List of Kappa Sigma members
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This is a list of notable members of Kappa Sigma (partially referenced in[1]).
Government and politics
Current officeholders
- John Boozman (Xi), Senator, Arkansas (2010-); former U.S. Representative, Arkansas (2001–2010)
- Richard Burr (Delta-Omega), Senator, North Carolina (2005-); former U.S. Representative, North Carolina (1995–2005)
- Michael P. Guest (Delta-Chi), U.S. Representative, Mississippi (2019-)
- Ken Helm (Theta-Delta), Oregon State Representative (2015-)
- Mike Layton, (Delta-Epsilon), City Councillor, Toronto (2010-)
Former presidential candidates
- Robert J. Dole (Gamma-Omicron), Former Senator, Kansas (1969–1996); 1996 Republican Party Presidential Nominee
Former governors
- Paul Patton (Beta-Nu), Former Governor of Kentucky
- Thomas L. Bailey (Alpha-Upsilon), Former Governor of Mississippi (1944-1946)
- David M. Beasley (Kappa-Upsilon), Former Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999)
- Millard F. Caldwell (Zeta), Former Governor of Florida (1945-1949)
- Forrest C. Donnell (Beta-Gamma), Former Governor of Missouri (1945-1951)
- Lee S. Dreyfus (Beta-Epsilon), Former Governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983)
- Paul Fannin (Gamma-Rho), Former Governor of Arizona (1959–1965)
- Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), Former Naval Governor of Guam (1910-1911); Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy
- Dwight Green (Alpha-Pi), Former Governor of Illinois (1941–1949)
- Beauford H. Jester (Tau), Former Governor of Texas (1947–1949)
- Joseph B. Johnson (Alpha-Lambda), Former Governor of Vermont (1955-1959)
- John Ellis Martineau (Xi), Former Governor of Arkansas (1927-1928)
- Robert Evander McNair (Chi-Omega) Former Governor of South Carolina (1965-1971)
- Harry Nice (Alpha-Alpha), Former Governor of Maryland (1935-1939)
- Paul E. Patton (Beta-Nu), Former Governor of Kentucky (1995–2003)
- George C. Peery (Omicron), Former Governor of Virginia (1934-1938)
- Sonny Perdue (Beta-Lambda), Former Governor of Georgia (2003-2011)
Sonny Perdue - Xenophon Overton Pindall (Xi), Former Governor of Arkansas (1907-1908)
- Ruffin G. Pleasant (Gamma), Former Governor of Louisiana (1916–1920)
- James Hubert Price (Mu), Former Governor of Virginia (1938-1942)
- David C. Treen (Sigma), Former Governor of Louisiana (1980–1984)
Former Senators
- Robert J. Dole (Gamma-Omicron), Former Senator, Kansas (1969–1996), Served as Minority and Majority Leader
- Paul J. Fannin (Gamma-Rho), Former Senator, Arizona (1959–1987)
- Estes Kefauver (Lambda), Former Senator, Tennessee (1949–1963)
- John L. McClellan (Xi), Former Senator, Arkansas (1943-1977)
- John G. Tower (Iota), Former Senator, Texas (1961–1985)
Former members of the House of Representatives
- William V. Alexander (Xi), Former Congressman, Arkansas (1966-1992)
- Tom Allen (Alpha-Rho), Former Congressman, Maine (1997–2009)
- Ed Bethune (Xi), Former Congressman, Arkansas (1979 -1985)
- Dan Boren (Theta), Former Congressman, Oklahoma (2005-2013)
- Douglas H. Bosco (Theta-Delta), Former Congressman, California (1983-1991)
- Dante Fascell (Epsilon-Beta), Former Congressman, Florida (1955–1993); former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
- William Shields Goodwin (Xi), Former Congressman, Arkansas (1911-1921)
- Samuel B. Hill (Xi), Former Congressman, Washington (1923-1936)
- Frank Horton (Gamma), Former Congressman, New York (1963-1993)
- Robert Hurt (Upsilon), Former Congressman, Virginia (2011-2017)
- Ernest J. Istook, Jr. (Theta-Psi), Former Congressman, Oklahoma (1993-2007)
- Ken Lucas (Beta-Nu), Former Congressman, Kentucky (1999–2005)
- John L. McClellan (Xi), Former Congressman, Arkansas (1932-1939)
- Charlie Melancon (Epsilon-Chi), Former Congressman, Louisiana (2005-2011)
- John Murtha (Beta-Delta), Former Congressman, Pennsylvania (1974–2010)
- Archibald E. Olpp (Beta-Iota), Former Congressman, New Jersey (1921-1923)
- Vic Snyder (Theta-Delta), Former Congressman, Arkansas (1997-2011)
- Joe D. Waggonner (Epsilon-Gamma), Former Congressman, Louisiana (1961–1978); former Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee.
Judges and justices
- William Lee Estes (Upsilon), Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (1920-1930)
- H. F. Gierke III, (Delta-Mu) Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court (1983-1991); Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (1991-2006), Chief Judge (2004-2006)
- Edward H. Johnson, (Epsilon Omega), Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, (1992-2010), Chief Judge (1999-2000)
- David L. McCain (Delta-Delta), Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (1970-1975)
- Steven W. Taylor, (Gamma-Psi) Justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma (1994-), Chief Justice (2011-2013)
- Edwin L. Pittman (Epsilon-Nu), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi (1989-2004), Chief Justice (2001-2004)
Former officeholders
- Bryce Bennett (Delta-Omicron), Former Montana State Senator (2019-2021), Former Montana State Representative (2011-2019)
- John M. Bransford, (Xi), Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1938-1942), former State Representative (1937-1942)
- Lee Arthur Clayton, (Xi), Former Arkansas Treasurer (1961-1963)
- G. Ernest Cunningham, (Xi), Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1987–89), former State Representative (1969-1996)
- Kevin Faulconer (Epsilon-Iota), current Mayor of San Diego, California (2014-2020)
- Ryan Gatti (Gamma), Louisiana State Senate (2016-2020)
- John W. Greer, Jr. (Alpha), Former member of the Georgia State Senate (1959-1960)
- Matt Gurtler, (Rho Prime), former Georgia State Representative (2017-2021)
- Claris G. "Crip" Hall, (Xi), Former Arkansas Secretary of State (1937-1961)
- James Berry King, (Xi), Former Oklahoma Attorney General (1931-1935)
- J. C. Long (Gamma-Omicron), Former member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1983-1993)
- Lloyd C. McCuiston, Jr., (Xi), Former Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1981-1983), former State Representative (1961-1994)
- Dustin McDaniel (Xi), Former Arkansas Attorney General (2007-2015)
- Wally Nesbitt (Delta-Epsilon), Former member of Parliament of Canada (1953-1973)
- Rob Patridge (Theta-Delta), Former member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1999-2005)
- Sam Reed (Gamma-Mu), Washington Secretary of State (2000-2013)
- Barry Williamson (Xi), Former Texas Railroad Commissioner (1993-1999)
Other political figures
- Herman B. Baruch (Zeta), Former Ambassador to the Netherlands and Portugal
- John Ehrlichman (Delta Nu), Counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs under President Richard Nixon
- David E. Kendall (Alpha-Pi), Attorney to President Bill Clinton
- William Gibbs McAdoo (Lambda), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1913-1918)
- Larry M. Speakes (Delta-Xi), Press Secretary for President Ronald Reagan
- Ardeshir Zahedi (Epsilon-Kappa), Iran's Ambassador to the United States and United Kingdom; Foreign Minister of Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Entertainers
Music
- Bill Anderson (Beta-Lambda), singer and songwriter
- Jimmy Buffett (Epsilon-Nu), singer, businessman best known for his Margaritaville franchise
- Hoagy Carmichael (Beta-Theta), composer and movie star
- AJ Castillo (Xi-Delta), Tejano recording artist, accordionist, singer, performer, and producer
- Kevin Griffin (Gamma), lead singer and musician, Better Than Ezra
- Josh Kelley (Delta-Xi), musician
- Paul "P.H." Naffah (Rho), drummer, The Refreshments, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
- Bobby Pulido (Lambda-Psi), musician, Tejano recording artist
- Derek Andersen (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo Slander
- Scott Land (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo Slander
- Sam Vogel (Pi-Beta), EDM DJ and producer Jauz
- Samuel Ramey (Gamma-Chi), operatic bass, actor
Film and television
- Johnny Mack Brown (Beta), actor, Billy the Kid, many cowboy movies
- John Brotherton (Gamma-Sigma), actor, Fuller House, The Conjuring, many other notable Film & TV appearances
- Richard Crenna (Delta-Eta), actor, Rambo
- John Driscoll (Kappa Phi), actor, Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless
- Chip Gaines (Lambda-Tau), owner of Magnolia Homes and HGTV Show, Fixer Upper
- Chris Harrison (Theta Psi), actor, The Bachelor
- Dennis Haskins (Alpha-Iota), actor, Saved By the Bell
- Gordon Jump (Gamma-Chi), actor, WKRP in Cincinnati, portrayed the Maytag repairman
- Wink Martindale (Epsilon-Pi), TV game show host
- David Nelson (Delta Eta), actor, Ozzie and Harriet
- Mark Neveldine (Delta-Phi), director, screenwriter, producer, actor Crank
- Mike O'Malley (Beta-Kappa), actor, Yes, Dear, Nickelodeon GUTS, Glee
- Robert Redford (Gamma-Tau), Academy Award-winning actor, director, founder of the Sundance Film Festival
- Gailard Sartain (Epsilon-Mu), actor
- Greg Smith (Theta-Beta), actor, Everwood
- Kerr Smith (Alpha-Lambda), actor, Dawson's Creek
- Michael C. Williams (Xi-Gamma), actor, The Blair Witch Project
- Bill Wittliff (Tau), screenwriter, The Perfect Storm
- Craig Conover (Kappa-Chi), actor, Southern Charm[2]
Visual arts
- Herblock (Alpha-Chi), cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner
- Mort Walker (Beta-Gamma), cartoonist, Beetle Bailey
- Gluyas Williams (Gamma-Eta), cartoonist, The New Yorker
Other
- Andrew Daniel (Theta-Upsilon), winner Big Brother 5, model
- Greg Raymer (Beta-Chi), winner World Series of Poker 2004
- Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, motivational speaker, best known from the movie "Rudy"
- Anthony Sadler (Nu-Lambda), defender of 2015 French train terrorist attack
- Nick Wilson (Beta-Nu), winner Survivor Survivor season 37: David vs Goliath
Business
- Craig Barrett (Beta-Zeta), Chairman and former CEO, Intel
- Talmage Cooley (Zeta), Founder & CEO of Democracy.com
- John Donahoe (Gamma-Epsilon), CEO of eBay
- Robert Eaton (Gamma-Omicron), Former Chairman DaimlerChrysler AG
- Mike Eskew (Chi), CEO, UPS
- Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), President and CEO of Sprint Nextel
- Dan Fredinburg (Mu-Delta), Google Executive
- William Hewlett (Beta-Zeta), founder, Hewlett Packard
- William Hinson (Alpha-Tau), Owner, WPHinson Trading
- Richard Johnson (Alpha-Phi), Founder & President, HotJobs
- Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), Early Aviator, Sponsor of The Spirit of St. Louis, namesake of Lambert International Airport
- Robert Krebs (Beta-Zeta), Former CEO, Burlington Northern
- Robert W. Lundeen (Gamma-Sigma), Chairman of the Board, Dow Chemical
- Scottie Mayfield (Alpha-Tau), President, Mayfield Dairy Farms
- Nate Morris (Alpha-Eta), Co-Founder and CEO of Rubicon Global
- Alan Mulally (Gamma-Omicron), Former President and CEO Ford Motor Company
- Bobby Murphy (Beta-Zeta), Co-Founder of Snapchat
- John Olin (Alpha-Kappa), Former Chairman Olin Corporation
- Spencer Truman Olin (Alpha-Kappa), Executive Olin Corporation, philanthropist and Republican Party supporter.
- John R. Patrick (Beta-Iota), former IBM vice president and innovative leader in the information technology industry
- Richard Rainwater (Tau), Financier
- Willard F. Rockwell (Alpha Delta), Founder of Rockwell International
- Cyrus R. Smith (Tau), Former President of American Airlines
- Jack Smith, Jr. (Gamma-Delta), President, General Motors
- Evan Spiegel (Beta-Zeta), Co-Founder and CEO of Snapchat
- Ted Turner (Beta-Alpha), media mogul (TNT, TBS, CNN, Atlanta Braves)
- Todd Wagner (Beta-Theta), Broadcast.com co-founder
Journalism
- Richard Allin (Omega), Author/ Journalist, Arkansas Gazette
- Marquis Childs (Beta-Rho), Journalist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Dan Dierdorf (Beta-Gamma), sports commentator, former NFL player
- Sam Donaldson (Epsilon-Xi), Journalist ABC News
- Steve Kroft (Gamma-Iota), Journalist, 60 Minutes
- Stewart Mandel (Epsilon-Delta), Journalist Sports Illustrated
- Craig Melvin (Alpha-Nu), Journalist / Broadcaster NBC
- Edward R. Murrow (Gamma-Mu), Broadcasting Legend
- Drew Pearson (Pi), American columnist
- Lowell Thomas (Beta-Omicron), Journalist, Commentator
Academics
- Steven C. Beering (Chi), Former President, Purdue University
- Bryan Coker (Phi), President, Maryville College
- Alexander Bondurant (Upsilon), Classicist and Educator, University of Mississippi
- William Cade (Tau), President, University of Lethbridge, behavioral ecologist
- Paul Farmer (Eta Prime), Award-winning humanitarian, M.D PhD
- Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), President, University of Missouri System
- John C. Futrall (Xi), President, University of Arkansas, 1913-1939
- Christian Gauss (Alpha-Zeta), Literary Critic and Former Professor, Princeton University
- Ernest Hartsock (Alpha), Former Professor of Poetics, Oglethorpe University
- John Herbert Hollomon Jr. (Gamma-Pi), Former President, University of Oklahoma; Metallurgist; Former Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Commerce
- Manley Ottmer Hudson (Alpha-Omega), Former Professor, Harvard University
- William N. Ruud (Delta-Mu), President, Shippensburg University
- Paul Rudolph (Beta-Eta), Former Dept. Chair, Architecture, Yale University
- John W. Ryan (Delta-Sigma), President Emeritus, Indiana University
- D. M. Smith (Kappa), Chair, Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Lyon Gardiner Tyler (Zeta), Former President, College of William & Mary
Science and medicine
- Lee Berger (Kappa), Paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer, awarded the First National Geographic Prize for Research and Exploration
- John Covert Boyd (Zeta), designated by President Theodore Roosevelt to incorporate the American National Red Cross, one of five founders and original members of Kappa Sigma
- Denton Cooley (Tau), Founder, Texas Heart Institute, performed first heart transplant in the United States
- Dr. Ernest William Goodpasture (Kappa), American pathologist and physician
- Irvine W. Grote (Alpha-Iota) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Noted Chemist and inventor of Rolaids.
- Edwin Hubble (Gamma-Beta), astronomer, namesake of Hubble Space Telescope
- Edgar D. Mitchell (Delta-Alpha), Astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 14
- Gen. Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma) University of Wyoming. NASA Apollo Program Director.
- Lore Alford Rogers, USDA dairy scientist and bacteriologist.
Sports
Baseball
- Fred Beebe (Alpha-Gamma), Pitcher (1906-1916)
- Boyd Cypert (Xi), 3rd Baseman (1914)
- Chuck Dobson (Gamma-Omicron), Pitcher (1966–1975)
- Boo Ferriss (Delta-Chi), Pitcher (1945-1950)
- Gerry Hannahs (Xi), Pitcher (1976–79)
- Carl Lundgren (Alpha-Gamma), Pitcher (1902–1909)
- Big Jeff Pfeffer (Alpha-Gamma), Pitcher (1905-1911)
- Steve Rogers (Epsilon-Mu), Pitcher (1973-1985)
- Cecil Upshaw Jr. (Epsilon), Pitcher (1966–1975)
Basketball
- Rick Barry (Epsilon-Beta), (1965–1980) Hall of Fame
Football
- Jim Benton (Xi), Wide Receiver, played 9 years for the Cleveland Rams and Chicago Bears. All-America in 1937, he was a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team. Benton was the first NFL receiver to gain more than 300 yards in a game, a record that stood for 40 years.
- Tommy Casanova (Gamma), Safety (1974–1977) Pro Bowl
- Richard Cunningham (Xi), Linebacker, Center and Offensive Tackle, (1967–73) Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, and Philadelphia Eagles
- Richie Cunningham (Epsilon-Chi), Kicker (1997–2002) Pro Bowl
- Tay Gowan (Lambda-Epsilon), Cornerback, (2021–Present)
- Howard Harpster (Delta-Alpha), Quarterback College Football Hall of Fame
- Ted Hendricks (Epsilon-Beta), Defensive End, (1969–1983) Pro Football Hall of Fame
- James Kent Hull (Delta-Chi), Center, (1983–1996) Pro Bowl
- Bert Jones (Gamma), Quarterback, (1973–1982) Pro Bowl
- Greg Landry (Gamma-Delta), Quarterback, (1968–1984) Pro Bowl
- Jim Lindsey (Xi), Half-Back, played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1966 to 1972, including Super Bowl IV against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- John Michelosen (Gamma-Omega), Quarterback, (1933-1937); Head Coach of Pittsburgh Steelers (1948-1951); Head Coach of Pitt (1955-1965)
- Elmer Oliphant (Chi), Purdue and West Point football player
- Steve Owens (Gamma-Kappa), (1970–1974) 1969 Heisman Trophy Winner
- Dick Schafrath (Alpha-Sigma), Offensive Lineman, (1959–1971) Pro Bowl
- Clyde Scott (Xi), All-American Half-Back, College Football Hall of Fame, Olympic Silver Medalist in the 1948 Summer Olympics. The 8th player overall chosen in the 1948 NFL Draft, Scott played five seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions, appearing on two NFL championship teams.
- Brian Sipe (Epsilon-Iota), Quarterback (1974–1983) 1980 MVP
- Jerry Stovall (Gamma), Running Back (1963–1971), Pro Bowl; Head Coach of LSU (1980–1983)
- Brian Young (Epsilon-Xi), Defensive Tackle (2000–2008)
Golf
- Jay Haas (Delta-Omega), Professional golfer (1976-)
- Peter Jacobsen (Gamma-Alpha), Professional golfer (1976-)
- Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), Amateur golfer and namesake of Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Curtis Strange (Delta Omega), Professional golfer (1976-) World Golf Hall of Fame
- Lanny Wadkins (Delta-Omega), Professional golfer (1971-) World Golf Hall of Fame
- Robert Wrenn (golfer) (Delta-Omega), Professional golfer (1982-1998) 1987 Buick Open Winner
Racing
- Ryan Ellis (Kappa-Phi), NASCAR Xfinity Series driver
- Chris Festa (Epsilon-Sigma), Firestone Indy Light driver
- Phil Hill (Delta-Eta), Formula One driver
Coaches, executives and owners
- William Alexander (Alpha-Tau), Head Football Coach Georgia Tech (1920–1944)
- Dwight Beede (Delta-Alpha), Coach at Youngstown State University and inventor of the penalty flag (1937-1972)
- Cam Cameron (Beta-Theta), Head NFL Football coach (2007); Head Football coach Indiana University (1997–2001)
- Lloyd Carr (Beta-Gamma), Head Football coach University of Michigan (1995–2007)
- Fisher DeBerry (Alpha-Nu), Head Football coach Air Force Academy(1984–2006)
- Hec Edmundson (Gamma-Theta), Basketball coach University of Washington (1920-1947)
- Ron Guenther (Alpha-Gamma), Former Athletic Director University of Illinois (1992-2011)
- George Huff (Alpha-Gamma), Manager of Boston Red Sox (1907); Athletic Director at University of Illinois (1901–1935)
- Lamar Hunt (Delta-Pi), Owner, Kansas City Chiefs, Columbus Crew, Kansas City Wizards, and F.C. Dallas Founder of the American Football League, Co founder North American Soccer League, and Major League Soccer Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Jerry Jones (Xi), Owner, Dallas Cowboys
- Jimmye Laycock (Nu), Head Football coach (1980-) College of William & Mary
- George J. Maloof, Jr. (Kappa-Alpha), former Co-owner of the Sacramento Kings and Palms Hotel and Casino.
- Rollie Massimino (Alpha-Lambda), Head Basketball Coach (1969–1971; 1973-) Villanova University
- Andy MacPhail (Beta-Pi), President of Baseball Operations (2007-)
- Branch McCracken (Beta-Theta), Head Basketball coach Indiana University Basketball Hall of Fame
- Charlie Monfort (Delta-Sigma), Owner, Colorado Rockies
- Dan Peterson (Alpha-Gamma), Head Basketball coach University of Delaware, Chilean National Team, Bologna Virtus, Milan Olimpia
- Erk Russell (Beta-Eta), Head Football coach (1964–1969) University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University
- Steve Sabol (Beta-Omega), President of NFL Films
- Ray Tanner (Chi-Omega), Head Baseball coach University of South Carolina (1997–2012), Director of Athletics University of South Carolina (2012–present)[3]
- Norm Van Brocklin (Gamma-Alpha), Quarterback, Football Coach Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Tad Wieman (Alpha-Zeta), Head Football Coach University of Michigan (1927-1928) College Football Hall of Fame
- Bob Zuppke (Alpha-Gamma), Head Football coach University of Illinois (1913–1941) College Football Hall of Fame
Other
- Ray Barbuti (Gamma-Iota), Olympic Runner
- Scott Davidson (Xi-Lambda), Professional Table Tennis Player
- Francis Hunter, Professional Tennis Player, Olympic Medalist
- Denis Margalik (Xi-Nu), Figure Skater
- Gus Sonnenberg (Gamma-Epsilon), World Heavyweight Champion
- Dr. Robert Steadward (Epsilon-Alpha), founding president of the International Paralympic Committee; Officer of the Order of Canada
- Louis Zamperini (Delta-Eta), Olympic Runner, WWII POW, Inspirational Speaker
- Eriq Zavaleta (Beta-Theta), Soccer player for the Seattle Sounders (2013–Present)
Military
- Captain Edward Allworth (Gamma-Sigma), U.S. Army. Medal of Honor recipient.
- General Burwell B. Bell (Alpha-Iota), U.S. Army
- Colonel Jason Bothwell (Theta-Zeta), U.S. Army. Program Director of the Year for 2016 from the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association.[4][5]
- Corporal Kyle Carpenter (Chi-Omega), U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor recipient.
- Major General Frank L. Culin Jr. (Gamma-Rho), U.S. Army. World War II commander of the 87th Infantry Division.
- Captain Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), 14th Naval Governor of Guam; Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy
- Vice Admiral William E. Gortney (Lambda-Lambda), Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
- Admiral Cary T. Grayson (Nu), United States Navy surgeon, Chairman of the American Red Cross
- General Paul V. Hester (Delta-Xi), Commander, Pacific Air Forces
- Colonel Thomas George Lanphier, Jr. (Beta-Zeta), World War II fighter pilot
- Lieutenant General Richard C. Mangrum (Beta-Psi), first Marine Aviator to receive the "Gray Eagle Award"
- Lieutenant General Hal Moore (Alpha-Eta), U.S. Army. Distinguished Service Cross recipient
- General Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1973 to 1975
- Lieutenant Commander Gordon Arthur Stanley (Gamma-Alpha), U.S. Navy ace
Man of the Year
Every year, the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma selects one notable alumnus as Man of the Year.[6] Those selected are figures who have made significant public contributions in areas including politics, the military, entertainment, sports, etc.
| Name | Chapter | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus R. Smith | Tau | University of Texas | 1937 |
| Lowell J. Thomas | Beta-Omicron | University of Denver | 1938 |
| Warren R. Austin Jr | Alpha-Lambda Colony | University of Vermont | 1939 |
| Frederick H. Albee | Alpha-Rho | Bowdoin College | 1940 |
| Edward R. Murrow | Gamma-Mu | Washington State University | 1941 |
| James H. Macia Jr | Gamma-Rho | University of Arizona | 1942 |
| Jack E. Manch | Upsilon | Hampden-Sydney College | 1942 |
| Roy C. Osgood | Alpha-Eta | George Washington University | 1943 |
| Dwight H. Green | Alpha-Pi | Wabash College | 1944 |
| Clinton A. Pierce | Alpha-Gamma | University of Illinois | 1945 |
| Ernest W. Goodpasture | Kappa | Vanderbilt University | 1946 |
| Beauford H. Jester | Tau | University of Texas | 1947 |
| Edwin P. Hubble | Gamma-Beta | University of Chicago | 1948 |
| Cason J. Callaway | Zeta | University of Virginia | 1949 |
| Rev Fred P. Corson, Ret | Beta-Pi | Dickinson College | 1950 |
| Carey E. Kefauver | Lambda | University of Tennessee/Knoxville | 1951 |
| Donald H. Mc Laughlin | Beta-Xi | University of California/Berkeley | 1952 |
| Hoagland H. Carmichael | Beta-Theta | Indiana University | 1953 |
| Thomas J. Williams | Xi | University of Arkansas | 1954 |
| Arnold M. Johnson | Gamma-Beta | University of Chicago | 1955 |
| Henry Symonds | Beta-Zeta | Stanford University | 1956 |
| Francis S. Van Derbur | Beta-Omicron | University of Denver | 1957 |
| Willard F. Rockwell Jr | Alpha-Delta Colony | Pennsylvania State University | 1958 |
| Joseph D. Flask | Beta-Theta | Indiana University | 1959 |
| John M. Olin | Alpha-Kappa | Cornell University | 1960 |
| Spencer T. "Tom" Olin | Alpha-Kappa | Cornell University | 1960 |
| Senator John G. Tower | Iota | Southwestern University | 1961 |
| Senator Paul J. Fannin | Gamma-Rho | University of Arizona | 1962 |
| James B. Fisk | Gamma-Pi | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1963 |
| Dr. Denton A. Cooley | Tau | University of Texas | 1964 |
| Reno Odlin | Beta-Psi | University of Washington | 1965 |
| William A. Whitfield | Gamma-Lambda | Iowa State University | 1966 |
| Benjamin S. Gilmer | Beta-Eta | Auburn University | 1967 |
| James H. Binns | Beta-Omicron | University of Denver | 1968 |
| General Samuel C. Phillips, USAF | Delta-Gamma | University of Wyoming | 1969 |
| Senator Robert J. Dole | Gamma-Omicron | University of Kansas | 1970 |
| Edgar D. Mitchell | Delta-Alpha | Carnegie Mellon University | 1971 |
| Lamar Hunt | Delta-Pi | Southern Methodist University | 1972 |
| Joseph D. Waggonner Jr | Epsilon-Gamma | Louisiana Tech University | 1973 |
| John B. Kelly Jr. | Alpha-Epsilon | University of Pennsylvania | 1974 |
| Dr. John W. Ryan | Delta-Sigma Colony | University of Utah | 1975 |
| Ardeshir Zahedi | Epsilon-Kappa | Utah State University | 1976 |
| Richard F. Barry III | Epsilon-Beta | University of Miami | 1977 |
| William R. Hewlett | Beta-Zeta | Stanford University | 1978 |
| Dr. Lee S. Dreyfus | Beta-Epsilon | University of Wisconsin | 1979 |
| David C. Treen | Sigma | Tulane University | 1980 |
| John M. Allin | Omega | University of The South | 1981 |
| Larry M. Speakes | Delta-Xi Colony | University of Mississippi | 1982 |
| Fred M. Russell | Kappa | Vanderbilt University | 1983 |
| Charles L. Massey Jr | Xi | University of Arkansas | 1984 |
| Lewis W Lehr | Alpha-Psi | University of Nebraska/Lincoln | 1985 |
| Paul H. Henson | Alpha-Psi | University of Nebraska/Lincoln | 1986 |
| Robert W. Lundeen | Gamma-Sigma | Oregon State University | 1987 |
| Mort Walker | Beta-Gamma | University of Missouri | 1988 |
| Dante B. Fascell | Epsilon-Beta | University of Miami | 1989 |
| E. Fay Jones Jr | Xi | University of Arkansas | 1990 |
| Russel L. Wiener | Phi | Rhodes College | 1991 |
| Samuel Donaldson | Epsilon-Xi | University of Texas/El Paso | 1992 |
| Jerral W. Jones | Xi | University of Arkansas | 1993 |
| John F. Smith Jr. | Gamma-Delta | University of Massachusetts | 1994 |
| Robert J. Eaton | Gamma-Omicron | University of Kansas | 1994 |
| Robert D. Krebs | Beta-Zeta | Stanford University | 1995 |
| Richard E. Rainwater | Tau | University of Texas | 1996 |
| Pierson M. Grieve Jr | Epsilon-Delta | Northwestern University | 1997 |
| Philip S. Anderson Jr | Xi | University of Arkansas | 1998 |
| Col. Ronald J Webb | Beta-Theta | Indiana University | 1999 |
| Raymond J. Lane, J | Gamma-Phi | West Virginia University | 2000 |
| Paul E. Patton | Beta-Nu | University of Kentucky | 2001 |
| General Paul V. Hester | Delta-Xi | University of Mississippi | 2002 |
| Todd R. Wagner | Beta-Theta | Indiana University | 2003 |
| Michael L. Eskew | Chi | Purdue University | 2004 |
| Sonny Perdue | Beta-Lambda | University of Georgia | 2005 |
| Martin C. Petersen | Rho | Arizona State University | 2006 |
| Alan Mulally | Gamma-Omicron | University of Kansas | 2007 |
| Richard Burr | Delta-Omega | Wake Forest University | 2008 |
| Gary D. Forsee | Beta-Chi | University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri University of Science & Technology) | 2009 |
| Jim Morris | Beta-Theta | Indiana University | 2010 |
| Brian O'Dwyer | Alpha-Eta | George Washington University | 2011 |
| Bill Whittliff | Tau | University of Texas | 2012 |
| William E. Gortney | Lambda-Lambda | Elon University | 2013 |
| Craig R. Barrett | Beta-Zeta | Stanford University | 2014 |
| R.D. Burck | Tau | University of Texas | 2015 |
| Mike O'Malley | Beta-Kappa | University of New Hampshire | 2016 |
| Bert "Tito" Beveridge II | Tau | University of Texas | 2017 |
| Chris Harrison | Theta-Psi | Oklahoma City University | 2018 |
| James W. Stuckert | Beta-Nu | University of Kentucky | 2019 |
| Senator Robert J. Dole | Gamma-Omicron | University of Kansas | 2020 |
References
- ^ "UCF IFC Rush, Kappa Sigma, Kappa Sig UCF, Fraternity Rush". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ https://www.hercampus.com/school/c-of-c/little-southern-little-charm-meet-craig-conover/
- ^ "General - Story Archives".
- ^ "Brother Jason Bothwell recognized by Emergency Medicine Residents' Association |". Theta-Zeta Chapter of Kappa Sigma. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Congratulations Brother Bothwell - Program Director of the Year". Kappa Sigma Fraternity. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ Kappa Sigma Fraternity. "Man of the Year". Retrieved September 17, 2019.