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	Mr. Bill Legge, Jr. Mr. Bill Legge, Jr. established this scholarship in memory of his parents, L. W. Legge, Sr. and Mildred Legge. Bill Legge, Jr. was born July 23, 1950 in Cookeville to the late Lewell William (L.W.) and Mildred Hughes Legge, Sr. A graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA, Bill attended Tennessee Tech University for two years before transferring to UT-Knoxville where he graduated in 1972 with a degree in Finance and Insurance. He joined his father in the family insurance agency, L. W. Legge Agency and became President of the agency prior to L. W. Legge Sr's retirement. He saw the agency grow from an office of four to an agency employing more than 30, with customers across the state, and offices in Chattanooga and Crossville, as well as Cookeville. In 1995, he and a group of mostly independent insurance agents founded Consumers Insurance Group headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN. He continued to serve on the board of directors of Consumers as long as his health permitted. During his college days at Tech he was an active member of ATO fraternity. He was later involved with the Business Foundation at TTU. His family established a scholarship at Tech in honor of his parents that has benefitted many business students at Tech. Spending time in Knoxville made him an avid UT fan and he was an active member and past-president of the UT Alumni Association. He has supported the teams in many ways, but most enjoyably by traveling near and far for games. After playing basketball in high school, he turned his attention to golf. From St. Andrews to Pebble Beach, he was able to share the sport with his friends and especially with his son, David. Relaxing always included time on Center Hill Lake. He loved being on the water and spending time with his family and friends. In the 70's, he became active in the Jaycee organization, both locally and statewide. He served two terms as a state Vice-President of the Tennessee Jaycees and then was elected President of the Tennessee Jaycees in 1980. He devoted much of his time to community service. He was on the Broad of Directors for Citizens Bank (now Regions) for a number of years. He served as President of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce in 1997 and has served as President of the Cookeville Country Club, a position his father had also held. In 1998 he received the Sam Walton Business Leader award given by the Wal Mart Foundation and the local Wal Mart store.

Mr. Bill Legge, Jr.

Mr. Bill Legge, Jr. established this scholarship in memory of his parents, L. W. Legge, Sr. and Mildred Legge. Bill Legge, Jr. was born July 23, 1950 in Cookeville to the late Lewell William (L.W.) and Mildred Hughes Legge, Sr. A graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA, Bill attended Tennessee Tech University for two years before transferring to UT-Knoxville where he graduated in 1972 with a degree in Finance and Insurance. He joined his father in the family insurance agency, L. W. Legge Agency and became President of the agency prior to L. W. Legge Sr's retirement. He saw the agency grow from an office of four to an agency employing more than 30, with customers across the state, and offices in Chattanooga and Crossville, as well as Cookeville. In 1995, he and a group of mostly independent insurance agents founded Consumers Insurance Group headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN. He continued to serve on the board of directors of Consumers as long as his health permitted. During his college days at Tech he was an active member of ATO fraternity. He was later involved with the Business Foundation at TTU. His family established a scholarship at Tech in honor of his parents that has benefitted many business students at Tech. Spending time in Knoxville made him an avid UT fan and he was an active member and past-president of the UT Alumni Association. He has supported the teams in many ways, but most enjoyably by traveling near and far for games. After playing basketball in high school, he turned his attention to golf. From St. Andrews to Pebble Beach, he was able to share the sport with his friends and especially with his son, David. Relaxing always included time on Center Hill Lake. He loved being on the water and spending time with his family and friends. In the 70's, he became active in the Jaycee organization, both locally and statewide. He served two terms as a state Vice-President of the Tennessee Jaycees and then was elected President of the Tennessee Jaycees in 1980. He devoted much of his time to community service. He was on the Broad of Directors for Citizens Bank (now Regions) for a number of years. He served as President of the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce in 1997 and has served as President of the Cookeville Country Club, a position his father had also held. In 1998 he received the Sam Walton Business Leader award given by the Wal Mart Foundation and the local Wal Mart store.