The Arizona Beta Chapter of
Sigma Phi Epsilon
The University of Arizona
Brother Mark Gemmill was initiated in Arizona Beta in 1965 and had an active undergraduate experience. In addition to serving the chapter as Pledge Chairman, he was also involved on campus as a member of both Chain Gang Junior Honorary and Bobcats Senior Honorary.
After graduation with a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 1968, Mark opted to join the United States Navy, a decision which surely accelerated his life. He had a remarkable career which saw him serve as a Navy fighter pilot and test pilot, as well as a variety of commands, including Commander Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two (F-14A), Commanding Officer USS San Jose (AFS-7, a Mars-class combat store ship) and as Commanding Officer USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69, a Nimitz-class supercarrier). He also served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation (USMC) and as Head, Aircraft Carriers, Manpower and Training, and Air Traffic Control.
Following his military service he worked with Crown Consulting as Vice President for DOD; Director, Marketing and Sales for LSA Inc; and Director, Defense Business Services for BearingPoint. He is currently the Navy and Marine Corps Strategic Relationship Manager for Deloitte.
Brother Gemmill has also served on the Virginia Beach – Military Economic Development Advisory Committee, and the Tailhook Association – Centennial of Naval Aviation. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Environmental Tectonics Corporation from 2005-2009.
Gemmill also received an MS in Systems Management from USC in 1985.
Mark and Letitia (Tish) have two sons, Alan, 35, and William, 31 (also a Sig Ep).
Brother Gemmill credits Arizona with a “great education to prepare me for US Naval Test Pilot School and Naval Nuclear Power Schools. The Sig Eps also helped prepare me to become a confident, caring leader.”