The following Brothers have entered the Chapter Celestial and our thoughts are with their families: Paul Sivertsen, Jr. ’65, John Parsons, DDS ’53, Randall Miller ’43, James Pratt ’44, William Brohm ’56, Richard Harvey ’42, Donald McClave ’60, and John Hammer ’38. For more Kappa Sigma News, check

At last week’s Fraternity/Sorority Leaders Awards meeting, Gamma-Xi was well represented. From left to right, Brother Dave Horning ’72 was presented with the E Clark Morrow Outstanding Alumnus Award.

Look what we found in our archives. It’s a photo from Gamma-Xi Chapter’s past! Do you know the two gentlemen in the picture? Maybe you’re in it. If you have any information about this picture, let us know by going

It’s almost time for spring break! Do you remember those days? The thrill of putting books and papers behind you for a week of fun and (hopefully) sun. If you had a great spring trip, let us know about it!

Don Bren passed away January 19, 2017.

One of the four pillars of Kappa Sigma is Service. Among the many facets of Don’s life was the service he gave to the Gamma-Xi chapter. Don, class of ’52, was one of many brothers from the early 50’s that will always stand out, in my mind, as a standard for which all Kappa Sigmas should strive. Don served on the Gamma-Xi House Corporation and Alumni Board for over 50 of his 86 years. Brothers Richard Bonesteel and Irv Harlamert still serve along with friend of the Board, Richard Hotaling. I have often said that the secret to long life is serving on the Gamma-Xi Board.

The following is an excerpt from the history of Kappa Sigma. Read the entire article at kappasigmadenison.com.

“The seeds of the revival of Gamma-Xi Chapter were planted in January 2007 by a letter from Richard S. Bonesteel ʼ52, secretary of the Gamma-Xi Alumni Association Board of Trustees, to Dr. Samuel J. Thios, Denison Vice President for Student Affairs, requesting an opportunity to recolonize the chapter during the 2007-2008 school year and after the three-year suspension. Dr. Thios responded in February, warning that Sigma Alpha Epsilon had attempted a revival, but that the joint effort of their national headquarters and Denison alumni had yielded only four interested men. He stated that the university currently had a closed expansion policy for fraternities, but that if that policy changed, preference would be given to fraternities that had strong Denison alumni support.