Jack McKenzie
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Jack McKenzie, an alumnus of the Gamma Lambda chapter at Clemson University, is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Omega. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Clemson University in 1976. Currently, he resides in Clemson, South Carolina where he works as the Director of Stewardship at his alma mater's Office for Development. Having held a laundry-list of positions on the chapter, sectional, regional, and national levels, Jack's dedication has earned him many awards, including the highest honor the Fraternity has to offer: the National Distinguished Service Key. In 2009, he was elected to be the national pledge class namesake.
Professional
- Director of Stewardship, Office for Development, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
- B.A. in Political Science from Clemson University, 1976
Fraternity
- Chapter's Corresponding Secretary and Membership Vice President
- Twice elected Chapter President.
- Advisor to Gamma Lambda.
- Founding Member of Clemson University Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Society
- President
- Secretary-Treasurer
- Executive Director
- Section 77 Chair (1986)
- Region IV Director (1986-1992)
- National Public Relations and Publications Chair (1992-1994)
- National Vice President (1994-1998)
- National President (1998-2002)
- Former Member of the National Alumni Committee
- Organized Region IV Alumni Council
- Region IV Alumni Voting Delegate at two National Conventions
- Life Member
- Silver Founder's Circle Torchbearer
Awards
- National Pledge Class Namesake (2009)
- National Distinguished Service Key (2004)
- Region IV Distinguished Service Key
- Region IV Jack A. McKenzie Award (first recipient, namesake honor)
- Section 77 Distinguished Service Key
- Gamma Lambda Distinguished Service Key
- Gamma Lambda Distinguished Alumni Service Chair Award (first recipient)
- Gamma Lambda Brother-of-the-Year Award (1975,1976)
- Gamma Lambda Outstanding Service Certificate; Gamma Lambda Outstanding Pledge (1973)
Community
- Presented the Clemson University Norris Medal for all-around excellence in scholarship and extracurricular activities
- Member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Member of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
Miscellaneous Facts
- At the Gamma Lambda's invitation, Jack re-pledged and was re-initiated during Fall 1993 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his original initiation.
- He is chilling with the president in the Regional's Meeting!