Tim Barnes (Henderson State ’88)
Grand Council Director 1999 – 2005
Regional Adviser 2010-2013
District Governor 1996 – 2001
Steve Benjamin (Rhode Island ’71)
Grand Council Director 1991 – 1995
Province President 1989 – 1992
John Brock (Georgia Tech ’70)
PSK Foundation Trustee Emeritus
One of the Fraternity’s largest benefactors
John Bucy (Tennessee/Martin ’71)
Grand Council Director 1983 – 1989
Province President 1981 – 1983
Steve Chastain (Pitt State ’10)
Grand Council Director elected in 2023
Chapter Adviser for Beta Epsilon at Pitt State since 2019
Regional Adviser 2014 – 2017
Chapter Adviser of the Year in 2023
Jacob Defassio (Valparaiso ’12)
Grand Council Director elected in 2023
PSK Properties Officer 2018 – 2023
Chapter Adviser for Phi Upsilon at Valparaiso
Chapter Adviser of the Year in 2013
Ed Doherty (UMass ’74)
Chapter Adviser for Alpha Chapter at UMass since 2010
Multiple awards for Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year
Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ’01)
Grand Council Director 2017 – Present
District Governor 2006 – 2007
Len Gailes (Alabama ’93)
Chapter Adviser for Kappa Deuteron Chapter at Georgia Tech since 2015
Multiple Awards for Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year
Matt Gregory (Southern Illinois ’95)
Grand Council Director 2021 – Present
Chapter Adviser for Kappa Tetarton at Southern Illinois
Zillgitt Institute Facilitator
Ed Kovacs (Bowling Green AI)
Grand Council Director 2013 – 2017
District Governor 2003 – 2007
Zillgitt Institute Facilitator
Sean McGreevey (Henderson State ’97)
Grand Council Director 2015 – 2021
Chapter Adviser for Gamma Triton at South Carolina 2001 – 2009
District Governor 1997 – 1999
Zillgitt Institute Facilitator
Brandon Paternoster (Ferris State ’04)
Grand Council Director 2021 – Present
Regional Adviser 2020 – 2021
Chapter Adviser for Sigma Epsilon at Ferris State
Sloan Robertson (Arizona ’69)
PSK Foundation Trustee Emeritus
One of the Fraternity’s largest benefactors
Mark Rowland (Ball State ‘78)
Phi Sigma Epsilon Vice President 1984-1985
Province President 1985-1991
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Greg Stack (Kentucky ’89)
PSK Foundation Trustee 2018 – 2021
Regional Adviser 2016 – 2017
Chapter Adviser for the Phi Deuteron Chapter at Kentucky since 2014
Multiple Awards for Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year
Jonathan Taylor (RIT AI)
Grand Council Director 2017 – 2021
Regional Adviser 2016 – 2017
Chapter Adviser for Upsilon Tetarton at RIT 2016 – 2017
Multiple Awards for Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year
Grand Council Vice President from 1934 until 1940
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1947 until 1951
One of three original incorporators of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation in 1947
Grand President from 1973 until 1975
Grand Council Director from 1975 until 1989
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Secretary/Treasurer from 1979 until 1981
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Vice President/Secretary from 1982 until 1984
Benefactor who made the Zillgitt Leadership Institute Possible
Ranked #13 in all-time individual donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Director from 2007 until 2009
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2014 until present
Regional Adviser
UW/Milwaukee Chapter Adviser
Grand President from 1902 until 1904
Grand President from 1938 until 1940
Grand Council Director from 1924 until 1938
According to All the Phi Sigs, “characterized by vigorous, industrious, and loyal leadership, essential during that period to the strengthening of fraternal bonds among the widely distributed chapters”
Devoted Service Award recipient in 1964
Benefactor responsible for the Wenderoth Undergraduate Scholarships
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa National Vice President from 1964 until 1970
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1967 until 1980
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1974
Grand President from 2011 until 2012
Grand Council Director from 2007 until 2011
Province President from 1990 until 1993
District Governor at various times from 1996 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for Maryland and George Washington
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1995
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1896 until 1898 and again from 1904 until 1912
Played an important role in the early years of the Fraternity’s development and growth
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2006 until 2014
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
District Governor in 1987
Chapter Adviser for Ferris State
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1987
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2014
Grand Council Director from 2012 until 2017
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2009 until 2010 and from 2017 until 2018
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Secretary from 2010 until 2012
Regional Adviser from 2010 until 2013
Chapter Adviser at Ferris State
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Posthumous Medallion of Merit recipient in 2022
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1995 until 2004
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Ranked #5 in all-time donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1999
Chaplain in 2010
District Governor from 2005 until 2007
Regional Director at various times from 2007 until 2017
Chapter Financial Adviser for both Georgia Tech and Alabama
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2005
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2010
Phi Sigma Epsilon Vice President from 1934 until 1941
Phi Signa Epsilon President from 1941 until 1945
Credited with helping to keep Phi Sigma Epsilon functioning throughout World War II
Grand Council Vice President from 1898 until 1900
Grand Council Treasurer from 1900 until 1902
Grand Council Court (judicial board) from 1902 until 1912
In one capacity or another, served 22 years consecutively
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
First Phi Sigma Epsilon Initiate
First Phi Sigma Epsilon Alpha Chapter President
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Scholarship Director from 1954 until 1972
Benefactor who made the Terrill Graduate Fellowship Possible
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Director 2017 – present
Regional Adviser 2007 – 2009
Chair: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Chair: Leadership and Volunteer Development Committee
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 1950 until 1955
Memorial Foundation President from 1982 until 1984
Grand Council Director from 1940 until 1941
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1980
Grand President from 1995 until 1999
Grand Council Director from 1990 until 1995
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2000 until 2003
District Governor in 1998
Chapter Adviser for Towson
Phi Sigma Epsilon National Auditor from 1937 until 1948
Phi Sigma Epsilon National Vice President from 1950 until 1956
Credited with helping to keep Phi Sigma Epsilon functioning throughout World War II
President, Phi Sigma Kappa Properties from 2018 to present
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Vice President from 2015 until 2018
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director from 2012 until 2013
Grand Council Director from 2013 until 2015
Chapter Adviser for Eastern Michigan
Chapter Adviser of the Year in 2003 and 2007
Grand President from 2017 until 2019
Grand Council Director from 2009 until 2017
Regional Adviser in 2007
District Governor from 1999 until 2007
Founders’ Award Recipient 2003
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Director from 1989 until 2001
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2001 until 2013
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2001
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2023
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 2015 until 2021
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer from 2014 until 2015
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Assistant Treasurer from 2021 until 2022
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2013 until 2014
Ranked #10 in all-time individual donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Chapter Financial Adviser for Northern Illinois
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Co-Author, All the Phi Sigs (1948-1987)Chapter Adviser for Gettysburg
District Governor from 1998 until 2003
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1997
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1985
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1936 until 1938
Established first office for the Fraternity within his law office in Chicago
Part-time executive for the Fraternity from 1938 until 1952
Editor of The Signet from 1938 until 1956
Chair, Scholarship Committee: 2015 to present
Regional Adviser: 2010-2017
District Governor: 1996-2007
President, Keystone Central Province: 1989-1993
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2000
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2003
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle – 005
Recipient of the Medallion of Merit – 2023
District Governor
Served on the committee which formed a system of awards still in use today
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1964
Grand Council Vice President from 1968 until 1977
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1978 until 1992
Grand Council Regional Vice President from 1922 until 1924
Grand Council Recorder from 1924 until 1926
Grand Council Director from 1926 until 1928
Grand Council Financial Supervisor from 1928 until 1930
Grand Council Court (judicial body) from 1930 until 1938
Grand Chapter Chaplain from 1934 until 1968
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1968
Grand President from 1964 until 1968
Grand Council Director from 1960 until 1964 and 1968 until 1970
Served as Grand Chapter Chaplain from 1973 until 1997
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1975
Phi Sigma Epsilon Council Director from 1984 until 1985
Province President from 1985 until 1991
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1987
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Director in 2011
Executive Director from 1987 until 2004
Signet Editor from 1989 until 2004
Devoted Service Award
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Secretary from 1919 until 1922
Signet Editor from 1914 until 1930
Co-Author, All the Phi Sigs (1873 – 1922)
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1968 until 1970
Grand Council from 1960 until 1968 and again from 1970 until 1973
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1993
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
First-ever Chancellor of the Court of Honor
Grand Council Regional Director from 1954 until 1958
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1963 until 1978
Phi Sigma Epsilon Council Director from 1984 until 1985
Province President from 1985 until 1989
District Governor from 1992 until 1993
Recipient of Founders’ Award in 1987
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties President from 2015 until 2018
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Vice President from 2018 to present
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director from 2009 until 2015
Chapter Adviser at Indiana
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
President, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation from 1961 until 1967
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Assistant Secretary/Treasurer from 1956 until 1961
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1955 until 1977
Grand President from 2012 until 2015
Regional Adviser from 2016 until 2017
District Governor from 1999 until 2007
Chapter Adviser at Penn State/Altoona
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2003
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2005
Recipient of the Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year Award in 1994 and 2000
Medallion of Merit Recipient in 2017
Grand Council Regional Director from 1948 until 1952
Grand Council Scholarship Director from 1954 until 1962
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1968 until 1977
Leadership School Director in 1958
Chaired a committee to design a system of awards in 1952
Recipient of a Founders’ Award in 1955
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 1960 until 1961
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1951 until 1961
Grand Council Director from 1977 until 1983
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2000
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1997
Grand Council Vice President from 1922 until 1924
Grand Council Treasurer from 2012 until 2014
Grand Council Auditor from 1924 until 1926
Elected to serve on either the Grand Council or Court at every Convention, but three, from 1922 until 1948
Foundation Trustee -1980s
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1988
Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1985
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1968 until 1971
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1965
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1995 until 2009 and again from 2016 until 2019
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Province President from 1977 until 1980
District Governor from 1992 until 1993
Chapter Adviser for Indiana
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2008
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1994 until 2009
Chapter Adviser at MIT
Regional Adviser from 2007 until 2008
District Governor at various times from 1996 until 2007
Recipient of the Outstanding Chapter Adviser of the Year Award at least 8 times
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2003
Grand President from 1922 until 1924
Grand Council Treasurer from 1908 until 1912
Grand Council Secretary from 1912 until 1914
Endowment Fund Trustee from 1924 until 1930
Grand President from 1912 until 1914
An organizer of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation in 1947
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1940 until 1946
Treasurer of the NIC from 1936 until 1937
Grand Council Director from 2009 until 2013
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2006 until 2009 and 2016 to 2023
Chair, Sesquicentennial Celebration
District Governor in 1999 and from 2005 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for Alabama
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2015
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Secretary from 1914 until 1919
Signet Editor from 1912 until 1914
Upon his resignation as Editor, Grand President McIntyre said it was the loss of “the greatest asset of the Fraternity”
Served on the Committee on Ritual in 1938, which proposed the first major changes to the ritual in 50 years
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1978 until 1984
Benefactor responsible for the Lowe Volunteer Officers Conference
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 2010 until 2012
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1997 until 2010
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Ranked #3 in all-time donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient
Grand President from 1898 until 1900
Grand Council Director from 2019 to current
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation 1st Vice President from 2017 until 2019
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer from 2016 until 2017
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2015 until 2016
Ranked #15 in all-time individual donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Grand Council Treasurer from 1914 until 1923
Implemented a system of pin ordering and dues remittance, which marked an important step in the development of administrative efficiency.
According to All the Phi Sigs, “Perhaps no other officer gave to Phi Sigma Kappa as much time and constructive thought from 1914 to 1922 as did Lawrence.”
Chapter Adviser for Penn State
District Governor in 1998
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2004
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
PSE National Expansion Director from 1937 until 1939
PSE National Historian from 1941 until 1946
Chair, PSE National Housing Loan Fund
Credited with helping to hold PSE together during World War II
Recipient of PSE’s Eternal Triangle Award in 1970
Creator of the original “Kinney Coat of Arms,” which later evolved into the crest
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1989
Grand President from 1956 until 1958
Grand Council Regional Director from 1950 until 1956
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1964 until 1976
Leadership School Director (Appointed Position) from 1950 until 1956
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1978
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2014 until 2017
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director
District Governor in 1999
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2001
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 2006
President, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation from 1967 until 1984
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1994
Grand President from 2015 until 2017
Grand Council Director from 2007 until 2015
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2017 until 2020
Responsible for IHQ renovation and establishment of the Shonk Archive & Educational Center
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2021
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2001 until 2006
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1999
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2010 until 2019
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Chair of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Investment Committee
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 2019 until 2023
Grand Council Director from 2011 until 2019
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2005 until 2011
District Governor from 1996 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for Hope College and Ferris State
Recipient of the Founders’ Award
Grand President from 1890 until 1892
Grand President from 1934 until 1936
Grand Council Vice President from 1928 until 1934
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1947 until 1953
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 2021 until present
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation First Vice President from 2016 until l2017
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Second Vice President from 2014 until 2016
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer from 2017 until 2021
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2013 until 2014
Villanova Chapter Adviser from 2011 until present
Grand Council Vice President from 1962 until 1966
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1971
Grand Council Vice President from 1962 until 1966
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1971
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee
Recipient of Devoted Service Award in 1995
Recipient of Founders’ Award in 1991
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2014 until 2016
District Governor from 2006 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for Ball State
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2007
Director of Alumni (Appointed Office) from 1973 until 1979
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1975 until 1996
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1955 until 1960
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1956
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation First Vice President from 1956 until 1966
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1980 until 1984
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1985
Elected First Secretary of Grand Chapter in 1878 and served until 1881
Grand Council Vice President from 1886 until 1887
Grand President from 1889 until 1891
Endowment Fund Trustee from 1930 until 1938
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1947 until 1950
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Vice President from 1966 until 1987
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1991 until 2006
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1985
Grand Council Director from 1995 until 2003
Served as Grand Chapter Chaplain
District Governor from 1998 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for FDU/Madison
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Memorial Endowment Foundation Trustee from 1983 until 1984
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1984 until 1991
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1987
Chaired the 1908 committee that stated, “the official pin of the Fraternity shall be a jeweled Phi of crown set pearls superimposed upon a chased gold Sigma Kappa.”
Helped to convince students at Albany Medical College to petition Phi Sigma Kappa in 1888, therefore, helping to transition Phi Sigma Kappa to a national organization
Designed the Fraternity’s badge, which remains in use today
Grand Council Secretary/Treasurer from 1888 until 1889
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1981
Assistant Historian (Appointed Office) from 1962 until 1966
Signet Editor from 1973 until 1979
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand Council Director from 2003 until 2011 and again from 2015 until 2019
Regional Adviser from 2011 until 2016
District Governor from 1998 until 2007
Chapter Adviser at Florida
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Director of Alumni (Appointed Office) from 1970 until 1975
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1973 until 1980
Keystone East Province President from 1979 until 1984
Grand Council Director from 1987 until 1999
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1999 until 2008
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1999
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1914 until 1922
Grand Council Auditor from 1912 until 1914
President of the NIC in 1925
Grand President from 1950 until 1954
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation 2nd Vice President from 1955 until 1967
Grand Chapter Historian from 1956 until 1968
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
First recipient of the Medallion of Merit in 1952
President of the Foundation from 2003 until 2007
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Foundation Trustee from 1994 until 2011
Grand Council Director from 2019 to present
Order of the Diamond Circle recipient in 1988
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Founders’ Award Recipient in 2006
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2015
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1983
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1994
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
President, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation from 1956 until 1960
Trustee, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation from 1945 until 1954
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1958
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1924 until 1928
Grand Council Vice President from 1916 until 1922
Signet Editor from 1929 until 1938
Recipient of Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1985
Phi Sigma Epsilon Service to Country Award in 1966
Chair of the Phi Sigma Epsilon Conclave (Convention) in 1948
Medal of Honor Recipient
Province President from 1992 until 1993
District Governor from 1987 until 1992
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1992
Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003
Phi Sigma Epsilon Founder
First PSE Vice President and Treasurer
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1960 until 1962
Grand Council Director from 1952 until 1964
Served on a committee which designed a system of awards still in use today
Chair, Fraternity’s Centennial Celebration
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1973
Grand Council Vice President from 1908 until 1912
Grand Council Inductor from 1912 until 1916
Did much of the traveling and inducting of chapters during his time
Signet Editor from 1908 until 1912 (first editor of the quarterly version)
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2002 until 2011
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2009
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1983 until 1996
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Vice President
Devoted Service Award recipient in 1992
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1993
Served on the Merger Committee
Grand Council Director from 1985 until 1987
Phi Sigma Epsilon Vice President from 1984 until 1985
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1987
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1958 until 1960
Grand Council Regional Director from 1942 until 1958
Grand President from 1928 until 1930
Regional Vice President from 1922 until 1928
Endowment Fund Trustee from 1930 until 1942
Grand President from 1930 until 1932
Grand Council Vice President from 1924 until 1926
Endowment Fund Trustee from 1926 until 1930
Grand Chapter Auditor from 1922 until 1924
Phi Sigma Epsilon Vice President from 1950 until 1964
Co-Author of the History of Phi Sigma Epsilon
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1987
Grand President from 1987 until 1990
Grand Council Director from 1983 until 1987
Coined the phrase, “Damn Proud”
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1981
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1992
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation 1st Vice President from 2014 until 2016
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer from 2012 until 2014
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2010 until 2012
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Chair, Organizational Design Effort, which realigns the way the Presidents of the Fraternity’s three boards work together
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2018 to present
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2005 until 2014
District Governor from 1997 until 2004
Chapter Adviser for Southern Cal
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 2001
Outstanding Chapter Adviser Award in 1999
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1954 until 1956
Grand Council Regional Director from 1938 until 1942 and again from 1950 until 1954
Trustee, Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1959
Grand President from 1894 until 1896
Grand Council Vice President from 1892 until 1894
Grand President from 1962 until 1964
Grand Council Regional Director from 1952 until 1962
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1985
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1972 until 1973
Grand Council Vice President from 1968 until 1972
Grand Council Vice President from 1894 until 1896
Served for 24 years on the Grand Council Court, which served as the judicial body
Spearheaded the creation of the Phi Sigma Kappa “shrine” at UMass in 1923
According to All the Phi Sigs, “in the minds of successive generations of undergraduates, Joe Root personified probably better than any other individual with whom they were acquainted, the essential characteristics of fraternalism.
Grand President from 1932 until 1934
Grand Council Vice President from 196 until 1932
Grand Council Alumni Secretary (Appointed Position) from 1934 until 1938
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1948 until 1967
Responsible for Initiation Ritual used between 1938 and 1948
President, Phi Sigma Kappa Properties
Grand Council Director from 2001 until 2009
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2018 to present
District Governor from 2000 to 2002
Chapter Adviser for Northern Illinois
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Chapter Adviser of the Year Award in 2014
Grand Council Director from 1973 until 1983
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1972 until 2011
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1983
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1998
First Grand President from 1878 until 1881
First Editor of The Signet from 1878 until 1894
Credited with translating Three T’s into the Greek name Phi Sigma Kappa
Authored First Constitution
Authored Ritual of Opening and Closing of Chapter Meetings
Grand President from 2003 until 2007
Grand council Director from 1995 until 2003
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2007 until 2008 and again from 2015 until 2017
Province President from 1989 until 1993
District Governor in 2003
Chapter Adviser for Kentucky
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2008
PSE National President from 1946 until 1950
PSE National Second Vice President from 1941 until 1945
PSE National First Vice President from 1945 until 1946
PSE Vice President from 1950 until 1970
PSE Historian from 1937 until 1941
PSE National Expansion Director from 1941 until 1945
Credited with helping to hold PSE together during World War II
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1987
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1990
Executive Director from 1983 until 1987
Grand Council Director from 1993 until 1997
Foundation Trustee from 1997 until 2002
Signet Editor from 1983 until 1987
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Devoted Service Award in 1997
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2018
Author of the Phi Sigma Kappa “Creed”
Grand Council Chaplain (Appointed Position) from 1934 until 1948
Grand President from 2007 until 2011
Grand Council Director from 1997 until 2007
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 2014 until 2015
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2011 until 2017
District Governor from 1996 until 2001
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Founders’ Award in 1995
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2013
Responsible for the nationalization of the Fraternity
Formed the group that became Beta Chapter
Grand President from 1900 until 1902
Grand Council Secretary/Treasurer from 1885 until 1886 and 1889 until 1892
Grand Council Secretary from 1892 until 1898
Grand Council Historian from 1886 until 1896
Signet Editor from 1894 until 1908
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
With Clay, responsible for much of the Fraternity’s symbolism
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
PSE National President from 1930 until 1934
PSE Secretary/Treasurer from 1934 until 1937 and 1946 until 1951
PSE National Council Life Councilor from 1952 until 1985
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1985 until 1993
Phi Sigma Epsilon’s “Mr. Phi Sig”
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1986
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
Credited with most knowledge about the secret alphabet/early esoteric works of the Fraternity
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1999 until 2003
Grand Council Director from 1993 until 1999
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation President from 2007 until 2010
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Treasurer from 2010 until 2011
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 2004 until 2007
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Province President from 1983 until 1993
District Governor in 1999
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 2004
Grand President from 1975 until 1979
Grand Council Director from 1973 until 1975
President of the NIC in 1988
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1979 until 1991
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Province President from 1986 until 1991
Chapter Adviser at UC/Santa Barbara
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1981
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1984
Author of the Cardinal Principles
Grand Council Secretary/Treasurer from 1922 until 1938
Grand Council Historian (appointed office) from 1938 until 1954
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Scholarship Director from 1947 until 1954
Chair of the 50th Anniversary Celebration
Co-Author of All the Phi Sigs (1923 – 1948)
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1954 (posthumous)
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
Was the authority on the Constitution
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
Credited with being the first man to suggest the birth of Phi Sigma Kappa
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1991 until 1995
Grand Council Director from 1983 until 1991
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1997 until 2002
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Phi Sigma Kappa Properties Director – 2012
Has served as Fraternity’s legal counsel since 1968
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Recipient of the Devoted Service Award in 1981
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1996
Phi Sigma Kappa Founder
Grand President from 1881 until 1889 and again from 1892 until 1894
Grand Council Vice President from 1894 until 1896
Only Founder to serve as Grand President
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Grand President from 1946 until 1950
Co-Founder of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation in 1947
Author of current Initiation Ritual, adopted at 1948 Convention
President of the NIC in 1955
Executive Director from 1956 until 1968
Signet Editor from 1956 until 1974
Editor Emeritus of the Signet
Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation from 1956 until 1976
Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus of the Foundation
Foundation Trustee
Chapter Adviser for Phi Chapter at Swarthmore
“Mr. Phi Sig” from 1968 until his death in 1988
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1955
PSE National President (Presided over the merger) from 1958 until 1970 and 1984 until 1985
Longest Serving PSE National President in history
PSE National Vice President from 1950 until 1958
PSE Acting Executive Officer from 1984 until 1985
Grand Council Director from 1985 until 1993
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee from 1993 until 2008
District Governor from 1997 until 1998
Foundation Trustee Emeritus
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1995
Grand President from 1983 until 1987 and again from 1990 until 1991
Grand Council Director from 1977 until 1983
Presided over the merger with Phi Sigma Epsilon in 1985
President of the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation from 1995 until 2003
Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation Trustee 1968 -1985 and again 1990 -1995
Chapter Adviser for Pi Pentaton at Northern Illinois
Chair, Ritual Committee
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1977
Grand President from 1979 until 1983
Grand Council Alumni Director from 1960 until 1962
Grand Council Vice President from 1962 until 1970
Grand Council Director from 1977 until 1979
President of the Foundation from 1984 until 1995
President of the Memorial Foundation in 1984
Historian
Recorder of the Court of Honor
Signet Editor from 1987 until 1989
Named “Mr. Phi Sig” in 1996
Province President from 1982 until 1986
District Governor at various times from 1998 until 2007
Chapter Adviser for Omega Deuteron at Southern Cal
Shonk Archive and Educational Center Named in his honor
Ranked #7 in all-time individual donations to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation
Named Chair in the Order of the Diamond Circle
Medallion of Merit recipient in 1976