Delts have, and continue to, serve in many prominent roles throughout our society.

• Government & Law


• Business


• Education


• Journalism


• Entertainment


• Football


• Baseball


• Miscellaneous Sports


• Broadcasting

Government & Law

• Reubin Askew
  
  (Florida State University, 1951) Governor of Florida (1971 79)


• Alben Barkley*
  
  (Emory University, 1900) Vice President of the United States (1949 53); U.S. House of Representatives (1913 27); Senator from Kentucky (1927 49, 1955 56)


• Melvin Belli*
  
  (University of California, 1929) Nationally known attorney from the 1940's to the early 1990's; known as "The King of Torts"


• James Blanchard
  
  (Michigan State University, 1964) Ambassador to Canada (1993 96) Governor of Michigan (1983 91); U.S. House of Representatives (1975 83)


• William Brennan*
  
  (University of Pennsylvania, 1928) Supreme Court Justice (1956 90)


• Hank Brown
  
  (University of Colorado, 1961) Senator from Colorado (1990 96); U. S. House of Representatives (1980 90); current president, University of Northern Colorado


• Tom Carper
  
  (Ohio State University, 1968) Senator from Delaware (2001 to present); Governor of Delaware (1993 2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983 93)


• Tom Clark*
  
  (University of Texas, 1922) Supreme Court Justice (1949 67); U.S. Attorney General (1945 49)


• Ramsey Clark
  
  (University of Texas, 1951) U.S. Attorney General (1967 69)


• James "Champ" Clark*
  
  (Bethany College, 1873) Speaker of the U.S. House (1911 19); U.S. House of Representatives (1893 95, 1897 1921)


• Chris Cox
  
  (University of Southern California, 1973) U.S. House of Representatives (1988 to present); White House Staff member under President Reagan (1986 8


• Marlin Fitzwater
  
  (Kansas State University, 1964) Press secretary for Presidents Reagan (1987 89) and Bush (1989 93); spokesman for Environmental Protection Agency (1972 80)


• Ernest Fletcher
  
  (University of Kentucky, 1974) U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky (1998 to 2004). Current governor of the state of Kentucky


• Brad Henry
  
  (University of Oklahoma, 1985) current governor of Oklahoma


• Tim Johnson
  
  (University of South Dakota, 1969) Senator from South Dakota (1997 to present); U.S. House of Representatives (1987 97)


• Kenneth Kraft
  
  (University of Maryland, 1973) Current Congressional staff member for Dave Hobson


• Blaine Merritt
  
  (Duke University, 1980) Current Majority Chief Counsel/House Committee on the Judiciary


• Donald Pease*
  
  (Ohio University, 1953) U.S. House of Representatives (1977 93)


• Bill Richardson
  
  (Tufts University, 1970) U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998 2000); Ambassador to United Nations (2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983 97); former Clinton Cabinet Secretary; current governor of New Mexico


• Paul Ryan
  
  (Miami University, 1992) U.S. House of Representative from Wisconsin (1998 to present)


• John Snow
  
  (Kenyon College, 1961) U.S. Secretary of Treasury (2002-present)


• Henry Wallace*
  
  (Iowa State University, 1910) Vice President of the United States (1941 45); U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933 40); U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1945 46)


• James Mann*
  
  (Illinois); Republican leader in the US House during the late 1890s; sponsored the Mann Act.

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Business

• Arthur Avril*
  
  (Ohio State University, 1924) Chairman, Sakrete


• George Bennett
  
  (West Virginia University, 1966) Chairman, Symmetrix


• Tim Boyle
  
  (University of Oregon, 1971) President, Columbia Sportswear Company


• John W. Braitmayer
  
  (Wesleyan University, 1957) President, Mona Industries


• C. Robert Brenton
  
  (Iowa State University, 1957) Chairman, Brenton Banks


• Thomas Cruikshank
  
  (University of Texas, 1955) Chairman, CEO, Halliburton Companies


• Richard Farmer
  
  (Miami University, 1956) Chairman, Cintas


• John W. Fisher
  
  (University of Tennessee, 1938) Chairman Emeritus, Ball Corporation


• John Harbin
  
  (University of Texas, 1939) Chairman, Lone Star Steel


• Jack Laughery
  
  (University of Iowa, 1957) Chairman, Hardee's Restaurants


• John Ludington
  
  (Albion College, 1951) Chairman, Dow Corning


• Gary Michael
  
  (University of Idaho, 1962) Chairman, Albertson's


• Ronald McDougall
  
  (University of Wisconsin, 1964) President, Chili's, Inc.


• Marno McDermott
  
  (University of Minnesota, 1960) Chairman, Dos Pesos Restaurants; Founder, Fuddrruckers and Chi Chi's Restaurants


• John Nichols
  
  (University of Oklahoma, 1936) Chairman, Devon Energy


• Jerry Riedel
  
  Vice Chairman, Anheuser Busch


• Walter Samuelson
  
  (Oregon State University, 1966) President, Quintas Computer Systems


• Myron Ullman
  
  (University of Cincinnati, 1969) Chairman, Macy's


• Richard Wagoner
  
  (Duke University, 1975) CEO of General Motors


• Michael Walsh*
  
  (Stanford University, 1964) Chairman, Tenneco


• Edward Whitacre
  
  (Texas Tech University, 1964) Chairman, CEO, SBC Communications


• Peter Woo
  
  (University of Cincinnati, 1970) Chairman, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited


• Robert Wycoff
  
  (Stanford University, 1952) President, ARCO

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Education

• Hank Brown
  
  (University of Colorado, 1961) President, University of Colorado (2003 to present)


• William Kirwan
  
  (University of Kentucky, 1960) Former Ohio State University President; current Chancellor University of Maryland System


• Martin Jischke
  
  (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963) President, Purdue University; former President of Iowa State University


• Peter Likins
  
  (Stanford University, 1957) President, University of Arizona


• Duane Cummins
  
  (Bethany College, 1957) Dean, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Former President, Bethany College


• Ralph Cicerone
  
  (MIT, 1965) President, National Academy of Sciences

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Print and Broadcast Journalism

• Dan Abrams
  
  (Duke University, 1988) NBC chief legal correspondent and host of "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC.


• Joseph Campbell
  
  (Dartmouth College, 1925) America's best known writer on mythology; his theories were featured on the popular PBS series "The Power of Myth"


• Bob Dotson
  
  (University of Kansas, 1968) NBC TV features reporter


• Winston Groom
  
  (University of Alabama, 1965) Author of FORREST GUMP and other novels


• John D. MacDonald*
  
  Author of many Travis McGee mystery novels


• Willie Morris*
  
  (University of Texas, 1956) Former editor of Harper's; author of such books as My Dog Skip


• Roger Mudd
  
  (Washington & Lee University, 1950) Former TV new anchor and documentary show host


• Richard North Patterson
  
  (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968) Author of numerous mystery novels

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Entertainment

• Duane Allen
  
  (Texas A & M at Commerce) Vocalist with "The Oak Ridge Boys"


• Peter Buck
  
  (Emory University, 1979) Lead guitarist with "R.E.M."


• Drew Carey
  
  (Kent State University, 1979) TV star, co producer of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"


• Fielder Cook*
  
  (Washington and Lee, 1946) TV and Broadway director; Emmy Award winner


• Will Ferrell
  
  (University of Southern California, 1990) Co star on "Saturday Night Live" (1995 2002) and film actor


• Frederic Forrest
  
  (Texas Christian University, 1959) Film & TV actor; Oscar Award nominee


• David Gates
  
  (University of Oklahoma, 1962) Former lead singer of "Bread"; solo artist and producer


• Joel Higgins
  
  (Michigan State University, 1966) TV and stage actor; former star of "Silver Spoons"


• Matthew McConaughey
  
  (University of Texas, 1992) Film actor ("A Time to Kill", "U 571", "Frailty")


• Jim Nabors
  
  (University of Alabama, 1951) TV actor and singer; best known for "Gomer Pyle" and "The Jim Nabors Show"


• Jack O'Brien
  
  (University of Michigan, 1961) Broadway director; double Tony Award nominee in 2001


• Pat O'Brien
  
  (University of South Dakota, 1970) Co host of TV's "Access Hollywood"; also Olympics TV host


• David Schwimmer
  
  (Northwestern University, 1988) TV co star on "Friends" (1994 to present) and film actor


• Peter Stuart
  
  (Northwestern University, 1989) Former lead singer in "Dog's Eye View"; solo artist


• Dalton Trumbo*
  
  (University of Colorado, 1928) Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter

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Sports-Football

• John Elway
  
  (Stanford University, 1983) 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up


• Jim Plunkett
  
  (Stanford University, 1970) Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback


• Les Horvath*
  
  (Ohio State University, 1943) Heisman Trophy winner, 1944; four year pro player


• Dante Lavelli
  
  (Ohio State University, 1945) Pro Football Hall of Fame; 10 year pro with Cleveland


• "Tuffy" Leemans*
  
  (George Washington University, 1936) Pro Football Hall of Fame; eight year pro with Giants


• Mark Rypien
  
  (Washington State University, 1985) Super Bowl MVP; 12- year NFL quarterback


• Gene Washington
  
  (Stanford University, 1969) NFL director of football operations; 10-year NFL player


• John Lynch
  
  (Stanford University, 1993) All NFL safety with Denver Broncos


• Jon Ritchie
  
  (Stanford University, 1998) Fullback with the Oakland Raiders


• Howard Mudd
  
  (Michigan State University, 1963) NFL assistant coach; eight year NFL player


• Joe Avezzano
  
  (Florida State University, 1965) Dallas Cowboys assistant coach; Dallas Desparados Arena League head coach


• Boyd Dowler
  
  (University of Colorado, 1959) 10-year NFL player with Green Bay Packers; NFL scout


• Jeff Siemon
  
  (Stanford University, 1972) 10-year NFL player with Minnesota Vikings


• Carmen Cozza
  
  (Miami University, 1952) Former Yale head coach (1965 96); 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee

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Sports-Baseball

• Branch Rickey*
  
  (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904) Baseball Hall of Fame


• George Sisler*
  
  (University of Michigan, 1915) Baseball Hall of Fame; holds record of 257 hits in a season


• Eppa Rixey*
  
  (University of Virginia, 1914) Baseball Hall of Fame


• Mike Mussina
  
  (Stanford University, 1991) Pitcher with Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees


• Shawn Green
  
  (Stanford University, 1996) Outfielder with Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers


• Ed Sprague
  
  (Stanford University, 1989) 12 year major league infielder; Olympic Gold Medal winner


• Rick Helling
  
  (Stanford University, 1994) Pitcher with Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks


• A. J. Hinch
  
  (Stanford University, 1996) Catcher with Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's


• David McCarty
  
  (Stanford University, 1992) Eight-year first baseman with Kansas City and other teams


• Mike Aldrete
  
  (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league first baseman outfielder


• Steve Buechele
  
  (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league third baseman


• Mark Marquess
  
  (Stanford University, 1969) Stanford head coach; winner of more than 1,000 games

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Sports-Miscellaneous Sports

• Al Oerter
  
  (University of Kansas, 1958) Four-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in the discus throw


• Todd Martin
  
  (Northwestern University, 1992) Pro tennis player and Davis Cup team member


• Scott Dunlap
  
  (University of Florida, 1984) PGA Tour pro golfer


• Pete Carril
  
  (Lafayette College, 1952) Basketball Hall of Fame coach; current NBA assistant coach


• Ward "Piggy" Lambert*
  
  (Wabash College, 1911) Basketball Hall of Fame coach


• Charles "Stretch" Murphy*
  
  (Purdue University, 1930) Basketball Hall of Fame player


• Pat Page*
  
  (University of Chicago, 1910) Basketball Hall of Fame coach, player


• Andy Phillip*
  
  (University of Illinois, 1944) Basketball Hall of Fame player


• Mike Bratz
  
  (Stanford University, 1970) 10-year NBA guard; assistant coach with several teams; Cleveland Cavaliers director of player personnel


• Bob Leonard
  
  (Indiana University, 1954) 10-year NBA guard; Indiana Pacers head coach; Indiana Pacer broadcast color commentator


• Ed Nealy
  
  (Kansas State University, 1982) 10-year NBA forward


• Roy Saari
  
  (University of Southern California, 1966) International Swimming Hall of Fame; Olympic Medalist


• Jim Stack
  
  (Northwestern University, 1982) Indiana Pacers assistant coach


• "Skeet" Chadwick
  
  (Washington & Lee University, 1974) Lacrosse Hall of Fame goalie


• Tom Keigler
  
  (Washington & Lee University, 1977) Lacrosse Hall of Fame defenseman


• Kyle Rote, Jr.
  
  (University of the South, 1972) First American-born pro soccer star; three-time winner of ABC TV's "Superstars" competition; sports agent


• Jim Sheldon
  
  (University of Kansas, 1975) Executive director, National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America

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Broadcasting

• Tony Barnhart
  
  (Georgia Southern University, 1975) ESPN college football analyst; author of Southern Fried Football; Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer


• Vince Doria
  
  (Ohio State University, 1970) ESPN vice president and director of news


• Bill Flemming*
  
  (University of Michigan, 1949) Former ABC TV football announcer


• Bill Macatee
  
  (Southwest Texas State University, 1977) CBS TV and USA Network golf commentator


• Jon Miller
  
  (Miami University, 1978) NBC Sports senior vice president


• Jay Randolph
  
  (George Washington University, 1960) Longtime network baseball, football and golf play by play announcer


• Craig Sager
  
  (Northwestern University, 1973) WTBS sports commentator

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Published on: 2008-11-27 (1001 reads)