On October 27, 2024, Brothers Sergio Ilic (87-F) and T.A. Heckel (82-F) hosted this fabulous event to raise money for the Fresno Sigma Chi Endowment that provides scholarships for our undergraduate brothers.  Sergio is a master at the barbecue while T.A. is Epsilon Eta’s renowned wine expert.  Michelle Heckel and Becky Ilic were keys to the event’s success needless to say.

The evening started with Pisco Sours, a Chilean and Peruvian drink, then over the course of the evening T.A. paired all 19 Chilean menu items with the perfect wines.  These included Champagne, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, red Burgundy, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Dinner items included lobster bisque, salmon ceviche, blue crab gratin, pan seared duck breast, sautéed mushroom medley, autumn harvest salad, kale salad, garlic shrimp, pineapple flambé, Mediterranean pork riblets, herb crusted lamb lollipops, disc seared filet bites…and more.  Sergio and wife Becky were both born in Chile where barbecuing is an olympic sport.

The guests for the evening were Shelly and Tom Beggs (68-F), Chris and Warren Williams (61-S) and Ellen and Mike Patton (63-S).

EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2024) — The Sigma Chi Foundation Board of Governors has announced that 68th Grand Consul Michael Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982, has accepted the position of President effective Monday, October 7.

“For more than four decades, Brother Greenberg has held every major volunteer position within our International Fraternity. He led the development of the Sigma Chi Leadership Institute and served a vital role on our Foundation Board of Governors, where he has played a crucial role in securing more than 90 percent of all transformational (seven-figure) gifts received by the Foundation since 2014,” said Foundation Chairman, Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig Jeff Muir, GEORGIA 1971.

Past Grand Consul Mike Greenberg will attend and speak at our January 16, 2025 alumni dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. As far as we know, this is the first visit to our chapter by a former Grand Consul since we affiliated with Sigma Chi in 1952.