11CJt was a dream of mine to work in Christian education since going to school at 11.bilene [Christian 1Aniversit0]. 9 wouldn't trade itfor anything." Buddy Rowan Vice President for Finance Photo by Daniel Dubois Rowan to retire after 35 yearn Says greatestjoy is grandchildren : • ·by elizabeth stephens Buddy Rowan an- : tion since going to school at nounced this fall that he • Abilene [Christian Univerwould be stepping down • sity]," Rowan said. "I have from his post as Vice Presi- : worked in Christian educadent for Finance and CFO • tion for 36 years now, and I of Harding University to • wouldn't trade it for anybegin his retirement at the • thing." end of the 2002 spring se- • Shortly after the move to mester. • Ohio, Rowan was offered a Rowan was raised in the : position at Harding where he small town of Lamesa, • hasservedforthelast35years. Texas. He completed a • Rowan and his wife Bachelor of Science degree Shirley raised two children in accounting at Abilene • in Searcy, who are both Christian University, and : graduates ofHarding Acadafter graduation he spent a • emy and Harding Univertour ofduty in Alaska while • sity. Rowan said that his serving in the United States : greatest joy comes from his Army. • six grandchildren. After completing his • Rowan enjoys reading, time in the Army, Rowan : racquetball and golf. He and moved to Washington, • Shirley attend the DownD.C., where he worked for • town Church of Christ the United States Navy as : where he has served as an an auditor. From this posi- • elder. Rowan says that tion, he took a post in Cape • when people think of him, Kennedy, Fla., where he : he would like them to see was an auditor for NASA • that his priorities are God, during the height of the • family and, after these "space race." • things, his occupation. Despite his exciting ca- • Rowan looked forward reer, when a position was • to retirementwhenhe plans offered to Rowan at Ohio • to spend a great deal of time Valley College, he longed • in church work, visiting his to work in a Christian at- • grandchildren, doing some mosphere like the one he • traveling and playing golf. had come to love at Abilene. • Rowan said he will miss "It was a dream of mine • the people at Harding. to work in Christiim educa- • "It's a great bunch," he • said. Molly Noble, director of the • Rowan's presence as a business office, talks with a co- • worker on her break. The busi- • Harding administrator will ness office served students each • be missed, but his contribuday by helping them with finan- : tions will be felt for years to cial issues. • come. William Bridges, B.S. Manager/Bookstore Keith Larey, M.A., P.H.R., C.C.P. Dir./Human Resources Tobey Nickels, Dir./Postal Services Molly Noble, B.A. Dir./Business Office Lavern Richey, Manager/Harding Press Craig Russell, M.A. Chief of Security Vickie Walton, Manager/Heritage Inn vice president for finance 179
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