There is a long list of famous Lambda Chis, and that’s not surprising. After all, Lambda Chi is a place where we learned leadership and character, and that attracted men of character.
Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States
President Truman was the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe, and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO.
William ‘Bill’ Rasmussen, American director and businessman, founder of ESPN
Bill is an American sports director, and one of the founders of ESPN, along with Scott Rasmussen and Ed Egan. Rasmussen served as the first president and CEO of ESPN.
Chester Gould, American cartoonist, creator of ‘Dick Tracy‘
Chester is best known for creating the comic strip Dick Tracy, which he wrote from 1931-1977.
Will Forte, American actor, cast member of SNL
Will is best known for his work as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for eight years, and as a writer and actor for many other projects.
Edward R. “Ned” Book, former President/CEO of Hershey Entertainment and Resort
A Penn State alumni, Ned is the retired chairman and CEO of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts and former president and chair of the Travel Industry Association of America, a non-profit trade organization that represents and speaks for the common interests of the $740 billion U.S. travel industry.
The list goes on.
We’re proud to call these men Brothers.
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