Famous Lambda Chi’s

 

Music and Entertainment

 

Sam Ayers Bielich, Jr. Memphis – Actor (The Pretender)

Benjamin Bratt California-Santa Barbara – Actor (Law & Order)

Kenny Chesney East Tennessee State – Country Music Star

Will A. Geer Chicago – Actor (Grandpa on The Waltons)

Chester Gould Oklahoma State – Creator of Dick Tracey Comic Strips

Paul Harvey Culver Stockton – Radio Personality

Chris Klein Texas Christian – Actor (American Pie)

Trae Lindley Arkansas - Reality Show "The Simple Life"

William A. Manchester Massachusetts - Author

Michael Wilson O’Neill Auburn – Actor (Sea Biscuit)

Joseph Perniciaro Simpson – Opera Star

Johnathon Schaech Baltimore County – Actor (That Thing You Do)

Mark Schultz Kansas State – Christian Music Star

Bryan Shepard Arkansas State - Reality Show "Urban Jungle"

John Tesh North Carolina State – Broadcaster, Reporter, Musician

Robert Urich Florida State University – Actor

 

 

Sports

 

Fred Biletnikoff Florida State University – NFL Hall of Fame

Bill Bradley Texas – Defensive Backs Coach (Buffalo Bills)

Larry Brown California-Los Angelos – Head Coach (Detroit Pistons)

Mark Brunell Washington – Quarterback (Washington Redskins)

Mark Bruener Washington – Tight End (Houston Texans)

Steve Christie Washington – Former NFL Kicker

Larry Dierker California-Santa Barbara – Former Houston Astros Manager

John Fiala Washington – Former NFL Player

Henry Iba Westminster – Basketball Hall of Fame Olympic and College Coach

Kobi Jones UCLA – Professional Soccer Player

Jim Mora Jr. Washington – NFL Head Coach (Atlanta Falcons)

Rick Pitino Massachusetts-Amherst – College Basketball Coach (Louisville)

Kevin Stocker Washington – Fomer MLB Player

Billy Williams Illinois – Former outfielder for Chicago Cubs

 

 

Government and Military

 

The Hon. Harry A. Blackum Harvard – Former Justice of US Supreme Court

Maj. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Washington – WWII Flying Hero (Leader of “Black Sheep Squadron”)

The Hon. John Breaux Southwestern Louisiana – US Senator (Louisisana)

The Hon. Max Cleland Stetson – Former US Senator (Georgia)

Lt. Gen. James Doolittle California-Berkley – WWII Flying Hero

Gen Russell E. Doughtery Louisville – Former Commander-in-Chief (Strategic Air Command)

The Hon. Wendell Ford Kentucky – Former US Senator and Governor of Kentucky

James Jones Oklahoma – Former US Ambassador to Mexico

Captain Richard Richards Missouri – Space Shuttle Commander

Harry S. Truman Missouri – 33rd President of the United States

Terrence Wilcutt Western Kentucky – Space Shuttle Pilot

 

 

Science and Business

 

William T. Dillard Arkansas – Chairman and CEO of Dillard’s Department Store

Daniel Dillon Florida State – President of Welch’s Grape Juice

Dr. C. Glen King Washington State – Discovered benefits of Vitamin C

Dr. Murray Lincoln Massachusetts – Founder and President of Nationwide Insurance

David Newman UCLA – President of Disney Television

Jim Perdue Wake Forest – President of Perdue Farms

William Rasmussen Depauw – Founder of ESPN

John Reed Washington and Jefferson – Former Chairman of Citicorp and Citibank

B.F. Skinner Hamilton – World Renowned Psychologist

Hartsell C. Wingford Arkansas – President of TCBY

Jim C. Walton Arkansas – Chairman of Walmart and President of Arvest

S Robson Walton Arkansas – Chairman of Walmart