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Brothers on the cutting edge of science

 

Max Brunstetter, Pi `22
     Dickinson College
     Pioneer, Audio-Video instruction
     Author, How to Use the Educational Sound Film, 1937 

 

Owen Chamberlain, Alpha Theta `41
     Dartmouth College
     Professor of Physics, University of California, 1957-89
     1959 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics (shared with Emilio Segrč)
     Civilian Physicist, "Manhatten Project", 1942-46, and witnessed the first test of an atomic bomb

 

Paul E. Chapman, Mu `07
     University of California-Berkeley
     Perfected the first jackhammer used in San Francisco
     Developed the first cable pulling machine 

 

Henry Joseph Cox, Alpha
     Norwich University (Honorary)
     Meteorologist, U.S. Weather Service, from 1884;
         Senior Meteorologist, 1924-, in charge of North Central Forecast District, Chicago 

 

George Bapst Darling, Jr., Beta `27
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     1967 Recipient of Japan Medical Association Supreme
     Award for Distinguished Services in InternationalServices in the field of Medicine
     Director, Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, Hiroshima 

 

Dr. William F. Fisher, Alpha Epsilon `68
     Stanford University
     Astro-scientist astronaut, "Challenger" space program 

 

Dr. Clifford C. Furnass, Alpha Delta `22
     Purdue University
     Assistant Secretary of Defensefor Research and Development
     Expert on guided missiles
     Chancellor, University of Buffalo
     Books:  Research in Industry, 1948
     First known Theta Chi Olympic athlete, 1920 Olympics

 

Dr. Edward G. Gibson, Alpha Zeta `59
     University of Rochester
     Manager, TRW Space & Technology Group, 1980-87
     Astro-scientist/astronaut, NASA -- Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1965-76, 1977-80
     Flew aboard "Skylab III"; 84 days in space
     Novelist: Reach, 1990; The Wrong Hands, 1992 

 

Harvard Leslie Hull, Gamma Omicron `27
     Nebraska Wesleyan
     Chairman, Aero Space Institute, 1962-
     President, Hull Associates, 1958- 

 

Dr. Donald E. Knuth, Beta Nu `60
     Case Western Reserve University
     Computer Engineer and Professor, Stanford University, 1968-
     Founder of "TeX" Software, Metafont
     Author:  The Art of Computer Programming (3 vol), 1968-73 in progress
     National Medal of Science, 1979; A.M. Turing Award, 1974; New York
      Academy of Science Award, 1987, Franklin Award, 1988 

 

Ross Armstrong McFarland, Alpha Gamma `23
     University of Michigan
     Guggenheim Professor of Aerospace Health and Safety, 1962-72
     Director, Guggenheim Center for Aviation Health and Safety, 1957-72

 

Dr. Thomas H. McGavack, Nu `17
     Hampden-Sydney College
     Associate Chief of Staff, Veterans Administration Center, 1961-70
     Chief of Intermediate Service, Veterans Administration Center,
     Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1957-65

 

Dr. Joseph H. McLain, Beta Eta `37
     Washington College
     Had more than 30 patents, including smoke grenadesused by the Army to camouflage movements 

 

Robert H. Morris, Beta `33
     MIT
     President, National Research Corporation
     Held numerous patents in color reproductionand vacuum distillation

 

Richard S. Morse, Beta `33
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology
     Member, General Advisory Committee, U.S. Energy Research & Development Administration, 1975-
     Director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute & Aerospace Corporation, 1974 

 

Russell W. Porter, Alpha 1892
     Norwich University
     Executive position on the team responsible for the first "giant eye" telescope 

 

Dr. N. Fred Spiess, Mu `41
     University of California, Berkeley
     Director University of California Institute of Marine Resources, 1980-88
     Interim Director, Scripps Institution, 1962-63; Director, 1964-65

 

Charles H. Tingley, Eta `32
     University of Rhode Island
     Director, Research Institute Newspaper Publishers Association

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