CHARTERING OHIO GAMMA OF SIGMA ALPHA EPISLON
"FOUNDING FATHERS"
This photograph is
the first composite portrait of the early members. It is labeled "1951-1952" but encompasses a longer
period. The executive committee on the
top row was elected in February 1952 and served a full year to late February of
1953. This picture is the most
complete one of all those who started the new local, went through the
petitioning process and were on hand to become 
's. The next composite made was labeled 1953-1954 and was rather
that Tri-Gam. It did not include many
of the early members and I do not have a copy but could post one, if it becomes
available.
Shortly after moving
in, gifted artist Bill Herr discovered in an old file a picture of the original 
coat of arms and painted a
dramatic, mural sized oil, which still hangs in the house. Less than three years later, Bill would
repeat his effort by painting the Coat,
also still looking impressive at age fifty-plus. In this photo from later in1952, I am showing a trophy to then
Pledge George Strimbu in front of Bill's Tri-Gam coat of arms.
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