Frank Reed Horton

Frank Reed Horton (July 17, 1896 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania – August 28, 1966 in Easton, Pennsylvania), was a United States educator. He is best known as the founder and first national president of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity. [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year =2006 | url = http://cgi.albany.edu/~apo/home.cgi?loc=aboutus | title =Biography | format = | work = Alpha Phi Omega founder | publisher = | accessdate = 2006-05-09]

Professional

Scout Executive Homestead District Council, PA, 1927-28. Horton taught history, government and English at Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg Colleges, both located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Author of "Poetry Writing and Appreciation". [ [http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=poetry+writing+and+appreciation&Search_Code=TALL&PID=26603&SEQ=20080220120024&CNT=25&HIST=1 Poetry Writing and Appreciation] ] He also was an industrial accountant for Ingersoll-Rand Company.

Education

*Associate degree, Boston University, 1917
*A.B. degree, Lafayette College, 1926
*M.A. degree in history, Lafayette College, 1938
*L.L.B. degree, LaSalle Extension University, 1937

Military

Ensign on the mine sweeper USS Whippoorwill shortly after World War I.

Fraternity

Founder and first National President of Alpha Phi Omega, 1926-1931. Provided the leadership to extend the fraternity to eighteen campuses. Established the first national structure for the fraternity.

Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity, Kappa Phi Kappa Education Honorary, and the Square and Compass (a Freemasonry college group) while at Lafayette. [ [http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~library/special/Alpha/Applicationform.html Alpha Phi Omega membership application] ]

Awards

Numerous Alpha Phi Omega honors and awards. Awarded the National Distinguished Service Key (1958). Named Fall Pledge Class Namesake (1966). Among fraternity members, he is sometimes referred to as "The Lightbearer" as he was the principal founder of the organization.

couting

*Deputy Scout Commissioner, Easton Scout Council, PA
*Scout Executive Homestead District Council, PA

References

External links

* [http://www.apo.org/show/About_Us/Bios/Frank_Horton Bio - Frank Reed Horton Biography at Alpha Phi Omega Official Web Site] .