Responding to the Call to Serve Bill Stoffer (Albion) hadn't planning on joining a fraternity when he went to college in the early '70s, but he had so many friends in the Sigma Nu house that it finally made sense for him to investigate what the organization was all about. He pledged in the fall of 1971 and says, "I've been a proud member ever since." Sigma Nu was a good match with the way Stoffer was brought up, he says. The Fraternity represented every great value he treasured: love, honor, truth, being true to self and an honest citizen and giving back to the community. Living the values of Sigma Nu appealed to him and really changed his life. "It became like family to me," he says, especially after his parents passed away when he was in

William Stoffer (Albion) hosted Mrs. Bush for the Stoffer Lecture Series in August, 2005

his 20s. "There isn't a single brother I couldn't call today and say 'I need your help' and they would drop everything. I don't know of many other relationships with that type of bond," he says.

Preparing Young Members to Lead With the assistance of Foundation-sponsored leadership training programs, our chapter at the University of Minnesota is working hard to prepare its members for future success. Last year, when a few of the officers were planning their trip to attend Sigma Nu's College of Chapters, they identified Matt German as a future leader and invited him to come along. German is glad they did. At the time he was serving the chapter as Recorder. Today he holds the position of Scholarship Chairman. At the close of College of Chapters, German commented on what he learned from the program: "The sessions taught us to think

(L to R) Matt German (Scholarship) and Matt Atkinson (Advisor)

critically about how we do things. The entire experience taught me to look inside myself and come up with new ideas that no one in our chapter has tried before," said German.

Boyd Tinsley composes the score for ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon Boyd Tinsley (Virginia), violinist for Dave Matthews Band, has composed a new score for ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon. ESPN has been shooting a documentary on the creation of this score which will air around the 2006 tournament (June 26-July 9, 2006). While millions know of Boyd's impact in the music industry, you may not know that he is an avid tennis player. Not only does he play the game, he supports its development at all levels. Since 2002, he has hosted the Boyd Tinsley $50,000 USTA Women's Pro Tennis Championships held annually at the Boar's Head Inn in

Charlottesville, VA (May 1-8, 2006). In addition, he established the Boyd C. Tinsley Foundation which supports scholarships and transportation for children participating in the Charlottesville Tennis Patrons Association program.

The Sigma Nu Educational Foundation proudly introduces our newest giving society: the 1869 Founders Circle. This giving opportunity will become the backbone of the Foundation's effort to prepare young Sigma Nu brothers for lifelong success. The 1869 Founders Circle is our newest avenue for brothers to show their loyalty by committing $1000 or more annually for at least five consecutive years. This level of support will provide the Foundation with a dependable projection of future

cash flow in order to help us plan strategically for our investment in leadership and educational programs.