Tim Findley Awards

2010 Alumnus of the Year: Ben Craig
2009Tim Findley awarded to: Zack Korte

Tim Findley Outstanding New Member Award Winners

Sigma Phi Epsilon, as a fraternity of men, is only as great as the personal qualities and characteristics of the individual men of its brotherhood. Sigma Phi Epsilon admits to this brotherhood only those men who espouse the ideals and principles of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. The Brothers of Kansas Gamma shall always be proud to call one such man their brother — Brother Tim Findley.

Tim Findley pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon in May of 1983 on the first day allowed for incoming freshmen to pledge a fraternity at the University of Kansas. He would tell his parents that he pledged SigEp because, “...they are just a great group of guys.”

Throughout his pledge semester, Tim demonstrated his special personal qualities and characteristics. He enjoyed his pledgeship, performed his duties, and accepted his responsibilities in a cheerful and unselfish manner. A varsity football player in high school, Tim excelled in intramural athletic competition. He was diligent in his studies and worked hard to improve his scholarship. Above all, Tim was a friend to his many fraternity brothers; he enjoyed every opportunity to share his life with others.

For those who knew him, Tim had a special personality which was positive and fair. As he walked down the hall in the Chapter House he carried a smile and was generous with a greeting. He accepted people and situations as he discovered them; he did not judge. For his positive and fair attitude, he was a friend to many.

Tim Findley died on November 21, 1983 from injuries suffered in a fall from the roof of the Chapter House. Selected as the Outstanding Pledge of his class, Tim was posthumously initiated as a Brother in Sigma Phi Epsilon by the Kansas Gamma Chapter on January 30, 1984.

Through the generosity of family, friends, the Kansas Gamma Chapter, and alumni, the Tim Findley Outstanding Pledge Memorial Award Fund was established to memorialize the outstanding personal characteristics exemplified by Brother Tim Findley with the presentation of an annual award to the Outstanding Pledge of the Kansas Gamma Chapter. This Fund is a reward to the Outstanding Pledge for living the cardinal principles of the Fraternity and is intended to aid the recipient in continuing his education at the University of Kansas and his affiliation with the Kansas Gamma Chapter.

By the presentation of this Award, the friendships and memories of Brother Tim Findley shall forever be in the hearts and minds of his Brothers.

1983 — Tim Findley
1984 — John Luther
1985 — Eric Love
1986 — Joel Carnazzo
1987 — Steve Siebert
1988 — Jason Rubis
1989 — Nate Lankford
1990 — Todd Adams
1991 — Chris Jameson
1992 — Rob Geise
1993 — Jake Barnes
1994 — John Adams
1995 — Ryan Jones
1996 — Adam Gumowski
1997 — Mason Akers
1998 — Sam Spratlin
1999 — Luke Sander
2000 — Dan Lesslie
2001 — Jon Haugh
2002 — Pat Craven
2003 — Adam Howes
2004 — Alex Sullivan
2005 — Michael Gillaspie
2006 — Jeff Stebbins
2007 — Jeff Brown
2008 — Reggie Hernandez
2009 — Zack Korte

Kansas Gamma Alumni Association Scholarship Program

The Kansas Gamma Alumni Association awards thousands of dollars in Scholarship Awards to undergraduate members of SigEp. These scholarships, awarded each semester at Scholarship Dinner, serve as both a motivation, and reward, for academic excellence.

The Kansas Gamma Scholarship Program is jointly funded by alumni and parental donations. You may send your tax deductible donation in support of the Kansas Gamma Scholarship Fund to: KGAA, PO Box 7050, Overland Park, KS 66207.