Seeking Outstanding Alumni!
The Alumni Awards program seeks to recognize
Outstanding Members
of the Mount Olive College alumni community.
Nominations are now being accepted - due June 15.
Scroll down for Award information and download Nomination Form.
Alumni Awards
2009 Distinguished Service Award: Gary F. Barefoot '59
Gary F. Barefoot received the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his many achievements in his profession, community, church and in appreciation for his dedicated leadership, outstanding service, selfless outreach to others, demonstrated loyalty and totally committed support to Mount Olive College. He is a native of Spivey's Corner, with a license plate that reads MOC&UNC. Gary is the Curator of the Free Will Baptist Historical Collection and Archives of MOC and Librarian for MOC from 1965-1999. He is Past President of the Mount Olive Exchange Club, life member of the Jaycees; Past Chairman of the Wayne County Public Library Trustees; UNC-SILS Chapter of Beta Phi Mu; Archives Committee NCLA; NC Public Library Trustee Association; Volunteer Wayne County Chapter of NC Symphony; Volunteer Read to Succeed. Outstanding Young Men of America; Outstanding Young Educator; Who's Who in Library Service; and 1980 MOC Alumnus of the Year. Gary was honored as Sunday School Teacher of the Year in 2008 for the Original Free Will Baptists having taught for over 40 years. Gary also was honored with his portrait which was placed in the Moye Library in recognition of over 40 years of service to the College.
2009 Hall of Fame Award: Alexis Barwick Welch '73
Alexis Barwick Welch '73 received the Traditional Alumni Hall of Fame Award for outstanding advancement and achievement in her profession as nurse, instructor, consultant and dean of nursing; for dedicated service in home health and her contribution to humanitarian endeavors and for continued commitment and support to her alma mater. Dr. Welch is Dean of Health Sciences/Director of Nursing Programs for Lenoir Community College. She has been a medical staff nurse, nursing instructor, private duty/home health nurse, health occupations teacher as well as Nursing Consultant. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Theta Tau. Dr. Welch received the Cambridge Who's Who in 2007 and the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1989. She was featured in Kinston Free Press in 2008 when named Chair of the NC Board of Nursing.
2009 Hall of Fame Non Traditional Award: Chris H. Collins '98
Chris H. Collins '98 was honored with the Non Traditional Alumni Hall of Fame Award for outstanding advancement and achievement in his business profession, for dedicated volunteer leadership in civic and community outreach, and church ministries. He is a native of Enfield, NC now living in Winterville; he attended NCSU as well as MOC. He is a member of both the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the Wilson Chamber of Commerce; member and sponsor of the ECU Pirate Club; and Club President (1996-98) of Toastmasters of Greenville. Chris is a member of C12 Group, a Christian organization for business owners. Chris is co-owner of Super Shred, Absolute Services Junk Removal and Mini Storage. NAID AAA Certified since 2002, Super Shred was the first NAID certified shredding company in the Carolinas; his business is also a member of Information Protection Solutions of America and National Shredding Company. He is a supporter of MOC Trojan National Baseball Champions, a Business Associate and a member of the MOC Society.
2009 Business Associate of the Year: William Robert "Rob" Bizzell '72
Rob Bizzell '72 was honored with the Business Associate of the Year Award in appreciation for professional success and leadership as owner/co-owner of Realo Discount Drug Stores, Inc. and Carolinia Home Medical, Inc. of Eastern North Carolina and for loyal support to his alma mater. Rob is Past President of NC Pharmaceutical Association; Kinston Rotary; Parrott Academy Board of Directors; Pride of Kinston and Wachovia Advisory Board; NC Marine Fisheries Commission; NC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force; Visiting Professor, UNC School of Pharmacy; MOC Foundation Board of Directors; recipient of Jaycees DSA; Lenoir County Community Service Award; Ducks Unlimited DSA; Outstanding Young Men of America and Who's Who Among US Executives.
2009 Life Membership Award:
Gloria Wallace Edwards '69 (left) and Cathy Wallace Crumpler '75, '86 (right)
Gloria Wallace Edwards '69 and Cathy Wallace Crumpler '75, '86 (Sisters) were honored with the Life Membership Award.
Gloria Wallace Edwards '69 worked in the business field, taught on the high school level for 14 years, served as an Assistant Principal and Public Relations Director for Sampson County Schools and now during retirement, she is a grant writer for Sampson Community College. She won many state and national awards for Sampson County Schools including the NSPRA Golden Achievement Award and presenting on the national level both in the US and Canada. Gloria provides many programs of music, singing and humor through her business "Positive Expressions" in the church and community.
Cathy Wallace Crumpler '75, '86 graduated with a two year degree and returned later to graduate in the very first four-year class. She has devoted her life to serving others, whether with her public school art classes at East Duplin High School where she is advisor to the Art Club and National Art Honor Society or with students in her church, home and foreign missions or summer camps. She is in her 24th year as a teacher and has worked with youth camps for over 30 years as leader/counselor/co-director and drama director. Cathy is co-founder of "All-4-Him" youth ministry. She also is author of Hands Up for The Lord, a book of puppet skits. She has been a strong advocate for MOC recruiting students wherever she goes.
2009 Life Membership Award: Eugene "Herb" Tyson '57
Herb Tyson '57 also received the Life Membership Award in recognition of his long time involvement, outstanding support and special contributions to his alma mater. He retired from the NC Department of Transportation as a review appraiser spending most of his adult years in the mountains of North Carolina. He has moved to SC to be near his family and was unable to attend Alumni Weekend. He has been a consistent supporter of MOC alumni endeavors through the years.
2009 Alumni Outstanding Principal of the Year Award: Earl W. Moore, Jr. '87
Earl W. Moore, Jr. '87 was recognized as Outstanding Principal of the Year for dedicated service and achievement in his profession as mentor, teacher and administrator and for leadership in his community and church. Dr. Moore is Principal of Charles B. Aycock (CBA) High School where he has also taught for 23 years and served as an assistant principal for two years. He later worked as an assistant principal at Meadow Lane Elementary, as principal of Brogden Middle and returned to CBA in 2007. He is a member of several educational associations, including National Association of School Administrators as well as the NC Principals and Assistant Principals Association. He is also a licensed mentor and has served as executive director of the Miss Goldsboro Scholarship Pageant Association. Dr. Moore is a published author in The School Administrator (November 2007 issue).
2009 Alumni Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award: Marsha Moore Lewis '74
Marsha Moore Lewis '74 received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award for dedicated service and achievement in her profession as a teacher on the local, state, national and international level as well as for leadership in her community and church. Marsha was named the 2009 North Carolina Business Professional Women (BPW) Career Woman of the year; Duplin County BPW Career Woman of the year; Magic Tree House Educator of the Year runner-up 2009; a National Board Certified second grade teacher (selected teacher of the year twice at Kenansville Elementary, Rose Hill-Magnolia and College Street School in Math); CAPE Distinguished Educational Scholar also; State Coordinator of the Exemplary Reading Program and Legislative chair. Ms. Lewis was elected to the Board of the International Reading Association; served on the IRA Board of Directors and was nominated to the National Teacher's Hall of Fame. She is a Mathematics Coach, Consulting Teacher/Educational Leader, and member of the IRA Task Force on US National Standards.
2009 Alumni Servant of the Year Award: Becky Jo Sumner '68
Becky Jo Sumner '68 received the Alumni Servant of the Year Award in recognition of her "behind the scenes" vision, ideas, planning, leadership, volunteering and commitment to details and tasks for Alumni Weekend and for her continued dedication and selfless support of her alma mater. Becky Jo is a retired Hertford County teacher after teaching for 30 years. She has served as Trustee of Woodmen of the World; served her Church as a teacher, Sunday School superintenent, youth director, director special programs; active in Woman's Auxiliary work on the local (program prayer), district (president) and state levels (recording secretary), having been named Woman of the Year on all levels; honored for her youth work with the stage at MOC dedicated in her honor as State Youth Chair in 1984 by the youth convention; she has volunteered her summers and holidays to Cragmont Assembly, the youth camp of OFWB; she teaches seminars, has authored many programs installation services and the book Devotion.
2009 Alumni Family Heritage Award: David W. and Elizabeth C. Hansley Family
The Family Heritage Award was presented in special appreciation of David and Elizabeth Hansley's extraordinary leadership and support through the academic development, the student life and Christian spiritual life enrichment during the formative years of Mount Olive College and continued by their children, David Charles Hansley '59 and Nettie Hansley Woodall '56. David Charles and Nettie accepted the award.
2009 Leading into the Future Award Nominees:
Brenda Jackson Ballance '97; Gary F. Barefoot '59; W. Rob Bizzell '73; Chris H. Collins '98; Cathy Wallace Crumpler '75, '86; Gloria Wallace Edwards '69; David Charles Hansley '59; Stanley C. Harrell '60; F. Joey Higginbotham, Jr. '01; Gary W. Lee '94; Tharesa Chadwick Lee '01; Marsha Moore Lewis '74; Romey L. McCoy '78; Jason C. Mendez '01; Ron L. Montgomery '68; Earl W. Moore, Jr. '87; Tony E. Peacock '82; Andrea Houston-Sanderson '05; B. Chase Smith '08; Becky Jo Sumner '68; E. Herb Tyson '57; Marvin R. Waters '73; Alexis Barwick Welch '73; Colette Courchene "Cokie" Westfall '76; Tim E. Woodard '87. Congratulations to all our nominees!
The Alumni Awards program seeks to recognize outstanding members of the Mount Olive College alumni community. You can download the nomination form and mail your completed form to: Dianne B. Riley '67, Director of Alumni Relations, Mount Olive College, 634 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
Distinguished Service Award:
This award is presented to an Alum for participation and leadership in activities, which promote the advancement of Mount Olive College. Any former student (not necessarily a degree holder) who has been instrumental in the advancement of Mount Olive College rendering outstanding service by going beyond the call of duty for Mount Olive College and/or the Alumni Association and has distinguished himself/herself through personal or professional accomplishment is eligible for the award. Distinction may have been brought to Mount Olive College directly or indirectly through professional achievements in various fields.
Hall of Fame Award:
Traditional and Non Traditional
These awards are presented in recognition of productive citizenship and outstanding service to community, state, nation, or humankind for outstanding professional accomplishment. Any former student (not necessarily a degree holder) who has distinguished himself/herself through professional accomplishment in their field of work and who has brought distinction to Mount Olive College directly or indirectly through their achievements in these various fields may be considered for the Alumni Hall of Fame Award.
Business Associate Award
This award is given each year to honor an alum of Mount Olive College for extraordinary service and support whose business is a member of MOC Business Associate Program. Business Associates of Mount Olive College are businesses that contribute $1,000 or more annually to the College. Contributors to the Business Associates program join a long and distinguished list of community leaders whose vision and generosity enable the College to serve an ever-widening student population with ever-increasing needs. Support provides the operating budget with a dependable flow of unrestricted funds critical to the distinctive education Mount Olive College provides its students. Gifts help shape the future by providing opportunities that will last a lifetime.
Nominations Due June 15
Nominations should be accompanied with biographical information including formal education, family, employment history, professional/special achievements, honors, awards, church affiliation and activities, community services/activities, contributions to Mount Olive College (other than monetary) or activities with Mount Olive College since college days and an alumni recommendation. All information must be forwarded to the Alumni Office by June 15. These nominations will be forwarded to the alumni awards committee for review and selection. All nominations will be carefully screened, reviewed, and otherwise considered by the committee. The presentations will be made during Alumni Weekend. Nominations for this year's Alumni Awards are currently being accepted. Send nominations to driley@moc.edu with "Alumni Award Nomination" as the subject line or download the nomination form and mail the completed form to: Dianne B. Riley '67, Director of Alumni Relations, Mount Olive College, 634 Henderson Street, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
The 2008 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
James Cahoon '75
Hall of Fame Award
James Bethea '92
Hall of Fame Cohort Award
Donna Fortner Edmundson '96
Business Associate of the Year
Meredith-Leigh Craig '98
Life Membership
A. N. Martin '58
Volunteers Award
Karen Thornton Sutton '76 and Francine Elks Cooke '76
Honorary Alumnus
Kenneth Dilda
The 2007 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award:
C. Darrell Horne '67
Hall of Fame Award:
Steve Herring '72
Business Associate of the Year:
Johnny T. Davis, Jr. '66
Honorary Alumni:
J. E. and the late Joyce Andrews
The 2006 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award:
Robert L. Tillman '62
Hall of Fame Award - Non Traditional:
Gary L. Evans '98, New Bern Cohort 19
Hall of Fame - Traditional
Linda Stevenson Budd '69
Business Associate of the Year:
David E. Jackson '81
The 2005 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Stanley Harrell '60
Hall of Fame Award - Traditional
Sandra Humphrey Davis '77
Hall of Fame Award - Non Traditional
Jerilyn James Lee '96
Honorary Alumnus
Willis Brown
Earl H. Glenn
Life Membership Award
Carrie Lou Bowden Asbill '55
The 2004 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
James Alton Cowan '59
Hall of Fame Award
Kim Quinn '88
Life Membership Award
Frank Ray Harrison '61
Honorary Alumni
William Burkette Raper
Rose Mallard Raper
The 2003 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Nigle Bruce "Tex" Barrow, Jr. '70
Hall of Fame Award
Earl Williamson Worley, Jr. '86
Honorary Alumni Award
William P. "Bill" Kemp, Jr.
E. J. "Buddy" Pope, Jr.
Special Appreciation Award for Extraordinary Leadership, Support and Christian Spiritual Life Enrichment
Nigle Bruce Barrow Family
The 2002 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Awards
Genevieve McLamb Taylor '57
Hilda Boykin Watkins '57
Hall of Fame Award
Marian Kennedy '82
Honorary Alumni Award
Lorelle F. Martin
Michael R. Pelt
The 2001 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Marvin Waters '73
Hall of Fame Award
William Whitfield '73
Life Membership Award
Lillian Langley '55
Billy Yawn '59
The 2000 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Allen R. Overman '57
Hall of Fame Award
Ashley G. Summerlin '94
The 1999 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Howard F. Scott '74
Hall of Fame Award
J. Freddie Pierce '88
The 1998 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
E. Lee Glover '59
Hall of Fame
Charles Gary Wilson '77
The 1997 Alumni Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Kenneth "Kenney" Moore '83
Hall of Fame Award
Neal Lancaster '82
Clarence Rose '78