2002

Outstanding Alumni

Susan Stalcup Gray

• Recipient Columbia Chamber of Commerce Athena and Citizen of the Year Awards
• Received Sam Walton Business Leader Award
• Chaired Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Daniel Boone Library Board

J. Stephen and Susan Marshall Simon

• President of ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company
• Involved with Boy Scouts of America, United Way, and Salvation Army
• Member of US-China Business Council, Kellogg Advisory Board of Northwestern University, National Council for Minorities in Engineering

Horace Thomas (deceased)

• First general surgeon to serve Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missour, practiced general surgery 1947-1985
• Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Columbia Art League, Missouri Show-Me Games
• Recipient of University of Missouri Alumni Service Award

Retired Educators

George Brooks

• Science teacher and coach at Douglass High School and Jefferson Junior High
• Mentor and inspiration for student success
• Namesake for prestigious MU scholarship

James Delbert

• Initiated first elementary library at a Columbia school at Lee Elementary
• Avid supporter of parent volunteer programs, school/parent communication, gifted education, and International Reading Association
• Principal at Lee School 1964-68, Shepard Elementary School 1968-1990
• Selected as Outstanding Administrator 1988

Dr. Wayne Walker

• Former principal at Jefferson Junior High School, Oakland Junior High School and Rock Bridge High School
• Selected as CPS Outstanding Administrator
• Recognized for professional leadership, and balancing vision with common sense in creating innovative learning environment

Volunteers

Guy Lanphere

• Recognized by National Association of Partners in Education for leadership in business/education partnerships
• Role model and mentor as science ‘teacher’ in 5th grade classes
• Served 12 years on PIE Steering Committee

James Oglesby

• Member Columbia Board of Education 1974-1994, President 1980-82
• President National School Boards Association 1989
• Initiated Columbia Career Awareness Related Experiences (CARE)