Significant Sig Phil Sanchez (52-T) served as Epsilon Eta’s first Consul during the spring semester of 1952. He repeated as Consul the following year, the spring semester of 1953. Over time several brothers served two terms as Consul: Luis Ingraham (52-T) fall 1953/spring 1954, Ray Fragie (52-T) fall1954/spring 1955, Joe Davis (57-S) fall 1959/fall 1960 and Dick Harris (67-S) spring and fall 1968.
In the 1970s Sigma Chi International recommended that Consuls serve for the entire school year. It was recognized that their leadership is essential to the welfare of active chapters, and that serving two consecutive terms would lend continuity to this leadership.
Epsilon Eta chose to accept this recommendation, and Rod Gavroian (76-S) was elected as Consul for the spring and fall 1977 semesters. He was followed by Ron Radoicich (77-S) 1979, Norm Bishop (77-F) 1980 and Kurt Whitlow (78-F) 1981, The three-year tradition was broken when George Matoian (79-S), Matt Rowan (80-F), Rob Eddington (80-F), Dick Arakelian (79-F), Marc Jason (81-F), Chip Radoicich (80-F) and Steve Smith (80-F) served only one semester. For the complete list of Epsilon Eta Consuls click here: EH EX Consuls
Brother Jordan Ayerza (17-F) served as Active Chapter Consul for the 2020/2021 school year. On Monday, May 4, he was re-elected for the 2021/2022 school year. When he finishes his second term he will make history at Epsilon Eta with four consecutive semesters served. Jordan will graduate on May 5, 2022 with a special major called Agricultural Biology.
There is a lot of pressure on fraternity presidents these days, plus it takes extra time and energy. This was especially true leading the chapter during the first pandemic in 100 years. Jordan decided to run again because he did not get to experience many of the traditions of Sigma Chi. Many things were missing such as initiation, social functions and face-to-face Monday night meetings. Congratulations brother Ayerza!