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NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE LAMAR UNIVERSITY PAID Member of The Texas State University System PERMIT NO. 54 BEAUMONT, TX 77710 P.O. Box 10011 Now is the time to invest Beaumont, TX 77710 in Lamar, invest in our students, invest in the future of Southeast Texas... CadenceCARDINAL VOL. 36 NO. 2 | OCTOBER 2008

Magazine Design: Mike Rhodes From the President Cover illustration: Eugene Anderson CARDINAL DEPARTMENTS Cadence 4 On campus 32 DreamBuilders 46 Class notes 64 Arts & Culture Greetings from Lamar University, The Staff Hurricane Ike dealt a heavy blow to Southeast Texas—in particular 30 Campaign impact 37 Athletics 57 Giving report Cardinal Cadence is published by the Division of University to our coastal communities—but restoration is moving ahead. Advancement, Lamar University, a member of The Texas State University System and an affirmative action, equal Fortunately, we were able to resume classes in 10 days. We will be opportunity educational institution. FEATURES working with students who were unable to return to class after Brian Sattler, Executive Editor, Director of Public Relations Caring about healthcare the storm to assist them in getting their college careers back on Cynthia Hicks ’89, ’93, Editor, Publication Specialist 12 40 Woodard’s first 100 days Dianna Rivers marries a love of caring track. Many from our campus community are helping others rebuild after the storm. Larry Acker, Assistant Director, Writer Coach Ray Woodard takes the ball for others with teaching others to care Beth Gallaspy, Marketing Specialist, Writer and runs with it Despite the impact of Ike, we have set an all-time record enrollment, thanks in large part Louise Wood, Media Specialist, Writer to enthusiastic response to Lamar’s Academic Partnership program. Today, more than 3,500 14 Giving life its quality 42 Winning tradition Contributors: Keeping natural resources wholesome For these golf team alumni, public school teachers across Texas are pursuing master’s degrees from Lamar University intrigues University Scholar Jerry Lin Sharon Forret, Brian Henry, Steven Kreytak, Drew Lacy, the sport was never a handicap through the innovative delivery made possible with cutting-edge technology. Monique Sennet, writing Scott Eslinger, fj gaylor photography, Bret Gerbe, 27 Let the music play This fall, Lamar was recognized as the fastest–growing university in Texas. Our enrollment John Forrest Goodhue, Tim Todd, Rohn Wenner, photography 12 44 Distinguished Alumni Vocal major Josmery Ramirez 40 3 Cardinals honored for has grown 64 percent since fall 1998. Our quality has grown during the period as well, reflected champions achievement Circulation includes 60,000 copies distributed to alumni, successes and service in improved graduation rates and more students enrolled with SAT scores above 1200 than faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have received more than one copy of this publication, please 28 Hurricane Ike in pictures 67 Unwavering dedication ever before. We continue to make academics a top priority and quality enhancement initiatives let us know. Lamar recovers . . . defies damage Jean Andrews receives prestigious temporarily halted in the wake of Hurricane Rita will resume. Changes of address may be sent to: TSUS Regents’ Professorship 31 SARA’s support is key ingredient We recently honored longtime Lamar University advocate and former football standout University Advancement, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by Endowment and longtime support leads Bud Leonard in the naming of the gridiron at Lamar the W.S. “Bud” Leonard Field, thanks to E-mail: [email protected] to culinary lab naming 31 42 a major gift from an anonymous donor. Excitement is building for the resumption of football, Division of University Advancement and preparations are moving ahead as well for Lamar’s marching band, cheerleaders and more. Camille Mouton, Vice President Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development PROFILES As always, I am humbled when I see the support students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni Tracie Bryan Craig, Director of University Reception Centers The fabric of a town Balance from the bench and friends give Lamar University. Your generosity does so much to help students achieve an P.O. Box 10011 16 24 Beaumont, Texas 77710 From the Civil War forward, the family of Judge Wilford Flowers ’72 outstanding education. (409) 880-8419 or fax (409) 880-8409 Ed Few ’62 always comes home seeks justice for all E-mail: [email protected]

Lamar University Alumni Office 18 Finding voice 26 Faces of hope With Cardinal Pride, When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the Conquered fear translates to success Jane Gravis ’88 faces overwhelming Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, for Joyce Scott ’72 16 need by focusing on one child at a time 855 Florida, Suite 102. 24 20 The road forward 34 Guarding football’s future James M. Simmons Juan Zabala ’07, Executive Director of Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services Gerry Pate ’63 paves the way for Texas roads Gift pays tribute to alumnus President Bud Leonard ’50, ’53, ’76, whose LU Alumni Office Lamar University P.O. Box 10005 22 A kiss to build a dream on name will always welcome fans Beaumont, Texas 77710 Alpaca breeders Laurence ’75, ’86 and (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 Donna Binder ’76 go the extra mile LAGNIAPPE E-mail: [email protected] 15 Cardinal Views www.lamar.edu/alumni 22 30 Impact: Dollars at Work Janice Trammell, Executive Director 20 68 Online Community 26 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Lamar University Foundation BOARD OF REGENTS P.O. Box 11500 34 Beaumont, Texas 77710 Charles Matthews, Chancellor • Austin (409) 880-2117 E-mail: [email protected] Bernard C. Francis, Chairman • Addison Trisha S. Pollard, Vice Chairman • Bellaire John E. Dudley • Comanche Dora G. Alcalá • Del Rio Michael Truncale • Beaumont Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published triannually Charlie Amato • San Antonio Greg Wilkinson • Plano by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, Ron Blatchley • Bryan Donna Williams • Arlington 855 E. Florida, Beaumont, Texas 77705.

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Stats you need to know What’s on Lamar’s 10 years of progress horizon? Enrollment has increased 64 percent Looking to the state legislative session from a decade ago. The number of students that begins in January, Simmons said taking full-time course loads has increased to Lamar University has requested more fund- 70 percent, from 63 percent 10 years ago. ing from the Texas Legislature than ever The number of freshmen entering college for before. “At the top of our list are funds for the first time has increased from 1,000 to a new science building (biology), the reno- more than 1,400. Ten years ago, graduate vation of other buildings (such as Maes), students numbered 760. Today, the College the replacement of our physical plant and of Graduate Studies enrolls 4,700 students – many other projects,” he said. 1,200 on campus and 3,500 through the Campus improvements are currently HEH partnership. continuing with work to upgrade Rolfe Last year the Wall Street Journal ranked Lamar as one of the 100 most diverse Christopher Drive and to renovate the campuses in the United States, with 30 percent of its students coming from under- A perfect 10. . . Music Building. represented ethnic groups. New and renovated facilities include Lamar is reaching out geographically in its recruiting and outreach efforts, with weathering Record enrollment despite Ike, LU Cardinal Villages I, II, III and IV, the the Lumberton site proving “extremely successful.” Enrollment of students taking Dining Hall, the Sheila Umphrey courses in Lumberton has nearly doubled, up 96 percent from last year. largest educator of teachers in Texas Recreational Sports Center/McDonald Gym and six academic buildings. the storm Fall 2008 headcount is 13,469 students, up 31.9 percent from fall 2007, when LU has seen a 20 percent increase in students with SAT scores above 1,200. Renovations continue this fall with the A decade of success . . . the university’s headcount was just slightly below the pre-Hurricane Rita levels Music Building. The university has added many programs, including five new bachelor’s-degree and survival set in the fall of 2005. programs, three new master’s programs and three new doctoral degrees, including “This headcount enrollment is the largest in Lamar’s 85-year history and our The university is also is moving forward the first Ph.D. As he approaches the 10th anniversary of his semester credit hours are the largest since the fall of 1989,” said Kevin Smith, toward reaffirmation by the Southern term in office, President James Simmons is senior associate Association of Colleges and Schools. A key Lamar has created three new academic chairs, while two academic departments celebrating successes and looking to the future. provost. element in this process will be the universi- have been named for donors. Named scholarships have increased from 230 in 1998 “Together, we have accomplished great things,” The official ty’s Quality Enhancement Plan for improv- to 420 today, a 78 percent increase. he told faculty and staff gathered during count is even more ing the success of freshmen. “Engaging our Combined endowments in the university and the Lamar University Foundation Lamar’s initial convocation Aug. 20, 2008, remarkable given the freshmen in this process of critical thinking have almost tripled, from $22 million to more than $63 million today. which marked the start of the 2008-2009 disruption to the and learning will become a keystone piece academic year. region caused by in the progress of this university toward “We have great momentum,” Simmons Hurricane Ike Sept. high-quality, innovative education, using said. “The community has really helped us 13. Classes resumed technology and best teaching practices for move forward to meet great challenges, and I Sept. 25. 21st-century students,” Simmons said. think we have delivered on those promises. We Approximately Jefferson Orange still have great challenges. We are poised to take 300 students did not Lamar has added private funding for Hardin some giant steps forward, but we can only do return to classes Mirabeau Scholarships for academically Harris gifted students, which has grown from 15 Other TX that together as we continue on the path to a post-hurricane, Other States stronger, more vibrant and more vital universi- Smith said. University officials have worked with students to enable as many as to more than 40 this fall. The new David J. Other Countries ty. Our students will be the beneficiaries.” possible to resume classes this fall. Lamar’s total semester credit hours are Beck Fellowship will be awarded for the Lamar University’s 10-day recovery from 130,137, an increase of 14.1 percent from the previous fall. first time this year. Hurricane Ike is “nothing short of a miracle,” Most of the increase is due to enrollment in the LU master’s degree program In the area of distance education, Simmons told a standing-room-only crowd of offered in partnership with Higher Education Holdings of Dallas, Smith said. Simmons said, “Continuing to develop about 600 faculty and staff Sept. 24, 2008, at a The university’s innovative partnership with HEH has made the university courses and programs to meet the needs of Externally funded research has increased from less than $4 million to $8 million. second fall convocation marking the reopening the largest educator of teachers in Texas, Smith said. More than 3,200 certified the 21st century learner will be a major of campus after the storm that devastated Lamar has grown its alumni database from 18,000 to more than 61,000, teachers from more than 200 school districts across the state are enrolled in the part of the future of higher education, not Southeast Texas. with alumni from every county in Texas, every state in the union and many program that began one year ago. Together, Lamar and HEH are offering a only at Lamar, but across the country. We “We will complete the semester on time foreign countries. master’s degree in educational leadership with the same high quality of instruc- must be prepared to develop and deliver and have commencement Dec. 20 as sched- tion at less than half the cost of traditional programs. courses across the curriculum if we are to “More Cardinals are giving of their time, talent and treasure” through a new uled,” Simmons said, thanking the “remarkable “Increases were also observed in the colleges of engineering, up 10.2 percent, continue to serve our students.” online alumni community and increased community participation in advisory team” that led in the recovery effort. (See page and fine arts and communication, which is up 4.7 percent,” Smith said. Electrical boards, councils and activities across campus. 28 for related story and photos.) engineering increased more than 23 percent and mechanical engineering 28 percent. Cardinal football returns to campus and the Southland Conference. Enrollment in online courses has increased 56 percent from last year, and off-campus enrollment has increased 40 percent.

4 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 5 on campus on campus Faculty notes Scientists examine hurricane New LU department heads, program impacts on coastal plains director announced . . . In the College of Arts and Sciences, Matthew Hoch assumes the chair of the Department of Biology, Professor Donald Owen and Steven Zani has been named chair of the Instructor Richard Ashmore of the Department of English and Modern Department of Earth and Space Languages, Michael Sullivan is the new Sciences, led a pre-meeting field trip social work pro- Oct. 4-5 for the Geological Society of MATTHEW HOCH gram director and America Annual Meeting being held Eric Bronson is director of the criminal in Houston. The field trip, first planned shortly after Hurricane Rita, justice program. In Professor Donald Owen explains the effects Hurricane Ike’s storm surge had on Rutherford Beach the College of allowed geologists to examine how near Grand Chenier, La. From left, Tim Duex, University of Louisiana–Lafayette; Randy McBride, Business, Ann hurricanes and strong storms have shaped and developed the George Mason University; Cristian Schulthess, University of Connecticut; and Owen. Watkins has been Southwestern Louisiana and Upper Texas Gulf Coasts. The recent named chair of the impact of Hurricane Ike makes the study timely for the scientific remarkable when you consider Ike had slower sustained winds and Department of MICHAEL SULLIVAN community as well as the public. hit farther to the west,” Owen said. “Being 100 miles from Accounting and Business Law. . . Twenty Since the landfall of Hurricane Ike, Owen and Ashmore have Galveston, we’d expect this scale of damage in Cameron from a Research Enhancement Grants awarded... been collecting data at their study localities along the coast from Category 4 or 5 hurricane’s storm surge, not from a Category 2,” STEVEN ZANI 2008 grant recipients received $5,000 Pelican Island, La., to Port Bolivar. Along the Cameron Parish and Ashmore said. The two recently published three scientific papers each. “The Research Enhancement Grant Southeast Texas coastline, the damaging effects from Ike’s storm concerning their research on the development of the chenier plains program gives researchers valuable experi- surge were similar to damage inflicted by Hurricane Rita. “This is and the effects hurricanes have on these structures. ence and preparation that will serve them Dr. Brent Bost, left, and Dean Henry Venta well for the exter- nal grant competi- College professors take tour tion protocols and Commencement sets records demands of state, In May, Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones gave the of Big Thicket federal and private keynote address during spring commencement. A total of 729 students Professors from across the country were drawn to the biological funding entities,” ANN WATKINS received diplomas during the ceremony. “This is the largest graduating crossroads known said Stuart Wright, assistant director of class in the history of this university,” Simmons said. Lamar conferred as the Big Thicket the Office of Research and Sponsored a record 22 doctorates, 21 in educational leadership and one in to learn first-hand ERIC BRONSON Programs Administration. Lamar’s engineering. about the amazing Research Enhancement Grant program began more than 20 In August, Lamar University conferred 406 degrees during diversity of plants years ago with the intent to provide faculty with support for summer commencement. The keynote speaker was Beaumont physician and animals there. their research and as seed money to run pilot projects that would Dr. Brent Bost. The 13 college lead to external funding, Wright said . . . Beggan returns from Bost—whose five Lamar degrees span the period between 1978 professors and a Israel trip . . . Dominic Beggan, assistant professor of political sci- and 1997—has distinguished himself not only in the field of medicine, rain forest expert ence, took part in a two-week study on terrorism as an academic but also as a businessman, author, educator and activist on behalf of his from Panama took MELANIE LANUZA fellow with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He Visiting professors examine a leaf gall. alma mater. Jeff Pittman, left, and Randall Terry display a topographical map of the Rush Creek Valley part in the field attended a series of intensive seminars at Tel Aviv University Nine August graduates earned doctorates, including four doctor of east of Woodville as they lead the Chautuaqua group on a hike to study the deeply incised course May 28-31. Lamar’s Professor Jim Westgate and Big hosted by academic, diplomatic and military officials from India, valley’s micro-ecosystem. audiology degrees, three doctor of engineering degrees and two doctor Thicket National Preserve Ranger Leslie Dubey conducted the Big Israel, Jordan, Turkey and the United States. The group also of philosophy degrees in chemical engineering. Thicket Chautauqua, as part of the National Chautuaqua Program for university professors. traveled to the West Bank where they experienced first hand the This Chautauqua is one of many around the world, and its primary aim is to provide undergraduate teachers the information necessary to daily tensions that exist between the Israeli settlers and the keep their teaching current. Among other activities, the professors were given a detailed overview of the Big Thicket Preserve and its history, Palestinians that live near Ramallah . . . Educating musicians . . . and then Jeff Pittman, instructor in earth and space sci- As Lamar University’s new director of bands, Scott Deppe ’90 ence, and Randle Terry, assistant professor of biology, led plans to draw on more than 20 years of a two-hour exploration of Rush Creek, giving the partic- teaching experience to maintain the ipants opportunity to examine the plants and animals of strong heritage of the outstanding band Southeast Texas. The course was supported by Lamar program at Lamar. In addition to recruit- LU’s new motto reflects its deep traditions in University’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences, ing students and teaching classes in music, the Lone Star State as well as its history of Current students make the Center for Science and Mathematics Education at the Woodville native will direct the Wind new freshmen feel at providing students with the tools they need to the University of Texas in Austin, and the Big Thicket Ensemble and Concert Band and oversee be successful in their careers and to compete home during Week of Welcome Aug. 23-24: National Preserve. the jazz and pep bands. He also plans to with graduates from any top tier university in from left, Felicia Wenah, SCOTT DEPPE organize a marching band to perform at the nation. You’ll begin to see it on all university Dawn Battiest, future Lamar football games. marketing media. Bart Graves and Jessica Wilhite.

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Beyond the classroom Electrical LU students engineers lead the complete way geology tour The Phillip M. Drayer Five students, two volunteers and their Department of Electrical professor, Jim Westgate, explored geo- Engineering brings a dif- logically significant sites in Utah, New ferent spin to classroom Mexico, Colorado and Texas during a learning as students two-week field course June 21 to July 4. build computerized “Nothing can replace the experience of Caitlin Kruger, left, with Craig Tahaney robots for competition. seeing what we’ve been studying in the and alumna Alisa Hicklin ’02 The robots are part of real world,” said Westgate, professor of Four Lamar University the capstone activity for earth and space science. Honors Program students senior electrical engineer- Julie Garcia named UP editor Concentrate examined from bulk attended the national politi- ing students. samples collected on this expedition will Port Neches native and communication major Julie Garcia is begin- cal conventions as part of Four Lamar Dale Van Dorn shows the Eye Shoe. provide evidence from the first late BETH GALLASPY ning her fourth year at the University Press, Lamar’s award-winning the Washington Center for University engineering Uintan age (42-41 million-year-old) Jill Hamilton with Mike Huckabee student newspaper, and is editor for 2008-2009. Internships and Academic students designed and built the Eye Shoe, a robotic shoe to help visually micro-mammal community discovered Garcia has won several awards for her work, including a Texas Seminars Campaign 2008: The Presidential Academic impaired individuals negotiate their environments without assistance from in the Rocky Mountains’ geologic Intercollegiate Press Association award for a photograph featured in Seminar Series. Caitlin Kruger of Beaumont and Craig others. The shoe features obstacle detectors and vibration devices that basins, Westgate said. Micro-mammals, UPbeat, a magazine supplement published by the UP, and a second- Tahaney of Port Arthur attended the Democratic National notify the wearer of potential hazards. The device resulted from the such as rodents, small primates, shrews place excellence-in-the-media award for general column from the Convention in Denver. Jill Hamilton of Port Neches and collaboration of the College of Engineering and College of Business. and mouse opossums provide evidence Press Club of Southeast Texas. Daniel Whitton of Buna attended the Republican National Engineering students Sead Dajdzic of Bosnia, Adonrum Die of of climate fluctuations. Garcia is joined by managing editor Andrew Strange of Convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Students learned Nederland, Allen Onwuchekwa of Houston and Dale Van Dorn of “Documentation of evolutionary Beaumont, sports editor Desean Lucas of Houston and photo editor Kourtney Reese of about the nomination process, convention planning, Lumberton spent two semesters researching and building the one-of-a-kind shifts in the small mammal community Houston. Every Wednesday and Friday, 5,000 copies of the UP are distributed to 40 locations party platforms, party factions, and campaign issues and sneaker. A business-student team led by Jamie Aucoin of Nederland and in the Rocky Mountains at this on campus and at Lamar Institute of Technology. strategies . . . M.B.A. candidate Jiawei Guo is this year’s Wade Pettis of Beaumont developed a business plan to manufacture and time is significant because The UP is found on the Internet at lamaruniversitypress.com. recipient of the William G. McGowan scholarship for her market the shoe. Through this collaboration, the project has the potential the initial glaciation of academic performance, leadership qualities and communi- to be marketed to a mass audience. Antarctica was occurring ty involvement. This national scholarship is offered annu- Another robot project completed this year is Squirt, an autonomous simultaneously and ally to senior undergraduates or second-semester graduate computer-controlled robot able to navigate through an arena that repre- signaled the beginning students who will complete their M.B.A. at Lamar sents a house, find a lit candle that represents a fire in the house and extin- Prospective nurses attend of a long-term shift University. Guo is an accounting major from Beijing, guish the fire in a short period of time with a blast of carbon dioxide gas. Nightingale Experience from the dinosaur- China, vice president of the Chinese Student Union and Squirt was featured in Lamar’s first appearance in the Trinity College age ‘Greenhouse one of the founders of the Lamar University Chinese Firefighting Competition Home Robot Contest April 12-13 in Hartford, Forty-three high school students from 18 area schools Earth’ conditions Club . . . The half-hour sports special Lamar University on Conn. visited campus and CHRISTUS Hospital St. Elizabeth to the ‘Icehouse Fox aired at 9 p.m. Aug. 26 immediately The team, comprising Randi and St. Mary June 20 and 21, 2008, for first-hand Earth’ climatic regime following the popular Fox64 series Parker of Crystal Beach, Barry Chinn of learning about the nursing profession. which continues today,” Westgate said. House. The student-produced program focused on Lamar Del Valle, Melanie Griffith of Santa Fe, At Lamar, the students learned about IVs, injections, Student assistants are conducting football coach Ray Woodard and his plans for building a Texas, Patrick Cobb of Webster and phlebotomy, vital signs and naso-gastric tube insertion in microscopic analysis on samples to Lamar team that will play its first games in a newly reno- Bryant McGallion of Lumberton, fin- the Edna Horn Gay Nursing Laboratory. They even recover sand-grained-size micro-mammal vated Cardinal Stadium in 2010. Lamar University on Fox ished in first place in the Engineering “delivered” a baby—thanks to a simulated labor and teeth during fall and spring semesters. also took a look at Lamar’s women’s soccer program and Olympiad portion of the competition, delivery room complete with mother and infant. Their results will determine the focus included a student-produced documentary on the 2009 which was a written exam. In the Fire Eileen Curl professor and chair of the JoAnne Gay of next summer’s expedition to the New York to Paris Great Race for antique autos that will Fighting Robot competition, Squirt Dishman Department of Nursing, led the Nightingale Uinta Basin. leave New York in April 2009 . . . Brian Roberson, a placed 13th out of more than 30 final- Experience, assisted by Gina Hale, instructor of nursing, and 28 college students from the senior communication major from Houston, has been ists from China, Israel and throughout nursing department. chosen to participate in the Undergraduate Fellows the United States. This was a big win At St. Mary, they defibrillated a mannequin experiencing a heart attack, learned how to Program of the National Association of Student for Lamar because the team was one fix a hip fracture and treated a trauma patient in the emergency room. At St. Elizabeth the Personnel Administrators, which allows undergraduate of the few to build its robot completely next day, they practiced being scrub nurses in the operating room, learned about fetal heart students to explore and better understand the fields of from scratch, without the assistance tones and computerized medical records and experienced being in traction. student affairs and higher education. of a kit. The Nightingale Experience, now in its sixth year, is designed to introduce high school students to nursing and the job opportunities available within the profession, Curl said.

8 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 9 on campus on campus Congratulatory Price name Camp paves way for future engineers Middle school students at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp were introduced munchies on to engineering, math and science concepts through hands-on, real-world lab activities. In its second graces year at Lamar, the camp’s interactive learning opportunities are designed to show that math and the menu science can be entertaining and inspirational and can lead to rewarding opportunities in the future. “Our focus for the camp is to make math and science fun for the students, especially at this age,” Chartwell’s, which provides meals and auditorium said Kathleen Jackson, public affairs director for ExxonMobil. “This can help them realize it is catering services for Lamar University, has Lamar University honored retired Professor possible for them to go to college and pursue a career.” recently expanded its services and made it Richard Price, much beloved by students and These academic enrichment camps, provided through a partnership between NASA astronaut easier to learn about them through a new the LU community alike, by dedicating the Bernard Harris and ExxonMobil, are free and are offered to academically qualified middle-school link on the lamar.edu home page titled 250-seat auditorium at the John Gray Center students who are recommended by their teachers. Dining/Catering Services under the popu- Sept. 9 as the Dr. Richard L. Price Auditorium. lar links button. Customers can view the Price served as an associate professor of President James Simmons, Kathleen Jackson menu for the day. Students and parents can mathematics at Lamar University from 1970 compare meal plans to decide which best until his retirement in 2006. He continues to fits the student’s lifestyle. Parents can order teach part time at Beaumont’s Ozen High PACeR fast tracks students Teachers learn congratulatory “munchies” online for stu- School and as a volunteer preparing young stu- The College of Education and Human Development offers an alternative teacher certification dents who have done well on a test or a dents in Southeast Texas for academic competi- program for prospective students who have earned bachelor’s degrees. Programs include 48 how to teach special birthday cake to let a student know tions. teacher certification options, which include principal’s certification, business education, driver environmental they’re thinking of him or her. During his tenure at LU, Price became a education, journalism and school counselor certification. Faculty and staff will benefit by having mentor to hundreds of students who remember Within the program is the Post-Baccalaureate Alternative Certification Route, also know as

BRIAN SATTLER RICHARD PRICE science all catering information, including menus, him as a devoted but challenging teacher. Price PACeR, an intense, field-based program that combines coursework and full-time employment. pricing and extras, readily available for helped expand the diversity of the LU College of Engineering as director of minority recruit- PACeR is a fast-track program designed for students seeking certification, mainly secondary, in During Lamar’s Teaching planning special events and catered meals. ing and retention. He also served as advisor to the campus chapter of the National Society of the area in which they already have a bachelor’s degree. Environmental Science summer Outside entities that hold events at Lamar Black Engineers and had a prominent role in the national organization, which honored him For more information about Lamar’s post-baccalaureate alternative certification, contact institute, teachers toured Shangri La will also be able to take advantage of this with its Golden Torch Award for lifetime achievement in academia. Lula Henry at (409) 880-8902 or visit dept.lamar.edu/professionalservices. Botanical Gardens & Nature Center new service to plan their catering online. The creation of the Richard L. Price Endowed Scholarship for Engineering Students at in Orange, and, after a boat tour on Visit Lamar’s home page as detailed above Lamar University marked his 70th birthday. Friends and former students have contributed to Adams Bayou and a session of water or dineoncampus.com/bigred. the scholarship’s growth. quality testing, fifth-grade science Carpooling website available teachers such as L’Tunya Bernard of Lamar University is helping students, faculty and staff address tight Beaumont’s Fehl Elementary were budgets through an online carpool program. The Office of Student eager to book field trips. At the podium Affairs has created a web-based message board where prospective “My students struggle with earth science, so I wanted to get more Emerging science topic of entrepreneurial lecture carpoolers can sign up to find other LU employees or students to share rides to campus. information to share with them about Technology innovation in the coming decade will be unlike anything the world Individuals who are interested in carpooling may email car- how people impact the environment,” has seen, and corporations, small businesses and individuals will have to paddle [email protected] and submit their names, phone numbers or email Bernard said. “You can’t teach chil- hard to catch this wave — or they might just be ripped asunder. So says Jonas addresses, hometowns, work or school schedules, the dates submitted dren to protect something that they Lamis, executive director of SciVestor, www.scivestor.com, a research and advi- and any additional information. To check on carpool availabilities, go don’t know anything about.” sory firm focused on understanding how future technologies will disrupt the to lamar.edu and click on the “Carpool” banner. Other course activities took business, economic and social frameworks of society. teachers through refineries, an electric Lamis spoke Oct. 2 as part of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies generation plant, a paper mill and a

Entrepreneurship Lecture series. JONAS LAMIS BRIAN SATTLER hazardous waste incineration unit in Lamar University’s INSPIRED team (INcreasing Student Participation In Southeast Texas. Teachers canoed in REsearch Development) hosted the Big Thicket and seined for fish in Engineering alumnus shares career experience engineering management and five master’s degrees, including a mas- summer computing academies for Trinity Bay. They closed the class with ter of engineering science from Lamar University. 33 middle and high school students The College of Engineering hosted Via shared his 24 years of engineering and management experi- this summer. Funded by a National an oil spill response simulation John Via ’86 as its annual All College of Science Foundation grant, the ence gleaned from a career in pharmaceuticals for Alcon, Merck and aboard airboats. Engineering Lecturer Oct. 28. Via is INSPIRED academies teach comput- The institute is made possible Parke-Davis; chemical engineering for Goodyear Tire & Rubber, ing concepts through fun, hands-on vice president of manufacturing for Rohm & Hass; and automation manufacturing for Fischer & Porter. applications, including robotics, web through grants from industry, govern- global pharmaceutical operations for page development and computer He received Control magazine’s Engineer of the Year award in 1996 ment and non-profit agencies. Grants Alcon Laboratories Inc. in Fort Worth. animation. The academies are provide about $14,000 in Lamar and serves on Lamar’s College of Engineering Advisory Council, organized and led by undergraduate He an adjunct assistant professor at Chemical Engineering Advisory Council and the Chemical and graduate computer science University scholarships to Southeast Southern Methodist University. A regis- students and faculty. INSPIRED plans Engineering Ph.D. Advisory Board. He and his wife, Julie, live in Texas educators and provide money tered professional engineer in Texas and to host similar middle and high school for operating expenses. Fort Worth. academies in summer 2009 and sum- Delaware, Via holds a doctorate in mer 2010, cs.lamar.edu/inspired, BRIAN SATTLER JOHN VIA [email protected].

10 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 11 The couple married in 1991, and she joined the Lamar faculty historical and current, and conducted interviews with hospital in 1996. It was a perfect melding of diverse academic expertise and administrators, doctors, nurses, patients and members of the public. common interests – one that led to projects and presentations around “I have been in a position to see from the inside how our the world. Ken Rivers is a cinematic scholar, who, as Lamar’s 2005 healthcare system works, how it does what it does well and how it Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, spoke on “The Meaning of the falters,” she said. Movies: 100 Years of Cinema in the U.S. and Around the World.” “In the 21st century, the United States remains the only major “I love movies. It’s one of my hobbies, along with travel,” industrialized democracy without universal healthcare. Nearly 50 Dianna said. “Healthcare is pervasive in a lot of movies, reflecting million Americans have no health insurance at all, and many millions life. We’ve done research and presentations on such topics as medical more are substantially under-insured.” aspects of movies. With Ken being a professor of French, we go to The healthcare issue is so important to Rivers because, she said, French movies, which became one of our specialties.” “It is relevant to all of us. Our health is the most important thing we Caring The couple has attended the Cannes Film Festival, where Ken is have. Even though you and I might have great health insurance, a credentialed visitor. Each semester, Dianna joins Ken in hosting a people in our own families might not – or might have lost it. You see film festival at Lamar, each focusing on a different genre. They have what happens when you aren’t able to have good preventive care – co-conducted study-abroad trips to 10 European countries, provid- maybe you haven’t had a physical in years and years. One day, you ing students the oppor- get very sick, and you about tunity to learn about could have prevented it.” “The most compelling presentations were not by the theorists healthcare while earning but by other kinds of experts. Dianna Rivers, a professor of Nursing News and nursing credits. They nursing from Texas, discussed the financial difficulties that Tony’s other healthcare publica- have visited the great tions carried word of her

PHOTOS COURTESY DIANNA AND KEN RIVERS PHOTOS men, not employed by the kind of organization that offers Blue hospitals in Europe – Cross, faced as a result of their frequent hospitalizations.” lecture, as did alumni including St. Thomas in publications, prompting healthcare – The New Yorker, June 2008, in coverage of The Sopranos: A Wake, at by Louise Wood y the time she was 5, Dianna Lipp She found inspiration in her mother, whose wisdom London and Hotel Dieu emails from colleagues townspeople often sought. “She wasn’t a doctor or nurse. Fordham University where Rivers shared the stage with such speakers as a retired FBI agent, a judge Rivers knew she wanted to be a teacher. As a teen, in Paris. In summer and actor Dominic Chianese, Uncle Junior on the series. across the country. she decided to become a nurse. She was just regarded as a wise woman who knew about 2008, they visited Among many honors, B first aid. People would come and ask her for advice – some friends in China, adding Rivers earned the Rivers has achieved both of her early aspirations as an of it health related.” associate professor in the JoAnne Gay Dishman to Dianna’s research via tours of hospitals and visits with nurses in College of Arts and Sciences’ Excellence in Teaching Award, a Lamar Rivers earned a scholarship in nursing to Mount Department of Nursing at Lamar. She’s far exceeded them Shanghai and Hong Kong. Research Enhancement Grant and the Texas Nursing Association’s Marty College in Yankton, S.D. “I knew by then that this is as a veteran healthcare professional whose distinguished Dianna acquired another hobby – one that evolved into expert- “Dedicated to Caring” Award. what I really wanted to be.” career as a registered nurse, nursing administrator and ise – quite by accident. While working on her doctoral dissertation in Rivers has cared for patients as a nurse, supervisor and adminis- That determination was tested when, during the nurse educator has taken her around the world. Houston, Dianna became a diehard fan of a genre to die for – the trator. “As an administrator, you have a broader view of what’s going Vietnam War, she joined the Army Nurse Corps and was “I love to teach nursing so much because of the television mob series. In a hotel lobby with a fellow student, she was on in the hospital. That’s what I love about it. Even though you’re assigned to Madigan General Army Hospital in Tacoma, students’ interest,” she said. “Nursing is a profession that watching a Jackie Kennedy special when her friend talked her into not a bedside nurse, you are part of the big picture.” Wash., and Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. makes a difference. A nurse can help many people, but a switching to The Sopranos. “I thought, ‘What is this?’ I became really Seamlessly, Rivers made the transition from hospital hallways to Each had 1,500 beds – and the awesome responsibility not professor of nursing can help in the formation of hun- interested and found all kinds of healthcare issues.” the halls of higher learning – though she maintains her associations only to save lives of those injured in Vietnam, but also to dreds of nurses who, in turn, will help many thousands In 2001, Dianna earned the doctorate in public health from the with healthcare settings during clinicals and hands-on opportunities care for their families. Rivers, who attained the rank of cap- of people.” University of Texas-Houston Health Sciences Center School of for students, such as the Nightingale Experience. tain, worked as charge nurse at both hospitals and as nurse As the 2008 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, she Public Health. To celebrate, Ken surprised her with a subscription to “My Lamar career has enabled me to do both teaching and manager at Tripler. earned one of the university’s most prestigious honors. Her HBO so she could watch her favorite show. Last year, they learned nursing,” she said. “We have the best nursing students in the country, “It was intense,” Rivers says. “The war was going on, about a conference on The Sopranos, to be hosted by Fordham and it’s wonderful to work with them.” lecture, sponsored by ExxonMobil, focused on a topic that and there was a lot of heartbreak, but there was also a lot University in New York. Each submitted a presentation proposal, has become a passion for Rivers: “Universal Healthcare: of joy in helping people get better.” and both were accepted. Why We Don’t Have It, Why Other Countries Do Have Returning from military duty, Rivers worked as a Dianna focused on healthcare issues that might have confronted It, and Will We Ever Have it?” She presented the lecture nurse administrator and earned her master’s degree in pub- the Sopranos, hardly in a position to have group health insurance. Oct. 27 in the University Theatre. lic health/nursing from the University of Minnesota- “The audience seemed to love it,” Dianna said. Rivers brings a lifetime of experience and expertise not Minneapolis. She took advantage of winter sports and New York media cov- only to the lecture hall, but also to the classroom. She’s enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing, but, tiring of ered the session, and studied healthcare all over the world. She was a captain in the ice and snow, sought opportunities in the south. The New Yorker the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. Her In 1989, Rivers accepted a position as vice president singled her out. The scholarly research has earned international acclaim. of nursing and patient care at Baptist Hospital in conference ended with She, like her brother and two sisters, grew up in Beaumont. Coincidentally, a French teacher named a bus trip to Sopranos Lipp’s Café – a community gathering spot owned by their Kenneth Rivers came to Lamar University from California locations in New Jersey. parents, in the small rural community of Strasburg, N.D., the same summer. At the insistence of a doctor at Baptist Rivers has exten- also the hometown of Laurence Welk. and his wife, who taught at Lamar, Dianna and Ken met. sively researched the Her dreams were taking shape. “Even when I was 5 “We went to lunch, and we’ve been together ever since,” healthcare system in the years old, we used to do role-playing as teachers. When I Dianna says. “Ken is a Renaissance man, and he’s a very, United States and other got to high school, I thought, ‘Gee, I really would like to very nice person. I had certain criteria for dating, and that nations. She has visited be a nurse.’” was at the top of my list. He’s funny and handsome too.” medical sites,

12 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 13 From left, T.C. Ho, chair of the chemical engineering depart- ment; Kevin Smith, senior associ- ate provost; Hsing-wei Chu, chair Giving of mechanical engineering; and Jerry Lin, associate professor of civil engineering, gathered in Shanghai to attend the interna- tional workshop on regional and urban air quality in the Yangtze its River Delta Region. Lin presented research on the transportation of life mercury in air pollution.

quality Former NBA player and coach John Lucas spoke at the annual Basketball Tip- rofessors not only teach classes and keep students off Banquet Oct. 16. Lucas spent 14 years in the NBA as a player and was a mem- on track, but they also challenge themselves to ber of the Houston Rockets 1986 NBA innovate and improve the world around them. For Finals team. The banquet kicks off the Jerry Lin, interest in improving the quality of peo- basketball season and recognized last year’s conference championship teams. ple’s lives is what keeps him going. Lin is not only Pa scholar focused on proposals and projects in the lab, he’s also aware—perhaps more keenly than most—of the impact that a clean environment has on the quality of life for his family and others. His contributions to the science community have Sallye Keith congratulates Les Warren, earned the associate professor of civil engineering the distinc- Lamar University’s recipient of the Julie tion of Lamar University’s highest honor recognizing research and Ben Rogers Community Service Award, after the Oct. 15 ceremony. and creative activity. BRIAN SATTLER Lin is Lamar’s 2008 University Scholar. The title recog- nizes a full-time faculty member for outstanding contributions engineering. He married his college sweetheart, Debby, also to scholarship, research, proposal writing, grant awards and an engineer, who works at Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., a global creative activity. Lin’s body of work is extensive and reflects specialty engineering and construction corporation. They live in Dance Company performers excellence in each of these categories. Beaumont with their daughters, Jessica, 7, and Cynthia, 11. lit the stage during a “Since he joined Lamar in 1999, he has been consistently a Today, Lin serves on the Texas Commission on Lamarissimo! spring concert top performer among the faculty of the College of Engineering in Environmental Quality and on the Technical Coordination with the Cardinal Singers: from foreground left, Hallie research, teaching and service,” wrote Jack Hopper, dean of the Council for the Texas Air Research Center. As a teacher, he Singletary of Beaumont, College of Engineering, in nominating Lin for the award. hopes his students become influential professionals in Jennifer Mikel, Houston, and While earning his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering their own right. Brooke Doyle, Silsbee. from Tatung University in Taiwan, Lin set his sights on correct- On July 11, KVLU’s Broadway and Beyond, hosted by communication Outside the classroom, many of his students consider him a professor and interim department chair, Pat Harrigan celebrated its 20th ing the pollution problems created friend. “As a teacher, he is good, but anniversary. The show that brings music from Broadway and film to a wide by human activity. “I personally enjoy challenges. as a person he is even better,” said audience has been loved, appreciated and tuned in by hundreds of listeners “At that time—in the ’80s and each week. Special guests, such as his wife, Sue, pictured along with grand- Sehul Patel, an environmental engi- children Ryan Harrigan (back row), Mallory Howland and Patrick Long helped ’90s—a lot of pollution, at least in One of my fundamental philosophies neering graduate student assisting honor Harrigan and the wonderful music he has shared with us for 20 years. East Asia, was generated simply is you only achieve excellence by Lin with his research in wastewater because of all the kinds of human doing difficult work.” treatment. industrial activity. I saw a lot of Under Lin’s guidance, Patel —JERRY LIN pollution created by the direct dis- also understands that hard work is charge of different kinds of con- the key to success. “Under Dr. taminates into the natural system. That kind of intrigued me, and Lin’s leadership, we are used to doing work. Until the project is I felt that I should do something about it,” he said. finished, we cannot sleep for one moment,” said Patel. His main passion became his work with air quality and But that dedication just reflects Lin’s beliefs. “I personally drinking water because these are critical needs of all people on a enjoy challenges. One of my fundamental philosophies is you daily basis. “In my master’s studies, I primarily looked into the only achieve excellence by doing difficult work,” Lin said. treatment of drinking water. When you get up in the morning His major research contributions include work on the cur- and get a cup of water, that water actually went through a lot of rent understanding of mercury chemistry in the atmosphere and engineering treatment before you can get nice, clear water to leading the assessment of atmospheric mercury models in the enjoy,” said Lin. mercury research community. At Lamar, Lin is responsible for Lin earned a master’s degree from Duke University and a establishing the Air Quality Modeling Laboratory and Membrane doctorate from the University of Cincinnati, both in environmental Filtration Laboratory. —MS President James Simmons, left, joins Ken Rivers in Retired Honors Program Director Donna Birdwell poses with her congratulating his wife Dianna Rivers as 2008 last class of Honors graduates after May commencement. Distinguished Faculty Lecturer. 14 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 15 I like to set the standard in the smaller communities by building bigger and better stores ... “ —ED FEW

LU golf teams of the day reignited a passion for golf that began decade in Texas and Kentucky. Many of” his yearlings have become in Jasper. His introduction to golf resulted from his father’s champion thoroughbreds through the years. The Texas participation in building the Jasper Country Club in 1933 when labor Thoroughbred Association has recognized him as a Top Breeder of was made available through the Works Progress Administration. For the Year. Of the several horses at Glorianna, none has his eye and his sentimental reasons, he eventually bought and renovated the country heart more than Front Nine, a nine-year-old gelding who has won club and golf course. nearly $400,000 throughout his career. Front Nine is now retired,

LARRY ACKER “We played a lot of golf at Lamar and some tennis. There wasn’t and Few is having him broken so the grandkids can ride him when much more to do back then,” he reminisced. “Lamar was growing so they visit. He was the small horse nobody wanted at auction, and, fast back in President McDonald’s day that during one stretch they like many things in Few’s life, keeping the small horse was a senti- had the electricity shut off at pretty much the whole campus for sev- mental decision that eventually turned to gold. eral months. They put huge generators right outside the men’s Few and his wife, Lyn, who is a nurse practitioner, have six chil- dorms, which wasn’t so bad until they finally shut them off, then dren between them and four grandchildren. His children include nobody could sleep.” Steve, who lives in Omaha, Neb.; Kendall, who has one daughter The fabric of a town A love of education influenced Few to accept a position on the and lives in Granbury with husband, Darrell; and Nicole, who has For Ed Few ’62, it’s all about family, hard work, good business sense and community. Since board of directors at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville. The late two sons and resides in Jasper with her husband, Wade. Wade, for- well before the Civil War, the Few family has been an integral part of life in Jasper. Clifford Lee was president of the institution and Few’s former pastor merly a Texas A&M University professor, helps take care of Few’s and friend. Lee asked for his friend’s assistance in weathering some business interests. Lyn has three children, daughter Kimberley, who by Larry Acker financially turbulent times. Few was inspired again some years later lives in Tulsa with her son Alex; daughter Chelsea who studied to form a group of influential businessmen from Jasper and the sur- Arabic this summer in Amman, Jordan, and is a senior at Stanford rior to the war, his great-grandfather, Capt. E.I. Kellie, “I like to set the standard in the smaller communities by rounding communities to work toward establishing a higher educa- University; and son Tyler who is attending the University of Texas. owned a 400-acre cotton plantation in Jasper County building bigger and better stores, which translates into increased tion facility in Jasper associated with Angelina College, a Lufkin When they’re not at named Glorianna Farm. After the war, Kellie moved grocery and gasoline sales. Add good customer service and community college. With the donation of seven acres from the Jasper Glorianna Farm, the semi- into town and established the Jasper Newsboy, by profits increase,” Few said of the five stores he currently owns school board, a building was constructed at Jasper High School, retired Jasper couple spends mostP accounts the oldest continuously published weekly news- and one under construction. “This plan allows me to give the which allows more than 400 students each semester to gain valuable much of their time attending paper in Texas. Glorianna Farm was reestablished in 1985 when stores the attention they need in order to be successful.” college experience before transferring to larger schools to complete horse auctions and going to the Few bought and cleared 100 acres of the dense and bramble- After his father’s death, Ed and his sister purchased the their degrees. racetrack. He keeps horses in strewn property and built a new home there. The property has Jasper concrete plant. Eventually, Few sold his interest in the “Kids from this area seem to get swallowed up when they leave Dallas and Kentucky, which been in the Few family since 1859. company to his sister and brother-in-law, who now have a home to attend a large college like Lamar,” Few said. “Staying in keeps the couple busy during Before graduating from Lamar with a business degree, Few successful concrete business with several plants across Texas. In Jasper allows the student the affordability to obtain higher education, racing season. Ed also enjoys worked for his father at Few Ready Mix concrete plant in Jasper. the true tradition of the Fews for staying close to family, they learn good study habits and an opportunity to prepare for attendance traveling to California to play He went to work for Jasper Oil Co. in 1964 and bought the purchased several acres neighboring Glorianna Farm and built in a larger college environment.” golf with old friends from his company in 1973. This would be the first of many businesses Kellie Creek Farms, where they live today. The venture has been so successful and the demand is so great, Lamar days. For Ed Few, it’s all he would buy and sell throughout a long career as a Jasper Few’s parents were huge advocates of education. His father construction of a second building will soon begin. For this, and about family, hard work, good businessman and community leader that career continues today. was an engineer, and his mother attended the University of many other acts of civic-mindedness and community loyalty, the business sense and community. Jasper Oil Co. had more than 20 gas stations located in Jasper Texas. Faced with indecision about his future direction after Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce honored him as As it has been since antebellum and from Houston to Louisiana. He developed the company high school, he decided to follow a buddy to Lamar where they Citizen of the Year in January 2008. days, the Few family will always into a successful chain of convenience stores called J.O.C. roomed together throughout his college career. While attending They no longer raise cotton at Glorianna Farm, but they do be inextricably interwoven into STOPS. He sold all but one of the convenience stores in 2001. Lamar, he became a golf devotee. Caddying for the outstanding raise horses. Few has been breeding thoroughbreds for more than a the fabric of Jasper.

16 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 17 School and to interact with top executives at the company. She became a top manager, taking on troubled accounts and turning them around by drawing on her experiences as a customer when she worked as an infor- Finding mation technology manager. When she left IBM in 1992, after 10 years she was the No. 1 sales team leader. During the years, her successes at IBM had led to ever more, paid, speaking engagements for other organi- zations seeking training for their managers in performance improvement. IBM allowed Scott to take time off to speak, often for major companies like AT&T, and “the geek girl in me wanted to explain it to people,” she said. She did not, however, fully appreciate the potential of her speaking and training sideline at first. “Sometimes we are just kind of naïve. I had no idea this was a busi- by Beth Gallaspy ness until I started doing some economic analysis of it, looking at the market, and realizing at the time it was a $50 billion industry,” Scott said. voiceear made her do it. Joyce (Johnson) Scott ’72 decided as a young mother Family circumstances made a change of pace attractive to Scott by to set a good example for her two sons by conquering a fear a year. Some 1992. Her sons had finished high school, so uprooting was no longer a Fyears, she tackled physical obstacles like swimming and running. In 1978, concern. Plus her father’s health was declining, so she wanted more flexi- the target was public speaking. bility to allow more frequent trips to Beaumont. She and her husband A computer programmer for the city of Beaumont at the time, Scott had moved to Austin. Her husband continued his career with IBM, staying been asked to speak at a local women’s conference about working in the male- with the company 19 years before leaving to become a licensed financial dominated field. She turned organizers down the first few times they asked, but planner. She ventured out on her own. Within a month, her company, her 4-year-old shamed her into it. The speech went over well and led to other Superb Speakers, was born. The name came from her first customer’s speaking invitations. Those put her on the winding path she continues to travel description of her. today, a path that moved from using and selling business-friendly technology to “When you leave IBM, and you’re the No. 1 sales person, it’s not running a company that strives to help businesses and their employees work more that hard to get people to buy you as a speaker. The problem was I’d effectively. had two surgeries the year before, and I had to recover from that. The Scott and her husband, Lavanne Scott ’72, ’73, left Beaumont in the late solution for me was starting a bureau a few years later versus me being 1970s for Tulsa, Okla. There, Scott took a job as systems analyst at St. Francis the person out there speaking,” Scott said. In 1996, her business evolved Hospital, which had computers that made her drool. She built on knowledge she into a speakers bureau, which had been her goal from the beginning. “I had gained at Lamar while earning her associate’s degree in data processing and had met so many wonderful experts from all over the world,” she said. learned more about systems design on the job. She then became the information “My best thing is not necessarily being the star. I don’t have the person- technology manager for Phillips Colleges, a company buying private business ality that needs that. What I need is for the world to understand some- schools around the country, and developed skills in acquiring and setting up com- thing.” She sees herself as “a cheerleader of really brilliant people. puter systems to deliver curriculum. On the side, she continued public speaking Honestly, brilliant people don’t very often know how to sell that they’re activities and gained increasing prominence as a woman making her mark in the brilliant. They are the most humble people.” She is happy to champion growing technology industry. their expertise for them and group the right people together to work on “A woman who’d seen me at a conference said, ‘You really ought to think the right projects. Scott still accepts speaking and training assignments, about IBM,’” Scott said. “They hired me, and, within six months, I was one of but her roster of experts now includes about 75 speakers listed on the the top 100 performers out of 400,000.” company Web site. Another 150 consultants are available to her as need- She credits her success to a career plan she first developed as a Lamar fresh- ed. She also takes custom requests and works to find the perfect expert man in 1969. A professor in an economics class triggered her imagination and for whatever the topic and circumstance might be. Many of the contracts prompted her to think seriously about the impact of return-on-investment and she takes are for longer-term training projects rather than keynoters for BRIAN SATTLER supply-and-demand on her potential in the working world. “Those two factors events. Some of her consultants would not be comfortable speaking in triggered a burning desire for me to have a career that would always pay off with front of a group but provide insight in areas such as product marketing. good return for what I invested and would allow me to look at what the demand wing” of the men’s dormitory Plummer Hall, refining and following her career plan, continuing to pursue What she loves most more than 15 years after starting her own was in the marketplace. I wanted to put myself in something that was in short which also housed student athletes. “Whenever research on supply and demand, coming trends and what types of business is that “it’s the beginning. I’m so excited that at 57 years young, supply because that’s what I understood supply and demand was. You’re a more I’d go wash clothes, I’d have to yell, ‘Woman skills she needed to develop. I just have nothing but optimism about the future. I’ve been asked to valuable asset where there’s a high demand and there’s a very low supply,” Scott on the floor!’” she recalled. The university Her job at IBM, which took the family to St. Louis, Mo., write books. I have all kinds of opportunities all the time.” Her next said. She began researching career possibilities and settled on computer program- helped them get their start by providing a place initially was systems engineer. Scott’s previous experience with opportunity will bring her closer to home. She and her husband are ming because of the growing need for and short supply of people with those to learn, to live, to work and to have fun. Date curriculum prompted her to set up her own training plan to learn planning a move to Houston. Like anyone else in the working world, skills, along with the availability of a good curriculum at Lamar. nights consisted of movies in the brand-new as much as she could as quickly as she could. “I used all their Scott acknowledges that she has had “bosses from hell,” politics to navi- At about the same time, Scott did a business analysis of another potential Setzer Student Center. After graduation, they services at IBM because they have tons. Then I’d go back imme- gate and fears to conquer. But she said she has never faced a dull day in investment and decided it would pay off—she proposed to her husband, Lavanne, both took jobs at DuPont until their two sons diately and apply what I’d learned. Within six months, I was on her career. “I’ve never had a job that was a terrible job because I’ve an engineering and math major and “a really smart guy.” They’ll celebrate their were born and Joyce took a few years off. the executive resources list,” Scott said. The elite designation pro- planned it,” she said. “It started with my career at Lamar. My very first 38th anniversary this year. The young couple became dorm parents in the “nerd When she re-entered the workforce, she started vided Scott with opportunities to study at Harvard Business class in computers was logic. It’s all problem solving.” BRIAN SATTLER 18 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 19 Already Pate Transportation has about $1.4 billion in projects at Gov. Rick Perry to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and some stage from development to construction. The company’s con- served as chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Water tracts include multiple projects to ease congestion close to home in Resources Management and as a member of the Governor’s Water Montgomery County; a project under construction in Sherman- Resources Use/Conservation Task Force. Pate used his knowledge to Denison; one nearing construction in Forney, a growing segment of work for legislative changes starting in 2005 to allow alternative the Dallas metro area; a project in Mount Pleasant; a project near the means to get state highway projects built. He created Pate border at Del Rio that is part of the Ports-to-Plains corridor; a major Transportation Partners, where he is managing partner, to focus on project in McAllen to improve transportation related to international the new opportunities and began selling Pate Engineers to his trade; and one in the planning stages in Temple. employees. He remains chairman of the board of the engineering Alternative financing mechanisms now being used—particularly firm, but his ownership will end in about three years. So far, he has toll roads in certain locations—have drawn some criticism around the found the new focus rewarding. “I’ve always enjoyed what I do. I state. Pate, however, distinguishes between the projects undertaken like the legislative component of it. I like working with government by his partnership and more controversial projects like the Trans- officials. It’s frustrating sometimes, but overall I like it. And we know Texas Corridor. Montgomery County could not afford to do some how to do it,” Pate said. “I just felt like I couldn’t pass this challenge of the projects it has planned without up, and I don’t regret it. I’m really tolls, Pate said. He also noted that toll- enjoying it. I don’t have any plans to free routes still would be available; they retire, never really have had.” just might be more congested than the Of course, Pate’s life has not been toll roads. Local governments seem best all about business. He married his wife, suited to pursue toll projects, Pate said, The future was not Lois, after his freshman year at Lamar. because they are closest to the people, a They now have four adult children and proximity that allows them to explain in drawing plans for 14 grandchildren, all of whom live less projects and generate public support. than 10 miles from their home in Along with tolls, many of the new roadways but in Magnolia. By the time he graduated projects will be reimbursed at least in from Lamar in 1963, the young couple part by the state. delivering. . . had two children, and he was eager to BETH GALLASPY “Really, the benefit to citizens is “ get to work to support his growing fam- —GERRY PATE they get the roadways they need so that ily. His family commitments left little by Beth Gallaspy they have reasonable commute times, time for campus activities during Pate’s and people can get to and from their days as a civil engineering major. Still, fter more than three decades building a nationally recognized civil engineering firm homes. Especially with gas prices shooting up, you don’t want to be he remembers his time at Lamar fondly. He remains in touch with with offices in every major city in Texas, Gerry Pate ’63 started selling the company sitting in traffic for 20 to 30 minutes trying to get some place,” Pate college friends and values the relationship he built with Luther Beale, to his employees. Now, at a stage when many would slow down and enjoy their said. “It hasn’t been an easy transition because really we’ve enjoyed a who led the civil engineering department when Pate was a student. well-earned success, he is building a booming new business that could drastically state system now at least since the era of the interstate in the 1950s. Pate recognized the value of his Lamar education when he went to alter the face of Texas’ transportation infrastructure. The state built all these roadways, including the freeways in your work for a consultant” in Houston in the early 1960s. Most of the AThe Galveston native founded Pate Transportation Partners three years ago when he recog- cities, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to be the way it works in other young engineers around him were from better-known schools, nized that a funding crisis in Texas highway construction created a dire need that he had the skills the future.” but he was as well prepared as or maybe better prepared than his and experience to meet. Pate’s decades of experience in civil engineering prepared him peers. “That gave me a lot of confidence to say I can do what needs “This was sort of a natural evolution,” Pate said from his seat at a conference table in his for the challenging work he handles today. He founded Pate to be done in my career,” he said. Conroe office, piled with project proposals and plans. “All the things I’d been doing all my career Engineers in 1970 as a solo shop in Houston and expanded it into a Recognizing what Lamar did for him, Pate has given generously came together at one time in one place. I had an opportunity to use them and build on them. respected civil engineering firm with more than 300 professionals in of his time and resources to his alma mater. He serves on the College Even though it happened late in my career, I thought, ‘I’ve got to take advantage of this.’ ” offices in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Austin and San of Engineering Advisory Council and is working with other key A period of unprecedented growth in Texas in recent years created an increased need for new Antonio. Transportation was not a major part of the company’s alumni on a strategic plan for the civil engineering department. Pate highways and for additional capacity on existing roads statewide. The Texas Department of work. Instead, Pate Engineers handled a great deal of land develop- also created a named scholarship in engineering this year. Pate attrib- Transportation, however, has been unable to keep up with demand using the gas tax revenues that ment and urban infrastructure design, meeting cities’ needs for water utes the value he places on education to his parents, who were unable have traditionally paid for such projects. Local governments like counties and cities faced a crisis supply, wastewater and flood control facilities. When the Texas to attend college but stressed its importance. “Lamar was probably a because they could not get the state to move forward on road projects of critical local importance. Department of Transportation began to outsource more of its engi- very good place for somebody like me whose family had no back- That’s where Pate’s new business comes in. Legislative changes that Pate has supported in the past neering work a decade ago, Pate decided to expand his business into ground of college,” Pate said. “I think it still plays a role like that. I few sessions have given local governments the option of moving forward on their own to improve that area. As he got into the transportation business, he realized that hope it continues to try to be a place where young people—who can and expand state highways vital to local interests. When they do, Pate Transportation is ready to things were changing. “The future was not in drawing plans for probably do more than they think—can go and find a place that is assist them. roadways but in delivering the roadway itself to local governments. nurturing, if you can think of a college that way.” “We’ve created a business of delivering roadways to local governments all over the state,” Pate I could see that the state eventually was going to have to ask local The nurturing environment at Lamar certainly helped Gerry said. “In the past, local government went and asked the state to fund these roadways. Now local government to help finance projects,” he said. Pate get on the right road, one that he has continued to build by government—if it’s willing to fund the project—can arrange for deferred financing from the state, Pate already knew how government worked. Through his civil staying attuned to the changing world around him and taking advan- raise some of its own money, and actually go take responsibility for delivery of the project. When engineering firm, he had become well versed in working with gov- tage of whatever opportunities arise. they do that, normally they’ll contract with somebody like us.” ernment officials and regulation at all levels. He was appointed by

OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 21 20 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 “We had planned to have the business up and running Cathedral in the Pines. Laurence by the time we retire, but it has happened far more quickly,” earned a masters in educational lead- Donna said. ership at Lamar while teaching in “Starting out can be scary,” she said. “We started with Beaumont. A kiss to money from our retirement accounts. I told Laurence that ‘if I’m Their first child, Keith, was going to have to work until I’m 110, I’m going to be so grumpy born in 1984 and soon whetted his you’d better not die ’cause I want you to be here to listen to it.’” academic teeth as a Baby Red Bird at build a Fortunately, the hard work is paying off. She attributes their Lamar’s Early Childhood success to helping their customers begin their own enterprises by Development Center. Soon after- going the extra mile to ensure they are ready for their new wards, the family moved to the dream on charges and, if they run into unexpected challenges, doing all Houston area. Son Kevin was born by Brian Sattler they can to keep them on the path to success. “We’re not going in 1987. Kevin came to Beaumont in to let you fail,” she said. 2004 as a student in Lamar’s Texas uxury has a name, and it is alpaca. The Binders say getting into the alpaca business isn’t just Academy of Leadership in the For centuries, buttery soft, silky cloth about making money, it is also about making friends. “There is a Humanities, from which he graduat- spun from the fiber of alpaca was the real sense of community,” Donna said. “While there is competi- ed in 2006. He is continuing his mark of Incan royalty and was treas- tion, it is among friends. We realize that our breeding decisions studies at Texas A&M with an eye ured more highly than the gold that likely played a role in their success. I’ve gotten teary when some toward economics. Keith was prepar- would fuel European lusts. As the of my customers beat me in the ring.” ing to enter A&M as a junior when royals and priests fell victim to the European inva- Shearing time is a community event, akin to an old-fash- he died in 2005. Both sons found sionL of the 1500s, only a remnant of their alpaca ioned barn raising, as alpaca owners gather from throughout the expression of their love of music as herds survived. region known as the “Alpaca Capitol of Texas.” Twice a year, the founding members of Texas High Three centuries later, Europe rediscovered the Binders host seminars for people interested in learning about Life, Keith on drums and Kevin on alpaca’s luxurious fiber, and it became a favorite of the alpaca business, and friends meet at shows around the state bass. The band’s second album, British royalty. Soon, its favor spread to the fashion and nation. Yellowbird, is a tribute to Keith. houses of the continent, but it wasn’t until recently Reared in Houston within two miles of each other, both Today, Laurence is assistant that alpaca began to be imported into the U.S. Laurence and Donna attended Pearland High School, yet it superintendent of secondary instruc- Laurence ’75, ’86 and Donna (Clyburn) Binder wasn’t until their college days that the two met. That encounter tion for the Cypress-Fairbanks school ’76 discovered alpacas while visiting the Houston involved a lot of drama—real drama. district, the third largest school dis- rodeo and livestock show. Looking for animals to Laurence already had two years of college under his belt at trict in Texas with 101,000 students. raise on their newly acquired property south of Lon Morris College in Jacksonville and was preparing to contin- He has been at Cy-Fair for 23 years, Navasota, they had considered cattle and horses but ue his studies in theater arts at Southwest Texas State his junior first as a teacher, then director of felt it would be hard to break into the established year. He was keeping busy doing what he loved as director of instruction, and as an assistant super- network of breeders. Pearland’s community theater troupe. Donna was hired to direct intendent for the past three years. The decision was sealed with a kiss—well, three the music for the productions, and collaboration began. Donna continued her career in actually—as Donna experienced the cautious curiosi- Donna was already attending Lamar, majoring in applied education after moving from ty of the alpaca and the gentle “alpaca kiss.” They music in piano and had taken a number of education courses. Beaumont, first teaching sixth-grade

BRIAN SATTLER were looking at what they thought at the time were Her high school choir director was a Lamar graduate, and it was classes in middle school, working a llamas. One approached Donna and put its lips to through her that she met Hurbert Kaszyanski, a much-loved part-time split position as she reared hers. “I didn’t know what to do. ‘Laurence,’ I said, ‘there’s a llama on my lips. What do I do?” Donna music professor at Lamar. “He was able to get more out of me Keith and Kevin. During this time, said. “He said, ‘don’t make any threatening moves. Just stand very still.’ And it backed away. Then its with kindness and his gentleness,” Donna said. “I would have she completed a master’s degree in pen mate needed to see what was going on. ‘Laurence, there’s another llama on my lips.’ After this hap- jumped over the moon for him.” counseling at Prairie View A&M. pened for the third time, a lady across the way said, ‘I think you’ve been chosen,’ and I said, ‘I think Laurence transferred to Lamar as a theater education major Her research there on low socio-eco- you’re right. The question is, by what?’ That’s when we learned that they were alpacas.” in the middle of his junior year. In August, the two were wed. nomic-status learners led to a coun- In 1997, they began one of the first alpaca operations in Texas, Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch. Laurence student-taught at Beaumont French High School and seling job in the district. She later taught junior English in spe- Today, it is home to approximately 75 alpacas, and offers sales, breeding and boarding. While Texas is a then taught 10 years at Austin Middle School. After graduating, cial education, but, after five years, “the business got so big and far cry from the bitter chill of the Andes, they have found successful strategies that help the animals Donna taught three years at Central Junior High in Nederland. so demanding that I knew we had to rethink this,” she said. thrive. And, if things do go south, two local vets are experts on alpacas, and a camelid authority is on “During this time, we owned a florist shop in Beaumont Four years ago, she learned of a position at Cypress Ridge faculty just up the road at Texas A&M. and were part of Imagination Concepts, a Beaumont acting High School requiring special education teaching experience, The Binders’ award-winning animals are a part of the alpaca registry, a database of suri and huacaya group,” Laurence said. The acting group performed dinner the- counseling experience and signing experience—all qualifications alpacas that includes DNA records. The fiber of the suri is fine and silky and grows long enough to atre and other shows, including a standing booking at the she had acquired—for a counseling position for the deaf and hard touch the ground if the animal is not sheared. The fiber of the huacaya is shorter and coarser by compar- Beaumont Petroleum Club. It involved a number of Lamar the- of hearing cooperative. “Nine districts send their children to ison, and, although it looks like sheep wool, it feels to the touch more like cashmere. Both types of atre students. “We did Godspell, and I think we did all the Neil ours,” she said. “That job had Donna stamped all over it.” Alpaca fiber are remarkably lightweight, strong, lustrous, high in insulation value and resistant to rain, Simon plays,” Donna said. Today, whether they are working with the youth of Houston although they lack the lanolin found in wool. Most U.S. alpacas were imported between 1984 and 1998, Then, Donna was diagnosed with Menieres Disease, which or surveying the frolicking alpacas overlooking the ponds and when the pedigree registry was closed to further importation, which helped preserve the value of the ani- left her with permanent hearing loss affecting some frequencies. wide-spreading oaks of their acreage, they find a quiet satisfaction mals. Typical prices range from a “pet-quality” animal at $1,500 to $2,000 to show-quality breeding The unexpected challenge would end her music career. She went in hard work and enjoy the luxury that is country living. females from $12,000 to $22,000 and sometimes higher. back to Lamar to get her elementary certificate and taught at

22 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 23 He credits timing as much as ability Flowers studied economics at Lamar attorney. Flowers rose to the rank of chief for his career of achievement: He was also and recalls drawing inspiration from one of prosecutor in the 147th Court, then led by Travis County’s first black county court his first professors in the field, Sam Parigi. now-retired Judge Mace Thurman. Balanced judge and has been the only black first “He made it really interesting,” Flowers said. “He was a very intelligent and well- assistant county attorney. Parigi saw enough in Flowers to hire schooled lawyer,” Thurman said. “I on The groundwork for diversifying the him as a teaching assistant. thought he was probably one of the most ranks of power in Austin and communities During his junior year, Flowers lived efficient and best prosecutors that I had in across the nation had been laid with the on campus for the first time thanks to a job my court.” the country’s civil rights movement by the time as a dorm counselor at Brooks-Shivers Travis County commissioners in 1987 Flowers graduated law school in 1976. Hall, watching over students enrolled in a appointed Flowers to head a newly created bench “I was in a good position to accom- program for the children of migrant farm County Court-at-Law, where he handled plish these things,” he said. workers. Supervising the students, who misdemeanor cases. He served there until The timing may have been right, winning his first of five elections to the By Steven Kreytak but Margaret Moore, a former prosecutor district court bench. who worked with Flowers in the district rowing up in segregated Port Arthur in attorney’s office and then hired him as her A no-nonsense judge the 1950s and 1960s, Wilford Flowers top deputy when she was elected county Flowers is known for running an G’72 lived in an all-black neighborhood attorney, said Flowers excelled because he orderly and respectful courtroom and as and went to all-black schools. His teachers taught was a hard worker, a quick study and a Travis County’s toughest judge on violent him that the world was changing, that he would good person whom people trust. criminals, according to lawyers. Flowers, have opportunities his parents’ generation did not. “You have to attribute that kind of who will give second chances in some Flowers, now a state district judge in Austin progress to the fact that Wil is such an out- nonviolent cases, said he strives to hold who as an African-American has broken racial standing person and attorney,” said Moore. criminals accountable and keep the barriers in Texas’ capital city, says he got his first community safe and doesn’t consider, for taste of an integrated world at Lamar University. Segregated upbringing “He just has a quality example, the effect prison may have on Flowers began commuting to Lamar State Flowers said his role model growing a defendant. He also said he does not College of Technology in 1968. The difference up was his father, a Port Arthur refinery of dealing with people consider the costs of locking people up. from his hometown was shocking, he recalls, worker who was a boisterous man—funny and was an excellent “That is not my issue,” he said. especially the 25-student English class he had early and a bit of a braggart, someone you heard “ Flowers said he believes strongly that on where he was the only non-white student. before you saw. In those ways Thomas trial lawyer and, when it victims of crime should be heard. That is But the students in that class and other Flowers was much different than his son, became time, was an why, for example, he rejected a plea bargain students and professors of different colors and whose cerebral demeanor on the bench has in 2006 for Charles Myers, who in backgrounds taught Flowers that he could excel served him well. excellent judge.” exchange for 10 years probation had admit- in unfamiliar environments, lessons that he has Judge Flowers said his father also had ted to sneaking under his ex-girlfriend’s carried through his career. a strong sense of right and wrong. With his house and planting a telephone listening “After all these years, you understand that wife, Corine, Thomas Flowers taught the STEPHEN BRITTAIN device there. things are fine if everyone just gets to know each virtues of hard work and the value of edu- Myers’ ex-girlfriend wanted Myers other,” he said. “People are people.” cation to his eight children, seven of whom imprisoned for his decades-long pattern of In 1977, Flowers became Travis County’s graduated from college, five with advanced were on campus under a government harassing women. Flowers agreed. A jury first African-American assistant district attorney, degrees. program to earn high” school equivalency convicted Myers of burglary of a habitation and his 1990 election to the 147th District Court Flowers’ childhood was comfortable if degrees, helped the future judge learn some and unlawful interception of a wire com- made him the county’s first black district judge. not wealthy. His parents expected him to of his first lessons in leadership and conflict munication and sentenced him to five years His court handles felony cases such as murder do what was right, and neighbors looked resolution. in prison. and robbery, and he has presided over the trials out for one another. He encountered segre- “Our students had more street sense “He was one of those people who was of some of Austin’s worst criminals, including gation when he went shopping downtown than the usual college students,” he said. a star from the get-go,” said defense lawyer Colton Pitonyak, a University of Texas at or to a local beach where he was expected “With a little mediating I could usually Stephen Brittain, who worked with Austin student convicted last year of killing a to stay to one side, but it was not some- help them stay out of trouble.” Flowers as a prosecutor. “He just has a 21-year-old coed. thing that particularly bothered him at the Flowers graduated from Lamar in quality of dealing with people and was an Flowers, 58, announced recently that he time, he said. 1972 and, after attending the University excellent trial lawyer and, when it became is retiring when his current four-year term ends “It was the norm,” Flowers said. of Texas School of Law, got a job under time, was an excellent judge.” in 2010. “That was America.” the newly elected Travis County district

24 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 BRET GERBE OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 25 Faces ofhope ane (Canada) Gravis and moved from Spring to Virginia. She normally visits Africa ’88 was in Kenya in about three times a year, taking mission teams along. The recent JJanuary when rioting financial crisis and hurricane have forced her to cancel plans for broke out during the trips in December and January. Ninety percent of donors to the presidential election. She organization are from the upper Texas Gulf Coast beleaguered by and her employees had to Hurricane Ike. evacuate the 20 children Underfunded, most orphanages in Kenya—with 100 kids to in their care to escape the two adult caretakers—are a far cry from Into Abbas Arms in terms killing and violence. “It of outlook and opportunity. “The kids are very shy and hard to was the scariest time of make a connection with,” Gravis said. “That’s why I didn’t want to my life,” she said. Gravis ever have more than eight to 10 children per house mom. I wanted

founded and helps run them to feel special and loved and like they were in a family.” Retired professor Donna Birdwell, Josmery Ramirez, Teresa Simpson, Laura Whitmire and Madison Bunde the foundation Into From the beginning, the vision was to make Into Abbas Abbas Arms, which oper- Arms a home, not an institution. U.S. volunteer social workers vocal performance major, who expects to graduate from Her study of music at Lamar began even before she enrolled ates an orphanage—they and counselors helped the children reconcile their pasts. “We feel prefer to call it home—in like we’re making a difference in their lives rather than just feeding Lamar University in May 2009, Ramirez turns heads as a freshman. Ramirez first attended a Lamar choir camp as an Kinangop, Kenya, but 10 years ago, she never would have expect- them and getting them off the street,” Gravis said. Awith her strong soprano sound. The honors student from eighth-grader and has been building relationships with professors ed to become so intertwined with the country. The home has become a part of the community. The ministry Baytown is equally compelling when she pipes up about other and administrators on campus ever since. Those connections, par- In 1998, Gravis had a dream of Africa, and she couldn’t built a church, where children are learning English. Its well passions: service through LU’s Rotaract Club, her desire to ticularly in the music department, were part of what drew her to forget the faces she kept seeing in her sleep. She signed up for a provides water to about 200 people, and the ministry grows expand music education around the world and a love for the uni- Lamar as a student. Generous scholarships for music, academics mission trip to Kenya sponsored by her church, lending her skills vegetables and sells them at a low price, saving a long walk to the versity she looks forward to claiming proudly as her alma mater. and honors also helped her make her college choice. as a dental hygienist. While there, she saw the many children in market. Periodic mission teams teach citizens topics such as first As she prepared this summer for her senior year of college, As a student, she spent a year as president of LU’s Rotaract, Kenya who were left on the streets, begging for food and shelter, aid and parenting. One women’s group gave a pair of rubber Ramirez deepened her interest in several pursuits through travel. which led her to Chunox, Belize, in July, less than two weeks because of their parents deaths from AIDS, malaria and tribal boots to every woman in the community. “You would have She reveled in the opportunity to focus on improving her after she completed OperaWorks. It was Ramirez’s second trip to clashes. “They handed a woven basket to me at the end of that trip thought we were giving out diamond rings,” Gravis said. performance skills when she secured a slot at the prestigious the village in northern Belize where Rotaract offers scholarships and said, with this, you will feed the children of Kenya.” “We’re trying to be as self-sufficient as possible, especially OperaWorks in Los Angeles. During the two-week workshop for to pay for high school. She and her fellow travelers—incoming Gravis felt helpless in the face of such an overwhelming need, nowadays with finances as they are. We have cows and chickens. emerging artists, Ramirez strengthened more than just her vocal president Laura Whitmire, incoming community service chair but the children’s faces haunted her. Originally, she hoped to raise We’re trying to purchase some goats. We just bought about one money to build a little house for the orphans, helping in a small and a half acres of additional land. We’ll plant even more garden. abilities. Classes included daily yoga sessions, improvisation, Madison Bunde, advisor Teresa Simpson and retired LU profes- way. “I don’t think God gives you the whole plan at once because Our biggest expense is electricity because we have to pump the expression through movement and acting. sor Donna Birdwell—got ideas for other ways to assist the village it would scare you to death,” she said. water and heat it. Engineers Without Particularly helpful was a class on visualization. Five times, and engaged in learning activities with the children. Eight months after the first trip, Borders will go over in January and eval- Ramirez listened as an accompanist played a German piece, and “What we wanted to do was kind of instill an excitement for Gravis returned to Kenya to buy land, uate our compound for solar and wind she imagined her own voice singing it perfectly. She focused on continuing their education,” Ramirez said. “I don’t think that the only to have it given as a gift by a lawyer energy,” Gravis said. the qualities she wanted her performance to capture. Then, she circumstances that you’re in means that you can’t achieve some- she met in Kenya. “It ended up being One day Gravis videotaped each kept her eyes closed as the accompanist played the piece a sixth thing higher, especially if you have the vision.” this beautiful place that we have now child, asking what he or she liked most time, and she sang. Her can-do attitude comes from her mother, who emigrated that I thought would be impossible to about Into Abbas Arms. Every single one “I finished the piece, and I opened my eyes, and two people from the Dominican Republic with her two daughters when purchase at the time. Then, just boom, said, “I get to go to school.” The answer were crying, and there was one guy with his jaw dropped saying, Josmery was 5. “My mom has always told me that if you show to boom, boom, things started happening,” surprised Gravis, but, she said, they ‘That was absolutely beautiful,’ and people were saying they had others that you’re committed and you’re dedicated and you’re Gravis said. A friend spoke at his church appreciate how much an education means goose bumps. It was just very cool,” Ramirez said. “People there going to get the job done, then people are going to support you. of Gravis’ plans, and a man wrote a to their futures. Responses like that keep check for $25,000 to pay for the needed Gravis going—“seeing how happy they were so encouraging.” But I never thought that it would be to the extent that it has water well. are, how whole they are, how healthy and The workshop allowed Ramirez to work with other top- been,” she said. After graduation, Ramirez will study music in Incrementally during 10 years, the psychologically healthy they are,” she said. notch young opera singers and learn from faculty members who Spain, Argentina, New Zealand or Canada for a year through a ministry has built two homes and a “When I visit the slums and the govern- have enjoyed impressive performance careers. Perhaps most Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. Then she plans to complete a kitchen and renovated a container to ment-run facilities, I look into those chil- importantly, though, the experience taught Ramirez to truly enjoy graduate degree and pursue a career combining music education become a library. But it is a daily strug- dren’s eyes and there’s no hope at all for singing again. “I really did come away from it with more confi- and performance. “I’m pretty excited about the things that will gle. Into Abbas Arms now cares for 20 the future. It’s a blessing we can do what dence,” Ramirez said. “I think over the years I’ve grown to work open up to me because of the experiences and opportunities that children. Its goal is 75. we are able to do.” —CH so hard and worry so much about, ‘Is my soft palate lifted? Am I I’ve had at Lamar.”—BG Gravis married this past summer intoabbasarms.org breathing correctly?’ that I forgot to have fun with the music.”

26 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 27 he week after evacuating under the threat of Hurricane Gustav, Southeast Texans found themselves faced with the potential of another hurricane, this one destined to be the third most destructive hurricane ever to hit the United States. TAs the projected path of the storm placed the region on the right- hand side, university officials notified faculty, staff and students via the Connect-ED system Sept. 10 that classes would be canceled until further notice. Mandatory evacuation was later called for the region. When the storm made landfall at Galveston at 2:10 a.m. Sept. 13, it was as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. The storm’s exceptional size brought hurricane-force winds up to 120 miles from the center and created a storm-surge event akin to a Category 4 storm, affect- ing a significant portion of the Texas and western Louisiana coastline. Throughout the region, the storm uprooted trees, damaged roofs, caused widespread power outages and flooded thousands of homes. Campus restoration after Hurricane Rita in 2005 included substan- tially improved roofing on campus buildings, helping limit Hurricane Ike’s impact. Significant damage was still meted to the Montagne Center where exterior tiles were lost, window walls gave way and portions of the arena’s roof blew out. A significant number of the university’s 2,000 residence hall rooms had water penetration and required remediation. Changes to the campus information technology systems improved the university’s ability to protect and quickly restore campus data systems when electrical service returned to the campus. In addition to the limited police, information technology and other staff who remained on campus during the storm, additional university employees returned to begin the process of clean up, restoration and recovery. Classes resumed Sept. 25, and, with some schedule adjustments, the semester will be completed on time, President James Simmons said in the semester’s second academic convocation on Sept. 24. The storm’s effects continue to persist in the region, affecting many in the LU family as faculty, staff and students work to restore their lives. Many of those fortunate enough not to have suffered significant damage to their homes or businesses volunteer to help others as the recovery continues. About 300 students elected to withdraw from classes after the storm. Despite this loss, the university still posted an all-time record enrollment on the 20th class day with a headcount of 13,469 students, up 31.9 percent from fall 2007, when the university’s headcount was just slightly below the pre-Hurricane Rita levels set in the fall of 2005. —BKS

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ast spring, Jerry ’66 and Sheila Reese ’65 contributed $1.25 million to establish the Reese Construction Management Program so that students could pursue a degree in the field at Lamar, answering a need in the Lconstruction and petrochemical industries. Today, the first class of students are beginning to build their own foundations as construction managers with a four-year degree to strengthen their skills and pave the way for more successful and lucrative futures. Students benefit in particular from the Reese program because it focuses on construction technology and hands-on experience, but then it goes further. The curriculum’s business management and development component equips graduates with knowledge about corporations, budgets and contracts, which increases the value of the degree—and their value to employers or as entrepreneurs. The program is unique in that it emphasizes the management aspects of construction projects. The curriculum is designed for construction management professionals—individuals who manage a variety of technical and business situations—and focuses on the petrochemical and heavy construction (waterways, docks, and harbors) industries. Providing start-up funds for such a program, as did Sheila and Jerry Reese, is one way to give back to your alma SARA’s support adds key ingredient mater. Several other avenues exist as well. Endowed scholarships are a unique and powerful way to honor friends or loved ones and for alumni and friends of Lamar University to ensure that their own connection to their school lives he Sabine Area Restaurant Association (SARA) has made a Study in culinary arts is an emphasis option for students special- on in perpetuity. strong statement of support for the Investing in the Future izing in hospitality administration within the Department of Family Lamar University works with donors to establish endowments that benefit students, faculty and Lamar comprehensive campaign—and more specifically the LU and Consumer Sciences. The certification program prepares students University itself as well as the larger community. To discuss ways you can contribute to the life of the University T Hospitality Administration program. The 200-member strong to be chefs or for food-service management careers in hospitals, and create a lasting legacy, please contact us at (409) 880-2117. Southeast Texas organization recently created a $250,000 endow- resorts, cruise ships, private clubs, catering operations, schools and ment for the program. The culinary arts lab will be named in its event centers. Many Lamar graduates have become chefs and indus- NAMING OPPORTUNITIES* honor. SARA is a chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association and try leaders in Beaumont, Las Vegas, Austin and Dallas. one of the strongest chapters statewide, Distributions from this endowed fund Named Scholarship $15,000 part of a community of more than 5,000 Our students and program may be used to enhance hospitality manage- Presidential Scholarship $50,000 food-service professionals. ment and culinary arts programs and to More than 50 Southeast Texas restau- already owe much of their strengthen and advance the work of faculty Regents Scholarship $100,000 rants participate in the popular Taste of the growth and development to in teaching, research, service and professional Graduate Fellowship $200,000 Triangle event, now in its 26th year and held the contributions of SARA. development, as well as to support and annually to coincide with Fat Tuesday in enhance the learning experience for students, Mirabeau Scholarship $300,000 — MOLLY DAHM February. This fundraiser and the annual “ including scholarship support. Local Faculty Fellowship $300,000 Chef ’s Delight fundraiser are the catalysts for the association’s businessman and alumnus Frank Messina ’71 has been a member Professorship $500,000 philanthropic endeavors. SARA has donated more than $600,000 to of SARA for more than 35 years and has continually nurtured the worthy organizations that include the Boy Scouts, Children’s Miracle partnership with Lamar. Distinguished Professorship $750,000+ Network and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. SARA has “This is a long time dream come true for me,” Messina said. “As Academic Chair $1 million – $2.5 million supported the hospitality administration program with scholarships a Lamar graduate” and having been in the food service industry for so and in-kind gifts for more than 25 years. long, it’s wonderful to be able to bring these two great organizations Center/Institute $1.5 million – $5 million “Our students and program already owe much of their growth together to help students get the training they need to further their Department $2 million – $5 million and development to the contributions of SARA,” said Molly Dahm, careers. SARA is investing in students and the community by assistant professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. “This endow- donating to Lamar.” College $15 million – $25 million ment cements us as partners in a successful future for our students, The announcement and check presentation was made during the our program, the university, the Golden Triangle and the food-service SARA annual Chef ’s Delight fundraiser Oct. 20. —LA * Endowments may be funded with a five-year pledge. industry.”

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DreamMakers LI-VIA SCHOLARSHIP IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. Honoring chemical Katharine Brownrigg Munro, Elden Anthony Babin and Genevieve engineering professor Ku-yen Li, this scholarship was established by Hopkins Brownrigg. Bill and Kelly are third-generation owners of John Via III. Li served as department chair from 2000 to 2007 and Munro Dry Cleaning Co., founded in 1928. has been at Lamar since 1978. Via, vice president for Alcon JACKSON BROOCKS OSBORNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations in Fort Worth, has 24 years Established of engineering and management experience in the pharmaceutical and by Yvonne L. and Leslie M. Moor, this scholarship honors the memo- chemical manufacturing industries. Via holds a master of engineering ry of Osborne, who attended Lamar Junior College from 1940 to science from Lamar and is a member of the College of Engineering 1942. Osborne earned a law degree from SMU and returned to Beaumont to join his stepfather, William Seale, in the land and timber Regents Scholarships deceased husbands’ businesses (EconoRail and Duckworth Inc. Advisory Council. business and to practice law. Osborne was very supportive of Lamar MICHAEL L. BURROW REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING. respectively) and not only managed the businesses, but also grew Open PAULA AND JOHN LOVOI SCHOLARSHIP IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE and its programs. He especially enjoyed teaching real estate law them into major corporations. to all engineering majors, this scholarship was established by Mike PATHOLOGY. As a 1968 graduate, Paula has been involved with the courses during the 1980s in Lamar’s College of Technical Arts. Burrow, founder of Petrocon Inc. Petrocon later merged with Named Scholarship Endowments Lamar University Foundation as trustee since 2002, inspiring the GERRY E. PATE SCHOLARSHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. ENGlobal Engineering, which Burrow served as chairman of the Lovois to establish this scholarship in an area that honors two of their A civil engineer, CLASS OF 1958 SCHOLARSHIP. The members of the Lamar University board and CEO. Burrow retired in 2007 and serves on the College of grandchildren who have been faced with speech and hearing disorders. Pate ’63 serves on the College of Engineering Advisory Council. As class of 1958 established this scholarship at their 50-year reunion. Engineering Advisory Council. Johnny is pharmacist, owner and president of Lovoi and Sons managing partner for Pate Transportation and chairman of the board Open to all majors, this scholarship will commemorate these class- for Pate Engineers, he is committed to assisting engineering students so GREATER TEXAS FOUNDATION REMOVING EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS Pharmacies Inc. mates by creating a legacy from these great alumni that honors their they have the same opportunities that Lamar University afforded him. SCHOLARSHIP. Open to all majors, this scholarship was provided loyal dedication to their alma mater. KYLE SEAN MCDONALD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Friends and family through a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation to assist students SOUTHEAST TEXAS HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP. ELMER E. AND PATRICIA MULDOON EMBS SCHOLARSHIP IN CHEMICAL established this scholarship in memory of McDonald, who attended who must overcome personal and/or family financial adversities. This scholarship is open to students majoring in human resource ENGINEERING. Lamar University and died in April 2006. He had recently opened a This scholarship honors the life that chemical engineer- management in the College of Business. The Southeast Texas Human HELEN AND BLAKEY LOCKE MEMORIAL REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP IN new business, AAA Movers. His family honors his humor, honesty ing careers afforded the Embs family after Elmer graduated from the Resources Association is an affiliate of the Society for Human COMMUNICATION. and family loyalty with this general scholarship open to all majors. To honor the memory of Helen and Blakey Locke, Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. The Resource Management. the Locke family has designated a portion of the Helen Caldwell Embs have four children: Stephen E. Embs, Susan Embs Cohen, DAVID FOREMAN MOLINA SCHOLARSHIP. Open to College of Business RONALD W. THIBODEAUX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION Locke and Curtis Blakey Locke Charitable Foundation to Linda Embs LeBlanc ’75 and Kris Embs Montalbano. majors with a preference for students majoring in finance or a student establish this scholarship. Blakey, who died in 1981, was MANAGEMENT. This is the second scholarship established for the new Endowed PHILLIP E. AND CHERYL S. FULLER SCHOLARSHIP IN from Hamshire-Fannett High School, this scholarship was established the owner of KFDM radio, which later became KFDM Scholarship in Molina’s memory. He was awarded a B.B.A. posthumously from Reese Construction Management Program. Loraine Thibodeaux creat- Giving Levels BUSINESS. Both graduates of Lamar University, Phillip television. Helen, who died in December 2007, was Lamar University in August 2007. Molina’s friends and family have ed it in memory of her husband, Ronnie ’79, who was the owner of employed at KFDM and actively served the Beaumont ’81 and Cheryl ’82 have established their second scholar- TNT Productions. Confined to a wheelchair, Ronnie was paralyzed as Mirabeau held fundraisers to begin the scholarship and will continue to increase community as a volunteer in numerous organizations. ship at Lamar. The first scholarship was established in a result of a car accident when he was 7 months old. Ronnie was an $300,000 the endowment. memory of Cheryl’s father, James. J. Spencer. Cheryl and avid supporter of Lamar University. Loraine is the former director of Phillip live in Houston and have established this scholar- NELL AND TERRY MORRIS SCHOLARSHIP IN FINE ARTS. Presidential Scholarships Regents This scholar- the University Reception Centers. ship for business majors. $100,000 ship is open to students majoring in art, music, theater or dance. Nell, DR. TAMERLA CHAVIS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI GLADYS V. WILLIAMS AND ANNE S. HEIFETZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. owner of a successful litigation support firm, serves as chair of the PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ENGINEERING. LONNIE AND RUTH HOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. The Presidential Trusteeship and Governance Committee for the Lamar University Generous donations from family and friends established this scholar- Dr. Tamerla Chavis ’83 established this scholarship to $50,000 children of Lonnie and Ruth Hood, David Hood ’77 and Foundation and sits on its executive committee. Terry is a retired ship in memory of the mother and sister of Lamar President James M. encourage all students to keep learning. It is open to all Dianne Wuensch, established this scholarship in memory dentist who practiced periodontics and oral surgery in Beaumont for Simmons. The scholarship is open to all majors. engineering majors. Chavis is one of only a few female Named Scholarships of their parents. Lonnie died in December 2007 and Ruth $15,000 more than 35 years. Both are longtime Friends of the Arts board neurosurgeons in the United States and the only one in in February 2008. Lonnie built his career in the life PEGGY WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN ART. This scholarship is members. Beaumont. She started her medical practice in Beaumont insurance business, and Ruth is the daughter of O. B. open to fine arts majors with an emphasis in painting. Wilson ’85 in 2001, has served as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board and Archer, who served as teacher, dean, vice president and acting presi- FRANCIS AND MARJORIE MOUTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN earned a bachelor’s degree in art from Lamar, and her paintings can be was president of that board in 2004-2005. She now serves as a dent at Lamar University before his retirement in 1975. The Archer CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. The first construction management found in many homes and businesses throughout Southeast Texas. trustee of the Lamar University Foundation. Physics Building was named in his honor. The scholarship is open to scholarship established for the new Reese Construction Management This scholarship was established through a generous gift from her hus- all majors. Program was provided by Camille Mouton, vice president for univer- band and Lamar retiree, Joseph Carlucci, and through the sale of her NITA MIXON SCOTT AND EDNA TAYLOR DUCKWORTH PRESIDENTIAL sity advancement, in memory of her parents. Her father owned a artwork by the Beaumont Art League after her death. SCHOLARSHIP IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. Established by the JACQUES LANDRY MATH SCHOLARSHIP. An accounting graduate, commercial construction business in Lafayette, La. Gay D. and William F. Scott Family Foundation, this scholarship hon- Jacques Landry ’82 established this scholarship in mathematics To begin your own scholarship endowment or to add a gift to an existing scholarship, please contact the Lamar University Foundation at (409) 880-2117. ors the mothers of Bill (’70) and Gay Scott (’80). Both Nita and because he believes that advanced societies should place emphasis on BILL AND KELLY MUNRO SCHOLARSHIP. Open to all majors, this Edna were savvy businesswomen who assumed management of their math and science. Landry lives in Denver. scholarship was established by Bill and Kelly Munro in memory of

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Gene “Gabby” Bates ’53, left, Doug Clower ’55 and Bud Leonard ’50, ’53, ’76, right.

hen passions turn to football, one name that Wresounds is Bud Leonard ’50, ’53, ’76. by Brian Sattler Thanks to a major gift from an anonymous donor, the field that will soon again see NCAA football action will bear the name of the former player and longtime Lamar advocate. Each fall, untold thousands will pass through the entrance to W.S. “Bud” Leonard Field on their way to see the Cardinals clash on the gridiron. Celebrated as a leader on and off the field, Leonard was honored by community, friends, students and staff of the university in the Cardinal Hall of Honor Aug. 25 in a news conference where the naming was announced. “In appreciation of this most generous gift to the university and the Lamar football program, its students, and the people of Texas, particularly Southeast Texas, the stadium playing field will be named the W.S. “Bud” Leonard Field,” said James Simmons, president of the university. “I want to thank my dear, longtime friend who made the anonymous gift to make this possible,” Leonard said. “When he and Jimmy talked to me about this, I want you to know I turned into a lump of silly putty. You touched me, Jimmy, you and our friend, that day.” When Leonard came to Lamar University (then Lamar Junior College) in 1948, he came to play football. Sixty years and three degrees later, he remains one of its most ardent cheerleaders. “Bud Leonard is a well-respected alumnus and retiree of Lamar University,” Simmons said. “Bud has a great love for football and for Lamar. As a young man, Bud played his heart out for Lamar. Throughout his career and beyond he has been devoted to this institution, its students, student athletes and alumni. I cannot think of a more fitting honor than to name this field for him.” “Let me tell you what Lamar has done for me,” Leonard said. “My life. Lamar gave me my life. I couldn’t have even thought about a college education without that scholar- ship. I got an education that led to a chance to go to Officer Candidate School, a chance to become a naval aviator, a career in the advertising business, a career at Lamar … and here I found my bride.” At the news conference, a plaque on the wall reflecting Leonard’s football career — he was inducted into the Hall of Honor in 1974 — was among the many detailing the exploits of the university’s collegiate athletes through the years. “Bud was the organizing president of the Hall of Honor,” Simmons said. “The first meetings were held in his home. We have a Hall of Honor, really, because of Bud’s vision.” Nearby, a large rendering of the planned brick-and-iron-gated portico entrance with the lettering W. S. “Bud” Leonard Field was on display. Legendary Austin High coach Stan Lambert, who had led the Maroons to several conference titles from 1936 to 1947 before joining the Cardinal coaching staff, brought Leonard to Lamar. Leonard had played high school ball for Lambert and the two “gradu- ated” together to junior college play. Austin High School named Leonard a Distinguished Alumnus in 1988. “My aspirations were to be able to complete college,” Leonard said. “I had grown up in Austin in the shadow of the University of Texas. All I ever heard was how tough college was going to be … and I was the first in my family to go. I knew how to play football, but I was scared to death.” Whatever his motivation, it didn’t take long for the strapping Naval Reserve seaman recruit to start scoring points. He won the John Gray Award for the graduate athlete with

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the highest scholastic average. And in 1949, as a left guard he helped lead the Cardinals to Talent moves up a conference co-championship. Leonard is most proud to have been elected co-captain of the team by his peers and that the team was ranked No. 1 that year in the Williamson Poll. Leonard played two years for Lamar Junior College, then, in 1950, played an independent schedule as Lamar made the transition from two- to four-year status. He played two more years for Lamar State College of Technology. to center court ear three of the Steve Roccaforte era at Lamar will “Because of that year of transition, I still had a year of eligibility left when I graduated. feature more of the same fast-paced, high-energy Coach Woodard (Lamar’s new head football coach) didn’t seem too interested when I Ystyle of play that has become expected by Cardinal mentioned it,” he said with a chuckle. faithful during the past five years. Leonard received his associate in arts diploma in 1950, but didn’t stop there. By Last season, Lamar started slowly before gaining 1953, he had earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education, all the while serving in the speed and barnstorming through the Southland Naval Reserve. Conference en route to a 13-3 record (19-11 overall) and Upon graduation, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., being the school’s first regular-season title in more than 24 years. commissioned in November 1953. Then, he set his sights even higher — as a Navy pilot. While some of the key ingredients from that memo- He earned his wings of gold in 1955. rable group have graduated and moved on, nine letter- Eighteen months later, he served his Far East duty flying Douglas Skyraiders from winners are joined by seven newcomers to form the the aircraft carrier USS Wasp in a tour that took him from California to Hawaii, Guam, 2008-09 edition—one that Coach Roc feels can be just as Japan and the Philippines. He was released from active duty in 1957. good, if not better than, its predecessors. With all he had accomplished, Leonard had not yet tried his hand at the one thing Point guard Kenny Dawkins will lead the team on he might have studied under different circumstances — commercial art and advertising. the floor as a senior after averaging 14.6 points per game Some well-meaning teachers talked him out of it in favor of a degree in education. and nearly six assists while picking up First Team All-SLC Experience had sharpened his confidence, and, upon his return from military service, and Newcomer of the Year accolades last year. Brandon Leonard took on the advertising business. McThay will assume in his role as a shooting guard who Twenty years later, Leonard had amassed an impressive career, rising to senior vice can play the point if needed. president of the Beaumont office of Goodman, Dannenbaum, Littman and Wingfield, a Other returnees who will see considerable floor time leading ad agency. are seniors Jay Brown, Tristan Worrell and Lawrence For his alma mater, Leonard had helped to organize an ex-lettermen’s club in Nwevo and sophomore Coy Custer. 1961, which later became the Cardinal Club. He was a charter member and second Among the newcomers are junior college guard president of the Cardinal Club and served on various university committees. Skyler Williams from Chipola JC in Florida; freshmen When Lamar President John Gray called on Leonard in 1975, “I thought he Charlie Harper and Anthony Miles, standout players in wanted me to serve on another committee,” Leonard said, “but he wanted me to the San Antonio and Houston areas, respectively; and come to work for Lamar.” local talents T.J. Riley of Tyler, Matt Pace, Beaumont, and During his 19 years in university relations and development, Leonard never Brooks Ybarra, Mont Belvieu. stopped learning. In 1977, he earned his third Lamar degree — a master’s in commu- The schedule is impressive. It features 14 home nication. During this time, Lamar saw steady growth in the level of gifts and dona- contests and seven games against teams that participated tions, including several significant planned gifts, and the establishment of the university’s in the postseason a year ago. Among the notable non- first endowed academic chairs. Leonard was a charter member of the conference games that appear are road games against Friends of the Arts and the first Le Grand Bal chair. He also served as Kentucky, Memphis, Louisville, Rice and the start of a a member of the LU Foundation Board from 1975 to 1993. multi-year series with long-time rival Louisiana-Lafayette. The former vice president of university relations and vice chan- The non-conference home portion is highlighted cellor for development retired in 1994. The following year, he and with a visit from Texas Tech Dec. 13—a game that his wife, Charlene, formed Action Creative Team, a home-based marks the first trip to Beaumont by a Big 12 school KENNY DAWKINS advertising company providing consultation in the areas of market- ESLINGER SCOTT in six years. ing, advertising and fund raising. They have two grown children, Joni and Will, and twin granddaughters. Since retirement, Leonard has continued to support Lamar in ust past the midway point of the season, the On the final days of the 13-day evacuation road trip many capacities, including service as president of the alumni associ- Cardinals had already set more positive “firsts” on during Hurricane Ike, the 1-0 win at Prairie View gave ation and member of the Friends of the Arts Board. He was 2008 the soccer field than for the entire 2007 campaign. the squad its first road win and first shutout of all time. named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2000. J The first win came Sept. 5 with a 2-1 triumph over With the start of conference play in October, “Finally, it is my hope that coaches Stan Lambert, J.B. providing South Alabama in front of a record crowd at Cardinal Lamar ventured to Conway, Ark., where a 2-2 draw Higgins and my dear friend and mentor, John Gray, are looking Stadium. That was followed by the first-ever awards produced the school’s first regular-season overtime down to say they approve of this message also,” Leonard said. a season from the Southland Conference when senior Aline game and tie. Pugliesi and redshirt freshman Rachelle Barry Freshman Jennifer Gibbs produced the school’s of firsts nabbed SLC Offensive and Defensive Player of the first SLC Goalkeeper of the Week accolade after the Week honors. shutout of Prairie View.

36 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 37 Cross Lady Cardinal Basketball country ready for primetime Cards focus n the heels of the most successful season since 1992 and coming within on title Oone game of advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991, the ith the cross country season near- 2008-09 women’s basketball team is primed for ing its midway point, the Lamar another stellar season. harriers are preparing for the The ’08-’09 Lady Cards feature two pre- W season first team all-Southland Conference Southland Conference championships and beyond. The Cardinals men’s team has put selections in Brittney Williams and Nikki together an impressive start to the season and Williams, who combined for 42 percent of look to capture their third straight SLC title Lamar’s offense a year ago. Adding to the while the women’s team is in a rebuilding strong duo are five returning players who com- phase after losing its top four runners from a bined to score 462 points and five newcomers year ago. who bring impressive resumes to the program. The LU men won their first meet of the Head coach Larry Tidwell has put together year, taking the crown at the Baylor Invitational an impressive schedule that features 16 home behind the strong running of Francis Kasagule, games, four contests against Big 12 foes and as Samuel Kosgei and Drew Bean. many as eight games against 2008 post-season After missing nearly a month because of teams. Hurricane Ike, the LU men got back to busi- The Lady Cardinals open the regular sea- ness when they traveled north for one of the son at home against Grambling State Nov. 19, top meets in the nation, the Notre Dame the first of eight non-conference home contests. Invitational. The LU men finished 12th in the In non-conference play away from the team competition, but Kosgei captured first Montagne Center, the Lady Cardinals will face place individually by edging out two-time Texas Tech, Baylor, Texas and play in the Iowa NCAA outdoor 10,000-meter champion State tournament in Ames, Iowa. Shadrack Songok by one second. Highlights to the home schedule include a matchup with former Southland Conference foe SAMUEL KOSGEI Louisiana-Monroe Dec. 6 and eight Southland Conference games, with five against SLC West Division foes as Lamar switches divisions for the next two seasons. The Lady Cardinals Lady Cards volleyball in fighting form will also take on rival McNeese State at home on Jan. fter a rough start to the season, the volleyball team has begun to find the winning form that “Our non-conference schedule is really Aled them to the 2007 Southland Conference regular-season title a year ago. going to prepare us for conference play,” Tidwell The Lamar women opened the 2008 season with a steady stream of misfortunes, which left said. “The four games against Big 12 opponents them without the services of one of their top returning players and a revolving lineup. Adding to and starting a series with Louisiana-Monroe is their list of problems, Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the LU schedule as hurricanes Gustav important because these are good games to get and Ike caused them to cancel five matches, including the Lady Cardinals Invitational at us ready for Southland Conference play.” McDonald Gym. The 16-game SLC schedule tips off Upon their return to the court after a two-week layoff because of Ike, the Lady Cardinals on the road Jan. 10 against Southeastern started SLC play with a win over Sam Houston State in their 2008 home opener, and they Louisiana before the Lady Cards return home have stayed hot. Four weeks into the conference slate, Lamar was 5-1 in league play and had for a pair of games against UT-Arlington and NIKKI WILLIAMS pulled to 7-8 overall. McNeese. —DL With their sights set on a second straight conference championship, the Lady Cards are now ASHLEY TODD playing their best volleyball of the season. TIM TODD

38 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 39 tied together. I am doing something days on Lamar’s campus are spent in planning. Woodard said there is that I love. It’s much easier to throw great interest in the new athletic complex, the walk-on program, the everything into something you love.” 2010 schedule and even what the uniforms will look like. And how much is he beginning The walk-on program is in its infancy but is producing good to love Lamar and the Golden results. More than 50 students attended the initial walk-on meeting Triangle? Well, in his words, “The fact Aug. 25, and both sessions of the kinesiology class in cross training that I really want to be here and I filled up quickly. have a burning desire to see Lamar As the coaching staff works with the players in the coming year, succeed should be the starting point.” coaches will immediately begin laying the foundation for success not One task was to hire a capable only on the field, but also in life. And for Woodard, that starts with staff of assistants. Together, they his experiences as a former player and a desire to be the best player, began recruitment efforts by watching coach and mentor possible. film of prospective student-athletes. Woodard also had a very successful playing career, from his days “I wanted guys who were strong at Corrigan-Camden High School to Kilgore College and the in areas that I wasn’t as strong in and University of Texas to five years in the NFL with the Chargers, who I thought would strengthen our Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a member of the staff,” he said. I was looking for Broncos' 1986 AFC Champion and Super Bowl team. diversity and fresh new ideas to help “I want them to develop a winning attitude about everything our program.” they do. It isn’t just about the game on Saturday but if you can Woodard’s six full-time assistants becomeing a winner in life. I feel like I can relate to them because I have a combined 80 years of high have been there and know what they are going through on a daily school and college coaching experience. basis. I also feel that the most enjoyable aspect of coaching are the Woodard has spent the past three relationships you build with your players.” seasons at Navarro College—the first Those walk-ons won’t play any games in the 2009 season but two as the defensive coordinator and will get plenty of work in the classroom, weight room, training room last season as head coach. His 2007 and on the practice field in preparation for the 2010 slate. squad went 9-3 and advanced to the That schedule will feature a road game against archrival conference playoffs for the first time McNeese State Sept. 4, 2010, at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles. in six seasons. The team earned the How the Cardinals look in their uniforms that day will also depend a school's first bowl bid since the 1990s lot on Woodard. and finished the year ranked fourth in “It’s gotten to the point where I watch uniforms and helmets as the NJCAA national poll. For his much as schemes when I watch college games,” he said. efforts, Woodard was named the “We want to look as good as possible. We want a great-looking SWJCFC Coach of the Year. team, stadium, band and lots of fans and cheerleaders. It’s all very by Brian Henry His first experience at the NCAA important . . . just like the fieldhouse.” level came in 1998 as defensive line So what has been the reaction of former Cardinals about the The 20-year coaching veteran was named Lamar’s eighth head football coach coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. From 1988-95, Woodard was the retun of football to the only university in one of the most fertile May 19, officially started June 2 and immediately went to work in resurrecting defensive coordinator at Kilgore College and recruited more than recruiting grounds in the state? the program that had won four Southland Conference titles and appeared in a 200 Texas high school student-athletes. The Rangers appeared in “Wonderful,” he said with a smile. “I haven’t met as many alum- pair of bowl games. back-to-back Shrine Bowls in 1989 and 1990. Kilgore went 36-46 ni yet as I want to, but everyone seems excited to have (football) BRIAN SATTLER He says the idea of starting the program from scratch was both scary and excit- with four winning seasons during his time. With his 11 years of jun- back. I make sure they understand this is their program, and I will ing. “The fear of the unknown (is always out there),” he said. “There is so much to ior college coaching and the recruiting that goes along with that, he do everything to make them proud of it. Ray Woodard’s do and the fact that you are responsible for so much can get overwhelming at times, has signed as many players and visited as many Texas high schools as “I played college football and understand the void left when so I have tried hard to keep everything in perspective and in front of me.” just about anybody in the state. you’re not playing football, not to mention if your alma mater has How do you know what to do first? He and his staff are working to make inroads for Lamar. “It’s stopped playing. I want to do everything I can to make the return first 100 days at “You have to do everything because there’s nothing in place,” Woodard said. just been great,” Woodard said of the reception he has received from enjoyable for the fans eager to reignite Lamar football tradition.” “The thing was not to get overwhelmed because you can’t do it all in one day.” area coaches. “I wish I could see every coach every week. I try to get Woodard has enthusiastically taken the opportunity to meet During his introductory news conference, he made sure people understood out in the community as much as I can. It’s been so positive and many former players and LU alumni through his numerous speaking Lamar have been that he was excited about the opportunity in front of him and that he does not uplifting.” engagements. In his first few months, he has spoken to nearly 50 take losing well. College coaches are allowed to visit a high school one time civic, alumni and fraternity organizations and the Cardinal Club. action packed. “I am just competitive by nature, and it doesn’t take a lot to get my blood between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1, and that usually comes on a Friday or But for all of this planning and prep work, the next big day for pumping to coach football,” said Woodard. “I think you have to compete in every- Saturday because games count as a campus visit. the football program will come Feb. 4—Woodard’s 248th on the thing—recruiting, practice, in the classroom and on the field—it’s all linked and When he isn’t on recruiting trips or making campus visits, his job—when his first signing class is announced.

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he steel shafts of golf clubs have given way to titanium and graphite, but the legacy of golfing excellence hasn’t changed at Lamar University. Several Lamar golfers have moved from collegiate competition to the pro ranks, and the golf program has produced many con- ference championships. The 2007 golf team achieved phenomenalT success by capturing third place at the 110th NCAA Championship, just strokes behind the University of Georgia and Stanford. The 2008 squad is contemplating the championship title and has been rated No.1 in the nation by the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index.

With all its recent successes, the team led by University of Houston golf team ended in a heated Coach Brian White reflects the same winning com- exchange between the opposing coaches. mitment that saw the stellar golf teams of ’56, ’57 “Lamar wasn’t very well-known at the time, and ’58 win three consecutive NAIA championships. but we won that match, and their coach went crazy Three golfing buddies who came to Lamar from right there on the 18th green,” said Firstman. “He California became the catalysts for the amazing told Coach Hilley he would never play us again, string of championships in the late ’50s. and he never again invited Lamar to their annual Harold Firstman ’59, Clint Airey ’59 and tournament.” Al Chandler ’58 were recruited to Lamar by then- Firstman was also involved in school politics, athletic director and golf coach Lewis Hilley. The being elected vice president of the student body and culture shock of coming to Southeast Texas was sophomore class president. He has since developed considerable for the native Californians. and built three golf clubs and started the Pebble “When Harold, Al and I first arrived in Beach Tournament, which he ran for 27 years. Beaumont, it was like going into another world,” Chandler was no stranger to tournament play, recalled Airey. “Being from Southern California, we already having won the National PGA Junior weren’t accustomed to the humidity, heat, snakes Championship in 1953 while attending junior col- and mosquitoes.” lege before coming to Lamar. He remembers Lamar Airey remembers his initiation by the native as the first golf team in the nation to wear team Lamar golfers. He walked into his Combs Hall uniforms in competition. dorm room to find a coiled rattlesnake beside his “We started that trend on a swing through the bed. The Texan team members killed the snake at South where we won the Miami Collegiate Golf Tyrrell Golf Course earlier in the day and thought it Championship,” he recalled. “On the way to only fitting to welcome the West Coast golfers Miami, we defeated several teams in head-to- properly. head play, including Georgia, Mississippi He says his time at Lamar was the State and Tulane.” most wonderful experience of his life. Since After serving in the Marine Corps, graduating from Lamar, he has built and he turned pro in 1960 and qualified operated five golf courses and consulted for eight U.S. Open Championships on projects in Mexico, Saudi Arabia and and eight PGA Championships. He left the Vietnam. Although golf has taken this for- tour for private business in 1990 but quali- mer Lamar standout to many exotic locales, fied four times each for the Senior U.S. the transportation was more modest during Open and Senior PGA Championship. his college years. Golf tradition is strong at Lamar, Traveling in a new Cadillac owned by and, with the current crop of young the assistant golf coach, the team pulled a golfers guided by a talented coach, the one-axle trailer to tournaments as far away legacy appears to be on the green and as Florida. One memorable head-to-head moving toward the pin. match with the NCAA top-ranked

42 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER 2008 OCTOBER 2008 36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 43 Madelyn Hunt | A lifetime of teaching, leading Madelyn (Davis) Hunt ’69 has served her alma mater for 35 years as teacher, advisor and administra- tor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in medical technology in 1969 from Lamar University and a master’s degree and doctorate in public health in 1972 and 1985, respectively, from the University of Texas. Her multi-faceted career includes classroom instruction in biology, diseases and immunity, epidemiology, microbiology and medical microbiology. Her leadership roles at Lamar have expanded throughout her career and include serving as a mentor in the LU Minority Scholars Institute from 1989-93 and as director of the Center for General Studies, helping more than 1,000 students make their own lives better by earning degrees. She was named executive director of the center in 2001. Hunt assumed her current appointment as associate provost for student retention in 2006. Milestones in her career include directing undergraduate stu- dent research projects as part of the McNair Scholars Program, founding the Partners in Academic Advising and creating the Pro-Connections retention program. “For decades, Madelyn Hunt has extended a steady hand to those who have come to the univer- sity to pursue their dreams, only to discover the gale forces that pull and push students off course. Dr. Hunt has been there to pick them up, direct their energies, offer help and re-focus their eyes to To be esteemed by my the prize,” said Kevin Smith, senior associate provost. peers and colleagues as one Hunt was responsible for establishing the Monitored worthy of honor marks a Probation Early Intervention Program, a recipient of the highlight of my career. I feel Texas Higher Education Star Award presented by the Texas Don Lyle | Unwavering loyalty guides progress as though“ I am a member Higher Education Coordinating Board. Don Lyle ’06H began full-time classes at Lamar University in 1958 but soon of a distinguished family of Throughout her career, Hunt has maintained a teaching switched to evening classes when his job as assistant engineer at Gulf States Utilities educators and academicians load and stayed in the classroom to be near the students for Co. became more demanding. Computer programming at that position led to a since my educational back- world of opportunities, including a position at Texas A&M University in 1963 whom she cares so deeply. She is married to Travis Hunt. ground is embedded here, assisting power companies in solving power systems problems. He quickly became and here is where my career the resident expert in the new field of computers and was soon developing programs in higher education was Bart Simmons to enhance large power generation, transmission and distribution systems. | Cardinal spirit and Making the decision to leave power generation to specialize in computer launched. I am proud to be entrepreneurial spirit intertwine Bart Simmons ’78,’79, was a football letterman and programming, he joined Burroughs Corp., the forerunner to Unisys, as a systems an alumna of this great student government president while he earned a bachelor’s programmer. He eventually became the head of the systems software division, university, where great degree in business. Immediately after graduation, he contin- overseeing operating systems, compilers and database software. He was awarded opportunities for all ued on to earn a master of business administration degree. several patents for computer architecture throughout his 16 years with the corporation. students abound. His accomplishments are so intertwined with wife Martye Lyle was a corporate vice president of advanced technology when he left Burroughs in Sculley Simmons ’78 that it’s difficult to chronicle his 1983 to become a consultant for several technology firms, including IBM, Hewlett- accomplishments and involvement with Lamar without rec- Packard and Compaq. He continues to serve on the board of directors for one New MADELYN HUNT ognizing her as well. Upon graduation, both worked at I am honored, indeed, to be York Stock Exchange corporation and two private companies. It is awe-inspiring to be Texaco in Houston, she as an accountant on the fourth added to the list of people Lyle lends that expertise to Lamar University as a member of the College of named a Lamar Distinguished floor and he as an administrator on the seventh floor. They eventually moved to Tyler, where he Engineering Advisory Council and as a trustee for the LU Foundation. “As the first Alumnus and to be in the com- who have been recognized accepted a position with TXO/Delhi. chair of the College of Engineering Advisory Council, Don used his exceptional talent pany of Don Lyle and Madelyn as Distinguished Lamar When he was a student and member of the Lamarorganization Students for Free Enterprise, as a corporate executive, technology expert and advisor to other academic institutions, ” Hunt. They represent the best Alumni. The career accom- “ “ sparks of entrepreneurial spirit fanned into flames that later led Simmons to Dallas. In 1992, he and a to lead the college through its first-ever strategic plan. This plan has as its mission to plishments of these people partner founded Tristar Gas Marketing, which would become Tristar Producer Services in 2002. The and the most powerful state- obtain a Ph.D. in each of the engineering disciplines. Without his leadership of the bear witness to the excellent company evolved into four more business ventures: Tristar Compression, Mid-States Energy, Simray ments of ‘Infinite Possibilities’ council and the faculty, it is my judgment we would not have achieved the results we Oil & Gas and Texas Power. Texas Power has a customer base of 25,000 customers and has seen a created by our great university education we all received at enjoy today,” said Jack Hopper, dean of the College of Engineering. 600 percent growth since 2006 when he purchased a major share of the company. and embodied in the fervor Lamar. I never felt that I was Don and wife, Maryann Johnson Lyle ’65, have established scholarships in Simmons has been a staunch supporter of Lamar’s College of Business by serving on its board any less prepared than my engineering and education and have generously donated to the university since 2001. and passion of its alumni. of advisors. “Bart has made significant contributions to the Lamar MBA program through scholar- contemporaries from MIT He serves on the cabinet of Lamar’s “Investing in the Future” comprehensive Saying that I am extremely ships as well as insights into the current MBA curriculum,” said Brad Mayer, associate dean of the and Cal Tech, and I'm grateful campaign. Lyle was awarded an honorary doctorate by the university in 2006. honored by this recognition college. “Bart has referenced the need for MBA students to have a strong background in resource to have had the opportunity does not adequately convey management as well as the ability to make quick individual decisions with peer concurrence. The to receive a Lamar education. how humbled I feel and proud faculty in the College of Business appreciate his active participation and passion for the Lamar MBA I am to be a part of Lamar program” associate dean of the College of Business. University and all it stands for. Bart and Martye have established a scholarship in honor of her parents, the George and Patricia DON LYLE Sculley Scholarship in Business. George Sculley was a Lamar University faculty member in accounting for more than three decades. The couple has also established a significant endowment for the College BART SIMMONS of Business, which is currently used for faculty support. Their philanthropic support of Lamar also extends to Cardinal athletics. 44 | CARDINAL CADENCE 36:2 OCTOBER” 2008 OCTOBER 2008 ”36:2 CARDINAL CADENCE | 45 class notes PIKES REUNITE

The Epsilon Kappa Chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 8-9, 2008. Pikes and their guests reminisced over 50 years master’s degree from Tulane University in five grandchildren and live in Azle. retired in 2004 from the ConocoPhillips education, was one of the producers of the of memories during the “Remember When . . .” social before the “Pike Jam” e hope you enjoy reading about former classmates. If you have news 1967, later retired and now is a certified employee assistance program and is currently new movie Sex and the City. Dr. Samuel Low ’67, B.S. biology, earned his Texas master gardener living in Dallas. president of Velero Team Dynamics charter concert featuring EK Pike Alumni at Antone’s Blues Club in the Crockett Street Wto share – a position announcement, milestone, achievement, medical degree in dentistry from the Mike De Nero ’72, B.B.A. marketing, is sailing in St. Thomas. He and his wife, Nita, Entertainment District of downtown Beaumont. On Saturday, Pikes gathered for Walter D. Heldenfels Jr. ’62, certif. diesel University of Texas medical school in 1975 president of California Sunsations Inc. and wedding, baby – or know the whereabouts of a lost alumnus, we want live in Denver. mechanics, is field superintendent for T-C and a master’s degree in education from the lives in Moreno Valley, Calif. a luncheon and campus tour before their meeting and wrapped up the reunion to hear from you. Oil Co. and lives in Rockport with his wife, University of Florida in 1980. He is associ- Robert Johnson ’70, B.S. civil engineering, with the brotherhood banquet and dance at the MCM Elegante Hotel. Jane (Carlsen) Short ’72, B.S. mathematics, is Trish. ate dean of dentistry at the University of was named shareholder of Klotz Associates the mathematics department chair in the Send us your news: Florida in Gainesville, where he lives. Inc., an engineering consulting firm in Ray Coleman Jr. ’63, B.S. biology, is owner of Royal school district. She lives in Brookshire. Houston. His expertise is in environmental Write to Cadence, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, TX 77710, Coleman Appraisal Team and lives in The The works of John Alexander ’68, B.S. com- projects. Roger Wood ’72, B.S. electrical engineering, Woodlands. mercial art, were exhibited at the Museum of 50 earned his graduate degrees in electrical engi- e-mail [email protected] or call (409) 880-8421. Fine Arts and the McClain Gallery in John Paulsen ’70, A.A.S. business data pro- Thomas Cunningham III ’63, B.B.A. account- neering and business at the University of Houston. cessing, is owner and president of LEDS, ing, is a Certified Public Accountant and Texas and is manager of the facilities technol- L.L.C. in Castle Rock, Colo., where he lives Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Martin, former Lamar from Temple-Inland. serves on the board of directors and audit Lynda (Dixon) Fleming ’68, B.A. English, ogy center at Freescale Semiconductor in with his wife, Kathie. University head basketball coach, was induct- committees of Encore Wire Corp., earned her master’s degree in education and Austin, where he lives. Kenneth Hatch ’60, B.S. social science, is ed into the Hardin-Simmons University Hall Healthaxis Inc. and Equity Bank in Dallas. is lead counselor at Sterling High School in Debby (Ladner) Pellow ’70, B.S. elementary pianist at First Church of God in Port Brenda (Arrendondo) Badger ’73, B.S. elemen- of Leaders. He was head coach at Lamar He also owns Cunningham Philatelics, deal- Baytown. She lives in Old River-Winfree. education, retired from Cypress-Fairbanks Arthur. tary education, has retired from a 34-year University for more than 25 years. ing in stamps and covers for collectors. He school district after a 30-year career. She was Brent Bihm ’88, John Gavrelos ’85, Dianne Popkin ’68, B.S. mechanical engineer- teaching career and was named teacher of Joe Hester ’60, B.S. health and physical edu- lives in Plano. named Spot Light Teacher in 2001. She Lowell Rogers ing, has been named vice president of Halff the year. She spent 30 years teaching kinder- cation, ’64, M.E., coaches in the Cleveland plans to spend more time with Agape Love Ruth McKinley ’63, B.S. music-instrumental, Associates Inc. She lives in Dallas with her garten in the Port Arthur school district. 40s school district. He lives in Livingston with Ministries, a home for young men in transi- ’68, M.Ed. elementary education, and her husband, Gary ’67, B.S. chemistry, ’75, B.S. his wife, Barbara (Veillon) ’73, B.S. elemen- tion. She lives in Houston with her husband, Doye Cox ’73, B.S. environmental science, Betty (Higginbotham) Petty ’46, A.A. general husband, Gay, celebrated their 60th wedding mechanical engineering. tary education. Rick. has been named vice president of Barge studies, earned a bachelor’s degree from anniversary on June 4. Ruth worked in the Mary (Moore) Suhm ’68, B.S. secondary edu- Waggoner Sumner and Cannon Inc. He Texas Women’s University in 1947 and a Barbara (Smith) Pringle ’60, B.B.A. account- South Park school district and retired from Gail Runyon ’70, B.A. English, ’76 M.Ed. cation, spoke to the Commercial Real Estate earned his master’s degree from Clemson master’s degree from University of Houston ing, is an accountant for Busby Construction Beaumont school district after 29 years as a counseling and development, teaches English Women of Dallas about the major commer- University, is a registered professional engi- in 1959. She is retired and lives in Houston. in Dayton. teacher. Gay retired from a 39-year career in the Beaumont school district, where she cial real estate issues facing Dallas and other neer in Tennessee and Alabama and is a cer- with Mobil Chemical and Valspar. lives. Gerald Duff ’61, B.A. English, earned his issues concerning development in Dallas. She tified hazardous material manager. master’s degree from the University of Benjiman Bythewood ’64, B.B.A. manage- is the Dallas city manager. She earned her Gwendolyn (King) Butler ’71, B.S. communi- 50s Emrick Jagneaux ’73, B.S. health and physi- Arkansas and doctorate from the University ment, ’01 M.Ed. counseling and develop- master’s degree in business administration cation disorders, was the recipient of the cal education, is head varsity baseball coach Joe LaBorde ’53, B.S. chemical engineering, of Illinois. His collection of short stories, Fire ment, is employer relations manager and and library science from the University of 2008 Juneteenth Made A Difference Award. Charlie ’78 and Louann Eldemire at Deer Park high school. He is a 34-year gave his wife a P.H.T. (Putting Hubby Ants, from NewSouth Books, was named a career counselor at Lamar University. He North Texas and has held positions in the Gwendolyn retired from the Beaumont veteran in coaching high school and college Through) diploma when he received his finalist by the Texas Institute of Letters for lives in Silsbee with his wife, Debra. Their city government 10 years. Prior to joining school district after a 40-year career teaching baseball with numerous championships and degree. In the 1950s, this was a tradition in the Jesse H. Jones Award for the best book son, Benjiman, was elected mayor of the city, she was director of the Allen Public deaf and hearing-impaired students and gen- coach of the year honors. While at Lamar, he the engineering department. of fiction published in 2007. He has pub- Woodville, and Benjiman III is a student at Library and taught high school biology in eral classes. led the baseball team in home runs during lished six novels, two collections of poetry, Lamar University. the Allen and Carrollton school districts. Janie (Findley) Lunceford ’55, B.S. education, Ronald E. Hall ’71, B.A. English, ’79, B.S. his senior year. and three non-fiction works since graduating is a paralegal at Zbranek Law Firm P.C. in Robert W. Guilbeau ’64, A.A.S. air condition- Patti (Whitmire) Carlton ’69, B.S. elementary computer science, is a software engineer in Linda Guillory ’76, left, with Pat from Lamar. Angela (Thurman) Kelley ’73, B.S. elementary Liberty. ing and refrigeration, owns Alamo Cooling education, ’70, M.E. elementary education, IT support with KFOR in Kosovo. (Peterson) ’61 and Mike Aldredge ’65 education, earned a master’s degree in educa- Johnny Johnston ’61, B.B.A. general busi- in Beaumont and lives in Orange. retired after a 40-year career in Texas higher Kenneth Furlow ’56, B.B.A. general business, Tom Newton ’71, B.S. electrical engineering, tion from the University of Houston and ness, and his wife, Mary, recently celebrated education. She is recognized as a pioneer and was honored for his 50 years of service as a Don Hough ’65, B.M. music education, works as an instrumented range engineer lives in Cleveland. their 50th wedding anniversary with a family leader in the field of continuing education at member of the State Bar of Texas. recently was a featured soloist at the Silsbee with the Army’s Program Executive Office dinner and trip. He is a former basketball Texas colleges and universities. She lives in Carola (Jones) Mann ’73, B.A. sociology, is a Heather (Griffin) ’93 and High School spring concert. He earned his for Simulation, Training and Georgianna (Teel) Stripling ’56, B.S. home player for Lamar (1959-1961) and Hall of Houston with her husband, Mark, who is an sanitarian for Rosenberg and lives in Jeff Kilgore ’92, left, and master’s degree from the University of Instrumentation in Winter Springs, Fla. He economics, ’66, M.Ed. elementary education, Honor inductee. He earned his master’s administrator at M.D. Anderson hospital. Richmond. Stephanie Floury Tennessee and has been the principal trom- has written a book of poetry, The and husband, Tom, celebrated their 50th degree from Stephen F. Austin University bonist for the Knoxville Symphony Glen Edgerly ’69, B.B.A. marketing, vice pres- Conservative Rebellion, a sonnet sequence of Sandra (Foshee) Suire ’73, B.S. elementary wedding anniversary with their children and and spent 33 years in public education as a Orchestra for 30 years. He founded the UT ident of sales for Emerson Process 64 sonnets on the history of technology education, is programming coordinator for families. teacher/coach, high school principal and trombone chair and the award-winning jazz Management, is on international assignment along with conservative political sonnets. Beauregard Parish Library in DeRidder, La., Ernest Dunlap III ’75, A.A.S. industrial elec- ’83, M.P.A. public administration, is general school superintendent. They have a daughter, John Prejean ’58, B.B.A. marketing, is princi- student trombone group Tennessee in Moscow and planning to retire the end of where she lives. tronics, is principal engineer at Coca-Cola in manager of El Dorado Irrigation District in Micki Scoggins, and sons, Alan and Kyle. Jim Noone ’71, B.S. sociology, ’01 M.Ed. pal at RPMs in Houston, where he lives. Trombonery, which was named the National this year. Houston where he lives with his wife, Janet California. educational leadership, is a teacher in the Gerald Bourque ’74, B.A. government, earned LeRoy Broxsen ’62, B.S. health and physical Jazz Trombone Ensemble in 2003. (Defrates) ’76, B.S. medical technology. Northeast Texas Community College base- Willie Hayes Jr. ’69, B.S. secondary educa- Brazosport school district. His wife, Rebecca a law degree and is practicing in The Isabel Nart ’77, B.S. psychology, attended a education, lives in Puyallup, Wash., with his ball honored the late Robert Baker Sr. ’59, Connie (Martin) Atmar ’66, B.B.A. account- tion, ’81, M.Ed. educational leadership, is (Queen) ’99, B.S. interdisciplinary studies, Woodlands, where he lives with his wife Frank Davis ’76, B.A. sociology, is self- recent meeting in Austin in the first attempt wife Marilyn. He was considered legally B.B.A. accounting, by naming the baseball ing, ’98, M.Ed. special education, is special serving as provisional interim superintendent ’06, M.E. special education, also teaches in Marilyn (Morgan) ’73, B.S. home econom- employed as a private fund manager and lives in six years to revive the Texas Student blind during his student and teaching career. stadium in his honor. programs director with the Evadale school in the Vidor school district. He has been the district. They live in Lake Jackson. ics, ’75, counseling and development. in Leesburg, Fla. Association. She joined the students to share In 1995, corrective surgery enabled him to district. with the district 38 years as a teacher, coach Marilyn is guidance counselor at Deretchin her experiences as a vice president of the Cyrus Northrop ’59, B.B.A. general business, see with one eye, and he can now drive. Janis (Newby) Parham ’71, B.S. criminal jus- Bobbie (Scott) George ’76, B.S. elementary and longtime principal at Pine Forest Elementary in The Woodlands. Texas Student Association during the 1970s attended Lamar on a golf scholarship and Audrie Hall ’66, B.S. biology, is instructor tice, was chosen as a presenter for the 2008 education, and her husband, Vernis, celebrat- Joseph Chenella ’62, B.A. mathematics, ’63, Elementary. at Lamar during the era of student activism, played on the N.A.I.A. championship teams emeritus at Central Texas College and lives in American Educational Research Association. John Nilsson ’74, B.S. mathematics, is a sen- ed their 50th wedding anniversary July 5. B.S. secondary education, was honored as tackling issues such as the Vietnam War, vot- of l956, l957 and l958. He later earned a law Harker Heights with his wife, Syble. Sharlet Patrick ’69, B.F.A. graphic design, is Her work, “Moonlighting: An Unfortunate ior project manager for Computer Sciences Bobbie is a retired Beaumont teacher, and 2008 Person of the Year by the Penny ing rights and providing special desks for degree from the University of Tulsa. He is an adjunct professor at Lonestar College in Reality for Many Public School Teachers” Corp. in El Segundo, Calif. He lives in Vernis retired from Mobil. Record. The award is given annually on the Joyce (Thiery) Philen ’66, B.S. commercial left-handed students, considered frivolous at retired and lives on a golf course in Broken Cypress, where she lives with her husband, was chosen from more than 12,000 presen- Galveston. anniversary edition of the publication for art, won top honors in the 2007 Piney Susan (Horn) Montagne ’76, B.S. secondary the time. She now manages institutional giv- Arrow, Okla., with his wife, Billie. Charles. tations. She and her husband, Howard ’87, outstanding service. He was recognized as “a Woods Artist competition. Ronnie Black ’75, B.S. health and physical education, was named campus teacher of the ing for Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. B.S. criminal justice, live in Round Rock. pillar among his peers” in the building of the education, has returned to professional golf year at Little Cypress Elementary School. Rouel F. Rothenberger Jr. ’66, B.S. secondary Gerard Parigi ’77, B.B.A. finance, received a Bridge City school district where he has The North Texas Chapter of the American and has made four out of four cuts on the 60s education, was honored by the Azle Masonic 70s Tom Noyola ’76, B.S. criminal justice, ’05, Faithful Steward Award from Bishop worked for 45 years. He and his wife, Nancy Society for Public Administration has named Champions Tour, including a tie for 16th in Lodge with their Community Builder M.S. applied criminology, has been selected Guillory on June 8 at St. Anthony Cathedral Ralph Fournier ’60, B.S. chemical engineer- (Becker) ’70, B.F.A. graphic design, ’76, Reidar Hansen ’70, B.S. sociology, earned a Ron Whitehead ’71, B.S. government, North the Senior British Open. He is director of Award. He retired as principal of the Azle to join Educational Leadership Doctoral Basilica Center in Beaumont. ing, and his wife, JoAnn, celebrated their M.Ed. counseling and development, have a master’s degree in social work from Texas Public Administrator of the Year. He is instruction at Omni Tucson National Resort High School in 1998. He has been married Cohort 5. He is LEP coordinator at Lamar 50th wedding anniversary June 21 with a daughter, Meredeth. Louisiana State University in 1980 and the city manager of Addison. in Tucson, Ariz., where he lives with his Nancy (Garrett) Smithey ’77, B.B.A. office to Cheryl (Cook) ’66, B.S. elementary educa- Institute of Technology. trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with their worked in Texas child protective services and wife, Sandy. administration, works at Byrd, Smithey Marcia Gillen ’62, B.A. sociology, earned a tion, for 41 years. They have two sons and Lark (Wiltshire) Bernini ’72, B.S. secondary children and grandchildren. Ralph is retired for the Beaumont Neurological Center. He Tom Gallier ’77, B.S. secondary education, Associates as an administrative assistant. Her

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husband, John ’75, B.A. sociology, ’78, Fran Bledsoe ’81, B.S. elementary education, Gay (Petry) Fontenot ’83, certif. vocational Jack Newman ’84, B.B.A. marketing, is gen- Danny Lauve ’86, B.S. health and kinesiology, The daughter of Shelley (Williams) Deaver Michael Chie ’92, M.E. civil engineering, is B.B.A. accounting, is a partner at Byrd, 80s ’91, M.Ed. educational leadership, is princi- nursing, works at Christus-St. Elizabeth eral manager of sales for Time Warner Cable is athletic director and head football coach in ’89, B.S. computer science, and Chet ’92, B.S. senior cost schedule analyst for Jacobs Smithey Associates. pal in West Hardin school district. She lives Hospital. in San Diego, Calif., where he lives. the Elgin school district, where he lives with sociology, was named Miss Kountze. Lauren Engineering in San Carlos, Calif. Kathy (Weldon) Boehm ’80, B.S. chemical in Sour Lake with her husband, Tom. his wife, Darlene. Elizabeth Deaver was crowned April 19. Terry Fontenot ’78, B.S. nursing, earned a Mary Alice (Kibodeaux) Griffin ’83, B.S. com- Billye (Hooper) Potts ’84, B.S. secondary edu- James Dungan Jr. ’92, A.A.S. instrumenta- engineering, is unit manager at DuPont. She master’s degree in business from Amber Brad Brown ’81, B.B.A. accounting, and munication, owns and operates Proforma cation, ’89, M.Ed. counseling and develop- David O’Brien ’86, B.M. music education, is Blaine G. Dugas ’89, B.S. industrial engineer- tion technology, ’94, B.S. industrial engineer- and her husband, Gerald, live in League City. University and has been named chief execu- Steve Forman were named 2008 Promotional Products Etcetera in China, ment, is executive director for the key account sales manager for LifeWay ing, is an electronic technician for the U. S. ing, designed an amplifier built with vacuum tive officer of the new Texas Regional Linda (Raborn) Carroll ’80, A.A.S. nursing, Newsmakers of the Year by the Press Club of Texas, where she lives. Association for Student Judicial Affairs in Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn. Postal Service and lives in Beaumont. tubes and published an article in the national Medical Center at Sunnyvale, Texas. teaches vocational nursing at Lamar State Southeast Texas for their efforts in securing College Station. She and her husband, Joe magazine, Audio Express. David Hylan Jr. ’83, B.S. deaf education, ’84, Levi Williams III ’86, A.S. criminal justice, Cynthia (Drake) Hunt ’89, B.S. elementary College in Orange, where she lives with her legislation requiring seat belts on school ’96, M.B.A. business administration, live in Dr. Erich Garland ’78, B.S. chemistry, is a M.S. deaf studies, is executive director at ’86, B.S criminal justice, earned his master’s education, ’99, M.Ed. school administration, Dana (Roby) Grooms ’92, B.S. fashion retail- husband, John ’72, B.B.A. general business. buses after their daughters were in a tragic Bryan. physician and lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Deaf Action Center of Louisiana. degree in education at Texas Southern is director of special services in the Silsbee ing, is a stay-at-home mom with two boys, bus crash. with his wife, Jan. Angie (Romano) Cook ’80, B.S. elementary Marilyn Tennissen ’84, B.A. English, serves University and teaches special education in school district. She lives in Silsbee with her ages 4 l/2 and 1 l/2. She and her husband, Hasan Kedwaii ’83, B.S. computer science, is education, ’83, M.Ed. educational leadership, Teera Buapradabkul ’81, M.E. civil engineer- on the board of directors of the Press Club the Dallas school district. husband, Lawrence ’73, B.B.A. general Robert, live in Pearland. Suzanne (Dilbert) Miller ’78, A.A.S. business director of Northern Natural Gas in Omaha, is a reading literacy coach in the Beaumont ing, is a director at Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick of Southeast Texas for 2008. She is editor of business, who is retired from DuPont. data processing, works a technology help Neb., where he lives. Lisa (Whitten) Brasseaux ’87, B.S. secondary Curtis Murray ’92, A.A.S. computer drafting, school district. She lives in Beaumont. Thailand Ltd. in Thailand. the Southeast Texas Record. desk for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville education, was named campus teacher of the Sharon (Baker) Oliver ’89, B.S. elementary is project manager for DCS. He lives in Jay Schwartz ’83, B.S. industrial engineering, school district in Orange, where she lives Thomas Evans ’80, B.S. industrial technology, Nancy (Langston) Conway ’81, B.B.A. Gerald White ’84, B.S. political science, is year at Mauriceville Middle School. education, was among 10 Beaumont elemen- Woodville with his wife, Kimberly. is a financial advisor for Edward Jones in with her husband, Toney. works at Barrios Technology. He lives in accounting, is controller at the Lower regional sales director for AstraZeneca in tary school teachers chosen to attend the Lufkin, where he lives. Stacey (Skidmore) Brister ’87, elementary Ken Pepper ’92, B.S. chemical engineering, Alvin. Neches Valley Authority in Beaumont, where Coto De Caza, Calif., where he lives with his Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Martha (Dominguez) Morgan ’78, B.A. education, is director of secondary curricu- ’99 M.E.S. engineering science, is process she lives. Sheree (Eaves) Shatto ’83, A.A.S. drafting wife, Aliena. There were 600 participants from around the Spanish, has been a teacher in Port Neches- Tommy Fain ’80, B.M. music, earned a lum and instruction in the Little Cypress- engineering manager for CB&I in technology, is project manager at Square D country. Groves school district for 26 years. She lives master’s degree and a doctorate from Texas Winston Guillory ’81, B.B.A. marketing, has Pat Wilson ’84, B.S. industrial engineering, is Mauriceville school district. Beaumont. Schneider Electric and lives in Klamath in Groves with her husband, Paul. Their son, A&M University–Commerce and is lead been appointed to the board of directors of an agent for State Farm and lives in Falls, Ore. Russell Chimeno ’87, B.B.A. accounting, is Angela (Wilson) Reeves ’92, B.S. communica- William Jr. ’03, B.B.A. finance, and daugh- band director of the seventh– and eighth- Immersive Media Corp. Nederland with his wife, Lisa. president of the Southeast Texas chapter of 90s tion, is program manager of work force ter, Emily, are Lamar Cardinals. grade bands in the Lake Dallas school Naomi Arabie ’84, B.S. elementary education, Manop Rachatasumrit ’81, M.E. industrial Richard Burke ’85, B.B.A. personnel adminis- the Texas Society of Certified Public development at Lamar State College-Orange district. He lives in Plano. was chosen as Educator of the Year by the Dianne (Hurt) Aubey ’90, B.S. home econom- Ray Agah ’79, B.S. industrial engineering, is engineering, is managing director at ATS tration, is a financial analyst for the Federal Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed and was awarded a $1.5 million grant from Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. ics, ’97, M.S. family and consumer sciences, is vice president of engineering at Save Mart Susan Garrett ’80, B.S. mass communication, Electronics Co. Ltd. in Lumlukka Bureau of Investigation in Minneapolis, by Mehaffy & Weber P.C. the Department of Labor to train 450 stu- She lives in High Island. retired and back in Texas after living in South supermarkets in Modesto, Calif., where he ’80 B.S. home economics, is owner of Pathumthani, Thailand, where he lives with Minn. dents in welding in Orange, where she lives. Donna Emenhiser ’87, B.B.A. general business Carolina since Hurricane Rita. She lives in lives with his wife of 32 years, Jinger. Cryptic Treasure in Huntsville. his wife, Amornrut. Katherine (Day) Chapman ’84, A.A.S. radio- Juliana (Anzell) Jennings ’85, B.S. graphic pre-law, is an attorney with Waltman & Sugar Land. David Slaughter ’92, B.S. communication, is a logic technology, is a radiologic technologist John Barras ’79, B.S. health education, has Patricia Kruszewski ’80, M.P.A. public Faith Shoemaker ’81, B.B.A. office adminis- design, is art manager for Helena Grisham law firm in College Station. city council member for Ward 6 in Vidor. at Heart Hospital of Austin. She lives in Scott Deppe ’90, M.Ed. music, is director of been teaching and coaching for 28 years in administration, is managing editor at The tration, is a certified approved OSHA trainer Laboratories and lives in Beaumont with Leander. Helen Tangires ’87, M.B.A. business administra- bands at Lamar University. He has a 22-year Ben Smith ’92, is vice president of the finan- the Rio Grande City school district and also Henrico Citizen in Richmond, Va., and was and teaches in the Windham School District her husband, Scott, ’82, A.A.S. drafting tion, holds a Ph.D. in American studies from career directing bands and will direct the cial services division of SouthWest Water Co. coaches Special Olympics. named Henrico Business Leader of the Year for the Texas Department of Criminal Mark Choate ’84, B.B.A. personnel adminis- technology. George Washington University and has pub- Wind Ensemble and Concert Band and over- and has been nominated to serve a two-year at the Henrico Awards Gala in Glen Allen, Justice. She lives in Nederland. tration, was appointed to a three-year term Stephen Jennings ’79, B.S. government, is Rhonda (Greer) Sanderson ’82, A.S. law lished her second book, Public Markets, a sees jazz and pep bands, along with recruiting term as a member of the board of directors Va. She has earned more than 50 awards for on the board of the Renaissance Hospital director of consulting and owner of Natural Susan Conn ’82, B.S. elementary education, enforcement, ’85, B.S. criminal justice, is Norton/Library of Congress visual sourcebook. musicians for a marching band. for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. news writing and photography from the Scholarship Foundation. He owns Home Pro Ltd. He lives in West Toluca Lake, Calif. is a court-appointed special advocate. She is court coordinator for the 317th Court in She is also the administrator of the Center for National Federation of Press Women, Care Elite in Nederland. Cynthia (Tucker) Dixon ’90, A.A.S. nursing, is a Tony Thibodeaux ’90, A.A.S. computer draft- employed by Trinity United Methodist Jefferson County and lives in Nederland with Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the Jolene Ortego ’79, M.Ed. educational leader- Virginia Press Association and Virginia Press nurse for Texas Home Health and lives in ing technology, ’92, B.S. industrial technolo- Church. She lives in Beaumont. Stephanie (Ireland) Gray ’84, B.S. communi- her husband, Judge Gary Sanderson ’67, B.S. National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. ship, serves on the board of directors of the Women, including 11 awards this year. Buna with her husband, Kim. gy, is account manager at Scallon Controls. cation, has been teaching English for 23 government, of the 60th district court in Press Club of Southeast Texas for 2008. She Georgia (Feagin) Drake ’82, certif. vocational Tracy Eubanks Anderson ’88, B.A. Spanish, He lives in Port Arthur, with his wife, Fawn. Susan (Jurik) Meitzen ’80, B.S. elementary years at La Feria High School, where both Jefferson County. Charles Hobbs ’90, B.S. kinesiology, ’92, M.S. is executive director of communications for nursing, is retired and lives in Silsbee where teaches in Vidor school district, where she education, is program supervisor at the Texas her father and mother taught. kinesiology, teaches and coaches junior varsity Laura (Cavaretta) Williams ’92, B.B.A. the Beaumont school district. she and her husband of 22 years, Bobby, Sherri (Weathers) Shoefstall ’85, B.S. elemen- lives with her husband, Bobby ’94, B.A.A.S. Workforce Commission and lives in basketball in the LaPorte school district where accounting, is chief financial officer and fiscal own B and G Contract Pumping Service. Sheila (Rhoden) Guillot ’84, B.B.A. office tary education, ’03, M.S. community psy- applied arts and sciences, who is a Beaumont Nary Spears ’79, B.A. sociology, was Beaumont. he lives with his wife, Anastasia (Arceneaux) officer of the Diocese of Beaumont. administration, ’90, M.Ed. secondary educa- chology, ’07, Ed.D. educational leadership, is police officer. appointed to the Texas State Board of Social Mary Pat (Bleuel) Jones ’82, B.B.A. account- ’89, B.S. communication disorders, ’91, M.S. Mary (Gilchriest) Morgan ’80, B.S. elementary tion, was awarded $500 and the Faculty director of student advising and retention Cheryl (Thomas) Wright ’92, B.B.A. finance, is Worker Examiners by Gov. Rick Perry. She is ing, is state director for the Southeast Texas Melanie Dishman ’88, B.S. speech, has served audiology/speech-language pathology. education, and her husband, Willie, celebrat- Teaching Excellence award from Lamar State services (STARS) at Lamar University. She treasurer for the city of College Station. She a licensed master social worker at Ben Taub chapter of the Texas Society of Certified as president of the Press Club of Southeast ed their 50th wedding anniversary June 7 College-Port Arthur. lives in Nederland with her husband, Stewart Allison (Wiseman) Pierce ’90, B.S. elementary lives in Bryan with her husband, Matthew, General Hospital, a member of the National Public Accountants for 2008-09 and is Texas for 2008. She is station manager for with a reception organized by their three ’85, B.S. mechanical engineering, who is dis- education, was sworn in as a court appointed and their two children. Association of Social Workers and the employed by Lawrence, Blackburn, Meek, Donna (Brownlee) Haynes ’84, A.A.S. nurs- advancement at KVLU public radio and daughters. They plan an Alaskan cruise. trict manager at Flowserve. special advocate. She lives in Beaumont. University of Houston Clear Lake Social Maxey and Co. ing, is a nurse for Texas Total Care and lives lives in Beaumont. Jill Borque ’93, B.B.A office administration, Work Advisory Board, and an American Red Betty (Bryan) Richey ’80, B.S. elementary in Buna. Her eldest daughter graduated from Ruth (Weeks) Todd ’85, B.M. music, and Kevin Terrier ’90, B.S. kinesiology, was named works at Stewart Title as title examiner and Gary Rothenberger Jr. ’82, B.B.A. accounting, Donna Gober ’88, B.S. elementary education, Cross volunteer. education, teaches in the Beaumont school Texas Woman’s University summa cum laude daughter, Heide, have portraits displayed in the Beaumont Enterprise Coach of the Year lives in Beaumont. is a director for the Southeast Texas chapter ’08, Ed. D. educational leadership, is an district and lives in Beaumont with her hus- and works at Lamar University. state competition sponsored by the Texas on the Super Gold Baseball team. He coaches Michael Turpin ’79, B.S. music, earned mas- of the Texas Society of Certified Public instructor in the Department of Wellness at Chip Bunch ’93, B.B.A. accounting and band, William ’87, M.B.A. business adminis- Professional Photography Association con- in Buna. ter’s degree in music in 1981 and a doctorate Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed Louis Hernandez ’84, B.B.A. general business, Southern Methodist University after teaching Mitchell Sarver ’94, A.A.S. process operating tration. vention in Kerrville. Heide is a scholarship in educational human resources development by Calvary Baptist Church in Beaumont. and wife, Bernadene (Duhon) ’89, B.S. com- eight years in the Department of Health and Kevin Arey ’91, B.S. psychology, is joining a technology, were among coaches for the 11- recipient at Lamar. from Texas A&M in 2004. He also earned a Marilyn (Arline) Smith ’80, B.S.W. social munication, were among 13 small business Kinesiology at Lamar University. new Cypress Ranch High School coaching and 12-year-old Tigers who won the Vidor Stacy (Sheppard) Arnold ’83, B.S. elementary Texas Education Association Professional work, is executive director of the Southeast owners honored by the Golden Triangle Mary Anderson ’86, B.B.A. marketing, is staff as an assistant football coach and head Little League Major League Championship. education, ’85, M.Ed. elementary education, Sheri (Stockton) Harden ’88, B.B.A. account- Counselor certification in 1993 and was Texas Workforce Development Board. Service Corps of Retired Executives for their regional sales manager for AT&T in Bellaire. wrestling coach. He is in his 10th year of has been named director of special programs ing, lives in Dallas with her husband, Rolfe Robert Campbell Jr. ’93, B.B.A. accounting, is selected as Counselor of the Year by the successful small businesses. They operate teaching and coaching. He spent four years in Tadarell Woods ’79, A.A.S. industrial technol- for the Port Neches-Groves school district Diana (Taylor) Hornbuckle ’86, B.B.A. ’88, B.B.A. management, who is a financial a director for the Southeast Texas chapter of Piney Woods Counseling Association. He is Hernandez Office Supply Inc. in Nederland, the Alief district, moved to Cy-Fair district ogy, ’80 B.S. industrial technology, is an ana- and was recently named District 5 TEP-SAN accounting, is accounting manager at advisor for Wachovia Securities L.L.C. the Texas Society of Certified Public dean of institutional planning and director of where they live. and helped open Spillane in 2005. lyzer technician at OXY Vinyls in LaPorte. of the Year for the Texas Elementary LaFamilia in Santa Fe, N.M., where she lives Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed student services at Kilgore Junior College. Jane Richardson ’88, B.M. music education, Principals and Supervisors Association. She David Larned ’84, B.S. psychology, ’84, B.S. with her husband, Robert. Charles Davis ’91, B.S. electrical engineering, by Cavett, Turner & Wyble L.L.P. He and his wife, Terry (Swann) ’77, B.A. his- Patrick Wright ’80, B.G.S. general studies, ’94, M.M. music education, is a choir direc- lives in Port Neches with her husband, Joe, biology is staff psychiatrist at The Burke is maintenance manager at LCY Elastomers in tory, live in Longview. ’84, M.A. English, former faculty member, Sibyl (Joseph) Johnson ’86, A.A.S. mid-man- tor in Socorro school district. She was cam- William Decker ’93, B.A.A.S. applied arts and and sons, Jared and Kellen. Center in Lufkin, where he lives. Baytown. has been hired as a professor of English at agement, teaches at Avance Headstart in pus teacher of the year and finalist for district sciences, teaches eighth-grade math and alge- Nancy (Heckaman) Washington ’79, B.S. Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, South Michael J. Converso ’83, B.S. sociology, is Candace (Cribbs) LeMasters ’84, B.A. history, ’85, Houston. teacher of the year. Michele McKinley ’91, B.S. secondary bra at C.O. Wilson Middle School in industrial technology, owns Classic Forms Korea. sales manager for Coca-Cola and lives in English, teaches at West Brook High School. She education, is director of special education Nederland and was selected to be one of 200 and Products in Beaumont. Angelia Joseph ’86, B.S. elementary educa- Tammy Roy ’88, B.S. elementary education, Mohegan Lake, N.Y., with his wife, Jessie, lives in Beaumont with her husband, Claude ’84, for the Connally school district in Waco where teachers out of 4,000 applicants worldwide Karen (Marcontell) Agnew ’81, certif. office tion, is a language arts department head in ’95, M.Ed. counseling and development, was and son, Jason Michael. B.S. chemical engineering. Claude is an attorney she lives. to attend the Space Academy for Educators administration, is an AFLAC agent in the Beaumont school district. She lives in named principal at Read-Turrentine at Jenkins and Martin L.L.P. in Huntsville, Ala. He received astronaut Lumberton, where she lives. Port Arthur. Elementary in the Silsbee school district. training, participated in simulated missions

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and brought what he learned back to his class- Pollie (Kuehn) Holtham ’95, B.S. chemistry, Charlotte Jungen ’97, B.B.A. accounting, is room and students. As a result of this honor, was appointed technical director of the envi- president-elect of the Southeast Texas chapter 00s he became one of 250 semi-finalists in Texas ronmental services division of the Sabine of the Texas Society of Certified Public for the HEB Educator Excellence award. He River Authority of Texas. She lives in Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed Tamira Augustine ’00, B.B.A. management was also named Secondary Teacher of the Year Beaumont with her husband, Michael. by Edgar, Kiker & Cross P.C. information systems, is a technology coordi- for the Nederland school district. nator with the Houston school district. Brook (Bowlin) Hughes ’95, B.S. communica- Quincy Martin III ’97, B.M. music, ’04, M.Ed. Troy Dominque ’93, B.B.A. accounting, is a tion disorders, ’97, M.S. deaf studies habili- counseling and leadership, is dean of stu- Tracy Ballard-Arline ’95, A.A.S. computer director for the Southeast Texas chapter of tation, teaches fifth grade at Carrollton dents at Triton College in Chicago, Ill. information systems, ’00, B.B.A. human the Texas Society of Certified Public Christian Academy in Carrollton. resource management, is health wellness Nathan Moye ’97, B.S. political science, Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed advisor for AdvoCare in Beaumont, where Alana Mantie-Kozlowski ’95, M.S. audiology, teaches and coaches in the Warren school dis- by Wathen, DeShong & Juncker L.L.P. she lives with her husband, Ralph ’88, B.S. has earned a Ph.D. in applied language and trict, where he lives. secondary education, who is a teacher with David Johnson ’93, B.M. music, was named speech science from the University of Jeffery Collum ’98, B.S. kinesiology, is the the Beaumont school district. campus teacher of the year at Little Cypress Louisiana at Lafayette. new director of student services in the Tyler Junior High School. He was also named sec- L’Tunya Bernard ’00, B.A.A.S. applied arts Rhonda (Stone) Oszczakiewicz ’95, B.S. nurs- school district. He earned his graduate ondary district teacher of the year. and sciences, was among 10 Beaumont ele- ing, is a nurse practitioner for ACTS in degree in education from Stephen F. Austin mentary school teachers chosen to attend the Larry Rideaux ’93, B.S. psychology, is associ- Beaumont. She lives in Orange with her hus- University in 2003 and has 10 years of edu- Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. ate vice chancellor for student success with band, Dr. Mike Oszczakiewicz ’79, B.S. biolo- cation experience ranging from teacher to About 600 participants from around the the Lone Star College System, the third- gy, who is a physician. high school principal. country were chosen to attend. She teaches largest community college system in Texas. Kristi (England) Abshire ’96, B.B.A. manage- Jamie Larson ’98, B.B.A. accounting, is a at Fehl Elementary and plans to self-publish He earned his master’s degree from Prairie ment, teaches in the West Orange Cove director for the Southeast Texas chapter of her first novel. View A&M University and his doctorate of school district and lives in Port Arthur with the Texas Society of Certified Public education from the University of Texas. Tavanaka Broussard ’00, B.A.A.S. applied her husband, Jamie ’96, B.B.A. accounting, Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed arts and sciences, was among 10 Beaumont Dr. Anthony Sutton ’93, B.A.A.S. applied and their two daughters, Tristan and Lanie. by Petrotex Fuels. elementary school teachers chosen to attend arts and sciences, earned his medical degree Katy Dupree ’96, B.S.W. social work, ’98, Stacy (Lane) Palmer ’98, B.S. communica- the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers from the University of Texas medical school. M.Ed. counseling and development, is a tion, is a human resource generalist for Oce’ Academy. About 600 participants from He is a director with Holman and lives in social worker at Pine Ridge Health Care in Business Services in Irving. around the country were chosen to attend. Missouri City. Livingston, where she lives. Richard Tallens ’98, B.S. computer and infor- Mic Cowart ’00, B.S. industrial technology, Mark Willis ’93, B.S. chemical engineering, is Benny Soileau ’96, B.S. criminal justice, ’00, mation science, is a project scientist for ERM was elected to the Silsbee Chamber of a senior process engineer at ExxonMobil in M.Ed. educational leadership, earned his Southwest Inc. He lives in Beaumont with Commerce Board of Directors. He also Beaumont. He lives in Vinton, La., with his doctorate from Texas A&M in 2006, is prin- his wife, Delanea ’03, B.S. family and con- serves as director on the Lumberton wife, Amy. cipal at Nederland High School and was sumer sciences. She is an interior designer. Chamber Board and the Woodville Lions Scott Ayres ’94, B.S. civil engineering, has awarded Region 5 High School Principal of Club board. He and his wife, Debbie ’82, Eugenie (Jacobs) Anderson ’99, B.S. nursing, been appointed interim area engineer for the the Year for 2008-09. He lives in Nederland B.S. home economics, live in Lumberton. is a nurse practitioner at Women’s Center of Port Arthur area. He and his wife, Allison with his wife, Angie ’02, B.S. interdiscipli- Beaumont. She lives in Beaumont with her Hank Hargraves ’00, B.S. political science, has ’97, B.B.A. office administration, have two nary studies. husband, Dr. Douglas Anderson. been named the new head basketball coach children. Michelle White ’96, B.M. instrumental music, in the Bullard school district. He has begun Drek Guidry ’99, B.B.A. marketing, is a dis- Sachin Nijhawan ’94, M.E.S. engineering sci- has earned a master’s degree in organization his ninth year of teaching and is married to trict sales manager for Glaxo Smith Kline ence, is marketing manager at GE Energy in and management with a specialization in Daisy (Murphy) ’00, B.S. communication. Pharmaceuticals. He lives in Shreveport, La., Houston, where he lives. human resources management from Capella with his wife, Jill, and two children. Uttam Karmaker ’00, M.E. civil engineering, University. Todd Simoneaux ’94, B.B.A. general business, works as a transportation engineer at Tish Hope ’99, B.S. criminal justice, works at ’99 B.B.A. accounting, is past president and Harold Whitfield ’96, B.S. psychology, ’99, TransSystems in Houston and he received a Apache Corp. and lives in Houston. state director for the Southeast Texas chapter M.E. counseling and development, published professional engineer license for Texas and REUNIONS Music Alumni Homecoming of the Texas Society of Certified Public his first research article in the Rehabilitation Todd Loupe ’99, B.S. psychology, ’06 M.Ed. Florida. He and his wife, Sultana, have a Game Performance Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed Counseling Bulletin April 2008 issue. The educational leadership, is principal of new daughter, Sahara. Class of 1959 Reunion by the city of Beaumont. article was entitled “American Indians/Native Mauriceville Middle School in the Little Lunch, Rehearsal, Reception Three alumni, Eric Laing ’00, B.S. economics, Alaskans with traumatic brain injury: Cypress-Mauriceville school district. Rhonda Booker ’95, A.A.S. process operating, Joe Haeggquist ’03, B.G.S. general studies, Reception and Dinner, Tour, Lunch, Examining the impairments of traumatic works at DuPont in Orange, where she lives. Carmel (Reeves) Myers ’99, B.B.A. account- and Britt Gober Jr. ’92, B.G.S. general stud- brain injury, disparities in service provision, Pre-Game Gathering ing, is vice president of the Southeast Texas ies, cycled across the country from San Joe Bryant ’95, B.G.S. general studies, is a and employment outcomes.” He lives in chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Diego to Washington, D.C., in 33 days to computer technician with the Beaumont Beaumont. Public Accountants for 2008-09 and is raise money for the Lance Armstrong Basketball: Former Players school district where he lives with his wife, Laurie DeCuir ’97, B.B.A. marketing, is a cer- employed by Brock Enterprises. Foundation. Shelia. tified financial planner at Merrill Lynch and Reunion Teresa (Hodge) Parker ’99, B.S. political Kutubul Mainuddin ’00, M.E. civil engineer- Joan Diamond ’95, A.A.S. nursing, works at lives in Lumberton. science, was named Vidor Junior High ing, is project engineer for Kuo Associates Shootout, Welcome Party, Spouse Activities, California Pacific Medical Center in San Patrick Harnetty ’97, B.S. mechanical engi- teacher of the year. Inc. in Houston, where he lives with his Francisco. Golf, Reception neering, has been named the American wife, Rowshon, and son, Tajwar. Galen Stutes ’99, B.S. chemical engineering, Jackie (Verde) Dupuy ’95, B.A.A.S. applied Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) works as a senior design engineer at Richard Kristen (Peveto) Nuss ’00, B.S. criminal jus- arts and sciences, was named new director of Early Career Mechanical Engineer of the Design Services and lives in Beaumont. tice, is a child support officer for the attorney workforce training and corporate develop- Year. He is global pricing manager for the general’s office in Beaumont. She and her ment at Lamar Institute of Technology. She performance chemicals intermediates plasti- Amy Tran ’99, B.S. nursing, works at Century husband, Nathan ’90, A.A.S. computer lives in Beaumont. cizer business at Eastman Chemical Co. City Doctors Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., electronics and robotics, live in Bridge City. where she lives. Kurt Gore ’95, B.S. sociology, earned his doc- Danielle (Olivier) Jackson ’97, B.A. political Landon Rowe ’00, B.S. communication, is torate in sociology and is an evaluation ana- science, M.A. English, teaches in the an analyst at Air Liquide in Houston, where lyst for Austin school district. He lives in Broken Arrow public schools in Broken he lives. Austin with his wife, Jennifer Massie-Gore Arrow, Okla. ’98, B.S. civil engineering.

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Penny (Stuart) Whiteside ’00, B.S. interdisci- Victor Cooper ’02, B.S. family and consumer Rachel (Ekvall) Byrom ’03, B.B.A. accounting, Scarlet Hammersmith ’04, M.Ed. educational Josef Hoffman ’05, B.S. mechanical engineer- Michael Denham ’06, M.S. applied criminolo- Leah Bearden ’07, B.S. dietetics, is an admis- Daylyn Turner ’07, B.B.A. finance, is a plinary studies, teaches and coaches in the science-food and nutrition, ’04, M.S. family is an accountant for Calvary Baptist Church leadership, is principal of Groves ing, works at Dow Chemical as a reliability gy, is police training coordinator at sions representative at Blue Cliff College in licensed banker with JP Morgan Chase in Woodville school district. She lives in and consumer science, lives in Grand Prairie in Beaumont, where she lives with her hus- Elementary School in the Port Neches- engineer in Freeport. He lives in Brazoria. NCTCOG Regional Policy Academy in Lafayette, La., where she lives. Arlington, where he lives with his wife, Spurger. and owns Cooper Insures in Waxahachie. band, Jeremy ’94, B.B.A. marketing, and Groves school district. Arlington. Bilalah (Wallace) ’06, B.S. communication. Sarah Janssens ’05, B.S. interdisciplinary Joy Bernhardt ’07, B.B.A. management, is a their son, Joseph. She is a teacher at Universal Academy in Gaurang Chatterjee ’01, M.E. industrial engi- Kelley Elliott ’02, B.B.A. general business, Paul Kulish ’04, B.B.A. management informa- studies, was awarded the Donald Brunson Simit Doshi ’06, M.E. chemical engineering, consultant for Sungard Consulting Services Irving. neering, is a senior industrial engineer at teaches computer classes at Annunciation Maya Ramakrishnan ’03, M.B.A. business tion systems, is computer support specialist Memorial Scholarship at a recent Baytown is a process engineer at Jacobs Engineering in Houston, where she lives. Academy Sports in Katy, where he lives with Orthodox School in Houston, where administration, is accounts and credit man- at Faust Distributing Co. in Houston, where Rotary program. The scholarship is designed in Houston. Dawie Van der Walt ’07, B.A.A.S., applied Mike Bombek ’07, B.G.S. general studies, his wife, Vrinda, and son, Krish. she lives. ager for Waddell Manufacturing and lives in he lives with his wife, Saundra (Fregia) ’04, to help Baytown teachers further their educa- arts and sciences, won the Mary Bird Perkins Hemanth Gaddehosur ’06, M.Ed. mechanical teaches and coaches in the Katy school Munroe Falls, Ohio. B.S. interdisciplinary studies. tion, and she plans to obtain her master’s in Merrill Lynch Open. Sheri (Horn) Delmage ’01, B.B.A. management Julie (Giblin) Gauthier ’02, M.Ed. educational engineering, is a mechanical engineering spe- district. educational leadership from Lamar information systems, ’03, B.B.A. accounting, leadership, is principal at Ridgewood Janice (Greene) Sells ’03, B.A.A.S. applied Jeremy Lee ’04, B.S. industrial engineering, cialist at Technip USA. He lives in Houston. Ovi Velasquez ’07, M.S. deaf studies/deaf edu- University in the online program. Meagan Burnett ’07, B.S. interdisciplinary is treasurer of the Southeast Texas chapter of Elementary in Port Neches, where she arts and sciences, is a customer service super- is an engineer at Conoco Phillips in cation, is a deaf teacher at South Houston Jason Harrington ’06, B.B.A. management, studies, and Brandon Williams married July the Texas Society of Certified Public attended and where her son, Jake, will begin visor with the U.S. Postal Service and lives in Westlake. Pamela Johnson ’05, B.S. interdisciplinary Elementary in Pasadena. and Annie Marie Zarzosa ’05, B.S. communi- 11. She teaches in the Port Arthur school Accountants for 2008-09 and is employed by kindergarten this year. Beaumont. studies, was among 10 Beaumont elemen- Jill (Korry) Mitchell ’04, B.B.A. marketing, is cation, were married July 14, 2007, and cele- district, and Brandon is parts manager of Kealee Welch ’07, B.S. interdisciplinary stud- Edgar, Kiker & Cross P.C. tary school teachers chosen to attend the Colletta (Conner) Gomes ’02, B.S. interior Cindy Shelton ’03, B.S. criminal justice, is a marketing coordinator at Universal Coin and brated their first-year anniversary in the Auto Zone in Nederland, where they live. ies, is a teacher in the Aldine school district Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Terri (Thompson) Estes ’01, M.Ed. educational design, is an associate at Montgomery Roth police officer with the Houston police Bullion in Beaumont. Bahamas. Jason works at Lamar University and is working on her online master’s degree About 600 participants from around the Dwayne Champagne ’07, B.B.A. finance, is a leadership, ’08, Ed.D. educational leadership, Architecture and Interior Design L.L.C. in department. as coordinator of intramural and club sports, through the Lamar Academic Partnership Vern Myers ’04, B.A.A.S. applied arts and country were chosen to attend. financial adviser at Merrill Lynch and lives in is principal of Little Cypress-Mauriceville Houston, where she lives. and Annie works at Macy’s. with the Aldine district. Catherine Strait ’03, B.B.A. accounting, and sciences, is quality control manager at Port Neches. High School. Hemant Joshi ’05, M.E. chemical engineer- Dinesh Gorane ’02, M.E. mechanical engineer- Matthew Gilby were married May 30, 2008, Southern Avionics Co. in Beaumont. Alok Karki ’06, M.E. civil engineering, works Derek Willis ’07, B.S. mechanical engineer- ing, is a process engineer at CDI Jeannie Dupree ’07, B.S.W. social work, Bradley Grant ’01, B.A. criminal justice, is an ing, works at Aker Solutions as a senior engi- at Bramble Grove Beach in Seaside, Fla. at Ulrich Engineers Inc. and lives in ing, is unit maintenance engineer for BP Amit Phanse ’04, M.E. civil engineering, Engineering in Houston, where he lives. is pursuing graduate study focusing in insurance agent for AIG International neer and lives in Nigdi, Pune, MH India. Catherine is the daughter of Henry ’74, B.S. Pearland. Corp. North America Inc. in Texas City. married Swara Karnik from Pune, India gerontology at Tulane University in Services and lives in Houston. communication, and Fran Strait ’73, certif. Krystle Mason ’05, B.S. criminal justice, ’05, Koby Hoffpauir ’02, B.A. history, ’02 B.A. March 10, 2008. Nora (Ramon) Lopez ’06, B.S. chemical engi- New Orleans. Ashley Barnes ’08, B.B.A. accounting, is a secretarial science. M.S. applied criminology, is a legal worker Angelica (Ramos) Hernandez ’01, B.S. theater, political science, is assistant county attorney neering, is process systems engineer at staff accountant for Melton and Melton Nekisha Quinney ’04, B.S. communication, for the state of Texas and lives in Seagoville. William Fuller ’07, B.S. communication, is is theater director at Pasadena Memorial for Bell County. He lives in Temple. Judy Taylor ’03, B.S. communication, teaches Bechtel Corp. in Houston. L.L.P. C.P.A. in Houston. has been selected as NCAA Ethnic Minority education project assistant at American High School. She and her husband, Josh, English and speech at John Wood Scott Sheridan ’05, B.S. civil engineering, is Misty (Johnson) O’Fiel ’02, B.S. communica- and Women intern/assistant to the athletic Amanda Pope ’06, B.A.A.S. applied arts and Productivity and Quality Center in Houston, Tiffany Davis ’08, B.S. mechanical engineer- have a two-year-old daughter. Community College in Quincy, Ill., where vice president for Daniel Scott Engineering tion, is associate director of community director at Webster University. The goal of sciences, is self employed and lives in where he lives. ing, and Jeremy Smith ’08, B.B.A. manage- she lives. L.L.C. in Houston. Jay Johnson ’01, B.B.A. marketing, works at development at Schreiner University in this grant-funded two-year internship is Beaumont. ment information systems, married July 12. Deedra Guidry ’07, B.G.S. general studies, is Zim American Integrated Shipping as a sales Kerrville, where she and her husband, Patrick Jennifer Turner ’03, B.B.A. accounting, was to prepare individuals for full-time employ- Venkata Twarakavi ’05, M.S. computer sci- Tiffany works at LEAP Engineering in Lindsay Randolph ’06, B.B.A. marketing, and children’s coordinator at First Baptist Church representative in the Gulf region and lives in ’98, B.S. political science, live. appointed to a three-year term on the board ment in a leadership role in athletics ence, is programmer/analyst at GSS America Beaumont and Jeremy works at METCO. Mark Zambardino ’07, B.A. criminal justice, in Groves. Baytown. of Renaissance Hospital Scholarship administration. Inc. and is married to Archana Balagani ’05, Marc Ochoa ’02, B.S. civil engineering, is an were married June 7, 2008. The couple lives Tim Erickson ’08, B.S. exercise science and fit- Foundation. She earned a law degree from M.S. computer science, who also works for Madison Hasson ’07, B.S. mechanical engi- Nandan Khurd ’01, M.E. chemical engineer- engineer at Arceneaux & Gates Consulting. Summer Schwertner ’04, B.B.A. management in Beaumont. ness management, was a 37th-round pick by Baylor in 2006. GSS America Inc. They have a new daughter. neering, is an engineer at Teledyne ing, is a process systems engineer at Bechtel He lives in Vidor with his wife, Katie ’04, information systems, ’05, M.B.A. business the New York Mets and reports to the Kumar Raut ’06, M.E. civil engineering, is Geophysical Instruments in Houston, where Corp. in Houston. B.S. interdisciplinary studies, who teaches in Christa Wahl ’03, B.S. chemical engineering, administration, is media buyer at e.Sullivan Viswanathan Vaikundam ’05, M.S. computer Kingsport (Tenn.) Mets of the rookie-class design engineer at Hook Engineering in he lives. the Vidor school district. earned a master’s degree from University of Advertising. She lives in Port Arthur. science, is a technical staff member for Sun Appalachian. Brandi (Smith) McGallion ’01, B.S. interdisci- Phoenix, Ariz., and recently married. South Carolina in 2005 and works as a sen- Microsystems Inc. and lives in Torrance, Calif. Stacy Hester ’07, B.S. communication, is a plinary studies, was among 10 Beaumont Nathan Whitman ’03, B.S. geology, works at Rachael (VonDerAu) Turner ’04, B.S. interior Danielle Hudson ’08, B.S. interdisciplinary ior formulation scientist at Emerson Rhonda (Hobbs) Ruben ’06, B.A.A.S. applied 2008 Houston Texans cheerleader. elementary school teachers chosen to attend DrillMar Oil and Gas in Houston as a geolo- design, is lead interior designer for WAVE Cody C. Addison ’06, B.S. computer science, studies, and Lloyd Sutton married June 28 Resources in Norristown, Pa. She lives in arts and sciences, was named the National the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers gist. He lives in Cypress with his wife, Facilities Change Management in Houston, married Brianne Bourque May 17, 2008. He Adam Hollyfield ’07, B.S. electrical engineer- and live in Abilene. Philadelphia. Black Nurses Association Staff Nurse of the Academy. About 600 participants from Adrienne (King) ’02, B.A. history, and new where she lives with her husband, Jason. earned a master’s degree from the University ing, is an engineer for BP Corp. North Year. She is only the second vocational nurse Josh Shenkir ’08, B.S. electrical engineering, around the country were chosen to attend. son, Cullen Patrick. Srimanth Brindavanam ’04, M.E. industrial of Houston and works at Texas Instruments America Inc. in Texas City and lives in Nichole (Gauthier) Vermillion ’04, B.S. inter- in the organization’s 35-year history to is a robotics operation analyst at MEI engineering, is a business analyst at Materials in Stafford. Webster. Colleen (Reagan) Milam ’01, M.S. nursing Jacob Bennefield ’03, B.B.A. management disciplinary studies, teaches in the Bridge receive the award. She works in orthopedics Technologies in Houston, where he lives Software. He lives in Nashville, Tenn., with administration, is chief nursing officer at information systems, is senior tech support City school district. She and her husband, Bradley Allison ’06, B.A.A.S. applied arts at Christus Hospital–St. Elizabeth. Andetria (Barnes) Jones ’07, B.A.A.S. applied with his wife, Lauren (Albert) ’05, B.S. inter- his wife, Sirisha (Seri) ’05, M.S. environmen- Good Shepherd Medical Center in Linden, analyst for Lamar University. He and his James, have three children and live in and sciences, coaches football and track at arts and sciences, is deputy clerk for the city disciplinary studies. tal studies. Sissy Yeaman ’06, M.Ed. educational leader- where she lives. wife, Carrie, have a daughter. Orange. Livingston High School. He was recently of Port Arthur, where she lives. ship, was named Coach of the Year on the Brian Sisk -08, general studies, opted to Elizabeth (Holmes) Choate ’04, B.S. political honored by the Dunbar Alumni Association Cynthia (Thomas) Parish ’74, certif. office Willie Broussard Jr. ’03, B.S. hospitality man- Kameron Walker ’04, B.S. communication, is Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Softball Antoinette (Espritt) Mays ’07, B.G.S. general begin his professional baseball career by join- science, is attending law school and lives in bi-annual reunion as a young adult achiever. administration, ’01, B.S. earth science, ’03, agement, is manager of citywide food bever- master control and audio operator for New team. studies, is a special events assistant in the ing the Baltimore Orioles as a free agent. He Beaumont with her spouse, Jeremy, who is a M.Ed. secondary education, will participate age group sales for Harrah’s Entertainment in York One News in New York. Monica Bland ’06, B.A. criminal justice, is a alumni office of Lamar University. She lives reported to the Bluefield (W. Va.) Orioles of Lamar student. Marianne Youngblood ’06, B.S. nursing, in the National Geographic Society’s JASON Las Vegas, Nev., where he lives. pre-sentence investigator for Jefferson in Beaumont. the Appalachian League. Lacey Withers ’04, B.S. family and consumer works at Christus Hospital–St. Elizabeth and project along with two teachers from Damon Derrick ’04, B.B.A. marketing, lives in County probation and lives in Beaumont. James Carpenter ’03, B.B.A. management sciences, is branch manager at Quantum has a new son, Jackson Bailey Youngblood. Cynthia Byerly-Perkins ’07, B.A.A.S. applied Dwayne Terrier ’08, B.A.A.S. applied arts and Australia and nine students. This will be a Oxford, Miss., with his wife, Jamie ’04, information systems, is in his second year as a Employment Services in Beaumont. Nerkida Brown ’06, B.B.A. human resource arts and sciences, is senior mail clerk at sciences, is director of software development two-year project to research energy-related B.B.A. human resource management, who Mary (Messer) Addison ’07, B.A. English, is a small business owner in insurance and lives in management, is staffing administrator at Lamar University in Beaumont, where for Automatic Data Processing Inc. in phenomena. works at the University of Mississippi as sen- John Chesser ’05, B.B.A. general business, is teaching assistant at Lamar University and Port Arthur. Belk Inc. in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where she lives. she lives. Houston. ior human resources generalist. an account manager at Calabrian Corp. He lives in Port Neches with her husband, Wei Shen ’01, M.S. chemistry, is a chemist Sherice (Ware) Garner ’03, B.B.A. manage- lives in Vidor with his wife, Tracy (Mott) ’07, Stephanie (Bowman) Brown ’06, B.B.A. account- Jordan, who is a Lamar student. Meghan Shoefstall ’07, B.B.A. marketing, Justin Walker -08, exercise science and fitness for A&B Environmental Services in Christopher Garza ’04, B.S. political science, ment information systems, works for the B.B.A. general business. ing, works for the Internal Revenue Service as a and Matthew Ancelet ’03, B.B.A. general management, opted to begin his professional Houston, where he lives with his wife, Li ’08, M.B.A. business administration, is Amanda (Odom) Baldwin ’07, B.B.A. human Spring Branch school district as an instruc- revenue agent in Tyler, where she lives. business, married July 12. Meghan works at baseball career by joining the Cincinnati Zhou ’03, M.E.S. chemical engineering sci- regional contract administrator for the gulf Nakiska (Collins) Crumedy ’05, B.S.W. social resource management, and Joshua Baldwin tional technology specialist. She and her hus- Chase Bank and Matthew is co-owner of Reds as a 41st-round pick and reported to ence. coast region for Belcan. He and his wife, work, teaches in the Waller school district. Chase Burgin ’06, B.S.W. social work, is pro- ’06, B.S. psychology, married July 12 and band, Steven, live in Houston. Ancelet’s Cajun Market in Port Neches, the Reds’ training facility in Sarasota, Fla. Lana, live in Beaumont. She and her husband, Andre ’01, B.S. kinesi- gram coordinator and case manager for live in Beaumont. Amanda is human Sugam Shrestha ’01, M.S. environmental where they live. Samuel Guseman ’03, B.A.A.S. applied arts ology, live in Houston. Youth Family Counseling Services in resource manager at Lott Contractors L.P. studies, is project manager at TCEQ. He Chintan Ghelani ’04, M.E.S. chemical engi- and sciences, is program manager at SAS Angleton, where he lives with his wife, Kristi Tran ’07, B.B.A. accounting, married lives in Austin with his wife, Suvi. neering, ’07, M.B.A. business administration, Garrett Hahn ’05, B.B.A. marketing, is an Mallory (Marshall) Barnes ’07, B.B.A. general Institute in Cary, N.C., where he lives with Jessica (Lyon) ’05, B.S. chemical engineering. Benjamin Goetzmann May 17, 2008. She is is a process engineer at Chicago Bridge & account executive with TD Ameritrade in business, and her husband, Jason, celebrated Christy (Hughes) Weeks ’01, B.A. history, was his wife, Gretchen (Whitman) ’99, B.M. music. She is a district representative for Nalco. an accountant at Modern EPC. Iron in Houston, where he lives. Fort Worth, where he lives. the birth of their daughter, Katelyn Danielle. named campus teacher of the year at Little Courtney (Walker) Jackson ’03, M.Ed. coun- Michelle Cate ’06, B.F.A. studio art, won They live in Silsbee with their eldest Cypress-Mauriceville High School. Kelli Gunter ’04, B.A. political science, Justin Henderson ’05, B.S. family and con- seling and development, is a counselor in the TASIMJAE 2007, The Art Studio’s annual daughter, Ally. became an associate with the law firm of sumer sciences, ’07, M.Ed. counseling and Don Beck ’02, M.Ed. school administration, Dallas school district and working on her membership show, for her exhibit WilsonElser in Houston, where she lives. development, is a minister with Antioch is principal of Ross Sterling High School in doctoral dissertation. She lives in Cedar Hill “Photosynthesis” and was featured in the Art Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont. Goose Creek school district. with her husband, Jason, and their newborn. Studio’s magazine, Issue. She lives in Beaumont.

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Alumni Jack Brittain ’49, died May 25, 2008. Born Hilda; daughters, Cindy, Nancy Bullock, Minnie Hickman ’63, certif. vocational nurs- Phyllis, and sons, Glynn, Rex and Guy. Naomi “Eileen” Hammer Henson ’69, B.S. Alvin Randolph Jr. ’59, B.B.A. general busi- Nelwyn (Green) Phillips ’80, M.S. home eco- Dec. 21, 1922, he worked at Stone & Maria Herald, Sandra and Rosalinda ing, died May 31, 2008. Born Jan. 10, 1926, home economics, ’73, M.E. secondary edu- ness, died June 23, 2008. He served in the nomics, died June 6, 2008. Born Dec. 26, Mary Ellen (Polley) Neil ’66, B.S. elementary James Leach ’32, died on July 4, 2008. Born Webster Engineering Corp. and Indianapolis Thomas; and sons, Louis Charles, John, she worked at Baptist Hospital and cation, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born April 16, Army and worked in Beaumont as a real 1928, she was married to Bobby Phillips for education, died July 7, 2008. Born March 7, April 14, 1912, he spent much of his life in Power and Light Co. He was a member of Joseph, Joe Canizales, Johnnie Canizales and Schlesinger’s. Survivors include her husband 1917, she began college, a life’s dream, at the estate broker and insurance underwriter. 41 years. She was active in several Baptist 1929, she was a member of First Christian the Army in the intelligence corps where he the Army Air Corps, flying under the com- Steve Canizales. of 66 years, Brantley; sons, Ellis and Billy; age of 47 and earned honors in Phi Kappa Survivors include his wife, Jerodine; son, churches, most recently First Baptist Church Church for 72 years, a member of the Pilot was awarded the Bronze Star in World War mand of Jimmy Doolittle. He was wounded and daughter, Doris. Phi honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alvin ’74, B.S. physics; and three daughters, in Huntsville. Survivors include her daugh- Agatha Nabours ’57, B.S. elementary educa- Club and a teacher in Little Cypress- II. He achieved the rank of major in the in anti-aircraft fire, credited with destroying Kappa Omicron Phi and the freshman honor Janet, Sharon, and Beryl. ters, Denise Morgan and June Waggener ’81, tion, died July 29, 2008. Born July 28, Charles Browning ’64, B.S. government, died Mauriceville school district for 29 years. She reserves before his retirement. He was one German aircraft, survived a crash landing society. She taught seventh-grade English in B.S. studio art, and son, Jerry. 1917, she lived in Bridge City for more than May 31, 2008. Born Jan. 18, 1943, he was also a Red Cross hospital volunteer at Rosalind (Ball) Ratcliff ’75, B.A. sociology, employed for 36 years with the immigration on the Island of Sardinia and received seven Bridge City for 17 years and traveled after 50 years and retired from a teaching career received his law degree from the University Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange died June 29, 2008. Survivors include her Jackie (Jones) Barrientos ’85, B.S. elemen- service. Survivors include his wife of 66 heroic awards, including a Purple Heart. retirement. She was an accomplished seam- there in 1982. She is survived by sons Larry, of Houston Law School and practiced for Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, husband, Maxwell; sons, Brian and Kirkland; tary education, died July 12, 2008. Born July years, Jane; sons, James, William, and Survivors include his daughters, Kathleen stress, a nationally accredited flower show Don and Dahl. more than 30 years in Houston. He moved Peggy Stewart, and sons, Robert and George. and daughter, Tatia Thomas. 22, 1941, she retired as a teacher in the Malcolm; and daughter, Katherine. Luther, Rosanne Cerone, and Sarah judge and an artist in oils and pastels. to Hunt and practiced another eight years in Kirbyville school district. Survivors include Honeycutt; and sons, Dan and Russ. Jean (Himmel) Lindsey ’58, B.S. elementary Sally (Howard) Waddell ’66, B.B.A. business Survivors include her daughters, Sonya ’60 Donald Beyer Sr. ’76, A.A.S. industrial elec- Dr. Jackson Kelley ’35, A.A. general studies, Kerrville. While in the Hill Country, he her husband, Tom, and son, David. education, died April 24, 2008. She grew up administration, ’76 M.Ed. guidance and B.A. sociology, and Carol, and son, James. tricity, died June 2, 2008. Born Feb. 19, died June 19, 2008. Born Oct. 24, 1915, he Herbert Smith ’49, certif. general studies, died served on the boards of the Kerrville in Port Arthur and earned a bachelor’s counseling died July 11, 2007. Born April 1938, he retired as a senior project engineer Carl Lindsey ’86, M.B.A. business administra- attended Southwest Texas State University and May 20, 2008. Born May 27, 1929, he Performing Arts Society, Hill Country Arts James Neu ’73, B.S. secondary education, degree from Lamar and a master’s degree 29, 1937, she retired as counselor at Bridge for ExxonMobil. Survivors include his wife, tion, died July 19, 2008. Born July 10, Texas A&M to become a doctor of veterinary attended the University of Texas and Foundation, Community Foundation of the died Feb. 29, 2008. Born Dec. 12, 1950, he from Stephen F. Austin State University. Her City High School with 28 years of service. Patsy; son, Donald ’92, B.S. criminal justice; 1951, he also earned a master’s degree in medicine. His practice was in Waxahachie, University of Houston, obtaining a pharma- Texas Hill Country and the Museum of grew up in the Hamshire-Fannett area and 40-year career in education spanned elemen- She taught Sunday School at First Baptist in and daughter, Kelli. engineering from the University of Texas in where he and his wife of 67 years, Geneva, ceutical degree. He joined the family busi- Western Art in Kerrville and was a founding worked for seven years as a coach and tary to high school and remedial to gifted Bridge City for more than 50 years. Austin. He was a licensed professional engi- raised four sons. He attended the First United ness, Smith Drug Co. in Port Neches, until member of the Hunt Preservation Society. teacher. He then worked in industrial sales Philip Lockhart ’74 A.A. history, ’76 B.S. sec- learning. She served as president of Delta Survivors include her husband of 45 years, neer in Texas and New York and received a Methodist Church, Rotary club and was also a 1980 when he became a hospital pharmacist. He served on the board of trustees for for 26 years before joining his brother’s busi- ondary education, died June 28, 2008. Born Zeta Sorority and was a talented artist and Marvin ’61, B.S. kinesiology, and their twin ministry degree from the Diocese of 32nd degree Mason. He retired in 1978. He retired in 1994 after a 38-year career. Schreiner University and the First ness, Texas Sports Films. Survivors include Oct. 1, 1946, in Beaumont he graduated an accomplished orchid and rose grower. sons, Bryan and Bill. Beaumont. He served in the Army as first Survivors include one son, Bill. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; sons, Presbyterian Church of Kerrville. Survivors his daughter, Ashley, and son, Brett. from French High School in 1964 and Survivors include her husband of 48 years, lieutenant in the medical service corps and Leslie ’87, B.S. biology, and David; and include his wife of 41 years, Judy; daughter, Alice Barrett ’67, B.S. elementary education, joined the Air Force. Survivors include his Edwin Berry ’40, B.S. industrial engineering, Frank; sons, Bill and Brad; and daughter, Elizabeth “Bess” (Waltman) Cox ’74, B.B.A. earned the National Defense Service medal. daughter, Kathy. Ashley; and son, Matt. died June 19, 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret (Lockhart) Devillier ’05, died June 28, 2008. He served in World War Brenda. general business, died March 9, 2008. Born Survivors include his wife of 16 months, daughters, Mary and Pamela. B.A.A.S. applied arts and sciences, and II as a colonel and a pilot in the Air Force. Robert Lauhoff ’51, A.A. general studies, died Hattie (McDowell) Kingsley ’64, B.S. elemen- March 27, 1916, she lived most of her life in Virginia, and sons, Timothy and Jonathan. Arthur Morgan ’59, B.S. music, died July 25, Jennifer, and sons, Aaron and Philip. He was control department supervisor at Feb. 18, 2008. Born July 5, 1931, he gradu- tary education, died April 1, 2008. Born William Beasley ’67, B.S. secondary educa- Bridge City and Orange, earning her bache- 2008. Born March 12, 1931, he earned his Mercedes (Broussard) Conner ’87, A.A.S. DuPont before retiring with 40 years of serv- ated from South Park High School, where Dec. 2, 1915, in Kansas she obtained a teach- tion, died June 13, 2008. Born Feb. 8, 1941, lor’s degree at age 60. Much of her working Robert Sullivan ’76, B.B.A. accounting, died master’s degree in counseling and develop- nursing, died April 6, 2008. She was born ice. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, he lettered in football. He was a decorated ing certificate and moved to Texas in 1963, he served in the Air Force and retired from life was spent in the insurance business. Her May 4, 2008. Born Jan. 23, 1937, he was ment from Stephen F. Austin University and July 12, 1956. Survivors include her daugh- Rhoda; daughter, Phyllis Wylie; and son, Korean War Army veteran, and was where she completed her degree and began teaching in the Port Arthur school district interests and commitments included Eastern married to his high school sweetheart, Betty, his doctor of education from University of ter, Keisha. Richard. employed for nearly 36 years with teaching in Vidor and then Beaumont. After after 28 years. He served on the Hughen Star, Pilot Club, Business and Professional for 24 years and worked for DuPont. Houston. After a 10-year span working at ExxonMobil. Survivors include his wife of retiring, she served on the Meals on Wheels school board, Port Arthur Kiwanis and the Women, Beta Sigma Phi and bridge. Survivors include his son, Michael ’01, B.S. Harold Richardson ’87, certif. appliance repair, Harris Parkhill ’41, died July 8, 2008. Born Texaco Refinery, he began his career in edu- 52 years, Vera (Gross) Lauhoff, and sons, committee, taught Sunday School and played Al Price and Mimi Rogers Youth Survivors include two daughters, Celeste and mechanical engineering, and daughter, Teri. ’95, A.A.S. supervision, died June 10, 2008. July 31, 1924, he was a World War II Army cation, teaching music and English in the Daryl and Randall. the piano. Survivors include her husband of Commission board. Elizabeth. Born Aug. 12, 1940, he served in the Army. veteran, a Mason and an avid golfer and Port Arthur school district. In 1963, he James Vanderhider ’76, B.S. chemistry and 66 years, Mitchel, and sons, Jerry and James Survivors include his wife of 46 years, retired from ExxonMobil. Survivors include John Evans ’55, B.S. biology, died April 27, became a guidance counselor in the West James Kern ’67, B.B.A. accounting, died Mary (Walters) Jordan ’74, M.Ed. counseling biology, died June 15, 2008. Born Jan. 13, ’68, B.S. mathematics. Roxanna (Bowlus) Richardson ’88, B.S. ele- his wife, Jean (Leach) Parkhill ’43, A.A. gen- 2008. Born April 4, 1934, he taught school Orange school district where he was present- March 7, 2008. Born Jan. 5, 1944, he was and development, died June 16, 2008. Born 1954, he retired from a 30-year career with mentary education, and daughter, Jane ’88, eral studies; and son, Bill. in Missouri City, and later worked at DuPont ed the Will L. Smith Special Education George Eicke ’65, B.A. English, died May 10, an accountant at Equistar in Chocolate Dec. 12, 1917, she was a resident of Groves Dow Chemical that gave him opportunities B.M. music education, ’94, M.M.E. music Works in Beaumont until he retired. Award for his exceptional service to handi- 2008. Born June 20, 1943, he joined the Bayou until retirement allowed him to enjoy for 66 years and a longtime member of the to serve in both the United States and inter- Jef Russell Jr. ’41, died June 19, 2008. Born education. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, capped children by the Council for Army and served for 27 years in Vietnam, fishing, gardening and bowling. In his First Baptist Church of Groves. She retired national markets. He was the inventor of 10 Nov. 13, 1922, he served in the Army Air Beverly; daughter, Cindy; and sons, David, Exceptional Children-Chapter 116. He was Korea, the Middle East, Germany and vari- younger years, he loved to ride Harleys and from teaching home economics in the Port significant patents in the area of R.I.M. sys- Gary Morrison ’88, B.B.A. marketing, died Corps and became a B-24 bomber pilot. Paul ’85, A.A.S. drafting technology, and Tim also past president of the Southeast Texas ous stateside locations. He was awarded the became known as Brazoria County’s Neches-Groves school district after 34 years tems. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, April 10, 2008. Born Sept.7, 1965, he was After the war, he returned to Texas, married ’85, A.A.S. welding. Council for Exceptional Children, a trustee Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star, reach- “Blackie” on a local morning rock show. of service. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kathy (Manshack) Vanderhider ’78, B.S. director of account services for Tribune and worked for the family-owned Jef of South East Texas MHMR and a director ing the rank of colonel. He later worked as Survivors include his daughter, Julie, and Kappa sorority, the Retired Teachers elementary education, and their twins, son, Media Services for 10 years. He was an Chaison Townsite Co. After 23 years, he John Golbach Jr. ’57, B.S. mechanical engi- of Goodwill Industries. Survivors include his an investment advisor in San Antonio. son, Robert. Association and the Texas State Teachers Zac, and daughter, Ali. active member of several telecommunications became senior vice president and board neering, died June 1, 2008. Born June 24, wife, Clydine, and sons, Tommy, Steve, Tim Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Association. organizations. He lived in Aledo. Survivors member at Beaumont State Bank. He later 1929, he served in the Navy during the Robert Collier ’68, B.A. history, died June 7, Darryl Levingston ’77, B.S. psychology, died and Mark. Annette (Deshotels) ’65, B.S. elementary edu- include his wife, Teresa, and daughters, Zoe became president and remained on the board Korean War aboard the Destroyer USS 2008. Born Dec. 5, 1945, he served in the David McEwin ’74, A.A.S. refrigeration and June 10, 2008. Born Aug. 20, 1951, he was cation; daughter, Leigh; and son, Jason. and Anastasia. until his retirement. Survivors include his Brown. He later worked at Phillips James Carson ’61, B.A. history, died March Army and was active in the Boy Scouts. air conditioning, died July 23, 2008. Born involved in F.F.A. raising prized dachshund wife, Billie, and sons, Jef III and John. Petroleum in Odessa and then was trans- 18, 2008. Born Oct. 28, 1922, he was a James Geen ’65, B.A. history, died June 23, Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Cora. Aug. 30, 1954, he was an operator for show dogs. He worked for IBM in customer John Martin ’91, B.S. kinesiology, died July ferred to the home office of Phillips in chemist in various plants and retired as a 2008. Born Nov. 2, 1930, he retired as a sys- Lucite International and a member of service. 15, 2008. He was born Aug. 21, 1961. Jim Debes Jr. ’48, died June 22, 2008. Born Carolyn Varnon ’71, B.A. English, ’91, A.A.S. Bartlesville, Okla., where he worked on plant chief chemist at Texaco Chemical Plant in tems analyst with the University of Texas. Crestwood Baptist Church, where he served Survivors include his wife, Betty ’91, B.B.A. Dec. 8, 1925, he served in the Army and was a nursing, died July 19, 2008. Born April 20, Carl Willis ’77, B.B.A. management, died design and traveled internationally for plant Port Arthur. He was a Korean War veteran. Survivors include his ex-wife, Mary Geen ’62, as deacon. Survivors include his wife, personnel administration. decorated veteran of the Pacific campaign. He start-ups and exploration. He retired in 1986 Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Josie; B.A. English; daughter, Suzanne; and son, 1949, she worked in hospitals in Houston Barbara, and daughters, Miranda ’04, B.S.W. June 17, 2008. He was born Nov. 23, 1952. was presented a 60-year pin from the Masons but remained active doing consulting work sons, Stephen and Jon; and daughters, Jefferey. and at a penal facility in Navasota before social work, and Marisa Gilley ’04, B.S. inter- Survivors include his mother, Alberta; broth- Julia (Motheral) Mills ’91, B.F.A. graphic in 2007 and was a member of St. Mark’s and hobbies that included sports cars and Victoria and Jenny. working as a neonatal nurse in the disciplinary studies. er, Terry; and sister, Beverly ’78, B.B.A., design, died April 23, 2008. Born April 30, Episcopal Church. He was self-employed as a Ronald Graham ’66, B.A. political science, died motorcycles. Survivors include his wife, Beaumont area for many years. Survivors office administration. 1947, she was a lifelong area resident and an general contractor. Survivors include his wife, Larry Steen ’62, certif. industrial electricity, June 3, 2008. Born Feb. 6, 1933, he worked Frank Quintela Jr. ’74, A.A.S. drafting technol- Elizabeth Dell Dickson ’56, B.S. commercial include her brothers, Alvin and Thurman; art teacher at Ozen. She was a member of Billie; son, Jim; and daughter, Pam. died June 8, 2008. Born March 3, 1942, he 11 years at the Port Arthur Texaco refinery ogy, died July 16, 2008. Born June 30, 1940, Patricia “Gail” (Siddall) Reasonover ’78, certif. art; sons, John and Kirk; and daughter, and a special friend, Robert Lee of the United Methodist Temple and the Port served in the 36th Infantry Division of the before attending Lamar University and earn- he served with the Army in the Korean War nursing, died March 26, 2008. Born Oct. 10, Catherine. Magnolia. Arthur Service League. Survivors include her Bobbie Sue (Cain) Greiner ’48, died June 7, 1938, she was a nurse for 34 years and worked Texas National Guard, reaching the rank of ing his bachelor’s degree. He taught three and retired from Mobil Chemical as a senior husband, Robert, and sons, James and 2008. Born Nov. 12, 1929, she grew up in Cynthia (Powell) Lavender ’72, B.A. French, at Orange Memorial Hospital and Americare Louis Gonzalez ’57, B.B.A. accounting, died communication sergeant. After military serv- years in Nederland and another 22 years in designer. He was a member of the Nederland Robert. Beaumont and was a member of the Melody on July 4, 2008. Born April 15, 1912, he ice, he worked at Pure Oil and Texaco Port Marble Falls. He retired in 1991 and moved died July 18, 2008. Born March 29, 1950, Jaycees, a certified engineering technician and Nursing Professionals. She was a member of Maids in Beaumont. She supported her hus- was an Army veteran ranked as a sergeant in Arthur. He retired from Motiva as supervisor to Cisco. He was active in the Ex-GI she and her husband raised their three chil- a eucharistic minister at St. Charles Catholic the Order of the Easter Star, Daughters of the band’s professional career in banking and the Korean conflict. He retired after a 27- of the instrument store house. Survivors Association, Cisco food pantry, Farmers dren, primarily in Austin. Survivors include Church. Survivors include his wife of 46 Nile, Social Order of Beauceant and First enjoyed attending football games. Survivors year career as an accountant at Gulf Oil. He include his wife of 44 years, Jacquelyn Union and Eastland County Retired Teachers’ her husband, Herbert; daughters, Sarah and years, Corina; son, Adrian; and daughter, United Methodist Church in Orange. include sons, Max, Mark and Michael, and was a longtime parishioner of St. Anne Richards-Steen; son, Jeffery ’97, B.S. civil Association; taught G.E.D. classes; and was a Vanessa; and, son, Benjamin. Veronica Walker. Survivors include her husband, Donald; son, daughter, Carol. Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, engineering; and daughter, Jennifer. Master Mason. Survivors include his wife, Donald Jr.; and daughter, Debra.

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Annual Giving donors, Thank you! Russell Myers ’95, B.B.A. finance, died extensively in Europe before settling in University of Southern California, Los tors, as well as a distinguished arranger of March 2, 2008. He was a Vietnam veteran, Texas and earning a B.S. in geology from Angeles. Among numerous one-man shows music. Ornelas was born Nov. 6, 1941, in his has been not only a year of historic importance and enormous futures. Also this spring, we announced the return of football to Cardinal having served as chief petty officer aboard a the University of Texas El Paso in 1960. and group exhibits, his honors include Corpus Christi. Survivors include his wife, success at Lamar, but also a year touched by Mother Nature in Stadium. We will play the first football game in more than two decades in nuclear submarine, and active in the com- She accepted a position as a research librari- being named Texas State Artist 1981-1982, Jean; daughters, Arban Severin, Dawn the form of Hurricane Ike. Despite Ike’s impact, the University fall 2010! munity as president of Rotary club and a an for DuPont and retired in the late 1980s. Texas Wildflower Artist 1982-1983 and Michalewicz, and Dr. Jocylen Glassberg; T achieved new milestones: the largest and brightest class of students in its We thank you—our alumni and friends—for making this progress member of the Beaumont Gun Club. He Survivors include three half-brothers, Texas Ducks Unlimited Artist 2001-2002. mother, Josephina; sisters, Olivia Cooper history enrolled this fall; new facilities and campus improvements con- possible. Your impact can be stated simply, yet starkly. Without you, such was preceded in death by his wife of 30 Paul, Sanford and Jeffrey Lee, and one half The Jerry A. Newman Painting Scholarship and Rosa Ornelas; and brothers, Bernardo, years, Wanda (Barron) Myers ’64, B.B.A. sister, Twila. was established in 1997 by friends and for- Rodolfo and Ricardo. A Lamar University tinue, and Lamar’s growing stature and its importance to Southeast progress would not exist. You are taking your alma mater to new heights. office administration. Survivors include mer students. Survivors include his wife of scholarship in music has been established in Texas have brought unprecedented support from alumni, friends, the The annual fund has long been the bedrock of our success and remains Edward Lee “Ed” Hughes, 82, died June 8, daughter, Kathi (Myers) Kohlhofer ’85, B.S. 36 years, Pattee; son, Bob; daughter, Lisa; Ornelas’ memory through the Lamar community and the region. the core of Lamar’s efforts to engage and involve those who care about 2008. He was a charter member of Holy elementary education, and son, Les Badgett. and brother, Bobby. Donations may be University Foundation. Contributions may Cross Lutheran Church, Nederland’s self- Two historic events reflect the strength and energy alive at Lamar this wonderful University. These pages acknowledgment donors who made to Lamar University referencing the be made to P.O. Box 11500, Beaumont, Laura (Kendrick) Preston ’95, B.S. computer described hometown grocer for 40 years today. On May 3 in the Montagne Center, we announced Lamar have cumulatively given more than $100 to Lamar University, the Jerry Newman Painting Scholarship, Texas 77710 or by calling the foundation at science, died April 3, 2008. Born May 1, and a founding partner of the Market University’s first comprehensive campaign with a goal of $100 million, Lamar University Foundation or the Office of Alumni Affairs between Lamar University, P.O. Box 10011, (409) 880-2117. 1974, she was a programmer/analyst for Basket supermarket chain. He attended Beaumont, TX. 77710. and more than $50 million has already been raised. This remarkable Sept. 1, 2007, and Aug. 31, 2008. several state agencies before deciding to Lamar Junior College and was a loyal fan of Victor J. Rogers, 87, entrepreneur and phi- achievement places Lamar among the best and strongest universities in devote her full time to her family. Survivors Lamar Cardinal basketball. He enjoyed serv- lanthropist, died Sept. 20, 2008. He moved attracting private philanthropic support, so critical to our students’ Thank you for helping Lamsar grow. include her husband, Jason ’93, B.S. electri- ing on the Wilton and Effie Hebert with his family to Beaumont from Chicago cal engineering, ’94, B.S. mathematics, and Foundation, which funded many communi- in the 1930s and together with the Rogers sons, Lucas, Logan, Lance and Liam. She ty endeavors. Survivors include his second family and brothers, Ben, Sol and Nate, A REPORT ON GIVING SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, TO AUGUST 31, 2008 was preceded in death by one son, Joshua. wife, Marion; daughters, Lynne, Beth and founded Texas State Optical in 1936, which Catherine; and son, Mike. eventually grew into a major chain. The Clayton Richard ’96, B.S. criminal justice, died Press Club of Southeast Texas Mr. and Mrs. L. David Hood Rogers family made an irrevocable imprint President’s Circle Mirabeau Society March 24, 2008. Born Sept. 18, 1972, he Eloise Rush Milam, 100, died Oct. 3, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Price Mr. James C. Hu on the Beaumont community by donating ($25,000+) ($10,000-$24,999) was a sales representative for Time Warner Born in Anahuac. As founder of the Melody Mrs. Jill Bogan Risley and Mr. Allyn W. Risley Jason Alliance of Southeast Texas land for parks, developing Gateway Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Aldredge AGL Resources Media Sales and had recently transferred to Maids, a young women’s singing group that Dr. Anita L. Riddle-Schmidt and Dr. Steven J.K. Chevrolet Shopping Center and Parkdale Mall, and Beaumont Foundation of America Dr. Larry P. Bell IV the Dallas area. He was a member of Sigma began in 1942 in Beaumont to raise money P. Schmidt Joe Allen II Memorial Golf Tournament bringing healthcare to medically underin- Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bethea Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stirling Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Kares, Jr. Phi Epsilon fraternity and loved golf, hunt- for World War II, Milam taught hundreds sured citizens throughout Southeast Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Marion L. Bonura Better Business Bureau Texas Instruments Foundation Mr. Keith Kebodeaux ing, family, friends and his dogs. Survivors of girls singing, deportment and etiquette Much beloved by the Lamar community, Mr. S. Gerard Bonura Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bolton The Community Foundation of Louisville Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krist include his parents, Ray and Rachel, and throughout the 40s and 50s. Her students Vic was a loyal and longtime supporter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burrow BP Corporation North America Inc. The Estate of Jacquelyn A. Worley Mr. and Mrs. Ron Legnion brothers, Michael and James ’02, B.B.A. performed across the country, in Europe Lamar University. He fondly supported the Capital One The Honorable and Mrs. Jack B. Brooks Mrs. Loraine L. Thibodeaux Estate of Ms. Vivian Liddell management information systems. and in Asia. In recent years, she brought joy Helen Caldwell Locke & Curtis Blakey Mr. Joe E. Broussard II cultural arts programs at LU including Le Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Long, Jr. to visitors at Hotel Beaumont with Locke Charitable Trust Mr. Brad D. Brown, Jr. Trinity Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Luxton Susan (Burroughs) Johnson ’04, M.Ed. edu- RAUL SOSA ORNELAS Grand Bal, LU-llaby of Broadway and the impromptu concerts. Her husband, Mason, Dr. Tamerla D. Chavis W. J. and Lela Budwine Charitable Foundation Universal Coin & Bullion, Ltd. MAC Pizza Management, Inc. cational technology leadership, died Feb. Dishman Art Museum, among others. He preceded her in death in 1991. Survivors Chemtrade Logistics Dr. Joseph B. Carlucci Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Mrs. Betty H. Mahlmann 18, 2008. During her long career as a Professor of music Raul Sosa Ornelas, an also funded seven scholarships during his include her son, Marion Joe “Bucky”, and David F. Molina Memorial Benefit Fund Coca-Cola Company Dr. and Mrs. John W. Via Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mason teacher and administrator, she worked and internationally known trumpet virtuoso and lifetime, always honoring others, never him- Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dishman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Will B. Crenshaw sisters, Alice Wall and Vera Macon. Mr. and Mrs. R. Joe Ware Mr. and Mrs. Stan N. Mathews taught at the public school, private school arranger, died Sept. 3, 2008. At age 66, self: Dr. Rex Cottle Scholarship, C. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. Drayer Babe Didrikson Zaharias Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Weber McDonald's Restaurant Contributions may be made to Lamar and two-year college level, most recently in Ornelas had undergone surgery after having Kemble Presidential Scholarship, Tipton Entergy - Texas Mr. and Mrs. John Duplissey Mrs. Rosine M. Wilson MCT Credit Union University for the Melody Maid Lumberton. She was active for many years been recently diagnosed with pancreatic and Ann Golias Scholarship, Jean Allen Estate of Norma S. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Johnny W. Edson The Honorable and Mrs. Robert J. Wortham Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Moore Foundation–Eloise Milam Scholarship, P.O. ExxonMobil Corporation ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. in the Cub and Boy Scouts of America. cancer. He was known for his deep love for Helms Scholarship, Dr. Adonia Placette Y.M.B.L. Motiva Enterprises LLC Box 10009, Beaumont, Texas, 77710. Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Gill Entergy Services, Inc. Dr. Beverly and Mr. Carl Parker Survivors include her husband of 35 years, his family, his students, his friends and his Scholarship, Dr. James Simmons Greater Houston Community Foundation Estelle Broussard Family Trust Lamar Council Pfizer, Inc. Jerry Newman music. A Lamar faculty member since 1972, Scholarship and the Tom Vance Scholarship. Cecil ’00, M.A. English, an instructor at Professor of art , 74, died Greater Texas Foundation Five Point Credit Union he taught and mentored generations of Vic Rogers has often been at the forefront ($5,000-$9,999) Pure Play Orthopedics Lamar University, and sons, Robert, Cecil May 27, 2008. Newman was born March Mr. and Mrs. Mike Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Fuljenz Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Reaud trumpet students who have gone on to of charitable causes as a “friend of the arts” (Buddy), George and Zachary. 31, 1934, in Pennington, Texas, and will be Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Harrington, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Fuller 1st National Reserve, Ltd. Schwab Charitable Fund and an economic leader. Survivors include remembered through his paintings and his national prominence as performers and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Hurwitz Ms. Rebecca L. Fussell Ms. Patricia A. Adams and Mr. Thomas S. Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Scott Dorothy Gray ’08, Ed.D. educational leader- students. He taught for 42 years at Lamar, teachers. He performed with area and his wife, June; son, J.W.; and daughter, Julia Gordon Gray Memorial Trust Mr. Terry Garth Granger Dr. and Mrs. James M. Simmons ship, died May 22, 2008. Born May 18, Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander was named professor emeritus and was hon- regional symphony orchestras, traveled Lauren Freedman. Mrs. Sallye J. Keith Golden Triangle Dairy Queens, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Smith 1956, she had just received her doctoral American Valve & Hydrant ored as a Regents’ Professor. He earned a internationally with Keith Brion and the Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lau III Dr. and Mrs. H. Stephen Grace Temple Inland Foundation degree from Lamar University May 10. She Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bertrand B.F.A. in art from the University of Texas, New Sousa Band and was a leader in organ- Estate of Mrs. M. L. Lefler Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Greenberg Mr. Beau Theriot worked for Region V Education Service Mr. Michael J. Lindsay Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Hallmark Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Booker Austin, and an M.F.A. in painting from the izations for trumpet performers and educa- Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc. Center as program coordinator for the Mr. Harry Lucas, Jr. Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cammack T.S.P.E./Sabine Chapter Ms. Micki Carpenter ESL/Bilingual/Migrant Support program, LyondellBasell Industries Mr. and Mrs. Alton D. Heckaman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Turner CB&I, Inc. the Master Reading Teacher program and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny May Mr. and Mrs. Hunter W. Henry, Jr. Valero Energy Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Doug R. Hillman Cintas Corporation the TEA Limited English Proficiency Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Walles Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reese The Humphreys Foundation The Honorable Ron Clark Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Warren Student Success Initiative. Survivors include Ms. Regina J. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones CommunityBank of Texas Wells Fargo her husband, Gary, and twin sons, Paul Sabine Area Restaurant Assn. Mrs. Betty Leaf Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cordts, Jr. Ms. Brenda B. Wisniewski and Chris. Gay D. and William F. Scott Family Lindsay & Morgan, P.L.L.C. Cotton Cargo Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Wuensch Foundation The Loomis Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Grady H. Crawford, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Victor A. Zaloom Faculty, Staff and Friends Mr. and Mrs. Bart Simmons Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lovoi Mr. and Mrs. Joe Domino Mr. and Mrs. Dan F. Smith Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert McLendon Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Duty Cardinal Council Mr. Larry D. Eastepp Roberta Pauline Lane Howard, 79, died May Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Modern Group ($1,000-$4,999) Eastman Chemical Company 10, 2008. She was an active volunteer for Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Les Moor Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Strait Dr. and Mrs. Terry Morris Education First Federal Credit Union A-1 Tint and Accessories many groups, including KVLU public Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thompson Ms. Camille Mouton Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Aaron radio. Howard was born March 9, 1929, in Mr. and Mrs. Walter Umphrey Neches Federal Credit Union Dr. Grace and Mr. Bill England Mr. Gilbert T. Adams III Oregon and later joined the Army to The West Endowment The OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program Enterprise Rent-A-Car Mr. Eric L. Affeldt become a language translator fluent in Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Winter Dr. and Mrs. Sam F. Parigi General Electric Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Alberto German, French and Russian. She traveled Mr. and Mrs. Gerry E. Pate Mrs. Leah Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris Albright Jr. JERRY NEWMAN Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Pigue Dr. and Mrs. T.C. Ho American Institute of Chemical Engineers

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Mr. and Mrs. David R. Atnip Mr. and Mrs. P. Charles Eldemire Mr. and Mrs. Chris LeBlanc Mrs. Martha J. Salim AT&T Foundation EMHUGH Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leiferman Sallye J. Keith Grantor Trust Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Augsburger Energy Metals Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. “Bud’ Leonard Sanitary Supply Co. Inc. “Lamar is the most dynamic and significant institution Mr. and Mrs. Greg Austin Ms. Caroline Faubus Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Locke Mrs. Holly C. Sansing in Southeast Texas. It is at the forefront of progress in this region Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute Mr. and Mrs. Craig Fecel LTC Financial Services Ltd. Dr. and Mrs. Russ A. Schultz Beaumont Realty Inc. FEI Scholarship Foundation Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts Sea Rim Striders and in academic innovation across the State.” Dr. Russ Bebeau Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Felsenthal Dr. and Mrs. Don M. Lyle Sempra Energy Mr. and Mrs. Barry I. Bell Mr. Paul F. Ferguson Jr. Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Mel W. Shelander —ROY STEINHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bishop Mr. Ed B. Few Mr. Mike Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Scot E. Sheldon President of the Lamar University Foundation Mr. Louis G. Blanda Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Michael Major Shell Oil Co. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joey Blazek Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fierce Mr. and Mrs. Elvis L. Mason Mr. and Mrs. E. Jay Sherlock III Big Red Society Mr. and Mrs. R. Lynn Eastepp Mr. and Mrs. David W. Ledyard Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shelander Ms. Diane M. Baker Mr. Bryan Booker The First Pentecostal Church Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Todd Shores Echo Maintenance LLC Dr. and Mrs. David J. Lehmiller Sheldon, Dunham & Edwardson Ms. Hayley M. Bakker Dr. Brent W. Bost Mr. Joe J. Fisher Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Paul McCormick Mr. Fred Simon ($500-$999) Dr. Ezea D. Ede Mr. and Mrs. Curtis W. Leister LLP Mrs. Barbara Barron and Mr. Mr. Frank P. Breazeale III James J. Flanagan Shipping Corp. Mr. William A. McMahon Sleep Labs of Texas Inc. A.C.I.D.S. Mr. Tim Edgmon Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D. Leone Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Simonton George Perrett Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund Mr. Tom Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. McSpadden Jr. Mr. Kacey B. Smart Acme Brick Co. Edward Jones Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Skinner Dr. and Mrs. James A. Barrum Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield Bridgwater Ms. Mary Jane Garth MeadWestvaco Foundation Drs. Karen and Glenn Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert T. Adams Jr. Essar Charitable Foundation Mr. Bradley K. Lindeman Dr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Smith BCM Construction Inc. Ms. Eunice H. Bromley Gas Processors Association of Houston MECHIA Foundation Mrs. Marguerite Smith Dr. and Mrs. James A. Allums Evergreen Environmental Services LLC Linsco/Private Ledger Mr. and Mrs. Kirk M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Beaver Sr. American Airlines Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas F. Ewing Living Faith Outreach Mrs. Linda F. Smith Mr. and Mrs. N. George Bechtel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Broussard Germer & Gertz LLP Drs. Marilyn and George Mehaffy Mr. and Mrs. Mike G. Smith Mr. Gerald W. Farha Ms. Mary E. Lockwood Mr. and Mrs. Darren R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Jon B. Burmeister Giglio Distributing Co. Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Cruse D. Melvin Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Smith American Restaurant Inc. Dr. Jean Andrews and Dr. James G. Mrs. Dolores A. Farnie Lovoi and Sons Pharmacies Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Soenning Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bergeson Mr. Donald R. Burnett Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Giglio Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital South Park Greenie Old Timers Reunion Phelan Mr. Gary J. Faulk Mr. Gilbert I. Low Mr. and Mrs. T. Max Stallings Mr. George T. Beverley Burns Properties Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Giglio Mr. and Mrs. F. Max Merrell Fund Mr. Eddison R. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ferguson Jr. The Lube Shop Star Graphics II Mr. Alfred A. Biehle Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns Judge Larry Gist Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Messina Southeast Texas Human Resource Mr. Roberto D. Arouesty Mrs. Kathy E. Fisher Mr. Ralph V. Lunsford Mrs. Helene L. Stevens Ms. Delores A. Black Mr. Carlo J. Busceme III Ms. De Monica D. Gladney Mid Cities Restaurant Corp. Association Mr. and Mrs. Hez A. Aubey Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flanagan Mr. Chuck M. MacKenzie Mr. William R. Stokley Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas R. Bonrepos Ms. Emmy Auzenne Floyd’s Cajun Seafood & Texas MacKenzie’s Pub Col. and Mrs. Patrick R. Storms Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Boone Buster Bell Mowing Grady Crawford Construction Co. Inc. Mike Smith Autoplaza Spectra Energy Foundation Steakhouse Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Maida Dr. and Mrs. John Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Bourque Jack E. Butler Living Trust Mr. and Mrs. Larry Grantham Mr. and Mrs. Jensen G. Millar Sport Clips TX-502 Mr. and Mrs. Slate A. Babineaux Mr. and Mrs. Neal W. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Ford Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chip Majors Jr. Team Inc. Mrs. Greathel V. Bowdery Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Austin T. Gray Mr. and Mrs. David Montagne Sport Dimensions Inc. Ms. Jane D. 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Century Club Mr. and Mrs. James M. Black Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Chapman Mr. Henry L. Dillon Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Herman Gerhardt Pension Protection Act: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Black Mr. Bob Charlie Ms. Sherry M. Dishman Mr. Michael D. Getz ($100-$249) A CHARITABLE GIVING OPPORTUNITY EXTENDED Ms. Pollie V. Bland Mr. Spencer N. Charlton Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dix Honorable and Mrs. Keith F. Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Abbage Mr. Paul J. Blanda Charlton-Pollard Class of 1955 Dr. Peggy and Mr. David Doerschuk Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gilbert The Pension Protection Act of 2006 was extended by the Emergency Stabilization Dr. Kay N. Abernathy Ms. Gail Blanton Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Chase Ms. Jennifer E. Doornbos Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Gilliam Dr. and Mrs. Don E. Blanton Mrs. Barbara Chase-Hopkins and Mr. Doug Dornier Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gilson Act of 2008 and offers charitably minded individuals an opportunity to make gifts Mr. David L. Acker Mrs. Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg Mrs. Paula Bloch Mr. Don Hopkins Mrs. Marcus H. Dougharty Mr. and Mrs. Howard Girouard from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and to exclude the amount of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mickey Alberto Blue Bell Creameries Mrs. Aarin G. Chatagnier Mr. Dale Dowell Mrs. Mary A. Glasgow Bo Crawford & Associates Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. John R. Doyle Dr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Glass their gifts from their gross income. Alcoa Foundation Dr. Susan and Mr. Micheal Alfred Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Boatwright Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Chilton Mrs. Katherine Belle Doyle Mr. Charles D. Glass Lt. Col. and Mrs. Neil Allen Mrs. Billie F. Bolch Mr. and Mrs. John P. Chirafis Mr. and Mrs. Clint E. Droddy Mr. Michael Gobert Dr. Charles N. Bollich Dr. and Mrs. Jai-Young Choi Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Dubois Mr. and Mrs. Warren Goehringer To be eligible: Ms. Virginia W. Allen Alliant Energy Foundation Inc. Mr. Mike Bombek Ms. Charlene H. Christ Mr. and Mrs. Brian Duchin Mr. and Mrs. Dewey J. Gonsoulin Mr. Randy Bond Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Dugan Mr. Rex Goode • You must be 70-1/2 years of age or older; Mrs. Jan Allred AMCO Welding Service Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Bond Mr. Todd Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Duggan Jr. Mr. Brooks Goodhue Mrs. Vickie L. Bonura Ms. Beth Gallaspy and Mr. Peter P. Mr. Bob L. Duncan Dr. Winston Goodrich • IRA transfers must go directly to Lamar University Foundation; Mayor Becky and Mr. Rodney L. Ames Mr. and Mrs. Jim B. Boone Churton Mr. Chris Dunkin Mr. and Mrs. Guy N. Goodson Dr. Michael N. Amsden Mr. and Mrs. David L. Bost Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Clapper Mr. Wallace D. Dunkin Mr. M. C. Gore Jr. • Distribution maximum for the year is $100,000; Dr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Amuny Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt C. Bothe Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Clark Jr. Mr. Preston T. Dunson G.O.T. Consulting Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bounds Mrs. Joanna E. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Dupuis Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Goth • IRA transfer can count toward your minimum distribution; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Anderson Mrs. Carolyn I. Bourque Mr. and Mrs. Willard W. Clark Jr. Mr. Wil E. Durden Mr. Harold E. Graham Jr. Ms. Kaylea M. Andrews Dr. and Mrs. J. Gardiner Bourque Dr. and Mrs. Henri D. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Dyer Jr. Dr. Harriet B. Green • Gifts must be outright (i.e. no benefits such as income may be received). Mr. Erik L. Angelle Mrs. Phyllis J. Boutte Mr. John W. Clarke Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dyson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Groberg Annuities Plus Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bowen Dr. and Mrs. Todd Clarke Ms. Lillias B. Ebner Dr. Daniel D. Grooms Aran & Franklin Engineering Inc. Ms. Mysti Rudd and Dr. Jerry W. Classic Forms and Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Guidry Jr. Please consult with your financial advisor to learn more about how this tax-smart Mr. Frederico A. Arcala Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Claunch Ms. Carol R. Edgerly Mr. and Mrs. John C. Guidry charitable giving opportunity will impact your gift planning with Lamar, and then Ardmore Addition Mr. Michael P. Bradley Mayor and Mrs. Brown Claybar Edgmon Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Guillory Mr. Richard Arena Ms. Linda Brasher Mr. Joe D. Cline Mr. Edward G. Edson III Mr. Jay Guillory call the Lamar University Foundation at (409) 880-2117. You CAN help us make Mrs. Catherine P. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Randy L. Breaux Mr. and Mrs. Morris S. Cloninger Mr. and Mrs. Lum C. Edwards Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Gunderson a difference! Mr. Jack H. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Breaux Jr. Mr. Edgar Dean Clower Jr. Efficient Systems Inc. Ms. Karen R. Hadley Mr. Robert L. Armstrong Mr. Dean Brinkley Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Clubb Mr. Harold M. Eisen Dr. and Mrs. M. Wyatt Haisten Mr. M. Arnaud Mr. Aubrey T. Brisendine Mr. Samuel E. Coco Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eldredge Mrs. Megan B. Hale ACT NOW FOR THE GREATEST BENEFIT! This special IRA ruling is only Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Arnold Mr. John E. Britt Mr. and Mrs. Sid Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Elliott Mrs. Jo Haley Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Asteris Brittain Properties Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Coker Mr. Pete Elliott Jr. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hall available until December 31, 2008. No charitable income-tax deduction is allowed. Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Atmar Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brittain Mr. William E. Colburn Mr. Joseph C. Elwell Pastor W. C. Hall Jr. AT&T Ms. Mona M. Brittain Mrs. Patricia G. Coldewey Mr. James D. Elwood Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Hamlin Mr. and Mrs. Daryl D. Attaway Mr. Michael E. Brooke Mrs. Celia D. Coleman Mr. Robert J. Emery Dr. Chad W. Hammett Mr. Bernie D. Auld Lauren Brooks PC Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coleman Mrs. Barbara W. Engdahl Mr. and Mrs. Trace Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Jim Austin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Broome Jr. Mr. Matthew D. Colletti Dr. Erwin Engert Mr. Jack Haney Axley & Rode LLP Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Broussard Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Collins III Mr. Timothy R. Erickson Mr. Trey D. Haney Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eddins Dr. Betsy and Judge Earl Hines Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Mayo Mr. Cory J. Pierce Mr. Christopher J. Thurston BA Engineering Mr. and Mrs. James B. Broussard Sr. Mr. Terry Conrad Mr. and Mrs. David M. Ess Dr. Keith C. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Dave J. Hofferth Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. McAnulty Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Plummer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thurston Jr. Mr. Douglas C. Babin Ms. Jane T. Broussard Rev. Francis Conroy Mr. Barry W. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hanson Mr. Cesareo D. Espolong Hollywood Hits Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Glen H. McCabe Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan-Price and Mr. William M. Tidwell Mr. and Mrs. Mike Babin Mrs. Sara Broussard Cook, Shaver, Parker & Williams PC Mrs. Jo Nell Evans Ms. Nana Hanyu and Mr. David J. Ms. Bonnie L. Etie Dr. and Mrs. Bill Holmes Ms. Evelyn H. McDonald Mr. Albert J. Price Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dana L. Timaeus Baker Corp. Broussard’s Mortuary Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. 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The alchemy of Keith Carter Fire and ice

The black-and-white Series of the Wittliff Carter is an interna- Lamar’s Meredith “Butch” Jack journeyed photographs speak Collections, also was fea- tionally recognized pho- almost 5,000 miles to the northern reaches of isolation and tured in a 10-page article The book is a tographer and educator. of the continent to make art and history. His stark, contrasting in September’s Texas He is the recipient of two destination was the “Iron Trail to the Arctic,” Monthly collection of imperfect realities. A boy sur- magazine. observations of the National Endowment for where he and a diverse team of artistic rounded by a bub- “The book is a collec- relationship we have the Arts Regional Survey adventurers poured cast-iron sculptures ble, his thin figure tion of imperfect observa- to our ideas of place, Grants and the Lange- north of the Arctic Circle. set apart from the tions of the relationship “ Taylor Prize from the “It’s something that hasn’t been attempted time, memory, desire world. A small girl with a toy wagon, we have to our ideas of and regret. Center for Documentary on the North American continent as far dwarfed by a fighter jet. place, time, memory, desire Studies at Duke University. as we’ve been able to ascertain,” said But there are also playful, uplifting and regret,” says Carter. “It Carter was the subject of Jack, professor of art and a Lamar

images. An elephant’s humanity is revealed is an anthology of oblique an arts profile on the CBS faculty member since 1977. JOHN FORREST GOODHUE KEITH CARTER and revered beneath a starry canopy. A child angles and awkward paus- program Sunday Morning The team of sculptors and com- From left, Professor Wendy Crosskey of University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and Lamar student floats majestically in the air, arms out- es that examines the histo- in 1997. A year later, he mercial foundrymen took advantage Rhonda McNally collect the molten metal for the pour. stretched as he gleefully defies gravity. ry of photography and our own shared natu- received Lamar’s highest teaching honor, the of the summer solstice and its 24 “Keith Carter explores relationships that ral histories.” University Professor Award, and was named hours of daylight to pour the sculp- are timeless, enigmatic, and mythological,” Accompanying the images is an intro-”the Lamar University Distinguished Faculty tures using a small version of the and Patrick Garley, a sculptor from miles north of the Arctic Circle, a journey notes the publisher of the Lamar art faculty duction by Carter’s friend and fellow pho- Lecturer. traditional coke-fueled copula fur- Alaska, who found they had a mutual 300 miles north of Fairbanks. After the iron member’s 10th book, A Certain Alchemy. tographer Bill Wittliff, who describes Carter has exhibited all over the world. nace. The sculptures—cast, cooled, fascination with ironcasting and the pour June 21, the group returned south, to “Drawing from the animal world, popular Carter’s artistic journey and the epiphanies His work is included in many public collec- surface-finished and installed in a Arctic. Jack and others soon joined in other iron pours in Wasilla, Palmer and, culture, folklore, and religion, Carter presents he has experienced. tions, including the San Francisco Museum single “day”—became a permanent the planning and implementation. finally, Kanai, as part of that city’s Fourth of photographs that attempt to reflect hidden Since joining the Lamar faculty in 1987 of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago and installation at the Wiseman Village, They decided the July celebration. meanings in the real world.” to hold the university’s first endowed chair, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He is the Alaska, site. only truly appropri- Between them, Jack A Certain Alchemy, published through the Homer L. Walles Chair in Visual and author of nine previous books: Opera Nuda, “We think we set world ate day of the year and Keen have more than the University of Texas Press and the Performing Arts, Carter has built a presti- Ezekiel’s Horse, Holding Venus, Keith Carter records for the northern-most iron for such an event half a century of iron-cast- Southwestern and Mexican Photography gious program in art photography. He is a Photographs: Twenty-Five Years, Bones, Heaven casting—at least on the North would be the sum- We think we set world ing experience. Jack has powerful recruiting of Animals, Mojo, The Blue Man and From American continent—and the mer solstice June 21. records for the northern- been casting in academic force, attracting and Uncertain to Blue. The Art Museum of northernmost public art project— To create their most iron casting—at venues since the 1970s. mentoring a number Southeast Texas honored Carter Sept. 6 at its since the residents of Wiseman con- sculptures, the team least on the North He began working with American continent— of promising young annual gala, “A Black and White Evening tributed to the designs on the sides used cast iron scrap “ Keen about 15 years ago, artists. with a Touch of Color.” —SF of the obelisk sculpture, Jack said. I from local sources. and the northernmost and the Houston foundry- haven’t contacted the folks at The iron was melt- public art project man soon became part of Guinness yet, but it’s one of the ten- ed—at temperatures Lamar’s iron-sculpture thousand things I’ve yet to do to up to 3,000 projects. Jack and Lamar wrap up the project.” degrees—and recast MEREDITH “BUTCH” JACK University have the dis- Jack’s journey began May 31 into objects of art tinction of having built when he and Donnie Keen, owner both functional and and/or operated furnaces of Keen Foundry in Houston and conceptual. One impediment, at all five of the International Conferences on perennial participant in Lamar they agreed, was the prohibitive-”Contemporary Cast Iron Art at locales from iron pours, left Houston in a ly high freight charges for ship- Birmingham, Ala., in 1988 to Ironbridge, truck loaded with coke fuel and ment of bulk materials, such as England, in 2006. necessary materials and equip- coke fuel, to Alaska. “Obviously the primary objective was to ment. Accompanying them were Lamar stu- So Jack and Keen agreed to successfully cast and install cast-iron sculp- dents John Forrest Goodhue and Rhonda bring those supplies from Texas. They drove tures north of the Arctic Circle,” Jack said. McNalley, both of Beaumont. Art majors from Houston to Clarendon, Texas, then on “However, there are several other facets to Radio Flyer, 2000 Travis Coatney of Sour Lake and Jeffrey to Denver and Bellingham, Wash., where the the program, including to spread the use of Elephant and Stars, 2001 Wheeler of Beaumont traveled as far as truck and passengers boarded a ferry to cast iron as a sculptural material and to train Bubble, 2003 Denver, where the group attended the Haines, Alaska. The driving trip resumed participants to make their own sculptures.” Western Cast Iron Conference. toward Wiseman, with a stop in Fairbanks to —LW The project was a brainchild of Keen pick up other participants. Wiseman is 50

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ArtsNotes Unwavering Dream of color, dance of light

The brighter- The Lamar Community Orchestra will present than-life dream- its first concert Dec. 9, bringing musicians from scape colors of all walks of life together to enrich audiences— Joan Steinman and themselves. The performance will begin at dedication depict a frag- 7:30 p.m. in the Setzer Student Center mented reality Ballroom, with Kurt Gilman, associate professor that is at once of music, conducting. The orchestra features ean Andrews, professor of deaf studies and deaf education, already had earned inviting, gorgeous professional musicians, as well as people from KURT GILMAN Lamar University’s top three honors, as well as the prestigious statewide and thought other fields, Gilman said. “There is a real need Piper Professorship. This fall, she became one of three professors in The Texas provoking. to fill a gap in the orchestral world of Beaumont,” said Harry Bulow, State University System to be honored as a 2008 regents’ professor. “My work chair of the Department of Music Theatre & J has always been Dance. “The Lamar Community Orchestra will Andrews is coordinator of Lamar’s internationally She has trained influenced by the allow musicians to develop and sustain their recognized graduate programs in deaf education and has deaf-education brilliant light and interest and abilities in performing standard color of my envi- orchestra repertoire.” The orchestra’s spring served as president of the governing board of the Texas teachers who are ronment,” concert is scheduled May 5 . . . Hurricane sea- School for the Deaf. employed across the Steinman says. son in Southeast Texas again took its toll on the The system’s board of regents bestowed the new honor, United States, “The colors, as I move Lamarissmo! concert series, delaying the open- which recognizes “exceptional and outstanding” professors including Puerto through life, are vibrant, HARRY BULOW ing performance by a month. The Wind who have achieved excellence in teaching, research and Rico, and worked intense, changing constant- Ensemble and Concert Band concert was postponed until Nov. 6, publication, and community service, demonstrating, in with her colleagues ly, and play a major part in and the faculty artists concert rescheduled for March 19, 2009. The performance of their duties, an unwavering dedication to to develop the only BRIAN SATTLER how I translate color and fall season also features the holiday choir concert Dec. 7. The spring their students, universities and communities. program in the U.S. line on canvas.” schedule includes the Jazz Band, March 3, 2009, and Cardinal A member of the Lamar faculty since 1988, Andrews that trains Hispanic teachers of the deaf. She has also worked Steinman’s latest Singers and Lamar Dance Company, April 23, earned honors as distinguished faculty lecturer in 1996, with students now in administrative positions at universities works—landscapes, 2009. Call (409) 880-8144 for ticket informa- university scholar in 1998 and university professor in 2000. In and special-education programs in Saudi Arabia and China. cityscapes and portraits— tion . . . Adam Conrad, lecturer in theatre, joined 2004, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation awarded her the The resolution cites Andrews’ linguistic and psycholin- are on display through Nov. an international group of actors, directors and 20 in the Dishman Art professors at an exclusive workshop on the Piper Professorship, conferred each year on just 10 faculty guistic research in developing bilingual methods for teaching Museum. She is a Meisner approach to acting, taught by Larry members across the state—and to only 11 Lamar professors in English literacy to deaf children who communicate primarily Beaumont native whose Silverberg at his True Acting Institute at Eckerd the 85-year history of the university. in American Sign Language, as well as her authorship of father and grandfather, College in St. Petersburg, Fla. Techniques are The office of regents’ professor is a lifetime designa- numerous publications, including books for children such as Doug E. Steinman Jr. and inspired by Sanford Meisner, considered one tion, honoring tenured faculty members who have been the Flying Fingers anthology, the adventure series of a young Doug E. Steinman Sr., of the most influential acting teachers of the ADAM CONRAD acknowledged by their peers and students as exceptional hero and his friends who solve mysteries while they work out designed a number of century. Participants in the workshop hailed and recommended by their university presidents, the conflicts that arise between the hearing and deaf cultures, as buildings in and around from France, Austria, Romania, system chancellor and directors of the TSUS Foundation. well as CD-ROM software featuring literacy materials in Beaumont, including the Canada and Brazil, as well as the Andrews received the regents’ professor medallion, a three languages for deaf children (ASL, English and Spanish). Julie Rogers Theatre, United States . . . Music professor $5,000 award “and the gratitude and admiration of the She has co-authored with psychologists two textbooks that Edson Hotel and the Jack Kim Ellis had the rare opportunity board of regents.” examine psychological, educational and sociological aspects of Brooks Federal Building. Many of these landmarks are featured in to record selections for a new “I’ve enjoyed studying, teaching and writing about deaf people. One textbook has been translated into Chinese. Steinman’s Lamar exhibition of 40 acrylic-on-canvas paintings. album with the composers in the “Last summer, I had the opportunity to revisit shapes and colors studio. With William Thomas language, literacy and deaf studies issues with students and “Dr. Andrews’ advocacy for access and support services familiar to me in the form of cityscapes of Beaumont,” she said. “The McKinley and Ed Marcus nearby during the session in Boston, Ellis, colleagues at Lamar,” Andrews said. “I’d like to thank my for deaf students, her innovative use of multimedia technolo- rooftops of the tall buildings became mountaintops that allowed me who teaches clarinet and saxophone, performed on two compositions husband, Jim Phelan ’71, ’84, and my Lamar colleagues, gy in the classroom, and her service to the community as a to see the patterns of color and form that are played out in front of us featured on New American Works for Clarinet, Vol. II. “Creating some- especially those in the Department of Deaf Studies/Deaf member and president of the governing board of the Texas as we move through the landscape every day.” thing new and having the composer there to inspire the performance Education, for their support.” School for the Deaf in Austin have made her an exemplary Poignantly, the exhibit includes paintings of the family beach cot- is an incredible experience,” Ellis said . . . Fried Beauty, a poem by Andrews has achieved excellence by her work through teacher, scholar, mentor and community leader,” according to tage on Bolivar Peninsula, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. R.S. “Sam” Gwynn, professor of English, was featured on the the undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar the resolution. —LW A graduate of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, Steinman American Life In Poetry website—americanlifeinpoetry.org—earlier University, according to a regents’ resolution, “helping to studied art in Italy and France before settling in Houston, where she this year. Gwynn “is a master of the light touch,” writes Ted Kooser, raise the prominence of the program in deaf studies and now lives.—SF U.S. poet laureate from 2004 to 2006. deaf education to a national level.”

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