Famous People in Your Fraternity/Sorority

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by SoEnchanting

Seemed like an odd match to me as well. I wonder what this 40 year old boxer has in common with the brothers at his undergraduate chapter?

I know I'm late, but in the Teke Magazine last fall there was an interview with Roy Jones Jr. and here are some excerpts:

As with any new member initiated into our organization, the
Fraternity is renewed. Furthermore, the Declaration of Principles we
celebrate today continues to show how forward-thinking our National
Founders were. Roy Jones, Jr. is a world-renowned boxer, but even
more importantly, he is a man of solid character who has been living
the ideals of TKE. Jones even said, “I have been a Teke my whole life.
I just didn’t know there was an organization that aligned with my
principles until I met the men of this chapter.” Jones was approached
by the chapter to work with them on a community service project, but
instead of saying yes right away, he researched the organization. When
he saw the mission of TKE and the chapter demonstrating it, he
decided he wanted to join. He has already been helping the chapter
recruit more new members by attending several events.

THE TEKE: You mentioned that one of your main
reasons for joining TKE was how much the phrase “not
for wealth, rank, or honor, but for personal worth and
character” intrigued you. Why is this phrase important?

Jones: This organization doesn’t care about a person’s
worth or what a person has or even what he looks like
because all that fades away in life. The thing that doesn’t fade
is a person’s character. You can’t get character or take it from
someone; you have to learn it and develop that throughout
your life. I hope people look back on my life and say that I was
a man of great character, the basis of this organization.

Hope this helped answer your question.

[JonInKC]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yikes! : Roy Jones is in the "world's largest social fraternity."

http://www.tke.org/news/116

But why is he in it? :

I don't know but the Gracies offered him a ridiculous amount of money for a fight and he said no. Jiu Jitsu > boxing.

[1908Revelations]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Alpha_sisters

[violetpretty]

My favorite famous Sigma Kappa would have to be Sarah Weddington. She was one of two attorneys representing "Jane Roe" in Roe v. Wade. Regardless of your thoughts on Roe v. Wade, it is cool that she is the youngest person to win a case before the United States Supreme Court.

[banditone]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

My favorite famous Sigma Kappa would have to be Sarah Weddington. She was one of two attorneys representing "Jane Roe" in Roe v. Wade. Regardless of your thoughts on Roe v. Wade, it is cool that she is the youngest person to win a case before the United States Supreme Court.

she was a hottie.

[paulam]

Notable members of Sigma Delta Tau include:

Dr. Joyce Bauer Brothers, noted psychologist and author; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Sherry Heimann Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures, producer of such films as Fatal Attraction and The Accused, recipient of the Jean Herscholt Humanitarian Award at the 2007 Academy Awards show for her support of cancer research; Sigma chapter, Northwestern

Regene Freund Cohane, founder and first national President of Sigma Delta Tau, member of the first husband and wife team to try a case successfully before the United States Supreme Court; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Christie Carlson Romano, voice of Kim Possible, star of the TV series Even Stevens and starred as Belle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast; Gamma Tau chapter, Columbia

Joan Nathan Gerson, cookbook author and lecturer; columnist for The New York Times and other publications. Author of Jewish Cooking in America, which won both the James Beard Award and the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook of the Year Award in 1994; Chi chapter, Michigan

Carol Auerbach Seline, bestselling author of Sisters and Mothers and Daughters, journalist and broadcaster, Senior Editor of Philadelphia Magazine; Omega chapter, Syracuse

Mara Berman Giulianti, former Mayor of Hollywood, Florida, Alpha Iota chapter, Tulane

Mickey Nebenzahl Wapner, noted author of Women at Risk for Heart Attack; wife of Judge Joseph Wapner of The People’s Court; Tau chapter, Texas

Micki Meisel Moore, actress and star of TV series Toby, known as the Mary Tyler Moore of Canada; Gamma chapter, Ohio State

Suzy Donenfeld Katz, Mrs. America, 1987-88; Xi chapter, Oklahoma

Irma Levy Jaffee, noted art historian and Professor Emeritus at Fordham University; Kappa chapter, Illinois

Phyllis Kestenbaum Snyder, National President of the National Council of Jewish Women; Alpha chapter, Cornell

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una
One Hope of Many People

[Thetagirl218]

As another Theta posted earlier, there are many alum who we count as notable Thetas.

However, here are some of my favorites:

Laura Bush- First Lady of the United States
Amy Grant-Grammy award winning singer
Keri Strugg- 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast
Kate Snow-Reporter for ABC
Sheryl Crow- Grammy award winning singer
Barbara and Jenna Bush-First Daughters
Melinda Gates- Co-Founder of the Gates Foundation

[deezeelove]

here's a list of famous delta zetas...


Mercedes Bates (Theta) – first female corporate officer of General Mills Foods. After being appointed to head the Betty Crocker division, she was often referred to as "Betty Crocker".
Joy Behar – host of The View on ABC
Marti Dodson (Theta) – lead singer for national recording artist, Saving Jane
Nanette Fabray (Xi Omicron) – actress, worked to bring sign language and captioning to television
Edith Head (Alumna Initiate, Mu) – Emmy Award-winning designer; 7-time Oscar winner in costume design
Florence Henderson (Alumna Initiate, Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Brady Bunch)
Maurine Brown Neuberger (Omega) – former US Senator
Pat Priest (Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Munsters)
Ivy Baker Priest (Alpha Chi) – Former United States Treasurer
Marcia Wallace (Delta Nu) – TV and stage actress
Kay Yow (Zeta Lambda) – women's basketball Coach, NC State

i find the most exciting two to be florence henderson, and mercedes bates!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by deezeelove

here's a list of famous delta zetas...


Mercedes Bates (Theta) – first female corporate officer of General Mills Foods. After being appointed to head the Betty Crocker division, she was often referred to as "Betty Crocker".
Joy Behar – host of The View on ABC
Marti Dodson (Theta) – lead singer for national recording artist, Saving Jane
Nanette Fabray (Xi Omicron) – actress, worked to bring sign language and captioning to television
Edith Head (Alumna Initiate, Mu) – Emmy Award-winning designer; 7-time Oscar winner in costume design
Florence Henderson (Alumna Initiate, Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Brady Bunch)
Maurine Brown Neuberger (Omega) – former US Senator
Pat Priest (Alpha Chi) – actress, (The Munsters)
Ivy Baker Priest (Alpha Chi) – Former United States Treasurer
Marcia Wallace (Delta Nu) – TV and stage actress
Kay Yow (Zeta Lambda) – women's basketball Coach, NC State

i find the most exciting two to be florence henderson, and mercedes bates!

I don't know why Delta Zeta would want to claim her after her on-air comments last year following the DePauw mess. She said that she was "ashamed" to have been a member and that when she was president of her DZ chapter at Queens College, the chapter seceeded from the National, due to disagreements over membership selection.

[PhiGam]

Jack Nicklaus
Payne Stewart
Johnny Carson
Calvin Coolidge
Phil Knight- Billionaire, owner of Nike
A bunch of CEOs.
Bob Kerrey- Senator from Nebraska
Robert McNamara- Former sec. of defense
Jim Gaffigan
Scott Bakula
John Ritter
Seth Myers
Morgan Spurlock
E.B. White
Jack Swigert- Apollo astronaut
Brian Griese
Hale Irwin
Jerry Pate
Roger Penske
Christy Mathewson

[banditone]

Paul Pfeiffer from Wonder Years.

Ownage

[banditone]

for the Delts out there, I thought this was a cool pic of Will Ferrell.

Top row, 3rd one in.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by banditone

Paul Pfeiffer from Wonder Years.

Ownage

And PhiGam, I have to give major cool points for E.B. White, Jim Gaffigan & John Ritter.

[hazelle]

Checked out all pages and have not found the listing for famous Alpha Xi Deltas:

Marcia Wallace (actress, Bob Newhart show) NOT a Delta Zeta (sorry!!)
Goldie Hawn actress
Betsey Johnson-fashion designer
Jan Davis-astronaut
Sandra Scheuer-shooting victim at Kent State

[als463]

Originally Posted by hazelle

Checked out all pages and have not found the listing for famous Alpha Xi Deltas:

Marcia Wallace (actress, Bob Newhart show) NOT a Delta Zeta (sorry!!)
Goldie Hawn actress
Betsey Johnson-fashion designer
Jan Davis-astronaut
Sandra Scheuer-shooting victim at Kent State

No offense but, how does a "shooting victim" constitute as someone who is famous? It's unfortunate but, AXiD has many other important/ famous women to mention a unfortunate shooting victim.

Debbie Phelps (and her daughters)-mother a Michael Phelps
Kathryn Stockett-Author of "The Help" which is being adapted into a movie
Dana Ivey-Actress (who just happens to be in the new movie, "The Help")
Evette Simmons-Former President of the National Bar Association (also a Delta Sigma Theta)

Ann Bowden-Wife of Bobby Bowden (FSU Football Coach) and mother of the Bowdens who are coaches at other schools

I'm sure there are more but, I don't want to add anymore, tonight.