We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Bill Bringham, Sr ’48. Bill lived an extraordinarily long life of service to his family, the community and to Sigma Chi Fraternity in which he served as CEO for 36 years and was honored with selection as a Significant Sig and to the Order of Constantine, working with tens of thousands of Sigma Chi’s throughout the world.
During his collegiate years at Illinois Wesleyan, Bill joined the Navy and was stationed during World War II on Palymra Island in the Pacific Theatre. After graduation from IWU, Bill and his late wife, Ruth, moved to Nashville in pursuit of his Law Degree from Vanderbilt University. They then relocated to Falls Church, Va. for Bill’s service to the FBI, then to Chicago in the Trust Department at Continental Bank where he became re-involved with local Sigma Chi’s and started a 36 year career with Sigma Chi Fraternity and 30 years with the Sigma Chi Foundation.
You may read more about Bill’s life here: http://www.donnellanfuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2021645
As a Sigma Chi, class of 1952, Bill Bringham was already a “significant Sig” during my days at Wesleyan.
We have lost some very close friends this past year. But when we pass the eighth decade it is expected. Bill was a wonderful person, helpful to so many of us along the way.
Jim Ridenour, “54