Ed Eilert, Delta ’61 (Emporia State University) was named a Kansas City Legend in the January 2009 issue of Ingram’s Magazine, Kansas City’s Business Magazine. Brother Eilert was mayor of Overland Park, Kansas, a leading Kansas City area suburban community, from 1981 to 2005.

As mayor, he was instrumental in the construction of the Overland Park Convention Center. He helped bringing the Sprint Corporation headquarters campus to his community. He advanced the construction of the Fire Training Center, which is used by many other city and county fire departments in the metropolitan area. Eilert also helped bring a University of Kansas regional campus to Overland Park and worked with Johnson County Community College to create a training program for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway employees. Eilert’s served on the Kansas - Missouri Metropolitan Bi-State Commission and Board of Services for Seniors and Advocates for Citizens with Retardation. He is a member of the advisory councils of the Emporia State University college of Business Administration and United Community Services and Temporary Lodging for Children. Eilert is a charter member of the South Overland Park Rotary Club, the Overland Park Historical Society, the Overland Park Arboretum and Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports.

Brother Eilert was honored with the Sigma Tau Gamma Distinguished Achievement Award at the 41st Grand Chapter in 2004.