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Past Grand Polari

Over the past 56 years, 21 men have served as Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated’s

(and after 2005 international) Polaris.
*denotes Founders who have transition into our Alpha Iota Omega Memorial Chapter.

Albert “Buss” Hicks*, 1963

Lonnie C. Spruill, Jr., 1963-1964

Charles Briscoe*, 1964-1965

Richard Johnson*, 1965-1966

Robert Young, 1966-1967

Arkley “Pete” Johnson, 1967-1968

John W. House, 1968-1969

Richard Johnson*, 1969-1970

Carmie “Pete” Pompey*, 1970-1971

Thomas “Tex” Dean, 1971-1976

Allen Eason, 1976-1978

Edgar A. Johnson, 1978-1982

Thomas “Tex” Dean, 1982- 1984

James F. Martin, 1984-1990

Theodore N. Stephens, 1990-1995

Jerry O. Pittman, 1995-1999

Rondall James, 1999 – 2001

Steve T. Birdine, 2001 – 2005

Larry D. Frasier*, 2005 – 2009

Karl Price, 2009 – 2013

Robert M. Clark, Jr., 2013 – 2017

 Andre R. Manson 2017 – 2021

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