Famous Greeks... or are they???

[Kevin]

Originally posted by sororitygirl2
I heard Dave Matthews pledged Kappa Sig at UVA, but I have no idea if it is true.

He had contact with the Greek Community there.. Boyd Tinsley (the fiddle player) is a Sigma Nu.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by ADPiViolets
Does anyone know of any famous ADPis?

My mother-in-law is an ADPi, and she's famous to me. She raised an outstanding daughter!

[honeychile]

Originally posted by DeltAlum

My mother-in-law is an ADPi, and she's famous to me. She raised an outstanding daughter!

Have I ever mentioned that I have a soft spot in my heart for the men of Delta Tau Delta?

honeychile

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime

Lindy!!!!!!!! She rocks. I think she will be famous one day.

Who's Lindy?

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by DeltAlum

My mother-in-law is an ADPi, and she's famous to me. She raised an outstanding daughter!

Awwweeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KDZB259]

Originally posted by ADPiViolets
There's a statistic somewhere... I can't remember it exactly... but it's something like, 75% of goverment officials were greek in their college days. I don't know about you, but that makes me pretty d@mn proud.

Here you go sweetheart.

*71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity.
*Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
*85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
*40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
*76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity.
*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.
*63% of the U.S. President's Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.

I am extremely proud to be apart of a greek system that successfully trains American youth to become leaders in our society and government.

[ADPiViolets]

Originally posted by KDZB259


Here you go sweetheart....

Wow, that is so cool. I feel so incredibly proud right now. Thanks for posting that, KDZB259

[dnll7272]

COLOR=crimson] Tim McGraw was a PIKE not sure where.[CRIMSON[/COLOR] and soem famouse ADP's are Deanna CArter, Jean Smart, and Kate Capshaw..just to name a few!
Alpha Delta Pi
Zeta Omega Loveblue

[Kevin]

Originally posted by dnll7272
COLOR=crimson] Tim McGraw was a PIKE not sure where.[CRIMSON[/COLOR] and soem famouse ADP's are Deanna CArter, Jean Smart, and Kate Capshaw..just to name a few!
Alpha Delta Pi
Zeta Omega Loveblue

Actually if someone's alive and they haven't been kicked out they ARE a member of their respective organizations. So Tim McGraw IS a pike, not was

[MysticCat]

Originally posted by KDZB259
*71% of those listed in "Who's Who in America" belong to a fraternity.
*Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity men.
*85% of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
*40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 were fraternity men.
*76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity.
*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.
*63% of the U.S. President's Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.

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.

[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.

[Senusret I]

DeltAlum, both are probably true.

Ambassador Maura Harty is a prominent female Brother of APO.

[hottytoddy]

OK I think this is really cool...

Jackie O pledged Phi Mu but is not an alum she dropped out.

Gen George Patton and Edgar Hoover were KA's

Robert Redford, Ted Turner, and music newcomer Josh Kelley were all Kappa Sigs.

Paul Newman was a Phi Kappa Tau

Paul Bear Bryant, Archie Manning (and Eli), Sen. Trent Lott and Pat Riley were all Sigma Nu's.

John Goodman was a Sig Ep

these are just a couple that I didn't see mentioned.

[Firehouse]

DeltAlum: you are correct about former Governor Rubin Askew. One of the most respected political figures in Florida history was student body president at FSU and a member of Delta Tau Delta. The current IFC president is also a Delt.
Responding to an earler mention of Jon Stewart: he was a Pike at William & mary, initiated 1981. Other Pike alumni include newsman Ted Koppel (Syracuse '59) and singer Tim McGraw (Northeast Louisiana '86), plus a number of actors and politicians.
One story: Bobby Bowden was Pike president at Samford University when he was an undergraduate. He was present at his son Jeff's initiation at Florida State in 1981. Now, Jeff is Coach Bowden's offensive coordinator, and Coach's grandson, Robert Hines, is the quarterback at Tennessee-martin where he is also a Pike.

[hannahgirl]

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!!

OH I'm SOOOOO JEALOUS!!! Can I come to the wedding too? Any of the guys that are going to be there need dates?? I'll go!! I would love to meet KENNY!! I just went to his concert last week!!!!

[OUlioness01]

Originally posted by hottytoddy
OK I think this is really cool...

Jackie O pledged Phi Mu but is not an alum she dropped out.

i thought this was just rumor?

[MSKKG]

My sister catered Steve "Air" McNair's wedding reception a few years ago. Both he and his wife are Greeks, but I don't remember which ones. Delta Sigma Theta comes to mind for his wife, but it has been too long ago for me to be sure.

[enlightenment06]

Originally posted by Jody
Star Jones, one of the moderaters of The View is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. For verification, please review the acknowledgements in her book, If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.

Plus, I saw her at a national conference almost 17 years ago!

AND I know people from her chapter. She is most definitely a soror.

[starang21]

Originally posted by MSKKG
My sister catered Steve "Air" McNair's wedding reception a few years ago. Both he and his wife are Greeks, but I don't remember which ones. Delta Sigma Theta comes to mind for his wife, but it has been too long ago for me to be sure.

he's a que.

[blue_n_orange]

This is a long AND old thread, but I'm posting this anyways.

Famous Kappas:
Kate Spade
Ashley Judd
Jane Pauley
Nancy O'Dell
Candice Bergen
Mrs. Campbell (fleur-de-lis on the soup cans!)
Kate Jackson

There are many more, but it's late (or early). Also, someone said before (way before) that Will Ferrell was a Delta Tau Delta. He isn't. He's a TKE. He wears a TKE jersey many times while playing a frat boy on SNL and he gave a tour of a TKE frat house on an Mtv special for "Old School."

And I'm pretty sure the KKG pin has never been to the moon. If the pin-on-the-moon claim (Tri-Delt's pin) is a rumor, there are a heck of a lot of people still spreading them (it's in the UF recruitment guides all the time).

[CasperDU173]

DU has quite a few famous alumni:

James Abram Garfield Williams 1856, President of the US

Charles Evans Hughes, Colgate and Brown 1881, Governor of New York, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

Charles G. Dawes, Marietta 1884, Vice President of the United States and Ambassador to Great Britain; winner of the Nobel Prize for peace

Joseph P. Kennedy, Harvard '12, Ambassador to Great Britain, father of two Senators and a President

Lester B. Pearson, Toronto '19, Prime Minister of Canada and President of the United Nations General Assembly; Nobel Prize winner for Peace

Hugh E. Rodham, Pennsylvania State '35, Father of First Lady Hillary Rodham-Clinton

Justin "Sam" Barry, Iowa '26, Founder New York Knicks, NBA Hall of Fame coach

Leland S. MacPhail, Swarthmore '39, President, National League Baseball and GM of the New York Yankees

Dr. J. Robert Cade, Florida '45, Inventor of Gatorade

Louis L. Holtz, Kent State '58, Head football coach, University of South Carolina

Peter V. Ueberroth, San Jose '59, Organizer of the 1984 Summer Olympics and Commissioner of Major League Baseball

James A. Boeheim, Jr., Syracuse '66, Head coach, Syracuse basketball, and the winner of the 2003 NCAA National Championship

Fenton W. Booth, DePauw 1892, Dean of Harvard Law

Stephen Crane, Lafayette and Syracuse 1894, Journalist and author; Red Badge of Courage

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Cornell '44, Editorialist and author

Michael R. Hallman, Michigan '67, Past President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft, past President & CIO of Boeing Computer Services, past Vice President of Field Operations for IBM. Brother Hallman currently serves on the boards of directors of Intuit, InFocus Corporation, Network Appliance Corporation, and two wholly owned subsidiaries of Fujitsu Ltd.

John J. Bello, Tufts '68, Founder of SOBE Beverage Company, President of NFL Properties from 1986-93

Douglas Lebda, Bucknell '92, Founder and CEO of LendingTree.com

Linus C. Pauling, Oregon State '22, Winner of two Nobel Prizes ; chemistry and peace

There is a list of more at: http://www.deltau.org/fraternity/history/famous.html
I think that DU boasts one of the greatest list of alumni who have went on to hold prominent positions throughout this country.

[DeltAlum]

Again,

http://www.delts.org/info/alumni.shtml

[hottytoddy]

The newly elected governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, was an SAE...his wife Marsha was a KD.

[DaffyKD]

Since the original poster asked who we thought was in our GLO but turns out they weren't I will have to add that I was always told that Pat Nixon (President Nixon's wife) was a Kappa Delta. I was at national convention the year she died and when they did the memorial service for those who had died since the last convention I was really shocked to not hear Pat mentioned. Found out that was just a rumor. Not sure if only our chapter knew of the rumor or if it was a national rumor at the time.

DaffyKD

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by hottytoddy
The newly elected governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour, was an SAE...his wife Marsha was a KD.

I'm sure that he still is an SAE and that his wife is still a KD, unless they either resigned or were expelled.

[ADPiAkron]

I do not know what the final decision on Sandra Day O'Connor was...but I emailed EO today and she was definitely never an ADPi!!!