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Hall of Honor Album - Fayetteville Public Schools

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Julian Stewart, ‘52<br />

Julian Stewart was born and raised in <strong>Fayetteville</strong> and attended Leverett<br />

Elementary and <strong>Fayetteville</strong> High School. He completed his formal education at<br />

the University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas, receiving his B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1957.<br />

After serving three years in the U.S. Air Force, Julian began his corporate career<br />

with United Gas Corporation, and later IBM. After taking early retirement from<br />

IBM in 1987, he worked as a consultant with Cullen/Frost Bankers in San<br />

Antonio for five years before returning to the oil and gas industry.<br />

Since 1992, he has been an active participant and investor in oil and gas<br />

production and real estate development. Throughout his career Julian has<br />

been actively involved with numerous community, state, and national<br />

organizations. He has served his church for 48 years as a deacon, Sunday<br />

school director and teacher, serving on numerous committees, mission trips,<br />

and ministries. He was named an <strong>Honor</strong>ary Life Board member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

American Heart Association <strong>of</strong> Texas, and served as chairman <strong>of</strong> the Baptist<br />

Health System in San Antonio during some extremely trying financial times.<br />

Julian also took a leadership role as vice chair <strong>of</strong> the University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas’s<br />

Campaign for the 21st Century, which raised in excess <strong>of</strong> $1 billion. He also<br />

chairs the University <strong>of</strong> Arkansas Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors.

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