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Mike Dugan is this year’s recipient of the Willie Tate Meritorious Humanitarian Award. The award honors those who truly define the word humanitarian, positively influence the betterment of the community and represent the meaning of the "Reddie Spirit."
Dugan earned a bachelors in Business Administration from Henderson State and went on to serve as sports information director from 1980 to 1988.
As sports information director, he paved the way for future Henderson SID’s like Steve Eddington, David Worlock and current SID Troy Mitchell.
He left Henderson in 1988 and began working at Merritt Wholesale Distributers, Inc. in Hot Springs where he now serves as Vice President and General Manager.
Dugan continues to be a part of Henderson serving as the master of ceremonies for the Reddie Hall of Honor each year. He also was past emcee of several Reddie Athletic Banquets.
Dugan has received numerous recognition awards including the "H" Award from the HSU Alumni Association and the Kathy Muse Award for Meritorious Service to the University and to Reddie Athletics.
An avid historian of sports, Dugan was instrumental in the development of the Hot Springs Baseball Trail. He also played a major part in the development of the documentary First Boys of Spring. The Emmy nominated documentary tells the story of spring training of professional baseball in Hot Springs.
Dugan continues his association which college athletics collecting and preserving newspaper articles, media guide publications and magazines of all Arkansas colleges.
Dugan currently serves as Chairman of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, is on the Hot Springs Metro Partnership for Economic Development Board, a member of the Hot Springs Boys & Girls Club, and has served three terms as President Chairman of the Hot Springs Board of Zoning and Adjustments.
Dugan is a member of the First United Methodist Church, Brooks Robinson-George Kell Chapter of Society for American Baseball Research, College Football Historical Society, Pro Football Researchers Association, and on the selection committee for the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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