Men of Distinction

Zetes throughout our history have achieved great things in their lives, some owing it to their membership more than others. We recognize these brothers for their work in their fields and aim to help both visitors and fellow brothers learn more about their lives and achievements.

Les Aspin

Eta - Yale University

U.S. Secretary of Defense (1993-1994)
Congressman (Democratic), Wisconsin: 1st District (1971-1993)
Professor (International Policy), Washington Center for Government, Marquette University

Jim Balsillie

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

Co-CEO & Director, Research In Motion Ltd.

Dr. John Bardeen

Lambda Psi - University of Wisconsin at Madison

Only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in Physics:
for the transistor (1956)
for a fundamental theory of convectional superconductivity (1972)
Recipient, IEEE Medal of Honor (1971)

Bob Boone

Mu - Stanford University

Manager, Cincinnati Reds (2001-2003)
Manager, Kansas City Royals (1995-1997)
Gold Glove Recipient (1978-1979, 1982, 1986-1989)
Catcher, Philadelphia Phillies - California Angels - Kansas City Royals (1972-1990)

Erskine Bowles

Upsilon - University of North Carolina

System President, University of North Carolina (2006-)
White House Chief of Staff (1997-1998)
Member, Board of Directors: General Motors - Morgan Stanley

John R. Brodie

Mu - Stanford University

Recipient, NFL's Most Valuable Player Award (1970)
Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (1957-1973)

Dean Cain

Omicron Epsilon - Princeton Universtity

Actor, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)

Jim Cantalupo

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

CEO, McDonald's Corporation (1991-2002, 2003)
President, McDonald's Corporation (1987-1991)

James J. Carey

Omega - Northwestern University

Chairman, National Defense Committee, Washington D.C. (2000-)
Grand Master [International Chairman], Knights Templar Military Order Worldwide (2004-)
Grand Commander [International President], Knights Templar Military Order Worldwide (1998-2004)
Grand Prior [National President], Knights Templar Military Order (1995-1997)
Phi Alpha CXXIV (1995-1997)
Chairman, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (1989-1991)
President, Reagan Administration Presidential Appointees Organization (1983-1988)
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Career: 1961-1994)

William Comstock

Xi - University of Michigan

Governor, Michigan (1933-35)
Member, Democratic National Committee (1924-1930)
Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee (1920-1924)
Founder & Editor, The Circle of Zeta Psi (1909-?)
Phi Alpha LV (1908-1909)

Benedict Crowell

Eta - Yale University

Founder, Army Ordnance Association (1919)
Director of Munitions (WWI)
Assistant Secretary of War (WWI)
Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserve (1916)

Gray Davis

Mu - Stanford University

Governor, California (1999-2003)
Lieutenant Governor, California (1995-1999)

Howard Dean

Eta - Yale University

Chairman, Democratic National Committee (2005-)
Governor, Vermont (1991-2003)
Lieutenant Governor, Vermont (1987-1991)

Brian Dickson

Pi Epsilon - Manitoba University

Recipient, Canadian Forces Decoration
Adviser, Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Companion, Order of Canada (1990)
Chief Justice of Canada (1984-1990):
proposed the first Oakes test in R. vs. Oakes, 1986
delivered maj. opinion in R. vs. Morgentaler, 1988, in favor of womens' abortion rights
Puisne Justice, Supreme Court of Canada (1973-1984)

Henry Ford II

Eta - Yale University

CEO, Ford Motor Company (1960-1979)
President, Ford Motor Company (1945-1960)

Howard "Red" Grange

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Charter Inductee, Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
Inductee, College Football Hall of Fame (1951)
Halfback, Chicago Bears (1925, 1929-1934)

William Harrison, Jr.

Upsilon - University of North Carolina

Chairman, JPMorgan Chase (2005-)
CEO, JP Morgan Chase (1999-2005)
Graduate, Harvard Business School: International Senior Management Programme

Dr. John McCrae

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

Author, In Flanders' Fields
Lieutenant Colonel, Canadian artillery (1915-1918)

Eric Molson

Alpha Psi - McGill University

Member, Order of Canada (2006)
Chairman, Molson Coors Brewing Co.
Fmr. Chancellor, Concordia University

Arthur H. Motley

Alpha Beta - University of Minnesota

President, Parade Magazine (1946-1970)
Publisher, American Magazine (1941-1946)

Brian Roberts

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

Named one of America's Best CEOs for 2004
Chairman & CEO, Comcast Corporation (2002-)
President, Comcast Corporation (1990-2002)

William Shea

Phi - New York University

Lawyer (degrees from Georgetown & Harvard)
Brought the Islanders to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island (1972)
Brought the Mets to New York City (1964)

Dr. Benjamin Spock

Eta - Yale University

Founder, The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (1954)
Author, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care (1946)
Lieutenant Cmdr. (psychiatrist), U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps (WWII)
Gold Medal Winner, 1924 Olympic Games: Rowing

Julius A. Stratton

Phi Lambda - University of Washington

Chairman, Ford Foundation (1964-1971)
Founding Member, National Academy of Engineering (1964)
President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1959-1966)

Henry Suzzallo

Phi Lambda - University of Washington

President, University of Washington (1915-1926)
Advisor, War Labor Board (WWI)
Chairman, State Board of Defense (WWI)

Sir John Templeton

Eta - Yale University

Knight Bachelor (1987)
Founder, John Templeton Foundation (1987)
Establisher, Templeton Growth, Ltd. (1954)
Rhodes Scholar, Connecticut & Balliol (1934)

Pete Wilson

Eta - Yale University

Member, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee
Member, President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, National World War II Museum
Governor, California (1991-1999)
U.S. Senator (Class 1), California (1983-1991)
Mayor, San Diego, California (1971-1983)

Dick Wolf

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

Recipient, Emmy Award (1997)
Creator, Law & Order (1990)
Supervising Producer, Miami Vice (1988)

Mark Badagliacca

Psi - Cornell

CFO, Paramount Pictures Corp

William B. Benton

Eta - Yale University

U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1949-1953)
U.S. Secretary of State (1945-1947)
Publisher, Encyclopaedia Britannica (1943-1973)

William C. Buck

Tau - Lafayette

Owner, Philadelphia Phillies

Charles Darling

Beta - University of Virginia

Vermont, House of Representatives (1896-97)

Ken Dilger

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois

Tight End, Colts (1995-2001) - Buccaneers (2002-2004)

Albert R. Dowden

Phi - New York University

President & CEO of Volvo of North America Corp. (1974-1998)

Tom Fears

Sigma Zeta - UCLA

Wide Receiver, L.A. Rams (1948-1956)

Arthur Gajarsa

Pi - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Vice-Chairman, Rensselaer Board of Trustees (1998-)
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington D.C. (1997-)

Bertrand W. Gearhart

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

California, House of Representatives (1935-1949)
Founding member, American Legion (1919)

John Gebhardt

Phi - New York University

Managing Director of PaineWebber Inc.

Richard H. Gould

Mu - Stanford

34-time NCAA Championship Tennis Coach

Conrad Harrington

Alpha Psi - McGill University

Former Chancellor, McGill University (1976-1983)

Arden Haynes

Pi Epsilon - University of Manitoba

Chairman and CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd.
Officer, Order of Canada
Former Chancellor, York University (1994-1998)

Paul B. Hicks Jr.

Beta - University of Virginia

President, Texaco Europe

Fred M. Kirby

Tau - Lafayette College

Former Chairman of the Board of Allegheny Corp.

Roy McMurtry

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1985-1988)
Chief Justice of Ontario (1996-2007)

Percival Molson

Alpha Psi - McGill University

McGill's best "All-Round Athlete" 3 years running (1897-1900)

John E. Nelson

Chi - Colby College

Maine, House of Representatives (1922-1933)

Shaun F. O'Malley

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

Chairman and CEO of Price Waterhouse (1988-1995)

Maj. Gen. James Parker

Delta - Rutgers University

Congressional Medal Of Honor (1899)

Charles E. Phelps

Eta - Princeton University

Congressional Medal Of Honor (1864)

George Reinhardt

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1961-1968)

Thomas O. Seaver

Kappa - Tufts

Congressional Medal Of Honor (1892)

Maj. Gen. Charles H. Smith

Chi - Colby College

Congressional Medal Of Honor (1864)

Dean G. Witter

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

Founder, Dean Witter & Company (now merged as Morgan Stanley)