| Happy 60th Birthday Epsilon Chi |
| By Brother Don Henderson Epsilon Chi 1962 UPDATED FEBRUARY 5, 2021 |
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| FEBRUARY 11, 1961-FEBRUARY 11, 2021 |
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Brothers of Epsilon Chi of Sigma Chi,
I thought it might be good to look back at some of the
things we have enjoyed as Sigs over the years. I must
express to you that I am a sucker for nostalgia and things
of the past. I am a long-time collector of memorabilia and
what many would consider junk. I suppose it began with
being raised by Grandparents who survived the depression.
They saved everything and so did my Great Grandmother,
as well as my Mother. I now have all of the junk that I
saved, plus what they saved. The good news is, I kept some
of our Sigma Chi history, which I want to share.
If you can wrap your brain around it, brothers; it's been 60
years since we became Charter members of Epsilon Chi. As
the old saying goes, times flies when you are having fun.
(Sometimes I wish I were not having so much fun!!) If we
reminisce a little, much of what we once knew is gone,
along with many of our dear brothers and loved ones. Do
you remember where we were initiated? The Shamrock
Hilton now no longer exists. ( The following link goes to the
Houston Press and contains Ads) The Adams Petroleum building
where we celebrated after our initiation, no longer exists,
and neither does Bud Adams, the owner of the Adams
Petroleum building, the old Houston Oilers and Tennessee
Titans.
Epsilon Chi chapter which we built at Lamar, no longer
exists. Of course the old shacks we met in, no longer exist. I
was not privileged to ever see the housing that Epsilon Chi
had at Lamar, but I understand they no longer exist. Many
of you went to Thomas Jefferson in Port Arthur and it no
longer exists. I could go on, but you get the idea. Much of
our history is now just that, history, but the one thing that
still exists is our brotherhood and the memories we all
share.
Another Gone....My first year at Lamar was in 1958 and
one of my memories is the death of The Big Bopper, Buddy
Holly and Richey Vallens. Just did some research and
found some information about The Big Bopper. Did Ya'll
know he graduated from Beaumont High and attended
Lamar? The Big Bopper.
This above is an attempt to put together as many memories of
Epsilon Chi and Kappa Phi as I could find in hopes that as you
browse these links you will again be united with that Sig Spirit
that transcends time and age. I wish to all a Happy 60th
Birthday and may God richly bless you and yours in a special
way.
With fraternal love, In God we trust,
Brother Don Henderson: Epsilon Chi '62
I thought it might be good to look back at some of the
things we have enjoyed as Sigs over the years. I must
express to you that I am a sucker for nostalgia and things
of the past. I am a long-time collector of memorabilia and
what many would consider junk. I suppose it began with
being raised by Grandparents who survived the depression.
They saved everything and so did my Great Grandmother,
as well as my Mother. I now have all of the junk that I
saved, plus what they saved. The good news is, I kept some
of our Sigma Chi history, which I want to share.
If you can wrap your brain around it, brothers; it's been 60
years since we became Charter members of Epsilon Chi. As
the old saying goes, times flies when you are having fun.
(Sometimes I wish I were not having so much fun!!) If we
reminisce a little, much of what we once knew is gone,
along with many of our dear brothers and loved ones. Do
you remember where we were initiated? The Shamrock
Hilton now no longer exists. ( The following link goes to the
Houston Press and contains Ads) The Adams Petroleum building
where we celebrated after our initiation, no longer exists,
and neither does Bud Adams, the owner of the Adams
Petroleum building, the old Houston Oilers and Tennessee
Titans.
Epsilon Chi chapter which we built at Lamar, no longer
exists. Of course the old shacks we met in, no longer exist. I
was not privileged to ever see the housing that Epsilon Chi
had at Lamar, but I understand they no longer exist. Many
of you went to Thomas Jefferson in Port Arthur and it no
longer exists. I could go on, but you get the idea. Much of
our history is now just that, history, but the one thing that
still exists is our brotherhood and the memories we all
share.
Another Gone....My first year at Lamar was in 1958 and
one of my memories is the death of The Big Bopper, Buddy
Holly and Richey Vallens. Just did some research and
found some information about The Big Bopper. Did Ya'll
know he graduated from Beaumont High and attended
Lamar? The Big Bopper.
This above is an attempt to put together as many memories of
Epsilon Chi and Kappa Phi as I could find in hopes that as you
browse these links you will again be united with that Sig Spirit
that transcends time and age. I wish to all a Happy 60th
Birthday and may God richly bless you and yours in a special
way.
With fraternal love, In God we trust,
Brother Don Henderson: Epsilon Chi '62