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Crowder College founder dies at 95

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Jim Tatum, who led efforts to found Crowder College in Neosho, has died. He was 95.

Tatum went on to become a member of President Ronald Reagan's Educational Advisory Board 1982-88. He also served on state and national college boards.

"Jim Tatum was one of the most effective advocates for community college education," U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, said in a statement.

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