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