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Brothers in the business world

 

Paul J. Anderson, Alpha Gamma `28
     University of Michigan
     Director, Standard Oil Company 

 

Paul Revere Andrews, Alpha `30
     Norwich University
     Trustee, Norwich University, 1958-82
     Chairman, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1971-
     President, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1965- 

 

James T. (Jim) Armstrong, Beta Alpha '89 University of California Los Angeles
    Managing Director, Clearstone Venture Partners - 1998 to present
    Named to Forbes list of Top Venture Capital Investors 2005 & 2006 for helping to develop innovatie companies such as PayPal, NetZero (United Online) and Jump Networks (now part of Microsoft)

William A. Aylesworth, Lambda `65
     Cornell University
     Senior Vice-President, Treasurer  & Chief Financial Officer, Texas Instruments, Inc. 

 

Bruce Bagge, Gamma Upsilon `62
     Bradley University
     Senior Vice President, Gruntal & Co.Chicago Board of Trade"One of top 20 stockbrokers in U.S." 

 

Dexter Baker, Beta Sigma `50
     Lehigh University
     Chairman, President, and CEO, Air Products, Inc.  (Allentown, PA) 

 

George J. Barco, Beta Chi `30
     Allegheny College
     Co-Founder, Meadville Master Antenna, 1952 

 

Thomas Hayward Bartholomew, Alpha Beta `27
     University of Pittsburgh
     Vice-President, Koppers Co., Inc., Pittsburgh

 

John A. Barthrop, Alpha Rho `33
     University of Washington
     President, Hawaiian-Main Freightways, Inc. 

 

James L. Bauchat, Alpha Gamma `35
     University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
     Vice President, American Tobacco Company
     President and CEO, Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. 

 

Alan J. Bayley, Delta `55
     Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
     Founder, General Recorded Tape

 

A. John Borresen, Alpha Xi `54
     University of Delaware
     Senior Vice President, Clairol Inc.
     Senior Accountant, Price Waterhouse
     Mayor, Wood-Ridge, NJ 

 

Robert C. Bowen, Psi `53
     University of Wisconsin
     President & CEO, Hueller Hille Corporation, Troy, Michigan 

 

Lloyd D. Brace, Alpha Omicron `25
     Washington State University
     Chairman, 1st National Bank of Boston 

 

Floyd H. Bragg, Beta Delta, `36
     Rutgers University
     Retired Senior Vice President, Prudential, 1965-67
     Chairman of Rutgers Board of Governors 

 

Kenneth E. Buhrmaster, Alpha Xi `37
     University of Delaware
     President, 1st National Bank (Scotia, NY)
     Family owner of J.H. Buhrmaster Company

 

Stephen C. Buckingham, Omicron `71
     University of Richmond
     Vice President, Columbia Records, Nashville, Tennessee
     Independent record producer, Steve Buckingham, Inc.,  Atlanta, Georgia 

 

Ralph Connor, At-Large
     Chairman of the Board, Rohm & Haas Corporation 

 

Hovey Slayton Dabney, Xi `48
     University of Virginia
     Trustee, University of Virginia Medical Center - 1987-
     Chairman and CEO, Jefferson Bankshares, Inc.,Charlottesville, Virginia  1980- 

 

William Dahlgreen, Beta Lambda
     University of Akron
     President & CEO of Airtech International 

 

Jack DeBoer, Beta Zeta `52
     Michigan State University
     Chairman and CEO, Residence Inns, 1975-87
     Board of Trustees, Xerox Corporation 
     Founder of Summerfield Suites 
     Cofounder of Candlewood Suites 
     Cofounder of Cambridge Suites 
     Cofounder of Value Inn 

 

Russell DeYoung, Beta Lambda `32
     University of Akron
     Chairman of the Board and CEO, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 

 

Richard Dulude, Alpha Chi `54
     Syracuse University
     Chairman, Board of Directors, Siecor Corporation 1989-
     Chairman & CEO, Corning Europe, 1987-
     President, Telecommunications & Electronics Group, Corning, 1983-85
     President, European Division, Corning Glass Works, 1975-78 

 

Paul Richard Duncan, Delta Iota `55
     Northwestern University
     Vice-President & General Counsel, International Division,  McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois 

 

Stewart A. Dunn, Iota `31
     Colgate University
     Sr. Vice President, Merrill Lynch Co.

 

Robert E. Eberly, Omega `39
     Penn State
     Chairman and President, Galatin National Bank(Uniontown, PA)
     President, Eberly Gas and Oil
     Board Member, Integra Bank (Pittsburgh, PA)
     Executive, Eberly and Mead 

 

Gary L. Failor, Delta Theta `68
     University of Toledo
     President, Toledo Port Authority 

 

Henry A. Foscue, Alpha Eta `20
     University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
     President, Southern Furniture Exposition Buildingand Globe Furniture Company 

 

Robert M. Fuoss, Alpha Gamma `33
     University of Michigan
     Vice President, Federated Department Stores
    Executive Editor, Saturday Evening Post, 1956-61 

 

Robert L. Garrison, Sr., Alpha Gamma '39
     University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
     Vice President of Marketing, Hertz Corporation 

 

Paul Gerden, Delta Iota `37
     Northwestern University
     General Counsel, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois
     Executive Vice-President Administration, 1966- 

 

Crawford H. Greenewalt, Beta `22
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Honorable Chairman, E.I. DuPont de Numours Company 

 

J. William Grimes, Delta Gamma `63
     West Virginia Wesleyan College
     President and CEO, ESPN, 1982-
     Vice President, CBS Broadcast Group, 1979-81 

 

David P. Harriman, Xi `70
     University of Virginia
     President, Michie Co., Charlottesville, Virginia 

 

Robert James Heggie, Rho `35
     University of Illinois
     President, A.M Castle & Co., 1961-80 

 

C. Grandison Hoyt, Alpha Zeta `24
     University of Rochester
     Investment Banker, Brawley Cathers, Ltd., Toronto
     Director, Canadian Vickers Corporation  

 

William K. Howell, Omicron `53
     University of Richmond
     President, Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, 1978-
     Vice-President, Philip Morris, Inc., 1975- 

 

Anton "Tony" Hulman, Delta Pi
     Indiana State University
     Owner, Indianapolis Motor Speedway 

 

Lee Iacocca, Beta Sigma `45
     Lehigh University
     Chairman and CEO, Chrysler Corporation, 1979-
     President, Ford Motor Company, 1970-1978
     Author:   Iacocca: An Autobiography, 1984
                  Talking Straight, 1988 

 

William Granger Jennings, Lambda `51
     Cornell University
     President, Quinlan and Tyson, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, 1980- 

 

Richard Don "Rich" Jernstedt, Alpha Sigma `69
     University of Oregon
     Trustee, University of Oregon Foundation, 1991-
     President & CEO, Golin/Harris Communications, Chicago, 1991- 

 

John Kapioltas, Delta Tau `51
     Kent State University
     Chairman, President, Director and CEO, Sheraton Hotels, 1985-
     President, CEO, and Director, Sheraton Hotels, 1983-1985 

 

Max Raymond Karrer, Alpha Upsilon `28
     University of Nebraska
     President & CEO, Electric Hose & Rubber Co., 1969- 

 

Daniel C. Kelly, Nu ('99)
     Hampden-Sydney College - Alumnus Initiate
     Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Lennox China

 

Edwin L. Kennedy, Alpha Tau `26
     Ohio University
     Director, Kerr-McGee Corporation
     President, Shearson, Lehman, Hutton 

 

Richard C. Kiddoo, Alpha Xi `48
     University of Delaware
     President, Exxon Coal, International, 1983-86
     Vice-President, Esso Europe, Inc. 1973-81 

 

Jeffery H. Koch, Gamma Mu `68
     Bowling Green State University
     Vice President, Transportation, Chicago & North Western Railroad 

 

William Koch, Alpha Delta `37
     Purdue University
     President & CEO, Santa Claus Land, Inc., Santa Claus, Indiana
     President & Director, Holiday Inn of Jasper, Indiana 

 

Robert P. Krasa, Alpha Mu `69
     Iowa State University
     President, Dow Corning 

 

Richard H. Krieger, Alpha Omega `37
     Lafayette College
     President, Business and Professional Books
      Division, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
     Chairman, Association of American Publishers,
      Direct Mail Division 

 

Frederick Krom, Zeta Psi `70
     Western Illinois University
     Vice President Morgan Stanley 

 

Robert Wendell Leslie, Gamma Phi `57
     Nebraska Wesleyan University
     President, Jostens, Inc., Minneapolis, 1977- 

 

Jerry Lowery, Alpha Phi `62
     University of Alabama
     Executive Director & Chief Operation Officer, New York Convention Center
     President, Washington State Convention & Trade Center Corporation, 1983- 

 

Alfred Lynch, Beta Theta `56, Alpha Xi `59
     Drexel University
     University of Delaware
     CEO and International President, JC Penney
     Author:  What Lies Ahead: Countdown to the 21st Century, 1989
     Co Author:  Behind Closed Doors: A guide to Successful Meetings, 1983 

 

Mike Marcucci, Psi `69
     University of Wisconsin
    President & CEO Maryann Bakeries 

 

George H. Marshall, Gamma Mu `63
     Bowling Green State University
     Managing Director, Salomon Bros., Inc., New York City 

 

James McDowell, Epsilon Phi `62
     Central Missouri State University
     Vice President, Hallmark Cards

 

Thomas B. McOwen, Beta Omicron `67
     University of Cincinnati
     President, Indiana & Ohio Railroad 

 

George M. Mencke, Epsilon Pi `66
     Northern Illinois University
     Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer,McDonald's Restaurants--Canada 

 

Nick J. Mileti, Gamma Mu `53
     Bowling Green State University
     Former Principal Owner of Cleveland Cavaliers & Indians
     Principal Owner, Las Vegas Posse (Canadian Football League);expansion franchise awarded 1993 for 1994 season    

 

E. Spencer Miller, Alpha Theta`31
     Dartmouth University
     President & Director, Portland Maine Terminal Co., 1968
     President & Director, Maine Central Railway Co., 1952 andChairman & CEO, 1968 

 

Harry Mullikin, Alpha Omicron `51
     Washington State University
     Chairman, Westin Hotels & Resorts, 1981-89 

 

Antonio Luis Navarro, Alpha Nu`44
     Georgia Institute of Technology
     Director, TV Martí, 1990
     Senior Vice President, W.R. Grace & Co., 1982-87
     Author:  Tocayo, 1981 (memoir of Castro revolution in Cuba) 

 

Samuel Franklin Needham, Beta Zeta `57
     Michigan State University
     President, Integrated Information Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas 

 

James R. Neel, Beta Zeta `65
     Michigan State University
     Senior Vice-President, Kemper Financial Services, Chicago 

 

F. Barry Nelson, Upsilon `65
     New York University - Washington Square
     President, Value Line Bond Fund, Inc. 

 

H. Bruce Palmer, Alpha Gamma `31
     University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
     President, National Industrial Conference Board 

 

Ronald Pearce, Rho `60
     University of Illinois
     President Spartan Management
     Numerous auto dealerships in Placentia, CA 

 

George Raymond Parry, Alpha Omega `26
     Lafayette College
     Executive Vice President, Metropolitan Edison Co.,Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1926 - 69 (retired)
     President, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, 1961- 

 

R. Russell Pippin, Alpha Xi `27
     University of Delaware
     Board Member and Vice President, DuPont
     Director of DuPont of Canada, Ltd. 

 

Walter E. Poor, Beta `08
     MIT
     President, Sylvania Electronics 1943-46
     Chairman of the Board, Sylvania Electronics 1946-50 

 

Lester Gilbert Porter, Beta Kappa `25
     At-Large Fraternity, Illinois
     President, Borg-Warner Corporation, 1961-68 

 

Charles M. Powell, Omicron `27
     University of Richmond
     President, American Agricultural Chemical Company 

 

Eugene B. Power, Alpha Gamma `28
     University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
     Director, Domino's Pizza Inc., 1978-
     Founder and Director, University Microfilm, 1938-1970(merged with Xerox Corporation, 1962)
     Director, Xerox Corporation, 1962-1968
     Organized first large microfilming project for libraries

 

Van Richey, Alpha Phi `71
     University of Alabama
     CEO American Pipe & Steel Co. 

 

Blaine Eugene Rieke, Gamma Phi `55
     Nebraska Wesleyan College
     Chairman of Board, CEO & Director, Firstar Trust Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
     Director, The Netherlands Insurance Companies
     Director, Wisconsin National Life Insurance Company 

 

Hal P. Riney, Jr., Alpha Rho `54
     University of Washington
     Riney & Partners, Advertising Agency, San Francisco.  His firm developed the Bartles & Jaymes wine cooler commercials - featuring Dick Maugg as "Ed James" 

 

S. Donley Ritchey, Jr., Gamma Theta `55
     San Diego State University
     Managing Partner of Alpine Partners (a family investment general partnership), Danville, California, and has served in this capacity since 1981. Mr. Ritchey was Chairman of the Board of Lucky Stores, Inc. from 1981 until his retirement in 1986 as well as Chief Executive Officer from 1980 to 1985. Mr. Ritchey has been a Director of SBC since April 1997. He served as a Director of Pacific Telesis Group from 1984 until the company was acquired by SBC in 1997. Mr. Ritchey is a Director of The McClatchy Company.

Myron Edward Roberts, Kappa `27
     University of Pennsylvania
     President, Mahoning National Bank, Youngstown, Ohio, 1954-68
     Member of the Executive Committee, 1968-

 

Ellis Howes Robison, Lambda `18
     Cornell University
     CEO, Treasurer, & Chairman of Board, John L. Thompson, Sons & Co. Troy, New York
     Philanthropist:  Major contributor to Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, Brown University, and Union College   

 

Eduardo Rovira-Sanchez, Kappa `41
     University of Pennsylvania
     President, Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Rico, 1980

 

Phil Rountree, Delta Theta `69
     Northern Texas State University
     President of Northern Texas Bancshares

 

Robert C. Sabini, Mu `44
     University of California-Berkeley
     President, Ecko Products Company 

 

Theodore J. Saenger, Mu `51
     University of California-Berkeley

     Chairman, Board of Directors Sutter Health, 2001 to present
     President and CEO, Pacific Bell, 1984-1988
     President and Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Bell, 1977-1984 

Retired Colonel, Peter Joseph Schenk, Alpha Omega `41
     Lafayette College
     Chairman, Telecom, Inc., Vienna, Virginia, 1977-78
     President, Telecom, Inc., Vienna, Virginia, 1973-77 

 

James Preston Selvage, Nu `25
     Hampden-Sydney College
     President, Selvage & Lee, Inc., 1958
     Chairman of Board, Lanolin Plus, Inc., 1946

 

Stephen A. Sewell, Alpha Rho `70
     University of Washington
     Senior Director, Port of Seattle 

 

Donald A. Sillers, Jr., Beta `49
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Chairman & CEO, Peerless Manufacturing Co., Dallas 

 

Kenneth L. Smith, Rho `26
     University of Illinois
     President, Chicago Stock Exchange 

 

Van P. Smith, Iota `50
     Colgate University
     Chairman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1984-
     CEO, Chairman of Board, Ontario Corporation,Muncie, Indiana, 1978- 

 

Richard E. Sparks, Theta `56
     University of Massachusetts
     CEO of Black & Decker 

 

Harold K. Sperlich, Alpha Gamma `51
     University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
     President, Chrysler Motors Corporation, 1984-88
     President, North American operations, 1981-84 

 

Cliff Taro, Alpha Omicron `42
     Washington State University
     Alaska Business Hall of Fame, 1992
     Outstanding Alaskan Award, 1985
     Owner and founder - Cruiseline Agencies of Alaska
     CEO and President of S.E. Stevedoring Corporation, Ketchikan, Alaska 

 

Carl Terzian, Beta Tau `57
     University of Southern California-Los Angeles
     Established Carl Terzian Associates(Public Relations Consultants), 1969-See Service Associations and Interfraternity World) 

 

Glenn W. Thompson, Alpha Iota `22
     Indiana University
     President, Arvin Industries, 1946-60
     Chairman of Board, 1954 

 

Ronald Thompson, Epsilon Pi `69
     Northern Illinois University
     Director of Sales, Cincinnati Bell Information Systems 

 

Carl J. Thomsen, Delta `38
     Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
     General Director, Texas Instruments, Inc. 

 

Randall L. Tobias, Alpha Iota `64
     Indiana University
     Board of Directors, Eli Lilly and Co.
     CEO and Chairman -  Chairman and CEO, AT&T Communications, 1985-91
     Vice Chairman of the Board, AT&T, 1986- 

 

Everett H. Tollefson, Alpha Pi `23
     University of Minnesota
     President, Chairman, and CEO, Consolidated Natural Gas Co

 

Louis Vlasho, Alpha Tau `59
     Ohio University
     President, National Association for Accountants, 1982-83
     Vice President and Controller, Hobart Corporation, 1980- 

 

Richard E. Weber, Delta Epsilon `57
     University of Miami
     President, International Computer Group, Honeywell (retired)   

 

Karl E. Wenk, Jr., Beta `42
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     President, Ritter Finance Company 

 

Harold W. Whitcomb, Zeta `26
     University of New Hampshire
     Chairman of the Board, Fieldcrest Mills

 

Walter F. Williams, Alpha Xi `51
     University of Delaware
     Chairman and CEO, Bethlehem Steel, 1986-
     President and Chief Operating Officer, 1980-85 

 

Richard P. Woltman, Alpha Iota `52
     Indiana University
     Chairman & Director, United States National Bank,  San Diego
     Trustee, University of San Diego 

 

Theodore J. Zornow, Alpha Zeta `29
     University of Rochester
     President, T.J. Zornow, Inc. and Pittsford, NY Flour Mills, Inc.

 

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