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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Handforth, Thomas Schofield
Achievements: He is best known for this children’s book, Mei Li, which won the 1939 Caldecott Medal for Illustration. Initiated in Beth Qoph/Alpha Theta Epsilon 1917 (which became Phi Lambda in 1920). Phi Lambda 1920 charter class, initiate number 40.
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1920
DOD: (1897-1948)
Hapgood, Ernest G.
Achievements: General Secretary of Zeta Psi (1936 - November 1936)
Chapter: Epsilon, 1931
Harper, Stephen S.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 2012. James J. Carey Leadership Award 2021.
Chapter: Iota, 1965
Harrington III, James M. “Jay”
Achievements: Television Actor. Credits include: "S.W.A.T.", "Benched", and "Better off Ted."
Chapter: Gamma, 1992
DOD:
Harrington, Conrad
Achievements: Chancellor, McGill University, 1976 to 1983. Became the Executive Vice President of the Royal Trust Company in 1954. In 1965 he was added to the company's Board of Directors. 1986 Member Order of Canada
Chapter: Alpha Psi
DOD: May 12, 2000
Harrison, Jr., William B.
Achievements: Former Chairman and CEO, JP Morgan Chase, retired December 31, 2006. Joined Chemical Bank in 1967, which after a number of mergers, became JP Morgan Chase. A member of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., and a member of the Board of Overseers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Chapter: Upsilon, 1966
Harrison, William B.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1959-1960
Chapter: Upsilon, 1935
DOD: April 5, 2005
Hart, Colin M.
Achievements: Co-Founder, WWW.1803golf.com
Chapter: Nu Sigma/Seton Hall 2010
Hartman, Douglas R.
Achievements: Author, "Nebraska’s Miitia: The History of The Army and National Guard, 1854-1991"
Chapter: Omicron, 1988
Hartwell, Stephen
Achievements: Chair of The Life Guard Society of Historic Mount Vernon - The Life Guard Society draws its inspiration from an elite group of 150 officers responsible for ensuring the safety of George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Today, the group is dedicated to generously supporting the mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Which is preserving the home of George Washington.
Chapter: Tau, 1936
DOD: December 14, 2011
Hartwell, Stephen
Term: Phi Alpha from 1999-2000 Distinguished Service Award 2001 1968 Elected Vice President of Washington Mutual Investors Fund, becoming President in 1981. He later became Chairman of the Board of Directors, where he served until 2001, thereafter becoming Chairman Emeritus for life.
Chapter: Tau, 1936
DOD: December 14, 2011
Hawkins, Ernest H.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1933-1934
Chapter: Gamma, 1907
DOD: January 15, 1947
Hay, Thomas A. H.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1907–1908
Chapter: Tau, 1876
DOD: July 1, 1855 - May 27, 1925
Haynes, Arden
Achievements: Former Chairman and CEO, Imperial Oil Ltd.; the Ninth Chancellor of York University (1994-1998)
Chapter: Pi Epsilon, 1951
Healy, Terry
Achievements: Author, "At Face Value: My Triumph Over a Disfiguring Cancer"
Chapter: Iota
Hebb, Peter Harvey “Hebby”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Delta Alpha, 1965-1967. Past President of the Vancouver Community Arts Council, past vice-president of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, and he raised monies for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. For community service, he was awarded the Commemorative Medal of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada.
Chapter: Sigma Epsilon, 1963
DOD: April 5, 1938 - December 31, 2021
Herst, Perry S., Jr.
Achievements: Former Chairman, Co-Founder, and CEO of Tishman West Management Corp. Captain of the Tennis team at Brown University. He is a recipient of the Humanitarian Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and of the Civic Achievement Award from the American Jewish Committee.
Chapter: Epsilon, 1951
DOD: September 18, 1929-February 6, 2018
Heydon, Wright, D.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree 1963.
Chapter: Epsilon, 1911
DOD: 1890-1973
Hicks, Jr., Paul
Achievements: Former President, Texaco Europe
Chapter: Beta, 1950
Hilger, MD., Leslie G.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2019)
Chapter: Mu, 1965
Hills, Roderick
Achievements: Chairman Securities Exchange Commission (October 28, 1975 – April 10, 1977)
Chapter: Mu
DOD: October 29, 2014
Hodgson, George
Achievements: Considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history. Hodgson won the two freestyle swimming gold medals at the 1912 Olympics, the only categories in which he competed. He was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968, into the McGill University Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1915
DOD: (October 12, 1893 – May 1, 1983
Holden, Liberty E.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1884–1885. Owner/Publisher, "The Cleveland Plain Dealer" (1885-1913), owner the Hollenden Hotel (1985-1913), Clevelands most glamorous hotel from 1885-1960. President of the Cleveland Museum of Art, oversaw the construction of the museum and the building of Wade and Rockefeller Parks. President of the Union Club of Cleveland.
Chapter: Chi, 1857
DOD: (20 June 1833-26 Aug. 1913)
Homoncik, Daniel
Achievements: 13th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2018-2019).
Chapter: Tau Theta, 2010
Hovnanian, Ara
Achievements: Chairman and CEO, Hovnavian Enterprises
Chapter: Sigma
Howard, Campbell P.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1926–1927
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1897
DOD: 1877 - June 3, 1936
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
Illidge, Paul D.
Achievements: Phi of the Theta Xi Chapter in 1973. Over a 26-year career as a teacher he taught English and History at two leading independent and three public high schools, including Upper Canada College and Pickering College. He wrote the screenplay for 'Head On', the Canadian entry at the 1981 Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals. He has written fifteen books, including: The Shakespeare Novels: King Lear, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Bleaks (nonfiction memoir, 2014), and RSKY BZNS (nonfiction memoir, 2020).
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1974
Jewett, Thomas R. “Tom”
Achievements: Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018)
Chapter: Psi, 1961