Pat served as Sigma Tau Gamma’s 17th National President from 1972-74. A member of the Board of Directors from 1966-80, Brother Phelps served as President of the Wilson C. Morris Fellowship from 1990-92 and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award at Grand Chapter Orlando in 2016. Brother Phelps continues to serve the Foundation as an Emeriti Trustee. He is an attorney in Durant, Oklahoma.

Buz served the Fraternity as its 20th National President from 1978-80 and as a member of the Board of Directors from 1972-1984. In 1984 he was elected to the Foundation Board of Trustees and served as its President from 1984-1988. In 1984, the Grand Chapter meeting in Milwaukee was named in his honor. He is also a recipient of the Millsap Medal for Distinguished Service to the Foundation in recognition of his leadership during the Project PITCH Campaign. He was the 1967 recipient of the Ellsworth C. Dent Man of the Year Award. He served on the National Interfraternity Conference Board of Directors from 1984-1988. Currently, he is the WPN Housing Corporation Housing Chairman.

Kenley served as the Fraternity’s 22nd National President from 1982-84 and was a member of the Board of Directors from 1976-88. In 1984 he received the Millsap Medal in recognition of his distinguished service to the Foundation during the Project PITCH Campaign. He was elected to the Foundation Board of Trustees in 1988 and served as its President from 1990-1999. Brother Hoover received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Hoover served on the BACCHUS Board of Directors from 1982-2007 and the National Interfraternity Conference Board of Directors from 1998-2001. He has served as the Society of Seventeen Chairman since 2010.

Bill served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, Inc. and the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation, Inc. from 1973 to 2014. He is a past president of the Fraternity Executives Association. During his tenure, Sigma Tau Gamma constructed its permanent headquarters campus on the Fraternity founding site, including the Marvin Millsap Headquarters Building, White Rose Pavilion, and White Rose Courtyard. He established and maintained a stable financial structure to support staff services to the Fraternity’s 60,000 living members. Under his stewardship, the Foundation has grown to nearly $3 million in assets.

Bill was first elected to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation Board of Trustees in 1988. He also served as President of the Saint Louis Alumni Chapter and as Dean of the Chapter Leadership Institute from 1988-1990. He was the 1993 recipient of the Millsap Medal for distinguished service to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. He served two years on Fraternity chapter service staff after retiring as the principal of a St. Louis elementary school.

Bob was a founding member of Iota Chapter and served as chapter president. After graduation, he joined the Fraternity staff as Assistant Executive Director and served in this role for two years. In 1973, Bob became the volunteer editor of the SAGA for 11 years. During this time, he became the first member of Sigma Tau Gamma to lead an inter-fraternal organization when he was elected President of the College Fraternity Editors Association in 1980. Brother Bernier was the 1976 recipient of the Winebrenner Medal for Distinguished Fraternity Service and has served on the Foundation Board of Trustees since 1985.

Joe served on the Fraternity’s Board of Directors from 1996-2002. His first term on the Foundation Board of Trustees ran from 1988-1996, and resumed upon retiring from the Board of Directors in 2002. Joe was a District Governor from 1971-1985, and served the Beta Upsilon Alumni Association as President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer.

Like Earl Webb, Tom began his national fraternity leadership service while still in college. He served as a contributing editor of The SAGA of Sigma Tau Gamma. Through the years Brother Wood continued to contribute articles for the SAGA while serving in volunteer leadership posts. He served six years on the Fraternity Board of Directors. He also has served in many Foundation positions, including the president. Brother Wood has maintained strong ties to his beloved Alpha Phi Chapter, at Southeast Missouri State University.

Michael began serving Sigma Tau Gamma in 1974, when, as a young student affairs staff member at Illinois State University, he became the first advisor of Gamma Psi Chapter. He was honored with the “Prof.” Grubbs Distinguished Advisor Award in 1982. Michael was appointed to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation Board of Trustees in 1984 and served until 1988 when he was elected to the Fraternity Board of Directors. In recognition of his leadership during the Project PITCH Campaign, Schermer received the Marvin Millsap Medal for Distinguished Foundation Service in 1985. He became the 28th National President at the 36th Grand Chapter in 1994. Schermer continued his service on the Board of Directors until 2000, when he was elected to the Foundation Board of Trustees.

Szczesny's service to Sigma Tau Gamma began at Michigan Technological University where he majored in chemical engineering. In the Gamma Chi Chapter, he served as president and director of the Alumni Association. In 1981, Brother Szczesny was an Ellsworth C. Dent Man of the Year finalist. After graduation, Brother Szczesny became the district governor for the Omicron and Beta Theta Chapters and was named the 1986 Outstanding District Director at the 32nd Grand Chapter in St. Louis, Mo. At the 1995 National Conclave, Brother Szczesny was the recipient of the Professor Grubbs Distinguished Advisor Award for his contributions as the alumni advisor to the Gamma Chi Chapter. In 1996, Brother Szczesny was appointed as the Regional Vice President for the Great Lakes Region, which he served for four years. In 1998, he became a member of the Hembree Guild, and in 2010 he was the recipient of the Millsap Distinguished Service Award for his service to the Foundation. Today, Brother Szczesny is a senior research engineer at S.C. Johnson in Wisconsin.

Janicki’s service to Sigma Tau Gamma began at Carnegie Mellon University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon, he became the Delta Xi Alumni Association president from 1980 to 1988. In 1987, Janicki served as the Pennsylvania State Director for one year then he served as the Northeast Regional Vice President from 1988 to 1992. He assisted with the Presidents Academy (now the Earl A. Webb Academy) as an assistant dean from 1991-1994 then as the dean of the Academy in 1995. In 1992, at the 35th Grand Chapter in New Orleans, Janicki was elected to the Board of Directors. He served until 2006. During that time, he was the 31st National President from 2000 – 2002. While serving on the Board of Directors, Janicki was the Fraternity Treasurer from 1994-1998. Also, he was the Three Rivers Regional Vice President from 1996-2000. Janicki has been a Foundation Trustee since 2006 and served as President of the Foundation. Janicki was the 1988 recipient of the Winebrenner Medal for Distinguished Fraternity Service.

D.W. Cole was initiated into the Beta Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Truman State University in 1978. In 1981, D.W. was named the Ellsworth C. Dent Man-of-the-Year, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an undergraduate member. He served on the Foundation Board of Trustees from 1996 - 1998 and is currently serving on his second term as a Foundation Trustee. He also served on the Fraternity Board of Directors from 1998 - 2014, serving as the 33rd National President from 2004 - 2006. D.W. was initiated into the Society of Seventeen at Grand Conclave in Phoenix, Arizona in 2018.

Richard was initiated into the Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Northland College in 1975. He is a recipient of the Marvin Millsap Distinguished Foundation Service Medal as well as the Winebrenner Distinguished Fraternity Service Award. Richard has served as a member of the Board of Trustees and a member of the Board of Directors. He served as Sigma Tau Gamma's 36th National President. Richard was inducted into the Society of Seventeen at the Endeavor Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in 2019.

John Heiman was initiated into the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Central Missouri in 1981. He was a 1985 inductee into the Noble Man Hall of Fame. John has served as a member of the Board of Directors and served as Sigma Tau Gamma's 32nd National President. John currently serves on the WPN Board of Managers. John was inducted into the Society of Seventeen at the Endeavor Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in 2019.

Michael Matznick was initiated into the Gamma Psi Chapter at Illinois State in 1975 and has held multiple positions including working on the professional staff, serving on the Fraternity Board of Directors, Lead Advisor for multiple chapters and currently serves on the Foundation Board of Trustees. Matznick served on the Board of Directors from 1982 – 1988, received the Professor Grubbs Advisor of the Year Award in 2020, and the Winebrenner Distinguished Fraternity Service Award in 1984.

Scott Troester was initiated into the Beta Chapter at Truman State University in 1978 and has held numerous positions within Sigma Tau Gamma. He served on the Fraternity Board of Directors for 12 years, including serving as Sigma Tau Gamma National President from 1998 - 2000. He has been chairman of multiple Grand Conclave committees, and has been a member of the WPN Board of Managers since 2016. He was named outstanding district governor in 1985, and received the Winebrenner Distinguished Fraternity Service Award in 2022.

Warren Barberg served as Sigma Tau Gamma’s 10th National President from 1956-60, becoming the youngest Brother to hold the office. A leader in the field of insurance and real estate development, he also helped organize and was the first president of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation.

Founder Nieman was the principal organizer of the initial meeting held to establish the Fraternity. He was also Chairman of the Extension Committee and installed Beta Chapter at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (Truman State) in 1921. Brother Nieman had a distinguished career as a school administrator. Brother Neiman passed to Chapter Eternal in 1937.

Founder Hoback was chairman of the committee that wrote the Fraternity’s first Constitution and Laws. He also served as the first president of Alpha Chapter and as the Fraternity’s National Vice President from 1921-24. He helped install Beta Chapter at Truman State University and Delta Chapter at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Hoback was a school superintendent and businessman in Windsor, MO. Brother Hoback passed to Chapter Eternal in 1966.

Founder McCune served as the fourth National President of the Fraternity from 1938-43. Brother McCune wrote the Sigma Tau Gamma Creed and assisted the Fraternity’s expansion efforts in Oklahoma. He worked as a psychologist for the Veterans Administration and was the author of two books. The Edward H. McCune Distinguished Chapter Award is named in his honor. Brother McCune passed to Chapter Eternal in 1984.

Founder Ellis was the first elected National President of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, serving from 1925-27. One of the 17 Founders, he remained active as an adviser to Alpha Chapter and all Fraternity leaders throughout his life. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Central Missouri. Beloved by both students and faculty, the largest residence hall on the campus is named in his honor. The Emmett Ellis Chapter Scholarship Award is named in his honor.

Brother Dent was the longest-serving president of the Fraternity from 1927 to 1936. Before serving as president he was on the Fraternity Board of Directors in the then elected office of the editor. In professional life, Brother Dent was a pioneer in educational and industrial film production. He co-founded Coronet Films, which was later merged into Esquire, Inc. He produced the first Sigma Tau Gamma film. He retired in 1972 as a Senior Vice-President. The Ellsworth C. Dent Man of the Year Award is named in his honor. Brother Dent passed to Chapter Eternal in 1983.

Bill Hembree served as Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity’s 12th National President from 1962-64, and on the Board of Directors from 1956-1970. He was General Chairman of the Golden Challenge Campaign which raised funds for the Marvin Millsap Headquarters Building. A Trustee of the Foundation since 1970 and its President from 1982-1984, Brother Hembree has a record of service and leadership to Sigma Tau Gamma of more than 50 years. The W. T. Hembree Chapter Leadership Award is named in his honor and was the Society of Seventeen Chairman for many years. Bill entered Chapter Eternal on March 22, 2020.

Roskens served as the Fraternity’s 15th National President from 1968-70 and on the Board of Directors from 1962-1974. An Emeritus Trustee of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation, Brother Roskens served as Chairman of the Golden Anniversary Grand Chapter in 1970 and Dean of the first Sigma Tau Gamma Leadership Institute. A leader in higher education, having served as President of the University of Nebraska system, Roskens was the 11th recipient of Sigma Tau Gamma’s Distinguished Achievement Award in 1980.

Winebrenner served as Third National President from 1936-38. As Executive Secretary from 1938-53, he guided the Fraternity through World War II and expanded many of its programs. He was a professor of art at Buffalo State College. He was the author of two books on jewelry design, the host of an early television show and editor of School Arts Magazine. The D. Kenneth Winebrenner Medal for Distinguished Fraternity Service is named in his honor. Brother Winebrenner passed to Chapter Eternal in 1975.

Earl Webb was the Eighth National President of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity from 1950-54. He served on the Board of Directors for 20 years and was President of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation from 1972-76. An unselfish and dedicated Fraternity leader, he was recognized by the National Interfraternity Council with its Silver Medal in 1976. HIs more than 60 years of service and leadership was unexcelled. Earl is known as Mr. Sig Tau, and the Earl A. Webb Most Improved Chapter Award is named in his honor. He served as the first Chairman of the Society of Seventeen. Brother Webb passed to the Chapter Eternal on December 31, 2009

Whitesitt was a delegate to the First National Conclave in Warrensburg in 1925. He served as Grand Treasurer in 1927 and as Grand Historian from 1946-48. Brother Whitesitt served as Sigma Tau Gamma’s first full-time Executive Secretary from 1953-66, directing the Fraternity during its greatest period of growth. The E. Kennedy Whitesitt Newsletter Award is named in his honor. Brother Whitesitt passed to Chapter Eternal on March 21, 1984.

Brother Jones served as Sigma Tau Gamma’s Ninth National President from 1954-56. Jones served as the Fraternity’s legal counsel for many years and was the incorporator and initial Trustee of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. The Robert Nagel Jones Charitable Projects Award is named in his honor. Brother Jones passed to Chapter Eternal on April 5, 1971.

Brother Hutsell was a delegate to the first three Conclaves. He established the first Central Office and served as Executive Secretary from 1927-38. He organized the first expansion program and guided the Fraternity through the Depression-era. He became a leader in distributive education, and later an executive for Western Auto. The Thomas M. Hutsell Chapter Efficiency Award is named in his honor. Brother Hutsell passed to Chapter Eternal in 1978.

Ralph was instrumental in leading Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity through the Depression-era. He was a delegate to the First Conclave in 1925 and served as Grand Historian from 1927-35. He served on the Foundation Board of Trustees and became a leader in the Project PITCH Campaign. Brother Bedell passed to Chapter Eternal in 1991.

Drennan served as 11th National President of the Fraternity from 1960-62. A member of the Board of Directors from 1956-68, Brother Drennan was an Emeritus Trustee of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. He served for many years as Dean of the Foundation’s Leadership Institute. He also served as a faculty adviser to Beta Chapter. Brother Drennan passed to Chapter Eternal on February 12, 2008.

Served the Fraternity as its 16th National President from 1970-72 and on the Board of Directors from 1964-76 and in 1988, Brother Hunt served as the Third President of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation from 1976-80. He also served as a Director of the North American Interfraternity Conference. Brother Hunt entered Chapter Eternal on March 5, 2012.

Bill Cornell served as the 14th National President of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity from 1966-68 and on the Board of Directors from 1960-1972. Cornell was the key leader in establishing many of the Fraternity’s chapters in Pennsylvania, where he was an educator and author. Brother Cornell passed to Chapter Eternal on October 9, 2004.

Brother Millsap is regarded as the founder of the Wilson C. Morris Fellowship because he was the first person to accept the invitation to become a Fellow by making a $1,000 gift to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. Millsap became the 17th recipient of Sigma Tau Gamma’s Distinguished Achievement Award in 1986 in recognition of his career achievements as an entrepreneur and as a prominent benefactor to higher education. Marvin inspired and became the primary leader of the Project PITCH Campaign, which was the first $1 million campaign of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. The Millsap Medal for Distinguished Service to the Foundation. Brother Millsap passed to Chapter Eternal on May 17, 1994.

Jim was the fifth recipient of Sigma Tau Gamma’s Distinguished Achievement Award in 1974. In 1977 Kirkpatrick chaired the Missouri Campaign for the National Headquarters Building. More than three-quarters of the donations that made the construction of the building possible came from this campaign. Kirkpatrick served an unprecedented 20 years as Missouri Secretary of State and was president of the National Association of Secretaries of State in 1974. The 37th Grand Chapter in St. Louis was named in his honor. Brother Kirkpatrick passed to Chapter Eternal in 1997.

Brother Steinbeck served Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity as its 19th National President from 1976-78. Brother Steinbeck served as a District Governor and Regional Director before being a member of the Board of Directors from 1970-82. A fellowship that benefits outstanding initiates who attend either graduate or professional school is named in his honor. Brother Steinbeck passed to Chapter Eternal in 1986.

Dale was elected the first president of the Wilson C. Morris Fellowship in 1982 at the 30th Grand Chapter in New Orleans. In 1988, the 33rd Grand Chapter in Pittsburgh was named in his honor. Brother Atterberry was a recipient of the Millsap Medal for Distinguished Service to the Foundation in recognition of his leadership in the Project PITCH Campaign. He was also a leading donor to Beta Chapter, helping to build the chapter house. Brother Atterberry passed to the Chapter Eternal 1998.

Colonel Graves was the longtime adviser to Alpha Chapter and the 1987 recipient of the “Prof.” Grubbs Distinguished Adviser Award and the 1994 recipient of the Millsap Medal for distinguished service to the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. He was a Trustee of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation and with his wife, Ferne, supported many of its programs.

Paul served on the Board of Directors from 1968-1980 and was national president from 1974-1976. As president, Brother Pfeiffer re-launched the campaign to build a permanent headquarters facility on the Founding site in Warrensburg. The campaign resulted in the construction of the Millsap building in 1977-1978. Before his election to the Board, Brother Pfeiffer was the Fraternity’s National Educational Adviser and a faculty adviser for Iota Chapter. Brother Pfeiffer passed to Chapter Eternal in 1997.

George was President of the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation from 1988-1990. He has served as Foundation Trustee since 1987. A retired Air Force test pilot, Brother Gunn was among the “Right Stuff” fliers of the early supersonic era. Using skills from his second career in real estate, Brother Gunn helped to grow the assets of the Foundation by nearly one-third.

Frank reconnected with Sigma Tau Gamma in 1991 when his car broke down while on a family vacation, and alumni brothers of Beta Omega Chapter (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) came to his rescue. He founded the Atlanta Alumni Chapter then joined the Foundation Board of Trustees. In 1992, he was elected to the Fraternity Board of Directors. An attorney, Brother Petrella was a frequent speaker on risk management at chapters, regional and national meetings. He also authored numerous articles and manuals and served as a legal resource for the Fraternity and many of its collegiate members. Brother Petrella passed to the Chapter Eternal in 2000.

Having the distinction of being Earl Webb’s pledge father, Merle was the first of three Rider brothers who joined Alpha Chapter in the 1940s. Merle’s career took him to various parts of the country, and whenever possible he reconnected with the Fraternity and offered his services in a leadership role. He did serve in various regional offices including Regional Director of the Southern Region, as a volunteer in the Golden Challenge campaign, a regional chairman of the Project PITCH campaign and as a benefactor in the Enduring Brotherhood Endowment Campaign. Brother Rider passed to the Chapter Eternal in 2008.

Jack Balderson’s primary service was directly with the undergraduates. At Robert Morris University, where he was Dean of Students, he served as the founding chapter advisor. While still serving as their chapter advisor, Jack accepted the additional role of Regional Vice President. While serving as a Regional Vice President, Jack also served on the Foundation Board of Trustees from 1996 - 2002 and then again from 2006 - 2007. He also served on the Fraternity Board of Directors from 2002 - 2006. Brother Balderson entered Chapter Eternal on October 24, 2018.

Rumpf is a graduate of Truman State University and was initiated into the Beta Chapter in 1976. Just one short year after initiation, Rumpf was elected as President of the Beta Chapter. His list of accomplishments and opportunities for Sigma Tau Gamma is as long as his outstanding career. Rumpf was the Central Region Vice President and Beta Alumni Association President from 1982-1984. He served as a Foundation Trustee from 1986-1992 and again from 1997-2002. He served on the Fraternity Board of Directors for eight years from 2002-2010 and also received the Professor Grubbs “Adviser of the Year” Award in 2014. This summer, he was inducted into a Society of Seventeen Member at the 47 Grand Chapter in Orlando, FL.