Poynter Family Commits to Campaign's Lead Gift

July 29, 2005

For Lou Ann Poynter ’69, ’70 and her husband Louis ’91, the decision to contribute the Ogletree House Campaign’s lead gift was made with both heart and head.

"From a personal perspective, Louis and I considered a number of factors in deciding to make our gift,” Lou Ann said. “Both of us, as well as our daughter Melissa, are graduates of Southern Miss, and we are thankful that we are in a position to give back to the University that educated us and prepared us for our business careers."

When and how to make a contribution, however, was a dilemma, and we thought long and hard about whether making a significant contribution to the Ogletree House Campaign would be the best use of our money.”

"We decided that by contributing to this campaign we are making an investment in a stronger, more effective Alumni Association that will be positioned to develop that loyal supportive alumni base that will carry the University into the future,” she added.

The multipurpose room in the new facility will be named after Lou Ann and Louis Poynter. Lou Ann, who served as Senior Executive Vice President and head of the Mortgage Banking Division of Union Planters Bank, N.A. prior to her retirement in July 2004, is co-chair of the Ogletree House Campaign and vice president of the Alumni Association.

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