Frank Reed Horton


Frank Reed Horton, was a United States educator. He is best known as the founder and first national president of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity.

Professional

Scout Executive Homestead District Council, PA, 1927–28. Horton taught history, government and English at Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College, both located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Author of Poetry Writing and Appreciation. He also was an industrial accountant for Ingersoll-Rand Company.

Education

Joined Navy in 1918, commissioned an Ensign in 1919. As an ensign, served on the mine sweeper USS Whippoorwill shortly after World War I.
Received World War I Victory Medal with Minesweeper Clasp.

Fraternity

As the founder and first National President of Alpha Phi Omega, he provided the leadership to extend the fraternity to eighteen campuses and established the first national structure for the fraternity.
Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity, Kappa Phi Kappa Education Honorary, and the Square and Compass while at Lafayette.

Awards

Numerous Alpha Phi Omega honors and award
Among fraternity members, he is sometimes referred to as "The Lightbearer" as he was the principal founder of the organization.

Scouting