2009 Upsilon Xi Alumni Breakfast The UXAA Mission

2009 Upsilon Xi Alumni Breakfast

The UXAA Mission statement The Upsilon Xi Alumni Association exists to glorify God by fostering a cooperative and closer relationship among its members, looking after their common interest and welfare, the initiation of educational, research, and other programs for the benefit of its members, and to initiate and undertake fund raising and other philanthropic activities for the benefit of Lee University, Upsilon Xi, the Alumni Association, and any other brothers who have a need.

. . . fostering a cooperative and closer relationship among its members Organizing alumni through facebook 2 facebook groups started 1. “Official” Upsilon page • by “invitation only” • Over 360 Members 2. Upsilon “Fan” Page • anyone can join • Over 415 members

. . . fostering a cooperative and closer relationship among its members Release of the 2009 Upsilon Xi Alumni Directory

. . . fostering a cooperative and closer relationship among its members • Cornerstone is a voluntary program initiated by the UXAA to provide a context for current members of Upsilon Xi to be mentored by alumni of Upsilon Xi. • A Cornerstone Committee will oversee the formation of this initiative and will be co-chaired by Dr. Jeff Sargent and Paul Rankin. If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to: Cornerstone@Upsilon. Xi. com

. . . the initiation of educational, research, and other programs Updating our history 1 - Archive from 1970 -1981 found • Tap Records updated on Upsilon website • Many documents scanned for posterity 2 – Edit of Inductees Book for accuracy/completion • Correct errors in inductee materials • Present a complete and accurate record • A special Committee has been formed to complete this task. The committee will be co-chaired by Dr. Duran Palmertree and Bill Winters. They should work with other founders and early members to compile the most complete and accurate work possible.

. . . the initiation of educational, research, and other programs Updating the UXAA Constitution • Current Constitution for UXAA was written before the UXAA was actually functioning • Some of the structures of the UXAA are unnecessary (Alumni Board, etc. ) • A Committee will be formed to study the Constitution and propose changes to be discussed and ratified at Homecoming 2010. • The “Committee to Amend the UXAA Constitution” will be co-chaired by Dr. Dewayne Thompson and Dr. Robert Fisher.

. . . to initiate and undertake fund raising and other philanthropic activities “Treasurer Report” • Our Current balance is: <amount removed> • We have not taken in much money this year, nor have we spent much money • UXAA Dues are only $25 per year. We have not solicited dues aggressively due to the recession.

. . . to initiate and undertake fund raising and other philanthropic activities Future Service Project? ? • Upsilon has not undertaken a fund-raising project since the Mace project in 2002 • <Project name removed> is one project that has been identified as a “need” by the Lee Administration • We are not looking for a “commitment” at this time, we just want to gauge interest in pursuing this project.

2009 Upsilon Xi Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award The Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award is the highest honor that Upsilon Xi can bestow upon one of its members. Since 1985, Upsilon Xi has annually recognized one of its alumni who has distinguished himself and in doing so has brought credit to himself, to Lee University, and to Upsilon Xi. 1985 - Dr. Bill George 1997 - Dr. Mark Smiling 1986 - Darrell Rice 1998 - Dr. G. Dennis Mc. Guire 1987 - Junus Fulbright 1999 - Dr. Robert Herron 1988 - Dr. Raymond Culpepper 2000 - Sam Luke 1989 - Dr. Loran Livingston 2001 - Col. Benny Perez 1990 - Gary Sharp 2002 - Chuck Ramsey 1991 - Billy J. O'neal 2003 - Wayne Slocumb 1992 - Dr. Steve Dorman 2004 - Joseph Giove 1993 - Nick Humble 2005 - Dr. Bob Johnson 1994 - Bill Winters 2006 - Andric Daugherty 1995 - Dr. Keith Jeffords 2007 - Dr. Robert O'Bannon 1996 - Rick Folino 2008 - Dr. Doug Le. Roy

2009 Upsilon Xi Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award Larry Carpenter § First Lee athlete to receive “All-American” status in a sport twice § A player on the 1973 NCCAA National Championship basketball team § A coach on the 1994 NCCAA National Championship basketball team § One of two Upsilon men to have their basketball jersey retired § Has become one of the finest Athletic Directors in the Nation § Currently oversees 13 varsity sports § NAIA Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year in 19992000, and again in 2008 -2009 § Transouth Athletic Director of the Year in 2000 -01 and 200102 and Region XI Athletic Director of the Year in 2001 -2002 § 2007 -2008 NAIA National Athletic Director of the Year § Inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame