List of Phi Kappa Tau members

The following is a list of notable members of Phi Kappa Tau, a fraternity in the United States.

National presidents

Term of Office	Name and Chapter
1906-1907	Taylor A. Borradaile (Miami)
1907-1908	Harvey C. Brill (Miami)
1908-1909	Wilmer G. Stover (Miami)
1909-1910	Alexander R. Paxton (Miami)
1910-1911	Edward E. Duncan (Miami)
1911	Ernest N. Littleton (Miami)
1911-1912	Howard A. Pidgeon (Ohio)
1912-1913	Clarence Ray Ridenour (Ohio)
1913-1914	William H. Shideler (Miami)
1914-1915	Robert C. Webber (Ohio)
1915	Eckley G. Gossett (Ohio State)
1915-1916	S. Frank Cox (Centre)
1916-1917	Ewing T. Boles (Centre)
1917-1919	Frederick R. Fletemeyer (Illinois)
1919-1920	Henry E. Hoagland (Illinois)
1920-1923	Edgar Ewing Brandon (Miami)
1923-1925	John V. Cotton (Centre)
1925-1928	Harry A. Taylor, MD (Nebraska Wesleyan)
1928-1930	Isaac Miles Wright (Muhlenberg)
1930-1934	W. Massey Foley (Miami)
1934-1959	Roland W. Maxwell (Southern California)
1959-1962	Harold E. Angelo (Mississippi State)
1962-1964	William A. Hammond (Miami)
1964-1966	Louis C. Gerding, Jr. (Colorado)
1966-1968	Warren H. Parker (Nebraska Wesleyan)
1968-1970	Melvin Dettra, Jr. (Ohio State)
1970-1972	Thomas L. Stennis II (Mississippi State)
1972-1975	Ray A. Clarke (Bowling Green)
1975-1977	Edward A. Marye, Jr. (Kentucky)
1977-1979	F. L. McKinley (Oklahoma State)
1979-1981	Thomas C. Cunningham(Nebraska Wesleyan)
1981-1983	John M. Green (Nebraska Wesleyan)
1983-1985	Raymond A. Bichimer (Ohio State)
1985-1987	Harold H. Short (Colorado State)
1987-1989	John F. Cosgrove (Florida)
1989-1993	Walter G. Strange (Auburn)
1993-1995	Rodney E. Wilmoth (Nebraska Wesleyan)
1995-1997	Stephen Brothers (California-Berkeley)
1997-1999	Gregory D. Hollen (Maryland)
1999-2002	Todd E. Napier (Evansville)
2002-2004	Joseph J. McCann, Jr. (Spring Hill)
2004-2006	C. William Crane (Georgia)
2006-2008	Charles T. Ball (Miami)
2008-2010	William C. Macak (Florida State)
2010-2012	Gregory M. Heilmeier (Bethany)

Chief Executives

• Ralph K. Bowers, Mount Union 1917-1929
• Richard J. Young, Miami 1929-1961
• Jack L. Anson, Colgate 1961-1970
• William D. Jenkins, Bowling Green 1970-1978
• John W. Meyerhoff, Colgate 1978-1987
• John M. Green, Nebraska Wesleyan 1987-1998
• Joel S. Rudy, Bethany 1998-2002
• C. Steven Hartman, Muskingum 2002-present

Notable members

(dates following college names are fraternity initiation dates)

Law, politics and government

Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator (R-Kentucky)

George Voinovich, former U.S Senator (R-Ohio)

John Barrasso U.S Senator (R-Wyoming)

Spencer Bachus, U.S Representative (R-Alabama)

Paul Ignatius, former Secretary of the Navy

• Jeffrey L. Amestoy (Hobart College 1965) former chief justice, Vermont Supreme Court and former Attorney General of Vermont
• C. Clyde Atkins (University of Florida 1935) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida 1966-99
• Spencer Bachus (Auburn University 1967) U.S. House of Representatives, Alabama
• Guy K. Bard (Franklin and Marshall 1921) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1937, 1939-1952
• John Barrasso (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1971), U.S. Senator, Wyoming
• Ray C. Bliss (University of Akron 1938) Chairman, Republican National Committee 1965-1969
• Ralph A. Boniello (Ohio University 1966) Justice, New York Supreme Court
• John Y. Brown, Sr. (Centre College 1917) U.S. House of Representatives, Kentucky 1933-35
• Randy Christmas (University of Miami 1948) Mayor of Miami, Florida
• E. Virgil Conway (Colgate University 1948), chairman of the board, MTA, New York City
• Mike Dovilla (Baldwin Wallace College), Republican nominee, U.S. House of Representatives from the 10th District of Ohio, 2006 and member, Ohio house of Representatives
• John F. Cosgrove (University of Florida 1968), attorney, member of the Florida House of Representatives and mayor, Cutler Bay, Florida
• Gerald A. Drew (University of California, Berkeley 1922) U.S. Ambassador to Haiti and Bolivia
• Don H. Ebright (Ohio State University), Ohio State Treasurer, 1939-1951
• John T. Elfvin (Cornell University 1938) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
• Richard W. Ervin, Jr. (University of Florida 1926) Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court 1964-1975
• John M. Fisher (Miami University 1946) former Chairman and CEO American Security Council
• Ralph M. Freeman (University of Michigan 1923) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1954-1990
• John M. Gerrard (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1973), Judge, Nebraska Supreme Court
• Roy R. Hewitt, (Oregon State University), prominent attorney and former dean, Willamette University College of Law
• Fred Hall (University of Southern California 1935), Governor of Kansas 1955-1957
• Robert E. Holmes (Ohio University 1941) Justice, Ohio Supreme Court 1978-1992
• David L. Huber (University of Louisville 1962), United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
• Harry Huge (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1956), internationally-known trial attorney
• Niles L. Jackson (Colgate University 1961), Chief Judge U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Oklahoma
• James Lawrence King (University of Florida 1946) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• Richard G. Kopf (University of Nebraska-Kearney 1966), Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
• William C. Lantaff (University of Florida 1931) U.S. House of Representatives, Florida 1951-55
• John C. Mayoue (Transylvania University 1973), celebrity divorce attorney.
• Mitch McConnell (University of Louisville 1961), United States Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky
• William E. McVey (Ohio University 1915) U.S House of Representatives, Illinois 1951-58
• Ken Mehlman (Franklin and Marshall College 1985), Republican National Committee Chairman 2005-07
• James B. Milliken (Centre College 1918) Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals (now Kentucky Supreme Court) 1951-75 chief justice, 1956-57, 1963-64, 1971-73
• James Moeller, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1952), Vice Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court 1987–1998
• Hugh M. Morris, (University of Delaware), Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware 1919-30
• Joel F. Murray, (University of Washington 2005), President, Law School Democrats of America 2010-2011
• James D. Oberweis, (University of Illinois 1966) unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Illinois, owner of Oberweis Dairy
• Verle A. Pope (University of Florida 1962), president Florida Senate 1966-68
• Stockton Reeves VI, (University of Florida 1984) former chair, College Republican National Committee 1987-89
• Kenneth L. Ryskamp, (University of Miami 1954) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• Thomas C. Sawyer, (University of Akron 1966) U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 1987-2003
• John Shirey, (Purdue University 1969) city manager, Sacramento, California
• Albert Lee Stephens, Sr. (University of Southern California Hon.) Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1937-1965
• Albert Lee Stephens, Jr. (University of Southern California 1933) Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California 1961-2001
• Jerry Stricker (University of Kentucky), former mayor pro-tem, Covington, Kentucky
• George V. Voinovich (Ohio University 1956), former U.S. Senator, Ohio
• Broward Williams (University of Florida 1932), Florida State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner, 1965-71

Military

Gen. Carl E. Mundy, Jr., Commandant, United States Marine Corps 1991-1995

Gen. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. Commandant, United States Marine Corps 1968-1972

Gen. Robert Arter

• Robert Arter (Ohio University 1947), Retired Major General, U.S. Army and Commanding General, Sixth United States Army
• Donald V. Bennett, (Michigan State University 1934), General, U.S. Army and 47th Superintendent United States Military Academy 1966-69
• Donald D. Bennett (University of Washington 1935) retired Lieutenant General
• Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. (University of Florida 1932) Commandant United States Marine Corps 1968-1972
• Boyd M. Cook (University of Delaware 1949), retired Major General, U.S. Army
• John C. Cornell (Ohio University), recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, World War II
• James W. Curtis (Cornell University 1930) retired Brig. General
• Thomas Dinwiddie (Miami University 1950) retired Brig. General U.S. Air Force
• Donald R. Delauter (University of Maryland, College Park 1952), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
• Wayne E. DeLawter (Purdue University 1960), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
• George S. Howard (Ohio Wesleyan University 1928) former commander and music director, The United States Air Force Band
• Charles R. Hutchison (Lawrence University), Major General, U.S. Army
• Paul R. Ignatius (University of Southern California 1938) Secretary of the Navy 1967-1969 and former president, The Washington Post
• Samuel M. Johnson, Major, U.S. Army, winner of Distinguished Service Cross, WWI and later a Probate Judge, Athens, Ohio
• James G. Jones (Miami University 1953), retired Major General, U.S. Air Force
• Rodney P. Kelly (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 1963), retired Major General, U. S. Air Force
• Paul D. Knox, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1959) retired Brig. General, North Dakota Air National Guard
• James P. Maloney (University of Texas-El Paso 1952), retired Major General, U.S. Army and former commanding general, Fort Bliss
• James L. McCoskey (Indiana University 1959), Retired Major General, U.S. Army and Commanding General, Indiana National Guard
• Robert J. Meder (Miami University 1936) member of the Doolittle Raiders of World War II
• Carl E. Mundy, Jr. (Auburn University 1955), Retired General, Commandant, United States Marine Corps 1991-1995
• Jerry D. Page (University of Southern California 1936), Major General U.S. Air Force and commandant, Air War College
• James O. Poss (University of Southern Mississippi 1980), Major General U.S. Air Force, Pentagon
• Virgil A. Richard (Oklahoma State University 1957), Retired Brig. General, U.S. Army
• Cornelius E. Ryan (University of California, Berkeley 1931) Major General and Commander, 101st Airborne 1950-51
• Louis J. Rumaggi (Miami University 1918), Major General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Winston H. Schleef (University of Washington 1935), retired Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
• Joseph K. Spiers, (North Carolina State University 1956), retired Major General, U.S. Air Force and Commander Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base
• Laddie L. Stahl (Purdue University 1939), retired Major General, U.S. Army
• Daniel A. Taylor, Jr. (Michigan Tech 1959), retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force and member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
• Joseph C. Wilson, Jr. (Miami University 1962) retired Brig. General, U.S. Air Force
• Walter H. Yates, Jr. (The University of Southern Mississippi 1962) retired Major General, U.S. Army, Deputy Commanding General Fifth United States Army

Education

Prof. J. Sterling Livingston, Harvard Business School

• William E. Alderman (Ohio University 1935), dean College of Arts and Science, Miami University
• Jack L. Anson (Colgate University 1947), former executive director North-American Interfraternity Conference and editor, Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities
• William Brantley Aycock (North Carolina State University 1934) chancellor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1957-1964
• Robert H. Baker, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky 1928) professor emeritus and dean, Graduate School of Northwestern University
• Ernst Benjamin, (Ohio Wesleyan University 1955), general secretary American Association of University Professors
• Rev. George O. Bierkoe (Muhlenberg College 1920) co-founder and first president, Endicott College 1939-1971
• C. Neale Bogner (Baldwin Wallace College 1953), dean College of Education, Miami University
• Edgar Ewing Brandon (Miami University 1906) acting president, Miami University 1909-10, 1926-7
• Chester L. Buxton (Mount Union College 1923) president, Paul Smith's College
• Donald J. Carlyon (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1943), former president Delta College (Michigan)
• Charles F. Chapman (Cornell University 1930) founder, Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship
• Edward Lamar Cloyd (North Carolina State University), dean of students, North Carolina State 1921-1957
• William Cottingham (Purdue University 1953) president, General Motors Insititute (now Kettering University)
• Ward Darley, MD (University of Colorado 1924) president, University of Colorado 1953-1956
• C. Brent Devore (Ohio University 1961) president, Otterbein College
• Paul H. Dunn, Ph.D. (Mississippi State University 1938) chair, department of Geology and Geography, Mississippi State University 1934-1962
• Rush Elliott, Ph.D. (Ohio University 1922) dean, College of Arts and Science, Ohio University
• Walter S. Gamertsfelder (Ohio University 1952) president, Ohio University 1943-1945
• Albert J. Harno (University of Illinois 1922), dean of the Law School and Provost, University of Illinois
• Ralph W. Hidy, Ph.D. (Miami University), professor of business history, Harvard University
• Henry Elmer Hoagland (University of Illinois 1916) author of classic texts Corporation Finance, Real Estate Finance and other works. Professor of Finance, Ohio State University
• John W. Hollenbach, Ph.D. (Muhlenberg College 1931), dean and vice president, Hope College
• Raymond R. Hornback, (University of Kentucky 1953), former vice president Morehead State University and University of Kentucky
• Lawrence L. Jarvie, Ph.D. (Ohio University 1925), executive dean, SUNY
• William N. Johnston (Westminster College 1969) president, Wesley College (Delaware)
• Howard L. Jones (Colgate University 1937), president, Northfield Mount Hermon School (1961-1979)
• Grayson L. Kirk (Miami University 1921) president, Columbia University 1953-1968
• Richard Kneedler (Franklin and Marshall 1962) president Franklin and Marshall College 1988-2002
• Kenneth F. Light, Ph.D. (Michigan Technological University 1958) president, Lake Superior State University, 1982-86.
• J. Sterling Livingston (University of Southern California 1937), professor Harvard Business School 1941-71 and founder, Sterling Institute
• John J. Loughlin, (Indiana University 1955), Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction 1971-73 and vice president/provost Ivy Tech State College
• Charles F. Marsh (College of William and Mary 1933) president, Wofford College 1958-1968
• Robert Lee Mills (University of Kentucky 1935) president, Georgetown College 1959-1978
• Monroe Moosnick, Ph.D. (Transylvania University 1954), chair, division of natural science and math, Transylvania University
• Cecil A. Moyer, CPA (Miami University 1928), director, Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, University of Illinois and former president American Accounting Association
• Paul F. Opp, D.Ped. (Mount Union College 1918) founder, Alpha Psi Omega honor society in Theater
• William L. Quay, Ph.D. (Muhlenberg College 1953) retired Dean of Students, Lehigh University
• Paul E. Raymond (Coe College 1923), dean Stetson University School of Law 1938-41
• Joel S. Rudy (Bethany College 1959), dean of students emeritus, Ohio University
• James C. Schroeder, Ph.D. (Miami University 1963), vice chancellor for institutional advancement the University of Illinois and senior vice president, University of Illinois Foundation
• William H. Shideler, Ph.D (Miami University 1906), founder and chair, department of Geology, Miami University 1910-1957
• Clifford D. Shields (Mount Union College 1941), former president Mount Union College
• William Strunk Jr. (Cornell University) (member of local fraternity that became Alpha Tau Chapter)
• C. C. Todd (Washington State University 1927), dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Washington State University
• Frank C. Touton (University of Southern California), vice president, University of Southern California
• John E. Trainer, Jr. (Muhlenberg College 1962), president and head of school, The Bolles School
• Albert T. Volwiler (Miami University) Historian, author and professor at Ohio University
• James J. Whalen (Franklin and Marshall 1947) president, Ithaca College 1975-1997
• Alan S. Wilson (Ohio Wesleyan University 1929), president, Hillyer College (now part of the University of Hartford)

Science, technology and medicine

Leroy Chiao, U.S. Astronaut

Charles Arthur Bassett, U.S. Astronaut

Paul Lauterbur, Nobel Prize winner

Vincent DeVita, M.D.

• William F. Ballhaus, Jr. (University of California, Berkeley 1964), president and CEO The Aerospace Corporation
• Charles A. Bassett, II (Ohio State University 1951) NASA astronaut
• Kenneth N. Beers, M.D. (Muhlenberg College 1949), NASA flight surgeon, professor emeritus, Wright State Medical School
• Peter P. Bosomworth, M.D. (Kent State University 1950), Chancellor Emeritus University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
• Leroy Chiao (University of California, Berkeley 1979), NASA astronaut
• Homer J. Dana (Washington State University 1927), inventor, professor and engineer
• Daniel M. Dauer, Ph.D. (Old Dominion University 1967), eminent scholar of marine ecology & professor, Old Dominion University
• Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD, (College of William and Mary 1955), leading oncologist
• John R. Dunning (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1926) key player in the Manhattan Project to create the Atom Bomb
• Paul H. Emmett, Ph.D (Oregon State University 1925), chair, department of Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and member of the Manhattan Project
• William A. Hammond (Miami University 1910), developer of Drierite and founder of W. A. Hammond Drierite Company
• Jerry Jason (Michigan Technological University 1988), NASA Flight Director
• Emery S. Hetrick,M.D. (Ohio State University 1949) co-founder Hetrick-Martin Institute
• Charles E. Kellogg (Michigan State University 1924) Chief of U.S. Soil Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1934-71
• Paul C. Lauterbur (Case Western Reserve 1951), 2003 Nobel Laureate in medicine for work in developing the MRI
• Egbert D. "Sonny" Maynard, (University of Louisville 1958), Executive Director, Microelectronics Advanced Research Corporation (MARCO)
• Joel L. Morrison, Ph.D. (Miami University 1950), noted cartographer, professor emeritus and former director, Center for Mapping, Ohio State University
• Roger Morse, Ph.D. (Cornell University 1948), chair, Cornell department of entomology and renowned expert on beekeeping
• Clyde Roper, Ph.D. (Transylvania University 1956), zoologist, Smithsonian Institution
• M. Frank Rudy (Case Western Reserve 1948), Inventor of Nike Air Sole
• Roger M. Schaufele (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1945) vice president-engineering, Douglas Aircraft
• A. Wiley Sherwood (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1933) founding chair, department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
• Guy Louis Spencer, D.D.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University, past national president, Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity
• W. Robert Thurber (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1957), physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Edwin R. Williams, Ph.D. (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1961), physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Dr. Ira F. Zartman (Muhlenberg College 1920), chief of reactor physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Arts and entertainment

Paul Newman

Bob Balaban

Patton Oswalt, actor and comedian

Jerry Clower, commedian

• Ralph Arlyck (Colgate University 1959) Independent Film Maker
• Frank P. Austin (University of Cincinnati 1957) celebrity interior designer, designed Playboy Mansion interiors
• Joseph M. Bachelor (Miami University 1911), poet (pen name Joseph Morris), professor
• Lennie Baker (Northeastern University 1966), co-founder/retired president of the group Sha Na Na
• Bob Balaban, (Colgate University 1964), actor, director, author
• John Berardino (University of Southern California 1936) actor, General Hospital (Dr. Steve Hardy) (also see sports)
• Shelley Berman (University of Southern California Hon. 2005) actor and comedian
• Ned Brooks (Ohio State University 1922), moderator of NBC's Meet the Press 1953-1965
• Marc Butan (Ohio State University 1992), movie producer and head of 2929 Productions division of 2929 Entertainment
• Joseph W. Clokey (Miami University 1910), composer
• Jerry Clower (Mississippi State University 1949), comedian and member of the Grand Ole Opry
• Russell Danburg (Lawrence University), composer, professor and pianist
• Robert Dalva (Colgate University 1961) Academy Award-nominated film editor
• Frank Dungan (Bowling Green State University 1964) Emmy Award-winning TV writer/producer
• John Dykstra, (Cal State-Long Beach 1966), winner of Academy Awards for visual effects and special effects
• Rick Evans, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1961) writer of In the Year 2525 as part of the group Zager and Evans
• Wyatt L. Gragg (Transylvania University 1967), sculptor
• Lew Hunter, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1952) screenwriter and chair emeritus, UCLA screenwriting program
• William R. Karg (Miami University 1961) architect, developer and owner of Gallery of Contemporary African Art, New York
• Fred Knoth (University of Colorado 1927) special effects head, Universal Studios 1954 Academy Award for Technical Achievement
• Scott Lauritzen (Miami University 1979) Sr. VP Fox Broadcasting
• Richard B. Leibowitz (Cal Poly-Pomona 1987), president, Union Entertainment
• Robert M. Little (University of Miami 1948), noted Miami, Florida modernist architect
• Richard G. Massock (University of Illinois), writer and foreign correspondent, Associated Press
• Paul Newman, (Ohio University 1943), actor, philanthropist, director, race car driver, founder of Newman's Own
• Patton Oswalt, (College of William & Mary 1989), actor, comedian
• W. Zev Putterman (Colgate University 1947), Emmy Award-winning television producer
• Art Rush (Bethany College, Hollywood talent agent and longtime manager for Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
• Matthew Yuricich (Miami University 1946), Academy Award winner for visual effects

Religion

• Rev. Hampton Adams, (Transylvania University 1919), pastor, Park Avenue Christian Church, New York
• Rev. Dr. Kenneth W. Chalker, (Mount Union College 1969), senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Cleveland
• Rev. Arnold B. Come (Centre College 1948), professor and president, San Francisco Theological Seminary
• Rev. Hoke S. Dickinson (Transylvania University), historian of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Rev. Larry L. Hilkemann (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1966) Superintendent, Dekalb District, Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church
• Rev. Dr. Clarence W. Kerr (Miami University), former pastor Glendale Presbyterian Church, California and moderator, Los Angeles Presbytery
• James DeForest Murch (Ohio University), prolific religious writer on the Restoration Movement
• O. Frederick Nolde, (Muhlenberg College 1918), dean, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and first director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA)
• Robert L. Meeks (Miami University 1906), a Lakewood, Ohio school principal and founder of the Cleveland NAACP who was jailed in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s helping to integrate Methodist Churches
• Charles Lynn Pyatt (Transylvania University 1921), dean, College of the Bible
• Rev. Dr. Rodney E. Wilmoth, (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1957), former senior pastor, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis

Business and philanthropy

• J. Oliver Amos, (Miami University 1928), president, Amos Press and publisher, Coin World and Linn's Stamp News
• Fred Applegate, (Miami University 1964), co-founder Nicholas Applegate Capital Management
• Guy T. Avery (University of Illinois 1916) president and chairman, Acme Steel, Interlake Steel
• Rea A. Axline (University of Southern California 1924) founder of Metco, left over $120-million to California Institute of Technology, the San Diego Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
• Peter F. Baranay (Cornell University 1971) president, Abro Industries, Inc.
• Egbert R. Beall (University of Pennsylvania 1933) chairman, Bealls (Florida) Department Stores
• David L. Belew (College of William and Mary 1950), retired chairman and CEO, Beckett Paper Company
• Vincent P. Blair, (Ohio State University 1927) former general manager, Delco Products division of General Motors and founding board chair, Sinclair Community College
• Carroll H. Blanchar (University of Wisconsin–Madison 1931), chairman and CEO Public Service Indiana
• Ewing T. Boles (Centre College 1914) chairman, The Ohio Company
• Norman W. Brown (Ohio State University 1950) former chairman, Foote, Cone & Belding advertising agency
• Harry H. Coll (University of Michigan 1927), president Chris-Craft Industries
• Charles D. Cretors (Michigan Tech 1961), president, C. Cretors & Co. (developers of the commercial popcorn machine in 1885)
• Nickolas Davatzes (St. John's 1960), President Emeritus A&E TV network
• James P. Docherty (University of Southern California 1977) former president of Hachette Filipacchi New Media, founder of Great Atlantic Trophy Company
• J. Howard Edgerton, (University of Southern California), chairman, California Federal Savings and Loan
• George B. Elliott, University of Illinois, former president, Inland Container Corporation
• Malcolm Forbes, (Miami University, Hon. 1982) former publisher Forbes Magazine
• James Fouss (Miami University 1958) retired vice chairman, Roper ASW and former scholar-in residence Miami University
• Jean Ronald Getty (University of Southern California 1950), oil executive and movie producer
• Harry E. Gould, Jr., (Colgate University 1957), CEO, Gould Paper Corporation
• L. Duke Golden, (Indiana University), president, PacCom Trading Corporation, San Francisco
• Fred Grumme (Purdue University 1934) chairman, Mayflower Transit
• Lawrence E. Gubb (Cornell University) chairman, Philco Corp.
• Tom Hicks (Mississippi State University 1981), president and founder Naked Juice, Inc.
• Ray G. Hemann (Florida State University 1957), president and founder of Advanced Systems Research, Inc.
• William A. Hoffer (Purdue University 1968) president, Hoffer Plastics Corporation
• Morris B. Jobe (University of Akron 1938), former president, Goodyear Aerospace
• H. Peter Jurgens (University of California, Berkeley 1921) president Almaden Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards and chairman, Wine Institute
• John P. Katosh (Michigan State University 1967) president, JPK Research, Inc.
• William F. Kerby (University of Michigan, 1927) Former Chairman, Dow Jones and Company and editor of The Wall Street Journal
• William N. Liggett (Miami University 1939) chair and CEO, First National Bank of Cincinnati (now part of U.S. Bank)
• David R. Lloyd (East Carolina University 1967) former CEO, Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America
• Peter A. Michel (Colgate University 1962), CEO, General Fiber Communications (GFC)
• David W. Michelson (Miami University 1977), President and CEO, National Interstate Insurance Co.
• Kosta J. Moustakas (Saint John's University 1982), President and CEO KJM Securities,Inc.
• Floyd R. Newman (Cornell 1957) chairman, Ashland Oil Co. and major benefactor to Cornell University
• Don Phillips, (University of Texas at Austin 1982), managing director, Morningstar, Inc.
• Stevan Porter, (Miami University 1973), President, Americas InterContinental Hotels Group
• Roy Raymond Jr. (University of California, Berkeley 1955) president, Raymond Vineyards
• Albert G. Redmond (Michigan State University 1946) co-founder of Arvin Industries
• James O. Reigle (Mount Union College 1919) founder and chairman, Regal Ware Worldwide
• William C. Rhodenbaugh (Miami University 1950) CEO, Kutol Products Co.
• Ross Roeder (Michigan Tech and Michigan State 1957) chairman, Chico's clothing chain
• Jim Rutledge (University of Louisville), master distiller Four Roses distillery and member, Bourbon Hall of Fame
• David E. Sams, Jr. (University of Louisville 1964), retired president Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
• Peter A. Sears (Colgate University 1957), founder and president S.R. One Ltd, venture capital fund of SmithKlineBeecham
• Philip F. Searle (Cornell University 1947), retired chairman, SunTrust Banks of Florida, Inc.
• William Schwendler (New York University 1932) Chairman, Grumman Aircraft Corporation
• Harold H. Short (Colorado State University 1936), chairman, Flatiron Companies
• Tom Sieg (Nebraska Wesleyan University 1955), partner, Gastronomy Inc., Salt Lake City restaurant group
• Donald E. Snyder (Cornell University 1949), retired treasurer, Eastman Kodak Co.
• Gregory Solomon, (University of California, Berkeley 1982) founder and CFA of investment banking firm, Touchstone Group, LLC
• J. Judson Taylor (Coe College 1929), former president and CEO, Western Airlines
• William G. Ulbricht (University of Kentucky 1987) President, St. Anthony's Hospital
• Ernest H. Volwiler (Miami University, 1912) Former chairman, Abbott Laboratories and co-inventor of Pentothal
• R. Ernest Wasser (Mississippi State University 1975), president, Teleflex Medical and former president and CEO, Hill-Rom Co.
• Graydon D. Webb (Ohio State University 1969) entrepreneur and founder of G. D. Ritzy's Restaurants
• Kenneth D. Wells (University of Akron 1938) founder and president, Freedoms Foundation
• Verne M. Willaman (Pennsylvania State University 1949) chairman, Ortho Pharmaceutical and major benefactor to Penn State
• Harry V. Williams (University of Pennsylvania 1926), president and chairman, The Hartford
• H. David Willey (Colgate University 1949) retired VP Morgan Stanley and Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• DeWitt Yost (Auburn University) former Chairman and CEO, Sorg Paper Company

Sports

Johnny Baker, College Football Hall of Famer

John Beradino, St. Louis Browns

• Johnny Baker (University of Southern California), 1931 All-American football player at USC, head coach at Iowa State
• Al Barry (University of Southern California 1953), pro football player, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers
• Ferris E. Beekley, M.D. (Miami University), pro football player, Cincinnati Celts, 1921
• Paul O. Bixler (Mount Union 1925) head football coach, Ohio State University, Colgate University and assistant coach and director of player personnel, Cleveland Browns
• William R. "Bob" Boyd (University of Southern California 1949), men's basketball coach, University of Southern California 1967-79
• John Beradino (University of Southern California 1936) baseball player, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates (also see entertainment)
• Orbry Chamblee (Colorado State University 1981) All-American honorable mention football tackle
• Roger Counsil (Southern Illinois University 1959), National Champion Gymnastics coach, Indiana State University
• Paul Dekker, (Michigan State University 1953), pro football player, Washington Redskins and Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Otis Douglas (College of William and Mary 1929) player, Philadelphia Eagles 1946-49 and college football coach at Akron and Arkansas and pro coach at Akron, Baltimore and Calgary Canada
• Larry Dupree (University of Florida 1965), 1964 All-American football player, University of Florida
• John Edwards (Ohio State University 1957) baseball player, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, All-Star Team, 1963, 1964, 1965
• Ray Gallivan, (University of Illinois), star Illini football player, member Indiana Football Hall of Fame
• Alfred Gansberg, (Miami University), pro football player, Louisville Colonels, 1926
• Byron Gentry, (University of Southern California 1929), football player, Pittsburgh Pirates (now Pittsburgh Steelers) 1937-1939
• Bob Goin (Bethany College 1956), athletic director, Florida State University and University of Cincinnati
• Glen O. Grant (University of Southern California 1922) co-author, USC fight song, Fight On
• Brandon T. "Butch" Grover (Ohio University 1917) head coach, basketball, baseball and golf, Ohio University
• Marc Guley (Syracuse University 1936), head basketball coach, Syracuse University 1951-62
• Hal Herring (Auburn University 1947), football player, Buffalo Bills 1949 and Cleveland Browns 1950-52. Assistant coach at Auburn University, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers
• William Hoffer (Purdue University 1968) 1st team All-American golfer at Purdue, 1982 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion and member of the 1983 United States Walker Cup team. also see business listing
• Dave Hyde (Miami University 1980), sports columnist, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Mike Hudock (University of Miami 1957) College All-Star center and professional player, New York Titans and New York Jets
• Darrall Imhoff (Cal-Berkeley 1958), Former NBA player and Olympic Gold Medalist
• Martin Kottler (Centre College 1930), charter member, 1933 Pittsburgh Steelers
• Brad Kullman (Miami University 1986), interim General Manager, Cincinnati Reds
• Wendell Ladner (The University of Southern Mississippi 1970), pro basketball player, Memphis Pros and New York Nets
• Keith Lincoln (Washington State University 1959), football player, San Diego Chargers
• Dale Livingston (Western Michigan University 1965), football player, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers
• Frank Loebs (Purdue University 1936), 1935 Purdue football MVP and head coach, Washington University
• Bill Mallory (Miami 1954), Retired Head football coach, Indiana University
• Matthew Mann (University of Michigan 1926), swimming coach, University of Michigan and 1952 Summer Olympics men's team
• Bud Metheny (College of William and Mary 1935), baseball player, New York Yankees 1943-46 and coach, Old Dominion University
• Jess Mortensen (University of Southern California 1928), captain, 1930 national champion track team at USC and coach of 7 national champion track teams at USC
• Pete Newell (University of California, Berkeley 1958) Retired General Manager, Los Angeles Lakers
• Bob Osgood (University of Michigan), world champion hurdler
• Richard O. Papenguth (University of Michigan 1923), swimming coach, Purdue University and 1952 Summer Olympics women's team
• Otto Peltzer (University of California, Berkeley 1928), world record holding runner, 800 meters, 1000 meters and 1500 meters
• Leo Raskowski (Ohio State University 1929) All-American tackle, 1926 and 1927
• Dick Rundle (Oklahoma State University 1948) 2009 USGA Joe Dey Award winner
• Charlie Sidwell, (College of William and Mary), football standout, drafted by Cleveland Browns, 1956
• Bob E. Smith, (Sacramento State University 1964), golfer, PGA Tour 1967-1982
• Ernie Steele, (University of Washington 1942), pro football player, Philadelphia Eagles
• Wes Stock (Washington State University 1954) pitcher, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics and pitching coach, Oakland A's and Seattle Mariners
• Gerald Stratford (University of California Berkeley), NCAA Tennis doubles champion, 1925
• Roger Theder (Western Michigan University 1962) head football coach, University of California, Berkeley 1978-81
• Charlie Tyra (University of Louisville 1955), basketball player, American Basketball League
• Andrew Urbanic (Bethany College), Associate Director of Athletics, Florida State University
• Rick Villarreal, (The University of Southern Mississippi 1976), athletic director, University of North Texas
• John Weaver (Miami University), pro football player, New York Bulldogs, 1949
• Norbert "Nobby" Wirkowski (Miami University 1948), quarterback and coach Toronto Argonauts and football coach/athletic director, York University
• Mickey York (Central Michigan University 1991), anchor Fox Sports Net Detroit
• Three members of Delta Chapter (Centre College) played on the famous 1921 Centre vs. Harvard football game
• Twelve members of Alpha Chapter (Miami University) played on the 1947 Miami team that won the 1948 Sun Bowl
• Eight members of Alpha Chapter (Miami University) played on the 1950 Miami team that won the 1951 Salad Bowl
• Several members of Epsilon Chapter (Mount Union College) have played on that school's many NCAA Division III national champion football teams

Other

• Ernie Allen (University of Louisville 1965), president, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• Michael E. Berry, (Georgetown College 1980), president and CEO Kentucky Derby Festival
• Jeffrey Miller (Michigan State University) transferred to Kent State University and was one of four students killed there by the Ohio National Guard in 1970

Winners of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Gold Medal

• Roland W. Maxwell, 1967
• Ewing T. Boles, 1984
• Jack L. Anson, 1985
• William D. Jenkins, 2005

Sources

• Phi Kappa Tau Centennial Membership Directory, Harris Connect: 2006
• Phi Kappa Tau Membership Manual Centennial Edition: 2006
• The Phi Kappa Tau 400: 1988

External links

• Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame
• Grave sites of prominent members of Phi Kappa Tau