Courier-Journal
October 14, 2004
Toyota executive named to college system board
Thomas Zawacki, an executive at Toyota Motor Corp. in Georgetown, was appointed
yesterday by Gov. Ernie Fletcher to the Kentucky Community and Technical College
System Board of Regents.
Zawacki, general manager of administration at the Toyota plant, is a member
of the system's foundation. He also is a board member of the Japan-America Society
of Kentucky, the Lexington Urban League and the board of Georgetown Community
Hospital, Fletcher's office said.
Zawacki also has been chairman of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the office
said.
Kentucky New Era
October 15, 2004
Original HCC board members establish professional development endowment
HOPKINSVILLE -- A bequest left by one of the founding Hopkinsville Community
College board members will be used to offer faculty and staff endowment.
Frances L. Talbert's $20,000 estate gift established the Mr. and Mrs. W.D.
Talbert Memorial Faculty and Staff Professional Development Endowment. The bequest
was officially recognized by HCC on Thursday morning as Mrs. Talbert was inducted
posthumously into the college's Legacy Society, which acknowledges generous
supporters who have played a critical role in securing the future of the community
college by making planned or deferred gifts.
W.D. Talbert served on the original advisory board that helped establish the
HCC campus from 1964-1965. After his death, Frances L. Talbert served in his
place from 1965-1966.
She died in August of 2003, but began working with college officials on the
bequest several years prior.
"Together, the couple played an integral role in bringing a two-year college
to the local region," a press release from HCC stated. "Mr. and Mrs.
Talbert provided significant leadership during the crucial formative years of
HCC."
Jeanne Soyars, chairwoman of the HCC Board of Directors, said it is hard to
think of the college and not think of the Talberts.
She said W.D. Talbert initiated interest in HCC and the means to develop it,
while Frances Talbert was a pathfinder in education, particularly for the women
who have served after her.
HCC Advancement Officer Jason Warren said W.D. Talbert's pride in developing
his own employees was instrumental in Mrs. Talbert's decision to establish the
professional development endowment.
The principal of the bequest will never be spent, Warren said. Earnings from
the investment (expected to be about $1,100) will be combined annually with
about $700 in earnings from a professional development endowment from Dr. Abraham
Gharavi. HCC's professional development committee will allocate the funds.
"Our employees represent our greatest resource," said Dr. Bonnie
L. Rogers, HCC president and CEO. "If we are in the business of promoting
lifelong learning to our students, we must also embrace and promote continuous
learning. Mrs. Talbert's generous gift will provide professional development
funds that will support the professional growth and development of our employees."
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