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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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
Coulson, John L.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1966-1969. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1968
Chapter: Psi Epsilon, 1939
DOD: January 24, 2002
DeLong, Clarence H.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1964-1966. Zeta Psi. Distinguished Service Award (1966)
Chapter: Alpha Epsilon, 1920
DOD: July 23, 1897 - November 1984
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
Landreth, Symington P.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1961-1962. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1964.
Chapter: Sigma, 1929
DOD: 1908 - May 14, 1973
Frost, John Crawford
Term: Phi Alpha from 1960-1961
Chapter: Xi, 1922
DOD: Approx. 1900 - July 16, 1986
Harrison, William B.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1959-1960
Chapter: Upsilon, 1935
DOD: April 5, 2005
Porter, Jr., Newton H.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1958-1959
Chapter: Delta, 1928
DOD: December 18, 1973
Woodbridge, John E.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1957-1958. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award, 1959.
Chapter: Psi Epsilon, 1924
DOD: December 27, 1991
Gebhardt, Jr., Charles L.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1956-1957
Chapter: Phi, 1934
DOD: July 1, 1912 - February 3, 1979
Wickwire, Arthur M.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1954-1955
Chapter: Zeta, 1920
DOD: October 5, 1897 - August 28, 1955
Boss, Henry M.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1952-1953. 5th President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation, and the first to serve as Phi Alpha and President concurrently.
Chapter: Epsilon, 1894 and Eta, 1898
DOD: April 9, 1960
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
Odell, Clinton M.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1949-1950
Chapter: Alpha Beta, 1901
DOD: March 24, 1878- June 4, 1958
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
Distler, Ph. D., Theodore A.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1947-1948. 1941-1954, President of Franklin & Marshall College. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Alumni Honoree, 1959.
Chapter: Epsilon/Phi, 1922
DOD: April 7, 1991
Motley, Arthur Harrison “Red”
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
Lydecker, Chester A.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1942-1943. Zeta Psi General Secretary (1919-1923).
Chapter: Alpha, 1914
DOD: July 29, 1889 - January 9, 1974
Gay, Herbert S.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1940-1941
Chapter: Zeta, 1902
DOD: Circa 1880 - January 29, 1943
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
Coyne, James B.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1938-1939. Father of James E. Coyne (Pi Epsilon, 1931), who is listed in the Government section of Notable Zetes.
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1901
DOD: August 24, 1878 - June 16, 1965
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
Pilcher, James T.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1936-1937
Chapter: Phi and Xi, 1902
DOD: May 31, 1880 - April 6, 1947
Kinsey, J. Ingham
Term: Phi Alpha from 1935-1936
Chapter: Tau, 1902
DOD: 1882 - September 1936
