Distinguished Delta Chi Awards
The Distinguished Delta Chi award recognizes significant achievement in an alumnus' profession or outstanding civic service while upholding the values and ideals of the Fraternity.
John W. Bricker (Ohio State 1916)
U.S. Senator and Governor of Ohio (Government & Military)
Bricker was a senator, governor of Ohio, and the 1944 Republican nominee for vice president. He also served in World War I and as Ohio attorney general.
Craig D. Brown (Michigan State ‘73)
President and CEO of Keelers Ridge Associates, LLC (Business, Finance & Law)
Brown is a business executive and entrepreneur who leads Keelers Ridge Associates and owns the Greenville Drive, a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and serves as a dedicated supporter of Michigan State University.
William J. Bryan (Georgetown Alumnus)
Lawyer, orator, and politician (Government & Military)
Bryan was an American lawyer, famed orator, and three-time Democratic presidential nominee who served as U.S. Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson.
George B. Cortelyou (Georgetown 1895)
United States Postmaster General (Government & Military)
Cortelyou served in presidential administrations of Cleveland, McKinley and Roosevelt, holding multiple cabinet posts.
Brian P. Dougherty (Abracadabra ‘79)
Software developer (Business, Finance & Law)
Dougherty is a software developer and founder of Berkeley Softworks, which created GEOS for Commodore and IBM PCs.
William L. Erwin (Texas ‘36)
Film actor (Media & Arts)
Erwin was a character actor with more than 250 film and television credits, best known for his Emmy-nominated performance on Seinfeld as Sid Fields.
Steven P. Evans, USA (Eastern Illinois ‘92)
Cybersecurity Leader for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Government & Military)
Evans is a distinguished public servant and military professional who previously served on President Clinton’s Bomb Squad and now leads cybersecurity initiatives for the FBI, earning numerous honors and recognitions throughout his accomplished career.
Samuel L. Ginn (Auburn ‘59)
Businessman; founder, AirTouch Communications (Business, Finance & Law)
Ginn is an engineer and telecommunications executive who served as CEO of AirTouch Communications and later chaired Vodafone AirTouch; Auburn University’s College of Engineering is named in his honor.
Darren N. Haas (Chico ‘99)
Software engineer (Business, Finance & Law)
Haas is a GE Digital executive, co-founder of Change.org and former Siri engineer.
Benjamin Harrison (Michigan Alumnus)
23rd President of the United States (Government & Military)
Harrison was the 23rd U.S. president, grandson of William Henry Harrison and descendant of Founding Father Benjamin Harrison V.
Alan F. Horn (Union ‘65)
President, Warner Bros.; Chairman, Walt Disney Studios (Business, Finance & Law)
President and COO of Warner Bros from 99-2012. Harry Potter series, Dark Knight, The Hobbit. Horn is an entertainment executive who led Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios before rejoining Warner Bros. Discovery.
Michael L. Huyghue (Cornell ‘84)
Lawyer (Business, Finance & Law)
Huyghue is a sports lawyer and businessman who served as commissioner of the United Football League.
Edward F. Jemison (LSU ‘85)
Film actor (Media & Arts)
Jemison is a film and television actor known for roles in Ocean’s Eleven, The Punisher, and Chicago Med.
Dean E. Johnsen (Chico ‘87)
Television Producer and Writer (Media & Arts)
Johnsen is an award-winning television producer and writer best known for his work on Real Time with Bill Maher and Up All Night, earning numerous Emmy and Producers Guild Award nominations throughout his career, including a 2007 PGA Award win for Outstanding Producer of Variety Television.
Seth A. Klarman (Cornell ‘79)
CEO of the Baupost Group (Business, Finance & Law)
Klarman is a billionaire investor and hedge fund manager, CEO of the Baupost Group and author known for his value investing philosophy.
Tracey R. Mann (Kansas State ‘00)
U.S. Representative (Government & Military)
Mann is a businessman and politician who has represented Kansas’s 1st Congressional District since 2021 and former State Wide Elected Official as Lt. Governor.
Spencer G. Matthews (Southern California ‘10)
Television personality and entrepreneur (Media & Arts)
Matthews is a British television personality and entrepreneur known for Made in Chelsea and Celebrity MasterChef.
Daniel A. Mica (Florida Alumnus)
U.S.Representative (Government & Military)
Mica was a Democratic U.S. representative from Florida.
Myron A. Mixon (Georgia Southwestern ‘84)
Celebrity BBQ chef (Media & Arts)
Mixon is a celebrity chef and five-time barbecue world champion known as “the winningest man in barbecue.”
Frederic E. Mohs (Wisconsin ‘34)
Physician (Education, Science & Religion)
Mohs was a physician and surgeon who developed the Mohs surgery technique for skin cancer while in medical school.
Mark A. Norell (Long Beach ‘79)
Paleontologist (Education, Science & Religion)
Norell was a vertebrate paleontologist and department chair at the American Museum of Natural History until his death in 2025.
Richard H. Rohmer (Osgoode Hall ‘51)
Aviator and lawyer (Government & Military)
Rohmer is a Canadian aviator, lawyer and historian who also served as an adviser and author.
Joseph P. Vacanti (Creighton ‘70)
Surgeon (Education, Science & Religion)
Vacanti is a pediatric surgeon and director of tissue engineering at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School professor.
L P. Waterman (Michigan State ‘87)
CEO of Elementis (Business, Finance & Law)
Waterman is a businessman and CEO of Elementis Plc, and former global CEO of BP Lubricants.
Michael H. Watson (Ohio State Alumnus)
Senior judge, U.S. District Court (Business, Finance & Law)
Watson is a senior U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
George R. Zage (Illinois ‘92)
Businessman and investor (Business, Finance & Law)
Zage is a Singapore-based businessman and former hedge fund manager originally from Illinois. $1.3 Billion net worth.
Stephen D. Blank, East Stroudsburg ’07
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Travis J. Covey, New Mexico State ’03
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient
James B. Frownfelter, Embry-Riddle ’87
For his achievements in the satellite, aeronautical, broadband, and wireless communications industries.
Anthony S. McClain, Kansas State ’00
For his achievements in support of the military community as a senator.
Andrew R. Haggerty, New Mexico State ’03
For his achievements in the real estate industry of the Southwestern United States and his civic involvement in the El Paso, Texas community.
M. S. Ells, Colorado ’88
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
James T. Ryan, Miami ’80
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Don C. Killingsworth, Jacksonville State ’99
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Troy D. Kok, Central Missouri ’87
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
James P. Spainhour, Mississippi State ’72
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Mason W. Andrews, Louisiana Tech ’18
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Kenneth L. Cooper, Long Beach ’08
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Michael G. Indjeian, Virginia Tech ’95
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
James E. Banks, Indiana ’01
Service as a former active-duty military officer and U.S. Representative from Indiana’s Third District.
Conrad S. Brunner, Georgia Southern ’80
Contributions as a sportswriter and sportscaster for professional Indiana sports.
David R. Edwards, Georgia Southern ’86
Service as an active alumnus while balancing a successful banking career.
Roberto J. Garcia, Long Beach ’01
Service as Mayor of Long Beach, California and to the Long Beach community.
E. Shubert, Kansas City ’66
Contributions to the field of Botany and Phycology.
Larry K. Nothnagel, Truman State ’79
Illinois High School Association basketball official for 31 years.
Paul P. Szotek, Indiana ’98
Trauma surgeon in the Indiana University Health System.
Carey E. Cavanaugh, Florida ’76
Significant contributions to U.S. foreign relations.
Robert P. Church, Georgia Southern ’80
Faithful devotion to duty in the U.S. Marshals Service.
Douglas D. Troxel, Iowa State ’67
Contribution to the field of information technology as founder of Serena Software.
Kirk R. Fogg, Fullerton ’81
Success as an actor, producer, and writer.
Tony A. Perkins, Truman State ’83
Success as a high school athletics coach.
Vic V. Reynolds, Georgia Southern ’79
Service as Cobb County, Georgia District Attorney.
Reinhold R. Priebus, Whitewater ’94
Accomplishments in journalism, including receiving the Pulitzer Prize.
Paul R. Giblin, Arizona ’85
Accomplishments in journalism, including receiving the Pulitzer Prize.
John M. Hairston, Mississippi State ’87
Success in the banking and finance industry.
Frederick W. Leonhardt, Florida ’71
Career-long professional and civic accomplishments.
David W. Greising, DePauw ’82
Success in the journalism industry.
Donald J. Guter, Duquesne
Lifetime achievements including service as Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
Albert C. Labriola, Duquesne
Success in the field of education.
John E. Tedstrom, DePauw ’84
Recognition as President of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Tod A. Anton, Southern California ’51
Success in the field of education.
Jack L. Del Rio, Southern California ’85
Success in the NFL as Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
William L. Doyle, Southern California ’55
Service to the U.S. Air Force as Major General.
Lawrence E. Drumm, Southern California ’30
Service as a Municipal Court Judge.
Gregory C. O’Brien, Southern California ’67
Service as a Superior Court Judge and President of the California Judges Association.
Richard S. Salisbury, Southern California ’85
Success in the field of sports journalism.
David B. Becker, DePauw ’75
Success in banking and finance as well as leadership in the Indiana community.
Paul P. Szotek, Indiana ’98
Research into ovarian cancer stem cells.
Craig L. Thomas, Wyoming
(Posthumous) In honor of his life in service to the people of Wyoming in the U.S. Senate.
Wesley A. Hendricks, East Carolina ’02
Research with the Lance Armstrong Foundation at Duke University on adult stem cells.
Wallace J. Nichols, DePauw ’89
Accomplishments as a wildlife biologist and conservationist.
Michael J. Vinson, Northwest Missouri ’98
Recognition of Father Anthony’s positive influence on the Brotherhood of Delta Chi and Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
Michael J. Levy, Cal Poly ’90
(Posthumous) Career achievement in the practice of law and significant appointments within California state government.
Michael P. Mills, Hobart ’96
Achievement in public relations, volunteer fundraising activities, and political involvement in the Atlanta area.
Mark Mapstone, Hobart ’89
Achievements and accomplishments in the field of neuropsychology.
Michael A. Wiley, Texas ’57
Achievements and accomplishments in the field of geology.
David T. Abbott, Denison ’74
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
C. Barry, Windsor ’82
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Sherwood L. Fawcett, Ohio State ’41
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
Joseph T. Aveni, Arizona State ’58
Real estate and leadership on local, state, national and international levels.
Ronald J. Martin, New Haven ’87
Raising over $1.25 million for charity.
Richard Berendzen, American
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
James D. Price, Eastern Illinois ’74
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
James L. Bernat, Massachusetts ’69
Professor of Medicine at Dartmouth.
Nolan Harrison, Indiana ’90
NFL Football Player, Pittsburgh Steelers.
Samuel R. Johnson, S.M.U. ’51
U.S. Congressman from Texas and former POW.
John L. Melvin, Ohio State ’55
Professor of Medicine, Temple and Albert Einstein Colleges of Medicine.
John L. Mica, Florida ’67
U.S. Congressman from Florida.
D. Miller, Florida ’64
U.S. Congressman from Florida.
Craig L. Thomas, Wyoming
U.S. Senator from Wyoming.
George C. Wallace, Alabama
Former Governor of Alabama.
Jimmy D. Dodson, Oklahoma ’58
Venture Capitalist.
Arthur M. Oustalet, LSU ’44
Owner of several car dealerships.
Timothy A. Crown, Kansas ’86
President, Insight Distribution Network.
Emil R. Spees, Southern Illinois ’57
Educator and published author in Higher Education.
Gregory C. Jones, Hobart ’87
Director of Country Operations for Eastern Europe, World Bank.
William M. McCormick, Truman State
Owner, Capital GBS Communications.
Terry D. Snook, Louisiana Tech
Owner, Midas Muffler Franchise.
George R. Tiller, Kansas ’63
Women’s Health Care Advocate, Wichita, Kansas.
Mark N. Dion, Gorham State ’76
Distinguished Delta Chi recipient.
John R. Coleman, Western Michigan ’76
Editor of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine.
William H. Cribbs, Valdosta ’76
Biology Professor and Okefenokee Swamp expert.
Dick N. McKaig, Ball State ’66
Dean of Students, Indiana University.
James B. Stewart, DePauw ’73
Pulitzer Prize winner and editor of The Wall Street Journal.
Dan T. Thomson, Southern California ’51
President, Cooper Lighting.
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