Sigma Chi Wine & Cheese, January 2007: (L-R) Kiran Narayansingh, Matt Colphon, Michelle Zakrison, Levi McCulloch, Jeff Aho, Swiss Nanton Gill, Renjie Butalid
It is said that nothing brings family together more than weddings and funerals.
This could not be more true for the Theta Psi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Waterloo, who lost brother Jeffrey Aho last week. Outside of Sigma Chi, Aho truly had an impact on Greek university life, the Engineering Society, as well as student politics on the University of Waterloo campus as a whole. I was privileged to have known Aho, as a brother, friend and colleague, having worked with him when we were both on student government at UW several years ago, and more closely as a brother when he pledged and joined Sigma Chi close to three years ago. (I joined Sigma Chi in April 2005)
Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, once said that “University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small”. This could not be more true of Aho, who truly embodied the principles and steadfastness of student politics, even right up to the very end when it was revealed that he was indeed behind the @fakefedspres twitter account.
Although there were times when we did not see eye to eye on issues related to governance policy and business operations of the Federation of Students, I have always had a deep respect for Aho and his well-thought out and reasoned arguments, and often sought out his advice on such matters. Rest in peace brother Jeff Aho, I truly hope that you have found the peace that you were always searching for. You will be missed.
Guard well and strong arms around you.
In hoc signo vinces,
Renjie Butalid
Memorial Service – February 8, 2010
Sigma Chi brothers at Theta Psi’s 20th Anniversary, March 2007
A memorial service for Jeff Aho has been organized by the Theta Psi Chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Waterloo. It will be held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7pm on the UW campus.
Details below.
In accordance to Jeff’s wishes, a secular memorial will be held for friends and family to honour his life. The ceremony will commence on Monday, February 8 beginning at 7pm in the Festival Room of South Campus Hall at the University of Waterloo.This is meant to be a celebration of his life providing the opportunity for friends and family to reminisce and rejoice. The atmosphere is intended to be similar to that of Wine and Cheese, one of Jeff’s favourite events. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided and formal attire is encouraged. Wine and drinks will be available from a cash bar.
A memory box will be present at the ceremony for loved ones to share stories, photos, and other memorabilia to later share with the Aho family. Jeff’s Fraternity brothers will take part in the White Rose ceremony in accordance with his wishes.
A similar memorial service will be held in Jeff’s hometown of Thunder Bay later this week. His obituary can be found online (http://www.erbgood.com/Obituary.php?id=5078)
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone touched by the loss of Jeff.
Strong Arms,
Theta Psi Chapter of Sigma Chi
Time: 7pm
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010
Venue: Festival Room – South Campus Hall, University of Waterloo
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Im definitely getting the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics fever, after watching the (at times) visually stunning opening ceremonies on Friday, Jen Heil’s silver medal win in the women’s moguls Saturday (she didn’t lose gold, she won silver), and yesterday’s golden boy Alex Bilodeau breaking Canada’s dry spell of no gold on home soil since the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal.
