The Second Century Campaign has attracted a group of committed leaders
who will reach out to alumni and friends internationally. SMU extends its appreciation to the following volunteers and to others who daily are joining
the ranks.
Leadership Council
Campaign co-chairs shown at right are:
Ray L. Hunt, ’65, co-chair
Caren H. Prothro, co-chair
President R. Gerald Turner, ex-officio
Gerald J. Ford, ’66, ’69, convening co-chair
Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler, ’48, co-chair
Carl Sewell, ’66, co-chair.
Also shown: Brad E. Cheves, CEC ex-officio
Other members are:
Michael M. Boone, ’63, ’67, Dallas
Gary T. Crum, ’69, Houston
Linda Pitts Custard, ’60, ’99, Dallas
Robert H. Dedman Jr., ’80, ’84, Dallas
Milledge A. Hart III, Dallas
Gene C. Jones, Dallas
Jeanne L. Phillips, ’76, Dallas
John C. Tolleson, ’70, Dallas
Richard Ware, ’68, Amarillo
Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Kelly Hoglund Compton, ’79, Dallas Frederick B. Hegi Jr., ’66, Dallas Cordelia Chávez Candelaria, dean of Dedman College, ex officio Cox School of Business Meadows School of the Arts Lyle School of Engineering Dedman School of Law |
Perkins School of Theology Dodee Frost Crockett, ’03, Wimberley, Texas The Rev. Michael McKee, ’78, Hurst, Texas Kay Prothro Yeager, ’61, Wichita Falls, Texas William B. Lawrence, dean of Perkins School of Theology, ex officio Annette Caldwell Simmons School Central University Libraries Campus and Student Life Athletics |
Atlanta Jennifer D. Flanagan, ’82 Martin L. Flanagan, ’82 Chicago Houston |
Los Angeles Marion O. Palley, Newport Beach Roger B. Palley, Newport Beach Kelly Allen Welsh, ’78, Pacific Palisades Kevin D. Welsh, Pacific Palisades New York City |
International Regions Juan L. Elek, Mexico City Helmut Sohmen, ’66, Hong Kong |
Ex-Officio Members
R. Gerald Turner, SMU president
Brad E. Cheves, SMU vice president for
development and external affairs