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n1983, a group of civic-minded citizens recognized the value Mineral Area College brings to our community: educationally, culturally and Ieconomically. The vision of these individuals created Mineral Area College Foundation, Inc. as a fund-raising appendage for Mineral Area College. For three decades, the Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, has worked as a vehicle to enhance the college's mission. The Foundation's mission is to advance, encourage, assist, promote and former University of Tiger Coach support the growth and development of Mineral Area College, its student body.faculty and administration. The activities and objectives of the & Coaches vs. Cancer Advocate Foundation shall include both ongoing and special projects and shall also include development and improvement of the college's physical facilities. Much of the Foundation's work has been quietly accomplished. The Foundation exemplifies a symbiotic relationship among alumni, business and friends of the college to enrich college programs as well as the quality of life in our local communities.

The Mineral Area College Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors:

Mr. Brian]. McNamara Mr. T.V. Mattingly President, Farmington BonneTerre Mrs. DonnaJean Weber Mr. Dennis E. Mcintosh Vice President, Bonne Terre Farmington Mrs. Nancy R. Silvey Mr. Tony Myers Treasurer, Farmington Farmington Dr. Terry L. Barnes Mrs. Sally Parker-Nash Mineral Area College President Park Hills Mr. Brad Cooper Ms. Peggy RopeUe Park Hills Farmington Dr. Charles H. Cozean Mrs. Sally Shinkle Cape Girardeau Ironton Mrs. Cara L. Detring Dr. N. Gayle Simmons Farmington Desloge Mr. Carl A. Dobrzeniecki Mr.1homas J. Steska Farmington Fredericktown Mr. Kenneth M. Douglas Mr. Dale L. Wright Park Hills Farmington Mr. Stephen R. Green Ms. Beth McFarland Farmington Zelda Martin Thursday, October 6, 2005 Director of Development IMineral Area College Theatre Cozean Park Hills Lecture Series 7:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Mineral Area College Foundation, Inc. NORMAN E. STEWART PROGRAM former University of Basketball Coach Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Terry L. Barnes & Coaches vs. Cancer Advocate President, Mineral Area College

"Sit Down, Norm!" That admonition him 16th on the all-time college coaching Introductory Remarks Gary Garner in opponents' arenas, where he paced list. During his coaching career he Southeast Missouri State University the sidelines, usually backfired into a won eight Big XII/Big 8 Conference Men's Head Basketball Coach Tiger victory. His loyal following in the championships and took the Tigers to Show-Me State agrees he can stand up 16 NCAA Tournaments. He won more Guest Lecturer Norman E. Stewart all he wants. conference games (246) and conference After retiring in 1999, the University tournaments titles (six) than any of Missouri Tigers head basketball coach in league history. His coaching coach of 32 years, Norm Stewart, accomplishments included: District Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series began his new career as special "Coach of the Year" seven times, Big consultant to the at the Eight "Coach of the Year" five times, UPI he Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series is a memorial tribute to Zelda university. In this capacity, Stewart "National Coach of the Year" in 1982, and T Martin Cozean, a longtime resident of the Mineral Area. Mrs. Cozean works to further the university's AP "National Coach of the Year" in 1994. strongly advocated the need for education and community service. development efforts. He also enjoys his Stewart's 1994 team made Big 8 history The Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series is designed to bring prominent role as a goodwill ambassador for the when the team became the first to have lecturers to Mineral Area College and provide a platform for social, political university as he travels the country as a an undefeated season in conference and economic debate. motivational speaker. play. Mr. and Mrs. Cozean were well-known advocates for education and In 1952, Stewart chose to keep his Stewart was nominated to the community service. Mr. Hugo Cozean, born in Flat River, Mo., received athletic talents at home in Missouri Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of his education in the Farmington School System, Flat River Junior College, at . During his Fame in 2003; elected to the Missouri University of Missouri-Columbia and the Hohensrhuh-Carpenter College of athletic career, he was elected captain Sports Hall of Fame, named one of of the Tiger basketball team for two ten Missouri Legends in 2000; was Embalming. He served as a member of the Farmington Board of Education for years; led the Big Seven Conference selected as the Missouri Citizen of the 30 years and a member of the Mineral Area College Board of Trustees for 11 in scoring; was twice named to the Year. He is also a Missouri Squire, one years. All-Big Seven team; and was named an of 100 Missouri leaders. In 1994, he Mrs. Zelda Cozean was born in Quaker, Mo., and received her education All-American his senior season. Stewart was honored at the White House when in the Cape Girardeau schools. Before raising her family she taught school ranks 28th on the all-time Mizzou list President Bill Clinton presented Stewart in Washington County. Mrs. Cozean took many courses at Flat River Junior with 1,112 points. His athletic abilities with the American Cancer Society College and encouraged other family members to attend with her. Her extended beyond the basketball court, Courage Award. devotion to learning influenced her children to enjoy reading to gain knowledge as he played Tiger for three Stewart's personal fight with colon in many areas. Mrs. Cozean excelled in drama and enjoyed writing and years and was a pitcher on the 1954 cancer created a new meaning for Tiger producing plays for her children when they were young. MU team that won the College World Fans when he founded the pilot program In addition to helping her husband with the family funeral business, she was Series Championship. at MU. American Cancer Society's Following his outstanding career Coaches vs. Cancer program has now an active member of many community organizations including Nancy Weber at the University of Missouri, Stewart raised over 20 million dollars in the fight Garden Club, Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter of the Daughters of the American played a season each with the St. Louis against cancer. Revolution, John Forester Chapter of Daughters of the American Colonists, Hawks and the Baltimore Orioles. Stewart is married to the former Rebekah Lodge Number 407, Eastern Star of Farmington, St. Francois County In 1957, Stewart returned to MU Zimmerley, MU's 1955 Cancer Society and United Methodist Church of Farmington. as an assistant coach for both the Homecoming Queen. The Stewarts Hugo and Zelda Cozean instilled in their children a love for knowledge, basketball and baseball teams. While have three children: Jeff and his wife, as evidenced by their successful careers in the fields of medicine, business, an assistant coach he also eamed his Luann have four daughters and live in education and media. The lecture series is sponsored by Cozean family master's degree in education in 1960. Columbia; Lindsey, has three sons and members: Dr. Charles H. Cozean Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Dr. Jon Cozean As head coach at Northern Iowa lives in Kansas City; and Laura, has a of Farmington, Mo.; Dr. Mary Cozean Alexander of Panama City, Fla.; Nancy (six years) and Missouri (32 years), daughter and lives in Los Angeles. Cozean Jacob of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Jodie Cozean Styron of Branson, Mo.; Stewart won 731 games, which ranks and the late Robin Cozean.