Alumni Association elections set for Homecoming weekend

Elections will be held Homecoming weekend to leadership positions with the Mississippi State University Alumni Association and its Board of Directors. Those elected will begin their terms on Jan. 1, 1996.

Alumni were asked in the summer 1995 issue of Mississippi State Alumnus to submit names for consideration for the positions up for election. As a result, the Nominating Committee is prepared to present a slate of names at the association's annual business meeting scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in the McCool Hall auditorium. At that time, officially registered delegates of the various alumni chapters will cast their votes for the Nominating Committee's slate, or for other candidates should there be any nominations from the floor. All Mississippi State alumni are invited to attend the meeting.

Following is a brief summary of the candidates:

The nominee for national president is Barbara Rhoades ('70, M.B.A. '71) of Starkville. She is administrative officer for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State. Rhoades presently serves as National First Vice President for the Alumni Association. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Board.

Durr Boyles ('82) of Jackson is the nominee for National First Vice President. He is an insurance agent with Boyles, Moak & Brickell. He currently serves as the association's National Second Vice President and is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Board.

The National Second Vice President nominee is Bill Long ('81) of Webb. Long is a territory manager for Agricultural Chemical Sales, and currently serves as North 1 Region Director for the association.

Keith Winfield ('70) of Starkville is again the nominee for National Treasurer, the office which he currently holds. He is a certified public accountant with Watkins, Ward, and Stafford and is a member of the Executive Committee of the association's National Board.

Nominees for regional positions include:

North 1 Region Director:

Harold L. Newcomb ('84), Batesville, veterinarian and owner of South Panola Veterinary Hospital. Affiliated with the Panola County Alumni Chapter since 1986. Presently serves as chapter president.

Central 3 Region Director:

Sid Salter ('88), Forest, president and publisher of Scott Publishing Inc. Presently serves as Central 3 Region Director.

South 2 Region Director:

Tommy Everett ('50), Magee, president of Magee Auto Parts Store. Presently serves as South 2 Region Director. A member of the Executive Committee of the National Board.

Young Director Central Region:

John H. Arledge ('90), Brandon, political and communications director in the Governor's Office. Presently serves on the Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Board of Directors.

Out-of-State-Director:

Ronald W. "Ronnie" Parker ('72), McKinney, Texas, chief operating officer of Pizza Inn Inc. Served as president of the Dallas, Texas, Alumni Chapter for the past six years.