Notable Zetes
For over 170 years, Zeta Psi has scaffolded our undergraduate brothers to be better leaders in their careers, their communities, and in service to all humankind. We have been fortunate to have played role in the lives of countless inspirational men throughout the years. Here is a list of some Zetes who have powerfully impacted the world.
Abraham Lott
Term: Phi Alpha from 1859–1860
Chapter: Phi, 1849
Abraham Van Horn
Term: Phi Alpha from 1874–1875
Chapter: Delta, 1870
Ackerman , William C.
Achievements: First Tennis Coach at UCLA (1920-1950) Coached UCLA to 10 Men's Tennis Pacific Coast Conference titles; 1950 coached the Men's tennis team UCLA's first National Collegiate Athletic Assn. title in any sport UCLA 1933-1967 Director of Associated Students of UCLA, the organization that oversees all student activities; namesake of UCLA Ackerman Student Union. In 1984 he was inducted into the College Tennis Hall of Fame, and was a charter member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame.
Chapter: Sigma Zeta, 1924
DOD: February 15, 1988
Adner, Ph.D., Ron Y.
Achievements: Author, "The Wide Lens: A New Strategy for Innovation"
Chapter: Kappa Phi, 1993
Albert B. Carleton
Term: Phi Alpha in 1874
Chapter: Phi, 1872
Albert H. Gallatin
Term: Phi Alpha from 1881–1882
Chapter: Phi, 1859
Amasa A. Redfield
Term: Phi Alpha from 1863–1864
Chapter: Phi, 1860
DOD: May 19, 1837– October 19, 1902
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Term: Phi Alpha from 1880–1881
Chapter: Delta, 1863
Arthur Harrison “Red” Motley
Term: Phi Alpha from 1943-1945 Distinguished Service Award 1958 Namesake of Zeta Psi’s Red Motley Leadership Fund
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1922
Arthur M. Wickwire
Term: Phi Alpha from 1954-1955
Chapter: Zeta, 1920
DOD: October 5, 1897 - August 28, 1955
Asa J. Barber
Term: Phi Alpha from 1955-1956
Chapter: Alpha Epsilon, 1928
Aspin, Les
Achievements: United States Representative from 1971 to 1993, and the United States Secretary of Defense from January 21, 1993 to February 3, 1994.
Chapter: Eta, 1960
DOD: May 21, 1995
Augustus Van Wyck
Term: Phi Alpha from 1882–1883
Chapter: Upsilon, 1864
Austen G. Fox
Term: Phi Alpha from 1890–1891
Chapter: Rho, 1869
DOD: (September 7, 1849 – May 15, 1937)
Badagliacca, Mark
Achievements: CFO, Paramount Pictures
Chapter: Psi, 1978
Balsillie, Jim
Achievements: Former Co-CEO, Research in Motion (Blackberry)
Chapter: Theta Xi
Banaszek , Casimir Joseph “Caz”
Achievements: 11 season NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive lineman. He was an Assistant Offensive Line Coach for the 49ers in 1981, when the team won Super Bowl XVI.
Chapter: Omega, 1967
DOD: December 4, 2019
Bardeen, Dr. John
Achievements: Only Two-Time Nobel Prize Winner In Physics, in 1956, for the invention of the transistor and in 1972 for a fundamental theory of conventional superconductivity known as the BCS theory.
Chapter: Lambda Psi, 1928
DOD: January 30, 1991
Barokas, Ben
Achievements: Serial entrepreneur and angel Investor. Founder, AdMeld, which was sold to Google for a reported $400 million. Founder and CEO of Sourcepoint, the first content compensation platform.
Chapter: Alpha Pi, 1996
Barth H. Gillan
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXV from 2014-2016 Member of The Worthy
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1985
Bass, John R.
Achievements: American diplomat, who served as the United States Ambassador to Georgia (2009–2012), Turkey (2014–2017), and Afghanistan (2017 - 2020).
Chapter: Gamma, 1986
Benton, William
Achievements: US Senator - Connecticut (1949–1953) and publisher of the Encyclopedia Britannica (1943–1973).
Chapter: Eta
DOD: April 1, 1900 – March 18, 1973
Bert J. Bradner
Term: Phi Alpha from 1931-1933
Chapter: Xi, 1898
Boccia, Jr., Joseph J.
Achievements: US Marine Captain, who died in a terrorist attack in Lebanon. Starlit Drive, a street that he grew up on, in Northport, Long Island, NY, has been renamed in his honor.
Chapter: Gamma, 1977
DOD: Oct. 23, 1983
Boone, Bob
Achievements: All-Star MLB Player; Vice President of Player Development, Washington Nationals 7 time MLB Gold Glove Winner as a catcher (1978-1989) AL Manager of the Year, 1995
Chapter: Mu
Bowles, Erskine
Achievements: 19th White House Chief of Staff (1997-1998), under President Clinton. 18th Administrator of the Small Business Administration (1993-1994). President, University of North Carolina system (2005-2010)
Chapter: Upsilon
Brain, David
Achievements: President, EPR Properties
Chapter: Beta Tau
Brewster, Jr., Kingman
Achievements: Former President, Yale University (1963-1977); US Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1977-1981)
Chapter: Eta, 1941
DOD: November 8, 1988
Brodie, John
Achievements: 1956 Consensus All-American, NFL Pro Bowl (1965, 1970), NFL MVP (1970), College Football Hall of Fame (1986). Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) Golfer, winner the 1990 Security Pacific Senior Classic, now known as the AT&T Champions Classic.
Chapter: Mu, 1956