- List of Alpha Gamma Rho members
Here listed are some of the many notable members of the
Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.Actors
Travis Brorsen (Oklahoma State) - Actor and winner of Americas Greatest Dog
Agriculture
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Dr. Walter Clore (Oklahoma State)- The Father of Washington Wine Dr Clore was a pioneer in wine growing and agricultural research in Washington State and has been formally recognized by the Washington State Legislature as the "Father of Washington Wine." Among his contributions to wine growing in Washington state was his extensive research into what areas of the state that premium wine grapes (particularly Vitis vinifera) would most thrive in
*Frank Mullen - (Iowa State University) Director of NBC's Farm and Home Hour, the first National Radio Program on the airCommerce
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Fred Addy - Former VP Finance of Amoco
*William Boehm - Senior Vice President of Kroger Co. and President of Kroger Manufacturing
*Taylor Brown - (Montana State University)Owner of Northern Ag Network (broadcasts 42 radio stations and 5 TV stations)
*Tom Davis - Director of Advertising for Successful Farming Magazine
*Mike Jackson - Founded Agribusiness Group
*Wallace Jerome - Founder of "The Turkey Store", of Jennie-O Turkey Store Company
*Dean Kleckner - president of the American Farm Bureau’s 3.1 million members
*Bill Knox - publisher of Hoard’s Dairyman
*Loren Kruse - editor for Successful Farming
*Russ Mawby - (Michigan State University) CEO of W.K. Kellogg Foundation
*Lee Morgan - CEO of Caterpillar Corporation
*Ted McKinney - Manager of Global Affairs for Dow Agrosciences
*Peter Oppenheimer - C.F.O., Apple Inc.
*James Cash Penney (University of Missouri) - founder of JC Penney Department Stores
*Kent Prickett (Oklahoma State University) - Manager of Farmers Grain Company
*Orville Redenbacher (Purdue University) - popcorn magnate
*Orion Samuelson - internationally known farm broadcaster
*Michael Bret Thurmond - Founder, Electrostatic Spraying Systems, Inc.
*Jay Vroom - President of National Agricultural Chemicals Association
*William J. Lipinski (Cornell University) - CEO, First Pioneer Farm Credit
*James M. Papai (Cornell University) - VP, First Pioneer Farm CreditEducation
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Jeff Armstrong - Dean of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources atMichigan State University
*Dr.Phil Berkenbile (Oklahoma State) - Director ofOklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
*Don Cawthon - Dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Tarleton State John Hardin - Board of Trustees, Purdue University
*David Pfendler - Dean of Agriculture at Purdue University & Namesake of Pfendler Hall of Agriculture, the second oldest building at Purdue University
*Robert Peterson - Board of Trustees, Purdue University
*Fred Poston - Vice President of Finance & Operations and Treasurer ofMichigan State University
*Dr.Francis Tuttle (Oklahoma State) – As the Director of Oklahoma Vo Tech System. Dr Tuttle served Oklahoma from 1967 until 1986. He distinguished himself internationally as an innovator and pacesetter in vocational education.
*Dr.Ed Richardson (Xi Chapter, Auburn University) President of Auburn University. Graduated from Auburn University in 1962; Bachelor of Science, Education.Medicine
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Lavern Merrifield (Oklahoma State) - Co-developed the orthodontic technique known as theTweed-Merrifield Directional Force System and leader who contributed and advanced the field of orthodontics.Military
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Edgar Lloyd -Medal of Honor Recipient
*Harry Michael -Medal of Honor RecipientNational FFA Presidents
*Vernon Howell (Oklahoma State)-1932-33 (1st Oklahoman elected President of the National FFA Organization)
*Oliver Kinzie (Oklahoma State)- 1944-45
*Bobby Tucker (Texas A&M)- 1975-1976
*James Bodie (Oklahoma State)- 1976-77
*Chris Vitelli (University of Florida) 1999-2000
*Tim Hammerich (UC-Davis) 2002-2003
*Travis Jett (Oklahoma State)- 2005-2006National FFA Secretaries
*Fred McClure (Texas A&M) 1973-1974 (First Black National FFA Officer)
*Danny Grellner (Oklahoma State University) 1992-1993National FFA Vice President
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Sam Brownback (Kansas State University) 1976-1977
*Dee James (Kansas State University) 1977-1978
*Don Trimmer (Va Tech) 1979-1980
*Marshall Baker (University of Florida) 1999-2000Nobel Peace Prize
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Norman Borlaug -Nobel Peace Prize winnerports
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Allie Reynolds (Oklahoma State) - Professional Baseball Player. Professional Baseball Player. Allie P Reynolds was the 1st Oklahoma State University athlete to earn a professional athlete contract. In 1951 Reynolds became the first AL pitcher to hurl two no-hitters in one season and won the Hickock Belt in 1951 as the top professional athlete of the year.*
Spud Chandler (University of Georgia) - Professional baseball player. He pitched for the New York Yankees from 1937 to 1947. He won the AL MVP award in 1943 and holds several New York Yankee records.Scott Hatteberg (Washington State University) - Professional Baseball Player. Currently a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. A career .273 hitter.
Politics
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Wayne Allard - United States Senator for Colorado
*Samuel Brownback - (Alpha Zeta) United States Senator for Kansas, Former Sec. of Agriculture of the State of KS (youngest ever), Also former U.S. Representative.
*Conrad Burns - United States Senator for Montana
*Earl Butz (Purdue) - former Secretary of Agriculture
*Charles Grassley - United States Senator for Iowa
*Ken Givens (Alpha Kappa)-Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture
*Thomas Latham - United States House of Representatives for Texas
*Jerry Litton - United States House of Representatives for Missouri
*Jefferson Miller - United States House of Representatives for Florida
*Devin Nunes - United States House of Representatives for California
*Donald Paarlberg - Assistant US Secretary of Agriculture
*Rick Perry (Texas A&M) - Governor of Texas
*John D. Perdue (West Virginia) - State Treasurer of West Virginia
*Adam Putnam - United States House of Representatives for Florida
*Nicholas Smith - United States House of Representatives for Michigan
*Gerald Weller - United States House of Representatives for Illinois
*Tommy Irvin - (University of Georgia) - Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
*Charles H. Bronson - (University of Georgia) - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
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