2006 - Rose State College

news & events
FNB Charity Golf Classic Nets
$48,300.00
The 14th First National Bank Charity Golf
Classic was held May 19, 2006, at John
Conrad Golf Course. Over 30 metro-area
businesses came together to have fun and
support the Rose State College Foundation.
Participants enjoyed lunch provided by
Rose State faculty and staff organizations,
a lively silent auction, and dinner
catered by Spencer’s Smokehouse.
The reverie started with a 12:30
p.m. shotgun start and 18 holes of
“championship” style golf. At the
culmination of the day, FNB President
and Chairman of the Board Robert H.
Croak presented Rose State President
James Cook with a check, bringing the
total raised by the 14 FNB Charity Golf
Classics to well over $250,000.00.
“FNB’s vision is to support our local
communities by providing strong leadership
Robert and Bill Croak present a check to President Jim Cook,
Foundation Director Lisa Pitsiri and Foundation Board of Trustees
Chairman Roger Ford following the May 19 golf classic.
for community growth,” said Bill Croak,
FNB senior vice president and tournament
coordinator. “By helping students realize
their dreams through higher education,
we help our citizens, community and
country enjoy a better quality of life and
help our future leaders to grow.”
Loveless Retires After 35 Years
Rose State College Foundation Director
Susan Loveless retired on January 1, 2006,
after 35 years with the College.
“It has been a wonderful career
and I carry with me many
wonderful memories,” Loveless
said. “Rose State College
and the Rose State Foundation
have a great future. With
your continued dedication
of time, talent and treasure,
excellence in higher education
at Rose State College will
be sustained.”
In January 2006, Lisa Pitsiri was named
Foundation executive director and
associate vice president for Resource
Development. She had served as Rose
State’s News Bureau Coordinator since
October 2000.
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