JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF VISITORS
2007-2008
Mr. Joseph F. Damico (Rector), Libertyville, IL
Dr. Meredith Strohm Gunter (Vice Rector), Charlottesville
Mr. Mark T. Bowles, Goochland
Mr. James Scott Bridgeforth, Winchester
Mr. Ronald C. Devine, Burke
Mrs. Lois J. Forbes, Harrisonburg
Mr. Charles H. Foster Jr, Free Union
Mr. James E. "Jim" Hartman, Harrisonburg
Mr. Stephen R. Leeolou, Charlotte, N.C.
Mr. E. Ray Murphy, Keswick
Mr. Wharton B. Rivers Jr., The Woodlands, TX
Mr. Larry M. Rogers, Harrisonburg
Mrs. Judith "Judy" Strickler, Harrisonburg
Mr. Fred Thompson, Ashburn
Mrs. Linda Zecher, Keswick
Mr. Marley Green (student member), Hamilton, VA
Mrs. Donna L. Harper (Secretary), JMU/Harrisonburg
KEY OFFICIALS AT JMU
2007-2008
Central Administration
Dr. Linwood H. Rose, President
Dr. Douglas T. Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Joanne Carr, Senior Vice President for University Advancement
Mr. Charles W. King Jr., Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance
Dr. Mark Warner, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning
College Deans
Mr. Ralph Alberico, Dean of Libraries and Educational Technologies
Dr. A. Jerry Benson, Dean, College of Integrated Science and Technology
Dr. David F. Brakke, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
Dr. Linda Cabe Halpern, Dean, University Studies
Dr. David K. Jeffrey, Dean, College of Arts and Letters
Dr. Marilou Johnson, Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Reid Linn, Dean, College of Graduate and Outreach Programs
Dr. Robert D. Reid, Dean, College of Business
Dr. Phillip M. Wishon, Dean, College of Education
Others
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bourne, Athletics Director
Dr. Steven Garren, Speaker, Faculty Senate/Faculty Rep. to Board of Visitors
2007-2008 James Madison University Board of Visitors
Mr. Joseph Damico of Libertyville, Illinois is rector and has his B.S. (1976) and M.B.A. (1977) degrees from JMU, and is a founding partner of RoundTable Healthcare Partners. Term: 2007-2011.
Dr. Meredith Strohm Gunter of Charlottesville is vice-rector of the board and is a former coordinator of residence education at Virginia Commonwealth University, director of student services at Longwood College and provost of the New College of Global Studies at Radford University. Term: 2006-2010.
Mr. Mark T. Bowles of Goochland, a 1986 graduate of JMU, is a partner at McGuireWoods, LLP and executive vice president of MccGuireWoods Consulting, LLC of Richmond.
Term: 2007-2011.
Mr. James Scott Bridgeforth of Winchester, a 1982 graduate of JMU, is co-owner and vice president of operations for Dr Pepper Bottling in Winchester and Dr Pepper/Mt. Dew of Charles Town, West Va. He is also co-owner and president of Sure Bet Services of Winchester. His father, William E. "Ed" Bridgeforth was a member of the board from 1982 to 1990 and his sister, Diane Bridgeforth Lively, was on the board from 1992 to 1996. Term: 2004-2008.
Mr. Ronald C. Devine of Burke, a 1978 graduate of JMU is president of A&R Foods, Inc. which owns and operates Burger Kings and other restaurants. He is also an owner/partner in Springfield Company, a real estate and commercial property commercial lending business. Term: 2006-2010.
Mrs. Lois Forbes of Harrisonburg, a 1964 graduate of JMU, is an owner and director of multiple real estate development companies with holdings in Virginia and Tennessee. Term: 2006-2010.
Mr. Charles H. Foster Jr. of Richmond is chairman and CEO of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc., Term: 2006-2010.
Mr. James E. "Jim" Hartman of Harrisonburg, a 1970 graduate of JMU, is president and chief executive officer of Truck Enterprises Inc. He has been a board member of the JMU Duke Club and Greater Madison. Term: 2004-2008.
Mr. Stephen R. Leeolou of Charlotte, N. C. is the president and CEO of Southstar Capital, LLC. He is a 1978 graduate of JMU. The Leeolou Alumni Center at JMU is named for Leeolou and his wife Dee Dee Collins Leeolou. Term: 2006-2010.
Mr. E. Ray Murphy of Keswick. Term: 2004-2008.
Mr. Wharton B. Rivers, Jr.of McLean is vice chairman of TerreStar Networks. He is the father of a 2002 JMU graduate. Term: 2007-2011.
Mr. Larry M. Rogers of Harrisonburg has his B.S. (1979) and his M.Ed. (1981) from JMU. Term: 2004-2008.
Mrs. Judith "Judy" Strickler of Harrisonburg, a 1960 graduate of JMU, is a former teacher at JMU and at York High School. She is a former board member of the JMU Foundation. Term: 2004-2008.
Mr. Fred Thompson of Ashburn, Virginia, is Chief Administrative Officer of Thompson Hospitality in Herndon, VA.Term: 2007-2011.
Mrs. Linda Zecher of Keswick, is former president and CEO of Evolve Corp. and a former executive of Bank of America, PeopleSoft and Oracle Corp. Term: 2007-2011.
Mr. Marley Green is the non-voting student member of the board. He is a junior from Hamilton, VA. Term: 2008-2009.
Mrs. Donna L. Harper of Harrisonburg, executive assistant to JMU President Linwood H. Rose, serves as secretary to the board. She has a bachelor's degree (1977) and educational specialist degree (1986) from JMU.
Dr. Steven Garren of Harrisonburg is speaker of the JMU Faculty Senate and serves as the non-voting faculty representative to the board


