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January 20, 2005
An Open Letter to All Current and Former
Volunteers and Staff of Sigma Nu Fraternity and
Foundation
On January 7, a very special lady, Ida Paxton,
passed away. I know all who knew her will miss
her.
Ida knew Sigma Nu backwards and forwards. She
had a great mind and ability to remember people,
places, dates, etc. When a staff member or a volunteer
needed something, she always had the time to fulfill
their requests.
When Ida began having difficulty climbing the
steps to her office on the second floor, more
than one person tried to get her to move downstairs.
She would have no part of moving; she loved her
office. You might say she was set in her ways,
but who's to second-guess a great lady like Ida.
As I received phone calls from alumni around the
country prior to attending the funeral, many asked
what they could do to show their love for Ida.
After talking with the staff and Ida's family,
we all agreed that naming her office in memory
of her would be a permanent way to honor Ida.
Her office will be dedicated: "In Memory
of Ida H. Paxton who served Sigma Nu for 47 Years."
To quote her husband Gene, "Ida loved Sigma
Nu; she couldn't wait to get to work." If
you would like to participate in this memorial,
please make your contributions to the Sigma Nu
Educational Foundation, and earmark your gift
for the Ida H. Paxton Memorial.
Fraternally,
Michael D. Long, President
Sigma Nu Educational Foundation
P.S. The entire staff was seated together at Ida's
funeral service. The remarks James Owens made
told the story about Ida. "She was a kind,
caring, intelligent lady, who was always there
to help everyone. We all remember our Grandmothers
and she was the perfect Granny." Sigma Nu
is not only a fraternity but also a family, and
our family would make all Sigma Nu's proud.
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