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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Arboleda, Julio N.
Achievements: 8th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.
Chapter: Chi Gamma, 1988
Best, James A.
Achievements: 10th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2006).
Chapter: Pi Epsilon, 1997
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
Bruce, Herbert A. “Sandy”
Achievements: 9th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2003-2005).
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1973
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
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
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
Ducoing, Maurice
Term: Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2022- 2023) Phi Alpha #CXL from (2023-Present)
Chapter: Cornell, 2003
Fairles, David W. “Sam”
Achievements: 4th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1983)
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1968
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
Homoncik, Daniel
Achievements: 13th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2018-2019).
Chapter: Tau Theta, 2010
Lee, John S.
Achievements: 14th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2020- present)
Chapter: Alpha Theta, 2007
MacMullen, Robert J.
Achievements: 11th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2007-2012).
Chapter: Alpha Mu, 2003
McLaughlin, James H.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1971–1974. Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 1974. Namesake and Inaugural James H. McLaughlin Interfraternity Service Award 1982. One of three original trustees of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1974). Third President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1952
DOD: October 26, 1982
McNeilllie III, George G.
Term: Phi Alpha from 1997-1999. 6th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1985). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award 2004.
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1973
Messer, George T.
Achievements: 5th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1969
Nicholson, J. Corey
Achievements: 12th President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (2012-2018). James J. Carey Leadership Award (2012). Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award (2018).
Chapter: Theta Xi, 1979
Parr, Richard E. “Dick”
Achievements: One of three original trustees of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1974). 2nd President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.
Chapter: Pi Epsilon, 1956
DOD: 1994
Porter, Robert D.
Achievements: 7th President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation (1954-1956)
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1928
Roerden, Thomas P.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2020- 2022), 2016 Henry Elliot Volunteer of the Year honoree.
Chapter: Cornell, 1983
Steiny, Homer J.
Achievements: 8th President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation (1956-1959). From 1959 until 2018, the Phi Alpha of the Fraternity and President of the Educational Foundation offices were held by the same Brother concurrently. 1961 Zeta Psi Distinguished Service Award Honoree.
Chapter: Mu, 1915
DOD: February 23, 1892 - May 31, 1974
Stevens, Dr. Charles H.
Achievements: 2nd President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation (1948).
Chapter: Psi Epsilon, 1920
Trim, George H.
Achievements: One of three original trustees of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada (1974). 1st President of the Zeta Psi Foundation of Canada.
Chapter: Alpha Psi, 1955
Van Houten, Eugene, L.
Achievements: Zeta Psi Alpha Phi Alpha (1948-1949), 3rd and 6th President of the Zeta Psi Educational Foundation, (1949 and 1953-1954).
Chapter: Phi Lambda, 1921
DOD: July 6, 1969
Woldenberg, Will
Term: Phi Alpha #CXXXIX from 2022- 2023 Zeta Psi Educational Foundation President (2022- Present)
Chapter: Beta Tau, 2007