Faithful Servants to CIU. Otis and Laura met at CIU and were married shortly after Otis graduated in 1950. Otis and Laura collectively served CIU with distinction for over 61 years. Otis was dean of men for 16 years and director of field education for 17 years. He was known for being a good listener and counselor. As head librarian, Laura was instrumental in bringing about a cataloging system which developed into the Online Public Access Catalog. After their retirement from the university in 1989, the Braswells continued in active ministry for the Lord serving two churches for a total of eight years. After retiring the second time, the Braswells continued to serve the Lord through a campground ministry in Florida. Otis and Laura Braswell are examples of commitment and service to God, and their lives challenge us to vigorously go and do likewise. Otis passed away in 2008 and Laura in 2010.