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Honor roll

oF DonorS 2010 – 2011

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Honor Roll of Donors 2010-2011 From the PresidentB. James Dawson, EdD

“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.” -Lincoln’s annual message to Congress, December 1, 1862

In August as we began a new year at Lincoln Memorial University, we also reflected on 2010-2011 and its incredible impact on our institution. Growth continued in so many

areas - certainly in our physical plant but also organizationally, academically and fiscally. Each of these areas are interdependent, and none of them would enjoy such success without our donors.

In order to deliver the services that are vital to a quality educational experience, we must have people. Lincoln Memorial University is one of the largest employers in Claiborne County. Additionally, we have numerous employees at our 11 extended learning sites. These same employees are fiscally-minded and attentive to the budgeting process from beginning to end. New technology, as well as effective use of existing technology, has aided in the budget process. New programs have emerged and will continue to emerge as we complete construction of the state-of-the-art Math and Science Center scheduled to open Fall 2012. With every new campus improvement comes a new opportunity to enrich the lives of our students.

The area that is the most talked about – and rightly so – is our physical plant. Perhaps I am prejudiced, but I don’t believe you will find a more beautiful college campus in the country. Nestled in these picturesque mountains is a university that was envisioned by a great leader and continues to prosper because of great leadership. Our Board of Trustees has taken the vision of Mr. Lincoln literally and insists that we follow a course to sustain our mission and purpose. You, too, have shown your devotion to the worthy cause by continuing to give of your time, your talents and your dollars.

Please accept our sincerest appreciation for your generous support as we continue this journey of educating tomorrow’s great leaders. We hope that your desire to partner with us will remain steadfast.

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Lincoln Memorial University has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. We are enormously

proud of our medical school, the LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine that opened its doors in 2007, and our law school, the LMU-John J. Duncan School of Law, that welcomed its first class in 2009. In progress is a new facility that will improve undergraduate math and science offerings. All of these things are possible because you, our alumni and friends, have continued to support us despite the tough economic times. As a result of the growth in academic programs, our on-campus population is increasing as well, creating an immediate need for additional campus housing.

In LMU’s 115-year history vision, foresight and leadership have played important roles in the founding, growth and success of the University. It was LMU’s namesake, President Abraham Lincoln, who first challenged people to see this great institution when he pointed to a map and

told General O.O. Howard to go there and do something for the loyal people of Appalachia. And now LMU’s leadership is again challenging students, faculty, staff and the community to see the vibrant future of this career-path University. Because of you and your support, we’ve seen our enrollment grow by nearly 60%; we’ve opened the doors to Tennessee’s newest medical and law schools; and we’ve seen those new programs grow even in their infancy with the addition of the Physician Assistant Program at LMU-DCOM and a full-time day program at LMU-DSOL. LMU is literally moving mountains as it continues to develop its 1,000-acre campus in Harrogate. The nearly 140,000 square foot building that will be the home for math, science and nursing classrooms and labs is well underway. It will also include space for student and faculty research. The new programs and facilities have had an even more dramatic effect on our undergraduate enrollment. Our University housing was at capacity for fall, and we continue to push our dining facilities to the limit. The time to act is now. We appreciate your continued support despite the daunting times, and we hope you can help us solve our housing crunch.

Please contact us today to see how you can be a part of our exciting growth.

Why Philanthropy Matters

From the Chairman of the BoardO. V. “Pete” DeBusk, ‘65


Giving ClubsMembers of these recognition societies are Lincoln Memorial University’s main resource for current operations. Current operations include the University’s ongoing programs and the facilities in which they occur.

Founder’s ClubThe Founder’s Club is Lincoln Memorial University’s major gift society. Membership can be obtained through annual gifts of $5,000 and above.

Lincoln ClubThe Lincoln Club is named for the nation’s 16th president whose name the University continues to honor. The level of support for this group is $2,500 to $4,999.

President’s ClubMembers of the President’s Club partner with the president to support the University with $1,000 to $2,499 annually.

Century ClubThe Century Club was established in honor of the founding of Lincoln Memorial University and recognizes annual gifts of $100 to $999.

Blue and Gray ContributorsBlue and Gray Contributors support the University with annual gifts under $100.

Bridge Builders Heritage ClubThe Bridge Builders Heritage Club recognizes those who have given to Lincoln Memorial University through estate planning.

Railsplitter Business PartnersThis group is comprised of area businesses and professionals who recognize the importance of higher education and provide the University with financial support.


Founders Club - $5,000 and aboveAlgernon Sydney Sullivan FoundationJohn ('53) and Barbara AnnanAppalachian College AssociationDoug Barnard ('90)Berea CollegeAlbert BobrofskyJohn R. W. ('47, dec.) and Jean

BrownEstate of Evelyn Bumgarner (Mrs.

John Bumgarner ’32, dec.)William Bunch/Okie's Pharmacy

II, Inc.G.L. Carter, Jr.Ken Daniels ('78)/Southern

Appalachian Coal Sales, Inc.Jim and Karen DawsonGeorge and Judy DayO. V. "Pete" ('65) and Cindi DeBusk

/ DeRoyal Industries, Inc.Brian and Porscha DeBusk/

DeRoyal Industries, Inc.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundJean FinleyHillsdale CollegeCharles ('62) and Shirley Holland/

QualPro, Inc.Health Resources and Services

AdministrationRod ('71) and Denise KeenKentucky Hospital AssociationL. Robert Langley ('50)Betty LaninghamEstate of Harry C. LichmanEstate of Anna Ruth LongmireJean MuncyNational Science FoundationJames Nevils ('75)/The

Prescription ShopNew York Community TrustFred Maloof FundRonald and Linda NuttJean OwnbyDonald Parker ('63)Pfizer, Inc.Pineville Community HospitalCarroll ('65) and Janice RoseMyles and Karen ScogginsJoe Frank and LizBeth SmiddySmithfield Luter Foundation, Inc.Sodexo Management, Inc.South Atlantic ConferenceSam ('40) and Mary Lou SpencerState Farm Company FoundationRay and Peggy StowersHoward Teitelbaum and Jane

WaldronTennessee Independent Colleges

and Universities AssociationEmmette and Valarie Thompson/

Mission of Hope, Inc.United States-Japan FoundationEstate of Anne C. VermillionEstate of J. Frank WhiteEstate of Ben H. WhiteakerMaria Wiener

Lincoln Club - $2,500-$4,999Dorothy Brooks (‘42)Gary (‘63) and Frances (‘81)

BurchettCharles and Wilma ChadwellCity of HarrogateThe Colby FoundationMark DrepsJimmy and Lynn DuncanDuncan for Congress

Linda Sue GoinsThe Greenbrier ResortJames A. Haslam, IIHome Federal BankThomas (‘71) and Phyllis JenningsJewelry TelevisionDorothy KincaidSam and Sue (‘50) Mars/Mars

PropertiesSam and Debbie Mars/Holiday Inn

ExpressMiddlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling

Co.Nat’l Society Daughters of the

Union, 1861-1865, Inc.D. Mae Owenby (‘58)Avis PhillipsBillie PhillipsRita Phillips (‘46)Phillips Consulting, LLCPaul and Judy RiceEdwin and Judy (’71) Robertson/

Gondolier Italian RestaurantVergil (‘42) and Winifred SaineRuby Slemp (‘50)Joseph (‘47) and Reba SmiddyJ. Herschel Taylor (’50)Trinity Benefit Advisors, Inc.Lamar Shuler/World Travel, Inc

Presidents Club - $1,000-$2,499Alcoa FoundationRichard (‘62) and Patricia BaconRoger Ball (‘66)/Ball Realty &

Auction, Inc.Pat BiggerstaffKimberlee J. BontragerArt (‘53) and Betty Ann Brill

July 2010LMU opened the driving range at its new Golf Complex. The driving range and putting green is open to the public. The School of Business offers the professional golf management major and will use the state of the art training center to assist in developing the next generation of PGA professionals.


Thomas and Susan BrownJack Buchanan (‘54)John Campbell (‘60)Citizens BankEvan P. Comer (‘48)Commercial BankJohnny and Mary (‘84) CopelandCharles Covey (‘40)Dixie Diffenderfer (‘56)Ronald Dubin/Dubin Orthopaedic

CentreBuddy Duncan/Duncan Lumber,

Inc.William and Ruth (‘56) DunnJoseph and Teresa EatonEnterprise Holdings FoundationEstate of Arthur H. SmithFamily Care Center of Harrah, Inc.Claude (‘60) and Ann FerrellFrederick S. FieldsRobert and Barbara FinleyCurtis and Betty (‘63) FlanaryTelford E. Forgety, Jr.Bill and Joyce Fultz/Holiday BP

ServiceKathryn Gerling/Midstate Federal

BankRandy and Jan GreavesJim Grubb (‘56)Henry and Mary (‘90) HatfieldJohn and Katherine (‘57) HeinenHoward Baker Cancer TreatmentJ.R. Hoe and Sons, Inc.Colin JacksonJames (‘55) and Janet JordanKnoxville Wholesale FurnitureKroger Company FoundationTerry (‘79) and Wanda (‘80) LeeElif Lewis

Lexus of KnoxvillePete (‘67) and Jennifer (‘70)

Maples/The Lodge at Valley ViewRichard MaplesJack and Kathern McCannMellon BankJoseph (‘57) and Julia MoonAlan and Becky (‘88, ‘90) NeelyLeroy and Alice OvertonRay and Gretchen PennDenny (‘65) and Sandra PetersGabe PolkLisa PullenMax (‘55) and Connie RamseyJackson and Cynthia Reasor (‘75)Jon and Mintha RoachRodefer Moss & Co, PLLCSue RosenbalmBurt and Deborah RoutmanGordon RussellJoseph and Debra SageSalzburg Global SeminarBen and Nancy (‘79) SergentJay and Kelly ShoffnerGreg SmithPaul G. SmithState Electric Supply CompanyInez Stiner (‘53)Sybil Taylor (‘45)Tennessee General Sessions JudgesRichard ThompsonVanguard Charitable EndowmentRay and Linda VillanuevaSharp and Rose WalkerNancy WallsEugene (‘56) and Jeannie Seely

WardRobert H. Watson, Jr.Cindy Whitt (‘77, ‘93)

Century Club - $100-$999Alan J. AikenJack Ailshie (‘59)All Occasions CateringAll Star TrophiesTiffany AlleyPaul (‘59) and Barbara (‘60) AllisonKeith and Cynthia AltshulerThomas AmisCarolyn Anderson (‘60)Gary Asher (‘70)/Appolo Fuels,

Inc.Toby Rogers and Judy ArnoldGeorge and Kimberly ArrantsCarlos (‘53) and Mary Jo AyersKen and Helen (‘77) BaileyNorma BaileyBaker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.Roy BalesMary Ball (‘61, ‘92)Bank of AmericaDaniel BarnetteCasey BassettSheldon and Sharon BatesTom and Patti Jane BaughSam and Sue BeatySydney and Allyson BeckmanRichard and Paulette BecknerFred (‘54) and Norma (‘55)

BedelleRichard (‘73) and Lynnette BeelerCharles and Catherine BellBell ConcreteBell County Farm SupplyDavid BerryVictoria BerryWilliam (‘51) and Susan BeverlyTeresa BicknellAlan Biel

August 2010The Student Support Services Program at Lincoln Memorial University received an anticipated five-year federal grant from the United States Department of Education. The 2010-2011 year was funded for $290,513.00. The purpose of the SSS Program is to provide academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students to increase students’ retention and graduation rates. The program also fosters an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first generation college students and individuals with disabilities. The SSS Program at LMU has provided these valuable services to students for over 30 years.


Linda Bishop (‘64)Sidney and Jonelda BlalockPhillip (‘88, ‘04) and Edwina (‘91,

‘00, ‘07) BlevinsBlueCross BlueShieldBrennan BoettcherMable BoguckiScott BollenbacherBollenbacher & Associates, LLC.Mary Bolton-SpeegleBoone Trail Properties, Inc.Jim and Karen BowlingWanda BowlingMildred Britton (‘40)Erin Brock (‘10)Karen Brooks (‘77) Ralph (‘62) and Martha Ann (‘60)

BrownJames and Phillis (‘70) BrownTim BrownRichard and Catherine (‘97, ‘05)

BryantCharles (‘54) and Faye BuchananBuckhorn InnCharlotte BucklandMike (‘72) and Lisa BurchetteRoy (‘51) and Anna BurchfieldJerry and Jennifer BurkeDwain and Martha Burke (‘67)Dan (‘74) and Regina (‘81, ‘94)

BurnsDavid BurrellWilliam (‘56) and Jean ButronMary ByersJoan Byrd (‘61)Jody CaldwellAnn CallahanMark CamblinMichael (‘75) and Emily Campbell

Nathan Campbell (‘07)Steven CannadyHarold and Angie CannonMarie Capitanio (‘55)Captain D’s of MiddlesboroCarson and Frances (‘49)

CarmichaelJoseph E. Carr (‘51)Ronald and Terry Carr (‘65)Daisy Carter (‘56)Roy and Brenda CartledgeSharon CatlettNicholas Cazana / Commercial &

Investment PropertiesWalter and Vickie CelustaWillene ChalmersJessica Chandler (‘11)Rachel Chapman (‘43)Charles ChesnuttClaiborne County Utility DistrictB. J. ClarkPatricia ClarkJames and Kay ClaytonJ.P. and Arabella ClineWinifred Cloran (‘73) Estle and Sarah Cloud (‘60)Helen Coleman (‘78, ‘91)Ronald (‘70) and Sandra (‘71)

ColemanShannon Coleman (‘96)Commonwealth of VirginiaCommunity Trust BankLarry and Judy Compton (‘73) Matt Compton / State Farm

Insurance Co.David ConnerDennis and Judy CookFred Cooke (‘39)William and Sally Cope

Thomas (‘51) and Joanne CorbinMarty (‘81) and Sheliah (‘84)

CosbyCottrell Cemetery FundJohn and Hope CouchChristine CowanChristy CowanRussell CowanDanny Cox (‘52)Gene and Joyce Cox (‘63) Lieven and Lisa (‘92) CoxRalph (‘48) and Mary Helen CoxHenry CrawfordWortha CrawfordAllen and Catherine CredleGeorge and Karen CridlinMack, Lisa and James CriggerBill Criswell (‘67)Ronald (‘61) and Willie CronanNeal CrossMac and Betty CrumleySmithfield, Inc.Cumberland Medical CenterHoward Cummins (‘50)Seldon Daniels (‘63)Conrad Daniels (‘75)Gilbert (‘47) and Jo Ann Hall

DarnellRay (‘57) and Nancy DaughertyClaude (‘44) and Mildred DavisGloria K. DavisSteven (‘89) and Michelle DayLinvil (‘77) and Rosemary DayWesley and Tammy DeanDan and Betty DeBordNicholas and Pamela DennisElizabeth DicksonMichael Dillon, Jr.Direct Mail Services

September 2010Writer-In-Residence Darnell Arnoult began offering a free six-week writing class to staff, faculty and community members (18 years or older) who are not currently enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at LMU. According to Arnoult, the focus of the writing class will change from semester to semester. The first series of classes were about “Mining the Mother Load.” The community writing class adds to a host of literary programs and events already established at LMU. LMU brings in acclaimed writers throughout the year to read from their recent works with the Appalachian Reading Series.


Gene and Juanita Doss (‘50)Helen Dotson (‘63)William Downie, Jr. (‘71)Downtown Inn and SuitesDream Furniture of Middlesboro,

Inc.Ben Pressnell (dec.) and Amy

DrittlerJoe DuncanGarry DuttonPhilip Arnold and Amy Eads-Arnold

(‘11)Tracy and Susan EdmundsonLois Edwards (‘52)Michael and Joan EiffeFranz EitelEli Lilly & CompanyJeffrey and Catherine ElliottDouglas (‘67) and Sandra EllisIrene EllisThomas Epperson, IIIBryan ErslanWanda Eubank (‘59)Frank EvansJohn and Elsie EverettTim FawverJanet FeenstraMary FennellBilly FergusonKenny (‘62) and Shirley (‘61)

FieldsJoe (‘51) and Isabel FinnellFirst Century BankFirst State FinancialDouglas and Lovella FitzovichRobert Flowers, Jr.Food City of MiddlesboroCharles (‘68) and Gail FortnerChester (‘71) and Brenda Franklin

Peter and Heather FraserFraternal Order of EaglesCharles and Sara FrazierBrad (‘90) and Robyn (‘00)

FroningPhillip and Vicky FulmerBill and Anna GambleJames GandyPhyllis Garrison (‘58)Danny and Brenda GaylorJohn and Maxine GernertMeryl GersonDana and Elizabeth (‘77) GibbsRay and Cheryl GibsonJerry and Elaine GilbertGiles IndustriesRichard Gillespie (‘55)Dewayne Gilpin (‘97)Ginger Glenn (‘03)J. L. and Martha (‘60) GoinsJohn GoodingEugene and Hanna GraffGraham Heating & Air

ConditioningDan (‘94) and Brenda (‘79, ‘00)

GravesRay and Opal (‘39) GravesBetty Green (‘57)Fay GreeneRandy Greene / Greene Insurance

AgencyGreene & Lewis Attorneys At LawWayne and Susan GrimesArturo GuerreroAlan and Carolyn (‘07, ‘10) GulleyMark GustafsonMary Ann Hale (‘50)Daniel HammerCindy Hankins-Koppel (‘09, ‘11)

Bobby Harber (‘61)Nancy HarbisonBilly Harris (‘93)Mrs. Edward HarrisonHarrogate CollisionDeborah HayesDavid and Jane HaynesMichelle HeinanAndy (‘61) and Carolyn

HendersonClayton Hess (’81, ’87, ’06)Hickman Building SuppliesReginald HighAhleasha (‘04) HillWill (‘03) HillJames Hobbs (‘62)John HoellmanHome Federal Bank of HarrogateGeorge and Louise (‘56) HoodEleanor HorvathJerry and Judy Hounshell (‘69)Jeff and Barbara HouserLouis and Eleanor HouserPaul and Glenda (‘60) HoustonJanice Haws Howard (‘73)J.D. and Lisa (‘84) Sanford HowardJohn Howe (‘64)Harlan (‘91) and Tricia HubbsMichelle Huddleston (‘91)William and Kathy HulleyHenry Humphreys, Jr.Ronald (‘67) and Linda HunleyFred and Regina HurstPaul (‘54) and Carol HurstEllen Husarik (‘98) Cindi Husk (‘11)Geoffrey (‘95) and Heidi HydeIBM Matching Gift CenterShawn and Yvonne Collins / Ideal

October 2010The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum welcomed a traveling exhibit including an authentic replica of Abraham Lincoln’s coffin from the Batesville Casket Company. The replica was on display at the Museum for just one week and took its place beside the permanent Lincoln Funeral display. The authentic replica is six foot six inches long and is constructed of solid walnut and completely covered in black broadcloth with a white satin interior. It is not lined with lead and adorned with a silver plate (inscribed with Lincoln’s date of birth and death) as President Lincoln’s coffin was. The outside is adorned with silver-colored handles and silver tacks extending the entire length of the coffin’s sides.


Print Shop, Inc.International Equipment CompanyInterstate Construction ProductsFrank G. IrwinKenneth (‘64) and Kendra (‘88)

IshamAndrew JacksonRobert and Nancy JacksonJames Cable, LLCLisa JankeDon (‘57) and Iris JeffersBobby (‘55) and Dolores (‘57)

JenkinsJohnCo, Inc.Russell JohnsonThomas and Deborah JohnsonBrenda Johnston (‘66)Jane JonesKenneth (‘79) and Otelia JonesJones Hay Co.Eddie and Angela (‘08) JordanKAMA Philanthropic FundRobert and Beverly KerrWallace and Gloria KesselDennis KiickKilgore’s AuctionRobert Forster and Joohee KimCharles King, Jr.Elizabeth King (‘11)Curtis KlinghofferBarbara Kludy (‘56) Anne KnestrickTom and Pam KornKristen Kupeyan (‘00)K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.La Esperanza Mexican RestaurantLakeway Alumni ChapterForaker (‘50) and Charla Jean

Lambdin

Larry and Glenna (‘62) LandryFred LangleyDavid Large (‘80)Sylvia LarsonRoy (‘65) and Margaret LasterRobert and Dale (‘69) LatiffDavid Laws (‘11)Gary LaxtonJustin Leach (‘09)Nancy Leach (‘61)Thomas Leach (‘90)Sharon LeeSherri LeeCraig and Linda LenzCraig and Erin LenzJonathan and Susan LeoPamela Lester (‘09)Donnie (‘08) and Pauline

LipscombCharles and Lynda (’71) LivesayRobert LloydRay and Emmie (‘48) LoveDenton Loving (‘96)Donald and Karen LovingJack (‘53) and Shirley LoweLowe’s Sporting Goods, Inc.Sylvia Lynch (‘77)Thomas and Laura (‘08) MackieDick and Virginia (‘79) MacklinMadisonville Disposal, LLCDavid and Janette (‘10) MartinTimothy MartindaleEydie MartinezJimmy Matlock / Matlock Tire

Service, Inc.Robert (‘72) and Janet MatthewsGreenie (‘72) and Barbra MauryBobby (‘53) and Charlotte

McConnell

Chris McCracken (‘83)Sherry McCreary (‘07, ‘10)Joy McCroskeyBarb McCuneEdwin McDevitt (‘41)McDonald’s of TazewellEstate of Robert L. McGinley, Jr.Monty McLaurinClyde (’48) and Charlotte

McMahanSherri McWherterBuford McWrightJeanne MeadorGeorge (‘78) and Joyce (‘68)

MearsApril Meldrum (‘94)Arlen and Janis MelineO.L. (‘51) and Bobbie MerrittFrank MiceliShelby (‘52) and Jetty MiddletonMary Milano (‘72)Tom Milhorn (‘60)Military Order of the Loyal Legion

of the United States Bruce (‘61) and Pat MillsJohn MillsCharles and Patricia MinkMarvin (‘73) and Alice MintonElaine Minton (‘76)Richard Minton (’82)Mark and Helen (‘95) MiracleRic and Mary MisischiaMary Anne ModrcinMax Money (‘93)Ronnie (‘71) and Sandra

MontgomeryJean MooreRonald MorganJudy Morton

November 2010LMU celebrated National Philanthropy Day with an awareness campaign on the main campus and LMU’s extended learning sites, and by participating in activities with the local philanthropic community. LMU President B. James Dawson, Board Chairman Autry O.V. “Pete” DeBusk, Vice President for University Advancement Cynthia Whitt and Director of Foundations Martha Scheidler attended the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropy Day Celebration in Knoxville, Tenn., where LMU trustee Charles Holland, ‘62, was recognized with a community award. Also in attendance were Holland’s wife Shirley, daughters Cara and Britni and QualPro Consultant Dana Thompson.


Millie Morton (‘46) William and Ruth (‘60) MossAnna Lou MoyersMPi Business Solutions, Inc.Patricia MurphreeJohn and Mary Murphy (‘62) John Henry and Nancy (‘96)

MyersWilliam (‘62) and Lois (‘65) MyersRoy Mynatt, Jr. (‘52)Nuzhat Nadvi (‘03)Trulene Nash (‘57)Warren and Annelle NeelClay (‘63) and Santa Fay NeelyMary NeverstitchLuther and Elaine NewbyJohn and Katherine NiedergesesDorothy Nuckols (‘48)Oakland ProcessingJohn O’DellDonald and Darla O’NeillClyde (‘52) and Rena (‘50) OrrNancy OwenJames (‘40) and Edna OwensRichard and Susan OwensGene and Rita PackJared PackJerrold and Judy PacklerMark Padgett (‘00, ‘02)Bonnie Page (‘40)Domenico and Donna (‘10)

PalazzoloPapa John’s PizzaTravis (‘00) and Kay ParisJoseph (‘69) and Carol ParisiJill ParksDavid and Lynn (‘75) ParrDamon Patterson (‘58)Timothy Patterson

Patricia Peace (‘72)Dan and Sherry (‘83) PearmanMarceil H. Peery (‘43) Pelancho’s RestaurantJane PerkinsGregory and Carol Perry (‘70)Chas (‘56) and Judith PiercePhillip PierceBetty PittmanPizza Hut/Rage Inc.Wanda PotterMichael PoulsenHobart (‘55) and Phyllis PowellPowell Mountain Energy, LLCPowell Valley Electric Co-

OperativeZackary PowersGeorge and Mary PressleyLarry and Angela PressleyTerry PrincePrint Direction, Inc.ProForms, Inc.Pump Springs Baptist ChurchJohn and Elizabeth PurringtonHollis and Edith QuarlesBlake RabeRadio Shack, Inc.Corabel RalstonKenneth and Christine RamosB. J. and Vivian RamseyGary and Pat Ramsey (‘72)Sam (‘62) and Ava RamseyJoseph and Vickie RasnicKatherine ReaganRealty Group IILester Rector (‘57)Alan Redmond (‘73)Ida ReedRegional Malls, LLC

Karen ReynoldsByno RhodesBetty Richardson (‘48)David RidenourReese Ripatti (‘44)Charles and Mary RitchieShirley RitchieRobert Martin Fox Chapter of the

Nat’l Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865, Inc.

Cotton and Martha RobertsonHarold (‘49) and Ruby RogersJack (‘61) and Pat (‘60) RoopRosanna Cavin Memorial FundRose CenterRose Hill PharmacyWheeler (‘60) and Betty (‘59)

RosenbalmJohn RossonMark and Jo Ann (‘69) RussellRobert and Beryl (‘45) SadlerDavid and Amy (‘89) SanfordDavid SantiniStan (‘61) and Lou (‘62) SatterfieldDon and Martha ScheidlerJohn (‘09) and Sheree (‘78)

SchneiderBillie Jean Scott (‘50)Michael and Deborah SeamanSeaton Shoots, Inc.Barbara SegurBirg and Lana (‘61) SergentDiane ShannonKeith and Lee Ann SharpMounir and Nemat ShazlyMerle and Flora ShellDavid and Paula ShufordGary and Lisa ShufordGeorge and Dorothy Shuford

December 2010The lives of 246 needy children in the tri-state community were made a little brighter thanks to the efforts of the RoHo Fishing Club in Middlesboro, Ky., and volunteers from the athletic department at LMU. The children were bused to Wal-Mart in Middlesboro for the RoHo Fishing Club’s annual shopping spree where they were paired up with 77 athletes, coaches and staff from LMU’s athletics program, along with volunteers from other local banks and organizations. The volunteers helped each child spend $150 -- $40 for toys and $110 for clothing – which was raised by a fishing tournament that RoHo puts on each year.


Allen (‘79) and Dorothy SizemoreCindy SkaruppaPaul SkelcherHarry (‘65) and Sue SlempDavid Smith (‘62)Dennis SmithDonald (‘81) and Jane (‘85) SmithPaul and Edith (‘45) SmithRon and Evelyn SmithFrank Smith (‘82, ‘10)Kenneth and Isabelle SmithJ. B. SmithJames (‘50) and Audrey SmithSteve (‘80) and Janet SmithMabel Smith (‘71)Southwest Virginia Alumni

ChapterWilliam SowderLawrence (‘60) and Mary Anne

(‘59) SpencerJohnny and Rose (‘60) SpriggsDonald Squibb (‘56)Betty StandiferStanifer DrugsJay (‘62) and Sandra StanleyRobert StapletonJudi StarliperCarnelle Starnes (‘47)State Farm Insurance CompanyGeraldine Statler (‘42)Timothy StegbauerKeith Stewart / Subway of HydenBobby and Judy StognerJ. Robert Stogner, Jr.Grant StoneCecil (‘53) and Georgia SumpterDon and Martha SundquistWilliam (‘69) and Sherrie (‘73, ‘87)

Surber

Robin SusongGene and Frances SwanticRichard and Georgeanne TamerKatherine TarwaterAlec (‘58) and Betty (‘59) TaylorJanet Testerman-CrossleyLarry Thacker (‘91, ‘11)Kenneth (‘49) and Madelyn

ThomasBob (‘54) and Betty ThompsonRonald and Peggy (‘87) ThorntonJohn ThrockmortonMark TichonPaul and Nancy (‘61) TobergteCharles and Pam TompkinsLisa Travis (‘10)Harold and Karen TreadwayNeal TreadwayTri State Tire & AutomotiveGerald TroutmanAmy Turbeville (‘82)John TurleyRuth A. Van Korlaar (’48)Roger (‘75) and Pamela (‘76)

VannoyOwen Vincent (‘11)James and Nancy (‘58) VinesGary WadeDaniel (‘61) and Sarah WarnerBrent and Shelia (‘96) WatsonRussell (‘52) and Eleanor WebbFrank Weiss (‘72)Leroy and Emily WheelerChris and Nancy (‘77) WhitakerTroy WhitesideMichael and Shelley (‘09) WietingRoy WilcoxDan WilderWilderness At the Smokies

Charles (‘87) and Julia (‘97) Wilhoit

William Wrigley, Jr. Company Foundation

Amy WilliamsJohn WilliamsonWilliam and Robin (‘79, 93, ‘08)

WilsonHarold and Gwendolyn (‘52)

WolfeOkie WolfeH. Pat WoodLevi Woodroof (‘01)Frank WoodwardJames and Dorothy WoodyMarty and Connie WoodyDavid and Toni WorleyDonnie (’81, ’00) and Connie

WrightJaret WrightLowell and Una (‘90) WrightJoyce Cope Wyatt (‘47)James (‘67) and Anne YearwoodDoyle YearyMelissa Yeary (‘89)Eleanor YoakumDavid and Dolores YoderChris (‘98) and Jennifer YontsPaul (‘67) and Janet ZieglerJerry and Carole Zillion

Blue & Gray Club - under $100Stephen AdamsWilliam AdkinsAdvance Auto PartsRebecca Akers (‘03)Gary and Marilyn AkinsGaynell Allen (‘08)Syndi Allgood

January 2011The School of Business unveiled a new major in energy management that will prepare students for the challenges of leading in a green economy and to direct and develop new sources of energy in the future. The major launched in the fall of 2011. The School of Business will prepare students enrolling in this major by providing them with the necessary leadership skills to succeed in the new green economy. This program will also prepare future leaders for tomorrow’s “green collar” jobs by working closely with current energy producers and those involved in creating new energy sources to provide jobs to the local economy.


Robert (‘75) and Dorothy AlsupBarbara Ancar (‘72)Bob AndrewsAllan ApterJoAnn ArmbristerDarnell ArnoultSandra AsherAnthony AustinAuto ZoneShelly Ayers (‘08)Ernest Bacon (‘55)Michelle BairdWalter (‘88, ‘90) and Tammy (‘90)

BairdJames and Priscilla BakerRonald and Velma Barkley (‘70)Janice BarnettArchie and Sandra Bartley (‘65)James and Barbara BartonBobby Joe and Nancy (‘61) BartonRebecca Barton (‘02)Jack and Kelly BayseWayne and (‘07) Anita BeasleyTheresa BeatyGlenda BeelerDanny Bellamy (‘01)Suzy Besson-Martilotta (‘09)Kenneth Billups (‘06)Ronald BishopTerry and Angelia BlalockBLJ Bus Lines, Inc.Bluegrass Motor SupplyMax and Carrie BollenbacherMegan BoringHelen Bouboulis (‘09)Robert and Dana BoydLisa BrannonMary Brashears (‘39)Jacob Brazee

Jerry and Anita BruceLouisa BruceVicki BrumbackKatherine BrunsmaRobert and Leslie BryantMissy Bryant-HarrisBuddy’s Small Engine RepairDonna BusicRonald and Kathy CaldwellDaniel and Barbara CallahanBetty Campbell (‘80)Claude (‘51) and Audrey CampbellDoug CampbellMary CampbellSherry CampbellGwynneth Carey (‘02)Michael CatesShu-Li ChenLesley Chumley (‘08)Larry (‘70) and Dena ClonceLawrence CodyOthella CodyRichard CohenHelen ColeLouis and Amanda (‘08, ‘09)

CollinsElaine Colson (‘67)Heather Colwell (‘07, ‘08)Kenneth CombsLila Combs (‘87)Georgette Cornelius (‘76)Kenneth CouchPauline CouchJames (‘48) and Nancy (‘49) CoxRichard Cox (‘61) Wayne and Nicole CravensErnest Creel (‘01)James Cross (‘60)Richard and Tammy (‘86) Crowder

Walter and Carol CulinFrederick and Verma DampierD. G. DavidJames and Linda DavidsonHarold and Alice (‘90) DavisChristopher DavisGeorge Davis (‘60)Judy DavisMark DavisPaul and Sue Deane (‘51)Delta Kappa Gamma - Nu ChapterDavid Denny (‘02)Collins and Rachel (‘85, ‘86)

DentonRobert DenyerMargaret Depalma (‘80)James and Karen DewhirstHarold and Floe DiffenderferMark and Jodi DiffenderferRobert and Judy DinsmoreLydia DobsonFrank and Jackie DomosleWendy Drummer (‘03)Sally Duerr (‘02)Marty and Vickie DuncanLisa Duval (‘09)Betty Dworkin (‘65)Frances Dyer (‘62)Brianna Ebbinghaus (‘05)Thomas EbbinghausKenneth Edds (‘53)Grace EdwardsStuart EdwardsJudy Ely (‘78)Edwin and Phyllis (‘69) ElySue England (‘09)Russell and Gladys EngleBart EngramPaul Ensor

February 2011Health literacy expert Michael S. Wolf delivered two lectures at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. He spoke on “Enhancing the Relationship Between Health Care Providers and Patients,” a session specifically targeted to health care students and professionals. Wolf also gave a presentation to the community on “Understanding Your Health.”


Robert (‘61) and Mary Helen Evans

Stephen EverlyLaura FairfaxTracy Fannon (‘00)James and Karen FaustHarold FeeAnthony FeltnerHenry and Cassie FennellWilliam and Bobbye FennellWilhelmina Fields (‘60)Absolute FitnessVirginia Fletcher (‘50)Wendell and Dorothy Ford (‘60)James (‘94) and Rachel (‘06)

ForresterRod FrakesSteven FrenchDenny FugateJack (‘55) and Amelia FugateThomas (‘54) and Aileen FugateDavid (‘72) and Floyde Anne (‘73)

GardnerNancy Garrett (‘81)Gary Maxwell Insurance AgencyGregory and Rebekah GibsonKatie GiebenhainPaul GleasonGeorge and Caroline GoforthJody Goins (‘04, ‘05, ‘06)Larry GoodwinAlbert (‘64) and Linda GossonAmanda Graham (‘03)Richard and Connie GreenMaritza GuadalupePauline Hagy (‘46) William (‘59) and Violet HalesDianne HallJames and Helen (‘59) Hamilton

Lowell HammerHobart and Audrey (‘63) HansardWayne (‘57) and Frances HansardKaren HartDana (‘69) and Donna HartnessWilliam and Mildred (‘73) HaskellRyan and Chelsea HaunRobert (‘04) and Cynthia HaunLouise HeberlingMarcia Yeary-Hembree (‘89)Harry and Melissa (‘89) HertfelderJane HicksDonald (‘63) and Theresa HillGwen HillenbrandLori Hillman (‘96)Theresa HindsLindsay HintonRankin and Kay HippBill and Mary HirschyMelanie Hitchcock (‘00)Mary Hodges (‘03)James HoelscherMichael and Connie (‘81)

HoldwayCalvin and Helen HoltStacey Hopkins (‘01)Earl and Jo Ann (‘78) HortonCarl and Sherri HoskinsRon HouchinJames and Nicole HoweCharles and Sherry HubbardAnna HuberRay and Jo (‘57) HuddlestonVirginia Huff (‘37)John IdolBenjamin IlesStanley and Julie IliffVivian Ingle (‘54)Bobby Inman

Sherry Jackson (‘06)Johnny and Frances (‘95) JefferiesBetty Jennings (‘48)Harold and Edith (‘67) JesseeDouglas and Susan JobeLarry and Rita (‘71) JohnsonJay and Joan Johnston (‘61)Kevin JonesLisa JonesThomas (‘60) and Rebecca JonesJohn and Mary Ruth (‘42) KeenJames (‘64) and Marie (‘62)

KeenanRussell and Georgette Keith (‘03)Denton Kendrick (‘68)Gerald and June KingMichael and Diane KingJames and Julie KnestrickRobert and Adrienne KnestrickDoug and Theresa (‘07) KnucklesKrista Kohout (‘11)Garry KozlinStan KunigelisRay LabelleJerry (‘79, ‘00) and Cathy LambertElizabeth LamontDalene LathamScott and Tina LaxtonLewis and Rosalie LeighFrank and Lisa LenzScott LeonardLester SignsFrances Lewis (‘66)John LindseyMilton (‘84) and Nieves LongBrad Loveless (‘98)Jessica Lowe (‘05)Hickey LubusMarian Luffman (‘57)

March 2011Thirty students and two teachers from Kanto Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan, arrived on campus for a customary six weeks stay where they engage in rigorous, immersive English studies and an extracurricular cultural program that exposes them to the richness of the culture of the Appalachian region. This particular group came days after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan and triggered a catastrophic tsunami. The LMU-Kanto program has been in existence since 1979.


Carol LuntsfordHeloise LutonLakeshia Mabe (‘01)Charles MacLeanNorman (‘82) and Kimberly (‘84)

MarcumMary Mars (‘07, ‘10)Jack (‘51) and Mary Anne MartinAprile MasonRobert and Amy MasseyBarbara MaxonElizabeth Maxwell-Murphy (‘09)Joyce McDonaldRay and Janice McDonnellGreta McDonoughRobert and Billie McEwen (‘56)James and Ruble (‘52) McFallDavid McGillSandra McGuireShelia McKinney (‘76)Ruth McMartin (‘43)Tate McMillanJ. J. and Diane MehallPatti MeredithBerny (‘59) and Patricia MillerLawrence and Mary MlynczakJerry and Norma MoneyMorgan Memorial United

Methodist ChurchJaime MorrisJames (‘54) and Alice MorrisKimiela Mortazavi (‘78)Daryl and Lori MountBonita Mulligan (‘70)Ruby MullinsCarrabeth Myatt (‘99)Kevin (‘08) and Holly (‘07) NapierEstill and Renee NeaceWanda Newcome

No Bucks Coffee HouseHoward and Konnie NorrisHoward and Carolyn OedelVirginia OlanderO’Reilly Auto PartsJose OrtizLois Osborne (‘47)Esco (‘60) and Charlotte OwensEmily PairLawrence ParkerLinda ParkerSuzanne ParkerTed Parker, Sr.Tim and Lee ParkerDonald and Barbara (‘89) PartinNeil (‘94) and Tracy PatilRebecca PattersonJames PayneElizabeth Paynter (‘98)Katherine PebworthDavid and Patricia (‘48) PeckPeoples Bank and Trust Co.Christina PetersFred (‘58) and Laurae PhaganGregory PierceLinda O’Dell PiercePioneer Auto PartsDonald Pirozzi, Jr. (‘10)Robert and Susan PittmanArthur (‘67) and Karen PoffJames PostmaDonald (‘72) and Cathy PostonBennell Powers (‘73)Barbara Provost (‘56) Lane Raber (‘07)Daniel (‘77) and Stephanie (‘75)

RedmondBrad and Stephanie Reeder (‘00)Harold (‘90) and Virginia Rice

Ritchie (‘84) and Sharon Richardson

Martha Ridgway (‘06)George and Sandra RobbinsRachael Robbins (‘08)Tim (‘55) and Gloria RobertsKatherine Robinson (‘01)Arturo RodriguezJoseph (‘65) and Mary (‘60, ‘65)

RoeJeremy Roerdink (‘03, ‘05)Michael and Carol RoganJackie RogersVictoria Rolin (‘05)Frank (‘53) and Ann RongaTerry and Ginger RummelJim RussellTimothy Rutz (‘03)Larry and Vivian (’86) SadlerRonnie (‘69) and Paula SamsJohn and Anna SandersLinda SarandesWilliam (‘88, ‘90) and Carletta

(‘86) ScarberryRyan and Rebecca (‘07, ‘10)

SchmalzRuth Schofield (‘65)Charles ScrewsJennifer SealsHilda SharpHarry ShatzHugh and Louise SheltonCindy SherwoodBarbara Shirley-Scott (‘49)Stephen and Margaret Shortt (‘99)Martha Sides (‘66)Kenneth (‘70) and Rosemary

SiegelRonald (‘56) and Carol (‘59) Skeen

Photo: J. Miles Cary/Knoxville News Sentinel

April 2011The Black Law Student Association (BLSA) of the Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law organized a teddy bear drive to benefit the Knoxville Police Department and the juvenile courts in the area. The student organization spent the week prior to Easter encouraging students, faculty and staff to support the cause. BLSA worked with DSOL faculty to offer incentives to students who participated. A total of 277 stuffed animals were donated. Often when law enforcement officers respond to a call, there are children present. Officers routinely carry teddy bears or stuffed animals with them to offer the children for comfort and to help ease the stress of the situation, making the call easier to respond to.


Shirley SkeenGeorge and Dolores SlappeyJack SligerAmanda SmithJean SmithMichael (‘92, ‘94) SmithGlen and Mollie (‘06, ‘10) SmithJohn and Marie SmithersEdward and Georgie (‘57) SnappSportsworld, Inc.Dean StahlyRodney (‘68) and Trudy StanleyRobert StapletonPeter and Cindy StegbauerRobert and Christeen StegbauerRonald Stocker (‘56) R. Stuart and Kimberly StognerLeontyne Stone (‘08)David Ranz / Stones River Eye

CenterRick Stowe (‘09)Roger and Rose SwallsJohn and Lorene TaylorConnie TheriotRhonda ThomasJohn (‘85) and Denna TrentVickie Tribble (‘00)Stanley and Sherry (‘08) TrinkleTerry and Meg Troutman

Sherri Lee Troy (‘00)Wiley (‘70) and Lorraine TurnerEllen UnderwoodStephanie Vanover (‘97)Robert VaughnNancy VickSharon Vigluicci (‘04)Robert and Carol VollackQuinton Wacks (‘74)Anthony WakinCristiana WalkerWal-Mart of MiddlesboroLinda Walstad (‘78)Howard (‘49) and Curtisteen

WalterMarietta WaltonNorma Ward (‘82)Michael and Marcia (‘85, ‘99)

WassonAnna WatsonManerva Watson (‘49)Sheila WelchMissy WellsWayne (‘03, ‘06, dec.) and Norma

WellsThomas Lynn Wells (‘64)Sara West (‘11)Wanda Westmoreland (‘99)Rosamond Wetmore (‘36)

Ann Wheeler (‘70)Roger and Joanne (‘78) WhitakerAllen and Nancy WhiteEmily Whitehead (‘92, 94)Kathy WhitsonMarjorie Whittlesey (‘49)Daniel (‘53) and Christine

WilliamsDuane (‘69) and Peggy (‘70)

WilliamsLoraine WilliamsPete and Mary WilliamsDavid and Karen (‘06) WilsonTruman WilsonRaymond (‘61) and Jackie WintersMike WiseJoseph and Laura WittenScott and Laura WolfSylvia WoodsRhonda WoodyClark (‘83) and Jody (‘84)

WormsleyWilliam Worsham (‘68)Charles and Velma WrightJody (‘83) and Kim WrightWilliam (‘46) and Jane WrightAgnes Yates (‘40)Gladys Zahn

June 2011Lincoln Memorial University presented the sixth annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival (MHLF). Former North Carolina Poet Laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer was the keynote speaker. The Festival celebrates Appalachian tradition, storytelling and the legacy of LMU’s rich literary heritage. Among the iconic writers who have lived and been inspired at LMU are James Still, Jesse Stewart, Don West, Emma Bell Miles and more. The MHLF also features classes and sessions with some of the best fiction and nonfiction writers, poets, playwrights and songwriters from the region.

May 2011Twenty-six LMU students were inducted into the Tennessee Epsilon 82 chapter of Alpha Chi, a national college honor society. Membership in Alpha Chi is limited to no more than 10 percent of the junior, senior and graduate classes. The objectives of Alpha Chi are to promote and to recognize superior scholarship and those elements of character which make scholarship effective for service. The society, founded in 1922, has more than 300 chapters. Membership is the highest academic honor on campus.


1936 (1 out of 8)Rosamond Wetmore

1937 (1 out of 6)Virginia Huff

1939 (3 out of 17)Mary Brashears Fred CookeOpal Graves

1940 (6 out of 15)Mildred BrittonCharles CoveyJames OwensBonnie PageSam SpencerAgnes Yates

1941 (1 out of 10)Edwin McDevitt

Giving By Class Year1942 (4 out of 19)Dorothy Brooks Mary Ruth KeenVergil SaineGeraldine Statler

1943 (3 out of 23)Rachel ChapmanRuth McMartinMarceil Peery

1944 (2 out of 16)Claude DavisReese Ripatti

1945 (3 out of 14)Beryl SadlerEdith SmithSybil Taylor

1946 (4 out of 17)Pauline Hagy

Millie MortonRita PhillipsWilliam Wright

1947 (5 out of 26)C. Gilbert DarnellLois OsborneJoseph SmiddyCarnelle StarnesJoyce Cope Wyatt

1948 (9 out of 34)Evan P. ComerJames CoxRalph CoxRuth A. Van KorlaarBetty JenningsEmmie LoveClyde McMahanDorothy NuckolsPatricia Peck

Naming of Performing Arts Center Honors Lifetime of ServiceThe Sam and Sue Mars Performing Arts Center was dedicated in May 2011 in honor of a couple’s lifetime dedication to Lincoln Memorial University. Sam Mars, Jr., chairman of the Executive Committee of the LMU Board of Trustees, and wife Sue of Middlesboro, Ky., have been major contributors to LMU, and their philanthropy extends beyond the University to their community. Sam Mars is the principal partner in Mars Properties and owner of S.A. Mars, Inc. Sue Mars

attended LMU and is a member of the Delta Theta Sigma sorority and a writer. Her

poetry has been a source of joy and comfort for many and includes a published book

entitled Collections by Sue Ausmus Mars.


1949 (8 out of 39)Frances CarmichaelNancy CoxHarold RogersBarbara Shirley-ScottKenneth ThomasHoward WalterManerva WatsonMarjorie Whittlesey

1950 (13 out of 50)Howard CumminsGene DossJuanita DossVirginia FletcherMary Ann HaleForaker LambdinL. Robert LangleySue MarsRena OrrBillie Jean ScottRuby SlempJames SmithJ. Herschel Taylor

1951 (10 out of 45)William BeverlyRoy BurchfieldClaude CampbellJoseph E. CarrThomas CorbinPaul DeaneSue DeaneJoe FinnellJack MartinO.L. Merritt

1952 (8 out of 42)Danny CoxLois EdwardsRuble McFallShelby MiddletonRoy Mynatt, Jr.Clyde OrrJ. Russell WebbGwendolyn Wolfe

1953 (10 out of 43)John AnnanCarlos AyersArt BrillKenneth Edds

Jack LoweBobby McConnellFrank RongaInez StinerCecil SumpterDaniel Williams

1954 (8 out of 40)Fred BedelleCharles BuchananJack BuchananThomas FugatePaul HurstVivian IngleJames MorrisBob Thompson

1955 (10 out of 36)Ernest BaconNorma BedelleMarie CapitanioJack FugateRichard GillespieBobby JenkinsJames JordanHobart PowellMax Ramsey

Diamond Grads Going StrongThe class of 1950 was honored for their 60th anniversary during Homecoming 2010. Many of the 50 class members are still active with the University, including the group pictured here at the President’s Home during their special luncheon.


Tim Roberts

1956 (15 out of 57)William ButronDaisy CarterDixie DiffenderferRuth DunnJim GrubbLouise HoodBarbara KludyBillie McEwenRobert McEwenChas PierceBarbara ProvostRonald SkeenDonald SquibbRonald StockerEugene Ward

1957 (12 out of 48)Ray DaughertyBetty GreenWayne HansardKatherine HeinenJo HuddlestonDon Jeffers

Dolores JenkinsMarian LuffmanJoseph MoonTrulene NashLester RectorGeorgie Snapp

1958 (6 out of 57)Phyllis GarrisonD. Mae OwenbyDamon PattersonFred PhaganAlec TaylorNancy Vines

1959 (10 out of 70)Jack AilshiePaul AllisonWanda EubankWilliam HalesHelen HamiltonBerny MillerBetty RosenbalmCarol SkeenMary Anne SpencerBetty Taylor

1960 (23 out of 70)Barbara AllisonCarolyn AndersonMartha Ann BrownJohn CampbellClaude FerrellEstle Cloud Sarah CloudJames CrossGeorge DavisWilhelmina Fields Dorothy FordWendell FordMartha GoinsGlenda HoustonThomas JonesTom MilhornRuth MossEsco OwensMary RoePat RoopWheeler RosenbalmLawrence SpencerRose Spriggs

Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority Receives Tremendous Alumni SupportWanda Eubank, ‘59, remains passionate about her sorority, Zeta Tau Kappa. Here, she addresses the Fall 2010 Zeta pledges during the alumni/

active gathering in the library during Homecoming. Wanda

is also the mastermind behind the “Count Me In” Campaign to

increase annual giving to LMU.


1961 (19 out of 76)Mary BallNancy BartonJoan ByrdRichard CoxRonald CronanRobert EvansShirley FieldsBobby Harber Andy HendersonNancy LeachJay JohnstonJoan JohnstonBruce MillsJack RoopStan SatterfieldLana SergentNancy TobergteDaniel WarnerRaymond Winters

1962 (15 out of 62)Richard BaconRalph BrownFrances DyerKenny FieldsJames Hobbs

Charles HollandMarie KeenanGlenna LandryJohn Murphy Mary MurphyWilliam MyersSam RamseyLou SatterfieldDavid SmithJay Stanley

1963 (10 out of 77)Gary BurchettGene Cox Joyce CoxSeldon DanielsHelen DotsonBetty FlanaryAudrey HansardDonald HillClay NeelyDonald Parker

1964 (6 out of 83)Linda BishopAlbert GossonJohn Howe

Kenneth IshamJames KeenanThomas Lynn Wells

1965 (14 out of 76)Archie BartleySandra BartleyRonald CarrTerry CarrO. V. "Pete" DeBuskBetty DworkinRoy LasterLois MyersDenny PetersJoseph RoeMary RoeCarroll RoseRuth SchofieldHarry Slemp

1966 (4 out of 69)Roger BallBrenda JohnstonFrances LewisMartha Sides

Southwest Virginia Alumni Chapter Still Going StrongLed by President Bob Harber, ‘61, the Southwest Virginia Alumni Chapter continues to go about the business of promoting Lincoln Memorial University. The chapter’s efforts were rewarded again during Homecoming 2010 when it was presented the symbolic Spirit Stick Award. The award is given annually to the most active chapter based on attendance at meetings, attendance at LMU events, volunteer efforts and philanthropy.

Alumni chapters are a great mechanism for staying in touch with the campus. If you are interested in organizing a group, or even organizing a less traditional gathering of alumni and friends, contact Director of Alumni Services Donnie Lipscomb at 423.869.6353.


1967 (11 out of 79)Dwain BurkeMartha BurkeBill CriswellElaine ColsonDouglas EllisRonald HunleyEdith JesseePete MaplesArthur PoffJames YearwoodPaul Ziegler

1968 (5 out of 91)Charles FortnerDenton KendrickJoyce MearsRodney StanleyWilliam Worsham

1969 (10 out of 107)Phyllis ElyDana HartnessJerry HounshellJudy HounshellDale LatiffJoseph Parisi

Jo Ann RussellRonnie SamsWilliam SurberDuane Williams

1970 (14 out of 136)Ronald BarkleyVelma BarkleyPhillis BrownLarry ClonceRonald ColemanJennifer MaplesBonita MulliganGregory PerryCarol PerryKenneth SiegelWiley TurnerAnn WheelerPeggy Williams

1971 (10 out of 80)Sandra ColemanWilliam Downie, Jr.Chester FranklinThomas JenningsRita JohnsonRod Keen

Lynda LivesayRonnie MontgomeryJudy RobertsonMabel Smith

1972 (11 out of 126)Barbara AncarMike BurchetteDavid GardnerRobert MatthewsGreenie MauryMary MilanoPatricia PeaceDonald PostonGary RamseyPat RamseyFrank Weiss

1973 (11 out of 94)Richard BeelerWinifred CloranJudy ComptonLarry Compton Floyde Anne GardnerMildred HaskellJanice Haws HowardMarvin Minton

Maples Family Hosts LMU EventsBusinessman and

member of the Board of Trustees

Pete Maples, ‘67, wife Jennifer, ‘70, and

son Kevin, ‘92, regularly make their facilities

available to LMU for meetings and retreats,

including alumni chapter gatherings and department and

staff planning retreats.


Bennell PowersAlan RedmondSherrie Surber

1974 (2 out of 87)Dan BurnsQuinton Wacks

1975 (9 out of 82)Robert AlsupMichael CampbellConrad DanielsDick NevilsLynn ParrCynthia ReasorJackson ReasorStephanie RedmondRoger Vannoy

1976 (4 out of 90)Georgette CorneliusShelia McKinneyElaine MintonPamela Vannoy

1977 (8 out of 106)Helen Bailey

Karen Brooks Linvil DayElizabeth GibbsSylvia LynchDaniel RedmondNancy WhitakerCindy Whitt

1978 (9 out of 119)Helen ColemanKen DanielsJudy ElyJo Ann HortonGeorge MearsKimiela MortazaviSheree SchneiderLinda WalstadJoanne Whitaker

1979 (8 out of 123)Brenda GravesKenneth JonesJerry LambertTerry LeeVirginia MacklinNancy SergentAllen Sizemore

Robin Wilson

1980 (5 out of 137)Betty CampbellMargaret DepalmaDavid Large Wanda LeeSteve Smith

1981 (8 out of 138)Frances BurchettRegina BurnsMarty CosbyNancy GarrettClayton Hess Connie HoldwayDonald SmithDonnie Wright

1982 (5 out of 140)Norman MarcumRichard N. Minton Frank SmithAmy Turbeville Norma Ward

LMU Alum and Supporter is Air Force HistorianDr. Margaret DePalma, ‘80, is a 509th Bomb Wing historian at Whiteman Air Force Base in Mo. DePalma compiles 12-months worth of history at a time into a 400 or more page narrative and 2,000 documents playing out Whiteman’s history. According to an Air Force spokesman, DePalma’s job is to shape the information battlefield to extract the meaningful information for leadership to use as an aid in assessing the implications of real world events. He says the wing commander depends on her to provide context. Her job is not done simply sitting behind a desk hovering

over documents. DePalma also deploys to gather details about different wings, and their

different missions.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Carlin Leslie)


1983 (4 out of 161)Chris McCrackenSherry PearmanClark WormsleyJody Wright

1984 (7 out of 133)Mary CopelandSheliah CosbyLisa HowardMilton LongKimberly MarcumRitchie RichardsonJody Wormsley

1985 (4 out of 145)Rachel DentonJane SmithJohn TrentMarcia Wasson

1986 (4 out of 159)Tammy CrowderRachel DentonVivian SadlerCarletta Scarberry

1987 (5 out of 135)Lila Combs Clayton HessSherrie SurberPeggy ThorntonCharles Wilhoit

1988 (5 out of 191)Walter BairdPhillip BlevinsKendra IshamBecky NeelyWilliam Scarberry

1989 (5 out of 273)Steven DayBarbara PartinAmy SanfordMelissa YearyMarcia Yeary-Hembree

1990 (11 out of 265)Tammy BairdWalter BairdDoug BarnardAlice DavisBrad Froning

Mary HatfieldThomas LeachBecky NeelyHarold RiceWilliam ScarberryUna Wright

1991 (5 out of 292)Edwina BlevinsHelen Coleman Harlan HubbsMichelle HuddlestonLarry Thacker

1992 (4 out of 315)Mary BallLisa CoxMichael SmithEmily Whitehead

1993 (4 out of 293)Billy HarrisMelissa HertfelderMax MoneyRobin Wilson

Huddleston Supports University and CommunityMichelle Vannoy Huddleston, ‘91, was inducted into the Professional Hall of Fame in October 2010. She is executive vice president and chief operations officer at Commercial Bank in Harrogate where she has worked for 17 years. Huddleston is also active in community service. As a member of the Relay for Life committee, she has helped Claiborne County raise thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. She is also a guiding force in starting a partnership program between her church, Pump Spring Baptist, and the ACS called Road to Recovery. The program matches volunteer drivers with cancer patients in need of a ride to treatments.


1994 (7 out of 278)Regina BurnsJames ForresterDan GravesApril Meldrum Neil PatilMichael SmithEmily Whitehead

1995 (3 out of 342)Geoffrey HydeFrances JefferiesHelen Miracle

1996 (5 out of 411)Shannon ColemanLori HillmanDenton LovingNancy MyersShelia Watson

1997 (4 out of 514)Catherine BryantDewayne GilpinStephanie Vanover Julia Wilhoit

1998 (4 out of 538)Ellen Husarik Brad LovelessElizabeth PaynterChris Yonts

1999 (4 out of 773)Carrabeth MyattMargaret Shortt Marcia WassonWanda Westmoreland

2000 (14 out of 877)Edwina BlevinsTracy FannonRobyn FroningBrenda GravesMelanie HitchcockKristen Kupeyan Jerry LambertMark PadgettTravis ParisBrad ReederStephanie Reeder Vickie TribbleSherri Lee TroyDonnie Wright

2001 (6 out of 739)Danny Bellamy Ernest Creel Stacey Hopkins Lakeshia Mabe Katherine RobinsonLevi Woodroof

2002 (5 out of 741)Rebecca BartonGwynneth CareyDavid DennySally DuerrMark Padgett

2003 (11 out of 996)Rebecca AkersWendy DrummerGinger GlennAmanda GrahamWill HillMary HodgesGeorgette KeithRussell KeithNuzhat NadviJeremy RoerdinkTimothy Rutz

Alumni Association Golf TournamentThe National Alumni Association held its first golf tournament to benefit the Democrat Hollow Renovation Project. The tournament, organized by the alumni board with assistance from Director of Alumni Services Donnie Lipscomb, ‘08, was held at Three Ridges Golf

Course in Knoxville, Tenn. Sponsors included DeRoyal

Industries, The Village Market, Kramer-Rayson LLC.,

Attorneys at Law, The Lodge at Valley View, Middlesboro Coca-

Cola, Lee Motors and the Ideal Print Shop.


2004 (5 out of 1,084)Phillip BlevinsJody GoinsRobert HaunAhleasha HillSharon Vigluicci

2005 (6 out of 1,253)Catherine BryantBrianna EbbinghausJody GoinsJessica LoweJeremy RoerdinkVictoria Rolin

2006 (8 out of 1,398)Kenneth BillupsRachel ForresterJody GoinsClayton Hess Sherry JacksonMartha RidgwayMollie SmithKaren Wilson

2007 (11 out of 1,456)Anita BeasleyEdwina BlevinsNathan CampbellHeather ColwellCarolyn GulleyTheresa KnucklesMary MarsSherry McCreary

Holly NapierLane RaberRebecca Schmalz

2008 (13 out of 1,524)Gaynell AllenShelly AyersLesley Chumley Amanda CollinsHeather ColwellDonnie LipscombAngela JordanLaura MackieKevin NapierRachael RobbinsLeontyne StoneSherry TrinkleRobin Wilson

2009 (12 out of 1,385)Suzy Besson-MartilottaHelen BouboulisAmanda CollinsLisa DuvalSue EnglandCindy Hankins-KoppelJustin LeachPamela LesterElizabeth Maxwell-MurphyJohn SchneiderRick StoweShelley Wieting

2010 (10 out of 1,218)Erin BrockCarolyn GulleyMary MarsJanette MartinSherry McCrearyDonald Pirozzi, Jr.Rebecca SchmalzFrank SmithMollie SmithLisa Travis

2011 (11 out of 590, not incl. December 2011 graduates)Philip ArnoldJessica ChandlerAmy Eads-ArnoldCindy Hankins-KoppelCindi Husk Elizabeth King Krista KohoutDavid LawsLarry ThackerOwen VincentSara West

May 2011 Valedictorian Continues EducationSara West, ‘11, is a graduate student at ETSU. She is also a graduate assistant for the Women’s Studies Program. Originally from New Tazewell, Tenn., West was a member of the Zeta Tau Kappa Sorority, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor Society and Baptist Collegiate Ministry.


Corporations and FoundationsAbsolute FitnessAlgernon Sydney Sullivan

FoundationAll Occasion CateringAll Star TrophiesAppalachian College AssociationAppolo FuelsBaker Heirloom Seed Co.Bell ConcreteBell County Farm SupplyBerea CollegeBLJ Bus Lines, Inc.BlueCross BlueShieldBluegrass Motor SupplyBollenbacher & Associates, LLCBuckhorn InnBuddy’s Small Engine RepairCaptain D’s of MiddlesboroCitizens BankCity of HarrogateClaiborne County Utility DistrictCommercial & Investment

PropertiesCommercial BankCommonwealth of VirginiaCommunity Trust BankCumberland Medical Center

Delta Kappa Gamma – Nu Chapter

DeRoyal Industries, Inc.Direct Mail ServicesDowntown Inn and SuitesDream Furniture of MiddlesboroDubin Orthopaedic Centre, PSC.Duncan for CongressDuncan Lumber, Inc.Enterprise Holdings FoundationFamily Care Center of Harrah,

OklahomaFidelity Charitable Gift FundFirst Century Bank of TazewellFirst State FinancialFood CityFraternal Order of EaglesGary Maxwell Insurance AgencyGiles Industries, Inc.Gondolier Italian RestaurantGraham Heating and Air

ConditioningGreene & Lewis Attorneys at LawGreene Insurance AgencyHarrogate CollisionHickman Building Supplies Hillsdale CollegeHoliday BP Service

Holiday Inn ExpressHome Federal Bank of HarrogateHome Federal Bank of

MiddlesboroHoward Baker Cancer Treatment

CenterHealth Resources and Services

AdministrationIBM Matching Gift CenterInternational Equipment

CompanyInterstate Construction ProductsJ.P. Cline III Law OfficeJ.R. Hoe and Sons, Inc.James Cable, LLCJewelry TelevisionJohnCo, Inc.KAMA Philanthropic FundKentucky Hospital AssociationKilgore’s AuctionKnoxville Wholesale FurnitureKroger Co. FoundationK-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.La Esperanza Mexican RestaurantLakeway Alumni ChapterLester SignsLexus of KnoxvilleLowe’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

Corporations and Foundations

City of Harrogate Partners with LMUThe City of Harrogate has partnered with LMU for several years to bring the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to the campus for a free Christmas concert to kick off the holiday season.


Madisonville Disposal, LLCMatlock Tire Service, Inc.McDonald’s of TazewellMellon BankMiddlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling

Co.Midstate Federal BankMilitary Order of the Loyal Legion

of the United States Mission of Hope, Inc.Morgan Memorial United

Methodist ChurchMPi Business Solutions, Inc.Nat’l Society Daughters of the

Union, 1861-1865, Inc.National Science FoundationNew York Community TrustOakland ProcessingOkie’s Pharmacy II, Inc.Papa John’s Pizza of MiddlesboroPeoples Bank and Trust Co.Pfizer, Inc.Pineville Community HospitalPizza Hut/Rage, Inc.Powell Mountain Energy, LLC

Powell Valley Electric Co0perativePrint Direction, Inc.ProForms, Inc.Pump Springs Baptist ChurchQualPro, Inc.Radio ShackRealty Group IIRegional Malls, LLCRobert Martin Fox Chapter, Nat’l

Society Daughters of the Union, 1861-1865, Inc.

Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC.Rose CenterSalzburg Global SeminarSeaton Shoots, Inc.Smithfield Luter FoundationSmithfield, Inc.Sodexo, Inc.South Atlantic ConferenceSouthern Appalachian Coal Sales,

Inc.Southwest Virginia Alumni

ChapterSportsworld, Inc.State Electric Supply Co.

State Farm Insurance Company of Middlesboro

State Farm Insurance Company of Tazewell

State Farm Matching Gift Foundation

Stones River Eye CenterSubway of HydenTennessee General Sessions

Judges Tennessee Independent Colleges

and Universities AssociationThe Colby FoundationThe Greenbrier ResortThe Lodge at Valley ViewThe Prescription ShopTrinity Benefit Advisors, Inc.Tri-State Tire and AutomotiveUnited States-Japan FoundationVanguard Charitable EndowmentWal-Mart of MiddlesboroWilderness at the SmokiesWilliam Wrigley, Jr. Company

FoundationWorld Travel, Inc.

Mission of Hope

Supports Student

ScholarshipsMission of Hope Director

Emmette Thompson is in the business of asking for donations,

but he is also very passionate about education and its importance

to the people of the Appalachian region that his organization serves. A few years ago,

Thompson introduced the Courtney family to LMU. The family wanted to establish a scholarship

to honor Dedrick Andrew “Andy” Courtney, who had passed away. Mr. Courtney volunteered many hours to

the Mission of Hope organization. The Courtney children Caroline, Connor and Claire were with Thompson for the

presentation of the scholarship to Jonathan K. Spires in Spring 2011.


Anna Vermillion Memorial FundBobby L. and James F. Collier Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Ruth Longmire and in Honor of Katherine DePersio

John and Carol Howe Annual DCOM Scholarship

Judy Edds Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Phillips Annual Nursing Scholarship

Physician Assistant Program Annual Scholarship

Robert McGinley Memorial Annual Scholarship

Roy and Anna Burchfield Annual Scholarship

Scoggins Family Endowed Scholarship

Tennessee General Sessions Judges Annual Scholarship

Wayne Wells Memorial Scholarship

Estate Gifts Support EducationAnna Ruth Longmire and Bobby Longmire Collier shared a close sisterhood throughout their life. The pair attended LMU just two years apart; Longmire was a member of the Class of 1938 and Collier the Class of 1940. Following LMU, they remained close and eventually passed away within weeks of one another.

Longmire, of Andersonville, Tenn., was a lifelong educator in Anderson County. Collier, who resided in Knoxville and Anderson County, married a contractor and was a homemaker. Both were passionate about education, particularly the education they received at LMU. Following their March 2010 passings, both left generous estate gifts to their alma mater. Longmire’s gift provided funds to equip a new instructional technology classroom in the Carter and Moyers School of Education. The Collier estate has provided a gift establishing the Bobby L. and James F. Collier Endowed Memorial Scholarship in memory of Ruth Longmire and in honor of Katherine DePersio. The scholarship is designated for an education major from Anderson County. The scholarship will be awarded annually.

Scholarships Established in 2010-2011


Faculty and Staff DonorsRebecca AkersTiffany AlleyThomas AmisJudy ArnoldDarnell ArnoultShelly AyersHelen BaileyMichelle BairdSydney BeckmanRichard BeelerDavid BerryVictoria BerryTeresa BicknellPhillip BlevinsMable BoguckiMegan BoringKaren BowlingErin BrockPhillis BrownLouisa BruceKatherine BrunsmaRichard BryantDan BurnsRegina BurnsDavid BurrellJody CaldwellRonald CaldwellAnn CallahanMark CamblinSherry CampbellWalter CelustaShu-Li ChenLesley ChumleyPatricia ClarkHelen ColeLouis CollinsLila CombsJohnny CopelandChristy CowanLisa Blair-CoxNeal CrossConrad DanielsKay DavisJim DawsonRosemary Day

Tammy DeanBeBe DebordDan DebordMichael Dillon, Jr.Amy DrittlerLynn DuncanGary DuttonAmy Eads-ArnoldJoan EiffeIrene EllisSue EnglandBryan ErslanStephen EverlyDouglas FitzovichLovella FitzovichDavid GardnerFloyde Anne GardnerSue GoinsBrenda GravesDan GravesCarolyn GulleyCindy Hankins-KoppelMary HatfieldDeborah HayesMarcia Yeary-HembreeClayton HessReginald HighJohn HoellmanJames HoelscherJudy HounshellCharles Hubbard, Sr.Kathy HulleyCindi HuskStanley IliffRobert JacksonKevin JonesLisa JonesAngela JordanDennis KiickJoohee KimLibby KingCurtis KlinghofferTheresa KnucklesStan KunigelisElizabeth Lamont

Karen BowlingOffice Manager,Graduate Education

Amy Eads-ArnoldAssistant Director of Financial Services, DCOM

Bryan ErslanExecutive Director of Financial Aid

Charles HubbardProfessor of History/Abraham Lincoln Historian

Elizabeth LamontProfessor of English


David LawsJonathan LeoPamela LesterDonnie Lipscomb, Jr.Pauline LipscombDenton LovingKaren LovingCarol LuntsfordSylvia LynchLaura MackieThomas MackieCharles MacLeanMary MarsJanette MartinAprile MasonJack McCannSherry McCrearyBarbara McCuneJanice McDonnellSandra McGuireBuford McWrightGeorge MearsJoyce MearsApril MeldrumAlice MintonMark MiracleMary Anne ModrcinPatricia MurphreeNancy MyersNuzhat NadviHolly NapierHoward Norris, Jr.John O'DellRichard OwensSusan OwensJerrold PacklerDomenico PalazzoloDonna PalazzoloKay ParisJill ParksBarbara PartinTracy PatilRebecca PattersonPatricia PeaceSherry PearmanKatherine PebworthRay PennBillie PhillipsLisa Pullen

Katherine ReaganToby RogersBurt RoutmanGordon RussellMartha ScheidlerRyan SchmalzSheree SchneiderMichael SeamanFlo ShellDavid SmithDennis SmithEvelyn SmithFrank SmithJanet SmithMichael SmithWilliam SowderBetty StandiferRick StoweRay StowersRobin SusongFrances SwanticHoward TeitelbaumLarry Thacker, Jr.Connie TheriotRhonda ThomasRonald ThorntonMark TichonLisa TravisRoger VannoyQuinton WacksSheila WelchNorma WellsCynthia WhittMichael WietingShelley WietingRoy WilcoxDan WilderCharles Wilhoit, Jr.John WilliamsonRobin WilsonOkie WolfeFrank WoodwardToni WorleyConnie WrightChris Yonts

Billie PhillipsAssociate Professor of Nursing/Chair, BSN Program

April MeldrumAssociate Dean for Academics/Assistant Professor of Law, DSOL

Nuzhat NadviGuidance Counselor, JFWA

Mike SmithAssociate Athletic Director/Compliance Officer

Roy WilcoxAssistance Professor of Chemistry

Donnie LipscombDirector of Alumni Services

Thank You For Your Support

We hope you have enjoyed this overview of the 2010-2011 year in giving at Lincoln

Memorial University. It is our goal to always be accessible, to provide up-to-date information concerning University initiatives and to ensure that your relationship with LMU remains as strong as ever.

LMU alumni are our single most valuable asset and provide the financial support, service and professional expertise that keep the University moving forward. The Division of University Advancement is composed of many dedicated professionals who work diligently to assure that LMU stays connected with alumni, friends and the communities that we serve. Housed in our division are the offices of prospect research, alumni services, public relations and marketing, major gifts, planned giving, foundations, external relations, publications, web development and administration, social networking and gift processing. We hope that you will always feel connected to LMU and have the ability to share in our successes.

The support of LMU alumni and friends continues to drive the tremendous growth of our institution, and we are committed to helping you remain an active partner in the advancement of Lincoln Memorial University.

Thank you for investing in Lincoln Memorial University!

From the Vice President for University Advancement Cynthia L. Whitt, Med, B’77, M’93



CDR L. Robert LangleySumter, S.C.Class of 1950The American people are best known for their volunteer spirit and for aiding causes in which they believe. As a direct result of this volunteer spirit, all of our lives are improved.

The same is true when you are choosing a charitable organization to include in your financial planning. Making a gift to LMU can go hand-in-hand with preserving the economic security of this great institution.

CDR L. Robert Langley accomplished these designations through his initial efforts and studies at LMU, and he has personally chosen an irrevocable trust as one vehicle for making a long-range gift to the University. His desire is to give back a portion of what LMU gave him before and after he came out of the U.S. Navy.

You may choose one of several ways to benefit Lincoln Memorial University. By having your attorney revise your will or add a simple amendment, you can make a gift of a dollar amount, a specific property a percentage of your estate or the remainder after providing for loved ones.

This information is intended to help guide you through your estate planning process. More information is available for you and/or your advisors on request.

Sam SpencerLakeland, Fla.Class of 1940Sam Spencer, retired produce broker, is totally committed to his alma mater. As trustee emeritus, he continues to promote LMU’s reputation as an institution of higher learning in order to ensure its continued success.

One approach that he suggests alumni and friends might consider is to purchase a life insurance policy, pay periodic premiums and name the University as owner and beneficiary. Cash values, if any, belong to LMU and policy proceeds are payable to the University upon the purchaser’s death. Since life insurance benefits are many times the amount of the premium paid, the generosity is multiplied many times. And, per the IRS, premiums are full tax-deductible in the year paid. Life insurance may help you satisfy your desire to help LMU without depleting your financial resources.

LMU’s Bridge Builder’s Heritage Society recognizes those who have given through estate planning. Planned giving may be defined as a method of supporting non-profits and charities that enables philanthropic individuals or donors to make larger gifts than they could make from their income. While some planned gifts provide a life-long income to the donor, others use estate and tax planning techniques to provide for charity and other heirs in ways that maximize the gift and/or minimize its impact on the donor's estate. Therefore, a planned gift is any major gift made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning.

Planned Giving


Building a Living

LegacyThe Bridge Builder

An old man, going a lone highway,Came at the evening, cold and gray,To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,

Through which was flowing a sullen tide.The old man crossed in the twilight dim;The sullen stream had no fears for him.

But he turned when safe on the other side,And built a bridge to span the tide.

“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,“You are wasting strength with building here:

Your journey will end with the ending day,You never again must pass this way.

You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide – Why build you the bridge at the eventide?”

The builder lifted his old gray head:“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,

“There followeth after me todayA youth whose feet must pass this way.This chasm that has been naught to meTo that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;

Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.”

~ by Will Allen Dromgoole, circa 1900~


If you do not find your name on a list, one of several things may have happened:

• We made a mistake. We regret that errors occur in lists such as these, and appreciate your correcting us if this is the case.

• You didn’t make your gift during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30. Please check your records as to the date of your gift(s).

• Are you sure you made a gift? The many appeals from organizations and institutions make it easy to miss an opportunity. We hope that Lincoln Memorial University is among those worthy causes at the top of your list for sharing.

If you have any questions, or would like information about becoming a giving club member and a loyal supporter of Lincoln Memorial University, call us at 423.869.6351.

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Documents

LMU-2012 Honor-Roll.pdf