LMU CONCERT CHOIR AND TRI-STATE COMMUNITY CHORUS TO PERFORM REQUIEM IN MEMORY OF JIM MCCUNE

February 16, 2007 - Harrogate, Tennessee — Fresh off its Carnegie Hall debut in New York City, the Lincoln Memorial University Concert Choir and Tri-State Community Chorus will present “Requiem” by W.A. Mozart in memory of James “Jim” H. McCune at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23 at Covenant United Methodist Church in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Seating will begin at 7:00 p.m.

LMU assistant professor Candace Armstrong will conduct and Charles Pareham will provide the organ accompaniment. Mabel Dunkirk Smith, Sarah Downs, Josh Phelps ad Daniel Webb will be featured soloists.

Admission is $10, and all the proceeds will go to the James H. McCune Endowed Vocal Scholarship at Lincoln Memorial University. Additional donations for the scholarship will also be accepted.

Lincoln Memorial University and Covenant United Methodist Church lost dear friend and longtime LMU employee James H. (Jim) McCune on June 23, 2006. McCune served in many roles throughout his 32-year tenure with the University and served as Assistant Vice President for Constituent Development at the time of his death. He also directed the University’s International Studies Program (the Japanese Program). A great ambassador for LMU, McCune had one of the longest active tenures with the University to date. Though he wasn’t a graduate, he gave generously to LMU and forged many special friendships with alumni over the years. McCune was a soloist in the Covenant United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, where he was a member. He was also very active in community and church events.

“We continue to miss Jim everyday,” LMU President Nancy B. Moody said. “I cannot tell how many times since June I have started to do something and stopped to think of Jim. Music, like Barb, was one of his true loves and I’m sure he would be touched by this memorial.”

In honor of his lifetime love of music, the McCune family established the James H. McCune Endowed Vocal Scholarship shortly after his death. Barbara McCune, Jim’s widow, is a member of the Tri-State Community Chorus. For more information or to make a donation to the scholarship contact the office of University Advancement at (423) 869-6351.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or e-mail at admissions@lmunet.edu.

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