Estate & Planned Giving
Leave a legacy for the next generation of better men.
Looking for a way to leave a lasting legacy with Delta Sigma Phi? It is easy to include the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation in your estate plans, and these gifts are fiscally responsible for both you and the Foundation.
Don’t know where to begin? Here are the most common ways to support the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation and our eager undergrads in your plans.
Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest ways to leave a lasting impact on Delta Sigma Phi. A bequest may be made in your will or trust directing a gift to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation. Through our partnership with FreeWill, you can create your estate plan and plan your gift, entirely online, at no cost.
Gift of Life Insurance
You can make Delta Sigma Phi Foundation a partial or full beneficiary of your policy. Another option is to transfer ownership of the policy to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation and receive a charitable deduction for the transfer. You can also continue making tax-deductible donations to continue paying for the premium!
Gift of Real Estate
A gift of your appreciated real property (such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland, ranch or commercial property) can make a great donation to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation. Find out how to make a gift of real estate.
Gift of Retirement Assets
A gift of your retirement assets, such as a gift from your IRA, 401k, 403b, pension, or any other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation. Learn more about potential tax savings.
Gift of Stock
As a donor, you can transfer appreciated securities to the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation and receive a tax deduction.
To learn more about estate planning, contact Nathan Wight, Chief Advancement Officer
wight@deltasig.org | 317.607.8565
Society of Benefactors
Our Society of Benefactors recognizes those donors who have included the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation in their estate plans. These members have made a conscious decision to leave a legacy to the Foundation upon their passing and Delta Sig is forever grateful.
| NAME | UNIVERSITY | INITIATION YEAR |
| Tom Archer | University of Virginia | 1987 |
| *Fred Arnold | Michigan State University | 1938 |
| Dave Bahlmann | Hillsdale College | 1958 |
| *Don Baker | Montana State University | 1963 |
| Justin Baldwin | San Jose State University | 1964 |
| Joe Bertolino | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 1994 |
| Michael Bivens | University of Idaho | 2016 |
| Gene Blanchard | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1950 |
| John Boma | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1980 |
| Eugene Bomchill | University of Wisconsin – Platteville | 1982 |
| Charles Bowen | Stetson University | 1971 |
| Brian Brooks | University of Missouri | 1964 |
| Jeff Burrows | University of Missouri | 1976 |
| Jim Butler | Missouri University of Science & Technology | 1962 |
| Roger Carroll | University of Virginia | 1980 |
| Scott Chase | University of Houston | 1965 |
| *Dave Collins | Western Michigan University | 1965 |
| Chris Cronin | University of Detroit Mercey | 1984 |
| Tom Cycyota | University of Illinois | 1977 |
| Tom Decker | Saint Louis University | 1969 |
| Bob Delaney | Saint Louis University | 1984 |
| Jason DeKeuster | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 1995 |
| *Ted Desch | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1949 |
| Lee Dueringer | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1960 |
| David Eason | Colorado State University | 1991 |
| Chris Edmonds | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1988 |
| Bill Fabianic | Washington University in St. Louis | 1954 |
| Chuck Finklea | Barton College | 1974 |
| Allen Fore | Eureka College | 1986 |
| Nicholas Garrett | Millikin University | 2003 |
| James Gay | University of Missouri | 2001 |
| Nathaniel Gaydosik | Shorter University | 2014 |
| Tim Gentry | University of Missouri | 1981 |
| Mike Griffin | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1986 |
| Jon Gundlach | Oglethorpe University | 1987 |
| Dick Handshaw | Alfred University | 1968 |
| John Harrell | Hillsdale College | 1957 |
| Dave Harvey | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1988 |
| William Hassett | Western Illinois University | 1988 |
| Brad Heutmaker | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 1993 |
| Chris Hill | The University of Texas at Austin | 1978 |
| Jon Hockman | The Ohio State University | 1987 |
| Kyle Hodges | Purdue University | 2008 |
| Mike Hoffman | Arizona State University | 1985 |
| Ronald Hoffman | Missouri University of Science & Technology | 1969 |
| Chris Horvath | Johnson & Wales University (RI) | 1993 |
| Tom Howard | University of Houston | 1966 |
| E. Allen James | North Carolina State University | 1965 |
| Patrick Jessee | Purdue University | 2001 |
| Divyesh Jevtani | Illinois State University | 2001 |
| Erik Johannesen | San Diego State University | 1978 |
| Mark Johnson | San Diego State University | 1983 |
| Jim Jones | University of Michigan | 1991 |
| Barry Kalian | California State University, Sacramento | 1985 |
| Gary Kalian | The University of California, Berkeley | 1958 |
| Wayne Kendrick | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | 1973 |
| Dan Kitrell | St. Cloud State University | 1980 |
| *Kenneth Knopp | The University of Texas at Austin | 1954 |
| *Robert Koch | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 1967 |
| Norman Lincoln | Wittenberg University | 1951 |
| Bruce Loewenberg | University of Missouri | 1958 |
| Kevin Lynn | Pennsylvania State University | 1992 |
| Loren Mall | Kansas State University | 1958 |
| Marc Mathews | Transylvania University | 1977 |
| Grant McCloud | Millikin University | 1993 |
| *James McGinty | Auburn University | 1944 |
| Richard McLellan | Michigan State University | 1961 |
| Stan McLemore | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1984 |
| Art Mitchell | San Diego State University | 1977 |
| Mike Morris | Eastern Michigan University | 1965 |
| *Ron Muckenthaler | University of Southern California | 1951 |
| James Mumford | Wingate University | 1992 |
| Jerry O’Brien | Purdue University | 1959 |
| Brian Patrick | University of North Texas | 1968 |
| Blake Pedersen | Purdue University | 2010 |
| Mike Petrik | Eastern Illinois University | 1976 |
| Jim Pilz | Michigan State University | 1946 |
| John Prange | Millikin University | 1958 |
| Ron Reed | Western Illinois University | 1968 |
| Warren Reed | University of Alabama | 1991 |
| Ken Riley | University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse | 1985 |
| Louie Ripberger | Purdue University | 1974 |
| Ed Rodriguez | The University of Texas at Austin | 1986 |
| Tom Roeser | Purdue University | 1970 |
| Tom Rogers | Eastern Michigan University | 1960 |
| Austin Salisbury | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 2015 |
| Dave Saxon | University of Alabama | 1980 |
| Tom Seto | Purdue University | 2005 |
| Russ Shaw | The Ohio State University | 1959 |
| Tony Smercina | The University of Texas at Austin | 1981 |
| Charles Smith | The University of Arizona | 1957 |
| Greg Speno | University of Missouri | 1965 |
| Brandon Stewart | Grand Valley State University | 2007 |
| *Hank Stricker | University of Michigan | 1948 |
| Michael Sultan | Woodbury University | 1968 |
| Bud Tishkowski | Hillsdale College | 1957 |
| James Unger | University of Missouri | 1967 |
| Gene Vance | Transylvani1a University | 1985 |
| Eric Wagner | The Ohio State University | 1962 |
| Aaron Wakley | Thiel College | 2011 |
| Nathan Wight | Illinois State University | 1997 |
| *William and Donna Wilder | ||
| Scott Wiley | State University of New York at Oswego | 1997 |
| Ken Willard | Purdue University | 1990 |
| Gil Williamson | San Jose State University | 1958 |
| Michael Wims | University of North Texas | 1966 |
| Bill Yates | Grand Valley State University | 1997 |
| Kody Wilson | University of Northern Colorado | 2009 |
| Ronald Wunsch | Saint Louis University | 1963 |