Acacia Fraternity Foundation Directors 2014 - 2017
Please refer to the following list of bios for those alumni brothers nominated to serve as Acacia Fraternity Foundation Directors for 2014 - 2017.
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Christopher Caywood, Michigan ‘80
Order of Pythagoras; Past Chapter Advisor, Michigan Chapter; Past Member, Michigan Chapter Corporation Board; Board of Directors, Acacia Fraternity Foundation Director (2011 – present), member of the Fund Development Committee. Attorney. Director and Co-Owner, Caywood Propane Gas, Inc., Former President of Online Services at DeVry Education Group. Resides in Kenilworth, IL.
Gerald C. Cook, Shippensburg '66
Award of Merit, George F. Patterson, Jr. Award, Order of Pythagoras; International President, Acacia Fraternity, 1998-2002; Past President, Board of Directors of the Acacia Fraternity Foundation, 1994 – 1998; Board of Directors, Acacia Fraternity Foundation (2011 - present), Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Past Southern Region Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Recently retired as Lead Public Health Advisor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, GA. Resides in Roswell, GA.
David L. Ferguson, Indiana '74
Order of Pythagoras; Past President of the Indiana Chapter House Corporation Board; Past Chapter Advisor, Indiana Chapter; Attorney at Ferguson, Ferguson and Lloyd. Resides in Bloomington, IN.
Mark R. Guidry, Jr., Louisiana State '57 Award of Merit, George F. Patterson, Jr. Award, Order of Pythagoras; Past Chapter Advisor, Louisiana State Chapter; Board of Directors, Acacia Fraternity Foundation (2011 – present), member of the Investment Committee. Retired CEO, Avasem Corporation; General Manager, Avanti Bufalini, LLC and Avaline Partners, LLC. Resides in Henderson, NV.
Ronald T. Hopkins, Syracuse ‘69 Award of Merit, George F. Patterson, Jr. Award, Order of Pythagoras; International Treasurer, 1985-1990. Officer, Syracuse Corporation Board. Acacia Fraternity Foundation Director (2012 – present), Chairman of the Audit Committee. President, George O. Miller Co. Resides in Fayetteville, NY.
James N. Katsaounis, Ohio ‘95 Order of Pythagoras. Current Secretary of the Acacia Fraternity Foundation. Past Alumni Director and President, Ohio Chapter Alumni Association and House Corporation; Past Chapter Advisor, Ohio Chapter; Past Assistant International Treasurer and Communications Director, Acacia International Headquarters. Past director of public relations, Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Associate Vice President, University Communications, Drexel University. Resides in Philadelphia, PA.
Donald W. Solanas, Jr., Louisiana State ‘68 Award of Merit, George F. Patterson, Jr. Award, Order of Pythagoras; Current President of the Acacia Fraternity Foundation. International President, Acacia Fraternity, 1992-1998; Second International Vice-President, 1982-1992; First Undergraduate Counselor on National Council; Regional Counselor; Past Chapter Advisor, Louisiana State Chapter; Co-Owner, COO Arrowhead Energy Exploration, LLC. Resides in Baton Rouge, LA.
Michael C. Tu, California ‘91 Order of Pythagoras. Partner with the law firm of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Resides in La Canada Flintridge, CA.
Harold D. Zarr, Jr., Iowa State ’73 Award of Merit, Order of Pythagoras; Alumni Board President, The Acacians at Iowa State; Board of Directors, Acacia Fraternity Foundation (2011 - present), Chairman of the Investment Committee. Professor, Mathematics and Business Finance, Des Moines Area Community College. Resides in Ankeny, IA.