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Story Archives: ULM announces new foundation board members, other leaders


ULM announces new foundation board members, other leaders
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The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) Foundation announced Wednesday the addition of nine new members to its 27-seat board of trustees. The foundation guides the fundraising arm of the university.

Accepting terms as trustees, the new members include:

• Nelson Abell , President , Poly Corr, LLC in Monroe

• Louis Bremer, Jr., President and CEO, St Francis Medical Center in Monroe

• Elton Kennedy,of Mer Rouge, LA, President, Kennedy Rice Dryers, LLC & Delta Land & Farm Management , LLC

• Laura Marchellos, President Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Monroe/West Monroe

• Charles Marsala , CEO, Marsala Beverage in Monroe

• Randy Morris, Owner, West Carroll Health Systems in Oak Grove

• Dhu Thompson, Owner/CEO, Delta Plastics in Little Rock, Ark.

• Tom Shehene, Market President, JP Morgan Chase Bank

• Dewey Weaver of Monroe, Managing Member, Inter Mountain Management

Established in 1961 as a private 501C-3 non-profit organization the ULM Foundation is dedicated to the growth, development and enhancement of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Its purpose is to function as a service organization to the academic and student development communities by broadening the university's base of financial support through the coordination and centralization of major fundraising and gift solicitation activities.

Through the years, a host of alumni and friends of the university have held board seats. Current and members are:

• Jerry Allen, Vice President Finance & Planning Accounting/Budgeting CenturyTel in Monroe

• Don Beach, Steel Fabricators in Monroe

• Bruce A. Boulware, of San Francisco, CA, Senior Director O'Melveny & Myers, LLP

• Joe Farr, Co-owner Thomas & Farr Agency, Inc. in Monroe

• J. Keith Hanchey of Dallas, TX, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting, Inc.

• Dr. Dawn Hardin of Monroe, ULM Professor of Ed. Administration and Supervision (Retired)

• Linda Holyfield, President & CEO, P & S Surgical Hospital in Monroe

• Joseph D. Jacobs, Jr., President, Gas Masters of America in Monroe

• J. Bishop Johnston, III of Monroe, President, JBJ Foundation, Inc.

• Lynn Lincecum of Monroe, President, Lincecum Properties

• Henry Logue, Chairman, President & CEO Madison County Bank in Madison, Miss.

• J. Lawrence Mullins of Monroe, Attorney, North Delta Title Company

• Van Pardue of Monroe, Regional President Northeast Louisiana, Community Trust Bank

• Todd Perry of Monroe, Partner, PPM Consultants, Inc.

• Blake Pitre of Houma, LA, Owner, B & J Pharmacy in LaRose

• B.J. Robison of Bonita Springs, FL, Executive Vice President Pfizer, Inc. (Retired)

• Lawrence White of Winnfield, LA, Owner/CPA Lawrence I. White , LLC

• John Mark Wilhite, of West Monroe, LA, President, Louisiana Plastic Industries, Inc.

• Trustee Emeritus – Dr. Kitty DeGree LLD-1989

In addition to board members, the ULM Foundation elects officers to serve a two-year term. Current officers include:

• President Ronnie Myrick of Monroe, Chairman, Community Trust Bank

• Vice President Malcolm Maddox of Monroe, Regional Chairman Capital One Bank (Retired)

• Secretary/Treasurer George Campbell of Monroe, ArkLaTex President, Regions Bank

• Past President Betty Cummins of Winnsboro, LA, President, Thomas H. & Mayme P. Scott Foundation

Dr. Don A. Skelton, ULM Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs, is the foundation's executive director and Mark Labude serves as its chief financial officer.


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