Seen & Heard is Phi Psi’s segment in The Shield to highlight and promote member authors, musicians, bloggers, vloggers and podcasters. We want our members to be seen and heard. Below you can find different works across a multitude of mediums created by Phi Kappa Psi members!
Do you have work you’d like us to share? Do you know a Phi Psi with a published book, podcast or media presence? Let us know by emailing marketing@phikappapsi.com.
December 1914
Michael Sajbel | UCLA '75Michael Sajbel ’75 recently published “December 1974: A Memoir of a Very True Adventure Hitchhiking Home from College at a Very Specific Time in History,” a hilarious and often poignant account of something no one in their right mind should ever attempt. Available on Amazon.
The Navigator's Letter
Capt. John B. White Jr. | Illinois 1934Capt. John B. White Jr. 1934 is the subject of the newly released “The Navigator’s Letter,” a true story of war, courage, love and uncanny parallels, told by the daughter and niece of its two heroes: B-24 navigators in one of World War II’s riskiest and most tragic missions. Jan Cress Dondi tells the intertwined war stories of her uncle, White, a hometown lawyer with political aspirations, and her father, Bob Cress, a college student with roots in dairy farming, captured in the letters they both wrote to the same woman, Polley, who became Jan’s mother. What started with Operation Tidal Wave, the first-ever zero-altitude air raid and its terrible human toll, this gripping account of combat and sacrifice is, at its heart, a tale of love, family and eerie twists of fate. A second-generation Phi Psi, White’s service was distinguished with many firsts, but his last mission was infamous — arguably a suicide mission that aimed to shorten the war by six months. The mission is still taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy. For more info, visit jancressdondi.com.
Southern Man
Greg Iles | Ole Miss '79Bestselling author, Greg Iles ’79, entered Chapter Eternal on Aug. 15, 2025, after a decades-long battle with cancer. Initially diagnosed in 1996, he kept his illness private until completing his final novel, “Southern Man,” which was published in 2024. Brother Iles is best known for his trilogy set in Natchez, Mississippi, which features the fictional former prosecutor, Penn Cage. Also a musician, Iles performed in The Rock Bottom Remainders, a charity rock group consisting of popular published writers.
The Saundra Gray Affair
Dan Yager JD | Nebraska '69Dan Yager JD ’69 released a book in August 2025 titled “The Saundra Gray Affair: A Novel of Politics.” Inspired by the true story of the still-unsolved Chandra Levy case, it is more than a murder mystery. It’s a powerful commentary on power, politics, and the brilliance and flaws of both our laws and our leaders. More information is at saundragrayaffair.com.
Crazy Music
Rodney Roming | Nebraska '65Rodney Romig ’65 published his 12th in a series of Dan Trix mysteries called, “Crazy Music.” Someone stole $4.2 million from Big Jim McGuire’s closet. Believing it was his stepdaughter, he hires Dan Trix to find out. Learn more at rodneyromig.com.
Warrior Bride
John Berry III | CWRU '64John Berry III ’64 has published his fifth book, “Warrior Bride,” a historical fiction novel taking place around the time of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. A young Sioux slave fights to save her people from the oppressive Crow. You can find it on Amazon.
Textbook Special Ops
Col. John Gargus | Bowling Green '53Col. John Gargus ’53 published “Textbook Special Ops: The Son Tay Raid,” which recounts “the greatest deception of the Vietnam War” that allowed the joint Army and Air Force Special Forces to arrive at the POW camp unchallenged. He is the only author who succeeded in documenting the North Vietnam’s accounts about the attempted rescue of American POWs. You can order this book from Brother Gargus at Gartalon70@gmail.com.
Naming New Jersey
Scott Salmon | F&M '10After four years of researching, writing and editing, Scott Salmon ’10 has published a new book, “Naming New Jersey: The Etymology of Its Historical and Geographical Landmarks.” It explores the origins of nearly 850 towns, neighborhoods and landmarks. One hundred percent of the proceeds support the Bridge of Books Foundation, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that donates books to children in underserved communities throughout the state. Available on Amazon.
Growing Old with Eileen
Stephen Reese | IUP '72Stephen Reese ’72 published “Growing Old with Eileen,” a love diary of recovery from an accident that resulted in a serious concussion, and the daily documentation of events post-concussion. Therapeutic for Reese to write, the daily updates allowed Reese to interject humor into a tough situation. Available on Amazon.
The List
Forest J. Bowman | WVU '58Forest J. Bowman ’58 published his fourth book, “The List: Everyone Wants It, Even At Gunpoint,” a razor-sharp story of buried secrets, political corruption and ordinary people thrust into an extraordinary battle against the most dangerous kind of enemy: one who makes the law and — breaks it — at will.