DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI OF CHI PHI FRATERNITY
ANCHORMAN: WALTER CRONKITE, University of Texas 1937:
Known as "the most trusted man in America," Walter Cronkite topped the nightly news ratings as anchorman for CBS News from 1968 until his retirement in 1981. He learned sound journalistic practices both in college and while working for United Press International, entering the brand new field of television in 1950. "Cementing bonds of life-long friendship that can be a source of happiness through life" is his testimonial to his Chi Phi Fraternity experience.
FINANCIER: JAMES ROBINSON III, Georgia Institute of Technology 1957:
James D. Robinson III, before his retirement, headed American Express, one of the country's oldest and most innovative companies. After graduation, he served in the Navy, studied at Harvard for his MBA, and then worked with Morgan Guaranty Trust in various departments until 1967 when he was made an officer. The following year, he became a general partner in White, Weld, & Co., but joined American Express as executive vice president in 1970. In 1977, at the age of 41, he progressed to chairman and chief executive officer.
HEAD COACH: EARL BRUCE, Ohio State University 1953:
After becoming the Buckeye's head coach in 1980, Earl Bruce maintained his alma mater's positions among the top teams in the country. Unable to play in college after a knee injury, he lived in the Chi Phi house and learned the benefits of fraternity living. He graduated to become an assistant at Ohio State, and then won 129 of 179 games while coaching in Ohio high schools for thirteen years. He assumed the position of head football coach at Ohio State in 1980 and later served as head football coach at Colorado State in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
PHYSICIAN: DR. JAMES Z. APPEL, Franklin and Marshall 1928:
Elected President of the American Medical Association in 1965, Brother Appel also received Franklin and Marshall College's Alumni citation in 1964 for completely developing the college's health service from a one-man affair to a fully-staffed operation.
SENATOR: CHARLES S. ROBB, Cornell 1961, University of Wisconsin 1961:
Charles S. Robb received more votes than any candidate for state office in Virginia history in becoming the Commonwealth's 64th Governor in 1982, following service as Lieutenant Governor from 1978 to 1982. His military education in the Wisconsin ROTC unit, where he was a student commander of all ROTC units, was followed by Marine Corps Basic School, where he was number one in his class. A law degree followed. In 1988, he was elected to the United States Senate and was reelected in 1994.
MINISTER, EDUCATOR, AND DIPLOMAT: REV. JAMES T. LANEY, Yale 1950:
Educated at Yale University (BA-Economics, MDiv, PhD), Brother Laney taught at Vanderbilt University, Yale University, and Harvard University. Dean of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and later President of Emory University, Brother Laney is credited with much of the responsibility for Emory University 's development into a world-renowned University. Named the United States Ambassador to South Korea in 1993, Brother Laney is credited with playing a key role in the diffusion of the 1994 nuclear crisis with North Korea. A Methodist Minister, Brother Laney has also received honorary degrees from over twenty universities throughout the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and Korea.
ENTERTAINMENT: MARK L. ORDESKY, University of Southern California 1985:
An Oscar winner and now president of the Fine Line division of New Line Cinema, Brother Ordesky has quickly become a well known and successful component of the entertainment industry. As president of the Fine Line Division, he has played an important role in numerous contemporary films and was influential in the production and marketing of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: WILLIAM T. BAKER, Indiana University 1977:
Just five years out of college, William T. Baker was one of the pioneers of computer software development with his "Easy Writer" program that was adopted for IBM's line of personal computers. He credits his work in membership recruitment with aiding him in sales and his experience as treasurer with teaching him how to work with others.
URBAN MINISTRY: REV. ROBERT R. PARKS, University of Florida 1940:
Working within the urban scene, first in Jacksonville and then as rector of New York's wealthy downtown Trinity Church from 1971 to 1986, Brother Parks founded a ministry to aid the aged and to serve the poor. Under his leadership, the church has given thousands of people housing, education, and spiritual aid.
BUSINESS: LAWRENCE A. APPLEY, Ohio Wesleyan University 1927:
Following successful business management positions with companies such as Mobil Oil, Vick Chemical, and Montgomery Ward & Co, Lawrence Appley served as president of the 85,000 member American Management Association from 1948 to 1968 and as its chairman of the board from 1968 to 1974. He has served on the boards of more than 35 organizations and educational institutions including Nabisco, Standard Oil of Ohio, Sheraton, Kohler, Oneida, Montgomery Ward, Vick Chemical, the Brunswick School, Ohio Wesleyan University, American University, Colgate University, and Cazenovia College. During World War II, he was executive director of the War Manpower Commission and earned America's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Merit, from President Truman in 1946.
GOVERNMENT: JESSE GROOVER BOWLES, JR., University of Georgia 1946:
As a local chairman of the Democratic Party, while a young man in his 20s, Jesse Bowles personally accompanied African-American citizens to the courthouse for voter registration, disregarding derogatory remarks as he passed. Mr. Bowles has been a member of the Georgia Bar Association since its founding in 1964 and has served on its Board of Governors. In 1972, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, which honors only one percent of each state's practicing attorneys with membership. In 1977, Brother Bowles was appointed an Associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, and in 1981, he returned to his law partnership, relinquishing his place in line of succession as Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
GOVERNMENT: DANIEL G. AMSTUTZ, Ohio State University 1954:
Brother Amstutz was named by the George W. Bush Presidential Administration as the Senior Ministry Advisor for Agriculture in Iraq. Prior to this post, Brother Amstutz was the Executive Director of the International Wheat Council and the United States Ambassador-at-large for Agriculture and Trade Development.
GOVERNMENT: SPENCE PRYOR, University of Georgia 1995:
A third generation Chi Phi, Brother Pryor was a key element of President George W. Bush's legal team during the 2000 Presidential Elections.
GOVERNMENT AND LAW: SYLVESTER SMITH, Lafayette College 1916:
President of the American Bar Association
SPORTS: RANKIN M. SMITH, SR., Emory University 1946:
Owner of the Atlanta Falcons.
SPORTS: GREG BARTON, University of Michigan 1983:
Kayaking Olympian winning a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympic games.
SPORTS: DR. MICHAEL DANIEL, Emory University 1984:
One of only 30 individuals ever to reach the summit of Mt. Fairweather.
SPORTS: PAUL DePACE, University of Rhode Island 1966:
A major force behind the establishment of the Paralympics.
MEDICINE: DR. JONATHAN RICHMOND, Franklin & Marshall 1962, Connecticut 1962:
Director of the Office of Health and Safety for the Centers for Disease Control.
MEDICINE: DR. ROBERT P. FERGUSON, Cornell University 1968:
Chief of Medicine for Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.
MEDICINE: DR. JOHN R. ABEL, University of Southern California 1929:
President of the American Dental Association
GOVERNMENT: HENRY A. BALDWIN, Beta 1891:
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, (Territory of) Hawaii
GOVERNMENT: HARRIE B. CHASE, Chi 1912:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont; Chief Justice, US Court of Appeals, for the Second Circuit
ENGINEERING: GEORGE FERRIS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1881:
Inventor of the Ferris Wheel.
SPACE SCIENCE: CHARLES FINLEY, Pennsylvania State University 1951:
Manager and Engineer of the NASA Space Station.
SPACE SCIENCE: THOMAS WOODROW, Hobart College 1983:
Computer Programmer for the Magellan Space Probe.
GOVERNMENT: WILLIAM B. SAXBE, Ohio State University 1938:
United States Senator, State of Ohio.
GOVERNMENT: WILLIAM E. MINSHALL, University of Virginia 1936:
United States Representative, State of Ohio
GOVERNMENT: JACKSON B. CHASE, University of Nebraska 1913:
United States Representative, State of Nebraska
GOVERNMENT: VERNON W. THOMSON, University of Wisconsin 1927:
United States Representative, State of Wisconsin
GOVERNMENT: HIRAM W. JOHNSON, University of California 1888:
United States Senator and Governor, State of California.
GOVERNMENT: JOHN M. SLATON, University of Georgia 1886:
Governor, State of Georgia.
GOVERNMENT: NATHANIEL E. HARRIS, University of Georgia 1870:
Governor, State of Georgia.
GOVERNMENT: JOSEPH M. BROWN, Oglethorpe University 1872:
Governor, State of Georgia.
GOVERNMENT: CARL SANDERS, University of Georgia 1948:
Governor, State of Georgia.
GOVERNMENT: DOLPH BRISCOE, JR, University of Texas 1945:
Governor, State of Texas
GOVERNMENT: PHILIP F. ETHERIDGE, University of Georgia 1961:
Judge, Superior Court of Atlanta, Georgia.
GOVERNMENT: THOMAS MARSHALL, Emory University 1940:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
GOVERNMENT: PHILIP M. FRAZIER, University of Illinois 1973:
Federal Judge, U.S. Southern District of Illinois
GOVERNMENT: THOMAS F. STROOCK, Yale University 1948:
United States Ambassador to Guatemala
GOVERNMENT: LYLE F. LANE, University of Washington 1950:
United States Ambassador to Uruguay and Paraguay
BUSINESS: BENJAMIN RUSSELL, University of Virginia 1899:
Founder of Russell Athletics
GOVERNMENT: RICHARD C. FREEMAN, University of Georgia 1946:
U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Georgia
MILITARY: DAVID A. COFFMAN, Florida Institute of Technology 1962:
Pilot for U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds
GOVERNMENT: JOHN A. GIANNETTI, Phi Lambda Theta 1986:
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates and State Senator
GOVERNMENT: WILLIAM E. CHILTON, III, Omicron 1950:
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
BUSINESS: CLIFFORD F. HOOD, University of Illinois 1915:
President of United States Steel Corporation
BUSINESS: JOHN L. COLLYER, Cornell University 1917:
Chairman of B. F. Goodrich
BUSINESS: GERALD L. PHILLIPPE, University of Nebraska 1932:
President of General Electric Company
BUSINESS: MICHAEL EAGAN, Cornell University 1962:
Chairman and CEO of Alamo Rent-A-Car
BUSINESS: DENMAN McNEAR Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1948:
President and CEO of Southern Pacific Railroad
BUSINESS: ARTHUR M. GOLDBERG, Rutgers University 1963:
President and CEO of International Controls Corporation
BUSINESS: GEORGE M. WALLACE, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1940:
Founder of Denver Technological Center
BUSINESS: THOMAS J. HARGROVE, University of Nebraska 1912:
President of Eastman Kodak.
EDUCATION: DOUGLAS C. NORTH, University of California 1942:
1993 Nobel Prize in Economics Recipient.
BROADCAST MEDIA: DAN BAKKEDAHL, Florida State University 1993:
Correspondent for Comedy Central's The Daily Show
ARTS: THOMAS A. SCOTT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1966:
Academy Award Winner, Sound Mixing for "The Right Stuff" and "Amadeus."
JOURNALISM: MICHAEL H. CRAMER, University of Michigan 1985:
Award-winning editorial cartoonist, Pulitzer-Lemer Newspapers.
ATHLETICS: FRANK URYASZ, University of Nebraska 1983:
President of the National Center for Drug Free Sport.
ENTERTAINMENT: CHRIS HARDWICK, University of California, Los Angeles 1992:
Host of MTV's Singled Out.
ENTERTAINMENT: ADAM LARSON, Boston University 2001:
Member of MTV's Road Rules 10: The Quest
ENTERTAINMENT: GABRIEL CADE, University of NC, Wilmington 2000:
Participant in CBS' hit series "Survivor"