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Famous Brothers of APO include:
Reuben Askew- Fmr. Governor of Florida
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Governor Reuben Askew is a Delt.
Also, Delt has updated it's list of notable alumni:
Notable Alumni
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 88)
Marlin Fitzqater
(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 present)
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)
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 Wagner
(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
Education
Hank Brown
(University of Colorado, 1961) President, University of Northern Colorado (1998 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) Chancellor, University of California at Irvine
Print and Broadcast Journalism
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
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
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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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
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
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
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
* Denotes Chapter Eternal