







FOUNDERS
Noel E. Hord
Cora E. Hord (1943 - 1994)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Delores (Del) Bennett Rochester I am honored to serve as Chairperson of the Hord Board of Trustees. For the past 7 years I have served as co-chair with my husband for the scholarship committee. This rewarding volunteer effort enabled me to make a significant impact on the very thing that is CORE to this organization “Helping Other Realize their Dreams”. I am excited about this opportunity to serve and I am been blessed because my experiences and education equips me to fulfill my commitment. BIO>> |
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Bernard McFadden, Vice Chairman |
| Jerry Walton, Vice Chairman | |
| Portia Sheppard, Secretary | |
| Gary Stanford, Treasurer | |
| Lloyd Barker | |
| Johnny G. Barnes | |
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Lisa Burgess, MD |
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| Alexandra H. Edwards | |
| Edward Goldberg, PhD | |
| Maxine Harris-Thomas | |
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Noel E. Hord Noel Hord has had an illustrious career in the footwear industry. From 1995 to 1998 he was the President and C.O.O of Nine West Group. In 1994, as President and C.E.O of U.S. Shoe Corporation, Mr. Hord was named “1994 Man of the Year” by Footwear News publication. BIO>> |
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| Edward K. James, M.D. | |
| Creighton Lee, Sr. | |
| Edward A. Robbs | |
| Rudy Ruggles | |
| John Sims | |
| Mark O. White |
Executive Director
Ann J. Dupree
EMERITUS
William W. Goodman
Seymour Leopold, D.V.M.
James E. Martin, Jr.
David R. Chipman, Esq.

Cora E. Hord (1943 - 1994)
To promote the education and enhance the career opportunities of young people of African-American descent by providing post-secondary school scholarships.
The Hord Foundation, Inc is approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (C) (3) tax-exempt organization, and all donations
are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. The Hord Foundation Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 06-1359296.
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