Freed Hardeman University - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Henderson, TN)

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i 5 . - rf gnu President Gardner gave the invocation at the guberna- tial inauguration on January 17, 1987 in Nashville. g l M l lg rf, He often recognizes visitors in the audience. The oversight of the college lies in the hands of the Board of Trustees. Composed of up to 45 men, the Board is charged with electing the president, approving the budget, aiding in the acquisition and development of re- sources, reviewing the institution's progress, establishing broad education policy, and acting as the court of ap- peals in times of conflict and crisis. The board meets three times annually. Serving as this year's officers of the board are: Dr. F.W. Woody Loden, lll, chairman, James Butts, vice-chair- man, and Lattie B. Averitt, secretary- treasurer. All The President's Men Trustees: Dennis Campbell, Memphis, TN, James E. Carter, Madison, GA, James Dedmon, Milan, TN, Dr. Adron Doran, Louisville, KY, G. O. Farrow, Ripley, MS, Dr. E. Claude Gardner, ex officio, Henderson, TN, Dr. C. H. Hill, Troy, TN, Elvis H. Huffard, Florence, AL, William Thomas Ingram, Hobe Sound, FL, Joseph M. Ivey, Jr., Koscuisko, MS, W. F. Lawhorn, Temple, TX, Jerry K. Lee, Sr., Chicago, lL, L. W. Loyd, South Pittsburg, TN, L. L. Moore, Hamilton, AL, Hatler Morgan, Benton, KY, Julian Nance, Florence, AL, James Putnam, Columbia, TN, Dr. Robert J. Smith, Jackson, TN, David Smith, Del City, OK, Maryland Spears, Hohenwald, TN, Paul J. Spicer, Ocala, FL, Robert Swayne, Paris, TN, Charles E. Tibbals, Oneida, TN, C. R. Womack, Jackson, TN, Dr. C. B. F. Young, Douglasville, GA. Honorary Trustees: J. B. Burton, K. T. Edwards, Charles B. Wilson, Nile E. Year- wood. Executive Committee: Lattie B. Averitt, James Butts, James Dedmon, F. W. Woody Loden lll, Dr. Robert J. Smith. W BOARD OF TRUSTEES 117 President Gardner often has advice, observations, or compliments to make during our daily chapel program

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The President and Board of Trustees E. Claude Gardner has served Freed-Har deman for almost 38 years. He is beginning his eighteenth year here as president. In ad- dition to serving as president of F-HC, Gard- ner has been involved in many civic activities in Henderson and Chester County. He is a member of the Chester County Rotary Club and of the Chester County Bank Board. He also helped to start the Chester County Se- nior Citizens Organization and the Chester County Chamber of Commerce. After Congress declared this year as the Year of Thanksgiving, President Gardner de- cided this year's special word would be Thanksgiving We have so much to be thankful for. There is no way we could ever stop counting our blessings, is the way he explained his choice. ln addition to raising funds for the college and leading its administration, President Gardner takes a special, individual interest in the student body. He is in attendance at many student activities. He knows an amaz- ing number of students by name and his door is always open for those who want to talk with him. QQ During Homecoming '86, Gardner was presented a portrait by Kent Dobbs of the Tennessee Homecoming Commission? 116 PRESIDENT Daily chapel announcements often display the lighter President Gardner is presented a portrait commemorat side of President E. Claude Gardner and Vice-President ing Tennessee Homecoming '86, photo by Micah Brink- Roy Sharp. ley

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Vice Presidents One of the more visible college adminis- trators, Roy Sharp presides at daily chapel, dishing out announcements, encourage- ments, friendly reminders, and jokes with equal aplomb. Budgeting functions for the Office of Stu- dent Affairs, supervising the Office of Ad- missions, directing the Office of Financial Aid, planning the college calendar, and many other responsibilities belong to Roy Sharp as vice president for student affairs. Many of the college departments and of- fices are directed by Roy Sharp. The admis- sions office depends on his supervision in publicizing the opporturfities of a Christian education at Freed-Hardeman College. He supervises the work of the Director of Finan- cial Aid in assisting applicants, students, and their families in providing sufficient funds to obtain a Christian education. He is responsi- ble for the supervision of campus security, Office of Campus Recreation and the prepa- ration of the college handbook. All campus organization sponsors and officers are ac- countable to him as are faculty advisors. One of the biggest jobs of the vice president of student affairs is to plan the college calen- dar. This job includes scheduling movies, campus devotionals, parties, and other spe- cial events. Directly under the supervision of Roy Sharp are James Selbe, associate dean of students and director of student activities, Cliff Bennett, dean of students, Paul Pinck- ley, director of admissions and Doris Ma- ness, director of financial aid. Leading two areas of the college administration is Roy Sharp, Vice President for Student Affairs, He directs admissions and student affairs. 118 VICE PRESIDENTS After attending Freed-Hardeman College and receiving his A.A., he attended Oklaho- ma Christian College where he received his B.A. and his B.S. in education. He then at- tended Central State University, M.Ed.g Mid- dle Tennessee State University, D.A.g and Harding Graduate School of Religion, M.A.R. He is married to Jan Sharp, a college librarian, and has three children: Meg, Jon, and Rachel. He has been a member of the Freed-Hardeman College family since 1971. With a job like Tom Davis has, every day must be as accurate as the day before. Being Vice President of Business Affairs, he has a great deal of pressure put on his shoulders to make sure the college accounts balance day after day. Some of Davis' responsibil- ities are mailing, printing, recording services, Vice President of Computing and Planning David Thomas is also provost, the chief academic officer for the college. telephone services, food services, the book- store and auxiliary enterprises such as the youth camp, laundry, and the Bible School Literature and Supply House. Two of the big goals for 86-87 were to collect more delinquent accounts and to complete the installation of the new phone system. Davis received his B.S. from David Lips- comb College and worked for several years in banking before coming to F-HC. He and his wife Fran have two daughters: Kathy Sisco and Susan. J.D. Thomas, vice president for comput- ing and planning and provost, is responsible for attempting to fulfill many aspects of the college. He is responsible for leadership in Managing the college 's multi-million dollar budget is the job of Vice President for Business Affairs Tom Davis. planning and in academic budgeting. Thomas is responsible for publishing aca- demic policies and programs in the catalog and the faculty handbook and interpreting them when questions arise. Throughout the course of the year, Thom- as is responsible for organizing faculty meet- ings and discussing changes in policies with college personnel. One of the highest goals for the vice president for computing and planning and provost is to achieve and main- tain proper standards for full academic rec- ognition. Dr. Thomas has been a member of the Freed-Hardeman College family since 1959. He received a B.A. from David Lipscomb College in 1957. ln 1960, he received his M.A. from the University of Florida and later his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He is married to Reba Thomas, chairman of the Department of Home and Consumer Eco- nomics, and has three daughters, Laura, Lin- da, and Lisa. QQ