THON, Theta Chi and The Bobby Family
Two years ago, Theta Chi was blessed with a new Four Diamonds family. We weren’t quite sure who they were or what they were like, but we were excited nonetheless, we met the AJ Bobby family at THON 2011, and our lives have not been the same since.
One of the first things I remember post THON 2011 was the multitude of brothers exclaiming how the Bobby family was the perfect family for us! We connected on day one and have formed lifelong friendships with these people. Quite honestly, the Bobby family is a college family. They’re goofy, energetic, inquisitive, and a little crude at times, but most of all they’re loving. This family has given us so much of themselves, and I’d like to think that we do the same. Every year I hear countless brothers recall their favorite THON memory as the first time they were tackled by a Bobby child, and just to be clear, Mr. Bobby often falls into this category (I quickly discovered that). 
AJ Bobby and BrothersBetter yet one can hardly go a day in this house without someone talking about our family or asking about the next time we’ll see them. The Bobby’s started out as our Four Diamonds family, but they have become so much more. I don’t know of one single brother who wouldn't drop anything at any moment in order to visit that family in a time of need. We love them more than anything in the world! Those people have touched our hearts and souls and will always be part of each of our brother’s true family. We would go to the end of the world and back to protect those amazing people and losing them would truly mean losing a piece of our souls.
AJ Bobby and Zach Meharey
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You see, I believe it is the Bobby family that drives most of our brothers. The love that radiates from that family changes the environment around our house. It brings smiles and people go out of their way to do things for each other. I've seen brothers who have nothing in common bond over a game of concentration with Annabelle and Alexis. Better yet I've witnessed a grown man take on a group of college students as his son wildly tickles everything in sight. It’s our love for the Bobby’s that drives us to can on those cold, snowy street corners. It’s their love that drives us to improve ourselves each year. Their love is why we THON.