2019_SUMMARY_TUAHOF_INDUCTEES

Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame BIO Briefs – TUAHOF Class of 2019 #TUAHOF19 CONTACTS: Leonard G Lewis, Chair of Communications Committee tuskegeehof@gmail.com Paul Carney, Communication Committee tuskegeehof@gmail.com ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME (TUAHOF) – Located in historic Logan Hall on the campus of Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Al) with a mission to recognize and honor former Tuskegee student-athletes, which have demonstrated outstanding achievement in athletics, in academics, in their professional career; in the community and in their financial support of Tuskegee University @TuskegeeHOF 8/11/2019 tuskegeehof.org Page of Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame Dr Charles Herbert Thompson Dr Charles Herbert Thompson (Coach – Basketball) Summary:  Tuskegee University Head Basketball Coach/Instructor (19751988)  1979 Coach of the Year – Division II  1979 SIAC Basketball Championship  SIAC Sports Information Director  1980 Ph.D, Louisiana State University  Coached Carl “Too Tall” Bailey, 1980 NBA Draft (Seattle Supersonics) Mr Robert 'Cochise' Watkins Mr Robert 'Cochise' Watkins (Football) Summary:  Three-Year Football Letterman, Offensive Running back  1977 Team leading rusher 1,005 yards  Head Coach Haywood Scissum  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1980 - Business Administration  Professional Career: Government (25+ years)  Minister / Motivational Speaker  Mr Render Copeland Mr Render Copeland (Football) Summary:  Three-Year Football Letterman, Defensive Back  Three-Year Starter on Defense  Head Coach Haywood Scissum  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1980 B.S in Sociology  Professional Career: Sales (35+ years)  1991 Lincoln-Mercury Society of Leasing Professionals  2013 -2014 Outstanding Sales Performance Pastor Arthur Lee Jackson, Sr Pastor Arthur Lee Jackson, Sr 8/11/2019 (Football) Summary:  Three-Year Football Letterman, Offensive Wide Receiver  1977 SIAC All Conference Football Team  Head Coach Haywood Scissum  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1981 B.S Physical Therapy  Professional Career: Medical (30+ years)  2010 Humanitarian Award Recipient (Central Florida - Regional Hospital)  Pastor/Founder – Living Faith Christian Center, Bunnell, FL tuskegeehof.org Page of Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame Dr Elizabeth 'Diane Smart' Thomas Dr Elizabeth 'D Smart' Thomas (Women Track and Field) Summary:  Four Year Women Track and Field, Sprinter, Long Jump, Relay  1979 – NCAA All American - Track & Field  1978 – 1979 Team Most Valuable Player  Head Coach: Frank Walker, Tiny Laster  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1982 B.S Business Administration  Professional Career: Education (30+)  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc  1992, 2004 Teacher of the Year Mr Willie H Lampley Mr Willie H Lampley (Football) Summary:  Four-Year Football Letterman, Defensive Back  1981 -1982 SIAC All Conference Football Team  Head Football Coach: Haywood Scissum and Alonzo Bullie  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1983 B.S Agribusiness Education  Professional Career: County Government (30+ years)  Alabama High School Football Official (30+ years)  Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (Spring 1982) Dr Sidney L Brown Dr Sidney L Brown (Football) Summary:  Three-Year Football Letterman, Defensive Linebacker  1986 All-SIAC Football Team  1985, 1986 All SIAC Academic  Head Football Coach: James Martin  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1987 B.S Agribusiness Education  Professional Career: Education (30+ years)  Tuskegee University Eminent Scholar (15 years)  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Mr Bruce L Johnson Mr Bruce L Johnson 8/11/2019 (Football) Summary:  Four-Year Football Letterman, Defensive Back  1986 Honorable Mention All-SIAC Football Team  1987 SIAC Football Championship Team  Head Football Coach: James Martin  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1989 B.S Electrical Engineering  Professional Career: Chemical & Petrochemical (30+ years)  Beta Sigma Fraternity, Beta Kappa Chapter tuskegeehof.org Page of Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame Dr Stephanie Davis (Women Basketball) Dr Stephanie Davis Summary:  Two Year Women Basketball Letterman, Point Guard  Head Coach (Women Basketball) : Sonya Kennedy  One Year Women Volleyball Letterman  Head Coach (volleyball): Gail Jones (Lattimer)  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1994 - Animal Science  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1996 Veterinary Medicine  Professional Career: U.S Military (30+)  2010 American Red Cross International Military Hero Award  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Initiated Gama Tau Chapter Mr Jonathan Porter Mr Jonathan Porter (Football) Summary:  Three-Year Football Letterman, Offensive Running back  1991 - 1994 SIAC All Scholar Athlete  Head Football Coach: James Martin, Haney Catching  Tuskegee Univ Education: 1995 B.S Business Administration  Professional Career: Business (25+ years)  2015 March of Dimes Citizen of the Year  Tuskegee University Board of Trustee member Mr Kenneth E Woodard Mr Kenneth E Woodard (Football) Summary:  Four-Year Football Letterman, Defensive Linebacker  1981 Blue-Gray Game  Head Coach Haywood Scissum and Alonzo Bullie  Professional Career: Professional Athlete  1982 NFL 10th Round Draft Pick (Denver Broncos)  1987 NFL Super Bowl XXI (Denver Broncos)  2018 Tuskegee NFL Professional Football Camp  Tuskegee Univ Education: 2019 B.S Construction Science  Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society TUAHOF - Class of 2019 Summary: Basketball – Coach (Men Basketball), Women Basketball) Football - Offensive Players (2 Running back, Wide Receiver) Defensive Players (3 Defensive Backs, Linebackers) Track & Field – Women Track & Field 11 – Inductees 8/11/2019 tuskegeehof.org Page of Tuskegee University Athletic Hall of Fame Electronic Documents: www.Tuskegeehof.com/TUAHOF19 8/11/2019 tuskegeehof.org Page of