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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Deborah Young Sanders of Jasper has been named vice president of District III for The University of Alabama National Alumni Association.

Sanders, a Jeweler for Young Jewelers in Jasper, graduated from UA in 1975 with a degree in retailing. Since that time she has been highly involved with the UA Alumni Association serving on the Walker County Scholarship, Recruitment and Golf Tournament Committee.

She is also a member of the board of directors for First National Bank and DHR, a former president of the Jasper Business and Professional Woman, Downtown Merchants Association, United Methodist Women Administration. She also serves on the Board for the First United Methodist Church and is a member of the Alabama Jewelers Association.

Sanders, and husband, Joseph, have two children: Jessica, 19, and Iris, 13.

The National Alumni Association is divided into 16 districts within Alabama and six regions outside the state. Each is represented by a vice president who serves on the NAA Executive Committee and makes decisions concerning the organization and funding of a variety of programs and events to benefit alumni, students and the University. The National Alumni Association supports UA through the combined efforts of its volunteer leadership, the alumni staff and more than 28,000 active members.