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The five founders of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Clockwise from top left: James Carson McNutt, Owen Ison Truitt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Joseph Lorenzo Settles, Charles Roy Atkinson
Tau Kappa Epsilon members (commonly referred to as Tekes)[1] are individuals who have been initiated into Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ) Fraternity. The fraternity was founded by five men – Joseph Lorenzo Settles, James Carson McNutt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Owen Ison Truitt, and Charles Roy Atkinson on January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.[2] Members traditionally are initiated into a chapter during their collegiate career, although honorary members may not necessarily have attended a university or college.[3] As of 2022, the fraternity has more than 295,000 initiated members, 221 active chapters and colonies, and almost 12,000 collegiate members.[4]
Co-authored legal volumes for Missouri Practice Methods, authored leading law articles, and Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (1953–1957)
Film screenwriter, director, producer, and author best known for horror graphic novels including The Black Forest (2004), The Wicked West (2004), The Living and the Dead (2005), and Sight Unseen (2006)
One of the U.S. Air Force meteorologists who provided forecasts for the Normandy Landings in 1944, started the first private weather business in the United States in 1938
38th Director of the United States Mint (2006–2011), Vice President Corporate Infrastructure, L&L Energy, Inc., Grand Prytanis (Grand President) of Tau Kappa Epsilon (2011–2013)
Inventor and owner of numerous patents geared towards the improvement of disabled people's lives, honored by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 for the "Most Outstanding Contribution to Employment of the Handicapped"
Professional tennis player who won 15 top-level doubles titles, 10 of them partnering with his identical twin brother Tom Gullikson, runner-up in the men's doubles competition in the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, tennis coach for Pete Sampras (1992–1995)
Professional tennis player who won 15 top-level doubles titles, 10 of them partnering with his identical twin brother Tim Gullikson, runner-up in the men's doubles competition in the 1983 Wimbledon Championships, tennis coach for Pete Sampras (2001–2002)
12345678The brother was initiated before a charter was given by ΤΚΕ Headquarters, which establishes a colony as an official chapter.
123There is no associated school with the Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter is the supreme governing body of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity that meets for biennial international assemblies known as Conclaves where honorary initiations frequently occur.[67]
123Mosbrook, Joe (2003). "Chapter 16: "Modern Jazz"". Cleveland Jazz History (2nded.). Cleveland: Northeast Ohio Jazz Society. p.164. ISBN9781936323029. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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