December 11, 2002

ISU Foundation names
new board, honorary members

Ronald Culp	Michael Simmons	Richard Yeary
Stanley Bradshaw	Charles Willis

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Indiana State University Foundation recently named three new members to the board. They are:

E. Ronald Culp

Culp, of Chicago, is senior vice president, public relations and government affairs, for Sears, Roebuck and Co.

ISU Affiliation: bachelor's degree in 1970 in pre-law

Professional Affiliations: Board member of Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc. and Public Relations Society of America Foundation; Member of Executives' Club of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago, Public Relations Society of America, former chairman of the host committee of the first Public Relations World Conference, Chicago (2000)

Spouse: Sandra (BS '69)

Children: two sons

Interests and hobbies: Chairman-elect, Illinois Retail Merchants Association; board member, Lincoln Park Zoo; vice president, Arthur W. Page Society

Michael Simmons

Simmons, of Punta Gorda, Fla., is principal and president of Simmons Associates

ISU Affiliation: Distinguished Alumni Award, 1987 and bachelor of science in 1964

Professional Affiliations: Director of META Group, Inc.; Embedtech, Inc. and CHIPCO International, Inc.

Interests and hobbies: antique and racing automobiles, golf and boating

Richard F. Yeary

Yeary, of Shoal Creek, Ala., is senior vice president of Molton, Allen and Williams, LLC.

ISU Affiliation: Sigma Phi Epsilon and President's Society

Professional Affiliations: St. Paul Insurance Co. Advisory Board; Shoal Creek Board of Governors; Birmingham Health Underwriters

Spouse: Etta

Children: Amanda, Mackenzie and Kathryn

Interests and hobbies: Travel and golf

The Indiana State University Foundation recently named two Foundation honorary directors. They are:

Stanley Bradshaw

Bradshaw, of Pinehurst, N.C. is principal of Bradshaw Capital Management

ISU Affiliation: Foundation Board, Development Committee and bachelor's degree in 1979 from School of Education

Professional Affiliations: Board of Trustees at Webster University; Kilo Diabetic Research Foundation; Sheldon Arts Foundation; Chairman of the Alexis de Toequeville Society of Moore County; Member of the Daniel Webster Philanthropic Society; Board of Trustees for The O'Neill College Preparatory School

Spouse: Jean

Children: Danielle and Hannah

Charles Willis

Willis, of Paris, Ill., is retired owner of Sycamore Hills Golf Course 

ISU Affiliations: Foundation Board, Development Committee, President's Society

Civic Affiliations: Mason-Prairie Lodge #77; Ansar-Shrine Springfield, Ill.; Scottish Rite #32 Valley of Danville

Honors and Recognitions: University of Illinois 1990 Varsity "1" for Outstanding Service; Member of Loyalty Council; General Motors Institute; GMI 1990 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award; GMI 1994 Civic Achievement Award; GMI 1994 Saluted as one of the Institute's Outstanding Graduates; ISU recipient of 1992 and 2000 William Albert Jones Award; ISU Distinguished Service Award

Military Service: Navy Liaison Manufacturing Engineer in Charge -- Underwater Sound Submarine Detection

Spouse: Genevieve

Children: Joanna Hebermehl, Richard C. Willis and Bruce E. Willis

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Contact:
ISU Foundation, (812) 237-3732 or www.indstate.edu/foundation

ISU Public Affairs:
(812) 237-3773 or http://isunews.indstate.edu