Trustee Retirements
Jim C. Cowart ’69 Jim C. Cowart ’69 served on LFA’s Board of Trustees from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2020. Cowart made significant contributions to Lake Forest Academy through his nine years of conscientious and dedicated service on the board, including his role as Board Vice Chair and a member of the Executive Committee, and his leadership of the Advancement Committee as Chair and Co-Chair. He is also Co-Chair of the Inspire & Invest Initiative. Additionally, he was a member of the Advancement Committee; Committee on Compensation; Education Committee; Finance Committee; Endowment Subcommittee; Financial Sustainability Subcommittee; Governance Subcommittee; ad hoc Budget Committee; Head of School Search Team; and Head of School Transition Committee. He distinguished himself by his guidance to the Academy in the strategic areas of board governance and leadership, institutional fundraising and stewardship, social equality and justice and student programming. Cowart has also provided personal expertise and financial support for the Academy.
Thomas B. Kelley ’65 Thomas B. Kelley ’65 served as a member of the Board of Trustees from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020 and from July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1992. Kelley made significant contributions to Lake Forest Academy throughout his thirteen years of conscientious and dedicated service on the Board, including his most recent membership on the Committee on Diversity & Global Pluralism and the Committee on Trustees. Kelley has also provided guidance and financial support for the Academy.
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