Former National Officers
Pi Delta Phi would like to thank, and owes a tremendous debt to, those individuals who served as national officers of the Society. The commitment and energy of these volunteers helped the Society to expand. Regretfully, some of the Society's early history is lost or unknown. As such, some of the information below may be missing or inaccurate. Nevertheless we are pleased to share what information we currently have. We update the profiles below as additional information is discovered. Affiliations were correct at the time of service. For current officers see: Executive Board
National Presidents
Click on any name to learn more about the President.
2007-pres.–Dr. Scott Fish–Epsilon Mu
1999-2007–Dr. Paul Wood–Beta Omega
1988-1999–Dr. Rolande Léguillon–Gamma Eta
1981-1987–Sister Eloise Therese Mescall–Gamma
1966-1974–Dr. Elizabeth Brandon–Beta Beta
1962-1965–Dr. Joseph W. Yedlicka–Beta Psi
1959-1962–Dr. Wynn Rickey–Tau
1951-1959–Mr. Louis E. Richter–Zeta
1946-1951–Dr. Max Oppenheimer, Jr.–Gamma
1944-1946–Ens. Barbara Shuey-Alpha
1940-1942–Dr. Laurence (Laurent) Le Sage-Zeta
1938-1940–Ms. Olga Lillian Norstrom–Alpha
1936-1938–Mr. Wesley C. Drummond–Beta
1934-1936–Mr. Ned C. Fahs–Alpha
Executive Directors & Secretary-Treasurers
Click on any name to learn more about the Executive-Director.
2011-pres.–Dr. Beverly J. Evans–Mu Iota
2004-2011–Dr. Pamela Park–Lambda Omega
1987-2004–Dr. Mary Gutermuth–Eta Iota
1965-1974–Dr. Joseph W. Yedlicka–Beta Psi
1959-1965–Mr. Louis E. Richter–Gamma Nu
The position of Secretary-Treasurer was changed to Executive Director sometime in the late 1950s. Click on any name to learn more about the Secretary-Treasurer.
1953-1959–Dr. George B. Watts
1951-1953–Dr. Aviva H. (Schonthal) Bertran–Sigma
1944-1951–Ms. Gisèle A. (Liff) Hart–Alpha
1942-1944–Ms. Cyr McMillan–Nu
1938-1942–Ms. Lucie Lataillade-Iota
1936-1938–Ms. Olga Lillian Norstrom-Alpha
Editors of Pi Delta Phi publications
Click on any name to learn more about the publication's Editor.
2019-pres.–Dr. Wade Edwards–Kappa Iota–Digital Media Editor
2017-2018–Dr. Eileen M. Angelini–Nu Chi–Editor, Newsletter
1992-2016–Dr. Karen Renick–Zeta Chi–Editor, Newsletter
1988-1992–Dr. Judith Barban–Editor, Newsletter
unknown-1988–Mr. Thomas Shealy–Editor, Newsletter
1950-1962–Mr. Louis E. Richter–Zeta, Editor, "Pi Delta Phi Notes" The French Review
1939–Dr. Richard F. Rathman–Iota, Editor, Deux Patries
Vice-Presidents
Dr. Jeanne Rigsby
Dr. Jacques Chicoineau
Dr. Caroll Pell
Dr. Clayton Alcorn
Ms. Christine Backus
Gaps between dates of service may suggest that no candiate nominations were received. Differences in Regional designations reflect regional remapping made by the Executive Board. Affiliations were correct at the time of service.
Years of Service, Region, Name, Affiliation and State
2017-2018–West–Dr. E. Joe Johnson, Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia
2011-2016–West–Dr. Pamela Park, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
2006-2007–West–Dr. Mary Gutermuth, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
1997-2004–West–Dr. Pamela Park, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
1990-1993–Pacific–Dr. Ingeborg Kohn, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1984-1989–Pacific–Dr. Jeanne Rigsby, University of San Diego, San Diego, California
1965-1968–Far West–Sister Eloise Therese Mescall, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, California
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2017-2022–North–Dr. Sheila Turek, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin
2015-2017–North–Dr. John Janc, Mankato State University Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota
2007-2015–North Central–Dr. John Janc, Mankato State University Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota
2002-2007–North Central–Dr. Scott Fish, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1997-2001–North Central–Dr. Camille Vande Berg, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1992-1997–Central–Dr. Guy Lambert, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
1985-1992–Central–Dr. Pierre Limouzy, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
1987-1993–Northwest–Dr. Claire Mather, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
1965-1968–Midwest–Dr. Anne Helgesen, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1963-1965–Midwest–Dr. Jacques Chicoineau, Webster College, St. Louis, Missouri
2015-2018–South–Dr. Olga Amarie, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
2013-2015–Southeast–Dr. Olga Amarie, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
1998-2011–Southeast–Dr. Carleen Leggett, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
1988-1998–Southeast–Dr. Judith Barban, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina
1992-1997–Southwest–Dr. David Gobert, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
1982-1992–Southwest–Dr. Rolande Léguillon, University of Saint Thomas, Houston, Texas
2010-2015–South Central–Dr. Moira Di Mauro-Jackson, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
2000-2008–South Central–Dr. Patricia Hopkins, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
1995-2000–South Central–Dr. Mary-Jo Netherton, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
1970s–South–Dr. Carroll Pell, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee
2017-2022–East–Dr. Kathryn E. Fredericks, State University of New York-Geneseo, Geneseo, New York
2015-2017–East–Dr. Eileen M. Angelini, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York
2011-2015-Northeast–Dr. Eileen M. Angelini, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York
2008-2011–Northeast–Dr. Beverly Evans, State University of New York at Geneseo, New York
2005-2007–Dr. Dorothea Heitsch, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
2001-2005–Northeast–Dr. Clayton Alcorn, State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York
1990-1998–Northeast–Dr. Paul Wood, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New York
1984-1989–Northeast–Dr. Marcel Lidji, City University of New York, New York, New York
1968-1971–Anne Helgesen–Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
1965-1968–East–Sister Margaret Flinton, St. Joseph College, Emmitsburg, Maryland
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Prior to 1965, the Executive Board included only one or two National Vice Presidents.
1961-1965–First Vice President–Sister Eloise Therese Mescall, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles,
1959-1961–First Vice President–Dr. Elizabeth Brandon, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1951-1959–First Vice President–Dr. H. Wynn Rickey, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
1961-1965–Second Vice President–Sister Margaret Flinton, St. Joseph College, Emmitsburg, Maryland
1959-1961–Second Vice President–Sister Marie Gregoire, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois
1953-1959–Second Vice President–Dr. Elizabeth Brandon, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1951-1953–Second Vice President–Mr. Charles E. Rupert Jr., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee
1946-1950–Vice President–Mr. Louis E. Richter, University of Oregon, Eugene; then Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon
1944-1946–Vice President–Mrs. Christine (Backus) Oppenheimer, Montebello High School, Montebello, California
1936-1938–Vice President–Mr. Leonard Greenberg