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

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1 ffm. 'M , ' ICC, 1 . A V. . Q wg.. x. ,' ' ,725 L, iff' 12315 ' 4 'Z Dean Ricks receives dedication The TRILLIUM Staff dedicates the 1987 TRILLIUM to Dean Alton M. Ricks, who has served as Dean of Students at Copiah-Lincoln Junior College for ten years. Dean Ricks first began his work at Co-Lin in 1955 as basketball coach, holding that position for ten years. He then was director of student activities from 1965 to 1968. From 1968 to 1977, he served as a counselor for Co-Ling and became Dean of Students in 1977. Dean Ricks received his Associate of Arts degree from Co-Lin, his Bachelor of Science degree from Delta State University, and Master of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi. Her also attended Florida State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi College, and the Universityof Southern Mississippi. He is a member of the Mississippi Education Association, the Mississippi Personnel and Guidance Association, and the Copiah-Lincoln Education Association. He has been involved with summer youth baseball and is currently involved in the Lions Club and trhe Boy Scouts. He is also an active member of the Decell Memorial United Methodist Church in Wesson.

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Dr. Billy Thames shows dedication. Dr. Billy Thames, president of Copiah-Lincoln Junior College District since Janu- ary, 1968, works constantly for the growth and expansion of both the Wesson and Natchez campuses. Under his leadership, the college continues to expand programs and to reach into every community within the district. Dr. Thames has been a leader in,Mississippi education since coming to Co-Lin in 1968. He has served as president of the Mississippi Association of Colleges, as presi- dent of the Mississippi Junior College Association and as a member of the Mississippi Junior College Commission. In addition, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Association of Community!Junior Colleges and a number of other boards. He is also a member of the Small Rural Commission of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Dr. Billy Thames is active in the Wesson Lions Club, having served twice as its president. 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 in 1983-84. He is currently serving on the board of directors of the Wesson Lions Club and is the Lion Trainer for the state of Mississippi. He has served in various offices for professional, religious, service, and fraternal organizations. An active member of Wesson Baptist Church, Dr. Thames serves as an active member of the Board of Deacons and as the director of adult Sunday School. His family consists of Mrs. Anne A. Thames, the manager of the Learning Center on the Wesson Campus, Rachel, a kindergarten teacher for the Clinton school system, Rebecca, a sophomore at Co-Ling and William, a senior at Wesson High School. 1, .. .,,,. , A., ,. :uf :r..' H1 35126: 1 ' T , W 7 . rm! J I Dr. Billy B. Thames, president of Copiah-Lincoln Junior Coll , 1, Qifgifi-!F?.a,S23i X I N I I il ? f cgi l 4 i I y. g, -I

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sa Q 3. ws: ncxmww ' Iam 5 Board of Trustees offi- Q cers are tl to rl T.E. Jolly, vice-chairman, R.S. Parker, Secre- . tary, Dr. J.H. Stribling, i chairman, and Dr. Bil- 5 ly B. Thames, Co-Lin president. Board of Trustees works for expansion , 2 1 z A an 'X Q iii s if fi -,cm f i 45rd 4. Q Members of Copiah-Lincoln Junior College's Board of Trustees are from il to rl Dr. Billy Thames, Copiah-Lincoln president, R. Sidney Parker, Simpson County, Mrs. Martha Manuel, Lincoln County, Mrs. Minnie Jane Wooten, Copiah County, Mrs. Charlotte Nelson, Copiah County, Dr. Howell C. Garner, dean of instruction, and Dr. J.H. Stribling, Lincoln County, member-at-large. Second row includes Walter Nelson, Adams County, Tom Reed, Adams County, Harold Luther Smith, Lincoln County, C.C. Graves Jr., Copiah County, E.A. Redd, Adams County, Berry Givens, Lincoln County, and Dr. George Brumfield, Lincoln County. Third row includes James E. Kyzar, business manager, John Henley, board attorney, Thomas S. Sasser, Lincoln County, Eugene Bates, Jefferson County, L.G. Young, Franklin County, Gerald Horn, Adams County, Dr. Ed Meadows, associate dean, Natchez campus, and Larry Jones, Franklin County. Not pictured are Mrs. Bobbie Collier and Dale Sullivan, both Copiah County, Bill Smith, Simpson County, Claude Porter, Adams County, Marion Hayes, Jefferson County, Denson Deavers, Lawrence County, and Julius Lotterhos, board attorney. ik Q X