About Us
MISSION
Skegee Golden Tigers,Inc. (SGT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that perpetuates the memory of Tuskegee Golden Tiger Football by encouraging higher education.
SGT provides scholarships as well as leadership development opportunities for highly motivated students with limited financial resources.
SGT also promotes civic engagement and humanitarian ideals.
Subscribe SGT monthly e-Newsletter
Billy Pearson
President
Howard Gilmore
Vice President
Rockney K. Carter
Secretary
Roosevelt Jordan
Treasurer
Wanda Burgess
Seargent at Arms
Leonard G. Lewis
Director
Joe Eatman
Director
Tim Mays
Director
Eugene Vickers, Sr.
Director
Thaddeus R. Smith
Director
Willie Chavers
Tracy L. Curry
.
HISTORY
Skegee Golden Tigers (SGT) was established on February 15, 2012. The founders of SGT were Roosevelt Jordan, Ken Woodard, Leonard Lewis, Ronald Gilmore, Billy Pearson, Charlayne Turner, Wanda Burgess, Willie Chavers, Tim Mays, Freeman Cooper and Joe Eatman.
In April 2015, SGT established the SGT Football Memorial Scholarship Awards. The annual awards are given during the Tuskegee University President Essay Contest and Awards Programs to honor the legacy of Golden Tigers Football.
In 2016, SGT adopted bylaws; elected board officers; and was incorporated in the state of GA as Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. SGT Board of Directors were Leonard G. Lewis (President), Billy Pearson (Vice President) Willie Chavers (Treasurer), Roosevelt Jordan (Secretary), Charlayne Turner (Seargent at Arms), Ken Woodard, Ron Gilmore, Joe Eatman, Tim Mays, Wanda Burgess, Howard Gilmore, Oscar O. Smith, Jocelyn Quinn.
Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. was granted 501(c)(3) non-profit status on March 10, 2016.
December 5, 2019 - Skegee Golden Tigers Memorial Football Endowment Scholarship was established to benefit Golden Tigers Football student-athletes at Tuskegee University. The endowment scholarship, a Legacy to Golden Tigers Football Alumni, was funded with $25,000 that was raised thru donations and fundraisers coordinated by SGT Board of Directors. The SGT Board of Directors was made up of the following individuals when the endowment was established: Willie Chavers (President), Eugene Vickers, Sr.(Vice President), Roosevelt Jordan (Secretary) Joe Eatman (Treasurer) Tim Mays (Seargent at Arms), Charlayne Turner (Director), Howard Gilmore (Director), Rockney K. Carter (Director), Wanda Burgess (Director), Leonard G. Lewis (Director), Joe Eatman (Director), Tim Mays (Director), Oscar O. Smith (Director).
September 2, 2021 - Skegee Golden Tigers,
Inc establishes second scholarship program with Tuskegee University. The new
book scholarships
program will benefit both women and men student-athletes at Tuskegee University.
September 12, 2021 - SGT Board of Directors Annual Meeting was held and new BOD Officers were elected. Billy Pearson was elected the 3rd President of Skegee Golden Tigers, INC. Also, elected were Howard Gilmore (Vice President), Rockney K. Carter (Secretary), Roosevelt Jordan (Treasurer), Wanda Burgess (Seargent at Arms), Leonard G. Lewis (Director), Joe Eatman (Director), Tim Mays (Director), Eugene Vickers, Sr.(Director), Oscar O. Smith (Director).
2022 - SGT Memorial Football Endowment Scholarship surpasses $42,000 in Corpus Balance. Thaddeus R. Smith elected to the board of directors. SGT Celebrate 10th Anniversary.
2023 - SGT Endowment Scholarship corpus balance plus 2023 homecoming designated funds was $65,000.
2024 - In 2024, Willie Chaves re-joined the board of directors along with Tracy L. Curry who is a first-time SGT Board Member.
ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS
CONTACT / FOLLOW US
Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc.
P. O. Box 640025
East Point, GA 30364
Follow us:
