KCTCS and its colleges honor valuable benefactors

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 30, 2001) - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and its member colleges are honoring some of their most valuable benefactors.

Michael B. McCall, president of KCTCS, will present awards Saturday night, Nov. 3, to 55 of the system�s major donors at the 2001 President�s Gala and Benefactors Awards Dinner. Gov. Paul E. Patton will participate in the second annual event, which begins at 7 p.m. at Marriott�s Griffin Gate Resort.

At the system level, KCTCS is honoring the University of Louisville, which provided extensive administrative support and expertise during the early years of the community and technical college system.

KCTCS was formed by the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997. U of L President John Shumaker stepped forward immediately by lending to KCTCS the services of Ron Moore, vice president for information technology.

Over a year and a half, Moore�s vision, spirit and leadership led to the creation of the state-of-the-art, system-wide technological infrastructure that has enabled the 28 institutions of KCTCS to communicate and conduct business efficiently and effectively as the Commonwealth�s newest and largest institution of higher education.

The university continues to support KCTCS by hosting computer servers and by providing training for KCTCS faculty in the development of distance learning courses.

�The value of the University of Louisville�s contribution to the early success of KCTCS is immeasurable. It established a relationship that continues to foster partnerships on multiple projects,� McCall said.

Also, the KCTCS Foundation, Inc., is honoring Toyota Motor Manufacturing-Kentucky. TMMK is the largest donor to the KCTCS Foundation, with contributions totaling more than $404,500. Tom Zawacki, TMMK general manager-administration, is a charter member on the KCTCS Foundation Board of Directors and has been instrumental in the early success of the Foundation.

This year, Toyota provided 40 robots and six programmable logic units that were distributed to 14 community and technical colleges for instructional use by faculty and staff.

�Toyota has been a generous supporter of many of the KCTCS colleges over the years and is truly a statewide benefactor worthy of system recognition,� said Timothy C. Mosher, chair of the KCTCS Foundation Board of Directors.

Because of the generosity of companies, foundations and individuals, KCTCS and its institutions and foundations received nearly $7 million in donations in fiscal year 2000-01.

�KCTCS plays a key role in supporting economic development in Kentucky,� McCall said. �The support that we receive from private sources is essential to expanding programs that are responsive to business and industry.�

Here are the other individuals, corporations and organizations that will be honored Saturday. Unless otherwise noted, award recipients are from the same town as the college or foundation that is honoring them.

n Kentucky Community and Technical College System

University of Louisville (honored by KCTCS)

Toyota Motor Manufacturing-Kentucky (honored by KCTCS Foundation, Inc.)

n Ashland Community and Technical College District

Dr. Robert L. Goodpaster

Big Sandy SuperStores

(Both honored by Ashland Community and Technical College District)

David J. Glockner, Franklin Furnace, Ohio

Saul and Harriet Kaplan Foundation, Inc.

(Both honored by Community College Foundation of Ashland, Inc.)

n Big Sandy Community and Technical College District

Pikeville Methodist Hospital (honored by Prestonsburg Community College)

Citizens National Corporation, Paintsville (honored by Mayo Technical College)

Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg (honored by Big Sandy College Educational Foundation, Inc.)

n Bluegrass Community and Technical College District

James I. Milner, Sr., Lexington

RR Donnelley & Sons Company, Danville

(Both honored by Central Kentucky Technical College)

n Bowling Green Community and Technical College District

Sammy Levinson

General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant

(Both honored by Bowling Green Technical College)

n Elizabethtown Community and Technical College District

Bill and Jan Schmidt

Altec Industries

(Both honored by Elizabethtown Community College)

T.J. and Margaret Patterson

Whayne Supply Co., Inc., Louisville

(Both honored by Elizabethtown Technical College)

Joe and Lenelle Hays

AP Technoglass

(Both honored by the North Central Education Foundation)

n Henderson Community and Technical College District

Mark and Cindy Weaver

Raymond B. Preston Family Foundation

(Both honored by Henderson Community College and the College Foundation, Inc.)

n Hopkinsville Community and Technical College District

KCA Corporation (honored by Hopkinsville Community College)

n Jefferson Community and Technical College District

Robert Bruflat

Norton Healthcare

(Both honored by Jefferson Community College)

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Torrance, CA (honored by Jefferson Technical College and Northern Kentucky Technical College)

Al J. Schneider (honored by the JCC Educational Foundation)

n Kentucky River Community and Technical College District

Dr. V. R. Goli, Hazard

Lewis A. Hopper, Hazard

Dr. Nizar Tannir, Hazard

Bank of Hindman

Hazard Clinic

Perry County Farm Bureau Federation

(All honored by the Kentucky River Community and Technical College District)

Eugene Sebastian, Jackson

E. O. Robinson Mountain Fund, Jackson

(Both honored by Lees College, Inc.)

n Madisonville Community and Technical College District

Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Greenville (honored by Madisonville Community College)

Everly Brothers Foundation, Central City (honored by Madisonville College Foundation)

n Maysville Community and Technical College District

East Kentucky Power Cooperative - Maysville (honored by Maysville Community College)

Emerson Power Transmission Corporation, Maysville (honored by Maysville Community and Rowan Technical colleges)

Elizabeth Harbeson Lane, Cynthiana

Bertha LeBus Charitable Trust, Cynthiana

(Both honored by the Maysville Community College Foundation)

n Owensboro Community and Technical College District

Dr. Bill Chandler, Philpot (honored by Owensboro Community College)

Sim Davenport (honored by Owensboro Technical College)

Dar-Nek Club (honored by the Community College Foundation of Owensboro, Inc.)

n Somerset Community and Technical College District

Richard and Cornelia Cooper, Somerset

McCreary County Educational Development Foundation, Inc.

(Both honored by Somerset Community College)

John David Wright, Somerset (honored by Somerset Technical College)

City-County Industrial Development Authority of London (honored by Laurel Technical College)

n Southeast Community and Technical College District

Goebel and Pauline Ritter, Whitesburg

Doss-Fuelco, Inc., Cumberland

(Both honored by the Southeast Community and Technical College District)

Meredith J. Evans, M.D., Middlesboro

The Bank of Harlan

(Both honored by Southeast Education Foundation, Inc.)

n West Kentucky Community and Technical College District

Dr. and Mrs. Wally Montgomery, Paducah

Paducah Bank

(Both honored by Paducah Junior College, Inc.)

Ms. Shirley Hoy, Paducah

Alcan Composites USA Inc., Benton

(Both honored by West Kentucky Technical College Foundation, Inc.)

Cisco Systems, Inc., is underwriter of the President�s Gala and Benefactors Awards Dinner. Gold-level sponsors are American Electric Power; Ashland, Inc., Foundation; Associated Industries of Kentucky; Cambridge Technology Partners; Clements Group; and Fifth Third Bank. Silver-level sponsors are CHA Health; Community Trust Bancorp; Deters, Benzinger & La Velle; Greenebaum Doll & McDonald; Hammond Design; Kentucky American Water Co.; Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Verizon. Bronze-level sponsors are Kentucky Utilities; Tapke Hartman Asset Management; Trapp Communications; and UPS Aviation Services, Inc.