Pete Zaccagnino

Congratulations to Eta Iota Brother Pete Zaccagnino on being selected as a part of the 2016 class of Significant Sigs.

Pete will be formally recognized in June during the Grand Council meeting and is now the third Eta Iota alum to receive this prestigious award. Our 2 other past recipients were Brothers Hugh Mills and John Bailey.

Here’s a snippet from Pete’s professional bio on sportclass.com:

Pete Zaccagnino was born in New Brunswick, NJ and currently resides in Park City, UT. This is his 10th year racing in the Sport Class and in 2007 took the gold championship. He holds an ATP, CFII and MEI, Rotorcraft, SES, MES, Commercial Glider and over 17,000 hours TT. In 2013 Pete won the Gold Championship in the Jet class at 509mph, and as in an instructor for the same. Pete has multiple Jet type ratings and has Test Flown numerous aircraft for both civilian and military operations worldwide. He is an Aeronautical Engineer and has built a highly modified Lancair Race Legacy.

From the General Fraternity:
The Significant Sig Award is one of the highest honors the Fraternity can bestow upon one its members, and is given annually to those persons whose achievements in their chosen fields of endeavor have brought honor and prestige to the name of Sigma Chi. We are excited to welcome Pete into this elite group of brothers, joining actor John Wayne, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1929; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, PURDUE 2001; philanthropist Jon M. Huntsman, PENNSYLVANIA 1959; and many others.