In This Issue... This In Staying Connected East Day Giving TX ocus Academic Hall of Honor CreditDual at PJC, p. 2 on Paris Junior College F® PJC announces 2018 , p. 6 Distinguished Alumnus , p. 4 , p. 9 the University of Houston’s College of Education and we are honored to cel- ebrate his accomplishments,” said Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC President. The award will be presented on Saturday, November 10, dur- ing the Homecoming Luncheon at Love Civic Center. Annual Fund “I loved my time at PJC and I got a good education which prepared me for a won- Drive Chair derful life,” said Houston. He credits his English instructor, Mrs. Myra Fuller, for Named his passion and love for writing. Houston, along with the Academic Hall of Honor Class of 2018, will be added to an elite group of PJC alumni recognized for professional distinction and achievement. W. Robert “Bob” Houston, Ed.D. etiring in 2012 as Professor Emeritus from the UH College of Robert “Bob” Houston, REducation, he has been lauded as Ed.D., has been selected as one of the creators of Competency Based W. the 2018 Paris Junior College Education, a national model adopted by Distinguished Alumnus. nearly 400 universities in the United States “Dr. Houston has been recognized as and still the basis for state standards for an innovator and pioneer in the field of teacher education. education during a prestigious career at continued on page 3... PJC Homecoming Schedule Kenneth Webb Thursday, Nov. 8: Parade at 4:00 p.m., leaving from the Hunt Center. Hunt Center Pep Rally, 5:00 p.m. enneth Webb, Director of Student Friday, Nov. 9: President’s Reception, 5:30-7:00 p.m., McLemore Student Center Services at Paris Junior College Ballroom. Khas been named as the Chairman Saturday, Nov. 10: Distinguished Alumni Luncheon & Academic Hall of Honor of the 2018 PJC Annual Fund. Induction, Love Civic Center, 11:30 a.m. “Paris Junior College and this commu- Women’s Basketball vs. Connors State College, 4 p.m.; Men’s Basketball vs. nity has been my life for the last 30 years Tribulation Prep, 6 p.m.; Homecoming King & Queen Crowning at halftime and I consider it an honor to serve as of men’s basketball game - all in the Hunt Center. continued on page 5... Volume XLI, No. I The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association October 2018 PJC and dual credit by Dr. Pamela Anglin, President aris Junior College has offered dual student takes at least six hours of dual credit to high school students for credit in high school, the student is more Pover twenty years. Dual credit is likely to enroll in college after high school where qualified high school students take graduation and graduate college at greater college level courses and receive both rates. high school and college credit. Dual credit We also know that the more dual credit courses are college level courses, taught hours a student takes in high school, the by college credentialed faculty using the lower the likelihood of the student com- same syllabus and course requirements as ing to PJC after high school graduation the traditional college course. because they will go on to the university. Dual credit has seen significant increas- Dual credit courses help make college affordable for more parents. es in enrollment during the past ten years. PJC not only offers academic transfer Paris Junior College dual credit enrollment courses as dual credit, but also Career and has increased from a headcount of 800 in Technical Education (CTE) dual credit for the fall 2007 to 1,599 in the fall of 2017, or high school students. A bachelor’s degree a 99.9 percent increase. Enrollment of dual is not for everyone, but all students will credit students across the state increased require a higher-level skill set to be pre- 57 percent over the same time period. pared for the workforce. Pam Anglin More and more PJC service area high ual credit CTE students can grad- tronics, electrician, welding, HVAC, and school students are taking advantage of uate high school with a college nurse aide. dual credit courses. Last May, 32 high Dcertificate preparing them to go For PJC to help the state reach the school seniors graduated from PJC on directly into the workforce, or continue on 60X30 TX goal (60 percent of all 25- to May 11, receiving their associate degree at PJC for an associate of applied science. 34-year-olds having a college credential and then graduating from high school two Dual credit CTE courses currently by 2030), dual credit is critical. It is also to three weeks later. offered by PJC to high school students crucial that this region have the skilled Research shows that if a high school include drafting and 3-D printing, mecha- workforce we need now and for the future. Greenville ISD - PJC Engineering Early College H.S. he inaugural group of students in the Greenville ISD - Paris Junior College Engineering Early College High School toured advanced technology programs available at the Paris campus in July, getting a preview of today’s available technology and what students might be developing in the future. Greenville ISD received a grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) funding Tthe Early College High School in engineering. Their industry partner is Innovation First International, and the three entities will work together to help these young people gain an associate’s degree to transfer to a university engineering program. According to TEA, Early College High Schools (ECHS) are innovative high schools for traditionally underserved students in the college set- ting, allowing them an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 col- lege credit hours. An ECHS provides dual credit at no cost to students, offers rigorous instruction and accelerated courses, provides academic and social support services to help students suc- ceed, increases college readiness, and re- duces barriers to college access. At right, students are shown in front of the new ambulance simulator with PJC Work- force Education Vice President John Spradling (far left) and PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin (back row, far right).

Page 2, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I Distinguished Alumnus, continued from page 1 member of PJC’s Class of 1947, institutes of higher education in 18 coun- Houston earned his bachelor’s and Houston was involved with the Col- tries, delivered addresses in 47 states and master’s degrees from North Texas State A legiate Players and Royal Order of wrote or edited 40 books while authoring or University, now known as the University the Green Dragon, and was on the Debate co-authoring dozens of research reports and of North Texas, and his educational doctor- Team. more than 100 chapters and articles. ate from the University of Texas-Austin. “At PJC I received a good, quality educa- He was part of a $3.9 million, five-year Houston and his wife, Elizabeth, live tion with supportive instructors,” Houston grant, Partnership for Quality of Education, in Houston, Texas and have three adult said. “I developed my love for writing at through the United States Department of children, John (Minneapolis, Minn.), PJC with Mrs. Fuller as my writing instruc- Education involving four universities, six Ann (Boston, Mass.), and Alan (Durham, tor.” school districts, the Houston Annenberg England), as well as six grandchildren. At the University of Houston, the hon- Challenge and Houston Community College. Tickets for the Nov. 10 Homecoming oree served as Associate Dean, Executive e served as President of the Associa- Luncheon may be purchased from the Director of the Texas Center for University tion of Teacher Educators (ATE) and Office of Institutional Advancement/ School Partnerships, and Executive Director was the first recipient of the Edward H Alumni Affairs at PJC in the Rheudasil of the Institute for Urban Education. From C. Pomeroy Award for Distinguished Con- 1996 until his retirement, he was recognized tributions to Teacher Education, presented Learning Resource Center. For more infor- as a John and Rebecca Moores Professor. by the American Association of Colleges for mation, contact Derald Bulls, (903) 782- During his career, Houston consulted with Teacher Education. 0276 or by email, [email protected]. Milestones... anniversary and upgrades wo significant milestones were TIJT 75th anniversary celebration group reached at Paris Junior College this Tyear: the Texas Institute of Jewelry

PJC Emergency Medical Services instructor Heath Thomas shows off the new ambulance simulator to community members at the open house.

FOCUS is published by Paris Junior College on behalf of the PJC Alumni and Friends Association. Its purpose Technology celebrated its 75th anniversary is to serve as a communications link between Paris Junior College, alumni, former students, and friends. and significant equipment upgrades were Production Staff: made to several health occupations pro- Derald Bulls...... Director, Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs Margaret Ruff...... Director, Marketing & Public Relations grams. Administration: In April, hundreds of current and former Dr. Pamela Anglin...... President, Paris Junior College students and instructors from TIJT came Stanton Gartin...... Vice President of Academic Studies together to enjoy fellowship, memories, and Sheila Reece...... Vice President of Student Access and Success John Spradling...... Vice President of Workforce Education record the moment in a group photo (above). Association Officers: In July, an open house was held to dem- Lynn Patterson...... President onstrate upgrades made possible through Loren Stephens...... Vice President Jack Ashmore...... Treasurer generous community grants. Radiology Joan Mathis...... Secretary Technology received new equipment, the Association Directors: Vicki Ballard, Janie Bonham, Ginna Bowman, Ken Cannon, Kathy Roden Floyd, Kay Nursing Department received medium Holleman, Bob Hundley, Jr., Tom Hunt III, Audrey Lakes, Mike Long, Becky Semple, Amy Spann, Loren Stephens, and high-fidelity simulation equipment, Ruth Ann Stallings, Dottie Thielman, and Courtney Barham Wiles. Ex-Officio Directors: Dr. Pamela Anglin, Berdie Gibson, Annetta Hamil Cooke, Bobby Walters, and Derald Bulls. Emergency Medical Services has an ambu- Paris Junior College, Alumni and Friends Association, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas 75460 lance simulator, and Surgical Technology (903) 782-0276; fax (903) 782-0356; [email protected]; www.parisjc.edu received new lights and a new setting. Volume XLI, No. I The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association October 2018, Page 3 The Bulls’ Pen by Derald Bulls, Director he names Bettie Ann (Aden) Huggins, music in the southwest. And when Mr. Gore Class of 1947, and Ralph Banks, Class passed away in 2013, Mrs. Huggins sent me Tof 1959, are friends I’ve made over the the obituary. past 10 years at PJC. Other than those who Mr. Banks grew up in Mt. Vernon and played attended PJC with them or worked with them football with many noted names who ended up at some juncture in your life, you’ve never met at PJC, such as the late Keith Drummond and them. Guess what? Neither have I! John Tate Davis. One of his high school team- Thanks to Mrs. Huggins, who lives in mates ended up playing professionally and Denton, Texas and Mr. Banks, who now calls most of us Cowboy fans loved him - “Dandy” Austin, Texas home, I have been kept informed Don Meredith. about many of their classmates through the n engineer by trade with Texas years. These two have helped me find alumni Department of Transportation, Mr. addresses for mailing the FOCUS newsletter, ABanks pens frequent columns which shared information about classmates, or in Mr. appear in the Clarksville Times and Mt. Banks’ case, teammates on the PJC Dragon Pleasant Tribune and used to appear in the Football Team. Mt. Vernon newspaper before it changed own- A native of Paris, Mrs. Huggins and her ership. He keeps a pulse on so many of his late husband, Dow, moved to Denton many friends at PJC that it amazes me. Sadly, often Derald Bulls years ago and made a successful life for his notes include links to obituaries of alumni themselves there. Mr. Huggins worked for a who have passed from this world. and many others, from Paris Junior College, number of years at Grand Auto, but moved I even know Mr. Banks was a volunteer for but the love and passion for this institute and to Denton in 1960 and retired from Goodyear many years at the Texas Relays at Memorial those Mrs. Huggins and Mr. Banks were asso- after 35 years. Mrs. Huggins retired from the Stadium in Austin for “the” State High School ciated with left a lifelong connection for which University of North Texas. To this day, she still Track Meet. I think the last time we spoke he I’m grateful. My hope is before too long, I will uses a typewriter to send me notes, informa- had even judged an event that featured a Lamar have the opportunity to meet them both, this tion and words of encouragement. County athlete. side of Heaven’s gate. treasure her letters and notes and still have Researching Mrs. Huggins’ maiden name, I’d love to hear from you and your stories most, if not all, of them. In fact, she shared Aden, I traced it back to her sister who was of your time at PJC and the “ties that bind” I with me the connection with Mr. Howard married to Mr. Beauchamp and he, at one time, you today! Gore, former PJC band director, to the famed was President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield For more information, contact Derald Bulls, Pender’s Music Company in Denton. Pender’s Insurance Company of Texas! Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs is probably one of the largest suppliers of sheet Years and distance have separated these two, Director at 903-782-0276 or [email protected]. Four to be inducted into PJC Academic Hall of Honor ne of the highlights of Paris Junior member of the Class of 1973, James A. College’s Homecoming, November “Jim” Wade was a member of Phi The- O9-10, will be the induction of the Aca- A ta Kappa at PJC and of Alpha Chi at demic Hall of Honor Class of 2018. Named this East Texas State University (now Texas A&M year are James A. “Jim” Wade, Sheila Coursey, University - Commerce); both are national James R. Rodgers and Judy R. Hodgkiss. honor societies. He owns UNITY Financial “These alumni exemplify the best of PJC,” Services in Mesquite, Texas. He established said President Dr. Pamela Anglin. “Each the company in 1977 and provides accounting inductee has made an impact in their chosen and tax compliance, wealth management, es- career while embodying the basic principles tate planning and business consulting services taught during their time as a member of the to a large client base. student body at the College. We applaud Professionally, Wade has earned the Five their accomplishments and look forward to Star Wealth Manager Award for five con- celebrating them during the Distinguished secutive years and holds memberships in Alumni and Academic Hall of Honor Award the National Society of Tax Professionals, Luncheon.” American Academy of Certified Estate The luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Planners and the Society of Certified Senior at Love Civic Center, and will include the pre- Advisors. He has been recognized by The sentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award Mesquite News Reader’s Choice Awards to Dr. W. Robert Houston, retired Professor twice, once as “Best Financial Planner” and Emeritus from the University of Houston, “Best Financial Services Provider.” James A. “Jim” Wade College of Education. continued on page 7... Page 4, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I Annual Fund Chair, continued from page 1 the chairman for the 2018 Annual Fund is a senior music major at the University of “I am excited and grateful to Kenneth’s Campaign,” Webb said. “I have had the Texas at Arlington. He has one grandson, willingness to lead this year’s campaign,” pleasure of watching three decades and one-year-old Widlord David Thomas. said Derald Bulls, PJC’s Director of two generations of students come onto our “It is such an honor to have Kenneth Webb Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs. campus not certain where their education leading our Annual Fund Campaign,” said “He is well-known and well-loved through- could take them and leave here prepared to PJC President, Dr. Pam Anglin. “Having out the community and student population face the next step in their lives. Knowing the opportunity to work alongside Kenneth and has a proven record as a strong finan- the annual fund will support unmet needs, for the last 15 years, I know he is always cial supporter of past PJC Annual Fund scholarships, future plans and help students looking for ways to help others and through campaigns and numerous efforts in the in need, I encourage all alumni, former stu- the Annual Fund campaign, we will have community. Kenneth is someone who prac- dents and friends of the college to consider a tremendous chance to bring gifts to help tices what they preach regarding support of a gift to this worthwhile cause. I enjoy try- students in a variety of ways including the College and the community.” ing to make a difference, even if it may be scholarships, unbudgeted needs and the ebb currently serves on the on a small scale.” College’s master plan. Our chairman under- ebb, currently Director of Stu- stands the need for additional resources to Board of Directors of the Boys dent Services at PJC, is a 1983 strengthen the mission of ‘being the educa- Wand Girls Club, Breakfast Opti- Wgraduate of PJC and returned to tional provider of choice for our region.’” mist Club, and a deacon at Oak Hill Bap- the campus immediately upon graduation he 2018 campaign marks the sixth tist Church, Arthur City. He has also been from the University of Louisiana-Lafay- year of the drive, which has been involved with the Children’s Advocacy ette in 1988. His initial duties at the Col- Ta tremendous success each of the Center, Love Civic Center Board, Lamar lege was as Residence Hall Supervisor. He past five years. The 2017 campaign raised County Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for later earned his master’s degree from Texas $221,494. Since the inception of the Annual Humanity, CASA for Kids, and United Way A&M University-Commerce. Fund, over $1.9 million has been gifted to of Lamar County. Webb’s daughter Karen is married to Paris Junior College or the PJC Memorial The PJC Annual Fund Campaign will be Widlord Thomas and son McKenzie Webb Foundation. kicking off in the coming weeks. Webb receives rare dual honors from PTK nprecedented honors for one Paris Junior College employee came this year from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national two-year college honor society. The Distinguished College Administrator award was set in motion by PJC students who Uknew they would have already graduated and moved on when news of the awards arrived. This award is presented to college vice presidents, deans, or directors serving at postsecondary institutions who have dem- onstrated a strong level of support for the PTK chapters on their campuses. In April, PTK recognized college administrators with that award during PTK Catalyst 2018, the Society’s international annual convention in Kansas City, Mo. Among them was PJC’s Director of Student Life Kenneth Webb. But it would be the second time in 2018 Webb received an honor for his work with PTK. Diann Mason, PJC English instructor and 2017 Phi Theta Kappa sponsor, explained how Webb came to receive both PTK regional and national awards. “We attended the 2017 PTK International Conference with student members and when the administrator award was given out,” Mason said, “they turned to me and said, ‘we must nominate Mr. Webb.’ They gave me quotes to use and made me promise, so last December I wrote up his nomination, and also a nomination for the District 3 Hall of Honor (Texas) award. I was really excited; the Distinguished College Administrator award is only given to a few people annually at the international level, so we’re really proud that he won.” Last March, PTK members Allee Casey, Isla Casey, Aaron Hendrix, Joseph Lukula, and Alexis Montero attended the Webb is shown (top) receiving PTK’s regional college administrator regional PTK meeting in Houston, accompanied by new PTK award in Houston, Texas last March. continued, next page...

Volume XLI, No. I The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association October 2018, Page 5 PJC finds success in East Texas Giving Day hrough the generous support of “This is a tremendous alumni, friends, businesses and jump start to our Annual Tfoundations, the Paris Junior Col- Fund campaign in that we lege Memorial Foundation raised $10,743 reach many first-time donors on East Texas Giving Day, April 24. This who will hopefully become effort is driven by social media, allowing regular donors to the College donors to make gifts through an online por- whether through the Annual tal on the Giving Day website. Fund or the Giving Day,” “I’m so thankful for each donor who said Bulls. made a gift during this 18-hour campaign,” While the drive took place said Derald Bulls, Director, Institutional from 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Advancement for PJC. “Each gift has been April 24, donors could (and designated for the greatest needs of the col- did) pre-schedule gifts two lege and students. The College is extremely weeks prior to that date grateful for an anonymous donor who though not charged until agreed to match, dollar-for-dollar, the first Members of the PJC cheer squad helped draw attention to PJC’s the actual day. According $5,000 received in the drive.” ETGD tent. Shown are, from left, Ryleigh Davidson, Dreikus to ETCF, 49 percent of all Bulls applauded the student-athletes, Green, PJC Institutional Advancement Director Derald Bulls, donors used their Smart cheerleaders, and members of Phi Theta Skylar Cook, Lexi Copeland, Kiara Scales, and Madison Wells. Phone to access the website, Kappa National Honor Society for their hrough the coordinated efforts of 45 percent used their desktop computer, help during the day at an outdoor booth near 158 non-profit organizations in 32 and six percent used a tablet. the corner of Lamar Ave. and Collegiate Tcounties, $755,428 was raised in ETCF’s statistics indicate 20 percent of Street in Paris. support of the participating organizations. donors were under the age of 44, 45.5 The event was part of East Texas Giving The PJC Memorial Foundation was one of percent were ages 45-65, and 34.5 percent Day hosted by the East Texas Community six organizations taking part in the cam- were over 65 years of age. Foundation, Inc., (ETCF) from Tyler. paign in Lamar County. The 2019 date has been set for April 30.

PTK Honors, continued from previous page... advisor Melissa Arnold. Webb was inducted into the Texas Hall of Honor for College Administrators. Also at that meeting, the Beta Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa won the Reach award, given to PTK groups whose organization has grown the chapter by more than 15 percent. In April, PTK members Don Yarbrough, Molly Wansley and Chelsey Walker, with PJC Geology Instructor and PTK sponsor Trina Lubbe, joined Webb in Kansas City. “You walk down a red carpet in the spotlight in front of 5,000 people,” said Webb. “They really make you feel special. The honor really wasn’t for me. It’s more for PJC - I wouldn’t have received the honor if it wasn’t for PJC and PJC students. I’m really thankful for both. It’s hard to explain how they [PTK] made me feel. I never felt that way in my life, and I probably never will again. It was a great honor, walking down that red carpet. It seemed like you were on top of the world.” PTK is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of Webb walking the red carpet at the PTK more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 international meeting in Kansas City. chapters in nine nations.

Page 6, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I AHOF Inductions, continued from page 4... Wade served a six-year term as the mayor of of her class, cum laude, while earning her juris Sunnyvale, currently serves on the town coun- doctorate at Baylor University School of Law. cil, and spent three years as a trustee of the Upon passing the State of Texas Bar Sunnyvale ISD. For 15 years he was the vice Examination, she began practicing in Paris president of the Sunnyvale 4A Development in 1986, has been associated with the Moore Corporation, for 12 years was director for the Law Firm since 1990, and is now a partner. Sunnyvale 4B Development Corporation, and She maintains a general trial practice including served on the Planning and Zoning and Board family law, civil and criminal litigation, and of Adjustment. personal injury. He received the Sunnyvale Chamber’s She and her brother, James Rodgers, A.W. Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 and is “Plug” Clem, and Stephen Walker are partners past president of the Mesquite Rotary Club. in the firm. ade is the founding director and cur- Hodgkiss is a member of the State Bar of rent president of the Hope Chari- Texas, Northeast Texas Bar Association, and Wtable Foundation and a founding Lamar County Bar Association where she director and current president of the non-profit served as President and was named Lawyer James R. Rodgers Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library. He of the Year in 1997. She is also a member of and his wife, Kay (a retired educational diag- the American Bar Association and Texas Trial Jim Dick Lovett, and has served as President nostician for Dallas ISD), are members of First Lawyers Association. of the Lamar County Bar Association, been Baptist Church (FBD) in Dallas. At FBD, he She served as a member of the Sixth Judicial recognized as the Lamar County Lawyer of the District State Bar of Texas Grievance Year, and received the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Committee from 1996 to 2002 and has an Year several times. “AV Preeminent” rating by the Martindale- Respected as one of the best litigants in this Hubbell Peer Review Ratings System, the region, Rodgers has handled many significant highest available. cases during his career in the courtroom. The Hodgkiss was admitted to the Texas Bar Moore Law Firm, L.L.P. dates back to 1893 to practice in 1986 and the U.S. Court and focuses its practice in a five-county area. of Appeals Fifth Circuit in 1988. She is Like his sister, he is rated “AV Preeminent” by a former President of the Lamar County the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Bar Association and has been recognized System. He has been admitted to practice in multiple times as the Pro Bono Lawyer of the North Texas District and Eastern District the Year. of Oklahoma and conducted trials in Texas, She is married to Charlie Hodgkiss, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. For a instructor and division chair at PJC, and time he served as a special prosecutor in Red Judy R. Hodgkiss they have three daughters, Jill, Lauren, River County. and Marissa, and two grandchildren. They His wife, Kristy, is an attorney with Lone serves as a deacon and is a past president of are members of the College Church of Christ. Star Legal Aid and together they have five the Sanctuary Orchestra, past chairman of the She and her brother, James R. Rodgers, are children: Katherine, Wes, Jacob, Kelsey, Kori, Finance Committee and First Baptist Academy the children of the late James D. and Mildred and John Robert, who died of leukemia in Board of Trustees, and currently chairs the Fi- Rodgers, of Paris. 1996. Rodgers has one granddaughter born nance Committee. odgers has practiced in Paris for over in September. His family attends the Lamar He plays trumpet in the FBD Sanctuary 35 years, the last 28 associated with Avenue Church of Christ. Orchestra and the Dallas Praise Orchestra and, Rthe Moore Law Firm. He maintains a member of the Class of 1993, Sheila as a musician, has traveled to Zambia, Kenya, general trial practice focused on commercial Coursey completed her degree in ac- Argentina, Brazil, Israel, Russia, Australia, litigation, family law, civil and criminal litiga- Acounting at East Texas State, now New Zealand, and Scotland. Jim is an Eagle tion, and personal injury. He represents clients Texas A&M University-Commerce, and began Scout and Master Mason. He and Kay have large and small throughout Lamar County and a successful career at the Campbell Soup plant two children and six grandchildren, and he is the immediate service area. in Paris. the son of Lawrence Wade and the late Betty He was a summa cum laude graduate of Coursey currently serves as Senior Manager, Wade, of Paris. PJC and Austin College. At AC, he was an Plant Financial Planning and Analysis Lead udy R. Hodgkiss, an attorney with The economics major with a triple minor: math- for the Campbell Soup Company here in Paris. Moore Law Firm, LLP, was valedictorian ematics, literature and political science, and Her career path in accounting began at PJC Jof her Paris High School graduating class was a member of Alpha Chi. Rodgers com- in 1990 and she later transferred to ETSU/ and a summa cum laude graduate of PJC in pleted his juris doctorate at Baylor University TAMU-C, where she earned her bachelors of 1980. She earned her bachelor’s of business School of Law with a full scholarship due business administration degree in accounting. administration degree, magna cum laude, at to his high academic performance at AC. He During her career at Campbell’s, Coursey Texas A&M University, and finished at the top began practicing in Paris in 1983 with the late continued next page... Volume XLI, No. I The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association October 2018, Page 7 Donors, Scholarship Recipients Celebrate ver 120 donors and students had the created an endowment in 2009 in memory chance to become better acquainted of their Mother, Mary Jo Hughes. After the Oduring the third Donor-Scholarship passing of their father Joel Hughes in 2014, Recipient Celebration Dinner held on May the endowment was renamed as a tribute to 1, 2018 at the McLemore Student Center both parents. Mr. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes- Ballroom. Lucas shared the value of what an education An evening is set aside each year to allow meant to them and their parents and the great donors whose generosity has contributed toward lengths their family would go to attaining a scholarship to meet deserving PJC students. those goals. “This is a wonderful evening to celebrate Also addressing the audience was Leroy academic successes of our students while Whitaker, Ph.D., J.D., who spent more than enabling them the unique opportunity, in a 40 years as a research chemist, patent attor- number of instances, to meet the person who ney and counsel for major chemical compa- provided their scholarship,” said Dr. Pam nies. A 1946 PJC graduate, Whitaker shared Anglin, PJC President. how his time at PJC served him well in prep- With over 200 endowed and pass-through aration for a successful career. He retired scholarships, PJC donors can be found from Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals in 1993. throughout the United States. Due to distance “We welcome the opportunity to speak many are unable to attend, but it is a special with anyone interested in helping make night for those who do. dreams come true for our PJC students,” Jessica Renfro, a spring 2018 PJC graduate, said Derald Bulls, Director, Institutional addressed guests on her personal experiences Advancement. Gifts come from direct dona- growing up in the Bronx, New York and how tions, estates, planned giving and working her family had took the opportunity to come together to provide a quality, affordable to Texas and she was pleased to attend Texas option for today’s students and it would be public schools. She shared her goal of becom- a pleasure to visit with alumni or friends of ing a physical therapy assistant and ultimately PJC who want to leave a legacy while open- earning her doctoral degree as a physical ing a door to a deserving student.” therapist. Speakers at the celebration included (from uests speakers for the evening were top) alumni Brad Hughes and Joella Hughes alumni Brad Hughes and Joella Lucas and Leroy Whitaker, Ph.D., J.D., and GHughes Lucas, brother and sister, who scholarship recipient Jessica Renfro. AHOH Inductions, continued from page 7... has held several positions within the Paris plant including cost accountant, production planner, cost accounting manager, and assistant controller. She celebrated her 23rd anniversary with the company in March. n giving back to her hometown, Coursey has served as a board Imember and treasurer of the United Way of Lamar County and on the Chil- dren’s Advocacy Center board. In fact, she was a member of the 1998 Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Lead- ership class which founded the CAC. Sheila Coursey She and her husband, Tim are active members of East Paris Baptist Church. Her hobbies include bicycling, water sports, and fishing. They have three children and four grandsons. She is a graduate of Prairiland High School and the daughter of Janice Bratcher, Paris, and the late Paul Withers. Tickets for the Distinguished Alumni and Academic Hall of Honor Award Luncheon are $20 and may be purchased through the Office of Institutional Advancement/Alumni Affairs at the College. Contact, Derald Bulls, Director, (903)782-0276 or by email, [email protected], to purchase tickets or for more information. The ticket deadline is Wednesday, November 7. Page 8, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I STAYING CONNECTED n each issue of The Focus, we take great pride for over 25 years. He managed Team USA in 2002 business was initially established in 1939. in helping you stay in contact with alumni and and 2003 leading the national team through the Trenton Doyle Hancock, Class of 1994, was Iformer students. We welcome your submission Baseball World Cup. He served as Vice President honored during the Art League of Houston’s 15th of current information through the “Alumni and of Player Development for the Miami Marlins for anniversary gala. The event’s them was a whimsi- Friends” page on the PJC website. five years and finished out the 2017 season as a cally-themed, “Myth & Symbol’ featuring Doyle 1940s scout. Only 14 scouts have ever received this hon- and colleague Lynn Goode. A resident of Houston, Captain Jack Ashmore, United States Navy- or. Scott still live in the Miami, FL area. Hancock’s works are featured world-wide. His Retired, Class of 1949, was presented the Federal Bruce Gietzen, Class of 1974 and Distin- work was on display at the Rice University Aviation Administration’s “Wright Brothers Mas- guished Service Award winner, has joined the staff Gallery As of October 2017. ter Pilot Award” on December 7, 2017 at Paris’ of Baylor University as the Director of Student 2000s Cox Field. The award was presented by Joe Mur- Publications and journalism instructor. In addition Nathan Regan, 2005 TIJT graduate, is now the phy, FAA Safety Team program manager for the to these duties, Gietzen will be the color analyst general manager of Burnell’s Fine Jewelry and North Texas Flight Standards office. The award for the Lady Bears basketball team this season. He Design in Wichita, Kansas. (Nathan@burnells. recognizes individuals who have exhibited profes- served as co-anchor of KXXV-TV in Waco for 13 com) sionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least years and earlier in his career worked as the color Eric Anthony Leong, TIJT Class of 2001, got 50 years. This is the agency’s highest award. Ash- analyst for the Houston Astros. At PJC, Gietzen exposed to his interest in jewelry at a store in more began flying with his uncle at the age of sev- played baseball and was president of the Student Doraville, Ga. Before coming to PJC, he had com- en and began U.S. Naval Flight Training School in Government Association. (Bruce_Gietzen@bay- pleted a jeweler’s apprenticeship and independent 1949, soloed in 1950, and graduated from aviator lor.edu) study in high school. “What I learned most (at school in 1951. Ashmore is a member of the PJC 1980s TIJT) about the industry was the business aspect, Academic Hall of Fame and serves as Treasurer Kyle Keller, Class of 1988, is now the head the various fields like horology and CAD/cam, a of the PJC Alumni & Friends Association. He re- men’s basketball coach at Stephen F. Austin State more in-depth skills using my tools and purchased ceived the award along with colleague and Paris University, Nacogdoches. AT PJC Kyle played a complete tool set to kickstart my work. Now resident, Bill Booth. ([email protected]) baseball but began coaching basketball at the col- 17 years latere, I still use my tools from TIJT. I Charles Burton, Class of 1949, is a partner of legiate level in 1990 as an assistant at Louisiana work in the film (industry) now and make props, the law firm, Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins Tech. He went on to work at Tyler Junior College, jewelry, weapons and various things for TV and in Austin, TX. He specializes in criminal law. At University of Texas at El Paso, Oklahoma State, feature films.” Anthony was a recent competitor PJC, he played football. (susiehuber@sbcglobal. University of Kansas and Texas A&M University. on the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” and he net, [email protected]). He served as head coach at TJC 1997-99. He is in noted he used his red tool box as a quench tank on his second season at SFA. 1960s the show. According to jewelry faculty member, J. Hugh Rutledge, Class of 1960, calls Floyd Hicks, Jr., Class of 1985, is a sleep tech- Shannon Calloway, Eric made all of the jewelry Ashqelon, Israel home where he currently serves nician at the Dallas (TX) Veteran’s Administration for the movie, “All Eyez on Me.” He calls Lilburn, as Professor of European Shephardic Jewish Stud- Medical Center. Originally form Gary, Indiana, he Ga., home. ([email protected]) ies. Mr. Rutledge is interested in reaching out to attended PJC on a basketball scholarship and was Jenilyn Saunders, EMT Class of 2009, who members of the International Club during his years later inducted into the PJC Dragon Athletic Hall of lives in Galveston, will depart in September for at PJC. ([email protected]) Fame. Following graduation from PJC he attended Loy Dean Clark, of Paris, attended PJC 1968- Prairie View A&M University. (floydhicksjr@ya- Puerto Rico where she will work as part of a mor- 70 and played basketball on scholarship, was hoo.com) tuary response team in the aftermath of Hurricane inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Rodney Nobles, Class 1986, serves as a Neigh- Harvey in September 2017. She currently works as Fame January 27, in Bonham. Originally from borhood Police Officer for the Fort Worth Police an Autopsy Assistant II in Galveston. Honey Grove, he was a three-year letterman in Department. He is a 25-year veteran of the Depart- 2010s football, track and basketball where he garnered ment and played basketball at PJC during his time Kylee (Wilson) Johnson, 2012 TIJT graduate, All-State honors his senior year. He has taught and on campus. ([email protected]) was featured on an Austin-based television pro- coached in the Teague, Sulphur Springs, Winns- Paul Roden, attended 1983-84, has written his gram with her hand-made jewelry. She and her boro, Bonham and North Lamar ISD’s where he first book, “5,000 Years of Wisdom: Straight An- husband, Shawn, a graduate of the PJC nursing currently serves as assistant principal at Stone swers to Life’s Biggest Questions from the Great- program, make their home in Pflugerville and she Middle School. est Experts”. Over the past 10 years, Roden has balances her life in her profession and as a mom 1970s interviewed more than 100 individuals over the to two children. You can visit her website at www. Marty Scott, Class of 1974, was inducted into age of 100. His goal, “There’s a lot of wisdom kjohnsonjewelry.com. (info@kjohnsonjewelry. the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame packed into these pages,” he noted. From how com) June 9, in Fort Myers, Fla. At PJC, Scott played to manage finances, to improving your marriage, Zachary Wilkerson, a 2012 graduate of the baseball and went on to play at Dallas Baptist Uni- raise your family and survive through the decades. PJC EMT program, has joined the Texas A&M versity and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in The book is available online through amazon.com. Forest Service following completion of the Fire the amateur draft. After four years in the Rangers’ ([email protected]) Academy. The Powderly native will be stationed minor league system, Scott moved from the play- 1990s in Brownwood. ing field into management with the Rangers. Over Ron Reed, TIJT graduate 1999, joined his Kim Bills, former student, has been promoted to the next 12 years he would advance to Director parents with the operations of Reed & Sons Teller Supervisor at Peoples Bank, Lamar Avenue of Player Development for ten hears and has been Jewelers in Sedalia, MO the first of the year. Ron Branch. She had previously served as a full-time involved in player development and on-field man- began working in the business in high school and teller and commercial teller prior to her recent pro- agement of minor league and independent teams returned after completing TIJT. The family owned motion the Bank announced in July. Volume XLI, No. I The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association October 2018, Page 9 SAYING FAREWELL TO PJC FRIENDS aris Junior College and the Alumni & Friends trade, later retiring as a truck driver. hometown. Association extend our deepest sympathy to Jesse Parker, 77, Class of 1959, died July 21, Rachel Clark Braswell, 88, attended PJC 1948- Pthe families and friends of those following. 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz. Originally from Idabel, Okla., 49, passed away June 25, 2018, at her home in Paris. Margie Wilson Bell, 97, Class of 1937, of Paris he coached 40 years in Ariz., and is in the Arizona She spent forty years in public school education and died Dec. 5, 2017 after a long illness. She was and National High School Athletic Coaches Hall of then became a member of the PJC Board of Regents involved in Nathan Bell Realtors and Rentals until Fame. The field at Mesa Mountain View is named for many years. Feb. 2017. for him. Thomas J. Moffitt, 78, of Powderly, Class of Ruth Ann (Ingram) King, 83, Class of 1957, of Karl Gordon Nelson, 60, attended 1973-74, died 1959, died June 18, 2018 at his home. At PJC he Paris passed away Dec. 2, 2017. She worked as a April 12, 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He played bas- played basketball and spent his career in public bookkeeper/executive assistant for many businesses, ketball at PJC. From Dallas, he had lived in Florida education as a coach, teacher and administrator in retiring from Merico Packaging. for over 30 years. Texas and Oklahoma. Joanna Price Presley, 94, Class of 1940, of Paris George Edwin Strawn, 51, 2003-2007, of Paris Emma Lee (Cunningham) Doyle, PhD, Class died Dec. 2, 2017. She taught at West Lamar ISD and died September 3, 2017. He was an active member of 1954, passed away June 9, 2018, in Carrollton. Galena Park ISD for 36 years. of the Faught Volunteer Fire Department. She spent her career as a psychologist specializing Virginia Womack McMillion, 94, Class of 1942, Shirley Barr, 70, attended 1987-88, of Clarksville in marriage and family. She was the first female co- passed away April 18, 2016 in Austin. She and her passed away Aug. 19, 2017 at Stillhouse Rehab and therapist with Masters and Johnson, St. Louis, Mo. late husband owned three central Texas newspapers. Nursing Center. She worked 43 years in the nursing Sharon Mason Ollison, 74, valedictorian for the For a time she worked for The Paris News, Dallas field. Class of 1962, passed away March 22, 2018 at her Times Herald, and Miami Herald. George Yanen, 89, Class of 1953, died January home in Rockville, Md. She was a church organist James W. Spiller, 92, attended 1971-72, of Paris 21, 2017 in Moundsville, W.Va. A World War II and choir director for over 35 years in the Episcopal passed away Nov. 16, 2016. Following his mili- veteran, he was also a former professional baseball churches in Virginia and Maryland. tary service, he had a career working for Babcock player and newspaper executive. Bettye Mitchell, 66, a graduate of the PJC &Wilcox. Harold Wallace Benson, 85, attended PJC 1950- Certified Nurse Aide program, passed away July 21, Lois Stevens Price, 82, Class of 1953, of Paris 51, died September 1, 2016 in Fort Worth. A veteran 2018 in Paris. She spent her career as a nurse aide, passed away Feb. 24, 2017. A retired Child Protective of the Korean War, he was the owner of Benson housekeeper and nanny. Services worker, she also taught school. Plastic Sales, Inc. for many years. Jerry Dan Woerner, 78, passed died July 20, Bobby Dean Coe, 80, Class of 1957, died Aug. 17, Sherley Ann Wadford, 61, Class of 1989, died 2018 in Paris. He was a 1976 graduate of PJC. 2017 in Tyler. He played basketball at PJC. Dec. 13, 2017 in Paris. She worked as an RN in He served in the US Navy and retired from Uarco Aaron Keith Hill, 30, attended spring 2015, of hospitals and home health. Business Forms. McAlester, Okla. was killed in an automobile acci- Dorothy Dawson Reeves, 97, attended PJC 1939- Alby Gail Clarke, 72, Class of 1963, died July 9, dent Oct. 20, 2017. He was shop foreman for A&A 40, passed away Dec. 24, 2017 in Paris. She was 2018 at Medical City Hospital, Dallas. She taught in Truck Company. involved in retail and banking throughout her career Fresno, Calif. and the North Lamar Schools before Jerome “Jerry” DeOre, 79, Class of 1959, died retiring in 2000. retiring. April 2, 2017 in Marion, Ky. He played football at Barbara Blohm Sanders, 84, Class of 1950, Jacob A. Broadway, 85, of Blossom, Class of PJC. passed away Dec. 28, 2017 in Paris. She worked for 1959, passed away June 16, 2018. He was an educa- Sarah Dene Goree, 89, Class of 1948, of Paris Dr. A. Frank White for 25 years and later became a tor and later had his own income tax service. passed away Oct. 6, 2017. She taught various grades realtor. Billy Gene Coe, Sr., 87, of Paris, attended 1979, in the Wichita Falls ISD for 29 years. Bobbi Lynn Crawford Gifford, 63, Class of passed away June 14, 2018. He spent 36 years in Edward S. “Ned” Ables, 80, 1955-56, died Oct. 1974, dies January 4, 2018, in Paris. She spent her active duty and National Guard and worked for 5, 2017, in Paris. Following his time at PJC he earned first career as a nurse in the family-owned nursing many years as a realtor in Lamar County. his degree in industrial engineering and also served home and in retirement became a cosmetologist. Nolan R. Ashmore, 92, of Bonham, Class of in the Naval Reserves. Nita Aiken Henckel, 84, Class of 1955, died 1948, died June 6, 2018. Enlisting in the Navy Margaret “Jane” Lyday, 88, Class of 1948, January 7, 2018 in Katy. She taught in the Spring during World War II, he taught and coached in the passed away September 26, 2017 after a lengthy ill- Branch ISD for over 30 years. Aransas Pass ISD for his career before retiring to ness. She earned her bachelors and master’s degrees Jeffrey D. Helm, 64, Class of 1981, died January Bonham. and taught elementary school in Texas, New Mexico, 3, 2018 in Fort Worth. His career following PJC was Royce L. McDaniel, 84, of Sumner, attended Ohio, and Connecticut. as an electrical worker. 1952-54, passed away June 4, 2018. He was retired Glen Fields, 70, Class of 1967, died September Wayland J. Oliver, 75, of Paris, Class of 1962, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a 28, 2017 in Pecan Gap. A Fannindel HS graduate, he passed away Jan. 11, 2018. His career as an industri- member of the Masonic Lodge. played basketball at PJC and won the Class A state al engineer was spent at Superior Switchboard, Paris. James Maurice “Pete” McKnight, 86, of basketball championship in 1989. Jack W. King, 80, of Forest Hills Class of 1960, Cunningham, attended 1947-48 and 1959, passed Jack Ward, Class of 1959, of Longview, a pitcher died January 13, 2018. He was retired from the Texas away May 11, 2018. An Army veteran, he was a on the national championship PJC baseball team that Department of Human Services where served as a cotton farmer, rancher and avid sports fan spend- year, died Dec. 12, 2016 in Tyler following an auto Special Projects Director. ing many years on the Cunningham and Prairiland accident. He was a partner in the Ward Insurance Ella M. Jones, 78, of Reno Class of 1979, died School Boards. Agency with his sons. January 21, 2018. She spent her career in healthcare Owen Cade Landis, 18, of Blossom, attended PJC Harmon Ray Graham, 80, attended 1965-67, as a medical technologist at hospitals in northeast 2017-18 and passed away June 1, 2018 at Medical passed away September 23, 2017 at his home in the Texas and southeast Oklahoma. City Hospital, Plano. Maxey Community of Lamar County. He served in Barney William Bray, III, 74, Class of 1964, Michael Cody Booker, 24, 2009-2010, died June the Texas National Guard for a number of years and passed away July 30, 2018 in Paris. He and his fam- 1, 2018. He was employed at PJ Trailers, Maxey. retired after 36 year at Babcock and Wilcox. ily were instrumental in the creation of the Barney Philp Brock Baker, 29, of Cunningham, Class of Richard Duane “Dick” Goforth, TIJT Class Bray Sports Complex on the PJC campus honor- 2016, died June 2, 2018. He was an avid musician of 1972, died September 9, 2017 in Colorado. He ing his late father. He served on the PJC Board of and played in many local bands. resided in Pawhuska, Okla. and was a jeweler by Regents for a time and was active in service to his continued on page 12... Page 10, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I Gifts to the PJC Annual Fund he 2017 PJC Annual Fund Cam- Kenneth Webb Stan Ley Mary Margaret Finfrock paign was again a great success Margaret Ruff Sylvia Russell Mrs. Ann Burns Tthanks to gifts from alumni, Philip & Sally Cecil Dr. & Mrs. Ernie Cochran Kymberley S. Brown businesses, foundations, and friends. Blaine Jones Lakeshore-The Meadows GREEN ($251-500) On behalf of co-chairs, Joan Mathis Chastity Woodson Mr. & Mrs. William P. Bruce Dr. Robert Abshire and Becki Norment, thank you for your Don Kosterman Melinda & Raymond Stuckey Albert Thielman generosity. Through your kindness, PJC Julia Morris Don & Shirley Carroll Joan Mathis has new opportunities to benefit our stu- Linda Slawson Jean & Claudia Blalock Ken Humphreys dents. Amie Cato Linda L. Williams Dr. Clarence A. Temple Keitha Carlton Jack & Ruth Ashmore PLATINUM ($25,001+) Jo Ann Parkman Pamela Hunt Dr. E.E. (Ed) Brooks Estate of Jack & Inez Barnett Brad Weddle Lana Steich Bill Gant Undisclosed Donor Robert & Marilyn Thornburrow Jack Brown Patsy & Bobby Slagle Drs. Mark & Janice Gibbons DRAGON ($10,001-$25,000) Pam Bennett Mickey & Patty Pemberton Becki & Sims Norment Ouida Edmiaston Black Mary Mims Weldon & Mitzi Strain Betty & Paul Swasko T. Hale Glove, M.D. Jonathan & Paige (Drummond) Brody Wilma Wintz Harry Jon Saxen Mr. & Mrs. Herbert E. Parr Drs. Jeff Biard & Tracey Drummond Norma Wright Curtis & Barbara Fendley David Vogel Shannon Calloway PATRON ($5,001-10,000) William A. Mathews Molly Homer Rhonda Armstrong Dr. and Mrs Leroy Whitaker Tracy Pounders, Pounders Law Firm Kenneth & Rose Ormsbee Robert & Ann Norment First Federal Community Foundation Paris Regional Medical Auxiliary, Inc. E.C. Larkin, Jr. Jessie R. Reese Dr. Sharon Fulbright Jackson Elbert & Nancy Nance PRESIDENT’S LIST ($2,501-5,000) Mark & Melissa Arnold Linda Adams Ellis Lynn & Marvin Ann Patterson First Federal Community Bank Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wilson Dottie Thielman Susan Sanchez Mary Nell & Durwood Foote Kimberly-Clark Corporation Cheryl Anderson FRIEND ($1-100) Ruth Ann Harris Reno Kiwanis Club Joe Jackson Paris Regional Medical Center Barrillon Dougherty Mr. & Mrs. James E. Parsons Dr. Ken Haley J. Craig & Jean Stephens Carla & Bill Coleman LeAnn Barbee William Walker Judy A. Nutt Sandra Chadwick Brad Hughes Beverly Matthews Lamar Council of Community Linda Starks Hawthorne Joella Hughes Lucas John A. 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Let us hear from you! Saying Farewell, continued from previous page... hether you consider Carl Michael “Mike” Dorries, 74, of Blossom attended 1961-62, passed away May 31, 2018. He and yourself a former stu- his family operated Blossom Telephone Company. Wdent, alumni, or friend Thomas “Tommy” Setzer Hutchison, Jr., 85, attended 1952-1953, died May 29, 2018. For over three of Paris Junior College, we value decades he operated Tom’s Paint and Body Shop in Dallas. your relationship with the College! William Thomas Aldridge, 78, Class of 1956, passed away March 14, 2016, in Tulsa, Okla.. He was the first African American student to attend PJC. He taught in Paris and Wichita Falls. Please help us stay in touch with FRIENDS OF PJC you throughout the year. If you are Debbie Offutt Helliwell, 50, of Reno passed away Nov. 13, 2017 at her home. She worked as a PJC moving, please include us in your administrative assistant for the past seven years. change of address. Should you pre- Lillian Jo Hickman, 88, of Paris, TX died January 10, 2018 in Paris. A career educator, she taught seven years at PJC and twenty years for North Lamar ISD. fer to receive the FOCUS and other Ernest Hawkins, PJC football coach 1950-57, went on to be the winningest football coach at East PJC communications electronical- Texas State University (1964-1985), now Texas A&M Commerce. He died Jan. 28, 2018 at the age of ly, send an email and we’ll add you 91. Hawkins was recently honored with the TAMUC football field named in his honor. He was a member to our email list! of the PJC Athletic Hall of Fame. Jesse (Jess) Lee Franklin Nickerson, III, 75, passed away July 15, 2018. Though not a PJC alumnus, As you will see in the FOCUS, he was considered by many as the basketball program’s most avid fan. His younger brother, Johnny, we enjoy sharing what our ‘fam- played baseball at PJC and later served as baseball coach. ily’ is doing now! Send a note about Barbara Porter Campbell, 73, of Plano passed away June 23, 2018. She served as secretary for the where your career has taken you to: Records and Health Occupation departments. Loretta Jo Cunningham, 70, of Reno, died June 2, 2018 at her home. She worked for a number of Derald Bulls, Director, Institutional years at Paris Junior College as a secretary. Advancement/Alumni Affairs, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460- Peter Pan origin story 6298 or by email: dbulls@parisjc. The PJC Department of Drama production, edu. If it’s more convenient to call, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” will be held dur- the office number is 903-782-0276. ing Homecoming weekend, Nov. 8-10, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the For your convenience, you may Ray E. Karrer Theater. A young orphan and his go to the PJC website, www.paris- mates are shipped off from Victorian England jc.edu and click on the “Alumni & to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious Friends” banner, scroll down and trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains complete the alumni/friends con- a precious, otherworldly cargo. The journey tact information. quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Seating is limited; for ticket information and reserva- Staying connected is just a click tions, contact the PJC Drama Department at The Neverland You Never Knew or two away! [email protected]. Page 12, October 2018 The Paris Junior College Alumni & Friends Association Volume XLI, No. I