Published December 7, 2022
CAPTION:Pictured L-R: Malcolm Maddox, Anne Lockhart, Laura Kilpatrick Marchelos, Kerry Kilpatrick, Carole Kilpatrick, Robin Kilpatrick Fincher, Dr. Ronald Berry,
Bishop Mark Foster, Michael FincherÌý
MONROE, LA – The family of the late Tex Kilpatrick recently made a generous donation to the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥
Foundation for the creation of the Tex Kilpatrick Endowed Professorship in Kinesiology.
Members of the family and close friends of Mr. Kilpatrick spoke at a check presentation
at the Laird Weems Center on the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ campus.ÌýÌý
Carole Kilpatrick shared about her late husband’s passion for education, health, and
for the University of Louisiana Monroe. Other speakers included ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ President Dr.
Ronald Berry, close friend of Mr. Kilpatrick Bishop Mark Foster, former ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Foundation
President Malcolm Maddox, and retired ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ development officer Anne Lockhart.ÌýÌý
The Tex Kilpatrick Endowed Professorship in Kinesiology was created by a donation
of $80,000 from the Kilpatrick family, which will be matched with $20,000 from the
Louisiana Board of Regents. Following an investment period of one year, the endowed
professorship will be made available to faculty in the Kinesiology department through
an application process. The Dean of the College of Health Sciences will then select
one professor to receive the endowment for three years.ÌýÌý
Tex Kilpatrick’s service to ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ was extensive and included participating in the selection of two ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Presidents, serving as Vice President
of the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Foundation, and co-chairing, with special friends Lynn and James Moore,
the fundraising drive to build Bon Aire, the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ President's official residence.Ìý
