Alpha Chi Rho
From Greekopedia | The Fraternity & Sorority Encylopedia
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| Name: | Alpha Chi Rho |
| Founding Date: | June 4, 1895 |
| Founding Campus: | Trinity College |
| Number Chapters: | 37 active, 4 colonies |
| Council: | NIC |
| Website: | www.alphachirho.org |
| NAME | Alpha Chi Rho |
| LETTERS | ΑXΡ |
| NICKNAME | Crows |
| FOUNDING DATE | June 4, 1895 |
| FOUNDING UNIVERSITY | Trinity College |
| TYPE | Social |
| SCOPE | National |
| COUNCIL | NIC |
| MOTTO | Cultivating Leaders, Strengthening Communities |
| COLORS | Garnet White |
| SYMBOL | The Labarum |
| CHAPTERS | 37 active, 4 colonies |
| HEADQUARTERS | R.B. Stewart National Headquarters 109 Oxford WayNeptune, New Jersey 07753 |
| WEBSITE | www.alphachirho.org |
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The Mission Statement of Alpha Chi Rho
Alpha Chi Rho is a National, men's collegiate fraternity whose purpose is to enhance the lifelong intellectual, moral, and social development of our members through the guidance of our Landmarks.
The Landmarks of Alpha Chi Rho
1. Membership from among those who are prepared to realize in word and deed, the Brotherhood of all men.
2. The insistence on a high and clean moral standard.
3. The paramount duty of Brotherly love among members.
4. Judgment not by externals, but by intrinsic worth; no one is denied membership in Alpha Chi Rho because of race, creed, or nationality.
The Revered Fathers of Alpha Chi Rho
Paul Ziegler (1847-1921) - Trinity '72 Phi Beta Kappa and valedictorian of his class, member of the Beta Beta society as a student, devoted his life to the ministry, composed the Landmarks and Ritual, and designed the Fraternity Badge. The original author of the Exoteric Manual. All four of his sons were in Alpha Chi Rho and ministers of the Episcopal Church: Carl G., Phi Psi; Howard B., Phi Psi; Winfred H., Phi Omega; and Eustice P., Phi Gamma.
Carl Ziegler (1876-1967) - Trinity '97 Oldest son of Founder Paul Ziegler, Phi Beta Kappa Lifelong Episcopal clergyman, National Chaplain for many years and the last to enter the chapter eternal. William H. Rouse (1866-1954) - Trinity '96 "his sage advice and tactful approach was invaluable during infancy of our Fraternity." First President of Phi Psi Chapter, a teacher by profession who spent the later years of his life in Florida teaching English to Cuban and South American immigrants.
Herbert T. Sherriff (1876-1944) - Trinity '97 Attended high school and college with Carl G. Ziegler, wrote the first installment of the Fraternity's history. Had a career in public health in Portland, Oregon. William A.D. Eardeley (1870-1936) - Trinity '97 Started his career as an Episcopal minister and later became a noted genealogist. He was the first National President of the Fraternity and designed the Coat of Arms. Helped form Phi Chi and Phi Phi Chapters.
Distinguished and Notable Brothers
Jeffrey Ake (University of Illinois)- Entrepreneur taken Hostage in Iraq April 11, 2005
Alfonse D'Amato (Syracuse University)- Former United States Senator (NY)
John Aniston (Penn State) - Soap Opera Actor; Father of Jennifer Aniston
Marshall Brain (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) - Founder of HowStuffWorks.com
David Carney (Temple University)- CFO of Corestates Financial
Robert M. Hager (Dartmouth College)- Correspondent, NBC News
Lynn M. Jones (Thiel College)- professional baseball player, Detroit Tigers
Frank Langella (Syracuse University)- professional actor
Oscar Mayer (Cornell University)- Founder of Oscar Mayer Meats, Inc.
Peter Menchaca (Gettysburg College)- Senior Rocket Fuel Technician, NASA
Robert B. Meyner (Lafayette College)- Governor of New Jersey
William Pagonis (Penn State)- Lieutenant General, United States Army
Perry Rotella (University of Pennsylvania)- Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Verisk Analytics, President of the New York Metro chapter of the Society for Information Management
Hugh Scott (University of Virginia)- Former U.S Senator/Minority Leader (PA)
Paul Siple (Allegheny College)- Antarctic Explorer
Lyman Smith (Cornell University)- Retired Supreme Court Justice, State of New York
John C. Stennis (University of Virginia)- Former U.S Senator (MS)
Fred Waring (Penn State)- popular musician and bandleader, and inventor of the Waring blender
Gary K. Wolf (University of Illinois)- Author of "Who Censored (Framed) Roger Rabbit"
Moe Drabowsky (Trinity College) - Major league baseball pitcher
