Famous Members of TKE
What many people may not realize it just how many people that you've heard of are TKE's. You've listen to their music, watched their TV shows and movies, seen or heard of their athletic accomplishments, and patronized their businesses, and been governed by them. This list contains just a few of the more notable members of TKE.
Entertainers |
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 Elvis Presley, King of Rock and Roll |
 Merv Griffin, Television Producer, Creator of "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" |
 Les Paul, Inventor of the Electric Guitar |
 Willie Nelson, Country Music Legend |
 The Everly Brothers (Don and Phil), Singing Duo |
 Lawrence Welk, Television Band Leader |
 Ron Jeremy, Actor |
 The Four Freshmen, Singing Quartet |
 James Drury, Actor, star of "The Virginian" |
 The Lettermen, Singing Trio |
 Robert Rockwell, Actor |
 Robert Wuhl, Actor, star of "Arli$$" |
| Eric Bloom, Lead singer of Blue Oyster Cult | DeWayne Jessie, Actor (Otis Day from National Lampoon's Animal House) | Fred Dryer, Actor, NFL Defensive End |
| Danny Thomas, Comedian, actor, one of the original owners of the Miami Dolphins, and founded the St.Jude Childrens' Research Hospital in Memphis, TN | Paul Wright Jr., Professional Wrestler, aka The Big Show | Ty Martin, Blues and jazz guitarist |
Athletics |
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 George Halas, Founder of the NFL |
 Terry Bradshaw, Superbowl Quarterback |
 Phil Simms, Superbowl Quarterback |
 Marv Levy, Former head coach of the Buffalo Bills |
 Jim Grabowski, #1 draft pick in 1966, Green Bay Packers |
 Doug Blubaugh, Olympic Wrestler, Gold Medal in 1960 |
 "The Big Show" Paul Wight, Professional Wrestler |
 Andre "The Giant" Rousimoff, Professional Wrestler |
 Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Professional Wrestler |
 Richard "Digger" Phelps, Former head basketball coach for Notre Dame |
Duane Kuiper, Former MLB second baseman and baseball commentator |
 Jim Harrick, Former head basketball coach for Georgia and NCAA Champions UCLA |
Government |
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 Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America, Former Governor of California |
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| Robert L. "Bob" Barr Jr., U.S. Congressman, Georgia | Bill Brewster, U.S. Congressman, Oklahoma | |
| Robert A. Butterworth Jr., Attourney General of Florida | Ryan C. Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Lebannon, Kuwait, any Syria | |
| Gary Doer, Premier of Manitoba | Charles Foti Jr., Attourney General of Louisiana | |
| Mike HuckabeeFormer Governor of Arkansas and 2008 U.S. Presidentail Candidate | Roger W. Jespen, U.S. Senator, Iowa | |
| Joe Knollenberg, U.S. Congressman, Michigan | Earl Pomeroy, U.S. Congressman, North Dakota | |
| Greg Pyle, Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma | James H. Quillen, U.S. Congressman, Tennessee | |
| Richard B. Stone, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark | Charles E. Whittaker, U.S. Supreme Court Justice | |
| John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut | Martin James Schreiber, Former Governor of Wisconsin | |
| Lester C. Hunt, Former Governor of Wyoming | Frank B. Morrison, Former Governor of Nebraska | |
| Mike O'Callaghan, Former Governor of Nevada | Albert Rossellini, Former Governor of Washington | |
| George Leader, Former Governor of Pennsylvania | Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia, Ranking Minority Leader | |
| There are countless TKE's involved in government at the local, state, and national levels. In fact, there are more Senators and Congressmen who are members of Tau Kappa Epsilon than any other Fraternity. | ||
Business |
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| Conrad Hilton, Founder of Hilton Hotels | Charles Walgreen, Jr., Founder of Walgreen's Pharmacy | |
| Howard D. Schultz, Principle Owner of Starbucks | Raymond G. Chambers, Co-Owner of the New Jersey Nets | |
| Scott "Skeeter" Albea, President of Atlas Van Lines | Roger J. Dow, VP of Marketing for Marriott Hotels | |
| Dr. James Goodnight, CEO of the SAS institute | James P. Evans, CEO of Jenny Craig | |
| Richard T. Gadomski, Founder and former CEO of PSI Group of Companies, now Lurgi PSI | James M. Kilts., Chairman and CEO of The Gillette Company | |
| W. Alan McCollough, Former Chairman, President and CEO of Circuit City | Robert L. Nardelli , Former Chairman, President and CEO of The Home Depot | |
| Ed Droste, Founder and owner of Hooter's Restaurant chain | Paul Mobley, President of Noble Romans Restaurants | |
| Frank J. Jirka, Former President of the American Medical Association | Paul Oerrifice, Former President of Dow Chemicals | |
Other Notable Tekes |
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| Bruce Gordon, President, NAACP | Gerald P. Carr, NASA astronaut, Commander of the U.S. Skylab IV | |
| Andrew M. Allen, NASA Astronaut | Jere Brower, General United States Army Europe Commander | |
| Earl E. Anderson, Youngest 4-star general in the United States Marine Corps | Joesph Ralston, Supreme Commander of NATO | |
| William A. Fowler, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics Professor | David R. Jones, Editor of the New York Times | |
