!"  
 
Jack Crawford

Columbia, SC - Feb 28, 2011: SC Delta Chapter has signed up for the South Carolina Adopt A Highway Program. The assigned street is Bluff Road, near Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia. The chapter is dedicated to philanthropy service projects that involve the members and builds an appreciation for our community and citizens.

In 1988, the Adopt-A-Highway program began in South Carolina, and has been one of the most successful programs in combating litter along our highways ever enacted. A group that wants to "adopt a highway" must agree to adopt at least two miles of highway and participate in three cleanups (or in some counties, four) per year. The group is committed for a two year period.

During clean ups, SCDOT provides safety vests and orange trash bags. Collected litter is left on site for pick up the following Monday by SCDOT personnel.

SC Delta was founded at the University of South Carolina in 1882 and has over 2,000 initiated members. Visit our web site at www.saeusc.com for more information.

Columbia, SC - Feb 25, 2011 - Blaise Stevens, Province Rho Archon (SC), announced that brother Ellison Neese, SC Delta '10, has been appointed Province Deputy Archon. Ellison is from Rock Hill where he attended Northwestern High School.

At Carolina, he was Eminent Archon and now serves as the chapter alumni advisor and on the advisory board. Ellison recently joined Principal Financial Group as a Financial Service Representative and relocated to Greensboro, NC. Congratulate him at email ellison.neese@gmail.com.

SC Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, founded in 1882 at the University of South Carolina, is pleased to announce our newest members of the Spring 2011 Pledge Class:

• Spencer Babcock, Plantation, FL
• James Baldwin, Charleston, SC
• Shawn Chandler, Irmo, SC
• Chad Jackson, Spartanburg, SC
• Andy Leekam, Greenville, SC
• Alden Livingston, Chapin, SC
• Jared Rapoport, Columbia, SC
• David Siegel, Atlanta, GA
• Alex Thomas, Park City, UT
• Matt Winter, Aiken, SC

These young men will complete their education program and will be initiated later this semester. Crawford Long is the pledge educator at email Longcw@email.sc.edu.

The chapter is located at 509 Lincoln St in the Greek Village. Visit our web site for more information at www.saeusc.com.

SC Delta Chapter selected their first two delegates to attend the annual SAE National John O Moseley Leadership School this summer:

• Tony Petrozza, '13, from Statesville, NC, attended McCallie School, and
• Justin Mims, '13, from Pamplico, SC, attended Pamplico High School.

Both delegates will have their tuition covered by the SC Delta Chapter Education Fund, which was set up with the SAE Foundation in 2005. Started in 1935, the leadership school has over 35,000 graduates, and is now a cruise that leaves from either Miami or San Diego for 4 days.

SC Delta at the University of South Carolina is the 35th chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, founded on Feb 28, 1882. The chapter has over 2,000 alumni and undergraduates, and celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2006. The chapter house was built in 2002 at 509 Lincoln Street and named after the late David S Lewis, Jr. '35.

Greenville, SC -  Jan 8, 2011 - Wilton J "Skinny" McKinney, 89, of 238 Byrd Boulevard in Greenville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at McCall Hospice House of Greenville after a period of declining health. He graduated from Greenville High School and the University of South Carolina, where he was Student Body President, Captain of the Gamecock Tennis Team and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Later he became the coach of the Greenville High School boy's tennis team, a voluntary position he served for 25 years. His teams won 16 State High School Championships and three Southern High School Championships. He also coached the Greenville High girl's tennis team for one year and they won a State Championship. In 1974, he became Director of Tennis at the Greenville Country Club. Read more here...

Columbia, SC - Jan 21, 2011 - Andrew Bennett of Statesville, NC has been elected the new Eminent Treasurer at SC Delta Chapter (USC). Andrew was IFC Rep and Risk Manager before becoming Treasurer. He can be reached at email bennetam@email.sc.edu.

Ray Ricchi '85 is running for reelection to City Council in McKinney,  Texas. Visit his web site here, and his FACEBOOK page to give him your support. Reach him at email rricchi@tx.rr.com or phone (972) 747-8248. He is general manager of the Ballfields at Craig Ranch.

Dec 24, 2010 - Columbia, SC: S Gordon Johnston, III '99 is with Edens & Avant in Columbia as a Capital Markets Associate. Gordon received his MBA from UNC in 2009. Edens & Avant develops, owns and operates community-oriented shopping places in primary markets throughout the East Coast. He works with fellow brother Paul M Clark '76. Gordon was formerly in the Development Leadership Program at Grubb Properties and Development at Zapolski + Rudd, LLC. He can be reached at email gjohnston@edensandavant.com.

Dec 10, 2010 - R Craig Thrift, '01, has joined the Littlefield Group of Companies in Knoxville as General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development. He is also current Chief Operations Officer at Boat-N-RV. Craig obtained his JD degree from Washington & Lee University after graduating from Carolina with BA in Management and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Originally from Charlotte, Craig graduated from Myers Park High School. He first worked for  Wachovia Securities then law firms Jones Day, King & Spalding, McDermott Will & Emery, Marriott, and his own law firm. Craig can be reached at craig.thrift@gmail.com.

William "Bill" D Britton, '70, announed a recent career change from economic development and real estate to join Noble Automotive, LLC and Making U Mobile, LLC, as a consulting career in Myrtle Beach. Bill writes: "Both company's are family owned and headquartered in Myrtle Beach. My primary focus will be assistant to the Owner, as well as product development and marketing." He went on to say: "The company's main product is The Noble Car. It will be the first car imported into the US from China. It is very similar to a Smart Car, made by Mercedes. The car will be assembled by Flextronics, in Lexington, South Carolina."  If you would like to learn more about Noble Automotive, The Noble Car and Making U Mobile please visit the web sites www.thenoblecar.com and www.makingumobile.com. Bill can be reached at email williamdbritton@aol.com.

George Short, '80 SC Delta, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from an extended illness in Greenville, SC. Born February 19, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, he was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and The University of South Carolina.

George was a Certified Public Accountant for 27 years. He was the Shareholder and CEO of George O. Short and Associates, PC from January 2007 to December 2009, and a partner in George O. Short and Associates from 1980 to 1996. He was also the CFO of Community Labor Administrative Services from August 1996 to December 2006. Most recently, he was associated with his successor firm, Renita Owens CPA, LLC.

More here...

Fraternity Recruitment begins on Sunday, August 15, with an Orientation session at 10 pm in the Russell House Ballroom and concludes on Friday, August 20 in the Russell House Ballroom at 2 or 4 pm with Bid Day

Freshmen have to sign up with Greek Life here, FRATERNITY RECRUITMENT REGISTRATION.

Those that are interested in the recruitment guide can download a copy, 2010 RECRUITMENT GUIDE.

Students interested in SAE should contact Harrison Creason, Rush Chairman, at email creason@email.sc.edu or cell (803) 556-6446. You should also complete the online rush form at our web site here.

Bobby Stepp was one of six members of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC named to the 2010 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, with Bobby being one of three firm lawyers ranking among the top 25 in the state. He was listed in the annual publication, which is distributed across the United States and reaches more than 13 million readers. It's the third consecutive year that the he earned Super Lawyer designations. Bobby's speciality is business litigation. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Contact Bobby at rstepp@sowell.com. He resides in Columbia with his wife, Meredith Manning.

William F Cave '60

Billy Cave, managing principal with Reliance Trust Company in Atlanta, has been elected to the board of directors of the Tara Hall Home for Boys in Georgetown. The home serves abused, neglected, and troubled boys. Cave is also president of the Georgetown area USC Alumni Assn. He lives at DeBordieum Colony outside of Georgetown. Bilyl transferred to Carolina from the SC Phi Chapter at Furman in college. Contact Billy at bcave@relico.com. He is a retired banker and is married to Nancy.

For those of you that know Tony Veschusio, you met the person behind the scenes of our chapter at Carolina. He is the current house manager and chef, and has been since fall of 2002 when the house opened at 509 Lincoln St. The chapter voted to initiate him into SAE as an honorary member, and the ceremony was conducted in April.

Tony is a hard working, easy going personality that most of the guys like. At times he has to crack down on poor behavior in the house, and you cant always agree on what to eat from his menu, but he is the "glue" that keeps that house operating with 38 tenants.

Congratulations Tony! He can be reached at email cveschus@aol.com or phone (803) 665-7118.

Our new furniture has arrived at the fraternity house to replace the older sofas and chairs. We still have a $5,000 bill to pay to the manufacturer, and we can really use your financial support. Please send your voluntary annual contribution of $25 or more by completing our online form here. You can use a debit or credit card or draft for quick processing. Or, you can mail a check made out to SAE to our treasurer, Josh Nexsen, at PO Box 11521, Columbia, SC 29211. Send us an email if you have questions -  John Stringfellow at jstringman@aol.com. Your support is greatly appreciated!

SAB Enterprises, LLC headquarters are in Greenville, South Carolina. Founders Doug Hamer and Brian Higgins formed SAB Enterprises in order to provide a new and exciting way for young adults to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in nightclubs, bars and resorts worldwide. SAB builds profits for bar owners and event planners while enhancing entertainment and socializing for their patrons. The SAB concept is based on the popularity of alcohol shot sales worldwide. SAB’s ready-made packaging enables patrons to consume and play with minimal preparation required! Suck & Blow has revolutionized how people enjoy alcohol shots. Doug Hamer, President SAB Enterprises says, "SAB Enterprises is an established brand in the alcohol industry that is not about getting people drunk much like other brands out there but it is about bringing people together and having fun. The product is truly based on the premise of bringing ‘two people together.’ One person sucks and the other blows, hence the name Suck and Blow.” Visit their web site at www.suckandblow.com.

Friday, Nov 5, 2010 will be the 10th annual SAE Homecoming Reunion at the Palmetto Club in downtown Columbia. Food, beverage/open bar and music (new) will be provided this year. Alumni, parents, brothers and spouses will be welcome. Start time is expected to be 8:00 pm. Cost will be provided later (sponsors welcome).

Parents Weekend is Sept 17-19. The Parents Committee has selected Friday, September 17 for a social at the house on the campus. Time to be decided. Food, beverage and music will be provided.

For feedback on the type of event you want to have, contact David Burelli, president of the parents association, at email dburelli@bellsouth.net.

Other events will include tailgating before and after the football game on Sat, Sept 18.

Details on USC Parents Weekend is also available here: http://www.sa.sc.edu/parents/parentsweekend.htm.

• Four brothers are attending the 75th Leadership School in Miami:

Haydon Goer

Tyler Jacobson

Wes Van Duer

JJ Bakhaus

Russ Purdy was named Greek Man of the Week on April 6.

Congratulations to the newly elected offers for 2010-2011 school year.  The chapter is excited about the new people on the executive board and feel like we will be able to accomplish many things this next year and keep on the positive track.  The remaining offices will be appointed by the President in the next week.  

Election Results

EA- Haydon Goer

EDA- Tyler Jacobson

ER- Austin Williams

ET- Russ Purdy

EW- Wes Van Duser

EW- Lucas Jones

EH- Stone Miller

EC- Neil McNair

Social- JJ Bakhaus

Rush- Harrison Creason

Rush- Scott McAbee

On Sunday March 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm, we will donate the money raised from the chapter's Running for a Cause to the Dalton Help Foundation at the Alpha Delta Pi House on the USC campus.

SAE and ADPI will present (2) checks worth $5,000 each to the Foundation. Food will be provided by Walt Cockfield's father's BBQ catering and music will be provided by the SAE band  "E Harmony Shakedown". At the end of the dinner we will give a brief history of Running for a Cause, the Foundation representatives will talk about their cause, and we will present the checks.

Ellison Neese

Email neeseej@email.sc.edu

Charles "Chuck" M Timmons '72 of Greenville, announced his retirement in November 2009 after 37 years as president and CEO of Canal Insurance Company.

Chuck joined the company in 1972 after receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina. After a brief time away to obtain his MBA from Georgia State University,

Timmons returned to Canal and was eventually promoted to Chief Operating Officer. He served as COO for over eight years until the death of his father, at which time the Board of Directors elected him President and CEO.

Over the last ten years, Timmons has solidified Canal Insurance Company’s position as a leading commercial auto insurer. The company, rated A+ by A.M. Best, has over $500 million in policyholder surplus, is active in 46 states, and employs 225 people. Chuck can be reached at chuckgreenville@gmail.com.

The new chapter alumni board has been named and will be starting its responsibilities upon chapter elections of new officers at the end of March. Board members must attend a few meetings each semester, server for a term of one year, and act as a mentor for an officer.  Also, you must have graduated at least 2 but not more than 12 years.

Along with John Dillard and Courtney Leavitt, additional members of the Alumni Board are Josh Nexsen, Schipp Ames, Kyle Crabb, Matt Robinson, Drew Painter, Charlie Irick, Jac Carrington and William Douglas.

If you are interested in helping, contact Courtney at email clgamecock@gmail.com.

Hunter Hastings, Russ Purdy and Carl Zimmerman have been accepted into the Masters in International Business School (MIBS) at USC. Only about applicants are selected each year in this top ranked program. The members' languages include German for Carl, Spanish for Hunter and Chinese and Spanish for Russ.

Nexsen Pruet announced Nov 17, 2008 that Larkin Ellzey joined the firm as as associate attorney.

Larkin earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was book editor of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal.

New Company - AHRG International LLC

Jeff Antonelli '88 announced the formation of a newly formed company called AHRG International LLC (www.leaderexperts.com) specializing in International Human Resource consulting.

He is partnered with Talent Scope, a premier HRIS software provider and positioned business for potential sales of over $150,000 of implementation fees and subscriptions.

Over the last four months, his primary client has been Platinum Equity and two of its newly acquired portfolio businesses, 3B – Belgium and Geesinknorba – the Netherlands. His projects consist of executive coaching, 360 for the CEO and the leadership teams; SG&A cost savings, HR strategic alignment and the implementation of new performance management systems.

Jeff can be reached at jeffrey.antonelli@gmail.com or phone (314) 546-1327.

The annual meeting of the SC Delta Alumni Association, as required by SAE National Laws, is Monday, January 25, 2010, in the conference room of the law offices of Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A., from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm. The offiice is located at 1501 Main Street, 5th Floor in downtown Columbia (Carolina First building). Thanks to Bill McElveen, '80, for providing the space (his direct line is 803-212-4957).

There is no charge for the meeting, and attire is casual. We have asked the chapter officers to attend and give us an update on the coming semester and short terms plans for 2010. We will also elect or reelect officers for the Association, discuss Homecoming and a golf tournament, review fund raising goals, and get a report from the housing corporation.

We would also like to recruit additional alumni volunteers like yourself to serve on the advisory committee for the chapter. Contact John Dillard at John_Dillard@CSX.com if you are interested.

IFC Rush begins on Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Day).

Brad Larson was elected the new Eminent Archon (President) of the NC Nu Colony for spring 2010. He replaces Saxby Stradinger, who server as the interest group and colony's first president. Congratulations can be sent to Brad at email brad.larson@duke.edu.

Brothers Andrew Lynn and Zach Carlton attended the 2009 SAE 74th John Moseley Leadership School in San Diego. Unlike previous schools which were held in Evanston near the Levere Temple, the last few years the schools have been on cruise ships departing from Miami or San Diego.