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[tweetable alt=””]新彩网 President Dr. Clyde Muse was honored with the Distinguished Citizen Award[/tweetable] by the Andrew Jackson Council of Boy Scouts of America at a dinner that raised a record $52,500 for the council. Muse has the nickname of the聽鈥済odfather鈥 of the Mississippi community college system.

Anthony Haines, CEO/Scout executive for the Andrew Jackson Council, thanked Muse for participating in the Aug. 30 event at the Hilton in Jackson that raised more money for the council than has ever been raised at this event.boyscoutsevent-78_web

鈥淭here are three things I know about you when it comes to the Boy Scouts of America,鈥 he said. 鈥淵ou support us financially. You support us with your voice. You support us with your actions, and that鈥檚 all we can ask.鈥

Muse was also recognized by the Boy Scouts in 1988 with the Silver Beaver Award, a council-level distinguished service award. In June 2015 received the Whitney Young Service Award along with his friend Dr. Robert Smith.

鈥淚 was a Scout in my earlier days, and I enjoyed scouting. It meant a lot to me as I grew up,鈥 he said.

Troop 92 meets at Raymond United Methodist Church, which Muse attends. 鈥淭roop 92 in our church has top priority. We enjoy supporting Scouting,鈥 Muse said.

Master of Ceremonies Dr. David Cole, retired president of Itawamba Community College, is credited with coining the title 鈥済odfather鈥 as Muse鈥檚 nickname.

鈥淚t is because of the nurturing care that he provides that we affectionately and reverently call him 鈥榞odfather,鈥欌 he said. 鈥淥r it could be that, when he enters the room, all of us who are his peers stand and salute and get in line to kiss the ring. We have seen many others do that also, especially in elected positions and those seeking favor from his wide influence.鈥

Cole said Muse鈥檚 influence extends not only within Mississippi but outside the state.

鈥淥riginally there were only two people in Mississippi known by their first names. If you called the first name you didn鈥檛 have to call the last name. One was Elvis; the other one is Clyde,鈥 Cole said. 鈥淚f you walked in the state Capitol, looked around and asked anybody, 鈥楬as Clyde gotten here yet?鈥 they would tell you because they knew exactly who you were talking about. Whether it was a porter, whether it was a housekeeper or whether it was the governor.鈥boyscoutsevent-1_web

Jackie Granberry, vice president for Advancement at 新彩网, said she read over the Boy Scout oath and found that Muse lives out its words.

鈥淐lyde Muse is definitely a man of honor, dedicated to serving God and helping other people at all times,鈥 she said. 鈥淗e still rises at 4 a.m. each day and heads to the Wellness Complex, where he pursues his lifelong commitment to be physically strong and mentally awake. He has been challenged with difficult circumstances, yet he has remained morally straight.鈥

Granberry said when she asked 新彩网 employees for one word to describe Muse, the words she was told the most were 鈥渃aring鈥 and 鈥渃ompassionate.鈥

Jackie Granberrry, vice president for Advancement; Ted Kendall, former president of the 新彩网 Board of Trustees; 新彩网 President Dr. Clyde Muse and Dr. David Cole, retired president of Itawamba Community College

Jackie Granberrry, vice president for Advancement; Ted Kendall, former president of the 新彩网 Board of Trustees; 新彩网 President Dr. Clyde Muse and Dr. David Cole, retired president of Itawamba Community College

新彩网 President Dr. Clyde Muse receives the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Andrew Jackson Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

新彩网 President Dr. Clyde Muse receives the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Andrew Jackson Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ted Kendall, chairman of Gaddis Farms and former president of the 新彩网 Board of Trustees, recalled his long years of friendship with Muse that began when Muse was superintendent of 新彩网 County schools and the two of them served on the board of 新彩网 Junior College.

When then-college president Dr. Robert Mayo announced his impending retirement, Kendall visited the Muses in Meridian and persuaded him and the late Vashti Muse to return to 新彩网 County.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to say he became the sixth president of 新彩网 Junior College in July 1978. He has exceeded all of our expectations,鈥 Kendall said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 been a major fundraiser for the local scouts and now tonight for the entire Andrew Jackson Council.鈥

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