Dr. Joe Dr. Joe CardwellCardwell

A Servant LeaderA Servant Leader

prepared forprepared forOktibbeha County Leadership DevelopmentOktibbeha County Leadership Development

FORUM 2006-07 ClassFORUM 2006-07 Classby: Ann Sansingby: Ann Sansing

What is Servant LeadershipWhat is Servant Leadership

An art, condition of the An art, condition of the heart, more than a set of heart, more than a set of things to…Max DePreethings to…Max DePree

Modern concept began Modern concept began with Robert Greenleaf’s with Robert Greenleaf’s article..”The Servant article..”The Servant Leader”, meaning we must Leader”, meaning we must seek to serve each other in seek to serve each other in order to be true leaders. order to be true leaders.

It is not a hierarchical styleIt is not a hierarchical style– Emphasizes collaborationEmphasizes collaboration– Trust Trust – EmpathyEmpathy

Bio SketchBio Sketch

Born near Vernon, TexasBorn near Vernon, Texas Earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in dairy Earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in dairy

manufacturing from Texas Tech Universitymanufacturing from Texas Tech University Doctorate in dairy foods and dairy chemistry was Doctorate in dairy foods and dairy chemistry was

completed at North Carolina State Universitycompleted at North Carolina State University Taught at MSU from 1952-1990Taught at MSU from 1952-1990 Served for 34 years as a U.S. Department of Served for 34 years as a U.S. Department of

Agriculture dairy products graderAgriculture dairy products grader Former Interim Department Head of Dairy Science Former Interim Department Head of Dairy Science

at Mississippi State University at Mississippi State University

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Over 100 publications in official journalsOver 100 publications in official journals Served as a major professor or as committee Served as a major professor or as committee

member of 150 master’s or doctoral studentsmember of 150 master’s or doctoral students Selected by Foss Food Technology to participate Selected by Foss Food Technology to participate

in International Tours as representative of United in International Tours as representative of United States ScientistStates Scientist

Held office of president for numerous regional Held office of president for numerous regional organizations, published numerous bulletins and a organizations, published numerous bulletins and a student manual that focused on food analysis and student manual that focused on food analysis and evaluation…used widely by many universitiesevaluation…used widely by many universities

Teaching AwardsTeaching Awards

Included in Leaders in American ScienceIncluded in Leaders in American Science Received the National Kraft Dairy Science Received the National Kraft Dairy Science

Teaching AwardTeaching Award Southern Division/American Dairy Science Southern Division/American Dairy Science

Association Honors AwardAssociation Honors Award MSU Alumni Association Teaching AwardMSU Alumni Association Teaching Award Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award Alpha Zeta Outstanding Teaching AwardAlpha Zeta Outstanding Teaching Award

Cardwell Family

Mrs. Leota and Dr. JoeRebecca, Durenda & David

Extended Family

Community ServiceCommunity Service

United Way Budget and Allocations CommitteeUnited Way Budget and Allocations Committee Supporters and Benefactors of Starkville Supporters and Benefactors of Starkville

Community TheatreCommunity Theatre Golden Triangle Planning and Development Golden Triangle Planning and Development

District Advisory CommitteeDistrict Advisory Committee Chamber of Commerce MembersChamber of Commerce Members Oktibbeha County Hospital Auxiliary Patient Oktibbeha County Hospital Auxiliary Patient

RepresentativeRepresentative Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum Advisory Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum Advisory

CommitteeCommittee Cancer Society Relay for Life CommitteeCancer Society Relay for Life Committee

Community Service Cont’dCommunity Service Cont’d

Scout Master of Troop 45Scout Master of Troop 45 Grand Master of the Masonic LodgeGrand Master of the Masonic Lodge Local President & State VP of Civitan ClubLocal President & State VP of Civitan Club Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and

American LegionAmerican Legion Grand Marshals of the Starkville Christmas ParadeGrand Marshals of the Starkville Christmas Parade

—Dr. Joe and Mrs. Leota—Dr. Joe and Mrs. Leota Recipients of T.E. Veitch Award—Dr. Joe and Mrs. Recipients of T.E. Veitch Award—Dr. Joe and Mrs.

LeotaLeota Named Blue Cross/Blue Shield Ageless HeroesNamed Blue Cross/Blue Shield Ageless Heroes

Servant Leader in ChurchServant Leader in Church

Sunday School teacherSunday School teacher Served on administrative boardServed on administrative board Lay LeaderLay Leader Chairman of television ministry—ran camera Chairman of television ministry—ran camera

for 27 yearsfor 27 years Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the

Wesley Foundation of MSUWesley Foundation of MSU

MAFES Sales Store dairy MAFES Sales Store dairy products section became the products section became the Cardwell Cheese ShoppeCardwell Cheese Shoppe on April 28, 2006. on April 28, 2006.

Dr. Cardwell was Dr. Cardwell was instrumental in teaching instrumental in teaching generations of Mississippi generations of Mississippi State University students State University students how to produce the popular how to produce the popular Edam, Cheddar, and cottage Edam, Cheddar, and cottage cheese.cheese.

Impacts Young VisitorsImpacts Young Visitors

HobbyHobby

Collecting antique watches and clocksCollecting antique watches and clocks– Outgrowth of being an Air Corp Aircraft Outgrowth of being an Air Corp Aircraft

Instrument Specialist during World War II.Instrument Specialist during World War II.

Another HobbyAnother Hobby

Buck Dancing—known Buck Dancing—known as one of the best as one of the best dancers arounddancers around

How Would You Define Your Dad?How Would You Define Your Dad?

Message from RebeccaMessage from RebeccaMessage from DurendaMessage from Durenda

Message from DavidMessage from David

SummarySummary

Career Service

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

“Leading is doing with a servant heart”

Community Service Religious Service

Questions ?

ReferencesReferences MSU to dedicate cheese store in memory of former professorMSU to dedicate cheese store in memory of former professor, ,

Retrieved: September 28, 2006 from Retrieved: September 28, 2006 from www.msstate.edu/web/media/detail.php?id=3421www.msstate.edu/web/media/detail.php?id=3421

Greater Starkville Development Partnership,Greater Starkville Development Partnership,ToursimToursim Awards, Awards, Retrieved: September 28, 2006 fromRetrieved: September 28, 2006 from www.starkville.org/tourism/awards.htmlwww.starkville.org/tourism/awards.html

Stage Write, Stage Write, SCT loses dear friendSCT loses dear friend, , supportersupporter, Fall, 2003., Fall, 2003. MAFES Cheese Sales Store, MAFES Cheese Sales Store, FAQFAQ, , http://msucheese.com/faq.cfmhttp://msucheese.com/faq.cfm Personal interview with Leota Cardwell, December 1, 2006.Personal interview with Leota Cardwell, December 1, 2006. Personal testimonials from Rebecca, Duranda, and David Cardwell via Personal testimonials from Rebecca, Duranda, and David Cardwell via

email.email. Servant Leadership, Retrieved: December 10, 2006 from Servant Leadership, Retrieved: December 10, 2006 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_leadership#Further_readinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_leadership#Further_reading