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6th Annual LSUS Hibernia Pilots Golf Classic
exceeds goal of $20,000 for scholarships

The damaging thunderstorms that pummeled the Ark-La-Tex in June were nowhere in sight on May 7 when 152 golfers gathered at Olde Oaks Golf Club in Haughton for the 6th Annual LSUS Hibernia Pilots Golf Classic. In fact, blue skies and temperatures in the mid-80s provided close-to-perfect weather for the sellout event.

The tournament, which is the primary fundraising event for Alumni Association academic and Athletic Department scholarships, netted $20,300, an increase of 35 percent over the 2003 proceeds.

The growth of the tournament and its high level of success are due in large part to the faithful sponsors who support the Classic year after year, area businesses who donate prizes and silent auction items, and alumni and staff volunteers who volunteer their time. Tournament features included the Hibernia National Bank Fiesta Finale, Campus Federal Credit Union Putting Contest, Moffitt Volkswagen Hole-In-One Contest, a Silent Auction, and the Chancellor’s Challenge (a $100 prize sponsored by Dr. Vince Marsala that goes to the highest scoring team with a “challenge” to use the prize money to improve their handicap before next year’s tournament).

Twenty-five renewing sponsors and 13 new sponsors made up this year’s 38 teams. In spite of extremely busy schedules, Dr. William L. Jenkins, LSU System president; Dr. Robert Rasmussen, LSU System assistant vice president for system relations, and John W. Milazzo Jr., president/CEO, Campus Federal Credit Union and CFCU board members took time to come up from Baton Rouge. Other South Louisiana players included Louis Cook, Paragon Casino Resort vice president for security, and the Paragon team from Marksville, and coach Charlie Cryer and his team from Vermilion Parish Catholic High School in Abbeville. Cryer’s daughter Kacie will play for the Lady Pilots basketball team this fall.

The LSUS Alumni Association and Athletic Department are indebted to the sponsors, prize donors (listed on this page) and the following volunteers for helping to raise the bar yet again for the Annual Golf Classic:
Volunteers – Randy Brown; Marcia Calhoun; Chris Chandler; Cyndee Collins; Connie Delaney, Hibernia National Bank; Pat Gill; Ed Jones; Linda Lee, Campus Federal Credit Union; Janet Maines; Jolinda Redling; Jason Penry of College Station, Texas; Liesl Williamson, and Scott Wolf.

Staff – Mike Ferrell, vice chancellor for business affairs; Dr. Vince Marsala, chancellor; Dr. Stuart Mills, vice chancellor for academic affairs; Dr. Gloria Raines, vice chancellor for student affairs; Jackie Reed, executive secretary to the chancellor, and members of the LSUS Athletic and Development departments.
Celebrity Drivers – Kenny Parr, 2004 Shreveport city stroke champion, and Chad McDowell, LSUS men’s basketball coach.

The 7th Annual Hibernia Pilots Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2005. Next year’s goals include adding at least six more teams to the field (for a minimum of 44 teams) so that all three 9-hole courses at Olde Oaks can be used. If you would like to serve on the Golf Committee, have ideas to share, or know someone who should receive an invitation, please contact Alumni Director Dianne Howell at 318-797-5190 or alumni@lsus.edu.

Signature Sponsor – Hibernia National Bank and Regional Chairman Northwest Louisiana Keith Bergeron. In addition to the sponsorship, Hibernia provided personal beverage coolers for each player, plus a Silent Auction prize consisting of two tickets to the LSU-Troy State football game and a weekend hotel package.

Diamond Sponsor – Paragon Casino Resort & Tamahka Trails Golf Club, Marksville.

Gold Sponsors – Campus Federal Credit Union; Eagle Distributing of Shreveport; Graphic Industries, and PepsiAmericas.

Titanium Sponsors – AEP SWEPCO; Alliance, Inc.; Arnold Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.; BellSouth; Bowman Internet Systems; Brentwood Research Institute & Hospital; Buckelew’s; Camus Electric Company, Inc.; Cryer Sports of Leesville; Davlin Painting & Drywall; Delta Gulf Corporation; Doctors’ Hospital; Fitzgerald Contractors, Inc.; Franks Companies; John J. Guth Associates, Inc.; Harper Buick-Pontiac-GMC; Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack; Harrah’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel; International Paper; Isle of Capri; KSLA-TV 12; Kwik Trip Food Stores; Pro Financial; Larry Rambin & Friends; Elton Richey, Attorney at Law; Risk Services of Louisiana, L.L.C.; Sandy’s Bait & Tackle; Signs At Work; Signs Unlimited; Somdal Associates, L.L.C.; Steadman’s Sports Center; Storer Equipment, and United Auto Dodge.

Fairway Sponsors – The Times; R.W. Shelton of McLeod, Texas.

Individual Sponsor – Larry G. Walker of Lufkin, Texas.

Special Thanks – To LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman, LSU Head Football Coach Nick Saban, LSU Men’s Basketball Coach John Brady and LSU Men’s Golf Coach Greg Jones for signing sports memorabilia for the silent auction.

Major Prize Sponsors – Ashley Outfitters of Texarkana, Texas; Audubon Golf Trail; Auto Mall Car Wash; Bailey’s Jewelers; Bassett Furniture Direct; Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings; The Bluffs on Thompson Creek; Clarion Hotel Shreveport; Crooked Hollow Golf Club; Cypress Bend Golf Club; David Toms Foundation; Dominic’s Italian Restaurant; Eagle Distributing of Shreveport; Enterprise Rent A Car; Hibernia National Bank; Holiday Inn Financial Plaza; Horseshoe Casino & Hotel; Dr. William L. Jenkins, LSU System president; Greg Jones, LSU men’s golf coach; Larry’s Custom Powder Coating, L.L.C.; Lewis Gifts; McAlister’s Deli; McCary’s Jewelers; Dr. Vincent Marsala, LSUS chancellor; Meadowlake Golf Club; Moffitt Volkswagen-Mazda-Porsche-Audi; Northwood Country Club; Olde Oak’s Golf Club; Palmetto Country Club; Pebble Creek Golf Club of College Station, Texas; Petroleum Club of Shreveport; Porter’s Fine Dry Cleaners; Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel; Shreveport Gun Club; Shreveport Little Theater; Shreveport Opera; Shreveport Symphony; Sidd Potts, Inc.; Sienna Plantation Golf Club of Missouri City, Texas; Southern Trace Golf Club; Sports & More; StoneBridge Golf Club; Tommy’s Specialty Hardware; Towne Place Suites by Marriott, College Station, Texas; University Club; Waddell’s Gallery of Distinction; The Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place; Mrs. Jerry Wray, and Yarbrough Interior Designers, Ltd.

Door Prize Sponsors – Academy Sports; Bath Junkie; Brenda’s Blossoms; Chili’s; Cookie Bouquet; Cook’s Culinary; Copeland’s of New Orleans; Couleur; Dee’s Photo Supply; Edwin Watts Golf; Fertitta’s Deli; Gorum Nursery; Goza’s Gallery, Inc.; Heavenly Ham; Hello Gorgeous; Jason’s Deli; Julie Anne’s Bakery & Café; Juri’s Café; KDAQ Radio; King Hardware; Lockhart Mfg. Jewelers; Logan Farms; Mimi’s Hallmark; Montgomery Interiors; Outback Steak House; Shaver’s Crawfish & Catering; Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet; Southfield Grill; Spirit of the Red River Cruise; Sportspectrum; Strawn’s Too; Sunshine Café, and Ultimate Appearances.