Alumni Campaign Leadership
OBU is thankful for the following individuals who have volunteered to serve as alumni leaders for the campaign. As of July 20, 2012, alumni’s gifts and pledges total $970,168.
Campaign Co-Chairs
Dr. Robert Cargill, ‘51, and Sara Lou Cargill, ex ‘50
Honorary Chairs
Dr. Burton Patterson, ‘56
Dr. Rachael Smith Gibbs, ‘81
Marilyn Jones Rogers, ‘70
1935–49 Division Chair
LeVoe George Maxwell, ‘48
1935–44 Vice Chairs
Dr. J.M. Gaskin, ‘44
1945–49 Vice Chair
Dr. LaVeta Ligon, ‘46
Nema Melton, ex ‘45
1950–59 Division Chairs
Dr. Joe Skinner, ‘54 and Louise Glover Skinner , ex ‘54
Robert Ringwald, ‘57, and Dr. Leta Schreiner Ringwald, ‘50
Dr. Everett Thomas, ex ‘51, and Jean Lambert Thomas, ex ‘54
1950–54 Vice Chairs
Shirley Stevens Coyner, ex ‘52
Bob Keck, ‘52, and Nelda Ward Keck, ex ‘52
1955-59 Vice Chair
Mary King Bailey, ‘58
Gaylon Dighton, ‘59, and Maurine Smith Dighton, ‘58
1960–69 Division Chairs
Judy Steiger Howard, ‘66
1960–64 Vice Chairs
Elizabeth (Liz) Lee Dillard, ‘60
Tom Shaner, ‘61
1965–69 Vice Chairs
Dr. Leon Gregston, ex ‘66
Dr. Richard James, ‘66, and Jeanette Wilson James, ex ‘64
1970–79 Division Chairs
Mr. Al Clark, ‘71
C. Mark Smith, ‘75
1970–74 Vice Chairs
David Driskill, ‘73
Dr. David Lester, ‘73, and Bernadon Cleveland Lester, ‘74
1975–79 Vice Chairs
Melody Melton, ‘79
Ronda Shelton Mikles, ‘75
1980–89 Division Chair
Mike Ross, ‘83
1985–89 Vice Chairs
Lonnie Fuller, ‘87, and Dr. Cynthia Robinson Fuller, ‘86
Gary Rhoades, ‘85, and Holly Hudson Rhoades, ‘86
1990–99 Division Chair
Stephen Ferrell, '91
Dr. Matt Kimberling, ‘90
1990–94 Vice Chairs
Cynthia Watson Gregston, ‘91,
Kevin Hanna, ‘91, and Tina Steele Hanna, ‘91
Noble and Rhonda McIntyre, ‘92
Sonny Miller, ‘94
1995–99 Vice Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Dolin, ‘98
Jenifer Henry-Gonzalez, ‘95
2000–12 Division Chair
Samantha Kellogg, ‘10
2000–05 Vice Chair
Bart Newsom, ‘00
