Champion of education honored for advocacy
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The 2008-09 Alumni Association Board of Directors is already hard at work planning opportunities to connect alumni, students and friends of the university in support of CSUB and each other. Under the leadership of Mike Russo, the board looks forward to increasing membership and volunteer base for university activities.
The volunteer board helps to promote a sense of pride, excitement and loyalty for the university. New to the board this year are members Jennifer Blackwood, Christine Goedhart-Humphrey, Doug Greener, Adam Hopkins and David Perkins. The association heartily thanks retiring board members Renee Kinzel and Janet Millar for their many years of dedication.
Lawrence Aldana
BA 2004
Kent Augustine
BS 1988
Lisa Baldridge
President Elect
BA 1991
Life Member #191
Alex Balfour
BS 2006
Jennifer Blackwood
BS 1997
Bryan Burrow
MBA 2000
Nancy Chaffin
BS 1991
Life Member #193
Sheryl Chalupa
Past President
BA 1995, MPA 2005
Kathy Daniel
VP of Programs
BS 1978
Christine Goedhart-Humphrey
BA 1990
Doug Greener
MPA 2007
Marilyn Hallman
BA 1993
Adam Hopkins
BS 2000
John Nilon
VP of Community Relations
BS 1977, MPA 1988
David Perkins
BS 1995
Mike Russo
President
BA 1987, MBA 1993
Life Member #198
Jewelle Scales
Secretary
BA 2002, MPA 2004
John F. Von Flue
VP of Finance
BA 2001
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Jim Burke
James (Jim) Burke was named as CSUB's 2008 Alumni Advocate of the Year. Burke was honored posthumously at the CSU's Legislative Day.
A Kern County civic leader and philanthropist, Burke served as chairman of the Burke Automotive Group, guiding Jim Burke Ford in Bakersfield to become the third largest dealership in California with nearly 400 employees and sales in excess of $150 million.
Burke, a graduate of Stanford University, received his honorary doctorate degree from CSUB in 1997. Although Burke passed away in 2006, the CSUB Alumni Association voted unanimously to honor this advocate for education posthumously for his many years of support. For over 12 years prior to his death and continuing through this year, Burke Air has donated the use of a private plane and pilot to transport a group of local community and CSUB leaders to Sacramento for Legislative Day.
He served as a founding director and past chairman of the CSUB Foundation. He was a leading donor and a fundraising volunteer. Prior to becoming an alumnus, Burke was honored by CSUB as an Outstanding Friend of the University and Outstanding Friend of the School of Education.