Gail Fredrick graduated from Drury in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Economics. He received an MBA from Drury in 1972 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1975. Mr. Fredrick currently practices law in Springfield and has been active in Drury activities since graduation, including past president of the Drury Booster Club and member of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee. He has served as a member of the Missouri Public Defender Commission and the Missouri Arts Council He currently serves on the Springfield Sports Commission and the Springfield Area Hall of Fame Committee.