In the wee hours of Friday morning (ACU time), July 17, Alumni Relations Director Larry Musick and Vice President for Development Dr. John Tyson were in South Korea presenting Du Hyun (Duke) Jung ('64) (right, with his brother, Young Hyun) with the Distinguished Alumni Citation. Joined by family, friends, and business associates, the event was held at Seoul City Club at 7 p.m. local time on that Friday in Seoul.
Jung is the Chairman of Chunma Corporation, a global trading company he co-founded more than 25 years ago with his brother, Young Hyun. Jung has also been active in his local church of more than 100,000 members and was a leader in South Korea's National Day of Prayer last week.
Jung is one of five recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Citation in 2009, joining Norman Bales ('57), Dr. John Crosby ('58), Robert Reagan ('84), and John Samuel ('85) as this year's honorees.
Congratulations, Duke!
Past Recipients
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1969 |
Mrs. Don H. Morris ('26) |
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1970 |
Wendell Bedichek ('24) |
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1971 |
Dan Coker ('60) |
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1972 |
George Burton Adams ('38) |
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1973 |
Jack ('34) and Mable ('29) Burford |
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1974 |
Lylian and Gladys Arledge ('21) |
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1975 |
Chester V. "Chet" Bogle Jr. ('47) |
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1976 |
Harvey and Margaret Baker ('38) |
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1977 |
Alta B. Agnew ('25) |
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1978 |
Pat Agnew ('64) |
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1979 |
R.C. Cobb ('41) |
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1980 |
Joe Baisden ('59) |
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1981 |
Carrell Anderson ('52) |
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1982 |
Geoffrey H. Ellis ('54) |
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1983 |
Betty Bell Muns ('53) |
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1984-85 |
Thane Akins ('55) |
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1988 |
Jane Varner Beard ('74) |
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1990 |
Cullen Johnson ('61) |
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1991 |
Todd Barfield Jr. ('52) |
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1992 |
Herb Butrum ('71) |
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1993 |
Elden R. Barrett ('61) |
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1994 |
Kathryn Forrest Blakey ('87) |
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1995 |
Royce S. Caldwell ('61) |
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1996 |
Sharon Drury ('72) |
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1997 |
Howard Justiss ('37) |
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1998 |
Dan Anders ('58) |
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1999-00 |
Bob Griggs ('71) |
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2001 |
Eldred Echols ('42) |
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2002 |
Kay Dawdy ('72) |
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2003 |
Paul Cox ('56) |
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2004 |
Bob Allen ('70) |
| 2005 |
William Adrian ('59) |
| 2006 | James Bankes (’72) Dr. Allen (’59) and Mikey (’58) Isbell Dale (’66) and Pat (’67) Ward Bill (’67 and Deanna ('67) Wilson |
| 2007 | Rolando Diaz ('79) Dr. James P. Hughes ('66) Barbara (Wyres Bates '61) Johnston Greg Sheppard ('74) Joe Shirley Jr. ('73) |
| 2008 |
Sally (Strader '77) Frazier Brad Gautney ('91) Dr. Joyce (Smith '57) Hardin Scott Orr ('84) Dr. John York ('75) |
| 2009 |
Norman Bales ('57) Dr. John Crosby ('58) Duke Jung ('64) Robert Reagan ('84) John Samuel ('85) |