W. R. 达文波特
1969-1988
Dr. 威廉R. “Randy” 达文波特 was president of Campbellsville College from 1969 to 1988.
达文波特 served Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University) during one of “the college’s most difficult times,” according to the university’s history book written by the late Dr. J. 切斯特Badgett.
The history book 说: “He inherited a tremendous debt when enrollments were falling, with fewer military personnel attending under the G.I. bill, and fewer students graduating from high school.”
“The trustees recognized that he had rendered invaluable service to the college, and that at his retirement the college was a thriving institution in a much-improved financial state,贝格特写道.
达文波特退休12月. 31, 1988, when he had concerns with his health. He felt he had done what he had hoped to achieve which was “a college with strong academic quality possessing the vital margin of an equally strong evangelical Christian orientation and commitment,他说 in the history book of Campbellsville University.
他后面跟着一位医生. 肯尼斯•W. 冬天 in 1988 who served until 1999.
当博士. 詹姆斯E. Jones came to Campbellsville from Alabama in 1981 as pastor of Campbellsville Baptist Church, 他遇到了达文波特. They became prayer partners immediately.
“Dr. 达文波特 was one of the most honest men I have ever met,”琼斯, who serves on the university’s 校董会, 说.
“He would come to my office every Tuesday morning, and we would get down on our knees and pray for the college,他说.
达文波特 was a strong supporter of The Gideons, serving from 1954 until his death. He served as the group’s international president.
In the line of CU presidents, he played a key role in the life and development of the college. He was joined by his wife, Janet, and their family as they served the college for 19 years.
达文波特 was born in Pineville, Mo., and attended elementary and secondary schools in Missouri. 他得了A.B. degree in Chemistry from the University of 路易斯维尔; a M.S. in Science 教育 from the University of Arkansas; and his Ed.D. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Arkansas.
He began his academic career teaching science and serving as a principal. He was instructor in education at the University of Arkansas; associate professor of education and director of student teaching at Butler University in Indianapolis; professor of education and chairman of the Department of 教育 at the University of Michigan at Flint; and a consultant on television instruction with Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction.
He served as a reserve in the United States Navy and belonged to various community and church activities. He belonged to Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa and was a member of Kiwanis International, past chairman of the Council of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) and various positions with the Gideons International and locally.
达文波特于2月6日去世. 10, 2021, 他的妻子还活着吗, Janet; four children, three of whom graduated from Campbellsville College, and are: Marty 达文波特 (’74) of New Concord, Ky.; Mary 达文波特 (’76), of 路易斯维尔, Susan 达文波特 (’79) of Carbondale, Ill., and Liz Wilson of 路易斯维尔; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Noah and Braeden Stewart and William Stovall. Two of the grandchildren, Julie 达文波特 (’06) and Ben Stewart (’04) graduated from Campbellsville as well as Sue 达文波特 (’74), 马蒂·达文波特的妻子. The other five grandchildren are: BJ, Jon and Mike Wilson, Jenny 达文波特 and Abbie Stovall.