Simply the "Best": Family Provides Legacy of Kappa Presidents

Like other families, the Bests share many bonds and common experiences like little league, family get-togethers and football games, but unlike most families, the Bests share the bond of brotherhood as well. The Best's family ties with Phi Sigma Kappa began in the early '70s when Bruce '76 made the decision to join after rush.

Bruce began college with the goal of joining a fraternity and got to know the brothers of Phi Sig through a high school friend, Bob Kotchman '73. The closeness and uniqueness of the brotherhood, along with their focus on academics and intramurals attracted Bruce.

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The Phi Sig Bond Stays Strong for 40+ Years

Dan Stearns '73 has many fond memories of his Phi Sig days that persist to this day including riding the floor buffer and deliberately torturing each other as a means of showing fondness. The bonds he formed were so strong that a group of 20 or so brothers from his era remain in daily contact via email, keeping the Phi Sig connection alive.

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Fred DeCock ’80 and Chris DeCock ’13

A good leader is a dime a dozen, so we're lucky to have two qualified brothers leading us at the alumni and active chapter levels. Maybe it runs in the blood, because these two individuals are more than just brothers – they're father and son! Thank you to Fred DeCock '80 and Chris DeCock '13 for participating in this Then & Now profile to highlight their Phi Sig experiences and to show how much has changed (or stayed the same) at Kappa and on campus in the last 30+ years.

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