Hall of Leaders - Hardin-Simmons University
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Hall of Leaders
Established in 2001, the Hardin-Simmons University Hall of Leaders provides for permanent recognition of graduates, former students, and former employees who have distinguished records of achievement and proven themselves as men and women of good character. It is located in the Elwin L. Skiles Social Science Building on the first-floor circular corridor. The Hall of Leaders was made possible by a generous gift in 2001 from Inez Kelley of Houston, Texas, and her late husband, Dr. Doyle Kelley.
2026
Rebecca (Barlow) Jordan
Chrisitan Author
2026
Dr. Terry Treadwell
Surgeon
2025
Dr. Lanny Hall
State Representative and President Emeritus
2025
Dr. Andy J. Patterson
Musician and University Professor
2025
Dr. Evan Allard Reiff
University President and Minister
2025
William Thomas (W.T.) Womble
Military Officer and Attorney
2024
Bob Bryan
Businessman – Utility Executive
2024
Dr. Robert G. Mangrum
Educator – Public Servant
2024
Laura Moore
Non-Profit Executive – Civic Leader
2023
Dr. Virginia Armstrong
University Professor – Christian Advocate
2023
Major Albert G. Maroscher
Educator – Military Officer
2023
Inez and Doyle Kelley
Christian Business Leaders – Philanthropists
2023
Dr. Eddie C. Hadlock
College President – Community Leader
2023
Henry Guy Caldwell
Rancher – Civic Leader
2023
Dr. A.C. Miller
Pastor – Denominational Leader
2022
Dr. Jan Patterson
Medicine and Christian Service
2022
June Frost Leland
Philanthropy and Community Service
2022
Dr. Loyd Hawthorne
Music Education and Christian Service
2022
Jeff Goodin
Military Leader and Higher Education
2019
Dr. William Oswald Beazley, Jr.
University Administrator – Minister
2019
Cydney Melinda Mizell
Servant Leader – Teacher
2019
Pete Ondeng
Economic Development Strategist – Author
2019
Cynthia K. Pearson
Non-Profit Executive – Community Leader
2018
Ivan I. Smith, Jr.
Business Owner – Community Leader
2018
Elta Joyce McAfee
Philanthropist – Community Leader
2018
Bruce Evans
Corporate Executive – Volunteer
2018
Dr. Elwin L. Skiles
Pastor – University President
2017
Hon. Samuel J. Carroll, III
Military Leader – Judge
2017
Pauline M. Richardson
University First Lady – Professor
2017
Dr. H. K. Neely
University Administrator – Theologian
2017
Linda C. Carleton
University Dean – Community Leader
2016
Harry T. Bradley
Public Servant
2016
James E. Porter
Educator, Public Servant
2016
Lucile Gilbert Sandefer
First Lady of Hardin-Simmons University
2015
Dr. Bertie Kingore
Professor and Education Innovator
2015
Honorable John G. Hyde
District Judge and Community Leader
2015
Hilton Hemphill
Investments Executive and Christian Leader
2014
Dr. George Newman
Professor, Public Servant, Rancher
2014
Johnnie Lou Avery Boyd
Professional and Community Leader
2014
Mary C. Hardin
Benefactor
2014
Samuel Phillip Wilson
Public Servant and Business Leader
2014
John G. Hardin
Benefactor
2013
James Magee Parker
B.B.A. 1951
2013
Commodore Vanderbilt Wood Jr.
Ex 1939
2013
Ann Margaret (Smith) Coody
B.A. 1959
2013
Shirley Ann (Narmour) O’Dell
B.A. 1953
2013
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
Ex. 1946
2012
Charles Wesley Logsdon Jr.
B.A. 1929, HSU Trustee
2012
Delma Dale Haralson
BBA 1959, HSU Trustee
2012
Koreen Willcox Logsdon Hemphill
Student 1926-1932
2012
Judge Clifton Mott Caldwell
HSU Trustee 1919-1965
2012
Gene Adams
BBA 1954, MA 1962, HSU Trustee
2011
Jesse Coleman Hunter Jr.
Mayor of Abilene, Oilman, Rancher, Ex 1934
2011
Col. (Ret.) L. Bryan Shelburne Jr.
Leader and Commander of the U.S. Army Band, BM 1965
2011
Krivin Kade Legett
Judge, Attorney, Civic Leader, Founder and Charter HSU Trustee
2011
Koma Beryl (Mahler) Fields
Church and Community Leader, BA 1940
2010
Roy C. Crane Jr
Cartoonist, Ex 1919
2010
Virginia (Randel) Burroughs
Servant Leader, BA 1950
2010
Robert M. Wagstaff
Attorney/Legislator, BA 1913
2009
William P. “Dub” Wright
Oil Executive, Longtime HSU BOT Chair
2009
Helen Jean (Bond) Parks
Missionary, BA 1948
2009
James B. Simmons
HSU Benefactor, Pastor
2009
Daniel Yeary
Pastor, BA 1961
2008
John Powell Clayton
Department of Religion Chair, Boston University, BS 1964
2008
Marion B. McClure
HSU Cowboy Band Director, BA 1933
2008
Moxley Featherston
Federal Judge, BA 1935
2008
Jack T. Martin
Head Basketball Coach, Lamar University; Texas Air National Guard Brevet Brigadier General, BS 1948
2008
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), Motivational Speakers, BS 1976
2008
Nita Brooks Lewallen
Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Ex 1943
2007
Dr. Peter James Flamming
Pastor, BA 1955
2007
George S. Anderson
HSU Trustee 1903-1964
2007
Maridell (Fisher) Fryar
Teacher/Administrator, BA 1957
2007
Dr. Jesse Conrad Fletcher
HSU President Emeritus, Community Leader, Church Historian, and Author
2007
Dr. Lee Hemphill
Pastor, HSU Vice President, BA 1929
2007
Dr. William E. “Bill” Thorn
Dallas Baptist University President Emeritus and Motivational Speaker, BA 1948
2006
Dr. Betty Pearce Stephenson
Anesthesiologist, BA 1947
2006
Dr. Willis Whitfield
Physicist, BS 1952
2006
Dr. Truett Latimer
Former State Representative, Film Producer, and Former President of the Houston Museum of Natural Science
2006
O.C. Pope
West Texas Church Founder and HSU President 1898-1901
2006
Dr. Francis McBeth
Composer Laureate of Arkansas, BM 1954
2006
Frank Junell
Noted West Texas Civic Leader, BA 1934
2005
Gordon Wood
Texas High School Football Coach, BS 1938 and MEd 1952
2005
Katharyn Duff
Journalist, BA 1936
2005
Joe Black
Golf Pro, Ex 1955
2005
Glen Burroughs
Oil Industry Executive, BA 1949 and MA 1950
2005
Oscar Henry Cooper
5th HSU President 1902-1909
2005
Julius Olsen
HSU Dean, 1902-1942
2004
Virginia (Boyd) Connally
Physician, 1933
2004
David Scott “Scotty” Holland
Oil Executive and Geologist
2004
John Hanna Brewer
Microbiologist, 1930/1932
2004
Marijohn (Melson) Wilkin
Musician and Song Writer
2004
Willie Leo Scott
Adjutant General of Texas, 1947/1949
2004
Dossie Marion Wiggins
University Administrator, 1919
2003
Fess Elisha Parker Jr.
Actor, Ex 1947
2003
Dr. Jefferson Davis Sandefer Sr.
HSU President 1909-1940
2003
William Tippen
Texas Congress and Texas Senate, 1943
2003
Dr. Dellanna (West) O’Brien
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union, 1953
2003
Zollie Coffer Steakley
Texas Supreme Court Justice, 1929
2003
Dr. Henry Bryce Jordan
Pennsylvania State University President, 1942
2002
Maye Bell Taylor
Missionary, 1929
2002
John Leland “Lee” Atwood
North American Aviation, Inc., 1926
2002
Jefferson Davis Sandefer Jr.
Oil Industry, 1920
2002
Holman Jenkens
Law Firm, Jenkens and Gilchrist, 1938
2002
Omar Truman Burleson
U.S. Congress, 1926
2002
Sid W. Richardson
Philanthropy, 1912
2002
Eugene Holman
ExxonMobile Corporation, 1916
2002
Conrad Ramsey Lam, M.D
Cardiac Surgeon, 1927
2002
Clyde “Bulldog” Turner
Pro Football Player, 1940
2001
F. Earl Ingerson
Geology, BA 1928; MA 1931
2001
Mildred Paxton Moody
First Lady of Texas, 1917
2001
Rupert H. Johnson
Investment Banking, BA 1922
2001
Rupert N. Richardson
Hardin-Simmons University, 1912
2001
Ruth Legett Jones
Philanthropy, BA 1913
2001
W. Hines Sims
Church Music, 1928
2001
W.B. Irvin
Education, BA 1921; MA 1927
2001
George Herman Mahon
U.S. Congress, BA 1924
2001
William Thomas Reid
Northwestern University, 1926
2001
Charles P. McLaughlin
Baptist General Convention of Texas, BA 1941
2001
Carl Coke Rister
University of Oklahoma, 1915
2001
A.B. “Stormy” Shelton
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc., 1937
Home
About HSU
Hall of Leaders
Hall of Leaders
Established in 2001, the Hardin-Simmons University Hall of Leaders provides for permanent recognition of graduates, former students, and former employees who have distinguished records of achievement and proven themselves as men and women of good character. It is located in the Elwin L. Skiles Social Science Building on the first-floor circular corridor. The Hall of Leaders was made possible by a generous gift in 2001 from Inez Kelley of Houston, Texas, and her late husband, Dr. Doyle Kelley.
2026
Rebecca (Barlow) Jordan
Chrisitan Author
2026
Dr. Terry Treadwell
Surgeon
2025
Dr. Lanny Hall
State Representative and President Emeritus
2025
Dr. Andy J. Patterson
Musician and University Professor
2025
Dr. Evan Allard Reiff
University President and Minister
2025
William Thomas (W.T.) Womble
Military Officer and Attorney
2024
Bob Bryan
Businessman – Utility Executive
2024
Dr. Robert G. Mangrum
Educator – Public Servant
2024
Laura Moore
Non-Profit Executive – Civic Leader
2023
Dr. Virginia Armstrong
University Professor – Christian Advocate
2023
Major Albert G. Maroscher
Educator – Military Officer
2023
Inez and Doyle Kelley
Christian Business Leaders – Philanthropists
2023
Dr. Eddie C. Hadlock
College President – Community Leader
2023
Henry Guy Caldwell
Rancher – Civic Leader
2023
Dr. A.C. Miller
Pastor – Denominational Leader
2022
Dr. Jan Patterson
Medicine and Christian Service
2022
June Frost Leland
Philanthropy and Community Service
2022
Dr. Loyd Hawthorne
Music Education and Christian Service
2022
Jeff Goodin
Military Leader and Higher Education
2019
Dr. William Oswald Beazley, Jr.
University Administrator – Minister
2019
Cydney Melinda Mizell
Servant Leader – Teacher
2019
Pete Ondeng
Economic Development Strategist – Author
2019
Cynthia K. Pearson
Non-Profit Executive – Community Leader
2018
Ivan I. Smith, Jr.
Business Owner – Community Leader
2018
Elta Joyce McAfee
Philanthropist – Community Leader
2018
Bruce Evans
Corporate Executive – Volunteer
2018
Dr. Elwin L. Skiles
Pastor – University President
2017
Hon. Samuel J. Carroll, III
Military Leader – Judge
2017
Pauline M. Richardson
University First Lady – Professor
2017
Dr. H. K. Neely
University Administrator – Theologian
2017
Linda C. Carleton
University Dean – Community Leader
2016
Harry T. Bradley
Public Servant
2016
James E. Porter
Educator, Public Servant
2016
Lucile Gilbert Sandefer
First Lady of Hardin-Simmons University
2015
Dr. Bertie Kingore
Professor and Education Innovator
2015
Honorable John G. Hyde
District Judge and Community Leader
2015
Hilton Hemphill
Investments Executive and Christian Leader
2014
Dr. George Newman
Professor, Public Servant, Rancher
2014
Johnnie Lou Avery Boyd
Professional and Community Leader
2014
Mary C. Hardin
Benefactor
2014
Samuel Phillip Wilson
Public Servant and Business Leader
2014
John G. Hardin
Benefactor
2013
James Magee Parker
B.B.A. 1951
2013
Commodore Vanderbilt Wood Jr.
Ex 1939
2013
Ann Margaret (Smith) Coody
B.A. 1959
2013
Shirley Ann (Narmour) O’Dell
B.A. 1953
2013
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
Ex. 1946
2012
Charles Wesley Logsdon Jr.
B.A. 1929, HSU Trustee
2012
Delma Dale Haralson
BBA 1959, HSU Trustee
2012
Koreen Willcox Logsdon Hemphill
Student 1926-1932
2012
Judge Clifton Mott Caldwell
HSU Trustee 1919-1965
2012
Gene Adams
BBA 1954, MA 1962, HSU Trustee
2011
Jesse Coleman Hunter Jr.
Mayor of Abilene, Oilman, Rancher, Ex 1934
2011
Col. (Ret.) L. Bryan Shelburne Jr.
Leader and Commander of the U.S. Army Band, BM 1965
2011
Krivin Kade Legett
Judge, Attorney, Civic Leader, Founder and Charter HSU Trustee
2011
Koma Beryl (Mahler) Fields
Church and Community Leader, BA 1940
2010
Roy C. Crane Jr
Cartoonist, Ex 1919
2010
Virginia (Randel) Burroughs
Servant Leader, BA 1950
2010
Robert M. Wagstaff
Attorney/Legislator, BA 1913
2009
William P. “Dub” Wright
Oil Executive, Longtime HSU BOT Chair
2009
Helen Jean (Bond) Parks
Missionary, BA 1948
2009
James B. Simmons
HSU Benefactor, Pastor
2009
Daniel Yeary
Pastor, BA 1961
2008
John Powell Clayton
Department of Religion Chair, Boston University, BS 1964
2008
Marion B. McClure
HSU Cowboy Band Director, BA 1933
2008
Moxley Featherston
Federal Judge, BA 1935
2008
Jack T. Martin
Head Basketball Coach, Lamar University; Texas Air National Guard Brevet Brigadier General, BS 1948
2008
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
US Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), Motivational Speakers, BS 1976
2008
Nita Brooks Lewallen
Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Ex 1943
2007
Dr. Peter James Flamming
Pastor, BA 1955
2007
George S. Anderson
HSU Trustee 1903-1964
2007
Maridell (Fisher) Fryar
Teacher/Administrator, BA 1957
2007
Dr. Jesse Conrad Fletcher
HSU President Emeritus, Community Leader, Church Historian, and Author
2007
Dr. Lee Hemphill
Pastor, HSU Vice President, BA 1929
2007
Dr. William E. “Bill” Thorn
Dallas Baptist University President Emeritus and Motivational Speaker, BA 1948
2006
Dr. Betty Pearce Stephenson
Anesthesiologist, BA 1947
2006
Dr. Willis Whitfield
Physicist, BS 1952
2006
Dr. Truett Latimer
Former State Representative, Film Producer, and Former President of the Houston Museum of Natural Science
2006
O.C. Pope
West Texas Church Founder and HSU President 1898-1901
2006
Dr. Francis McBeth
Composer Laureate of Arkansas, BM 1954
2006
Frank Junell
Noted West Texas Civic Leader, BA 1934
2005
Gordon Wood
Texas High School Football Coach, BS 1938 and MEd 1952
2005
Katharyn Duff
Journalist, BA 1936
2005
Joe Black
Golf Pro, Ex 1955
2005
Glen Burroughs
Oil Industry Executive, BA 1949 and MA 1950
2005
Oscar Henry Cooper
5th HSU President 1902-1909
2005
Julius Olsen
HSU Dean, 1902-1942
2004
Virginia (Boyd) Connally
Physician, 1933
2004
David Scott “Scotty” Holland
Oil Executive and Geologist
2004
John Hanna Brewer
Microbiologist, 1930/1932
2004
Marijohn (Melson) Wilkin
Musician and Song Writer
2004
Willie Leo Scott
Adjutant General of Texas, 1947/1949
2004
Dossie Marion Wiggins
University Administrator, 1919
2003
Fess Elisha Parker Jr.
Actor, Ex 1947
2003
Dr. Jefferson Davis Sandefer Sr.
HSU President 1909-1940
2003
William Tippen
Texas Congress and Texas Senate, 1943
2003
Dr. Dellanna (West) O’Brien
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union, 1953
2003
Zollie Coffer Steakley
Texas Supreme Court Justice, 1929
2003
Dr. Henry Bryce Jordan
Pennsylvania State University President, 1942
2002
Maye Bell Taylor
Missionary, 1929
2002
John Leland “Lee” Atwood
North American Aviation, Inc., 1926
2002
Jefferson Davis Sandefer Jr.
Oil Industry, 1920
2002
Holman Jenkens
Law Firm, Jenkens and Gilchrist, 1938
2002
Omar Truman Burleson
U.S. Congress, 1926
2002
Sid W. Richardson
Philanthropy, 1912
2002
Eugene Holman
ExxonMobile Corporation, 1916
2002
Conrad Ramsey Lam, M.D
Cardiac Surgeon, 1927
2002
Clyde “Bulldog” Turner
Pro Football Player, 1940
2001
F. Earl Ingerson
Geology, BA 1928; MA 1931
2001
Mildred Paxton Moody
First Lady of Texas, 1917
2001
Rupert H. Johnson
Investment Banking, BA 1922
2001
Rupert N. Richardson
Hardin-Simmons University, 1912
2001
Ruth Legett Jones
Philanthropy, BA 1913
2001
W. Hines Sims
Church Music, 1928
2001
W.B. Irvin
Education, BA 1921; MA 1927
2001
George Herman Mahon
U.S. Congress, BA 1924
2001
William Thomas Reid
Northwestern University, 1926
2001
Charles P. McLaughlin
Baptist General Convention of Texas, BA 1941
2001
Carl Coke Rister
University of Oklahoma, 1915
2001
A.B. “Stormy” Shelton
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc., 1937