List of members of Lambda Chi Alpha

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The following is a list of the most notable members of the international Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, arranged by category.

Contents 1 Academics 2 Arts and entertainment 2.1 Actors & Crew 2.2 Artists & Writers 2.3 Musicians 2.4 Television, radio and print media 3 Astronauts 4 Athletes 4.1 Baseball 4.2 Basketball 4.3 Bobsled 4.4 Football 4.5 Golf 4.6 Hydroplane Racing 4.7 Soccer 4.8 Swimming 4.9 Tennis 4.10 Volleyball 4.11 Professional wrestling 5 Business 6 Law 7 Military 8 Government and politics 9 References 10 External links

[edit] Academics

• James W. Abbott, President of the University of South Dakota.^[1]
• J. Michael Bishop, immunologist.^[2]
• David Chicoine, President of South Dakota State University.^[3]
• Donald J. Cram, chemist. Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner 1987^[4]
• William Friday, former head of the University of North Carolina.
• Homer Hitt, founding Chancellor, University of New Orleans.^[5]
• Charles Glen King, nutritionist.^[6]
• William Manchester, historian.^[7]
• John McCardell, former President, Middlebury College.^[8]
• Abe Mickal, former professional football player & chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University Medical Center.^[9]
• Donald Othmer (honorary), inventor & philanthropist.
• George Preti, organic chemist.
• Todd Parnell, President of Drury University.^[10]
• B. F. Skinner, psychologist. ^[11]
• Oliver R. Smoot, engineer. ^[12]
• Paul S. Trible, President of Christopher Newport University (VA) and former U.S. Senator from Virginia. ^[13]
• William E. Troutt, President of Rhodes College.
• Hermann Viets, President of Milwaukee School of Engineering.
• Ricardo Romo, President of University of Texas at San Antonio

[edit] Arts and entertainment

[edit] Actors & Crew

• Claude Akins, actor.
• Walt Becker, director^[14]
• Powers Boothe, actor. ^[15]
• Benjamin Bratt, actor. ^[16]
• Will Forte, actor.^[14]
• Jonathan Frakes, actor.
• Will Geer, actor. ^[15]
• Dabbs Greer, actor.^[17]
• Bill Hayes, actor.^[18]
• John Michael Hayes, Academy Award-winning screenwriter.^[19]
• Jean Hersholt, actor (honorary member).^[20]
• Dean Jagger, actor. ^[16]
• Chris Klein, actor.^[21]
• Lance Krall, actor.^[22]
• Anson Mount, actor. ^[23]
• Michael O'Neil, actor.^[15]
• James Rebhorn, actor. ^[24]
• Jonathan Sadowski, actor.
• Johnathon Schaech, actor.^[25]
• Robert Urich, actor. ^[24]
• Ralph Waite, actor.
• Randall Wallace, screenwriter, producer and director.
• Michael Westmore, make-up artist.^[26]
• Christopher M. Fetner, American Television Executive, Vice President at BBC.

[edit] Artists & Writers

• Chester Gould, creator of Dick Tracy.^[27]
• Edwin Markham (ΘΚΝ), poet, author of The Man With the Hoe (honorary member).^[28]
• Robert B. Parker, writer, creator of Spenser.^[24]

[edit] Musicians

• Bobby Bare, Jr., musician
• Jason Boland, singer/songwriter
• George Bruns, composer
• Neal E. Boyd, opera singer and winner of 2008's America's Got Talent.^[29]
• Kenny Chesney, country musician ^[30]
• Tony Fagenson, drummer of Eve 6^[30]
• David Gaines, composer
• Frankie Laine, musician (honorary member).^[20]
• Jonathan Meiburg, musician
• Mark Schultz, Christian musician
• John Tesh, actor and musician.^[30]

[edit] Television, radio and print media

• Dave Barnett, radio broadcaster for the Texas Rangers ^[31]
• Paul Harvey, news radio broadcaster.^[32]
• Ray Lane, sports commentator.^[33]
• Josh Lewin, sports commentator.^[34]
• Woody Paige, sports commentator.^[35]
• Bill Rasmussen, founder ESPN.^[36]
• Frank Reynolds TV news broadcaster. ^[37]
• John Quiñones, television news broadcaster.^[37]

[edit] Astronauts

• Thomas Akers, Mission Specialist STS-41, STS-49, STS-61, STS-79.^[38]
• Richard N. Richards, Pilot STS-28; Commander STS-41, STS-50, STS-64.^[38]
• Terrence W. Wilcutt, Pilot STS-68, STS-79; Commander STS-89, STS-106.^[38]

[edit] Athletes

[edit] Baseball

• Brian Bannister, professional baseball player.^[39]
• Cliff Chambers, former professional baseball player.^[9]
• Mickey Cochrane, member, Baseball Hall of Fame. ^[40]
• Larry Dierker, former professional baseball player. ^[41]
• Eddie Dunn, former head football and baseball coach, University of Miami.^[42]
• Brendan Harris, professional baseball player.^[41]
• Oral Hildebrand, former professional baseball player. ^[43]
• Ferguson Jenkins, member, Baseball Hall of Fame (honorary member).^[34]
• Ron Santo, former professional baseball player. (honorary member).^[20]
• Jim Schlossnagle, manager, Texas Christian University.^[44]
• Kevin Stocker, former professional baseball player, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, and Anaheim Angels.
• Syd Thrift, former General Manager and scout.^[45]
• Billy Williams, member, Baseball Hall of Fame (honorary member).^[20]

[edit] Basketball

• Ronnie Arrow, college basketball coach, University of South Alabama.^[46]
• Jimmy Bartolotta, professional basketball player.
• Larry Brown, former college and current professional basketball coach, Charlotte Bobcats.^[9]
• John Clawson, former professional basketball player.
• Barry Collier, current athletic director and former basketball coach, Butler University.
• Tommy Dempsey, college basketball coach, Rider University.^[46]
• Lars Hansen, University of Washington and Olympic medalist Canada.
• Lawrence Frank, former head coach, New Jersey Nets.^[47]
• Scott Hastings, former professional basketball player.
• Larry Holley, college basketball coach, William Jewell College. ^[48]
• Henry Iba, member, Basketball Hall of Fame.^[9]
• Buddy Jeannette, member, Basketball Hall of Fame.
• Tom Nissalke, former professional basketball coach.^[47]
• Rick Pitino, college basketball coach, University of Louisville.^[9]
• Adrian Howard Smith, former professional basketball player.

[edit] Bobsled

• Arthur Tyler, Bronze medal winner, 1956 Winter Olympics.^[9]

[edit] Football

• Stephen Alexander, professional football player, Denver Broncos (honorary member).^[20]
• Bob Baumhower, former professional football player.
• Bill Bradley, former professional football player, current secondary coach, San Diego Chargers.^[49]
• Blair Bush, former professional football player, Seattle Seahawks.^[49]
• Fred Biletnikoff, member, Pro Football Hall of Fame.^[9]
• Leon Brogden, member, Wake Forest University Sports Hall of Fame and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[50]
• Mark Bruener, professional football player, Houston Texans, University of Washington.
• Mark Brunell, professional football quarterback, Washington Redskins.^[49]
• Steve Christie, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills.
• Fred Cox, former professional football player, Minnesota Vikings.
• Eddie Dunn, former head football and baseball coach, University of Miami.^[42]
• John Fiala, professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers.
• John Gordy, former professional football player, Detroit Lions.
• Mark Kelso, former professional football player, Buffalo Bills.
• Bill Lynch, head football coach, Indiana University.
• Abe Mickal, former professional football player and chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Louisiana State University Medical Center.^[9]
• Jim L. Mora, Professional football coach, Seattle Seahawks, University of Washington.^[49]
• Bill Muir, offensive coordinator, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[49]
• Ray Neal, former professional football player and head coach, DePauw University.^[51]
• Jim O'Brien, former professional football player, Baltimore Colts.
• Don Paul (defensive back), former professional football player.
• Steve Pelluer, professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs.
• Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator, Green Bay Packers.^[49]
• John Rauch, former professional football player.
• Ron Sellers, former professional football player, New England Patriots.
• Mike Tannenbaum, general manager, New York Jets.
• Charley Trippi, member, Pro Football Hall of Fame.^[9]
• Ray Wersching, former professional football player, San Francisco 49ers.
• Roger Zatkoff, former professional football player.^[49]

[edit] Golf

• Fred Haas, PGA golfer.^[52]
• Charles Kocsis, Sigma Zeta at the University of Michigan, Class of 1935; NCAA Men's Individual Golf Champion, 6-time Michigan Amateur Champion, 2-time Michigan Open Champion, and 3-time Walker Cup Team (1938, 1949, 1957).^[53]
• John Schroeder, PGA Tour golfer.^[52]

[edit] Hydroplane Racing

• Bill Muncey, member, International Motorsports Hall of Fame.^[9]

[edit] Soccer

• Cobi Jones, professional soccer player, Los Angeles Galaxy.^[44]

[edit] Swimming

• Doug Gjertsen, Gold medal winner, 1988 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Tennis

• Gardnar Mulloy, member, International Tennis Hall of Fame.^[9]

[edit] Volleyball

• Phil Dalhausser. volleyball player, gold medal winner, 2008 Summer Olympics.
• Karch Kiraly, Olympic volleyball player.

[edit] Professional wrestling

• Dory Funk, Jr., former professional wrestler^[54]
• Daniel Rodimer, former WWE member under the name "Dan Rodman"^[44]
• Merced Solis, former WWE member under the name "Tito Santana"^[55]

[edit] Business

• F. Duane Ackerman, former CEO, BellSouth Corporation.
• James Beckett, founder and senior adviser, Beckett Publications.^[9]
• Jack Bovender, CEO, HCA.^[56]
• Dale Carlsen, Owner & Founder, The Sleep Train stores.^[57]
• Nicholas Chabraja, CEO, General Dynamics.^[58]
• Richard Clark, CEO, Merck & Company.
• William T. Dillard, founder, Dillard's department store.
• George S. Dotson, President HPIDC, CEO of Helmerich & Payne Energy Solutions
• John V. Faraci, CEO, International Paper.
• James E. Ferrell, CEO, Ferrellgas Partners.
• Hany Girgis, CEO, SGIS.
• Robert B. Goergen, CEO, Blyth, Inc.
• Scott Herren, Managing Director and Vice President, EMEA, Citrix Systems Incorporated
• Michael Johns, health care executive, former White House Presidential speechwriter.
• C. Robert Kidder, Chairman, Chrysler.^[59]
• J. Thomas McAfee, Chairman and President, Hallmark Systems, Inc.
• William McCormick, founder and Chairman Emeritus, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants.^[60]
• William W. McGuire, CEO, UnitedHealth Group.
• James W. Owens, CEO, Caterpillar Incorporated.^[61]
• John S. Reed, former CEO, Citigroup Incorporated.
• Matthew K. Rose, former CEO, Burlington Northern Sante Fe Corporation.
• Richard Santulli, CEO, Netjets.
• Paul C. Saville, CEO, NVR.
• W. S. Stuckey, Sr.. founder of Stuckey's roadside convenience stores.
• Mark B. Templeton, CEO, Citrix Systems Incorporated.^[62]
• Timothy Tucker, president elect of the American Pharmacists Association^[63]
• Jim Walton, CEO of Arvest Bank.^[64]
• S. Robson Walton, Chairman Wal-Mart stores.^[64]

[edit] Law

• Mack Barham, former Louisiana Supreme Court justice.^[45]
• Harry Blackmun, former U.S. Supreme Court justice.^[65]
• James D. Johnson, former Arkansas Supreme Court justice.^[66]
• I. Beverly Lake, former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice.^[67]
• Alfred P. Murrah, former U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals justice.
• Joe Rollins, prominent Houston lawyer.
• Clifford Taylor, Chief Justice of Michigan Supreme Court.^[53]
• Gerald W. VandeWalle, North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice. ^[67]
• Clarence C. Young, former Nevada Supreme Court Justice.

[edit] Military

• Pappy Boyington, U.S. Marine Corps World War II fighter ace.^[40]
• Jimmy Doolittle, World War II air hero.^[40]
• Russell E. Dougherty, former commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command.

[edit] Government and politics

• Thomas Abernethy, former U.S. Member of Congress from Mississippi.^[66]
• Homer Martin Adkins, former Governor of Arkansas.
• James Allred, former Governor of Texas.
• Lincoln Almond, former Governor of Rhode Island.
• Sigurd Anderson, former Governor of South Dakota.^[1]
• Rick Baker (mayor), mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida ^[68]
• Ellis Berry, former U.S. Member of Congress from South Dakota.
• Alan Bible, former U.S. Senator from Nevada.
• Joseph H. Bottum, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota.^[13]
• Kevin Brady, U.S. Member of Congress from Texas.^[69]
• John Breaux, former U.S. Senator from Louisiana.^[13]
• Charles H. Brown, former U.S. Member of Congress from Missouri.
• Omar Burleson, former U.S. Member of Congress from Texas.
• Maurice G. Burnside, former U.S. Member of Congress from West Virginia.
• Donald Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island.
• Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator from Georgia.^[13]
• Ronald D. Coleman, former U.S. Member of Congress from Texas.
• John Cooksey, former U.S. Member of Congress from Louisiana.
• Nathaniel Craley, former U.S. Member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
• John Danforth, former U.S. Senator from Missouri (honorary member).^[13]
• William Dannemeyer, former U.S. Member of Congress from California (honorary member).
• Dennis Daugaard, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota.^[1]
• Lloyd Doggett, U.S. member of Congress from Texas.
• James W. Dunn, former U.S. member of Congress from Michigan.
• Wendell H. Ford, former U.S. Senator from Kentucky.^[13]
• Virgil Goode, former U.S. Member of Congress from Virginia.
• Durward Hall, former U.S. Member of Congress from Missouri.
• Richard Hanna, former U.S. Member of Congress from California.^[14]
• Joe Frank Harris, former Governor of Georgia.
• Vance Hartke, former U.S. Senator from Indiana.^[13]
• Howell Heflin, former U.S. Senator from Alabama.^[70]
• Harold T. Johnson, former U.S. Member of Congress from California.^[66]
• James Robert Jones, former U.S. Member of Congress from Oklahoma and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
• Robert Taylor Jones, former Governor of Arizona.
• Sam H. Jones former Governor of Louisiana.
• Melville Kelly, former U.S. Member of Congress from Pennsylvania (ΘKN)^[20]
• Jack Kingston, U.S. Member of Congress from Georgia.
• Harry Leslie, former Governor of Indiana.
• Robert Levering, former U.S. Member of Congress from Ohio.
• James T. Lloyd, former U.S. Member of Congress from Missouri (ΘKN).
• Harold Lovre, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota.^[66]
• William C. Marland, former Governor of West Virginia.^[66]
• Ray Marshall, former U.S. Secretary of Labor.
• William McCormick, U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.^[60]
• John A. McGuire, former U.S. Member of Congress from Connecticut.
• George S. Mickelson, former Governor of South Dakota.^[1]
• George T. Mickelson, former Governor of South Dakota.^[1]
• Allen I. Olson, former Governor of North Dakota.
• John Oxendine, Current Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner for Georgia, candidate for Governor 2010.^[71]
• Ron Paul, U.S. Member of Congress from Texas and former 2008 presidential candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party.^[72]
• John Howard Pyle, former Governor of Arizona (honorary).^[20]
• Carl Rich, former Mayor of Cincinnati and U.S. Member of Congress from Ohio.^[66]
• Tom Rooney (politician), U.S. Member of Congress from Florida ^[73]
• Charles H. Russell, former Governor of Nevada.
• Alfred Taylor, former Governor of Tennessee (honorary member).^[20]
• Paul S. Trible, former U.S. Senator from Virginia and President of Christopher Newport University.
• Harry S. Truman, former President of the United States (honorary).^[74]
• Harold Velde, former U.S. Member of Congress from Illinois.
• Curt Weldon, former U.S. Member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
• Clarence C. Young former U.S. Member of Congress and Supreme Court Justice of Nevada.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Famous Lambda Chi Alpha brothers at Notable Names Database.