Lowder withdraws name from consideration.

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Just confirmed by the Governor's Office: Bobby Lowder has withdrawn his name from consideration as an Auburn University trustee.

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Bobby Lowder withdraws from Auburn University board of trustees selection

By Hannah Wolfson -- The Birmingham News

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Auburn University trustee Bobby Lowder called Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday and asked that he not be considered for another term on the university's board, Bentley spokeswoman Rebekah Mason said.

''Bobby Lowder spoke with the governor today by telephone and asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration for a new term on the Auburn board of trustees,'' Mason said.

A former president of Auburn University's national alumni association is suing the governor and others in an attempt to undo the recent selection of nine trustees, including Lowder.

Andy Hornsby filed the suit in Lee County Circuit Court against the governor and the other four members of the trustee selection committee. He says their meeting last month in Montgomery where trustees were picked did not follow the state's open meetings law. He seeks to have the actions taken in that meeting invalidated.

Senators must confirm trustees' nominations for new terms. But on Friday, State Sen. President Pro Tem Del Marsh said he wouldn't bring the names up for a vote because the nomination process was too rushed.

Bentley has called for the selection committee to meet again May 25 at 8 a.m. in the Capitol. Asked if the committee would nominate someone to replace Lowder, Mason replied, ''That is a process that's going to be a committee decision.''

In a statement, Bentley said the meeting would be an opportunity to "bring the committee members up to date on recent developments and the encouraging discussions I've had with all the stakeholders."

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/05/bobby_lowder_withdraws_from_au.html

[AUslug 1]

Thank you baby Jesus.

[Mikey 16,781]

If Lowder truly loves Auburn, and I believe he does, this was the proper thing to do.

[cptau 169]

Good, we need less controversy, not more of he same from the past....

[Duder 238]

Thank god!

[CheeseLover 0]

Thank you sir and thanks for that Lowder Building

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[jaredm2012 0]

Thank you sir and thanks for that Lowder Building

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If I remember correctly, that isn't the same Lowder, if you mean Lowder Business Building. That was Edward and Catherine Lowder.

[jw 4 au 526]

Thank you sir and thanks for that Lowder Building

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If I remember correctly, that isn't the same Lowder, if you mean Lowder Business Building. That was Edward and Catherine Lowder.

Pretty much the same Lowder, Edward and Catherine are his parents. The family and Colonial Bank made the donation, Bobby was president of Colonial Bank at the time.

[tgr4lfe 220]

Thank goodness!!! I guess BL got the message loud and clear from the AU family that we DO NOT want him on the BOT. Thank you Mr. Lowder.

[CheeseLover 0]

Thank you sir and thanks for that Lowder Building

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If I remember correctly, that isn't the same Lowder, if you mean Lowder Business Building. That was Edward and Catherine Lowder.

You know, I never even realized that. I wasn't a business major so I only had a few classes there, but his name was so robust I just assumed. I always though he atleast gave us an academic building.

I change my quote to: "Thank your mommy and daddy for me. Their contribution was useful."

[lovemyAU 0]

Thank you baby Jesus.

dear tiny Jesus, with your golden, fleece diapers, with your tiny little fat balled up fist ...

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[Tigerguy 1]

I wish we could rid ourselves of the Yellow Fella and Byron ( Jet Gate ) Franklin. Neither are worthy of being on the BOT.

[quietfan 233]

I wish we could rid ourselves of the Yellow Fella ...

Or at the very least, his commercials.