CadenceCARDINAL From the President The Staff Whether the focus is on construction or instruction, summertime Cardinal Cadence is published by the Division of at is a time of preparation for the approaching University Advancement, Lamar University, a member of The State University System and an affirmative academic year. These months, you can find some Lamar faculty action, equal opportunity educational institution. teaching summer courses, while others are engaged in scholarly Brian Sattler, Executive Editor, Director of Public Relations Cynthia Hicks ’89, ’93, Editor activities, research or travel. Louise Wood, Writer The sounds of construction continue from the west side of Chris Castillo, Writer campus as the third phase of Cardinal Village nears completion. When the state-of- Contributors: Daucy Crizer, Amanda Rowell, writing the-art facility opens in August, it will bring Lamar’s residence hall capacity to 1,500 Allen Moore, Rohn Wenner, photography Cardinal Events 2004

students. The new 25,000-square-foot dining hall will follow in the construction Circulation includes 54,000 copies distributed to alumni, July 28-29 Sept. 13 faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have Orientation. (409) 880-8085 Nationally syndicated colum- schedule. Particularly exciting is the prospect of the renovation of McDonald Gym nist Leonard Pitts, 7 p.m. received more than one copy of this publication, please Aug. 10-11 let us know. University Theatre. Hosted by into a comprehensive fitness facility that is sure to become a center of activity for Orientation. (409) 880-8085 the College of Fine Arts and Changes of address may be sent to: Aug. 14 Communication. students and alumni. University Advancement, Commencement. 9:30 a.m. (409) 880-8137 P. O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by . We welcome several new faces to the campus leadership team – and some familiar Sept. 21 email: [email protected] (409) 880-8419 A Dinner and 12 Strangers. ones are assuming new roles. At the same time, we continue to add depth and breadth Lamar University Alumni host Division of University Advancement Aug. 21-24 Rec Center Cardinal W.O.W. Week of dinner to provide students net- Camille Mouton, Vice President University Advancement to our academic programs by attracting talented new scholars to our faculty to create Welcome. New students working opportunities with Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development professionals in their field of the highest-quality programs possible. move in for Midnight BBQ, Mona Halvorsen ’95, Director of Advancement Services Dive-in Movie, workshops, study. [email protected] or Receives (409) 880-8921 These are great days at Lamar. With the help of alumni and friends, we are P. O. Box 10011 seminars, campus tours and more. (409) 880-8443 Beaumont, Texas 77710 Oct. 5 OK bringing the very best educational opportunity to our students. We greatly (409) 880-8419 or fax (409) 880-8409 In April, students approved a student fee to enable substantial renovations of Aug. 24 Lamar Wind Ensemble and email: [email protected] Concert Band open 15th sea- McDonald Gym to build a state-of-the-art recreational center. The student body appreciate your continued support. Fall registration. son of Lamarissimo! 7:30 p.m., approved the $18 million project by a 90 percent Lamar University Alumni Office Aug. 25 Julie Rogers Theatre. Season With Cardinal pride, When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the Fall classes begin. tickets (409) 880-8144 margin. The next step will be to submit the Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, project to The Texas State University System 855 Florida, Suite 102. Aug. 23 – Nov. 16 Oct. 18 Lamar Department of Art Distinguished Faculty lecture board of regents and the Texas Higher Education Juan Zabala, Director of Alumni Affairs Faculty Exhibit and Then and by Terri Davis. 7:30 p.m., Coordinating Board for the approval to consult Now: Alumni Exhibition 1966- University Theatre. James M. Simmons LU Alumni Office 2004. Reception 7-9 p.m. an architect and proceed with planning. The new P. O. Box 10005 (409) 880-8419 President Sept. 10. complex will feature courts for all types of athletic Beaumont, Texas 77710 Lamar University (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 Sept. 9 and recreational sports, a 40-foot climbing wall, Email: [email protected] 2004 Cardinal Smash Tennis an indoor track, table tennis, pool tables, game rooms and other similar activities. www.lamar.edu/alumni Banquet. 6 p.m. Cardinal Club A structured gathering place, convenience store, health food café and juice bar are Room. Montagne Center. Lamar University Foundation Reservations (409) 880-2319 Events open to the public without charge included in plans. The renovated facility will double the size of the present McDonald unless otherwise indicated. Janice Trammell, Executive Director Gym, spanning the open field between the gym and the Setzer Student Center. www.lamar.edu Lamar University Foundation Construction on Cardinal Village III, a 500-bed residence hall, will soon be Events (409) 880-8419 • Admissions (409) 880-8888 P. O. Box 11500 completed. The hall will be ready for occupancy beginning this fall. Beaumont, Texas 77710 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (409) 880-2117 BOARD OF REGENTS Email: [email protected] Contents

Lamar G. Urbanovsky, Chancellor • Austin Dionicio “Don” Flores • El Paso 2 From the President 12 Twice-told Tales 21 Kelly Green 30 Cardinal Views Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published quarterly Alan W. Dreeben, Chair • San Antonio Bernard C. “Bernie” Francis • Addison by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, 4 News Briefs 15 I Have A Dream 22 Bruno & George 32 Arts & Culture 211 Redbird Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77710-0011. Kent M. Adams, Vice Chairman • Beaumont James A. “Jimmy” Hayley • Texas City Periodicals postage paid at Beaumont, TX, and additional 8 University Professors Named 16 Cradle to Cup 25 Double Play 36 Class Notes Patricia Diaz Dennis • San Antonio Nancy R. Neal • Lubbock mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to 11 April Firsts 18 Lasting Legacies 28 Distinguished Alumni 44 Elizabeth Chapman Cardinal Cadence, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, John E. Dudley • Comanche Pollyanna A. Stephens • San Angelo TX 77710-0011; fax (409) 880-8409.

Design by Mike Rhodes • Cover illustration by Bill Anderson 2 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 3 NewsBriefs Dental hygiene freshman Amy Broussard, right, of Beaumont sees experience in action by shadowing Dr. Terri Allred German '83 at her Beaumont office. German opens her office to LU dental students to help them become comfortable in the clinical set- ting. During February and early March, German offered low-income families assistance through the Give Kids a Smile Program. February was Children’s Dental Health Month. Andrews picked for Piper and Yelverton for their success in scholarly activities. ExxonMobil Extension Service of the Texas A&M arship support for juniors and seniors in The students of the Honors Program recognized University System. the major. More information is available by Jean Andrews, professor of deaf studies/deaf educa- their choice for 2004 Honors Professor of the Year, helps fund calling (409) 880-8422. tion, recently joined an elite group of professors in Kevin Dodson, professor of philosophy. This year is programs Texas honored by the Minnie Stevens Piper also the program’s 40th anniversary. Swerdlow inducted Foundation in 2004. As a Piper Professor, Andrews ExxonMobil into Hall of Fame Outdoor learning receives a certificate of merit, a gold pin and a $5,000 provided Lamar center unveiled honorarium. Since 1958, awards have been given each Information central University with resources totaling $154,500 A crowd filled the main hallway of the year to recognize outstanding achievement in the A program to increase first-year student retention – for fiscal 2003-2004. The contributions Galloway Business Building to honor the A new outdoor learning and environmental teaching profession in Texas colleges and universities. Foundations of Excellence in the First-Year Experience support a broad spectrum of programs: unveiling of a plaque in memory of Robert complex unveiled in May will provide a A nationally recognized authority on deaf chil- – gains another boost with a new information center Cardinal Connection Mentor Reading Swerdlow, a man credited with leaving an gateway to about 1,200 acres of wetlands dren and literacy, Andrews has conducted literacy and in the lobby of the Mary and John Gray Library. Program in athletics; the Dynamic indelible mark on Lamar University along the . It also seeks to unify Simulation/Advanced Process Control, Jean ANDREWS language research in more than 10 schools for the Graduate students staff the clearinghouse, providing through a quarter-century of service in the an array of existing park, outdoor venue and deaf across the , as well as classes in deaf information essential to college successes for LU Women in Computer Science and College of Business. agency programming and talent to expand education in Mexico, the Gaza Strip and Jordan. freshmen, as well as transfer and returning Engineering Student Ambassador programs Enrique “Henry” R. Venta, dean of the environmental awareness. Andrews is the 11th Lamar professor to be students. While specifically designed for students in engineering; and the Executive-in- College of Business, said, “His life was a life The South East Texas Environmental honored in the program’s 46-year history. unfamiliar with the campus, its staff will be ready to Residence Program in business. Other pro- of service. No better model can one find of a Learning Center is a non-profit organiza- answer anyone’s questions. Operating hours are grams that benefit include Lamar professor who always cared for his students.” tion lead by the initial partnership of Lamar Nursing program commended 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Advancement of Math and Reading Skills The occasion also marked Swerdlow’s University, Texas A&M University, Lamar 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Program in education and human develop- induction into the college’s Hall of Fame, Institute of Technology, the Lamar’s 97.7 percent pass rate on the 2003 National ment; Le Grand Bal and the Lamarissimo! which honors distinguished alumni who Preserve () and the Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Concert Series in fine arts and communica- contribute to Lamar and the community city of Beaumont. The center is designed to (NCLEX-RN®) so impressed the Board of Nurse Luck o’ the Cards tion; Teaching Environmental Science, and serve as role models for students. His promote, conserve and preserve the region’s Examiners for the State of Texas that it gave Lamar a St. Patrick’s Day was the kick-off day for Grad Fair Science for Educators and the Center for induction is appropriate, Venta said, because natural resources and grow the economy by commendation along with continued accreditation for ’04. The new event takes the hassle out of pre-gradua- the Study of the Big Thicket in arts and Swerdlow conceived the Hall of Fame as a offering classes, field activities and seminars the baccalaureate nursing degree program. This is the tion planning, replacing a maze of minutiae and time- sciences; and Databases for Chemical way to inspire students to high ideals. to provide structured outdoor experiences second consecutive year that Lamar’s nursing gradu- consuming cross-campus trips with one-stop shop- Engineering and Education in the Mary Other 2004 honorees are C.W. Conn, and learning programs that develop not ates have earned a pass rate above 97 percent. ping: Graduating seniors may sign up and pay for and John Gray Library. founder and former majority owner of only outdoor skills, but also appreciation of graduation; join the Lamar alumni organization; buy Conn’s Appliances Inc.; Elvis Mason, retired the environment, research opportunities and caps and gowns, invitations and class rings; and Wanted: Jobs banking and financial executive; and Jerry the beneficial use of educational technology. Honors program celebrates obtain information about financial aid exit interviews, Reese, founder and president of Bo-Mac The initial plans for the center include student achievement job placement services, graduate school admissions A sluggish economy Contractors Ltd. classrooms; docks and boats; research labo- policies and graduation photos and loss of jobs is of The College of Business has created ratories; education and reception facilities; Faculty of the Lamar University Honors Council most concern to Jefferson County voters, the Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Memorial trails; Geographic Information Systems awarded certificates and plaques to 11 honors according to the first countywide survey Scholarship in Marketing to provide schol- Center; and an outdoor theater. Initial students for excellence in service, leadership and conducted by the Lamar University Center Lamar and 12 other collegiate academic achievement at the McMaster Spring teams competed in Energy for Public Policy Studies. In March, Challenge ’04, a national compe- Awards Banquet. The council presented the 2004 researchers asked 347 registered voters: tition that teaches energy use, Service Award to Janice Wilson and certificates of “Considering the next three to five years, recycle/reuse issues and waste merit to Michelle Wolfe and Christine Cappel for reduction in the pulp and paper what are the critical issues facing people in industry, the second most ener- their dedication to service projects. your community?” The quality of education gy-intensive industry. The LU The 2004 Leadership Award was presented to in this area is another significant concern, team of two from Texas – engi- Beth Yelverton and certificates of merit to Josh neering majors Eli Clark and said the voters, who also cited affordable Corey Thoe – placed sixth of 13 Daspit, Jolie Franzen and Jenny Achilles for making health care and drugs and crime in neigh- teams, competing against teams admirable strides in leadership. borhoods. James Vanderleeuw, director of of six or seven with more time The Honors Council presented the 2004 on the slopes. Clark posted a Senior biology major Jehan Ford, left, and job development spe- the policy center and professor of political best time of 22 seconds, only Academic Achievement Award to Robbie Waters and cialist Ben Bythewood talk with psychology major Brandi Gee science at Lamar, coordinated the project in four seconds off the competi- certificates of merit to Lindsey Cauthen, Brandan Still of Lumberton about services offered by Lamar’s Career Center collaboration with the Texas Agricultural tion-winning 18-second run. during Grad Fair.

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Left to right, Will Tawney Kendrick Aung Chris Johnson Introducing . . . development during an eight- to Students get NASA nod Dean of education and human development the College of Business. Mayer has been on 10-year period will cost an esti- Hollis Lowery-Moore the College of Business faculty since 1994. The kind words from NASA in response to the stu- mated $4.5 to $5 million and has accepted the posi- dents’ hard work were reward enough, but the real result in a complex of buildings Scholarships provide tion as dean of the excitement comes in knowing that their senior project Chair of Department of Economics and outdoor facilities along the College of Education will soon be seen zipping around Johnson Space much-needed funds and Finance Neches River adjacent to and Human Center. After choosing to tackle a student design proj- Jimmy Moss, profes- Collier’s Ferry Park in Beaumont. Five new scholarships have been established Development, begin- ect sponsored by the Texas Space Grant Consortium sor of finance at Lamar students Divya The center plans to centralize resources to share with the Lamar University Foundation. ning Aug. 16. She is Anantharaman, left, Amrit for their senior capstone course in mechanical engi- Lamar and 18-year and deliver programming for Jefferson, Orange, Associated General Contractors of currently associate Mahtani, standing, Ling Wang neering, three Lamar University engineering seniors – Hollis Lowery-MOORE faculty member, will and Rose Hogan admire their Chambers, Liberty, Hardin, Tyler, Jasper and Newton Jefferson County created a $10,000 schol- dean of the College of Chris Johnson, Will Tawney and Scott Collins – devel- take the position of project at the fifth annual counties and the Bolivar Peninsula. arship endowment for undergraduate stu- Education and Applied Science, NCATE Student Research Conference. oped a design to construct a solar energy array that chair of the econom- dents who are employees, employee spouses coordinator and professor at Sam Houston The team took the best overall will provide continual recharge to the batteries of an ics and finance research award. Their goal or employee children of an AGC member. State University. As associate dean, she was electric utility cart used by NASA to make deliveries department this fall. was to create an autonomous The Beaumont Music Commission responsible for the accreditation, accounta- Jimmy Moss robot capable of navigating in around the sprawling Johnson Space Center facility. has gifted a portion of its assets to establish an enclosed environment bility, certification, educational partnerships, while successfully accom- a scholarship in music, which will benefit field experience, advisement and technology Distinguished professor of chemistry plishing designated tasks. The Davis named lecturer both undergraduate and graduate full-time resource programs of the college’s educator Lamar officials team designed a hybrid robot music majors. preparation program. announced the that could follow instructions Lamar is honoring Terri and handle unforeseen circum- Piper and University Professor appointment of Davis, assistant professor of stances. Using sensors, the Hsing-wei Chu, a Lamar faculty member Wayne Rabalais as robot had to identify its sur- political science, as the Dean of library services since 1979, has established a scholarship for Distinguished roundings, detect an object Distinguished Faculty Christina Baum has and transport the object to a full-time undergraduate industrial engineer- Professor of Honeywell VP visits Lecturer for 2004. Davis assumed duties as destination while avoiding ing majors. Chemistry. As Cullen obstacles in its path. More will present the lecture, dean of library servic- Hermann Ortega ’67, ’72, vice president with The Dr. Edward J. and Patricia B. Distinguished than 130 students displayed or “Politics and Dissent: The es at Lamar, bringing Wayne Rabalais presented work related to 100 Honeywell in Morristown, N.J., spoke at the annual Hurwitz Scholarship, founded by the cou- Professor of U.S. Constitution in Times almost 30 years of presentations during the All-College of Engineering Seminar April 27 in the ple, benefits junior and senior full-time pre- Chemistry and Physics and chairman of the event. of Crisis,” at 7:30 p.m. library experience to John Gray Center auditorium. Ortega is vice president medical and pre-nursing students. Dr. chemistry and physics department at the Oct. 18 in the University the post. Baum previ- of the Integrated Supply Chain for Honeywell Hurwitz earned a B.S. in biology from University of Houston, he has attracted Theatre, with a reception ously served as direc- International, Specialty Materials Division, a global Terri DAVIS Lamar in 1962 and is now a dermatologist more than $9 million in research support. afterward in the Dishman Christina Baum tor of library services in providing high-performance specialty in private practice in Houston and assistant Art Museum. Entergy Texas is sponsoring the lecture, at the University of Wisconsin-Falls River, materials. Ortega serves on the advisory board of clinical professor of dermatology at Baylor now in its 18th year. as dean of library and learning resources at Associate athletic director for development the College of Engineering at Lamar. College of Medicine. State University of New York, as adjunct Laurie Ritchel ’85 The Mary Ellen Barclay Memorial professor at Palmer School of Library and began duties July 12 Scholarship benefits full-time nursing stu- Education research conference Chauveaux keynotes commencement Information Science at Long Island as associate athletic dents pursuing associate’s or bachelor’s director for develop- The College of Education and Human Development Lamar University conferred about 670 degrees during University and as director of library at the degrees and honors Barclay, a nurse who ment after two took what campus leaders call a bold new step in spring commencement May 15 in the Montagne University of Kentucky’s Maysville was involved in prison mentoring and sup- decades in bank man- developing a “research culture” by hosting its first Center. Degree candidates numbered 655, with sever- Community College. port ministries, foster parenting and nursing agement. She will Education Research Conference in March. al of them earning multiple degrees. The graduates and who personally funded and supported oversee athletic fund The conference was one response to a challenge issued hailed from nine countries, 12 states outside of Texas Laurie Ritchel low-income, at-risk families throughout her Associate dean of raising, marketing by Carl Westerfield, outgoing dean of the college, to and 88 cities and towns in Texas. The commencement adult life. College of Business and promotions for the Department of boost research and scholarly activity in the college, speaker was Tony Chauveaux, the National For information about contributing to Brad Mayer, chair of Athletics. which had about 1,800 students enrolled this spring. Endowment for the Arts’ deputy chairman for grants or establishing scholarships at Lamar the management and Now president of United Way of Other initiatives undertaken by the college’s newly and awards. Formerly a corporate lawyer in Beaumont, University, call University Advancement at marketing depart- North Jefferson County, Ritchel has served formed research committee include the development Chauveaux is a longtime supporter of Lamar, including (409) 880-8422. ment, moves this Lamar in various capacities, including presi- of an online student research journal, service as Friends of the Arts president. summer into the asso- dent of the Cardinal Club (1997-98) and of dept.lamar.edu/lustudentjnl. ciate dean’s office in the Alumni Association (2000). Brad Mayer

6 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 7 HSING-WEI CHU Hsing-wei Chu came to Lamar University and found the career of a lifetime. ✵ “Teaching at Lamar was my first job and probably will be my last,” Chu said. “I love Lamar. I’ve enjoyed teaching at Lamar for the past 25 years.” ✵ Chu is known as a demanding teacher who Hsing-wei Chu employs a variety of instructional techniques and consistently receives high marks from his students. He is one of seven professors Richard Harrel in Lamar history to earn the prestigious Piper Professorship for his classroom accomplishments, honored in 2002. He has earned seven & other teaching excellence awards and recognitions. ✵ Chu has taught 10 undergraduate courses, nine graduate courses and two 2004 doctoral courses – essentially the entire industrial engineering cur- UNIVERSITY riculum. ✵ Lamar has one of the highest passing rates on the Texas Board of Professional Engineers’ Engineering-in-Training PROFESSORS Examination, and Chu has played a major role in this success. He is faculty advisor to Lamar’s chapters of the Society of Women Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Alpha Pi Mu and Phi “Dr. Chu is excellent in teaching, Beta Delta and several service organizations. ✵ Chu has received Lamar University honored Hsing- research and service, but his greatest support for 18 funded projects totaling almost $1.5 million, includ- wei Chu, professor of industrial strength is in teaching. First and ing grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, National foremost, he cares for the well-being Science Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National engineering, and Richard Harrel, of his students.” Aeronautics and Space Administration. ✵ He has chaired Lamar’s professor of biology, as 2004 – Chair VIC ZALOOM Athletics Council for 12 years and has been Lamar’s faculty repre- University Professors. Between sentative to the NCAA and . them, the two have served Lamar for 63 years – Harrel for 38 and Chu for 25. The professorship, awarded “Dr. Harrel has touched the lives of thousands of for life to recognize a senior facul- RICHARD HARREL When Richard Harrel accepted the medallion of University Professor, he students. He is best known ty member for distinguished teach- joined an elite group of Lamar faculty members to earn the “triple crown” for tying his lectures to ing, is Lamar’s most prestigious – the university’s three top faculty honors. He was named University real-world problems in environmental science.” academic honor. Scholar in 2002 and Distinguished Faculty Lecturer in 2004. Just four Lamar professors have been so honored. ✵ “Every year, you are sup- – Provost STEPHEN DOBLIN “The selection process had an posed to list your goals,” Harrel said. “I always say the same thing, and unusual – and quite pleasing – out- it’s to continue being the best teacher, the best researcher and do the best ✵ come this year when the selection service of any faculty member at Lamar.” With 38 years of service, Harrel is one of Lamar’s longest–tenured professors. He has served as committee deadlocked, concluding advisor to hundreds of biology students and as chair of more than 35 two faculty members were worthy graduate student committees. More than half of these graduate students of this year’s award,” said Stephen received financial support from grants obtained by Harrel; a dozen of them continued their studies to earn doctorates. ✵ Harrel’s honors also Doblin, provost and vice president include the Regents’ Merit Award, College of Arts and Sciences for academic affairs. “President Excellence in Research Award, Beta Beta Teacher of the Year Award and Simmons concurred that both Chu recognition from Sigma Xi and the Texas Academy of Sciences. He directs Lamar’s environmental science program and serves as advisor to students and Harrel should be honored.” in the field. Harrel has received 16 grants from sources such as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior and Texas Parks and Wildlife. ✵ In the com- munity, he has served on industrial, community and regional committees benefitting the environment, including Clean Air and Water Inc., of which he is longtime president.

8 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 9 Merit Awards honor Lou, Tran and AprilApril firsts:firsts: Maroonroge DualDual honorshonors

Lamar honored Helen greetgreet GwynnGwynn Lou, Quoc-Nam Tran and Sumalai Maroonroge with University Merit

Awards. Selection is based primarily on classroom

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For Clay Reynolds tion with students; schol- ovie o guys at the m The only tw o guys in jail, arship and service to the atching tw Sit w boyant drag queen,ale. One a flam university and community April proved enchanted for Lamar professor very proud to be numbered among such a The other assertively m setting, and poet R.S. “Sam” Gwynn. distinguished group.” ovie But confined in that narrow are other considerations. Within less than a month, he became Each award carries a $5,000 cash prize. Each prisoner unlockso guys hisat the heart m While the only tw recipient of a prestigious national literary Gwynn said the University Scholar grant will Move slightly farther apart. award and Lamar’s University Scholar enable him to work on a new collection of award, the university’s top award recogniz- poems and translations, tentatively titled ing research and creative activity. In being Gravity. honored as University Scholar, Gwynn His most recent book of poetry, No HELEN LOU QUOC-NAM TRAN SUMALAI MAROONROGE joined an elite group of just four Lamar fac- Word of Farewell: New and Selected Poems, The Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Assistant professor of computer science Assistant professor of communication disorders ulty members to earn all three of the univer- 1970-2000, was published in 2001. Other The Drive-In (1986), and deaf education sity’s top faculty honors. He was recognized collections are Bearing and Distance (1977); winner of the Breakthrough Award Since November 2002, Helen Lou has Quoc-Nam Tran has taught five years as University Professor in 1997 and as from the University of Missouri Press; Body received two National Science Foundation in the College of Engineering, where he has Sumalai Maroonroge is a driving force Distinguished Faculty Lecturer in 2001. Bags in Texas Poets in Concert: A Quartet grants, a state ATP grant, an Environmental developed software and Web sites to enhance behind Lamar’s new doctorate in audiology On April 6, American Academy of Arts “Professor Gwynn is that rare individual (1990); and The Area Code of God (1994). Protection Agency grant, two Gulf Coast his effectiveness in the classroom and encour- program, which will begin in fall 2004. In and Letters announced Gwynn would who has achieved success in the creative In the past year, Gwynn has edited or Hazardous Substance Research Center ages his students to conduct independent six years at Lamar, Maroonroge has taught receive one of 19 2004 awards for literature realm (poetry), gained scholarly distinction co-edited seven new editions of the Pocket grants, two Texas Air Research Center grants research. Tran has coached and sponsored three undergraduate and 10 graduate cours- as an anthologist“ and is universally admired – the Michael Braude Award for achievement Anthology Series for Longman/Penguin and two Lamar Research Enhancement Lamar’s award-winning Association of es, has directed four doctoral dissertation in light verse. On April 29, Gwynn became for teaching. He is the embodiment of the Academics and co-edited a new anthology of Grants – for a total of more than $600,000. Computing Machines teams. He will serve as committees and has served as advisor to Lamar’s seventh University Scholar at a scholar-teacher model that we in academe contemporary American Poetry. Now completing her third year at Lamar, general chair of the 10th International more than 50 graduate students. During reception hosted by the Office of Research. admire and strive to achieve in our profes- Gwynn graduated from Davidson Lou has been active in professional associa- Conference on Applications of Computer recent summers, she has taught graduate “I’ve received two nice awards this sional lives. . . . Profoundly sensitive and College in 1969 with a bachelor of arts in tions – especially in the American Institute of Algebra, to be held in Beaumont. As a courses in Taiwan and Thailand. She has spring, one from the American Academy of wickedly humorous, Gwynn is among a English and from the University of Arkansas Chemical Engineers – and has held a number researcher, Tran has collected five research presented papers and workshops all over the Arts and Letters for my poetry and this one handful of contemporary American poets with a master of arts in English in 1972 and of offices. grants totaling more than $300,000, world – efforts that have earned her awards from Lamar for my scholarship,” said whose work is consistently greeted with master of fine arts in creative writing in including one from the National Science and recognition. Gwynn, who joined the Lamar faculty in critical acclaim.” 1973. At Davidson, Gwynn played football, “What first catches the eye of anyone reading Foundation. 1976. “To my mind, they’re equal honors, won awards for his writing and was a mem- Dr. Lou’s resume is the amount and quality of “Professor Maroonroge consistently provides for when I look back at the list of past win- – MICHAEL PEICH, professor of ber of the college’s championship team on research.” “In all of the courses he teaches, Dr. Tran is learning activities that are appropriate, but, ” ners of the University Scholar Award, I am English and director, West Chester the General Electric College Bowl. “ – Provost STEPHEN DOBLIN known for both depth of knowledge in the more than that, they are enriching and University Poetry Conference. subject and the clarity of presentation.” “stimulating.” ”“ – Chair LARRY OSBORNE – Chair TONY MARTIN 10 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 ” ” June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 11 wice-toldtales

What will Jack find at the top of the beanstalk? Will Belle find a way to help the Beast? Will Hansel and Gretel escape from the witch? Everyone anticipates the outcome of a good story. As kids, we loved fairytales and stories of heroic feats. As adults, well, we still love them and seeing a story told can be as exciting as hearing it.

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At age 13, Selena Hills lost her father. Her mother was left to raise both her and her twin sister. This summer, Selena Hills ’04 begins her dream job in Houston, after obtaining a college diploma she couldn’t have ever afforded on her own. “It’s very “A t that age, I didn’t understand what a interactive scholarship was,” said Hills, who became as the kids and put it all together. It helps them improve involved in the I Have A Dream Program in not only their reading skills, but also their middle school, said the program played a get involved, vocabulary expansion,” he said. pivotal role in earning her degree. Selena Hills and they act With the hearing children becoming Hills is one of 75 “dreamers” who are More than 400 young people have par- meant attending a lot of fun activities, she out and sign familiar with sign language at a relatively celebrating graduation from college or tech- ticipated in the program since its inception said. “I wasn’t thinking about college at the Lamar deaf education students interpret young age, Kennedy said, Lamar students nical school, a goal realized with the help of in 1988 when Julie Rogers and her children time.” Later, as a high school student, the the stories the stories for the deaf audience. Aside from hope the children will have a desire to learn their mentors and the financial assistance established 75 $2,000 college scholarships in price of college became a reality, and scholar- up on stage.” gaining practice translating the books, the the language and possibly even want to offered by the program. Each student is honor of the 75th birthday of her husband, ship programs like I Have A Dream became interpret one day just as a lot of the graduate students also practice teaching. Dale Kennedy paired with a “dream” mentor and, upon Ben. The scholarships served as a catalyst for imperative, she said. – “All of the graduate students take turns students in the department do for ASL. The completion of high school and enrollment in support from people across the country who Hills applied, was accepted and made Lamar’s deaf studies/deaf education interpreting for ASL Storytimes,” Kennedy students are able to sharpen their teaching Lamar University, receives a $3,000 scholar- raised more than $650,000 for the program. the most of the opportunity. She earned a department and Barnes & Noble Booksellers said. “All of the students will probably be skills by seeing how the children respond and ship. The program provides academically Though both Ben and Julie Rogers are now dual bachelor’s degree from Lamar this May, have teamed to bring such children’s stories effective teachers because of the practical react to the telling of the story. talented youth who face obstacles to com- deceased, the majoring in both accounting and to the area with ASL Storytimes, bringing experience they gain in the process.” Jean Andrews, professor of deaf stud- pleting their education with encouragement organization con- finance, and just received a congratula- the hearing and deaf communities together. Kennedy is learning how to teach deaf ies/deaf education, said the monthly and support to graduate from high school tinues under the tory graduation card from her mentor, Storytimes is the brainchild of deaf children through the classic story of Jack and Storytimes have brought exposure not only and pursue higher education. leadership of their Ann Golias, owner of Helena graduate student Dale Kennedy, who says the Beanstalk, which also happens to be his to the department, but also to Lamar. “It’s a “Receiving a scholarship from the I daughter, Regina Laboratories. the readings, presented in English and favorite ASL story. “I am learning how to community service,” she said. Have A Dream Program has been a major Rogers. Golias and the program staff American Sign Language, are good exposure translate it from English to ASL, and all of “Barnes & Noble was very enthusias- impact for these youth because most of In its 15-year helped her reach another goal. Hills for the hearing community because of the the theoretical principles that go along with tic,” Andrews said. “It’s been good for them, them come from financially strapped envi- history, about 65 now works at Lamar, but in August, she bilingual approach many students are inter- it,” he said. also. Now, they have tables set up with sign ronments where it is often difficult to find percent of the begins her career with the accounting ested in and that many parents want them to Andrews and Kennedy said they have language books, so it’s been good publicity the money for college,” said Kari Dolan, “dreamer” graduates pursued higher educa- firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in pick up. had no problems with communication for them.” program director. tion, and about 130 students attended Houston as an auditor. “They weren’t going “The bilingual approach has really had a between the hearing and deaf communities The success of Storytimes has left many “Many of our students work while Lamar University. The cooperative effort to let me not follow my dream,” she said. big impact on us,” Kennedy said. “Through at the story times. Kennedy said he reads people wondering why it took so long for going to school, and the scholarship allows between the Rogers family, Lamar and Hills is now a mentor to her own ASL, you can understand English better. aloud to the children, asks them questions, the community to adopt these ASL readings. them to focus more on their studies and less Beaumont Independent School District cur- 5-year-old daughter. “She sees her mother There is a large number of students here and that they respond often. Kennedy, who began his work at Lamar on how to pay for their education,” she said. rently has 75 active “dreamers” in the sixth studying, and I tell her how important it is who use ASL to meet the foreign language “It’s very interactive as the kids get last summer, said he saw many other cities grade. The students receive a variety of aca- to get an education,” she said, proud to see degree requirement, and, through that, they involved, and they act out and sign the sto- incorporating ASL storytimes into their demic and personal enrichment services, the lesson extending far beyond her own can get more practice with their receptive ries up on stage,” Kennedy said. community agendas, so he thought why not including individual and group tutoring, dream. skills.” Since beginning in October of last year, bring it here to Beaumont? After asking individual and family counseling, career plan- Additional information about I Have The students apply bilingual theory as Storytimes has attracted more than 65 chil- Andrews and another graduate student, ning and positive life-choice training. A Dream is available by contacting the they translate these stories, Kennedy said, dren, parents and students each month. And, Adonia Smith, about taking on the project, In middle school, Hills was an honors program office at (409) 832-1999 or visiting with the goal of teaching deaf children to just like Lamar’s communication disorders he received encouragement and, with the student, and participating in the program the web at www.ihadbmt.org. read. “Deaf children get to see sign language help of Barnes & Noble, ASL Storytime and deaf education department, it’s growing connected with books, and they can visualize was born. in numbers and acclaim.

14 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 15 FROM Stroud’s golf game said Stroud, who recently lost in a playoff at the 2004 Southland began in earnest when he Conference championships. “I’ve learned the hard way many times Men’s golf enjoys a long tradition of excel- “My goal was to make was about 5 and would go to that if you can’t accept defeat, you cannot play this game. It’s just a lence at Lamar University, turning out some sure I finished college, no the golf course with his game. It’s not life. You have to learn to deal with the pressure and outstanding professional players: Butch matter what,“ and get my father, Jimmy, a professional control yourself. The game has taught me so much. Baird, Ronnie Black, John Riegger, Kelly degree, so I can look back Putt-Putt golfer. “He used to “I really never knew how good I would become in college. Gibson, Trevor Dodds, Philip Jonas. and appreciate the hard take me with him to the golf I wanted to be the No. 1 player by the time I was a senior, and I Senior Chris Stroud is on the threshold work I put into school. course and putt on the wanted to be a good amateur player. Luckily, it’s turned out that way. of joining those Cardinal icons, perhaps sur- That’s really going to help greens. I learned a lot about “My goal was to make sure I finished college, no matter what, passing them. He has achieved what no me in life.” feel and touch in the house, and get my degree, so I can look back and appreciate the hard work other golfer in the history of the Lamar pro- down the hallways. “He I put into school. That’s really going to help me in life.” gram has: He won six of 12 tournaments started out having me make Now, his sights are set on becoming a professional on the PGA this season — the most of any NCAA 10-footers, then” I moved back a little more, and eventually I started Tour. He has high expectations, but vows to remain grounded. Division I golfer. chipping on the green. Before you knew it, I couldn’t wait to get back “Hopefully, I will be competing with Vijay (Singh) and Stroud posted a sparkling 69.62 season to the golf course with him again because I was so excited to play.” Tiger (Woods) to be No. 1 in scoring average, including shooting par or It wasn’t always easy for Stroud to find the opportunity to play. the world,” Stroud said. “If I’m better in 30 of 34 rounds. He posted 15 Courses weren’t very receptive to 7-year-olds, fearing they would be a going to be the No. 1 player in rounds in the 60s, with a career-low 8-under nuisance to the other players. As he improved, that changed. golf one day, I also want to be par 64 at the Herb Wimberly Invitational “I think I was 10 when I played in my first tournament, and I the No. 1 person. I want people Southland Conference TO CUP hosted by New Mexico State. came in second, losing in a playoff at the Pea Patch (Port Groves Golf to appreciate who I am.” * player of the year honors “I’ve been very fortunate in that I’ve Club). That gave good incentive and humbled me from the beginning,” all four years at Lamar had good enough instruction to continue to Only golfer in Southland succeed all the way through,” Stroud said, a history to earn first-team testament to Lamar coach Brad McMakin. * all-conference honors “Not all players get this kind of opportunity; four times either their instruction runs out, or they lose interest in the game. All those things went One of five finalists for right for me.” * the prestigious 2004 Ben A native of Groves, Stroud has also Hogan Award, presented been selected as a member of the 2004 U.S. annually to the top men’s Palmer Cup team, a Ryder Cup-style compe- NCAA Division I, II, III or tition between the U.S. and Great NAIA golfer Britain/Ireland Aug. 6-7 at Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland. Ping All-America first “I originally turned down the opportu- * team in 2004 nity to play in the Palmer Cup because I was planning on turning professional once the season was over,” Stroud acknowledged. “I still have nine hours left to finish school, and I realized I wouldn’t be able to get that done and play professionally, so I called them back and told them I wanted to play for the U.S. team. It’s a really prestigious honor, and I get to meet Arnold Palmer. The ability to go abroad and see a different part of the world makes the experience that much better. Plus, the course is considered one of the top five in the world. It’s going to be special.” It all started at an early age. “When I was just starting to walk, my parents got me a plastic set of golf clubs, and I used to just whack ’em back and forth across the house. They’d make fun of me just walking around with a diaper, my blanket in one hand and a Chris Stroud golf club in the other.”

June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 17 16 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 L ASTING LEGACIES: Generations build for the future When J. W. Kinnear moved to Beaumont in the late Sun Oil seismographic crew for a while, before he entered 1800s to take a teaching position, he suggested building a South Park Junior College and played football for Gray home on the highest spot around. “Grandmother said, ‘No, again on the college’s national-championship team. that’s too far from the school house,’” said Robert C. “Bob” Grandson Bob Kinnear would later ply the books at then- Kinnear Jr. ’66. “Of course, that hill was .” Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a The elder Kinnear’s career continued from school degree in mechanical engineering. teacher to tax assessor to Texas state representative (16th With the example of his grandfather’s legacy alive in Legislative District, 1925-29) where he worked to pass the university today, the grandson is creating a legacy of Wlegislation to facilitate state funding for junior colleges. his own as chairman of the Town Center Improvement That legislation paved the way for the creation of South District in The Woodlands. Bob Kinnear has had a hand Park Junior College – the predecessor to Lamar in many of the major projects around The Woodlands, University – in 1923. but he quickly gives the credit to the planned develop- That bill benefitted aspiring students all across the ment’s visionary founders, George and Cynthia Woods state – and his own descendants. His son, Robert C. Mitchell, a “terrific staff ” and the hard work of many. “Bob” Kinnear Sr. ’32 played football for Coach John After a career in the pipeline business that took him Gray at South Park High School, and then worked for a and his wife, Vivian (Young) Kinnear ’77, from coast to

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coast – Pennsylvania and San Francisco – and then to Midland, the Several district projects are in the works, including the develop- couple came to The Woodlands in 1992 when the company moved ment of The Woodlands Waterway, a 1.5-mile “river walk” designed green its pipeline headquarters for the southwest region there. by Boone Powell, creator of San Antonio’s River Walk and HemisFair While Kinnear took over the Plaza. Well underway is The Woodlands Mall Expansion, including a By mid-June, the film had topped last year’s THE WOODLANDS reins of the TCID last year from river walk surrounded by fashionable restaurants and shops. On the Finding Nemo to become the highest-grossing animated retiring chairman Michael planning board is The Woodlands Town Green, a city park between film of all time. Nestled in 27,000 acres of Richmond, he had been working the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and The South Montgomery So, how does Asbury feel with several great animated forest, just north of Houston, on major initiatives since 1996. County Library that will feature a sculpture garden, a great lawn and films under his belt? The Woodlands is one of Kinnear’s savvy in strategic plan- a children’s garden with a storybook theme. An outdoor lifestyle “Over the last 22 years, I’ve been privileged to work the original master-planned ning, construction and operations shopping center called Market Street rounds out the list of major on some really great, popular animated movies – from The communities in the nation. from a 32-year career in pipeline projects for the district, Kinnear said. Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast to Toy Story, The From its inception in 1974, management quickly made him a In addition to the 1,000 acres of the central business and retail Prince of Egypt, Shrek and Spirit – but having played a role The Woodlands has held contributor on boards, and his district, TCID works in three other areas: College Park, a 70-acre in the direction of a hit like Shrek 2 is a wonderful new steadfast to its concept of leadership was recognized. As a retail zone at the intersection of Texas 242 and I-45; Research Forest, emotion for me. blending nature with modern member of the operations and a 13-acre zone between College Park and Town Center; and The “I’m so full of pride, not only for myself, but for the convenience and doing it with finance committee and chairman Woodlands Resort and Conference Center to the southwest. community of artists I am so honored to have worked a sense of style. of the special projects committee, Altogether, the district encompasses more than 20 million square feet with in making the movie.” Kinnear helped with the construc- in office and retail space and is home to more than 900 businesses, Shrek 2 wasn’t a project developed overnight. The original development was tion of The Woodlands Waterway including corporate headquarters for Anadarko, Lionstone Group, “A nimated movies take a long time to create – Shrek 2 founded by community builder Marriott Hotel and Convention Transwestern Commercial, Chevron Phillips Chemical and more. Of took three years – and there’s a real family atmosphere that George Mitchell in response Center – a $51.2 million project the district’s businesses, more than 400 are retail. occurs among the people working on it,” said Asbury. to the problems besetting that created 535 permanent jobs Both Bob and Vivian Kinnear have a gift for investment in the Between movies, Asbury writes children’s books. He urban areas in the late 1960s with an annual payroll of more future, whether physical or spiritual. As active members of The illustrated the book Wild Witches’ Ball, written by poet and early 1970s. He and his than $11 million. His influence Woodlands United Methodist Church, with a congregation 5,000 Jack Pretlusky for release in August by Harper-Collins. wife, Cynthia Woods Mitchell, helped realize the Cynthia Woods strong, the Kinnears contributed to the church’s growth through their Asbury also is working on several movie concepts. sought to create an idyllic Mitchell Pavilion and numerous leadership and volunteer efforts. He has served as a men’s ministry “I’m developing two live-action film projects I hope hometown where people other projects. leader and chairman of the Mission Committee, which oversaw annu- Kelly Asbury’s feet have barely touched the ground since he attended the Oscars to write and direct. One is based on Clive Barker’s best- could live, work, play and One of the nation’s premier al donations of $1 million. this year for his animated feature film project Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. selling children’s novel The Thief of Always,” he said. The learn in harmony with nature. planned communities, The Vivian’s lay ministry has taken on an expanded role. After an Asbury -80, is “breathing a big sigh of relief ” after years of work on a proj- other project, titled Imaginary Children, tell the story of a Woodlands Town Center has accounting career, she has closed the books to open a different set, ect that involves a character of another hue – Shrek 2. comic strip artist In 1997, Mitchell sold his grown from concept to a destina- this time as a Methodist minister. With credentials from Asbury and K“No one knows how a movie will be accepted,” Asbury said. “It feels great to whose characters interest in The Woodlands to tion locale, boasting 20 million Garrett-Evangelical Theological seminaries and a commission by the find out that all that hard work by all those creative artists and technicians – about come to life,” what is now the Woodlands visits annually for entertainment, bishop at the 2004 Texas Annual Conference, she began filling the 400 people – is being so well received.” Asbury said. Operating Company, L.P., a shopping, dining and business. pulpit of nearby 2,000-member Christ Church, a growing Methodist In Shrek 2, the lead character takes on a dangerous mission: meeting Fiona’s “I’m talking limited partnership of Morgan Created by the Texas Legislature congregation, in June. parents. The new Shrek film explores the “comic ramifications” of the marriage to several studios Stanley and The Rouse Co. in 1993 as a local unit of govern- between Fiona and Shrek and how it impacts the natural balance in fairytale land, about both of ment, TCID is funded by a 1 cent ❉❉❉❉ ❉❉❉ Asbury said during an online interview. these films. There sales tax and 7 percent hotel “In the first film, Fiona was locked in a tower expecting a handsome prince are a few other Pictures Photo: Courtesy of DreamWorks occupancy tax. Special tax increment zones can also bring additional The future looks bright, Kinnear says with a hint of a smile, as he to rescue her, but an ugly green came along and contaminated that ideal,” he things too embry- Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) nervously intro- dollars for specific projects. Under Kinnear’s hand, TCID continues describes the development around him. While the summer sun glints from said. “What will her parents think when they meet their new son-in-law? How onic to mention – duces her new husband Shrek (Mike Myers) to to improve operations and public safety, create jobs, market and towering office buildings and splashes across sculptured green spaces, her parents, King Harold (John Cleese) and will they feel when they see that their beloved daughter is now a full-time ogre but stay tuned,” Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), the rulers of Far promote events, and promote economic development. The area is birdsong mixes with the cacophony of construction – aural indicators of the herself? And what about the handsome prince who was supposed to rescue he said. Far Away, in DreamWorks Pictures’ computer- expected to reach $800 million in sales in 2004. intentional, and artful, blending of forest and architecture in The Woodlands. Fiona?” This comedy of errors makes up Shrek 2, Asbury said. animated comedy Shrek 2.

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Winemakers Shawn Bruno and Gary George just wanted to make wine. They didn’t bargain on petitioning the Texas legislature to repeal a state law. But they did. Because their raison d’être is for everybody to taste a little richly rounded raisin . . . or well-aged banana . . . or velvety blueberry . . .

Shawn Bruno Gary George

When the Magnolia Hill peaches ripen to perfection and the straw- in Austin. “I said, ‘I might just do that,’ and he said, ‘Yea, yea, sure, berries reach their peak in Hammond, La., friends join Shawn Bruno Mr. Bruno.’ He didn’t know what I was willing to do,” Bruno said. ’82 and Gary George ’77 at their pecan-shaded winery in Sour Lake That was in 1997. A year and a half later, after calls, letters, e-mail to to prepare the fruit for its final destination, a bottle of Bruno & local legislators and TABC commissioners, as well as legwork by George aperitif or dessert wine. Bruno’s brother, Rocky, in Austin, the law passed unanimously, and That transformation requires premium fruit, the Bruno & George has the framed document to prove it. knowledge of a chemist, a little time and a little old- Another unforeseen obstacle remained, however. When he world magic. Bruno & George have the touch. In four applied to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to have his years time, they’ve had three award winners — both the label federally approved, the ATF saw the 16.5 percent alcohol con- Candlelight Strawberry and Holiday Blueberry won tent exceeded the 14 percent maximum. They connected Bruno with silver at the Texas’ Best wine competition. They’re adding a blackberry a representative in Buffalo, N.Y., who interprets the law in the ATF wine to their “arsenal” of Havana Nights Banana, White Orchard code concerning the manufacture of alcohol in the United States. One Pear, Signature Peach, Raisin and Other Than Standard Raisin. paragraph allowed specific types of wine under specific conditions The partnership began as a friendship through the Tri-City under certain rules and regulations, and the paragraph was called Corvette Club, George said. “We would visit his Uncle Joe Bruno, “other than standard wines.” Bruno & George’s Other Than Standard and he taught us to make wine. We had talked about making it com- Raisin wine label was born. “She said,” Bruno recalls, “‘If you don’t mercially for years. We had done some wine tastings. People loved it like that, you’re welcome to lobby the federal government to try to and wanted to buy it.” But a few hurdles had to be overcome first. change that.’” So, he did, and, three years later, got the OK from the Bruno worked as an actor for 25 years, performing in seven Feds to consider raisin wine a dessert wine. “Since then,” however, motion pictures — the critically acclaimed Paris, Texas, was one — 50 Bruno says, “it’s won an award and now people industrial films, about 100 stage shows and television, but something affectionately call it OTS. I think I’ll frame the nagged him. Each time he looked for commercial raisin wine but OK, but I think I’ll keep it OTS.” never found it for sale, he wondered why. As the Bruno & George name gained A prohibition-era relic almost prevented Bruno & George from recognition and then acclaim, Bruno began growing a Bruno family tradition into a thriving business. A 1920s devoting all his time to making and marketing Texas law prohibited the sale of wine made from dried fruit. Back the wine. “I turned down some very good gigs then, Bruno said, “you could hide it from inspectors and it wouldn’t because the winery depends on me now,” Bruno rot. When the inspectors left, in the days of bootlegging, you could said. He is the only full-time employee pull it out and make your wine.” In contrast to grapes that could rot but also helps his father with his busi- on the vines, dried fruit can be preserved. ness, Alamo Tires in Port Arthur. His wife, Bruno decided to change the antiquated law. He began by Misha, and his partner, Gary, along with his approaching the Beaumont representative of the Texas Alcoholic wife, Patty, all contribute hours and effort to the Beverages Commission and found he would have to lobby the TABC business in addition to their own full-time jobs. Misha

22 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 23 creates the labels and markets the wine in the Houston drinking a Frangelica or a tawny port. It’s fermented unto itself; it’s area where she is senior project engineer for Baylor not fortified,” Bruno said. He swears by it when paired with spaghetti College of Medicine. Gary is a contract and marinara sauce. administrator with Huntsman He keeps his grandfather Salvatore’s picture on the wall over- Petrochemical, and Patty is looking the tasting counter. Salvatore’s father, Rocco, was the source accountant for the winery and vice of the original recipe, handmade in the rolling hills of Salaparuta, president of safety for Leaksealers Sicily in 1889. Though he never new him – he died when Bruno was Environmental. But when the fruit 5 – “It’s all due to my grandfather,” Bruno said. “If he were alive comes in, they’re all at the winery preparing the fruit for its three- to today, I think he’d be amazed. We honor him on our labels.” six-month transformation. The four of them, along with some friends, His great-grandfather’s immigration to the United States is a built the building that stands on three acres in Sour Lake. story unto itself. Two young brothers – Salvatore, 12 and Joseph, 14 – George, a geology major, never thought when he was an offshore landed in turn-of-the-century New Orleans with their father and made drilling consultant that 20 years later, he would be a winemaker. Both their way to New Jersey with relatives. Their father returned to Italy George and Bruno are active in Lamar’s Cardinal Club and make their to retrieve the rest of his family; however, their mother refused to wines available at the receptions before Cardinal basketball games. leave Sicily. The boys never saw their parents again. They found work Vendors have bought out their strawberry and blueberry — and in the Pennsylvania coal mines and saw mills of Louisiana before fol- are clamoring for more. They have just finished making the raisin — lowing the promise of jobs at a new refinery in Southeast Texas, the ready in October — and strawberry — ready in August— and are in Texas Company. Salvatore endured the loss of his wife, Mary the midst of peach wine production for the year. Bruno and George is Mondello, at 35 from breast cancer, raised nine children and retired sold across Southeast Texas in liquor stores and can be found as far as from Texaco. “He spoke five languages – Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Fayetteville near Austin and in a New Orleans group of grocers. French and English – and would interpret for merchant marine sea- Josephine’s and Damian’s restaurants in Houston offer it on their men when the ships would come in,” Bruno said. wine lists. Bruno & George has come a long way. “It’s exciting to see the They would like to triple their output to meet demand. Now at growth,” George said. “It’s 180 degrees from what I do professionally. 2,000 gallons of capability, Bruno says they would like to produce As we grow our market base in Southeast Texas and Southwest between 4,000 and 6,000. Louisiana, we have to increase production.” Adding room is the next “When you consider you’re winning awards that no one in the step, and they plan to build a larger winery within a year or so, whole state has won in 20 years, we know we’re blending correctly. although this time, they’ll leave the construction to others. We micro-manage.” They also like to use Texas produce whenever “We handmake all our wines. We cork, we capsule, we label possible — blueberries from McKeehan Blueberry Farm near Silsbee everything by hand. But, when you’ve got a good wine, you have to Lamar’s baseball Cardinals captured both and blackberries from Jasper’s Magnolia Hill Peach Farm. start doing things on a larger scale,” Bruno said. the Southland Conference regular-season “It’s really interesting when you learn how to balance the acidity He had to put his own production company — Fairway championship and the SLC tournament, with the sugar and how it softens it up,” Bruno said. “At first, we Productions, which performed regional theater across Texas — on earning a trip to the NCAA regionals for were just doing all-purpose yeast and all-purpose enzymes. We’re hold last year because of the demands of the winery. Their product the third year in a row. In bringing home becoming better chemists, and we’re shortening the process by adding has been featured in Texas Foodlovers Magazine, Leisure Connection the conference tournament trophy, Lamar definitive types of yeast and pectic enzymes for certain types of fruits. and Texas Highways, and the wine-making duo are often on the road became the first No.1 seed ever to win the These are used to make the wine more velvety and improve the natu- to wine festivals throughout Texas such as South Shore in Kemah, Southland’s post-season tourney. ral flavor of the fruit, helping it be released. I should have paid atten- Sienna Plantation, Grapevine and Fredericksburg. “They were good Jordan Foster was the tournament’s tion more in college, but that’s OK. They’re excellent, and they really when we started, but comparing then to now, we’re so much better,” most valuable player and one of seven represent their fruit. That’s our whole goal.” Bruno winks. Cardinals to earn places on the all-tourna- Its heritage makes the raisin Bruno & George’s flagship wine. “We have the best time out here. Make no mistake, it’s work. It’s ment team. Joining him were fellow-out- “It put us on the map. Now, it’s an award-winner, and, let me tell you a lot of work, but it’s rewarding. Even better,” he says, “no one ever fielder Rocky Craigen, shortstop Chase what, the Italians across the world drink this up. You’ll think you’re leaves the winery unhappy.” Richards, designated hitter John Allen, catcher Michael Ambort and pitchers Kyle Stutes and Derrick Gordon. The Cardinals closed out their sched- ule with a record of 41-16. Tours and tastings at Bruno and Jim Gilligan was named SLC Coach of George Winery are by appointment, the Year for the third straight year and fifth (409) 898-2829 or (409) 963-8235. time overall. Among other highlights of a More information is available at stellar season, the conference named Foster www.brunoandgeorge.com. its 2004 Student-Athlete of the Year. Allen and first-baseman Ryan Finan joined Foster Christopher COY on the all-academic squad.

24 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 25 Stroud, a four-year letter-winner on the men’s golf team, was unanimously voted 2004 Southland Conference golfer of the year, the fourth straight year he has won the award. He also became the first player in conference history to earn first-team All-SLC honors four times. He ranked No. 2 in the country in the Golfstat collegiate rankings and was one of five finalists for the 2004 Ben Hogan Award. Junior Shawn Stefani of Baytown joined Stroud on the All-SLC first team. Athlete of the Year Niblett helped Kyle STUTES Lamar capture its first SLC championship in 2003. After tying for 11th place individually, Katy FIELDER Jordan FOSTER Casey CAIN Foster and Finan were also named to the four-year letter-winner was named to the Foster, a four-year letter-winner from the College Sports Information Directors of Jordan FOSTER All-SLC second team. She posted a career- Arlington, was named first team All- Cain bags two America Academic All-District VI first team, low round of 1-over 73 at the Arkansas Southland Conference last season after set- Casey Cain, a junior and three-year and Foster was named to the CoSIDA the school single-season records for batting Invitational, where she tied for fifth place. ting single-season school records for batting letter-winner on the women’s golf team, Academic All-America second team. (.417), hits (96) and doubles (29). The A native of Kingwood, Niblett posted average (.417), hits (96) and doubles (29). received the Zaharias Award, which Lamar Lamar took home three of the six spe- Detroit Tigers drafted him in the 24th the team’s third-best scoring average this sea- He was also named first team CoSIDA gives annually to the top senior-to-be female cialty awards, and eight Cardinals earned All- round. son at 84.21. She tied for 16th at the Texas Academic All-America and first team All- student-athlete based on athletics, academics Southland Conference honors, in voting by Finan, Adrian Cantu and William State Invitational, helping Lamar post a America by Collegiate Baseball and USA and leadership. Cain was also selected the the league’s head coaches. Stutes was named Delage earned third team All-SLC honors. third-place finish. Today Sports Weekly. Southland Conference’s Student-Athlete of Pitcher of the Year - Finan was drafted in the 22nd round by the Fielder, a two-year letter-winner from the Year for women’s golf. The Lumberton Lamar’s only first-team Baltimore Orioles. Foster, Fielder earn Gray Award Pasadena, served as one of the Lady native, one of two unanimous picks this year, selection. He posted a 10- Craigen and Jon Hunton both earned Jordan Foster of the baseball team and Cardinals’ top defensive players after leading made her second straight appearance on the 2 record with a 2.49 honorable mention honors. Craigen was sec- Katy Fielder of the volleyball team were the team in digs this season with a career- academic all-conference team. She led the earned run average with ond in hitting with a .351 average. Hunton awarded the Mary and John Gray awards as best total of 395. Her 3.50 digs per game team and ranked fifth in the SLC with a three saves. Stutes finished posted a 4-2 record with a 3.27 ERA and 10 the graduating seniors with the highest ranked among the top 10 in the SLC. She 78.93 spring scoring average. She helped his career ranked second saves - the best single-season total in school grade-point averages. was named to the SLC All-Academic Team. Lamar capture its first SLC title in 2003. Kyle STUTES in the school’s all-time list history. The Chicago Cubs drafted him in in games pitched (86) and the 11th round. tied for fifth in strikeouts Seven Lamar players were selected in (206). He was drafted in Lamar student-athletes hosted more than 2,000 the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the the 22nd round of the first-graders representing 85 Beaumont classrooms most since 1999 when four Cardinals were Tanya NIBLETT 2004 Major League for the Cardinal Connection April 5 in the Montagne drafted. In addition to the previously Baseball First-Year Draft Center. Cardinal Connection is a joint effort by mentioned players, Chris Buechner by the San Diego Padres. Lamar, Beaumont Independent School District and Derrick GORDON was selected in the 11th round by the Gordon was named SLC Freshman of ExxonMobil to promote the importance of learning Colorado Rockies, Ben Cox in the the Year and earned second-team All-SLC and the development of reading skills. The student- 19th round by the Montreal Expos honors. He posted a 7-3 record and led the athletes illustrate how being successful in reading, and Josh Harris in the 42nd round SLC with a 1.92 ERA. He was named to like athletics, requires hard work and practice, but by the Cleveland Indians. the Louisville Slugger freshman all-America can also be fun. Now in its seventh year, Cardinal team. Lamar placed four players on the All- Connection is a part of the Texas Reading Initiative. SLC second team. Joining Gordon were School, conference honors athletes Jeremy Gray, second base; Foster, outfield; Lamar senior golfers Chris and Allen, designated hitter. Stroud and Tanya Niblett took home Cardinal baseball player Jeremy Gray helps a young participant Foster led the team in batting (.363), top honors as the male and female in the reading relay, one of many activities featured at the annual Cardinal Connection reading rally. runs (51), hits (78) and RBIs (44) and ranks Athletes of the Year, and junior Casey as Lamar’s all-time career leader in batting Cain nabbed the Babe Zaharias/John (.374), hits (256) and doubles (63). A sec- Gray Award at the annual All-Sports In the grand finale to the Cardinal Connection, Big Red reads to the thousands of first-graders attending the reading rally. ond-team all-SLC pick in 2004, Foster holds Banquet May 3. Chris STROUD

26 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 27 ❈❈ Dr. Tamerla Chavis ❈ Keith Carter ❈❈ Betty Ann Stead ❈ Billy Tubbs

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“She is noted as the architect of the capital campaign proposal that “What can you say about Billy Tubbs? He’s a landmark. He’s a resulted in the endowment for the C.T. Bauer College of Business (at the national treasure. He’s a sports phenomenon. The sultan of swish. His high- Closeup: 2004 Distinguished Alumni University of Houston) . . . Her teaching included the first electronics com- ness of the hoops . . .. Billy Tubbs has a tremendous history as a coach and as “We’re very fortunate she chose to come back to Beaumont . . . I recall “Keith Carter is a challenging and supportive colleague who prods us merce course . . . Community service has always been a major focus in her a leader, but the most important thing to us is that Billy Tubbs is one of reading in the several years ago about a shortage of medical peo- all to consider the deeper aspects of our own and our students’ art. Keith life. She chaired the $2 million renovation of Episcopal Christ Church ours. He’s a former student athlete and coach who loves his alma mater ple and neurosurgeons in this area, and there was a quote by a lady whose Carter is also a wonderful teacher who not only imparts knowledge to his Cathedral and chaired the $4 million capital expansion of the Women’s enough to go into overtime as athletic director and, now, coach. Who husband had been in a wreck. She was saying that Dr. Chavis had saved students but also strives to instill in them his own passion for his medium. Home. Bette Stead’s contributions to education, community, church and believes in his alma mater enough to forgo a well-deserved retirement. Who her husband’s life with the surgery performed on him. I took great pride in Keith Carter is an internationally recognized photographer, educator and friends have touched many people and enriched our lives.” has faith in the fine tradition of Lamar University athletics and wants to the fact that I knew Tamerla and taught her early on.” artist who has elected to create in his hometown, inspire talent at his local – ALICE CATER, instructor of management development, Lamar Institute of Technology take them to the next level.” – JACK HOPPER, Dean, Lamar College of Engineering university and generously provide insightful leadership in his immediate art – Lamar President JAMES SIMMONS community and essentially bring the world to us.” “I often tell people that when I was born, my family didn’t say ‘hello,’ “I met Dr. Richard Price, who is over minority recruitment for the – DONNA MEEKS, chair, Lamar University Department of Art they said ‘college.’ . . . Little did my family nor I realize I would become a “I am thankful to Lamar University for many reasons. Lamar has engineering department, and he introduced me to Dr. Jack Hopper. At that college professor. . . . Dr. Richard Setzer, my dean, had installed such a done a lot more for me than I have done for Lamar because it accorded me time, I lived at home and thought, ‘Wow, I’m graduating from high school. “ The great Southern writer Flannery O’Connor said once after strong business administration curriculum that when I applied for the a scholarship to have an education. . . . It was a great time here, my Maybe I should get out.’ So I thought, ‘Let’s go to Rice University and live receiving an award: ‘It seems to me the pleasure one gets from the award is MBA program at the University of Texas, I was admitted with no college days ... I loved college, and I thought I’d like to be in college forever. in the dorm and experience that life.’ I talked to Dr. Price, and he said, in direct proportion to how close from home it comes.’ I’d have to agree with additional course requirements . . . One of the many things I enjoyed at Basically, I have been, in one form or another . . . I figure I’ll do this for ‘Tamerla, if you come to Lamar, we’ll take care of you.’ I thought, ‘Well, her. A large part of my life revolves around this university . . . From the Lamar was working on the yearbook for Dr. David Bost ... I became year- three or four more years, and then I’ll retire. Then when Jimmy retires, let’s see. I can live in the dorm, or I can stay at home and have them take moment I came out here 16 years ago, I have thought teaching is a privilege. book editor, and he doubled the number of pages; frankly, this I’ll probably get called back, and there’s never been an athletic care of me.’ I’m a pretty practical girl, so I decided I’d stay at home and It’s just a great way to spend time and talk about things you love – ideas, 19-year-old was bug-eyed. . . . I’m proud to be your alumnus . . . No one director-president. That’s kind of one of my goals right now.” have them take care of me. I did, and I can honestly say that everything popular culture, culture period – with young people who are interested.” ever had a better undergraduate experience.” – BILLY TUBBS – BETTE ANN STEAD ❈ they presented to me came through, at least tenfold.” – KEITH CARTER – DR. TAMERLA CHAVIS Billy Tubbs . . . Class of 1958 . . . physical education . . . Lamar direc- ❈ ❈Keith Carter . . . Class of 1970 . . . bachelor of business administration Bette Ann Stead . . . Class of 1957 . . . bachelor of business tor of athletics and head basketball coach, with almost 20 years of service ❈administration . . . 25-five year faculty member at the University of to Lamar . . . legendary coach at Lamar, Oklahoma and TCU . . . two-time Dr. Tamerla Chavis . . . Class of 1983 . . . chemical engineering ...... internationally renowned photographer and educator . . . holder of only female neurosurgeon in and one of few in United Walles Chair in Visual and Performing Arts at Lamar . . . has exhibited Houston, retiring in 2001 as professor of marketing . . . recipient of UH National Coach of the Year . . . guided 1998 OU Sooners to national States . . . president-elect of Lamar Alumni Advisory Board . . . recruited to in 70 solo exhibitions in nine countries and works are part of major Distinguished Faculty Award . . . Houston community and civic leader, championship game . . . after returning to Lamar, became 28th coach in Lamar after graduating valedictorian from . . . Lamar collections . . . published eight monographs of his photos . . . leader and instrumental in successful fund-raising efforts . . . Endowed Lucy Ella NCAA Division 1 to achieve 600 career wins . . . ranks in Top 40 in homecoming queen, cheerleader, Student Supreme Court justice, recipient mandolin player with band Book of Days. Stead Memorial Scholarship in Lamar College of Business in honor of her all-time wins in NCAA history. of McFaddin Spirit Award . . . completed fellowship in endovascular neuro- aunt . . . Taught at Lamar and at Beaumont High, where she was yearbook surgery at State University of Buffalo. sponsor . . . performed with Melody Maids.

28 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 29 Pauline (Colburn) Hargrove ’70 holds Flat Stanley as he endorses Red, White & You. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, director of choral Hargrove is superintendent of Little Cypress activities at Lamar, poses with his wife, Mauriceville I.S.D. and a 2000 graduate of Dr. Maria Fiocchi, and children Camila and Lamar’s Superintendents Academy. The Flat Mateo, on Easter Sunday, April 11, after Stanley project is based on a series of children's receiving a surprise gift of an academic robe books by Jeff Brown. In the story, Stanley and regalia from the Chancel Choir of First Lambchop is a little boy who is squished flat by United Methodist Church of Beaumont. his bulletin board as he sleeps one night. Being Garcia-Novelli is director of the choir. flat allows Stanley to participate in a series of adventures as he is mailed (or emailed) all around the world. Here, he visits LU with, from left, Dean Carl Westerfield, Hargrove, Associate Professor Dorman Moore, Associate Professor Janiece Buck, Chair Carolyn Crawford and Professor Elvis Arterbury. He’ll be returned to the students of Mrs. Sparks’s second-grade class at Little Cypress Elementary School along with an updated journal, the contents of which they can share with classmates as they plot his Distinguished Young Alumna travels on maps and consider where his next Dr. Tamerla Chavis ’83 prepares to adventure should be. dine with her brother Iran B. Chavis Patricia Adams ’70, named a distinguished alumnus ’90, who was among a number of in 2001, congratulates 2004 honoree Keith Carter Chavis’s special guests at the ’70, with whom she also graduated from high alumni program. school. Joining them for the pre-awards-dinner reception is Adams’ husband, Tom Granger.

The fountain in Lamar University’s quadrangle cascades green water on St. Patrick’s Day. Students also cele- 1994 Distinguished brated the birthday of President James Simmons in the Alumnus inductee Setzer Center by taking a bite out of some green and Doug Matthews ’74 white cake. traveled from Galveston with his wife, Janis (Frank) ’77, to help honor the 2004 distinguished Sallye Sheppeard, chair of the Department of alumni. English and Modern Languages, congratulates Juan Zabala, director of alumni affairs, and 2004 University Scholar R.S. “Sam” Gwynn. Linda LeBlanc ’75, assistant director, compare notes with Wanda Fiorenza ’52, seated right, who served as director of the Lamar Alumni Association from 1976 through 1995 – before the association became part of the university. The three were attending a campus reception.

Alice Cater, left, a friend of distinguished alumna Bette Stead ’57 since high school, enjoys a visit with the honoree at a reception preceding the awards Longtime friends Kathryn Chauveaux and First Lady Susan Simmons ’68 get together dinner, where Cater made the presentation to Stead. before May commencement, joined by President James Simmons and Tony Chauveaux, Kathryn’s husband and the keynote speaker at the event. Chauveaux serves the National Endowment for the Arts as deputy chairman for grants and awards.

May honors graduates Beth Yelverton, Jennifer Yelverton and Robbie Waters, from left, celebrate the successful completion of their years at Lamar. Jenni Yelverton earned the Plummer Award, with a 4.0 GPA, and Beth and Robbie joined her in graduating summa While the Grad Fair was conducted in the Setzer Center ballroom cum laude. Other Lamar honors included the Bess March 17, St. Patrick’s Day was made complete with a jazz Gentry and Ann Shaw awards and Aaron Rose Award concert by students in the main center. Students grooved with the for Beth, the Shaw Award for Robbie and Ben J. beat as performers belted out tunes from the past. Rogers Outstanding Business Student Award for Jenni. 30 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 31 Lamar hosts literary Show-biz sensations from the LU-llaby of Broadway cast and crew donned costumes of their stage favorites for a festival, writers workshop kickoff party promoting the June 8 fund-raiser for Lamar the- atre scholarships Gathered, from left, at the Poblano Grill are Sanderson’s previous Lamar hosted an Intensive Summer Jean Helms, Angela Phares, Catherine Armstrong, Ann fiction works have also Creative Writing Workshop June 14- Jones, Ruthie Williams ’99,‘80, Betty Greenberg, Rusty Hall 25 and a Summer Literary Festival and Wynnelle Guidry ’67, ’83. gained critical acclaim – Vocalist Stacey Savino -86 shares a moment June 21-24, giving aspiring authors and secured his reputation in the spotlight with Wayne Dyess, leader of the opportunity to learn first hand the Wayne Dyess Orchestra, with Jeff as one of Texas’ leading from professionals in the writing Wisor’s artistic creations as a dazzling back- writers of crime fiction. world. drop at Le Grand Bal. The March 20 gala benefitted Lamar’s College of Fine Arts A story in The Houston The Department of English and Communication. Le Grand Bal honoree Nell McCallum Chronicle’s Texas magazine and Modern Languages sponsored Morris arrives in the Cinderella-style the events, which featured headlin- coach of royalty, accompanied by her recently included him on a husband, Terry. The Bal, which attracted ing author Gordon Weaver and short list of “top-shelf” 630 guests to Lamar, is the major annual Sanderson’s guest writers Laura Castoro Parker fund-raiser for the College of Fine Arts and crime novelists in the and Terry Dalrymple. Communication, hosted by Lamar’s state, pointing to In addition, four Lamar faculty Friends of the Arts. Morris is a business- ‘sweeping saga’ woman, community leader and longtime Sanderson and his members read from their work: supporter of the arts at Lamar. “atmospheric mysteries.” Jerry Bradley, associate vice president Childhood reading for research and dean of graduate inspired historical novel studies; R. S. “Sam” Gwynn and Patti and Floyd McSpadden admire the When Jim Sanderson was a lad, he’d Jim Sanderson, professors of works of art on display in the Dishman English; and Renee Smith, lecturer Art Gallery during the reception and silent haunt the bookmobile at the San auction at Le Grand Bal. Antonio Public Library, finding fascina- in English. tion in lesser Texas legends who would Weaver, a master short story populate his first historical novel 40 writer and novelist, is the author La Dolce Vita: The first Bella Cucina, a cooking seminar, and years later. The result is Sanderson’s sixth book – an epic of four novels and nine short story of three events Buona Sera, a wine and food pairing, are the historical novel of romance, violence and the struggle for collections. Weaver earned the Divine weekend at Dishman is Vino bill of fare for Saturday, Oct. 23, in the civilization on the Texas frontier hailed as a “sweeping saga O. Henry First Prize, the St. La Dolce Vita – an elegant weekend of fine Magnifico, a University Reception Center on the eighth of South Texas.” Lawrence Award for Fiction, two wine and haute cuisine – will treat patrons five-course din- floor of the Mary and John Gray Library. The turbulent Lower Rio Grande Valley of the 1870s is National Endowment for the Arts to a taste of “the sweet life” and benefit ner prepared by Master Chef Gruch will present the the backdrop for Nevin’s History: A Novel of Texas, published by fellowships and other awards. Lamar’s Dishman Art Museum Oct. 22-23. Master Chef Bella Cucina cooking seminar at 11 a.m. Texas Tech University Press. Protagonist Andrew Nevin – “Texas Mexican conflict Parker is a best-selling author of “In the Greco-Roman tradition of cul- Ernest Gruch, There, participants will have the opportuni- newspaper reporter, draft-dodger, informer and self- didn’t end at San Jacinto . . 34 titles, with works that include tural refinement and appreciation of fine art, executive chef ty to taste the prepared food with a buffet Notorious and Crossing the Line. She professed coward – tells a story of three legendary figures: . Jim Sanderson’s novel wine and food, the Dishman Art Museum at the Dallas presentation. Texas Rangers John “Rip” Ford and Lee H. McNelly and the has written in western, saga, roman- Country Club, Chef Charles Duit and Marvin offers an earthy and some- will sponsor two days of special and unique bandit mayor of Matamoros, Mexico, Juan Cortina. tic suspense, and nonfiction genres. opportunities to and accompa- Dunnam, owner of Kitchen Koncepts, are times brutal account of bor- “I’ve been writing Nevin’s History for over 40 years,” Dalrymple teaches literature taste some of nied by som- coordinating the seminar. Sanderson says. “I first got interested in those mossy and der warfare in the turbulent and writing at Angelo State the great melier-selected wines. A silent auction with Buona Sera, the final event of the week- mossback, former know-nothing Texas Rangers as well as their 1870s. His three-dimension- University, where he holds the Jon wines pro- featured items will add to the evening, end from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, will feature nemesis, Juan Cortina, when I first checked out Walter al portrayals of such pivotal S. Cargile Professorship in English. duced in the scheduled at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Dishman fine wines selected by the sommelier and Dalrymple’s work includes the novel Prescott Webb’s The Texas Rangers from the San Antonio figures as Leander McNelly, world, com- Art Museum. Seating is limited. paired with specially selected food prepared Public Library’s bookmobile. I think I was in the fourth grade. Fishing for Trouble and short-fiction The dinner will feature such unique by area chefs. Coordinators are Linda and Rip Ford and Cheno Cortina plemented by “By the time I got to high school, I was wondering about collection Salvation. He is a member haute cuisine,” culinary offerings as tequila salmon bar- Gerald Patrizi and Charlotte and Tom graphically demonstrate the parts the historians left out or only speculated about. Since of the Texas Institute of Letters. said Lynne quette, venison carpacchio, grilled axis deer Stirling. then, I’ve kept up with histories about these men and watched that their triumphs were The workshop presented a Lokensgard, director of the chop, lamb loin with wild mushroom crust, For additional information, call some really bad movies that used them as references.” Texas-sized, and so were comprehensive approach to creative Dishman Art Museum. beef tenderloin ragout and spinach mousse (409) 880-8959 or 880-8141. A Lamar faculty member since 1989, Sanderson is the their mistakes.” craft – covering poetry, fiction, and in a roma tomato. Italian meringue author of three other novels – La Mordida, Safe Delivery and — Elmer Kelton non-fiction writing, as well as scripts Napoleon and chocolate ganache highlight El Camino del Rio – as well as a short story collection and a and screenplays. the dessert course. collection of essays on West Texas.

32 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 33 Travis Harris ’90, guest artist and a judge Scott Gearhart ’94, a member for the 2004 Cardinal Jazz Festival, solos on of “The President’s Own” trombone for a number called Tiger of San United States Marine Band in Pedro. Harris is active as a musician in the Washington, D.C., performs as Dallas area and makes his home in Denton. trumpet soloist with Lamar’s award-winning jazz band at the March 4 Lamarissimo! concert.

men’s division, and Sarah Scoggins of ArtNotes Silsbee earmed third place among Festivities this fall will signal a mile- freshman women . . . The Department stone for Lamar public radio KVLU – of Art presented La Revue, a portfolio the station’s 30th presentation and open critique, April anniversary. KVLU- 30 in the Dishman Art FM went on the air Museum. Advanced April 23, 1974, ush- visual design students – Scott Weiss, right, director of bands at Lamar, presents Alumnus Dixon Shanks creates a Sam Harris of Houston with the trophy honoring him as ering in a new era in Southeast Texas all interested in careers mellow mood on the Lamarissimo! outstanding musician in the 2004 Cardinal Jazz Festival broadcasting. The KVLU staff is pro- in commercial art – pre- stage as he solos on saxophone May 12 at Lamar. Harris plays trumpet in the with the Lamar Jazz Band. The gramming plans for the anniversary sented their portfolios. Willowridge High School Jazz Band, which was versatile performer also provided honored as best band at the festival. celebration. Stay tuned to 91.3 for Graphic design profes- vocals for the evening. Shanks details . . . It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, sionals then critiqued grew up in Bridge City and now Cardinal Jazz Festival 2004 Actors’ showcase Art lives in Lufkin. co-written by Lamar alumnus Don the student work . . . Lamar’s Artist Rollins ’83, captured two Academy of Common showcased members’ work salutes top talent highlights spring theatre Country Music awards May 26 in Las April 19-May 10 at The Dorm Room The Willowridge High School Jazz Band Three friends clash over the definition of art Vegas. The song earned honors as sin- restaurant and coffeehouse adjacent to from Houston took home the first-place tro- and friendship in the Tony Award-winning gle record of the year and vocal event campus. Artist Common is a student phy as the best band in Lamar’s Cardinal play Art, presented April 21-27 by Lamar of the year for performers Alan organization within the Department of Jazz Festival 2004. Sam Harris, who plays Theatre. Randall Wheatley directed the three- Jackson and Jimmy Buffett and its pro- Art whose goal is to promote group trumpet with the Willowridge band, was member cast: Cody Crawford and Rob ducers . . . Award-winning writer named outstanding musician of the festival. Copeland of Vidor and David Armitage of Cardinal Singers Robert Gossett and Sarah Scoggins swing out at Tracy Daugherty read from his work The Willowridge band, under the direc- Bridge City. Catch him if you can the April 20 Lamarissimo! perform- Feb. 25 at Lamar. He is the author of tion of Ronald Thornton, was among several Art is the humorous tale of outspoken ance featuring the singers and the Before director of bands Scott Weiss became four novels: Desire Provoked, What Falls Southeast Texas jazz ensembles performing opinions about one expensive painting, Lamar Dance Company. Scott Weiss, Ed.D., this spring, he had to Away, The Boy Orator and The May 12. The festival also featured perform- Wheatley said. “With wit and humor, this change hats several times and add quick- ances by Lamar Jazz Bands “A” and “B,” painting quickly becomes a platform for a Axeman’s Jazz, as well as two short change artist to his resume. directed by Wayne Dyess, also the festival power struggle and symbol of social status.” story collections and a volume of Patrick Hamilton On May 12, he was on the stage of the director. Written by Yasmina Reza and translated essays . . . On March 3, poet Timothy activity and professional experiences University Theatre to present at the 2004 Two Lamar alumni – Grammy winner by Christopher Hamilton, Art earned Murphy was on campus for a reading for students . . . The Dishman Art Cardinal Jazz Festival. On Friday, May 14, Lamar Dance Company Don Rollins ’83 of Nashville and Denton numerous honors, including Broadway’s members Leonard Price of his poetry. Murphy is the author of Museum hosted an exhibition April his destination was the , musician/music educator Travis Harris ’90 – Tony Award as best play of 1998. “It’s an and Tanya McCullor The Deed of Gift, Set the Ploughshare 30-May 6 showcasing works by three where he conducted the Beaumont Youth display dynamite dance joined Houston trumpet virtuoso Dennis actor’s dream,” wrote Jack Kroll of May graduates in the Department of Wind Symphony in a concert with a high moves at the crowd- Deep and Very Far North, as well as the Dotson in judging the competition. The fes- Newsweek. school band from Minneapolis, Minn., and pleasing Lamarissimo! translator, with Alan Sullivan, of Art. Students presenting their under- tival concluded with the Awards Concert by concert also featuring hosted a reception for the visitors after the Beowulf . . . Five Lamar University graduate thesis projects were James Jazz Band “A,” directed by Dyess and featur- the Cardinal Singers. performance. students earned semifinalist status or Daron Franklin of Abilene, David ing Rollins, saxophone; Harris, trombone; Come Saturday morning, May 15, higher in March competition hosted Jacobs of Beaumont and Mark and Dotson as soloists. Weiss was at the Montagne Center bright by the Greater Houston Chapter of Ponder of Groves . . . The Dishman Outstanding Musician trophies were and early, again decked out in black tie and presented to five performers judged the best the National Association of Teachers Master’s Exhibition May 10-14 fea- tails, to conduct the Lamar Band as gradu- on their respective instruments. Fifteen per- of Singing (NATS). Lamar was well tured digital designs by Diana Jordan ates and guests gathered for commencement. formers were awarded certificates as festival represented in the senior women’s cat- and Leon Simeon of Houston, both By the time the processional began, however, All-Stars. Lamar Dance Company egory, with Lauren Cox of of whom earned graduate degrees in Weiss was off and running to catch the first Lamar was also well represented among member Dee Adams struts Lumberton winning first place and Art May 14 . . . Area elementary of three flights to get to Champaign, Ill., her stuff as the title char- participating band directors: Traci Anderson Leslie Prihoda of Beaumont was a school pupils explored their creativity where he received his doctor of education in acter in the Hello Dolly! ’94 of Bridge City Junior High School, May 10-11 when Lamar hosted music education Sunday, May 16, from the number in the semifinalist. Loren Wilkerson of David Frazier ’69 of Vidor High School and Lamarissimo! concert, University of Illinois. Vidor won first place in the sopho- Kidwrites, a weekend in which the Trubie Smith ’79, ’86 of Vidor Junior High while Cardinal Singer Rob Copeland, standing right, co-starred with William Kayla Hicklin sings and more men’s division. Josh Leger of La youngsters write plays and Lamar School. Armitage and Cody Crawford, from left, in Lamar Theatre’s swings in the show- Belle took second place in the senior theatre students perform them. spring production of Art. stopper.

34 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 35 ClassNotes You are cordially e-invited... Have you received e-mail invitations to alumni events and our e-news bulletin? To save on ever-increasing postage costs, we use e-mail to noti- fy you about upcoming events such as alumni chapter receptions in dif- lives in Athens, Texas, with his wife, entist at Luminer Corp. in Austin, where Hexcel Corp. They live in Auburn, Wash. ’66 from Texas Tech University. He is sen- ferent cities, as well as on-campus Aida, who is a school teacher. he lives. ior vice president for marketing for We hope you enjoy ’69, B.B.A. business alumni events. We also use email 50s Danny R. Joubert Continental Carbon in Houston, where he Mary F. (Waltrip) Llewellyn ’59, B.S. ele- Sharon (Davis) Willis ’65, B.S. elementary administration, is a certified nurse assis- to send out our periodic “Alumni reading about former Hubert A. Bass ’57, lives with his wife, Eloise. mentary education, retired as a teacher education, ’70, B.S. speech, ’74, M.S. tant for Kemp Care Center. He lives in Updates” newsletter. Through classmates. If you have B.B.A. business, from Round Rock I.S.D. She lives in audiology/speech-language pathology, is Malakoff. Kenneth L. Massey ’73, B.A. government, retired in 1992 as Austin with her husband, Thomas, who the administrator and founder of a child- Eli Clark ’04, Robert Charles ’83 and Wayne Bahr ’85 chat with Dean Jack works for Wyman-Gordon. He and his e-invitations and e-news, you can ’69, B.A. government, news to share — a director of admissions is a retired field representative for Texas placing agency for drug-abused and neg- Paul P. Langley Hopper during the Brazoria County Big Red Association Annual Spring Fling wife, Brenda, live in Hockley. keep in touch and up to date. We graduated magna cum laude and received at Sam Houston State State Teacher Association. They have one lected children called “A World for April 24 in Lake Jackson. his master’s in ’71 from the University of ’73, B.S. speech, hope you will update your address at position announcement, University. He and his grandson, William, who was born in Children” in Round Rock. It serves more Valerie (Rush) Sexton Virginia. He was a human resource spe- writes lesson plans on disability awareness wife, Ann, live in 2000. than 500 children in 170 foster homes www.lamar.edu/alumni, e-mail us at milestone, achievement, cialist but recently retired and lives in for kindergarten through fifth grade for Huntsville. state-wide. She lives with her husband, his wife, Yvonne (Roush) ’69, B.S. home al conference May 22. She founded and has [email protected], or call us at ’59, B.S. music, Broomfield, Colo. Vernon Schools Health Curriculum. She is wedding, baby — or Nancy (Adams) Mathesen Paul, in Elgin. economics, live in Carollton. grown Superb Speakers and Consultants Lester C. Brizendine Jr. is a professor of music for the University bureau to represent more than 60 expert also an elementary speech pathologist for (409) 880-8921 or (800) 298-4839. ’57, B.S. education, James H. Larosa ’69, B.S. engineering, is ’70, B.S. geology, lives in know the whereabouts of Tennessee at Martin, Tenn., where she Frank Ball ’66, B.A. speech, is works in John M. Mitchell consultant firms world-wide from head- the Vernon Board of Education. Her hus- received his master’s in project engineer at Great Lakes Gas Trans Alto, N.M., with his wife, Sheri. lives. television operations for Goldman, Sachs, quarters in Austin. Joyce is interviewed band, Robert ’73, B.S. physics, ’80, B.S. education in ’69 from in Troy, Mich. of a lost alumnus, we & Co. He is married to Faith (Gray) Ball Shirley Ann Mitchell ’70, B.S. home eco- nationally by top business and career maga- mechanical engineering, teaches sceince at Stephen F. Austin Peggy C. (Cable) Penrod ’59, B.A. English, After 17 years of practicing law, Dallari ’66, B.S. speech, who is executive assistant Randall W. Louvier ’69, B.S. chemistry, is nomics, graduated cum laude and is now zines, and television shows on Rockville High School. they have two chil- want to hear from you. University. He is a lives in New Braunfels with her husband, Landry ’77, B.S. biology, has opened a day to Beverly Sills, chairman of the board of the environmental manager for the retired. She lives in Houston with her hus- topics that include career management in dren, David and Matthew, and live in retired teacher and James, who is retired. spa in New Braunfels. She and her hus- The Metropolitan Opera in New York. United States Coast Guard ISC. He was band, Neal, a retired senior research engi- difficult economies, balancing life and work Vernon, Conn. Send us your news: lives in Lumberton. band, homebuilder Louis Kirchofer, Peggy J. (Hamm) Ritchey ’59, B.B.A. busi- They live in Mount Kisco, N.Y. selected Coast Guard Civilian of the neer at ExxonMobil. and sales. She has signed to write her first Betty (Lutcher) Buchanan ’74, B.S. history, worked on the project for 15 months to Write to Cadence, Donald E. Cessna ’57, ness, minored in secondary education and Quarter and lives in Metairie, La. book, False Labor-Corporate Games This James Robson ’66, B.B.A. marketing, is Darlene (Lovett) Rounds ’70, B.S. elemen- lives in Liberty with her husband, Robert. build the first upscale salon and day spa in B.S. industrial engi- retired from Texas A&M as the assistant Mother Teaches You about overcoming polit- P. O. Box 10011, chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Robert “Bo” McDaniel ’69, B.B.A. general tary education, received her master’s from the New Braunfels area. Friends joke about neering, and his wife, to the dean of education. She lives in ical games at work. Her husband, Lavanne Robert Lona ’74, B.S. engineering, is a con- Milk Marketing Board. He lives in business, is city manager for Seabrook. Prairie View A&M University. She is Dallari’s office being the only one in town Mary Jane, are retired College Station with her husband, Willis, ’72, B.S. mathematics, ’73, B.S. chemical sulting engineer for Reliant Resources. He Beaumont, TX 77710, Middleton, Wis. His wife, Peggy (Gore) ’71, B.S. elemen- retired from Livingston I.S.D. and lives in to carry both a law license and a cosmetol- and live in Livingston. who worked for Texas A&M as the assis- engineering, works in investments for lives in Kingwood. tary education, teaches kindergarten for Livingston with her husband, Dean. ogy license. Her second novel, Adored to email [email protected] tant registrar. Walter E. Spell ’66, B.S. chemistry, is a Edward Jones. The couple has two adult Death, was released in October. Dallari and Bill D. Counts ’57, B.S. La Porte I.S.D. They live in Seabrook. Charlene (Flaherty) Merchant ’75, B.A. gov- retired polypropylene/UHMU business Catherine (Cole) Stallings ’70, B.B.A. sons, both married, living and working in or call (409) 880-8421. industrial engineering, Patsy R. (James) Williams ’59, B.S. ele- ernment, earned an M.A. in education Louis live with their son, Michael, on Lake director for Montell USA. He and his Charles E. Roark ’69, B.B.A. management, accounting, retired as a certified public Texas. is the manufacturing mentary education, lives with her hus- from St. John's University in 1995 and is McQueeney. wife, Bonnie, live in Center. is executive director for Hospice of El accountant and lives in Conroe with her manager for Vought band, Marcus, in Richmond, Texas. Balu Sulur ’72, M.S. electrical engineering, English department chair and yearbook Paso. He and his wife, Marlene “Cookie” husband, Troy. Thomas W. Taylor ’77, B.S. physics, is an Aircraft Ind. He and Gerald G. Pilaik ’67, B.S. chemistry, is is technical program manager for Verizon. adviser at Mirabeau B. Lamar High School (Jones) ’67, B.A. English, live in El Paso. associate professor at Cleveland State his wife, Mary, live in Gladewater. retired from Lubrizol Corp. He lives in Marlene (Rick) Santos ’71, B.S. elementary His son will graduate from Vanderbilt in Houston. The 2003 edition of the University. He lives in Cleveland. Deer Park. Douglas K. Shannon ’69, B.S. government, education, teaches third grade at Austin Medical School, and his daughter soon ORENDA, a 432-page, full-color year- Richard W. Johnson ’57, B.S. chemical 60s is the general manager for Northgate I.S.D. She and her husband, Kenneth, live returns from the UK Exchange Program. book, was acclaimed by NSPA. She will Michale B. Wheeler ’77, B.S. mechanical engineering, is retired and lives in The ’60, B.S. engineering, Kathy Young ’67, B.A. English, teaches at Cecil C. Rousseau Forest Development Co. in Houston, in Austin. He and his wife, Gayathri, live in Plano. facilitate a program on higher ordered engineering, lives in Deer Park and is cur- Woodlands with his wife, Francis. the Florida State Prison in Raiford. She earned a doctorate in ’68 from Texas where he lives with his wife, Cindy, a thinking skills at the school’s Master rently the senior manager of works and A&M. He is a professor at the University earned a M.Ed. in math education in Joanette Smith ’71, M.S. kinesiology, Barbara E. (Litchfield) Wilmore ’72, B.S. ele- engineering for Noltex LLC in La Porte. Barbara A. (Crowell) Bailey ’58, B.B.A. retired school teacher. Teacher Academy this summer and will of Memphis, where he and his wife, 1985 from the University of Florida and earned her B.S. in physical education from mentary education, earned a graduate secretarial science, is retired and lives in also attend International Baccalaureate Jane, live. lives in Gainsville. Jane A. Thompson ’69, B.S. elementary East Texas Baptist College in Marshall and degree in supervision in 1974 and a Ph.D. James B. Lang ’78, M.Ed. school adminis- Houston. Training in English in Montezuma, N.M. education, lives in Friendswood with her is now a retired school counselor living in in educational administration, both from tration, is executive director for Brazos Rev. Jennings B. Hamilton Jr. ’68, B.S. sec- She is included in the next editon of Who’s Mike W. Ford ’61, B.S. chemistry, is the husbant, ’70, B.S. government, who Texas A&M University. She is a professor Valley College Tech-Prep Partnership at Mary E. (Graham) Black ’58, B.B.A. ondary education, is pastor of Calvary Jim Orange. Who Among American Educators. owner of V&M Catering in Silsbee, is an State Farm Insurance agent. at the University of Texas at Arlington and Blinn College. He is the proud grandfather secretarial science, is retired and lives in Baptist Church in Bloomfield, N.M. He Carolyn and her husband, Joe, have three where he and his wife, Raelene, live. Richard J. Thompson ’71, B.B.A. account- president of the Cleburne I.S.D. school of the “Fab 6” and lives in Bryan. Austin. lives in Bloomfield with his wife, Cindy, sons and are proud grandparents of five Wayne E. Tiritilli ’69, B.S. government, ing, is vice president of finance for Artesyn board. She lives in Cleburne with her hus- John F. Irwin Sr. ’61, B.B.A. management, who is a binder typist for San Juan Title. grandsons: Danté, Drake, Zachery, Kathryn (Hopper) Mattox ’79, B.S. elemen- Wendell D. Martin ’58, B.S. physical edu- received his doctorate in education in ’82. Technologies. He and his wife, Barbara, band, ’72, B.B.A. accounting, who and his wife, Ann ’63, B.S. elementary Thomas Quentin and Brody. tary education, earned a master’s in ele- cation, is retired and living in Dallas. He is a director at Dallas I.S.D. and lives live in Boca Raton, Fla. is director of finance for the city of education, are retired and live in Gilmer. David C. Bennett ’69, B.B.A. manage- mentary education in 1995 from the in Garland with his wife, Pamela (Ross) Cleburne. He received a graduate degree in ’76, B.S. communi- Leo “Dan” Andrews ’59, B.S. secondary ment, is the IT manager for Union Oil of Tomball ISD has appointed Darlene Reginald R. Reynolds University of North Texas. She teaches ele- Phil Yeary ’61, B.S. electrical engineering, ’72, A.S. business. She is the operations public planning and administration from cation, works for Angelina College in education, received his master’s in ’76 California Foundation in Kingwood. He (Phillips) Blair ’72, B.S. elementary educa- mentary school in Osceola County School and his wife, Frances, live in Stephens specialist for Link Staffing in Houston. University of Texas–Tyler. Lufkin, along with his wife, Nancy. They and is retired. He and his wife, Ilean is married to Carolyn (Sandlin) ’68, B.B.A. tion, B.A. dance, as assistant superintend- District and has taught for 25 years. Her City, Va. office administration, who is library direc- ’69, B.B.A. general live in Lufkin with their sons, Max, 18, (Miller) ’61, B.S. elementary education, Gerald W. West ent for curriculum and instruction. She had Steve A. Bayless ’73, M.B.A. finance, husband, Martin ’85, B.S. electrical engi- tor at Second Baptist Church–North and Nick, 14. live in Rayville, La. Reginald “Earl” Evans ’62, B.S. electrical business, is a supervisor for Motiva been principal of the district’s Rosehill earned a B.S. in chemical engineering, in neering, A.A.S. in drafting technology, is engineering, received his master’s in Campus. They live in Kingwood. Enterprises in Port Arthur. He lives in Elementary School. Blair has a doctorate in an electrical engineer at Triton Network Rodney M. Barrier ’59, B.S. civil engineer- industrial engineering in ’64 from the Beaumont with his wife, Pam, who is a educational leadership from Sam Houston Systems. They live in Orlando, Fla. ing, is a registered professional engineer Eva Jo (Poindexter) Davis ’69, B.S. ele- University of Arkansas. He lives with his bookkeeper for LG Balfour Co. State University. Blair and her husband, for the state of Alabama. He and his wife, mentary education, received her master’s wife, Lovitta Faye, in Bixby, Okla. David, have been married for 32 years, Mary, live in Roswell, Ga. in ’85. She is now retired and lives in have two adult sons and live in Conroe. Robert R. Creason ’63, B.A., electrical Missouri City, Texas, with her husband, Bedford D. Blevins ’59, B.S. chemistry, engineering, is retired. He and his wife, Jim, who works for Shell Oil. 70s James T. Buckley ’72, B.S. chemistry, lives received a B.S. in electrical engineering Betty, live in Las Cruces, N.M. Harvey Fishero ’70, B.S. biology, received in Missouri City with his wife, Barbara from the Air Force Institute of Jose D. Espinosa ’69, B.S. geology, is now his master’s in healthcare administration (Sanders) ’68, B.S. elementary education. Technology. He also received a master’s ’63, B.S. electrical retired. He lives with his wife, Laura, in Donald R. Wedgeworth from Trinity University. He is CEO for She is the director of employee develop- from U.S.C. in ’77. He retired from the engineering, is a retired project engineer Brownsville. the Medical Center of Plano, which was ment at Brazosport College. U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson, D- Air Force as colonel in ’87 and from for DuPont. He and his wife, Phyllis, live Hester “Bill” Evans Jr. ’69, B.S. physical voted “Best Hospital” and “Best ER” in Beaumont, discusses his work with Lockheed Martin in ’97. He and his wife, in Florence, S.C. James R. Callas ’72, B.S. education, is the education, is retired. He and his wife, Collin County, 1997-2002. Prior to join- Ren-na, live in Nevada. owner of ABBA & Associates in Lamar University political science Zindi, live in Victoria. ing the center in 1996, he was president Lawrence R. Vidrine ’65, B.S. biology, is Beaumont, where he lives. students as part of the alumni and CEO for the Navarro Regional Billy G. Burks ’59, B.B.A. management, the national director of inpatient services Larry G. Fulcher ’69, B.S. mechanical engi- organization’s project titled A Dinner lives in Stafford, Virg., with his wife, for Teamhealth. He and his wife, neering, is currently vice president of Hospital in Corsicana. He was also Cynthia (Hair) Kinler ’72, B.B.A. secretarial Patricia. They will celebrate their 50th Rebecca, live in Tacoma, Wash. named in the top “21 for the 21st sciences, is a senior human resource associ- with Twelve Strangers. The event marketing and sales for Boccard in offers LU students an opportunity to wedding anniversary this year. Houston, where he lives. Century” and was a Plano “Father of the ate for Shell Oil. She and her husband, Juanna (Ogden) Ward ’65, B.A. English, Ye ar” finalist. Dave, live in Spring. learn from the experience of an Hugh M. Flora ’59, B.S. history, is retired teaches at Prince William County Brenda (Allen) Hayden ’69, B.S. medical accomplished Lamar University and lives in Houston with his wife, Schools. She lives with her husband, Herman Hankamer ’70, B.S. industrial Joyce (Johnson) Scott ’72, A.A.S. business technology, is the regional manager of graduate. Lampson met student at Barbara. Robert, in Lake Ridge, Va. transfusion services for Franciscan Health engineering, ’71, M.E. engineering, is data processing, was featured speaker at the vice president of resort development for 50,000-member WorldWit (an organiza- Cheddar’s in Beaumont during a ’59, B.S. govern- Systems. Her husband, Tom ’70, B.S. civil Julian “Bud” Greer Jr. Harold N. Baker ’65, B.S. chemistry, grad- Silverleaf Resorts Inc. in Dallas. He and tion for women in technology) internation- resident visit to Beaumont. ment, received his master’s in ’68 and uated cum laude and is now a senior sci- engineering, is the facility manager for

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Linda (Evans) Shepherd ’79, B.G.S. fine arts, Colata “Jody” Harlan ’84, M.A. English, is is a syndicated radio host, the author of 16 public information director for the books, including Intimate Encounters with Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation God (Honor/Cook), and an international, Services. She has earned six governor's inspirational speaker. She is president of commendations for promoting state Right to the Heart Ministries and the department policies, executive initiatives founding director of the Advanced Writers and 25 programs for Oklahomans with and Speakers Association. Her husband disabilities. She lives in Yukon. Paul ’78, physics, works for Seagate. The ’85, B.S. chemistry, couple and their teenage children, Laura Lori D. (Swinney) Aten B.S. biology, teaches science in Lufkin and Jimmy, live in Longmont, Colo. I.S.D. She lives in Huntington with her Recently, Linda and Laura appeared on the husband, John, who also teaches science in front page of Denver’s Rocky Mountain the district. News, Oct. 25, 2003, explaining that even the disabled have a God-given purpose. Doneane Beckcom ’86, B.M. music, has Linda received the first bachelor of general opened her own law practice, Beckcom Law studies in fine arts degree awarded by Office, in Port Neches. She earned her law Lamar. degree from South Texas College of Law.

Mary Ann (Hines) Briscoe ’86, B.B.A. office administration/business education, works 80s for St. Mary School Board in Baldwin, La., Susan D. Youngblood ’80, B.S. nursing, is and plans to attend Nicholls State a nurse at St. Mary Hospital and lives in University to pursue graduate study in San Marcos. guidance counseling. In July 2002, she wed Michael Briscoe, who is a private Mary Anne Battle ’81, certificate child care investigator. They live in Baldwin. technology, is a child care technician and Maury Meyers and Ed Loggins, from left, say hi to the gallery along with Leon and Dennis Moncla lives in Beaumont. The Mortgage Bankers Association award- President James Simmons and Cal Hebert during the alumni tourney. ed David Cole ’86, B.B.A. finance, the Clif Bolton ’81, B.G.S. liberal arts, is a serv- Certified Mortgage Banker designation, ice support analyst for M.D. Anderson the highest professional designation for the Brothers stake claim in miniature Cancer Center in Houston real estate finance industry. He is senior Michael M. McFarland ’81, A.A.S. drafting vice president of New South Federal Adventure awaits the young and old alike at their family has been catering throughout technology, is regional sales manager for Savings Bank. He lives in Trussville, Ala. Culligan International in Northbrook. He Brad Corley ’86, A.A.S. fire protection tech- Colorado Canyon Ltd., a miniature golf center Southeast Texas since 1918 when the brothers’ lives in Beaumont with his wife, Sheila. nology, is a captain with the Groves Fire built and owned by Dennis ’89, ’94 and grandfather, Gaston Moncla, founded Moncla’s Lance E. Morgan ’81, B.S. Government, is a Department and a member and past presi- real estate broker and owner of Morgan dent of the Groves Chamber of Commerce Leon Moncla Jr. ’92. Delicatessen in 1918. Family-oriented fun fits Company Real Estate and Lake Area Real and Tourist Center. Estate Inc. in Austin. He taught history The brothers named the complex, located their background. Dennis says they were des- Paul H. Guillotte Jr. ’86, M.B.A. marketing, and coached for three years in Port Arthur in Beaumont, after one of their tined for that type of business. “My earned his law degree from Loyola and for 16 years in Lake Travis I.S.D. He University and is a prosecutor with a spe- favorite places in Colorado: The dad had us down there (then and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Lakeway cial prosecution unit in Tennessee Colony, with their daughter, Molly. center’s two 18-hole courses are Moncla’s Catering) when we were Texas. He and his wife, Constance, live in Douglas Farmer ’82, B.S. mechanical engi- Palestine. named for Durango and Silverton, 7 or 8 years old,” he said. His neering, earned a master’s in mechanical Julie (Carson) Heimendinger ’86, B.B.A. two Colorado towns that anchor a cousins run that business now. engineering from Penn State in 1984. He marketing, worked as a district sales man- is senior research associate for Invista Inc. ager for Continental Airlines from 1987 to narrow-gauge railroad line. Players Dennis and his wife, Jean, vice and lives in Greensboro, N.C., with his 2002. She retired early after the 9/11 wife, Jodi, who has a master’s in education will find other references to the gold-rush era president and trust officer at Hibernia Bank in attacks when Continental downsized its from Penn State. sales force. She now is at-home mom to and its terrain. The sounds of a 16-foot water- Beaumont, have two daughters, 6-year-old Donna Rae (Fry) Mikeska ’82, B.S. special two children, Paige Catherine, born Aug. fall and two smaller falls with ponds and Michelle and 2-year-old Kelly. Leon and Kim education, is a vision teacher and orienta- 31, 1997, and John Carl “Jack”, born April tion and mobility specialist for 21, 2000. She and her husband, Gregg, Ken Moncla ’75 and Colin Baker, left to right, joined Billy Tubbs '58 and live in Franklin, Tenn. streams serenade players as they read the (Dunson) Moncla ’89, director of Ubi Caritas Brownwood I.S.D. Neal Baker ’74, ’79 to drive home the win at this year’s Alumni Golf greens. Water rushes along an abandoned mine Project Welcome, have a 10-year-old son, Jefferey E. Greene ’83, A.A.S. drafting Susan B. Farris ’87, A.S. nursing, is an Tournament May 20 at Idylwild Golf Club. injury claim trainer for State Farm shaft as it circulates through the course. Preston. technology, is the manager of technical support for the SBC Foundation in San Insurance in The Woodlands. She lives in The brothers had hoped for years to open Visitors to the Canyon are not limited to Antonio, where he lives. Spring and has a daughter, Kendall, who was born in 1997. such a complex because of its family appeal. golf. A large arcade inside features video Vickie (Hamilton) Smith ’83, B.S. communi- cation, is director of communications for Kathryn (Vaughn) Artlip ’88, B.A. English, is “We both like miniature golf and have played games, redemption ticket-style games, two Kansas University School of Fine Arts. She a partner in Baker Botts LLP in Houston. on courses all over. We thought it would be a party rooms and a snack bar. The Monclas lives in Lawrence, Kan. She lives in Bellaire with her husband, Mark, principal attorney for Reliant great thing for Beaumont, so we decided to plan to expand and are considering go-carts, Kristeen (Nichols) Davis ’84, B.S. elemen- Resources. tary education, earned a graduate degree in just do it,” Dennis said. bumper boats and laser tag. Find out how to special education and elementary education Vanessa (Hadnot) Moore ’88, B.B.A. indus- trial engineering, received her master’s Both Dennis and Leon come from a long stake your own claim on summertime fun by in 1990. She is campus coordinator for Northside I.S.D. She and her husband, degree and is now a sales analyst for 3M in line of community-focused business owners — surfing to www.coloradocanyonfun.com. John, live in San Antonio. Austin. She lives in Round Rock with her husband, Jimmy, who is a project manager for Dell Computer.

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In February before Cardinals vs. Owls baseball, alumni and Dennetta Starks, fans gathered at TwoRows Restaurant & Brewery in Houston Alan Coleman, before Rice game. The Cards were victorious and went on to Lyndon Rojo '88, Ransom Jones and win both the Southland Conference Championship and the B.J. Littleton -00, Pat Gilbert tournament. Jim Geyser, Bill Geyser

Travis C. Wilson ’89, B.B.A. accounting, is Cassandra L. (Borbin) Romar ’94, B.A.A.S., the finance coordinator for Chevron ’02, M.E. supervision, is the director of Texaco. His wife, Trudie (Downs) ’83, B.S. Bright Minds Learning Center in Alumni exemplify service elementary education, is a teacher in Alief Beaumont, where she lives with her hus- I.S.D. They live in Houston. band, Gerald, who works for ExxonMobil Education Foundation. From churches and schools to charitable organizations and civic clubs, these Cardinals enrich life across the community. Brandy L. (Copley) Gallagher ’95, B.A. politi- 90s cal science, received her law degree in ’98. Kristeen E. (Nichols) Davis ’90, B.S. educa- She is an attorney for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Each of the five 2004 Jefferson Award recipients are Lamar Jones, A.S. law enforcement and B.S. criminal justice, has tion, is the campus coordinator for Meagher in Houston and lives in Pearland Northside I.S.D. in San Antonio, where with her husband, Henry, who graduated University alumni. This year, awards were also presented to five volunteered at hundreds of school events, as well as assisting the she lives with her husband, John. from Lamar Institute of Technology in young people who were active in their communities, two of YMBL and Garth House. Parents of players and management majors Ryan Finan, first baseman, and 1993. Brett Winn, outfielder, cheer on the team: From left, Pat Finan, Janet Finan, Trent Devenzio ’90, B.S. political science, whom are Lamar University students. Starks, B.S. chemical engineering, has worked with Some earned a law degree in 1993 and is a trial Amanda Hoffman ’95, B.S. interdisciplinary Barbara Winn and Lance Winn. attorney for Waldman and Smallwood. studies, teaches in Port Arthur I.S.D. She The Jefferson Award is presented to individuals who do out- Other Place and the Julie Rogers Gift of Life program, where she He is married to Ronda (Darst) ’90, B.S. and her husband, Chet, live in Nederland. standing volunteer work benefitting local communities. It has made about 1,000 of secondary education, who is a special Lauren LaFleur ’95, B.A. English, joined the education counselor for Nederland I.S.D. Jacksonville Daily Progress as a reporter been sponsored locally by since 1990 the organization’s “I They live in Port Arthur with their two covering news and events in Jacksonville and are sponsored nationally by the American Institute of Public Love You” bears. daughters. and at the county-wide level. She lives in Ronald G. Ward II ’90, B.B.A. management, Palestine. Service. Franklin, 18, of is vice president of New Century Financial Angela (Jones) Foster ’96, B.A. accounting, The award began in 1972 when Jacqueline Kennedy Orange is a student at in Denton, where he lives with his wife is chief financial officer for Advanced Onassis and former Sen. Robert Taft Jr. chose to recognize serv- Lamar’s Texas Cindy Jo (Guidry) ’91, B.S. sociology. Cardiovascular Specialists. She and her hus- Jerry D. Toups Jr. ’90, B.S. health educa- band, Robert, live in Nederland with their ice just as the Nobel Prize recognizes achievement. The winners Academy of tion, teaches in Dayton, where he lives children, Logan, 4, and Hanna, 4 months. were selected by first being nominated by the public and then Leadership in the with his wife, Mary Michelle, an office Ramona (Horn) LaGrone ’96, B.B.A. man- manager for T Neale Propane. He was agement, lives in Laredo, though she and having a panel of local judges vote on the recipients. Humanities, which selected as Woodrow Wilson Junior High her family are stationed in Kuwait for this The volunteers from Southeast Texas selected this year are combines the last two Teacher of the Year in 2002. The couple is year and the next. also opening a digital photo and video Alan Coleman ’80, Jesse Doiron ’77, ’81, Pat Gilbert ’40, years of high school business called Toups Graphics. The Army Times Soldier of the Year, Wheeler Manning ’96, B.B.A. economics, is Ransom Jones ’88, and Dennetta Starks ’03. The two Lamar with the first two Mike Hammond ’91, B.B.A. finance, was a captain in the Army and has been sta- students selected are Amber Franklin and Ally Freer. All seven years of college. She promoted to senior vice president and tioned in South Korea for the past three Ally Freer and Amber Franklin, from left regional credit officer for Sterling Bank in years. His home is in Kountze. Manning were honored April 12 at Lamar University. has volunteered for Houston. He lives in Katy. joined the Army while participating in Coleman, B.S. biology, is a Beaumont dentist who has Orange Christian Services and the Lions Club Charity Carnival Yin Mao ’91, D.E. structural engineering, is ROTC at Lamar and received his commis- senior engineer for BakerRisk in San sion before graduating. volunteered with the United Way for more than 18 years and in Orange and assisted a fourth-grade math teacher at Field Antonio. Shelly Polnick ’96, B.S. psychology, is direc- has also given much time to the Rotary Club, Lamar University Elementary School in Beaumont. tor of physical therapy for Matrix John “Mike” Beck ’92, B.S. theater, is artis- Alumni Association and the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. Freer, 18, moved from Deweyville two years ago. She has Virgil Hydes ’75 congratulates Coach Jim Gilligan ’69, ’70 tic director for Steinbeck Presents, which Orthopedic and Sports Therapy in Richardson. She lives in McKinney. on an exciting season. he founded with his partner Craig Stein. Doiron, B.A. and M.A. English, is an instructor of English a weekly volunteer schedule that includes Girl Scouts, visiting The two married in February 2004 and live Timeca (Allen) Allen-Shaheed ’97, B.B.A. at Lamar University who works with many Southeast Texas residents at , Family Services of Southeast Texas in San Francisco. Their theater company business administration, is a customer serv- Jamie (Ivy) Oliphint ’88, B.S.W. social work, After a year that included covering the for- received rave reviews from critics for its ice representative for inside sales for wed Bryan Oliphint, who earned an A.A.S. est fires in Southern California, specifically organizations including The Art Studio Inc., Leadership and the Humane Society of Southeast Texas. production of David Sedaris’ Santaland Regency Publishing Group, LLC-Galleria in process operating technology from the Old Fire and the evacuation of the Diaries. Mike hopes to be able to provide in Houston. She and her family, husband Beaumont, St. Anne Catholic Church and six Lamar student Jones, a Beaumont fire department investigator and training Lamar Institute of Technology in 1999. entire community of Big Bear Lake, Kathy Lamar theatre students with summer Fardan and son Travis, live in Missouri City. They live in Bridge City. Portie ’89, ’94, B.S. communication, M.A. internships in the next two or three years. organizations. officer, was selected in May as the Jefferson Award winner to visual arts, has been promoted to sports Misty Beasley ’97, B.S. sociology, is direc- Christie A. (Miller) Bean ’89, B.M. music Gilbert, A.A. general studies, has assisted with the South represent Southeast Texas at the national awards ceremony in editor for Big Bear Newspaper. She Sabrina G. (Hanks) Freeland ’94, master of tor of residence life at Marymount education and B.M. in piano with honors, will continue to work as a news reporter, music in music education, teaches in White Manhattan College. While at Lamar, she Park Lions Club, Boy Scouts and the Jefferson County Washington, D.C., in June. There, more than 60 U.S. senators pre- is minister of music for First Baptist arts and entertainment reporter and chief Settlement I.S.D. She lives in Youngsville, was hall director at Campbell and Gray Church. She and her husband, Robert ’89, Historical Commission, among others. sented the local winners with the Jefferson Award for public service. photographer. N.C., with her husband, Brent. Halls and the Unit Studio Apartments. She B.S. political science, live in Hampton, Ga. lives in New York City. Photos by Pete Churton/Courtesy of the Beaumont Enterprise

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Fran Farinella Strait ’73 and Linda Embs LeBlanc ’75

The Office of Alunni Affairs hosted a crowd of alumni and fans in June at Houston’s TwoRows Restaurant & Brewery before the first Cardinal matchup during the 2004 NCAA Regional Tournament. We will miss...

Robert B. Young Jr. ’48, died April 9, 2004 Daniel “Fuzz” Clark Jr. ’64, master of educa- her husband, Thomas ’69, B.S. electrical Dana (Danzy) Echart ’82, B.S. speech, died Vincent “V.J.” Coco, 79, died April 27, in Houston where he and his wife had tion in elementary education, died Jan. 29, engineering; sons, Michael ’79, B.S. biolo- Feb. 13, 2004. She was born in Port 2004. He was past president of the recently moved to be near their daughter. 2004. He served in the Army for two gy, and Karl; and daughters, Suzanne Neches, but lived her life in Kirbyville, Cardinal Club, as well as the former He earned an associate degree from Lamar years, later moving to Beaumont and Grable, Mary Lee, and Julie Cokinos. Nederland, Arlington and various other owner of V.J.’s Foody Doody Grocery before graduating from The University of attending Lamar. He retired from cities in the U.S. She was employed by St. in Beaumont. He was a World War II Tom F. Carey Jr. ’70, B.B.A. management, Texas at Austin in ’50 with a B.A. in Ameripol Synpol in Port Neches. Survivors Edward’s Catholic School for seven years, veteran and a member of the Knights of died April 8, 2004, in Texas City. He microbiology. A lifelong resident of Groves include his wife, Gloria; son, Daniel Clark and also worked for Abrams Publishing Columbus. Survivors include his wife, worked for Texas State Highway Patrol and Port Arthur, he worked at U.S. III; and daughters, Brenda Jones and Co. and Klien I.S.D. Survivors include her Frances; son, Rusty ’73, B.B.A. marketing; while earning his degree at Lamar. Rubber Co. (Ameripol Synpol) for 30 Diane Clark. husband, Mark; sons, Daryn and Daniel; and daughter, Marian Broussard ’77, B.A. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, years and retired from the firm in 1981. and her mother, Ruby Danzy. sociology. Carolyn E. Daly ’65, B.S. elementary educa- Louise; daughter, Berylyn Bazzoon; and Survivors include his wife, Margaret tion, died Feb.29, 2004. A native of grandson, Thomas. Carl Coleman ’86, B.S. kinesiology, recently Evelyn McDonald, 96, died April 25, 2004 Digiovanni; daughter, Janice; and sons, Haynesville, La., she taught for West- passed away. He was the head trainer for at Calder Woods. She was the wife of past Kent, Don, Phillip and John. All five chil- Thomas “Jeff” Hobbs ’70, B.S. history, died Orange-Cove I.S.D., but has lived in San Marble Falls High School and lived in Lamar University president, F.L. dren attended Lamar University. March 18, 2004, at his home in Belton. Antonio for the past six years. Survivors Dripping Springs. McDonald, until his death in ’67. She After attending Lamar, he graduated from Darrell E. Davis Sr. ’55, died in May 2003 include her daughters, Linda Wood, Mary loved and supported all the activities at the the Graduate School of Banking at Carolyn (Pelloat) Loehr ’96, B.S. family and in Harlingen, Texas. A faculty member in Sibley, and B.K. Mezzetti. university, and their home was always open Southern Methodist University. Born in consumer sciences, died March 7, 2004. the Department of Geology from the fall to the students and faculty. Survivors Richard L. McElya ’65, B.A. political sci- Huntsville, he lived in Silsbee most of his A native of San Antonio, she lived in of 1957 until he retired in 1983, he earned include her daughter, Sally House of ence, died April 30, 2004. He graduated life working at Silsbee State Bank as vice Nederland and worked as a teacher at an undergraduate geology degree from Beaumont; daughter, Colleen Marks of from the University of Houston School of president, as head cashier in the Silsbee Ozen High School. Survivors include her Lamar in 1955 and a master’s in geology Huntsville; five grandchildren; and four Law in 1969. He represented landowners Independent School District and as a sales husband, Timothy; her son, Stephen; her from the University of Kansas in 1957. He great-grandchildren. Contributions may be against condemning authorities and argued representative for Don Ringler Toyota. mother, Jenny; and her father, James. served in the Army Air Corp, attaining the made to the F.L. McDonald Scholarship many such cases before the Texas Supreme Survivors include his wife, Janet; and Billy Tubbs ’58, Frank Zummo ’78, Cathy Bebeau Zummo ’78 rank of captain during WWII in the South Joyce M. Tolin, 33, died March 12, 2004. Fund at Lamar University, Court and Courts of Appeal. Survivors daughter, Jennifer. Pacific. Survivors include his children, She was a graduate of West Brook High P. O. Box 10011, Beaumont, TX 77710. include his wife, Michelle; son, Russell; Lois, Darrell and Keith, and five grandchil- Thomas E. Kroutter Jr. ’72, B.B.A. market- School and was pursuing a career in early Elizabeth (Pousson) Burke ’97, B.A. Ananta K. Kasarapu ’02, M.S. civil engi- and daughter, Judith. Marvin L. McLaughlin, 89, died March 4, dren. ing, died Feb. 1, 2004. He taught history, childhood education at Lamar. Survivors English, teaches for Port Neches Groves neering, is an engineer interim for Shaw 2004. He was a retired professor and dean I.S.D. and lives in Groves. 00s Coastal. He lives in Houma, La. Alan Stacy ’65, B.S. engineering, died April government, economics and English and include her children, Cassie and Brandon; Jack Morman ’56, B.B.A. management, for Lamar. He is also a graduate of Sam 16, 2004. He was a registered professional coached the golf team for Stephen F. and parents, David and Tresa. ’97, B.S. communication, is an Suresh Dharmaraj ’00, M.E.S. industrial Kevin McCallister ’02, M.S. engineering died Feb. 26, 2004. He was a native of Houston State University, The University John Duff engineer and he ended his career as the Austin High School in Port Arthur. He associate director for ESPN in Bristol, Conn. engineering, is a mechanical design engi- management, works at DuPont and is the Port Arthur and a graduate of Thomas Greg Thompson, a ’00 graduate of Hardin of Texas and the University of Houston. neer for Otis Elevator Co. He lives in chief operating officer at Enogex, Inc. in was a member of the Texas Historical convention chairman of Alpha Phi Alpha Jefferson High School. Prior to attending High School, died in May 2004. He was He earned the ranks of corporal, sergeant James Brimberry ’98, B.A.A.S. applied Bloomington, Ind. Oklahoma City. Survivors include his wife, Commission. Survivors include his sons, fraternity. He lives in Beaumont. Lamar, he served the Marine Corps. as sen- attending Lamar and coached a Little and lieutenant, while serving in the Army. science, is supply chain analyst for Ute; mother, Juanita Stacy of Devers; and Kelly and John. Yolanda L. Cruz ’01, B.S. psychology, is res- ior drill instructor. He later worked as an Dribbler’s basketball team. Survivors include his wife, Nelle; son, ExxonMobil in Fairfax, Va. He and his Michael Adix ’03, B.S. electrical engineer- son, Shawn of Woodland Park, Colo. wife, Katherine, live in Gainesville, Va. idence director at Marymount Manhattan ing, is an electrical engineer with ICS insurance adjuster and member of the Jo Ann (Ransonette) Williams ’72, B.S. ele- James; and grandsons, David, Michael College and lives in New York City. Firestone in Orange. He is married to Nederland school board, serving one term Paula Gayle Maedgen ’66, B.S. engineering, mentary education, died Feb. 27, 2004. A and Cliff. Contributions can be made in Jeffrey S. Collum ’98, B.S. kinesiology, Marsha (Procell). as president. Survivors include his wife, died May 6, 2004. She was a Houston graduate of Thomas Jefferson High Dr. M. L. McLaughlin’s name to: received his graduate degree in education- Michael Todd Garner ’01, B.B.A. market- Loretta; sons, Michael and Bradley; and programmer and computer engineer who School, she taught at All Saints Episcopal Faculty, Staff and Friends Lamar University, P.O. Box 10011, al administration from Stephen F. Austin ing, is employed by Carter & Company Daniel W. Brabham ’03, B.S. chemical daughter, Carol Hall. helped design NASA’s Saturn V when School in Beaumont. Survivors include her Beaumont, TX 77710. State University in 2003. He is head of and lives in Beaumont with his wife, engineering, is a chemical engineer for Stella Marie Burnett Cobb Baldwin, 63, died Jennifer (Carter) ’93, B.S. interdisciplinary women were a rarity in the aerospace daughters, Rhonda Huffman and Debra Jan. 16, 2004. She was a lifetime resident school for East Texas Christian School Schmart Engineering in Beaumont. He Donald G. Pierce ’56, B.S. civil engineering, W. Preston Shaw, 64, died March 7, 2004. studies. industry. A Beaumont native, she graduat- Helffrich; and her son, Kyle. and lives in Longview. lives in Buna with his wife, Barbara. died April 18, 2004. He grew up in and a retired office adminis- He was the first African-American to work ed summa cum laude from Lamar before trator of the Lamar University Fire ’98, B.A.A.S. applied Diego F. Gomez ’01, M.E. engineering, ’03, M.S. electrical engineer- Arthur and after graduating from Lamar, Hazel “Polly” Houseman ’73, M.A. history, as a park ranger for Yellowstone National Jerald A. Donalson Ronie George completing graduate studies at the Training School. While working at Lamar, arts and sciences, is general manager for works as an equipment engineer for ing, is a RF Technician at AT&T and lives joined the Convair division of General died April 7, 2004. She taught history at Park. He served as principal for Lincoln University of Texas at Arlington and she met her husband, Lynn Baldwin, Bandera Chevrolet in Bandera, where he Foster Wheeler Corp. in Houston. He is in Beaumont. Dynamics as a structural test engineer. Vidor Junior High for 27 years, before Junior High, George Washington Carver Southern Methodist University. She is sur- whom she married June 2, 1995. Survivors lives. married to Lilian (Mojica) ’02, who Survivors include his wife of 23 years, retiring and volunteering with the High School, Charlton-Pollard High Paige L. (Blankenship) Grisanti ’03, vived by her parents, Clarence and Lillian received her M.E. in environmental engi- Barbara; sons, Blake and Jefferey, and American Heart Association. She is sur- include her husband; her son, Gary; School and Central High School. He was Jestina R. (Williams) Franks ’99, B.S. crim- neering. She is an environmental engineer B.A.A.S. interdisciplinary studies, current- Bourque; and sons, Mark Stringer, Ward daughters, Tammy Wanzor and Allison vived by two sisters, Sue Wikelski and daughter, Colleen; and her stepchildren, promoted to assistant superintendent for inal justice, works for Houston I.S.D. She for Envirodyne Labs in Houston, where ly works for Health South Diagnostic Maedgen and Russell Maedgen. Lee Nixon. Barbara Willard; and her daughter, Susan Cory and Kim. Beaumont I.S.D. in 1992, while serving as lives in Missouri City with her husband, they live. The couple expect their first Center in Beaumont, where she lives with Carol Debes Young ’66, B.S. special educa- Raines. , died April 19, 2004, at an adjunct professor for Lamar. Survivors Shomari ’99, B.S. mass communication. baby by the end of August. her husband, Francis. Blanche C. McGee ’63, B.S. sociology, died Charlsie E. Berly tion, died May 15, 2004. She was a life- the age of 100 in San Antonio. She was a include his wife, Willie Mae; son, Tarus; Celena (Champagne) Green ’99, B.S. Leeza (Anders) Hood ’03, B.S. mass com- March 19, 2004. She graduated from James F. Rutledge ’73, M.B.A. business Darcy “Corky” Rollins ’01, B.A.A.S. sports long resident of Beaumont and taught for retired professor of English at Lamar, and daughter, Yolanda Moore. criminal justice, is a bookkeeper for medicine, is a trainer for the Beaumont munication, wed Jeremy ’03, B.S. chemi- South Park Junior College in 1928 and administration, died March 2, 2004. He five years at Fletcher Elementary, later join- where she taught for 23 years of a 47-year U.S. Coin & Bullion Reserve and is also Drillers. His wife, Wendy L. Smith, is the cal engineering, who is a process engi- then earned her bachelor’s at Lamar. She served the Air Force as a helicopter pilot Walter A. Sutton, 70, professor of history at ing her mother in operating the Record teaching career. In 1923, she received a president of the Beaumont Alumnae coordinator of Academic Advising for neering for Englobal Engineering. They taught at Davey Crockett Junior High, instructor, earning the rank of captain. He Lamar, died May 29, 2004. He received a Rack. Survivors include her husband, B.A. degree from Randolph-Macon Association of Alpha Delta Pi. She is Lamar University. live in Lumberton. Deweyville High School and in Beaumont also worked as a chemical engineer for B.A. from Rice University in 1956, an Charles; son, Michael Besson; and mother, married to Jason Green ’97, B.S. general before she joined her husband as the co- Texaco for 39 years before retiring. Women’s College in Lynchburg, Va., and, M.A. from the University of Texas in 1958 Alex G. Wells ’01, B.S. music education, is Nathaniel McCardell Jr. ’03, B.S. kinesiolo- Vivian Parks. studies, co-owner of the company. owner in the John B. McGee Insurance Survivors include his wife, Jean; his son, in 1941, a master’s in English from and a Ph.D. from UT in 1964. Survivors a band director for Nederland I.S.D. He gy, is a coach and health teacher at South Southern Methodist University. She retired ’99, B.S. inter- Park Middle School in Beaumont, where Agency of Orange in 1957. Survivors Frank G. Sanders Sr. ’67, B.A. business, died Ronnie; daughter, Kelly; and step-children, include his wife of 46 years, Betty; son, Amanda Jo (Hantz) Hoffman is married to Crystal (Horton) ’02, B.S. in 1969, but returned to Lamar for two disciplinary studies, teaches in Port Arthur he lives with his wife, Terri ’71, B.S. inter- include one son, John, and three grandchil- April 25, 2004, in Irving. He earned an David Goldston, Bruce Goldston and Allan; and his grandsons, Cameron and music education, a band director with years (1981-1983) to serve as the first I.S.D. She lives in Nederland with her Beaumont I.S.D. They live in Port disciplinary studies. dren. M.B.A. at the University of North Texas Sharon Haney. Christopher. curator of the Special Collections unit in husband, Chet Alan. Neches. and retired from the U.S. Department of Gloria (Greer) Richmond ’63, certificate in Mary (Dale) Glaze ’81, B.S. speech, died Correction Education after 31 years. Survivors include Mary and John Gray Library. She was sur- Richard A. Knox ’99, B.S. criminal justice, ’02, B.A.A.S. applied arts and vocational nursing, died March 2, 2004. March 14, 2004. A native of Groves, she Jeff Coulter his mother, Edna Lee Wilson; his wife of vived by her sister, Carroll Berly Gorham. is the construction manager for D R science, is a Second Lieutenant in the Chris Frederick ’80, B.S. electrical engi- She was a graduate of Nederland High was a teacher for Port Arthur I.S.D. for 34 years, Lucinda; and son, Frank. Horton Homes in The Woodlands. He U.S. Army Reserve. He is a veteran of the neering, has been named Fleet Captain B- School, Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and eight years and Round Rock I.S.D. for 10 Gary A. Castille, 50, died on April 4, 2004. He was born in Port Arthur and worked in lives in Pearland with his wife, Kelly. Persian Gulf War and has 15 years of 737 for Delta Air Lines, Inc. He and his St. Edward’s University. She worked as a Ann Oszczakiewicz ’68, certificate of com- years. She also attended Texas A&M and enlisted and noncommissioned services. wife, Beverly (Sequeira) ’80, B.S. elemen- the reference section of the Mary and John Gongtao Wang ’99, D.E. engineering, is an nurse for Baptist Hospital. Survivors pletion in vocational nursing, died Feb. 17, Stephen F. Austin universities before gradu- He lives in Lumberton with his wife, tary education, have two sons Christopher Gray Library for 20 years. Survivors assistant professor at the University of include her husband, Leonard; daughters 2004. She is a graduate of Beaumont High ating from Lamar. Survivors include her Victoria. and Winston, and live in Atlanta, Ga. include his mother, Kathleen Castille of Louisiana at Lafayette. He lives in Flower Linda Welker and Cheryl Emerson; and School and a former St. Elizabeth and mother, Frances, and brother, John. Port Arthur, and nine brothers and sisters. Mound with his wife, Yuan Wei ’99, M.E. son, David. Hotel Dieu employee. Survivors include mechanical engineering.

42 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004 June - August 2004 Cardinal Cadence 43 ❊ Peace.... Reform... Activism Academy student relishes eye-opening opportunities

She spent most of last summer in Okinawa, Japan, as a Peace Scholar through Youth for Understanding USA, cele- ❊ brating her 18th birthday there, where she lived with a host family for six weeks. For a month of that time, she attended a technical school for cooking and interior design. This past spring, an essay she wrote about Rep. Al Price and his family, at the suggestion of Mary Gagne, director of the academy, won the statewide Barbara Jordan ❊ Historical Essay Contest, named for the first African- American woman to serve in the Texas Senate and represent Texas in Congress. “What started as a research paper with dead- Elizabeth Chapman lines and page lengths turned into one of the most remarkable encounters I have ever had. ❊ Often, the study of humanities Rep. Price explained to me that politics wasn’t so conjures vague images of social much a job as it was a struggle for what is right commentary, dry history and esoterical and just,” Chapman said. debate without up-close, relevant-to- Upon graduation, she will have completed her last two today power. Elizabeth Chapman has years of high school and have earned credits toward a uni- found just the opposite during her studies at Lamar’s Texas versity degree. Her brother plans to attend the academy, ❊ Academy of Leadership in the Humanities, and that discov- while Chapman is off to study in Prague for year before ery has been her inspiration. returning to claim a National Merit Scholarship from the “I entered the academy with a very vague conception of University of Texas and major in political science. Her ambi- what the humanities really entailed. What I found was that tion is to serve with the Peace Corps in Africa. Much of her the study of the humanities was simpler than that: For all research as a student has focused on world health and the the critical articles and professional conferences swirling U.S. policy toward HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. ❊ about, there was a single purpose that fueled academics – “When I think of the philosophy of this program, human beings . . . take something human and where you go I think of Elizabeth Chapman,” Gagne said. from there is up to you,” Chapman said. “Of all the students I have ever had, she Throughout her two years on campus, Chapman says, epitomizes the scholar and has taken that even she has been afforded “incredible opportunities to study the further. She will be learning all of her life.” humanities hands-on. Starting the academy’s magazine, ❊ Ethos, was really my first exposure to approaching the world from a humanist perspective.” The first issue explored pressing Latin-American social issues. Four semesters later, Lamar awarded her a study-abroad grant, which she used to study for two weeks at the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on ❊ Development. There, she visited villages and learned more about the indigenous rights movement in Mexico. “I was able to see their struggle first hand,” Chapman said. “It put a face – literally – to all of the news reports and charts and editorials I had sifted through.” Chapman attended a magnet intermediate school in ❊ Houston’s Clear Creek school district. She hoped for challenge in high school but was skeptical of finding it. Her mother, a teacher, brought home information on the academy. “I thought it looked like an incredible program, ❊ and I was right,” Chapman said. 44 Cardinal Cadence June - August 2004