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Alumni Awards

• Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award
• Honorary Alumnus Award
• Outstanding Young Achiever Award
• Special Citations

Distinguished Alumnus Award

• 2013 - Rod Parker '88, Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual, Jackson, TN
• 2011 - Jerol Swaim, '60, President, Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, AR
• 2010 - Dr. George Guthrie, '81, Professor, Union University, Jackson, TN
• 2009 - No Award
• 2008 - Dr. Hutson McCorkle, '55, Orlando, FL
• 2007 - Rev. Reginald "Reggie" Thomas, '85, Director, Southern California Campus of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Brea, CA
• 2006 - Dr. Raymond "Buddy" Boston, '60, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington, TN
• 2005 - Dr. William H. Walker, III, '55, Public Servant and Entrepreneur, Brownsville, TN
• 2004 - Rev. Paul B. Clark, Jr., '75, Executive Board, Tennessee Baptist Convention, Brentwood, TN
• 2003 - Mrs. Teresa Luna, '79, Jackson Madison County School System Educator
• 2002 - Mr. Charles Perkins, '59, Attorney-at-Law, Memphis, TN
• 2001 - Dr. Alicia Wilkerson Smotherman, '63, Physician, Dallas, TX
• 2000 - Dr. Jack Holmes, '74, Attorney, Jackson, TN
• 1999 - James R. Allison, '63, Jackson, TN
• 1998 - No Award
• 1997 - Dr. Herbert Higdon, '50, Minister, President TBC, Jackson, TN
• 1996 - Mrs. Martha Ellen Barr Stilwell, '45, Music/Arts Educator, Peachtree City, GA
• 1995 - Dr. James T. McAfee, Jr., '61, Executive/Philanthropist
• 1995 - Dr. Carolyn T. McAfee, '61, Organist/Philanthropist
• 1994 - Dr. Johnny W. Lott, '65, Mathematics Education
• 1993 - Mr. Joe H. Exum, '50, Public Utilities Administration
• 1993 - Dr. G. Dennis Wilson, '68, Health Education and Fitness Research, Auburn University
• 1992 - Dr. Barclay M. Newman, '53, Biblical Translator
• 1991 - Dr. Barclay M. Newman, '53, Biblical Translator
• 1990 - Dr. Michael E. Hayes, '74, Industrial Chemist
• 1989 - Dr. David Melvin, '64, Heart Transplant Surgeon, Univ. of Cincinnati Medical Center
• 1988 - Dr. Bettye McIntosh Whiteaker, '55, (DDS Paradontist), Dallas, TX
• 1988 - Dr. O.C. Cooper, '44, M.D., College Station Texas
• 1987 - Dr. Bob R. Agee, '60, Oklahoma Baptist University, President retired
• 1987 - Dr. Thomas F. Boyd, '67, Lambuth, President
• 1987 - Dr. William, E. Troutt, '71, Belmont, President
• 1987 - Dr. Russell R. Tuck, Jr., '56, California Baptist, President
• 1986 - Dr. Roger G. Murray, '58, Businessman, Jackson, TN
• 1985 - Dr. Thomas T. Crabtree, '46, Minister, FBC, Springfield, MO
• 1984 - Lacy E. Williams
• 1983 - Dr. F. Irvin Hays, Jr., '49, Pastor, Bartlett Baptist Church
• 1982 - Mrs. Ethel Reed Watters, '30, wife of former UU President, Jackson, TN
• 1981 - Dr. James Louis Thomas, '53, M.D., Jackson, TN
• 1980 - Dr. David E. Stewart, '36, M.D., Brownsville, TN
• 1980 - Mr. D. Glenn Rainey, '53, Businessman, Jackson, TN
• 1979 - Dr. S.R. Woodson, '29, Minister, Jackson, TN
• 1978 - Mr. Edmund Tansil Palmer, '32
• 1977 - Mr. Roy Hall, '21, Attorney, Jackson, TN
• 1976 - Dr. Charles N. Millican, '41
• 1976 - Mr. Aubrey Eugene Reed, '28
• 1975 - Mr. Hobart L. Townsend, '31, Banker, Parsons, TN
• 1975 - Dr. John Jeter Hurt, '31, Baptist Press, Dallas, TX
• 1975 - Dr. H. Franklin Paschall, '44, Minister, Nashville, TN
• 1975 - Admiral C.J. Rorie, '52, U.S. Navy
• 1975 - Judge Charleto Harris, '33
• 1975 - Dr. W. Hugh Luckey, '41, Cornell Medical Center, NY
• 1974 - Mr. Robert M. Jelks, '38, Insurance, Paris, TN
• 1973 - Dr. Robert L. Orr, '37, Minister, FBC, Dyersburg, TN
• 1972 - Chancellor Brooks McLemore, '47, Judge, Jackson, TN
• 1971 - Dr. Jerry Glisson, '45, Minister, Memphis, TN
• 1970 - Dr. J.D. Grey, '29, Minister, FBC, New Orleans, LA
• 1969 - Mr. Albert Asa Stone, '19, Businessman, Jackson, TN
• 1968 - Dr. Connie Pickler, '26, Hinister, Boulevard Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
• 1967 - Mr. Homer H. Waldrop, '23, Attorney, Jackson, TN

Distinguished Service Award

• 2013 - Sephira Shuttlesworth, '79, former teacher and elementary school principal, Cincinnati, OH
• 2011 - No Award
• 2010 - Drs. Marvin, '53, and Jean, '49, Fitts, Retired Missionaries
• 2009 - Sgt. Andy Bailey, '76, posthumously
• 2008 - No Award
• 2007 - Dr. Charles Millican, '41, President Emeritus, University of Central Florida
• 2006 - Dr. Donald R. Webb, '42, Jackson, TN, D.D.S., Retired
• 2005 - Mr. A. Jerry Kuykendall, '65, Memphis, TN, Deceased posthumously
• 2004 - Mr. John, '48, and Mrs. Virginia, '49 Dickinson, Retired, Jackson, TN
• 2004 - Mr. Mark, '51, and Christine, '51, Fairless, Retired, Jackson, TN
• 2003 - Dr. Russell W. Mayfield, '46, Retired Physician, Bells, TN
• 2002 - Bob, '48 and Mary Ruth, '56, Hundley, Educators, Jackson, TN
• 2001 - Dr. Lisa Rogers, '83 Physician, The Jackson Clinic, Jackson, TN
• 2000 - Dr. W. David Cooper, '42, Retired Pastor, Bolivar, TN
• 1999 - Mr. Polk Glover, '61 and Dr. Polly Glover, '61, Obion, TN
• 1998 - Mr. Bill Smith, '70, Associate Minister, Peoria, IL
• 1997 - Mary Atwood Cepparello, '67, Telemarketer, IFS, Counselor of MS Jackson, TN
• 1996 - Rev. John Alan Chamness, '70, Minister of Music & Youth, Henderson, KY
• 1995 - No Award
• 1994 - Mr. James Simon Smith, '23, Educator
• 1993 - No Award
• 1992 - Mr. James Leon Burnett, '27, Retired Insurance Executive, Jackson, TN
• 1991 - Mr. James Leon Burnett, '27, Retired Insurance Executive, Jackson, TN
• 1989 - Dr. Leonard Sanderson, '40, Professor of Evangelism, Kansas City
• 1988 - No Award
• 1987 - Mr. Robert E. Cloar, '29, Businessman, Dyersburg, TN
• 1986 - Dr. John R. DeLoach, '69, Biological Research, College Station, TX
• 1985 - Dr. Robert Hunt Morris, '28, Medical Doctor, Milan, TN
• 1984 - Captain Robert B. Sims, '56, Pentegon, Washington, D.C.
• 1984 - Mr. Phelan B. Brasher, '23
• 1982 - Reverend Kester Hubert Cotton, '40, Minister, Milan, TN
• 1981 - Mr. Albert Kelley, '35
• 1979-80 - Mr. Delbert S. Nowell, '42, Nashville, TN Education
• 1979-80 - Mr. O.P. Hammons, '28, Businessman, Forest City, AR
• 1979-80 - Dr. William T. Fitts, '37
• 1978 - Dr. J.S. Bell, '33
• 1977 - Dr. Garland Frank Jones, Jr., '34
• 1976 - Dr. Claire Erin Gilbert, '25
• 1975 - Dr. Howard G. Kirksey, '34
• 1975 - Dr. Willie Mae Rogers, '30
• 1974 - Dr. L. Reid Davis, '31
• 1973 - Dr. Boyce Smith, '29
• 1973 - Dr. Howard C. Bennett, '36
• 1972 - Dr. Robert Calvin (Cal) Guy, '40
• 1971 - Dr. Curtis Vaughan, '46
• 1970 - Dr. A.J. Ingram, '36
• 1969 - John Jeter Hurt, Jr., '31
• 1968 - Dr. Carroll Ijams, '36
• 1968 - W.L. Howse, '26
• 1967 - Dr. H. Franklin Paschall, '44

Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award

• 2011 - No Award
• 2010 - Robert Cox, Grounds Supervisor, Union University
• 2009 - Don Richards, Professor, Union University
• 2008 - Dr. Stephen Carls, Professor, Union University
• 2007 - Mr. Gary Carter, '75, Senior Vice President, Union University
• 2006 - Dr. Jimmy H. Davis, '70, Vice President, Germantown Campus, Union University
• 2005 - Mr. Robert Simpson, '80, Associate V.P. For Business & Financial Services, Union University
• 2004 - Dr. Charles M. Baldwin, Ph.D, Professor of Pre-Medical Studies, Union University
• 2003 - Mrs. Jane Betts, '74, Union University, Registrar
• 2002 - Dr. William "Bill" Hedspeth, Professor of Education, Union University
• 2001 - Don Morris, '62, Union University Assistant VP & Director of Financial Aid
• 2000 - Mr. Carroll W. Griffin, '71, Union University Admissions/Retention
• 1999 - Dr. David Blackstock, '64, Union University Athletic Director and Basketball Coach Lady Bulldogs
• 1998 - Dr. James Baggett, Dean/College of Arts & Sciences/ Union University
• 1997 - Dr. Carla Sanderson, '81, Dean, School of Nursing, Provost Union University
• 1996 - Dr. Cynthia Powell Jayne, Professor and Chair, Department of Languages
• 1995 - No Award
• 1994 - Mrs. Pauline Alexander Bridger, Assistant Professor of Nursing
• 1991 - Mrs. Doris (Dot) Woodward Gee, Administrative Assistant
• 1990 - Dr. Bill Bouchillon, Professor of Psychology
• 1990 - Dr. Joseph Tucker, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
• 1989 - Dr. Curtiss E. Scott, '52, Professor of Business Administration
• 1988 - Dr. George Clark, '49, Professor of English
• 1988 - Mr. Dan Bates, '46, Admissions Counselor
• 1987 - Mrs. Rose Melton, Administrative Assistant Religious Affairs
• 1986 - Dr. Joseph Blass, Professor of Music
• 1985 - Mrs. Sarah Baxter Hammett, Assistant Student Affairs
• 1984 - Dr. David J. Irby, Professor of Religion
• 1983 - Dr. Maggie Nell Brewer, V.P. Student Affairs
• 1982 - Mrs. Elsie Young Smith, '60, Professor of Biology
• 1981 - Mrs. Betty Hillix Foellinger, Professor of English and Journalism
• 1980 - Mr. John Dougan, Superintendent of Maintenance
• 1979-80 - Dr. Kenneth Hartley, Chairman, Department of Music
• 1979 - Mrs. Elizabeth Yancey Wingo, Admissions Counselor and Former Dorm Mother
• 1978 - Mr. Eldon A. Byrd, Professor of Sociology
• 1977 - Dr. Robert E. Craig, President of College
• 1976 - Mr. R.G. Elliott, '56, Vice President of Business Affairs
• 1975 - Mr. James A. Pate, Professor of Education
• 1974 - Dr. W. H. Kimzey, Jr., Professor of Old Testament/Religion
• 1973 - Dr. Hyran E. Barefoot, Professor of Religion and Greek
• 1972 - Dr. William Walter Warmath,'35, Development Director
• 1971 - Mrs. B.C. (Grace) Williams, Professor of Physical Education
• 1970 - Frank M. Blythe, Business Manager
• 1970 - Mrs. Helen S. Blythe, Professor of English
• 1969 - Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Stone, '33, Registrar and Dean of Women
• 1968 - Dr. R.H. Ward, Professor of History, served as Acting Dean & Acting President
• 1967 - Dr. Samuel S. Sargent, '24, Former Dean of Union University

Honorary Alumnus Award

• 2011 - No Award
• 2010 - No Award
• 2009 - No Award
• 2008 - No Award
• 2007 - Mrs. Heather Olford, Olford Center, Memphis, Tennessee
• 2006 - Dr. David S. Dockery, President, Union University
• 2005 - Mr. Michael W. Weeks, Brentwood, TN, President, SBC Foundation & Chairman, Union University Board of Trustees
• 2004 - Mr. Harry L. Smith, Trustee, Union University, Memphis, TN
• 2003 - Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Gretta) Pearson, Benefactors, Powell, TN
• 2002 - Mrs. Linda Barber, Associate Professor of Nursing, Union University
• 2001 - Mr. Gary Taylor and Mrs. Lisa Taylor, Business Professionals, Jackson, TN
• 2000 - John Wayne Williams, CEO, Jackson Utility Division
• 1999 - Mr. Benny Fesmire and Mrs. Norma Fesmire, Business Professionals, Jackson, TN
• 1998 - Dr. Kenneth Hartley, Professor of Music/Union University
• 1997 - No Award
• 1996 - Dr. and Mrs. Hryan E. Barefoot, 14th President and First Lady of Union University, Presented upon his retirement, May 9, 1996
• 1995 - Dr. Maggie Nell Brewer, Union University/Administrator
• 1995 - Dr. W. Elzie Danley, Sr., Educator/Administrator
• 1994 - Mr. Hussam (Sami) Wahab, Union University Campus Security
• 1993 - Mr. Olen Law, Chartered Life Underwriter, Church Musician, Director of Planned Giving
• 1992-91 - Mr. William A. Adcock, Businessman/manufacturer, Newbern, TN
• 1990 - Dr. Edward P. Hammons, Medical Doctor, Physician
• 1989 - Mr. John S. Drinnon, Retail drug stores/real estate
• 1988 - No Award
• 1987 - No Award
• 1986 - Dr. Raymond W. Rhear, Physician, Jackson, TN
• 1985 - Dr. Robert E. Craig (at his farewell dinner as President of College)
• 1984 - No Award
• 1983 - Mrs. Jesse Stubblefield Smith, Union University Bursar, Retired
• 1982 - Dr. William S. Bates, Minister, Jackson, TN
• 1981 - Dr. William Ramsey Pollard, Minister, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
• 1980 - Dr. David Nunn
• 1979 - Dr. Marvin Hastings Sandidge
• 1978 - Mr. Samuel Powers Smith
• 1978 - Mr. George Byron Jones
• 1977 - Mr. James E. Threlkeld, Attorney, Memphis, TN
• 1976 - Dr. David Q. Byrd, Pastor, West Jackson Baptist Church
• 1975 - Mr. J.A. Hadley, Construction, Humboldt, TN

Outstanding Young Achiever Award (Began 1996)

• 2013 - Josh Trent, '02, Health Care Policy Advisor for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, Washington, DC
• 2011 - Tom McAfee, '94, President, Hallmark Systems, Inc., Macon, GA
• 2010 - No Award
• 2009 - No Award
• 2008 - No Award
• 2007 - Mr. Russell Hilton, '02, Attorney
• 2006 - Ms. Andrea Leigh McDaniel, '00, Deputy Director Office of White House Liason, Washington, D.C.
• 2005 - Mr. J. Michael Johnston, '97, Owner, Genesis Technology & Project Manager, Fiber Optic Network, JEA, Jackson, TN
• 2004 - Ms. Jennifer Dawn Carter, '96, Ph.D., University School of Law, Ann Arbor, MI
• 2003 - Mr. Kevin Troy Sheilley, '94, Executive Director, "Team Taylor County" Campbellsville, KY
• 2002 - Mr. Roderic W. (Rod) Parker, '88, CFP, ChFC, CLU, Parker Group, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
• 2001 - Mr. Brad Greer, '92, Businessman, Jackson,TN
• 2000 - Tim Tucker, '86, Dr. of Pharmacy, Huntingdon, TN
• 1999 - Catherine Peek Kwasigroh, '90, Executive Director of Finance for the system affiliate division of West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, TN
• 1998 - Mr. Mark Patey, '84, Attorney @ Law, Patey, Teel & McCormack, Jackson, TN
• 1997 - Tamara Trexler Robinson, ' 84, Co Owner , Tennaissance Theatre, Nashville, TN
• 1996 - Mrs. Angela Wiman James, '93, Inclusion Teacher, Jackson, TN

Special Citations

• 1989 - Dr. James Thomas, '53 Bachelor of Science Degree to Physician
• 1988 - Dr. O.C. Cooper, '44, Bachelor of Science Degree to Physician
• 1985 - Mr. and Mrs. George B. Jones for long standing support of the college, instrumental in moving Union to new campus
• 1985 - Dr. Jonas Stewart, '44 and Mrs. Emma Lee Stewart, '42, for long standing support of the college
• 1979 - Miss Martha Joe Ball, '40 Lexington, TN
• 1979 - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ball Holmes, '29
• 1979 - Mrs. Lily McKay Ball McGinley, '34, Clinton, TN