Dedicated Service Recognitions

The brothers of Omicron Zeta are in debt to alumni across the generations who have devoted their time and talents to the betterment of the fraternity. To nominate a brother for consideration for an award, please contact Mark Fernau ’82 or Jason Cho ’98.

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit, Lambda Chi Alpha’s highest honor, recognizes alumni who have given a lifetime of service, especially to their chapters.

  • † Leon M. Brockway ’08
  • † Edward F. Hall (Auburn) ’24
  • Robert F. McKinless ’48

McKinless Award

The McKinless Award, established in 1984 as the Omicron Award, is the highest honor the Omicron Alumni Association bestows upon its alumni volunteers. Recipients have demonstrated lifelong, significant and meritorious contributions to the upbuilding of the fraternity, as exemplified by Bob McKinless ’48.

  • Robert F. McKinless ’48 (as Omicron Award)
  • Henry B. McNulty ’69 (as Omicron Award)
  • Douglas E. Levens ’92
  • Jason J. Cho ’98
  • Michael L. Agostin ’92

Grand High Zeta and Board of Councilors

Brothers who have served on the international board of directors, the Grand High Zeta, oversee the General Fraternity’s vision and strategy.

  • † Ernst J.C. Fischer ’10
  • † S. George “Doc” Dirghalli (Florida) ’50
  • Ralph V. Wilhelm ’67

Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award

The Rhodes Award is Cornell University’s highest recognition of extraordinary service from long-term volunteers.

  • † Richard Brown '49
  • Robert F. McKinless '48
  • Stephen B. Ashley ’62
  • Randy L. Rosenberg '74
  • Ralph V. Wilhelm ’67

Distinguished Service Awards

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes brothers for notable service to ISWZA and the Omicron Alumni Association.

  • † L.M. Brockway ’08
  • † Ernst J.C. Fischer ’10
  • † Edward F. Hall (Auburn) ’24
  • † Francis H. Schaefer, Jr. ’29
  • Robert F. McKinless ’48
  • John C. “Duke” Schneider ’58
  • Stephen B. Ashley ’62
  • Hamlin “Sandy” Gilbert, Jr. ’62
  • Ralph V. Wilhelm, Jr. ’67
  • Henry McNulty ’69
  • Robert G. Woodworth ’71
  • Joseph P. Willis III ’72
  • Richard F. Brady ’73
  • Robert Seiple ’75
  • Mark V. Hallock ’79
  • Jason J. Cho ’98
  • John F. Zelenka ’03

Honorary Directors

At Homecoming 1969, the alumni created an Honorary Board of Directors to recognize long-time volunteers and to keep them involved to provide their invaluable institutional knowledge and long-term perspective.

  • † C.S. Robinson ’21
  • † E.C. Grant Guillemont ’25
  • † Milburn A. “Mez” Hollengreen, Sr. ’25
  • † Francis H. Schaefer, Jr. ’29
  • † Richard E. Turner ’46
  • † William F. Hickling ’48
  • Robert F. “Bob” McKinless ’48
  • † Edward T. Moore ’48
  • † Richard Brown ’49
  • † Albert G. Moat ’49
  • John C. “Duke” Schneider ’58
  • Stephen B. Ashley ’62
  • Alan R. Fridkin ’65
  • Henry B. McNulty ’69
  • William L. Meli ’70
  • Robert G. Woodworth ’71
  • Joseph P. Willis III ’72
  • Richard F. Brady ’73
  • Randy L. Rosenberg '74
  • John S. Czelusniak '75
  • Robert A. Seiple ’75
  • Andre P. Martecchini ’78
  • Richard A. Meigs ’80
  • Michael L. Agostin ’92
  • John F. Zelenka ’03

Alumni Presidents and Alumni Advisors

See Presidents of the Omicron Alumni Association and High Pis of Omicron Zeta for listings.