Clarksville, TN – On Saturday night, February 18th, the Red Coat Society inducted Don Jenkins, owner of Jenkins and Wynne Ford Lincoln Honda ; Gary Mathews, owner of Gary Mathews Automotive Group, and James Corlew, owner of James Corlew Chevrolet Cadillac during halftime of the Austin Peay Governors Sears BracketBusters contest with Youngstown State.
The Red Coat Society serves as a Hall of Fame of service for the Governors Club, APSU’s Athletics booster club. This is the ninth year for the Red Coat Society.
Gary Mathews is President and CEO of the Gary Matthews Automotive Group that includes the dealerships for Volkswagen/KIA, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep as well as Nissan and Suzuki in Clarksville. His love for Austin Peay athletics was fostered during the James “Fly” Williams Era in the mid-1970s, when he attended most home and away games. That interest has continued through today.
James Corlew, a 1958 Austin Peay graduate in business administration, played baseball for Leon Sandifer from 1955-58 and his continued love for the school and its athletic program has existed since.
All three have been strong supporters of Austin Peay State University Athletics for decades.
To be eligible for the Red Coat Society, individuals must be: a member in good standing of the Governors Club for at least five years; have supported the athletic programs at Austin Peay through financial contributions or participation in Governors Club fundraisers and other events; have supported more than one sport both at home and away whenever possible and recognized within the APSU community for their association with Austin Peay athletics.
