Furman Magazine Volume 46 Article 22 Issue 3 Fall 2003

9-1-2003 Furman Alumni News

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ALUMNI ACTIVITIES Affinity programs Furman Clubs staying busy offer benefits Just as activity picked up on the Furman campus when school resumed this fall, alumni and friends around the country were also busy attending Furman Club I received an e-mail this summer events. Faithful Furman supporters in southern from an alum asking about the California, Birmingham and New York welcomed success of the Furman credit card David and Susan Shi to their respective areas. They program. It reminded me that alumni enjoyed the opportunity to get the inside scoop from may not know much about our the man at the top about what's happening at Furman. affinity programs. School spirit was evident among alumni, parents Through an affinity program, and friends who cheered on the Paladin football team Furman allows a company to use when it hit the road. Tailgate parties for the university's name in return for game in Charleston, S.C. (October 18), the Georgia a portion of the profits made by We receive many requests from Southern game in Statesboro, Ga. (November 8) and selling the Furman product. Furman's companies asking us to market their the Tennessee-Chattanooga game (November 22) alumni office has two affinity pro­ products to our alumni, and we turn brought together great crowds to support the Paladins. grams - the /Furman down the vast majority of them. But For the Georgia Southern game, alumni in Atlanta and license plate and the Furman MBNA I want to tell you about one product Charlotte donned their Furman purple to watch together credit card. Yo ur Alumni Association that has been endorsed by both the on television as part of a "TV tailgate." Board of Directors approved these Alumni Association and the Paladin programs in the mid-1990s. Club. In other club news, the York County (S.C.) Furman Furman receives a fixed amount Called "Table in a Box," it's Club gathered in November for a concert featuring of money from each Furman license a wooden picnic table that snaps Rudy Currence '02 (see page 36). And plans began plate sold in the state. The license together in about two minutes and taking shape for the annual Furman Singers tour in plates may be purchased at any is incredibly sturdy. Perfect for late February and early March. The Singers will Department of Motor Vehicles office tailgating or for home use, it comes visit Charlotte, N.C., Chesapeake, Va., Baltimore, or may be ordered with personalized with "Furman Paladins" laminated Philadelphia and New York, then come back through letters and numbers. For each new on the tabletop and an optional Richmond, Va., and Raleigh and Asheville, N.C. Furman credit card account that is purple and white umbrella that For those of you in Atlanta, please mark your opened, the university receives displays the Diamond F. The Paladin calendar for this traditional favorite: the Atlanta Winter a small amount of money and goes Ta ble in a Box measures, in inches, Gala, scheduled for February 7, 2004. on to receive a percentage of the 4 x 12 x 48 in its carrying case, so To learn more about Furman Club activities, visit activity on the card each month. it's easy to tote around. www.furman.edu/alumni/FurmanClubMap.htrn MBNA sends the university a royalty For additional options and cost, or call Melanie Krone '94, associate director of the check each quarter. visit www.tableinabox.com. Click Alumni Association, at l-800-PURPLE3. E-mail: All of the money from these on the "collegiate licenses" link, then [email protected]. two programs goes directly into on "Furman." Proceeds from the an alumni scholarship fund. Merit sale of the tables benefit both the Reconnecting at Leadership Furman scholarships in the amount of $1 ,500 Alumni Association and the Paladin Leadership Furman 2003 was held September 13, are awarded to qualified children Club. as alumni volunteers returned to campus for a day of alumni who attend Furman. The of reconnecting, training, networking and fellowship. amount per student was recently I had the privilege of playing in the Members of the Annual Giving Council, Furman Club increased from $1 ,000 to $1 ,500 by 22nd Furman LPGA Pro-Am golf presidents, head and class agents and the Alumni the alumni board. As of September tournament September 20. Eleven Association Board of Directors attended. 1, Furman had received $356,421.56 Furman alumnae and a host of other The group enjoyed lunch in Hartness Pavilion, from these two affinity programs, all LPGA professionals gave their time after which President Shi spoke about the university's of which was distributed in scholar­ and talents to this wonderful event, plans for 2003-04. Skip Leonard, the new director ships to the children of alumni. which raises money for the golf pro­ of development, also spoke to the group, sharing his Affinity programs provide grams. The Pro-Am, held in the fall vision for the continued success of the annual giving financial relief and help schools for the first time, was lots of fun. I program. To cap off the day, the volunteers were enhance their programs. For highly recommend it to golfers and treated to a soccer tailgate at the Eugene E. Stone III information on either program, call spectators alike. Soccer Stadium, catered by Henry's BBQ. Afterward, me at 1-800-PURPLE3 or e-mail me -Tom Tripi itt '76 the group enjoyed a soccer match between Furman at [email protected]. Director, Alumni Association and new member Elon.

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Denver, N.C., retired from Duke 40 61 Energy after 32 years and has 74 Darrell C. Richardson, a minis- Next reunion in 2006 started a second career as CIO Next reunion in 2004 ter, writer and archaeologist from To m Lynch of Roswell, Ga., was of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Randall Brown is celebrating 25 Memphis, Te nn., is co-author recently inducted into the Kappa Schools. • Frank Snipes of years of practicing dentistry in of King of the Pulps - The Life Alpha Court of Honor in a cere- Wrightsville Beach, N.C., is his hometown of Sanford, Fla. and Writings of H. Bedfo rd- mony in Columbia, S.C. He is an economist with the U.S. • Ed Outslay, a professor of Jones, published by The vice president of the board of Army Corps of Engineers. accounting at Michigan State Battered Silicon Dispatch Georgia Ensemble Theater. • University and volunteer Box. This is the 48th book Nella Powers Posey has retired 70 assistant coach at East he has published since 1952. as church/financial secretary Next reunion in 2005 Lansing High School, recently of First Baptist Church of Barbara Reid Gelberd of received the AFLAC National 50 We st Columbia, S.C. Columbia, S.C., is director Assistant Coach of the Year Award. The company honors Nancy Ballentine Baker has of PHS operations with Pfizer about 500 assistant coaches retired after 29 years at Christ 65 Health Solutions, Inc. • around the country each year. Church Episcopal School in Next reunion in 2005 Kenneth Holland became Greenville. She taught account- Trenton Connelly has retired as associate provost for inter- ing and keyboarding and was pastor of Prater's Creek Church national programs at Kansas 75 a financial secretary and re- in the Pickens-Twelve Mile State University in July. He was Next reunion in 2005 cording secretary for the school Association of South Carolina. previously interim chair of the Georgia Bunting Calhoun is board. She most recently served He has served churches in the political science department on the counseling psychology as executive assistant to the head two Carolinas for 43 years. at the University of Memphis. faculty at the University of of the school. Georgia, where she coordinates 66 71 the school's community counsel- ing program. • In March, Bob 51 Next reunion in 2006 Next reunion in 2006 Gragson became executive Donald Hawthorne has opened Rick Gilstrap, president and Bradley Campbell has been director of the Solar Living Noah's Ark Book Attic, a book- CEO of Halifax Regional named partner in charge of the Institute in Hopland, Calif. He store for rare and antiquarian Medical Center in Roanoke Greenville office of Cherry, previously worked for United books in Tryon, N.C. Rapids, N.C., received the North Bekaert & Holland LLP, an Way organizations in Ohio, New Carolina Hospital Association's accounting and consulting firm. Mexico and Washington. • 2003 Distinguished Service 59 William Wells, a certified public Award. The award goes to Next reunion in 2004 72 accountant, has been named a hospital executive for service C. Wayne Ham has retired after Next reunion in 2007 deputy director of finance and to his or her institution, the Frederick Carroll Ill has been 33 years as minister of education administration with the South healthcare field and NCHA. named to the board of directors and administration at Snyder Carolina Department of Health of Capital City Bank Group, Memorial Baptist Church in and Human Services. Fayetteville, N.C. He has been 67 Inc., in Tallahassee, Fla. He is awarded membership in the Next reunion in 2007 the managing partner of Carroll Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Mark Kellogg has been named and Company, a Tallahassee- 76 which is presented by the a trustee of St. Martin's Day based CPA firm specializing Next reunion in 2006 Sam Catoe has assumed the governorto outstanding North School in SevernaPark, Md. in tax and audit. • Jean Duckett pastorate of Park Street Baptist Carolinians who have a proven joined the faculty of Francis Church in Columbia, S.C. He record of service to the state. Marion University in Florence, 68 S.C., this fall as an assistant previously served churches in Next reunion in 2008 professor of education. She Missouri, Maryland, South William Frazier 60 is a professor previously taught in the Carolina and France. • Carl Next reunion in 2005 of geology at Columbus (Ga.) Williamsburg County, Harry Jordan is the new pastor of J. Michael Meadors is president State University, where he has County and Marion 1 school Calumet Baptist Church in of the Winston-Salem (N.C.) taught for 27 years. districts. • Steve Zerbst of Liberty, S.C. • Joseph C. Moon Association of Insurance and Portland, Ore., writes freelance is the author of An Uncommon Financial Advisors for 2003-04. 69 humor for political and business Place: Oxfo rd College of Emory Since retiring from Jefferson Next reunion in 2004 speakers. Un iversity. The coffee table Pilot Financial in 1998, he has Wa lker Fischer of Ormond book about the history of Oxford operated his own insurance and Beach, Fla., is a freelancewriter College is published by Book- financial services agency. and photographer, with occa- house Group of Atlanta and is sional forays into film and stage available through the Oxford acting. • Te rry Middleton of Bookstore. Moon is an associate

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Update: Still pursuing his dreams, Rudy scores with new CD

When last we visited with Rudy Currence Currently living in his hometown of Rock Hill, (Furman, Winter 2000 issue), he was S.C., he's working as a minister of music a sophomore music major planning a career while lining up performing gigs, networking as a singer and songwriter. with music industry officials and traveling To day, almost four years later, he's still throughout the country, from Connecticut to pursuing his dream. But now he's a proud Oregon, to showcase his talent and earn member of Furman's Class of 2002 with wider exposure. a new CD to promote and a number of In recent months he's played at clubs musical credits to his name. and colleges throughout the Southeast. Go rent The Bourne Identity. A Rudy At Eddie's Attic in Atlanta earlier this year, song is featured on the soundtrack. Or look he won an open mike competition that earned for "Moodring," the third album from Mya, him a return engagement there in December. the popular Grammy-winning recording star. Furman was one of his stops this fall, as It features two songs co-written by Rudy, was Princeton University, where he per­ "Sophisticated Lady" and "No Sleep To night." formed at the Frist Campus Center. And a Rudy song has been selected for the arranged all the songs for the album. One So check out Rudy's music. Visit his upcoming hip hop film Move the Crowd. can detect a wide variety of influences in his Web site at www.rudygc3.com. Ta ke time To get the best taste of the Rudy sound, music, ranging from gospel to jazz, rhythm to discover a young artist with a developing though, check out his first CD, titled "More and blues, pop and techno. The album is sound, a soulful delivery, a performing Than Yo u'll Ever Know." Available at an infectious listen with a strong crossover style that transcends musical genres, www.cdbaby.com and at independent record appeal, and Rudy hopes it will help propel and a strong drive to succeed. stores, the CD shows off Rudy's eclectic him to a contract with a major label. Here's betting he makes it big. style, smooth tenor voice and musical But he is hardly content to sit back and -Jim Stewart versatility - he wrote, produced and wait for someone to knock on his door.

dean at Oxford College. • Group/Charles Winston Enter- tournament in eight years and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue prises. The company designs the 33rd of her career July 13 79 appointed Hugh Brewster and produces high-quality, when she captured the Canadian Next reunion in 2004 Williamson Ill to represent the fi ne-jewelry looks at low prices, Women's Open. She also played, David Belcher has been named Ninth Congressional District on using sterling silver, created for the seventh time, on the U.S. provost and vice chancellor the state's Board of Community stones and cz. Solheim Cup team in the biennial for academic affairs at the Affairs. Bruce is a certified matches against Europe Septem- University of Arkansas-Little insurance counselor and presi- 78 ber 12-14 in Sweden. • James Rock. He was previously dean dent of Williamson, Musselwhite Merritt Next reunion in 2008 is a trial attorney with of the College of Arts and Letters & Main Street Insurance of Berry, Quackenbush & Stuart in at Southwest Missouri State Jim Bigler is president of Monroe. Columbia, S.C. • Rob Propst University. • Brenda Crain LeMaster Steel Erectors in moved to Richboro, Pa., earlier McClain of Edisto Island, S.C., Elkhart, Ind., where he has this year to become director is a 2003 South Carolina Fiction 77 worked since 1978. The com- of business development for Project winner for an excerpt Next reunion in 2007 pany erects pre-engineered metal Firmenich. • Merrie Koester from her novel Wi llie June. Sally Arnold is a physical scien- buildings. • Carole Sloan Southgate of Charleston, S.C., The prize is sponsored by the tist with the U.S. Department Bridwell of Greer, S.C., is office is one of three South Carolina Charleston Post and Courier of Energy. She conducts high- manager for McMillan-Carter, finalistsfor the 2003 Presidential and the S.C. Arts Commission. energy particle physics research Inc. • JeffClark has joined The Awards for Excellence in Math- She received $500and the news- at the Fermi National Accelerator Coastal Bank of Savannah, Ga., ematics and Science Education paper planned to publish her Laboratory in Batavia, Ill. • as vice president and corporate Te aching. She teaches seventh winning entry. • Ken Ries and Robbie Caldwell is the assistant loan officer. • Former Man- and eighth grades at Mason his wife, Janet, own We dgewood head football coach and offen- hattan Associates executive Preparatory School and is an Glass Works inGr eenville. They sive line coach at Vanderbilt Oliver Cooper has been named adjunct instructor at the College specialize in custom stained- University. • Sam Hodges, chief executive officerof MARC of Charleston. • Frances Hale glass panels and windows. formerly a reporter with the Global, a supply chain execution Wildsmith is a media specialist An original creation by Ken, Mobile (Ala.) Register, has software and services provider. a series of panels using wine become book editor of the He is based at the company's at Murphy Elementary School in the Cherokee County (N.C.) bottle punts, took the Most Charlotte (N.C.) Observer. headquarters in Dulles, Va. • Pat Patten of Redondo Beach, won her first Ladies School System. Calif., is president of The Patten Professional Golf Association Innovative ArtAward at the We st Fiol is a personal injury attorney End Friends Art and Earth Day. with the Tampa, Fla., firm of • Sally Pielou Shurtz, head Fiol and Gomez, P.A. • David APSA honors Ulmer of the physical education depart­ Jordan has received his doctor­ Shirley Sidney Ulmer '52, longtime professor of political science at ment at Christ Church Episcopal ate from Columbia Theological School in Greenville, coached Seminary and is on the minis­ the University of Kentucky, received the Lifetime Achievement Award the boys' and girls' tennis teams terial staffat Providence Baptist from the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science to the Class AA-A state titles Church in Charlotte, N.C. Association August 29 in Philadelphia. The award recognizes a last year and earned Region • Marty Price began duties distinguished career of achievement and service in the field of law Coach of the Year honors for in May as senior pastor of and courts. girls' . First Baptist Greenville's Pendleton Street Ulmer, a member of the APSA for 50 years, is a leading scholar Church of Indian Trail, N.C., Baptist Church, where he had in the application of behavioral methodologies to the study of govern­ recently honored senior pastor been associate pastor since ment, especially the judiciary. After earning his master's and Ph.D. Michael Whitson with a six­ January. Previously, he was degrees at Duke University, he taught political science at Michigan week sabbatical commemorating director of leadership develop­ State University from 1956-63 before moving to Kentucky as department his 20 years of leadership. ment for the Lexington (S.C.) Association. • Lisa Horne chair. He retired as an alumni professor in 1988. 80 Stevens of Greenville has been The author of seven books and more than 75 articles or book appointed by Gov. Mark Sanford chapters, he is a past president of the Southern Political Science Next reunion in 2005 '83 to the South Carolina Board Association and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Furman awarded him Nancy Haile Bowden is an of Education. • BIRTH: Craig administrative assistant with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1979 for his accomplishments and Laurie Ritzenthaler Regions Bank in Greenville. as a scholar, teacher and writer. Lemasters, a daughter, Coral • David and Candy Combs A chapter in The Pioneers of Judicial Behavior, published in Grace, January 5, Atlanta. Smith are teachers in the 2003 by the University of Michigan Press, is devoted to assessing McAllen, Te xas, School District. 83 his life's work. 81 Next reunion in 2008 Beth Paule Thomas of Chicka­ Next reunion in 2006 mauga, Ga., is studying to Nick Ballew is in his second year Rogers, M.D., FACS . • Worth become a registered nurse. as pastor of Locust Hill Baptist 85 Swearingen left the practice of Church in Travelers Rest, S.C. Next reunion in 2005 law in 2000 and is now a math • Lewis Barnett Ill, a member 84 Melissa Sexton is enrolled in teacher at Aiken (S.C.) High of the faculty at the University Next reunion in 2004 the Ph.D. program in compara­ School. of Richmond in Virginia since ldella Goodson Glenn, director tive literature at Emory Univer­ 1990, has been appointed to of multicultural affairs at sity. A therapist, she is interested 87 a three-year term as chair of Furman, was honored by the in researching post-traumatic Next reunion in 2007 the school's Department of Upward Bound program at stress disorder and trauma Debbie McCurdy Cushing of Mathematics and Computer Greenville Te chnical College narratives via psychoanalytic Decatur, Ga., works part time Science. • Bobbi Given for outstanding service. theory and religious languages in international sales with Symco Campbell of Corinth, Miss., • DeeAnne Sexton Jackson of testimony. • Roger and Group, Inc. • David '89 and was a fe atured soloist in the works part time as an assistant Elaine Roark '92 Thomas live Cindy Cash Driskill live in Corinth Symphony Orchestra's professor in the University of in Albemarle, N.C., where he Greenville. He is president fall 2002 concert, which included Alabama-Birmingham Depart­ is senior pastor of First Baptist of DMA Consulting, Inc., an Bizet's "Suite No. 2 from ment of Pediatrics. • Kristi Church and she is a part-time automation consulting and L' Arlesienne" and Rimsky­ Pearson Kirkland is a part-time pharmacist at Stanly Memorial software development group, Korsakoff's "Capriccio research analyst with Enterprise Hospital. and Cindy teaches aerobics Espagnol." . BIRTH: Robert Support Systems, a small strate­ at the YMCA. • Christina and Anne Prim, a son, William gic planning/consulting com­ 86 Jenkins Porter lives in Curran, August 29, 2002, Sautee­ pany in Dunwoody, Ga. • Becky Next reunion in 2006 Chamblee, Ga., and works Nacooche, Ga. Hutto Kumar is a consultant with Lee Hughes has been appointed as director of development Kumar Actuarial Services in to the board of directors of the at Children's Cross Connection 82 Charlotte, N.C. • Beth Consumer Credit Counseling USA . • BIRTHS: John and Scheimann, an All-American Next reunion in 2007 Service in Savannah, Ga. He Christine Hiley Donohue, a son, swimmer at Furman who went Mike Barnett owns a law firm recently opened Hughes Public Connor Justis, June 25, We st on to shatter national and world in Tampa, Fla., specializing in Affairs, a consulting firm. Palm Beach, Fla. • Warren and records as a Master swimmer, consumer and small-business • Joseph O'Quinn is medical Kathy Barrett Lamb, a daughter, is aquatics program coordinator cases. • Cynthia Smith DeBaldo director of the emergency Caroline Grace, June 16, at the We stside Aquatic Center of Gibsonia, Pa., is an outpatient department and chief of staff Elizabethton, Tenn. • Michael in Greenville. • BIRTH: David therapist with Gateway Rehabili­ at Palmetto Health Baptist and Kathleen Pollock Rarer, and Linda Howard Hickman, tation Center, a drug and alcohol Medical Center in Easley, S.C. a son, Jack, December 29, 2002, a daughter, Hayden Abigail, treatment facility. • Alejandro • Benjamin Rogers of Conyers, Alpharetta, Ga. November 22, 2002,Gre enville. Ga., is a surgeon with B. Carter 37 Furmanalumni news

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Ruth, November 22, 2002, Katherine Komarow Durst Stewart Deane has completed 88 Evanston, Ill. • Mark and teaches martial arts and kick­ her Master of Education degree Next reunion in 2008 D'anne Dorris Weaver, a son, boxing in Largo, Fla. • Doug and earned national board Stephen Hildreth of Vermillion, Caleb, February 9, Simpsonville, Harper of Thomasville, Ga., is certification. She is a special S.D., is a professor of geology S.C. D'anne teaches at Shannon an attorney with Harper Meyer education teacher at A. C. at the University of South Forest Christian School. Perez & Ferrer LLP. His prac­ Corcoran Elementary School Dakota and runs a Macintosh tice involves international law, in Charleston, S.C. • Tra ci Web site called PowerBook 90 aviation law, probate, trusts and DeVall of Pickens, S.C., is Scott Moore Central.com. • Robert Next reunion in 2005 estates. • has been a medical secretary in the Stem Mactavish is assistant public Trey Kelley is stationed in appointed an investigative Cell Transplant Unit at Cancer defender in Tampa, Fla. • Jan­ Huntsville, Ala., as an assistant scientist with the Office of Centers of the Carolinas. • Jason Hightower Erik Redrupp is general manager program manager with the U.S. the Inspector General for the of Meeker, of the All-Star Resort at Walt Army Fixed Wing Product National Science Foundation. Colo., is a school psychologist Meg Riddle Scoopmire Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Office. He completed a master's • is with the Rio Blanco Board of His wife, Meridith Richter '89 degree in computer resources managing attorney in the newly Cooperative Educational Ser­ Redrupp, works for SunTrust and information management opened Greenville office of vices. • Stephanie Fowler Bank. • The South Financial fromWe bster University in May. Robinson, McFadden & Moore Nichols works with Greenville PC . • BIRTHS: Brian and Group in Greenville has pro­ • James King Ill is executive County Schools and with the Elizabeth Marshall Darrah, moted Chris Speaks to corporate director of the North Miami No Child Left Behind Act. • controller. • MARRIAGE: (Fla.) Conservatory of Music a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, Lori Shoaf has become director 14, Buddy Eades and Victoria Anne and edits educational keyboard May Greenwood, S.C. • of federal affairs for the National Heather Ta ylor '90, June 7. They live music for WarnerBrothers Joel Fletcher, Jr. , and Patient Advocate Foundation Duncan, in Auburn,Ala., where he is Publications. He is in the pro­ a daughter, Olivia office in Washington, D.C. 24, assistant pastor of Covenant cess of self-publishing a piano Mary Fletcher, January • Presbyterian Church. • method series. • Kevin Richey Tallahassee, Fla. Todd and Cindy Cady Failor, BIRTHS: Mark and Terri is an associate with Trask and twins, Kothe, a daughter, Kaitlyn Howell, a Mount Pleasant, S.C., Nicholas Emerson and Benjamin 25, Grace, July 14, Greenville. law fi rm . • MARRIAGE: Stone, February Atlanta. • John and Kim Branon '90 Christie Knubel and Clarke Cindy works in systems Plaziak, a daughter, Kaitlyn engineering with Lockheed Holmes, August 24, 2002. Pamela Underwood Thomason '76, Kay, September 17, 2002, Martin Aeronautics. • Dan and Christie is a partner of Surnami, president; James H. Simkins, Jr. '78, Alpharetta, Ga. • John Waid Elizabeth Himss Girouard, a son, a branding and graphic design president elect; Steven B. Smith '83, and Michele Frommer-Waid, Nicholas Michael, September firm. They live in Jackson, Miss. vice president; George E. Linney '65, a daughter, Isabella Priscilla 19, 2002, Austin, Te xas. • Ryan • BIRTHS: Steve and Sally past president; Rebecca Hood Becherer Waid, July 9, 2002. and Elizabeth Macllvaine Schaible Cramer, a daughter, '89; Randolph Williams Blackwell '63; Greene, a daughter, Mackenzie Alyson Brianna, June 22, J. Chris Brown '89; Rosalie Manly Burnett Coleman, December 31, 2002, Macon, Ga. • A.J. and Anonda '49; H. Furman Cantrell '61 ; John R. 89 Waukesha, Wis. • Wendell and Mackey Nepa, a son, John Cassady '62; Diane Maroney Estridge '66; Next reunion in 2004 Kimberly Drothler '93 Phillips, Chandler Park Francis of William, December 18, 2002, Brian H. Fenn '91 ; Joe E. Gentry '53; a daughter, Caroline, May 10, Raleigh, N.C., is a fi nancial Philadelphia, Pa. • Clark Hal E. Henderson '92; Catherine Hunter Roswell, Ga. Kimberly is services manager with First and Kate Huffman '92 Sehon, Hightower '55; Elizabeth Jean Howard '81 ; regional coordinator for Citizens Bank. • Cameron a son, Jack, February 12. Clark, George L. Johnson '68; William A. Lampley Transitional Family Services. • Wiseman Blake Holtz is execu­ previously with Johnson & '41 ; Charles W. Linder '59 ; Donald H. Chuck and Megan To tura '93 tive director of Historic Charlotte Johnson Pharmaceuticals of Lindsey '54; Clare Folio Morris '83; Reiney, a son, Nathan Douglas, (N.C), Inc., a historic preser­ California, is now an investigator J. David Nelson '61 ; Paul B. Nix, Jr. '77; March 18, Atlanta. • David vation foundation. • Margaret with GlaxoSmithKline in the James G. Revels, Jr. '62; Jenna C. and Meredith Rilling Sargent, Hicks Sargent of Trumbull, Philadelphia, Pa., area. • Robert Robinson '74; Ginger Malone Sauls '75; a daughter, Jennifer Ruby, Conn., is director of music and Amy luerssen Thien, a son, David M. Schilli '85; Catherine Rakestraw March 31, Easley, S.C. at the Academy of Our Lady Christopher Daniel, February Smith '92; Mickey Arthur Walker '55; Davin

• Barneyand leigh Hehl Smith, ' . of Mercy Lauralton Hall, 23, Atlanta. K. Welter '89; Harriet Arnold Wilburn 74 a daughter, Anna Catherine, a private high school for girls. April l, Jacksonville, Fla. • Eric • BIRTHS: Jim and Melissa Ex-Officio and Other Members: David 91 and To nya Olson Walter, a son, Adair, a son, Stephen William, E. Shi '73, president; Donald J. Lineback, Next reunion in 2006 Camden Nowlan, July 18, vice president for development; To m Triplitt August 26, Simpsonville, S.C. Melissa Black of Greer, S.C., is Atlanta. '76, director of Alumni Association; Jane • Tom and Rebecca Hood a nursing instructor at Clemson associate director of Alumni Becherer, a son, Ryan Andrew, Dungan, University and at Greenville Association; Melanie Krone '94, associate July 31, Louisville, Ky. • • David 92 Technical College. director of Alumni Association; Matthew Matthew and Michelle Chase Next reunion in 2007 Bridges is working on his doc­ Miller '99, president, Yo ung Alumni Council; Bostick, a daughter, Charlotte Robert Archer of Oceanside, toral dissertation in Russian Sheana Cavitt '04, president, Student Marie, August 3, Piedmont, S.C. Calif., heads the English history at the University of Alumni Council; Patrick Kerley '04, • Kord and Carol Burns department at the Army and Virginia and conducting research president, Association of Furman Students; Kutchins, a daughter, Alexandra Navy Academy. • Cindy in Kaliningrad, Russia. • Taylor Pierce '04, president, Senior Class. Previously she was senior Pinopolis United Methodist Washington associate with the Church. • Terri Edmonds Heyns American Association of Neuro­ is president of DreamStudio Letter to the editor logical Surgeons/Congress of Interactive in Atlanta. • Russ My neighbor, a Furman alumna, gave me your Summer 2003 issue Neurological Surgeons. • Merritt is dean of students at Melissa Snarr is an assistant We stminster Schools ofAugusta, with the cover story, "Golden Anniversary," about the groundbreaking professor of ethics at Vanderbilt Ga. He is completing the class­ for the current campus. She knew that my late uncle, Robert Charles Divinity School in Nashville, room portion of a doctoral pro­ Dean, was the chief architect of the new campus. Tenn. • Kim Richardson gram at the University of South I was particularly interested Voulgaris of Marietta, Ga., is Carolina. • John Tu rner has in the priority given to trees and an associate producer with MCI. joined the faculty of Kennesaw shrubs, which confirmed what • Chris White, senior strategist State University near Atlanta. I had heard from my father, who 440 • MARRIAGE: Jeremy White and copywriter for Creative often visited the campus with his in Columbia, S.C., teamed with and Lindsay Barth,May 10. He architect brother in the '50s Jeff Sumerel of Greenville's works in Charlotte, N.C., for and '60s. I did not get there Spontaneous Productions to Grant Thornton LLP and she produce the film "Bragging is a speech pathologist for until the '70s, when the wisdom Rites: The Carolina-Clemson Carolinas Medical Center. • of the early plantings was quite Rivalry," a tribute to the 100- ADOPTION AND BIRTH: evident on the shady campus. year history of Clemson­ Phillip '95 and Cary Copenhaver My Boston cousin, Andrew University of South Carolina Hargrove, a daughter, Carolyn Dean, an architect like his father, tells me that the picture with the football. Others with Furman Mishel, adopted October 27, article (above, left to right) shows Dr. Dick Webel, the landscape connections who worked on 2002, in Guatemala City, Guate­ architect; John Plyler; Thomas Matt Shaw, another partner in my or are featured in the film are mala; and a son, Lincoln Creed, uncle's firm; and General Dean. In World War II my uncle rose to graphic artist Brian Ground born February 15, Charlotte, the rank of colonel and was later promoted to brigadier in the reserves. '00, production intern Karen N.C. Cary is a psychiatricthera­ Many thanks to you and to Joe King for the good coverage. Buckley '04 and theatre arts pist at the Center for Mental - O.C. Dean, Jr., Athens, Ga. professor Rhett Bryson. • Health in Charlotte and Phil is MARRIAGES: Byron Harrison pastor of Rama Presbyterian and Kristin Ashley, May 10. Church in nearby Huntersville. Letters are published when space permits and are subject to editing Byron is a consultant with IBM • BIRTHS: Dan and Ann Cox, fo r length or clarity Write the editor c/o Marketing and Public Relations, in Atlanta and Kristin is a pro­ a daughter, Grace Louise, Furman University, Greenville, S.C. 296 13, or fax to (864) 294-3023. ject manager for JDA Software. August 5, 2002. They live E-mail: [email protected]. • James Patrick Hastie and in Kennesaw, Ga., and Dan Paola Torselli, November 10, is a sales representative for 2002. She is a public defender Peach State Lumber Products. in DeKalb County, Ga., and • Doug and Corinne Fantz, together in Leesburg, Fla. in applied sociology at the he is a broadcast and advertising a daughter, Lucy Rose, February • Angie and Daniel Payne, University of Central Florida. producer at Rich's-Macy's. 3, Winston-Salem, N.C. Doug twins, Joshua Parker and • Jill Gottlieb Connolly of • BIRTHS: To mmy and Katie is an assistant professor of Jillian Paige, May 5, 2002, Madison, Ga., is a freelance Clerkin Benston, a daughter, biology at Wake Forest Univer­ Jacksonville, Fla. Daniel is graphic artist. • To ny Glass Amelia Alice, June 12, Charles­ sity. • Brian and Nancy Repsher a vice president and portfolio of Buford, Ga., is a mortgage ton, S.C. • Gregory and Lee, a son, Aidan Repsher Lee, manager with St. Johns Invest­ broker for Mid-Atlantic Elizabeth Pritchard Evans, August 12, Greenville. Brian ment Management. • Carl and Financial Services. • Grace a daughter, Anne Catherine, is women's soccer coach at Julie Willingham Townsend, Finagin Midkiff is director of the April 10, Augusta, Ga. • Rick Furman. Nancy has been a son, William Claiborne, Laurens County (S.C.) Election Gibson and Anna Roe '95, assistant principal at Berea High February 10, Austin, Te xas. and Registration Commission. a daughter, Ellis Roe Gibson, School. • Lance and Meredith • Steve and Allison Hall Wilson, • Clarke '95 and Jennifer Linvill January 4, Hyattsville, Md. Rick Lentz '94 Lewis, a son, William a daughter, Sarah, November Scott live in Smyrna,Ga. Clarke is an attorney with the Federal Lancer, Jr., May 14. Lance is 27, 2002, Alpharetta, Ga. is a freelance art director and Judicial Center. • Wesley and an interventional cardiology graphic designer. • When Ken Ashley StuartLind sey, a daugh­ fellow at Harvard University's 94 Sikes received his Master of ter, Erin Kate. Wes is senior Massachusetts General Hospital. Next reunion in 2004 Divinity degree from Columbia scientist for ThermoBioStar • Joseph and Heather Rowley Nathan Beamguard of Hamp­ Theological Seminary in May, he also received the James T. in Boulder, Colo. • Michael Martin, a son, Andrew Joseph, tonville, N.C., is a law clerk. and Celeste M. Boyd Book Fund and Lora Beth Lyster, a daughter, June 27, Sayville, N.Y. Heather His wife, Rebecca Deacon Blake Elizabeth, May 10, is a physical therapist at Stony Beamguard, teaches at Forbush Award, awarded by the faculty. He is a candidate for ministry Atlanta. Brook University Hospital. High School. • Lisa Carter of from Olympia (Washington) • Jon and Marja Bridges Mehr, Fort Pierce, Fla., is a family Presbytery . • MARRIAGES: a son, Samuel Alois, April 21. services counselor supervisor 93 Jennifer Frost and Brent Bounds, Next reunion in 2008 Jon and Marja graduated from with the Florida Department May 24. They live inNew York. Lewis Bozard of Goose Creek, Creighton University Dental of Children and Families. She S.C., has become pastor of School and are in practice is studying for a master's degree 39 Furmanalumni news

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Vince Perone, 1929-2003

furman lost one of its strongest supporters and Greenville lost one of its leading citizens October 21 when Vince Perone '54 died of a rare blood disorder at the age of 73. "He was deservedly loved by many," businessman C. Dan Joyner '59 told The Greenville News. "I don't think anyone who ever met him didn't like him." An All-State and All-Southern Conference football lineman at Furman, Perone, a native of Hackensack, N.J., went on to success as a restaurateur - a vocation that started during his student days. Perone's college career was interrupted by service in the Marines during the Korean conflict. When he returned, he began selling hero sandwiches to fellow students as a way to help support his family, which at the time included wife Joyce and sons Vince '75 and Steve. By the time he graduated, he had expanded his business to local

mills and drugstores. Afterorganizing the hugely successful parade to honor the 1988 national Eventually, he would open a delicatessen and ultimately the champions, Vince Perone received a well-deserved victory ride. popular Vince Perone's Restaurant, plus assorted auxiliary enterprises. As the family business grew, he often credited its success to the championship, he organized a parade through downtown Greenville culinary talents of his mother, Jennie De Francesco Perone, affec­ to honor the team. He is a member of the Furman Athletic Hall tionately known as "Mama Perone." of Fame. Perone was a former director of the Greenville Chamber of His support for the Furman band led to the creation of an annual Commerce, which named him Small Businessman of the Year in honor, the Vince Perone Outstanding Bandsman Award. Earlier this 1981 . Active in the United Way and the Greenville To uchdown Club, year, the Furman Football Players Association Golf To urnament was he served on the boards of the March of Dimes, YMCA and Palmetto renamed the Vince Perone Classic. Bank, among others. He sponsored the James Perone Memorial As President David Shi said in The Greenville News, "Vince Award, which recognizes a city police officer for distinguished service shared his boundless passions with us all. With Vince, what you got and is named for his father, who was chief of police in Hackensack. was what you saw ...whatever the need, whatever the cause, [he] Earlier this year, Greenville City Council named the intersection was there to lend a helping hand." of Pleasantburg and East Antrim drives near his restaurant "Vince Perone is survived by his wife; both sons and a daughter, Sheri; Perone Corners." two sisters and two brothers; and seven grandchildren. Perone's love for alma mater, where he was an assistant football Memorials: Furman Paladin Club, 3300 Poinsett Highway, coach for several years, was unwavering. A leading Paladin Club Greenville, S.C. 29613; Cleveland Street YMCA Building Fund, donor, he was a catalyst in the drive to build and 721 Cleveland St., Greenville, S.C. 29601 ; First Presbyterian provided support for the band program and other campus projects. Church, 200 W. Washington St., Greenville, S.C. 29601 ; or In January 1989, after the football team won the NCAA 1-AA a charity of one's choice.

• Dorothy Eugenia To pple and ing as missionaries in Malaysia, America. • Greg and Susan and Sarah Altemose Lourie, Brian Patrick Cayce, December they are now associated with the Flowers Elliott, a son, Scott a daughter, Rebecca Barbara, 28, 2002. They live in Decatur, Baptist Mission in Tok, Alaska. Gregory, May 29, Greenville. December 16, 2002, Los Olivos, Ga. She is a program officerfor • Stephen Keown and Kristen Greg is an engineer in the Life Calif. • Wayne and Courtney microfinance with The Rockdale Anderson, a daughter, Sophia Sciences Project Management Pendle, a son, William Cole, Foundation. • Michelle Paige Grace Anderson Keown, Department with Fluor Daniel. March 28, Snellville, Ga. Wilbanks and William Jeffrey February 7, Sugar Hill, Ga. • Michael and Alison Fey, • Mark and Austin Shelley, Spivey, June 7. They live in • Andrew and Lyd ia Kapp '95 a son, Michael Fitzgerald, a daughter, Emilyanne Grace, Winston-Salem, N.C., where she Cooper, a daughter, Maria June 6, 2002, Charlotte, N.C. June 3, Chapin, S.C. • Chad works for Wake Forest Uni­ Elizabeth, June 18, 2002, Aiken, Michael is managing director and Cindy Simmons, a daughter, versity School of Medicine and S.C. • Brian and Jennie Edens, at Patriarch Partners, a firm Ann Marie, May 26, Birming­ he is a technical services mana­ a son, Gavin Cole, June 18, that purchases and manages ham, Ala. Chad is an account ger with Synagro, Inc. • Greenville. Brian works for distressed debt. • Jamie and representative with Tyco Health­ BIRTHS: Scott and Mary Beth Datastream Systems, Inc., Amy McMahan Jenes, a daugh­ care Kendall. • John and Mariah Jones Adams, a daughter, Laura as manager of the company's ter, Makayla Elizabeth, May 18, Brown Spengler, a daughter, Elizabeth, April 23. After serv- pharmaceutical clients in North Knoxville, Tenn. • David Caroline Ann, July 31, Gaines- ville, Fla. • Jeffand Dorothy of State in We st Africa. • • Brian Greenwood has joined Decatur, Ga . • BIRTHS: Heinzer Sutton, a son, Grant BIRTHS: Jason and Sarah the law firm of Willson, Jones, Michael and Laura Batchelor Martin, November 8, 2002, Richardson Bentzler, a son, Carter & Baxley in its Mount '97 Bailey, a son, Hudson, May Huntersville, N.C. Camden, June 5, Wilmington, Pleasant, S.C., office. He 14, Charleston, S.C. Michael N.C. • Lee and Kellie Honea practices in the areas of enter- is associate minister of First 95 Clem, a son, Houston Carlysle, tainment, sports, insurance and (Scots) Presbyterian Church. August 18, Marietta, Ga. • • Terry and Jennifer Palomares Next reunion in 2005 music law, workers' compensa- Steve and Paige Peltier Higgins, a son, Eric Nathan, July Allen Brown of Blythewood, tion, copyrights, trademarks and Freeman, a daughter, Charlotte • Shelly 8. S.C., a senior programmer/ civil litigation. CPA Jennifer is a statistician with Grace, March 29. Paige, who Gregory the Tennessee Valley Authority analyst with Computer Sciences of Smyrna, Ga., is earned alaw degree from senior tax supervisor for Chick- in Knoxville. • Rich and Emily Corporation, is among U.S. Georgia State University, is . • Davidson Hall Moreland Lunsford, a daughter, military personnel deployed fi l-A com- an attorney with Fisher & 6. to Southern Iraq in support pleted an M.B.A. degree in Olivia Marie, June Rich is Phillips, LLP, of Atlanta, work- a financial planner in League of Operation Iraqi Freedom. finance and accounting at ing with labor and employment Vanderbilt University and works City, Te xas. • David and Angela • Matthew Dwyer of Marion, litigation. • John '96 and Cook '97 Robbins, a son, Mont., has finished his pre- as an associate analyst in equity Lauren Elizabeth Holman 8. doctoral internship and is research for Morgan Keegan, William Michael, April Hensley, a son, Charles Harmon, working on his dissertation an investment bank in Memphis, David is a supply chain manager June 6. John is vice president • Dana Jenkins for Milliken & Company in in counseling psychology at Te nn. has been of Regions Morgan Keegan • Christopher the University of Kentucky. named head softball coach at LaGrange, Ga. Trust in Mobile, Ala. • Mark Cari Marsh '97 Sampers, He is a clinical supervisor at Furman. She comes to Furman and and Kim Ta lbertJennin gs, a son, 31, Montana Academy, a residential from Anderson College, which a son, Connor Robert, May Avery We bster, February 28, she led to 76 victories over the 2002, Dacula, Ga. • Ryan therapeutic school. • Steve Hingham, Mass. • Randy and • Joseph Lanier and Melissa Redding Tripp, Fisher, a chaplain in the U.S. last three years. Melissa Fletcher '98 Lee, a Navy, is in his second assign- of Kennesaw, Ga., works with a son, Brayden Redding Tripp, daughter, Olivia Erin, April 6, Borland Software. His wife, September 19, 2002, North ment as command chaplain Greenville. • Ryan and Lauren Kelli Floyd Lanier, was sched- Augusta, S.C. aboard the USS Juneau, an Bellamy McCann, a son, Andrew amphibious transport ship sta- uled to begin a Ph.D. program Bryant, May 28, Greenville. in economics this fall at tioned in Sasebo, Japan. • David 97 • Peter and Jennifer Harris Emory University. • Stefan Montgomery is executive direc- Next reunion in 2007 Partee, a daughter, Casey Montgomery tor of Downtown Sanford, Inc., is a primary care Cyndee Lee Bonacci is director Elizabeth, February 20, Laurens, sports medicine fellow with whose focus is the planned of parks and recreation for the S.C. • Steven and Tracy Starling Charlton Methodist Family and development of Sanford, N.C. city of Snellville, Ga. • Wes Yates, a son, Zachary Steven, Sports Medicine Residency in • MARRIAGES: Christopher Dunaway, who works for IBM, July 26, Phoenix, Ariz. Dallas. He works with Texas Bryan Barnes and Grace has received an M.B.A. degree Christian University and Elizabeth Fleming, August 9, from the Crummer Graduate Southern Methodist University. Charleston, S.C. She is a post- 96 School of Business at Rollins • Robert Olterman of Wood- doctoral research fe llow at the Next reunion in 2006 Co!Jege in Winter Park, Fla. He stock, Ga., has completed the University of North Carolina Anne-Marie Sanders Angeloff graduated with honors and was Certified Financial Planner and he is a territory manager for graduated from the Medical chosen to join the Beta Gamma program at Oglethorpe Uni- Boston Scientific Corporation. University of South Carolina Sigma honor society. • Marla versity and passed the national • Caroline Grace Gordon and in May and is a pediatric resident Cook Grady of Savannah, Ga., CFP board exam. He is vice Jonathan Matthew Perkins, May at the University of California- is human resource manager for president of AIM Systems, 3, Charleston, S.C. They are Irvine. • Jon Bassett recently Savannah Tire Company. She Inc. • Dan Sprouse is a data Foreign Service officers with earned his Ph.D. from Georgia previously was a social worker analyst with Resurgent Capital the U.S. Department of State State University and accepted for a residential boys home. Services in Greenville. • and are stationed in Beijing, a position in the psychology • Jonathan Lewis has enrolled MARRIAGES: Silvia Heise China. • Kristina Koldoff and department at Southeastern at Dartmouth College's Tuck and Thomas Sims, June 7, George Hoskins Christy III, Louisiana University. His wife, School of Business in Hanover, Charleston, S.C. Both graduated March 22. They live in Atlanta, Lori Lucas Bassett, is a genetics N.H., where he is pursuing an from the Medical University where Kristina manages corpo- counselor at Woman's Hospital M.B.A. degree. • Susan Penick of South Carolina and are in rate affairs for Turner Broad- in Baton Rouge. • Paula Baxter Thompson of Marietta, Ga., residency programs at the Uni- casting System, Inc. • Meredith completed her pediatrics entered Emory University in versity of Te nnessee-Memphis, Levesque and Alex Pit, June 7. residency at the University of September in the dual master he in general surgery and she in They live in Maastricht, the Alabama-Birmingham and is of public health and J.D. pro- pediatrics. • Chris Little and Netherlands. She teaches at the a pediatrician in Birmingham's gram . • MARRIAGES: Jenn Brown '97, June 29, 2002. Joppenhof International School Children's Health System. • Kasey Allee and Jason Foreman, Jenn is a kindergarten teacher and he is an operations manager Chadwick Gilmer is a social June 12. They live in Houston, and Chris is a real estate attorney. for DSM. • Jennifer Jan insurance specialist in Social Texas. • Ben Bomar and Janet They live in Lawrenceville, Schaming and Craig Vincent Security with the Office of the Belliveau '98, June 15. They Ga. • Leonardo McClarty Ronan, August 9. She is em- Executive Counsel for Special live in Hartsville, S.C., where and Shaneka Johnson, April 5, ployed with the U.S. Department Initiatives in Washington, D.C. Ben is a sourcing specialist for

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Sonoco Products. • Caroline property firm in Chicago and Augusta (Ga.) Preparatory November 30, 2002. They live Dillard and Noel Anderson Dana is a pharmacy practice School. • Daniel Day of in Savannah, Ga., where she Brownlee, June 21. He is a resident at Lutheran General Columbia, S.C., is a developer teaches ninth grade English resident physician in pathology Hospital. • Jeff Noblin is an for The CSG Group, a business at Savannah Arts Academy at Duke University in Durham, administrator for Triad Hos- systems implementation firm. and he works for Savannah N.C., and she is a resident phy- pitals, Inc., in Hattiesburg, Miss. He is scheduled to earn his College of Art and Design. • sician in internal medicine at • Va lerie Horsley and her M.B.A. degree in December Christopher Alan Carden and Wake Forest University Baptist husband, Matt Rodeheffer, from the University of South Christy Lynne Weber, June 14. Medical Center in Winston- are postdoctoral fe llows at Carolina. • Brad and Nicole She is a teacher at Resurrection Salem. • Michelle Lee and Rockefeller University in New Drewitz Crockett live in Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Kenny Curnow, July 5. Michelle Yo rk City. • Traci Shortridge Knoxville, Tenn., where Brad Fla., and he is a supervisor at received her M.A.T. degree from is working toward her master's works with SunTrust Bank. I.M. Suzbacher Center for the We stern Carolina University in degree in speech-language Nicole planned to enter the Uni- Homeless. • Erin Forrest and May and teaches at University pathology at the University versity of Tennessee in August Drew Michael Johnson II, July Creative Arts School, a magnet of North Carolina. • To ny to pursue a master's degree in 4. She is an executive research school in Charlotte, N.C. • Winter is a graduate student English. • Emily Turner Foster consultant with the Bell Oaks Holly Way and Steven Wa llace in international relations and graduated from medical school Company in Atlanta. • Anne '98, May 17. They live in religion at Boston University. at the University of South Caro- Grumann and Devin Gordon, Tampa, Fla., where he is a • Kristy Hahn Woolf of Alexan- lina and has started a pediatric June 29, 2002. They live in programmer/analyst with the dria, Va ., has begun law school residency with the Greenville Nashville, Te nn., where she is Ta mpa Tribune . • BIRTHS: at George Washington Uni- Hospital System. • Laura a human resources and creden- Christopher and Michelle versity. • MARRIAGES: Kelsey, a recent graduate of tialing coordinator with the Dillinger Cassady, a daughter, Scott Clanton and Christina veterinary school at Ohio State Department of Anesthesiology Sara Elizabeth, September 11, Jordan, August 10, 2002. Scott University, lives in Winterville, at Vanderbilt University Medical 2002, Chester, S.C. • Brady '98 has received his Master of N.C., and is a small-animal Center. • Melissa Marie and Katherine Buck Meeks, Divinity degree from South- veterinarian in the Animal Care Hundsrucker and Chad Andrew a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, eastern Baptist Theological Ve terinary Hospital. • Stephen Wight, April 26. They work at January 19. They have moved Seminary. • John Harper Ill Long, a Ph.D. candidate in NewSouth in Greenville, he as to Arvada, Colo., where Brady and Amelia Searcy, May 10. political science at the University a supervisor of network analysis is owner of JAM Holdings, They live in Raleigh, N.C. • of North Carolina, has received and she as a network cost and a real estate development and Jason Lerner and Chrissy Gavin, the John Patrick Hagan Award contract analyst. • Mark management company. October 19, 2002. Jason is for Outstanding Te aching by Watkins Kinghorn and Angela assistant director of athletics a Graduate Student. • Robin Grant Murphy, August 23. They 98 at Morehead State University Watson Moser moved to Cairo, live in Charlotte, N.C., where Next reunion in 2008 and Chrissy does clinical Egypt, in June for a three-year they are attorneys with Helms, research for the Alzheimer's assignment with the U.S. • Jana Joseph Edward Anthony has Mulliss & Wicker. Disease Research Center. They Department of State. • Alison Colleen McMakin joined St. Michael's Bank in and Shane live in Mount Sterling, Ky. • Prevost is a lobbyist in Washing- Maryland as management Patrick Finn, August 23. She BIRTHS: John and Amanda ton, D.C., for the National trainee, specializing in invest- is the town planner for Mint Hill, Fortner Hendrich, a son, John ments and wealth management. Advocacy Center of the Sisters N.C., and he is a landscape Ford IV, May 28, 2002, and He most recently worked for of the Good Shepherd, a faith- architect at Regenbogen Associ- a daughter, Ansleigh Elizabeth, based advocacy organization • Ta mineh Legg Mason's financial services ates in Charlotte. July 18, 2003, Greenville. • Beth Moates division in Baltimore. • Tim focusing on social justice and and Jadam Fattore, Christopher and Hilary Harper anti-poverty issues. • Kristin Aucoin of Orlando, Fla., recently May 31. Tamineh received '99 Rikard, a son, Caleb Stultz received a graduate certificate has entered the master's a Master of Music degree in Nicholas, September 20, 2002. in computer forensics from the program in theatre at the Uni- piano performance fromLouisi- Christopher is a benefits con- • Garrett University of Central Florida versity of Kentucky. ana State University and now sultant with Corporate Benefits Walker, and the National Center for a teacher in Dorchester has her own private piano studio. in Greenville. Forensic Science. • Derek Bruff County, S.C., traveled to She and her husband live in received a Ph.D. in mathematics Germany this summer with South Holland, Ill. • Giles Schanen fromVan derbilt University in 99 the Goethe-lnstitut Atlanta and Christine June and is now a professor at Next reunion in 2004 and with members of the S.C. Harrington, August 10, 2002. Department of Education. • Both are attorneys with Nelson Harvard University. • Matthew Sarah Blosser Blackwell's article Christie Whitener of Charleston, Mullins Riley and Scarborough Eades of Columbia, S.C., is titled "Operation Central: An S.C., has joined the staff of in Greenville. • BIRTH: Dan a business analyst with Palmetto Original Play Te aching Trident United Way as director and Mary Beach Hoover, a son, Health. • Wade Joye performs Mathematical Order of of leadership giving. She pre- Andrew Beach, August 25. with the Wade Joye Band, play- Operations" appears in the viously worked in the Develop- They live in Columbia, S.C., ing primarily for youth and September 2003 issue of ment Office at the Medical where Dan is in the graduate college groups. The band has Mathematics Te aching in the University of South Carolina program in international recorded three CDs. • Robb '99 Middle School, a journal of the Children's Hospital Fund. business at the University and Dana Olsen Lanning live National Council of Te achers of • MARRIAGES: Melissa of South Carolina. in Schaumburg, Ill. Robb is Mathematics. She wrote the Branchetti and William Atkin, an attorney for an intellectual play and co-produced it at Company man Amos follows fa mily tradition at insurance giant AFLAC

Visitors to the eighth floor office tower Triplitt, alumni director at Furman and of insurance giant AFLAC in Colum­ a native of Columbus. bus, Ga., probably wouldn't expect "When I think about the Amos to see life-size cutouts of KISS bassist family, it's with admiration," says Triplitt, Gene Simmons and lead singer Paul who attended Columbus High School Stanley staring them in the face as with AFLAC chair and chief executive they step off the elevator. Dan Amos. "I admire their entrepre­ But cardboard versions of the neurial spirit and their work ethic and legendary, makeup-clad, heavy-metal what they've done to put Columbus musicians once greeted guests to on the map." AFLAC's department of field force Tripp, who's married to 1992 development - when it was headed Furman graduate Jenifer Clifton, is by company scion Tripp Amos, a 1992 one of numerous family members who Furman graduate. work for AFLAC. Dan Amos is the son "At sales meetings I've dressed Tripp Amos has brought the sights and sounds of KISS of Tripp's uncle, Paul. Tripp also has up as Gene Simmons and spit up the to AFLAC headquarters in Columbus, Ga. two younger cousins who work for the blood," says Tripp, who keeps KISS company as sales coordinators. posters on the walls of his current Japan, he participated in Furman's Tripp's career trajectory suggests office. "I've always loved KISS. When study-abroad program in Japan. Like he's destined for a top position at the I'm introduced at a corporate event, nearly everything else he did at company. He now travels to Kentucky, they always play a KISS song. Furman, the trip was designed to North Carolina, Te nnessee, Virginia "I know it doesn't fit the mold," prepare him for a career at AFLAC. and West Virginia to meet with state he says. "I've always known I was going and regional sales managers. (Dan The 33-year-old Amos is now to do this," Tripp says, explaining that Amos ran the company's operations responsible for sales in five eastern he spent much of his energy at Furman in Alabama and the Florida panhandle states at AFLAC. The company was studying or hanging out with friends. for a decade). But Tripp doesn't want founded as the American Family Life "I wasn't that great of a contributor at to speculate about his future move­ Assurance Company in 1955 by Furman. I'd love to say I was class ment on the AFLAC career ladder. Tripp's uncles, John and Paul Amos, president. I never had an office with "Nothing is guaranteed to me. and his grandfather, Bill Amos. The FUSAB. I wasn't in a fraternity." It's not how it works here, that 'He's seller of supplemental disability, health But Tripp isn't just a health­ an Amos, so he'll be the next CEO'," and life insurance is probably best insurance geek. Because he's also he says. "We're publicly owned and known for its humorous TV commer­ interested in professional sports, the Amoses don't own 50 percent cials featuring an "AFLAC"-quacking he bought a minority stake in the of the company. We answer to Wall duck. The duck has helped AFLAC Columbus Wardogs, an arenafootball2 Street analysts just like everyone boost its U.S. sales as much as 30 franchise that plays in the minor else does." percent a year and its yearly revenue leagues of organized indoor football. For the time being, Tripp is content to more than $10 billion. Like many minor-league sportsfran­ trying to improve sales and marketing Yet while it is making inroads chises, the team's future in Columbus in his five states - using KISS, of domestically, AFLAC's bread and is uncertain,but attendance has been course, as a primary point of butter is selling cancer insurance better than average. inspiration. to the Japanese. "We insure one In addition to improving the quality "Gene Simmons is the best in every four Japanese," Tripp says. of life in Columbus, Tripp says he's marketer in this country," he says. "Cancer in Japan is what heartdisease simply a sports fan who thought it "They're a rock-and-roll band with is in the United States." would be fun to own a team in his lunch boxes and record players and Many Furman students enter col­ hometown. "I don't hunt, I don't play underwear and a pinball machine. lege undecided about what to declare golf, so that's my hobby," he says. Yo u can even buy a KISS coffin." as their major or what career they will The Amos family, whose manage­ - Andy Peters '92 pursue. Few know where they will be ment style has helped AFLAC earn employed once they graduate. But a spot in Fortune magazine's rankings Th e author is the Atlanta bureau chief that wasn't the case with Tripp. Be­ of the best places to work, has a history fo r The Macon Te legraph. cause of AFLAC's huge presence in of helping its hometown, says To m

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& Associates, LLP, in Stamford, Research in Bethesda, Md. They live in Greenville where 00 Conn. • In May Lee Smith • John Lee Curtis Jives in he is employed by State Farm Next reunion in 2005 graduated from the Yale Uni- Madeira Beach, Fla., and is Insurance Co. and she by Erwin- Daniel Alvarez plays profes- versity Institute of Sacred Music in his final year at Stetson Uni- Penland Advertising. • Jason sional soccer with the Virginia and Yale Divinity School with versity Law School. • Courtney William Richards and Vonda Beach (Va.) Mariners. • James a Master of Divinity degree. Denning attends graduate school Marie Spalding, July 12. They Bright Ill of We sley Chapel, Fla., He is now a Ph.D. candidate at East Carolina University in live in Greenville, and Marie is territory manager with in American religious and litur- Greenville, N.C. • Meg is a mental health therapist. Kellogg's Snacks Division. gical history at Emory Uni- Flannagan and Katie Heard are • Robert Zachary Warren, Jr., • Ta ryn Foster of Miami Beach, versity and was scheduled to pursuing Master of Divinity and Amanda Michael Brackett Fla., is a research associate with be ordained at Myers Park degrees at Columbia Theological '03, July 12. She teaches chorus Williams, Stem and Associates. Baptist Church in Charlotte, Seminary. They both live in at Riverside Middle School in • Ethan and Christa McCain '01 N.C., in September. • Allison Decatur, Ga. • Christine Hill Pendleton, S.C., and he is assis- Friddle are students in the Stack Eves in Arlington, Va ., and is employed by Ramsey House tant men's basketball coach at Master of Divinity program works as marketing manager for Plantation in Knoxville, Tenn. North Greenville College. • at Princeton (N.J.) Theological Charles E. Smith Residential, a She plans to enter the museum BIRTH: Joel and Hayley Odell Seminary. • Mark Gomsak division ofArchston e-Smith. studies graduate program at Simoneau, a daughter, Madelyn received his master's degree • Tracy Towle (M.S. '01) has George Washington University Faith Mackenzie, March 10, in history from the University been promoted from coordinator in fall 2004. • Marcie Hocking Pendleton, S.C. of South Carolina last December of alumni relations to director received her Master of Arts and is an intern with the U.S. of alumni at Miami (Fla.) degree in art history from Case 02 Industry Coalition in Washing- Country Day School. • We stern Reserve University in Next reunion in 2007 MARRIAGES: Lesley Adkins Cleveland, Ohio, in June. She ton, D.C. • Carl Gregg gradu- Maria Croley of Marietta, Ga., and Robert Staton, June 15, was awarded a yearlong cura- ated fromBrite Divinity School is an outreach field executive 2002. Lesley is a second-grade torial internship at the National in May and is associate minister for the Northwest Georgia Girl teacher and Robert is pursuing Gallery of Art in Washington, at Northminster Church in Scout Council. She is coordina- a Ph.D. in medical physics at D.C. • Nicole Malseed of Monroe, La. • Gus Hauser has tor for the council's new cur- the University of Florida. • Mount Pleasant, S.C., is an joined the University of Louis- riculum designed to serve Christine Aeschliman and account executive with the ville basketball program as an Hispanic girls, the first program Michael Forrester, May. They professional assistant, working with scouting, of its kind in the nation. • Alex live in Atlanta, and she is soccer team. • Richard game preparation and on- Fernandez, who worked as a proofreader with Deloitte McAdams is a staff assistant campus recruiting. • Kelly a medical interpreter in the & Touche LLP. • Anna K. Arlart for Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Robinson Jowers of Tucker, Greenville Hospital System, was and Jason Winstead, July 12. • Deauwand Myers has returned Ga., is a doctor's assistant at scheduled to enter the Medical They live in Laurens, S.C., to the States after teaching the Emory University Vaccine University of South Carolina where she teaches in Laurens English in Japan for 18 months. Research Center. • Casey Liddy this fall. • Janelle Hicks, a first- District 55 Schools. • Laura He is pursuing a master 's degree is the business manager for grade teacher in Rock Hill, S.C., Christian and Sam Dempsey, at the University of Ve rmont, oncology and medical surgical was named the 2002-03 Ele- May 31. They live in Raleigh, where he has been awarded services at the Medical Uni- mentary Beginning Teacher N.C., where she is director of a graduate teacher's assistant- versity of South Carolina in of the Year for the Rock Hill child and family support at ship. • Jennifer Scholz lives Charleston. • Having earned School District. • Maria Loaves and Fishes, Inc. • Philip in Atlanta and does testing for her Master of Arts degree in Kiehling of Plantation, Fla., Myron Gwaltney and Margaret a local psychologist. • Charles professional communication is a first-year law student at Caroline Driggers '01, August Shanlever is working at a phar- from Clemson University, Nova Southeastern University. 3, 2002. He is employed with macy in Winston-Salem, N.C., Lynley Loftin has become an • Andrew Macleod is in his AT &T and she is an administra- while taking prerequisites for instructional designer of on-line second year at the University tive assistant with Prentiss pharmacy school. • Megan learning programs at TSYS, a of South Carolina School of Douthitt Advertising and Station- Smith is the noon news producer credit card processing company Law. He works part time on the ery Company, both in Birming- at WCBD-TV in Charleston, in Columbus, Ga. • Nicole Judicial Merit Selection Com- ham, Ala. • Ben McMillan and S.C. She previously worked on Maglio of Long Beach, N.Y., mission. • Kimberly Simms, Mary Lee Grumann '01, July 5. Capitol Hill with Sen. Ernest earned a law degree from marketing coordinator with Neal Ben received a master 's degree Hollings and then as a lobbyist. Hofstra University and is an Prince and Partners in Green- in music from the University of • Cathryn Stevens is pursuing associate in the office of Mark ville, is also a performance poet. North Te xas in May and is pur- a master's degree in education D. Merrnel, practicing comrner- She is "slammaster" for the suing a doctorate at the Uni- at Clemson University, with cial litigation and real estate law. Greenville Slam Team and is versity of South Carolina. a concentration in college-level • Kelly Murry is an athletic involved with Wits End Poetry, counseling and student affairs. trainer for the Knoxville (Tenn.) an organization whose mission She is a graduate assistant with Orthopedic Clinic. • Elizabeth 01 is to promote poetry throughout the Alumni Association. • Patz attends law school at Emory Next reunion in 2006 the state. • Jessica Woodson MARRIAGES: Jill Braley University in Atlanta. • K.C. Gabrielle Ferguson Cannick is is assistant athletic director and Benjamin Horst, June 28, Petillo, who is attending Albany doing a one-year Ph.D. research and assistant women's basket- Roswell, Ga. • Timothy Briles (N.Y.) Law School, was an fe llowship at the National Insti- ball coach at Lawton (Okla.) and Lauren Killey '02, May 17. associate this summer at Brody tute of Dental and Craniofacial Christian High School. • MARRIAGES: Matthew of public schools and was a Carl G. Mauney '36, June 16, Betty Davis Edwards Willard Scott Bateman and Melissa former director of music at Mills Statesville, N.C. He had retired '43, July 9, Ve nice, Fla. Having May, June 7. Melissa works Home Baptist Orphanage in from Berea Baptist Church and lived in New Yo rk, Vermont at the James B. Duke Library Thomasville, N.C. For many from the chaplaincy of Iredell and Florida, she organized and at Furman. • Eric Donald loebs years she had a private piano Memorial Hospital. worked in hospital thrift shops, and Courtney Allison Casto '03, studio. She sponsored the served on the boards of hospital Emily Caroline McGee Reid '36, June 14. They live in Taylors, Ardmore Music Club in auxiliaries and volunteered July 18, Charlottesville, Va. She S.C. • laura Sparks and Chris Winston-Salem and was a pianist with local theatre and opera was a member of the American Harrington, May 10, Johnson and church organist. companies. Society of University Women. City, Tenn. • laura Stirman and Annie laurie Turner Hayes Christine Mobley Hance '44, Mark Dubois '03, June 13. They lois Athalie Rivers Shipes '37, O'Kelley '31, July 13, Green- June 30, Eden, N.C. She had live in Durham, N.C., where July 1, Hampton, S.C. ville. She taught in the Lancaster been a public school teacher and Mark attends graduate school County (S.C.) School District. a teacher and leader of church at Duke University. • Molly Catherine Irwin White '38, August 11, Chester, S.C. She programs for children. Elizabeth Stokes and Matthew Belle Thrailkill Vaughn '32, May taught in high schools in Bam- Mark Staab '03, June 21. He 30, Greenville. She taught in Margaret Clyburn Duckett '45, berg and Lewisville. was to enter law school at We st the We lcome School District June 19, Greenwood, S.C. Virginia University this fall. for 37 years, during which she Ewing Schleeter Harris '40, She was a retired teacher from • BIRTH: Brandon and also served as a principal and February 8, Durham, N.C. Greenwood School District 50 Mirandi Metcalfe Herrenbruck, a dean of girls. She worked as an accountant and was a member of the South a son, Isaac Wilder, March 24. and in real estate and was Carolina Education Association, Jewel Carlisle Reavis '34, a co-founder of Willowhaven American Association of Uni- June 19, Atlanta. While living Country Club. In addition, she versity Women and Daughters 03 in Greenville, she worked for taught classes in woodcarving, of the American Revolution. Next reunion in 2008 Liberty Life Insurance Com- Helene Angell lives in Green­ ceramics, gardening, ikebana pany. She later taught school Frank Summer Smith, Jr. '45, ville and is an executive admin­ and needlework and started two and was secretary to the June 5, Columbia, S.C. He was istrator for Collano, Inc. • Tim local carving clubs. superintendent of Greenville an Army veteran of World War Brink attends Beeson Divinity schools. After moving to Atlanta Evelyn McKinney Hunt '40, II and retired as chief executive School of she worked for several agencies, June 14, Travelers Rest, S.C. officer and vice chair of in Birmingham, Ala. • Anna including the Episcopal Radio She organized and operated Colonial Life and Accident Garrett was scheduled to start Television Foundation and the kindergartens at Travelers Rest Insurance Co. He worked with graduate school at Vanderbilt Atlanta Board of Education. First Baptist Church, Sans Souci the Richland County Council, University this fal l to pursue Baptist Church and Bethel Richland Memorial Hospital a Master of Education degree Ruth Anne "Judy" Robertson Baptist Church. Foundation, the United Way in higher education adminis­ '35 (M.A. '58), July 7, Decatur, of Midlands and the Columbia tration. • Amanda O'Kelly Ga. She retired as a teacher from Rae Murden Winslow '41 , and state Chambers of Com- attends the University of South the Greenville County School August 7, Walnut Creek, Calif. merce. A former moderator Carolina School of Medicine. District and was active in the An acting teacher, she directed of the Congaree Presbytery, he • Katherine Poss of Bluffton, Daughters of the American and acted in plays in Livermore, served on the governing boards S.C., is assistant marketing Revolution, United Daughters Calif., and at the Federal Correc- for Heathwood Hall Episcopal director at Berkeley Hall of the Confederacy and Dames tional lnstitute in Dublin, Calif. School, Wildewood School and Golf Course. • Chris Smith of the Magna Charta. the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts is a financial advisor in Wallace Benton Brubeck, Sr. '42, of America. Frank Doremus ' 36, April 5, a partnership with his father July 31, Huntington, W.Va. He Austin, Te xas. He was ordained served as a navigator in the U.S. at Morgan Stanley in Atlanta. Francena Shuler ' 46 , June 25, into the Episcopal priesthood in • MARRIAGES: Bradley Army Air Corps during World Orangeburg, S.C. She was 1944 and served as rector of Thomas Benton and Neely War II and then graduated from an educator, serving as an parishes in Georgia and Texas. Elizabeth Te sseneer, July 19, Bradley Horological School in elementary school principal He later became a professor Spartanburg, S.C. • Vanessa lllinois, where he learned the art for 40 years. of homiletics at the Episcopal Erin Goings and Joshua Alan of jewelry repair and watch Theological Seminary of the Jack E. Ayers '47, August 17, McWhorter '04, June 14. • making. He went on to manage Southwest in Austin, where he Macon, Ga. He was the retired Gwyn Alison Yeargin and and own Brubeck Jewelry in taught for more than 25 years. director of missions for the Brandon Eugene Hutson, June Wayne, W.Va. Georgia Baptist Convention and 14. Brandon is in the U.S. Navy. Claude Hicks '36 (M.A. '37), Gordon Keith Mcleod, Sr. '42, was pastor of churches in Te xas, They live in Kingsland, Ga. June 9, Macon, Ga. He was June 3, Timmonsville, S.C. He South Carolina and Georgia. a teacher and administrator for was associated with B.P. Barber 40 years at colleges in Georgia and Associates for more than 40 Ann Kirk Christenberry '47, DEATHS and South Carolina, including years until his retirement in June 5, Clemson, S.C. She a few years at Furman. He 1988. During World War II was a teacher for 32 years and served as chair of the Depart- was a member of the Clemson Julia Quattlebaum Fowler '28, he served in the Army Corps ment of Sociology at We sleyan Garden Club and Clemson July 6, Winston-Salem, N.C. of Engineers in the China- College in Macon and was a University Women's Club. She taught music in a number Burma-India Theater. Navy veteran of World War II. 45 Furmanalumni news

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Mary Masters Hall '47, July 14, Anne Earle Patterson '51, by Allegheny General Hospital Jane Conway Chapman '64, Savannah, Ga. She was retired July 26, Greenville. Active in Pittsburgh, Pa., to head the June 8, Atlanta, Ga. from the Patewood Corporation in Second Presbyterian Church, Singer Research Institute's Margaret Hamrick in Greenville. she was the wife of retired Department of Microbiology Hollingsworth '64, June 8, Furman professor C. Stuart and Virology, which served as Anne Marie Ramseur Caldwell Charleston, S.C. She received Patterson. his professional home for 35 '48, August 1, Hilton Head the Greenwood Sertoma Club's years. He published a number Island, S.C. She was employed Richard Ephraim Hicks '53, Service to Mankind Award, was of books and papers and was by Sacks Resale Shop for 19 August 9, Gastonia, N.C. For named volunteer of the year a member of the American years. She lived in Greenville more than 50 years, he pastored by the Bowers-Rogers Home for Academy of Microbiology for a time, during which she was Baptist churches in North and Abused Children and the and the We stern Pennsylvania president of the Greenville South Carolina, Virginia, Ken- Greenwood Literacy Council, Society for Clinical Micro- Kennel Club and a member tucky and Germany. and was active in United biology. He played the clari net of the Junior League. Ministries. Joseph Martin Mixson '54, and was a photographer and Bena Moore Davis '48, July 30, May 29, Wa lterboro, S.C. After portrait painter. Charles Russell Jennings '65, Greenville. service in the U.S. Army, he July 24, Simpsonville, S.C. Carroll David Johnson '57, taught sixth grade science and He was a retired sales Mary Lou Scott Parker '48, June 15, Florence, S.C. For mathematics for 22 years at representative. June 5, Frankford, Del. She 22 years he served Baptist Colleton Middle School. He was a former school board mem- churches in South Carolina Elizabeth Weston Bette Simpson was also a minister in North and ber in both the Shelbyville and and was director of associational '65, June 12, Reston, Va . She South Carolina. Indian River School Districts missions in Williamsburg was a flight attendant with of Delaware. Marion Symmes Terry '54, County and in the Southeast PanAm and TWA and later was June 13, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Association. He was a member an agent for RE/Max Realty. Charles Hamet Browne '49, June He was a retired Southern of the S.C. Migrant Commission 14, Alpharetta, Ga. He was Dayle Phillips Bean '68, May Baptist minister, having served and was the chaplain for the a surgeon in Anderson, S.C., 31, Matthews, N.C. She worked Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Williamsburg County Fire and later in Abbeville, S.C. for Carolina Medical Center for in Fuquay-Varina for 29 years. Department. He was a diplomate of the 28 years and was a member He was an Air Force veteran American Board of Surgery, Charles Gwinn, Sr. '58, June 17, of the Queen Charlotte Chapter of World War II. was president of the Medical East Point, Ga. He re tired from of the Sweet Adelines and the Society of Anderson and was Norman Kenneth "Randy" the Army after serving 22 years Rock and Roll Oldies Club of on the Anderson County Board Wright '54, June 8, Greenville. and receiving many awards and the Carolinas. of Health. He became board He was a sales representative medals. His last assignment Carolyn King Robison '72 certified in addictionology and for Edward Don & Co. in was as assistant team chief (M.A.), June 22, Tampa, Fla. was associated with treatment Chicago, from which he retired of the FORSCOM PERMAS She retired from the Greenville centers in Georgia. He served after 37 years. Subsequently, Te am of Fort McPherson, Ga. County School System, having as director of the Medical he formed his own business He also spentmore than 18 years worked as a teacher and as an Association of Georgia's and was owner of NWA, Inc. with the U.S. Postal Service. administratorof federal projects. Impaired Physicians Program He was a World War II Army Carlie Smith, Jr. '58, March 31, and was an Army veteran. Air Corps veteran and was We st Palm Beach, Fla. Preston Lloyd Champion '74 recipient of the Distinguished Frank Martin Dua '49, May 15, (M.B.A.), July 26, Greenville. Flying Cross, Air Medal and Lee Edward McGowen, Jr. '59, Bradenton, Fla. He was a U.S. He was a retired information Presidential Citation. August 9, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Army veteran of World War II manager for Milliken and Co. He was retired from Tandy and was a member of the and had retired as chief financial Loyal Glenn Hightower, Jr. '55, Corporation, where he was National Association of officerfor W.H. Reaves & June 11, Okatie, S.C. He was a regional distribution center Accountants, the International Co., Inc. a retired U.S. Army colonel and manager. He was a U.S. Accountants Society and the had served as a coach at Thomas Therma Lee Harris '49, August Navy veteran. American Mensa Society. Heyward Academy and as 19, Lynchburg, Va. She was a a commissioner in the Bluffton, Frederick William Hook, Jr. '61, teacher in Lynchburg and in the John Carlton Dykes '74, S.C., Fire District. June 5, Manning, S.C. He was June 16, Anderson, S.C. He was Baltimore (Md.) County School an armed forces veteran and employed in the purchasing System. Frank Edward Owen '55, April worked for the Social Security department at Ryobi Corporation 10, Easley, S.C. An Air Force Barnwell Edwin Coward, Jr. '5 1, Administration in Delray Beach, for 41 years. veteran of World War II, he was July 27, Concord, N.C. He had Fla., for 30 years. retired fromWyndott Industries. Keith Bradley Wise, Sr. '83, worked in human resources with Heyward Fleming '63, June 2, November 7, Taylors, S.C. several companies in Fairfax, Malcolm Slifkin '55, August 8, Woodruff, S.C. He had held Va ., and with Goodyear Co. Squirrel Hill, Pa. He was several pastorates at Baptist Matthew Wills, Jr. '85, May 24, in North Carolina. He was a renowned microbiologist and churches in South Carolina. Santa Rosa, Calif. a U.S. Air Force veteran. inventor of the five-minute strep He served in the U.S. Army test. While teaching at Yale as a military policeman. University, he was recruited Fitness, fun and literacy University of Iowa workshop SCORES with inner-city teachers

Imagine a hot July day in an old stone more. As King has said, "Teaching kids to building on a Big Te n university campus in write is equivalent to teaching kids to think. the Midwest, where a roomful of elementary Giving kids the tools to write is giving them school teachers are writing poems. the resources to be successful in life." Do you hear the soft scratching of The hope is that the program will even­ pencils, the whisper of an occasional page, tually be in every major city in the country. a discrete cough interrupting 20-odd separate During 2003-04, America SCORES will serve trains of thought? If you do, you are not about 2,700 students in more than 80 schools in the University of Iowa's newest writing across eight cities. workshop. Any teacher worth her salt learns more Now, imagine a classroom full of laughs than she ever teaches. This summer, from and a lot of motion. Imagine colorful poetry Sudecia Brown of Boston's Roxbury commu­ clotheslines overhead, as participants tap­ nity, I learned about commitment. Like most dance, perform "flash" poems (in English SCORES teachers, Brown spends a full day and in Spanish), jazz to jump-rope lyrics, in a regular classroom before poetry and play poetry poker or poetry hopscotch, and soccer kick in. She barely has time to erase hang with folks like Chicano writer Juan her chalkboard. Felipe Herrera, jazz poet George Barlow For Brown, America SCORES is well and South Carolina children's author worth the extra time and energy. Fifteen Poet Dave Morice, also known as Dr. Alphabet, leads a session for SCORES teachers. Dianne Johnson. million children wander our cities' streets Imagine the Urban Te achers' Poetry between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. Studies Workshop for America SCORES, a nation­ show that any after-school program helps. As we begin planning next year's Urban wide after-school program that combines American children who participate in one Teachers' Poetry Workshop, I continue to creative writing and soccer. That's right: to four hours of extracurricular activity each learn from my teacher, Marvin Bell. Working literacy and fitness, the two most urgent week are 60 percent less likely to drop out with Bell, I'm reminded of another teacher, issues in U.S. schools today. The program's of school by the time they are seniors. Furman's own AI Reid. It was Dr. Reid who Web site, www.americascores.org, says, From Chicago teacher Norma Redmond, first introduced me to contemporary poetry, "America SCORES links soccer to academic I learned that teaching children is a team showing me the magic in everyday objects success by placing one demand on its 2,000 effort. "That's where I often meet a student's and ordinary language. It was Dr. Reid, and student-athletes: to stay on the soccer team, parents for the first time," she says, referring the black armband he wore on campus to they must report to their writing coach." to SCORES' neighborhood poetry slams and protest the Vietnam War, who taught me that For the last two summers, as teaching soccer games. "I meet parents who have poetry and politics connect, that everything assistant to workshop leader and Iowa poet never been to the school before. Sometimes can connect. Even an Iowa college town laureate Marvin Bell, I have been privileged they don't realize how important their and a roomful of big-city teachers. to be part of America SCORES - the poetry encouragement is." Imagine that. part, that is. Te aming me with a soccer ball After-school programs should be fun, -Cecile Hanna Goding '73 is not a lyrical experience! believes Redmond. When did learning and Te achers (or "coaches," as they are fun get so far apart? Without the pressure The author, fo rmer director of the Florence called) from inner-city schools throughout of grades, and with the freedom to use (S. C.) Literacy Council, teaches at the the country attend the workshop, during language in new ways, Redmond and I have University of Iowa and Mount Mercy College. which they practice new techniques for seen children, as well as adults, gain confi­ Examples of her work are in 45/96: The writing poetry with children ages 8 to 12. dence and verbal agility - attributes so Ninety-Six Sampler of South Carolina Poetry Our textbooks are collections of multicultural crucial to academic success. (Ninety-Six Press, 1994). poems and crazy writing exercises. In the evenings, we write crazy poetry of our own. That's Bell's Rule No. 1: The teacher must I Used To write, too. Guest speakers enrich our workshop. I used to be afraid of El Barrio, Harlem, the South Bronx. One favorite is Dave ("Dr. Alphabet") Morice, I used to be afraid of Washington Heights, Brooklyn, and South View. who shows us how to draw poetry comics I used to be afraid of the trains, the buses and the short walk to the bodega. and run a poetry marathon. "These folks I used to be afraid of the loud music, the block parties, and the water pressure of the pump. are on the side of the angels," Bell says of I used to be afraid of the local drug dealer, John the bully, playing football in the street. SCORES teachers. "We need to give them But now that I have moved to the Suburbs, as many ideas as we can." I am afraid because those things are not there. America SCORES' band of fund-raisers, - Luis Guerrero, Teacher which includes Dave Barry, Stephen King, New York SCORES Amy Ta n and Scott Turow, couldn't agree

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