Who Chose Toastmasters?
This list of current and former members was published on the Toastmasters International website several years ago; some are (or have been) out of this world…..
Carl Albert | Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1971-77 |
Tim Allen | Actor, star of television series, “Home Improvement” |
Everett Alvarez | American POW during the Vietnam War; former Deputy Director of the Peace Corps and Veterans Administration |
William Bennett | Former Premier of British Columbia, Canada |
James Brady | Two-term press secretary for U.S. President Ronald Reagan; author of the Brady Bill, which authorizes a 5-day waiting period on handgun purchases |
Nancy Brinker | Founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary |
Joe Conley | Actor, former cast member of television show The Waltons |
Peter Coors | Chairman of Coors Brewing Company |
Ben Couch | Late former member of Parliament, New Zealand |
Philip Crosby | Quality expert and leader of the quality movement |
Carl Dixon | Rock Musician, former lead singer for The Guess Who |
Mark Eaton | Former ALL Star Center for the NBA’s Utah Jazz |
Robert Emory | Founder, Emory Worldwide Courier Service |
Debbie Fields Rose | Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies |
Anita Perez Ferguson | Former President, U.S. National Women’s Political Caucus; Princeton lecturer and National Public Radion contributor |
Steve Fraser | 1984 Olympic Gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling; National Director of Sports Marketing Systems for Domino’s Pizza, Inc. |
Napoleon Hill | Best-selling author of “Think and Grow Rich;” presidential advisor |
Tara Dawn Holland Christensen | Miss America, 1997 |
K.C. Jones | Former basketball coach for NBA team, Boston Celtics |
Richard Lamm | Former Governor of Colorado and 1996 Reform Party Presidential candidate |
Donald D. Lennox | Former President, Xerox Corporation’s Information Systems Group |
Linda Lingle | Governor of Hawaii 2002 – 2010 |
James Lovell | Former U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13 |
Chris Matthews | Author and host on MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” |
Harvey Mackay | Best-selling author of “Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive” |
Bob McTeer | Former president/CEO, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank; former chancellor, Texas A&M University |
Hyde Murray | Former Republican Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives |
Robert Nesen | Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, 1970-71 |
Todd Newton | TV host (E!, USA, Travel Channel, Game Show Network), life coach and speaker |
Leonard Nimoy | Actor, star of television series “Star Trek” |
Paul Oreffice | Former President and CEO of Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan |
Cavett Robert | Late founder of the National Speakers Association; author |
Pat Roberts | U.S. Senator, Republican from Kansas |
Walter Schirra | Late former U.S. astronaut; only man to fly in United States’ first three space programs, Mercury, Gemini and Apollo |
Carol Stoker | Missouri State congresswoman |
John V. Tunney | Former U.S. Senator and television commentator |
King Vidor | Late director of classic Hollywood motion pictures |
John Young | Former U.S. astronaut |