Trustees from Northwest Arkansas

Charles E. Scharlau

Home town: Mountain Home

Resides: Fayetteville

Appointed by: Gov. Mike Huckabee

Term expires: March 1, 2007

Education: University of Arkansas, law degree, 1951

Business: Chairman, Southwestern Energy Co.

Connections: One son earned two degrees, another son earned one degree; and a daughter earned two degrees, all from the University of Arkansas

Board positions: McIlroy Bank & Trust Co., Fayetteville; C.H. Heist Corp., an industrial maintenance and temporary personnel staffing company

James E. Lindsey

Home town: Caldwell (near Forrest City)

Resides: Fayetteville

Appointed by: Gov. Mike Huckabee

Term expires: March 1, 2009

Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in mathematics, 1966

Business: Founder and president of Lindsey Cos.

Connections: Captained the 1965 Razorbacks football team; sons John David and Lindy, a former UA football player, earned degrees from the UA. Both work for Lindsey Cos. in Northwest Arkansas

Board positions: The Razorback Foundation Inc., People’s Bank in Mountain Home

Gary C. George

Home town: Springdale

Resides: Springdale

Appointed by: Then-Gov. Jim Guy Tucker

Term expires: March 1, 2005

Education: University of Arkansas, bachelor’s degree in business administration, 1972

Business: CEO, George’s Inc., and subsidiaries

Board positions: Arkansas Poultry Federation, First National Bank of Springdale, Springdale Water & Sewer Commission, National Broiler Council