Please pray for the family of Sigma Pi brother Ryan Beaupre.

United States Marine Corps Captain Ryan Beaupre (Epsilon-Gamma, Illinois Wesleyan ’94) was one of the first American casualties of “Operation Iraqi Freedom” on Thursday, March 20, 2003, when the CH-46 helicopter he was piloting went down, killing eight British and four U.S. Marines.


http://www.sigmapi.org/spNewsArticle.cfm?articleID=67


Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, as well as the Epsilon-Gamma chapter during this difficult time.

Brother Beaupre, we appreciate your courage, duty, honor, and committment to country. Your service helped make this nation greater. Thank you.

Thoughts & prayers for all lives lost at war Greeks & their loved ones
 

I agree w/ most of what has been said on this thread. The Lives lost due to war is tragic in someway for everyone on both sides; innocent lives are lost....:(

Prayers for the GLO lives lost at war. I also think it was good for some to donate in memory of a loved one.

God bless all during this time.

MG

Seifert Funeral Information
 

Friends,

I recieved this information this afternoon and thought I would pass it on incase anyone else in the Lehigh Valley would like to attend. PM me if you need more info.

Michelle

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Seifert Funeral Information

The visitation/calling for Captain Christopher Seifert '97 will be this
Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Old Chapel near the corner of
Heckewelder and Church Streets. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem PA. All friends and family are welcome. The burial service will be held at Durham Cemetery, Durham, Bucks County, Penn.

It is expected that the funeral will be heavily attended and not all
visitors will be able to get inside of the church for the service. Once the church is full, visitors will be directed to the Foy Hall on
Moravian's Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus where they can sit and listen to the audio portion of the service. Volunteers from Moravian's fraternities and sororities will assist in directing people to Foy Hall.

Parking will be available under the Hill-to-Hill Bridge (Main Street
Ramp); however, congestion and closed streets will make traveling difficult. Please take advantage on the Moravian College bus service from the Main Street Campus. A special bus schedule for the services will be forwarded this afternoon.

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A fund has been established for Chris and Terri's son Benjamin through First Union Bank. If you would like to make a contribution, you may send it to:

Benjamin S. Seifert Assistance Fund
c/o First Union National Bank
951 Trenton Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Or you can also still make contributions in Chris' name to:
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley, Inc.
33 North 15th Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Members of GC, We have lost over 100+ men and women of either Greek or non Greeks in the War against Iraq.


May be pray for their Families and Friends!

No matter what, they are there fighting and dieing for our way of life and for the oppressed!


God Bless each and everyone!

Thoughts and Prayers to All
 

Most of us know (or know of) someone who is serving our country in some way. Let us all pray for those that give their lives so we can be free. Let us also pray for safe return of our soldiers who continue the battle for our freedom. We owe a lot to the men and women serving and I pray that they know we appreciate their sacrifices. Please remember to thank soldiers for all they do. It is important, even if you don't support the war, to let the men and women fighting it know that you support them. God Bless our Troops and God Bless the USA!

Jen
Alpha Delta Pi

CWO Scott Jamar, U.S. Army, Granbury, Texas.

The name sounded familiar until I remembered I corresponded with him some time ago. I don't remember if he was a Greek but his lineage was quite special to the Alpha Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi: he was the great grandson of Scott Preston Squyres, AA #1.

I have an address of where to send cards, etc to the widow of Cpt. Chris Seifert. PM me if you want it, don't want a personal address out there for everyone to see it.

ZTA's it's on the bb of zta.org if you want it, thanks to Barbara Purks.

I was unable to attend the services this weekend but they were from what I read and heard well attended and a wonderful celebration of his all too short life. Our local paper ran some really great stories covering the services and are linked below. Terri seems like such a strong woman and I am so proud to call her my sister!

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-4seifertapr06.story

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-seiffertapr05.story

I am very sorry to hear that :(. He and his family are in my thoughts and prayers, and his wife will definitely be receiving my Zeta love.

It's very disheartening to hear people (Tom Earp) belittle the recognition of Greek military members deaths on this site. I dont' believe that anyone is saying that their sacrifice is greater, but this IS a Greek Chat room is it not? The recognition of the affiliated men and women is extremely appropriate considering the forum.

On a separate note, I find it very sad to hear anti-war sentiments included in these comments. My husband, an Army MP and a Sigma Nu, will be deploying soon. When he turns on the TV to see celebrities and the like protesting an inevitable situation, it is VERY damaging to the morale of the fighting forces. They are busy trying to psych themselves up to do the job that they've been training to do, and many of them are PROUD of what they are doing. Nobody likes war, but these men and women have a sworn duty to protect their country...you included...against all enemies.

I understand that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but please consider the damage you may cause before opening your mouth.

Adrienne

DeltA GammA

First my sister, forever my friend.

ajuhdg, I am not sure where in the heck you came up with the post that I belittled members of the Armed Forces who are Greeks!

I wish you would PM me on that one!!

I think evreyone knows how I feel about our men and women who are over in Iraq fighting and dieing with the exception of you!:eek:

I do take umbridge to that statement under any and all circumstances.

Lady, you now not of what you spaketh.:( :rolleyes:

Tom,

A MILLION apologies! I scanned through the thread so quickly! And, since it does hit so close to home, I got a little emotional! I went back and re-read your comments, and thought that it said you WOULD protest the war. I actually meant my message to be for damasa...I think he forgets the name of this site!

Again, VERY sorry! And, thank you for you support of our men and women...Greek or not...they can really use it! So many people forget how we got to where we are today!

Adrienne

DeltA GammA

First my sister, forever my friend.

Pi Kappa Alpha loses a brother...
 

Jeff was a Pike at Virginia Tech also. He and his wife were just married last July, and she was also in Iraq. She came home with his body. :( His driver survived the attack, but lost his arm...I found out about him from a wife of one of his brothers who is also in the Army (but is not overseas)...

from www.delts.org

Warren Beahn, father of Brandon Beahn (class of 2004), was shocked to hear that one of his son's brothers was tragically lost in Iraq. Upon hearing that the chapter was interested in raising money to donate to a local charity in honor of their brother, Beahn contacted the chapter. He asked if members would be interested in running his business for a day in order to raise money. The proceeds would go to Big Brother/Big Sister of the Lehigh Valley in memory of Cpt. Christopher Seifert, as his family requested. With this mentioned to the brotherhood, everyone decided that it would be a great idea. Unfortunately, due to the size of the business, only seven members were able to take on the responsiblities that running a small business imposes. Many other members of the brotherhood showed their support through their patronage at the restaurant that day.

As a result, Delta Tau Delta-Theta Tau Chapter of Moravian College ran a local restaraunt by the name of Potts' Doggie Shop on April 5, 2003, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During this time, the seven brothers of Theta Tau Chapter worked extremely hard in order to uphold the restaruant's reputation. Brothers who participated in this event ran the cash register, as well as prepared and served the food. As a result of all of their efforts, Theta Tau Chapter was able to raise $1,100 to donate to the local charity in honor of their fallen brother.

Wonderful story, DeltAlum. Thanks for sharing....

that is so horrible. i pray that this is over and are troops can come home.