For more than 30 years, MSU alumnus Robert Huff of Memphis, Tenn., has designed state seals and personalized House and Senate seals for elected officials throughout the U.S. Robert Huff Designs has created seals for every county in Kentucky and all 50 states.

Huff designed a crest for his Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter at Lambuth University during his senior year. Recognizing the market for this product in every Kappa Sigma fraternity house, his company was formed.

Soon after receiving his master’s degree from Murray State in 1967, Huff was selected for an internship position with the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. The job was a chance of a life time for Huff, allowing him to travel to all 50 state capitals. It was during this time he came up with the idea for designing state seals.

The first state seal was created shortly thereafter for Huff’s fraternity brothers Curtis Person, Jr. and Ken Baker, Tennessee state senator and state representative respectively. Since that time Huff has traveled to all 50 states promoting his business. Seals have also been made for foreign embassies and the British Parliament.

Today over 9,000 state senators and representatives across the country have personalized Huff designed seals. The seals are made of polyurethane and poured and cast in Water Valley, Miss.

Most recently Huff designed seals for Kentucky State Representative and MSU alumnus Brent Yonts of Greenville, Ky., and Kentucky Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo.