Jon Luebbehusen June 29, 1983 -- January 19, 2003

Loud speakers echoed "Amazing Grace" during a moment of remembrance for sophomore Jon Luebbehusen at Monday's vigil. But above the strident sound were heard the cries and tears from Luebbehusen's fraternity brothers and friends. \nLuebbehusen was found dead in his Varsity Villa apartment Jan. 19. Luebbehusen, who was diabetic, appears to have died of natural causes, police told the IDS Jan. 21.\nThe ceremony, held outside the Sigma Pi fraternity house, brought together over 200 students from the greek community. Sigma Pi president, Johnny Sladek, said he was proud of the amount of students who attended.\n"We weren't sure whether or not we should keep the grieving within the house," Sladek said. "But the support from everyone has been so overwhelming that we wanted to open the ceremony to the entire community."\nJay Stratton, a fraternity brother and close friend of Luebbehusen, delivered a warm and thoughtful speech of remembrance during Monday's vigil in which he shared his memories of "Luebb's" (the nickname by which Jon's friends knew him) caring personality and contagious laugh.\n"There isn't one word that could describe the type of person Luebb was," Stratton said. "He was a loyal friend, and he always took the time to help anyone he could. I'm thankful that I knew him, and I'm sorry for those who never had the chance to meet him."\nSince Luebbehusen's death on Jan. 19, the greek community has showered both Sigma Pi and the Luebbehusen family with support. Interfraternity Council president Evan Waldman said he has been extremely impressed with the manner in which the community has united in response to the tragedy.\n"The greek community has really come together in the past week in an impressive way," Waldman said. "The support the other houses have demonstrated to Sigma Pi and the Luebbehusens has been amazing."\nRenee Toosley, a Gamma Phi Beta senior, was among the hundreds of students who showed their support Monday night. \n"I really didn't expect such a big turnout," Toosley said, "but tonight just goes to show you that when something bad happens in the community, we all come together to help."\nDespite the difficult circumstances of last night, Stratton was nonetheless touched with the community's participation and support.\n"It meant a lot to me to see the unity that was present tonight," Stratton said. "You know, (the fraternities) joke with one another about being rivals and everything, but we're all the same when you get right down to it. We all experience pain in the same way, and we all need support when we're down. Tonight just shows you how much alike we all are"