Theta Chapter Notable Alumni and Recognitions
The purpose of Alpha Gamma Rho is to develop better mental, social, moral, and physical qualities in men and to encourage individual endeavor and resourcefulness. AGR's share several values and one of those is to enthusiastically recognize and reward accomplishments of our members and friends. This page is dedicated to recognize those who live out the purpose and values of Alpha Gamma Rho.
National AGR Hall of Fame (Theta Initiates)
Jerry Litton
Hall of Fame Class 1986
True Morse
Hall of Fame Class 1990
Ovid Bay
Hall of Fame Class 1990
Zane Akins
Hall of Fame Class 2006
Charles Napier
Hall of Fame Class 2012
Coleman Club Members (Theta Chapter Hall of Fame)
Zane Akins
Initiated 1959
Ovid Bay
Initiated 1939
Steve Ellis
Initiated 1971
Jerry Litton
Initiated 1957
True Morse
Initiated 1922
Charlie Napier
Initiated 1962
Lowell Mohler
Initiated 1957
Ed Turner
Initiated 1959
Lowell Newsom
Initiated 1966
National Grand President's Award Winners
David Buckman
Initiated 1979
Recognized 1994
Bill Hayen
Initiated 1989
Recognized 2008
Thad Koenigsfeld
Initiated 1998
Recognized 2016
Bradley Starbuck
Initiated 2001
Recognized 2023
Jared Henderson
Initiated 2008
Recognized 2024
National Brothers of the Century
John H. Longwell
Initiated 1916
True D. Morse
Initiated 1922
Lee E. Norbury
Initiated 1934
Joe E. Edmondson
Initiated 1938
Ovid U. Bay
Initiated 1939
Robert E. Hertzog
Initiated 1949
Laurence L. Pressly
Initiated 1952
Gale C. Hankins
Initiated 1952
John R. Harvey
Initiated 1956
Jerry L. Litton
Initiated 1957
Lowell Mohler
Initiated 1957
Zane V. Akins
Initiated 1959
Paul W. Steele
Initiated 1969
Edwin S. Turner
Initiated 1959
Gary L. Dickinson
Initiated 1961
Charles A. Napier
Initiated 1962
Ralph D. Gates
Initiated 1965
Lowell D. Newsom
Initiated 1966
James B. McRoberts
Initiated 1968
Stephen D. Barr
Initiated 1969
Stephen A. Ellis
Initiated 1971
David M. Minnick
Initiated 1975
David G. Buckman
Initiated 1979
Douglas Thomas
Initiated 1979
Orion Samuelson
Initiated 1986
William H. Hayen
Initiated 1989
Friend of AGR Award Winners
Fred Irvin
2020
Mark Rewerts
2021
Linda Sowers
2023
Ag Sales Instructor, University of Missouri
Rebecca Mott
2023
Faculty, University of Missouri, Agricultural Education and Leadership
Robyn Eschenbrenner
2024
Undergraduate Advisor, Agricultural Business, University of Missouri
Kent Shannon
2025
Assistant Teaching Professor and Field Specialist in Ag Engineering
Noah Graham Presents the 2025 Friend of AGR Award to Kent Shannon
"Kent Shannon has been a mentor and advisor to several members of the house over the years and is a true friend to all AGR's, we could not be more excited to recognize Dr. Shannon in this manner"- Noah Graham
Theta Chapter Alumni of the Year
Steve Fairchild
2017
Initiated 1989
Tony Robertson
2018
Initiated 1989
Alan Masters
2019
Initiated 1980
Shannon Weber
2020
Initiated 2007
Lee Gard
2021
Initiated 2006
Bradley Starbuck
2023
Initiated 2001
Troy Wilson
2025
Initiated 1987
2025 Alumni of the Year- Troy Wilson
Theta Chapter Alumni in Leadership Positions
Marshall Stewart
Initiated 2018
Executive Vice President for External Engagement and Chief of Staff, KSU
Dr. Jim Spain
Initiated 2003
Missouri Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Chris Daubert
Initiated 2021
Vice Chancellor & Dean of College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
Dr. Tom Payne
Initiated 2001
Former Vice Chancellor & Dean of the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
Lowell Mohler
Initiated 1957
Former Director of Agriculture, State of Missouri
Richard Fordyce
Initiated 2016
Former Director of Agriculture, State of Missouri; Former Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency
Ed Turner
Initiated 1959
Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Jerry Litton; Member of Missouri 100; Jerry Litton Foundation Board Member
Loyd Wilson
Initiated 1984
Public Service Commission, Director of Administration Division
Hon. Joe Don McGaugh
Initiated 2002
8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge; Former Missouri State Representative
Dane Diehl
Initiated 2010
Missouri State Representative, District 125, Missouri Soybeans Association, Board Member
Dan Hegeman
Initiated 1982
Former Missouri State Representative; Former State Senator
Brain Munzlinger
Initiated 2005
Former Missouri State Senator, Former Missouri State Representative
Mike Deering
Initiated 2002
Executive Director, Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Caleb Jones
Initiated 2010
CEO, Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
Cody Brock
Initiated 2002
Missouri Soybeans Association, Board Member
Garrett Riekhof
Initiated 1999
Missouri Soybeans Association, Board Member
Mark Lehenbauer
Initiated 1996
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Board Member
Jeff Sims
Initiated 2002
Missouri Pork Association, State Director
Brandon Thiel
Initiated 2008
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, Board Member
Kayden Guymon
Initiated 2013
Regional Vice President, South Central Region, Alpha Gamma Rho
Bradley Starbuck
Initiated 2001
Regional Vice President, North Central Region, Alpha Gamma Rho
Larry Warren
Initiated 1965
Former Alpha Gamma Rho Grand President
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