Alumni of the Year

Dr. Dee Dupree Bennett

Dr. Dee Dupree Bennett (’93, ’94) is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Leadership and Administration at TROY and co-founder of the SHORT the Squirrel Literacy Initiative. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from TROY’s College of Education. Dr. Bennett is an active member of the Eufaula Heritage Association, a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the TROY Alumni Association, and has served as an Advisor and Alumnae Chapter President for Alpha Gamma Delta social organization. Dr. Bennett and her husband, Jason (’91), have two daughters, Bailey (’22) and Betsy, a current TROY student.

Britton Bonner

Britton Bonner (’96) is a partner and Business and Government Practice Group Leader with the law firm of Adams and Reese, LLP. He earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University in 2000. Bonner is a graduate of Leadership Alabama and Leadership Baldwin County and serves as Chairman of the Board for the Coastal Alabama Partnership, and most recently as ViceChairman for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a lifetime member of the TROY Alumni Association. Bonner played fullback on the Trojans Football team from 1992-1994. He and his wife, Ashley, have three children.

Gerry Brooks

Gerry Brooks (’88) is a veteran educator in Lexington, Kentucky. His educational experience includes six years in the classroom, two years as an intervention specialist and 12 years as an administrator. His book, “Go See the Principal,” outlines strategies for taking responsibility for personal climate and culture in the workplace. Brooks is widely known for his humorous social media videos focusing on real-world educational experiences. He currently has a following of more than 1.2 million people across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. A lifetime member of the TROY Alumni Association, Brooks and his wife, Kelly, have three adult children.

Jeffrey Kervin

Jeffrey Kervin (’85) has been a Director of Troy Bank & Trust and Henderson Bancshares, Inc., since April 2002. He was named President and CEO of Troy Bank & Trust and Henderson Bancshares, Inc., in 2010. Kervin is a board member of the Alabama Bankers Association, the Johnson Center for the Arts, the Pioneer Museum of Alabama, the Pike County Economic Development Board, the Troy University Foundation Board and the Sorrell College of Business Alumni Advisory Board. He is a member of the Pike County Alumni Chapter. Kervin and his wife, Janet (’81, ’83), have one son, Joel (’19, ’20).