On April 25, 2019 Sigma Chi International informed the Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter of Fresno that John Ballinger, president of the Fresno House Corporation, has been awarded the William T. Bringham Best House Corporation Officer Award. This award is given to only one (1) Sigma Chi brother in all of North America each year. This makes our Fresno alumni chapter #1 to have solar and we have the #1 House Corporation, both in all of North America. What can we be #1 for next? You will know this year.

First presented in 1974, the William T. Bringham Best House Corporation Officer Award is named for Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig William T. Bringham, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1946, Sigma Chi’s executive secretary from 1954–1989. This award is given to the house corporation officer who has demonstrated outstanding loyalty to Sigma Chi through personal leadership, time and effort.

The House Corporation is of vital importance to both our undergraduate chapter and our alumni chapter. This is an opportune time to thank John and the rest of his board for their tireless efforts in preserving the Chapter House in pristine condition so that our undergraduate brothers are able to have the best possible fraternity experience. The other board members are Darin Tockey 88-S (treasurer), Jerry Waters 62-F (secretary), Rick Nelson 65-S, Grant Petersen 84-F, Mark Springer 09-F, Steve Coleman 78-F and Titus Moore 09-S.