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Alumni Association Board of Oi rectors

Wallace ·Wally" Moore, president, Bowling Green Harold Brantley, immediate past president, Bowling Green Jim Phillips, vice president, Nashville, Tenn. Marie (Taylor) Gamble, Olmstead E.O. "Buddy· Pearson. Bowling Green Bob Roemer, SI. Petersburg. Fla. Bob Baysinger, Glasgow Jim Biles, Lexing ton Bill Jones, Paducah Bill Straeffer. Evansville, Ind. Clift Browning, Prospect Gerald Edds, Owensboro Ann (Greenwell) Guillau me, LOuisville Jean (Amos) Kenn ady. Elizabethtown

Office of Alumni Affairs

Jim Richards, direc tor Ron Beck, aSsociate director Lucinda Rabold. staff assistant Sue Miller. executive secretary to the Board of Oirectors Hallie Insco. senior records supervisor Paula Owens. receptionist Cindy Deckard. student assistant Chele Osboe, student assistant

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Dr. Thomas C. Meredith Named WKU's Eighth President

Following a four-month Meredith. "It is an honor to be executive assistant to the and higher education from the search, Western Ken tucky given this opportunity by the chancellor and adjunct professor University of Mississippi in 1971. University's Board of Regents in Board of Regents and I look of higher education at Ole Miss. He attended the Institute for August unanimously elected Dr. forward to the challenge of As Vice Chancellor at Ole Educational Management at Thomas C. Meredith , vice continuing Western's tradition." Miss, he coordinated the daily Harvard University in 1987. chancell or for executive affairs al Meredith has been vice activities of the campus in the Meredith previously served as the University of Mississippi, as chancellor for executive affairs absence of the chancellor and associate direclor for programs WKU's eighth president. and adjunct professor of higher served as the University's liaison and planning for the Board of The 46-year-old native of education at the University of with the University of Mississippi Trustees of State Institutions of Owensboro was selected from a Mississippi si nce 1987. He Medical Center in Jackson. Higher Learning in Mississippi field of 102 applicants. previously served three years as "The Board of Regents is from 1981 to 1984 and was "I am excited about being pleased to have attracted a academic programs officer for named president of Western person of the caliber of Dr. the Board of Trustees from 1974 Kentucky University ," said M e red i th , ~ said Board of to t 98l. Regents Chairman Joe Iracane. He served six years as "We are confident he will fulfill political science teacher and as the directions established by the a coach at his prep alma mater, Board. Under his leadership Owensboro Senior High. He Western will not break stride. ~ was director of pupil personnel He earned a bachelor's services at Jeffersonville (Ind.) degree in social studies with an High School in 1973-74 and emphasis in history from served as principal of LaHarpe Kentucky Wesleyan College in ( 111. ) High School from 1971 to 1963. He received a master's t973. degree in educational Meredith served as an adjunct administration and supervision professor teaching graduate from Western Kentucky courses at Indiana University University in 1966 and was Southeast, Jackson State awarded a doctoral degree in University, Mississippi State administration and su pervision University and the University of with an emphasis in secondary Mississippi. He is married to the former Susan Steen of Booneville, Miss. They have two sons, Mark (13) and Matt (10). During his first campus appearance, where he was joined by Gov. Wallace Wilkinson and former President Kern Alexander, Meredith told the Governor, "1 pledge to you the full su pport of th is administration toward the goal of expanded economic ". development for this state and our section of this state. I wanl you 10 know that I'm pledging to you this institution's absolute commitment to helping this great state, and Ihe people in this state, to be better. ~ Inside the Big Leagues - WKU Graduate Helps Rebuild the Pirates

Who's the best player in playing pepper and just giving to college. I injured my shoulder But, baseball would again baseball today? Some might me the chance to play athletics," in college (at Western) and become his primary sport. say Don Mattingly of the New he said. decided the next best thing to Doughty became a scout for York Yankees or Atlanta's Dale The list doesn't stop there for playing baseball was staying the Cincinnati Reds in 1970 Murphy. The Oakland A's Jose Doughty. Coaches like Bill involved with it. Actually, I liked judging players' talents in Canseco and Darryl Strawberry Jamison in junior high school, basketball just as much, if not Arkansas, Mississippi and of the New York Mets are having Clarence Musgrave and Denville more, than baseball." Louisiana. He remained in that MVP type seasons in 1988. Barringer in high school, and And Doughty was, " ... sort of a area for seven years. In January And, don't forget Cincinnati's college coaches Ed Diddle, Ted two-sport athlete (in college). I 1982, he was promoted to Eric Davis. who's been touted as Hornback and Nick Denes. And was the 16th man on Western's assistant director of scouting for the next Willie Mays or Roberto on the non-coaching side was IS-man team. Mr. Diddle kept the Reds, then took over the Clemente. While everyone has Dr. John Scarborough from me around because I was a hard director's position in December their own opinion on the subject. Western's department of worker in practice and behaved of that year. That's where he a former Western baseball education. UThey all gave me myself: remained until last year. He player has an inside li ne on just something," Doughty added, That hard work eventually resigned his post with the Reds who are among the best. "They helped me develop and paid off, too. After receiving his and soon afterwards was named "I wouldn't trade Eric Davis for taught me how to win." master's degree from Western in to his current assistant general any other player in the game While one might think 1964, Doughty coached manager's position WIth today," said t962 WKU graduate baseball was Doughty's ultimate basketball and taught for a year Pittsburgh, Larry Doughty, He ought to dream, it wasn't always that at SI. Joseph's High School in '" really like where I am," know. Doughty has spent nearly definite, "My original goal was to Bowling Green before spending Doughty said, "It (Pittsburgh) is 20 years evaluating talent for the be a major league pitcher. I about eight years as a teacher a good community to raise a major leagues, first for the declined to sign out of high and baseball and basketball family, Syd Thrift (Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds organization, school and instead decided to go coach at Bowling Green High. GM) is innovative and that's my and as of last September, for the strength. My role lets me make youthful and promising the best of my abilities and I Pittsburgh Pirates. have few restrictions. " But, Doughty is assistant general Pittsburgh may only be a manager of the Pirates after stopping place for Doughty in his leaving the Reds' organization baseball career. If the right last year where he was director opportunity to become a GM of scouting. comes along, he wouldn't rule it uJt's a little different today than out, although he said he doesn't think it will be in Pittsburgh. it was 20 years ago," Doughty "The cu rrent GM is capable. He said. "The average salary for a should have good longevity ballplayer in 1970 was $38,000, there. There's no reason to Today, it's $385,000. And think that opportunity (becoming loday's player is more GM) would happen at Pittsburgh sophisticated in his knowledge because of the good status of and strength. He wants to know Syd Thrift: why certain things are done. Whatever the future holds for Before, he just did it and didn't Doughty, he's. well-aware of how ask questions." his past in Bowling Green played Not only asking questions, but an important part. Part of that finding out the answers has was baseball. But, much more been an integral part of the of it was the people along the success of Larry Doughty. From way. From Bowling Green to his playing days at Bowling Western. Green High (t 954-57) and "If there's one thing I keep Western (t957-6t ), 10 his with me, it's the message coaching days at his high school Western's motto instills. 'The alma mater, and finally to the Spirit Makes the Master,' is front office of a major league something I try to relate to young team, Doughty has listened and players today."' learned from those around him. Relating to young players is "There are a lot of people Doughty's specialty. who've had a big impact on me. So, who is the best player in The most important was my dad. baseball today? That's up to He was a sports enthusiast who debate, but the best assistant went the extra mile with me. general manager may be an Hitting extra ground balls, easy selection.

2 Phonothon Kicks Off Alumni Annual Fund Drive

The name is a tip-off. It's Thomas C. Meredith, recognizes Western's Alumni Board said, this fund drive. Western will truly Western's primary vehicle for the importance of the Alumni "People want to give back to an benefit." alumni and friends to provide Fund and its relation to the institution that trained them for Alumni Affairs Director Jim financial gifts to the University. University. "No university can be their chosen profession. People Richards sees the fund drive as Even though the fund drive is in a position of being as good as recognize that the quality of a way for alumni and friends of not new to Western's alumni, it deserves to be or has the education they received at Western to participate in the this Alumni Annual Fund drive potential to be if it depends Western was high. I hope to see growth and development of the should catch everyone's solely on state funds and student a 100 percent participation rate University. "As I travel through attention. Lee Robertson, fees for income. The ability to with this fund drive. ~ Kentucky and across the United former Alumni Affairs Director, is go beyond the minimum must be Jennifer Taylor Chism, a 1969 States visiting our alumni clubs, the 1988-89 Chairman . provided by alumni and friends," WKU graduate and now the' Big Red ' pride is so evident "Western has been a part of my said President Meredith. employed by the Jefferson as I'm asked again and again life for over forty years. Since Western 's alumni have strong County Board of Education said , 'How can I help Western?' This retiring from Alumni Affairs in feelings regarding the Alumni "While at WKU I met many long­ Alumni Annual Fund drive is the 1985, I've had an opportunity to Annual Fund and their alma time friends and acquaintances. answer to that question," said further reflect on what a great mater. Wally Moore, a 1980 The best way I know how to Richards. University we have. It continues WKU graduate and President of repay those memories is through The Student Phonothon is the to contribute to the development first phase of a four-part of our people and the state. campaign. Chairman Robertson Serving as the Chairman for the looks at the value of the entire Alumni Annual Fund is the fund drive. "Numbers alone perfect way for me to help cannot tell the story of the Western Kentucky University Alumni Annual Fund. Only and I'm honored," said people can. People dedicated to / Robertson. making their vision take shape Signalling the beginning of the made Western what it is today, fund drive will be the WKU and what it will be in the future. Student Phonothon - October 2- Numbers can't do that. Only 24. More than 500 student people like our alumni and volunteers will speak with alumni friends can.~ and friends during the 15 night effort. One important aspect of the The Alumni Annual Fund drive is the direction that gifts may take, restricted and October 2-28, 1988: unrestricted. wThe University Student Phonothon has unmet needs that could be supported by alumni and friends, November 1988: funded from restricted and Holiday Appeal unrestricted gifts to the February 1989: University and we hope people President's Appeal will continue making such gifts," May 1989: said WKU Development Director Spring Appeal Hal Jeffcoat. Discussing final plans for the upcoming student phon

Plan now to attend HOMECOMING "88 NIGHT OF THE LIYING a October 28-29

A complete schedule of Homecoming '88 events has been mailed.

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5 FROM THE HILL

Warren Center "There's enough talent in this room to correct thai situation if you dedicate your Dedicated at WKU efforts: Combs told the graduates that ''I've never read my father's poems today's world offers more challenges, aloud before and I will probably never but presents a greater chance of do it again." Rosanna Warren told an success. audience in Western Kentucky Combs was born in Clay County in University's Downing University Center 1911 and grew up in Eastern Kentucky. Sunday, April 24. "But I thought this Combs was Governor of Kentucky from would be the time. " 1959-63. Western had chosen Robert Penn Combs attended the University of Warren's 83rd birthday to dedicate a Kentucky College of Law. where he center in his name on Western"s edited the Kentucky Law Journal. He campus. Warren. poel. novelist. graduated second in his class in 1937, scholar, recipient of three pulitzer prizes After practicing law in Manchester and the nation's first poet laureate, was and Prestonsburg. Combs enlisted in in ill health and could no! attend. the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Rosanna Warren, the poers daughter, and Gabriel Warren. his son, captain. During WWII he served in the attended the ceremony as did Warren's South Pacific on the stalf of General sister Mary Warren Barber. Douglas MacArthur. After the war, Combs resumed jaw Gabriel Warren, a sculptor. contributed two of his works to the new practice in Prestonsburg, served as City Robert Penn Warren Center in Attorney and later as Commonwealth'S Robert Penn Warren's family, sealed from leh. Mary Warren Barber. the poet's sisler. Gabriel Western's Cherry Hall. The center will Attorney. He served as president of the and Rosanna Warren. his children. admire a quill made by students al Marion County High house Warren memorabilia and will be Junior Bar Association of Kentucky for School in Lebanon, Ky. The quilt was donated to the Robert Penn Warren Center. 1946-47 and was appointed to a the site of lectures, classes and judgeship on the Kentucky Court of seminars, The center will also sponsor an Appeals in t 951 . undergraduate scholarship and a Alter his campaign for Governor in t 955, Combs practiced law for lour graduale fellowship for studies in literature, years until his election to the 1959·63 Rosanna Warren, 34, a poet and term. Combs received the greatest plurality ever given to a candidate for professor at Boston University, read her Governor until that time. own poems and her father's during the ceremony in Downing University Center. Combs spent the spring of 1964 at the University of Massachusetts as a ~I thought it was right on Ihis occasion visiting professor in the Political Science for our voices 10 m i ngle , ~ she said. Department. The reading both highlighted the Combs was appointed a Judge of the dedication of the center and served as United States Court of Appeals for the the first annual Robert Penn Warren Sixth Circuit by President Johnson in lecture. 1967. Joseph Millichap, head 01 Western's English department. described Warren In 1970 Combs became a member 01 the Louisville based law firm Wyatt, as "a particularly place-bound wr i t e r .~ Tarrant and Combs. Millichap said that wh ile Warren is influenced by ideas from around the --- Sheila Conway Eison world," he has consistently returned to his roots in Western Kentucky. ~ Rosanna Warren, the poet's daughter, gave a reading of her poetry at the dedication of the Commencement Award Robert Penn Warren Center at WKU last April, Combs Receives Winners Honorary Degree: Faculty Awards Addresses WKU Grads Teaching: Dr: Eula Monroe, Associate Former Kentucky Gov. Bert T. Professor of Teacher Education. Combs challenged state lawmakers to Research: Dr. John Riley, Professor of make a commitment to education during Chemistry. Western Kentucky University's 131st commencement in May. Public Service: Dr. Carol Crowe· "The state legislature should face up Carfaco, Prolessor of History. to its responsibility and provide an efficient system of common schools in Top Graduates this stale," Combs told the estimated 12.000 people in WKU's E.A. Diddle Potter Col/ege of Arts. Humanities and Arena. "Education in this state is on a Social Sciences, Richard A. Johnson of starvation diet.· Bowling Green. son 01 Kemble and Combs was awarded an honorary Peggy Johnson. Major: Commercial Art. doctorate 01 humane leUers during the ceremony, only the third honorary Col/ege of Business Administration, Paul degree conferred in Western'S history. E_ Blackburn 01 Bowling Green. son of Combs told the 2,1 55 graduates that Elinor Blackburn _Major : Computer building a better Kentucky and a better Information Systems. nation means strengthening all levels of education , Cot/ege of Educalion and Behavioral "Things are desperate in higher Sciences, Alicia D. Locke of Cave City. education, but things are even more Western Kentucky University President Kern Alexander, feft. presents the academic hood 10 daughter of Linda Locke and the late desperate in secondary and elementary former Gov. Bert T. Combs as WKU presented the Clay County na/lVe With an honorary Anthony W. Locke. Major: Elementary education," Combs told the gathering. doctorale of humane lel/ers degree during WKU's 131s1 commencement ceremony. Education.

6 Ogden Col/ege of Science. Technology raising and he will be helping develop and Health, Judy lynn Renfrow of strategies for the University 's Pfano. Tex .. daughter of Sue Renfrow advancement programs in general, says and the late Odell Renfrow. MaJors' Dr. Paul Cook, executive vice president Computer SCience and EconomiCS. for administrative affairs. However, in July Jeffcoat visited Ogden College of Science. Technology Zacharo. Greece presenting a paper on and Health, l aura Webb of Columbia. Greek Philosophy. Ky., daughter of George and Elizabeth There is a relationship between the Webb. Major: Biology. tw o. Jeffcoat is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a double WKU Agriculture major in history and philosophy. In 1985 he was appointed director of Program Receives development 01 the Colleges of Arts and National Award Letters and Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of South Kentucky Commissioner of Florida and he became instrumental in Agriculture Ward "'Butch" BurneUe assisting with the development of a announced this summer that Western Center for Greek Studies. He explains Kentucky University'S Department of he became acquainted with a noted Agriculture IS one of four university Greek scholar who encouraged him to programs selected to receive a national submit a paper for an upcoming Award for Excellence in Agricultural conference. Technology Instruction. The award ~ We talked about his work and began includes a $7,000 cash award. to discuss the uses of Greek philosophy The Award lor Excellence IS by philosophers in later generations.· sponsored by the National Association W. Blake Haselton. center. pnncipal of Oldham County High School. IS presented a DistingUished Jeffcoat visited the Peloponnesian of State Departments of Agriculture and Alumnus Award by Western Kentucky University Alumni Association President Wally Moore. Coast reading his paper on ~Skepticism by R.J. Reynolds Nabisco. Western 's fight. during WKU 's 131st commencement ceremony. and Legal Rules: A Critique of agricultural mechanization program wa s Cardozo's Philosophy of Law: which selected as the winner of the 15-state draws comparisons and contrasts Southern region. Forty-eight between American legal pragmatism applications were submitted nationally. and the epistemology 01 the Greek including 22 from the Southern Region. skeptics. WKU's agriculture mechanization His audience included 150 scholars program was selected because of liS attending the Second International unique instructional approach, industry Symposium on Philosophy and support and because it was deemed to Interdisciplinary Research. and his be a ~ mode l program which can be paper wi ll be published in the disseminated throughout the higher proceedings 01 the International Center education community to Improve of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary instruction m agricultural technology - ResearCh. Cletus Mitchell. associate professor, His invitallOn came from Professor developed the proposal for WKU's Leonidas C. Bargeliotes. president of application. According to Dr. Luther the Internal10nal Center and President Hughes. head of Western'S Department of the Symposium Organizing of Agriculture . -This award Committee. acknowledges national recogmtlon 01 "1 reali ze most development officers the high quality of our program. the don', come from academe: Jeffcoat deVirginia Tech: mechanical technology. positions in the pasl 12 years which University 01 Puerto Rico ; crops have allowed him to assist programs entomology. Texas Tech: B.S. ­ which were ''virtually non-existent: he Agriculture. Southern University: says. ornamental horticulture. Louisiana Tech; "Most of my demands were making computers in agriculture. Austin Peay assessments of situations, a nuts-and­ State University; agriculturat systems bolts type approach, helping put management. Texas A&M: agricultural development programs in place and education (energy). Middle Tennessee preparing the university for a major Slate University; agricommunication. development effort: he explains. Mississippi Stale University; ornamental Jeffcoat came to Western after horticulture, University of Georgia: serving as associate director of turtgrass management. North Carolina development at South Florida where he State University: and landscape design. was instrumental in implementing an Clemson University. $11 million comprehensive campaign for the school's medical cenler development. WKU Development He was responsible for management Director Delivers Paper of major gift s, corporate and foundation in Greece giving programs and the annual fund of USFs Colleges of Medicine and What do baseball. Greece and fund­ Nursing, plus coordination of atumni ra iSing have in common? Very little, but Slale Commissioner of Agriculture Ward "Butch" Burnetfe of Fulton. nght. announced that activities with university-wide alumni Western Kentucky Umversity's Department of Agriculture is one of tour university programs they are key to knowing more about programs. selected to receive a national Award for Exceflence in Agricultural Technology Instruction. The He also supervised all aspects of Western Kentucky University's new $7.000 cash award and a plaque were presented to Dr. Luther Hughes. left. head of WKU's development director. Hal Jeffcoat. Agriculture department. and Cletus Mitchell. associate professor of agriculture, center. who wrote public affairs for the Medical Center. His responsibility is to coordinate the the proposal for the award which was made by the National Association of Stare Departments of which included writing, producing and University's advancement efforts in fu nd Agriculture and R. J. Reynolds Nabisco. (Continued on page 8)

7 (COn/inved lrom page 7) his 20 minutes to Twain during the He is responsible for coordinating the people? hosting a 30-minute weekly news and program. He adds that the program is academic programs at Glasgow, student "The cockroach clock. which inlormahon program lor television, two-and-a-half hours long and "When recruitment, community affairs and regulates the expression of circadian locusing on medical and bio-medical you keep an audience's attention for general management of programs, rhythms in locomotor activity and eye research. teaching and service at USF that length of time , they need a certain WKU's new director says his sensitivity to light, is analogous to those and its affiliate teaching hospitals and amount of variety ." immediate task is "twofold - first. to in humans: says Ferrell, who enjoys a institutes. --- Lewis Pickett help assess the post secondary specialty of studying circadian rhythms. "I ha'Ie come at a time when it educational needs of this area and he says. appears there is change in the making locate the necessary resources. and The goal of his study is to develop a at Western ." Jeffcoat says, although he Ky. High School Speech second. to enhance the visibility of the model system that will make it possible says he "anticipates the best: League Moves to WKU campus." to locate anatomically a circadian "In development, the presence 01 a Heck says the Glasgow campus pacemaker (i. e. , "clock") and study it strong, proactive president is essential.' Western Kentucky University is the particularly offers an opportunity for biochemically. he says, and adds he has lound WKU new headquarters of the Kentucky High non-traditional students. those who are ·Symptoms associated with jet lag, faculty "very supportive. School Speech League. older than the 18 to 24 year old student working swing shifts anc:~' certain forms of "Development and institutional At a meeting in Lexington this population and those who often hold seasonal depression are related to a advancement is a process 01 working summer. board memberS of the full-time jobs while attending college. perturbation in the organization of together. faculty and staff in advancing organization which includes some 250 The 35-year-old Heck is a native of circadian rhythms governed by such the mission of the university to its high schools. voted to move its base Daytona Beach, Fla. and is a graduate biological clocks," Dr. Ferrell explains. constituencies." he says, adding. "Many which had been th e University of of the University of Florida with Western's biologist has been a development officers have a marketing Kentucky since 1920, bachelor's and master's degrees in member of the biology faculty for ten approach, identifying potential service Larry England, chairman of the KSL English education and a Ph.D in higher years. and in 1987 received the Faculty areas and what they're interested in and board. said the choice was made "for education administration and Excellence Award in the UniverSity's how are we going to do this. several reasons," citing "a good supervision. Ogden College for Science. Technology "I leel I can bring to Western'S relationship between Western and Prior to his position at Lake City, and Health. program a blending 01 academe and my member schools' as a reason. plus. "We Heck was a research assistant at the He has also been awarded a grant of previous development experience Ihat have been impressed with Western'S Institute of Higher Education at the $1 ,760 from the Marcia Athey Fund of will help us all work together: upbeat mood, its a!titude and University of Florida where he worked the Kentucky Academy of Science to Another side of WKU's development willingness to help our organization on projects relating to research in higher conduct related studies. olticer has to do with baseball. Many grow: England is a communications education administration. including a Along with a colleague in Western'S may recognize him as a former pitcher instructor and speech and debate coach project on financing community colleges. biology department, Dr. Ferrell has also in the San Francisco Giants and 51. at Calloway County High School. Dr. Heck's writing also has appeared worked on a similar grant funded by Louis Cardinals organizations for 10 The Kentucky High School Speech in The Community College Review, The NIH . The aim of that study was to test years. League provides competition in 15 National Honors Report and elsewhere. the efficacy of orally administered And he was once an instructor of different events for high school students He served as a consultant for the butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT), a food philosophy, baseball and football coach in nine regions of the state each year. development of collegiate honors preservative, as a treatment for Herpes at Baker University in Baldwin, Kans. Western has been a regional site for programs and has delivered Simplex I virus infections in rabbit eyes. Vice President Cook says "He's a competitions which include drama in presentations on honors programs at Dr. Ferrell has atso had research personable individual who will relate well December and a speech competition in nalienal conferences including the grants totaling $10,000 from the U.S. to people in various categories, April that has involved about 1,000 National Collegiate Honors Council and Fish and Wildlife Service to study the including academics and the business students. the American Association of Community breeding season and roost techniques community. "This will certainly be a good and Junior Colleges. for starlings. "One of the things early on in the recruitment opponunity for Western." administration of our new president will said Dr. Randall Capps, head of WKU's WKU Regents Adopt be to review our existing development communication and broadcasting Jet Lag? WKU Biologist programs and work in developing new department. Studies 'Why' Joint Doctoral Program programs.' says Cook, adding, "The "We look forward to making Western with SIU University is going into a 'next phase: of the Speech League's home: II you suffer from jet lag, work a our development efforts: Western Kentucky University'S Board swing shitt and can't adjust to your of Regents voted to approve a joint --- Sheila Conway Eison changing schedule, a Western Kentucky Dr. James Heck to doctora l program between WKU and University faculty member is studying Direct WKU Campus at Southern Illinois University at why your "biological clock" may Carbondale. Glasgow sometimes lose its timing. WKU Professor Tours The program will allow Western Dr. Blaine Ferrell, associate World as Mark Twain students to enter doctoral programs at Or. James Charles Heck is the first professor of biology at WKU, has been Carbondale as well as offer students director of We stern Kentucky awarded a $29,000 Academic Research Western Kentucky University there the opportunity to pursue classes University's Glasgow campus. Enhancement Award from the Professor of Reading Education Gene at Western. Heck, who has been serving as Neurobiology Section of the National Ri ch assumed his familiar alter-ego, "The program has particular assistant to the president at Lake City, Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the Mark Twain, during a presentation to the importance in the area of faculty Fla. Community College since 1985, circadian systems of cockroaches. International Reading Association'S development, ~ said WKU Vice President begins his administrative duties this fal l. What does this have to do with World Congress of Reading in July on for Academic Alfairs Robert Haynes who Australia's Gold Coast. said faculty at both institutions will be Rich is well-known in the South lor able to serve jointly on doctoral his full-dress Twain act - he's spent commiffees. more than a decade perfecting his Former WKU President Kern characterization of the writer before Alexander said the program will offer "a countless civic, academic and social very important incentive for faculty to groups. experience renewed activity and Dr. Nancy Minix of WKU's teacher scholarship." education department and Or. Tom WKU's board also approved a Pearce, assistant superintendent of masters degree in health administration, Warren County Schools in Bowling the only one offered in the state, and Green, collaborated with Rich on the voted to allow students to enter the program. "Using Humor to Develop University'S baccalaureate program in Comprehension, Vocabulary and Writing nursing without having to attain an Skills in Junior High Students." associate degree prior to entry into the "Creating interest in words" is how program. Dr. Ri ch describes the idea 01 his "This program at some schools is program. "Creating a lifelong interest in called a generic nursing program." said words. to whatever degree, with different Haynes. who explained WKU's revision students, is what we're about: will allow the University to admit more Rich says studies have shown that students into the nursing program to vocabulary affects a student's future address the nationwide nursing earnings and station in life. He says this shortage. isn't hard to understand if you've ever In personnel actions, the Board: told a joke at a gathering and somebody WKU 's New Development Director, Hal ' Voted to name Dr. J. Michael Brown, simply couldn't catch the meaning. Jeffcoat, is a man 01 many interests, The former chairman of the department of "People who can't catch on to a joke lormer associate director 01 development al economics and finance at East can't follow the multiple meanings of rvesrern t\8mUOl.Y UflJVtlrSIIY:; ur. l.3ene the University 01 Sovth Florida recently Tennessee University dean of WKU's Rich assumes his aller-ego of Mark Twain ­ presented a paper on Greek philosophy in College of Business Administration; words," explains Rich. "The same thing late in the transformation. Rich incorporated Zacharo, Greece. The lormer pitcher lor the is true in reading . Many reading skills his curmvdgeonly characterization in/a a San Francisco Giants and St. Louis 'Dr. Robert W. Bretz , associate can be taught by humor.' presentation to the Interna/ional Reading Cardinals was instrumental in implementing professor of finance and quantitative "I try to make a point of doing it, Association's World Congress of Reading in a $11 t million comprehensive campaign lor business analysis at WKU as head of rather Ihan just entertain," says Aich of Jvly on Australia's Gold Coast. USF's medical center development. the department of finance and

8 information systems; at Western Kentucky University, has gUide fo r th e enti re planning process economics ; and Glen Conner, Dr. Albert "Hal Jeffcoat, lormer medical center announced that the following individuals and seek:s to gUide th development of Petersen, Dr. James l. Davis, Dr. developmenl director at the University of have assumed pOSitions on its Board of the community over a 10 to 15·year Nicholas Crawford and Dr. Conrad T. South Florida, director of development Directors: period. Moore of the department 01 geography at WKU to replace John Sweeney who "Jerry Blacketer 01 Alan Blacketer The signing initiates WKU·s new and geology. retired in January: and Realty in Louisville. Center for Local Government Services "Franklin A. Berry, Jr., University "Wilburn Harrison, operator of Long which was established April 1 to Lady Toppers Set Altorney to replace William E. Bivin, John Silvers restaurant in Glasgow. coordinate and expand services 10 the WKU·s attorney who died last "Phil McGown. a sales representative region . Rigorous Schedule for September after serving as Weslern·s with Scott Towels in Bowling Green, Dr. Wayne Hoffman, head of '88-89 Cage Season attorney since 1969. "Jim Scott of Scotty's Construction in Western·s department of geography and Berry is a Bowling Green nalive and Bowling Green, geology, is director of the Local With a schedule that boasts of seven has been a member of bar associations "Kenneth Simpson of Kenneth Government Services Center. games with teams that played in the in Kentucky, Georgia, Florida and the Simpson Construction in Franklin, He will coordinate the activities of the NCAA Tournament last spring, the District of Columbia. "Ben Tomblinson, a manufacturers faculty and students and will provide Western Kentucky University women's He has worked in a law firm in representative in Bowling Green, continuing liaison with the Planning basketball team has set the stage for a Orlando, Fla. , lor the Internal Revenue "and, Chip VanMeter of VanMeter Commission. rugged test in its efforts to put on an Service in Washington, D.C. and other Insurance Agency in Bowling Green. Hoffman says the project is encore performance of last season·s law services in Atlanta. T omblinson was re ·elected to the scheduled over a two· year period. and successful 26·8 campaign. board and will continue to serve as Danny Whittle, former city planner and "We feel that our schedule will be President of the Hilltopper Athletic assistant community development ranked in the Top 10 in the nation: Lady Foundation. director. will coordinate the Topper Head Coach Paul Sanderford WKU Board Approves The outgoing board members were: ComprehenSive Plan revision activities said. "We only lost one player from a 'Slim' Budget Lester Key of Franklin. Dr. Bill Sandefur at the Planning Commission and will strong 1987·88 team, so we're all very of Glasgow. Ray Thomas of Louisville direct the overall preparation, excited about the coming season: The sixth annual Bowling Green Western Kentucky University's Board and Jane Shreve, Tommy Hunt, Dr. Tim presentation and implementation of the Bank: Invitational Tournament has once of Regents approved an $83.5 million Hulsey and Clyde Payne, all of Bowling plan. again attracted some of the top teams in budget for 1988·89. Green. Various plan elements include: the nation. This year"s field includes The budget, an increase of $4.6 The Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, ·Economic Development; NCAA Tournament representative million over the 1987·88 figure, ~ is not a which traces its roots back to 1965, is "Environmental and Critical Areas; Clemson (21-8) and Louisiana State good budget: according to former WKU an organization of nearly 900 individuals ·Housing and Neighborhood; (IS· tO), and Texas Tech (15-12), the President Kern Alexander. who have banded together in an effort to ·Land use; runner·up to powerful Texas in the Reflected in the $4.6 million increase provide support, financial and otherwise. "Transportation; Southwest Conference Tournament last are funds not available for discretionary to the varsity athletic programs at "Utilities; year. The tournament has been set for use, and indude a $1 million increase in Western. · Community Facilities and Satu rday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27, in Pel! grant funds for student financial aid "Preservation Western·s EA Diddle Arena. and $600,000 in increases on Supporting these plan elements will WKU, City-County to The 1988·89 WKU slate leatures a government contracts. be numerous base studies and technical Jointly Revise total of 28 schools, including 18 that The board also approved faculty and reports. posted winning records last year. Two staff salary increases of 2.4 percent. Comprehensive Plan Students were employed as data of those (Texas and Tennessee) racked Registration fees, previously collectors on a full·time basis during the Western Kentucky University and summer, and will be part-tin,d during the up 30·victory campaigns while seven established by the Council on Higher Bowling Green and Warren County fall and spring when school is in regular more - Clemson, Illinois State (20·11), Education, reflect an increase of $25 per officials have signed an agreement Long Beach State, Nevada·Las Vegas semester for Kentucky undergraduates session. which will further enhance the (25·9), Murray State, South Alabama and graduate students. Full·lime in· Faculty participating in th e University's and local governments' (22·9) and Middle Tennessee - each stale undergraduates wiu pay $570 per preparation of the various elements and "town and gown" relationship. research activities are: accounted for 20·or·more wins. In semester and graduate students will be Former Western President Kern addition, four others - LSU, Vanderbilt, assessed $620 per semester. Dr. Donald G. Carter and Dr. Thomas Alexander and A.G. Hamilton, chairman Syre of the department ot health and Tennessee Tech (19·10) and Northeast Non·resident fees will be increased of the City·County Planning safely; Dr. Paul Wozniak, department of Louisiana (19-10) - narrowly missed by $65 per semester to $1 ,650 for Commission. Signed contracts marking sociology, anthropology and social work; that 20·win plateau. undergraduates: $1 ,760 for graduate the University's commitmenlto provide Dr. Carl Chelf and Dr. John Parker, Eighteen of the teams on the WKU students. consulting services for Ihe revision of department of government: Dr. John schedule saw action against the Lady The board also approved a $10 per the Comprehension Plan for Bowling Russell, department of industrial and Toppers last year. Western won 16 of semester increase in residence hall Green and Warren County. engineering technology; Dr. Carol 21 contests (.762) with those schools in rental rates. The comprehensive plan for Bowling Crowe·Carraco, department of history; the '87-88 campaign. Representatives from Glasgow gave Green and Warren County is currently Dr. Alton Little, department of physical With the schedule set, the 1988-89 the Board a report on the community undergoing revision as mandated by education and recreation; Dr. William season promises to be exciting for Lady effort to raise $100,000 for library KRS.l00. The plan is a blueprint or Davis and Dan Myres, department of Topper fans. Sanderford and his crew services at the WKU Glasgow campus. return four of five starters from last Golda Walbert of the Glasgow year's outfit. Add to that the return of a Business and Professional Women·s healthy Terri Mann, the nation's prep Club and chairman 01 the fund·raising Player-ol·the·Year for '86·87, who effort, reported that the community has missed two thirds of the season last raised more than $50,000. winter with a knee injury, and another "The Western campus in Glasgow outstanding recruiting class, including has spurred more cooperative spirit in Kim Pehlke, the fifth Kentucky "Miss Glasgow than any event' can Basketball~ to sign with Western in the remember," said Howard Gray, a past eight years and things look bright contractor in Glasgow. for the Lady Toppers. In other action, the Board: "We're still a relatively young team," "appointed Dr. John Stallard to hold Sanderford added. "But. we're excited the Lessenberry chair in the department about getting back to work and of administrative office systems. preparing ourselves to face the kind of "appointed Dr. Kenneth Modesitt challenge this schedule presents us head of the department of computer with." science and Nancy Rosnow as head of the department 01 art. "approved the program compliance Western Football '88 audit for various financial aid programs Date Opponent Time" and the audit of intercollegiate athletic Sept. 10 at Morehead St 6:00 programs, at Middle Tennessee 7:30 "heard a report on possible medical 17 insurance changes for faculty and staff, 2' Eastern Kentucky 7:00 and Oct. 1 Austin Peay 7:00 "approved the adoption of a 8 Illinois 51 7:00 Retired school officials visited the WKU campus during the annual Fish Fry for School resolution authorizing the drawing on 15 at Southwest Missouri 1 :30 the 1964 Repair and Maintenance Fund Administrators. Attending were. li,st row, from left .. DOfOthy Ha/lield, Shepherdsville; Joan 22 at Tennessee Tech 1:30 for campus repairs. Croswaite, Frankfort: Wendell Butler, Frankfort; Pauf B. Cook, Bowfing Green .. second row, from left .. Noble Allen, Scottsville; Frank Hatfield, Shepherdsville; Kelly Thompson, Bowling 29 UT-Chattanooga 5:30 Green; J. W. "Spider· Thurman, Richmond: Eleanor Piper (partially hidden). RusselMlle; Ralph (Homecoming) HAF Names Board Dorsey, Horse Cave; Lee Robertson, Bowling Green ·-third row, from left·· John Vickers, Richmond; Robert Piper. Russellville; Kern Alexander. Bowling Green·· fourth row, 'rom left·· Nov. 5 at Eastern Illinois 1 :30 Members Maurice Bement, Lexington; Ernest Broady, Glasgow; Ted Croswaite, Frankfort; Pat McNei/. 12 at Louisville 3:00 Madisonville; [)era G. Downing. Bow/ing Green: Harry $parks, Murray; Andrew Bird, 7:00 The Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, Lawrenceburg .- fifth row, from left .. James Richards, Bowling Green; Mitchell Davis, Glasgow; ,. North Carolina A& T the official athletic booster organization Robert R. Martin, Richmond; Waft Luttrell, Glasgow; Fred Williams. Fl. Thomas 'All Time Central

9 ALUMNI NEWS

in April at the Second Annual Day at the Browning IS the 1988-89 President. Club President Gerald Beckham Alumni Club Races In lexington. Alumni and friends welcomed special WKU guest at their Updates of Western were treated to reserved Middle Tennessee gathering - J im Richards. Steve Carrico clubhouse seating, lavish buffet lunch The second Nashville/Middle was elected 1988-89 President. Tennessee Derby Pany was held in May Atlanta Georgia and a great day of racing at Keeneland . at the home of Jim and Mary Jo Phillips. Washington, D.C. The annual Allanta Derby Party was Mint juleps. barbeque. wagering and lots Hopkins County The Pimlico Race Course provided held in May at the home of Tom and Pat of visiting were the bill of fare. Debbie The Hopkins County Alumni Club the perfect sening in June for the Gorin . The festive event included a Jones is the current President of the held its annual meeting in June at the Greater Metropolitan Washington. D.C . barbeque luncheon. Kentucky mint Club, juleps and a great horse race. Anna lyons Club. Club President Wayne Area Alumni Club. Club Presi dent Toni Lisa Trimble was elected Club President Larkins welcomed Development Director Monroe County C. Richardson headed a committee that Hal JeHcoal. Men's Assistant Basketball organized this event which included for 1988-89. The lirst WKU Alumni Club meeting Coach Bobby Bowman and Ron Beck. reserved seating, a race named in in Monroe County was held at the "Old Birmingham Alabama Congratulations 10 Wayne Larkins on his Western'S honor and a group phOIO in Mulkey Meeting House" in July. Alumni Birmingham Alabama Alumni Club re-election (0 another lerm as President! the Winner's Circle. President Tom Banle invited his group and guests heard comments from WKU to a gathering in April at the Battle Athletic Director Jim Feix and Jim Buffet. Bringing Big Red Spirit from louisville, Kentucky Richards. Western Kentucky The Greater l ouisville Alumni More than 100 WKU alumni and WKU were Jim Richards, former Alumni Association held its traditional Day at South Carolina fr iends from the Western Kentucky area Director Lee Robertson and lee Murray. the Races in May at Churchill Downs. The South Carolina Chapter of the attended the second annual Dayal the Central Kentucky Rick Guillaume received the Westerner WKU Alumni Associalion held its Races al Ellis Park In July. Special The Central Kentucky Alumni Club. of the Year Award dutlng the chapter's meeting In March at the Chopping Block WKU guests were Dr. Thad Crews, Jim headed by Club President Jim Biles. met Day at the Races Brunch. Cliff In Columbia. Richards and Ron Beck.

Keep time with Big Red The Alumni Association of Western Kentucky University is making available to Alumni the distinctively tailored. first edition. Big Red Quanz Watch.

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The Barons Club. established at WKU in 1935. will have a reunion in Mail oraer to : Western Kentucky University Louisville. Kentucky. July 1 and 2.1989. Alumni Association - Big Red Watch Bowling Green. KY 42101 Contact Jack Smith. P.D. Box 5290. Atlanta. GA 30355. 404/261-0612. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery

10 Chapter Presidents, WKU Alumni Association Across the United Slates. regional chapters of the Western Kentucky University Alumni Association are helping graduates keep in touch with each other and the University. The following is a list of chapter presidents and addresses. Feel free to contact your area chapter president if you'd like to get involved or jf you have any questions about Western.

Alabama illinois Four County Northern Kentucky Mi SSissippi (Oaviess, McLean. Hancock, Oh'o) Bill Lamb ('72) Central Alabama Norfhern Illinois Al len and Pam Bums ('71) Bo~ 4765 Central Mississippi Tom ('SO) and Maty Bess Bailie ('50) Ray H. Garrison ('42 '44) 4403 Old Hartford Road Old Street Road .4 Cliff RhoI;IM 2208 Lyrlrogale Drive 2625·F Hawthorne lane o..ensboro. Kentl.lClly 42301 Alexandria, Kentucky 41 001 6104 Hanging Moss Road Birmingham, Alabama 35216 FIosSITIOOf. IIWnoes 60422 Jackson, Mississippi 39206 Dr. Gary Shear8f 1'68) Grayson County 1944 Mounl Vernon Ome North AIlJbama Indiana Charlie Blancett (73) North Carolina Fan Wright KenlUcky 4 \01 I Joe ('61) and Kalhy ('60) Thomas P.O. Box 409 Charlottf) 916 Chanerson Road. S.E. Central Indiana Hardinsburg. Kemucky 40143 800('70) and Janey (' 701 Bun(!rmore HunlsviHe. Alabama 35802 Don Colombero ('75) TriCounly 2100 Beverly Drive I 7 Romar Drive (Henderson) Charlo lie. North Carolina 28207 Di strict of Columbia Brownsb\J rQ. Irldiana 461 12 Hopkins County Wayne l arkins 173) Gene Mellon ('67 '74) Wa shington, D.C. Roule I. Box 149 755 Momingslde Drive South Carolina Toni Richardson ('66) Kansas While Plains. Kenll'Cky 42646 Morganfield, Kentucky 42437 4832 Gainsborough D,ive Gerald W , and Trena Beckham Fairfax. Vi,gmia 22032 Kansas City 219 Aldbury Road Mike and linda Abell ('63) lake Cumberland (Websle,) Columbia, South Calolina 2921 0 Florida 5201 w. 98m Terrace Judy Covey ('83) Howard Marks ('51) Overland Park Kansas 66211 194 Deemeld Lane 16 2{) 1 Ceda. SlrOOI Tennessee Provodence, Kenlucky 42450 Central Florida Somerset. Kenlucky 42501 Donald and Elaine Hu,lO ('68) ChlI/lanooga Kentucky Stephanie (Connors) Zoeller ('78) 4708 Tinsley Drive Mike Jenluns (73) 1009 Barkley l ane Trigg County 283 Harbin Lane Orlando. Ronda J2809 Ba"en Counly Somerset. Kenlucky 42501 lindsey ChampiOfl ('74) Chattal'll>093. Tennessee 3741 5 Bob BaySinger ('72) Route 3. Box 6 Jacksonville 114 Magnolia Cadiz. Kentucky 4221 I Eatt Tenmtssf/tl Beverly Sells ('66) Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 Logan County Sara "Sall y" Sand e,s ('52) 3305 Via De La Reina Sarah (Oakes) Eml)e'ger 1'64 '82) Roule 2. Box 722 Jacksonville. Florida 3221 7 Breckenridge County 604 South Main Warren Counly Jellerson City , Tennessee 37760 Charlie Blancett ('73) Russellville, Kentucky 42276 John Oldham 1'49 '51 ) Southeut Florida P,O. Box 409 2127 Sycamore Middle TennatSf/tl Gnff Roberts Jr. ('65) Hardinsburg. Kent<>Cky 40143 Bowling Gr/Klf'l, Kentucky 42101 210 Perry Strltel Greater Louisville Gary Wesl ('80) 122 Herman Garrison [)rive Jupiter. florida 33458 Bullill COUnly Gary Sundmadcer Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075 lonnie Dawson ('64) 2907 Miles Road West Kentucky (paducah l T. mpIt Bay Star Route, Salt Rive< Dnve louisville. KenlUdcy 4022{) Phil Chase ('71 ) Karen Matchus ('66) Shepherdsville. Kent<>Cky 40165 Box 3S6 Texas 16004 Wyndover Road Marlon County Paducah, Kentucky 42211 Tampa, florida 33647 Cen/ral Kentucky Da/l8$ Joseph aocl Micker Cameo ('51 ) Jim Biles ('77) Route 4. Box 374 Dan Brooks 406 Forest Green D1 i~e 3633 Matterhorn Georgia lebanon. Kentucky 40033 Louisiana Lexinglon. Kent uc~y 40503 Plano, Te ~ a s 75075 Allanla New Orleans Bob Ross ('7 4) Christian County Muhlenberg County Teresa Barber ('83) HouS/on Routelt . Box 681 Jess G. Keown. J,. ('53) Scott Ray ('83) 1138 N. Foster Jerry Smith ('65) Pine lake Drive P,O. Bo~ 1030 P.O. Box 167 Apanment 206 514 Briar Knoll Cumming, Geo'gla 30 130 Hopkinsville, Kentudcy 42240 Cen"al Cily. Kenhocky 42330 Baton Rouge. LOU isiana 70806 Houston. T&xas 77079

If They Could See Me Now 1988-89 Women's Basketball 1988-89 Men's Basketball Schedule Schedule Write and tell us about you and help us keep in touch. Date Opponent Date Opponent Nov 20 Swedish National Team Nov 13 Ft. Hood Tankers (exhibition) (exhibition) Hi! This is what I've been doing: ______26 Bowling Green Bank 25 Western Carolina Invitational 28 Butler Clemson vs Louisiana St Dec 2 Western Ky Invitational Texas Tech vs Western Ky Murray St vs Tulsa 27 Consolation Drexel vs Western Ky Championship 3 Consolation 30 Illinois St Championship Dec 4 Southern Illinois 5 at Southern Illinois 8 Austin Peay 8 Louisville 10 al Vanderbilt 10 at Eastern Ken tucky 18 at Wesl Virginia 17 Central Michigan 29 at Long Beach 51 20 Jackson St Jan 3 al Nevada-Las Vegas 22 Prairie View A&M 6 Tennessee St Jan 2 at SI. Louis 8 UNC Charlotte 5 San Diego More 10 lell us? Attach an additional sheet. If you have a photo, please 13 at Old Dominion 8 at South Alabama enclose it 10 0 . 15 at Virginia Commonwealth 10 at Alabama at Birmingham 18 at Murray Stale 14 Jacksonville 21 al Texas 19 at Tulsa Name 24 at Kentucky 21 Virginia Commonwealth 28 at South Florida 26 South Florida Address 30 Ohio University 28 at Old Dominion Feb 2 al Dayton Feb 2 at South Florida

______~ Z i p ______5 Alabama at Birmingham 4 al Jacksonville 7 at Middle Tennessee 9 Al abama at Birmingham Telephone ( ___ 9 South Alabama 13 at UNC Charlotte 13 Morehead St 16 South Alabama 16 Eastern Kentucky 18 at Virginia Commonwealth 24 Tennessee 21 UNC Charlotte Mail to: Mar 2 Tennessee Tech 25 Old Dom inion Office of Alumni Affairs 5 Northeast Louisiana Mar 4-6 at Sun Belt Conference Western Kentucky University 9-11 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Bowling Green, KY 42101 Tournament

11 • Tra lin' I oppers Western Kentucky Alumni on the Move

Ft. Lauderdale October 20 - 23, 1988 Goll al Rolling Hills Country Club 3 nights and 4 days of golf w/cart 18 holes per day, green fees included Deadline October 1, 1988 Limited space available. Reservations made on a first-come basis $389*, includes hotel, airfare" and transfers. -- Las Vegas Apri1.2.1989 Please send me, as soon as available, detailed information on the following Deluxe accommodations 1988-89 Travtin' Hillioppers tour(s); $399*, includes airfare", transfers, and rent-a-car (double occupancy) More information available upon request Hawaii Name ______,C lass year _ _ February 11 , 1989 Address ______June 10, 1989 7 night hotel accommodations ______Zip _____ $969" , February, includes hotel, airfare" . lei greeting, tour briefing. transfers, and tax. $899*, June, includes hotel, airfare" , lei greeting, tour briefing, transfers, and tax. Mall to; Travlin' Hilltoppers Western Kentucky University 'from this rale up. subjecl lo change - per person, double occupancy. Craig Alumni Center -'Nashville and louisville. Other deparlure cities avaitable on request. Bowling Green. KY 42101

Fame (Ohio) in 1982. and National as a teacher. Twenty-two years were Morris J, Hardwick, Jr. (,51), 434 S. Alumni Notes Federation Hall of Fame in 1986, and spent as a teacher and nine years were Hite Ave ., Louisville, Ky .. 40206. is a Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame spent as an elementary principal in Polk teacher at Atherton High School in Legend in 1987. There was recently a reun ion County and Pasco County, Florida. Jefferson County. of Walker's former stars in celebration of Walter L. Apperson ('55). 1511 BU- Bowllng Green Business Un iversity OC··Ogden College the 40th anniversary of his first state Chausey Drive, Murray, Ky. 42071 , has x-Lu t vear a"ended (did not graduate) championship. 19405 been named to the Bank of Murray's FF- Former faculty John W. Koon (,37), 4027 SI. board of directors. He is currently W.E. (Ed) Cooley ("40). 4408 Germaine Cour!, Louisville, Ky. 40207. president and publisher of the Murray Weslmont SI.. Ventura. Calif. 93003. retired in August 1979 as executive Ledger & Times. He is a member of Ihe has retired as a Captain from the U.S. 19305 secretary of the Farm Bureau Murray Rotary Club , a member of the Coast Guard and from private practice Federation, In January of 1979 he was Murray Red Cross board of directors, as an industrial psychologist. Henry T. and Elsie (Benge) named "Man of the Year in Kentucky board member and president-elect of Belmont Forsythe..(40), 2513-25th Compton ('32), 529 Wellesley St., Agriculture" by the Agricultural the Murray-Calloway County Chamber Ave. , West Seattle, Wash. 98199, a Royal Oak, Mich. 48067 are both Communicators of Kentucky. He has of Commerce , and a member of the former teacher at Scottsville, Ky . retired retired. been with Farm Bureau since 1949 and Leadership Murray board. from the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Wayne N. ('35) and Lois (Almond) before that, taught vocational agriculture Dorothy Farmer (,57), Route I, later from teaching in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jones (BU), 208 Bellemeade Road, in McCracken and Gallatin counties. He Slaughters, Ky. 42456, is a teacher in Benton H. Marshall, M.D. (' 43), Louisville, Ky. 40222 are both retired. was also principal at the Gallatin County the Webster County system. She has 2125 Green SI., Philadelphia, Penn. Paul Walker ("35), 4800 Central High School. and worked for a time in been a member of the business 19130, is a field representativel Ave .. Middletown, Ohio 45042, was the the Kentucky Department of Education. department at WCHS since 1962. psychiatric consultant for the Joint boys basketball coach at Middletown He is a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner Farmer is also a teacher at Madisonville Commission on Accreditation of Health High School in Middletown, Ohio for 30 and a member of the Rotary Club. He Community College for off-campus in Care Facilities (JCAH). years. He retired in 1976. tn 30 years serves on the Kentucky Vocational business. Daniet V. " Shorty" ('50) and Beuy at Middletown he had a 564-137 record Education Council, Ihe Kentucky Hollis M, Hinton (" 57), 2115 Ward ("49), 3031 N. Magnolia Ave., and won 17 district \itles, eight regional Comprehensive Health Planning Council Smallhouse Road, Bowling Green. Ky . Pensacola, Fla. 32503, have retired titles, five state championships and one and the state Council for Manpower 421 01 . has been named executive vice alter 38 years of teaching. He retired runner-up finish. From 1956-58. Services. He is also past president of president of sales at Union Underwear from the position of assistant principal at Middletown won 76 straight games the St. Matthews Business Association. Company, Inc. He was previously with Washington High School. He was including 2 state championships. Judge Executive Richard " Hoppy" a.s.p., Inc., a subsidiary of Reader's formerly a football coach. She is retiring Overall, his coaching record stood at Hopkins ("38) , Calhoun. Ky . 42327, is in Digest for 17 years. He began in 1980 from teaching first grade at Cordova 696-163 when he retired in 1976. He his second term as Judge Executive in with Union Underwear Company as vice Park Elementary School. "Shorty" plans helped form the Ohio Basketball McLean County. He taught for 33 years president and divisional sales manager to spend his retirement time playing goll, Coaches Association and served as in the McLean County School system as of Fruit of the Loom Sales. fi shing and doing yard work. Betty plans president for two teams and secretaryl a vocational agriculture teacher. served Charles Ray (8U '57) and Judith to spend her retirement days traveling , treasurer for twenty years. He was eight years in the Kentucky House of (Williams) Woosley (" 56), 703 playing tennis and helping the e lderly. selected National High School Coach of Representatives and was Sherwood, Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 the Year in 1974 by United Press superintendent of McLean County are both self-employed with their own International and again in 1975 by Schools for eight years. 19505 catering service in Bowling Green - Associated Press. He was three times Gertie Minta (Band y) Meinschein Ray's Catering Service. Ohio's selection as Coach of the Year ('38), 106 East Lake Drive, Haines City, BeUye (Barnes) Grubbs ("50), 8105 Ronald E. Coulter ("5 8). Route 14, by Associated Press. He was selected Fla. 33844, is retired. She spent 34 Holly Crest Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn. Box 422. Statesville, N.C. 28677, is a to Breckinridge County (Kentucky) Hall years in the field of elementary 37421, is a systems programmer with regional sales manager for Chaparral of Fame in 1972, Butler County Hall of education. Three were spent in Georgia Provident life an9 Accident Co. Boats Inc.

12 Donald Thornberry (,58), 712 Ryan Lo renza Davis ('64), Route 2. category. Feed Association. He is employee of Drive, Russellville. Ky. 42276, is retired. Russellville , Ky. 42276. is re tired. He Dr. Larry Peeno (,69). 2812 Tuco. a division of the Upjohn He served 30 years in the teaching spent 27 years in the teaching Moniteau Drive , SI. Louis, Mo. 63121, Company. profession. He spent three years at profession. was awarded Missouri'S Secondary Art Bill Maskill (71),2859 Tomahawk Butler County High School, twenty-one Charlie Harris (,65) , 11721 Nashville Teacher of the Year. He was also Lane. Eugene Oregon 97401, is a years at Lewisburg, and the last six Road. Woodburn. Ky. 42170. is awarded "Art Educator of the Year" in football coach at the University of years at Logan County High School. materials manager for the Polyken 1984. He is presently the art Oregon. Charles Davis (,59), 602 Plant. the Kendall Co. in Franklin, Ky. coordinator for Normandy High School John Bishop (72), 7908 Montero Hopkinsville St.. Princeton, Ky. 42445, is Phil R. Lutz ('65). 1663 Velma Drive, in St. Louis. Dri ve, Prospect, Ky. 40059, is manager the chief administrator and principal at Largo. Fla. 34640, is a senior specialist Robert A, Qualls (,69), 852 of field operations at Clarke GM Diesel, East Side Elementary. He is in his tenth quality systems with General Electric. Arrowhead , Madisonville, Ky. 42431 , Inc. year as principal at East Side and his Margaret B. Suffill (,65), 109 Brown has been named as the new Executive Thomas D. Groves (72), 732 52nd thirtieth year with the Caldwell County Fox Drive, Rome. Ga. 30 161 , has been Vice President of the Marshall County St., Des Moines, Iowa 50312, is a plant School system . Davis began teaching named director of personal counseling Chamber of Commerce. He previously manager lor Erickson Displays, a in the Caldwell County system in 1958 at Darl ington School in Rome. Ga. She worked at a civil and mining engineer division 01 Lozier Corp. as a 7th grade teacher and coach. previously taught Engl ish and has firm as a planner and business Paul R. Guffey (72), 227 Cherokee Throughout his career with Caldwell, worked as a librarian at SI. Louis. Mo. , development representative. He has Trail, Somerset. Ky. 42501 , has been Davis has coached football . basketball, and at Berry College. been employed by consulting named director of Oakwood Immediate golf and track. Jack H. Britt ('66). Route 4, Box engineering firms since 1976 and has Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded. Jean (Davis) Harris (,59), 2713 He was previously the director of the Donerail Drive, Owensboro, Ky. 42301 , Mental Retardation Developmental is a home economics teacher at the Disabilities Division of the Lake Daviess County High SchooL Cumberland Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board Incorporated. He has worked with the mentally 19605 handicapped for 15 years. He has Richard M. Roberson (, 61) , 405 founded two large group homes for the Tricia. Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701. has mentally retarded in Jacksonville , been elected to the Board of Directors at Florida. First Citizens Bank. He is presently Darrell Harrell (72). P.O. Box 245. Senior Vice President and Loan Leitchfield, Ky. 42754, is public works Administrator at the bank. He was director with City of Leitchlield. previously a teacher in the Warren Donald R. Taggart ('72). Route 2. County School system. Box 305, Jetferson City. Tenn . 37760, is Douglas N. Cross (,62), 14 Keats an area computer specialist with the Road. P.O. Box 158, Pottersville, N.J. Social Security Administration. 07979. is a member of the technical Rhonda BeLiles (73), Route 1. Box staff at Bell Communicati ons Research. 416·C, Greenville. Ky. 42345, has been Perry Forrest Hill (,62), Route 1. promoted to assistant vice-president of Central City, Ky. 42330, is retired . Hill operations at First State Bank. She was spent 27 years with Muhlenberg County previously with First Federal Savings School systems. He was a teacher for and Loan in Greenville. seven years, assistant principal for three Jan M, Camplin (73), 208 North years. and has been principal at Above are the officers of the Kentucky Library Association for last year. All four are graduates of Main St. , Greenvil le , Ky. 42345, has Wes tern's library science program. The Kentucky Library Association has over 1.200 members Mu hlenberg Central High School since been promoted to District Vice and having four WKU alumni as top officers In a statewide association is recognition of President-Sales at Peabody 1971 Western'S leadership status in higher education in the Commonwealth. Left 10 right Jennie Michael T. " Mike" Ridley (, 62), 1551 Development Company. He was Boyarski ( 65) (Past President) 225 Charlolle Ann Drive. Paducah. Ky. 4200 I .. Patty B, Grider previously District Sales Manager. Oxlord Drive, Murray, Ky. 42071. was ( 81. '87) (PreSident). P.G. Box 337. Munfordville. Ky. 42765: Linda Perkins ( 67. "71) (President appointed by Gov. Martha Layne Collins Elect) 9707 Holiday Drive. Louisville. Ky 40272. and Jean Almand ('72. "74) (Secre tary) 2J 4 Thomas H. McGloshen, Ph,D, (73). to serve a four year term on the Liberty Street. Franklin. Ky. 42/34. 248 Old Spring Lane. Dublin . Ohio Kentu cky State Board 01 Dentistry. Dr. 43017, was presented the Award of Ridley is an oral and maxillolacial Honor by the Ohio Association lor surgeon in private practice in Murray Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. 440A. Raleigh, N.C. 27606 is a worked on a wide variety of public and is also on the medical stall at McG loshen was recognized fer his improvement projects for local Murray-Calloway County Hospital. He professor of animal science and contribution to psychotherapy. government in several states. was an outstanding basketball player fo r coordinator of the physiology program at education , research. and to the Ohio Thomas Skira tko ('69). 3325 Old Coach EA Diddle wh ile at Western. Dr. North Carolina State University. affil iate of the American Association for Mill Lane , Owensboro, Ky. 42303. is an Ridley has served as president 01 the Darwin L. Newton ('67). Route 1. Marriage and Family Therapy. He is assistant pri ncipal with the Hancock Southwestern Dental Association , Box 160. Ash land City. Tenn. 370 15 senior author of "The Psychological County Board of Education. president of the Northwest Tennessee State Soil Scientist. USDA, Soil Well-Being 01 Older, Recent Widows," Dental Study Club and recently Conservati on Service. Nashville. which appeared in the March issue of completed a one-year term as president Tennessee has received an 19705 Psychology of Women Quarterly. Or. of th e Kentucky Society of Oral and appointment as Adjunct Assistant McGloshen is in the practice of marriage Professor in the Department of Plant Maxillofacial Surgeons. Richard L. Chubb ('70). 1417 Leon and fam il y therapy and career and Soil Science at the University of Peggy (Flanagan) Baird ('63). 4023 SI. NW . Roanoke, Va.-24017. was counseling in Worthington, Ohio. Lucerne Drive. Huntsville, Ala. 24801. is Tennessee. chosen to receive the Honorary Doctor Phillip L. Shelley ('73) , 3000 a trained museum docent. She gave a Jo Anne Smith ('67), 311 Maple of Humanities Degree from BSC. He Mississippi Street. Paducah, Ky. 42001. paper at the annual meeting of the Avenue, Horse Cave. Ky. 42749. was has taught seven years in the Roanoke has been promoted to senior officer wi th American Musical Instrument Society. hired as principal at LeGrande School. publ ic school system and served 15 First National Bank of Louisville. She spoke to the society about "The She was previously an English teacher years as Principal of Hurt Park Randall L. Austin (74), 810 Private Music Instrument Collector as at Hart County High School. Elementary School in th e Roanoke area. Foxwood Ave. , Louisville. Ky. 40233. Docent". Jim Peace (,68, 70), 1605 Euclid. In his education career, Chubb has has been promoted to senior vice­ Ronald L Glomski (,63), 5654 Bowling Green. Ky. 42101, is a sell­ taught science. health, physical president at Citizens Fidelity Bank and Vicksburg Drive , Baton Rouge, La. employed dentist. He is married to the education, and English as well as Trust Company Oldham County. Austin 70817. is a lab director with the Dow former Susan Joan Smith (72). coaching football and basketball and is comptroller and manager of Chemical Company. Patrick M. Shannon ('68). 455 serving as a gu idance counselor. He operations and branch administration for John L. Gordon Jr. (,63), 4 Bostwick Manley Drive , Nashville, Tenn. 37220, also received the Human Relations in the La Grange-based affiliate of Citizens Lane , Richmond. Va. 23226, is dean of has been promoted 10 second vice Education Award in 1979 . Fidelity Corporation. the graduate school at the University of president in the premium accounting Nell (Gilbreath) DuPuy ('70). 4560 Robert W. " AB" Brown ('74), 4 Richmond. He is married to the former department of American General life Witty Lane, Hopkinsville. Ky. 42240, is a Hudson Hollon Road, Frankfort. Ky. Susan L. Cooper (,x63). and Accident Insurance Co. He joined teacher with the Christian County Board 40601 . has been promoted to the rank Dean G. Hart (,63), Rou te 2, Box American General life and Accident in of Education in Hopkinsville. of major in the Uniled States Army 600. Russell Springs. Ky. 42642, is a 1969 in the data processing department. Doug G. Alexander (71),332 Henry Reserve. He is the assistant finance quality control analyst with the Kentucky He was advanced to officer status as Clay Blvd., Lexington, Ky. 40502. is officer of the 100th Division. Cabinet for Human Resources. assistant secretary in 1983, became Governor Wallace Wilkinson's press Headquarters and Headquarters David C, Smith (,63), P.O. Box 184. assistant vice president in the premium secretary. He was previously dean of Company in Louisville. He previously Pembroke, Ky. 42266. was selected by accounting department in 1985. men al Transylvania University in 1971, served on active duty as an artillery the Col. John Green chapter of Larneli Harris (, 69), P.O. Box 19073. which yielded him a job selling officer from 1973 Ihru 1980 in Germany Daughters of the American Revolution Louisville, Ky. 40219. won a Grammy for advertising for WVLK radio. He later and Fort Campbell. He transferred to (DAR) as the Outstanding Teacher of best gospel performance by a male founded his own firm in 1979- the Army Reserve in 1980 after serving American History. He has taught artist during the 30th Grammy Awards Douglas G. Alexander Public Relations! a short time with the Kentucky National American history in the Christian County program. He was recognized for his Advertising. Guard. school system for the past 25 years and album "The Father Hath Provided" . He Robert L. Ford (71), Route 1 , Box Freddie Byrd ('74). Route 3, heads the social studies department at has previously won three additional 30. Grottoes, Va. 24441 , has been Morganfield. Ky. 42437, was ordained a Hopkinsville High School. Grammy awards in the gospel song elected president of the Virginia State (Continued on page 14)

13 Alumni Notes Minta Finney Vernon (75), 4893 65807. has been employed for the 40223, has joined Brown-Forman (Continued from page 13) Sulphur Creek Road , Nashville. Tenn. professional staff at the North Kansas Beverage Co. as bottling shift manager Priest in the Roman Catholic Church. 37218, has been awarded national City Public Schools. He will also serve in production operations. Before joining Byrd was a teacher and coach at board certification as a Medical as head football coach. . Brown-Forman. he worked in several Morganfield Junior High and later at Psychotherapist. Board certified Karen (Mi ley) Bere (77) 800 W. packaging production management Union County Hig h School. Medical Psychotherapists have Hickory, Hinsdale. III. 60521 , is the positions for the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Jim Goodman (74), 404 demonstrated adherence to the highest mother of th ree and has her own Group and for Mohawk Liqueur Corp. Harrodswood Road, #9, Frankfort, Ky. eth ical standards for professional calligraphy business called Bere' ink. Ma ry Anita (Spurrier) Newman 40601. was appointed as deputy practice in the health service fields. Dave Carter (77). 2401 Long Reach , ('80), Route 1, Philpot. Ky. 42366, has comm issioner 01 park. management in Bobby D. Webb (75). 1717 Sugarland, Tex . 77478, is an account been named the new principal at Utica the Department of Parks. A 13-year Rollingwood. Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 , manager with Data Products Elementary School. She was previously department veteran. Goodman takes has joined the Bowling Green office of International. a fourth and fifth grade teacher at over the post after serving nearly two Baird, Kurtz and Dobson, certified public Gary Houser ('77). 765 North 37th. Highland Elementary School. years as director of customer services. accountants. as staff accountant. He Paducah, Ky. 42001, has been Karen D. Winter ("80). 1471 He wi ll oversee the day-to-day had prior experience as a controller for promoted to sales planning manager in Lavrenita Way, Alamo, Calif. 94507. is operations of the 44 state parks and will manufacturing and contracting the consumer products division at manager of financial planning and cost supervise all field staff. compan ies. Burroughs Wellcome Company. He analysis with lehntel!Terad yne. Nelson Pickett ("74), Star Road Box Deborah G, Abbott (76), 806 West joined the company in 77. Eric Harris (" 81), Route I , Manitou. 209C . Summersville. Ky. 42782, has t30 Ave .. Tampa, Fla. 33612, has been Randall E, Norris ('77). Rou te 4 Ky. 42436, is the new controller for The been promoted to assistant principal at named Vice President of Corporate Camp Kennedy, 200 Kennedy Lane. Messenger, which is a member 01 The Green County High. He previously was Programming for all independent Lancaster. Ky. 40444, has opened his New York Times regional newspaper. principal at Summersville Elementary. television stations operated by Fam ily off ices for general law practice in He was previously with Union Federal Prior to becoming principal, he taught Group Broadcasting. She was Nicolasville. He previously served as a Savings & Loan in Evansville, Ind. seventh grade for eight years with previously Program and Promotion lawyer with the U.S. Navy Judge Mary Ann Loftus (" 81 ). 105-D assignments in Summersville and Director at WFTX-TV in the Fort Myers! Advocate General's Corps and as Deiand Oaks , 100 E. Ky. Ave. , Deland, Greensburg. Cape Coral, Florida, market. assistant general counsel to former Fla. 32720, has joined the staff at David L Robinson (74), 206 White Rebecca Kaye DeJaraU (76), 514 Agriculture Commissioner David Stetson University as Assistant Director Horse Park, Haddon Heights. N.J. Warwick Drive, Owensboro, Ky. 42301. Boswell. of Residential Life for Staff and Student 08035, is a self employed chiropractic has been named marketing associate at Gary A. Morgan (78), Route 2 Box Development. Stetson University is the physician. the Valley Institute of Psychiatry. She 88, Springfield, Ky. 40069, has been oldest private chartered university in Roger D. Vincent (74), Rou te 5, was previously a fashion coord inator at promoted to branch manager at Florida. Nature Drive, Russellville. Ky. 42276, Bacon's, where she also served as teen Southern States Bowling Green Sarah (Heningway) Mendell (,81), has been named corporate director of board , display and special events Cooperative. He joined Southern States 7460 N.w. 10 Court, Plantation, Fla. management planning and development director. She also served as marketing in June, 1979 as a manager trainee at 33319, is a pharmaceutical sales at Halstead Industries, Greensboro, representative lor Owensboro National Bowling Green. He was promoted to representative for the A.H. Robins N.C. Vincent had previously worked at Bank and was associated with Financial manager of the cooperative's Lebanon Company at Ft. Lauderdale. Atlantic Richfield Company's Logan AdviSOry Services of Tennessee and Service-Springfield branch, in Ronald Dale Rose (,81), 788 West Aluminum Plant , Russellville. Cain-Sloan department stores in September. 1981 before returning to G. Talley Road , Alvaton, Ky. 42122, was Michael Woodward (74), 104 Nashville, Tenn. DeJaratt is Bowling Green as assistant manager in recognized at an awards banquet Croydon Place, Durham , N.C. 27713, chairwoman of the Retired Senior August. 1987. honoring new CPAs and successful has been promoted to sales training Volunteer Program AdviSOry Council Robert Alan Hamilton (79), Route candidates from the November 1987 coordinator in the sales training and is a member of the executive 2, Philpot, Ky. 42366, has been named CPA Examination sponsored by the department of Burroughs Wellcome Co. , committee of the Daviess County March assistant vice president and trust officer Kentucky Society of Certified Public Research Triangle Park, N.C. of Dimes. at Owensboro National Bank. He is a Accountants. He is employed by the Mark Edwards ("75), 6412 Steven L. Hunt ('76), 85 certified financial planner. fi rm Chipman and McMurray, CPAs in Preakness Dr. , Orlando, Fla. 32818, has Breckinridge Square. Louisville, Ky. Eddie Pickett (79) . 128 Henderson. been named general sales manager at 40220, is th e new director of public Longmeadow Drive, Greensburg, Ky. Patricia (Rosenstiel) Ballenger WINK-TV, the CBS affiliate in Fort relations lor MedEcon Services, Inc. in 42743, is the new director of (" 82), Box 44, Jones Subdivision, Myers, Fla. Edwards came to WINK-TV Louisville. MedEcon, a national transportation and special education at Russell Springs, Ky. 42642, was from WCPXl-TV, Orlando, Fla., where healthcare business network, offers Summersville Elementary School. He recognized at an awards banquet he began as an account executive and management support services and has twelve years experience in the honoring new CPAs and successful later was promoted to director of group purchasing programs to teach ing profession and has spent his cand idaies from the November 1987 marketing. healthcare facilities nati onwide. Prior to most recent years as a secondary level CPA Examination sponsored by the James H. Ashby (75). 6479 joining MedEcon, Steve served two special education teacher at Green Kentucky Society of Certified Public Sag inaw, Memphis, Tenn. 38134, has years as a public relations consultant for County High School. Accountants. She is employed by the been appointed Branch Manager of Doe-Anderson Public Relations in David N. Roberts ('79), 816 Cottage Auditor of Public Accounts, Peoples Bank and Trust Company at Louisville. From 1978 to 1986. he was Drive, Owensboro, Ky. 42301, is Commonwealth of Kentucky in Slaughters. Prior to accepting his new employed by the Farm Credit Banks of supervisor of rates with the Texas Gas Frankfort. position he was District Manager for Louisville where he held several public Transmission Corp. Debra Hawes (,82) , 1490 Sull ivan Ag ristor Credit Corporation in Memphis relations management positions. Steve James A. Tinius (79, '85), 3238 Loop, Owensboro. Ky. 42303, has been for eight years. currently represents the public relations Spring Hollow Avenue, Apt. B, Bowling named executive assistant to the Harold G. Fleming Jr. (75), 4555 major on Western 's Department of Green, Ky. 42101, assistant football director of the Green River Regional Valley View Drive, Ashland, Ky. 41101, Journalism Professional Advisory coach at Western Kentucky University, Mental Health/Mental Retardation is a senior industrial engineer with Committee. He presently serves as the has been employed by the Board of Board, Inc. She will assist J. Frank Armco Inc. professional advisor to Western's Public Education at Allen County as head Dearness in the Administration area and Claudie Hancock (75), Route 5 Box Relations Student Society of America football. Coach Tinius served as with special projects. 434, Greensburg, Ky. 42743. has been Chapter. defensive coordinator, receiver coach , Marine 1st Lt Jeffrey A. Johnson promoted to principal at Summersville Drs. Howard ('76) and Beverfy defensive back coach and as head (" 82). Route 1 Box 99C, Russell Springs, Elementary School. He was previously (Davenport) Sypher (76, 77), 1005 boys' track coach at ACSH from 1979- Ky. 42642, reported for duty with 3rd the transportation director at the school. Stowbridge Lane, Lexington, Ky. 40515. 1981 . Marine Aircraft Wing . Marine Corps Air In the previous ten years he was a He is an associate professor at the Station, Tustin . California. He joined the classroom teacher and taught at Pierce University of Kentucky and she recently Marine Corps in January 1984. and Summersville. received tenure and was promoted to 19805 Todd Parker Lowe (,82), 61 Legend Tara Parker (77), 1405 Sioux Ptace, associate professor of communication at Way. Lou isville, Ky. 40222, has Owensboro, Ky. 42301, has been the University of Kentucky. Both Tommy Cocanougher (,80) , 190 15 accepted a pOSition as a financial named principal at Owensboro recently lectu red at several universities East Third Street, Tulsa, Ok. 74108, has planner in the private financial services Vocational-Technical School. She was in Japan and Australia. They have been been promoted to manufacturing group of J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. previously the guidance counselor at named Distinguished Visiting Fellows in engineering manager at lebco of Louisville. He will specialize in fee ­ Daviess County State Vocational­ Communication at Chisholm Institute of Corporation. He was previously with the based financial consulting, advisory Technical School. She has been Technology in Melbou rn e Australia lebco Corporation in Marion, Va. as a services concerning money managers, selected twice at Kentucky's outstanding where they are on sabbatical leaves. manufacturing engineer. and traditional brokerage services. He vocational guidance counselor of the Buddy Harold Young (76), 812 W. Donald A, Jones (,80), 9907 is enrolled in the Chartered Financial year. Rockwood Drive, Springfield . Mo. Timberwood Circle, Louisville. Ky. Analysts designation program, offered

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• 14 by the Institute 01 Chartered Financial Navy Seaman Elaine M. Etter (,85), Kristen K. Reeder (,85), 101 Court Chestnut, Apartment 3, Bowling G,'een, AnalysIs in Virginia. 939 Riverside Drive, J-80, Clarksville . St., Apartment 51 0. Evansville, Ind. Ky. 42101 , is the lead guitarist for the Cathleen "Cat hy" Mary McCarty Tenn. 37040, has completed recruit 47708, has been promoted to public rock band Government Cheese (, 82). 4301 Sta ~ ton Road. Louisville. K~'. training at Recruit Training Command. relations account manager at Keller­ Robin (Bailey ) Gray \ 86), 1308 40220. has ;oiOO l~ e PriceWeber Orlando, Fla. During the eight-week Crescent Company. She jOined Keller­ Wexford Place, Campbellsville, Ky. Mark eting I,'m as assistant account tr aining course, she studied general Crescent in June 1985 as public 42718. has been elected to memoersr:1 executive to' the Brown-Forman wine military subjects deSigned to prepare her re lations junior writer. after serving as an in Sigma Theta Tau, International HonOI t:lrands. She was previously employed tor further academic and on-the-jot> intern with the company during the Society of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau IS With 80n Advertising and formerly training in one of the Navy's 85 basic summer of 1984. In March 1986, she a prestigious organization of leaders worked in newspaper sales. and scholars in nursing. Gray is Charge Julie R. Hatcher ('83), 312 Comer Nurse at T.J. Samson Community Ave., Horse Cave, Ky. 42749. is an Hospital in Glasgow. degree in international relations from insurance agent with the Davis Rebecca Cary Foster (,86), Route George Washington University. His Insurance Agency, Inc. In Memoriam 10, Box 105. Glasgow, Ky. 42 141 , has military education includes Gary A. lible (,83), Winchester been elected to membership in Sigma completion 01 the Ordnance OHicer Apartments, He-66. Box 14, Theta Tau, International Honor Society Basic and Field Artillery Officer Prestonburg, Ky. 41653, is selt· of Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau is a Advanced Courses, the United employed al Heist and little Law Office. prestigious organization of leaders and States Army Command and General David Kent Smith (,83), Lakeside scholars in nursing. Foster is In-service Staff College, and the National War Village. 53 1 West Chelsea, #3, Director continuing education at T.J. College. Samson Community Hospital in Covington, Ky . 41017. has been He spent several tours of duty at selected for inclusion in the 1987, Glasgow. Fort Campbell, including a two-year edition of Outstanding Young Men of Julie Russell (, 86), Route , . Box stint as the assistant commander of America. He is an Operations 168A, Nebo, Ky. 42441 , is an interior the 101st Airborne Division. Wassom designer with legate Furniture Co. Supervisor at the Department of Health left Fort Campbell last summer to and Human Services, Social Security Susanne C. Starks (,86), 2600 W. assume his post as chief U. S. Administration in Fort Mitchell. The Michigan Ave. 422-C, Pensacola, Fla. defense representative to Pakistan. OYMA is designed to honor and 32506, is a production assistanVmoving Wassom's daughter, Tara, was encourage exceptional young men director for WEAR-TV in Pensacola. WKU's Homecoming Queen in 1985 between the ages of 21 and 36 who Anne Allison Strader (,86), Route 3, and graduated last year. His son Box 277, Glasgow, Ky. 42141 , has been have distinguished themselves in many Doug will be a sophomore at WKU fields of endeavor, such as service to elected to membership in Sigma Theta this fall. His wife is the former Judith community, professional leadership, Tau, International Honor Society of Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Wassom, a Gayle Phillips of Henderson. academic achievement, business Nursing. Sigma Theta Tau is a 1961 graduate of Western Kentucky Wassom was described as a "real advancement, cultural accomplishments prestigious organization 01 leaders and University, was among the American leader by example- by WKU athletic and civic and political participation. scholars in nursing. Strader is a victims in the August 17 plane crash director Jimmy Feix. Feix was an registered nurse al The Medical Center Kenneth M. Dante! (,64), Route 1, that killed Pakistan President assistant football coach during Hartford, Ky. 42347, is the plant in Bowling Green. Mohammed Zia ul-Haq and U. S. Wassom's playing career. Bernice A. Bagge" (,87), 1358 engineer at Sarmet Aluminum AmbassadOf' Arnold l. RapheL Denny Wedge, a teammate of Corporation. College St. , Apt. 3, Bowling Green, Ky. A native of Rockwood, Tenn., Wassom's and now a member of the 42101 , has toined the Bowling Green Navy Lt. j,g. Diane K. Powell (,84), Wassom lettered for the Hilltopper WKU Board of Regents, said he was Route 2, Jack Hinton Road, Philpot, Ky. office of Baird , Kurtz and Dobson, football team for four years (1957-60) "tops, the type of guy you'd want your certified public accountants, as staff 42366, has completed the Lawyers' and was captain in 1960. He was sister to marry: Military Justice Course. Her instructions accountant. selected to the All-Ohio Valley WKU's W-Club, the official Kevin W. Harris ('87). P.O. Box 335, were designed to provide a thorough Conference team in 1959 and 1960. lertermen's organization, has working knowledge of the Unilorm Code Elkton, Ky. 42220, has been promoted He earned his commission after established the General Herb to Compliance Officer at Elkton Bank & of Military Justice. completing ROTC at Western. Wassom Academic-Athletic Trust Co. Harris began working at the James M . Monroe ('64), 2303 Wassom earned a bachelor of Scholarship. The scholarship will be bank in the summer of 1986 as a loan Grandview Drive, Bowling Green, Ky. science degree in industriat arts at administered through the College Officer Trainee. and was hired lUll-time - 421 0 1. received the doctor of medicine WKU and held a master of science Heights Foundation. degree from Vanderbilt University in May, 1987 as a loan Officer. He will School of Medicine. remain as a Loan OHicer, in addition to laura l. Ray ('84). Route 1. Box the position of Compliance Officer. 242. Albany, Ky. 42602. is the assistant fields. Her studies included was promoted to public relations Christy l. Roberts (" 87). Route 6, manager at Ihe SCS Plant Materials seamanShip. close order drill, Naval assistant account manager. She serves Franklin. Ky. 42134, has joined the Center at Ouicksand. She has history and fi rst aid. Personnel who on the board of directors 01 Big Bowling Green office of Baird. Kurtz and previously worked with the Soil complete this course of instruction are Brothers/Big Sisters. is plesident of the Dobson, certifi ed public accountants, as Conservation Service in Kentucky. She eligible for three months of college credit Kappa Delta Tri-State Alumnae staff accountant. She previously worked as an internal auditor with Transfinancial began her career with SCS as a in physical education and hygiene. She Associalion and serves on the alumnae studenHrainee. She served as soil joined the Navy in November 1987. advisory board lor the Kappa Delta Bancorp. Inc. conservationist in Clinton County and William Ray Garrison {,85), Route 1. Chapter of Kentucky Wesleyan College. James S. Rogers (,87), 11525 Owen worked as a co,op student for the Oakland, Ky. 42 159, was recognized at 1st Lt. Todd Shipp ("85). P.O. Box W. Road , Hopkinsville. Ky. 42240, has Kentucky DNA. Bureau for Sur/ace Mine an awards banquet honoring new CPAs 22. Hodgenville . Ky. 44274. recently joined the stall of the Chamber 01 Reclamation and Enforcement. and successful candidates from the participated in "Central Enterprise" the Commerce as assistant director. Jeffrey S. Sharp ("84). P.O . Box 505. November 1987 CPA Examination largest livex air defense 9l(ercise in Rogers will serve as editor of the Liberty, Ky . 42539. is practicing law with sponsored by the Kentucky Society of which pilots from European countries chamber's communications program Attorney James G. Weddle al Weddle & Certified Public Accountants. He is test their skills and maneuvers against and will be responsible for developing Sharp. Sharp has served as a judicial employed by the CPA firm of Baird, NATO air defense forces . He serves as materials 10 inform membership of what clerk for Circuit Judge David Francis in Kurtz & Dobson in Bowling Green. a tactical control officer for Alpha battery is occurring, along with creating printed Warren County and also served as a Randy Grimes ('85). 1610 Patrick 2nd BN 3d Air Defense Artillery (patriot) and audio-visual materi als. legal intern with the commonwealth Way, Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 . is the Dexheim. Germany. He was also Rita (Mueller) Walker (, 87), 2681 attorney's office in Bowling Green. new head football coach al Hancock recently selected as an Outstanding Bardstown Road. Elizabethtown, Ky. Jim Spann ("84). 413 Regency County High School. He previously Young Man of America. a program 4270t . has recently opened her new photography business, Rita's Court, Apt. 7. louisville . Ky. 40207, has served as assistant coach at Bowling which annually recognizes young men Photography. been appointed public relations director Green High School. between the ages of 21 to 36 for of Halbleib, Moll and Dulaney, a Sarah E. Hein ("85), 5730 Kilmer cultural. civic and professional Louisville based advertising and public Lane, Indianapolis. Ind . 46250. is achievement. re lations agency. currentty teaching high school English at Mike Simpson ('85), 3831 Lewis Michael S. Tarter ("84),105 Arsenal Technical High School in Lane. Owensboro. K~·. 42301 , has been loveless Lane, #1 . Somerset. Ky. Indianapolis. appointed as head coach at Kentucky In Memoriam 42501 . is an account executive · sports Mack Hill ("85), 507 Robin Road. Wesleyan College. He will head the Bruce. Josie ("36) director with First Radio Inc. (WSFC · Horse Cave, Ky. 42749. is the base Lady Panthers. He previously served as Combs. Eula Louise (,32) WSEK - FM). player for the rock band Government assistant coach of the Lady Panthers. Farmer, Inez B. ('37) Mike Wolf (" 84), 9905 Bella Marche Cheese. Karen (Revell) Speltenpohl ('85), Hendricks. Hallie Mae (, 31) Drive. Charlotte , N.C. 2821 2. has been Joe King (" 85), 279 Lake Terrace 12529 Live Oak Drive. Louisville. Ky. Joe, Sonki ('71) promoted by Brown-Forman Beverage Drive, Hendersonville. Ky . 37075. is the 40243, was recognized at a recent MaHhews. R. H. (, 29) Co. to wine representative for North drummer for the rock band Government awards banquet honoring new CPA's Owen. William Robert Sf. (" 48) Carolina, based in Charlotte. He started Cheese. and successful candidates from the Parsley, Coy H. ("49) With Brown-Forman in 1984 and has 2nd It. Donald C. Morse (" 85). 2133 November 1987 CPA 'Examination Prewitt . Silas M. "Si" ('36) worked in several sales positions. View Street. Shelbyville . Ky. 40065. sponsored by the Kentucky Society of Simmons, T.C. ('31 ) Airman 1st Class Steven R. Bell recently returned from a three-week Certified Public Accountants. She is Sommers, Grace (Pawley) ("57) (" 85), Route 2. Summershade. Ky. deployment to Fort McCoy, Wise .. with employed by the CPA firm of Taylor. Charles T. (BU '49) 42166. graduated from Air Force basic 2nd Marine Division, Camp lejeune, Richardson, Pennington & Skinner, PSC Triplett, Dr. William B. ('48) training at Lackland Air Force Base, N.C. He Joined the Manne Corps in in Louisville. Wilkins, Roma ("36) Texas. December 1985. Tommy Womack (" 85), 121 7 Woosley, Murrell ('74 )

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