The East Tennessee State University Foundation has announced the election of officers for its fiscal year beginning July 1.

Leslie Parks Pope, Kingsport, was re-elected as chair of the Foundation's Board of Directors for 2008-09.

Pope, the chairperson of The Parks Group, LLC, Johnson City, previously served as head of the Foundation's board from 1991-94. Tim P. Jones, Johnson City, will continue on the board as immediate past chair.

In addition, Stan Puckett, of Greeneville, was among those elected to serve a three-year term on the foundation's board of directors.

In addition to Pope, other officers re-elected for 2008-09 include D. Roger Kennedy, vice chair, Jonesborough, and several officers who will continue in their existing roles: Dr. Steve Conerly, Management Services/Strategic Planning, Johnson City, treasurer; M. Thomas Krieger, retired business executive, Jonesborough, secretary; Donald R. Raber, president, Aldebaran Financial Inc., Kingsport, chair of the Investment Committee; Stuart E. Wood Jr., president, Holston Distributing Co., Johnson City, chair of the Planned Giving Committee; and Wayne G. Basler, Kingsport, representing past chairs of the board.

The following were elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors ending June 30, 2011: the Honorable William L. Jenkins, former U.S. First District Congressman, Rogersville; Dale Keasling, Knoxville; Stan Puckett, Greeneville; Dennis T. Powell, Johnson City; Kenneth W. Simonds, Indian Wells, Calif.; and Eleanor Yoakum, Knoxville.

Elected to serve a second three-year term on the board of directors ending June 30, 2011, were Ruth Ellis DeGregorio, Louis H. Gump, Lottie Fields Ryans, Ann Mooneyhan Utter, and Dr. May L. Votaw, all of Johnson City.

The membership of the Foundation is comprised of more than 350 individuals from throughout the region and across the nation who devote their time and financial resources to the continuous improvement of educational opportunities at ETSU.

In addition, 24 individuals, including Greene County General Sessions and Juvenile Judge Kenneth Bailey Jr., renewed their membership in the Foundation through June 30, 2016.