In Honor and Memory of Connie Speer Cravens
On July 19th, 2010, Connie Speer Craven passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ed, Janetta, and Matt and pray that the Lord will provide them strength in this sorrowful time.
Connie graduated in 1973 from Phillips University with a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She married Ed Cravens in 1969. They have two children – Janetta and Matt and a wonderful granddaughter, Madeline.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 10 a.m. at the Disciple Christian Church in Newcastle, OK. Reverend Russ Brown will officiate with arrangements made by Eisenhour Funeral Home, Blanchard.
Connie's love for Phillips University became evident as she began planning her Alma Mater's future during its closure. She was a founding member of both the Phillips University Alumni and Friends Association (PUAFA) and the Phillips University Legacy Foundation (PULF). She served in many leadership positions for both PUAFA and PULF – her most recent as Secretary on the Legacy Foundation Board of Directors and as Chairperson on the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.
She has always been an active member of the Christian Church (DOC) serving in leadership positions both locally and nationally. She served as Chair of Membership and as an Elder at her church in Newcastle, OK. Other past positions included: Chair of the Board, Chair of Fellowship Committee and Outreach Committee, Deacon, Sunday School teacher, JYF youth sponsor, Director of annual financial campaign, Christian Women's Fellowship President, and church Treasurer. She served for two terms on the Advisory Council for the Division of Higher Education (HELM). She served for 4 years as a Board Member of the United Campus Ministry at OU as well as serving as Chair of the Board for 2 terms. For four years she served as Treasurer for OCUMHE (Oklahoma Commission for United Ministry in Higher Education).
Connie has served as an ever-present example of Christian leadership.
We will miss her greatly.
The Family Requests Memorial Contributions Be Made To:
| Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attn: Donor Services PO Box 650309 Dallas, TX 75265-0309 1.877.GO.KOMEN (1.877.465.6636) |
or | Phillips University Legacy Foundation 114 E. Broadway Suite 1001 Enid, OK 73701 phone (580) 237-4433 fax (580) 237-0124 Click here to safely donate online! |
Alumni Reunion was a success!
Phillips University Alumni and Friends Association held our Annual Reunion in Enid on June 18-19, 2010. Friday evening featured an informal gathering at Ramada Inn. Phillipians enjoyed snacks and renewing friendships. An alum remarked that he could hear the "buzz" of conversation from Phillipians upon entering the building, some distance from our event. Saturday's big event was a catered luncheon, with great food and company. Honorees for the weekend were graduates of years ending with zero. Haymaker headlines from each decade honored graduates Margaret Ann Voris Baringer '50, Don Seamans '50 (posthumously), Donna Snapp Haymaker '80, and Norman Brown '80. Winners of the Club Challenge were Gridiron and Tenth Muse.
To see pictures from the reunion, please visit our Facebook photos and our SmugMug photos.
Legacy Foundation President Announces Retirement
James P. Wright (Jim) has announced his retirement as President of Phillips University Legacy Foundation. Jim has gvien 14 years of service to Phillips, since becoming Vice-President of Phillips University in 1996.
In a recent interview, Jim stated he is "returning to Fort Worth and planning to spend the first several weeks with his family--especially his four grandchildren." Jim plans to "fish some", travel in Texas to visit friends and "catch up on" his big reading list. He will "possibly find interesting part-time work when he gets bored".
Jim is looking forward to volunteer involvement at T.C.U. and in his home church, University Christian Church in Fort Worth. He has been asked to serve on an advisory committee for Brite Divinity School. Jim was honored with a Retirement Reception on March 28 in Enid.
