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- Anthony Bernal
- Gary Correia
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San Diego Sigma Chi Honors, Awards & Recognition
In San Diego, we've got a lot to be proud of. Not only is San Diego America's finest city, but we've got some of our fraternity's finest Sigs.
San Diego Significant Sigs
The Significant Sig award is one of the Fraternity's highest honors. It recognizes "those alumni members whose achievements in their fields of endeavor have brought honor and prestige to the name of Sigma Chi." The Sigma Chi Fraternity has recognized more than 1,100 brothers since the Significant Sig award's inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter. These are the brothers who call San Diego home.
| Sig | School | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Charles G. Abdelnour | San Diego State | San Diego City Clerk |
| Michael J. Aguilar, USMC (Ret.) | Cal. State-Long Beach | Brigadier General USMC - A 31-year military career followed by special civilian assignments involving numerous security agencies. |
| William S. Arnsparger | Miami (Ohio) | NFL Coach |
| Thomas H. Ault | San Diego State | President & CEO, Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company |
| Edward W. Blessing | San Diego State | Owner - Blessing Petroleum |
| Drew C. Brees | Purdue | NFL Quarterback |
| Andreas L. Brown | San Diego State | Owner - Gotham Book Mart |
| Clair W. Burgener* | San Diego State | United States Congress |
| Robert L. Cardenas, USAF (Ret.) | New Mexico | Brigadier General USAF - WWII Bomber Pilot, Chief Air Force Test Pilot on YB-49 Flying Wing, Officer in Charge of Operations on X-1 Supersonic Project |
| Brad W. Dalusio | UCLA | NFL Place-Kicker |
| Gerald Davee | San Diego State | Attorney |
| Robert W. DeBolt | New Mexico | President and Chief Executive Officer for one of the oldest and most prestigous construction companies in the San Francisco Bay area. |
| George W. Hauer, Jr. | San Diego State | Owner & Founder of Georges at the Cove Restaurant |
| William C. Johnson Jr. | Kansas | Chairman & CEO, Fingerhut Corp |
| Kenneth D. Jordan | Sam Houston | President - USO |
| James B. Kuhn | San Diego State | |
| Douglas F. Manchester | San Diego State | Real Estate Development - Owner Manchester Resorts |
| Michael A. Morton | San Diego State | Owner - The Brigantine Restaurants |
| Merrill A. McPeak, USAF (Ret.) | San Diego State | USAF Chief of Staff |
| Joseph A. Mize | Kansas | Developer of multiple retail concepts - The Athlete's Foot, Sun Diego Boardshops and Mize Sport |
| Michael I. Neil | San Diego State | Renowned Attorney - Brigadier General USMC |
| Robert E. Page | Illinois Wesleyan | Chairman & CEO, San Diego Ranch Coast Newspaper Group |
| Leon W. Parma | San Diego State | Real Estate Developer |
| Ralph R. Pesqueira | San Diego State | |
| Robert E. Reifschneider | San Diego State | Owner - Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. |
| James C. Schmidt | Illinois Wesleyan | Executive Vice President and Managing Officer of San Diego Federal Savings and Loans (later Great American Bank) |
| Hon. J. Clifford Wallace | San Diego State | United States Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit Ninth Circuit (1972-present), Chief Judge (1991-96) |
| Harry L. Summers | Austin | Real Estate Developer - Rancho Bernardo Inc. |
| Edward A. White | California-Berkely | NFL Lineman |
| Robert S. White | San Diego State | Senior Advisor to California Governors Pete Wilson & Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| * Indicates Brother has passed to Chapter Eternal | ||
San Diego Order of Constantine Sigs
Each year, the Order of Constantine recognizes a group of up to 14 Sigma Chi brothers for their commitment, dedication and service to the Fraternity. Induction into the Order of Constantine is considered to be the highest honor the Sigma Chi Fraternity can bestow upon one of its members. The honor of being named a “Constantine Sig” has been conferred on less than 500 brothers since the inception of the Order of Constantine at the 47th Grand Chapter in 1948.
| Name | School | Grad. Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rev. William F. Dopp | Indiana University | 1964 |
| Douglas R. Johnson | San Diego State | 1969 |
| Richard C. Vance, Sr. | San Diego State | 1959 |
| Leon W. Parma | San Diego State | 1951 |
| James B. Kuhn | San Diego State | 1952 |
| Bruce Brown | California State University-Northridge | 1974 |
| W. Dean Hunter | San Diego State | 1956 |
| William H. Mayfield | San Diego State | 1955 |
San Diego Jay E. Minton Best Alumni Chapter Officer Award Recipients
Created in 1975, this award was named in honor of Jay E. Minton, Missouri-Columbia 1917, past alumni chapter officer and vice president of the Order of Constantine. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, administration, Fraternity relations and service, effectiveness and improvement by an officer in his alumni chapter.
Over the years, more than a couple officers of the San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni chapter have received this award. These recipients include:
| Year Awarded | Recipient | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Manuel Villapando | San Diego State, 1960 |
| 1995 | Ron Powell | San Diego State, 1985 |
| 1996 | William H. Mayfield | San Diego State, 1954 |
| 1997 | Jonathan E. Hogge | Indiana State, 1991 |
| 1999 | John S. Baker | San Diego State, 1956 |
| 2001 | Robert L. Cardenas | New Mexico, 1955 |
| 2003 | Steven C. Batutis | Northern Illinois, 1978 |
| 2005 | John R. Peelle | San Diego State, 1997 |
Past Alumni Chapter Presidents
Over the years, many dedicated brothers have spent their time leading the advance and evolution of the San Diego Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter. Here are the best records we have of those men.
| Term | President | Alma Mater | Grad. Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 to 2010 | Scott Holtgrieve | Theta Mu | 2002 |
| 2008 to 2009 | Scott Holtgrieve | Theta Mu | 2002 |
| 2007 to 2008 | Scott Holtgrieve | Theta Mu | 2002 |
| 2006 to 2007 | Andrew J.S. Crossan | Iota Omicron | 1995 |
| 2005 to 2006 | Andrew J.S. Crossan | Iota Omicron | 1995 |
| 2004 to 2005 | Andrew J.S. Crossan | Iota Omicron | 1995 |
| 2003 to 2004 | John R. Peelle | Delta Xi | 1997 |
| 2002 to 2003 | John R. Peelle | Delta Xi | 1997 |
| 2001 to 2002 | Steve C. Batutis | Eta Nu | 1978 |
| 2000 to 2001 | William H. Mayfield | Delta Xi | 1954 |
| 1999 to 2000 | John S. Baker | Delta Xi | 1956 |
| 1998 to 1999 | James W. Box | Theta Delta | 1983 |
| 1997 to 1998 | William H. Mayfield | Delta Xi | 1954 |
| 1996 to 1997 | Jonathan E. Hogge | Theta Pi | 1991 |
| 1995 | Jack Lydick | Delta Xi | 1958 |
| 1994 | Jack Lydick | Delta Xi | 1958 |
| 1993 | James B. Kuhn | Delta Xi | 1952 |
| 1992 | James B. Kuhn | Delta Xi | 1952 |
| 1991 | Gary N. Correia | Delta Xi | 1980 |
| 1990 | Gary N. Correia | Delta Xi | 1980 |
| 1989 | Gerald Schultz | Delta Xi | 1958 |
| 1988 | Gerald Schultz | Delta Xi | 1958 |
| 1987 | William Dopp | Lambda | 1964 |
| 1986 | William Dopp | Lambda | 1964 |
| 1985 | William Dopp | Lambda | 1964 |
| 1984 | Gary Thomas | Delta Xi | 1959 |
| 1983 | Gary Thomas | Delta Xi | 1959 |
| 1982 | Gary Thomas | Delta Xi | 1959 |
| 1981 | Bruce G. Brown | Zeta Xi | 1974 |
| 1980 | Bruce G. Brown | Zeta Xi | 1974 |
| 1979 | Stephen C. Brunkow | Delta Xi | 1973 |