Equipped with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Baylor, Curtis had no trouble getting a job with Pan-American Petroleum (now British Petroleum). In fact, that job became his lifelong career and introduced him to the woman who would become his wife. Without a scholarship provided by generous donors, his story might have been bound by a different cover.

The story begins with Curtis’ graduation from Waco High School. He wanted to attend college—but needed to work. While managing inventory at a large warehouse, his boss complimented his aptitude for numbers and suggested he develop those skills in college.

Curtis spent a year at Brownsville Junior College, but on a visit back to Waco, he ran into the Baylor band director, a family friend. Curtis had played percussion from the age of

nine and was the drum major of his high school band. The director was not willing to pass up credentials like those, and through a scholarship, Curtis came to Baylor, played percussion in the band and other musical ensembles and served as drum major for three years.

In fact, at Homecoming 2006 he was recognized as the oldest living member of the Golden Wave Band and received the honorary title of Drum Major

Emeritus. Curtis counts that weekend among his many fond memories of Baylor.

“I’m not a superstar who can tell a

really big story—I was just a student in the business school who loved to play in the band. Baylor University gave me the tools to make a living, so I’m grateful for that. Now the school does such amazing work, it’s hard to comprehend.”

Curtis can comprehend, however, the value of giving back to Baylor. Using a charitable gift annuity (CGA), he is making provision for the Curtis F. Lightfoot Hankamer School of Business Endowed Scholarship Fund. Knowing that his Baylor education opened doors for him, he wants to give future students similar opportunities.

“I was interested in investing in something that would benefit me, and when I found out that a CGA would benefit Baylor too, that’s when I made my gift,” Curtis said. Curtis will benefit from a lifetime income, and then the proceeds of the CGA will benefit students at Baylor for generations to come. In return for Baylor’s providing him with the tools to prosper, Curtis’ CGA will give Baylor students the tools to pursue their studies and write their own success stories.

“Baylor University gave me the tools to make a living.” And making a living was no small

feat, for Curtis Lightfoot graduated from Baylor in 1933. The United States was beginning to recuperate from the Great Depression, but the road to recovery was long and

the job market crowded.

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www.baylor.edu/giftplanningAddress Service Requested

Issue 30 • Fall 2007 a publication of Baylor University’s Office of Gift Planning

• Charles and Dorcille Vanderslice: Opening Doors for Future Servants

• Spreading the Baylor Love: Joe and Joyce Cline

TOOLS for LifeBaylor Equips Alumnus to Build His Own Success Story

CURTIS LIGHTFOOT (BBA ‘33)Drum Major Emeritus · San Antonio, Texas

I was interested in investing in something that would benefit me, and when I found out that a CGA would benefit Baylor too,

that’s when I made my gift.

-CURTIS LIGHTFOOT

Baylor is so ingrained in the hearts of Joe and Joyce Cline that they continue to spread their love for Baylor in every way possible.

“God has blessed us through Baylor University and with our help, God—through Baylor University—will continue to bless future generations.”

One way the Clines have chosen to give back is by using a charitable gift annuity that will establish the B. Joe and Joyce Bain Cline Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Hankamer School of Business. Joe worked hard for his Baylor education, retired from Merrill Lynch and hopes to share what he has learned since then with future Baylor students.

“As you come to the end of your career, you want to acknowledge the people who helped you succeed,” Joe said. “Providing a good education at a university that will prepare students for life is an important way of giving back.”

If you’re interested in leaving your own Baylor

legacy please call Susan Wommack or Larry Smith

in the Office of Gift Planning, 1-800-BAYLOR-U,

option 4 or (254) 710-2561.

Joe and Joyce ClineWaco, Texas

While a seminary student in Fort Worth, Charles was assigned to

Cleveland Street Baptist Church, which closed due to declining membership. It was through that closed door that

God opened a window—The Heights Baptist Church. The proceeds from the sale of the Cleveland Street building were set aside to pay Charles’ salary for a year if he wanted to start a new church. Thus, when he was approached with the idea of a new church in Richardson, The Heights was born, giving the young pastor a chance to start something new. That window has now become a door that thousands flock through on Sunday mornings in hopes of hearing God’s word, and though the Vanderslices have since moved on in their career, they have found one way to open doors for other young pastors. “Truett Seminary turns out people for the ministry, a profession that we’re going to need as long as mankind is here on earth,” Charles pointed out. “Often, ministry graduates are not in the financial category to perpetuate their own work by giving back to their school. So if you’re able to give, it seems to me you have a stewardship responsibility to help.” Dorcille added, “We agree with the philosophy of Truett, of training servant-leaders, and helping a college like Baylor is a way we can influence the future.” Though the Vanderslices did not attend Baylor themselves, their love of Baylor developed from the exceptional experiences their children had at Baylor. The Vanderslices’ four children graduated from Baylor, as well as three daughter-in-laws and one granddaughter. “We knew, having four children, how helpful endowed scholarships were,” Dorcille, a retired teacher, said. “We were on the receiving side, and we’re happy to be able to be on the giving side. We know that it really benefits families, not only students, but families too.” The Vanderslices also knew, from Charles’ time working in development for other non-profits, that a charitable gift annuity is a strong investment and would help them reach their charitable goals. “In the long run, a CGA has advantages for you, Baylor and future students,” said Charles, who now serves as an interim pastor both at home and overseas. The Vanderslices will enjoy tax advantages and a regular payment throughout their lifetimes, and then the remainder of the fund will pass to Truett Seminary. The Vanderslices’ CGA will establish the Charles D. and Dorcille Vanderslice/George W. Truett Theological Seminary Endowed Scholarship Fund, and they find great joy knowing their scholarship just might be the positive influence that allows a student to experience Baylor or motivates an innovative pastor to try something new.

Plan Large with God

Larry Smith, BBA ’73, Assistant Vice President

for Gift Planning, and Susan Wommack, JD ’89,

Gift Planning Legal Counsel

Opening Doors

You don’t have to tell

Charles and Dorcille Vanderslice that full-time

ministry is a full-time job.

They know it. Charles’

ministry has taken them from sea to shining sea,

including trips to England,

Germany and Thailand, and

through some interesting

circumstances early in their

career, the Vanderslices saw

God move in mysterious ways.

for Future Servants“If God is your partner, make your plans large.” Here at Baylor, we’ve taken to heart this advice from nineteenth-century

evangelist D. L. Moody. We rely on our partnership with God as we work toward accomplishing the lofty goals set out in Baylor 2012.

We also rely on support from friends to succeed. Establishing a charitable gift annuity (CGA) with Baylor is a smart way to reach your charitable goals and to help Baylor achieve our vision for the future. You agree to give assets to Baylor; Baylor agrees to provide you (and if applicable, a fellow annuitant) with fixed annual payments, backed by Baylor’s endowment, for the rest of your lifetime(s).

As Curtis Lightfoot, Charles and Dorcille Vanderslice and Joe and Joyce Cline have discovered, the benefits of CGAs are many. You receive a regular income flow. You may get a higher return than fixed commercial vehicles such as money market funds, CDs and savings accounts. You don’t have to worry about managing the accounts, as with stocks and

mutual funds. You benefit from tax advantages such as a charitable deduction, income tax savings and possible estate tax savings. And you support Baylor’s mission.

If you’re wondering how you can put a charitable gift annuity to work for you, consult the annuity rates listed on the enclosed reply card. Should you choose to utilize a CGA, we will work with you to ensure that your gifts benefit the designation of your choice. Please enjoy reading in this issue about alumni and friends like you who have used CGAs to make their “plans large”—accomplishing their charitable goals and helping Baylor prepare future generations of students for worldwide leadership and service.

Sincerely,

Larry SmithAssistant Vice President for Gift Planning

Old Main Society honors those who have committed deferred gifts to Baylor University. Members of Old Main Society receive an

invitation to an annual luncheon hosted by President John Lilley as well as a framed print of Old Main. This is Baylor’s way of expressing gratitude for friends who paved the way for Baylor’s future generations. If you have made provisions for Baylor through a planned gift, please allow us to extend our deepest gratitude and honor you as a member of this special group.

We would like to recognize these new members, inducted into the Society in spring 2007, for their gracious gifts:

Mark and Sarah Herrin Armistead, /’91 Phoenix AZ

Lewis Kossman Armstrong* Mesa AZ

Helena Dorris Baker Barnett* Dallas TX

Carl C. Box, ‘66 Dallas TX

Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Campbell, /‘80 Midland TX

Chad and Amy Carlson, ‘95 Cammack Village AR

Drs. Dale and Shirley Coln, ‘57 Dallas TX

Mr. & Mrs. David William Cox, ’86/ABC Tampa FL

Carroll M.* and Bessie* Dennison Baytown TX

Sarah Rebecca Dodd, ‘96 Dallas TX

Louise Saxon England*, ‘40 Dallas TX

Herschel R.* & Martha L. Fielder Amarillo TX

Richard W. “Bootsie”* & LaDelle* George, ‘33 Corsicana TX

Dr. Joseph F. Green, ‘51 Nashville TN

Joel C. Gregory, ‘70 Fort Worth TX

Mark Randall Hall Waco TX

Jami Covington Head, ‘92 Athens TX

Jack & Colleen W. Hightower, ‘49/’49 Austin TX

Mr. & Mrs. Ben E. Jarvis, ‘50 Tyler TX

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas David Koeneke, ‘78 Mission TX

Walter E. Kountz, ‘79 Tucson AZ

Scott Lesley, ‘91 Lampasas TX

Ruth Marshall*, ‘37 Gilmer TX

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. McCollum, ‘80/’80 Houston TX

Ellison Miles* Argyle TX

Richard & Emi Millard, ‘86/’86 Houston TX

Mark & Teresa Minor, ‘79/’81 Lorena TX

Hilton E. Morgan, ‘49 Abilene TX

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Murdock, ‘50/’60 Dallas TX

Mr. & Mrs.* Edward A. Peters Cleburne TX

Richard Keith Porter, ‘66 Sun City West AZ

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Prater Arlington TX

Vernon L. Rayford, ‘34 Temple TX

Mr. & Mrs. Terrell R. Rogers, ‘76 Fort Worth TX

Mr. & Mrs. Manny E. Ruiz, ‘81 San Antonio TX

Dr. & Mrs. Donald D. Schmeltekopf, ‘62/ABC China Spring TX

Kathleene Gregory Sims*, ‘25 Memphis TN

Nedra Skale, ‘71 La Grange Park IL

Eula Doris Stark* Portland TX

Elizabeth Jones Sutton* Denton TX

Joe Glenn* & Sylvia Blackley Thompson, ‘62/’61 Houston TX

Wilber J.* & Marjorie A.* Wagner Amarillo TX

Robert J. & Stacey D. Watson, ‘91 Louisville KY

Virginia Frances Webb* Waco TX

Amy Whittington, ‘75 Houston TX

Dr. Hazel Kelley Wilson* Amarillo TX

Allie Burt Woodard, ‘35 Waco TX

Betsy M. Woodard, ‘71 Waco TX

Dean Walter & Gray H. Worthington, ‘94 Greenville NC

(*deceased)

For information about how you can invest in the lives of Baylor students, contact Larry Smith or Susan Wommack in the Office of Gift Planning at (254) 710-2561.

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