Frank Reed Horton (1896-1966)
"The Lightbearer"
Born at Sewickley, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh) on July 17, 1896. Ensign on the minesweeper Whippoorwill, during World War I. A.B. degree, Lafayette College, 1926. M.A. degree in histoory, 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 Extention University, 1937. Taught history, government, and English at Cedar Crest and Muhlenberg colleges, Allentown, Pennsylvania for three years. Industrial acacountant, 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.
"Alpha Phi Omega is destined to be one of the greatest college fraternities in the world because it has as its foundation the highest ideals of the ages, the most perfect standrard the generations have been able to produce, a standard accepted by all nations, all religions, and all people, one where the motivating idea is to look for the good and to try to do good to everyone regardless of who or what belief, and furthermore has the practical application in most commendable educational social services."