Freed-Hardeman University dedicated the Heritage Walk in front of Hope Barber Shull Academic Resource Center to the memory of former trustee Kerry Couch and in honor of his wife Lisa Puckett Couch Friday, Oct 15, 2021.
Although Dave Smith may claim that he was “not the best student to ever make it through Freed-Hardeman,” his business acumen and the success of his company MTM Recognition, belie that claim. He began the company as Midwest Trophy Manufacturing in 1971 as a one-man show. The first years saw a gross revenue of under $50,000, which in those days was on par with the competition. These days MTM has grown to upwards of $90 million in revenue. Not bad for an Alabama farm boy who went to college on basketball scholarships.