Alumnus of the Year

Dr. Thomas Kevin Lackey ('91)

A proud 1991 graduate of Jacksonville State University, Dr. Thomas Kevin Lackey has dedicated his life to serving others through medicine, military service, and generous support of his alma mater. After earning his degree in Biology from Jax State, Dr. Lackey went on to complete his medical education at the UAB School of Medicine in 1997. For the past 24 years, he has practiced anesthesiology with Anesthesia Associates at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center and has served patients across the region through affiliations with multiple hospitals including Cherokee Medical Center, Gadsden Regional, Trinity Medical Center, and Marshall Medical Center South. He also serves as a mentor for local medical students in the hospital setting.

A veteran of the Army National Guard, Dr. Lackey embodies leadership, compassion, and commitment. He is a Lifetime Member of the Jax State Alumni Association and remains actively engaged through event attendance, network participation, and financial support—including contributions to the athletic department and the 1883 Fund. He is also a founding donor of the Dr. Fred Gant Endowed Scholarship, established in honor of one of his most influential mentors.

Dr. Lackey’s ties to Jax State remain strong as a season ticket holder for football, basketball and baseball and with both of his daughters attending the university. Beyond campus, he is deeply involved in his community and his faith as a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gadsden.

For his enduring dedication to his profession, community, country, and alma mater, Dr. Lackey is recognized as the 2025 Jax State Alumnus of the Year.