List of Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers

This is a list of Notable Tau Kappa Epsilon Members (commonly referred to as Tekes).

Federal government and military

President of the United States

Ronald W. Reagan

Name Original chapter Notability References Ronald W. Reagan Iota / Eureka College 40th President of the United States, 33rd Governor of California, actor

U.S. Senate

Robert C. Byrd

Name Original chapter Notability References Robert Byrd Alpha-Pi / George Washington University U.S. Senator from West Virginia (1959–2010), U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1953–1959) Lester C. Hunt Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1949–1954), 19th Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949) Roger Jepsen Beta-Xi / Arizona State University U.S. Senator from Iowa (1979–1985) Richard B. Stone Lambda-Iota / Florida State University U.S. Senator from Florida (1975–1980), U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Central America (1983–1984), U.S Ambassador to Denmark (1991–1993)

U.S. House of Representatives

Bob Barr

Quico Canseco

Joe Knollenberg

Richard Neal

Earl Pomeroy

Daniel Webster

Name Original chapter Notability References Bob Barr Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California U.S. Representative from Georgia (1995–2003), 2008 Presidential Candidate (Libertarian Party) [1][2] William K. Brewster Epsilon-Eta / Southwestern Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1991–1997) Robert Byrd Alpha-Pi / George Washington University U.S. Representative from West Virginia (1953–1959), U.S. Senator from West Virginia (1959–2010) Quico Canseco Epsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis University U.S. Representative from Texas (2011–2013) [3] Jeffrey Paul Hillelson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri U.S. Representative from Missouri (1953–1955), Regional Administrator of the GSA (1969–1974) George Evan Howell Gamma / University of Illinois U.S. Representative from Illinois (1941–1947) William H. Hudnut III Gamma-Psi / Butler University U.S. Representative from Indiana (1973–1975), 45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992) Joe Knollenberg Gamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois University U.S. Representative from Michigan (1993–2009) John R. Miller Beta-Mu / Bucknell University U.S. Representative from Washington (1985–1993) Richard Neal Kappa-Iota / University of Hartford U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1989–present) [3] Earl Pomeroy Xi-Pi / Valley City State University U.S. Representative from North Dakota (1993–2011) Carl Pursell Delta-Pi / Eastern Michigan University U.S. Representative from Michigan (1977–1993) Jimmy Quillen Pi-Gamma / East Tennessee State University U.S. Representative from Tennessee (1963–1997) Mark Schauer Omega / Albion College U.S. Representative from Michigan (2009–2011) Billy Tauzin Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University U.S. Representative from Louisiana (1980–2005) Wes Watkins Beta-Gamma / Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma (1977–1991, 1997–2003) Daniel Webster Beta-Pi / Georgia Institute of Technology U.S. Representative from Florida (2011–present) [3]

U.S. Courts

Name Original chapter Notability References John R. Gibson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri Federal Circuit Judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1982–2014) James K. Singleton, Jr. Nu / University of California, Berkeley Federal Judge with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska (1990–present) Charles E. Whittaker Alpha-Phi / University of Kansas U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1957–1962); Federal Circuit Judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1956–1957)

Agency executives and ambassadors

Ryan C. Crocker

Name Original chapter Notability References Ryan C. Crocker Alpha-Theta / Whitman College U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan; former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Syria, and Iraq [4] Jeffrey P. Hillelson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri Regional Administrator of the General Services Administration (1969–1974), U.S. Representative from Missouri (1953–1955) William G. Hyland Alpha-Kappa / University of Pennsylvania Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (1974–1975), Deputy National Security Advisor (1975–1977) Brian D. Montgomery Gamma-Upsilon / University of Texas at Austin Deputy Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary (2003–2005), Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner (2005–2009) [5] Edmund C. Moy Lambda / University of Wisconsin–Madison 38th Director of the United States Mint (2006–2011); vice president corporate infrastructure, L&L Energy, Inc. [6] Joseph J. Sisco Delta / Knox College Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1965–1969), Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (1969–1974) Brian Wansink Lambda-Chi / Wayne State College Executive Director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Earl Anthony Wayne Nu / University of California, Berkeley Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affair in Afghanistan; Former US Ambassador to Argentina

Military and uniformed services

GEN Earl E. Anderson

GEN Joseph W. Ralston

LTG David P. Fridovich

LTG Jerry R. Rutherford

Name Original chapter Notability References Earl E. Anderson Rho / West Virginia University General, USMC, youngest active duty Marine ever promoted to the rank of 4-star General, Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Distinguished Flying Cross [7] John R. Fisher Gamma-Epsilon / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, President of the Navy League David P. Fridovich Delta / Knox College Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Deputy Commander, United States Special Operations Command Irving P. Krick Nu / University of California, Berkeley One of the U.S. Air Force meteorologists who provided forecasts for the Normandy Landings in 1944, started the first private weather business in the United States in 1938 Hugh M. Milton II Alpha-Omicron / New Mexico State University Major General, U.S. Army, Assistant Secretary of the Army (1953–1958), United States Under Secretary of the Army (1958–1961) Dan C. Ogle Iota / Eureka College Major General, U.S. Air Force, Served as the 3rd Surgeon General of the United States Air Force Joseph W. Ralston Delta-Xi / Miami University General, U.S. Air Force, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1996–2000), Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (2000–2003) Jerry R. Rutherford Delta-Mu / Pittsburg State University Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of V Corps (1992–1995) Tim Vakoc Theta-Rho / St. Cloud State University Chaplain (Major, retired), United States Army; first chaplain to die of wounds sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom[8] [9] Charles Whittington Pi-Psi / University of Southern Mississippi Major General, United States Army; Deputy Commanding General (Operations), First United States Army "First Army" (2015- ), Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois R. C. Williams Alpha-Pi / George Washington University Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service

NASA

Name Original chapter Notability References Andrew M. Allen Kappa-Upsilon / Villanova University Lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, NASA astronaut Gerald P. Carr Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California Colonel, United States Marine Corps, NASA astronaut, Commander Skylab 4 [10] Steven W. Squyres Cornell University Principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission and Chair of the NASA Space Science Advisory Committee

State and local government

Governors

Mike Huckabee

Name Original chapter Notability References Mike Huckabee Beta-Psi / Arkansas State University 44th Governor of Arkansas, 2008 Presidential Candidate (Republican) [2] Lester C. Hunt Alpha / Illinois Wesleyan University 19th Governor of Wyoming (1943–1949), U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1949–1954) George M. Leader Pi / Pennsylvania State University 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (1955–1959) Frank B. Morrison Alpha-Lambda / Kansas State University 31st Governor of Nebraska (1961–1967) Mike O'Callaghan Alpha-Delta / University of Idaho 23rd Governor of Nevada (1971–1979) Albert Rosellini Chi / University of Washington 15th Governor of Washington (1957–1965) John G. Rowland Kappa-Upsilon / Villanova University 86th Governor of Connecticut (1995–2004) Martin J. Schreiber Zeta-Zeta / University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 39th Governor of Wisconsin (1977–1979)

State government

Name Original chapter Notability References André Bauer Rho-Omega / University of South Carolina 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (2003–2011) Bob Butterworth Gamma-Theta / University of Florida 33rd Florida Attorney General (1987–2002) [11] Jimmy Fitzmorris Theta-Mu / University of New Orleans 46th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1972–1980) Charles Foti, Jr. Theta-Mu / University of New Orleans Louisiana Attorney General (2004–2008) Jay Paul Gumm Epsilon-Theta / Southeastern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State Senator (2002–2010) Daniel Webster Beta-Pi / Georgia Institute of Technology Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and longest serving Florida legislator, U.S. Representative from Florida (2011–present) [12]

Mayors

Name Original chapter Notability References William H. Hudnut III Gamma-Psi 45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992) the city's longest serving mayor, U.S. Representative from Indiana (1973–1975) Sly James Kappa-Nu 54th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (2011–present) [13] Don E. Jones Beta Zeta/Louisiana Tech University Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana (1984–1989) [14] S. Watkins Overton, Jr. Mu Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee (1928–1939, 1949–1953) the city's longest serving mayor, Tennessee State Senator (1927) [15] Joe Reardon Kappa-Nu Mayor/CEO of the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (2005–2013) [16] Victor H. Schiro Theta-Mu 55th Mayor of New Orleans (1961–1970) Terry Schrunk Zeta-Kappa 40th Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1957–1973)

Native American government

Name Original chapter Notability References Gregory E. Pyle Epsilon-Theta Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Canadian government

Name Original chapter Notability References Gary Doer Zeta-Iota 20th Premier of Manitoba (1999–2009), Canadian Ambassador to the United States (2009–present) [2]

Business and industry

Steve Forbes

Howard Schultz

Name Original chapter Notability References Marc Benioff Beta-Sigma Founder, Chairman and CEO of Salesforce.com [17] Ed Droste Epsilon Co-founder of Hooters [18] Malcolm S. Forbes, Jr. Grand Chapter editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, president and CEO of Forbes Inc. [19] James Goodnight Beta-Beta CEO of the SAS Institute Bruce S. Gordon Psi Board member, CBS & former President of NAACP [20] Conrad M. Hilton Alpha-Omicron Founder of Hilton Hotels [2] James M. Kilts Delta Chairman and CEO of The Gillette Company Hilton Koch Mu-Zeta Owner of Hilton Furniture, former owner of the Houston Comets [21] Harry J. Lloyd Beta-Theta Former President and CEO of House of Lloyd, Founder and developer of Loch Lloyd. Charles W. Moorman Beta-Pi President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Robert L. Nardelli Zeta-Theta Former Chairman and CEO at Chrysler, Former Chairman, President and CEO at The Home Depot [22][23] Howard D. Schultz Theta-Iota Founder, Principal Owner, CEO of Starbucks [24] Andrew C. Taylor Gamma-Tau Chairman and CEO of Enterprise Rent-A-Car Charles Rudolph Walgreen, Jr. Upsilon Chairman of Walgreens [25] Miles D. White Alpha-Zeta Chairman and CEO at Abbott Laboratories, Director at McDonald's [26]

Education

Name Original chapter Notability References Luther F. Carter Xi-Iota President of Francis Marion University (1999-Present) Scott S. Cowen Delta-Gamma President of Tulane University [23] Ryan C. Crocker Alpha-Theta Dean of Texas A&M University's The Bush School of Government and Public Service (2010–2011); former U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Syria, and Iraq; current U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan [4] Gregory L. Geoffroy Alpha-Chi President of Iowa State University [5] Edward D. Miller Alpha-Mu Dean of Medical School Johns Hopkins University Joseph J. Sisco Delta President of American University (1976–1980) Hoke L. Smith Delta President of Towson University (1979–2001) Jared R. Tice Iota-Xi/Concord University Dean of Students of Barton College, (2014–present) Morton W. Weir Delta Chancellor of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (1988–1993) Gabriel Zeis Delta Phi President of Saint Francis University, (2004–2014)

Discoverers and explorers

Dr. Spence with KM17 Diving Helmet

Name Original chapter Notability References E. Lee Spence Gamma-Delta Pioneer underwater archaeologist, discoverer of the Confederate submarine Hunley

Athletics

Baseball

Name Original chapter Notability References Jim Crane Delta-Lambda Current owner of the Houston Astros [27] Steve Korcheck Alpha-Pi Former MLB catcher for the Washington Senators (1954–1955; 1958–59) Duane Kuiper Former MLB second baseman and Baseball Commentator Jim Northrup Zeta-Delta Former MLB outfielder for the Detroit Tigers (1964–1974), Montreal Expos (1974), and Baltimore Orioles (1974–1975) Bill Skowron Alpha-Zeta Former MLB first baseman from 1954–1967 Preston Ward Beta-Omega Former MLB player for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948), Chicago Cubs (1950 and 1953), Pittsburgh Pirates (1953–1956), Cleveland Indians (1956–1958), and Kansas City A's (1958–1959)

Basketball

Digger Phelps

Name Original chapter Notability References Lou Carnesecca Theta-Sigma Former St. John's, Hall of Fame, Basketball Coach Richard F. "Digger" Phelps Epsilon-Zeta ESPN College GameDay analyst and former Notre Dame basketball coach [4] Joe Tait Alpha-Epsilon Former announcer/commentator for the Cleveland Cavaliers [4]

Football

Terry Bradshaw

Phil Simms

Name Original chapter Notability References Danny Abramowicz Mu-Zeta NFL wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints (1967–1973) and San Francisco 49ers (1973–1974) Ron Acks Gamma NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons (1968–1971), New England Patriots (1972–1973), and Green Bay Packers (1974–1976) Alex Agase Gamma Two time All-American college football player, NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns (1948–1951) and Baltimore Colts (1953), Head football coach for Northwestern University (1964–1972), Head football coach for Purdue University (1973–1976) John Beasley Nu NFL football player for the Minnesota Vikings (1967–1973) and New Orleans Saints (1973–1974) Tom Beer Epsilon-Phi AFL football player for the Denver Broncos (1967–1969), NFL football player for the Boston Patriots (1970) and New England Patriots (1971–1972) Terry Bradshaw Beta-Zeta NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl MVP & Fox Broadcasting Company football analyst [28] Kevin Gilbride Tau-Eta Offensive Coordinator New York Giants [28] George S. Halas Gamma Founder of the NFL, owner & coach of the Chicago Bears Graham Harrell Sigma-Xi Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers (2010–present) [29] Marv Levy Zeta Former Head Football Coach Buffalo Bills Aaron Rodgers Sigma-Xi Quarterback of the Green Bay Packers (2005–present), MVP of Super Bowl XLV, 2x Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2011), 2011 NFL MVP [29] Phil Simms Mu-Sigma New York Giants Super Bowl MVP and TV Commentator & CBS football analyst [28] John L. Smith Alpha-Chi Former head football coach, University of Louisville & Michigan State University

Olympics

Name Original chapter Notability References Johnny Quinn Grand Chapter United States Olympian, Bobsled (2014), NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills (2007), Green Bay Packers (2008) and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2010) of the CFL.

Soccer

Name Original chapter Notability References Shea Salinas Gamma-Mu Professional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes

Wrestling and Boxing

Roy Jones Jr.

Paul Wight Jr.

Name Original chapter Notability References Douglas Blubaugh Beta-Gamma (Oklahoma State) Two-time AAU Champion, three-time All-American, Pan-Am gold medalist, 1960 Olympic gold medalist, 1960 AAU World's Outstanding Wrestler, coach. TKE Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Charlie Haas Iota-Rho Professional Wrestler, Seton Hall University Roy Jones Jr. Tau-Psi WBC, WBA, IBF, WBF, IBO, NBA and IBA light heavyweight championship professional boxer Paul Wight Jr. Xi-Beta Professional wrestler also known by his in-ring name The Big Show [2]

Entertainment

Name Original chapter Notability References Tex Beneke Beta-Tau Saxophonist, singer, and band leader Eric Bloom Kappa-Zeta Lead singer of Blue Öyster Cult Irv Brown Delta-Delta Radio sportscaster for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche Chris Cox Pi-Lambda Musician, DJ, and record producer; 2004 Grammy award nominee Fred Dryer Gamma-Lambda Actor Dan Duryea Scorpion Actor Don Everly and Phil Everly Gamma-Rho The Everly Brothers, among the first ten artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Arthur Ferrante Epsilon-Sigma Musician, one-half of Ferrante & Teicher Myron Floren Beta-Sigma Accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show (1950–1982) Corey Warning Zeta-Phi Musician, lead singer of The Graduate Glenn Hetrick Omicron-Upsilon Make-up effects artist and judge on Face Off Glen Gray Alpha-Pi Jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra Merv Griffin Gamma-Delta Host of The Merv Griffin Show, creator of the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune [30] DeWayne Jessie Epsilon-Sigma Actor and musician (also known as Otis Day of Otis Day and the Knights) Stan Kenton Gamma Former band leader Willie Nelson Nu-Xi Country music songwriter and singer [23] Les Paul Gamma-Delta Guitarist and pioneering electric guitar inventor, best known for association with the Gibson Les Paul [23] Elvis Presley Beta-Psi Rock 'n' Roll pioneer, actor [31] Robert Rockwell Gamma Actor Dave Sheridan Nu-Omega Actor and musician Louis Teicher Epsilon-Sigma Musician, one-half of Ferrante & Teicher Danny Thomas Gamma-Nu Entertainer and founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [30] Corey Warning Zeta-Phi Musician, lead singer of The Graduate Danny Villanueva Alpha-Omicron Founder of Univision and Telemundo [30] Lawrence Welk Alpha-Xi Musician George Wendt Kappa-Nu Actor Robert Wuhl Epsilon-Omicron Actor

Writers

Name Original chapter Notability References William Least Heat-Moon Beta-Theta New York Times bestselling travel author, best known for Blue Highways William L. Shirer Zeta journalist, war correspondent, and historian; author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

References

1. http://www.edmarger.com/bios/bobbarr.htm
2. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 8.
3. http://www.nicindy.org/greek-news/what-greeks-just-got-elected-heres-the-list/
4. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 9.
5. http://www.tke.org/news/2011/10/25/grand_council_appointments_made
6. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 105:2 (Spring 2012), p. 7.
7. http://alumni.wvu.edu/awards/academy/earl_anderson
8. TKE Father Vakoc Scholarship
9. "Frater Wounded in Iraq Finds His Voice". TKE News, November 7, 2006.
10. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 5.
11. http://www.tke.org/news/2009/02/03/Former_Florida_AG_Bob_Butterworth_Appointed_to_Grand_Council
12. "Representative Daniel Webster Speaker (1996–1998)". Tallahassee, Florida: Florida House of Representatives. 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
13. http://www.slyjamesfirm.com/Bio/SylvesterJames.asp
14. "Louisiana: Don E. Jones", Who's Who in American Politics, 2007–2008 (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, New Jersey, 2007), p. 662
15. History of Tennessee. 1960. p 454.
16. "Tekes in Politics". The Teke. Summer 2012. p13
17. http://www.tkeusc.org/alumni/uncategorized/1025-marc-benioff-beta-sigma-tke-730/
18. http://www.tke.org/news/2008/04/28/fraters_entrepreneurial_venture_turns_25_years_old/
19. http://www.tke.org/news/2009/07/28/steve_forbes
20. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 6.
21. http://www.tke.org/news/2007/02/20/frater_purchases_wnba_houston_comets_franchise
22. http://www.tke.org/news/2008/06/18/frater_tries_to_shift_culture_of_chrysler
23. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 7.
24. http://www.tke.org/news/2010/06/10/starbucks_ceo_continues_tke_mission
25. http://www.tke.org/news/2007/02/12/frater_walgreen_passes_into_chapter_eternal
26. http://www.tke.org/news/2009/04/16/Frater_Tabbed_to_Help_Lead_McDonalds
27. http://www.tke.org/news/2011/05/17/frater_agrees_to_purchase_houston_astros
28. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 6.
29. http://www.tke.org/news/2012/01/06/meet_fraters_aaron_rodgers__graham_harrell
30. The Teke: The Magazine of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity 104:2 (Spring 2011), p. 9.
31. http://www.tke.org/news/2007/08/16/frater_elvis_presley_honored_on_30-year_anniversary_of_death