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The Gulf Coast Classic has been a part of Mobile's heritage for the past 35 years. However, last year marked a new beginning for the Classic. With long-term commitments from both universities, the Classic will feature Alabama State and Southern University for the next several years.
The new "change" was brought about to bring stability and consistency to one of the premier HBCU college football contests in the country.
OFFICIAL “2009” PRESS RELEASE
GULF COAST CLASSIC APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mobile, AL (September 25, 2009). Amelia Bacon, a retired executive of US Airways has been appointed the new Executive Director of the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic. She is responsible for management and orchestration of the classic football game between Alabama State and Southern University in addition to other activities associated with this annual event.
Bacon retired from US Airways after 34 years with a stellar record of success in management. Her skills were vital to the company?s operations in Indiana, California, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama and the United Kingdom. Some highlights of her accomplishments include:
- Station Manager where her station was cited as #1 in the corporation for operation and management, expanding services to other airlines, successfully renegotiating contracts with labor unions and implementing cost effective practices that significantly increased revenues. The station was cited by the FAA for exceptional compliance to procedural policy and regulations. Additionally, Bacon managed an annual budget of over $ 25 million dollars.
- Established and managed the airline?s reservations/sales training department in Indianapolis and other successful projects.
- Appointed West Coast Director of a cost reduction program, resulting in $20 million dollars savings to the corporation.
- Acting Regional Manager where she developed the manual for trainers to implement major sales programs. Her conflict resolution skills resulted in settling 6 major labor disputes.
- Successfully facilitated 3 different airline mergers with US Airways as the Transition Team Leader.
Since her retirement from US Airways in 2005, she has remained active in working as a Consultant for a number of non-profit, government, and corporate ventures. This includes the Bush-Clinton Katrina Initiative and Homeland Security, FEMA Disaster Assistance Planner.
Amelia Bacon is well known as a dedicated community volunteer who presently serves as the Vice President of the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama. She is recognized for her fundraising development skills and establishing corporate/community partnerships. She is also a member of Mobile United and the Tommie Agee Golf Tournament Committee. Mrs. Bacon is the recipient of numerous awards for her community service involvement throughout the United States. They include the very prestigious Indiana Jefferson Award for outstanding public service and the 1995 Mobile Corporate Community Citizen of the year award. Amelia Bacon receives a myriad of requests for her volunteer services and sometimes it is difficult to decline. However before accepting any project there are two questions she asks herself: “Is it right?” If the answer is affirmative, she then asks herself, “Is it right for me at this time?” The answer to both of those questions is yes, therefore she is honored to accept the appointment as Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Classic.
Bacon holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern University and a Master of Science from Indiana State University. She is married to David F. Bacon, III, a retired executive and they are the parents of a daughter and a son who are both practicing attorneys.
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