Volunteer Leadership
The SAU Foundation is directed by a Board of Governors who serve a term of three years. New governors are elected annually by the board from nominees suggested by the board, the alumni association, the SAU faculty, and friends of the Foundation. Governors receive no compensation for their services.
Board of Governors 2007-2008
Governing Members
Mr. William A. (Bill) Anderson, President (2009)
Coppell, Texas
PE, President, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates
Ms. Debbie Arnold (2011)
Bancorp South
Magnolia, AR
Mrs. Shirley Bailey, Vice-President (2009)
Rockwall, Texas
Co-CEO GMR Protection Resources, Inc.
Mr. Lawrence Bearden (2011)
Independent Oil Producer
Smackover, AR
D. Bud Dickson, M.D.
Chairman, Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees
Magnolia, Arkansas
Dr. Louis Blanchard (2011)
Retired Accounting Professor
Magnolia, AR
Mr. Phil Brooks (2010)
Plano, Texas
First Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Mr. James T. (Tim) Daniels (2010)
Camden, Arkansas
Associate Professor of Biology, SAU
Dr. Mark Dixon (2008)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Physician
Mrs. Jeanne Franks (2008)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Mr. Paul Gean (2011)
Tyson
Springdale, AR
Mrs. Mary Harsh (2008)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired
Dr. Kathleen Mallory (2010)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Associate Professor of English, SAU
Mr. William F. O’Brien, Treasurer (2009)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Plant Manager, Entegra Power Group, LLC
Mr. J. David Reynolds. III (2009)
Camden, Arkansas
Independent Oil Producer
Mr. J. W. Rowe (2011)
Retired Educator
Waldo, AR
Dr. W. R. (Bill) Scurlock (2010)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Physician
Mr. William Stringfellow, Secretary (2007)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Of Counsel, Legal Department, Rebsamen Insurance, Inc.
Advising Members
Dr. Harold T. Brinson, Emeritus
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Retired Educator
Mr. Harold Fincher, Emeritus
Waldo, Arkansas
People’s Bank, Magnolia-Waldo
Mr. Roger Giles, Ex Officio
Vice President for Administration, SAU
Magnolia, Arkansas
Mr. Darrell Morrison, Ex Officio
Vice President for Finance, SAU
Magnolia, Arkansas
Dr. David Rankin, Ex Officio
President of Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, Arkansas
Modified: May 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm





