The Honorable Ann K. Covington
The Honorable Ann K. Covington has had a life and career dedicated to service. As a trailblazing lawyer, Covington was the first woman to serve on the Missouri Court of Appeals, the first woman appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court and the first woman to be named chief justice. Along with her late husband, Charles J. McClain, President emeritus of Truman State University, Covington has given generously of her time, talent and treasure to the University. She continues to support the Charles J. McClain Foundation Scholarship and the General John J. Pershing Scholarship and is a member of all of Truman’s most prestigious giving societies, the Kirk Society, the Joseph Baldwin Society, and the President’s Circle.
About the President’s Leadership Award
The most prestigious award bestowed by the University, the President’s Leadership Award honors Truman’s most ardent supporters who show an exceptional commitment to the University through gifts of volunteerism, expertise, and financial resources. The awards are presented at the annual Truman State University Foundation Banquet held on campus each spring.
Recipients of the President’s Leadership Award
- 2024:
Dr. Gail Crump (’64)
Dan (’79) and Jan (’76) Shepherd - 2023:
Steve (’70, ’81) and Katherine Justice
Dr. Debra K. Kerby (’77, ’78) (posthumously) - 2022:
Maj. Gen. John V. Cox (’52) and Mrs. Patricia (McMichael) Cox - 2021:
No award given - 2020:
Betty Jo White, DO (’59) - 2019:
Sharron (Bailey) Quisenberry (’66) and the late Larry Quisenberry - 2018:
Mike McClaskey (’85) and Janet (Yearns) McClaskey (’84) - 2017:
Grace Hortense Greenley (’40, ’56)
Geraldine (Toth) Ready (’70) - 2016:
John Bartling (’63) - 2015:
John and Jackie Settlage
Charles Holman - 2014:
Randa Rawlins (’79)
Odessa Ofstad - 2013:
Calvin Roebuck (’57) - 2012:
Linda Miller (’70) - 2011:
Chuck Woods (’86) & Sherri (Pierce) Woods - 2010:
Darrell Krueger & Nancy Krueger
Stanley Bohon & Doris (Pickens) Bohon (’43) - 2009:
Linden Lyle Ingraham (awarded posthumously)
Dean Rosebery (’41) & Amy (Ayres) Rosebery (’43) - 2008:
Chuck Foudree (’66) - 2007:
Dwain Horn (’50) - 2006:
Steve Rose (’69) - 2005:
Charles McClain - 2004:
Donald Scriven (’50, ’59) & Jolene Davidson Scriven (’54, ’59) - 2003:
Alvina Britz
L.L. Via (’48) - 2002:
Marie Laughlin
Rex Miskimins (’68) & Bette Miskimins (’68)
Lydle W. Staggs (’41) - 2001:
Walker Allen (’39) & Doris Allen - 2000:
M. Frances Fuller (’35)
Mary Jane Kohlenberg (’56)
Mary Evelyn Thurman (’46) - 1999:
Josephine Cox Jansons (’39) - 1998:
Marian Morelock (’31)
C. Ethel Schwengel (’32)
Ruth Warner Towne (’39)