The Fraternity's highest award "Mr. Pi Kappa Phi" 2009 goes to Beta Alpha Brother, Jim Krucher

There is without a doubt not another beta alpha quite like Jim.  He is a workhorse that persistently leads us toward our goals. The national fraternity over the years has benefited as much if not more from his efforts.

Congratulations Jim for receiving the fraternity's highest award!

· Jim is currently serving on the Alumni Board for Epsilon Theta Chapter at Seton Hall University and Beta Alpha Chapter at NJIT.  In addition, he is serving on the National Expansion Committee helping plan for the future growth and expansion of the Fraternity. 

 · Jim was the first Chapter Advisor for Epsilon Theta Chapter at Seton Hall University and has been advising this chapter for the past 29 years.  Jim was voted into the Epsilon Theta Chapter Hall of Fame in December 2003. 

 · Jim has been a facilitator at Pi Kapp College many times and served on numerous National Committees. 

 · Jim has served four terms on the National Council of Pi Kappa Phi. He served as area governor for many years.  He was one of only two people to receive the Area Governor of the Year Award 3 times.  He is the only person to receive the award for two consecutive years.  Durward Owen has stated in print and verbally that Jim is “most likely the Best Area Governor ever”. 

 · For his efforts to add more Pi Kappa Phi Chapters in his Region, he received the Beta Circle Award in  1992.  Jim managed to add 15 new Chapters to his Area while Area Governor from 1985-1992. This was the greatest expansion effort for any single Area in Pi Kappa Phi History. 

 · As a member of Nu Phi, Jim has attended 17 Supreme Chapters and has assisted at the Chartering of 23 new Chapters for Pi Kappa Phi.  

 · In 1974, Jim helped reorganize and run the North Jersey Alumni Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. He served the organization for ten years and was President three times. He is a former President of the Beta Alpha Chapter Board of Overseers. 

 · He has been a volunteer for our fraternity for over 35 years. He is still very active with all local Chapters.  Jim helped in re-chartering Alpha Xi Chapter as a vibrant chapter at St. John’s University.  

 · Jim received the Pi Kappa Phi Merit Citation Award in 2002. 

 · January 2009 Jim is named Mr. Pi Kappa Phi for 2009 by the National Council.