Comments on: 100 Years of Notable Alumni

By: James D. Garretson

James D. Garretson — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:42:54 +0000

As an Iota Alpha alumnus (Ball State)I am especially proud of Dr. John Seffrin (’66), who for several years has been CEO of the American Cancer Society headquartered in Atlanta, GA. He has received honorary doctorates from several schools, had a leadership role in public health for all his career.

By: James M. Brasher

James M. Brasher — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:35:37 +0000

It would be good to note which of these, like Chester Gould have been honored and attended General Assemblies. That is also a good place to look for others who should be recognized. We did stories on actors like Will Greer and other famous alumni in the C & C, under my editorship. The CEOs that we wrote about were often real Pioneers of American Business and in my opinion deserve to be noted in a list like you are making. Jim Brasher, Zeta Theta 262 and Former Editor of the Cross & Crescent

By: John Bloom

John Bloom — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:00:16 +0000

Outstanding, famous, successful. Classroom teachers and professors, whether they are at the kindergarten level or that grad school level are often outstanding and successful but rarely famous and rarely recognized for their contributions in the classroom or to society. Certainly Lambda Chi must have in its ranks some state or even national Teachers of the Year. http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/2007/ntoty.html

By: Ernest Halley

Ernest Halley — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:37:48 +0000

Paul Harvey is an icon of talk radio. He also graduated from the same high school that I graduated,(Tulsa Central High). A few years ago he was going to be inducted into the Tulsa Central Hall of Fame. He replyed that he had to be reimbursed $10,000 for him to come to Tulsa and attend the induction. Needless to say, he was not inducted.
Yours in ZAX
Ernest Halley
Epsilon Upsilon #496

By: david m sharpe

david m sharpe — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:32:25 +0000

A very interesting collection of alumni!Dr.Carroll ,I believe,was also on the faculty of Troy State University when I was there from 1989 to 1991.I remember his extensive collection of western hats and footwear.The man was a bottomless pit for historical knowledge!Long were some nights I would sit and listen to his accounts from the war years to personal pieces with such notables like Clark Gable and Gen.Douglas McArthur(Dr.Carroll traveled extensively and met many famous personalities).He was a member of the Toastmasters with me in Troy and was an avid Harley biker like me(He had a beautiful Heritage Softtail back then that I rode a couple of times).I lost touch with him after graduation from Troy State in 1991 and often wonder if he is still living.The last I heard was he was living with family in Southern California.He would be close to 88 yrs old now.

Well done article,Brother Jon!

Yours in ZAX,
Rev.David M.Sharpe Zeta Sigma Chi #195

By: Jeffrey Esbenshade

Jeffrey Esbenshade — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:09:36 +0000

Dr. Donald Othmer started and stayed with
Warren Buffett, Omaha Nebr. who is chairman
Berkshire Hawthaway Co. Warren is worth $51
billion all from Berkshire. He is giving $36
billion to Bill Gates Foundation.
Dr Othmer never had any children and gave his money, $50 million Omaha Public Schools $100
million to U. of Nebr. $100 million Ressinlar
Poltic Inst. in NY.Warren started a investment
partnership in Omaha 1952 each share cost $10,000.00 Dr. Othmer died with net assets of
$800 million, because of Buffett!

By: David L. Woods

David L. Woods — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:50:49 +0000

Good choice — unaware of several