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University School of Jackson Leadership

USJ Original Board of Trustees
Robert G. Lamons, President
Jerry D. Kizer, Jr., Vice President
Bill Ennis, Treasurer
Martha Truell, Secretary
Robert E. Alderson
Harbert Alexander
Bruce Bledsoe
Brenda Bruhn
Cole Dowsley
J. Woody Forbes
Charles S. Foster
Charles A. Jackson
Ron Kirkland
Phyllis Maley
John E. McCutchen
Martha W. Sharpe
Gordon Sipes
Matt Thomson
Hunter Welles


USJ Headmasters
1987-1989 Kim Barton
1989-1993 Verne Hawes
1993 James Vaught
1993-1994 Carolyn Epps*
1994-2001 Don Coffey
2001-2006 Steve Maloan
2006-2007 Don Coffey*
2007- Clay Lilienstern
*denotes interim position


USJ Board Chairmen
1987-1988 Robert G. Lamons
1988-1990 Jerry Kizer
1990-1991 Buster Ferguson
1991-1992 David Fite
1992-1993 Carl Kirkland
1993-1995 Carolyn Epps
1995-1997 Jim Campbell
1997-2000 Richard Fite
2000-2001 Tom Reed
2001-2004 Gary Taylor
2004-2006 John Burleson
2006-2008 Charlie Garrett
2008- Dale Thomas


Joint Consolidation Task Force (1987)
Robert Alderson
Bill Ennis
Carl Kirkland
Jerry Kizer
John McCutchen
Tom Reed
Gordon Sipes
Hunter Welles


Links to other chapters

Introduction
Old Hickory Academy, 1970-1987
Episcopal Day School, 1970-1987
Consolidation of OHA and EDS, 1987
University School of Jackson, 1987-2006
OHA Founders, Headmasters, Board Chairmen
EDS Founders, Headmasters, Board Chairmen
• USJ Leadership: Headmasters, Board Chairmen, Consolidation Task Force
National Merit Award Recipients
All-State Achievement in Athletics
Hall of Fame
Spring Musicals

University School of Jackson, Celebrating 35 Years

For a published copy of USJ's history, University School of Jackson, Celebrating 35 Years, please send $5 for postage and handling to Kay Shearin, USJ, 240 McClellan Rd., Jackson, TN 38305. Make sure you include your mailing information.

Our Mission

The University School of Jackson, a distinctive college preparatory school, seeks to instill a passion for academic excellence and lifelong learning so each student will reach his or her maximum potential.

Judeo-Christian Values

Based on a heritage of Judeo-Christian values, USJ adopted an Identity Statement and Operating Principles.