In case you forgot, this is a big year for our Zeta-Pi Chapter of Sigma Pi as it’s our 30th anniversary at Oakland.
While it’s a milestone all on its own, this 30th anniversary was even more special when we got a very cool note from… President Barack Obama!
Yes, our Past Sage Mike Long recently received a note from the White House that honored our Zeta-Pi Chapter’s founding. And it came as we gathered in March for our 30th Anniversary celebration at Orchid Ball.
Dated March 22, 2016, the note reads:
I am pleased to send you greetings as you gather for your 30-year reunion.
Reunions allow us to share stories of our lives since graduation and to reflect on days that helped shape who we are today. As you reunite with former classmates, I hope you cherish your time continuing old traditions and reminiscing about moments from past days.
I wish you all the best for a rewarding reunion. May you reconnect with friends and create new memories together.
/s/ Barack Obama
Very cool!
Sure, this is a sort of “form letter” that goes out to many different people and groups. As it happens, you can request one of these personal notes from the Office of Presidential Correspondence.
What’s this executive office, you ask?
This is an official description from the White House website:
“The Office of Presidential Correspondence responds to the thousands of letters, e-mail, and phone calls that President Obama receives every day. At the front lines of communication with citizens, this office provides interns with a unique view of the thoughts, hopes, and concerns of the American people.”
Apparently, US citizens and groups can get all kinds of personal messages like this… but seriously, how many Greek orgs at Oakland can say they received a special anniversary note from the President of the United States?!
This is certainly something to keep in our Chapter’s historical archives!
