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Show ! y Page The Dixie Sun 2 May 5, 1998 ft News EyR; News Editor: Billy Vosburg Di Burns named outstanding alumnus By Stephanie Grant Staif Writer President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryder Systems Inc. and former Dixie College student, M. Anthony Burns, was recently awarded the outstanding alumni from the of American Association Community Colleges. Burns received the award along with other honorees, Lee Meriwether, including: Sarah McClendon, actress; Washington correspondent, author and lecturer; Honorable Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation Kweisi Mfume, governor; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People president; and K. Kristene Koontz Gugliuzza, M.D., University of Texas department of surgery associate clinical professor. "We are very proud of Tony and his accomplishments," President Robert says Huddleston. Burns is a native of 'Tff Nev. and decided to after some advice from his high school baseball coach, Karl Brooks. He attributes his success in part to his edu- until becoming the CEO in 1983. However, Burns' success has not undermined his kindness. The completion of the Dixie Center in 1989 is evidence of his generous cation at contributions. Mesquite, attend Dixie College Dixie. "That decision to attend college was a major turning point in my life," he says. "The sequence of events that led me to where am today began at Dixie College." I And today. Burns is a prominent figure in the St. George and college community. After from Dixie, he graduating obtained his bachelor of science from Brigham Young University and his master of business administration degree from the University of California degree Berkeley. to the top included nine years with the Burns' climb Mobil Oil Corporation before joining Ryder. Once with Ryder, he was made the CEO, president, and member of the board of directors 4,500-sea- In appreciation, the Burns Arena bears his t name. In addition to his contribu- tions to Dixie College, Burns contributed to the communities and people who fell victim to Hurricane Andrew in 1992. His Ryder trucks delivered aid to various relief agencies, and Ryder's Corporate Offices in Miami were opened to the United Way who set up a command post in the company cafeteria. For his efforts to help his community. Burns has received the American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award in addition to his recently received outstanding alumni award. He has also received recognition here at Dixie College being awarded outstanding alumr on several occasions. Burns is married to Joyce Jordan, whom he met at Dixie, am they are the parents of three chn dren and the grandparents of two From last weeks Dixie College Campus Security incident reports: ;rad '"Stltl Institu n rtrodi enoni T1 evemr "Sit Pane stage, anloat rg th shoot These Men A annoi the a T Dane caugh George police reported four white males went into Albertsons and stole beer, Dixie College arrested three of the four at Dixie South Apts. Leaf Carter, Lewis Monaco and Jason Bowman. Sterling Prevost and a juvenile were cited for tobacco violations. 52- - Travis Excel was arrested for possession methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia and also with an outstanding warrant. 54- - Robert J. Black was charged with public intoxication, trespassing and concealment of a weapon. 5l-S- t. THIS WEEK a mg undre sereai lrevi ttiept back. C next! lane S r cZ X |