Elliott, Dave < 1. on-air talent at WLOX, host of a news magazine show; 2. his news magazine show hosted IHL yahoo Roy Klumb on 5/2/2004 (Elliott gave Klumb no quarter, and was supported by almost all of the show’s callers in doing so. In response, Klumb referred to Frank Glamser and Gary Stringer as criminals).

Huff, Pat < courageous and articulate student supporter of Glamser and Stringer, fighting for restoration of integrity and academic freedom at USM.

Quinlivan, Steve < 1. resident of Point Clear, Alabama, husband of Rebecca Quinlivan, and father of Rachel Quinlivan; 2. wrote letter (on 5/8/2004) to The Hattiesburg American indicated that Shelby Thames was a lowly individual who called his daughter’s integrity into question and would subject anyone — friend or foe — to his venom if it furthered his aims; 3. closed his letter stating, "I, for one, find [Thames’] hunger for power, his vindictiveness and his underhanded methods to be unbecoming a college president".