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.
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John Lilly, Sr.
President
Eugene Vickers, Sr.
Vice President
Rockney K. Carter
Secretary
Tracy L. Curry
Treasurer
Thaddeus R. Smith
Seargent at Arms
Leonard G. Lewis
Director
Joe Eatman
Director
Tim Mays
Director
Wanda Burgess
Director
Willie Chavers
Director
Roosevelt Jordan
Director
Billy Pearson
Immediate Presiden/Dir.
Howard Gilmore
Director
Anita McClain
Larry Bradley
John Darrington
Thomas Grant
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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. SGT Annual
HC Fundraiser netted $10,000.00 that was applied to the Endowment Fund.
2025 - SGT added three new members to the BOD: John Lilly, Larry Bradley and Anita McClain. SGT hosted the 2025 HC Tailgate Fundraiser off the campus of
Tuskegee University. SGT donated $5000.00 to the Endowment Scholarship with the help of
donations received.
2026 - 2026-2030 BOD Officers were elected. John Lilly was elected the 4rd President of
Skegee Golden Tigers, INC. Also, elected were Eugene Vickers (Vice President), Rockney K.
Carter (Secretary), Tracy L. Curry (Treasurer), Thaddeus R. Smith (Sargent at Arms). John
Darrington and Thomas Grant were elected to the BOD as directors. The following members
continue to serve as directors on the BOD: Billy Pearson, Howard Gilmore, Roosevelt Jordan,
Joe Eatman, Tim Mays, Leonard G. Lewis, Willie Chavers, Wanda Burgess, Larry Bradley and
Anita McClain.
The corpus balance of SGT Memorial Football Endowment Scholarship surpasses $80K
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Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc.
P. O. Box 640025
East Point, GA 30364
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