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.
Armstrong, George S.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1937-1938. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree (1960).
Chapter: Phi, 1908
DOD: 1886 (approx.) - September 12, 1962
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
Bowers, D. Stuart
Term: Phi Alpha # CXXXVII from 2018-2020 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2019
Chapter: Phi Epsilon, 1981
Brady, Hugh P.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1948-1949. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree, 1960.
Chapter: Eta, 1914
DOD: February 19, 1891-April 13, 1982
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
Busacca, David W.
Term: Phi Alpha from 2008-2010. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2013. Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2018-2020)
Chapter: Tau Delta, 1973
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
Carey, James J.
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
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
Carney, Patrick M.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1991–1993 Distinguished Service Award 2006
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1976
Comstock, William A.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1908–1909. The Comstock Trophy is named in his honor. "The Vision of Bill Comstock" is known as his desire to unite all the chapters through the publication of a newsletter known as "The Circle," which he first published in 1909. Awarded the Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Posthumously, in 1958.
Chapter: Xi, 1899
DOD: July 2, 1877 – June 16, 1949
Cowell de Gruchy, William
Achievements: James J. Carey Leadership Award, 2018
Chapter: Iota Omicron, 2009
Dick, Edison W.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1976–1978. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1980.
Chapter: Eta, 1959
Donaldson, Douglas P.
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
Dorr, John V. N.
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
Elliot, Jr., Henry M.
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
DOD: February 17, 2000
Farr, Ph.D, Hollon A.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1939-1940. Distinguished Service Award Honoree (1958).
Chapter: Eta, 1896
DOD: September 2, 1872 - March 23, 1958
Freiman, Michael J.
Term: Phi Alpha from 2000-2002. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2008. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2019
Chapter: Phi Epsilon, 1978
Gateman, Richard N.
Term: Phi Alpha from 2002-2004. 7th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1986). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2012.
Chapter: Chi Gamma, 1981
Gebhardt, John S.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1982–1984 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2002
Chapter: Phi, 1969
Halperin, Stephen M.
Achievements: The Circle of Zeta Psi Magazine Editor (1999-2004). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2010)
Chapter: Beta Tau, 1984
Harper, Stephen S.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 2012.
Chapter: Iota, 1965
Hilger, MD., Leslie G.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2019)
Chapter: Mu, 1965
Hunter, M. David
Term: Phi Alpha from 2005-2006 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2017. Zeta Psi Executive Director (2006-2016).
Chapter: Iota Alpha, 1980
Huston, PhD (Honorary), Henry A.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 1956. The first year they were awarded. In 1903, he was the author of the Indiana Fertilizer Law, which in later years served as the model for many other state fertilizer laws. He received a Doctorate of Science Degree from Purdue University in 1931. He discovered phosphoric acid tests.
Chapter: Lambda, 1879
DOD: April 1858-May 1957
Jewett, Thomas R. “Tom”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018)
Chapter: Psi, 1961
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