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also served as secretary to then clean of instruction, Dr. Brcid J. Tucke1: Dr. Eddie M. Smith was selected president in 1985 and Scoggin served as sec– retary I administrative assistant to the president for 15 years until his retirement in June of 2000. She has served as administrative assistant to the president for the past six years under the administration of current president Dr. Phil A. Sut– phin. "I can truthfully say that I really enjoyed work– ing for all three presi– dents, as well as the for– mer dean of instruction and former business man– ager," Scoggin said. ''I also worked closely with Harvey Trapp when he served as business manag– er when the pres ident's office and business office were located next to each other. " Scoggin said that much has changed dm·ing her yrars at the college, esnc' cia ll y the physical equ ip nwnt usc•d to P<'rform cl:1 tly lnsks "l'vl y clt tl tl's have h:t s ir:ll· ly l'l'tt tni tH'd lllu ::;:uuu willltiHli'P 11 pnt~s illlliti•• :ulth:c.lll B tho position f:ll tlltKetl ftOill (I (;('( 1 1.1' 1ll!' l

different phase of my life." Scoggin and her hu. band, Charles D. Sco! (ECCC Class of 1968), reside in the Newton where they own a bee cattle and timber farr "The farm will keel busy, but will allow til for other things that ~ have not been able to because of previous j• responsibilities," Scoi said. Scoggin is a gradua Decatur High School. received her associatE degree from East Cen Junior College in 197( completed the bachelc science degree in acc1 ing from Mississippi : University-Meridian Branch. She is the daughter the late Marshall and Edna Ruth Hollingsw< Her other family merr include sisters and br ers-in-lawMarsha He• and .her husband, Ed, Betty Joyce Purvis an her husband, R.T., all Newton; and brothers sisters-in-law, Raymer Hollingsworth and hi! wife, Pat, of Newton a Kenneth Hollingswor1 and his wife, Peggy, of Dixon community in Neshoba County.

After almost 34 years on the Decatur campus, Lee Ann 'Scoggin, administra- ~ tive assistant to the presi– dent, plans to retire from East Central Community College in June. As that date approaches, Scoggin says she feels "fortunate. " "I think about how for– tunate I have been to be able to work at East Cen– tral," she said. "I appreci– ate the opportunity I was given to work at the Col– lege and I am so apprecia– tive to those who support– ed and encouraged me throughout my career. There will always be a special place in my heart for East Central Commu– nity College." Scoggin began her tenure at East Central in 1972 when she was recom– mended by B.L. Gri.ffm, then business manager at the College, for a secretar– ial position in his office. Prior to that, she worked for Huddleston Construc– tion Company, formerly of Decatur, as a secretary and payroll clerk. In 1973, Scoggin assumed the posit ion of secretary to the pn'sidt't1!. who at lhal t ime was I )r Charles V. Wright. l>utliiV part of that time Scoggtll

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNI I r CC t i l Lee Ann Scoggin, of Newton, will retire from EAst C1 Jill! til Community College after almost 34 years or serv1cP

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