Foundation Officers and Trustees
Chairman: Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, Troy University, Chancellor’s Office 216 Adams, Administration Bldg., Troy, AL 36082; (334) 670-3200 (W); [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Nim Frazer, Industrial Partners, 4747 Woodmere Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36106; (334) 244-8650 (W); [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: D. Bruce Barton, 9031 Crescent Lodge Drive, Pike Road, AL 36064; (C) (334) 314-6229; [email protected]
Executive Director: Joseph A. Panza, Jr., 3012 Bankhead Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106; (334) 953-3174 (W) & (334) 315-0867 (C); [email protected]; [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Maria G. Thurman, 301 West Vanderbilt Loop, Montgomery, AL 36109; (334) 953-3175 (W) & (334) 220-6983 (C); [email protected]; [email protected]
TRUSTEES
Vance Lynn Alexander, 5036 Stone Bridge Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242; (205) 991-7291 (c);
[email protected]
Tony Baggiano, 8648 Lillian Place, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 538-8776 (H); [email protected]
Don Brown, Brown Studio Architecture, 401 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104; (334) 834-8340 (W));
(334) 320-8340 ©; [email protected]
JC Carter, 3844 Lockwood Lane, Montgomery, AL 36111; (334) 649-0205; [email protected]
Lynn M. Carter, President, Southeast Cherokee Construction, Inc., 1491 Furnace Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 or (P. O. Box 1057, Wetumpka, AL 36092); (334) 264-1770 (W); [email protected]
Greg Cochran, (334) 546-9092 (C); [email protected]
Edward F. Crowell, CEO, Crowell & Company, 844 Timberlane Road, Pike Road, AL 36064; (334) 462-3883 (C);
[email protected]
Mark Dierlam, First Command Financial Planning, 1930 Berryhill Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 462-3883 (C); [email protected]
Chuck DiLaura, 9812 Whisper Trace Court, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 221-2662 (C); [email protected]
Trent H. Edwards (Brig Gen (Rtd)), 1969 Duck Pond Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; (703) 597-1060 (C);
[email protected]
Robert Frye, 256 Towne Lake Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 409-9858 (H); (334) 462-5607 (C);
[email protected]
Dr. Norman B. Halpern, retired surgeon/community leader; 2663 Swiss Lane, Birmingham, AL 35226; (205) 979-5083 (H); [email protected]
Charles Jinright, 9501 Fendall Hall Circle; Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 312-0489 (C); [email protected]
Ann McKimmon Sikes, 3058 Bankhead Avenue; Montgomery, AL 36104; (334) 221-1702 (C); [email protected]
Willard Snyder, Chairman, The Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation, Inc., 8014 State Line Road, Ste 203, Leawood, KS 66208; (913) 642-5134 (W); [email protected]
The Honorable Todd Strange, Former Mayor, City of Montgomery, AL, 3300 Elebash Hill, Montgomery, AL 36106-3476; (334) 235-1339 (CW); [email protected]
Robert Taffet, 110 Lunker Court, Dadeville, AL 36853; (334) 300-2200 (C); [email protected] Ray White, 8672 Rockbridge Circle, Montgomery, AL 36116; (334) 546-0232 (C); [email protected]
Mrs. Sieu Tang Wood, President, Tang’s Alterations, 7232 Timbermill Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117-7232; (334) 239-8258 (H), & (334) 221-0847 (C); [email protected]
EMERITUS POSITIONS General Charles G. Boyd, (Deceased) USAF, Retired
CMSgt of the Air Force Paul W. Airey, USAF (Deceased); Trustee Emeritus Elmer B. Harris, (Deceased); Trustee Emeritus
Current as of 09-18-2025
Vice Chairman: Nim Frazer, Industrial Partners, 4747 Woodmere Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36106; (334) 244-8650 (W); [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: D. Bruce Barton, 9031 Crescent Lodge Drive, Pike Road, AL 36064; (C) (334) 314-6229; [email protected]
Executive Director: Joseph A. Panza, Jr., 3012 Bankhead Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106; (334) 953-3174 (W) & (334) 315-0867 (C); [email protected]; [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Maria G. Thurman, 301 West Vanderbilt Loop, Montgomery, AL 36109; (334) 953-3175 (W) & (334) 220-6983 (C); [email protected]; [email protected]
TRUSTEES
Vance Lynn Alexander, 5036 Stone Bridge Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242; (205) 991-7291 (c);
[email protected]
Tony Baggiano, 8648 Lillian Place, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 538-8776 (H); [email protected]
Don Brown, Brown Studio Architecture, 401 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104; (334) 834-8340 (W));
(334) 320-8340 ©; [email protected]
JC Carter, 3844 Lockwood Lane, Montgomery, AL 36111; (334) 649-0205; [email protected]
Lynn M. Carter, President, Southeast Cherokee Construction, Inc., 1491 Furnace Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 or (P. O. Box 1057, Wetumpka, AL 36092); (334) 264-1770 (W); [email protected]
Greg Cochran, (334) 546-9092 (C); [email protected]
Edward F. Crowell, CEO, Crowell & Company, 844 Timberlane Road, Pike Road, AL 36064; (334) 462-3883 (C);
[email protected]
Mark Dierlam, First Command Financial Planning, 1930 Berryhill Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 462-3883 (C); [email protected]
Chuck DiLaura, 9812 Whisper Trace Court, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 221-2662 (C); [email protected]
Trent H. Edwards (Brig Gen (Rtd)), 1969 Duck Pond Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; (703) 597-1060 (C);
[email protected]
Robert Frye, 256 Towne Lake Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 409-9858 (H); (334) 462-5607 (C);
[email protected]
Dr. Norman B. Halpern, retired surgeon/community leader; 2663 Swiss Lane, Birmingham, AL 35226; (205) 979-5083 (H); [email protected]
Charles Jinright, 9501 Fendall Hall Circle; Montgomery, AL 36117; (334) 312-0489 (C); [email protected]
Ann McKimmon Sikes, 3058 Bankhead Avenue; Montgomery, AL 36104; (334) 221-1702 (C); [email protected]
Willard Snyder, Chairman, The Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation, Inc., 8014 State Line Road, Ste 203, Leawood, KS 66208; (913) 642-5134 (W); [email protected]
The Honorable Todd Strange, Former Mayor, City of Montgomery, AL, 3300 Elebash Hill, Montgomery, AL 36106-3476; (334) 235-1339 (CW); [email protected]
Robert Taffet, 110 Lunker Court, Dadeville, AL 36853; (334) 300-2200 (C); [email protected] Ray White, 8672 Rockbridge Circle, Montgomery, AL 36116; (334) 546-0232 (C); [email protected]
Mrs. Sieu Tang Wood, President, Tang’s Alterations, 7232 Timbermill Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117-7232; (334) 239-8258 (H), & (334) 221-0847 (C); [email protected]
EMERITUS POSITIONS General Charles G. Boyd, (Deceased) USAF, Retired
CMSgt of the Air Force Paul W. Airey, USAF (Deceased); Trustee Emeritus Elmer B. Harris, (Deceased); Trustee Emeritus
Current as of 09-18-2025
Staff
Executive Director
Joe Panza, Colonel, USAF (Retired)
(334) 953-3174/5 (Office)
(334) 315-0867 (Cell)
[email protected]
Joe Panza, Colonel, USAF (Retired)
(334) 953-3174/5 (Office)
(334) 315-0867 (Cell)
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Maria Thurman
(334) 953-3174/5
maria.thurman@airuniversity Foundation.org
Mrs. Maria Thurman
(334) 953-3174/5
maria.thurman@airuniversity Foundation.org