Beckley Dinner Features Rocket Boy Roy Lee Cooke as Speaker he Inaugural Concord University Foundation, Inc. Beckley Dinner was held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at Tamarack in Beckley, W.Va. Roy Lee Cooke, one of the original Rocket Boys, was the Keynote Speaker. Pam Wallace, representing Concord’s Beckley campus, served as Student Speaker. Musical entertainment was provided by Dr. David Ball and the Concord University Jazz Ensemble. The fundraiser supports student scholarships, campus improvements, and additional benefits for Concord University. Sponsors for the Beckley Dinner include: Andre Nabors; Arnett Foster Toothman – Bill McKee; Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital; Bessie’s Floral Design; Beaver Coal Company, Limited; Jamie Biggs; BrownEdwards, Certified Public Accountants; First Century Bank; First Community Bank; Kirby – Lester – Mazelon Financial Advisors; David and Sandy Kirby; Brad Lane; Doug Maddy; Nationwide Insurance – Sam Baker; Ted and Susie Rogers; Robert and Margaret Sayre; The Hugh I. Shott, Jr. Foundation; John David Smith; and, WVNS-TV.
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Clockwise from top left: One of the original Rocket Boys, Roy Lee Cooke was the featured speaker for the night, Rick and Tara Taylor , Pam and Thomas Wallace; the Concord University Jazz Ensemble; Doug Maddy speaks to the dinner guests.