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Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University ‘33, greatly shaped Delta Sigma Phi in the second half of the 20th century. He was born on March 19, 1912, in Pennsylvania and died on January 24, 1988, in Colorado. Wacker attended Pennsylvania State University, where he was a member of Epsilon Chapter. After college, Wacker served his country as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Wacker had the longest tenure of any Executive Director, serving from 1947 until 1978. During his 30-year administration, he dealt with anti-fraternity sentiment on college campuses, students being drafted into wars, and a sudden influx of students receiving college educations due to the GI Bill.
For his service to the Fraternity, Wacker has been honored in several ways. Wacker received the Outstanding Brother Award in 1959 and the Mr. Delta Sig Award in 1975. In his honor, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity also created the Francis “Pete” Wacker Interfraternity award, which recognizes a person who has made a contribution to the advancement of interfraternal cooperation and the Greek community. Wacker’s legacy is honored and remembered by Delta Sigs of today.
Wacker had the longest tenure of any Executive Director, serving from 1947 until 1978. During his 30-year administration, he dealt with anti-fraternity sentiment on college campuses, students being drafted into wars, and a sudden influx of students receiving college educations due to the GI Bill.
For his service to the Fraternity, Wacker has been honored in several ways. Wacker received the Outstanding Brother Award in 1959 and the Mr. Delta Sig Award in 1975. In his honor, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity also created the Francis “Pete” Wacker Interfraternity award, which recognizes a person who has made a contribution to the advancement of interfraternal cooperation and the Greek community. Wacker’s legacy is honored and remembered by Delta Sigs of today.
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Francis Wacker to Carl Letter, August 18, 1966
Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 writes to Carl Francis Lazzaro, Rutgers University - New Brunswick '62 about becoming a member of the Alumni Corporation Board. Lazzaro's letter to Wacker is also part of the collection.
Hans K. Schmoldt to Brother Wacker Letter, March 6, 1972
Hans Carl Schmoldt Missouri University of Science & Technology '69 writes to Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 about his upcoming visit to Delta Epsilon Chapter at Missouri University of Science & Technology.
Francis Wacker to Maurice Letter, March 16, 1949
Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 writes to Maurice A. Dunn to thank him for the newspaper clippings he sent about the charter of Gamma Beta Chapter at the University of Arkansas.
Harry Brizee to Pete Letter, June 11, 1953
Harry A. Brizee, University of Idaho '50 writes to Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 about a vote on the constitutional amendments and resolutions.
Francis Wacker to Reid Letter, January 19, 1955
Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 writes to Reid M. Brooks, University of California, Davis '54 about choosing the name for his newspaper and commends him on running a successful recruitment. This letter is in response t…
Francis Wacker to Mr. Edward Ward Telegram, September 17, 1965
Francis P. Wacker, Pennsylvania State University '33 writes to Edward Thomas Ward, Gannon University '63 to congratulate Gamma Rho Chapter at Gannon University.
