Notable Alumni
Being the first fraternity on campus, its hard not to recognize the hard work and leadership that we have paved the way for:
Richard M. Ivey, Western Ontario '47: President of Alcore Investments, Philanthropist, Former Chancellor of UWO (1980-84), Companion of the Order of Canada.
David B. Weldon, Western Ontario '47: Philanthropist, Former Chancellor of UWO (1984-88), Namesake of D.B Weldon library.
Donald Wright, Western Ontario '33: Composer, Music Educator, Philanthropist, Namesake of the Don Wright Faculty of Music at UWO, Member of the Mustangs Track & Field Hall of Fame.
Dr. Peter J. Fowler, Western Ontario '60: Accomplished Orthopaedic Surgeon, Namesake of the Fowler-Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic at UWO, Mustangs Swimming Star.
John P. Robarts, Western Ontario '39: Premier of Ontario, Namesake of the Robarts Library at the University of Toronto, Namesake of the Robarts Research Insitute at UWO, Namesake of the Robarts School for the Deaf in London, ON, Former Chancellor of UWO (1971-76).
Dr. Allan M. Lansing, Western Ontario '53: World-renowned heart surgeon, philanthropist, recipient of a 2009 Distinguished DU Award, the Fraternity's highest honour.
Walter J. Blackburn, Western Ontario '35: Pioneer of London media, Owner and Director of London Free Press Holdings Ltd. (London Free Press, CFPL-AM/FM, FM96, CFPL-TV), member of the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame.
C.B. "Bud" Johnston, Western Ontario '54: Former Dean (1978-89), Western Business School (now the Richard Ivey School of Business).
Ronald A. Irwin, Western Ontario '57: Minister of Indian Affairs.
Dr. Paul J. Olscamp, Western Ontario '58: President of Bowling Green State University.
Alan Thicke, Western Ontario '67: Star of television show "Growing Pains".
Greig Clark, Western Ontario '74: Noted entrepreneur, Founder of College Pro Painters, the world's largest residential painting company, Founder and Managing Partner of the Horatio Enterprise Fund.
Some other alumni of Delta Upsilon include:
Lester B. Pearson, Toronto '19: Prime Minister of Canada, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Nobel Prize Winner for Peace.
Linus C. Pauling, Oregon State '22: Winner of two Nobel Prizes: Chemistry and Peace.
James A. Garfield, Williams 1856: 20th President of the United States of America.
Charles Evans Hughes, Colgate and Brown 1881: Governor of New York, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the United States.
David M. Chenoweth, McGill '38: Director and Executive Vice President of Molson Breweries Ltd.
Louis L. Holtz, Kent State '58: Legendary College Football Coach.
N. Lloyd Axworthy, Manitoba '63: Member of Parliament, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Michael D. Eisner, Denison '64: Chairman and CEO of Walt Disney, Inc.
Tommy R. Franks, Texas '67: Commander in Chief of U.S. Central Command, General in the U.S. Army.
Craig Kelly, Washington '87: Professional snowboarder, Godfather of Freeriding.
