List of Kappa Sigma Members

This is a list of notable members of Kappa Sigma.

Government & Politics

*Robert J. Dole (Gamma-Omicron), Former Senator, Kansas (1969-1996); 1996 Republican Party Presidential Nominee.
*Sonny Perdue (Beta-Lambda), Governor of Georgia (2003-)
*Richard Burr (Delta Omega), Senator, North Carolina (2005-); former Congressman, North Carolina (1992-2002)
*John Murtha (Beta-Delta), Congressman, Pennsylvania (1974-)
*Vic Snyder (Theta-Delta), Congressman, Arkansas (1997-)
*Dustin McDaniel (Xi), Arkansas Attorney General (2007-)
*Jefferson Davis (Xi), President of the Confederate States of America. Honorarily inducted into the fraternity following his son's death.
*Dwight Green (Alpha-Pi), Former Governor of Illinois (1941-1949)
*Lee S. Dreyfus (Beta-Epsilon), Former Governor of Wisconsin (1979-1983)
*David C. Treen (Sigma), Former Governor of Louisiana (1980-1984)
*Paul Patton (Beta-Nu), Former Governor of Kentucky (1995-2003)
*Beauford H. Jester (Tau), Former Governor of Texas (1947-1949)
*Estes Kefauver (Lambda), Former Senator, Tennessee (1949-1963)
*John G. Tower (Iota), Former Senator, Texas (1961-1985)
*Paul J. Fannin (Gamma Rho), Former Senator, Arizona (1959-1987)
*Joe D. Waggonner (Epsilon-Gamma), Former Congressman, Louisiana (1961-1978); former Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee.
*Dante Fascell (Epsilon-Beta), Former Congressman, Florida (1955-1993)
*John Ehrlichman (Delta Nu), Counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs under President Richard Nixon
*Larry M. Speakes (Delta-Xi), Press Secretary for President Ronald Reagan.
*Martin C. Petersen (Rho), Former Deputy Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
*David E. Kendall (Alpha-Pi), Attorney to President Bill Clinton

Entertainers

*Jimmy Buffett (Epsilon-Nu), singer
*Gordon Jump (Gamma Chi), actor, WKRP, Maytag Man
*Dennis Haskins (Alpha-Iota), actor, Saved By the Bell
*Robert Redford (Gamma-Tau), Oscar-winning actor, Founder of Sundance Festival
*John Lydon (Rho), musician, entertainer
*David Nelson (Delta Eta), Actor, Ozzie and Harriet
*Mort Walker (Beta-Gamma), cartoonist, Beetle Bailey
*Josh Kelley (Delta-Xi), musician
*Kevin Griffin (Gamma), lead singer/ musician, Better Than Ezra
*Chris Harrison (Theta Psi), actor, The Bachelor
*Mike O'Malley (Beta-Kappa), actor, 'Yes Dear', Guts
*Hoagy Carmichael (Beta-Theta), composer and movie star
*Gailard Sartain (Epsilon Mu), Actor/Comedian/Visual Artist/Writer
*Bobby Pulido (Lambda-Psi)musician, Tejano recording artist
*Wink Martindale (Epsilon-Pi), TV game show host
*Michael C. Williams (Xi-Gamma), actor 'The Blair Witch Project
*Andrew Daniel (Theta-Upsilon), winner Big Brother 5, model
*Greg Raymer (Beta-Chi), winner World Series of Poker 2004
*Paul "P.H." Naffah (Rho), drummer The Refreshments, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
*John Driscoll (Kappa Phi), actor, Guiding Light
*Whisperin Bill Anderson (Beta Lambda), Country Music Singer and Songwriter
*Matthew Buckner (Lambda-Epsilon), Finalist on "Missy Elliott's Road to Stardom" and Lead actor in the Off-Broadway hit "Altarboyz"
*Scott Davidson (Xi-Lambda), Actor, Musician, Entertainer and The Man Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Departed, Snatch, Pulp Fiction, The Dark Knight, and Gigli

Business

*Craig Barrett (Beta Zeta), Chairman and former CEO, Intel
*Ted Turner (Beta Alpha), media mogul (TNT,TBS,CNN,Atlanta Braves)
*Todd Wagner (Beta-Theta), Broadcast.com co-founder
*Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), Early Aviator, Sponsor of the The Spirit of St. Louis, namesake of Lambert International Airport
*Robert Eaton (Gamma-Omicron), Former Chairman DaimlerChrysler AG
*Alan Mulally (Gamma-Omicron), President and CEO Ford Motor Company
*Russell Wiener (Phi) Co-founder Donruss Baseball Cards
*William R. Johnston (Mu), former President NYSE
*Mike Eskew (Chi), CEO, UPS
*William Hewlett (Beta-Zeta), founder, Hewlett Packard
*Gary Forsee (Beta Chi), President and CEO of Sprint Nextel
*Howard Hyle (Nu), Former Vice President of Coca-Cola
*Gordon Binder (Chi), Former CEO of AMGen
*Charles Schneider (Lambda-Upsilon), Sommelier, Restaurateur
*Cyrus R. Smith (Tau), Former President of American Airlines
*Willard F. Rockwell (Alpha Delta), Founder of Rockwell International
*Richard Rainwater (Epsilon-Delta), Financier
*Ben Gilmer (Beta-Eta), CEO, AT&T
*R.W. Lundgren (Gamma-Sigma), Chairman of the Board, Dow Chemical
*Allen Jacobson (Gamma-Lambda), CEO, 3M Company
*Dan Mermelstein (Rho), Co-Founder, Vivid Racing
*Rob Rohn (Rho), Co-Founder, Vivid Racing
*J. Tylee Wilson (Delta-Beta), Chairman, RJR Nabisco
*Pierson M. Grieve (Epsilon-Delta), CEO, Ecolab, Inc
*John P. Surma, Jr. (Alpha-Delta), Chairman and CEO of US Steel
*Robert G. Krebs (Beta-Zeta), CEO, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad Corp.
*Paul Henson (Alpha-Psi), Chairman of the Board, United Telecom
*Jack Smith, Jr. (Gamma-Delta), President, General Motors
*Scottie Mayfield (Alpha-Tau), President, Mayfield Dairy Farms

Journalism

*Edward R. Murrow (Gamma-Mu), Broadcasting Legend
*Steve Kroft (Gamma-Iota), Journalist, 60 Minutes
*Corey Riggs (Mu-Rho) Sports Announcer, Missouri State University
*Sam Donaldson (Epsilon-Xi), Journalist ABC News
*Dan Dierdorf (Beta-Gamma), sports commentator, former NFL player
*Lowell Thomas (Beta-Omicron), Journalist, Commentator

Academics

*Steven C. Beering (Chi), Former President, Purdue University
*Thomas J. Clifford (Delta-Mu), President, University of North Dakota
*Arthur H. DeRosier Jr. (Epsilon-Nu), Former President, Rocky Mountain College
*John G. Johnson (Delta-Alpha), President, Butler University
*Theron Montgomery Jr. (Alpha-Nu), President, Jacksonville State
*William N. Ruud (Delta-Mu), President, Shippensburg University
*John W. Ryan (Delta-Sigma), President Emeritus, Indiana University
*George J. Chedson (Delta-Sigma), Former President, Hope College
*William Cade (Tau), President, University of Lethbridge, behavioral ecologist
*Ralph Gallucci Epsilon-Theta Dept. Chair, Classics University of California, Santa Barbara
*Gary Forsee (Beta Chi), President, University of Missouri System

cience & Medicine

*Edgar Mitchell (Delta-Alpha), Astronaut on Apollo XIV
*John Covert Boyd (Zeta), designated by President Theodore Roosevelt to incorporate the American National Red Cross, one of original five members and founders of Kappa Sigma
*Dr. Charles Richardson (Zeta), Founder of the Chi Omega Fraternity for collegiate women.
*Denton Cooley, MD (Tau), Founder, Texas Heart Institute, performed first heart transplant in the United States
*Lee Berger (Kappa), Paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer, awarded the First National Geographic Prize for Research and Exploration
*Edwin Hubble (Gamma-Beta), astronomer, namesake of Hubble Space Telescope
*Gen. Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma) University of Wyoming. NASA Apollo Program Director.
*Dr. Irvine W. Grote (Alpha-Iota) University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Noted Chemist and inventor of Rolaids.

ports

*Bert Jones (Gamma), former Quarterback, Baltimore Colts (ret)
*Chris Festa (Epsilon-Sigma), Firestone Indy Light Series, #24 Car Alliance Motorsports Racing Team
*Dick Schafrath (Alpha-Sigma), 6-time Pro Bowler, Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Senator
*Curtis Strange (Delta Omega), professional golfer
*Phil Hill (Delta-Eta), Formula 1 driver
*Rick Barry (Epsilon-Beta), NBA Hall of Fame
*Fisher DeBerry (Alpha-Nu), Head Football Coach, Air Force Academy
*James Kent Hull (Delta-Chi), Center, Buffalo Bills
*Lloyd Carr (Beta-Gamma), Former Head Football Coach, Michigan
*Jerry Jones (Xi), Owner, Dallas Cowboys
*Lamar Hunt (Delta-Pi), Owner, Kansas City Chiefs, Columbus Crew, Kansas City Wizards, and F.C. Dallas Founder of the American Football League, Co founder North American Soccer League, and Major League Soccer
*George J. Maloof, Jr. (Kappa-Alpha), co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Monarchs, and Palms Hotel and Casino.
*Brian Sipe (Epsilon-Iota), former MVP quarterback, Cleveland Browns
*Lanny Wadkins (Delta-Omega), Professional golfer (1995 Ryder Cup Team)
*George Huff (Alpha-Gamma), Manager of Illinois Baseball and the Boston Red Sox. Former University of Illinois basketball arena named for him (Huff Hall).
*Jay Haas (Delta-Omega), Professional golfer
*Peter Jacobsen (Gamma-Alpha), Professional golfer
*Carl Lundgren (Alpha-Gamma), Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. On the mound for the first ever Tinkers to Evers to Chance double play.
*Charlie Monfort (Delta Sigma), Owner of the Colorado Rockies
*Cam Cameron (Beta-Theta), Offensive Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
*Brian Young (Epsilon Xi), Starting Defensive Guard New Orleans Saints
*Steve Owens (Gamma Kappa), 1969 Heisman Trophy Winner, Detroit Lions
*Bob Zuppke (Alpha-Gamma), Member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Innovator of the Huddle and Flea Flicker
*Greg Landry (Gamma-Delta), former Quarterback, Detroit Lions (ret)
*Ted Hendricks (Epsilon-Beta), Defensive End, Raiders, Hall of Fame
*Dan Dierdorf (Beta-Gamma] , Offensive Lineman, St Louis Cardinals, Hall of Fame
*Cecil Upshaw Jr. (Epsilon), Pitcher, Atlanta Braves (ret)
*Richie Cunningham (Epsilon-Chi), Kicker, Dallas Cowboys
*Chuck Dobson (Gamma-Omicron), Pitcher, California Angels (ret)
*Rollie Massimino (Alpha-Lambda), Head Basketball Coach, Villanova University
*Erk Russell (Beta-Eta), Head Football coach, Georgia Southern
*Frank Pfeffer (Alpha-Gamma), Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Braves. Recorded a No-Hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on 5/8/1907
*Joseph Iupe (Delta-Chi), Point Guard for the Mississippi State Bulldogs
*Tommy Casanova (Gamma), 4-time (1974-1977) Pro Bowl safety, Cincinnati Bengals
*Dick Conn (Beta-Lambda), Former NFL player for Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. Super Bowl winner
*Corey Hill (Theta-Psi), Professional Fighter for UFC
*Jimmye Laycock (Nu), Head football coach for the College of William & Mary Tribe

Military

* General Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1973 to 1975
*General Paul V. Hester (Delta-Xi), Commander, Pacific Air Forces
* General Burwell B. Bell (Alpha-Iota), U.S. Army

Man of the Year

Every year, the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma selects one notable alumnus as Man of the Year. Those selected are figures who have made significant public contributions in areas including politics, the military, entertainment, sports, etc.

External links

* [http://www.kappasigma.org/alumniMOYlist.php Man of the Year list on Kappa Sigma Website]