LSU Alumni Association News
Annual Meeting Past Chairs Honored, New Board Members Named
Past chairs of the LSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, from left, Dr. Louis Minsky, Gregg Cordaro, Jerry Shea, Dr. Jack Andonie, Jay Babb, Dr. Mary Lou Applewhite, Scott Anderson, and Hals Benhard.
Jerry and Beverly Shea, Rebecca and Hals Benhard, and Stan Williams.
Jeff Benhard, Kathy and Lou Fives, and Jan Liuzza.
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Gregg Cordaro, Jay Babb, Gil Rew, Cliff Vannoy, Mary Clare Horgan, and Dr. Louis Minsky.
Past chairs of the LSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors were recognized at the Past Presidents & Chairs Luncheon on Nov. 7. The event was held in conjunction with the Association’s 2014 Annual Meeting. Honored were Dr. Louis Minsky, 2007-2008; Gregg Cordaro, 2010; Jerry Shea, 1972; Dr. Jack Andonie, 2013; Jay Babb, 2005-2006; Dr. Mary Lou Applewhite, 1992; Scott Anderson, 1981; and Hals Benhard, 1994. Elected to the board were Susan Whitelaw, of Shreveport, La., a partner in Whitelaw, Rice & Green CPAs; former state Sen. Randy Ewing, of Quitman, La., president of Ewing Timber; Karen Brack, of La Jolla, Calif., an engineer at Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Steve Brown, of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Western U.S. sales manager for Sundyne LLC; and Leo Hamilton, a partner in the Baton Rouge law firm Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson. All candidates were elected unanimously. They will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2015. “Leadership is critical to the success of any organization, and we are fortunate to welcome these outstanding, dedicated alumni to the board,” said Cliff Vannoy, Association president and CEO. “The Association and the University will benefit immensely from their expertise.” Whitelaw, representing District 5, earned a bachelor of arts from LSU in 1971 and an accounting degree from LSU-Shreveport. She recently received the American Institute of CPAs Public Service Award for Individuals in recognition of her significant contributions to the community. She has served on the board since 2010. “The LSU Alumni Association is the premier grassroots arm for graduates and friends of LSU,” said Whitelaw. “I feel so honored and privileged to not only be a part of this organization but also to be a board member. The Association in so many ways touches the lives of people worldwide through its outreach and ability to keep LSU forever in our hearts.” Ewing, representing District 6, earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from LSU in 1966. He served as a state senator representing the 35th District from 1988 to 2000 and was senate president during his last term from 19962000. In 1999, Ewing was inducted into the E.J. Ourso College of Business Hall of Distinction. “I look forward to working with others who have benefited from our LSU experience in expanding the alumni base and strengthening our support for the University and serving future generations,” Ewing said. Brack, at-large, earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at LSU in 1984 and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Irvine, in 1988. In 1996, she received an LSU Alumni Association Chapter Service