25 September ICC selects 2020 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees September 25, 2020 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College has selected its Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for 2020. The honorees include Jim Mounce of Tupelo, Alumnus of the Year, and Kenneth “Kebo” Davis of Okolona and Tyson Lee of Germantown, Tenn., Athletic Hall of Fame. A native of Ecru, Mounce is a 1964 graduate of Itawamba Junior College. During his two years, he was a member of the football team, the baseball team, sophomore class president and class favorite, cutest. His educational background also includes the bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi; juris doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law and the master’s degree from Bellevue University. From 1969-85, Mounce practiced law in Tupelo, and from 1985-2000, he chief operating officer for Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society and president, CEO and chairman of the board for Woodmen Life from 2000 until he retired in 2009. Currently, he is serving on the boards of Sanctuary Hospice and the Itawamba Community College Foundation, Inc. and is a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church. His past board service includes Boys and Girls Clubs of Omaha (Neb.), Omaha Community Theatre, Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska, U.S. Bank (Omaha Division), Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Strategic Command Consultation Committee, and Nebraska Methodist Health System. He was a member of the Kiwanis Clubs in Omaha and Tupelo for more than 35 years. Mounce is currently a member of both the Mississippi and Nebraska Bar Associations. He and his wife, the former Jennie Witt, have one son, Scott (Alison) and one granddaughter, Piper, residents of Austin, Tex. In 1971-72, Davis played football at IJC, where he was voted Most Versatile and Sophomore Favorite. He was selected as honorable mention All-State in 1971 and All-State in 1972, the same year he played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Classic. The 1971 football team was composed of 40 freshmen and only five sophomores. Davis played offensive halfback and the punt returner. His leadership both in practice and in games contributed in a large measure to IJC’s first winning season in several years and to IJC’s tying for the league lead in scoring that season. During a close loss to 1971 National Champion Gulf Coast, Davis returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown and scored another on a 60-yard pass reception, accounting for two of three scores. Following his college days, Davis had successful career in the furniture industry in Okolona, retiring in 2012. He also served as football, basketball and baseball coach and interim headmaster at Chickasaw Academy. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children, John Parker Davis and Chip Holloway. Lee, who attended ICC from 2006-07, earned both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. Since 2019, he has been lower school principal at Evangelical Christian School in Germantown, Tenn. His additional employment history includes St. Louis Rams scouting department from 2012-13, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 2013-15; Redeemer Church, 2015-16; Mississippi State Bulldog Club, 2016-18; and Lightbearers Ministries, 2018-19. Lee was the first football student-athlete in ICC’s history to earn Academic All-American and first-team All-American recognition in the same season. His honors also include Region 23 Most Valuable Player, selected to play in the North-South All-Star Classic and finished his career with 4,432 yards passing, leading ICC to a 14-4 record as a starter. His additional honors include SEC Academic Honor Roll. Lee has also started a small business, LoveLee Rolls, with his wife, Christa. They are the parents of four children, Zeke, Beck, Ivy and Myla. They will be honored at ICC’s Homecoming, Oct. 29. Related Articles ICC accepting nominations for Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at Itawamba Community College through Aug. 1. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities this fall at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year as well as merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or those who have made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees must have been out of school at least 10 years. Additional criteria to be considered are accomplishments and support of ICC. Forms are available at www.iccms.edu/alumni. For more information, email Michael Upton, director of Advancement, at maupton@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8035. ICC accepts nominations for 2020 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at Itawamba Community College through Aug. 1. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities this fall at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year as well as merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or those who have made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees must have been out of school at least 10 years. Additional criteria to be considered are accomplishments and support of ICC. Forms are available online at www.iccms.edu from the Alumni link from the Home drop down box on the front page or may be obtained by email at alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, call (662) 862-8039. Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame nominations Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at Itawamba Community College through Aug. 11. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities Oct. 28 at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year and merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or those who have made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees must have been out of school at least 10 years. Additional criteria to be considered are accomplishments and support of ICC. The two inductees or a family member if the honoree is deceased must attend the recognition ceremony. Nominations can be made by any ICC alumnus. Forms are available online at www.iccms.edu from the Alumni link on the front page or may be obtained by ... ICC accepts Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame nominations through Aug. 1 Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at Itawamba Community College through Aug. 1. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities this fall at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year as well as merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or those who have made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees must have been out of school at least 10 years. Additional criteria to be considered are accomplishments and support of ICC. Forms are available at www.iccms.edu/alumni. For more information, email Michael Upton, director of Advancement, at maupton@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8035. ICC to honor Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 23 Itawamba Community College will honor its 2021 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees during Homecoming activities, Sept. 23, at the Fulton Campus. They include Karen Camp McFerrin of Mantachie, Alumnus of the Year; and Cameron “CeCee” Austin Cavanaugh of Pontotoc and Jeff Tally of Saltillo, Athletic Hall of Fame. From 1968-70, McFerrin attended ICC, where she earned the associate’s degree. She was a Wesley Foundation officer, Drum Major, vice president of the Home Economics Club and charter member of Phi Theta Kappa, Hall of Fame, IJC Beauty and Dean’s List Scholar. She continued her education at the University of Mississippi, where she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in home economics. She began her career working for the Mississippi Extension Service in Tylertown before returning home to accept a position at ICC, where she served as a recruiter, teacher and adviser. McFerrin played a vital role in the organization of the Indian Delegation. Through teaching nutrition classes, she empowered many nursing students to understand and implement the vital link between nutrition and health in their ... 2018 Alumnus of the Year, Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Alumnus of the Year and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees at Itawamba Community College through Aug. 3. Those selected will be honored during homecoming activities Oct. 18 at the Fulton Campus. Criteria for selection for Alumnus of the Year include successful completion of at least one semester as a full-time student at ICC five years prior to the current year and merit and achievement which have brought fame and honor to either his/her community or ICC. ICC’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors former athletes, coaches or individuals who have excelled or those who have made major contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or employed by ICC. Athletic Hall of Fame inductees must have been out of school at least 10 years. Additional criteria to be considered are accomplishments and support of ICC. Forms are available online at www.iccms.edu from the Alumni link from the Home drop down box on the front page or may be obtained by email at alumni@iccms.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch, executive director of Alumni Affairs ... Comments are closed.