FRANK REED HORTON, born at Sewickley, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh) on July 17, 1896. Ensign on the minesweeper, USS Whippoorwill during World War I. B.A. degree, Lafayette College, 1926. M.A. degree in history, Lafayette College in 1938. First National President of Alpha Phi Omega. Provided the leadership to extend the Fraternity to 18 campuses. Established the first national structure for the Fraternity. Studied law in law office; also student at Boston University law School; LL.B. degree, LaSalle Extension University, 1937. Taught history, government and English at Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg colleges, Allentown, Pennsylvania for three years. Industrial accountant, Ingersoll-Rand Company, American Legion, VFW, Mason. Author of college text, "Poetry Writing and Appreciation." Numerous Scouting and APO honors and awards. Passed away August 28, 1966.

EVERETT W. PROBST, born at Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 22, 1905. One of the founders of the "Krescents" social fraternity (now Kappa Delta Rho). Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Served in every Scout office from Assistant Patrol Leader to Scoutmaster. B.S. degree in chemistry, Lafayette College, 1926. M.D. degree in 1940 from New York University. Deceased.

EPHRIAM M. DETWILER, born at Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on October 19, 1904. Twenty-one years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Played football and was captain of lacrosse team at Lafayette College. B.S. degree, 1927. Deceased.

THANE S. COOLEY, born at Chicago, Illinois, January 1, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became charter member of APO. Scout in Oak Park, Illinois, 1917-22. Captain of soccer team; B.S. degree in 1927 from Lafayette College. Law degree, J.D., Northwestern University, 1930. Deceased.

LEWIS B. BLAIR, born at Tyrone, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1906. Member of BSA in Tyrone. Enrolled in electrical engineering at Lafayette College, class of 1928. Deceased.

WILLIAM T. WOOD, born at Penn's Grove, N.J., on November 4, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Scout before going to Lafayette College, from which he received a B.S. degree in 1927. Deceased.

DONALD L. TERWILLIGER, born at Lakewood, N.J., on July 13, 1907. Member of BSA in Orange, N.J. Eighteen years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Editor, Lafayette College yearbook. Received B.A. degree from Lafayette in 1928. Basketball player at Lafayette. Resident of Englewood, Fla. Deceased.

GORDON M. LOONEY, born at Sedalia, Missouri, on Octoer 10, 1905. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Member of Boy Scouts in Oak Park, Illinois. B.A. degree, Lafayette College, 1927. M.B.A. degree, Harvard University, 1929. Deceased.

WILLIAM W. HIGHBERGER, born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 9, 1905. Member of BSA in Pittsburgh. Member of swimming and football teams at Lafayette College, from which he received a B.S. degree in 1927. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Deceased.

DONALD H. FRITTS, born at Washington, N.J., on March 13, 1905. Member of BSA in Washington. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree, Lafayette College, 1926; M.A. degree, Columbia University, 1931. Deceased.

GEORGE A. OLSEN, born in New York City on February 2, 1904. Manager of baseball team in college. B.S. degree, Lafayette College, 1928. BSA. Twenty-one years of age when he became a charter member of APO. Deceased.

ROBERT J. GREEN, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 6, 1905. Scout in Richmond Hill, N.Y. Later became a Scout Commissioner. Twenty years of age when he became a charter member of APO. B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, Lafayette College, 1929. Deceased.

ELLSWORTH S. DOBSON, born at Detroit, Michigan. BSA. B.S. degree in electrical engineering, Lafayette College, 1928. Deceased.

HERBERT HEINRICH, born in New York City January 18, 1906. BSA in Leonia, N.J. Nineteen years of age when he became charter member of APO. B.S. degree in electrical engineering, Lafayette College, 1927.Deceased.

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