Notable Zetes

For over 170 years, Zeta Psi has scaffolded our undergraduate brothers to be better leaders in their careers, communities, and in service to all humankind. We have been fortunate to have played a role in countless inspirational men’s lives throughout the years. Here is a list of some Zetes who have powerfully impacted the world.

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Dowden, Albert R.

Achievements: Former President and CEO, Volvo North America (January 1, 1992-1998)

Chapter: Rho, 1963

Drake, Fred R.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1898–1899

Chapter: Tau, 1886

DuBarry, William H.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1950-1951. 4th President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation (1951)

Chapter: Sigma, 1916

DOD: February 6, 1958

Headshot of Maurice Ducoing

Ducoing, Maurice

Term: Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2022- 2023) Phi Alpha #CXL from (2023-Present)

Chapter: Cornell, 2003

Duke, Jr., Richard T. W.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1903–1904

Chapter: Beta, 1877

DOD: August 27, 1853 - March 8, 1926

Dunn, Reuben W.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1871–1872

Chapter: Chi, 1868

Dunne, Dominick J.

Achievements: American writer, investigative journalist, and producer.

Chapter: Zeta, 1949

DOD: October 29, 1925 – August 26, 2009

DuPre, Patrick

Achievements: Professional Tennis Player. All-American at Stanford, part of the 1973 and 1974 Stanford National Collegiate Athletics Association national championships winning teams. In 1979 he was a semifinalist at Wimbledon and a quarterfinalist at the US Open. From 1979 through 1981, he was ranked in the top 20 in the world, reaching as high as No. 12 in June 1980.

Chapter: Mu , 1976

Duryee, George S.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1885–1886

Chapter: Delta, 1872

DOD: July 15, 1850 – October 28, 1896

Duryee, William Rankin

Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Honoree, 1985. Namesake of the William R. Duryee Award for Academic Achievement. Pioneer in cancer treatment.

Chapter: Eta, 1927

DOD: November 11, 1905 - December 19, 2000

Headshot of Robert Edgmon.

Edgmon, Robert

Achievements: 2020 James McLaughlin Interfraternal Award Honoree. 2023 James J. Carey Leadership Award Honoree

Chapter: Iota Alpha, 1988

Edwards, MD, Arthur F. “Doc”

Achievements: Killed in action during WWII, 1943. Co-Founder of the Puget Sound Association of Zeta Psi, the group instrumental in the chartering of Phi Lambda. He left Toronto to become a “Klondike Pioneer.” Later moving to Seattle, and was instrumental in the first 20 years of the chapter, assisting in recruitment and attended every initiation from 1920 thru 1941. Volunteered to serve in WWII at age 67.

Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1896

DOD: 1943

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

Elliot, Rt. Rev. George

Achievements: Suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Toronto from February 2001 until his retirement in April 2013.

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1972

Elmendorf, James L. H.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1864–1865

Chapter: Delta, 1863

DOD: 1843-1880

Everson, Charles B.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1888–1889

Chapter: Psi, 1878

DOD: 1856-1925

Fairles, David W. “Sam”

Achievements: 4th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1983)

Chapter: Theta Xi, 1968

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

Tommy Fears

Fears, Tommy

Achievements: NFL Player (1948-1956 for the LA Rams) and Head Coach (1967-1970 New Orleans Saints); Member of the NFL Hall of Fame (1970). Member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1976).

Chapter: Sigma Zeta, 1947

DOD: (December 3, 1922 – January 4, 2000)

Fentress, H. Duke

Achievements: Zeta Psi General Secretary (September 1962- December 1965)

Chapter: Beta, 1961

Ferns, Andrew M.

Achievements: Author, "Disappear: Into Shadow"

Chapter: Alpha Mu

Field, Miles, J.

Achievements: 2021 Zeta Psi Red Grange Sportsman of the Year Honoree. A Division 1 Fencer for NYU.

Chapter: Phi, 2023

Mark Fields

Fields, Mark

Achievements: Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company (July 1, 2014-May 22, 2017). Previously he was Ford's COO, and before that, Ford's president of The Americas. President and CEO of Mazda Motor Corporation (2000-2002), becoming, at age 38, then the youngest CEO ever of a major Japanese company.

Chapter: Delta, 1983

FitzGerald, Desmond John Villiers, Knight of Glin

Achievements: Author, "The Irish Country House", 1991 was appointed President of the Irish Georgian Society.

Chapter: Sigma Epsilon, 1962

DOD: 13 July 1937 – 14 September 2011

Flagg, John L.

Term: Phi Alpha in 1864

Chapter: Rho, 1857

DOD: Sept.. 11, 1835- May 11, 1874

Jim Fleck

Fleck, Jim

Achievements: Former Chairman, ATI Technologies

Chapter: Theta Phi

Ford, II, Henry

Achievements: Former Chairman and Former CEO, Ford Motor Co.. President of the Ford Motor Company (1945 - 1960), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (1945 - 1979), and Chairman of the Board of Directors (1960 - 1980). Under the leadership of Henry Ford II, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation. 1969 Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1983 Inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

Chapter: Eta

DOD: September 29, 1987

Ford, J. Howard

Term: Phi Alpha from 1894–1895

Chapter: Psi, 1877

DOD: December 10, 1854 - March 2, 1914

Forese, James

Achievements: Co-President, CitiGroup and Chief Executive Officer of the Institutional Clients Group (2013-2019). Independent non-executive Director of HSBC (2020-)

Chapter: Omicron Epsilon, 1985

Foulke, Jr., Roy A.

Term: Phi Alpha from 1978–1980 Distinguished Service Award 1973

Chapter: Lambda, 1950

DOD: 1927 - September 24, 1999