Jack Bretz, North Carolina-Charlotte ’18, lost his battle against leukemia earlier this year. He’s remembered as a beautiful soul, an outstanding brother and a wonderful friend.

Rose was shot while attempting to arrest a suspect and passed away on Nov. 23, 2016. He was a registered organ donor, and Rose’s family honored his wishes by donating his organs.

While the Fraternity has had much to celebrate in the past year, it’s also experienced the loss of many brothers. Included in this list is beloved Order of the Golden Heart recipient William “Bill” Cross, Carroll ’49, who died in early 2017.