Memorial Scholarship Board Members
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Education |
Cindy Bryant, Marshfield
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Gary Cravens,
West Plains
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Received my college degree from Arkansas State University. Gary has worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation for the past 34 years and is presently the Ozark Region Protection Regional Supervisor. The Protection Division is the enforcement arm of the Conservation Department and he is one of the official representatives of the Department. The Department's mission is to protect and conserve Missouri fish, forest, and wildlife resources and to serve citizens through a coordinated program of law enforcement, education, and information. Gary serves on the Nathan Murphy scholarship board. He knew Nathan for several years as we were neighbors when he lived in Oregon County. Nathan was just a young kid when he first got to know him. Gary and Nathan became good friends throughout the years and they kept in close contact and Gary actually worked with him throughout his career as a law enforcement officer. |
Carol Dale, Houston
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Was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma but moved to Texas where she finished High School in Richardson, Texas and graduated from college from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She triple majored in English, Social and Rehabilitative Services and Political Science and was certified to teach Secondary Education. She now lives in Houston, MO where she is the administrator of Dale Family Medicine which is a Federally approved Rural Health Certified Family Practice Clinic. They have a caring, professional staff in which Carol is very proud of. It is through the clinic that she met Mary Sheid and became involved with the scholarship program. The program dovetailed perfectly with her belief in education as an important tool to achieve productivity and success in life.
In addition to the clinic, Carol raises and shows Gaited Mules and Miniature Donkeys in and out of the state of Missouri.
Her next project professionally will be to look for another physician to join Dale Family Medicine. Dr. Dale is looking toward a very gradual retirement and would like to find just the right person who would like to have a family practice career in an established non-hospital owned clinic. |
Kay Ellis, Thayer
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Retired educator from Thayer. |
Mick Gilliam,
Peace Valley
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Graduated from West Plains HS 1971; BA Economics & Engineering Management, MU S&T, 1975; MBA, MSU, 1992. Currently Business Development Specialist for MU Extension Service. Mick & wife Donna own and operate 300 acre cattle operation. Mick actively serves with Knights of Columbus Coucil 7442 Willow Springs, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly 3196 West Plains. He was a State Deputy for Knights fo Columbus from 2006-2008 and currently participates in the Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (since 2009). Mick has served on the PTSC Memorial Scholarship Board since 2000. He and Donna are the parents of Kyle Gilliam, memorial scholarship honoree. |
Suzanne Langley, Thayer
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Aunt of Honoree, Tyler Simer. |
Judy McGoldrick, Caulfield
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Mother of Honoree, Julie McGoldrick. |
Brenda Miller,
West Plains
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Serves as COO for Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic. |
Carol Silvey,
West Plains
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Graduated from Ava HS, 1961; BS Education, MSU, 1964; MS Education, MU, 1968; MA History, MU, 1970. Currently Senior Associate for Development with Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Carol & husband Richard live in West Plains. Carol actively serves with several community and civic organizations such as West Plains Board of City Pride, West Plains Chamber and Ozarks Preservation to name a few. |
Stan Smith, West Plains
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Was born and raised in Houston, Missouri. Graduated from Houston High School in 1978. Then attended Arkansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Stan has worked for twenty seven years in the juvenile services field. First, as a social worker for the Missouri Children's Division, then as a juvenile officer beginning in 1984, and then mostly recently as a family court administrator. He and his wife, Lesa, live in West Plains and they have one daughter, Kristi Drummond. They are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first grandchild in November. He was honored when Mary asked him to serve on the inaugural Nathan Murphy Scholarship Board. "It has been my pleasure to serve in that capacity since that time. Nathan and I worked together for a number of years. I was always impressed with his work ethic and his dedication to his profession." |
Linda Spence,
Willow Springs
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Linda & husband Larry live in Willow Springs. They are the parents of Megan Spence, memorial scholarship honoree, and Marty Spence, who lives and teaches in Willow Springs with his wife, who also teaches, and their two daughters. Linda owns a business and volunteers with the American Cancer Society and the Look Good, Feel Good program. |
Bridget Williams,
Mountain Grove |
Superintendent of Mountain Grove Schools |
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