My daddy’s name is Anthony Waguespack. He is the proud father of three Tri Sigma sisters, Kristie, Anna, and myself, and the husband to my amazing Tri Sigma mom, Paula. Our story goes like this.
My oldest sister, Kristie, was the first Waguespack initiated as a Tri Sigma, then my middle sister, Anna, and then myself. We are all two years apart. My parents have been the Sigma “go to parents” for everything. We’ve hosted Gamma Pi’s Bid Day two years in a row at my house, had Gamma Pi chapter retreats at my house, and we have held numerous sisterhood events ranging from movie nights to lighting a bonfire and roasting marshmallows. My mom was initiated into Tri Sigma as well, and if we could, we would initiate my dad.
"My oldest sister, Kristie, with my Daddy on her wedding day."
My dad has supported every one of his daughters with our dreams 100 %.
Whether it was just helping out during recruitment when I was membership recruitment director, or suppporting the switch I did in my major from nursing to education, even though I knew he wasn’t too happy I was taking a pay cut with my career.
He has always been there when my sisters and I needed him, and we needed him a lot. Throughout college, my sisters and I have held a combined total of 6 officer positions, and a number of chairmen positions as well. My oldest sister, Kristie, graduated from Nicholls State, and then went on to receive her master’s degree in speech therapy. My middle sister, Anna, moved out and started her “big girl” job at the hospital in Thibodaux as a nurse, and I am still in college at Nicholls State, about to graduate from undergraduate, and I’m preparing to go back for a master’s degree.
"Me and my Daddy at Homecoming"
To say that my father helped mold us into the women we are today is a complete understatement. My dad, along with my mother, raised us on the core Tri Sigma values of friendship, character, and conduct. It is one of the reasons we were all drawn to Tri Sigma.
Tri Sigma helped us grow further, but we could have never done it without the help of our parents. They have instilled in us that you must always be nice to others, and be a friend no matter what comes your way. They have raised us to have good morals, and most importantly, to live out and through those morals. They did everything they could to bring God into our home to help lead the way. My daddy has given us a path for us to become amazing women, now we just have to follow it.
SLAM,
Shelly Waguespack
Gamma Pi Chapter – Nicholls State University
"Anna, my Daddy, and I at SAE's Chili Cookoff"
It gives me hope to see that there are parents out there who are still raising their children right. Shelly, you have a great family and I proud to call you, your sisters and your mom, my sisters.
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yall!<33(;
I love this touching story. My dad passed away when I was 6 years old so I basically grew up without one. Your dad sounds like a fabulous man and you ladies are lucky to have him. Tri Sigma dads are just the best. Elaine Wolff, AO, National officer
Fantastic father = delightful daughters!! Thanks for sharing your story
(Sound like you have a pretty great mom as well.)
What an amazing father you have, and that he is so supportive of you and your sisters. Thanks for sharing this wonderful family story.
Thanks to my little sister Shelly Jo for writing this story honoring out father! We truly could not have accomplished half as much with out him and our mother!!! Our father even helped the Tri Sigma team win 3rd place in the SAE chilli cook off!!! We have amazing parents!!
After recruitment, I will be sure to post pictures of my mother’s decorating skills! She is our number one director of decorations for Gamma Pi fall recruitment and we could not do it with out either of them!!
Love, Kristie
Way to go Waguespacks! Gamma Pi sisterhood,,, love it.
What an awesome family.
Great job Shelly Jo!! It is a parent’s dream to hear such praise and kind words from
their children. Kristie, Anna, Shelly you have been and still are the Center of their world. God Bless you all!!
So proud to call this man my Uncle! Great article Shelly, love youu!! =]