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Frater Elvis Presley
Entertainer

Quite possibly the most famous entertainer of all time, having made over 30 films and having countless Top 10 songs and albums, Elvis Presley was initiated into the Beta-Psi TKE Chapter at Arkansas State University


Frater Ronald Reagan
President of the U.S.A.

One of the most memorable Presidents of our era, Ronald Reagan served two Presidential terms in the 80's. Tau Kappa Epsilon now gives out a scholarship award each year to only one undergraduate TKE, and is considered the highest honor to be received by an undergraduate TKE. Ronald Reagan was initiated into the Iota Chapter at Eureka College


Frater Terry Bradshaw
NFL Quarterback/Hall of Famer

Terry Bradshaw led his Pittsburg Steelers to 4 Super Bowl victories in the 70's. He is currently a football analyst for Fox Sports. He was initiated into the Beta-Zeta Chapter at Louisiana Tech University



Frater Willie Nelson
Entertainer

Willie Nelson has been a household name among the folk and country music world for more than 3 decades. He has recently become an American icon due to his loyal support and unforgettable performance of "God Bless America" for support of 9-11. He was initiated into the Nu-Xi Chapter at Stephen F. Austin State University



Frater Gerald Carr
Astronaut

Gerald Carr is most well known for being the Commander of Skylab 4 for NASA. He was initiated into the Beta-Sigma Chapter at the University of Southern California



Frater George Halas
Founder of the NFL

George Halas has been forever revered as the man who founded the NFL. He also coached the Chicago Bears to several championship seasons. He was initiated into the Gamma Chapter at The University of Illinois



Frater Marv Levy
NFL Coach/Hall of Famer

Marv Levy can best be remembered as the head coach for the Buffalo Bills during their Super Bowl stints. He also coached the Kansas City Cheifs and is now a Hall of Famer. He was initiated into the Zeta Chapter at Coe College



Frater Richard "Digger" Phelps
NCAA Coach/TV Analyst

Digger Phelps is best known for his head coaching seasons for the basketball team at Notre Dame. He is now an analyst on ESPN. He was initiated into the Epsilon-Zeta Chapter at Rider College



Frater Phil Simms
NFL Quarterback/TV Commentator

Phil Simms will be remembered as the New York Giants quarterback who led his team to Super Bowl glory in the early 90's. He is now a CBS commentator for their televised football games. He was initiated into the Mu-Sigma Chapter at Morehead State University



Frater Paul Wight
Professional Wrestler

Paul Wight is better known as The Big Show from WWE. He has been a champion in the business several times, and is considered one of the most intimidating men in the sport. He was initiated into the Chapter at Southern Illinois University



Frater Les Paul
Entertainer

Les Paul is the man who invented the Electric Guitar, an invention that would change the sound of music forever. His brand name guitars are also considered to be some of the best quality guitars you could buy. He was initiated into the Chapter at Miami



Frater Robert Wuhl
Entertainer

Robert Wuhl is better known as Arliss Michaels, the sports agent. His show, Arli$$, had several successful seasons on HBO. He was initiated into the Epsilon-Omicron Chapter at The University of Houston



Frater Charles Walgreen
Businessman

Charles Walgreen, like the name, is the President of Walgreen Drug Stores. He was initiated into the Upsilon-Chapter at The University of Michigan



Frater Conrad Hilton
Businessman

Conrad Hilton is the founder and owner of Hilton Hotels, some of the largest and luxurious hotels in the world. He was initiated into the Alpha-Omicron Chapter at New Mexico State University



Also . . .

Business & Industry

  • H.G. Bixby, Michigan, Former Chairman, Ex-Cell-O Corp.
  • Robert Nardelli, Western Illinois University, President & CEO of Home Depot
  • George H. Leach, Illinois, Former President, Colgate-Palmolive Co.
  • Werner P. Gullander, Minnesota, Past President, National Association of Manufacturers
  • Mike Donegan, Central Missouri State, Restauranteur/Owner of Stroud's in Kansas City
  • Joe Frey, Illinois, Former Chairman of the Board, Lake Shore Trust and Saving Bank, Chicago
  • Dave Neubecker, Washington, Director of Promotions for Electronic Arts Inc.
  • William C. DeVry, Illinois, President, DeVry Corporation
  • Michael A. Moxley, North Carolina State, Communications Consultant, Maury Boyd & Assoc.
  • William C. McCammon, Berkeley, Former Vice-President, Standard Oil of California
  • Raymond Charles, Knox College, Senior Vice-President, Prudential Insurance Company of America
  • Robert L. Brock, Kansas, Chairman of the Board, Brock Hotel Corp.
  • Donald Henry, Indiana, Senior Vice President and Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
  • Paul F. Oreffice, Purdue, President & CEO, Dow Chemical Co.
  • George Keck, Illinois, Former Chairman of the Board, United Airlines
  • Donald Brinkley, Culver-Stockton, Vice President, Standard Oil of Ohio
  • John A. Courson, Monmouth, President/CEO, Central Pacific Mortgage
  • Harold A. Shaub, Drexel, Past President, Campbell Soup Company
  • Charles Walgreen, Michigan, Founder of Walgreen Drug Store Chain
  • Edward Droste, Iowa State, Co-Founder, Hooters Restaurants
  • James P. Evans, Eastern Illinois, CEO of Jenny Craig
  • Conrad Hilton, New Mexico State, Founder of Hilton Hotels
  • Frank Shackelford, Indiana, Senior Vice President, Indiana National Bank
  • L. Irving Woolson, Cornell, Former Vice President of Chrysler Corp.
  • Clark W. Fetridge, Lake Forest, President of The Dartnell Group
  • Roger J. Dow, Seton Hall, Vice President of Marketing, Marriott Hotels and Resorts
  • Fred R. Elias, Jr., Parsons College, Vice President, Elias Brothers Restaurants, Inc.
  • Paul C. Aspinwall, Wisconsin, Manager of Business Planning, Systems Software, IBM
  • Keith Hymel, New Orleans, Managing Director of Sales for Hilton Hotel Corp.
  • Howard Schultz, Northern Michigan University, Principal Owner of Starbucks
  • W. Alan McCollough, Missouri Valley College, Chairman & CEO Circuit City Stores

Government

  • Ronald Reagan, Eureka, Former Gov. of California, President of the United States
  • Mike O'Callaghan, Idaho, Former Gov. of Nevada
  • Frank B. Morrison, Kansas State, Former Gov. of Nebraska
  • Albert Rossellini,  Washington, Former Gov. of Washington
  • George Leader, Penn State, Former Gov. of Pennsylvania
  • Victor Schiro, New Orleans, Former Mayor of New Orleans
  • William H. Hudnut, III, Butler, Former Mayor of Idianapolis
  • Richard B. Stone, Florida State, U.S. Ambassador
  • William Hyland, Pennsylvania, Former Deputy Director, National Security Council
  • Carl D. Pursell, Eastern Michigan, U.S. Congress
  • Wesley W. Watkins, Oklahoma State, U.S. Congress
  • Martin Schreiber, Wisconsin, Former Gov. of Wisconsin
  • Bill Stark, Central Missouri State, Special Agent, FBI, Foreign Counterintelligence Division, Chicago
  • Robert C. Byrd, George Washington, U.S. Senator, West Virginia
  • Lester C. Hunt, Illinois Wesleyan, Former Senator and Gov. of Wyoming
  • Sidney W. Morrison, Washington State, U.S. Congress
  • John G. Rowland, Villanova, U.S. Congress
  • Bob Barr, University of Southern California, Former U.S. Congressman

Education

  • Stuart L. Anderson, Albion, Chancellor, Pacific School of Religion
  • John Borek, Georgia State, President, Liberty University
  • Nicholas S. Rashford, Rockhurst, President, Saint Joseph's University
  • Dr. Norman C. Rasmussen, Gettysburg, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at M.I.T.
  • Dr. William V. Muse, CFC, Northwestern Louisiana, President, Auburn University
  • Roger J. Fritz, Monmouth, Former President, Willamette University
  • James A. Butcher, Glenville State, Former President, Shepherd College
  • Joseph J. Sisco, Knox College, Former President, American University
  • Larry K. Monteith, North Carolina, Chancellor of North Carolina State University
  • Dr. John Cribbet, Illinois Wesleyan, Former Chancellor, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
  • Donald R. Theophilus, Iowa State, Former President, University of Idaho
  • Nelson V. Russell, Carroll, Former President, Carroll College
  • Robert W. Mayer, Illinois, Professor of Finance Emeritus, University of Illinois
  • Donald S. Stanton, Adrian College, Former President, Adrian College
  • Bernard T. Lomas, Albion, Former Chancellor, Albion College

Scientific, Literary, Philanthropic & Military

  • Gerald Carr, Southern California, Former NASA astronaut, Commander US Skylab IV space mission
  • Dr. Frank M. Jirka, Knox, President, American Medical Association
  • Ralph Keyes, Michigan, President, Kiwanis Foundation
  • Dr. William A. Fowler, Ohio State, Nobel Prize for Physics, Nuclear Astrophysicist
  • Roy K. Flint, Albion, Dean of U.S. Military Academy at West Point
  • Robert Sieck, Virginia, Launch Director, NASA Space Shuttle Program
  • John R. Fisher, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rear Admiral, Retired, United States Navy
  • John M. Fain, Auburn, Colonel, Retired, United States Air Force
  • Herbert L. Scofield, Michigan, Major General, United States Army
  • Dennis R. Weddle, Drake, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, Chief Air Staff Protocol
  • Richard L. Williams, Washington, Writer and Member of the Board of Editors, Smithsonian Magazine
  • Hervey A. Hotchkiss, Arizona, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, Judge Advocate
  • David R. Jones, Penn State, Editor, New York Times
  • Bruce Gordon, Gettysburg College, President of the NAACP
  • Andrew Allen, Villanova University, NASA astronaut
  • Ralph Keyes, Albion College, President, Kiwanis Foundation
  • Roy K. Flint, Albion College, Dean, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
            

Athletics

  • George Halas, Illinois, Owner and former coach, Chicago Bears
  • Shannon Myers, Lenoir-Rhyne, Pro Football
  • Terry Bradshaw, Louisiana Tech, Pro Football, Pittsburgh Steelers, purveyor of cheesy TV commercials
  • Tom Gorman, Kansas City, Major League Baseball
  • Eddie Enos, Connecticut, Pro Football
  • Doug Blubaugh, Oklahoma State, Olympic gold medal winner in wrestling, 1960
  • Jim Grabowski, Illinois, Pro Football
  • Lou Carnesecca, St. John's, Head basketball coach, St. John's University
  • Alan Placek, Butler, Professional Soccer
  • Jim Harrick, Marshall, Coach, UCLA Bruins
  • Dan Abramowicz, Xavier State, Pro Football
  • Marv Levy, Coe, Former head football coach, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Phil Simms, Morehead State, Professional Football, N.Y. Giants
  • Pack Boyle, Washington State, 1960 Olympic Team Trainer
  • Richard "Digger" Phelps, Rider, Head basketball coach, Notre Dame
  • Raymond G. Chambers, Rutgers University at Newark, Co-Owner of the New Jersey Nets        

Entertainment

  • Merv Griffin, Miami, Entertainer - TV personality
  • Les Paul, Miami, Inventor of the electric guitar
  • Buddy Morrow, Lenoir-Rhyne, Band leader
  • Tony Butala, Don Campo, and Red Saber, Findlay, The Lettermen, vocal group
  • Elvis Presley, Arkansas State, Singer, actor, and entertainer
  • Stan Kenton, Illinois, Band leader
  • Charles "Chuck" Parmalee, Purdue, Radio announcer
  • Ronald Reagan, Eureka, Former actor and TV personality
  • Frank Scott, North Dakota State, pianist and arranger
  • John A. Russo, West Virginia, Writer, Filmmaker