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.
Arthur Harrison “Red” Motley
Term: Phi Alpha from 1943-1945. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1958). Namesake of Zeta Psi’s Red Motley Leadership Fund. General Secretary of Zeta Psi (1923-1927)
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1922
DOD: Aug. 22, 1900 - May 30, 1984
Ball, Jeffrey R. A.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2014)
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1979
Birchfield, John
Achievements: James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Service Award (1994). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1997). The Circle of Zeta Psi Editor. Namesake of the John Birchfield Communications Award.
Chapter: Phi, 1949
Bruce, Louis R. “Louie”
Term: Phi Alpha from 1962-1964. The Circle of Zeta Psi Editor (1965-1969), Executive Secretary of Zeta Psi (January 1, 1966-1969). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1969.
Chapter: Gamma, 1930
DOD: May 20, 1989
Buck, William C. “Bill”
Achievements: Executive VP, TDH Holdings, Inc.; Part-Owner, Philadelphia Phillies. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1988)
Chapter: Tau, 1950
Busteed, Robert T. “Bob”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Interim Executive Director (2000). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 2007
Chapter: Omicron, 1960
Canavan, Kevin
Achievements: James J. Carey Leadership Award (2017)
Chapter: Tau, 1976
Carlborg, Herbert A.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha and Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Vice President (1959-1960). Zeta Psi Executive Secretary (January, 1970 - August 1972). Zeta Psi Director of Alumni Affairs (1972-1987). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1973)
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1922
DOD: October 15, 1989
Cowell de Gruchy, William
Achievements: James J. Carey Leadership Award, 2018
Chapter: Iota Omicron, 2009
David L. Sims
Term: Phi Alpha from 2004-2005. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2009.
Chapter: Sigma, 1976
David W. Busacca
Term: Phi Alpha from 2008-2010. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2013. Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2018-2020)
Chapter: Tau Delta, 1973
Douglas P. Donaldson
Term: Phi Alpha from 1993-1995. Inaugural Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year 2001. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2003. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2009
Chapter: Theta, 1972
Edison W. Dick
Term: Phi Alpha from 1976–1978. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1980.
Chapter: Eta, 1959
Gregory E. McElroy
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXI from 2006-2008. James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Award 1986. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2011. Zeta Psi Executive Director ( August, 1972-1996). James J. Carey Leadership Award 2020
Chapter: Phi, 1970
Halperin, Stephen M.
Achievements: The Circle of Zeta Psi Magazine Editor (1999-2004). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2010)
Chapter: Beta Tau, 1984
Henry M. Elliot, Jr.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1969–1970 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1973 Awarded the Outstanding Volunteer of Zeta Psi's 3rd Half Century at the 1997 Convention Namesake of the Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year Award
Chapter: Eta, 1945
Hilger, MD., Leslie G.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2019)
Chapter: Mu, 1965
Hugh P. Brady
Term: Phi Alpha from 1948-1949. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree, 1960.
Chapter: Eta, 1914
DOD: February 19, 1891-April 13, 1982
James J. Carey
Term: Phi Alpha from 1995-1997. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2001. James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Service Award 1998. Namesake and Inaugural James J. Carey Leadership Award 2007
Chapter: Omega, 1960
James J. Ljunglin
Term: Phi Alpha from 1989–1991. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1993. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2010. Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year Award 2013
Chapter: Pi, 1957
Jay L. Rothberg
Term: Phi Alpha from 1985–1987. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1995 James J. Carey Leadership Award 2011
Chapter: Delta Chi, 1969
Jewitt, Thomas R. “Tom”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018)
Chapter: Psi, 1961
John V. N. Dorr
Term: Phi Alpha from 1930–1931. First President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation (1947). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (1957).
Chapter: Delta, 1894
DOD: 1962
Kirkland, Alfred D.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1970–1971, Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1971. 1952 Stanford Football team captain, a Defensive Tackle, he was the glue of the “How Boys,” Stanford’s unlikely participant in the 1952 Rose Bowl game.
Chapter: Mu , 1952
DOD: July 27, 1930-August 30, 2012
Leslie Mann III
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXVI from 2016-2018 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2020
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1973
Littell, Daren R.
Achievements: James J. Carey Leadership Award (2008)
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 2006
M. David Hunter
Term: Phi Alpha from 2005-2006 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2017. Zeta Psi Executive Director (2006-2016).
Chapter: Iota Alpha, 1980
M. Lauck Walton
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXIII from 2010-2012 James J. Carey Leadership 2013. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2016. Zeta Psi Executive Director (2016 -2020). Zeta Psi Educational Foundation Executive Director (2020- present).
Chapter: Pi, 1984
Michael J. Freiman
Term: Phi Alpha from 2000-2002. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2008. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2019
Chapter: Phi Epsilon, 1978
Mootz, Gary
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2015)
Chapter: Pi Sigma, 1963