List of Pi Kappa Phi alumni

This article is about the notable alumni of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. For the main fraternity article, see Pi Kappa Phi.

The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has initiated over 100,000 members since it was founded in 1904. Among these initiates, are a number of notable alumni that have been involved in politics, business, athletics, science, and entertainment.[1][2]

Business

Name Chapter Notability
Andrew james Delta
  • Deputy Chairman of Lazard Frères
  • During the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008, he became one of the most sought after advisors to financial services CEOs
  • Advised Greece on debt restructuring during the European sovereign-debt crisis
Dick Bartlett Alpha Epsilon
Glen Porter Brock Upsilon
Dennis Cakebread Gamma
  • Owner and Director-of-sales of Cakebread Cellars
Michael Kao Gamma
  • Founder and CEO of Akanthos Capital Management
Eugene Cartledge Omicron
Joe Forehand Alpha Iota
Ben Hill Griffin Alpha Epsilon
Mark Clayton Hollis Chi
Michael Maiorano Epsilon Theta
  • Waste Management
Valsin A. Marmillion Beta Omicron
  • President of Marmillion & Company
Karl W. Moore Beta Omicron
David Morgan, Sr. Beta Omicron
  • Former Owner and President of United Teacher Associates Insurance Company
Zac Osburn Delta Omega
  • Owner of Angler's Bay Clothing & Apparel
Parker Pete Petit Iota
  • Chairman and CEO of Matria Healthcare
D. S. Dexter Tarbox, Jr. Iota Delta
Lonnie C. Poole Jr. Tau
David Ratcliffe Beta Tau
Bruce Rogers Chi
Bradley E. Singer Beta Upsilon
Robert C. Sledd Alpha Sigma
Kevin Smilak Eta Sigma
John Darrell Wainio Omicron
  • CEO of Pangea Capital Investments
Charles (Chuck) Russell Beta Phi
Robert B. (Bob) Plybon Beta Phi
  • Chief Executive Officer, Plybon & Associates
  • East Carolina University Board of Trustees
  • President and Chairman of the Board, ECU Foundation
Gregg Kaplan Alpha Kappa

Arts and entertainment

Name Chapter Notability
George Fisher unknown
Randy Owen Delta Epsilon
Trevor Penick Zeta Rho
Ryan Crow Eta Sigma
  • Non-Scripted Television Show Producer
Niles "Cyrano" Hollowell-Dhar Eta Omicron
David Craig Forrest Beta Phi
Nick Palance Beta Alpha[4]
  • Opera Singer
Jimmy Tatro Beta Theta

Government

Legislative

Name Chapter Notability
Howard Baker Alpha Sigma
Phil Bryant Theta Alpha
Carroll Campbell Sigma
Howard Coble Epsilon Iota
Philip Crane Alpha Iota
Chuck Eaton Omicron
James Edwards Alpha
Henry H. Fowler Xi
Lindsey Graham Sigma
George M. Grant Omicron
Albert S. Herlong, Jr. Alpha Epsilon
Brandt Hershman Omega
Ernest Hollings Alpha
Olin D. Johnston Zeta
Dan K. Moore* Kappa
Ollie Wilson Nabors Omicron
Gaylord Nelson Gamma Nu
Jon T. Rymer Alpha Sigma
  • Inspector General for the FDIC
James E. Rzepkowski Eta Epsilon
Mac Schneider Zeta Gamma
Mark Singel Alpha Mu
Wayne Stenehjem Zeta Gamma
Pat Swindall Lambda
George Bell Timmerman, Jr.* Sigma
Wayne Waddell Beta Omicron
George Wallace Jr. Omicron
Charles T. (Lee) Myers Beta Phi
  • Mayor of Matthews, NC
Michael D. Unes Epsilon Mu
Lance L. Metzler Beta Phi
  • County Manager, Rockingham, NC

Judicial

Name Chapter Notability
Dan K. Moore* Kappa
Benjamin F. Overton Alpha Epsilon
Alan Sundberg Beta Eta
James Clinton Turk Xi
  • Former Senior United States District Judge
Ian Boofner Xi
  • Former Shadow Council Senior Chief Justice
George Bell Timmerman, Jr.* Sigma
  • Former judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of South Carolina

Military

Name Chapter Notability
Leonard Anderson Alpha Phi
Thomas L. Carter Gamma Delta
  • Retired Major General, United States Air Force
  • Former Military Attache to President Ronald Reagan
Adrian Cronauer Eta Epsilon
  • Voice Behind Good Morning Vietnam
Rufus G. Herring Epsilon
  • Retired Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve
  • Recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry and intrepidity in action in the preinvasion attack on Iwo Jima
Marion "Hack" Mixson* Beta
  • U2 Spy Plane Project
Hector Andres Negroni* Alpha Upsilon
  • Retired Colonel United States Air Force
  • First Puerto Rican graduate of the United States Air Force Academy
Tom Palmer Delta Beta
  • Retired Colonal United States Army
  • Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at North Georgia College and State University
John Keagy Stoner* Alpha Upsilon
  • Retired Major General United States Army
  • Highest Ranking Military Officer in Drexel University History
John J. Yeosock* Alpha Mu
Ronald J. Zlatoper* Alpha Tau
  • Retired Admiral, U.S. Navy
  • former Commander of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC)
Christopher W. Cole Kappa
James K. (Kelly) Pennington Beta Phi
  • Retired General National Guard
Gary H. Wilfong Beta Phi

Higher education and non-profit

Name Chapter Notability
George C. Griffin* Iota
Brooks Keel* Gamma Psi
Dale Kinkade* Alpha Delta
S. Walter Martin* Delta
John B. Means* Upsilon
  • Former Executive Director, National Assn. of Self-Instructional Language Programs
Durward Owen* Xi
T.J. Sullivan* Alpha Psi
  • Co-founder and CEO, CAMPUSPEAK
Phillip M. Summers* Alpha Psi
John Cullum Wilson* Eta
Timothy S. Hebson* Alpha Eta
Thomas R. Brown* Eta Mu

Journalism

Name Chapter Notability
Rich Eisen Alpha Kappa
  • Lead Host of The NFL Network
  • Host of NFL GameDay Morning
  • Former ESPN Anchor
  • American television journalist
David Goodnow Alpha Psi
Malcolm Johnson Alpha Alpha
  • Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Investigative Journalist
Rick Sanchez Theta Delta
  • Television and Radio Journalist with WSVN-TV Miami and Univision Radio, formerly of CNN
Michael Senzon Beta Tau

Literature

Name Chapter Notability
Robert F. Inman Omicron
  • Author
Thomas Wolfe Kappa
Robby Nadler Eta Sigma
  • Poet
  • Fulbright Scholar[5]
  • 2010 Discovered Voice Award Winner[6]

Religion

Name Chapter Notability
William R. Bouknight, III Mu
  • Associate Director Confessing Movement, United Methodist Church, Brigadier General (Ret.,) S.C. Army National Guard (Chaplain's Corps;) Senior Pastor Emeritus, Christ Church, Memphis, TN
Hunter T. Brewer Alpha Eta
  • Founding Minister, Madison Heights Church (Madison, MS)
Keith L. Ackerman Delta Psi
John Thomas Farrell Gammu Mu

Sciences

Name Chapter Notability
Roger Crouch Gamma Beta
Ed Lu Psi
Paul V. Braun (professor) Psi
Russell Conwell Newhouse Alpha Nu
Charles H. Townes Delta
Dean Ho Eta Sigma
Jacob Noel-Storr Theta Psi

Sports

Name Chapter Notability
Wally Butts Alpha Alpha
Robert Graziano Delta Rho
Jim Edmonds Zeta Rho
  • All-Star Outfielder
  • Retired in 2011
Tommy Lasorda Member-at-Large
  • Olympic Gold Medal winning coach
  • Former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Former Slim Fast Spokesman
John Eagleton Sigma
  • 3-Time Tennis All American
  • Current Record Holder Most Wins at the University of Miami
  • Currently with Kriek Eagleton Tennis Academy
Joe Sewell Omicron
Matt Arroyo Beta Lambda
Chris Moneymaker Alpha Sigma
Pat Rummerfield Theta Iota
  • World's first fully recovered quadriplegic
  • Land speed world record holder
Marvin A. Hines Beta Phi
  • Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1969

References

  1. "Official Pi Kappa Phi website". Pi Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  2. "Notable alumni". Pi Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  3. RIAA Top Artists Recording Industry Association of America Accessed 29 July 2007
  4. http://www.betaalpha.com/
  5. "Fulbright Fellowship Takes UM Grad To Israel".
  6. "2010 – 2011 Discovered Voices Award Winners".

External links

Pi Kapps Online Notable Alumni

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