East Central University honored the late Dr. James O. Danley with the 2014 Distinguished Former Faculty Award at the ECU Foundation’s Evening of Honors and Recognition in May. Also pictured are: (left to right) Phyllis Danley, executive director of the ECU Foundation and daughter of James; Dr. Nick Cheper, professor and chair of ECU’s biology department; Forrest Danley, son of James; and ECU President John R. Hargrave. Dr. James O. Danley served as professor of mathematics and dean of graduate studies at ECU and was mayor of Ada.
