John, BA '53 and L'Nell Starkey, BA '53
- Baylor Legacy Award
Awarded to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service and philanthropy to Baylor or to causes that fit our mission as a Christian university.
Motivated to prioritize support for Baylor because of the scholarships he received as a student-athlete, John and L'Nell Starkey have given back in a variety of ways, including listing Baylor as their “sixth child” and beneficiary of their estate. John was a center on Baylor's basketball team in the early '50s, leading the team in scoring his senior season. He earned his MD from Baylor College of Medicine while L’Nell worked in the office of legendary cardiovascular surgeon Michael DeBakey. The couple served patients for 50 years at John’s radiology practice. In addition to regular support of existing Baylor Scholarships, the Baylor Bear Foundation and campus building projects, the Starkeys formed and continue to fund the Dr. John H. and L'Nell Starkey Family Scholarship Fund to help students defray the costs of a Baylor education.
