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.
Calvin Trillin
Achievements: Recipient, Thurber Award for American Humor, Journalist
Chapter: Eta
Campbell P. Howard
Term: Phi Alpha from 1926–1927
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1897
Capt. Carl W. Burns
Achievements: Author, "Centaurs in Vietnam"
Chapter: Delta
Capt. John E. Thompson
Achievements: Author, "Spirit Over Steel – A Chronology of the Second World War"
Chapter: Theta Xi
Cecil D. Gregg
Term: Phi Alpha from 1920–1921
Chapter: Psi, 1890
Charles A. Moss
Term: Phi Alpha from 1909–1910
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1894
Charles A. Sumner
Term: Phi Alpha from 1886–1887
Chapter: Zeta, 1854
Charles B. Everson
Term: Phi Alpha from 1888–1889
Chapter: Psi, 1878
Charles E. Phelps
Term: Phi Alpha from 1865–1866
Chapter: Omicron, 1853
Charles H. Darling
Term: Phi Alpha from 1904–1905
Chapter: Kappa, 1884
Charles H. Ketcham
Term: Phi Alpha from 1924–1925
Chapter: Alpha, 1896
Charles H. Skillman
Term: Phi Alpha from 1855–1856
Chapter: Delta, 1851
Charles J. Zimmerman
Achievements: Former Chairman and CEO, Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company; namesake of Dartmouth College's Zimmerman Fitness Center
Chapter: Psi Epsilon
Charles L. Gebhardt, Jr.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1956-1957
Chapter: Phi, 1934
Charles Turner
Term: Phi Alpha from 1856–1857
Chapter: Epsilon, 1855
Charles W. Stratton
Term: Phi Alpha from 1927–1928
Chapter: Xi, 1893
Chester A. Lydecker
Term: Phi Alpha from 1942-1943
Chapter: Alpha, 1914
Christopher G. Ruel
Achievements: Author, "Oracle 11g for Dummies"
Chapter: Theta
Clarence H. DeLong
Term: Phi Alpha from 1964-1966
Chapter: Alpha Epsilon, 1920
Clinton Odell
Term: Phi Alpha from 1949-1950
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1901
Conrad Harrington
Achievements: Chancellor, McGill University
Chapter: Alpha Psi
David Brain
Achievements: President, EPR Properties
Chapter: Beta Tau
David L. Sims
Term: Phi Alpha from 2004-2005
Chapter: Sigma, 1976
David W. Busacca
Term: Phi Alpha from 2008-2010
Chapter: Tau Delta, 1973
Dean Cain
Achievements: Actor
Chapter: Omicron Epsilon
Dean G. Witter
Achievements: Founder, Witter & Co. (now part of Morgan Stanley)
Chapter: Iota
Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin
Achievements: Author, "The Irish Country House"
Chapter: Sigma Epsilon
Dick Gould
Achievements: Stanford Tennis Coach; Won 17 NCAA Championship Men's Tennis Tournaments
Chapter: Mu
Dick Wolf
Achievements: Creator of "Law and Order" Television Franchise
Chapter: Sigma
Dillard Kirby
Achievements: President, Kirby Foundation
Chapter: Tau