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12-16-2008, 09:46 AM
Notable Alumni of Sigma Pi - Upsilon Chapter
1. Elvin “Ducky” Drake (1930), coach, Bruin track and field, 1960 U.S. Bruin decathlon Olympians Rafer Johnson and C.K. Yang, namesake of UCLA’s Drake Stadium.
2. Claude Blakemore (1931), president and CEO, First National Bank of San Diego.
3. Briggs Hunt (1932), AAU wrestling champion.
4. Dr. Stratis Zampathis (1932), Commissioner, Sacramento Redevelopment Agency.
5. Stedman Gould (1935), Grand Sage (1954).
6. Theron Demetre (1935), Bruin water polo and boxing, PCC champions.
7. Cecil Hollingsworth (1935), coach, Bruin gymnastics.
8. Don Hesse, Lane Donovan, Robert “Ace” Calkins, Liston Comer (1940), U.S. military, killed in action (WWII).
9. Robert Hillen (1943), coach, USC crew, 1971 Pan American Games, U.S. Olympic Rowing Committee (1947-1990).
10. William Meyer (1947), Sigma Pi Educational Foundation.
11. Ray Lahr (1948), Navy pilot - WWII.
12. James Ross (1950), judge, Orange County Superior Court, great-grandson of Jesse James.
13. George Barlow (1951), professor of zoology, UC Berkeley.
14. John Parker (1951), patron, UCLA Andersen School of Business.
15. Fred Thornley (1952), USAC President, Bruin yell leader (1951).
16. Robert Blaney (1953), professor of theology (retired).
17. Rudy Feldman (1954), Captain of 1953 Bruin football team, Rose Bowl.
18. Len Eilers (1954), Bruin track and field.
19. Robert Howe (1954), civil engineer, attendee of 50 Founders Days in 51 years.
20. James Seely (1955), Rear Admiral (retired), U.S. Navy, fighter pilot, 447 combat flights in Vietnam, Squadron Commander, Carrier Air Wing Commander, Naval Air Station Commanding Officer, Functional Wing commander.
21. Joseph Marsalek (1955), freshman football (1949), Chapter Advisor (1983-2007).
22. Jon Mitchell (1957), Bruin track and field.
23. Ben Rogers (1958), Bruin basketball.
24. John Seaman (1959), Bruin track and field.
25. Robert Seaman (1959), Bruin track and field, 7th American to run 4:00 mile, U.S. Olympic Trials (1956, 1960).
26. Claude “Skip” Keyzers (1959), USAC Board of Control, founding partner (retired), Macerich.
27. Col. F. Martin Donohue (1960), U.S. Air Force (retired), works for NASA.
28. Thomas Dempsey (1964), president, Trial Lawyers of Public Justice Foundation.
29. Mack Ott (1966), international economics/finance consultant.
30. Franz Miller (1968), judge, Orange County Superior Court.
31. Doug Frank (1968), U.S. Marine Corps.
32. Dr. Steven Austad (1970), professor of gerontology, Univ. of Texas - San Antonio.
33. Andrew Guilford (1972), federal judge, U.S. 9th District (Santa Ana).
34. William Cutbirth (1945), Grand Sage (1960, 1962), namesake of Cutbirth Scholarship.
35. Steve Kaplan (1985), movie production and distribution.
36. Dr. Chris Koutures (1990), assistant trainer, U.S. Olympic Volleyball team (2008 Beijing).
37. Dr. Becket Mahnke (1990), pediatric cardiologist, U.S Army.
38. Ajay Patel (1992), attorney, private sector pro bono service award, California State Bar Assn. (2008).
39. Arturo Martinez (1992), prosecutor, Los Angeles City Attorney.
40. Herman Quispe (1992), member, Tournament of Roses.
41. Mike Liskey (1992), asst. coach, men’s basketball, Biola University.
42. Dr. Robin Matuk (1994), U.S. Army Reserve (deployment - Iraq 2008).
43. Arturo Ramos (1994), U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (stationed in Colombia 2008).
44. Kasper Teichman (2003), U.S. Peace Corps - Ukraine (1006).
45. Allen Rowin (2003), sports management, Houston Astros baseball team.
46. Pete Vander Poel (2007), Supervisor, Tulare County (2008-current).
1. Elvin “Ducky” Drake (1930), coach, Bruin track and field, 1960 U.S. Bruin decathlon Olympians Rafer Johnson and C.K. Yang, namesake of UCLA’s Drake Stadium.
2. Claude Blakemore (1931), president and CEO, First National Bank of San Diego.
3. Briggs Hunt (1932), AAU wrestling champion.
4. Dr. Stratis Zampathis (1932), Commissioner, Sacramento Redevelopment Agency.
5. Stedman Gould (1935), Grand Sage (1954).
6. Theron Demetre (1935), Bruin water polo and boxing, PCC champions.
7. Cecil Hollingsworth (1935), coach, Bruin gymnastics.
8. Don Hesse, Lane Donovan, Robert “Ace” Calkins, Liston Comer (1940), U.S. military, killed in action (WWII).
9. Robert Hillen (1943), coach, USC crew, 1971 Pan American Games, U.S. Olympic Rowing Committee (1947-1990).
10. William Meyer (1947), Sigma Pi Educational Foundation.
11. Ray Lahr (1948), Navy pilot - WWII.
12. James Ross (1950), judge, Orange County Superior Court, great-grandson of Jesse James.
13. George Barlow (1951), professor of zoology, UC Berkeley.
14. John Parker (1951), patron, UCLA Andersen School of Business.
15. Fred Thornley (1952), USAC President, Bruin yell leader (1951).
16. Robert Blaney (1953), professor of theology (retired).
17. Rudy Feldman (1954), Captain of 1953 Bruin football team, Rose Bowl.
18. Len Eilers (1954), Bruin track and field.
19. Robert Howe (1954), civil engineer, attendee of 50 Founders Days in 51 years.
20. James Seely (1955), Rear Admiral (retired), U.S. Navy, fighter pilot, 447 combat flights in Vietnam, Squadron Commander, Carrier Air Wing Commander, Naval Air Station Commanding Officer, Functional Wing commander.
21. Joseph Marsalek (1955), freshman football (1949), Chapter Advisor (1983-2007).
22. Jon Mitchell (1957), Bruin track and field.
23. Ben Rogers (1958), Bruin basketball.
24. John Seaman (1959), Bruin track and field.
25. Robert Seaman (1959), Bruin track and field, 7th American to run 4:00 mile, U.S. Olympic Trials (1956, 1960).
26. Claude “Skip” Keyzers (1959), USAC Board of Control, founding partner (retired), Macerich.
27. Col. F. Martin Donohue (1960), U.S. Air Force (retired), works for NASA.
28. Thomas Dempsey (1964), president, Trial Lawyers of Public Justice Foundation.
29. Mack Ott (1966), international economics/finance consultant.
30. Franz Miller (1968), judge, Orange County Superior Court.
31. Doug Frank (1968), U.S. Marine Corps.
32. Dr. Steven Austad (1970), professor of gerontology, Univ. of Texas - San Antonio.
33. Andrew Guilford (1972), federal judge, U.S. 9th District (Santa Ana).
34. William Cutbirth (1945), Grand Sage (1960, 1962), namesake of Cutbirth Scholarship.
35. Steve Kaplan (1985), movie production and distribution.
36. Dr. Chris Koutures (1990), assistant trainer, U.S. Olympic Volleyball team (2008 Beijing).
37. Dr. Becket Mahnke (1990), pediatric cardiologist, U.S Army.
38. Ajay Patel (1992), attorney, private sector pro bono service award, California State Bar Assn. (2008).
39. Arturo Martinez (1992), prosecutor, Los Angeles City Attorney.
40. Herman Quispe (1992), member, Tournament of Roses.
41. Mike Liskey (1992), asst. coach, men’s basketball, Biola University.
42. Dr. Robin Matuk (1994), U.S. Army Reserve (deployment - Iraq 2008).
43. Arturo Ramos (1994), U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (stationed in Colombia 2008).
44. Kasper Teichman (2003), U.S. Peace Corps - Ukraine (1006).
45. Allen Rowin (2003), sports management, Houston Astros baseball team.
46. Pete Vander Poel (2007), Supervisor, Tulare County (2008-current).