Notable KAs

Business & Industry

  • Clyde B. Anderson
    (Alpha Beta–Alabama 1979)
    Executive Chairman and former President and CEO, Books–A–Million
  • John H. Bryan, Jr.
    (Alpha Epsilon–Rhodes 1955)
    Former Chairman and CEO, Sara Lee Corporation
  • Ely R. Callaway, Jr.
    (Epsilon–Emory 1937)
    Former Chairman and CEO, Callaway Golf
  • Joie Chitwood
    (Beta Zeta–Florida 1988)
    President, Daytona International Speedway; former President, International Speedway Corp.; former President and COO, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Roger Cleveland
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1963)
    Founder, Cleveland Golf Company; Chief club designer, Callaway Golf
  • Robert Crandall
    (Alpha Zeta–William & Mary 1954)
    Former President, Chairman and CEO, American Airlines
  • John D. DeButts
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1936)
    Former Chairman, AT&T
  • William E. Dreyer
    (Alpha Delta–William Jewell 1957)
    Former Senior Executive Vice president, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
  • Chris C. Knott
    (Gamma Rho–East Carolina ’94)
    Chief Merchandising Officer, Johnnie–O; founder Peter Millar
  • Ken May
    (Gamma Gamma–Memphis 1981)
    Former CEO, FedEx Kinkos
  • Paul McIlhenny
    (Alpha Alpha–Univ. of the South 1965)
    Former President and Chairman, McIlhenny Company, Tabasco producer
  • Michael O’Donnell
    (Alpha Psi–Rollins 1976)
    CEO, Ruth Chris Steakhouse
  • Jerry Richardson
    (Delta–Wofford 1957)
    Owner, NFL Carolina Panthers
  • Bill Samuels
    (Beta Omicron–Louisville 1929)
    Founder, former President and CEO, Maker’s Mark Distillery
  • Julian Van Winkle
    (Zeta–Randolph-Macon 1970)
    President, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
  • Ted Weise
    (Beta Alpha–Missouri S&T 1964)
    Former CEO, FedEx
  • Robert Woodruff
    (Epsilon–Emory 1909)
    Former CEO, Coca Cola

Education

  • Dr. William R. Baldt
    (Beta Epsilon–Delaware 1954)
    Former President, Goldey–Beacom College
  • Dr. Robert Bottoms
    (Phi–Birmingham–Southern 1965)
    Former President, DePauw University
  • Dr. Benjamin Bernard Dunlap
    (Alpha Alpha–Univ. of the South 1956)
    Former President, Wofford College
  • MG John S. Grinalds
    (Delta Theta–Georgia Southern 2002)
    Former President, The Citadel
  • Dr. E. Douglas Hodo
    (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi 1965)
    Former President, Houston Baptist University
  • Dr. John E. Johns
    (Iota–Furman 1941)
    Former President, Furman University
  • MG John Knapp, USA
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1954)
    Former Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute
  • Dr. Harold J. Lassiter, Jr.
    (Gamma Upsilon–Texas A&M–Commerce 1965)
    Former President, University of Arkansas at Monticello
  • Dr. Robert W. Pearigen
    (Alpha Alpha–Univ. of the South 1973)
    President, Millsaps College
  • MG Roger C. Poole, USA
    (Theta Commission–Citadel 2010)
    Former Interim President, The Citadel
  • Dr. Terry P. Roark
    (Gamma Kappa–Oklahoma City 1957)
    Former President, University of Wyoming
  • Dr. Frank A. Rose
    (Alpha Theta–Transylvania 1940)
    Former President, Transylvania University; Former President, University of Alabama
  • Dr. Bruce A. Samson
    (Alpha Alpha–Univ. of the South 1956)
    Former President, University of Tampa
  • Dr. Forest Kent Wyatt
    (Delta Beta–Delta State 1964)
    Former President, Delta State University

Entertainment

  • Pat Boone
    (Gamma Lambda–North Texas 1955)
    Singer, actor, and writer
  • Zac Brown
    (Zeta Kappa–West Georgia 1998)
    Grammy award–winning lead singer of Zac Brown Band
  • Sam Champion
    (Delta Mu–Eastern Kentucky 1980)
    Former anchor and managing editor, The Weather Channel; former weather anchor, Good Morning America
  • Bill Engvall
    (Xi–Southwestern 1976)
    Grammy–nominated actor, comedian, and recording artist
  • Taylor Hackford
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1964)
    Academy Award–winning film director and producer
  • Page McConnell
    (Beta Lambda–Southern Methodist 1983)
    Grammy–nominated Multi–instrumentalist; member of music group “Phish”
  • Anthony Perkins
    (Alpha Psi–Rollins 1953)
    Academy Award–nominated actor; best known for role in thriller “Psycho”
  • Randolph Scott
    (Alpha Sigma–Davidson 1919)
    Award–winning actor and “Western” movie star
  • Mark Walberg
    (Delta Tau–Francis Marion 1981)
    Popular network and cable TV host

Government

  • Ellis Arnall
    (Kappa–Mercer 1925)
    Former Governor, Georgia
  • Robert Aderholt
    (Phi–Birmingham Southern 1986)
    U.S. Congressman, Alabama
  • Carl Albert
    (Beta Eta–Oklahoma 1928)
    Former U.S. Congressman, Oklahoma; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Roy Blunt
    (Alpha Eta–Westminster 1989)
    U.S. Congressman, Missouri
  • Caleb Boggs
    (Beta Epsilon–Delaware 1993)
    Former Governor, Delaware; Former U.S. Senator, Delaware
  • Charles Boustany Jr., MD
    (Gamma Phi–Louisiana–Lafayette 1974)
    U.S. Congressman, Louisiana
  • William Clements
    (Beta Lambda–Southern Methodist 1936)
    Former Governor, Texas
  • Richard Hudson
    (Epsilon Xi–North Carolina–Charlotte 1990)
    U.S. Congressman, North Carolina
  • William Byron Lee
    (Nu–Auburn 1978)
    Governor, Tennessee
  • Henry D. McMaster
    (Rho­–South Carolina 1967)
    Governor, South Carolina
  • G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery
    (Beta Tau–Mississippi State 1940)
    Former U.S. Congressman, Mississippi; Author Montgomery G.I. Bill
  • Greg Francis Murphy, M.D.
    (Sigma–Davison 1982)
    Congressman, North Carolina
  • Bill Owens
    (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State 1970)
    Former Governor, Colorado
  • Austin Peay
    (Omega–Centre 1919)
    Former Governor, Tennessee
  • Jonathan Tate Reeves
    (Alpha Mu–Millsaps 1993)
    Governor, Mississippi
  • Robert Pittenger
    (Omicron–Texas 1967)
    U.S. Congressman, North Carolina
  • Warren Tichenor
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1979)
    Former U.S. Ambassador, United Nations
  • Earl Ray Tomblin
    (Alpha Rho–West Virginia 1971)
    Governor, West Virginia
  • VADM Richard Truly
    (Alpha Sigma–Georgia Tech 1956)
    NASA Astronaut; Former Director of NASA
  • Michael G. G. Waltz
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1996)
    U.S. Congressman, Florida
  • Steve Womack
    (Epsilon Zeta–Arkansas Tech 1978)
    U.S. Congressman, Arkansas

Military

  • RADM Richard E. Byrd, Jr., USN
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1906)
    Medal of Honor Recipient; Antarctic explorer
  • MG Donald R. Gardner, USMC
    (Gamma Gamma–Memphis 1959)
    President Emeritus, U.S. Marine Corps University
  • BG Ernest A. Garlington, USA
    (Gamma–Georgia 1870)
    Medal of Honor Recipient; the Order’s first U.S. Army General
  • RADM Richmond P. Hobson, USN
    (Phi–Birmingham–Southern 1884)
    Medal of Honor Recipient; former U.S. Congressman
  • GEN George C. Marshall, USA
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1901)
    Four–star general; former U.S. Secretary of State; former U.S. Secretary of Defense; former General of the U.S. Army; author of the “Marshall Plan”; Nobel Peace Price Recipient
  • CAPT David S. McCampbell, USN
    (Alpha Sigma–Georgia Tech 1929)
    Medal of Honor Recipient; top U.S. Navy fighter pilot of all time, known as the “Ace of Aces”
  • GEN Jack N. Merritt, USA
    (Beta Eta–Oklahoma 1949)
    Four–star general; U.S. military representative to the NATO military committee
  • GEN George S. Patton, USA
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1904) Four–star general; former Commander of the 7th and 3rd U.S. Army
  • GEN J.H. Binford Peay II, USA
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1962)
    Four–star general; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute
  • COL Robert S. Scott, USA
    (Beta Phi–New Mexico 1932)
    Medal of Honor Recipient
  • GEN Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., USMC
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1917)
    Former Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
  • GEN Sam Walker, USA
    (Beta Commission–VMI 1982)
    Four–star general; Commander, Allied Forces South East Europe; former Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute

Religion

  • Dr. Ric Cannada
    (Chi–Vanderbilt 1967)
    President, Reformed Theological Seminary; Presbyterian Minister
  • Rt. Reverend James L. Duncan
    (Kappa–Mercer 1931)
    Former Knight Commander; Former Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Florida
  • Dr. Richard T. Feller
    (Alpha Rho–West Virginia 1937)
    Former Knight Commander; Former Canon Clerk of the Works, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
  • McLeod Frampton, Jr.
    (Beta Pi–Presbyterian 1929)
    Former Knight Commander; Retired Presbyterian Minister
  • Marshall L. Meaders
    (Delta–Wofford 1952)
    Retired Bishop, United Methodist Church
  • Henry J. Mikell
    (Alpha Alpha–Univ. of the South 1891)
    Former Knight Commander; Former Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta; Former Chancellor, Univ. of the South
  • Robert C. Morgan
    (Phi–Birmingham–Southern 1952)
    Former President, Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
  • Rt. Rev. William J. Skilton
    (Theta Commission–Citadel 2010)
    Assistant Bishop, Dominican Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic; past Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina; Past President, South Carolina Christian Action Council

Sports & Sports Industry

  • Tony Azevedo
    (Alpha Pi–Stanford 2002)
    Former Captain, 2012 U.S. Olympic water polo team
  • Dave Baker
    (Beta Delta–Georgetown 1979)
    Sports anchor and TV broadcaster; SEC Network basketball anchor
  • Marty Brennaman
    (Zeta–Randolph-Macon 1961)
    Radio broadcaster, National Radio Hall of Fame
  • Ben D. Crenshaw
    (Omicron–Texas 1971)
    Professional golfer
  • Kenny Davis
    (Beta Delta–Georgetown 1968)
    Captain, 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team
  • King Dixon II
    (Rho–South Carolina 1956)
    Prominent athletics coach and athlete in military academies; Armed Forces Trophy for Player of the Year
  • James C. France
    (Gamma Pi–Florida Southern 1966)
    CEO, International Speedway Corp.
  • George Grand
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1966)
    Radio and TV broadcaster
  • Al Geiberger
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1958)
    Professional golfer
  • Tom Hammond
    (Theta–Kentucky 1963)
    Sports broadcaster and network TV host
  • Tom House
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1966)
    Former American professional and college baseball player, coach; author; sports consultant
  • Sonny Jergensen
    (Alpha Phi–Duke 1956)
    Former American professional football player; professional Football Hall of Fame, TV broadcaster
  • Paul Johnson
    (Delta Lambda–Western Carolina 1977)
    American college football coach
  • Joe Kapp
    (Alpha Xi–California 1957)
    Former American and Canadian professional football player, former American college football coach, professional Football Hall of Fame
  • Tim McCarver
    (Gamma Gamma–Memphis 1962)
    American professional baseball player and TV broadcaster
  • Hal Mumme
    (Delta Rho–Valdosta State 1999)
    American college football coach and former player
  • Will Muschamp
    (Gamma–Georgia 1992)
    American college football coach and former player
  • Ernie Nevers
    (Alpha Pi–Stanford 1923)
    Former American professional football player, professional Football Hall of Fame
  • Brandt Snedeker
    (Chi–Vanderbilt 2000)
    Professional golfer
  • Melvin Stewart
    (Pi–Tennessee 1992)
    Gold Medalist, Olympic swimming competition
  • Dave Stockton
    (Beta Sigma–Southern California 1961) Professional golfer
  • Chris Vargas
    (Zeta Delta–Nevada 1991)
    Former Canadian professional and college football quarterback
  • Sam Wyche
    (Iota–Furman 1966)
    Former American professional football quarterback and head coach, NFL analyst