H Roe Bartle

Professional

Scout Executive of Wyoming Council, 1922-1925.
Scout Executive Pony Express Council (St. Joseph, MO), 1925-1928.
Scout Executive of the Kansas City Area Council, 1928-55.
Mayor of Kansas City, Mo, 1955-63 (two terms)
Several years as President of Missouri Valley College. 

Lawyer, banker, rancher.

Established American Humanics program for colleges. 

Fraternity

Affectionately known as Chief, became affiliated with Alpha Phi Omega in 1929 as Founder and Scouting Advisor of Iota Chapter at Park College, Parkville, Mo. The Alpha Phi Omega Convention of 1931 elected this dynamic leader to succeed our Founder as the top officer of our Fraternity. He was repeatedly re-elected and served as National President until 1946, when, at his choosing, he relinquished this responsibility. The Chief led our Fraternity in nationwide growth. He secured the endorsement of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, and obtained the approval of college presidents and deans in all parts of the nation. Upon his recommendation, in 1932 Sidney B. North was employed as the first National Executive Secretary. From 18 chapters in 1931, under his outstanding leadership, the Fraternity expanded to 109 campuses by 1946, an achievement all the more significant in view of the Great Depression and World War II years.

Awards

Awarded the national DSK (1958).
Named fall pledge class namesake (1946,1962,1974).

Personal

Born June 25, 1901.
Died on 9 May 1974.