Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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University Dr. Robert E. Craig became the seven- teenth president of Union University in Au- gust, 1967. Before coming to Union he was the president of Southwest Baptist College. Dr. Craig earned his B.S. degree at East Texas Baptist College, his M.Ed, at East Texas State University, and his D.Ed, at North Texas State University. During the time that Dr. Craig has been at Union University, many changes have taken place. Under his leadership, the Uni- versity has shown growth and improvement. It continues to do so as plans are being made for a new campus. With this location soon to become a reality, Dr. Craig strives to main- tain a continual close relationship with stu- dents and faculty. vir

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson, Dr. E. E. Deusner, Dr Mrs. Raymond Hawkins. SECOND ROW: Mr. Marvin Sandidge, Judge Ralph Lawler. Di Ramsey Pollard, Mr. Glenn Rainey, Dr. Don Webb. THIRD ROW; Dr. R. Trevis Otey, Rev Rev. Paul Clark, Rev. Jesse Newton, Dr. George Harvey, Mr. James E. Threlkeld, Judge I Townsend, Mr. Thomas Patton, Mr. Powers Smith, Rev. Irvin Hays, Rev. O. M. DangeaL Mr. J. A. Hadley, Rev. W. Fred Kendall, II. i Q. Byrd, Mrs. Bradford Duncan, A. Boston, Dr. Jerry Glisson, Dr, . Newton, Mr. Hays E. Owen, Jr., Cobb. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Hobart David R. Nunn. Mr. Robert Jelks, Recommended by a Committee on Boards and selected by Tennessee Baptist Convention, the Trustees of this institution have specifically as- signed duties to perform. This Board, which is composed of thirty-three members, establishes policy and provides implementa- tion for carrying out policy. It is not involved in administrative or academic matters except as they relate to policy. Composed of ministers, housewives, physi- cians, attorneys and business- men, the trustees of this college — as well as trustees of other in- stitutions of learning — work for a better education for the stu- dents.