letter from the foundation president

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To Rise Above, to be better tomorrow than we
are today. Crowder College reflects our efforts
to Rise Above as enrollment, capital projects
and scholarship awards continue to grow.
Crowder is celebrating 50 years of educational
services to the citizens of southwest Missouri.
We hope you will join us for the next 50 years,
as we continue to help students Rise Above their
personal best and achieve their dreams.
Location, location, location seems to be a
driving factor in student attendance as many
students will enroll for classes at multiple sites
within the same semester! Centers in Cassville,
Webb City, Nevada and McDonald County and
satellite sites in Carthage, Greenfield, Lamar,
Monett and Mt. Vernon have proven to be of
great benefit to the service region. Location
does matter!
Enrollment for fall 2012 was 5,590 students
with 3,466 full-time – 62% of our student body.
Out of those 5,590, 64% were age 24 and under.
In 2012 there were 45 different countries
represented at Crowder College!
Even with all of the successes and challenges
Crowder has faced, we continue to maintain one
of the lowest tuition rates in the state at $78 per
credit hour for in-district residents. Starting in
the fall of 2013, the Board of Trustees voted to
eliminate out-of-state tuition. This gives
Crowder an opportunity to competitively serve
students in neighboring states and across the
country.
When the state drew the regional lines for
community colleges, we were charged with not
only our taxing districts of Newton and
McDonald counties, but a nine county service
district which includes: Barry, Jasper, Cedar,
Dade, Lawrence, Barton and Vernon counties.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Crowder Friends:
I am honored and delighted to be serving as
interim president for the 2013-2014 academic
year and am so impressed by your generosity
and by the great work the Foundation has done
since I left the college nine years ago. During
that nine years I have had an opportunity to
work with community colleges across the
United States, an
experience that has
reinforced what a great
college Crowder is, and
how fortunate we are to
have the support we receive
from our community and
college friends.
That experience has also helped me understand
what a critical point we have reached as a nation
in terms of our need to develop a better
educated citizenry. Providing richer and
broader opportunities for those in our region to
gain additional education and improve job skills
may be the most important single action we can
take to secure our economic and cultural future.
We are so grateful for the assistance you
provide through your Foundation gifts, and we
continue to pledge that we will use those
contributions wisely. Thank you on behalf of
the students, faculty and staff at Crowder for
helping us continue to be a leader in education
and job readiness in the Four State area.
Kent A. Farnsworth
Interim President
Mission Statement
Crowder College...building a civil,
serving, literate, learning community
of responsible citizens.
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LETTER FROM THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
Dear Membership and Friends of
Crowder College:
Because of a generous lead donation, we are
well on the way to completing our fundraising
goal for our new campus expansion and
It is indeed an honor to present to you the 2012- renovation in Webb City, additional space that
2013 Annual Report to the Membership of
we have needed for quite some time. That
the Crowder College Foundation. This has
project is well underway and should be
been an unprecedented year for the College and completed within this next year. Plans are also
the Foundation. As a member of the first class
in the works for more student-housing on the
of the College, I have been privileged to watch Neosho campus.
the evolution over the past fifty years and I am
YOU are the driving force behind these
very proud to call Crowder my alma mater.
accomplishments. You have continued to be
This past year we closed the books with the
largest fund balance in the Foundation’s history;
we provided more scholarships to more students
than ever before; and held the 10th Festival of
Wreaths that grossed
over $80,000. All of
this in spite of a pitiful
economy with the
worst interest rates in
history.
faithful to the Crowder College Foundation and
the principles for which it stands—to build a
civil, serving, literate, learning community of
responsible citizens. If we can continue to strive
to do that as well as maintain our fiduciary
responsibility to be the very best stewards of the
funds with which we are entrusted, we will
continue to have record breaking years and
effectively make a difference in our corner of
the world.
We completed our goal
on the McDonald
County capital
campaign. Many said it
would never happen,
but we did it. The contractor has a projected
completion date of December 15 and we are
planning classes to begin in January. I intend to
be there in my Crowder shirt to welcome them
on that very first day.
Thank you for giving and for believing that we
can make a difference.
Jim Armstrong
Crowder College Foundation President
Class of 1966
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Alan and Lori Marble, photo courtesy of Calotype Photography
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
What a great opportunity to recognize Dr. Alan
Marble who served Crowder College in various
capacities from 1986 to 2012. Immediately prior
to assuming the role of Interim President in
2006 and President in 2007, he served as Dean
of Business and Support Services with
responsibility for every aspect of the roughly
$30 million organizational budget. As part of
that role he was responsible for Development
including both private fund raising and
supervision of the Grants Office. He began
employment at Crowder College in 1986 as the
Director of Continuing Education. His
educational background includes attending
Crowder before graduating from Missouri
Southern State University with a B.A. degree in
Psychology. He received his Master’s degree in
Psychology from Pittsburg State University,
Kansas. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education
Administration from the University of Nebraska
– Lincoln. He has won numerous awards and
accolades over the years but prefers to look
forward to future challenges rather than back on
prior achievements.
While serving as president of the college,
Crowder became one of the fastest growing
colleges in Missouri, with enrollment nearly
doubling in six years. Several building projects
were completed including the Arnold Farber
Building, Tatum Bell Tower, Davidson Hall,
and the MARET Center.
From an academic perspective, cooperative
agreements to offer Bachelor’s completion
programs with MSSU and MSU were also
implemented during his tenure. Dual credit
programs with area high schools have grown to
span the nine county service district. An
Associate of Arts degree program in Applied
Behavior Analysis has evolved into an
important resource for the community. And,
most recently, the opportunity for completion of
an Associate of Arts degree during high school
was introduced with the Carthage R-9 School
District.
Crowder was named Best Place to Work by the
Tri-State Business Journal and one of the
nation’s top 120 community colleges by the
Aspen institute under Dr. Marble’s tenure.
“I can’t imagine how a greater group of
professionals could be assembled… you are
simply the best and I will miss marching in step
with you every day. But, I fully expect this
parade to keep moving forward with vigor and
joy. Keep up the great work and may God bless
each of you beyond measure,” said Marble.
Dr. Marble resides in Neosho with his wife,
Lori, and twin boys, Logan and Dexter. His
daughter, Jessica, is currently working on her
graduate degree and recently married Caleb
Powell.
Upon retirement from the College in June 2013,
Dr. Marble entered a new phase of his career as
Interim President of Missouri Southern State
University.
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McDONALD COUNTY—James B. Tatum Center
Cornerstone Bank Conference Room
Fundraising is complete on the McDonald
Cornerstone Bank, Southwest City
County Campus, however, naming opportunities
still exist. Construction crews broke ground in Close Family Classroom
April 2013 and as of July 31, 2013 red iron and Phillip & Jo Hannah Close/PJC, Inc.
steel framing were quite visible from I-49.
First Community Bank Bookstore
Classes are scheduled to begin at the new
Dale Cole/First Community Bank
location in January 2014. Thanks to a grant
from the U.S. Department of Labor, the
Dennis Nursing Classroom
Crowder College-McDonald County nurses
Scott & D’Ann Dennis/Stang’s
have already completed a full year of nursing
program classes at the temporary location with Davidson/Dill Family Nursing Lab
very little out-of-pocket costs. It is not just the Jason & Jill, Joseph & Dianne Dill
nursing program that will benefit from the new
location, but full-time general education degree Harmon Family Classroom
seeking students will also have the opportunity Joe & Brenda Harmon
to complete their degree with the inclusion of
Oak Creek Buffalo Community Room
online classes.
Carol Klein/Oak Creek Buffalo Ranch
Slinkard Family Computer Lab
Phil & Tiffany, Chris & Shawnna Slinkard
Tatum Family Classroom
James & Lynn Tatum
Cameron Vancuren Classroom
Larry & Jamie Vancuren
Adams Family Student Commons
John & Eve Adams
Armstrong Family Classroom
Jim & Faith Armstrong
Babbitt Atrium
Ross & Vicki Babbitt/McDonald County
Telephone Company
Gale & Judy Duncan Family Computer Lab
Judith Duncan
Simmons Reception
Simmons Prepared Foods
Ittner Biology Science Lab
Dwight & Barbara Ittner
Empire Chemistry Lab
Empire Electric
Campus Offices
David & Megan Hill
Ozark Funeral Home, BJ Goodwin
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WEBB CITY CAMPUS EXPANSION
Groundbreaking for construction of the new
Webb City Campus began in June 2013. The
new building will add 22,000 square feet to the
10,000 square foot current facility and will
include a 9,000 square foot tornado safe room
able to withstand an EF-5 tornado. This safe
room will provide students, staff and
community residents protection from dangerous
storms and function as usable classroom space.
it to match additional donations from private
citizens, business, industry and the Crowder
College Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson were
first generation college students in their families
and they understand and value the importance
of education and what Crowder has done for
Webb City and the surrounding communities.
More than half of the $1.5 million has been
pledged.
A capital fundraising campaign is underway
with a goal of $1.5 million to be raised in
private donations. Donors Jim and Treva
Dawson have pledged $900,000, with $300,000
for the required FEMA match and $600,000 of
Additional support is needed. If you or someone
you know would like to participate, please
contact the Foundation Office. The building is
scheduled to open for the Fall 2014 semester.
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ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET 2012
Foundation scholarship recipients and their
families packed the Sneller Gymnasium for
the 24th Annual Scholarship Banquet. What a
great opportunity for donors to get to know the
recipients on a more personal level, and for the
students to be able to put faces to names and
express gratitude for their scholarships.
New Scholarship 2012:
The Irma Lipe Ag Travel Seminar was
established by the Denison, Lipe & Welch
families in honor of their mother, Irma Lipe.
The scholarship will go to one student that
needs financial assistance to attend the
Agriculture Travel Seminar.
In 2012-2013, Crowder College Foundation
awarded 247 students $189,755.66.
Requirements vary by scholarship, but most
generally require a 2.5 GPA and 12 credit
hours per semester. Amounts range from $50
to full tuition. The Foundation oversees more
than 100 active scholarship accounts.
Scholarship recipients are required to
complete 2 hours of community/college
volunteer hours. The goal is to encourage
students to understand the joy of giving back
in some capacity what has been graciously
given to them.
The Smith Family, John Zachry Sanger
Memorial Scholarship, with their
scholarship recipient, Mutombo Hughes.
Louise Reed, Dr. Dell Reed Memorial Scholarship, with her scholarship recipient, Kylie Enloe.
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FOW
Edit: Can we make the handheld
stand out? And make the rest black
and white or faded?
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10 YEARS OF WREATH FESTIVITIES
This year marked the 10th Anniversary of the
little wreath fundraiser that began with just 10
wreaths and one BIG dream. With over 430
auction items, the 10th Annual Festival of
Wreaths did Rise Above previous years with
gross donations of over $80,000.
Participants enjoyed the electronic process and
the option to remain comfortably seated, enjoy
dinner and the live auction while at the same
time keeping tabs on their Silent Auction items!
Significant funds from this year’s auction will
be matched by the current Department of
Auction software management company,
Education Title III endowment program. The
FOW funds and match will be endowed for 20
BidPal, was contracted to implement an
years, an investment in our future support of
electronic bid and checkout process. The
addition of BidPal to the auction made bidding scholarships. Festival of Wreaths scholarships
easy for our guests and increased efficiency in for the 2012-2013 academic year were awarded
check-in and check-out procedures. Bidders had to 35 students totaling $15,850.
the option of paying with a credit card on their
handheld for faster check-out!
2012 Festival of Wreaths Sponsors
McDonald County Telephone
Freeman Health Systems, Neosho
Downstream Casino Resort
Hutchens Construction
Matters Jewelry
Commerce Bank, Cassville
Jamie Vancuren uses her
handheld device to bid on
auction items.
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FINANCIALS
CROWDER COLLEGE FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT 2012-13
ASSETS
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Checking Account
$
176,296
CBT Checking
950
PayPal
766
Donation Receivables, net
1,835,919
Treasuries & Certificates of Deposit
Certificate of Deposit
576,528
Vanguard Treasury Funds
138,374
Mutual Funds
Vanguard Mutual Funds
3,517,571
Edward Jones Funds
1,090,825
CRUT
6,113
Common Stocks
IBM
44,297
TOTAL ASSETS
$
7,387,638
$
144,773
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Accounts Payable
Unrestricted Funds
90,156
Temporarily Restricted Funds
6,509,934
Permanently Restricted Funds
642,775
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
$
7,387,638
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FINANCIALS
REVENUE
Donations
General Donations
$
Building Fund
28,448
2,151,812.22
Scholarships
234,047.09
CC Special Interests
153,299.54
Memorials & Endowments
100,872.00
TOTAL DONATIONS
2,668,478
Interest & Investment Income
93,028
Realized Gain (Loss)
54,882
Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss)
468,578
TOTAL INCOME
3,284,966
EXPENSES
Program Services
Crowder College Related Projects
95,633
Memorials & Endowments Expense
28,400
Scholarships
277,292
Administrative & Fund Raising
117,191
Capital Projects
108,891
TOTAL EXPENSES
627,406
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
BEGINNING NET ASSETS
ENDING NET ASSETS
2,657,559
4,585,306
$
7,242,865
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EVENING OF JAZZ
Evening of Jazz began as a way for the
Foundation to reach out to friends in the
community. Over the years, it has grown into a
chance for us to celebrate our successes with
our members and new friends.
The Crowder Jazz Orchestra, formed in 2005,
grew out of a love for traditional big band jazz
music and a need for a community-based
ensemble in the Crowder College service
region. The 18 piece band presents repertoire
ranging from classic jazz standards to
arrangements by today’s leading big band
composers and arrangers. CJO connects with
audiences of all musical genres and often
presents public concerts in tandem with
educational outreach events.
The Crowder Jazz Orchestra is comprised of
community and professional musicians, which
includes members that collectively have played
with musical greats such as Aretha Franklin,
Ben Vereen, Doc Severinsen, Joe Williams,
Henry Mancini, Wayne Newton, the Woody
Herman Orchestra, and Bob Mintzer.
Per popular demand, an Evening of Jazz was
presented in Carthage in October 2012.
Events such as this establish opportunities to
build relationships, make new friends and, as a
result, increase the Foundation membership.
Thus, increasing scholarship funds, capital
building funds and general financial support for
Crowder College.
2013 Neosho Jazz Sponsors
First Community Bank
Adams Cattle Company
Matter’s Jewelry
Sam’s Cellar
2012 Carthage Jazz Sponsors
Arvest Bank
Carthage Water & Electric
Daniel & Mary Lambeth
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
B & C Catering
Danny Ross
D & D Sexton
Schreiber Foods, Inc.
State Farm, Jerry Poston
The Whitlock Company
2013 Carthage Jazz is October 11th and will
kick off this years’ Maple Leaf Festival. The
2014 Neosho Jazz date is to be determined but
will most likely fall in the first week of May.
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EVENING OF JAZZ
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EMPLOYEE GRANTS
Employee Grants are awarded to our instructors and staff to support the mission of Crowder
College, through a variety of needs unmet by limited budgets. Originally funded through
investment earnings, the Board of Directors have supported these initiatives with other funds in
recent years due to slow investment growth.
The Foundation awarded 19 employee grants totaling $34,970. The Office of Institutional
Advancement was also able to find funding from other sources, including federal/state grant funds
for four other requests, totaling $4,769.
AMOUNT
DEPARTMENT
DESCRIPTION
$1,298 Agriculture Department
Farm Tek Basic Roping Timer
$2,477 Carthage Center
Science Lab Equipment
$1,500 Cassville Campus
Office Copier
$250 Monett Center
$1,050 Business Division
Crowder College framed pictures
PBL conference fees
$855 Basketball
Uniforms
$823 Student Affairs
Admissions and recruiting tools
$3,000 Technical Education Center Commons Area furniture
$1,549 Softball
Infield conditioner
$1,784 Mt. Vernon Center
Entrance sign
$500 Veterinary Tech
Cabinets
$5,000 Education Technology
Wright Conference Center updates
$2,000 Nevada Campus
Academic Resource Center furniture
$1,300 Soccer
Futsal goals
$3,314 Baseball
Netting cages
$770 Academic Affairs
Conference Room chairs
$2,500 Student Life
Outdoor furniture for dorms
$4,000 Fine Arts
Student Lobby furniture
$1,000 Business Division
High School Business Contest T-shirts
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2012 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
and finally to loan collections, he was given
many learning opportunities. He was ready to
get back to Pineville, transferring to the
Pineville Branch he started in the loan
department to be a loan officer. He was
promoted to vice president in 1986 and also
became branch manager in 2005. Today it is US
Bank and Mark is the Pineville branch manager.
After 37 years in the banking business,
Armstrong says, “I learn something new
He met his wife Barbi in the 5th grade. She was everyday.”
an Anderson cheerleader and he was a Pineville
His favorite "hobby" is to spend time with
Blackhawk athlete. They started dating their
junior year in high school and were married in Brody Mac and Ashlynn Rose, overshadowing
1974. They have two sons, Tony Armstrong of former favorites of hunting, fishing, golf and
Joplin, MO and Tyler Armstrong of Lee
mountain climbing!
Summit, MO. His mother, Natalie Armstrong,
lives just across the street from Mark and Barbi.
His older brother, Steve Armstrong, is a doctor
in Springfield, MO and his younger sister
D'Ann Dennis, is the Director of Nursing at
Crowder College. Mark and Barbi have two
beautiful grandbabies, Brody Mac Armstrong
(Mac coming from his great grandfather Bill
"Mac" McCracken) and Ashlynn Rose
Armstrong.
Born in 1954 in Bentonville, AR, Mark
Armstrong has been a resident of Pineville,
MO his entire life except for 18 months while in
college at MSSC. A 1973 graduate of
McDonald County High School and 1975
graduate of Crowder College, Mark decided to
continue his education at Missouri Southern
State University (formerly College) with a
Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance.
Following in his Grandfather's and Father's
footsteps, his banking career started when he
was just 14. His father, Dale Armstrong,
president of the bank, hired Mark to file
checks paying him $3 per week. He worked part
time for the First National Bank of Joplin while
he was completing his education at Missouri
Southern. While at First National the president
of the bank assigned him a different job every
90 days. From teller to proof operator
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New Public Management Degree
North American Colleges & Teachers
of Agriculture Judging Conference
Crowder College
Agriculture students
placed 3rd in Dairy
Judging, 5th in Crops
Judging and the Quiz Bowl
team made it to the 3rd
round at the NACTA
Judging Conference. Jared
Sage, Neosho, a member of the Livestock
Management team had an overall individual
high score.
PBL Students Qualify for Nationals
Phi Beta Lambda students attended the Missouri
PBL State Leadership Conference in Columbia.
Crowder College PBL members competed
against students from MU, MSU, MSSU,
Truman, and many other Missouri two and four
year colleges and universities. Crowder had 14
students place in the top 5 of their event and six
of those students qualified to compete at
Nationals in Anaheim, CA. Ron Metz won First
Place in Management Concepts at the National
Leadership Conference.
This new program offered in fall 2013 will
prepare students for careers in local, state, and
federal government administration. An
Associate of Arts degree in Public Management
would also benefit those interested in public
service and non-profit organizations. Businesses
that receive grants or governmental support
would be prime employment opportunities for
graduates. The program was made possible
through a Public Safety Project grant that
Crowder obtained last year. The grant includes
Fire Science, Criminal Justice and Emergency
Medical Services along with the Public
Management program. The Public Management
degree is designed to allow students to transfer
to a four year university and complete a
bachelor’s degree in public management. An
articulation agreement with an area university is
under review.
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Debate Team Wins Again
Crowder College Debate Team placed First
overall at the Bob R. Derryberry Memorial
Season Opener in October. Sixteen schools
from six states competed in the event, including
the University of Oklahoma, Northwest
Missouri State University, Lamar State CollegeOrange, and their biggest rival Metro
Community College- Kansas City...Crowder
College outscored them all.
Lady ‘Riders Win District K
Championship
Lady ‘Riders Basketball team defeated
Northeast Nebraska Community College,
securing their District K Championship
this past March. At Nationals, the ‘Riders
won 69-64 against the No. 18 seed,
Redland Community College. In the
second round they were paired against the
No. 2 seed and were defeated in single
elimination tournament play. Way to go
Coach Robbins and our Lady ‘Riders.
District Championship at Crowder
Crowder Athletes Earn NJCAA
Academic Honors
Crowder Athletes impress both on and off the
field. This year Crowder had 6 student-athletes
graduate with NJCAA Academic Honors. To
earn this prestigious status, the student must
have completed four full-time semesters with a
minimum of 60 credit hours of college work,
participated in at least one season of a college
sport and maintain a minimum of 3.5 GPA.
Honors went to Carson Forge, Kala Crisp,
Jessica Neely, Terai Sadler, Matt Burgess and
Jared Brown.
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Foundation Board of Directors
Jim Armstrong
Foundation Board President
Southwest City
Robert Brumley
Vice President, McDonald Co.
Powell
Kevin Wilson
Vice President, Newton Co.
Neosho
Kelly Walters
Treasurer
Joplin
Eve Adams
Southwest City
Vicki Babbitt
Pineville
Jill Beshears
Anderson
Fred Clark
Neosho
Larry Vancuren
Southwest City
Karen Eskridge-Latimer
Webb City
Robert Stauber
Noel
Rick Davidson
Neosho
Kim Ramsay
Anderson
Robert Hart
Stella
Richard Asbill
Cassville
Bill Lee
Carthage
Dr. Jon L. Reagan, Jr.
Neosho
Megan Hill
Southwest City
Norma Lindquist
Southwest City
Daxton Holcomb
Neosho
Dallas Kelly
Neosho
Rick Larkin
Neosho
Jason Dill
Anderson
Sy Werner
Neosho
Susan Hoberock
Nevada
Scott Wade
Neosho
Rick Craig
Anderson
Vance Keaton
Anderson
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Letter from the Foundation Office
It has been an exciting year at Crowder College
with the promise of more to come in 2013-14.
Our Foundation members commitment to
institutional advancement has played a major
role in capital projects, educational
opportunities and enrollment growth. We thank
you for your consistent financial commitment
and community support of the College.
Throughout the pages of this Annual Report you
will find stories and pictures about the exciting
life of Crowder College. We have selected only
a few to highlight, but
welcome your interest
in all facets of the
College. Please visit a
Crowder College
campus and when
visiting the Neosho
As you review our financial reports, you will
campus, stop by the
notice that investment earnings are still a
Foundation Office. We
challenge. We look forward to the days of better would enjoy the
investment growth and as the economy
opportunity to
continues to improve, we hope to see our
personally thank you.
earnings Rise Above this year’s performance.
Most of our current growth has been from your
generous contributions. The Foundation will
strive to Rise Above this year’s support of the
College; striving to make each year our personal
best. The College values you as a Member of
the Foundation and will continue to rely on your Cynthia Branscum
financial commitments, your efforts to recruit
Director of Institutional Advancement
new membership and to encourage Crowder
College alumni to join in the effort to meet the
educational needs of future generations.
Samantha Evans, Foundation Event Coordinator
Cindy Branscum, Director of Institutional
Advancement
Joanna Decker, Foundation Bookkeeper
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MILESTONES
* Indicates new level reached in 2012-2013
$1,707,500
*Farber Foundation: Rudy &
Dorothy Farber
$920,000
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright
$135,000
*Clark & Margaret Reid Trust
$132,500
*Rick & Mary Davidson
$120,000
$450,000
*D.J. Poynor Trust
*Greater Kansas City Community
Foundation
$110,000
Michelin North America, Inc.
$335,000
George & Amelia Beimdiek
$107,500
*Walton Family Foundation
$330,000
*Clark Funeral Home: Fred Clark
$100,000
$290,000
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Smithson
*McDonald County Telephone
*Richard Davidson
Co.: Ross & Vicki Babbitt
*Jennifer Davidson
$287,500
Margot Lee
$235,000
*Finis Moss Charitable Trust
$222,500
R.W. ‘Dabbs’ Greer
$75,000
Carol Sue Klein
*John & Eve Adams
$72,500
*Bill & Mary Ellen Sims
*Glenn & Alberta Clayton Trust
$220,000
*James & Lynn Tatum
$70,000
Le-Ru Telephone Co.:
Robert & Mona Hart
$215,000
*La-Z-Boy Foundation
$67,500
Barbara Collie
$175,000
Barbara Harber
$62,500
Empire District Electric Company
$55,000
*Ellis Foundation, Chris Ellis
*Joseph & Dianne Dill
*Jim & Faith Armstrong
$50,000
Freeman Foundation
*Brenda Henry
$45,000
Alan & Lynn Hailey
Southwestern Bell Foundation
$40,000
Larry Hickey
*Community Foundation of the
Ozarks
$37,500
Les Jacobs Ford Mercury
$35,000
Dallas & Carolyn Kelly
*Phillip & Tiffany Slinkard
$32,500
*Larry & Jamie Vancuren
$30,000
Beverly Disney
*Cornerstone Bank
Jerry & Jan Griffith
Robert W. Plaster Foundation
*Seneca, Goodman, Ozark
Telephone Company
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MILESTONES
$27,500
Joe Pogue
Tom & Gail Higdon
$25,000
Branco Enterprises, Inc.
John & Violet Branham
Dick Robinson
*First Community Bank
Jim Burrows
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Neff
*Paragon Architecture, Inc.
Raymond & Deanna McClelland
Scholastic Book Clubs
Simmons Industries
$22,500
*Dr. Alan & Lori Marble
Don & Ramona Munsell
*Dr. Kent & Holly Farnsworth
Nadine Griffith
Southwest Little Theatre
Scholarship Angel Fund
$20,000
Dan Eberle
*Dwight & Barbara Ittner
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Wagner
$17,500
All Communications Services &
Training Inc.
Bank of America
*Chris & Shawnna Slinkard
$15,000
3M Nevada Plant
Blanche Wallen Trust
Danny & Willa Ellis Foundation
MFA Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Douglas
Neosho Industrial Supply, Inc.
New-Mac Electric Cooperative
$12,500
Cecil & Virginia Mayer
CH2M Hill Foundation
Conway
*David & Margaret Smith
Flower Box City Newcomers Club
Griffith Motor Company
*Joe & Brenda Harmon
*Dr. Jon & Shelia Reagan
Mary Louise Davis Estate
*Tyson Family Foundation
$10,000
Allan Stephens
Andy & Kim Wood
Boulevard Bank
ConAgra
DAKA Restaurants
Dean & Grace Farnsworth
Don Proctor
Dr. Carol Luhn
*Dr. David & Megan Hill
Dr. Mark Ost
Engineering Institute, LLC
General Motors
George’s, Inc.
Jeffery & Michele Smith
John & Carolyn Rucker
Kansas City Power & Light
Larry & Vicki Barnes
MO Motors Carriers
Paul & Nancy Harber
Ragland Mills, Inc.
Ray Vaughn
Richard Harber, Jr.
*Bob & Pam Hudson
Snickles In Service Inc.
Steve Tipton
*Sue Sickles & John Hayes
$7,500
*Alson Carter
*Scott & D'Ann Dennis
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma
Jean, Mildred & Jack Lemons
Charitable Trust
PJC, Inc. McDonald's of Jane:
Phillip, Jo Hannah, Alexandra
Close
Richard & Judy Day
$5,000
Dr. Albert & Patsy Chapman
Albert E. Brumley & Son, Inc
Bob & Tudy Brumley
Boyt Tool & Die
*Bradley & Raven Reed
Butterball
Cary & Veronica Marion
Cletus & Carolyn Green
Community Bank & Trust
Compass Group
Cummins Business Services
24
MILESTONES
David & Frances McMillan
David & Yuka Tatum
Donald Blohm
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.
*Edward Jones Trust Company:
Louis Holland Trust
Environmental Improvement and
Energy Resources Authority
Ford Matching Gift Program
Gary Poynor
George & Doris Henry
Glenna Wallace
*Indigo Sky Casino
Jack & Diane Andris
James & Rita O’Hara
Jana Morrow
Jason & Jill Dill
KAMO Electric Coop.
Klepinger Trust
Laura Gay Burkhart
Linda Reynolds
Louise Reed
M.L. Carnell
*Michael Thornton
MO Division of Family Services
Mr. & Mrs. Don O’Brien
Mr. & Mrs. Donivan Combs
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bright
O’Reilly Automotive
Ozark Mountain Region
June Carter
Paul & Nancy Lewis
PC Water Oak, LP
Peggy Payne
Pioneer Homes
Private Client & Trust Services
Ronald Granger
*Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc
T. Rowe Price Program for
Charitable Giving
Talbot Industries
USA Tank Sales & Erection Co.,
Inc.
Wetzel Tank Construction
Company
Women’s Club of Joplin
Judith Smith
Kansas Electric Utilities
Kay Rice
Keri & Thomas Keckley
Larry Swift, CPA
Lenore Jane Williams
*Maxine Kerns
*Marion Weston
MCI Foundation
McKool Smith Law Firm
$2,500
Advanced Technology Systems
Missouri Trucking Association
*Bill Reiboldt
MO Corn Merchandising Council
Brian & Debbie Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Churchwell
Cecilia Morris
Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Sweazey
*Darrell & Cheryl Hedrick
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Augspurger
Chris Kalmbach
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cavanaugh
Rocketdyne Rd. Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Jim Spicer
Col. James P. & Marla Tatum
Mr. & Mrs. Jim White
Commerce Bancshares
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kalmbach
Foundation
Rick Butler
Dale & Shirley Lundstrum
Natalie Armstrong
*David & Susan Brown
Norma & Keith Lindquist
*Daniel & Mary Lambeth
Norman Ruth
*Debbie Alsup
Ozark Funeral Homes, Inc.
Evelyn Jones
Ranch Mart Shopping Center
Gene & Laurie Hildebrand-Delano Rodney & Kathy McFarland
Hendrickson International
Ron & Joan Johnson
Herbert & Thelma Douglas
Ron Breu
Hubbard Farms Charitable
Rose Peck
Foundation
Shirley Schnakenberg-Gomez
Hughla Bliss
Teledyne Charitable Foundation
Innovative Fuel Technologies
Western Pacific Plastics, LLC
International Tours & Galaxsea
William T. Kemper Foundation
Cruises
Jana Meyers
Janice Linkletter
Jerry & Gale Marsh
*John & Marci LePage
25
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
FOUNDERS CIRCLE
($10,000 or more)
Community Foundation of the
Ozarks
Cornerstone Bank
Dwight & Barbara Ittner
Finis Moss Charitable Trust
First Community Bank
Greater Kansas City Community
Foundation
James & Lynn Tatum
John Hayes & Sue Sickles
Larry & Jamie Vancuren
Paragon Architecture, Inc.
Phillip & Tiffany Slinkard
Richard Davidson
Ross & Vicki Babbitt
Glenn & Alberta Clayton Trust
Clark & Margaret Reid Trust
Walton Family Foundation, Inc.
PRESIDENTS CLUB
($5,000 to $9,999)
Alson Carter
Bill & Mary Ellen Sims
Joe & Brenda Harmon
Chris & Shawnna Slinkard
Ellis Foundation: Chris Ellis
Dr. Jon & Shelia Reagan
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
DJ Poynor Trust
CROWDER PATRONS
($1,000 to $4,999)
Dr. Alan & Lori Marble
Andy & Kim Wood
Betty Purinton
Bill & Jane Lant
Bob & Pam Hudson
Bradley & Raven Reed
Cecil & Virginia Mayer
Chris & Stacey Woodcock
Christina L. Moore
City of Neosho
Clark Funeral Home
Commerce Bank/Commerce
Bancshares Foundation
Dallas & Carolyn Kelly
Daniel & Mary Lambeth
Darrell & Cheryl Hedrick
David & Margaret Smith
David & Susan Brown
David & Yuka Tatum
Debbie Alsup
Dr. David & Megan Hill
Edward Jones Trust Company
Evelyn Jones
Farber Foundation
Freeman Health System
Jack & Diane Andris
James P. Tatum, Colonel, USA,
Ret. & Marla Tatum
John & Marci LePage
Johnathan & Gretchen Shull
Dr. Kent & Holly Farnsworth
Keri & Thomas Keckley
Laura Mills
Mark Ost
Missouri Trucking Association
John & Eve Adams
Nick & Carolyn Cole
June Carter
Paul Moore
PC Water Oak, LP
Ralph Mathey
Rod & Mary Beth Williams
S & M, LLC
Scott & D'Ann Dennis
Shirley Schnakenberg-Goeman
Southwest Little Theatre
The Tyson Family Foundation
Wetzel Tank Construction
Company
William Martin
CROWDER BENEFACTOR
($500 to $999)
Allison Tonyan
Arch Watson, Jr.
Arvest Bank
Becky Williams
Belinda Hurley
Bill Reiboldt
Brian & Debbie Mitchell
26
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
Cary & Veronica Marion
Daxton Holcomb
Donna Thomas
Edward Scorse
Flower Box City Newcomers Club
George Washington Carver:
Birthplace District Association
Granby Telephone Company
Griffith Motor Company
Helen Hale
Jim & Ann Caudle
Jim & Faith Armstrong
Jim & Karen Latimer
Jim & Renee Cummins
John & Margaret Sims
John & Sandy Mills
Joyce Morris
Kathy Tatum-Davis
Krista & Shane Lake
Marion Weston
Mark & Barbi Armstrong
Mark & Cindy Branscum
Mark & Lucas Infante
Mark & Tonja Kalmbach
Michael Jernigan
Nutra Blend, LLC
Peggy Payne
Richard & Judy Day
Richard Schooler
Rick & Mary Davidson
Rob & Cindy Brown
Rudy Farber
Ryan Chapman
Scott & Chris Wade
Virgil & June Carter
Wilbur & Carol Kerley
CROWDER CHAMPIONS
($250 to $499)
Alliance Water Resources, Inc.
American Association of
University Women
Amy Cole
Angela Seymour
Bennie & Carolyn Sagely
Brian & Kierstin Bible
Cecelia & Joshua Hay
Community Bank & Trust
Connie Bryant
Crowder College Faculty
Association
David & Frances McMillan
Diamond International
Donna Colleen Holland
Edward Jones: Northern Trust
Company
Effie Reed
Freda Roschevitz
Gene & Cindy Schwartz
Greenfield Area Chamber of
Commerce
Greg & Shannon Hatfield
Gregory Drake
Gretta Renick
Henri & Ana Coeme
Jack & Sallie Divine
Jack & Sheila Richarz
Jamie & Lorilie Mills
Javier Solis
Jeanne Haslag
Jeannine Wolff
Jeffrey & Kelly Elwood
Jennifer & Mark McKinzie
Jerry & Gale Marsh
Joel & Amanda Smith
27
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
John Dyki
Jon Pugh
Karen Boyd
Karen Fink
Keith & Norma Lindquist
Kelli Cragin
Kenneth & April Appleberry
Kenneth & Lucas Feddersen
Kim Ramsay
Kyle & Samantha Evans
Lee & Michelle Paul
Linda Anderson
Lynnae Cook
Mark & Shayne Webster
Mary Bond
McIntosh Plumbing
Melinda Wrye-Washington
Monte Padgett
Morrison, Webster & Carlton
Natalie Armstrong
Nelson & Michele Perez
Newton County Abstract & Title
Newton County Senior Center
Pat & Stephanye Lewis
Paul & Sue Chiolino
Paula Nichols
Ray & Martha Nimmo
Richard & Kari Asbill
Robert & Linda Lee
Sandra Wilson
Savithra Senanayake
Scott & Leslie Rouse
Shanda Scott
Shirley Gray
Sims, Johnson, Wood, & Sims
Law Office
Southwest Missouri Bank
Stephanie Watson
Steve & Sherry Wilson
Sylvester & Judith Werner
The Whitlock Company, LLP
Theresa Cox
Tom & Alex Stark
Transport Distribution Company
USA Tank Sales & Erection Co.
Walmart #5261
CROWDER ROUGHRIDERS
($100 to $249)
A. Dean Bergman
Alan & Vicky Holzer
Alan Cook
Amy Frieling
Amy Dey
Anthony O'Neal
Archie & Mildred Robbins
Bart & Kristi Gilley
Basile Andriopoulos
Ben & Jane VanLue
Bethany Laird
Beverly & Edward Palmer
Beverly & Albert Holzer
Bill & Myrna Martz
Brad Smith
Carol & Shirley Wilson
Carol Entricken-Lee
Carol Hanson
Carole & Terry Dagnon
Cary Berthelot
Charles Meystrik
Charlie & Melissa Mace
Cheryl Burnett
Cheryl Ingram
Chris & Susan Hoberock
Cindy Romines
Clinton & Tara Nichols
Craig & Vivian Pendergrass
Crystal Sherman
Cynthia Adamson
Dan Rickett
Daniel & Sasha West
Darla Grimm
Darrin Pfeifly
David & Christi Sims
Day & McGuire
Dennis & Janie Robbins
Diana Oplachkova
Don & Stacy Smith
Donna Bura
Donna Ward
Donny & Syeda Greenlee
Dr Dale and Diane Kunkel
Earl & Mary Exline
Edward Stephens
Edwin Gregory
Elaine Mitchell
Erick Knell
Farber Law Firm
Frank Chiolino
Full Gospel Church
Gene Barnes
Geno & Nina Chiolino
George & Sharon Carder
Gilbert & Violet Piotrowski
Gina & Robert Rodriguez
Glenn Wilson
Greg & Heather Sanders
Greg Bridges, Attorney at Law
Gregory Schwaab
Head Motor Company, Inc.
Heather Vanlue
28
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
Heidi Gilligan
Henry Robertson, Jr.
Herrington Dental, P.C.
James & Christine Depew
James & Jill Carter
James Shoemaker
James Riggs
Jane Richart
Janice Garbet
Janice Pratt
Jason & Jessie Vines
Jeff & Alicia Brady
Jeffrey & Kristy Jones
Jennifer Adams
Jerry & Donna Jorgensen
Jerry & Ginny Hatfield
Jerry & Linda Abercrombie
Jim & Marjorie Edmonds
Jo McLemore
Joe & Carol Hendricks
John & Glenda Sellers
John & Julia Norlin
John & Karin Baughman
Jon & Susan Genisio
Judith Duncan
Judith Smith
Judith Kummorw
Judy Lewallen
Karen Conrad
Karen Black
Karen Martin
Kathleen Strohl
Kathy Underwood
Keith Kohley
Ken Goodwin
Kenneth & Anne Cope
Kenneth & Tonia Rusk
Kenneth Rhuems
Kevin & Christen Vancuren
Kevin & Melody Wilson
Kimberly Sterling
Lambda Chi Chapter of Epsilon
Sigma Alpha
Larry & Carol Mays
Larry & Lavonne Totten
Larry & Vickie Barnes
Laura Lastra-Tatum
Le-Ru Telephone Company
Linda Jean Crosby
Lisa Adams
Lius Saclolo
Lori Videmschek
Margaret Hall
Mark & Kathy Collier
Mark & Kelly Speakman
Mark Aubuchon
Mary Freeman-Blackburn
Matthew & Tamara McDonnell
Melba Forge
Melissa Kelly
Michael & Deborah Dunseith
Michele Peoples
Mickie Mahan
Mrs. Laura Burkhart
Nathan Gandy
New-Mac Electric
Nick & Sally Nichols
Nicki & Jeff Argo
O.J. & Charlie Pierson
Olivia Share Baldwin
Pat & Jerome Boedeker
Patrick & Karen Smith
Paul & Julie Hively
Paul & Sarah Kyle
Paul Green
Paula Buettler
Phillip Bates
Phyllis Collinsworth
Rachael Kennedy
Ralph Haslag
RB's Flooring & Care
RD Management
Rebecca & Ronald Guyll
Richard & Alice Heim
Rick & Vickie Larkin
Robert & Joan Marie Eisenbraun
Robert & Alva Allen
Robert & Christina Cullers
Robert & Dorothy Williams
Robert Stults
Roger & Judy Schroeder
Ronald Anderson
Roy & Ann Shaver
Roy Cochran
Sally Verdier
Samuel Gaskill
Scott & Shawn Grigsby
Shane & Kelly Walters
Spee Dee Lube
Stephanie Ferguson
Steve & Iris Brock
Steve & Melissa Harvey
Suzanne Puckett
Tatum Motor Company
29
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
Terry & Lori Horn
Thomas & Jane Corwin
Thomas & Nancy Beyland
Timothy & Susan Dudley
Tina Wright
Tom & Jody McClellan
Tracy Dowd
Wayne Paul
Wilbur & Dawn Dabbs
Willa & Gene Mitchell
William & Alma Dey
William & Lauren Piwetz
William Sorrick
Zella Collie
CROWDER FRIENDS
(up to $99)
Beaver Family
Aaron & Glennis Walker
Agatha Haslag
Al Harpenau
Albert & Mary Grabow
Alvera Morgan
Amanda Wetzel
Andrea & Justin Mays
Andrea Nichols
Andrew & Glenda Beach
Andrew Ritande
Angela & Chris Sturdevant
Ann Hamlet
Anthony & Valentina Joefowicz
Autumn Sweet
B.J. Austin
Barbara Crocker
Barbara Hulsey
Barbara Weinstock
Barbara Whitehill
Bart & Karol Mayer
Bette Eller
Bettey Harnden
Betty Stevenson
Bill & Shary Lee
Bill & Susan Carlsten
Billy & Kay Jones
Billy & Peggy Mahnken
Bonnie Marcus
Brad & Carla Creel
Brady Beckham
Brandon & Jill Beshears
Brandon & Shannon Esry
Brandon Eller
Brian & Lisa Jones
Briggs Insurance Agency, Inc
Brittany Simpson
Bruce & Janie Rogers
Bruce & Kay Vaughan
Caitlin Arnold
Carla Ruark
Carlee Ballard
Carol Engelbrecht
Carol Baker
Carol Clifford
Caroline Ruby
Carolyn Strauch
Carolyn Lindquist
Carolyn Townsend
Cary Crocker
Chad & Cristi Wolf
Chris & Jeanne Fenske
Christopher & Jeanne McDonaugh
Christopher & Jessica Burke
Lucinda Lurvey
Clyde & Mary Smith
Clyta Jacobs
Connie Hauhe
Con-Way Truckload, Inc.
Crowder College Classified Staff
Curt & Tami Kester
Cynthia Ross
Dan Ray & Monica Sheeley
Dania Corter
Daniel & Becky Boehm
Daniel & Brooke Bradley
Daniel & Janice Wood
Danel Burch
Danny Darland
Dave Bilotta
David & Karen Peters
David & Kim Rogowski
David Beezley
30
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
David & Amy Rand
Dawn & David Haley
Deanna Woodard
Deborah Biermann
Debra Davenport
Debra McMahon
Dennis & Kathy Conrow
Dennis & Leasa Evans
Dennis & Lori Bethel
Dennis & Shellie Olson
Derron Johnson
Diana Bates
Diane Weston
Dianna Preston
Dick Keezer
Donna Houk
Donnaka Wagner
Doris Brazeal
Dorotha Ann Cahill
Dotty Doennig
Dr. Robert Foster
Duane & Kelly Cooper
E. Max & Ruth Carter
Edison Kaderly
Edward & Nina Eads
Edwin & April Stout
Edwina Rain
Elizabeth Landon
Elizabeth Haught
Ennis Appliance Center, Inc.
Eric Farmer
Evelyn Eckhard
Florence & Stephen Challman
Francis & Cynthia Forbes
Frank & Jeanie Hutchinson
G. Isabell Rosequist
Garrett & Lyndsey Hill
Gary & Jean Jardine
Gary Jones
Gary Pearman
Geri Olmstead
Glenne & Connie Adams
Greg Evans
Gregory & Catherine Johnson
Heather Seewald
Henry & Mildred Meyer
Herbert & Norma Frencken
Howard & Rhodora Weinstock
Iris Wohlt
Irven & Andrea Saar
J.L. Ragain
Jack & Dana Shaver
James & Anne Frank
James & Dorothy McCormick
James & Evelyn Harmon
James & Margie Doughty
James Novak, CPA
James Lankford
James Davidson
Jamie & Kerrie Scroggins
Janice & Dennis Farrell
Jared Vansandt
Jason & Bobbi Abbiatti
Jason & Kali Bard
Jeana & D.L. Harris
Jeannette Neal
Jeff & Jeannette Latham
Jenna Mutz
Jennifer Koening Johnson
Jerald Hopkins
Jerilyn Budney
Jersvy McKnight
Jessica Campbell
Jim & Vivian Hight
Jim Huson
Jim Parks Insurance Agency
Jim Rhoades
Joan Tipton
John & Anne Moyer
John & Kay Stone
John & Michelle McMullan
John & Nancy Jayne
John & Sharon Kunze
John Manley
Joseph & Linda Rogers
Joseph Hibbard
31
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
Joshua & Denise Bull
Joy Hardridge
Joyce & Millard Grant
Judith Adams
Judith Clark
Judy Richardson
Judy Stay
Judy Wolfe
Karen Honeycutt
Karen Scott
Kathi & Michael Coates
Kathie & Charles Horman
Kathleen Dahl
Kathleen Hall
Kathleen Higgins
Kathy Bilotta
Kechia Bentley
Kerry & Shannon Dunn
Keshia Gatewood
Kevin & Janet Frazier
Kevin & Roma Murry
Kristi Berner
Kristi Wallace
Kurt & Susan Williams
LaDonna Parmley
Larry & Linda Maxwell
Larry Swift
Laurel McNeill
Lauren Wolf
Lawrence & JoAnn Welborn
Leeann Orton
Linda Peppard
Linda Darity
Lindell Hughes
Lisa Banks
Liter's Automotive Parts
Lu Ann McCallister
Lucy & Frank Taylor
Maj Shrlzman
Marc & Lynn Hines
Marck Schutzler
Margaret Kannady
Margaret Robinson
Marilyn O’keefe
Mark & Edwina Rains
Mark Parshall
Marvin & Debbie Jackson
Marvin Thomson
Mary Norwood
Mary Jane Patterson
Mary Land
Matt & Nikki Harris
Maxine Moore
Melissa Lewis
Melva Lewis
Michael & Deanna Lincoln
Michael & Donna Allred
Michael & Nancy Chesnut
Michael & Rachel Gaynor
Michael & Tammy Franks
Michael Weinstock
Michael Whitney
Michelle Adams
Mike's Heat & Air
Molly Forge
Mr. & Mrs Charles McDrew
Mr. & Mrs. George Lewis
Terry & Rhonda Marion
Mr. & Mrs. S.M. Thessing
MU Libraries Staff Association
Murphy & Joan Biglow
Nancy Asborn
Nancy Harrison
Neosho Women's Club
Noami Washington
Noel Moffet
P.E. Sanders
Paige Capps
Pat Smith
Patrick & Joy Vota
Patsy Garner
Paul Sanders
Penny Collins
Phil & Linda Endicott
Phyllis Graham
Phyllis Ann Bradley
Play It Again Sports
Ralph & Joanne Frederick
Randy & Christie Hutcheson
Randy Gardner
Ray & Bobbie Hill
Rebecca Austin
Rebecca Denison
Rebecca Malter
Reece Lorene
Richard & Susan Bush
Richard Callis
Richard Waidler
Rick & Mona Jones
Rita Wood
32
ANNUAL HONOR ROLL
Robert & Carlee Johnson
Robert & Dawn Stauber
Robert & Kathleen Citkowski
Robert & Missy Thornton
Robert & Rebecca Weinstock
Robert & Vada Swift
Robert & Wendy Robinson
Robert Haley
Robert Gould
Robin Kirby
Robin Meyers
Rochelle Opitz-Shumaker
Rod & Gina Barclay
Ron & Mary Paden
Ron & Sue Tilley
Ron Hobbs
Ron Hollandsworth
Ronald & Carolyn Lankford
Ronald Metz
Ronnie & Sue Meyer
Roy & Julia Lankford
Russell & Joy Walker
Russell Souza
Samantha Cox
Sanborn Ball
Scott & Cynthia Quinly
Scott Herrick
Sharon Edison
Shaun White
Shiral Lawson
Si Yean & Soo Mee Cho
Spencer Hoffman
Stacy Mitchell
Stephen Ramsour
Steve Henton
Steven Bolanos
Sue & JoAnn McMillen
Susan Foster
Suzanne Powell
Terry Halleran
Thomas & Shirley Webb
Tina Robbins
Todd & Ginny Frencken
Tom & Gail Higdon
Toni Plympton
Tonia & Chad Herbold
Travis & Brandi Bradley
Travis & Jennifer Lallemand
Travis & Jenny Brummett
Troy Moose
US Bank
Vickie Newton
Victoria Garrett
Virginia White
Virginia Garrison
Virginia Porter
Virginia Montgomery
Virginia Foster
Walt Anderson
33
NON-CASH DONORS
Walter & Janet Perry
Warren Langland
William & Kenda Thomas
William & Margaret Romano
William & Virginia Leffen
William Oldner
Cindy Branscum
Cindy Forbes
Cindy Romines
City Pointe Beauty Academy
Clark Funeral Home
Cornerstone Bank
Countryside Flowers
FESTIVAL OF WREATHS & Cowin Construction
OTHER NON CASH DONORS Creative Car Audio
3M
Crowder College Book Store
4 State Printing
Crowder College Chamber Choir
Adam's Cattle Company
Crowder College Classified Staff
American National Insurance
Association
Crowder College Developmental
Rob Brown
Anderson Floral
Education
Angela's Salon & Day Spa
Cynthia Crews
Arvest Bank-Neosho
Darrell Robertson
Arvest Bank-McDonald County
Dickerson Park Zoo
Ashleigh Long
Donna Thomas
Barbara Walker
Downstream Casino Resort
Beck Floral
Dumpster Diva
Best Buy
Dwight Glenn Productions
Bill's Electric
Edward Jones-Gary Gift
Bob Lasswell & Associates
Edward Jones -Kim Ramsay
Bobbie Thomas Memorial
Encounter Stone, LLC
Boulevard Bank
Family Dentistry of Neosho
Brady's Jewelry
Family Pharmacy
Bryan & Cindy Walker
First Community Bank
Calotype Photography
Four State Dental - Dr. Kunkel
Foxberry Terrace
Cary Kelso
Freeman Family SW YMCA
CC Chamber Choir
Golden Living Center
CC Nursing Department
Good Looks
CCTEC
Goodman Floral
KC Chiefs
Granby Telephone Company
Chris & Susan Hoberock
Granny Shaffer's
Christina Cullers
Grapevine & More
Great Western Dining Cafeteria
Greg & Nancy Evans
Hometown Bank
Honey Creek Nursery
Huffy Vendor
Hunte Corporation
Images Faces & Salon
Indian Trails Automotive
Jack Dawson
Jack Divine
Ja'maica Me Hot Tanning Salon
Jarden Consumer Solutions
Jason & Jill Dill
Jerry & Jan Griffith, Griffith
Motors
Jerry Walker
Jim & Faith Armstrong
Jim & Karen Latimer
John & Eve Adams
John Souls
Dr. Jon & Shelia Reagan
Joyce's Whimsey
Keith & Norma Lindquist
Kevin Wilson
Lambert Vet Supply
Larry Clingman
Laura Mills & Steven York
Legacy Farm & Lawn
Lilly's Floral
Lindquist Formica
Lowe's
Luck "E" Strike
Magdaleno I.P.M.
Matters Jewelry
McAlister's
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NON-CASH DONORS
McDonald County Telephone
Mid-Tec
Midwest Adventures
Natalie Blake
Neo-Sho Farms
Neosho Flowerbox City Garden
Club
Neosho Gifts Etcetera
Neosho's Flower Box Floral
Newton County Sheriff's
Department
Noel United Methodist Church
Oak Ridge Pawn Shop
Orscheln Farm Supply
Ott's Food Products, LLC
Outdoor Leisure Products
Ozark Business Systems
Ozark Funeral Home
Paul Law Firm
Peggy Payne
Player's Connection
Prater's Pharmacy
Precious Moments
Premier Turbines
Pro 100, Inc. Realtors - Cindy
Forbes
Professional Staff Association
Rachael Kennedy
Ragland Mills
Ralph Mathey
Rick Callis & Sue Ludiker
Ripley's Believe It or Not
River Ranch Resort
Rob & Cindy Brown
S & H Farm Supply
Scholastic, Inc.
Seneca Telephone
Shady Beach
Sight & Sound Theatres
Signature Granite
Sims, Johnson, Woods & Sims
Smith Auto Group
Soroptomist Club- Neosho
Southwest City Merchants
Southwest Missouri Bank
Springfield Imports
Steve & Brandy Holly
Stouffer Communications
Susan Fickle
Syeda Hyder
Tatum Tractor Co.
Teborah's Tins & More
The Thicket
Todd Hill
Tri-City Worship
Webb City Chamber of
Commerce
Webb City Florist
Festival of Wreaths 2012 Sponsors
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MINUTES OF THE CROWDER COLLEGE FOUNDATION
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
August 12, 2013
Wright Conference Center-Farber Building
Dinner:
Gary Jones and the Great Western Dining Staff served dinner to the membership at 5:30 PM.
Welcome, Introductions, and Call to Order
President Jim Armstrong welcomed eighty-eight Foundation members to the Crowder College Wright Conference
Center, recognizing the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Directors. The Annual Meeting was called to order
at 6:08 PM. President Armstrong stated it had been a fantastic year with our focus on two projects: McDonald
County and Webb City Expansion.
Invocation
Larry Vancuren, McDonald County Foundation Board member, gave the invocation.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Kent Farnsworth, Crowder College Interim President, gave opening remarks showing appreciation to each of
our members; Representative Bill Lant and Representative Bill Reiboldt for representing our area so well; Great
Western Dining Staff for the dinner before the meeting; and the Board of Trustees.
Development Office Update
Cindy Branscum, Director of Institutional Advancement, thanked Pam Hudson, former Director of Development,
for her assistance over the past couple weeks in making the job transition a smooth process, especially with her
new leadership assignment in opening the McDonald County campus. Branscum stated it was hard to express
enough gratitude for each contribution to the Foundation. Branscum thanked the members for helping raise our
own leaders by believing in the Foundation and the students.
Annual Foundation Membership Meeting and Reports
Annual Report
Kim Ramsay, Foundation stand-in Treasurer asked the members to please review the Financial Reports in the Annual Report. Ramsay reported it had been an incredible year; earnings have been increasing, assets have grown as
a result of receivables for the McDonald County and Webb City building projects and community support.
Motion to Approve Board Actions
Wayne Paul MOTIONED to approve Board of Directors’ actions for the past year and seconded by Vicki Babbitt
and duly carried.
Milestones
President Armstrong presented milestone certificates to donors who reached a new “milestone” in giving of
$2,500 or more.
Election Results & Introduction of New Foundation Board Members
President Armstrong reported the results of the election of new Board members and officers of the Board. The following were elected to serve for the upcoming four years: Vance Keaton, McDonald County and Scott Wade,
Newton County.
Officers for the 2013-2014 Board include Jim Armstrong, President; Bob Brumley, Vice President of McDonald
County; Kevin Wilson, Vice President of Newton County; Kelly Walters, Treasurer; and Cindy Branscum,
Secretary.
Distinguished Service Award
Bob Brumley presented Dr. Alan Marble with the Distinguished Service award. Brumley highlighted Dr. Marble’s
involvement in the community and how Marble was so successful as President of Crowder College for seven years
because he had a vision and passion of what an institution should look like. An engraved brick was present to Dr.
Marble and another brick will be placed in the courtyard honoring Marble’s service.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Kent Farnsworth gave closing remarks in which he shared why Crowder College is so important in this region.
Farnsworth shared that colleges are the most important part of a community in three areas: developing the economy, culture and society. The most important thing we can do for our economic future is to invest in education. He
thanked each donor for making Crowder a wonderful college and for being our support and backbone.