Board Members

The business and affairs of the Tennessee Senior Olympics are managed by a Board of Directors composed of not more than twenty-one (21) members.Members of the Board include at least one representative from each of the regional districts.Other membersinclude a representative from east, middle, and west Tennessee, a member representing the Tennessee Recreation and Park Association, members representing the district coordinators,park and recreation departments, the host city, and major sponsors. The term of membership is for three years and is uncompensated. It is the responsibility of each member of the Board to take an active part in the direction of the Tennessee Senior Olympics and to act in whatever capacity he/she may be called, to help involve and train persons in their district, and to be loyal in thought and deed to the purposes of the organization.Board members set policies, rules, schedules, and rule o n many other aspects of the event.

Board Chair - West Tennessee
					Bo Deaton
Board Chair-elect - Upper Cumberland
					Frank Baker is 76 years old and has lived in Tennessee since 1987. He has been married to Valeria (Val) for 52 years. He has 2 children, 4 Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Frank has served on the Tennessee Board of Directors for a good number of years, and have served as the Upper Cumberland District Co-coordinator for ten years with Charline Picard. He started competing in the Senior Olympics in 1988. He has 6 National medals, and 2 Ribbons.
Board Treasurer - South Central
					John Stephens
Board Secretary - Parks and Recreation
		Linda Kauffman is currently employed by the City of Jackson's Recreation and Parks Department where she acts as Manager of the South Jackson Community Center and Program Coordinator for Senior Services.  She received her B.S. in Health and Physical Education from Austin Peay State University.  Her work experiences include Military Sports and Recreation, Tennessee Dept. of Corrections Recreation, Madison County Parks and Recreation and Forest Service Job Corps.  She serves as secretary on the state board and is in her fourth year as coordinator for the Southwest District.  She is also a Senior Athlete, competing in javelin, bowling, horseshoes and shuffleboard. In her spare time she grows and tends to over 150 different Irises.  She believes in staying active.
Board Members - East
		Charlie Baker, a Wake Forest alum and North Carolina native, lives in Chattanooga with his wife Lib. Charlie retired from DuPont after 41 years of service. He started competing in Senior Olympics in 1992 and has participated (track and field, volleyball, racquetball) every year since as well as holding many state track records. He has attended 4 National Senior Olympics and most Southeastern State Finals plus Masters Events. The Nationals in Pittsburgh in '05, where he medalled, were the highlight of his participation.
Corporate Sponsor
			Gina Bever
Coordinator
		Belinda Bruns coordinated the First TN District Senior Olympics before taking a position at the TN Commission on Aging in December 2005.She has competed in the district and state games for five years.
Metro Chattanooga
		Mary (Pat) Burton, is 72, married with 2 children and 6 grandchildren and lives in Hixson, TN. Pat has participated in several sports at the local and state Senior Games since 1990 and has competed in individual field events and team sports at the National games several times.
Northwest Tennessee
					Jerry Edmundson has been involved in the Tennessee Senior Olympics since 2000. He has served as the Executive Director of the Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission since 1975, serving special needs, underprivileged children, families and seniors. He has served the Dyer County Office on Aging Advisory Board for six years, two as Chairman.  He is currently serving as the Vice-Chairman of the Northwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging's Advisory Board, having been a member since 1987. Jerry noted that "Seniors are the most important and influential people in my life. Now I am one." Jerry was granted the honor of being a Torch Bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
	State-at-Large
					Harvey Foster
Middle Tennessee
					Gordon Hampton
	East District
				Susie Hargis
	Southeast Tennessee
					Stacy Hollingsworth
	Coordinator
					Celia Leech
First Tennessee
					Joyce Manis, who has participated in the Senior Olympics since 1993, is a new board member.She retired as a church secretary in 1997 and has also worked as a typesetter/proofreader in the past. She has competed in every National Senior Olympics since 1997 and loves the games.She has 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren.
Host City Representive
			Kellye Murphy
Parks and Recreation
		Sue Stuhl has been involved with the Tennessee Senior Olympics for over 20 years, serving in several capacities with the state and East Tennessee district including state board chair.  Sue has worked for the Town of Farragut for 15 years as the Director of Leisure Services.
	Southwest Tennessee
		Joe Sykes
Greater Nashville
		Lawrence Sullivan
Parks and Recreation
					Sally Worden