Copiah Lincoln Community College - Trillium Yearbook (Wesson, MS)

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lg, Dr. Billy B. Thames, president of the Copiah-Lincoln Junior College District since Ianuary, 1968, works constantly for the growth and expansion of both the Wesson and the Natchez campuses. Under his lead- ership, the college continues to expand pro- grams and to reach into every community within the district. Dr. Thames has been a leader in Mississippi education since coming to Co-Lin from Belhaven College in 1968. He has served as president of the Mississippi Association of Colleges and as president of the Mississippi Junior College Association. He has served on numerous boards and committees for higher education, including on the Gover- nor's Task Force for Higher Education. just recently he was named to the board of di- rectors of the Executive Management Insti- tute. ' Dr. Billy Thames is active in the Wesson Lions Club, hav- ing served twice as its presi- dent. He completed a term as District Governor of the Lions Club in 1983 and was chosen Chairman of the Council of Governors of Lions Club for Mississippi for 1983-84. F He has served in various offices for professional, ser- vice, religious, and fraternal organizations. , An active member of Wesson Baptist Church, Dr. Thames serves as chairman of the Board of deacons. Dr. Thames is married to the former Anne Allen of Monticello and they are parents of three children, Ra- chel, Rebecca, and William Ir. B ,,,D ,F H Y Us Li P, A . 5' ,, fi A 'L 1f'42l?:.gfgQ.gE?, gf.-2,11-Q-,'iwi ' 1+ ,' .W .il -qt' uf., s ' J, 1' -'qv 1 gf M , jf an as Mx . ,iv n , ' 1. Y . N., U, , 4 as, pu h N N., ., 'N - Ax F' u, , 14-'gl if ' 1 w. ,f xl Q I' 5' K .W ' Q 7' I J y N5 1 3' i U y l ., ai 1 'N im- i In Y UI ' ' ,- , -5 ia f -'WSJ-vt? AV,- '1 SVU.-1 - 'L'-3 ' n - ll 2 ,O lf 1 01. 1 r ' fa . 5 Dr. Billy B. Thames I me s 1.-t. A ' x 4 ' . 1...-eg' Y- If ' 5 . '-'Z J' --4' t an-. ' 3- The Thames family consists of fl to rj Rachel, William, Dr. and Thames, and Rebecca. A . l . N . M . '1 ',- Q 7- , .3 H., , '1 , H Q MN, ' U 5:9 in rl N :Nga 1-2 ig,

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Dedication goes to Mrs. Helen E. Mullen te, 'Q' ' ,I ip t fray, The 1985 TRILLIUM for the Wesson campus is dedicated to-'A lady who graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Iunior College With an A.A. degree, from Mississippi University for Women with a B.S. degree, and from the University of Southern Mississippi with a M.S. degree, with additional work from USM and Mississippi College 'The mother of three, Helen Mullen Dowling, Robert Mullen, and Karen Mullen, all Co-Lin graduates j 'An employee of Copiah-Lincoln since 1946 in various capacities, including home economics 5 and science instructor, secretary, faculty house hostess, and assistant librarian 'An active member of Copiah-Lincoln Education Association, of Delta Kappa Gamma, a nation- al honorary education society, and of several other professional organizations 'An avid lover of flowers who often helps with campus beautification 'A former president of Copiah-Lincoln Iunior College's Alumni Association and a former Alumnus of the Year 'To a fine Christian lady who is active in all phases of her church, Wesson Baptist Church .f'A native of Tylertown who has spent her entire adulthood at Co-Lin and in Wesson .because of her love for Copiah-Lincoln and her dedication to this institution, the 1985 Trilli- ji staff proudly dedicates this volume to MRS. HELEN E. MULLEN. L' C or 17