Lud Davis drove in from Nacogdoches and was one of the few “younger” brothers that I had really interfaced with. VJ had given me a phone list last year and Lud was on it. He came last year and expressed to me at the time, how he thought our group, meaning the Charter members and the early guys were closer than his group. He thought one of the reasons the chapter had failed was that national had not looked kindly on some of the 80’s pledge group’s academic requirements. Lud said that there were some pledge recruits that were in technical school and not enrolled in regular college classes. National was not pleased with this. During our conversations I learned that Lud is the owner of an AC company in Nacogdoches and his wife is a voice teacher at Stephen F. Austin College. Lud originally came from San Augustine, where his parents were in the school business. Sure glad you came to the reunion again, Lud. Brother Dick Burns attended our Friday night get together with the message that national was interested in getting a Sigma Chi group back on Lamar’s campus. He spoke at length about how several groups had recently lost their charters or had been put on probation. He spoke of the number of well-known Sigs that are in either business of sports. I personally never knew that the owner of the Texans was a Sig. Dick wanted to encourage the strong establishment of the local Alum group in the Golden Triangle as a priority in reestablishing a chapter at Lamar. He felt that national would look favorably upon Sigma Chi returning to Lamar. He told us that there are four groups of Alums in the Houston area that are very active and he belongs to 7(?) different groups. Dick is the Sig Ambassador for this area. He sure is a hard working guy who loves our fraternity. Thank you brother Dick Burns!! There were several brothers that I met and recognized from last year, and I probably will know them if I see them again, but for the moment I have forgotten. I do remember and want to thank brother Munroe for his great BQ and outstanding Boudain (not sure how to spell that cooney name). Thanks also for allowing us to watch the Lamar game (yea, right, I saw every minute of it…..NOT) Well, I’ve rambled on for almost 7 pages, but it was about things that I found extremely interesting and fun. I hope everyone who attended felt as I. Time has become more precious to us all and our memories mean everything. Relationships are the most important things in life, not only with our God, but with our friends and family. May God grant each of us the ability to understand how important these reunions are and may the white cross forever unite us in the fellowship and kindred of the Sigma Chi brotherhood.