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| William Raimond Baird, Stevens 1878 |
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| All time leading expert on college fraternities; creator of Baird’s Manual of College Fraternities which is still in publication more than 80 years after his death. |
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| Jonathan J. Brant, Miami 1975 |
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| First Beta to serve as executive vice president of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, 1982-1999. |
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| Seth R. Brooks, St. Lawrence 1922 |
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| Beta's great orator. Delivered the principal inspirational (keynote) address at most conventions 1955-1985. First recipient of the Oxford Cup. |
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| George M. Chandler, Michigan 1898 |
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| Beta's greatest authority on heraldry; designed the uniform Beta Badge word today and the current coat of arms, the Great Seal, the Beta flag, the modern shingle (certificate of membership). |
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| Robert L. Cottrell, Miami 1954 |
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| Elevated the Administrative Office to a professional level and oversaw fund raising and construction of the new Administrative Office. |
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| John I. Covington, Miami 1870 |
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| The first General Treasurer, 1872-1873 |
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| Beta's first Administrative Secretary, 1949-1958. |
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| James L. Gavin, DePauw, 1896 |
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| General Treasurer for more than 40 years; longest period anyone devoted to a General Fraternity Officer post. |
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| Horace G. Lozier, Chicago 1894 |
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| Most famous Beta composer: The Loving Cup, Beta Postscript, In the Old Porch Chairs, Wooglin to the Pledge. |
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| Shelby B. Molter, Miami 1954 |
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| Undertook returning Beta Theta Pi to its historic reputation as “The Singing Fraternity” as song leader. Helped by Stephen B. Becker, Florida ’69. Developed a totally new Beta Song Book. |
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| Wyllys C. Ransom, Michigan 1848 |
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| The "Major." Designer of the Ransom badge. The undisputed spiritual Beta leader in the late 19th century. |
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| Willis O. Robb, Ohio Wesleyan 1879 |
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| The influential leader of the Fraternity just prior to the Shepardson years. |
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| Kenneth Rogers, Syracuse 1917 |
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| Beta composer who wrote original lyrics and music. Composed "Marching Along," "The Beta Stars," "Sons of the Dragon," and "Beta Chorus." |
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| Francis W. Shepardson, Denison 1882/Brown 1883 |
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| Mr. Beta Theta Pi. He and Baird were perhaps the two most prominent fraternity men of the first half of the 20th century. |
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| Francis H. Sisson, Knox 1892 |
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| The only Beta to serve in all four of the current Board positions. |
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| G. Herbert Smith, DePauw 1927 |
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| Author of the original Son of the Stars and its first four revisions. |
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| "H.H." H. Hiram Stephenson, Jr., Miami 1939 |
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| Archivist from 1976-2006. |
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| Charles Duy Walker, Virginia Military Inst 1869 |
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| First General Secretary; started the Beta Magazine-The Beta Theta Pi. |
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