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Dr. William "Bill" Bunch is a 1969 graduate of Livingstone where he served as the class President. Bunch reorganized the Durham Alumni Chapter of Livingstone in 1971 and served as its president for 12 years. Bunch has served two years as an Executive V.P. for the National Alumni Association and was elected as president for two years. Bunch has chaired three campaigns that generated $100,000 for Livingstone from alumni in a six month period. Bunch also served as chair for the "One of a Kind – Class of 69" campaign. He helped to establish his class giving program that resulted in gifts escalating from $1,800 in 1974 to $50,000 in 1989 and from $69,000 in 1994 to $100,000 in 1999. Bunch has also supported his alma mater with recruiting students. Two of his referrals went on to become Miss Livingstone College and one recruit served as SGA President. Many have played for the Blue Bears athletic teams and marching bands. Bunch has been a leading supporter of athletics as one of the first Life Members of the Blue Bears Club, Inc. He has served Livingstone on the Board of Trustee for 12 years. He is the firstrecipient of the Fletcher Jones Distinguish Athletic Service Award given to anindividual who has made an outstanding contribution to Livingstone College Athletics.
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