List of Phi Kappa Tau members

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

1 National presidents
2 Chief Executives
3 Notable members
4 Winners of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Gold Medal
5 Sources
6 External links

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

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
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

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

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

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

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
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 (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

List of Phi Kappa Tau members

Contents

National presidents

Chief Executives

Notable members

Law, politics and government

Military

Education

Science, technology and medicine

Arts and entertainment

Religion

Business and philanthropy

Sports

Other

Winners of the North-American Interfraternity Conference Gold Medal

Sources

External links