List of Kappa Sigma members
This is a list of notable members of Kappa Sigma (partially referenced in[ 1]
Academics
Steven C. Beering (Chi), former president, Purdue University Alexander Bondurant (Upsilon), Classicist and Educator, University of Mississippi William Cade (Tau), president, University of Lethbridge , behavioral ecologist Bryan Coker (Phi), president, Maryville College Paul Farmer (Eta Prime), medical anthropologist , physician. professor and of the chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), president, University of Missouri System John C. Futrall (Xi), president, University of Arkansas , 1913-1939Christian Gauss (Alpha-Zeta), literary critic and former professor, Princeton University Irvine W. Grote (Alpha-Iota), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Noted Chemist and inventor of Rolaids .Ernest Hartsock (Alpha), former professor of poetics, Oglethorpe University John Herbert Hollomon Jr. (Gamma-Pi), former president, University of Oklahoma ; Former Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Commerce Manley Ottmer Hudson (Alpha-Omega), former professor, Harvard University William N. Ruud (Delta-Mu), president, Shippensburg University Paul Rudolph (Beta-Eta), former chair of the Department of Architecture, Yale University John W. Ryan (Delta-Sigma), president emeritus, Indiana University D. M. Smith (Kappa), chair, mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology Lyon Gardiner Tyler (Zeta), former president, College of William & Mary
Art
Business
Craig Barrett (Beta-Zeta), chairman and former CEO, Intel Talmage Cooley (Zeta), founder & CEO of Democracy.comJohn Donahoe (Gamma-Epsilon), former CEO of eBay and current CEO of NikeRobert Eaton (Gamma-Omicron), former chairman DaimlerChrysler AG Mike Eskew (Chi), CEO, UPS Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), president and CEO of Sprint Nextel Dan Fredinburg (Mu-Delta), Google executiveWilliam Hewlett (Beta-Zeta), founder, Hewlett Packard William Hinson (Alpha-Tau), owner, WPHinson TradingRichard Johnson (Alpha-Phi), founder and president, HotJobs Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), early aviator, sponsor of The Spirit of St. Louis , namesake of Lambert International Airport Robert Krebs (Beta-Zeta), former CEO, Burlington Northern Robert W. Lundeen (Gamma-Sigma), Chairman of the Board, Dow Chemical Scottie Mayfield (Alpha-Tau), president, Mayfield Dairy Farms George J. Maloof, Jr. (Kappa-Alpha), former co-owner of the Palms Hotel and Casino and the Sacramento Kings Nate Morris (Alpha-Eta), entrepreneurAlan Mulally (Gamma-Omicron), former president and CEO Ford Motor Company Bobby Murphy (Beta-Zeta), co-founder of Snapchat John Olin (Alpha-Kappa), former chairman Olin Corporation Spencer Truman Olin (Alpha-Kappa), executive Olin Corporation John R. Patrick (Beta-Iota), former IBM vice president and innovative leader in the technology industryRichard Rainwater (Tau), FinancierWillard F. Rockwell (Alpha Delta), founder of Rockwell International Cyrus R. Smith (Tau), former president of American Airlines Jack Smith, Jr. (Gamma-Delta), president, General Motors Evan Spiegel (Beta-Zeta), co-founder and CEO of Snapchat Todd Wagner (Beta-Theta), Broadcast.com co-founder
Entertainment
Robert Redford Ted Turner
Film and television
Johnny Mack Brown (Beta), actor, Billy the Kid John Brotherton (Gamma-Sigma), actor, Fuller House The Conjuring Craig Conover (Kappa-Chi), actor, Southern Charm [ 2] Richard Crenna (Delta-Eta), actor, Rambo John Driscoll (Kappa Phi), actor, Guiding Light The Young and the Restless Chip Gaines (Lambda-Tau), owner of Magnolia Homes and HGTV Show, Fixer Upper Chris Harrison (Theta Psi), actor, The Bachelor Dennis Haskins (Alpha-Iota), actor, Saved By the Bell Gordon Jump (Gamma-Chi), actor, WKRP in Cincinnati Wink Martindale (Epsilon-Pi), TV game show hostDavid Nelson (Delta Eta), actor, Ozzie and Harriet Mark Neveldine (Delta-Phi), director, screenwriter, producer, actor Crank Mike O'Malley (Beta-Kappa), actor, Yes, Dear Nickelodeon GUTS Glee Evan Puschak (Mu-Psi), video essayistRobert Redford (Gamma-Tau), Academy Award -winning actor, director, founder of the Sundance Film Festival Steve Sabol (Beta-Omega), president of NFL Films Gailard Sartain (Epsilon-Mu), actorGreg Smith (Theta-Beta), actor, Everwood Kerr Smith (Alpha-Lambda), actor, Dawson's Creek Ted Turner (Beta-Alpha), media mogul (TNT , TBS , CNN , Atlanta Braves )Michael C. Williams (Xi-Gamma), actor, The Blair Witch Project Nick Wilson (Beta-Nu), winner Survivor Survivor season 37: David vs Goliath Bill Wittliff (Tau), screenwriter, The Perfect Storm
Music
Bill Anderson (Beta-Lambda), singer and songwriterDerek Andersen (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo SlanderJimmy Buffett (Epsilon-Nu), singer, businessman best known for his Margaritaville franchiseHoagy Carmichael (Beta-Theta), composer and movie starAJ Castillo (Xi-Delta), Tejano recording artist, accordionist, singer, performer, and producerKevin Griffin (Gamma), lead singer and musician, Better Than Ezra Josh Kelley (Delta-Xi), musicianScott Land (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo SlanderPaul "P.H." Naffah (Rho), drummer, The Refreshments , Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Bobby Pulido (Lambda-Psi), musician, Tejano recording artistSamuel Ramey (Gamma-Chi), operatic bass, actorSam Vogel (Pi-Beta), EDM DJ and producer Jauz
Other
Journalism
Edward R. Murrow Richard Allin (Omega), author/ journalist, Arkansas Gazette Marquis Childs (Beta-Rho), journalist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sam Donaldson (Epsilon-Xi), journalist ABC News Steve Kroft (Gamma-Iota), journalist, 60 Minutes Stewart Mandel (Epsilon-Delta), journalist Sports Illustrated Craig Melvin (Alpha-Nu), Journalist / Broadcaster NBC Edward R. Murrow (Gamma-Mu), Broadcasting LegendDrew Pearson (Pi), olumnistLowell Thomas (Beta-Omicron), Journalist, Commentator
Law
William Lee Estes (Upsilon), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (1920–1930)H. F. Gierke III , (Delta-Mu), justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court (1983–1991); chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (1991–2006), chief Judge (2004–2006)Edward H. Johnson , (Epsilon Omega), judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals , (1992–2010), chief judge (1999–2000)David E. Kendall (Alpha-Pi), Attorney to President Bill Clinton David L. McCain (Delta-Delta), justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (1970–1975)Edwin L. Pittman (Epsilon-Nu), justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi (1989–2004), chief justice (2001–2004)Steven W. Taylor , (Gamma-Psi), justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma (1994–), chief justice (2011–2013)
Military
Captain Edward Allworth (Gamma-Sigma), U.S. Army. Medal of Honor recipient.
General Burwell B. Bell (Alpha-Iota), U.S. Army
Colonel Jason Bothwell (Theta-Zeta), U.S. Army. Program Director of the Year for 2016 from the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association.[ 3] [ 4]
Corporal Kyle Carpenter (Chi-Omega), U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor recipient.
Major General Frank L. Culin Jr. (Gamma-Rho), U.S. Army. World War II commander of the 87th Infantry Division .
Captain Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), 14th Naval Governor of Guam ; Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy
Vice Admiral William E. Gortney (Lambda-Lambda), Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Admiral Cary T. Grayson (Nu), United States Navy surgeon, Chairman of the American Red Cross
General Paul V. Hester (Delta-Xi), Commander, Pacific Air Forces
Colonel Thomas George Lanphier, Jr. (Beta-Zeta), World War II fighter pilot
Lieutenant General Richard C. Mangrum (Beta-Psi), first Marine Aviator to receive the "Gray Eagle Award "
Lieutenant General Hal Moore (Alpha-Eta), U.S. Army. Distinguished Service Cross recipient
General Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1973 to 1975
Lieutenant Commander Gordon Arthur Stanley (Gamma-Alpha), U.S. Navy ace
Politics
Current officeholders
John Boozman (Xi), Senator, Arkansas (2010–); former U.S. Representative, Arkansas (2001–2010)Michael P. Guest (Delta-Chi), U.S. Representative, Mississippi (2019–)Ken Helm (Theta-Delta), Oregon State Representative (2015–)Mike Johnson (Gamma), U.S. Representative, Louisiana (2017–), Speaker of the House (2023–)
Governors
Thomas L. Bailey (Alpha-Upsilon), former governor of Mississippi (1944–1946)David M. Beasley (Kappa-Upsilon), former governor of South Carolina (1995–1999)Millard F. Caldwell (Zeta), former governor of Florida (1945–1949)Forrest C. Donnell (Beta-Gamma), former governor of Missouri (1945–1951)Lee S. Dreyfus (Beta-Epsilon), former governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983)Paul Fannin (Gamma-Rho), former governor of Arizona (1959–1965)Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), former Naval Governor of Guam (1910–1911); Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy Dwight Green (Alpha-Pi), former governor of Illinois (1941–1949)Beauford H. Jester (Tau), former governor of Texas (1947–1949)Joseph B. Johnson (Alpha-Lambda), former governor of Vermont (1955–1959)John Ellis Martineau (Xi), former governor of Arkansas (1927–1928)Robert Evander McNair (Chi-Omega), former governor of South Carolina (1965–1971)Harry Nice (Alpha-Alpha), former governor of Maryland (1935–1939)Paul E. Patton (Beta-Nu), former governor of Kentucky (1995–2003)George C. Peery (Omicron), former governor of Virginia (1934–1938)Sonny Perdue (Beta-Lambda), former governor of Georgia (2003–2011)Sonny Perdue Xenophon Overton Pindall (Xi), former governor of Arkansas (1907–1908)Ruffin G. Pleasant (Gamma), former governor of Louisiana (1916–1920)James Hubert Price (Mu), former governor of Virginia (1938–1942)David C. Treen (Sigma), former governor of Louisiana (1980–1984)
U.S. Senate
Richard Burr (Delta-Omega), former senator, North Carolina (2005–2023); former U.S. Representative, North Carolina (1995–2005)Bob Dole (Gamma-Omicron), Senate Majority Leader ; 1996 Republican Party Presidential NomineePaul J. Fannin (Gamma-Rho), former senator, Arizona (1959–1987)Estes Kefauver (Lambda), former senator, Tennessee (1949–1963)John L. McClellan (Xi), former senator, Arkansas (1943–1977)John G. Tower (Iota), former senator, Texas (1961–1985)
U.S. House of Representatives
William V. Alexander (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1966–1992)Tom Allen (Alpha-Rho), former Congressman, Maine (1997–2009)Ed Bethune (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1979 –1985)Dan Boren (Theta), former Congressman, Oklahoma (2005–2013)Douglas H. Bosco (Theta-Delta), former Congressman, California (1983–1991)Dante Fascell (Epsilon-Beta), former Congressman, Florida (1955–1993); former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee William Shields Goodwin (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1911–1921)Samuel B. Hill (Xi), former Congressman, Washington (1923–1936)Frank Horton (Gamma), former Congressman, New York (1963–1993)Robert Hurt (Upsilon), former Congressman, Virginia (2011–2017)Ernest J. Istook, Jr. (Theta-Psi), former Congressman, Oklahoma (1993–2007)Ken Lucas (Beta-Nu), former Congressman, Kentucky (1999–2005)John L. McClellan (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1932–1939)Charlie Melancon (Epsilon-Chi), former Congressman, Louisiana (2005–2011)John Murtha (Beta-Delta), former Congressman, Pennsylvania (1974–2010)Archibald E. Olpp (Beta-Iota), former Congressman, New Jersey (1921–1923)Vic Snyder (Theta-Delta), former Congressman, Arkansas (1997–2011)Joe D. Waggonner (Epsilon-Gamma), former Congressman, Louisiana (1961–1978); former chairman of House Ways and Means Committee.
State and local officeholders
Bryce Bennett (Delta-Omicron), former Montana state senator (2019–2021), former Montana State Representative (2011–2019)John M. Bransford , (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1938–1942), former State Representative (1937–1942)Lee Arthur Clayton, (Xi), former Arkansas treasurer (1961–1963)
G. Ernest Cunningham , (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1987–89), former State Representative (1969–1996)Kevin Faulconer (Epsilon-Iota), current mayor of San Diego, California (2014–2020)Ryan Gatti (Gamma), Louisiana State Senate (2016–2020)John W. Greer, Jr. (Alpha), former member of the Georgia State Senate (1959–1960)Matt Gurtler , (Rho Prime), former Georgia state representative (2017–2021)Claris "Crip" Hall , (Xi), former Arkansas secretary of state (1937–1961)James Berry King, (Xi), former Oklahoma attorney general (1931–1935)
Mike Layton , (Delta-Epsilon), City Councillor, Toronto (2010–2022)J. C. Long (Gamma-Omicron), former member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1983–1993)Lloyd C. McCuiston , Jr., (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1981–1983), former state representative (1961–1994)Dustin McDaniel (Xi), former Arkansas attorney general (2007–2015)Wally Nesbitt (Delta-Epsilon), former member of Parliament of Canada (1953–1973)Rob Patridge (Theta-Delta), former member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1999–2005)Sam Reed (Gamma-Mu), Washington Secretary of State (2000–2013)Barry Williamson (Xi), former Texas Railroad Commissioner (1993–1999)
Edgar Mitchell
Science and medicine
Lee Berger (Kappa), Paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer, awarded the First National Geographic Prize for Research and ExplorationJohn Covert Boyd (Zeta), military surgeon designated by President Theodore Roosevelt to incorporate the American National Red Cross Denton Cooley (Tau), founder of the Texas Heart Institute , performed first heart transplant in the United StatesErnest William Goodpasture (Kappa), pathologist and physicianEdwin Hubble (Gamma-Beta), astronomer, namesake of Hubble Space Telescope Edgar D. Mitchell (Delta-Alpha), Astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 14 , the sixth person to walk on the MoonGen. Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), University of Wyoming. NASA Apollo Program Director.
Lore Alford Rogers , USDA dairy scientist and bacteriologist.
Sports
Baseball
Fred Beebe (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1906–1916)Boyd Cypert (Xi), 3rd Baseman (1914)Chuck Dobson (Gamma-Omicron), pitcher (1966–1975)Boo Ferriss (Delta-Chi), pitcher (1945–1950)Gerry Hannahs (Xi), pitcher (1976–79)George Huff (Alpha-Gamma), manager of Boston Red Sox (1907); Athletic Director at University of Illinois (1901–1935)Carl Lundgren (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1902–1909)Andy MacPhail (Beta-Pi), president of baseball operations (2007–)Charlie Monfort (Delta-Sigma), owner, Colorado Rockies Big Jeff Pfeffer (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1905–1911)Steve Rogers (Epsilon-Mu), pitcher (1973–1985)Ray Tanner (Chi-Omega), head baseball coach University of South Carolina (1997–2012), Director of Athletics University of South Carolina (2012–present)[ 5] Cecil Upshaw Jr. (Epsilon), pitcher (1966–1975)
Basketball
William Alexander (Alpha-Tau), head football coach Georgia Tech (1920–1944)Dike Beede (Delta-Alpha), footbll coach at Youngstown State University and inventor of the penalty flag (1937–1972)Jim Benton (Xi), wide receiver, played 9 years for the Cleveland Rams and Chicago Bears . All-America in 1937, he was a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team .Cam Cameron (Beta-Theta), head NFL football coach (2007); head football coach Indiana University (1997–2001)Lloyd Carr (Beta-Gamma), head football coach University of Michigan (1995–2007)Tommy Casanova (Gamma), safety (1974–1977) Pro Bowl Richard Cunningham (Xi), linebacker, center and offensive tackle, (1967–73) Buffalo Bills , Houston Oilers , and Philadelphia Eagles Richie Cunningham (Epsilon-Chi), kicker (1997–2002) Pro Bowl Fisher DeBerry (Alpha-Nu), head football coach Air Force Academy (1984–2006)Dan Dierdorf (Beta-Gamma), sports commentator, former NFL playerTay Gowan (Lambda-Epsilon), cornerback, (2021–Present)Ron Guenther (Alpha-Gamma), head football coach at North Central College and athletic director University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Howard Harpster (Delta-Alpha), quarterback, College Football Hall of Fame Ted Hendricks (Epsilon-Beta), defensive end, (1969–1983) Pro Football Hall of Fame James Kent Hull (Delta-Chi), center, (1983–1996) Pro Bowl Bert Jones (Gamma), quarterback, (1973–1982) Pro Bowl Jerry Jones (Xi), owner, Dallas Cowboys Greg Landry (Gamma-Delta), quarterback, (1968–1984) Pro Bowl Jimmye Laycock (Nu), head football coach (1980–) College of William & Mary Jim Lindsey (Xi), Half-Back, played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1966 to 1972, including Super Bowl IV against the Kansas City Chiefs .John Michelosen (Gamma-Omega), quarterback, (1933–1937); head coach of Pittsburgh Steelers (1948–1951); head coach of Pitt (1955–1965)Elmer Oliphant (Chi), Purdue and West Point football playerSteve Owens (Gamma-Kappa), (1970–1974) 1969 Heisman Trophy WinnerErk Russell (Beta-Eta), head football coach (1964–1969) University of Georgia , Georgia Southern University Dick Schafrath (Alpha-Sigma), offensive lineman, (1959–1971) Pro Bowl Paul Schwegler (Beta-Psi), tackle, College Football Hall of Fame [ 6] Clyde Scott (Xi), All-American halfback, College Football Hall of Fame , Olympic silver medalist in the 1948 Summer Olympics , professional with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions Brian Sipe (Epsilon-Iota), quarterback (1974–1983) 1980 MVPJerry Stovall (Gamma), running back (1963–1971), Pro Bowl ; head coach of LSU (1980–1983)Norm Van Brocklin (Gamma-Alpha), quarterback, football coach Pro Football Hall of Fame Tad Wieman (Alpha-Zeta), head football coach University of Michigan (1927–1928) College Football Hall of Fame Brian Young (Epsilon-Xi), defensive tackle (2000–2008)Bob Zuppke (Alpha-Gamma), head football coach University of Illinois (1913–1941) College Football Hall of Fame
Golf
Racing
Soccer
Greg Raymer
Other
Ray Barbuti (Gamma-Iota), Olympic runnerScott Davidson (Xi-Lambda), professional table tennis playerDavid Fee (Alpha-Chi), USA Rugby Player/Coach (2002-present)Francis Hunter , professional tennis player, Olympic medalistGeorge Kliavkoff (Mu-Psi), Commissioner of Pac-12 Conference (2021–2024)Denis Margalik (Xi-Nu), figure skaterGreg Raymer (Beta-Chi), winner World Series of Poker 2004Gus Sonnenberg (Gamma-Epsilon), world heavyweight championDr. Robert Steadward (Epsilon-Alpha), founding president of the International Paralympic Committee; Officer of the Order of Canada
Louis Zamperini (Delta-Eta), Olympic runner, WWII POW, inspirational speaker
Man of the Year
Every year, the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma selects one notable alumnus as Man of the Year.[ 7]
References
^ "UCF IFC Rush, Kappa Sigma, Kappa Sig UCF, Fraternity Rush" . Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2011 .^ "A Little Southern, A Little Charm: Meet Craig Conover | Her Campus" . October 25, 2016.^ "Brother Jason Bothwell recognized by Emergency Medicine Residents' Association |" . Theta-Zeta Chapter of Kappa Sigma . July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019 .^ "Congratulations Brother Bothwell - Program Director of the Year" . Kappa Sigma Fraternity . July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019 .^ "General - Story Archives" . June 21, 2018.^ Tyee . Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via washington.edu.^ Kappa Sigma Fraternity. "Man of the Year" . Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
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