ETSU Alumni Association Board of Directors Mr. J. Daniel Mahoney ’66, President Mr. Jason N. Berry ’98 Mr. Bob Hardin ’68, President-Elect Mr. Lawrence F. Counts ’79 CONTENTS Ms. Dorothy L. Grisham ’74, Vice President Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald V. Hite ’64 Mr. Gary D. Poe ’68, Secretary Mr. J.R. Husmillo ’06, SGA President College of Pharmacy Update ...... 3 Mr. Michael Carrier ’73, ’83, Treasurer Dr. Tony Katras ’84, ’89 Dr. R. Michael Browder ’93, Past President Ms. Michelle Livengood ’84 Reaching Higher ...... 4-7 Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., ETSU President Ms. Renee Bays Lockhart ’87, ’89 Unique Alumni ...... 8-10 Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Vice President for University Mr. Charles J. Stahl, IV ’83 Campus Briefs ...... 11-12 Advancement/President, ETSU Foundation Mr. Josh Shearin ’06, SGA Vice President Mr. Robert M. Plummer ’84, ’87, Associate Vice President Mr. Jeffrey C. Taylor ’85 Advancement ...... 13-15 for University Advancement/Executive Director of ETSU Mr. Mark W. Thomas ’84 Distinguished President’s Trust ...... 16-17 Alumni Association Mr. Mickey Tyler ’69 Mrs. Shirley Berk ’72, ’74 Ms. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 Sports Spectrum ...... 18-20 Classnotes ...... 21-29 ETSU Foundation Officers and Directors Mr. Tim P. Jones, Chairman Mr. J. Daniel Mahoney ’66 Mrs. Leslie Parks Pope, Vice Chairman Mr. R. Odie Major ETSU TODAY University Magazine Mr. M. Thomas Krieger, Secretary Mr. Paul Montgomery Dr. Steve Conerly, Treasurer Mr. Scott Niswonger Spring 2006 Mr. Dennis T. Powell, Past Chairman Mr. John Poteat Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., ETSU President Mr. Art Powers Paul E. Stanton, Jr., M.D. Dr. Richard A. Manahan, President Mr. Stan Puckett University President Dr. David D. Collins ’96, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Donald R. Raber Mr. Frederick H. “Pal” Barger, Jr. ’55 Mr. K. Newton Raff Richard A. Manahan, Mr. Wayne G. Basler Mr. James W. Reel ’58 Vice President Mr. Jeff Byrd Mr. Howard W. Roddy ’74 Mrs. Janey Diehl ’50 Ms. Lottie Fields Ryans for University Advancement, Dr. Archie R. Dykes ’52, ’56 Mr. Herbert R. Silvers President, ETSU Foundation Mrs. Ruth Ellis Mr. Kenneth W. Simonds ’57 Dr. James W. Gibson Mr. John D. Tickle Robert M. Plummer Mr. Richard L. Green ’73 Mrs. Ann Mooneyhan Utter ’65 Associate Vice President for University Mr. Louis H. Gump Dr. May Votaw Dr. Roberta T. Herrin ’70, ’72 Mr. Keith Wilson Advancement/Executive Director of ETSU Mr. Dale Keasling ’70 Mr. Stuart E. Wood, Jr. ’60 Alumni Association Mr. D. Roger Kennedy ’69 Ms. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 Dr. Barbara Kimbrough Mrs. Michelle Livengood ’84 ETSU TODAY Managing Editors Richard A. Manahan

Y SPRINGTennessee 2006 Board of Regents Robert M. Plummer Dr. Charles W. Manning, Chancellor Mrs. Leslie Parks Pope, Johnson City

A Dr. Amiri Al-Hadid, Nashville Mr. Howard Roddy ’74, Chattanooga Contributors: Mr. Frank Barnett, Knoxville Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director of THEC Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee Mr. J. Stanley Rogers, Manchester Jeff Anderson Ms. Agenia Clark, Nashville Dr. Maxine Smith, Memphis Jennifer Arthur Mr. Noble Cody, Cookeville Honorable Lana Seivers, Commissioner of Education David Bryant Honorable Ken Givens ’69, ’71, Commissioner of Agriculture Mr. Robert P. Thomas, Nashville Lee Ann Davis

OD Mrs. Judy T. Gooch Mr. William Watkins, Jr., Memphis Mr. Jonas Kisber, Jackson Ms. Sondra Wilson Carol Fox Ms. Fran Marcum, Vice Chair Kristn Fry Deena Gonzales Tennessee Higher Education Commission Tisha Harrison Dr. Richard Rhoda, Executive Director Mr. Adam G. Green, non-voting ex-officio, UT Chris Henson Mr. Jim Powell, Sr., Chairman, Limestone Chattanooga Ash-Lee Henderson Mr. A.C. Wharton, Vice Chairman, Memphis Dr. Gary Nixon, non-voting ex-officio/Executive Patricia Holland Dr. Brad Windley, Vice Chairman, Tullahoma Director, State Board of Education SU T Ms. Debby Patterson Koch, Secretary, Nashville General Wendell Gilbert, Clarksville Emily Kilgore Mr. Riley C. Darnell, Secretary of State Mr. W. Ransom Jones, Murfreesboro Richard A. Manahan Mr. Dale Sims, State Treasurer Mr. Jack Murrah, Hixson Carol Ollis Mr. John Morgan, State Comptroller Ms. Katie Winchester, Dyersburg Danielle Oprean Ms. Dawn Blackwell, voting ex-officio, ETSU Ms. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65, Knoxville

ET Jo Anne Paty Robert Plummer University Advancement Pamela Ripley Office of Advancement Office of University Alumni Jeremy Ross Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Vice President for University Robert M. Plummer ’84, ’87, Associate Vice President for Advancement/ President, ETSU Foundation University Advancement/Executive, Director of ETSU Janell Rowe Jeff Anderson ’83, Associate Vice President for University Alumni Association Fred Sauceman Advancement & Planned Giving Lee Ann Davis ’91, Director of University Alumni Programs Tyla Short Jeremy Ross, Associate Vice President for University Deena Gonzales, Office Coordinator Joe E. Smith Advancement Capital Campaign Jennifer Arthur, Information Research Technician Joe L. Smith Carol Sloan, Assistant Vice President for University Amanda Vance ’04, Graduate Assistant Advancement David Bryant, Intern Karen Sullivan Tisha Harrison ’80, Director of University Advancement Ash-Lee Henderson, Student Editorial Assistant Amanda Vance Karen Sullivan, Director of University Advancement Tyla Short, Student Classnote Coordinator Michael White Pat Holland, Administrative Coordinator Janell Rowe ’03, Graduate Assistant Pat Barcel, Office Manager Emily Kilgore, Intern Photographs by: Peggy McCurry ’80, Office Coordinator Office of University Alumni Records Jim Sledge Lisa Harvey ’94, Executive Aide Joseph L. Smith ’93, Director of Alumni Records Amy Brown ’04, Graduate Assistant Donald Harvill ’92, Computer Operations Coordinator Larry Smith Emily Long, Graduate Assistant Margaret Carr ’81, Information Research Technician Office of ETSU Foundation Carol Ollis, Technical Clerk East Tennessee State University is one of 45 institutions in the Dr. David D. Collins ’96, Vice President for Business & Finance Danielle Oprean ’05, Graduate Assistant Tennessee Board of Regents system, the sixth largest system of higher Kathy Carder, Account Clerk education in the nation. The Tennessee Board of Regents is the Leisa Wiseman ’84, Accountant governing board for this system which is comprised of six universities, thirteen community colleges, and twenty-six Tennessee Technology Credits: Centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee p.3 Dean article courtesy of Christan M. Thomas/Johnson City Press. p.10 Irish-inspired Subdivision photo courtesy of students attending public institutions of higher education. p.9 Major Humphrey article courtesy of Bill Jones/Greeneville Sun Tony Duncan/Johnson City Press. East Tennessee State University is fully in accord with the belief that p.9 Parkwest Medical Center article and photo courtesy of Parkwest p.21 Chris N. Carter featurette and photo courtesy of Virginia educational and employment opportunities should be available to all Medical Center. Space Grant Consortium. eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, p.9 Phuong Thi Pierson article and photo courtesy of Katie Repass Kelly. p.22 Kimberly Lowe featurette and photo courtesy of Virginia Tech. national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. p.9 “Survivor” article and photo courtesy of CBS.com. p.23 Tamara M. Baxter featurette and photo courtesy of Jesse Stuart Conceptual design by Absolute Communications, Inc. and print p.10 Backyard Burger article courtesy of Bob Robinson/Johnson City Press. Foundation. production by McQuiddy Printing, Nashville, Tennessee. p.10 Irish-inspired Subdivision article courtesy of Christan M. Thomas/ p.25 D.C. Pratt featurette and photo courtesy of D.C. Pratt. TBR: 160-017-05 73M Johnson City Press. p.30 Kenny Chesney photo courtesy of Glen Rose/Joe’s Garage Gatton Invites Matched Giving to College of Pharmacy During the annual Distinguished President's Trust dinner at MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center, Bill Gatton, a local automobile retailer, presented a second donation of $400,000 to the pharmacy school, bringing his total contributions to $800,000. "It is a great career opportunity for young people," Gatton said of his reasons for supporting the college. "Prospective students will be able to attend ETSU without going all the way to Memphis for their education. We have an aging population, and trained pharmacists are essential for the health care of our older citizens.”

In addition to the contribution, Gatton issued an invitation to his friends - fellow automobile dealers and others - to support the college. He is willing to match up to an additional $400,000 in gifts by these friends on a "dollar-for-dollar" basis for contributions made before April 30, 2006. In May 2005, Gatton donated $400,000 to the school, which allowed ETSU to reach the initial $5 million set by Gov. Phil Bredesen as a requirement for seeking authorization for the pharmacy school through the Tennessee Board of Regents and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. cy ma elf. har d its of P ente lege pres gifts Col has new by for unity r all ved ion port olla ecei on’s itat t op for-d cy r Gatt Inv g gif llar- arma Mr. eed ton chin do f Ph 00. exc Gat mat atch ge o 00,0 also ique ill m olle l $4 but un on w U C tiona eet, ge. A Gatt ETS addi ly m allen Bill the an ot on n ch s an Mr. es to up to to n illio riend set ledg 06, us .5 m nd f fund or p 0, 20 allow ’s $7 ni a ing ant ril 3 will esen alum atch ho w Ap sity Bred SU he m se w of nero hil ll ET of t tho llege TSU ge or P er a tage and Co ir E vern o off van nors TSU the Go nt t e ad do e E dit to e wa tak l new to th cre t is W ity to . Al ges hing gif rtun tton /pled atc very d to ppo r. Ga gifts ive m nd e y an o y M eir rece all a rosit up b se th will ! o sm ene crea und cord is to his g to in cy F ng re dge for rma givi r ple atton Pha tion ift o ill G y. unda no g to B ersit Fo ber go univ mem anks UR Re . Th g YO rtant rtin mpo uppo i for s you rely, ince Jr. S ton, Stan l E. TSU Pau nt, E eside Pr College of Pharmacy Dean Lauds Region for Support By Christan M. Thomas/Johnson City Press "Not a lot of students from our region go to pharmacy school Larry Calhoun, dean of the East Tennessee State University because they don't want to leave our region," Calhoun said. "If they College of Pharmacy, said the efforts of the Tri-Cities and East do go, most go out of state. ... I think there are 22 schools closer to us Tennessee region made possible the school's establishment. than our state school. That was our impetus to get this college Calhoun, speaking to the Johnson City Economic Development started." Board's monthly meeting, said nearly 850 people and corporations, While some universities have started pharmacy schools as purely including 30 percent of the ETSU faculty and staff, have contributed money-making efforts, Calhoun said the college's goal is to first train to fund-raising efforts for the school. Funds raised so far have now pharmacists to work in rural communities - especially across our reached $7.44 million. region. With a predicted shortage of 150,000 pharmacists by 2020, Regional efforts, however, don't stop on the fund-raising front. Calhoun said he has no doubt that the ETSU program will have Calhoun said that 80 percent of applicants for the College of staying power. In addition, he said ETSU possesses the advantage of Pharmacy's first class have been from within the region. starting in an environment where there is a College of Medicine. 3 “The Reaching Higher Capital Campaign will be directed by donor interests. What will ETSU look like in 10 years? Well, the future is in our hands.”

Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. ETSU President

4 With your help we are Reaching HIGHER Reaching Higher is a comprehensive effort to present the needs of the university in athletics, quality education, endowment growth and enriched health science programs to move closer to status as the preeminent public university of a regional nature in America with a global mission. Through individual contributors, corporate support and creative partnerships, ETSU will achieve more to raise the quality of life, improve the economic strength, and empower the emerging work force for the entire region. We ask for your support. Your gifts will determine our future. Athletics Warren–Greene Golf Center - $1,800,000 The Warren-Greene Golf Center, perhaps the finest on-campus facility in the country, was completed in August 2004. This project has set a new standard of excellence to which all athletics programs will reach. Track and Field - $4,800,000 The extensive heritage of competitive track and field athletes, the oft- used training grounds for Olympians, will be the feature for the planned track and field complex. The complex will be complemented by stadium seating for 2,000 and spectator amenities and team facilities in a building common to several sports. Future expansion of the total sports complex will allow for a multi-use building accommodating the indoor needs of track, soccer and tennis. Baseball Stadium - $9,900,000 The baseball site, located on the corner of Tennessee Street and State of Franklin Road will accommodate a facility of 5,000 seats. The vision is to create a facility that will include retail space, a restaurant and a performance field for baseball that meets the highest collegiate and professional sport standards. Soccer Stadium - $8,000,000 Softball Stadium - $4,900,000 Phase One of this project will include one performance field, around The softball site, located adjacent to Kroger on the edge of campus, 1,000 seats, one practice field, lighting and initial support spaces. will accommodate a facility of 1,000 seats. As the site has been Phase Two adds an additional practice field, lighting, locker rooms graded and some storm drainage has been installed, Phase One will and offices. start with the construction of the field, possibly 500 seats and some Tennis Complex - $3,350,000 minimal support spaces. To maintain championship lively performance, an indoor and outdoor tennis complex is planned adjacent to the Soccer Stadium Basketball Arena and Convocation Complex - and Training Complex with a minimum of 12 courts to host $48,350,000 competition and championships. The arena is planned for 8,000 to 9,000 seats for men’s and women’s basketball. Additional primary uses will include concerts, public Indoor Practice Facility - $11,175,000 events and university convocations. The site is located adjacent to An indoor practice facility, estimated to cost $11,175,000, will and eventually will replace the aging Memorial Center and the provide space for the indoor needs of softball, soccer, track and field outdoor tennis area. The function of the facility will be and tennis. complemented with a planned 1200-space parking deck.

5 Quality Education

Gray Fossil Site- $1,800,000 Like many discoveries, we will very likely continue to be surprised and amazed at the wonders of this natural history – if the site can be fully developed with an interactive museum and center for scientists, ETSU students, school children and others.

Foundation Carillon - $750,000 Dedicated on August 31, 2005, the ETSU Foundation Carillon and Alumni Plaza stands as a symbol of the Foundation’s desire to Reach Higher. Centrally located, the 26-bell tower will serve as “a lasting Forum for Leadership - $4,000,000 legacy from one generation to the next.” This project will provide scholarships in service learning, a series for prominent leadership speakers, immersion courses with the University School - $25,000,000 Cherokee Nation and the Rocky Mountain Experience, funding for a summer high school leadership camp and a Leadership Library. The present University School building traces its origins to 1929. Quite simply, the structure has exhausted the limits of time and we Residence Life Scholarships - $1,500,000 must construct a new modern laboratory school. Essential in our student retention efforts, this program will provide a “students helping students” relationship in our residence halls, Fine Arts Building - $30,000,000 empowering students to achieve academic success, make social The 130,000 square-foot Fine Arts building will include a major connections and prepare for leadership positions. performance hall, a smaller recital hall, two theater spaces, rehearsal rooms, exhibit space and classrooms. Leadership House - $2,500,000 Founded in 2000, the ETSU Leadership House allows students to Hospitality Program - $3,300,000 gain leadership skills in a close-knit community environment. ETSU is seeking support to establish a program in hotel and Scholarship support is needed to continue growing this endeavor. restaurant management to meet the needs of our region. Upon maturation, the program will accommodate 260 students. University Scholarships - $1,500,000 Scholarships are paramount in raising the margin of excellence. Alumni Park - $1,000,000 ETSU is actively seeking new dollars that will directly benefit students in academics and athletics. Located in the middle of campus, this development will serve as a place of tribute for alumni to mark their time here and to serve as a Graduate School Enhancement - $1,225,000 beautification of the central campus area. As ETSU advances in the Carnegie Classification of Doctoral Research Intensive Universities, we have a great need for fellowship Center for Entrepreneurial Study - $2,500,000 funds to support doctoral-level and advanced graduate students so The Center, to be located on the former Armory property on West that they can choose ETSU for their graduate pursuits. Market Street, will kindle the spirit of entrepreneurship and grow the businesses and jobs of tomorrow.

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College of Pharmacy - $16,000,000 We do not seek state dollars to support the ETSU College of Pharmacy; rather, our quest is to raise this support in total from private sources. As the delivery of top-tier health care increasingly takes the form of pharmacologic treatment in an overall plan of wellness and cure, we must succeed in this quest for the benefit of those we serve. Without question, the new College of Pharmacy will have a significant economic impact, provide additional educational opportunities and raise the standard of health care for the people of Endowment Growth this region. College of Nursing - $1,500,000 Roan Scholars - $9,900,000 Occupying the old Sherrod Library by fall 2006, it is incumbent on Founded in 1997, the Roan Scholars Leadership Program selects ETSU to raise private support to provide a state-of-the-art learning students on a competitive basis for a full four-year scholarship plus environment in which to educate nursing students for many years to significant leadership enhancement activities. come. In addition, because of the College’s commitment to enroll and graduate greater numbers of students in response to the critical nursing shortage, we are also seeking financial support for our Honors College - $6,900,000 instructional programming. Establishing the ETSU Honors College will enable the Honors Program to be endowed for critically needed scholarships, College of Public Health - $5,000,000 undergraduate research, international experiences and other Establishing Tennessee’s first accredited College of Public Health initiatives. The Honors College will elevate the overall academic and which builds from a strong base of existing programs and will artistic quality at ETSU. elevate research and service, create three doctorate granting programs in areas most significant to our changing world where Sherrod Library Writer-in-Residence - $1,000,000 public health is a vital line of defense. Top flight research and This endowment will allow the library to attract successful writers to activities will compliment the entire health sciences offering and the campus for a residence period. The program will allow these will impact related university curriculums. writers to spend time with campus and community groups, do radio and television interviews and otherwise share their craft. Center for Experiential Learning - $4,500,000 The Center for Experiential Learning is comprised of the newly Endowment Growth for Academics & Athletics - completed Human Simulator Laboratory and the coming of the $12,000,000 Virtual Clinic. The center offers an environment where learning occurs in an exciting, active and dynamic area. The vision is to ETSU’s current endowment exceeds $65 million. It is imperative to create a wing attached to Stanton-Gerber Hall which will serve to continue to add new dollars and invest responsibly. This will ensure provide real-life simulations to train medical students to handle that stability and excellence will be achieved today and tomorrow. situations that will save lives. Reaching Higher A Ten-Year Strategic Plan $224,150,000

7 Unique Alumni

Business and Technology Inducts New Members into Hall of Fame

The Lifetime Achievement in Business Award is presented to Ellen M. Myatt is the publisher and editor alumni of the College of Business and Technology who have made of The Business Journal Tri-Cities, TN/VA, significant accomplishments in business or public service and keeping the public informed about news and demonstrated exemplary service to the community and a trends in businesses throughout the area. Her commitment to the college and the university. New honorees latest accomplishments include launching include: generatioNEXT and Connect Now. She is a Janey C. Diehl (B.S., ’50) is the owner/ member of the CBAT advisory board. operator of Richard Diehl, Inc., a grain and Leslie Parks Pope is feed-ingredient company that specializes in the chief executive refrigerated transport that now reaches 48 officer of The Parks Group. She also serves on states. Diehl was named ETSU Alumna of the the Tennessee Board of Regents. In 1994, Pope Year in 1996, received the Margin of Excellence was named an ETSU Honorary Alumna. She Award in 2005 and is a member of the has served as president of the ETSU ETSU Foundation and Distinguished Foundation and remains on the board of President’s Trust. directors. Also, she has assisted the CBAT James E. Rogers (B.S., ’64; M.A., ’66) helped advisory board and is responsible for the Leslie establish First Colony Capital Partners, LLC, a Parks Pope Honors Scholarship Endowment. Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate company. The Business Horizon Award is given to alumni of the College of He was an ETSU Award of Honor recipient in Business and Technology under the age of 40 who have displayed 1990 and has served as president of the ETSU significant accomplishments in business and a commitment to the Alumni Association. Rogers is currently a college and university. New honorees are: member of the ETSU Foundation, serves on Stephen R. Dixon (B.B.A., ’95) is vice the CBAT board of advisors and is a DPT president and commercial relationship manager member. for Bank of Tennessee’s Johnson City area. He George “Bill” Smith (B.S., ’51) retired as currently serves ETSU on the University executive vice president of the Johnson City, Scholarship Committee, the President’s Council Boones Creek and Elizabethton branches of on Cultural Diversity and the Race Relations Heritage Federal Bank. He is a member of the Standing Committee. Dixon is also a member Distinguished President’s Trust. of the department of economics, finance The Excellence in Business Award was and urban studies’ advisory board. created for non-graduates of the college who David Farmer have brought it distinction through significant (B.B.A., ’90) is the manager for Kenny accomplishments in business, exemplary Chesney. He oversees 17 trucks of equipment, service to the community and a demonstrated commitment to the a touring staff of 90, handles all technical college and ETSU. The recipients are: aspects, as well as the other acts J. Brian Ferguson is chairman and chief participating in tours, and does whatever is executive officer of Eastman Chemical necessary to keep Chesney and his voice in Company. With his support, Eastman good health. Farmer is a member of the ETSU established the Eastman Chemical Foundation. Distinguished Chair of Business Leadership, Leanna C. Robertson (M.S., ’00) serves as which brings prominent speakers to ETSU for the marketing director for Valley Equipment discussions regarding business ethics and Co., a family-owned business that sells principled leadership. Ferguson is a member industrial machinery. She also sits on the of the ETSU Foundation. board for the ETSU Wesley Foundation and, Dwight B. Ferguson, Jr. is the chief with her family, helped establish the Roy A. executive officer of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. Robertson Engineering Technology His leadership helped NFS become a Scholarship. Distinguished President’s Trust member. Diane T. Wear (B.B.A., Ferguson is also a member of the CBAT ’90) is the managing director of assurance and advisory board. business advisory services for PricewaterhouseCoopers. She deals mainly in the products industry, but dabbles some in Securities and Exchange Commission. Wear serves on the ETSU accounting advisory board.

8 Unique Alumni

Humphreys Works with Pierson Now Highest Iraqi News Media Ranking Vietnamese- By Bill Jones/Greeneville Sun American Female Officer

Major Michael S. “Mike” Humphreys (B.S. ’94) said his Phuong Thi Pierson (B.S. ’81; M.Ed. ’83) has become the highest- assignment in Iraq is the first of his military career that has enabled ranking Vietnamese-American female him to put his journalism degree from ETSU directly to work. officer in the United States Army. Humphreys’ job, he said, includes working with the Iraqis as they Congress will officially promote her to take their first steps toward having a free and independent press. colonel in a late spring ceremony. Maj. Humphreys is the public affairs officer for the 4th Infantry Pierson earned her bachelor’s degree in Division’s 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team. His current unit is home economics and her master’s degree in normally based at Fort Carson, Colorado, but is assigned to the administration and supervision. In 1980, she entered the 101st Airborne Division’s Task Force Band of Brothers in Baqubah, Army ROTC program and by 1984 she was commissioned as a second Iraq. While serving in Iraq, he said he works with American, lieutenant. Pierson has served as a company commander at Fort Leonard Wood, international and Iraqi news media who are covering his unit’s Missouri; a platoon leader and operation officer and division operations in Iraq. ammunition officer in Germany; Southeast Asia foreign officer for the United States Embassy in Singapore; political military analyst; staff officer and action officer for Gen. Eric Shinseki at the Pentagon; senior Blevins Named President of Cold War analyst and Southeast Asia policy advisor for the Pentagon; and lieutenant colonel with Army Pacific Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Parkwest Medical Center Pierson’s drive and determination helped her persevere through many difficult situations. Originally from Danang, Vietnam, Pierson came to Barbara Blevins (B.B.A. ’80) has been named the new president and the U.S. in 1975 as a teenager, leaving her mother and brother in her chief administrative officer of Parkwest Medical Center, one of native country. Katie Repass Kelly, who was Pierson’s home economics Knoxville’s largest hospitals. Parkwest Medical Center, a part of teacher at Daniel Boone High School, took Pierson in shortly after she Covenant Health, is a 462-bed acute care facility which is arrived in the U.S. Pierson worked three jobs to pay for college, while still recognized for emergency and cardiac care, maternity services and mastering the English language. When she decided to join ROTC, she had to struggle to make the weight and height requirements. Pierson, orthopedic care. who was only about five feet tall, ate many peanut butter and banana Blevins has been president and chief administrative officer of sandwiches on whole wheat bread and hung from doorframes to stretch Peninsula, Parkwest’s behavioral health division and the area’s and strengthen her body. largest provider of mental health services, since April 2000. She will Pierson has overcome many obstacles to become the success she is retain her Peninsula role in addition to her leadership today and is a great example of determination and endurance. responsibilities at Parkwest. Blevins has more than 25 years of health care experience in both Another Alum Becomes CBS financial and operational capacities. “Survivor” Castaway At Covenant Health, Blevins’ Joining the ranks of Big Tom Buchanan and administrative experience Tanya Vance, both ETSU alums and Survivor includes serving as castoffs, Melinda Hyder (B.M. ’96) was one of the Covenant’s senior vice 16 contestants on “Survivor Panama: Exile president of finance, as Island.” The Survivor tribes were initially divided chief operating officer of based on age and gender. Hyder was placed with Parkwest Medical the older women, who lost the first challenge. Center and Fort The tribes were then mixed up, which placed Sanders Regional Hyder at a disadvantage among many younger Medical Center and contestants. Her tribe lost the second challenge and Hyder was voted off the island. There as chief financial seemed to be personality differences between officer at Parkwest. Hyder and the other tribe members. Blevins holds a Hyder was born and raised in Elizabethton, Master of Science Tennessee. She trained in ballet, tap, jazz and degree in gymnastics for 12 years. She attended classes and taught at the Watt Dance health care Studio in Elizabethton. administration Hyder graduated from Elizabethton High School. She then from the attended ETSU on a full vocal scholarship. While in college, she University of Saint performed with the Chorale and Women's Ensemble. After college, Hyder entertained at Six Flags Over Georgia for two Francis in Joliet, years. She then toured Europe while performing on a cruise ship. She also Illinois. spent six years performing at Dollywood, oftentimes with Dolly Parton. Hyder, a singer/entertainer, will now be working in a new theater in Asheville, North Carolina. 9 Unique Alumni

Alums Open Back Yard Burgers By Bob Robinson/Johnson City Press Two boyhood friends from Cleveland, Tennessee, and East Tennessee State University classmates opened the second Back Yard Burgers restaurant in the Tri-Cities on November 17, 2005. Rodney Isolani (B.S. ’90), a Johnson City dentist, and John Lucchesi (B.B.A. ’90), tennis pro at The Ridges Golf and Country Club, hold the franchise for Back Yard Burgers, which is located across the street from ETSU’s main campus. Isolani said he gained an appreciation for Back Yard Burgers, which uses 100 percent Black Angus meat, while attending the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. “It was an incredible product, one that was head and shoulders above all the rest,” Isolani said. There are 170 Back Yard Burgers located in 19 states. The restaurant has been a hit with ETSU students, who receive a 10% discount on their purchases with their student identification card. Irish-inspired subdivision going up in Boones Creek By Christan M. Thomas/Johnson City Press

Irish business- ranging in size from men and fellow one-third to three- alumni Ray Flynn quarters of an acre. and Ray Jones have Fourteen of the lots called East are already under Tennessee home contract. since running track A three-member in college at ETSU. architectural board Though they say the will decide exact scenery is similar to floor plans and that of their home- home designs that land, the pair will be allowed in thought something the neighborhood. was missing - an The minimum Irish-inspired home size will be subdivision in 2,400 square feet, Boones Creek. Flynn with home prices and Jones named ranging from the subdivision "The $325,000 to Hills at Waterford" $375,000. after one of the Businessmen and former East Tennessee State University track team athletes Ray Flynn, Flynn and Jones most famous left, and Ray Jones say East Tennessee has many similarities to their native Ireland. They say most of the homes in the new development will feature a great deal of stone work, hope the Hills at counties in Ireland. reminiscent of Ireland. Photo courtesy: Tony Duncan/Johnson City Press Waterford will be a Streets will also be unique option for named after famous potential home Irish towns and counties, such as Dublin and Galway. buyers, especially those relocating from other areas as they did. Both Located on Boones Creek Road southwest of the railroad trestle, say their favorite part of the subdivision and East Tennessee are the the subdivision is located within the city limits of Johnson City and is beautiful views of rolling hills and green pastures that surround it. convenient to Interstate 26. The subdivision is divided into 42 lots

10 Campus Briefs

Eastman Credit Union Partners with Gray Fossil Site As part of a special partnership with East Tennessee State University, Eastman Credit Union is contributing $100,000 to the ETSU Foundation to create the ECU Multi-Media Classroom in the new research facility and museum now under construction at ETSU's Gray Fossil Site. This marks the site’s first academic partnership initiative. “On behalf of the entire ETSU community, we are grateful for Eastman Credit Union's outstanding leadership and generous support for the Gray Fossil Site. This gift enables the university to fully equip the ECU Multi-Media Classroom. This specialized, technology-based classroom will serve people throughout our region, scholars and researchers from around the nation and the world, and families and tourists who visit the fossil site in the years to come,” said ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Echoing Stanton's sentiments, ETSU alumnus and ECU President species), shovel-tusked elephants, a camel, fox-sized dogs, weasels, a and CEO Olan O. Jones, Jr. said, “The unique ETSU Fossil Site saber-toothed cat, alligators, a short-faced bear and even the already serves as a magnet for regional residents as well as rhinoceros Teleoceras. The latter discovery includes the most visitors to the area. This interest will only increase when the museum complete skeleton of Teleoceras in eastern North America. opens in 2007.” Smaller remains identified from the site so far include rodents, Numerous fossil remains of ancient animals dating from 4.5 to 7 shrews, turtles, snakes, salamanders, fish and frogs of varying sizes. million years ago have been identified from ETSU's prolific site – Dr. Steven Wallace announced that fossils of four different types of tapirs, a woodland badger, reptiles, red pandas (a new genus and turtles have now been identified at the site.

Doc Severinsen, best An evening with An evening of known for his brassy trumpet sound as leader of Johnny JAZZ Carson’s “Tonight Maya Show” band, was the featured artist, along Angelou with the U. S. Air Force’s Airmen of Note for the Tri-Cities Jazz Fest hosted by ETSU. ETSU President, Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. and the university’s first lady, withDoc Nancy Stanton, share a moment with “The Severinsen Doctor” at a post- event reception.

Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, historian and activist, encouraged a capacity crowd during her lecture, to be “a rainbow in the clouds” in ETSU’s Memorial Center on March 21, 2006. Preceded by the ETSU Gospel Choir, Angelou spoke about her own experiences, recited poetry and inspired approximately 3,600 audience members. Angelou’s appearance was one of several special spring cultural events on the campus.

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ETSU Breaks Ground for New Residence Hall Complex ETSU’s Department of Housing and Residence Life held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 3, 2005, for a new residence hall complex on the campus. The facility, encompassing some 129,000 square feet, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2007. With space to accommodate 542 students, the building, with a central wing standing six floors high, will include double rooms each with a private bath and wiring for data access, cable and telephones. A lobby with a fireplace, reception desk and grand stairway will greet visitors. Two laundry rooms, a large program room and a classroom/media room are included in the amenities. Study rooms will be available on each floor and, for additional security, the Fisher & Associates of Greeneville and McCarty Holsaple student resident's university identification card will be required to McCarty, Inc. of Knoxville designed the $20 million complex and the unlock the door of that individual's room. contractor is Blaine Construction of Knoxville. Lab Dedicated in Memory of Tennessee’s First Lady Visits ETSU Former State Legislator "Far Hills: Images from the Tennessee The Gwen Fleming Research Laboratory for Residence," an Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences was dedicated in exhibition of works by memory of Representative Gwen Fleming, who served noted Tennessee artist in the Tennessee House of Representatives during the Charles Brindley, is 1970s and helped secure the legislative approval of the traveling statewide. It was James H. Quillen College of Medicine. on display in February A resident of Bristol, Fleming was a strong and March at the B. advocate in the region, as well as the state, for the Carroll Reece Museum in advancement of mental health services. cooperation with the The Fleming Lab will be under the direction of Dr. Tennessee State Museum Merry Miller, ETSU chair of psychiatry and behavioral and the offices of sciences, and Dr. Barney Miller, associate professor of Tennessee First Lady anatomy and cell biology. Research will focus on improving the Andrea Conte and ETSU diagnosis, prevention and treatment of mental health disorders. President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. "Far Hills," the executive residence in Nashville that earned the name because of ETSU Patent May Prevent Heart its breathtaking view, was built in 1929 by the William Ridley Wills Damage family. It has served as the official home of the Governor of Tennessee since it was acquired by the state in 1949. The third and A major breakthrough discovery at ETSU’s James H. Quillen only remaining governor's residence in the state, it has served the College of Medicine opened the doors to new research on preventing people of Tennessee and hosted many notable visitors, including damage to the heart. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a presidents and foreign heads of state, for 55 years. patent to Dr. David Williams and Dr. Chaunfu Li of the department of The residence is currently undergoing major renovations, surgery for their discovery of a method to protect the heart from assuring its ability to serve Tennesseans for generations to come. damage as a result of ischemia, which is the loss of blood flow such as Initiated by Gov. Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte in 2003, that occurring during a heart attack. The discovery also provides a the renovation and restoration project is an effort to preserve and method for protecting the heart from reperfusion injury that occurs protect the history and integrity of the home. As part of that when doctors attempt to reopen clogged arteries and restore blood endeavor and for commemoration, Brindley was commissioned to flow to the heart. produce paintings and drawings of the home and its grounds. This research involves the use of a molecule called glucan, which is Accompanying the Brindley exhibition will be a found in the cell walls of yeast cells. In their research, Williams and Li display featuring the works of local high found that glucan protected the heart from ischemia/reperfusion school students depicting life in the injury and it did so very rapidly. Other compounds have shown to be Volunteer State. Each high school in protective of the heart, but were slower. Tennessee is eligible to submit one piece “Glucans act more quickly, which is important in this case because of art to be part of the exhibit, with the longer the heart goes without oxygen, the more damage is likely to each local winner and two runners-up occur,” Li says. receiving monetary scholarships. The “This is an exciting opportunity to take basic science research and winning piece will then travel with the apply it toward commercialization and the clinical realm,” Williams exhibit, and, after the conclusion, a adds. grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

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CASE Recognizes ETSU Efforts To purchase an inscribed brick for only $60: The Council for Advancement and Support of Education October 31, 2006 (CASE) has recognized Is the order deadline! ETSU for the creation of the ETSU This is an opportunity to leave your permanent Foundation Carillon inscription on the brick walkways of the ETSU and Alumni Plaza, as campus for future generations to read and enjoy. well as for the successful Or go online to www.etsu.edu/alumni/pridewalk.asp evolution of the ETSU PRIDE program. ETSU won an Award of Excellence in the Institutional Relations Project category for the newly developed carillon initiative. The university was also given a Special Merit award for ETSU PRIDE in the Media Relations Project category during the annual CASE District III conference held recently in Nashville. District III includes over 550 colleges and universities throughout the southeastern United States. "We are extremely proud of the development of the Foundation Carillon and Alumni Plaza," said ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. "It is rewarding to know that our peer institutions in CASE recognize the significance of the carillon not only as a beautiful structure on our campus and an instrument to be enjoyed by the university community, but for the overall achievement it represents." CASE representatives said the continuing interest ETSU generates L^i] ndjg +% Wg^X` ejgX]VhZ! through the news media for students, alumni and the community at ndj gZXZ^kZ V gZea^XV eVeZglZ^\]i# large with its ETSU PRIDE program is notable. Dr. Richard Manahan, vice president for University Advancement The inaugural dedication, installation and the initial location and president of the ETSU Foundation, believes winning these awards for the ETSU PRIDE Walk will be announced in the Fall of 2007. allows ETSU to thrive and compete among other national universities. For more information, please call University "This is confirmation by our fellow colleges and universities that ETSU Advancement at 423/439-4242. holds a strong commitment to improvement while also reaching out to communities," he said. ETSU Endowment Growth Ranks in Top 20 Nationally The East Tennessee State University Foundation has received ETSU Foundation President Dr. Richard A. Manahan noted, "The another mark of distinction among peer colleges and universities by culture of giving in our region and the generosity and commitment placing in the Top 20 nationally for endowment growth according to of support for ETSU are truly remarkable. It is reflective of a respect the most recent annual study released by NACUBO, the National for and understanding of the university's critical role in economic Association of College and University Business Officers. development and in the educational, professional and cultural life of The fiscal year 2004-05 report positions ETSU's endowment the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia region and our adjoining states. single-year growth among the best in the United States at 27.2 "It is with great appreciation that we recognize the loyal and percent. generous disposition shared by the unique people of this region. This single-year growth puts ETSU in distinguished company They have allowed ETSU to achieve more than most other nationally as this fund performance finds that the ETSU Foundation universities with a similar history and academic offerings. ETSU's holdings of $66.3 million rank the university at 400 out of 746 investment return is indicative of the Foundation's conservative participants voluntarily responding from 3,200 universities invited investment policy and sound management philosophy." to do so. The 2005 survey includes United States institutions and The total fund raising for the year ending June 30, 2005, was some Canadian colleges. The survey also noted only 19 reporting $17.8 million. This total represents several significant factors related colleges or foundations that equaled or exceeded 27.2 percent. to the private financial support of the university. Among those is the ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. expressed his appreciation strong continuing base of annual giving from alumni and friends, for the work of Foundation Chairman Tim Jones, as well as the which includes the beginning efforts to raise private support to Foundation board of directors and Don Raber, who chairs the establish an ETSU College of Pharmacy; the estate gift of long-time Investment Committee. "Through the leadership of some of our benefactor and U.S. Congressman James H. Quillen for major region's most prominent business and community leaders, we have academic and College of Medicine scholarships; the completion of incredible expertise that oversees the Foundation's investments and the Warren-Greene Golf Center; the partnerships to further develop resource management," Stanton said. the Gray Fossil Site; and the public launch of the comprehensive The NACUBO study is widely recognized as the industry needs-based Reaching Higher capital campaign. standard for compiling and reporting the performance and "We are most proud of our continued endowment and management of college and university endowments. The study investment earnings growth," according to Foundation Chairman reported ETSU's Foundation endowment investment rate of return Jones. "We believe private fund raising plays the lead role in at 10.4 percent, compared to the national average of 9.3 percent. providing ETSU's 'margin of excellence.'" 13 Advancement

ETSU's Supporters,Visionaries Receive Honors

East Tennessee State University and the ETSU Foundation Leadership Program and currently serves on the Roan Scholars recognized two outstanding individuals with the Margin of Steering Committee. In 2000, he was named an ETSU Honorary Excellence Award during a formal dinner for the university's top Alumnus. contributors held at MeadowView Conference Resort and A native of New York, Donald R. Raber served in the U.S. Navy, Convention Center. Also at the dinner, Tennessee Board of Regents participating in the 1962 Cuban Blockade during the Cuban Missile Chancellor Dr. Charles Manning presented the Chancellor's Award Crisis and the 1963 search for the lost nuclear submarine USS for Excellence in Philanthropy to two visionary regional leaders. Thresher, before beginning a career in the world of finance. The Foundation's Margin of Excellence Award was established to He earned an undergraduate business administration degree from acknowledge individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty Hofstra University and his M.B.A. from Marshall University. in supporting ETSU and the Foundation. This year's recipients are Following completion, with honors, of the American Bankers M. Thomas Krieger of Jonesborough and Donald R. Raber of Graduate Trust program at Northwestern University, he went on to Kingsport. finish the Executive Development program at the University of Chancellor Manning gave the Chancellor's Award for Excellence Tennessee. in Philanthropy to Johnson Citians Louis H. Gump for 2005 and Starting as a management trainee, Raber moved up through the Guy B. Wilson, Jr., D.Ph., for 2006. ranks of a number of banks and eventually began his own M. Thomas Krieger, an Ohio native, had a long and investment management firm called Aldebaran Financial, Inc., now a distinguished career in the grocery industry, having retired in 1996 leading money manager in the Tri-Cities. as president of Fleming Foods of Tennessee, following professional He has taught economics, accounting and finance as an adjunct stints with the Kroger Co., Food Lion Stores in Salisbury, N.C., and faculty member at West Virginia State College, Morris Harvey Fleming Companies, Inc. College (now the University of Charleston) and ETSU. He attended the University of Toledo (Ohio) concentrating on And, for more than 20 years, Raber has provided insight for the marketing and communication and he served for a number of years ETSU Foundation's Investment Committee which he currently in the National Guard on active and inactive duty. chairs, successfully steering the Foundation's portfolio through some He has served on the Produce Marketing Association's board of challenging investment markets over the past few years. directors and on the North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia Grocers The Rabers have established and continue to fund the Olive Jane Associations. An original recipient of the Tennessee Grocers Raber Scholarship Endowment at ETSU. In addition, they have Association Education Foundation's "Hall of Eagles Award," Krieger established scholarships at other area colleges. funded a number of scholarships for Fleming associates and Raber was named an ETSU Honorary Alumnus in 2003; received customers through this foundation. the 2004 Distinguished Service Award from Tusculum College, where Very active in the community, Krieger has served through the he also serves as a Trustee, heads the Finance and Investment years in a variety of capacities on the boards of the Johnson City Committee, and sits on the Executive Committee; and was appointed Medical Center Foundation, the Salvation Army, the Johnson City to the President's Advisory Committee at Furman University last year. Press "Christmas Box," the Johnson City Area United Way, the Louis H. Gump, president of Impact Management in Johnson Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House and the Coalition City, and his wife, Lucy, provided a significant gift to the ETSU for Kids. He has received numerous honors and awards for his Foundation as the seed capital for the university's Roan Scholars volunteer efforts. Leadership Program, basing the ETSU initiative in part on his own His endeavors on behalf of the ETSU Foundation are equally experiences in the Morehead Program at the University of North diverse. He is currently secretary of the Foundation and sits on the Carolina. Recognizing that many of the region's best young leaders Foundation Investment Committee. He provided one of the charter were leaving Tennessee for higher education opportunities elsewhere, gifts that helped establish the prestigious ETSU Roan Scholars Gump was determined to establish an ETSU program that would

M. Thomas Krieger Donald R. Raber Louis H.

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enable the university to attract and retain these promising leaders while improving the entire institution as well as the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia region. Distinguished Now a reality, the Roan Scholars Program is already transforming students' lives and strengthening the overall quality of academic and President’s Trust student life at ETSU. The eighth class of Roan Scholars will enter the university this coming fall. Over $5.4 million in current and planned Welcomes New Members gifts has been pledged or given for the program to date, with much of this impressive support due to the high esteem and trust with which Gump is regarded by individuals as well as businesses. The ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. welcomed founding benefactor continues to serve as chair of the Roan Scholars fifty-four new members of East Tennessee State Steering Committee. University’s Distinguished President’s Trust during He and his wife have supported ETSU Intercollegiate Athletics, the Warren-Greene Golf Center, the James H. Quillen College of a formal dinner held at MeadowView Conference Medicine, the new ETSU College of Pharmacy, WETS-FM, Friends of Resort and Convention Center on Friday, the Reece Museum, Friends of Music, the Center for Appalachian January 27th. Studies and Services and many other areas throughout the ETSU Distinguished President's Trust (DPT) members Foundation. Guy B. Wilson Jr., D.Ph., has played a prominent role in one of consistently rank among the most loyal supporters ETSU's most remarkable academic programs and fund-raising of the university through the ETSU Foundation. endeavors - the establishment of a College of Pharmacy. The owner The DPT point of entry for individuals, of Wilson Pharmacy and Home Health in Johnson City, and his wife, Debra, who is also a pharmacist and the company president, had organizations and businesses is cumulative giving become aware of the rapidly shrinking pool of available licensed in excess of $10,000, usually the result of annual pharmacists and saw the difficulty of recruiting and retaining giving or combinations of significant major or qualified personnel. When Wilson began to draw attention to the need for deferred gifts. pharmacists, especially in rural areas, the ETSU Quillen College of Stanton noted that this special group of more Medicine seemed the natural partner for a new pharmacy program. than 920 contributors is the "backbone" of the He started talking to university leaders and mapping strategies to university's scholarship and educational efforts. overcome any perceived obstacles. A corps of university supporters shared his vision of an ETSU College of Pharmacy and now $6.5 "We are very pleased to add these individuals million has been raised or pledged since the March 17, 2005, historic and businesses to our Distinguished President's pharmacy school announcement by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. Trust membership," said Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Wilson's dream is becoming a reality as the first class of ETSU pharmacy students is expected to begin their program in January vice president for University Advancement and 2007. president of the ETSU Foundation. "They will The Wilson Family already had strong ties to the university serve as strong examples for future contributors to through the establishment of the Guy and Miriam Wilson Nursing Scholarship Endowment, which honors his mother's work as a nurse. follow in annual and significant gift planning." He and Debra have also supported the LeeAnne Brown Chair of Pediatrics, men's and women's intercollegiate athletics, Friends of the Reece Museum, National Institutes of Health/ETSU Programs and others.

Gump Guy B. Wilson, Jr., D.Ph.

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Sports Spectrum

Four New Members Inducted into ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame The East Tennessee State University Department of Over his career, Cathey received multiple citations for excellence Intercollegiate Athletics inducted four new members into the ETSU from College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony in the D.P. Culp and received the College Football Centennial Award of Sports University Center Ballroom on Saturday, December 3, 2005. The Information Directors. Cathey passed away in 1994, and is survived 2005 class includes former athletes who have excelled both on and by his wife, Mariel, and three children Leigh, Shannon and Ward. off the field. A prominent figure in the ETSU record The new inductees include DeShawne Blocker-Hunter (women’s books, Jennifer Garriga (B.S. ’94) was one of basketball), John Cathey (Sports Information), Jennifer Garriga the top setters in Lady Buccaneer volleyball (Volleyball) and Herb Weaver (men’s basketball). history, donning the blue and gold from 1990- DeShawne Blocker-Hunter (B.S. ’96) was 93. Garriga, a four-time All-Southern one of the toughest rebounders in Lady Conference selection, currently holds an Buccaneer history, and also earned a place in astounding five school records, including the NCAA record books during her career at games played in a career (498), assists in a ETSU. Blocker-Hunter led the NCAA during career (4803), career service aces (243), assists the 1993-94 campaign, in both rebounds in a in a single season (1370), and assists in a five- season (450) and rebounds per game (17.6). game match (72). Her name appears in the Lady Buc record book a The third-ranked scorer in ETSU history with grand total of 11 times. A two-time Southern Conference Player of 2,086 points, Blocker-Hunter posted the the Year, Garriga helped the Lady Bucs to one of the best four-year highest rebounding game in the NCAA during both the 1993 and periods in school history, as ETSU broke the 20-win plateau in all 1994 seasons, with 25 and 28 boards, respectively. Blocker-Hunter, a four years, including a 25-10 campaign in 1991, a season that also two-time SoCon Player of the Year, was tabbed SoCon Freshman of boasted an unblemished 10-0 conference record. After ETSU, the Year in 1992, SoCon Tournament MVP and SoCon Athlete of Garriga graduated from the University of Florida School of the Year in 1995. One of the most heralded players in Lady Buc Veterinary Medicine and now serves as the Chief of Staff of Banfield history, Blocker-Hunter was a U.S. Basketball Association honorable – The Pet Hospital, in Palm City, Florida. Garriga is married to mention All-American in 1994 and 1995. After three years of playing Fernando Fonseca, a pilot for AmeriJet International, Inc. professionally in Spain, Greece, Austria and Finland, Blocker-Hunter Herb Weaver (B.S. ’57) provided the is now employed as an exceptional children’s teacher for the Wakulla complete package for the Buccaneer men’s County Board of Education. Blocker-Hunter resides in Tallahassee, basketball team from 1953 to 1957. A Florida, with husband and fellow ETSU grad, Marlon Hunter, and tenacious defender and exceptional daughter Marleana, 5. rebounder, the native of Roanoke, Virginia, A fixture at ETSU athletic events for more currently holds the ETSU single-season record than two decades, John Cathey served as sports for total rebounds and rebounds per game information director at East Tennessee State for with 607 boards for a 21.7 average in 1956-57. 25 years. A 1951 graduate of Jacksonville State He also ranks No. 3 on those same lists, with University in Alabama, Cathey came to ETSU 408 rebounds for an average of 15.1 boards per game during the in 1969 from the Greenville News in Greenville, 1955-56 season. In addition to his prowess under the basket and on South Carolina. In his career, Cathey witnessed the defensive end of the floor, Weaver also ranks 22nd on the ETSU over 700 basketball games and worked 271 all-time scoring list with 1,064 points, joining just 26 other former consecutive football contests; a streak that still Bucs who have eclipsed that mark. During his time at ETSU, Weaver ranks 5th in the nation among retired sports helped the Bucs to several successful seasons, including a 23-win information directors. A Korean War veteran in the U.S. Air Force, season in 1953-54 and a 20-win season in 1955-56. Weaver, who Cathey was known both regionally and nationally for the quality of died June 22, 1993, is survived by his wife, Ann, and two daughters, his work, and was considered a legendary storyteller by his peers. In Laura Lynn and Alison Ann. 1980 the NCAA recognized him for his “outstanding contributions to the success of the 1980 National Collegiate Rifle Championships.” 2006 Athletics Hall of Fame Call for Nominations As an ETSU enthusiast, please help us to preserve history, honor excellence and foster pride. The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2006 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame. To place a nomination, refer to the ETSUBucs.com website or the athletics link at ETSU.edu to access the nomination form and nomination criteria. You may then fax the completed form to 423-439-5294, e-mail it to [email protected] or mail it to Hall of Fame Selection Committee, c/o Director of Athletics, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70707, Johnson City, TN 37614. The nomination dead- line is April 15, 2006. Induction is scheduled for late Fall 2006 at the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet.

18 Sports Spectrum Looking down the S tretch . . .

April-May Baseball Schedule April 1 BELMONT (CARDINAL PARK) April 2 BELMONT (CARDINAL PARK) April 5 TENNESSEE (CARDINAL PARK) April 7 at Kennesaw State (Kennesaw, Ga.) April 8 at Kennesaw State (Kennesaw, Ga.) April 11 UNC-ASHEVILLE (CARDINAL PARK) April 14 MERCER (CARDINAL PARK) Smith Now All-Time Leading Scorer April 15 MERCER (CARDINAL PARK) Senior guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) became ETSU April 18 at Western Carolina (Cullowhee, N.C.) basketball’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing former Buccaneer great April 21 at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Fla.) Greg Dennis’ total of 2,204 points as the Bucs dropped Campbell 89-81 April 22 at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Fla.) in Atlantic Sun Conference play Thursday, February 9, 2006 at April 23 at Jacksonville (Jacksonville, Fla.) Memorial Center. April 25 VIRGINIA TECH (KINGSPORT, TENN.) Smith scored a team-high 24 points in all, and his career total now April 26 at Appalachian State (Boone, N.C.) stands at 2,300. “It felt like it was going to be easy, but it wasn’t,” said Smith, who needed 14 points to break the record and didn’t get it until May 2 at UNC-Asheville (Asheville, N.C.) a free throw at the 5:14 mark of the second half. “I guess I was too May 5 STETSON (CARDINAL PARK) loose early in the game. They were clogging the middle on us in the May 6 STETSON (CARDINAL PARK) zone and they didn’t make it easy.” May 7 STETSON (CARDINAL PARK) May 10 at Tennessee Tech (Cookeville, Tenn.) Erin Ashton Awarded NCAA May 12 GARDNER-WEBB (CARDINAL PARK) Postgraduate Scholarship May 13 GARDNER-WEBB (CARDINAL PARK) May 17 WESTERN CAROLINA (CARDINAL PARK) ETSU senior women’s soccer standout Erin Ashton (New May 19 at Florida Atlantic (Boca Raton, Fla.) Bern, N.C.) has been awarded a $7,500 postgraduate May 20 at Florida Atlantic (Boca Raton, Fla.) scholarship from the NCAA. Ashton has rewritten the ETSU record books during her four years at ETSU by becoming the May 21 at Florida Atlantic (Boca Raton, Fla.) Bucs career leader in goals (35), assists (24) and shots (159). She May 24 at Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament (DeLand, Fla.) has played in 68 games and started in 67 during her career. She was named the A-Sun Player of the Week twice during April-May Softball Schedule her senior season and was named to the A-Sun All- Conference second team. She was named to the second team April 1 at Winthrop (Rock Hill, S.C.) all Southern Conference two years in a row her sophomore April 1 at Winthrop (Rock Hill, S.C.) and junior years. April 5 at Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.) Ashton has a team high 3.897 GPA and is enrolled in the April 5 at Tennessee (Knoxville, Tenn.) honors biology and pre-med program with a minor in philosophy. She April 8 CAMPBELL (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) will be attending the James H. Quillen College of Medicine starting April 8 CAMPBELL (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) this fall. April 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) Men’s Golf Team Ranked No.10 April 13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) April 15 MERCER (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) The ETSU men’s golf team recently moved to No. 10 in the April 15 MERCER (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) national college ranking released by Golfstat.com. Meanwhile, the April 18 vs. Virginia Tech (Bristol, Tenn.) Bucs rose to No. 11 in the Golfweek/Sagarin ratings, while also ranking 14th in the latest Golf World poll, and 13th in the most April 20 at Belmont (Nashville, Tenn.) recent Golf Coaches Association of America listing. April 20 at Belmont (Nashville, Tenn.) The Bucs, who finished fifth last weekend at the GCAA Hall of April 23 STETSON (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) Fame Invitational in Houston, Texas, have posted four-straight Top April 23 STETSON (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) 5 finishes this spring – including a win at the General Hackler April 29 GARDNER-WEBB (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C., which was the first regular season April 29 GARDNER-WEBB (JOHNSON CITY, TENN.) tournament victory by the squad since 2001. In addition, junior May 5 at Lipscomb (Nashville, Tenn.) Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) currently stands as the No. 4 player in the nation according to the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. May 5 at Lipscomb (Nashville, Tenn.) “It’s nice to be in the Top 15 in all four rankings,” said ETSU head May 11 vs. Atlantic Sun Tournament coach Fred Warren. “We seem to be playing consistent golf right May 12 vs. Atlantic Sun Tournament now and it’s nice as we get later into the spring that the rankings May 13 vs. Atlantic Sun Tournament reflect our consistency. We’re playing at a very high level.” 19 Sports Spectrum

Finalized Baseball Radio Schedule for Spring 2006 Wednesday, March 15 Tennessee Tech (BB – 7 p.m.) Saturday, March 18 North Florida (Game 1) (BB – 2 p.m.) Wednesday, March 22 Appalachian State (BB – 7 p.m.) Wednesday, March 29 at Tennessee (7 p.m.) Friday, March 31 Belmont (BB – 7 p.m.) Saturday, April 1 Belmont (BB – 2 p.m.) Wednesday, April 5 Tennessee (BB – 7 p.m.) Tuesday, April 11 UNC Asheville (BB – 7 p.m.) Friday, April 14 Mercer (BB – 7 p.m.) ETSU Women’s Tennis.... Wednesday, April 19 at Western Carolina (BB – 7 p.m.) Tuesday, April 25 vs. Virginia Tech in Kingsport Classic (7 p.m.) The ETSU women’s tennis team has started its season 11-3, falling Friday, May 5 Stetson (BB – 7 p.m.) only to ranked opponents, William & Mary, Virginia Tech, and Saturday, May 6 Stetson (BB – 2 p.m.) UC-Santa Barbara. The Lady Bucs are currently 2-0 in conference play, Sunday, May 7 Stetson (BB – 1 p.m.) defeating Campbell and Kennesaw State. Their biggest win of the Wednesday, May 10 at Tennessee Tech (BB – 6 p.m.) season came against No. 60 Loyola Marymount, 4-2 in Los Angeles. Friday, May 12 Gardner-Webb (BB – 7 p.m.) Freshman Vita Moskaliova (Minsk, Belarus) is currently 10-1 in Saturday, May 13 Gardner-Webb DH (BB – 1 p.m.) singles action this year, spending most of her time in the No. 6 slot. Wednesday, May 17 Western Carolina (BB – 7 p.m.) Moskaliova has had wins over opponents from Loyola Marymount, Friday, May 19 at Florida Atlantic (BB – 7 p.m.) UC-Santa Barbara, and Virginia Tech. Saturday, May 20 at Florida Atlantic (BB – 2 p.m.) Senior Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Australia) is 11-2 seeing action in Sunday, May 21 at Florida Atlantic (BB – 1 p.m.) the No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 positions. Knight was named A-Sun player of the Wednesday, May 24-27 A-Sun Tournament (BB – TBA) week after scoring 24 straight points to win a set 6-0 over Brittany Woodgett of Alabama A&M. Additional Internet Only Broadcasts Sophomore Olya Batsula (Minsk, Belarus) is currently 11-3 spending time in the No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 positions. Batsula garnered March 13 Sienna (BB – 7 p.m.) victories from opponents from Virginia Tech, MTSU, and Tennessee Tech. March 19 North Florida (BB – 1 p.m.) April 2 Belmont (BB – 1 p.m.) ETSU Men’s Tennis.... April 7 at Kennesaw State (BB – 6 p.m.) April 8 at Kennesaw State DH (BB – 6 p.m.) The ETSU men’s tennis team has continued their winning ways, April 15 Mercer (BB – 1 p.m.) starting the season out 12-5. Their five losses coming from ranked April 21 at Jacksonville (BB – 7 p.m.) opponents: #26 Virginia Commonwealth, #31 Wake Forest, #21 April 22 at Jacksonville (BB – 1 p.m.) Tennessee, #1 Georgia, and #35 San Diego. The Bucs biggest victory of April 23 at Jacksonville (BB – 1 p.m.) the year came over #17 UC-San Diego, 6-1. In conference play the Bucs are currently 4-0, with wins over Campbell, Jacksonville, Stetson and Florida Atlantic. Freshman Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela) is 13-3, seeing action in the No. 2, 3, and 4 positions. Olivares’s has had wins www.ETSUBucs.com over Tennessee, UC-San Diego, the University of San Diego and is undefeated in conference play. The athletic web site www.etsubucs.com offers fans up-to- Senior and team captain Felix Insaurralde (Asuncion, Paraguay) is the-minute results with a rolling scoreboard, accurate statistics, in-depth personal features on our athletes, 11-4 seeing action in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Insaurralde won and a cumulative schedule of games and events. matches against opponents In addition, online web streaming is offered for from Tennessee, UC-San broadcasting live men’s basketball, women’s Diego, the University of basketball, baseball and our weekly radio San Diego, and is unde- coaches’ shows at no cost to our fans. etsubucs.com has become the most feated in conference play. comprehensive place to learn Sophomore Sebastian about every aspect of ETSU Serrano (Cartagena, athletics, and the site Colombia) is averaged over 2.5 million currently 9-4 spending hits and 25,000 unique users (monthly) time in the No. 4, 5, and during the 6 positions. Serrano saw 2005-06 wins against opponents season. from Tennessee, UC-San Diego, and is undefeated in conference play.

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Candice M. Bragg (B.S. ’04) married C. Chris N. Carter 2000s Preston Thompson, Jr. Candice is employed at Deborah J. Daugherty (B.A. ’05) married Jefferson Memorial Hospital and Preston is an (M.Ed. ’00) has been Travis I. Arnold (B.S. ’04) on July 16, 2005. The insurance agent. The couple resides in Talbott, named the assistant couple resides in Johnson City, Tennessee. Tennessee. director of the Virginia Dr. Shannon S. Ellis (M.D. ’05) is in his first David E. Clendenin (B.S. ’04) married year of general surgery residency in Abington, Space Grant D’Anna Olterman on December 4, 2004. David Consortium. This is a Pennsylvania. is employed at Highlands Juvenile Detention NASA-sponsored Anna L. Fulkerson (B.B.A. ’05) married Brett Center and D’Anna is employed at Wellmont A. Herron (B.S. ’04) on May 21, 2005. Anna is Holston Valley Medical Center. The couple coalition of Virginia employed at Indian Path Medical Center and resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. universities, state Brett is employed by Bank of Tennessee. The Tina M. Darnell (B.S.W. ’04) married J. agencies and other couple resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. Matthew Winegar (B.S. ’05) on July 23, 2005. institutions devoted to Dimingo M. Hale (B.G.S. ’05) was Tina is employed by the State of Tennessee aerospace-related education and research. Carter commissioned as 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army, Department of Children’s Services and Matt is Quartermaster Corps, in summer 2005. He previously served as the Consortium’s employed at Business Information Systems. educational programs manager, training resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. The couple resides in Johnson City, Tennessee. Jaclyn N. Kind (B.S. ’05) married James R. Laralee N. Ferrell (B.B.A. ’04) married Alfred coordinator in the ETSU Office of Human Brooks on August 6, 2005. The couple resides “Freddy” L. Harkleroad, III (B.S. ’04) on Resources and adjunct faculty in the Clemmer in Gray, Tennessee. February 26, 2005. Laralee is employed by College of Education. April G. King (B.S. ’05) married Stephen K. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Plemons (B.S. ’99) on August 6, 2005. April is a Berkowitz. Freddy is pursuing a career in preschool teacher with Kiddie Korner and marketing and advertising. The couple resides Stephen is a teacher with Roane County High in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Donna D. Stanton (M.D. ’04) is School. The couple resides in Kingston, Julia B. Hammons (B.S. ’04) married Adam enjoying Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at the Tennessee. H. Franklin (B.S. ’04) on May 21, 2005. Julia University of Kentucky Medical Center. Her Amanda R. Ruble (B.S. ’05) has been accepted plans to pursue a graduate degree in speech/ husband, Dr. Ryan Stanton (B.S. ’99; M.D. ’03), to Virginia Tech’s graduate school in health language pathology and Adam is employed as a works in the ER at UK and is producing his promotion. digital motion artist at Verv, Inc. in Hollywood, own radio station, Reel Music. The Ashley Keys Austin (B.S. ’04) is currently a California. couple has two dogs and two cats. second-year medical student at Edward Via Julie A. Helton (B.S. ’04) married Ralph W. Dr. Brett T. Sumney, Jr. (M.D. ’04) is in his Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in “Trey” Cook, III (B.S. ’99; M.S. ’00) on June 12, PGY2 at Drexel Dermatology in Philadelphia, Christiansburg, Virginia. She had the 2004. Julie is employed at Fort Collins Pennsylvania. His PGY1 was in internal medi- opportunity to go on a medical mission trip to Women’s Clinic and Trey is employed as a cine at Wake Forest. the Rift Valley of Kenya with the Christian 3-D animator at Visible Productions. The Hayley M. Whitson (B.B.A. ’04) married Medical and Dental Association of VCOM. couple resides in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lance Cpl. Daniel C. Andrews on July 1, 2005. Rebecca M. Bentley (B.S.W. ’04) married Tia N. Jeffers (B.S. ’04) married Brian M. Hayley is employed at RBC Centura Bank and Jeffrey Arrington (B.S. ’05) on October 1, 2005. Barrett on April 16, 2005. Tia is a dental Daniel serves with the U.S. Marine Corps, Rebecca is employed as social services director hygienist at University General Dentists and stationed at Camp Lejeune. The at Wexford House and Jeffrey is employed at Brian is employed by GlaxoSmithKline. The couple resides in Jacksonville, North Carolina. ETSU. The couple resides in Kingsport, couple resides in New Market, Tennessee. Amanda M. Wiggins (B.S.E. ’04) married Tennessee. Krishna D. Kudaravalli (M.S. ’04) is a Joshua L. Tullock on June 18, 2005. Amanda is Lindsey J.Bowlin (B.S. ’04) married Shane B. programmer/consultant in New York City. employed as a first-grade teacher at Church Hill Ratliff (B.S. ’02) on October 1, 2005. Lindsey is Dr. Laura L. Levoy (M.D. ’04) is completing Elementary School and Josh is employed at a dental hygienist in the office of Dr. Michael her emergency medicine residency in King Pharmaceuticals. The couple resides in Brooks and Shane is employed by the Maidsville, West Virginia. Kingsport, Tennessee. Morristown, Tennessee, police department. The couple resides in Morristown, Tennessee.

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Kimberly Lowe Dr. Jeffrey S. Cook (M.D. ’02) was hired by Dr. Allen D. Holder (M.D. ’00) and his wife, Salud FHC in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. Amy, welcomed their daughter, Sophia Lynn, (B.S. ’91) has been Michael L. Depew (B.A. ’02; M.A. ’05) and his on September 1, 2005. Allen is currently named assistant director wife, Lanette, co-authored the book “Old serving in Iraq and his family resides in of student life for parent Butler”. Michael is currently employed at Helotes, Texas. relations at Virginia Tech. Fingerhut. The couple, along with daughter, Dr. Steve W. Jarrard (M.D. ’00) finished his She will serve as a liaison Lydia, resides in Elizabethton, Tennessee. residency at Winn Army Community Hospital Sommer A. Isaacs (B.S. ’02) married in Fort Stewart, Georgia. to and as an advocate for Christopher B. Hill on August 12, 2005. Dr. Ameeta Lall (M.D. ’00) is enjoying her job parents and families of Sommer is employed at Silver Creek at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in students. Previously, Development and Christopher is employed at Knoxville, Tennessee. She is planning to get Lowe has served as the Toyota/Lexus of Kingsport, Tennessee. The married in spring 2006. director of student couple resides in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Shelby G. Olds (M.D. ’00) is married to activities and student affairs marketing in the Susan L. McKinney (B.B.A. ’02) married Robert T. Olds. Shelby is a physician at Internal Center for Student Life and Leadership at ETSU, George B. Barrett (M.A. ’03) on October 8, 2005. Medicine-Pediatric Associates in Bristol, assistant dean of students at Salem College and Susan is employed at ARC of Washington Tennessee. Shelby and Robert have three County, Tennessee, and George is employed at children, Hope, 5, Hunter, 3, and Sydny, 1. area coordinator and director of student activities David Crockett High School. The couple resides Marcus D. Satterfield (B.S. ’00) married Sarah in the Office of Student Life at Emory and Henry. in Jonesborough, Tennessee. E. Houser on December 19, 2004. Marcus is Rachel L. Pearson (B.S.N. ’02) married Kevin assistant football coach at Western Carolina L. Turner (B.S. ’01) on June 4, 2005. Rachel is University and Sarah is a school counselor with employed in the neonatal intensive care unit at Seymour High School. The couple resides in Angela A. Bailey (B.A. ’03) married Jeremy A. Johnson City Medical Center and Kevin is Cullowhee, North Carolina. Harris (B.S. ’04) on December 18, 2004. employed by Ventiv Pharmaceuticals. The Tina M. Wheeler (B.A. ’00) married Brian H. Angela is employed by the Washington County couple resides in Sevierville, Tennessee. McNew. Tina is a store manager at Nine West School System and Jeremy is employed by the Timothy J. Simmons (B.S.E. ’02) married in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Brian is a Sullivan County School System. The couple Natalie S. Hall on July 2, 2005. Timothy is news production manager at WWAY News resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. employed as an eighth grade teacher by the Channel 3. Maranda B. Penley (B.B.A. ’03) married John Unicoi County School System and Natalie is W. Demuth on December 5, 2005. Maranda is employed as EFT coordinator at State of 1990s employed by Eastman Chemical Company and Franklin Savings Bank. The couple resides in Dr. Leann M. Byrd (M.D. ’99) and John is employed as a business systems analyst Jonesborough, Tennessee. husband, Roy, welcomed their daughter, at Kingsport Imaging Systems, Inc. The couple Courtney B. Taylor (B.S.E. ’02) married Hannah Elizabeth, recently. Leann is the vice resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. Jeremy C. Proffitt on July 16, 2005. The chief of staff at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Aimee E. Morrell (B.S.E. ’03) married Brent couple resides in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Jefferson City, Tennessee. S. Long on October 9, 2005. Aimee is a second Dr. Ernest A. Waller (M.D. ’02) has started a M. Steve Furches (B.E.H. ’99) will begin work grade teacher at Eaton Elementary School and Pulmonary Disease Fellowship at the Mayo on his doctorate in evolutionary biology at the Brent is a sales representative for Stryker Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. University of Tennessee in fall 2006. He and Endoscopy. The couple resides in Athens, Erica E. Wedel (B.S. ’02) married J. Adam his wife, Kristel, have one daughter, 5, and one Tennessee. Walton (B.B.A. ’00) on June 18, 2005. Erica is son, 1. Dr. Staci D. Ridner (M.D. ’03) and her employed by Child and Family Tennessee as a Dr. Lynn J. Goodman (Ed.D. ’99) is employed husband, Dr. Courtney W. Ridner (B.S. ’97; family specialist and Adam is employed by as the director of employee development for the M.P.H. ’99; M.D. ’04), currently reside in Texas. ETSU as athletic business manager. The couple State of Tennessee and continues to teach in an Staci is in CA-1 year of anesthesia resides in Johnson City, Tennessee. adjunct capacity at Nashville Universities. residency at the University of Texas Health Dr. David J. Cleveland (M.D. ’01) just started Goodman was awarded the “Excellence in Science Center at San Antonio and Courtney is a rural private practice with obstetrics in Teaching” award by the management and a flight surgeon at Lackland Air Force Base. Prineville, Oregon. human relations program at Trevecca Nazarene Dr. John G. Robinson (M.D. ’03) is in his last Dr. Jacob E. Holt (M.D. ’01) is a family University. year of residency at Palmetto Health in hospitalist at North Denver Pulmonary and Brandon H. Haren (B.S. ’99) has joined Columbia, South Carolina, and will stay with Critical Care in Denver, Colorado. He is Hunter, Smith & Davis law firm. He will work Carolina Care as an attending. married to Jennifer and has a 10-month-old with the firm’s litigation section. Haren resides Jana M. Walker (B.S. ’03) married Mickey J. boy and another on the way. in Kingsport, Tennessee. Baker on August 21, 2005. Jana is employed as Dr. Samuel J. Olsen, II (M.D. ’01) Dr. John E. Jelovsek (M.D. ’99) and wife, Dr. a substitute teacher for Bristol City Schools and completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Jennifer Peterson, welcomed their daughter, Mickey is employed as a Subway franchisee in Fellowship at America Sports Medicine Morgan Hope, on September 19, 2005. Jelovsek Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. was awarded the District V ACOG Clinical The couple resides in Bristol, Tennessee. Renee N. Price (B.A. ’01) married Michael S. Research Grant and named winner of “Best Dr. Margaret B. Weigel-Kwasigroch (M.D. ’03) White on June 11, 2005. Renee is an English Fellow Prize Paper” by the American and her husband, Keith, welcomed their son, teacher at Central High School and Michael is Urogynecology Association. The family resides William “Will” Evan, on October 28, 2005. The employed by UPS. The couple resides in in Shaker Heights, Ohio. family resides in Decatur, Georgia. Knoxville, Tennessee. J. Scott Kirk (M.E.H. ’99) recently joined Oak Claudia E. Carson (B.S.E. ’02) married Dr. Tracy N. Stallard (B.S.E. ’01; M.Ed. ’03), along Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Benjamin M. Haws (B.S. ’01) on June 11, 2005. with husband, Landon, and daughter, Tennessee, as a survey project manager. He will The couple resides in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Makenzie, welcomed Kyle Landon on October be responsible for managing the group’s Chris D. Chalkley (B.B.A. ’02) is assistant vice 27, 2005. The family lives outside of Gate City, 10-person survey team of health physicists and president/collections and security Virginia. survey technicians. Kirk will also have coordinator II with First Bank & Trust in Leslie N. Burrell (B.S. ’00) married David M. responsibility for continued improvement of Johnson City, Tennessee. His major job duties Smith on August 27, 2005. Leslie is employed ORAU’s Survey Procedures Manual and for include foreclosures, garnishments, forgery and by Tennessee State Parks and David is employed expanding the technical capabilities of survey fraud. as an Aflac representative. The couple resides instrumentation. in Maynardville, Tennessee.

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Dr. Robert P. Larys, Jr. (M.D. ’99) is in his Dr. Matthew B. Blue (M.D. ’96) along with Tamara M. Baxter second year of ophthalmology residency at the wife, Amanda, and son, Zachary Thomas, who Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. was born on September 9, 2003, are expecting (B.S. ’74; M.A. ’84) is the Dr. Michael A. Magee (M.D. ’99) and wife, their second child in April 2006. The family first winner of the First Michele, have three children. They recently resides in Johns Island, South Carolina. Book Award sponsored moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where Bob M. Chikos (B.A. ’96) is beginning the Michael joined Carolina Retina Center. master’s program in special education at by the Jesse Stuart Dr. Angela S. Moss (M.D. ’99) went into Northeastern Illinois University. He married in Foundation and private practice at Gordonsville Clinic PLLC in April 2000 and had a daughter in June 2002. Morehead State Carthage, Tennessee. She is also the medical This past year he completed two “Century University. This is a director of the Training Center at Carthage Ride” bike competitions and a 124-mile competition amongst General Hospital and was elected to the "double metric" ride in August. Chikos is emerging authors to have Medical Executive Committee. currently training for the 160-mile “Ride across their book published. Baxter is the author of Kimberly M. Setser (B.S.N. ’99; M.S.N. ’00) is Indiana” in July 2006. currently working in a GI practice in Pamela D. Hughett (B.B.A. ’96) has been “Rock Big and Sing Loud,” a collection of short Morristown, Tennessee, as a nurse practitioner. promoted to executive secretary to the vice stories to be published by the JSF in 2006. She is Dr. Angela H. Smithey (M.D. ’99) and president for business affairs at Walters State an associate professor of English at Northeast husband, Dr. Brandon E. Smithey (M.D. ’98), Community College in Morristown, Tennessee. State Community College. welcomed their daughter, Lydia Caroline, on Melanie A. Long (B.S.N. ’96; M.S.N. ’98) is February 11, 2005. The family resides in St. married to Russell E. Long (B.S. ’93; B.S.N. ’96; Louis, Missouri. M.S.N. ’01). Melanie is a nurse practitioner Morgan W. Cox (B.B.A. ’98) is president of employed by Athens Pediatrics in Athens, Karson J. Jordan (B.S.N. ’94) married Jeffrey Avant in Dallas, Texas, a commercial real estate Tennessee, and Russell is a nurse anesthetist A. Barczak on April 7, 2005. Karson is investment company he started in Johnson employed by Athens Regional Medical Center. employed in the critical care unit at St. Mary’s City, Tennessee, in 2002. Amber S. Perkins (B.S. ’96), along with Mercy Hospital and Jeffrey is employed with Lynn A. Long (B.A. ’98; M.B.A. ’01) husband, David, and 4-year-old son, Benjamin, Med Tronics. The couple resides in Farmington participated in the Walt Disney World welcomed Grace Margaret on January 14, 2005. Hills, Michigan. Marathon on January 8, 2006, as a member of The family recently moved to Lancaster, Chris T. Reddick (B.S. ’94) married Natosha S. the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Pennsylvania. Wagner on May 28, 2005. Chris is employed at Training and ran 26.2 miles. She resides in Heather W. Price (B.S. ’96) married Chadwick WEMT Fox 39 and Natosha is employed at Dallas, Texas. L. Haynes (B.B.A. ’96) on May 7, 2005. Heather Mountain States Health Alliance. The couple Ryan O. McReynolds (M.B.A. ’98) is the is employed at Janssen Pharmaceuticals and resides in Elizabethton, Tennessee. public works director for Kingsport, Tennessee. Chad is employed at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Wayne S. Strouse (Res. ’94) has just Dr. Michael R. Morgan (B.S. ’98; M.D. ’02) The couple resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. completed a one-year sabbatical in New will start an Infectious Disease Fellowship at Dr. Gregory Stephens (Res. ’96) and wife, Zealand and will be rejoining his solo family Wake Forest, specializing in adult infectious Melanie, have a 19-month-old daughter, practice office in Penn Yan, New York. disease. Rachel. The family resides in Glen Allen, Dr. Ed Davis (M.D. ’93; Res. ’96) and wife, Dr. Cindi R. Swaim (M.D. ’98) and husband, Virginia. Kathy, are enjoying their new grandson, Carnes Roger, have two children, Mary Claire, 5, and Melissa M. Blount (B.B.A. ’95) and Douglas Herrin, and planning for a spring wedding for Kennedy, 2. The family resides in Jackson, M. Blount (B.B.A. ’99), along with Grace, 3, son, Brad. The couple resides in Germantown, Tennessee. welcomed James Russell on June 28, 2005. Tennessee. Christi L. Courtney (B.S.W. ’97) married Melissa is the manager of marketing analysis David M. Doty (B.S. ’93) is the new senior Brian W. Fields on December 10, 2004. Both for Sprint Nextel Corp. in the Reston, Virginia, minister at Woodland Hills Church of Christ in work with Campus Crusade for Christ headquarters and Douglas was recently Runnells, Iowa. David’s wife, Angela, is a International and reside in Raleigh, North promoted to recreation operations director for chaplain with the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Carolina. Prince William County Park Authority in Marshalltown, Iowa. Stephanie D. Hayes (B.S. ’97) married Manassas, Virginia. Kenneth E. Fairbanks (B.S. ’93) has completed Christopher W. Bullock on August 6, 2005. Julie A. Cahow (B.S. ’95; B.S.N. ’00) married his M.B.A. at King College. He now works in Stephanie is employed by FedEx Kinkos and James B. Songer, Jr. on June 11, 2005. Julie is distance & distributed education at Southwest Christopher is employed by a private contract employed by Mountain States Health Alliance. Virginia Community College. He also teaches security agency. The couple resides in The couple resides in Johnson City, Tennessee. courses in e-commerce and principles of Jonesborough, Tennessee. Donna W. Grubb (B.A. ’95; M.A.T. ’98) and Internet marketing. Kenneth, Elizabeth, Marlo L. Honeycutt (B.S. ’97) recently William D. Grubb (B.S. ’03) have a 3-year-old Spencer and JonTyler reside in Abingdon, achieved national board certification for daughter, Sarah Grace. Donna is a fourth grade Virginia. teaching. She is employed by Morrisville teacher at McDonald Elementary and William Edward G. Salo (B.S. ’93) is one of ten Elementary School in Morrisville, North is a C.D.C. teacher at West Greene High School. selected for the “Notable State Document Carolina. The family resides in Mosheim, Tennessee. Award” of 2005. He wrote a report on behalf of Dr. Tara S. LeMaire (M.D. ’97; Res. ’99) is a Kendall P. Henley (B.S.N. ’95) married D. Bart the South Carolina Department of member of the Crisis Pregnancy Board, a Stinnett (A.A.S. ’90; B.S. ’91) on November 13, Transportation discussing the Saluda Dam Humane Society board member and an 2005. The couple resides in Seymour, Entrance. Salo resides in Mt. Pleasant, South assistant medical examiner in White County, Tennessee. Carolina. Tennessee. Dr. Amy K. Ramsak (M.D. ’95; Res. ’98) and Shelia P. Smith (B.S. ’93; M.Ed. ’00) is Melissa R. Scharer (B.B.A. ’97) married Travis Robert F. Ramsak (B.G.S. ’96) own and operate currently pursuing a doctorate in educational Houston in September 2004. The couple their own clinic, Internal Medicine of leadership and policy analysis at ETSU. resides in Kimball, Tennessee. Mississippi, LLC, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Eric S. Stanton (B.S. ’93; M.C.M. ’95) is Brandon E. Sproles (B.E.H. ’97) is a P. Joy Hall (B.B.A. ’94; M.Acc. ’95) is the new assistant professor in the military science shipping chemist for Clean Harbors. Brandon manager of global compensation and rewards department of ETSU. His most recent is married to Melissa P. Sproles. Melissa is the with Sykes Enterprises, Inc. in Clearwater assignments have been the mobilization and office manager for Patty Vision Center. The Florida. She also received the national HRCI demobilization for Enduring Freedom and couple resides in Burlington, North Carolina. certification as a senior professional in human Iraqi Freedom. resources.

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Nikki G. Bond (B.S. ’92) welcomed a son, Dr. Jenny L. Clark (B.S. ’84; M.D. ’89) and Victor Levi, on November 28, 2005. His older 1980s husband, Craig, have two teenagers. Jenny is brother, Ward, is 2. The family resides in Perry L. Hobbs (B.F.A. ’89) married Elaine doing mission work in the U.S. and abroad. Matthews, North Carolina. Hudson on September 30, 2005. Perry is The family resides in Rocheport, Missouri. Cynthia D. Gillis (B.S. ’92) was selected as a employed with Mazer Corporation and Elaine Dr. Tony R. Emison (M.D. ’84) is the director teacher of the year in Unicoi County, is employed with Banta Southeastern. The and medical examiner at Madison and Crockett Tennessee. She has taught kindergarten for ten couple resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. Co. Health Department in Jackson, Tennessee. years at Unicoi Elementary School. Dr. Sheri L. Holmes (B.S.N. ’89; M.D. ’01) has Dr. Deborah J. Hogan (M.D. ’84) is proud to Mark A. Jackson (B.S. ’92) joined the board of joined the ETSU Cancer Center at Johnson City announce that her oldest son, J.D., is a directors for the East Tennessee Foundation. Medical Center. She will also have a general Biochemistry/Pre-Med major at Auburn and He is a senior account executive with Cariten women’s health practice through ETSU her younger son, Adam, is a senior in high Healthcare in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jackson Physicians and Associates. school. The family resides in Hampton Cove, and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Lauryn, Fay C. Slaveikis (B.B.A. ’89) is employed at Alabama. 3, and Laila, 1. Earthlink, Incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Don M. Dewey (M.D. ’83) is working at Dr. Karen M. Rodeffer-Evans (M.D. ’92) is the She welcomed a daughter, Robyn Marie, on Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic. He and wife, first female chief of surgery at Colleton Medical May 15, 2004. Cathy, have 6 children and recently survived a Center in Walterboro, South Carolina. Dr. Stephen P. Combs (B.S. ’88; M.D. ’92) is hurricane and the loss of their beach house. In S. Staley Smith (B.B.A. ’92; M.A.T. ’93) and the chief of staff and medical director of his spare time, Dewey is a drummer in a rock Wayne B. Smith (B.B.A. ’91; M.A.T. ’95) pediatrics and pediatric intensive care at band. welcomed their third child, Lilly Ann, on June Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Dr. Stephanie C. Leeper (B.S. ’83; M.D. ’87; 18, 2005. Staley graduated from Lincoln Lula M. Gray (A.S.N. ’88) was chosen as the Res. ’90) and daughters, Rashea and Briana, Memorial University with an Ed. S. in first recipient of the Tom Chase Award for her have moved to Amarillo, Texas. She has joined educational leadership in summer 2005. She is work in community health care and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at currently a gifted program teacher at Gwinnett development of parish nursing. She is the the School of Medicine as the associate regional County Public Schools. Wayne is the assistant coordinator of the Parish Nurse Program at dean for faculty development. She will help principal at Grayson High School in Loganville, Mountain States Health Alliance. expand the geriatric program for the school Georgia. Calvin B. Purvis (B.B.A. ’88) married Ann M. and region. Benita Bellamy is the vice president of Roberts on October 8, 2005. Calvin is Robert D. Van de Vuurst (B.S. ’83) was named national promotions for Artemis Gospel employed at ETSU and Ann is employed at Ritz by Business Tennessee Magazine as one of the Records in Nashville, Tennessee. She leads the Camera. The couple resides in Kingsport, 150 best lawyers in the state. Van de Vuurst is a new radio and retail promotions team. Tennessee. shareholder in the Tri-Cities law firm of Baker, Kimberly L. Campbell (B.S. ’91) married Samuel C. Robinette (B.B.A. ’88) married Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz in Brian Malone on November 19, 2005. Leslie Tumidiski on August 15, 2005. Samuel is Johnson City, Tennessee. Kimberly is a fourth-grade teacher with Bristol, employed by Sprint and Leslie is employed at Charles A. Green (B.B.A. ’82; M.B.A. ’89) has Tennessee, schools and Brian is employed as an Johnson City Medical Center. The couple joined People’s Community Bank, which is a emergency rescue technician with Sullivan resides in Kingsport, Tennessee. division of First Community Bank, as a vice County EMS. The couple resides in Kingsport, Robin C. Lamie (B.B.A. ’87; M.A.T. ’92) was president of commercial lending for Sullivan Tennessee. selected as a teacher of the year in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Lee Ann Davis (B.S. ’91) has been promoted County, Tennessee. She has taught for 12 years Dr. Jim Masters (B.S. ’82; M.S. ’86; M.D. ’90) to the director of university alumni programs at Rock Creek Elementary School. owns an 80-acre farm in Jonesborough, at ETSU. Kimberly D. Reece (B.S. ’87) is now director Tennessee, with his wife Lisa, and two Jonathan L. Pack (B.S. ’91) is an emergency of student-athlete support services at UT daughters, Paige and Chelsea. management specialist with Y-12 National Chattanooga. Dr. Bill Neumann (M.D. ’82) has his own Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His Leanne C. Walker (B.B.A. ’87) married private practice in Augusta, Georgia. His wife, Misty, is a data clerk at Clinton Pediatric Charles E. Cox, III on May 14, 2005. Leanne is practice has been listed in the “Best of Augusta” Clinic in Clinton, Tennessee. The couple has employed at Enhanced Systems Consulting of since 1998. two children, Logan and Lindsey. Johnson City, Tennessee. Charles is self- Jeffery L. Steadman (B.B.A. ’81; B.S. ’83) was Dr. Charles Smalling (A.A.S. ’91; B.S. ’92; employed as a certified public accountant in named director of investigations at a private M.D. ’97) is head of the dermatology Kingsport, Tennessee. investigations firm in Colonial Heights, department at Naval Hospital in Beaufort, Cheryl O. Lang (B.B.A. ’86) has been Tennessee. South Carolina. He and wife, Colleen Smalling promoted to vice president and chief financial Don O. Locklear (B.B.A. ’80) retired from the (B.E.H. ’95), have been married for four years officer of Tindall Corporation in Spartanburg, Army as a Lt. Col. in 2003. Since then, Don and have a daughter, Alyssa. South Carolina. Her duties include directing formed a real estate investment and Dr. Kevin J. Wheatley (M.D. ’91) began the company’s financial goals, objectives and management company in Mississippi. He is also hospitalist practice in April 2005 in budgets. currently building an estate in Blountville, Huntingdon, Tennessee. Dr. Nga T. Le (M.D. ’86) is employed at Tennessee, where he plans to move with his Sondra K. Daniels (B.S. ’90) married Brian Amherst Pediatric Association in Williamsville, wife and children and establish a gentleman's Daniels in 1991. They have two children, New York. She and her husband, John Notaro, ranch and petting zoo. Nathan, 10, and Nicholas, 8. She is currently have three children and reside in Orchard Park, Suzanne J. Stouffer (B.S. ’80) has been hired the social work supervisor for a home care New York. by Saratoga Technologies, Inc. in Johnson City, program in Morgantown, North Carolina. Karen D. White (B.S. ’86; M.A.T. ’92) is a Tennessee, as chief operations officer. She will Dr. Matthew A. Rohrbach (Res. ’90) is first-grade teacher at Cherokee Elementary assist Saratoga in promoting the growth of the employed at Huntington Internal Medicine School in Johnson City, Tennessee. Karen is the Business Solutions Division and corporate Group in Huntington, West Virginia. The winner of the 2002 National Milken Family operations. group is currently building an $18 million Foundation Educator Award for Excellence. office complex. Dr. K. Dwayne Fulks (M.D. ’85) is a plastic 1970s T. Jason Smith (B.B.A. ’90) has recently surgeon at Columbia Plastic Surgery in Diane S. Kinsler (B.S.N. ’79) married Malcolm released his book “Leaving Campus and Going Columbia, Tennessee. He has three children B. Kress on August 6, 2005. Diane is employed to Work: Practical Guidance for the First Year ages 18, 15 and 8. at Daniel Boone High School and Indian Path of Your First Job after College.” He holds a Dr. Christina R. Baldwin (B.S. ’84; Res. ’93) Medical Center and Malcolm is employed at Senior Professional in Human Resources works at Family Physicians of Johnson City. Kelson. The couple resides in Gray, Tennessee. (SPHR) designation from the Society of Her practice has five physicians and two Human Resource Management. He resides in physician’s assistants. Sugar Hill, Georgia. Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org 24 Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org Classnotes

Dr. David E. Shilling (Res. ’79) received the Willie H. Wilmoth (B.S. ’71) began his career “Distinguish Service Award” from the Texas as an accountant, budget officer and auditor for D. C. Pratt Medical Association in 2005. He resides in the U.S. He now is an accountant who Church Hill, Tennessee. represents seven different insurance companies. (B.S. ’56) has been Fred W. Sauceman, Jr. (B.A. ’78; M.A. ’80) He also completes tax returns. Wilmoth and his honored in his adoptive wrote the “Lens on the Larder”,a profile of wife operate their office together in Lowgap, hometown of Appalachian food-ways, which was featured in North Carolina. Fayetteville, Georgia, by ETSU’s B. Carroll Reece Museum. He is the Dr. Ron Bartley (B.S. ’70) has been selected as the mayor, with a senior writer and executive assistant to the the new dean of academic affairs for West proclamation of “D.C. president for public affairs at ETSU. Virginia State Community and Technical Larry D. Smith (B.S. ’78) photographed the College in Institute, West Virginia. Pratt Day,” which was “Lens on the Larder”,a profile of Appalachian Zelma J. Campbell (B.S. ’70) was chosen by September 21, 2001. food-ways, which was featured in ETSU’s B. the Carter County School Board as the Teacher Pratt taught at Fayette Carroll Reece Museum. He is the director of of the Year for grades 9-12. She teaches senior County High School and is an accomplished the ETSU Photo Lab. English at Happy Valley High School. poet. Also, he was awarded the highest honor Spring S. Poore (A.S.N. ’77) married R. Bobby R. Church (B.S. ’70) was recently given by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Brandon Berry on December 11, 2004. Spring promoted from director of procurement to Kentucky Colonel, on April 18, 2002. Kentucky and Brandon are employed as system analysts director of technical services for the Turner Colonels are ambassadors of good will and at Mountain States Health Alliance and reside Logistics Medical & Research Solutions Group in Kingsport, Tennessee. in Brentwood, Tennessee. fellowship around the world. Ronnie L. Pickering (B.S. ’76) has retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 42 years of service. 1960s He resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. Freda A. Gough (B.S. ’69) was honored for 26 Steven K. Messerli (B.S. ’75) recently received years of service as librarian at Sevierville 1950s the “Chairman’s Citation” from the Illinois Intermediate School during a retirement Rhoda C. Hyder (B.S. ’59) has served many Association of Park Districts. This award reception at the Board of Education in Sevier decades for Carter County, Tennessee, as the recognizes his excellence in leadership and County, Tennessee. chairwoman of the Carter County Republican legislative achievements as an advocate for the Richard D. Winters (B.S. ’69; M.A. ’71) has Women’s Club. She has traveled to three advancement of forest preserves, park districts been named the vice chairman of the Board of continents and met three presidents of the U.S. and conservation agencies. Messerli is the Education in Carter County, Tennessee. Col. James E. Crouch (B.S. ’58) retired from executive director at Fox Valley Park District in Walter L. Carrier (B.S. ’68) has retired from the U.S. Army in 1988 and then retired from Aurora, Illinois. 26 years of service as business manager for Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty in Dr. Joe L. Morgan (M.A. ’75) received the Moody Aviation in Chicago, Illinois. He has 3 Washington, D.C., on March 30, 2005. North Carolina Republican Party’s “11th children and is the proud grandfather of 8 Joe C. Mumpower (B.S. ’57; M.A. ’59) has had District Award” at the 2005 Hall of Fame grandchildren. a stained glass window by artist Jackson Hall Awards Banquet. He was a presidential elector Dr. Linda J. Barrette (B.S. ’67) and her dedicated to him at the Sunshine Cathedral in for 2000 and 2004 from the 11th Congressional husband have completed the Great Loop, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He also dedicated a District. In 1992, Morgan was elected as a continuous waterway that circumnavigates the window to Rev. Grant Ford, the pastor of the delegate to the Republican National eastern portion of North America, on their church. Convention. He resides in Marshall, North 48-foot power catamaran, Yum Yum. Linda is Carl K. Quillen (B.S. ’55) and Sally B. Quillen Carolina. listed in all the Marquis Who’s Who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Anne B. Fanning (B.S. ’74) is a fourth grade publications. The couple makes their home in September 24, 2005. The couple resides in teacher at Matthews Elementary in Matthews, Ft. Myers, Florida. Kingsport, Tennessee. North Carolina. Vivian L. Crymble (B.S. ’66) has taken the Dr. Charles R. Solomon (B.S. ’51) is the Joanne E. Woolever (B.S.W. ’74) was position of community and government author of ten books and does counseling promoted to assistant manager of Kennecott relations manager for Indian Path Medical training worldwide. He resides in Sevierville, Glacier Lodge in Kennecott, Alaska. Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Tennessee. Nancy J. Ernest (B.S. ’73; M.F.A. ’76; M.A. ’02) Jerry S. Helfer (B.S. ’62) was elected vice currently writes a monthly life-coaching president of the Elizabethton, Tennessee, Area Obituaries column, “Full Bloom,” for VOICE Magazine for Chapter of the American Association of Retired Faculty and Staff Women, published in Johnson City, Tennessee. Persons. Berney Burleson, Jr. (B.S. ’36) was a former Linda F. Davis (B.S. ’72) was named 2005 Ray M. Baskette (B.S. ’61) currently serves as ETSU librarian, past president of the ETSU Carroll County Teacher of the Year. She also president of the LaVista Lions Club in Atlanta, Alumni Association and organizer of Buc-O- was recently named 2006 Region VII Teacher of Georgia. Mo (Pirate Club). He published “To the Top the Year and a Virginia Teacher of the Year Thomas R. Harrington, III (B.S. ’61) retired with The Toppers,” a fifty-year history of finalist. Davis works at St. Paul Intermediate from the family insurance business in May 2003 Science Hill High School football, and also School in Cana, Virginia. with 40 years of service. He is currently serving wrote a history of ETSU football. On February Nancy L. Hopson (B.S. ’72; M.Ed. ’83) was in his sixth year as a volunteer interpreter with 18, 2006. named Teacher of the Year for her work as the the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Mary A. Devault (B.S. ’28) taught school for computer lab instructor for grades K-8 at Cades Cove, Tennessee. In March 2005, 17 years in the Carter and Washington County Hampton Elementary in Carter County, Harrington was awarded the “Take Pride in school systems, Radford College and ETSU. Tennessee. America Award” by Secretary of the Interior She was the owner and operator of the Robert C. Wight (B.M. ’72) is retiring after 22 Gayle Norton at the Department of the Interior Wilmary Gift Shop. On October 2, 2005. years and three months as a postal inspector in Washington, D.C. Dr. Glaister A. Elmer was a former professor with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Helen Mays Bowman (B.S. ’60; M.A. ’78) has of ETSU. He was also a veteran of World War oldest federal law enforcement agency in the been inducted into the Tennessee Teachers Hall II and the Korean War and worked as a U.S. He and wife, Phyllis, will celebrate their of Fame. A retired elementary teacher, she is consultant for the U.S. government. He held 31st anniversary in July 2006 in Tampa, Florida. now assistant professor in the practice of several patents for the stabilization of space Janet L. Householder (B.S. ’71) was honored education at Milligan College in Milligan, satellites and the creation of chemical warfare for 34 years of service at Seymour Middle Tennessee. detection hardware. On November 24, 2005. School during a retirement reception at the Board of Education in Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Dr. Jewell A. Friend was a distinguished George L. Shipley, Sr. (B.S. ’87) retired with Charlotte Leonard (B.S. ’72) was retired from scholar and former dean of the College of Arts the rank of Master Sergeant in 1980 after 26 Bristol, Virginia, school system and was on the and Sciences at ETSU. She was also a Coast years of service with the United States Army. advisory board of the Salvation Army. On Guard veteran of World War II. On October He resided in Rogersville, Tennessee. On October 31, 2005. 23, 2005. November 24, 2005. Joseph L. Osborne (B.S. ’72) served in the U.S. Madaline M. Jenkins (B.S. ’46; A.L.E. ’81) Don Knotts (Hon. ’86) was best known for Air Force for 34 years and was honorably retired as a secretary at ETSU. She was a native his roles as small-town deputy Barney Fife on discharged in 1996. He resided in Gray, of Johnson City, Tennessee. On October 7, the 1960s CBS series “The Andy Griffith Show” Tennessee. On September 3, 2005. 2005. and as landlord Ralph Furley on ABC’s 1970s Benny H. Humphrey (B.S. ’71) was former Robert H. Palmer, Jr. (M.A. ’66) was a former sitcom “Three’s Company”. On February 24, co-owner of Perma R Products in Johnson City, assistant dean of admissions and records at 2006. Tennessee. On January 29, 2006. ETSU and was awarded “Outstanding Young Larry R. Justus (B.S. ’71) was former owner of Man in America.” Palmer was also a professor 1970s Just Us Coal Corporation in Buchanan County, at the University of Tennessee Martin and Judy A. Banner (B.S.W. ’78) worked in the Virginia. On January 9, 2006. associate director of counseling and golf coach construction industry and resided in Ralph D. McKee (B.S. ’71) was a U.S. Army at Spartanburg Junior College. He received Elizabethton, Tennessee. On September 27, Vietnam veteran, where he served with the 1st national recognition for his expertise in real 2005. Cavalry Division. He was an avid hunter and estate development and management from the Jeff S. Steadman (B.S. ’78) worked in the fisherman from Johnson City, Tennessee. On Professional Builders in North Carolina. On computer technology field for many years. He February 7, 2006. January 21, 2006. was a lifelong resident of Kingsport, Tennessee. Lillian C. Campbell (M.A. ’70) was a teacher Elizabeth M. Sams (B.S. ’57) retired as the On September 23, 2005. for 29 years in Washington County, Virginia. assistant director of nursing at James H. Randall M. Waddell (B.S. ’78; M.Ed. ’94) was She was a resident of Leesburg, Florida. On Quillen VA Medical Center. On December 12, a biology teacher at Greeneville High School in December 31, 2005. 2005. Greeneville, Tennessee. On March 18, 2006. James B. Curl, Jr. (B.S. ’70) worked as a safety Walter F. Smith (B.S. ’61; M.A. ’69) was a Nat D. King (M.B.A. ’77) completed 30 years engineer for industries and construction former biology professor at ETSU. He was a of service in the Armed Forces. Colonel King companies in Indiana, Alabama, Georgia and water quality biologist for the State of flew a combat tour in Korea for which he was Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army as 1st Tennessee and served as training director for awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Lt., European Headquarters Transportation the Hamilton Co. EMS. He retired in 1999 Air Medal with one bronze star. He also was Corps. He was a native of Johnson City, from the State of Tennessee Educational awarded the Legion of Merit Medal, the United Tennessee. On November 9, 2005. Program. On August 2, 2005. Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service D. Scott Davis (B.S. ’70) owned and operated Hellen M. Tolley retired from ETSU. She Medal. He resided in Johnson City, Tennessee. Pharmaceutical Development Associates, a managed Sugar Mountain Ski Slopes Food On January 26, 2006. clinical research company in Harrisburg, North Services. On December 11, 2005. Jack L. Hartman, Jr. (B.S. ’75) was a Carolina. He was also an avid scuba diver, pharmacist for Bi-Lo Supercenter in Knoxville, bridge player and hiker. On January 31, 2006. 1990s Tennessee, and was an associate with Reams Laura P. Connell-Odom (M.S.N. ’99) was a Drug Store in Sevierville, Tennessee. On 1960s nurse practitioner at the Glade Spring August 4, 2005. John R. Bryan, Jr. (B.S. ’69) retired as vice Community Clinic in Chilhowie, Virginia. On Roy C. Bayless (M.A. ’74) was a U.S. Navy president of environmental and governmental February 10, 2006. veteran, a former high school teacher and relations at Pittson Coal Company in Connie L. Martzin (B.S.N. ’92) worked for the football coach and retired from Virginia Farm Richmond, Virginia. On October 5, 2005. State of Tennessee Childcare & Development Bureau in Pearisburg, Virginia. On September Rhoda Marshall (B.S. ’69) was a former Agency in the teenage pregnancy division. On 1, 2005. Hawkins County, Tennessee, teacher. She December 22, 2005. J. Pat Finley (B.S. ’73; M.C.M. ’75) managed taught at Mount Carmel, Church Hill Daniel L. Yount (B.S. ’91) was vice president government training programs for law Elementary and McPheeters Bend Elementary of sales of the eastern region for Catalyst RX in enforcement personnel nationwide, focusing on schools during her career. On January 31, Florida. On December 4, 2005. gang violence and missing and exploited chil- 2006. David S. Bradshaw (B.B.A. ’90) was a dren. He was a lifelong resident of Johnson O. Frank Peters (B.S. ’69) worked for Nuclear mortgage consultant with Mid South Mortgage City, Tennessee. On October 12, 2005. Fuel Services of Johnson City, Tennessee, for 35 Company in Nashville, Tennessee. On October Martin H. Holzman (M.A. ’73) was an years. On December 3, 2005 6, 2005. educator with the U.S. Forestry Job Corps Bill V. Tassell, Jr. (B.S. ’68) served in the U.S. Garnie B. Dorton, Jr. (B.S. ’90) was employed Program in Statesboro, Georgia. On November Air Force and later worked for the Army Air by Modern Forge/Tennessee in Piney Flats, 7, 2005. Force Exchange. He resided in Blountville, Tennessee. On December 6, 2005. C. Doug Smith, Jr. (B.S. ’73) was a former Tennessee. On December 29, 2005. special education teacher and construction Jim O. Cunningham (B.S. ’67) served as a 1980s worker from Bristol, Tennessee. On December minister of music for over 30 years, most Betty A. Bays (B.S. ’88; M.Ed. ’04) was the 29, 2005. recently at Trinity Baptist Church in Knoxville, librarian at Holston View Elementary School in Billy W. Sykes (B.S. ’73) was a former Social Tennessee. On February 15, 2006. Richmond, Virginia. On January 27, 2006. Services admissions director of Maple Grove James W. Fulwider, Jr. (B.S. ’67) was a Health Care Center in Lebanon, Virginia. On substitute teacher at Mainland High School in February 7, 2006. Daytona Beach, Florida. On August 5, 2005. Sam A. Collier (B.M. ’72) was a band, choir Rebecca J. Merritt (B.S. ’67) was a and jazz band director. He founded Volunteer kindergarten teacher at Brentwood Elementary High School’s “Falcon Jazz.” He was an hon- in Sarasota, Florida, and a member of Alpha JOIN THE BUC CONNECTION! orary member of the East Tennessee School Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority. On January 28, The ETSU Office of Career Placement and Band and Orchestra Association, Music 2006. Internship Services is looking for a few volunteers to: Educators National Conference and the Jan C. Trosper (M.A. ’67) retired after serving • mentor students International Association of Jazz Educators. He as an educator for 36 years. She was also the • aid placement and internships • job shadow resided in Church Hill, Tennessee. On pianist for Central Baptist Church in Paris, • career and relocation advice November 18, 2005. Kentucky. On August 8, 2005. Contact Dan Emmel or Calvin Purvis at (423) 439-4441

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Robert N. Mays, Sr. (B.S. ’66) retired from the Ina A. Hardin (M.A. ’61) retired as a high Department of Defense after 30 years of school teacher in the Greeneville, Tennessee, service. He resided in Kingsport, Tennessee. On school system. On November 21, 2005. December 08, 2005. Walter F. Smith (B.S. ’61; M.A. ’69) was a Robert H. Palmer, Jr. (M.A. ’66) was a former former biology professor at ETSU. He was a assistant dean of admissions and records at water quality biologist for the State of ETSU and was awarded “Outstanding Young Tennessee and served as training director for Man in America.” Palmer was also a professor the Hamilton Co. EMS. He retired in 1999 at the University of Tennessee Martin and from the State of Tennessee Educational associate director of counseling and golf coach Program. On August 2, 2005. at Spartanburg Junior College. He received Emmer H. Barker (B.S. ’60) retired as a national recognition for his expertise in real teacher from Lehigh Acres in Port Republic, estate development and management from the Virginia. On January 7, 2006. Professional Builders in North Carolina. On January 21, 2006. 1950s W. Hollan Patrick, Jr. (B.S. ’66) owned GPS Nancy H. Pierce (B.S. ’59) was a retired Self-Service Station in Johnson City, Tennessee. Tennessee school systems teacher. She resided On September 17, 2005. in Memphis, Tennessee. On December 28, 2005. Marjorie B. Rose (M.A. ’66) was a former William C. Stevens (B.S. ’59) worked for teacher in Phoenix, Arizona, and Johnson City, WCYB radio station and was its first television With a Tennessee. She also was involved with the announcer in 1957. For 28 years, he Johnson City Community Theater. On January announced the Gatlinburg-Pittman High 19, 2006. School football games. Stevens served as Charitable Gift C. Grabern Barton (B.S. ’65) taught and Gatlinburg city commissioner, mayor and as coached in Buchanan and Russell counties, president of the Sevier County Board of Virginia, for 30 years. On December 17, 2005. Realtors and the Gatlinburg Chamber of George W. Gunter (B.S. ’65) retired as Lt. Col. Commerce. On September 12, 2005. Annuity, you from the Tennessee Air National Guard, having Paul D. Carico, Sr. (M.A. ’58) retired from the served as station commander and liaison officer Virginia Department of Corrections where he for the Air Force Academy. He resided in was chief parole officer for District 18. He was a can give while Athens, Alabama. On September 13, 2005. U.S. Army veteran and served in the Korean Tony P. Mason (B.S. ’65) served in the Marine War. He resided in Coeburn, Virginia. On Corp. He was a member of the Roane County, January 29, 2006. Tennessee, Industrial Board, the Chamber of Peggy A. Francisco (B.S.N. ’58) served as you receive. Commerce and the E.D.A. County Loan in-service director at Indian Path Medical Committee. On February 15, 2006. Center and retired from Resp-I-Care in Lance L. Reese (B.S. ’65) was a veteran of the Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2000. On August 25, • Do you need to receive a lifetime income? U.S. Army and retired from Provident Life 2005. • Do you desire to benefit students and Insurance after 29 years of service. He also Dr. Frank E. Little (B.S. ’58) was president started Reece Enterprises in Catoosa County, emeritus for Chicago’s Music Institute. He was faculty through the ETSU Foundation? North Carolina. On June 4, 2005. the principal tenor for both the Lyric Opera of Gary R. Wright (B.S. ’65) was a veteran sales Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera in New In exchange for an irrevocable gift of representative with Standard Textile of York City. In addition, he helped establish a Cincinnati, Ohio. On November 21, 2005. string instrument program at the Apostolic $20,000 or more, the ETSU Foundation, Vernon M. Dyer (B.S. ’64; M.A. ’80) was a Church of God on Chicago’s South Side. Little through a variety of financial institutions, will chemistry teacher at Johnson County High was a former chair of music at Furman make payments to you for life. A portion of School for 30 years and was president of the University and DePaul University. In 1992, Johnson County, Tennessee, Teachers Little was honored as an outstanding Alumnus the payments may be tax-free. Association for several years. On November 13, by ETSU On February 22, 2006. 2005. Bill J. Smith (B.S. ’58) was retired from Sample Single-Beneficiary Dr. Norman G. Johnson (B.S. ’64) was a Sta-Rite Industries in Roanoke, Virginia. He music teacher and director of choral activities was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. On Gift Annuity Rates: at Briarwood Christian School. He also served December 23, 2005. as an adjunct professor at the University of Mary D. Tuggle (B.S. ’58) worked for the AGE %RATE AGE %RATE Alabama, Birmingham, and hand bell director Department of Human Services in Washington at Trinity United Methodist Church. On County, Tennessee, as a licensed day-care 55 5.5 75 7.1 February 8, 2006. inspector. She retired from Cleveland Junior Norma B. Mielke (B.S. ’64) was a former High School after 30 years of teaching. On 60 5.7 80 8.0 teacher in Virginia, Tennessee and Arizona. She August 23, 2005. also fought for civil rights and social justice. Glenda B. Hall (B.S. ’57; M.Ed. ’83) was a 65 6.0 85 9.5 She resided in Charlotte, Tennessee. On dedicated teacher for over 40 years in Titusville, February 1, 2006. Florida, and Elizabethton, Tennessee. She also 70 6.5 90+ 11.3 Gary C. Cooper (B.S. ’63) was a veteran of the served as the Odyssey of the Mind Coach at U.S. Army and an account executive. He East Side Elementary. On October 7, 2005. sponsored the Dobyns-Bennett Stock Market H. Lea Lawrence (B.S. ’57) authored seven For more information, please contact Gang in Kingsport, Tennessee. On October 24, books, wrote for the nation’s major hunting Richard A. Manahan or Jeff W. Anderson, 2005. and fishing magazines and was a former J. Bob Spiers (B.S. ’63) was an officer in the spokesman for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources J.D., at 423-439-4242, or e-mail U.S. Navy. He resided in Kingsport, Tennessee. Agency. He resided in Franklin, Tennessee. On [email protected]. Rates subject to change. On October 10, 2005. July 8, 2004. Clarice T. Davis (B.S. ’61) taught language arts Elizabeth M. Sams (B.S. ’57) retired as the Please call for rates for gift annuities based in Kingsport, Tennessee, for 24 years. On assistant director of nursing at James H. on two lives. January 26, 2006. Quillen VA Medical Center. On December 12, 2005. Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org 27 Classnotes

Billy R. Simmons (B.S. ’57) retired from Mary “Frankie” Woodruff (B.S. ’52) taught Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, first grade at Elm Street Elementary School in 1930s Betty C. Matherne (B.S. ’39) taught fourth Tennessee, after 35 years of service. He was Erwin, Tennessee, for over 30 years. She was grade at Anderson Grammar School in active in the Boy Scouts for more than 50 years. the organist at Centenary United Methodist Brownsville, Tennessee. She was a charter On November 3, 2005. Church for over 60 years. On October 29, member and past president of the Haywood Blen L. Corby (B.S. ’56) was a former second 2005. County Mental Health Association. On grade teacher at Unicoi Elementary School in Nancy W. Horner (B.S. ’51) was a former December 04, 2005. Unicoi, Tennessee. On January 14, 2006. teacher in Hawkins County, Tennessee, School Georgia M. Johnson (B.S. ’38) was a former Dan W. Crowe (B.S. ’56) was a retired teacher System. She began her career as an assistant teacher in the Johnson County and Bristol, and former Dobyns-Bennett High School track home demonstration agent for Hawkins Tennessee, School System. She was a member of and cross country coach. He received the 1985 County and was an active member of Delta the Johnson County Retired Teachers Association, “East Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award” and Kappa Gamma, the Rose Center Art the Johnson County Historical Society and the the 1989 “Excellence in Teaching Award” from Association and Hawkins County Retired Daughters of the American Revolution. On NBC and the Carnegie Foundation. Crowe was Teachers Association. On February 20, 2006. also a noted Kingsport, Tennessee, author and February 6, 2006. historian. On December 1, 2005. 1940s Berney Burleson, Jr. (B.S. ’36) was a former Glenn E. Mueller (B.S. ’56) served his country Madaline M. Jenkins (B.S. ’46; A.L.E. ’81) had ETSU librarian, past president of the ETSU in the U.S. Navy and was a licensed CPA. He retired as a secretary at ETSU. She was a native Alumni Committee of 1000 and organizer of spent many years in the Middle East and South of Johnson City, Tennessee. On October 7, Buc-O-Mo (Pirate Club). He published “To the America working on major construction 2005. Top with The Toppers,” a fifty-year history of projects. He retired from ITT Donna P. Netherland (B.S. ’49; H.D.H.L. ’04) Science Hill High School football, and also wrote Communications in Salem, Oregon. On received a teaching certificate from East a history of ETSU football. On February 18, August 14, 2005. Tennessee Normal School in 1923. She was a 2006. Arnold A. McCurry (B.S. ’55) was a veteran of former school teacher in Montezuma, North Ann L. Mitchell (B.S. ’35) taught first grade for the Korean War and retired as an art teacher in Carolina, before spending 46 years in the 24 years at Park Street Elementary School in Dade County, Florida. On September 18, 2005. Elizabethton, Tennessee, School System. She Marietta, Georgia. On August 21, 2005. David H. Gammon (B.S. ’54) was retired from was a charter member of ETSU’s Institute for Claudius G. Clemmer (B.S. ’34; H.D.H.L. ’05) Unisys and the Raytheon Corporation. He Continued Learning and was named “Adult was a former teacher and retired as president of resided in Bristol, Tennessee. On October 31, Learner of the Year” in 1998. ETSU honored Jefferson Sales Corp. of Kingsport, Tennessee. He 2005. her as the 2003 “Outstanding Alumna,” by received the “Award of Honor” from the ETSU Betty J. Richardson (B.S. ’54) was a retired inviting her to be the keynote speaker for the Alumni Association in 1987 and was named school teacher having taught for 35 years in the 2004 fall commencement exercises and awarded “Outstanding Alumnus” in 1995. In recognition Elizabethton, Tennessee, City School System her the institution’s first Honorary Doctorate of of his loyal support of education, the Tennessee and was a member of the Retired Teachers Humane Letters in December 2004. The mayor Board of Regents named the Claudius G. Association. On September 1, 2005. of Elizabethton also named West Side Clemmer College of Education in his honor in Elbert L. Fielden (B.S. ’53) retired as director Elementary School’s 100th day of school for April 2004. He was also awarded an Honorary of sales for TDS Telecom. He helped organize this year, “Donna Netherland Day.” On Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2005. Clemmer and supervise the Knox-Oak Ridge Basketball February 20, 2006. was a member of the ETSU Foundation and the Officials Association. Not only did he officiate, Lois M. Anglin (B.S. ’42) taught in the Yancey ETSU Legacy Circle. On November 20, 2005. he also pioneered the use of computerized County, North Carolina, Public School system Elizabeth R. Greenblatt (B.S. ’32) taught music scheduling. Fielden was inducted into the for 35 years, having taught at Bee Branch, at Memphis State University and was active in the TSSAA Hall of fame in 1966 and the Knoxville Clearmont and Burnsville schools. On Tennessee Dental Alliance. She served as state Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. On June 12, 2005. February 7, 2006. president of the Alliance of Tennessee Dental Bob T. Kerley (B.S. ’53) was an educator for Boyd S. Ray (B.S. ’40) was the first person Association. On August 10, 2005. over 40 years. He received the Milken National from Johnson County, Tennessee, to become a Dorothy L. Garland (B.S. ’31) was a teacher in Education Award in 1998. He served as military pilot. He retired as a plant manager Washington County, Tennessee, schools for 43 principal at Man High School in Man, West from Sprague Electric Company. On December years. She was president and co-owner of Virginia, and Happy Valley High School in 24, 2005. Tri-City Linen and Uniform in Kingsport and Elizabethton, Tennessee. On October 7, 2005. managed Garland Farms. On November 5, 2005. Joseph J. Kovach (B.S. ’53) was the former deputy managing editor of the New York Daily 1920s Mary A. Devault (B.S. ’28) taught school for 17 News in New York City and also served in the years in the Carter and Washington County Navy during World War II. On August 16, school systems, Radford College and ETSU. She 2005. was the owner and operator of the Wilmary Gift Edith V. Phipps (B.S. ’52) was a retired Shop. On October 2, 2005. elementary school teacher, having taught for 33 years in Carter and Sullivan counties in Tennessee. On August 3, 2005. Rather than soaking up the sun’s ETSU Students lend a helping hand in Theodore A. Roland (B.S. ’52; M.A. ’59) rays on a warm beach, six ETSU taught drivers education and business. He held students spent their spring break positions of assistant superintendent of Ashe volunteering in hurricane-battered New Orleans County, North Carolina, schools and vocational New Orleans. The students director for Ashe and Alleghany counties. On November 19, 2005. worked with the community Patricia H. Talbert (B.S. ’52) was a member organization Common Ground and past president of the Bristol Music Club in Relief Collective in New Orleans’ Virginia. She was the sponsor of the Beethoven 9th ward, refurbishing houses, Junior Music Club and taught music at abating mold, and documenting Lebanon High School and King College. On the stories of the New Orleans February 6, 2006. natives affected by the hurricanes and the devastation that remains in the city.

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Representatives will be on campus Thursday, April 27 for the Ring Ceremony. The Latest Additions to the Online Community Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Gamma Phi Chapter Alumnae Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity, Beta Zeta Chapter Alumni Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Beta Chapter Alumni Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Chapter, Gamma Theta Chapter College of Business and Technology Alumni Chapter College of Nursing Alumni Association College of Public and Allied Health Alumni Chapter Honors College Alumni Chapter Page James H. Quillen College of Medicine Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi, Iota Zeta Chapter Alumni Kappa Delta Sorority, Gamma Delta Chapter Alumnae Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Iota Omnicron Chapter Alumni Phi Mu Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Chapter Alumnae Pi Kappa Alpha, Epsilon Zeta Chapter Alumni ROTC Alumni Chapter Page Sigma Chi Fraternity, Zeta Omega Chapter Alumni Sigma Kappa Sorority, Gamma Lambda Chapter Alumnae Sigma Nu, Theta Chi Chapter Alumni Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Tennessee Gamma Chapter Alumni 2006 ETSU Alumni Directory in Print or CD Rom Congratulations to the Winner! of the autographed Kenny

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30 40th Alumni Annual Golf ¥ Boston Rocker - 27” D x 23” W x 40 1/2” H Classic ¥ Standard Chair 18 1/4” D x 23” W x 34 1/2” H ¥ Choose all black or black with cherry finish crown and armtops ¥ Your choice of logo: University Seal, Mountain, ETSU Friday, September 22, 2006 Alumni, ETSU PRIDE, QCOM or Foundation, Cattails at MeadowView engraved on cherry crown or silk screened on black crown ¥ Brass recognition plaques available engraved Rocker or chair with logo = $285.00 Brass plate engraved = $25.00 Shipping & handling = $45.00 Standard 4-6 week delivery Rush orders available at additional charge For more information or to order your chair call the ETSU Alumni office at (423) 439-4218 or visit www.etsu.edu/alumni/ Picture yourself here! LET YOUR LEGACY Mark your calendars Now! LIVE FOREVER AT ETSU! FALL OPEN HOUSE! Give a planned gift: Saturday October 28, 2006 • Bequest in last will and testament As part of Homecoming 2006, Charitable remainder trust/Charitable gift • introduce your high annuity for lifetime income school senior to college • Life insurance policy life at ETSU! For details, • Remainder gift from retirement plan contact Admissions at • Other planned gifts (423) 439-4213 or We welcome the opportunity to work with you and your financial advisors. 1-800-GO2-ETSU. Please contact Dr. Richard A. Manahan or Jeff Anderson, J.D., at (423) 439-4242, You may also visit ETSU University Advancement, P.O. Box 70721, Johnson City, TN 37614-1710 or our web site at email, [email protected]. www.etsu.edu.

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• Send to: ETSU Alumni • Box 70709 • Johnson City, TN 37614-1710 or use www.etsu.edu/alumni An Evening of Distinction and Pride The ETSU Alumni Association invites you to attend the 2006 Alumni Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting Friday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. D.P. Culp University Center Ballroom on the ETSU campus Johnson City For reservations call: Tickets are (423) 439-4218 $20 per person

Spring reunion activities for the classes of 1956 and 1961, and annual gathering of the Golden Fifties Club will be held on May 5 and May 6, 2006. For information and reservations, Call (423) 439-4218.

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