Volume 2, Issue 2

Epsilon Tau Chapter Murray State University

Sigma Chi Homecoming

Schedule of Events

October 7th

5th Annual Date Action Supporting Huntsman Can-cer Foundation– 5pm

October 8th

Annual Alumni Golf Scram-ble at Miller Golf Course.– 1pm

Alumni Awards Ceremony and Open House at the Sigma Chi House– 7pm.

October 9th

Homecoming Parade with Alpha Sigma Alpha– 9:30am

Tent City at Roy Stewart Stadium– 11am– 2:30 pm

Murray State vs. Missouri State—3pm

Returning Home

September 2010

At the onset of Fall, Murray State opens her doors to thousands of alumni who once passed through her halls . With much anticipation, family and friends come from all over the world to gather in Murray to reconnect with friends and memories of times passed. As each per-son arrives back at their alma mater they seek out those places and people that made Murray their home. While some come back to reconnect with mem-bers of the football or baseball team to reminisce about the glory days, others come to a house where they are greeted as brothers, a house for those select chosen few that will always be home.

Even before the installation of Epsilon Tau, the chapter and its brothers have always had a place to call home. It started with a corner room in Wilson Hall and in 1970 moved to the original house located at 103 North 14th Street. In 1995 the current house was built and dedicated. While the locations and houses have changed, it is our brother-hood that ties the generations together and keeps Sigma Chi’s of all ages re-turning to Murray, returning renew our

bonds, returning to renew our obliga-tions, returning to retain the spirit of youth,.. returning home.

The Sigma Chi Legacy

Letter to the Editor :

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HOMECOMING EDITION

Epsilon Tau has a extensive list of brothers that severed the Fraternity as undergraduates and continue to serve the chapter and the Fraternity as alumni. Each year the chapter rec-ognizes Significant alumni that represent the principles and values of the Fraternity in their lives. This year the chapter honors Justice Bill Cunningham of the Kentucky Su-preme Court. Brother Cunningham, a native of Eddyville, Kentucky, pledged in the spring of 1963. He excelled as a pledge being “the only member of my pledge class not to receive a blackball” (different from what we know today). In the Fall of the same year the brothers selected and helped brother Cunningham (nicked named Abe) win Sophomore Class Presi-dent. Brother Cunningham went on to win elections to the student council his junior year and as Student Council President his senior year. He ran on 14 point platform that in-cluded the implantation of student based programs we know today including the Judicial Board and Student Ambassadors. Brother Cunningham said his campaign successes were “ all because of Sigma Chi” and that “I haven’t lost an election since”.

Brother Cunningham graduated in 1966 and then went on attend Law School at the University of Kentucky. He served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, Korea, and Germany. After his service he retuned to his political roots developed as an under-graduate serving as the City Attorney of Eddyville, Public Defender, Hearing Officer for the Kentucky Board of Claims, Trial Commissioner, Commonwealth Attorney for the 56th Judicial Circuit, Circuit Judge of the 56th Judicial Circuit, and presently as Justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court. Brother Cunningham has served has com-munity, state, country, and fraternity with honor and distinction and when asked about his life Brother Cunningham said” I would not be where I am today if it hadn’t been for Sigma Chi”

In addition to his lengthy political career, Brother Cunningham is also an author of seven books including Castle: The Story of a Kentucky Prison and On Bended Knees: The Night Rider Story. He married Paula Trull from Charlotte, North Carolina and has five sons and seven grandchildren.

The chapter is also honoring Dr, Burton Young for is long distinguished service to Murray and the Epsilon Tau Chap-ter. Dr Burton has severed the chapter has the housing corp. president for several years and continues to serve. Dr. Burton is truly at the heart of the chapter, no matter the need, Dr. Burton is always willing to give his time to support the undergraduate brothers from mowing and cleaning the yard to offering a helping hand to an undergraduate. The chapter is truly blessed to have him. The chapter will honor Dr Burton by naming the newly erected back deck in his honor.

The chapter will also honor Brother Mike Maxwell with the Ray Boyd Parsons Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award and Brother Charlie Westerfield with the W.A. Franklin Outstanding Advisory Board Member Award.

Sigma Chi Honors Alumni for Outstanding Service

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Murray State officially starts Homecoming on October 7th with a highly anticipated turn out. This year is packed with events for all ages to at-tend and enjoy. The newly renamed CFSB ( Community Financial Ser-vices Bank) Center will play host to Miranda Lambert on Friday night to jump start Saturday’s events. Saturday’s pregame activities being with the Homecoming Parade starting at 9:30am. Once the last float passes by 15th Street, Tent City will come alive with most of Murray State’s campus organizations and food varieties from all over the world. The Racers lead by first year Coach Chris Hatcher will take the field with Missouri State at 3pm. This year Sigma Chi will have pres-ence on the field with Number 84 John F King Jr. ( Delta Theta Pledge Class President) playing wide receiver. Click the Icon for the Full Homecoming Schedule

Murray State Homecoming Events

“ I would not be where I

am today if it hadn’t

been for Sigma Chi.”

Founder William Lewis Lockwood was born in New York, New York on Halloween 1836. His father was a successful business man, importing and merchant of cloth, embroidery, and fine wear. William had many opportunities afforded to him through-out his early years and thus was well educated in many facets of the day. He left his New York home to venture to the western frontier to begin his college career. He first entered Farmers College near Cincinnati for preparatory work before attending Miami University. William entered his Freshman year in 1854 at Miami and was recognized as a scholarly student and was known for his attraction to the arts as he possessed exceptional artistic abilities both in drawing and writing.

William stood out in the student body due to his finer tastes and was know to always dress in his best. William’s reputation attracted another reputable student at Miami, Franklin Howard Scobey, who had a similar upbringing as William. They became instant friends. It was Wil-liam’s first semester in Miami when the DKE chapter began to fracture into two equal groups. When it became evident that the dispute would not be resolved, Scobey made the nomination to bring William into their group. Founder Runkle later wrote that he could understand why William accepted their invitation as other organiza-tions would have seemed to be more attractive due to his talents. Even though William was not been a member of DKE, he was relied upon early in the development of the Sigma Phi Fraternity. William used his creative skills and worked alongside Runkle to design the badge and create the original Constitution -Ritual Cipher. The newly formulated Fraternity elected William treasurer( originally known as the “Custos” or “Delta” ) be-cause of his integrity and organizational skills that made him an excellent business man . He brought many needed skills to the new Fraternity. He emphasized that the Chapter’s success would be measured extensively by it literary character as indicated by the scroll on the badge. His literary works presented at chapter meet-ings were some of the most remembered by the founders. His literary works and journals are the most com-plete and well kept of any of the founders. He held the office of treasurer for two years. Even after the election of a new treasurer William kept a keen eye on the state of the chapter finances as well as those of the newly chartered chapters. William again played an integral role in chartering the second chapter, Gamma Chapter, at Ohio Wesleyan were his letters where always well received . William graduated from Miami on July 1,1858 and was married the same day. After William’s graduation moved home to the New York area and the Alpha Chapter closed her doors. While in New York ,William almost single handedly transmitted the Constitution-Ritual and installed Lambda Chapter at Indiana University.

Upon his return to New York he helped his father in the clothing in-dustry and entered law school. After passing the bar he opened a law practice with his friend Mr. Dudley W. Strickland. By the time the firm was established the Civil was just beginning and both partners of the new firm felt a deep need to help the Union cause. They began recruiting volunteers in the group that was to become Company H of the 48th New York Regiment. William was commissioned as First Lieutenant and Strickland as Captain of the Company. Colonel James Perry lead the regiment which gained the nicknames of the “Continental Guards” and “Perry’s Saints”. On June 18, 1862 Wil-liam was promoted to Captain as Strickland was promoted to Major. True to his character Wil-liam gained the favor of his company and in return they gave him the gift of a Tiffany and Com-pany sword. The 48th Regiment saw many battles and gained most of their popularity as one of the regiments in the brigade with the 54th Massachusetts under General Strong in the second attack on Fort Wagner ( Popularly portrayed in the movie Glory). The 48th was the third regi-ment to engage Fort Wagner ( behind the 54th Massachusetts and 6th Connecticut). The siege failed and many of General Strong's Brigade including officers were wounded or killed. General Strong himself was mortally wounded. It was in July 18, 1863 siege of Fort Wagner that Wil-liam was wounded in the shoulder. William never fully recovered from the wounds but he main-tained active service until June 26, 1864, at the age of 28 ,he received an honorable discharge from the military.

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William Lewis Lockwood

Flag of the 48th Regiment

Lockwood’s Tiffany Sword

William Lewis Lockwood- continued on page 4

He moved back to New York again to help his father in the clothing industry and regain his strength. Due to his condition William did not reopen his law practice however he did open a wool mill in Usquepaugh, Rhode Is-land. With the investments of his father, William made the mill a great success. As William wrote “ I’m now en-tering the race for the purse”. William soon gained the trust and respect of every worker in the mill often lend-ing out books out of his extensive library to those who asked. William was the only founder to follow his entre-preneurial spirit in business after graduation. William pursued many interests after his days in the military. His new home offered opportunities to hunt and fish, developing a passion for the outdoors. He continued his love for the arts by attending plays and reading numerous books while adding to his extensive library. He en-joyed playing his favorite game, billiards, every chance he could get. William also tried his hand in prospecting for oil in West Virginia. It was in Usquepaugh that William would live out his remaining years, raising his two children ,Frank Scobey and William L. Lockwood, running the wool mill, continuing his passion of the arts, and attending church. William Lewis Lockwood fell victim to his honorable wounds on August 17, 1867 at the age of 30, the first of the founders to enter chapter eternal. He lies in rest at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. In 1932 the Fraternity erected his Founder’s monument.

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Lockwood and the rest of the Officers of the 48th Regiment

“ I look back over the few short months since our union of kindred hearts and minds was bought forth. The offspring of love and good intent! Many difficulties will beset our path, but like David we must go forth alone to fight the Phil-istines, and like him we will conquer and shall be the best of old Miami's sons. But in order to become so , we each and every one must struggle upward and onward. Let us strive to be the rich and great, not in lands and money, not with the vulgar throng, but rich in the mental worth, great among the intellectual… and good that “thy spirit shall come at times to the dreams of men to settle peace within their souls.” Let us spare no labor, nor be sparing of toil. Let us give our whole strength to the work and endeavor to fill with honor the place where we are… when the last grains are dropping from the glass of life… and when the green on our graves is mouldered away, some gray warrior sitting at night by the blazing fire shall tell thy deeds to his sons and they shall bless and admire the men of old.”

-William Lewis Lockwood , January 1856 From his address to Alpha Chapter titled “Man”

William Lewis Lockwood- continued from page 3

The dedication of the Lockwood Founder’s Monument