Do You Have a Favorite Founder?

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My favorite founder is definitely William Lazell Phillips (Uncle Billy).



He virtually dedicated his entire life to the Fraternity and Greek Life as a whole from the day he joined until the day he died. And then, he left his estate to SigEp. I have to think that when it comes to people who helped ensure the success of the entire American college fraternity system, he's one of the many giants.

His extensive work history from our website:

Editor of the Journal, 1904-1912, 1919-1921;
National Interfraternity Conference, founder, 1909;
Business manager of the Journal, 1904-1911, 1919-1942;
Member, Ritual Committee, 1907;
Editor of membership directories, 1915 and 1921;
Trustee of the Endowment Fund 1925-1939, 1944-1949;
Trustee of the national Headquarters, 1927-1942;
Trustee of the Student Loan Fund, 1930-1940;
Grand Secretary, 1908-1942;
Grand Secretary Emeritus, 1942-1956;
Grand Vice President, 1943;
Grand President, 1944;
Vice Chairman, 1929-1930;
Member, War Committee, 1942;
A founder and Chairman of College Fraternity Secretaries Association 1939-1940.