February 13, 2001

31 Serving On WKU Campaign Leadership Committee

Bowling Green, Ky. - Thirty-one volunteers are helping lead Western Kentucky University's "Investing in the Spirit Campaign" by serving on the National Leadership Committee.

Members of the National Leadership Committee serve as general ambassadors and advocates by communicating the elements and goals of the campaign and aid in marketing the campaign through contacts in their regions.

The committee meets annually in conjunction with the University's meeting of the Board of Advisors.

The goal of "Investing in the Spirit: the Campaign for Western Kentucky University," is to raise $78 million for people, places and programs by June 30, 2003. Western has raised $57.6 million by the end of the 2000 calendar year.

Committee members include:

From Bowling Green: Eddy Barber, Louis Berman, Robert B. Hensley, Belle Hunt, Mitchell Leichhardt, Barry McIntosh, John Ridley, Jim Smith, Ferris Van Meter, Katie Ward and Johnny Webb.

David Allen Dickerson, Tommy Gumm and Gary Koon of Glasgow.
Ken Bale of Horse Cave.
Gary Broady of Franklin.
Ken Bragg of Fruitland Park, Fla.
Howard Gray of Lexington.
Dan Greenwell and Bruce Merrick of Louisville.
Kenneth E. Hall of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mary E. Hetsley of Roseville, Minn.
Dr. Michael J. Jarvis of Owensboro.
Bobby Owsley of Cecilia, Ky.
Dan Pelino of Danville, Calif.
Les Reeves of Panama City, Fla.
Larry Shelton of Bonita Springs, Fla.
Charlie Shuffield of Orlando, Fla.
Zuheir Sofia of Columbus, Ohio.
John Stewart of Wardsworth, Ill.
Tommy Wallace of Pasenda, Calif.

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