Alumnus/a of the Year Criteria

The Alumnus/a of the Year was established to honor alumni who have given outstanding service to Barton College and who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the areas of civic, religious and professional life. This is the highest award given to a Barton College alumnus/a. The recipient must meet all of the following criteria:

• A Barton graduate.
• Shown continued support for Barton College since graduation and made significant contributions toward the advancement of its goals.
• Must have received an Alumni Achievement Award.
• Distinguished him/herself as a well-known leader in his/her profession by being recognized for outstanding accomplishments.
• Distinguished him/herself as a leader in the affairs of his/her community, church, civic matters, etc.
• Be present during Homecoming to receive the award and at Commencement to be recognized.

Award Recipients

2011	Phyllis Parish Howard, '79
2010	Phillip H. "Butch" Warren, '71
2009	A. J. Walston, '58
2008	Miriam "Mickey" Moore Dunn, '47
2007	Nan Mattox Cheek, '54
2006	Dan Shingleton, '63
2005	Robert L. "Bobby" Dunn, Jr., '60
2004	Aaron E. Fussell, '46
2003	George C. Finklea, Jr., '78
2002	Kenneth R. Thornton, '64
2001	Virginia "Gina" McCuen, '65
2000	Zeb M. Whitehurst, III, '55
1999	Rebecca Lennon Crowder, '65
1998	Stephen V. Sprinkle, '74
1997	John F. Lee, '82
1996	Margaret Brown McCaffity, '52
1995	A. C. Dawson, '37
1994	Gilbert D. Davis, Jr., '46
1993	Joseph Q. Holliday, '42
1992	Bethany Rose Joyner, '47
1991	Darwin W. McCaffity, '49
1990	Samuel T. Ragan, '36
1989	James B. Hemby, Jr., '55
1988	Claylon D. Weeks, '41
1987	James D. Daniell, '48
1986	Georgia Brewer Campion, '36
1985	Johnnie C. Baker, '63
1984	Ray G. Silverthorne, '40
1983	Jack D. Brinson, '33
1982	Cecil A. Jarman, '28
1981	William W. Shingleton, '40
1980	Sarah Bain Ward, '38
1979	Robert M. Clark, Jr., '49
1978	Howard E. Blake, '43
1977	Paul C. Southard, '26
1976	C. Manley Morton, '09
1975	Milton L. Adams, '37 Madeline Tripp, '38
1974	Larry A. High, '41
1973	William E. Tucker, '53
1972	J. E. Paschall, '18
1971	J. P. Tyndall, '45
1970	H. Leman Barnhill, '26
1969	Naomi E. Morris, '43
1968	Norman (Tweetie) Etheridge, '37