1999

Outstanding Alumni

Robert (Bob) K. Pugh

• Chief Executive Officer of MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc.
• Former Columbia Mayor and Councilman
• 1997 Recipient University of Missouri Outstanding Faculty and Alumni Award

James Lawrence “Bud” Walton

• Co-founder of Wal-Mart
• Senior Vice-President of Wal-Mart retail stores
• World War II Navy bomber pilot
• Major benefactor of the University of Arkansas

Samuel M. Walton

• Founded Wal-Mart retail stores in 1962
• 1992 Recipient of the Medal of Freedom
• Listed in Fortune magazine as the richest man in America 1985-88

Retired Educators

Constance Guy

• CPS kindergarten teacher 1958-1985
• 1985 CPS Outstanding Educator K – 3
• Instructional leader, colleague mentor,inspirational teacher

Margaret Niemeyer

• Principal Grant Elementary 1978 – 1989
• First Principal of Mill Creek Elementary School 1989
• CPS Outstanding Administrator 1989

Dr. Russell Thompson

• Superintendent of Columbia Public Schools 1976-1994
• Selected twice as one of North America’s top 100 educators
• 1988 Missouri’s first Superintendent of the Year

Volunteers

Shirley Beckett

• Volunteers as reading coach and mentor at Shepard Elementary School
• Provides musical accompaniment at school assemblies

Raymond Lewis

• Member CPS Board of Education 1970–1986, president 1974-78
• Founded the Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence

Shirley Townsend

• Building volunteer at multiple schools for 20 years
• Designed and operated sports concession stand at Hickman High School