About The Order of Esactius

Robert M. McFarland, Jr. (Georgia Tech, Alpha Delta ’19) – Executive Secretary

John F. Malone (Oklahoma, Beta Omicron ’34)
John served as Pi Kappa Alpha’s assistant executive secretary in 1939. He first gained notice at the New Orleans National Convention in 1936, when he acted as president in that convention’s model initiation. He later participated in the initiations of over 300 men.

Freeman H. Hart (Hampden-Sydney, Iota ’28) – Executive Secretary

William M. Thigpen, Jr. (Emory, Beta Kappa ’36) – Assistant Executive Secretary

Charles L. Freeman (Washington, Beta Lambda ’28)
Having served as a traveling secretary in 1941, Charles was elected national president at the Denver 1964 Convention. His service includes national vice president, national treasurer, Foundation trustee, and district president. In the summer of 1965, the Supreme Council with strong urging from National President Freeman, reaffirmed that no person otherwise qualified would be denied membership “on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.” He received the Fraternity’s Loyalty Award in 1972.

Robert D. Lynn (Presbyterian, Mu ’31)
Having served as a traveling secretary in 1945, Lynn became executive secretary of the Fraternity at the 1946 Convention. During his administration the staff grew to include four traveling secretaries, a sizeable clerical staff and several executives. In 1959, he resigned to become a school headmaster. Lynn served as national editor from 1949-1970, and as a national vice president during 1968-70. He received the Loyalty Award in 1971, was inducted posthumously into the Order of West Range in 1991.

Kenneth L. Armstrong (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’42)

Charles R. Burton (Kentucky, Omega ’41)
Burton served PIKE as a district president in 1950.

David S. Cook (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’41)

John R. Horton (Davidson, Beta ’35)
Horton served PIKE as national alumni secretary (1964-66) and national secretary (1966-68).

Byron A. “Pat” Clendinning Jr. (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’45)
Pat entered Chapter Eternal in February 2016.

Richard C. Shultz (Pennsylvania State, Beta Alpha ’45)
Richard entered Chapter Eternal in April 2001.

Thomas D. Abernathy (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’24)
Tom has entered Chapter Eternal.

Thomas A. Bowles (California-Berkeley, Alpha Sigma ’47)
Tom has entered Chapter Eternal.

William E. Rothrock (Mississippi, Gamma Iota ’46)
William has entered Chapter Eternal. He served as Field Secretary, Office Manager and Assistant Executive Secretary from 1951- 1953.

William E. Hayes (Florida, Alpha Eta ’49)
Bill entered Chapter Eternal in November 2001.

John W. Hein (Gamma Eta, Southern California ’50)
John has entered Chapter Eternal. He retired as director of right of way and land with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. John and his wife, Mary, lived in Huntington Beach, California.

Gary Steiner (Beta Xi, Wisconsin ’50)
Gary has entered Chapter Eternal.

Earl Watkins (Mississippi, Gamma Iota ’49)

Earl Watkins was named executive secretary in 1961, following the resignation of Robert McLeod. For six years, he directed the strengthening of the Fraternity in the area of housing. In 1966, however, Watkins became gravely ill. He missed the St. Louis 1966 Convention. Watkins rallied briefly, but then died suddenly on April 19, 1967, while still in office.

Frank B. Akerman (Florida, Alpha Eta ’45)
Frank has entered Chapter Eternal.

David A. Collins (Presbyterian, Mu ’51)
David Collins served the Fraternity as a field secretary, administrative assistant, assistant executive director, and finally, as acting executive director. He entered chapter eternal in February 2025.

Stanley F. Love (Marshall, Delta Iota ’51)
Stan Love served the Fraternity as university relations director in 1962-64 and became the editor of the Shield & Diamond in 1971. He moved the magazine more toward a series of feature stories, and the chapter newsletters, except for an occasional feature, were reduced to short notes. He resigned as editor in 1972 and later served as a national vice president during 1974-76. He also served the Foundation as a trustee during 1993-95. Stan entered Chapter Eternal on December 17, 2016.

Charles C. Byrd (Delta Iota, Marshall ’52)
Charles is the owner of Rancho Brazito, Inc. He and his wife, Ann, live in Mesilla Park, New Mexico.
Charles has entered Chapter Eternal.

Frank L. Serpico Jr. (Delta Eta, Delaware ’52)
Frank retired as a colonel from the United States Army. He and his wife, Marilyn, live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Frank has entered Chapter Eternal.

Lynwood B. Kleinhoffer (Ohio University, Gamma Omicron ’53)
Lyn entered Chapter Eternal in September 2006.

John W. Kraft (Penn State, Beta Alpha ’54)
John is a retired community college president. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

John W. Browning Jr. (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’54)
John entered Chapter Eternal in June 2007. He served PIKE as national rush director during 1962-63.

John S. Jones (Florida Southern, Delta Delta ’55)
John has entered Chapter Eternal.

Maxwell B. McCullough (Miami Univ., Delta Gamma ’55)

Farrell Thomas (Utah, Alpha Tau ’53)
Farrell has entered Chapter Eternal.

Garth Jenkins (Wake Forest, Gamma Phi ’56)
Garth served PIKE as a district president. Following the death of Earl Watkins in 1967, he became executive director, a post he held during 1967-69. He retired as dean of student affairs at Stetson University.

John C. McMeekin (Penn State, Beta Alpha ’54)
John served as a district president. He retired as president and CEO of University Technology Park in Chester, New York.

Thomas G. Salmon Jr. (Mississippi State, Gamma Theta ’56)
Thomas retired as a pediatric dentist.

James Henderson (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’57)
Jim retired as a self-employed consultant.

Robert L. McLeod Jr. (Davidson, Beta ’23)
Robert McLeod served as executive secretary in 1960-61, following Robert Lynn. He went on to be national chaplain during 1962-66. He entered Chapter Eternal in August 1998.

Burnitt Bealle Jr. (Mississippi State, Gamma Theta ’55)

David E. Odom (South Carolina, Xi ’57)
David has entered Chapter Eternal.

Reese I. Joye Jr. (South Carolina, Xi ’57)
Reese has joined Chapter Eternal.

George L. LaLanne (Colorado, Beta Upsilon ’57)
George has entered Chapter Eternal.

David G. Leaverton (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’55)

Alan M. Baker (Southern California, Gamma Eta ’59)

William J. Crosby (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’58)

James R. Hegner (Mississippi State, Gamma Theta ’55)

John C. McFarland (Georgia Tech, Alpha Delta ’53)
John McFarland went on to serve as rush director during 1965-66.

Harry W. Steele (East Tennessee State, Epsilon Zeta ’58)

William P. Turk (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’61)
William has entered Chapter Eternal.

Robert C. Felts (Cincinnati, Alpha Xi ’60)

Gerald Holter Jr. (Rhodes, Theta ’59)

Robert J. McClosky, Jr. (Stetson, Delta Upsilon ’62)

Darrell L. McMullen (San Diego State, Delta Kappa ’60)

William W. Bates (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’63)

Michael V. Mulchay (Arizona, Gamma Delta ’61)
Michael has entered Chapter Eternal.

Richard F. Ogle (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’61)
Richard Ogle served as national vice president during 1972-74, and as national president during 1976-78. He was president of the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation in 1983-84, and a Foundation trustee during 1979-85. Since 1985, he served as a Foundation trustee emeritus. Richard entered Chapter Eternal on October 27, 2016.

James D. Savage Jr. (East Tennessee State, Epsilon Zeta ’60)
James has entered Chapter Eternal.

Raymond A. Vorus (Memphis, Delta Zeta ’57)

Patrick W. Halloran III (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’62)
Pat served as chapter consultant and national rush director before eventually becoming the head of the International Headquarters for eleven years. His many years of service were recognized when he received the Fraternity’s Loyalty Award in 1995 and was inducted into the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation’s Order of West Range in 1996. Pat entered Chapter Eternal in 2024.

A. Gerry Hodges (Auburn, Upsilon ’62)

Walter H. Jahn (Western Reserve, Beta Epsilon ’54)
Walter has entered Chapter Eternal.

Larry T. Lincoln (Illinois, Beta Eta ’63)

James R. Mueller (New Mexico, Beta Delta ’59)

Lance D. Perkins (Idaho State, Epsilon Rho ’63)

Doug R. Winger (Illinois, Beta Eta ’61)
Doug has entered Chapter Eternal.

David L. Brown (Linfield, Delta Rho ’63)
David has entered Chapter Eternal.

Anthony J. “Tony” Felicetti (Syracuse, Alpha Chi ’64)

Bob R. Moody (Memphis, Delta Zeta ’66)
Bob has entered Chapter Eternal.

Raymond L. Orians (Memphis, Delta Zeta ’66)
There is so much to say about Ray Orians! Having dedicated 40 years to Pi Kappa Alpha’s professional staff, he is the consummate Fraternity professional. Ray retired from Pi Kappa Alpha in 2009.

J. Lance Parker (Utah, Alpha Tau ’63)

Wyatt A. “Corky” Stewart (Delta Zeta, Memphis ’61)

Hubert R. Vance (East Tennessee, Epsilon Zeta ’64)
Hubert has entered Chapter Eternal.

Loren “Bernie” B. Basch (Utah, Alpha Tau ’64)

Martin K. “Marty” Bullard (Memphis, Delta Zeta ’62)
Marty has entered Chapter Eternal.

Daniel F. McGehee (Southeast Missouri State, Epsilon Iota ’63)
Dan worked for the Fraternity from 1967-1969, first as a chapter consultant and then as the first Director of Chapter Services in 1968. Dan has also served PIKE as district president, regional president, legal counsel, international vice president, and as a member of the Risk Awareness Foundation.

Roger S. Eklund (Linfield, Delta Rho ’65)

Charles R. Herron III (Mississippi, Gamma Iota ’65)

Joseph J. Marasco (East Carolina, Epsilon Mu ’67)

Michael R. Trueman (Indiana, Delta Xi ’65)

Dennis D. Craig (South Carolina, Xi ’67)

Michael M. Morris (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’66)

John D. Fields (Southwestern, Alpha Omicron ’66)

John S. Hille (Rhodes, Theta ’66)

Steven C. Hoelscher (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’68)

R. John Kaegi (Oregon, Gamma Pi ’67)

Frank V. Schriner Jr. (Memphis, Delta Zeta ’67)

James E. Jastrzembski (Illinois, Beta Eta ’67)

George C. Lachat (Miami, Gamma Omega ’66)

Thomas L. Wilkinson (Weber State, Eta Theta ’71)

Richard A. Burt (Southern California, Gamma Eta ’64)

Allen Boone Jr. (Rhodes, Theta ’68)

Richard M. Cooley (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’69)
Richard has entered Chapter Eternal.

William D. Kingston (Arizona State, Delta Tau ’68)

William N. LaForge (Delta State, Zeta Beta ’69)

Steven L. Turner (Western Kentucky, Zeta Epsilon ’70)

James A. Chinnici (Miami Univ., Delta Gamma ’70)

Gary L. Cousino (Ferris State, Zeta Kappa ’69)

Charles C. Harrell (Mississippi, Gamma Iota ’70)

James A. Highberger (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’69)

Vaughn E. Rockhold (Bowling Green State, Delta Beta ’69)

Michael W. Fletcher (Austin Peay State University, Eta Tau ’72)
Mike has entered Chapter Eternal.

Larry W. Lunsford (Tennessee, Zeta ’71)
After working for the Memorial Headquarters, Larry served Gamma Sigma Chapter as chapter advisor. He served as North Atlantic Region President from 1982 to 1988 when he was elected vice president on the Supreme Council at the Memphis Convention. He was re-elected to the Council at the Chicago Convention in 1990. He has also served the Fraternity as a member of the Educational Advisory Commission, 1986 Nominating Committee Member for the Boston Convention, has been a frequent contributor to the Shield and Diamond, and has served on the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. He is the founder of the Northeast Interfraternity Conference, and that group’s highest award is named the Lunsford Award for Excellence. He also is a member of the National Order of Omega Board of Directors and served two terms as national president of the Association of Fraternity Advisors.

Michael Murphy (Montevallo, Theta Beta ’74)

Michael S. Risk (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’70)

Anthony A. Schultz (Missouri State, Zeta Chi ’72)

Jeffrey M. Abraham (Arizona State, Delta Tau ’72)

Charles R. Barnes II (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’65)

David H. Dyson (Auburn, Upsilon ’72)

Charles W. Francis Jr. (Georgia State, Epsilon Nu ’70)

Norman E. Hulcher II (Arizona State, Delta Tau ’72)

David S. Knibbe (Utah, Alpha Tau ’72)

Edward A. Pease (Indiana, Delta Xi ’71)

Jerry W. Askew (North Carolina, Tau ’73)
Jerry has served PIKE as international president, Foundation president, Supreme Council vice president (undergraduate and alumnus), Great Lakes regional president, chapter advisor, and as a member of the Fraternity’s staff.

Clinton Bellows (Nebraska-Omaha, Delta Chi ’72)

Mitchell D. Colburn (Mississippi, Gamma Iota ’74)

Mitchell has entered Chapter Eternal.

Barry L. Harris (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’74)

James B. McLaren Jr. (Tennessee, Zeta ’74)

Keith Rylant (North Alabama, Theta Alpha ’75)

John D. Chandler Jr. (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’74)       

John E. Hirth (Drake, Delta Omicron ’73)

Keith J. Ketchman (Florida, Alpha Eta ’74)

Douglas M. Minor (Millsaps, Alpha Iota ’74)

William T. Trigleth III (Oklahoma, Beta Omicron ’73)

John A. Bobango (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’74)

William R. Macon (South Carolina, Xi ’75)

Bryan Stickney IV (Auburn, Upsilon ’75)

Mark Anderson (Wofford, Nu ’76)

Mark entered Chapter Eternal on October 8, 2007. He served the Fraternity on the Supreme Council as international president and was a former member of the International Alumni Commission. He had also served the Fraternity as Dixie regional president and a chapter advisor.

Victor F. Balasi (Eastern Illinois, Zeta Gamma ’75)

James F. Carter (Murray State, Epsilon Lambda ’76)
James has entered Chapter Eternal.

Allen M. Clements (Central Arkansas, Epsilon Phi ’80)

Bill C. Garrett III (Clemson, Eta Alpha ’76)

Timothy B. Groves (Purdue, Beta Phi ’77)

John P. Judge (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’76)

James P. Mastrom (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’74)

Steven E. Wightman (Valencia, Eta Chi ’75)

James A. “Andy” Doyle (Clemson, Eta Alpha ’77)           

David R. Heckel (Purdue, Beta Phi ’77)

Thomas J. Mullender III (Kansas, Beta Gamma ’77)

Richard A. Murgatroyd (Ohio State, Alpha Rho ’56)

Stewart T. Oliver III (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’77)

David Rheney (Clemson, Eta Alpha ’77)

Dean Rose Jr. (Oklahoma, Beta Omicron ’79)

Rodney A. Stephens (Alabama, Gamma Alpha ’78)

Gregory Wilson (Central Florida, Eta Phi ’77)

William P. Chandler IV (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’78)  

Clarence R. Dowdy III (Kentucky, Omega ’89)

Guy D. Linder (Central Florida, Eta Phi ’78)

Mike Nelson (LSU, Alpha Gamma ’78)

Louis B. Quinto (Purdue, Beta Phi ’79)

Douglas W. Russell (Florida State, Delta Lambda ’79)

Scott D. Bell (Central Florida, Eta Phi ’81)           

Lawrence G. Chandler (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’79)

Allen William Groves (Stetson, Delta Upsilon ’79)

Allen has served PIKE as international president, Supreme Council vice president, legal counsel to the Supreme Council, chapter advisor to Beta Kappa (Emory) and Alpha (Virginia) Chapters and was the Fraternity’s executive director.

Frank D. MaCaulay (Syracuse, Alpha Chi ’78)

Jeffery M. Minecci (West Georgia, Eta Sigma ’79)

David A. P. Stowe (Indiana State, Theta Omicron ’79)

Lon A. Williams (Southern Mississippi, Delta Mu ’79)

John L. Amsden (Montana State, Gamma Kappa ’80)    

Wade L. Harper (South Carolina, Xi ’80)

Patrick F. Haynes (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’81)

Pat served as CEO of the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation. He previously served the Fraternity as Cumberland regional president in 1993-94 and was a member of the Headquarters staff from 1984 to 1989, including a two-year tenure as executive director from 1987 to 1989.

Gregory A. Jones (Creighton, Theta Lambda ’80)

John B. Tirrill Jr. (Tennessee, Zeta ’81)

David L. Anderson (San Jose State, Delta Pi ’81)

Michael J. Moreland (Creighton, Theta Lambda ’82)

Todd W. Mudd (Missouri, Alpha Nu ’81)
Todd served the Fraternity as regional president, on the international rush advisory committee, and as international rush director

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Mark A. Robertson (Southern Methodist, Beta Zeta ’82)
Mark has served as Lone Star and North Atlantic regional president, as chapter advisor to Epsilon Eta (Houston) Chapter, as International Parliamentarian (1998, 2004, 2006, 2008) and as a member of the Fraternity’s staff. Mark was named the Fraternity’s Advisor of the Year in 1995.

Christopher R. Spivey (Arkansas State, Delta Theta ’82)

Mark H. Veach (Indiana Univ., Delta Xi ’81)

Daniel W. Corah (Colorado State, Epsilon Theta ’83)
Dan served as the Fraternity’s executive real estate officer. He previously served as director of services.  Corah is a member of the Educational Foundation’s Lily of the Valley Donor Society and the Oak Trust.

Ernest A. Cox III (Florida, Alpha Eta ’81)
Ernie is a shareholder in the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley, Valdes-Fauli. He serves Pi Kappa Alpha as president of the house corporation for Alpha Eta Chapter, and was previously Sunshine regional president. He and his wife, Mary, live in Jupiter, Florida.

Steven H. Cox (Iowa State, Alpha Phi ’83)

Kevin G. Knaus (Kansas State, Alpha Omega ’82)
Kevin has served as international vice president, chapter advisor to Epsilon Nu (Georgia State) Chapter, international rush director, and as a member of the Fraternity’s staff. He is president of Crayon Interface, a wireless technology and service provider enabling remote monitor and control of the vehicle, home and workplace environments. He and his wife, Elena, reside in Suwanee, Georgia, with their children, Parker and Madison.

Jim Langlois (Oregon State, Beta Nu ’82)
Jim is owner/director/producer with P.O.V. Films & Neighbors Entertainment in Los Angeles.

Mark A. Swanson (Texas Tech, Epsilon Gamma ’82)
Mark is the 605th person to “officially” complete the 50 states marathon circuit. He completed his 50th marathon on June 12, 2010 in, fittingly, Marathon, Iowa, 6 years 8 months and 12 days after running his first marathon in Boulder, Colorado. Mark ran his first marathon after meeting a member of the “50 States Marathon Club” prior to a half-marathon race in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mark worked for General Dynamics (1987-91) and received his MBA in 1992 from Texas Tech University. He is currently a Special Agent with the US Dept of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. He lives in Dallas, Texas.