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Reggie Speights is receiving the Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to Henderson State University.
A 1970 graduate of Henderson, Speights was a three year letterman at defensive end for the Reddie football team from 1967 to 1969. He was part of the 1969 Reddies that claimed the AIC Championship after posting an 8-2 record.
In 1971, he began working for Southwest Sporting Goods and went on to invest in the company before eventually becoming owner of one of the most successful business in southwest Arkansas.
Reggie has been a generous supporter of the Henderson State Athletics Department and is a faithful attendee at numerous athletic events proudly supporting his alma mater.
He has co-sponsored athletic reunions for the 1959/1969 AIC Championship Football
teams through the years, and along with his wife Claudia, have hosted homecoming events at their home for graduates of the sixties, athletes and Delta Zeta sorority sisters.
Speights has been active in the Arkadelphia community sponsoring many organizations including the Arkadelphia Little League program as well as other youth groups.
Reggie and Claudia are life time members of the First Methodist church in Arkadelphia.
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