Dan Grant was OBU President #12, serving 1970-88, and has been a member of
the Arkadelphia noon Rotary Club since 1970, serving as past president and
Paul Harris Fellow.  He moved into the Ouachita President's home in 1934 at
the age of 9, early in the "Great Depression," when his father was
president.  He graduated with honors from Arkadelphia High School in 1941
and from Ouachita in 1945.  He earned the M.A. at Alabama in 1946 and the
PhD at Northwestern in 1948.  He married Betty Jo Oliver in 1947.  They
moved to Nashville, TN in 1948, where he had a 22-year tenure at Vanderbilt
University, as professor of public administration, founding director of
Vanderbilt's Urban Research Center, consultant for many U.S. cities, and
co-designer of the unique Nashville Metro government, adopted in 1962.  He
was co-founder of the Consortium for Global Education in 1988 and served as
president for ten years.  He still tries to play tennis every Tuesday night.

Tom Hunt is an energy consultant, Home Energy Rater, co-host of Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s Smart Energy Tips Podcasts, co-host of Doug Rye’s Home Remedies radio talk show, builder, Class “A” HVACR Licensee, and Executive Director of the Arkansas HVACR Association. Tom’s first entry into the HVACR / Energy Efficiency world came twenty-five years ago when his air conditioner needed to be replaced. That led him to install a geothermal heating and cooling unit and to be employed by the installing dealer and distributor. Since geothermal is the most energy efficient heating and cooling system available, it was only natural that Tom was also attracted to the concept of the “whole house envelope” and the resulting possibility of having a utility bill for heating and cooling a 2,000 square foot house on a $1.00 per day. Tom purchased the dealer side of the business and operated it for six years being devoted to geothermal systems, cellulose insulation, and performing blower door test and making the necessary improvements. He was the first non-government agency certified as a rater for Arkansas Energy Rated Homes and the first Ryenovator. As president, he steered the Arkansas Heat Pump Association into fuel neutrality and a reorganization to the Arkansas HVACR Association. He served on the Arkansas HVACR License Board for eight years and was three times appointed to the Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission as a representative for the geothermal borehole industry. In 1998, he sold his business and became the HVAC design instructor at Pulaski Technical College with instructional emphasis on load calculation, duct design, equipment selection, EPA and Arkansas HVACR code compliance, and blower door diagnostics. Fifteen and one half years later he retired to pursue energy education, working within the HVACR Association, being a radio and podcast energy talk show co-host, and providing energy and home improvement seminars for Arkansas’ Electric Cooperatives. His heart is especially drawn to the students he once taught,  helping them achieve education and career success with the ability to obtain the American dream of home ownership with an affordable utility bill.

Steven Farmer serves as Superintendent for Arkadelphia Human Development Center in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  Previously, he served as Quality Assurance Coordinator for Jonesboro Human Development Center for two years.

Steven holds a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) from Arkansas State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Park University. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Enabling Mission Endeavors (EME) in Glyfada, Greece that specializes in providing K-12 education to refugees and underserved individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He also serves as President of Kids Project Factory providing educational and technological assistance to children with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Steven has taught leadership development in over ten countries throughout Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Central and South America. 

Steven Farmer is a thirty year veteran in the Crisis Response field.  He serves as Coordinator for the Craighead County Crisis Response team and a former Board member of the Arkansas Crisis Response Team. Steve led crisis counseling teams responding to local, state and national disasters for the past fourteen years.  He is the Program Manager/Coordinator for the Craighead County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  

Steven holds a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) from Arkansas State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Park University. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Enabling Mission Endeavors (EME) in Glyfada, Greece that specializes in providing K-12 education to refugees and underserved individuals throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He also serves as President of Kids Project Factory providing educational and technological assistance to children with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Steven has taught leadership development in over ten countries throughout Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Central and South America. 
Steve has been actively involved in serving his local community by serving as President of Helping Neighbors Food Pantry, NEA Food Bank Board of Directors, Pregnancy Resource Center Advisory Board, Local Emergency Planning Committee for Craighead County and Brookland Volunteer Fire Protection
Board of Directors.

Steve is a First Responder with the Brookland Volunteer Fire Department serving as a Firefighter/Chaplain for the past six years.  He also serves as Chaplain for the Jonesboro Fire Department and Arkansas State Firefighters Association.  He was selected NEA Firefighter of the Year 2010 and Brookland VFD Firefighter of the year 2010. 

Steve has been married for 37 years to Judy Davis Farmer. They have three daughters and ten grandchildren.  He enjoys motorcycle riding, golf and fishing. 

He can be contacted at snail mail: AHDC P.O. Box 70, AR 71923 Phone: 870-246-8011 Ext 201 or email: phillip.farmer@dhs.arkansas.gov.