2008 LEGENDS AWARD RECIPIENT


Ambassador John Palmer
Native Mississippian and former Ambassador to Portugal,
John N. Palmer is an entrepreneur, telecommunications pioneer, community leader and venture capitalist.

EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS


Edward Barq, Sr., Posthumously
Founder and Inventor of Barq’s Root Beer
Accepting the award, Edward Barq, IV

Cellular South
James H. Creekmore, Sr. and Wade H. Creekmore, Jr., Founders

Peavey Electronics
Hartley Peavey, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board


Dr. Arthur Guyton, Posthumously
Author of the Textbook of Medical Physiology
Accepting the award, Dr. Doug Guyton, his son

LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS

Bomgar
Joel Bomgar, Co-Founder and Vice President of Product Strategy

FNC, Inc.
Bill Rayburn, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board

Intechra
Chip Slack, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

InTime, Inc.
Kenneth Hood, Founder and Chairman of the Board

KDL Solutions
Dean Bertram, Co-Founder and Instructor of Forensic Science
at The University of Southern Mississippi

Samarion
Mark Rodgers, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

SemiSouth
Jeff Casady, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and
Vice President of Business Development

SmartSynch
Stephen Johnston, Chief Executive Officer