The Phi Kappa Theta Men of Excellence program recognizes Brothers of our Fraternity who have demonstrated deep commitment and passionate embodiment of our four beloved ideals: Fraternal, Intellectual, Social and Spiritual.

Professional and Business Success

• Four-year starting quarterback at Ohio Northern University - set 17 game, season, and career passing records.
• Signed with the Oakland Raiders (NFL) 1974 - first player in history of ONU to sign professional football contract. Played briefly with Chicago Fire (WFL) 1974 and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) 1975 & 1976.
• Assistant Head Football Coach 1979 - Gardner-Webb University - #7 nationally ranked passing offense - Quarterback Chip Stuart - 2-time Division 2 All-American.
• Readers Digest QSP National "Rookie of the Year" - QSP Hall of Fame - QSP Sales Manager of the Year - TV Guide School Plan Charter Member - Nasco, Inc. Manager of the Year - Nestle Sales Manager.
• Celebrating 28 successful years (1980-2008) in Youth Fundraising.
• Currently General Manager and National Sales Manager - American Publishers Hearst.

Civic Involvement and Service

• Children's Miracle Network - "Support the Miracle"
• World Hunger Year - founded by Harry Chapin - WHY Volunteer
• Plant It 2020 - founded by John Denver - AP Hearst "Go Green" Initiative
• Operation Respect - Peter Yarrow - Fostering respect & dignity in children worldwide.
• Board of Directors - Carthage, MO Powers History Museum.

Family, Education, and Interests

• Married to Jalon Smith.
• J.C. has four (4) children (Jeff, Jessica, Brian, Greg).
• Undergraduate Degree - Health & Physical Education - Ohio Northern University 1974.
• Masters Degree - Special Education - California State University PA 1977.
• J.C. enjoys sports, exercise, music, travel, and poetry.

JC Smith (Ohio Northern University '74)
Robert Bailey (Purdue ’52)
Doug Dilling (Kansas State ’84)
Scott Hoffpauir (Louisiana – Lafayette ’87)

The Phi Kappa Theta Foundation Man of Achievement program began in 1984 to recognize those Brothers who have risen to prominence in their field of endeavor. These Brothers not only serve to inspire our members but serve as a great source of pride for Phi Kappa Theta.

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General Roland Lajoie (New Hampshire ‘58)
Anthony R. Zinnante (Houston ’62)
Patrick E. Mahoney (Illinois ’58)
Theodore W. Hellman (Missouri-Columbia ’72)
J. Kim Tucci (Saint Louis, ’62)
George Bon Salle (Illinois, ’57)
Rev. Donald Merrifield, S.J. (MIT ’61)
John R. Kosin (Indiana ’57)
Frank Sabatini (Kansas ’54)
Michael Eckert (Northern Illinois, ’69)
Ronald Zarella (WPI ’71)
Bernard Zarnick (Ohio ’59)
Peter Quirk (LSU ’58)
Richard Steigemeier (Missouri-Rolla ‘ 50)
Paul Hardy (Southwestern Louisiana, ’64)
Bishop Donald W. Wuerl (Fairfield, ‘A)
Ernest Straub (Kansas ’55)
Gabe Zablatnik (Oklahoma State ’51)
Bernard Daney (Lehigh ‘ 48)
James Duane, Jr. (Lehigh ’41)
Paul DeLuca (CCNY ’50)
James Graugnard (LSU ‘ 43)
Edward “Easy” Macauley (Saint Louis ’49)
Samuel B. Casey, Jr. (Penn State ’50)
C.J. “Jim Ethier (WPI ’36)

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