The Greek Life Borelli Awards 2008
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When Raymond Borelli first attended the University of Illinois, he pledged The Delta Chi Fraternity in 1953. He firmly believes that membership in the fraternity had a significant and positive impact on his life, and he remembers it as a great and moving experience. The fraternity provided academic support for a struggling student, opportunities to develop leadership and social skills, and avenues to serve the community.
While at the University of Illinois he enrolled in ROTC, entered the U.S. Army, and ultimately retired as Colonel, United States Army. In addition, he formed life-long friendships.
To this day, five decades later, his best friends are those who were members of the Illinois Chapter when he was there. As a matter of fact, two of them were his Pledge Brothers.
Raymond’s son and daughter also have had rewarding experiences with college-level Greek fraternity/sorority membership. His son Mark is a member of Delta Chi Fraternity, like his father, and his daughter Patricia is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
After college graduation Raymond continued as an active Alumnus member in The Delta Chi Fraternity, which is headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa. He served two years as the Regent for the Midwest, two years as the International Treasurer and for years (from 1981 to 1985) as the International President (“AA”). Additionally he was selected International President Emeritus of The Delta Chi Fraternity.
Given his firm belief that students benefit from enrolling in higher education and being members of social Greek lettered fraternities and sororities, he and his family have established a number of awards at various institutions. These consist of the College of Charleston Foundation, the University of Illinois Foundation, Monticello, Illinois High School and Bement, Illinois High School.
The goals of The Borelli Awards are to encourage students to:
- excel academically
- to pursue higher education
- to become members of social Greek lettered fraternities and sororities
- to participate in philanthropic projects
- to be good citizens of their respective colleges and high schools, as well as their communities and society in general.
It is great to be Greek!
