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2008 Annual Meeting
Meeting Planner:
Debra Jones
Montgomery Bell State Park
Dixon, TN
September 12-13, 2008
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2007 Annual Meeting
Meeting Planner:
Greg Simerly
MTSU Foundation House
Murfreesboro, TN.
September 21-22, 2007
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2006 Annual Meeting
Meeting Planners:
Greg Simerly/David Warner
MTSU Foundation House
Murfreesboro, TN.
September 29-30, 2006
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2005 Annual Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
Malcolm McAvoy
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin,
TN.
September 23-24, 2005
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2004 Annual Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
David Warner
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Pikeville,
TN.
September 24-25, 2004
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2003 Annual Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
David Walker
MTSU Foundation House
Murfreesboro,
TN.
September 19-20, 2003 |
2002 Annual
Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
Norma Cook
MTSU Foundation House
Murfreesboro,
TN.
September 20-21, 2002
2002
Photographs
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2001 Annual
Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
Linda Lyle
Kentucky Dam Village State
Park
Gilbertsville, KY.
September 14-15,
2001 |
2000 Annual
Meeting
Meeting
Planner:
Leonard Assante
Volunteer State Community
College
Gallatin, TN.
September 29-30,
2000 |
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“The TCA shall hold an
annual Conference each fall at a time and place to be determined by the
Executive Committee. In addition to instructional and research programs, a
business meeting of all members shall be held at each
conference.”
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President (1 Yr Term)
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Executive Director (3 Yr
Term)
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2008: Debra
Jones
Chattanooga State Tech CC
2007: Greg
Simerly
Middle Tennessee State
University
2006: Walt
Kirkpatrick
University of Memphis
2005:
Malcolm McAvoy
Walters State Community College
2004: David
Warner
Volunteer State CC
2003: David
Walker
Middle Tennessee State
University
2002: Norma
Cook
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
2001: Linda
Lyle
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
2000: Len Assante
Volunteer
State CC
1999: Susie
Osborn
University of Memphis
1998: Susie
Osborn
University of Memphis
1997: Kina
Mallard
Union University
1996: Paul
Prill
David Lipscomb University
1995: Faye
Julian
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1994: Michael
Gotcher
Austin Peay State University
1993: Robert
Smith
University of Tennessee-Martin
1992: Weldon
Stice
Tennessee State University
1991: James
Walker
Tennessee State University
1990: Dorotha
Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
1989: Robert
Ambler
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
1988: Paul
Prill
David Lipscomb University
1987: John
Bakke
University of Memphis
1986: Richard
Ranta
University of Memphis
1985: Gerald
Fulkerson
Freed-Hardeman College
1984: David
Briody
University of Tennessee-Martin
1983: James Holm
1982:
Ralph
Hillman
Middle Tennessee State University
1981: Walter
Kirkpatrick
University of Memphis
1980: Stan McDaniel
Knoxville College
1979:
Robert Woodland
1978: Jim
Brooks:
Middle Tennessee State University
1977: Valerie
Schneider
East Tennessee State University
1976: Kass
Kovalcheck
Vanderbilt University
1975: Richard Dean
East Tennessee State University
1974: David
Walker
Middle Tennessee State University
1973: Allan
Yeomans
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
1972: Forrest
Rhoads |
2008: Judi
Truitt
Volunteer State CC
2007: Judi
Truitt
Volunteer State CC
2006: Judi
Truitt
Volunteer State CC
2005:
Dorotha Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
2004:
Dorotha Norton
University of
Tennessee/Martin
2003:
Dorotha Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
2002:
Dorotha
Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
2001: Dorotha
Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
2000: Dorotha
Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
1999: Linda
Lyle
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1998: Linda
Lyle
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1997: Linda
Lyle
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1996: Kina
Mallard
Union University
1995: Kina
Mallard
Union University
1994: Kina
Mallard
Union University
1993: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1992: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1991: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1990: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1989: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1988: Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1987: Reece Elliott
Austin Peay State
University
1986: Paul
Prill
David Lipscomb University
1985: Paul
Prill
David Lipscomb University
1984: Paul
Prill
David Lipscomb University
1983: Jim
Quiggins
David Lipscomb University
1982: Jim
Quiggins
David Lipscomb University
1981: Jim
Quiggins
David Lipscomb University
1980: Ralph
Hillman
Middle Tennessee State University
1979: Ralph
Hillman
Middle Tennessee State University
1978: Ralph
Hillman
Middle Tennessee State University
1977: Jay
Conner
Middle Tennessee State University
1976: Jay
Conner
Middle Tennessee State University
1975: Jay
Conner
Middle Tennessee State University
1974: Jay
Conner
Middle Tennessee State University
1973: Robert
Ambler
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
1972: Fred
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Speech
Communicator of the Year/
Speaker
of the Year
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Outstanding
Communication Educator
of the
Year |
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2007: Michelle Violanti
University of
Tennessee-Knoxville
2006: Michael Leff
University of Memphis
2005: Rep. Steve McDaniel
State Representative
2004: John Campbell
University of Memphis
2003:
Dave Brown
Memphis Broadcaster
2002: Kay Clark
Associate Vice-Chancellor of
Community
Colleges, TBR
2001: Richard Ranta
University of Memphis
2000:
Michael Osborn and
Suzanne
Osborn
University of Memphis
1999:
Steven J. Ross
University of Memphis
1998:
1997:
1996:
1995
1994: Ned
McWherter
Governor, State of Tennessee
1993: John
Bakke
University of Memphis
1992: W. W.
Harrington
Mayor, City of Memphis
1991: Richard
Ranta
University of Memphis
1990: Edward
Kimbrell
Dean, Middle Tennessee State
University
1989:
1988:
1987:
Mike
Osborn
University of Memphis
1986: David Briody (Awarded
Posthumously)
University of Tennessee-Martin
1985: Albert
Gore
Vice
President, United States
1984: Don
Sundquist
Governor, State of Tennessee
1983: Rev. George Gracey
1982:
1981: Bob
Clement
Congress
1980: Bill
Boner
Mayor, Nashville
1979: Lamar
Alexander
Governor, State of Tennessee
1978: Wilma
Dykeman-Stokely
Writer
1977: Dr. Ira
North
Pastor, Madison Church of Christ
1976: Jane Ann Wood
1975:
James M.
Neal
Chief
Prosecutor, Watergate
1974: Howard Baker
Senator, United
States
1973: Andy
Holt
President, University of Tennessee |
2007: Michael J. Shahl
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
2006: Len Assante
Volunteer State Community
College
2005: Linda Lyle
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
2004: Paul Prill
David Lipscomb University
2003:
David Warner
Volunteer State Community College
2002:
David Walker
Middle Tennessee State University
2001:
John Campbell
University of Memphis
2000:
Virginia Thigpen
Volunteer State Community College
1999: Kina
Mallard
Union University
1998: Ralph
Hillman
Middle Tennessee State University
1997:
Mike Gotcher
Austin Peay State University
1996:
Gray Matthews
University of Memphis
1995: : Reece
Elliott
Austin Peay State University
1994: Suzanne
Osborn
University of Memphis
1993: Faye
Julian
University of Tennessee/Knoxville
1992: Dorotha
Norton
University of Tennessee/Martin
1991: Jim
Brooks
Middle Tennessee State University
1990: John
Bakke
University of
Memphis |
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Dorotha Norton "Spirit of Service"
Award
In Memoriam
Past President (1990) and
Executive Director (September, 2000-July, 2006) |
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September 29, 2006
We gather at this time to
inaugurate the Dorotha Norton Spirit of Service Award, in honor of our
late friend and colleague for whom this tribute is named. In my view,
nothing could be more fitting. Dorotha never went the mere extra
mile; in serving others, she went where there was no path and blazed
a trail. Her energy was so palpable, so tangible, that it – and she –
will always be a part of this organization. In fact, I’m sure she’s
with us at this very moment, so I’d best watch my grammar and sentence
structure.
I first encountered Dorotha some
25 years ago when I was a new high school forensics coach attending my
first tournament. I was hanging around the coach’s lounge, no doubt
looking as lost as I felt, when suddenly the door flew open and
Dorotha arrived. Those of you who knew her best will understand my
saying that she “arrived;” Dorotha never merely entered a room; she
was always on a mission, wherever she was. She had reasons for
everything she did, and her entire persona communicated what I would
describe as “purpose-in-action.”
On this particular day, the person
running the tab room was taken ill. Dorotha had agreed to take over
this thankless and formidable task, and she needed an assistant.
Being new to the political innuendos of forensics tournaments, I
didn’t understand the hubbub that broke out at this request. Seemed
simple enough to me. But before I could think another thought,
Dorotha spied me skulking near the donut plate, strode over to me and
said, “Young lady, aren’t you the new coach from Knoxville?” Before I
could swallow my mouthful of pastry and choke out an answer, she
continued. “Well, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn
how a tab room works. Follow me, please.” I followed. Fact is, I
was scared to death not to.
Before we’d walked 30 feet,
Dorotha began to put me at ease. Remarkably, she already knew my
name. She introduced herself, then said that she’d seen some of my
team members perform in the last round and was impressed with my
coaching skills. I still don’t know how she knew all that, but I went
from frightened to fawning in about 60 seconds flat. I’ve been a fan
of Dorotha’s ever since, and before that day was over, I’d learned a
valuable lesson: Dorotha had a way of knowing something about
everything. Moreover, I can still run a tournament tab room – right
down to cross-ex power matching. That’s the kind of teacher Dorotha
was. You never forgot what she taught you. Thankfully, that day
began only the first of many lessons that I had the privilege of
learning from her, all of which may be summarized by her own
credo-in-action: life is best lived by serving others. The
Dorotha Norton Spirit of Service Award is meant to honor her life of
remarkably unselfish service and, at least in my view, to remember
Dorotha’s uncommonly luminous soul. It is both fitting and proper
that we do so.
Being a good Episcopalian, I
rarely quote scripture in public, but as I conclude these remarks, one
verse keeps swirling about my brain: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to
do, do it with thy might.” By putting all her “might” into
everything she did, Dorotha Norton has left a priceless legacy of
service, not only for those here present, but for all who knew her –
and through them, for generations yet unborn.
May light perpetual shine upon
her, and may we all continue to be inspired by the light that was her
life.
Linda Lyle, Past President and Executive Director |
2007 Richard Ranta, University of Memphis
2006 Dorotha Norton (in memoriam), presented to
Robert Norton
University of Tennessee-Martin |
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President's Special Recognition Award
For Outstanding Service
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2006 David Warner
Volunteer State Community
College |
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