Hall of Fame
Cathy Early, 2003 - A local State Farm Insurance agent since 1986, Cathy has been a loyal supporter of Western Illinois Athletics not only financially but also as a volunteer in a multitude of roles. She spent 15 years as a volunteer at the NIC Softball Tournament and 10 seasons as the volleyball and women’s basketball public address announcer. She joined the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees in 2012, and since July 1, 2013, has served as Chair of the Board.
Cathy was named an honorary Alumni from Western Illinois University in 1997. Cathy has served on the President's National Advisory Council, the WIU Foundation Board of Directors, Performing Arts Society, Athletic Advisory Board, and the College of Arts and Sciences Advancement Board. In the community, she has served on the Macomb Chamber of Commerce, the Friends Advisory Board of Tri States Public Radio, the McDonough District Hospital Development Council, and the Macomb Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDCO) Board of Directors. Cathy has endowed a scholarship in her name that is awarded to an outstanding female student-athlete each year.
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