Famous Greeks... or are they???

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by MysticCat81
While many, many people in government have been/are Greek, I would be very careful before quoting these statistics, which are largely Greek urban legend. The "Every U.S. President and Vice President, except two in each office, born since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825 have been members of a fraternity" has been gone over on this board many times -- misleading at best and wrong at worst. Check out the thread: Nifty Fun Fact.

As for "76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity," remember that the make-up of Congress changes every two years, so unless you are sure that a statistic like this is very current, I wouldn't quote it.

Thanks for the clear up!

[gphiangel624]

I heard a long time ago that Bridgette Wilson-Sampras (she was the teacher in Billy Madison, and she's been in some other movies, too) is a Gamma Phi Beta and that Kirstie Alley pledged Gamma Phi Beta also. Anyone know if that's true? It isn't mentioned at all on the GPhiB website?

[jess_pom]

The president of my university (Clarion) reportedly is a Gamma Phi Beta!

[dnll7272]

thankyou pm_mama...Alpha Delta Pi was the first established sorority in May of 1851. and it has beed said that ADPi helped founded Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

[BluAPOcalypse25]

Originally posted by pirate00
Famous Brothers of APO include:

Bill Clinton- Former President of the U.S.

Sen. Thomas Daschle (D-SD)- Present Senate Majority Leader

CAPT James Lovell, USN- Apollo 13 Mission Commander

Togo West- Fmr. Secretary of the Army/ VA Affairs (Clinton Admn.)

James McLernon- Fmr. President of Volkswagen of USA

Phillip Pfieffer- Fmr. Chairman/CEO of Random House, INC.

Sen. Mark Hatfield(D-OR) Fmr. United States Senator from Oregon

Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO)- U.S. Congressman from Missouri

Reuben Askew- Fmr. Governor of Florida

Terry Miller- Fmr. Lieutenant Governor of Alaska (1978-1982)

Hon. Willard Wirtz- Fmr. U.S. Secretary of Labor (Kennedy Admn.)

Walter Menninger, M.D. - Founder, Menninger Foundation & Clinic

Mike Garrett- 1965 Heisman Trophy Winner

Bob Love- 3-Time NBA All- Star (Chicago Bulls)

Oh my gosh! I didn't know we had that many famous alumni!! I wish there were some famous women in APO as well. They should put this on the national website.

[phigamucsb]

Famous FIJI'S

Calvin Coolidge
Johnny Carson
Jack Nicklaus
Payne Stewart
Philip Knight(CEO Nike)
John Ritter
Scott Bakula
Robert Bork
Brian Griese
Dean Smith
Hale Irwin
Roger Penske
Bobby Rahal

Just to name a few

[VIOLETGRL24]

Originally posted by sweetie adpi
where my pi's at???

ah well...

speaking of designing women... jean smart, who played charlene is an adpi

as well as:
deana carter - country singer
judy woodruff - head anchor on cnn
danica mckellar - you remember the wonder years
bobbi eakes - she's on the bold and the beautiful
sandra palmer - professional golfer
carol warner shields - pulitzer winning author
lauralee peters - international affairs advisor to the president
gracia yancey backer - missouri house of representatives
harriet elliot - the only woman appointed by president roosevelt to the defense board
anne klein - fashion designer

... i could go on and on

here is a question - does anyone know the answer? to which sorority does sandra day o'connor belong? i've heard adpi, theta, and aephi....

Isn't Jennifer Garner from Alias an Alpha Delta Pi?

[VIOLETGRL24]

Wasn't Heather Locklear kicked out of Chi Omega? That is what I read.

[PSUSigKap]

i was on cnn.com today and saw this article in the entertainment section:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/07/1...z/index.html#1

in it patricia heaton mentions that she was a delta gamma. it's nice when stars talk about their affilitiation and don't leave us guessing are they or arent' they?

[OUlioness01]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
OX has the following
Jon Stuart-daily show
Steven Speilberg. Thats right.
Lee Iacocoa
George Chapman-wrote the order of the arrow for boy scouts
Cindy Crawford is one our DreamGirls.

DJ Skribble


the list goes on and on...but i'm done bragging for right now.

I know you all have Mike form Real World, return to New York too

[Angelic]

Originally posted by VIOLETGRL24
Isn't Jennifer Garner from Alias an Alpha Delta Pi?

Jennifer Garner is a Ohio Eta Pi Phi.

[dnll7272]

I heard that Cameron Diaz was an ADPi but she dropped as a Delta sister and did not go through Jewel Degree. Well i am not 100% sure.

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally posted by PSUSigKap
i was on cnn.com today and saw this article in the entertainment section:

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/07/1...z/index.html#1

in it patricia heaton mentions that she was a delta gamma. it's nice when stars talk about their affilitiation and don't leave us guessing are they or arent' they?

That's so great! I'm so glad Patricia Heaton is proud to be a Delta Gamma!!

[SATX*APhi]

I didn't know where I should post this, but oh well.

A friend of mine is dating a guy who is from the same Lambda Chi chapter that Kenny Chesney is from. A bigger wow is that Kenny Chesney was his new member educator! The guy my friend is dating still stays in contact with Kenny. I can't wait for my friend's wedding!! KENNY CHESNEY WILL BE THERE! woo hoo!!

[DeltAlum]

According to Pirate00, Reuben Askew, former governor of Florida is an APO.

According to the Delt webpage (www.delts.org), he is a Delt.

Since I don't know him, I don't know which is true.