6:00 to 6:30 - Networking and food.

6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation.

 Doug Sprouse was born in Ft. Smith and moved to Springdale with his family at age eight.  He attended Springdale schools and graduated from SHS in 1975.  In 1977, he married Sandy Hunt.  They have three children: Phillip, a senior sales analyst at Tyson Foods, Andy, a Springdale fireman, and Bonnie, an artwork specialist at Steven Thetford Photography.  Phillip's wife Kellie is a P E Instructor with the Springdale School District; Andy's wife, Brandi, is an RN at WRMC; and Bonnie's husband, Nick Fisher, is a homebuilder.  Doug and Sandy were blessed with their first grandchild "Paislee Adeline" on May 11^th, 2009, and their second grandchild Ellis David was born May 24^th, 2010.  Doug is an active member of Cross Church Springdale, where he has been involved in the teaching and music ministries.

 Doug and his father Gene started Sprouse Upholstery, Inc. in 1983.  The business is now in its 28^th year and run by wife Sandy.  In 1999, he began serving on the Springdale School Board.  He served as president of the board from 2005 to 2007.  In November of 2008, he was elected mayor of Springdale.  He also serves as vice-chairman of the Regional Mobility Authority and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal League.