I miss you, my friend.” APSU President Mike Licari I’ll miss her hugs and that twinkle in her eye. I’ll miss listening to the back-and-forth between her and Joe. I’ll miss cheering alongside her at the games. But most of all, she would just listen, and once I had gotten everything off my chest, she would simply respond, ‘You know what to do.’ And she was typically right. I deeply appreciate her support she provided me personally, and she always had helpful advice and perspectives for me. These are just some of the ways she quietly made the University better. She provided resources for students with disabilities and supported academic programs across the university. She ensured the campus food pantry was well stocked. She would often help fund and feed the Cheer and Dance teams. But many of the things she did for Austin Peay flew under the radar. She and her husband, Joe, made the largest gift in the university’s history last year, transforming the future of Austin Peay athletics. Some of the ways were quite noticeable, such as her investments in women’s athletics, particularly Softball – to the point where her name is on the softball park.
Such as it was with Cathi Maynard.Ĭathi passionately supported the university. She had a sparkle in her eye, gave me the first of many hugs, told me how great Austin Peay is – and then promptly made several suggestions on improving things, still with that twinkle in her eye. I will never forget when we first met, in the spring of 2021, as she rolled off the elevator in the football stadium. We shared a connection that often takes years to develop – which shows the kind of spirit she had. Although I did not know her for very long, it seems like we’ve been friends forever. “While the passing of Cathi Maynard saddens me, it brings me joy that I knew her and counted her as a friend. In a statement, APSU President Mike Licari detailed the many ways Cathi supported the university and quietly made it better. | READ MORE | Latest headlines from Clarksville and Montgomery County
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