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”by “invitation only” Over 360 MembersOver 360 Members 2. Upsilon “Fan” Page anyone can joinanyone can join Over 415 membersOver 415 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 to: a cooperative and closer relationship among its members

Updating our history 1 - Archive from 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 The “Committee to Amend the UXAA Constitution” will be co-chaired by Dr. Dewayne Thompson and Dr. Robert Fisher....the initiation of educational, research, and other programs

“Treasurer Report” Our Current balance is: 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 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....to initiate and undertake fund raising and other philanthropic activities

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 Upsilon Xi Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award Dr. Bill George Darrell Rice Junus Fulbright Dr. Raymond Culpepper Dr. Loran Livingston Gary Sharp Billy J. O'neal Dr. Steve Dorman Nick Humble Bill Winters Dr. Keith Jeffords Rick Folino Dr. Mark Smiling Dr. G. Dennis McGuire Dr. Robert Herron Sam Luke Col. Benny Perez Chuck Ramsey Wayne Slocumb Joseph Giove Dr. Bob Johnson Andric Daugherty Dr. Robert O'Bannon Dr. Doug LeRoy

Larry Carpenter 2009 Upsilon Xi Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award  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 , and again in  Transouth Athletic Director of the Year in and and Region XI Athletic Director of the Year in  NAIA National Athletic Director of the Year  Inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame