Furman Magazine Volume 48 Article 25 Issue 2 Summer 2005

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ALUMNI ACTIVITIES Commitment Furman offers system for forwarding e-mails runs both ways Did you know that Furman can help you set up a permanent forwarding e-mail address? My decision to come to work It's true. Visit http://alumni.furman.edu/alumni/ at Furman was easy in part email.asp, a link on the alumni Web page, and fo llow because of the legendary support the directions. Once you're set, give your address the university receives from ([email protected]) to fa mily and friends alumni. That support is increasing and it will automatically fo rward their e-mails to your as Furman grows in national current e-mail address. Should your e-mail change, prominence. you won't have to e-mail everyone in your address What I have come to appre­ book. Instead, all you have to do is record that change in our system and your e-mail address stays the same. ciate even more in my three Questions? Contact Melanie Krone Armstrong years here is the commitment '94, associate director of the Alumni Association, that Furman demonstrates at [email protected] or by to its alumni. teer groups. Bill Howes, chair calling l-800-PURPLE3. Furman's dedication to its of the Furman board of trustees, alumni is evident when I meet spoke to the Alumni Board last fall Homecoming 2005: Make the trek with colleagues in alumni rela­ and is scheduled to speak to the A reminder: Homecoming 2005 is October 21-23. tions at other schools. Just Yo ung Alumni Council in October. Graduates of classes ending in 0 and 5 will be hold­ listening to their frustrations After a rather spirited dis­ ing special reunions, but all alumni are invited back and stories about a lack of sup­ cussion at my first Alumni Board to campus for the fun, frivolity and fe stivities. port really makes me thankful meeting in the fall of 2002, the To register and find up-to-date information for Furman's commitment. At board's president at the time, on Homecoming, visit www.alumni.furman.edu a recent meeting of the South Pam Underwood Thomason '76, or call the Alumni Association at 1-800-PURPLE3. Carolina Association of Alumni met with the executive committee Directors, our featured speaker, of the board of trustees to request Furman Club updates who happened to be a Furman that the Alumni Association have As usual, Furman Clubs were quite active throughout alumnus, asked the group how a chance to play a more active the spring and summer! many of them were part of the role at trustee meetings, held In May, the Atlanta, Charleston and Triangle Area senior staff at their institutions. three times a year. The trustees (Raleigh) clubs welcomed an array of Furman coaches I was the only one that answered listened, and today members as they met with alumni and talked about their upcoming yes. of the Alumni Board Executive seasons. Clubs in , Memphis, St. Louis and Furman shows its support for Committee attend three different the Triad Area (Winston-Salem) hosted casual dinners, alumni in many ways. President committee meetings at each picnics or happy hours that gave alumni the opportunity David Shi tries to attend as many trustee gathering. The Alumni to meet other alums and reconnect with Furman. Furman Club events as possible. Board president attends the main The Northeast Florida Club hosted a family beach He and his wife, Susan Thomson plenary session of each trustee party and welcomed Gary Clark, director of athletics, Shi, graciously open their house meeting and presents a report and the Capital Area (Washington, D.C.) Club held at Homecoming and throughout at the spring meeting. a summer gathering for alumni and Furman summer the school year for events honor­ In fact, Furman makes few interns who worked in the D.C. area. The Music City Club (Nashville) welcomed President David Shi and ing the 50th reunion class, the major decisions without at least his wife, Susan Thomson Shi, for a dessert reception. Yo ung Benefactors and the Alumni consulting with alumni. And The Furman tradition of welcoming new students Association Board of Directors, the voices of alumni are heard and their families to the Furman community also con­ among many others. Faculty, throughout the university. Five tinued this summer all across the country. From staff and coaches often willingly of the 14 members of the Furman southern California to Charleston, S.C., Furman Clubs travel to cities around the country President's Council (leading helped the Admissions Office host summer send-offs . to meet with alumni groups. university administrators) are Coming up this fa ll: Football, Furman style! alumni, as are more than half I never have trouble getting Furman Clubs are already planning tailgate events of the current trustees. vice presidents, deans or depart­ before games at We stern Carolina (September 10), ment heads to speak at meetings It is indeed a pleasure to work (October 15) and Tennessee-Chattanooga of the Alumni Association Board at a place as committed to its (November 19). of Directors or the Yo ung Alumni alumni as alumni are to it. For up-to-date information on club events through­ Council. We have even had - Tom Triplitt '76 out the year, go to www.alumni.furman.edu or contact Furman vice presidents chair Director, Alumni Association Jane Dungan, associate director of the Alumni Associa­ committees of those two volun- tion, [email protected] or at 1-800-PURPLE3. I CLASS NOTES SUMMER 05

Commerce in Athens, Ga., developing/implementing 55 64 for her professional excellence, innovative approaches to This year is reunion! Nextreunion in 2009 efforts to mentor other women engineering education." • Jimmy Senn has been inducted Brooks Goldsmith, a former and contributions to the Ken Shigley of Atlanta was into the Hall of Fame of Phi Family Court Judge from community. She is executive listed as one of Georgia's Beta Mu, an international band Lancaster, S.C., has been sworn director of the Athens Com- "Super Lawyers" in the March directors fraternity. He is in as the Sixth Judicial Circuit's munity Council on Aging and 2005 issue of Atlanta Magazine a charter member of the South resident judge. • The Com- is a delegate to the White and among the "Legal Elite" Carolina Band Directors Hall munity Foundation of Greater House Conference on Aging. in the December issue of of Fame and a member of the Greenville presented the Ruth Georgia Tre nd Magazine. Music Educa- Nicholson Award to Hayden 70 He is a certified civil trial tors Hall of Fame. • Bernett Hays in recognition of his This year is reunion! advocate of the National Waitt is serving as interim contributions to the community. Board of Trial Advocacy, W. Randolph Smith, a veteran pastor of Hillcrest Baptist • Kay Knight Phillips, retired is included in the Bar Registry hospital industry executive, Church in North Charleston, director of the North Carol ina of Preeminent Lawyers and has retired from Te net Health- S.C. Scholastic Press Association is a member of the State Bar care Corporation. With Tenet at the University of North of Georgia Board of Governors. and its predecessor companies Carolina and a longtime high • Don Spencer of Roswell, for more than two decades, 59 school teacher, received the Ga., is employed by the state Next reunion in 2009 he served as president of the 2005 Te acher Inspiration Department of Corrections. Oran Nabors is interim co- company's former Western Award from the Journalism pastor of Disciples Christian Division and as executive vice Education Association at its Church in Plano, Texas. president of the fo rmer Central- 74 spring convention in Seattle. Northeast Division and the Next reunion in 2009 Eastern Division. • Andrew David Savage is information 61 Smoak Ill of Walterboro, S.C., specialist with EDS, Inc., in Next reunion in 2006 68 Next reunion in 2008 is a probate judge for Colleton Arlington, Texas, where he Laura Lee Gaskins Mohr of Charles Wilson II of Greer, County. programs mainframe computer Irmo, S.C., has had a scholar- S.C., is a professor and head systems for American Airlines ship named in her honor by of chemistry and physical and US Airways. He plays the South Carolina Council 72 sciences at North Greenville trombone and his wife, Judie, for Exceptional Children. Next reunion in 2007 . He formerly worked is a percussionist with the The award will go to a college Johnny Morris of Littleton, for Union Carbide. • Fort Worth Civic Orchestra student studying special Colo., works in product Jerry Alan Wood of Sautee- and the Arlington Community education. Laura is a psycho- marketing with AT&T. Nacoochee, Ga., retired from Band. educational consultant and AT&T/Lucent Technology a special education instructor. after 20 years and is now senior 73 Next reunion in 2008 75 design specialist with Catalyst This year is reunion! George Harbin is commercial 62 Telecom. He sings in a barber- Cynthia Stoll Gordon of Next reunion in 2007 director for Security Networks shop quartet and has been Germantown, Md., has retired The U.S. Parachute Association president of the board of the Inc. in Boca Raton, Fla. • after working for both House recently awarded John "Cass" Frances Smith Ligler, senior Georgia Mountains Unitarian/ and Senate members on Capitol Cassady gold parachute wings scientist for biosensors and Universalist Church. Hill for 25 years. She now and certificates for accumulat- biomaterials at the Naval works for Potomac Financial ing 1,000 skydives and more Research Laboratory Center Group as administrative than 12 hours of free fall. 69 for Bio/Molecular Science and Next reunion in 2009 assistant and is pursuing A military Master Parachutist Engineering in Washington, Arnold Frank Bonner assumed her first securities license. and Jumpmaster, he partici- D.C., has been elected a mem- duties as the 12th president • William Onesty lives in pated in 111 military jumps. ber of the National Academy of Gardner-Webb University Roanoke, Va., and works Now retired from the Army, of Engineering. Election to in Boiling Springs, N.C., on as senior engineer with he lives near Murphy, N.C., NAE honors those who have July 1. He joined the school's MIA-COM. and works as a cartoonist/ made "important contributions administrative staff in 1987 illustrator and magazine art to engineering theory and as dean of the college and was director. • Bob Mondo practice" and who have demon- promoted to provost and senior 76 of Oak Brook, Ill., is chief strated accomplishment in Next reunion in 2006 vice president in 1992. • executive officer of Volite "the pioneering of new fields Randy Eaddy was one of five Kathryn Fowler has been Insurance Services. of engineering, making major Atlanta leaders honored by named winner of the Athena advancements in traditional the Huntington's Disease Award by the Chamber of fields of engineering, or Society of America for their

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achievements and for the im­ she has previously served as Hill, S.C., serves as principal music at First Baptist Church provements they have brought associate professor of English clarinetist with the Olde in Laurens, S.C., and director about in the quality of life and as acting vice president English Wind Ensemble. of SeraphSong, a performing in their communities. Randy, for academic affairs. The group performed at group of women in music min­ a partner with the Kilpatrick the American Bandmasters istry. She received a Master Stockton Jaw firm, received Association Convention in of Church Music degree from the Team Hope Award for 79 Gainesville, Fla., in March. Erskine Theological Seminary Next reunion in 2009 Corporate Management and in May. James Strange Anthony McDade is executive Diversity Leadership. of Tampa, Fla., is an adjunct director of the Greenville 83 professor at Area Interfaith Hospitality Next reunion in 2008 while finishing his dissertation Network (GAIHN), a com­ lee Belcher McFadden is 77 in New Te stament Studies at Next reunion in 2007 munity organization for a paralegal employed by Emory University. BIRTHS: William Barbee of Moseley, homeless fam ilies. Leatherwood Walker Todd Tim and Carol Garrington, Va., is a budget and policy & Mann, P.C., in Greenville. a son, Christopher, June 3, analyst with the Virginia Thomas Walker is manager 2004. Tim is a pediatric Department of Planning and 80 of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., This year is reunion! oncologist at the Children's Budget. Fred DeFoor of in Bluffton, S.C. BIRTH: leslie Raymer expects to com­ Hospital in Denver, Colo. Columbia, S.C., is minister Paul and Deborah Foster, plete her Master of Divinity Gary and Jacquelyn Poland of music at St. Andrews a son, Cole Evans, February degree at Emory University's Hoagland, a daughter, Quinn Baptist Church. His wife, 10, West Chester, Pa. Paul is Candler School of Theology Carys, September 17, 2004, Cindy Creech '78 DeFoor, a vice president with Delaware in December and is seeking Colts Neck, N.J. Jacquelyn teaches preschoolers with Investments. ordination within the United is an attorney with Hoagland, disabilities at Harbison West Church of Christ. She is an Longo, Moran, Dunst and Elementary School. • Joyce archaeologist and paleoethno­ Doukas. Wolfe Dodd (M.A.), a mathe­ 84 botanist with New South Next reunion in 2009 matics teacher at Bryson Associates, Inc., in Stone After many years in the Middle School in Simpsonville, Mountain, Ga. ministry, Jack Borders has 86 S.C., is one of 95 elementary Next reunion in 2006 become director of the Greater and middle school teachers Hilda Winstead Marcos has Lawrence County (Ohio) Area from across the country to been named senior vice 81 Chamber of Commerce. win the 2005 Presidential Next reunion in 2006 president and retail banking Kristi Pearson Kirkland of Award for Excellence in June Carland Hammond is manager for Greer (S.C.) Flowery Branch, Ga., works Mathematics and Science. an associate professor of fine State Bank. Camilla Gibson as research analyst for the The award is the highest honor arts and head of the music pro­ Pitman is legal office coordi­ Te nnebaum Institute at Georgia fo r teaching in these fields and gram at Saint Leo University nator in the Greenville City Institute of Te chnology. carries with it a $10,000 prize. in Florida. She performs as Attorney's Office. In addition John McKinstry is principal • larry D. Russell has been a bassoonist in the Tampa Bay to directing the Miss Greater engineer with the Titan Cor­ appointed to the position of area, and she and her husband, Greer scholarship pageant, poration in Greenwood lecturer in the Department Bruce, own a dressage horse she has served on the boards Village, Colo. Bonnie of Religious Studies at Elon farm. Formerly the chief of the Greer Cultural Arts Borshay Sneed has accepted (N.C.) University. Robin credit officerof Coasta!States Council and the Legal Staff a position with Denison Hiott Spinks of Wrightsville Bank on Hilton Head Island, Professionals of Greenville University in Granville, Ohio, Beach, N.C., is president S.C., Daniel Holland has been and has been national contest as associate professor of music of Greenfield Development named the bank's president. director for Drum Majorettes and director of choral activities. Company, an economic and Thomas Mclain practices of America. BIRTHS: community development Jaw with the Atlanta firmof David and Jenny Baillie, consulting firm. Brenda Womble Carlyle Sandridge 85 a daughter, Mia Joelle, May leatherman Steward (M.A.) & Rice, PLLC. Natalie This year is reunion! 29. David is pastor of out­ is president-elect of the South Wilson Swonger of Toledo, Scott Cobranchi (M.S. '87) reach and recreation at First Carolina Association of Legal Ohio, is chief financial officer of Simpsonville, S.C., is Church of the Nazarene in Administrators. She is director with Electronic Concepts and a manager with Cryovac Sealed Chicago. James and Erin of administration for Leather­ Engineering, Inc. Air Corporation. His wife, Mason, a son, Noah Clark, wood Walker Todd & Mann Kimberly Reeves '90 Cobranchi, April 27, 2004, Raymond, in Greenville. 82 is a CPA at Elliott Davis. Miss. James is director of Next reunion in 2007 Bell Helicopter has appointed instruction in the Hinds Scott Fitzgerald as executive Mike and lisa Dennis Daly County School District. 78 director for sales in Europe, Sarah Couture Next reunion in 2008 live in Arlington, Va. Mike, Richard and Africa and the Middle East. Pope, a daughter, Fallon Cynthia Huggins has been a commander in the U.S. Daniel Reitz is a financial Helene, March 9, Lutz, Fla. appointed to a two-year term Navy, works at the Pentagon consultant with Smith Barney Mark and Kaye Walsh, as president of the University on the Joint Chiefs staff. in Allentown, Pa. Adair a son, Brian Arthur, August of Maine at Machias, where Maggie long McGill of Rock Dean Rogers is minister of 20, 2004, Charlotte, N.C.

36 the Phoen ix (Ariz.) Symphony, Eleanor Clark, December 27, AMERISUITiiS* 864.232.]000 S70 with which he will continue Gray, Ga. Christopher and HILTON GREENVILLE until May 2006. BIRTHS: Sonja Gaschler Bryant, a son, 864.232.4747 s8o

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS * Brian and Kathryn Kaib '90 Christopher Herbert, Jr., May DOWN"I"OWN Clark, a son, Andrew Thomas, 2, 2004. Sonja is a social 864.678.8000 S79

HYATT R.ECENCY April 12, Acworth, Ga. studies teacher at Berea High 864.235.1234 S99 Marshall and Anne Ferrell, School in Greenville. MARRIOTT GRI!ENVILLii Malcolm Stephanie 864.297.0300 S89 a son, Addison, June 4, 2004, '93 and PuoENIX INN Tampa, Fla. Jairy and Rowell Murray, a daughter, 864.233-4651 S69-S7 9 Christy Hunter, a daughter, Samantha, March 7, 2004, WEST IN POINSE"IT 864.421.9700 Sll2 Lily Cate, December 27, Monroe, N.C. Stephanie *romplimrutary North Charleston, S.C. Jairy is an administrative assistant brrakfast indudrd is medical director at Palmetto to the vice president of finance Holllecollling Primary Care Hospital. with Goulston Te chnologies, October 21-23 Inc. Brian and Aimee O'Keefe, a son, Leyton Walker, FRIDAY OcTOBER 2I 90 November 2. Brian is an ALUMNI REUNION DROP-INS This year is reunion! attorney with McAngus, ALUMNI ART SHOW PEP RALLY Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue Goudelock and Courie in CARNIVAL ON THE MALL fiREWORKS has appointed Jason Deal Charleston, S.C. Doug and SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 to the Superior Court of the Beth Goodlet '91 Williams, ALUMNI BREAKFAST LUNCH ON THE LAWN Northeastern Judicial Circuit a daughter, Addison, May 24, DEPARTMENT DROP-INS PA RADE covering Hall and Dawson 2004. Beth is director of youth FooTBALL vs EwN REuNION BANQUETS counties. Jason had served ministries for First Presbyterian DOWNTOWN BLOCK PA RTY as the district attorney of the Church in Charlotte, N.C. SuNDAY OCTOBER 23 Northeastern Circuit since Wo RSHIP SERVICE 2002. He received Furman's Outstanding Young Alumni 91 $ ! FURMAN Award in 2003. • Bert Next reunion in 2006 Pridgen of Leesburg, Ga., Matt Kneeland has joined Visit on-line at: www.alumni.furm:m.edu is an anesthesiologist with the Haywood Road office of e-mail: [email protected] 1.800.787.7533 Albany Anesthesia Associates. Greenville First Bank as vice J.P. Royer Ill of Sanford, president/team leader. He has Fla., is one of two recipients worked in banking for 13 years, of the "League Educator most recently with AmSouth Apple Award" for 2005 from in Te nnessee. Dawn Allison The League of American Strickland is a part-time lec­ Nicole Buice, a daughter, Theatres and Producers, Inc. turer in French in Furman's Kendall, May 2, Marietta, 87 The award recognizes educa­ Department of Modern Lan­ Next reunion in 2007 Ga. Randall is manager of tors and administrators for guages and Literatures. Stafford Green is currently office services with Powell their commitment to arts edu­ MARRIAGE: Laurel Epps­ in Berlin, Germany, on assign­ Goldstein LLP. cation and for their work with Hankey and Robert Jones, ment for the Coca-Cola Com­ league member venues that December 18. They live pany. BIRTH: Kenneth 89 present touring Broadway in Canton, Ga. BIRTHS: and Stephanie Mangels '90 Next reunion in 2009 shows. J.P. teaches at Midway Scott '94 and Kerstin Reinhold Watson, twin sons, Samuel John Blevins has graduated Elementary School. • Clark Armstrong, a daughter, Karis Wayne and Matthew Lee, from Emory University with Sehon of West Chester, Pa., Ila, June 17, 2004, Orlando, November 2. They live a Doctor of Theology degree. is employed by GlaxoSmith­ Fla. Andy and Diane Geary in Kennesaw, Ga. He works in the School of Kiine. MARRIAGES: Powers, a daughter, Lauren Medicine, the School of Elizabeth Aurilio and Jim Grace, March 4. They live 88 Public Health and the School Fenton, March 5. Elizabeth in Herndon, Va., and Diane Next reunion in 2008 of Theology at Emory, where is an account analyst with is a senior project manager David Parker of Shelby, N.C., he teaches in the areas of Clark Consulting in Greens­ for Visa USA. is an associate professor of public health, mental health boro, N.C. George Charles English at Gardner-Webb and religion. Michael Alan Haddad, Jr., and Mary Hipp, University. Lynn Purcell Miller is vice president and December 10. George is 92 Next reunion in 2007 Wright of Simpsonville, S.C., audit consultant with Bank of a pediatrician at Mary Black Kristin Whitley Owens is is a physician with Piedmont America in Charlotte, N.C. Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C. a social studies teacher at Psychiatric Services, PA . Robert Moody has accepted an BIRTHS: Elton and Amy Byrnes High School in Duncan, BIRTHS: Brian and Beth appointment as music director Williamson Bailey, a daughter, S.C. Paige Snider is a con- Black, a daughter, Eleanor, and conductor of the Winston­ Savannah Claire, February sultant with Development January 26, 2004, San Fran­ Salem (N.C.) Symphony. He 22, Parker, Colo. Jeff and Alternatives, Inc., in Bethesda, cisco, Calif. Randall and is also resident conductor for Jennifer Browne, a daughter,

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Md. • Jennifer Stone-Rogers Jones, February 12. Joseph Lexington, S.C., has received dent and chief executive officer is trade show and operations is government sales manager his National Board Certifica­ of One Stop Environmental, manager for Kellen Company with Blue Water Ropes of tion. His wife, Swann Arp LLC, a hazardous material in Atlanta. • Sherry Viduya Carrollton, Ga. • Peter Hardy Adams, completed her Ph.D. disposal company. works as a physician at Pal­ and Lisa Josefin Ringenson, at the University of South metto Primary Care in Charles­ July 3, 2004. They live in Carolina and is an assistant Birmingham, Ala., where professor of epidemiology 95 ton, S.C . • MARRIAGES: 111is year is reunion! Peter is director of institu­ at the university's Arnold Kristen Pell Adikes and Dave Britt and Bridget Biltgen Faunce tional client services with School of Public Health. Lynch, October 23. They live live in Alpharetta, Ga., where AmSouth Asset Management. • Kelly Gainey is a guidance in New York, and Kristen is Bridget owns Uncommon • James Redd and Britney counselor at Oakdale Elemen­ director of product marketing Scents and a Web site, Lea Varner, February 4. They tary School in Rock Hill, S.C. for LivePerson, Inc. • Hope www.pamperingpotions.com. live in Milton, Fla., and James She coaches track at Saluda Mcilwain and David Wood, Britt is a financial specialist is business services officer Trail Middle School. • Sarah December 23. Hope teaches with First Union. • Bo with Branch Banking and Altemose Lourie of Los Olivos, mathematics at Mercer Uni­ Ferguson has become the • Trust. • BIRTHS: Jay and Calif., and her husband, David, _ versity in Macon, Ga. assistant town manager m Anna Maria Maxwell Cowart, both work at Midland School, BIRTHS: Roger and Claire Black Mountain, N.C. He was a daughter, Amelia Johnstone, she as a teacher and coach and Carbonier, a son, Jackson, previously assistant to the town February 11, Greenville. • he as headmaster. • Graco May 12, Wilton, Conn. Roger manager in Rockville, Md. • Burns and Lyn Blackwell Paredes is corporate and regu­ is manager of XL Reinsurance Karen Morse of West Hartford, Edmonds, a son, Davis Graham, latory affairs manager with America. • Chris and Jean Conn., has earned a Master of March 1, Greenville. • Craig British American Tobacco Allen Landmesser, a daughter, Music degree in voice and opera and Pam McCoy, a son, Andrew, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. • Lottie Olivia, September 28, from The Hartt School, the December 30. Craig is chief MARRIAGE: Stowe Barber 2004, Canton, Ga. • Michael University of Hartford's music operating officer with Carolina and Wendy Hamilton '98, April and Carey Lube, a daughter, school. • Derek Oliver is on Pines Regional Medical Center, 9. She is a registered nurse in Meredith, August 13, 2004, active duty with the U.S. Army a health management associates the trauma unit of Carolina's Allen, Texas. Michael is an as the psychologist for the 2nd fac ility in Hartsville, S.C. • Medical Center in Charlotte, engineer with Texas Instru­ Cavalry Regiment Stryker Brian and Laura Miller Mitchell, N.C., and he is a businessman. ments. Brigade Combat Team at Fort a son, Nathan John, February • BIRTHS: Andrew and Lewis, Wash. • Mary Beth 28, Burlington, N.C. • Reggie Mary Kay Johnson Deese, Ponder recently assumed 93 and Elizabeth Camps O'Shields, a daughter, Celia McMahan, Next reunion in 2008 a position as physician services twins, a son, Brendan Patrick, October 31. Mary Kay is Ron Garner is an associate manager with RelayHealth, and a daughter, Katherine International Baccalaureate pastor at Mount Tabor United Inc., a California-based Elizabeth, June 18, 2004. coordinator at Spartanburg Methodist Church in Winston­ company that offers on-line Elizabeth is a tax manager (S.C.) Day School. • Jason Salem, N.C. • Cindy Keeler communication services for with Cox Enterprises in and Vanessa Hinson '95 Hair-Whitaker graduated from doctors and their patients. Atlanta. • Scott and April Helms, a son, Harrison Robert, the University of Oklahoma She lives in Boca Raton, Fla. Still Roy, a son, Cole Ansel, February 15, 2004, Charlotte, School of Social Work and now • MARRIAGES: Meredith February 15, Black Mountain, N.C. • Jason '95 and Carol works as a therapist in the Tomlinson and Jerry Williams, N.C. Scott works as an invest­ Sargent Holland, a daughter, Greenville Hospital System. March 5. Formerly a professor ment representative with Mayce Elizabeth, March 15, • Britt Steed is regional at , she Edward Jones Investments. Calhoun, Ga. • Ken and director of business develop­ will begin a new job this fall • John and Kimberly Hudgins Christine Edwards '95 Lake, ment with Asterand, Inc., in as an assistant professor of Taylor, twin daughters, Emily a daughter, Abby Sharon, Raleigh, N.C. He works with mathematics at Campbell Uni­ Dolores and Catherine Elaine, November 10, Wake Forest, biotech and pharmaceutical versity. He is a psychological January 11, Glendale, Ariz. N.C. Ken has been serving companies in designing their operations specialist in the • Troy and Susan Silver Van as a chaplain at University of research and acquiring bio­ U.S. Army and is stationed Aacken, a son, Alexander North Carolina Hospitals and materials for drug development at Fort Bragg, N.C. • Janet Steven, March 29. Susan recently completed a pastoral studies. • Scot Stewart is Patricia Wheeler and Gerald is a public health analyst care residency. • Bill and a physician with Northeast Francis Dorneker, Jr., April 9. with the Centers for Disease Mary Catherine Martin Lawton, Georgia Otolaryngology in They live in Greenville where Control and Prevention in a son, Murphy, March 27, Gainesville. • Michael and he is employed at Gales Rubber. Atlanta. • Nathaniel and Pelzer, S.C. • Jason and Erika Julie Holliday Wayne live She teaches at Dacusville Elizabeth Olsen Wade, a daugh­ Lynn Gasdek Pausman, a son, in Advance, N.C. Julie is on Middle School. • Aaron Wolfe ter, Madeleine Elizabeth, Benjamin Seth, June 26, 2004, the business faculty at Wake and Kathleen McCormack, March 22, Ames, Iowa. Charlotte, N.C. • Richard '95 Forest University and Michael November 27. Aaron is a stu­ and Shannon Simpson Riley, is a pharmaceutical sales dent at Old Dominion Univer­ a daughter, Reagan Elizabeth, representative with Pfizer sity and Kathleen teaches 94 May 11, Mountain Brook, Ala. Corporation. • Next reunion in 2009 third grade in the Newport Richard is with Simpson Com­ MARRIAGES: Joseph John Adams, a teacher at News (Va.) public schools. • mercial and Shannon is presi- Byron Cousins and Devereaux White Knoll High School in

38 BIRTHS: Robert Craig Boyd Maddox Sullivan Block Church and Laurie Haynes Burlington, a daughter, Esther Emma, March 1, East Point, Ga. • Alumni Association Board welcomes new members Timothy and Rebecca Bellamy Hunt, a son, Timothy, Jr., July 20, 2004, New York City. Two graduates from the Class of 1954 are is a past president of the local Metropolitan • Kevin '98 and Sonya Scott among five new members of the Alumni Arts Council, Downtown Greenville Associa­ Jackson, a daughter, Lauryn Association Board of Directors for 2005-06. tion, South Carolina Jewelers Association Mychelle, January 27, Mem­ The board nominated the new members at and Carolinas Golf Association, and has phis, Te nn. Sonya is a vice its spring meeting, and they will begin their served on a number of civic and community president with Union Planters duties this fall. boards. Bank and Kevin is a pediatric Joining the board for five-year terms • John M. Block '63, Greenville. A mem­ dentist, currently completing are: ber of the Furman history faculty since 1968, his residency at the University • Edna Wells Boyd '54, Albuquerque, John retired this year. Now he'll have a new of Te nnessee-Memphis. • Charles and Kimberly Keefer, N.M. Holder of a master's degree in coun­ perspective on university life. He received a daughter, Victoria Ashlyn, seling from the University of New Mexico, the Alester G. Furman, Jr., and Janie Earle March 25. Charles is an Edna spent most of her career as a high Furman Award for Meritorious Teaching in exercise physiologist in the school guidance counselor in Albuquerque. 1984. He was a member of the Greenville Hospital System She currently is an active community volun­ team during his student days, and from and Kim is on the student teer with abused and neglected children, 1996-2000 he took a "break" from his services staff at Furman. • Native Americans and with the Presbyterian teaching duties to serve as vice president Rogers and Christine Stinson, Church (USA). She has been a head agent for intercollegiate athletics. a daughter, Saige Carrie, May for the Class of '54 and chaired the group's • Bobby Earl Church '78, Griffin, Ga. 31, 2004, Fort Stewart, Ga. 50th reunion celebration last fall. Bobby, who played football at Furman, is Rogers is an aviator in the U.S. • J. Cordell Maddox '54, Jefferson City, a safety manager for Printpack, Inc. For Army. • Bruce and Michelle Te nn. From 1977 until his retirement in 2000, the last six years he has also been pastor Harb Walter, a daughter, Cordell was president of Carson-Newman of Griffin Chapel United Methodist Church. Allison, November 18. They College. Previously, he was president of He has served on the board of the Carroll live in Durham, N.C., where Michelle is a biostatistician Anderson College from 1971-77 and worked County Chamber of Commerce and of and project director with Rho, as assistant to the president at Furman from the county's Employers Committee, and Inc. • Markus and Molly 1961-71. Active in the Rotary Club and Chamber is a volunteer for Angel Food Ministries. Baumgardner Wimmer, of Commerce, he served on his 50th reunion The board also extended a fond farewell a daughter, Ana Marie, committee last fall. He received an honorary to five outgoing members. Thanks go March 24, Greer, S.C. degree from Furman in 1976. to John Cassady '62, Catherine Hunter • Heyward M. Sullivan '59, Greenville. Hightower '55, Jeanne Howard '81, Catherine 96 Heyward is the retired president of Hale's Rakestraw Smith '92 and Mickey Walker '55 Next reunion in 2006 Jewelers, one of America's oldest jewelry firms. for their hard work on behalf of alma mater. Leanna Kelley Fuller is asso­ A member of the Furman Athletic Hall of Fame - To m Triplitt '76 ciate pastor at Oakland Chris­ and the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame, he Director, Alumni Association tian Church in Suffolk, Va. • Jason Scott Rawlings recently finished his Ph.D. at the Uni­ versity of Kentucky and is September 14, 2004. Gerrit '98 Lynch, a son, Patrick Stephen and Crystal Smoak, now a postdoctoral fe llow at is president of Hampton Hall, Stanford Lynch, January 26, a daughter, Elizabeth Mae, St. Jude Children's Research a luxury home community Murrells Inlet, S.C. • Tripp November 26, Camden, S.C. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. in Bluffton, S.C. • Jason Peck and Sherri Lewis Martin, a son, • Fabio and Julie West Torres, • Allison Rinker St. John and Jennifer Creech, a son, Carl James, February 22, a son, Fabio Eduardo, March received her Ph.D. in psy­ Syler Joel Peck-Creech, Easley, S.C. • Craig and 4, Fort Wo rth, Tex as. chology from George February 17, Minneapolis, Meredith Matkin Newmaker, Washington University Minn. Jennifer is a graduate a daughter, Reagan Michelle, in May . • MARRIAGE: student in German studies at June 1, 2004, Monument, 97 Next reunion in 2007 Neil Sparks and Tonya Kay the University of Minnesota. Colo. Meredith is a software LeRoy (M.A. '99) and Aleta Denning, September 13, 2004. • Joshua '98 and Michelle developer with Focus on the Butler live in Blythewood, They live in Blacksburg, Va., Good Holmes, a daughter, Family. • Ryan and Kim S.C. LeRoy is director where Neil is a student at Jordan Riley, March 6, 2004. Bourret Pendergraph, a son, of technology services in Virginia College of Osteo­ They live in Taylors, S.C., and Jacob Michael, April 9, 2004, Lexington/Richland School pathic Medicine . • BIRTHS: Joshua is product manager Richmond, Va. Kim is a phy­ District 5. • Deanna Drafts Gerrit and Leslie Albert, with NuVox Communications. sical therapist with Sheltering works in digital imaging and a daughter, Neely Jane, • Barney and Anne Stanford Arms Rehabilitation. •

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post-production for an archi­ services at Wake Forest Uni­ industry practice area. She tectural photographer in 98 versity Baptist Medical Center. was previously with Thompson Atlanta. As a freelancer, her Next reunion in 2008 • Jennifer Pittman Viscusi Hine LLP in Cleveland, Ohio. work has appeared in Atlanta The Virginia Historical Society is an optometrist with Drs. • Rebekah Gentry Gregory area publications and in chose Sally Ryan Burgess to Eyecare Center in Newtown, has become assistant director Southern Living magazine. receive the 2005 Brenton S. Pa. • Molly Warmoth Watson of the Paladin Club at Furman. • Gratia Garner is district Halsey Award, which recog­ of Easley, S.C., is senior chemist She previously worked at manager of Ann Taylor Loft nizes an educator who demon­ with Pharmaceutical Asso­ Michigan State University, for Washington, D.C., and is strates scholarship, enthusiasm ciates. • MARRIAGES: where she was an assistant pursuing an M.B.A. degree and creativity in teaching Joseph Edward Anthony and director in the Office of Athletic at . Virginia or American history. Janice Anne Juta, October 9. Compliance. • Erin Forrest • Susie Nabors Hubbard Ryan teaches at Virginia She is a registered marketing Johnson has been promoted of Ypsilanti, Mich., is child Randolph Community High associate with Legg Mason in to associate partner at the advocate/volunteer coordina­ School in Glen Allen. • Easton, Md., and he is a credit Bell Oaks Company executive tor with the Washtenaw Inter­ Jennifer Chase Chandler analyst for Mercantile Eastern search firm in Atlanta. • Jason mediate School District, has received National Board Shore Bank. • John Jacobs long has joined the academic working with a program for Certification and is a teacher and Amy McLarty, August 7, records staff at Furman as an students who are homeless. • in Richland School District 2004. They live in Atlanta assistant registrar, responsible Nakia Pope received his Ph.D. 2 in Columbia, S.C. • Kristen where he is an account for technology management. in social foundations of educa­ Burns Chaneyworth is market­ manager for C.H. Robinson He most recently was the lead tion from the University of ing director with Tripoint Worldwide and she works in Web developer for an Internet Virginia in May and was Development Company in the Governor's Office of scheduled to begin work in Columbia, S.C. • Jason Planning and Budget. • August as an assistant professor Combs is an international Amanda MacKee and Pete in the College of Education at admission representative for Peterson, February 26. They Winthrop University in Rock the Savannah (Ga.) College live in Tallahassee, Fla., and Hill, S.C . • MARRIAGES: of Art and Design. • Brian Amanda works in marketing Brian James Cross and Kelly for the Florida Department Greene received a master's James H. Simkins, Jr. '78, president; Marie Griffin, April 9. Brian of Agriculture and Consumer degree in library and informa­ Harriet Arnold Wilburn '74, president Services. • Kiana Matthews is an attorney with the Florida tion science from the Simmons elect; Randolph Williams Blackwell '63, Department of Environmental College Graduate School and Mark Dezelon, March 12. vice president; Pamela Underwood Protection in Tallahassee. of Library and Information They live in Garland, Texas, Thomason '76, past president; • leAnne Elizabeth legg and Science in Boston. After and both are employed by Rebecca Hood Becherer '89; Venita Kevin Thomas Alewine, March working at Harvard College Te xas Instruments. • Casey Ty us Billingslea '81; John M. Block '63; 12. They live in Charlotte, Library for the past four years, Price and Jayson Christopher Edna Wells Boyd '54; J. Chris Brown N.C., where she is a speech/ he is now assistant head of Riddle, May 22, 2004. They '89; Rosalie Manly Burnett '49; language pathologist at Child access services at Northeast­ live in Florence, S.C. • Jacky H. Furman Cantrell '61 ; Bobby Earl and Family Development Inc. ern University's Snell Library. Prickett and Patrick Maroney, Church '78; David S. Cobb '90; Allen and he is a private lending • Mitch '99 and Kathryn March 19. They live in Austin, Cothran '01; George L. Johnson '68; specialist at Bank of America. Pierce Kiser have purchased Texas, where Jacky is an asso­ Vicki Bieksha Johnson '93; William • BIRTHS: Andrew and Ethan Allen Home Interiors ciate with the law firm of A. Lampley '41; Charles W. Linder '59; Jennifer Becker, a son, Carlson in Columbia, S.C. • Chris Haynes and Boone, LLP. • J. Cordell Maddox '54; Clare Folio Lynch, January 2, Chicago. • lassiter has received a Ph.D. BIRTHS: Gavin and Amanda Morris '83; Paul B. Nix, Jr. '77; James Ryan and Cyndee lee Bonacci, in genetics from Duke Uni­ Hoffman Desnoyers, a son, G. Revels, Jr. '62; Ginger Malone Sauls a son, Isaac Glynn, April 8, versity. He has been working Jackson Gavin, March 19. '75; David M. Schilli '85; Steven B. Lawrenceville, Ga. • Chris with classmate Elwood Linney Amanda is a missionary in Smith '83; Heyward M. Sullivan '59; Davin K. Welter '89. and Melanie Montgomery on the estrogen pathway and Slovakia with Josiah Venture, Brummett, a son, Cooper, its use during development. a high adventure camp for Ex-Officio and Other Members: October 15, Perryville, Ky. • • Jennifer Lentini graduated high school students. • Jim David E. Shi '73, president; Donald J. Graham and Bradley Majette from the Medical University and Robin Vaught Parrish, Lineback, vice president for develop­ Fox, a daughter, Caroline Milne, of South Carolina and started a son, Jackson James, May 5, ment; Tom Triplitt '76, director of March 8, Decatur, Ga. • a residency in Toledo, Ohio. • 2004. Robin is an associate Alumni Association; Jane Dungan, Dennis and Rachel Kazanjian T.J. McGoldrick of Cincinnati, with the Fritscher Law Firm associate director of Alumni Associ­ Heneghan, a daughter, Chloe Ohio, is director of athletics in Raleigh, N.C. ation; Melanie Krone Armstrong '94, Elizabeth, April 12, Charlotte, in the Three Rivers School associate director of Alumni Associ­ N.C. • Eric and Kerri Saller District. • Traci Shortridge 99 ation; To dd Malo '95, president, Young '98 Wallace, a daughter, Ella received a master's degree Next reunion in 2009 Alumni Council; Jonathan Bettis '06, Grace, April 12, Iowa City, in speech-language pathology Clevonne Houser Gaillard has president, Student Alumni Council; Iowa. Eric is a resident phy­ from the University of North joined the Nashville, Tenn., Amer Ahmad '06, president, Associ­ sician in general surgery Carolina in May and has office of the law firmof Bass, ation of Furman Students; Brandi at the University of Iowa begun work in outpatient Berry & Sims PLC. She is Childress '06, president, Senior Class. Hospitals and Clinics. pediatric speech and language an associate in the healthcare

40 start-up based in Gainesville, St. Andrews in Scotland for Drew, Eckl & Farnham. • Ga. Kristi Hultstrand Reed the 2005-06 academic year. Matt '02 and Megan Christina and her husband, Mark, have • Stephanie Spottswood larson Johnson, a daughter, Scurlock moved to We st Hartford, Conn., is director of youth Elliana Grace, June 10, 2004, ecause of the large number to begin a chapter of Reformed • Celeste and children's ministries at Greenville. Matt and of submissions and clippings University Fellowship at Trinity Riddle Schnabel, St. James United Methodist a son, Trevor Furman receives for the maga­ College. • lauren Smith Church in Atlanta. Henry, February 15, 2004. zine's class notes section and received a master's degree Elizabeth Patz Skola of Celeste is a speech-language the time needed to review, com­ in geology with a specializa­ Marietta, Ga., graduated from pathologist in Morganton, pile and edit so much informa­ tion in hydrology from the • Jennifer Emory University School N.C. Samuel and tion, news items frequently are University of Florida and • Alex Vogel, lee Coats Solorzano, of Law in May. a son, not published until five or six works as an environmental a recent graduate of the Landon Philip, February 12. months after they are submitted. scientist with MACTEC Mississippi College School Jennifer is general manager Furman magazine does not Engineering and Consulting, of Law, is an attorney with for Gulfstream International publish dated items (anything Inc. She lives in Wakefield, O'Neil, Parker & Williamson Airlines (Continental Con­ more than 18 months old at time Mass. • Benjamin Vinson • Shawn nection) in Jacksonville, Fla. in Knoxville, Te nn. of publication) or engagement of Atlanta has become an Willis lives in Columbia, S.C., Samuel is a captain with announcements. Birth and associate with McKenna Long • where he is a lawyer with Continental Connection. marriage announcements for Aldridge LLP. Prior to that Jay Deborah Wells Whitener & Wharton, P.A., '01 and alumni couples who graduated in he worked as counsel to the Thompson, a daughter, Lillian practicing in the areas of real different years are included un­ majority caucus in the Georgia estate and intellectual property. Frances, March 2, Columbia, der the earliest graduation date House of Representatives. • MARRIAGES: Russ Boyd • James Candace S.C. and (except if requested otherwise); • Allen Wadford of North Cuddy Williams, and Sarah Elizabeth Jack, a son, Camden they are not listed under both Charleston, S.C., is regional March 5. They live in Mem­ Michael, July 3, 2004, Gaines­ classes. When submitting items, training general manager for phis, Te nn. Russ is associate ville, Fla. Candace has a please include your spouse's Whit-mart, Inc.-Applebee's. minister at Collierville Chris­ master's degree in physical or child's name, whether your • MARRIAGES: Michelle tian Church and Sara teaches therapy and works at Munroe spouse is a Furman graduate, Belton and Ty ler Smyth, April at the Memphis Oral School Regional Medical Center. and the date and city where 9. They live in Charleston, • Alii Dunlap for the Deaf. the birth or marriage occurred. S.C. • Mira Hibri and John and Bill Meritt, October 2. Send news to the Office of Howard, Jr., April 3. They They live in Mooresville, N.C., 01 Next reunion in 2006 Marketing and Public Relations, live in Irmo, S.C . • BIRTHS: and Alii works in merchandis­ Joe and Betsy Biedlingmaier Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Kevin and Kristin Simpson '01 ing with Lowe's Companies, live in Knoxville where he is Highway, Greenville, S.C. 29613, Leedy, a son, Kevin, Jr., Janu­ Inc. • Mary Catherine Foster studying for a master's degree or e-mail to [email protected]. ary 8, Grayson, Ga. • Jeff and and Kyle Cole, May 29, 2004. in mental health counseling Selected information submitted Alicia leerssen Stark, a son, They live in Atlanta where at the University of Tennessee to the on-line alumni registry Edward Augustine, January Mary Catherine is studying and she is in her fo urth year (www.furman.edu/alumni) 19, Ty rone, Ga. for a Master of Divinity at the university's College is included in class notes. degree at Candler School of of Veterinary Medicine. • Theology. • Briana Guthrie Steven Burdine is working for 00 and Erik Senland, April 30. This year is reunion! the American Medical Associ­ They live in Sterling, Va., and While attending graduate ation in Washington, D.C., for Virginia Maria Hernandez Briana is youth and program school at George Mason one year, after which he will Covington of the U.S. District director at Great Falls United University, Amanda Thrasher return to the Medical Univer­ Court for the Middle District Methodist Church. • William Hobbs is working for Robinson sity of South Carolina. • of Florida. • Jennifer Andrew Murphy and Rebecca & Associates, Inc., a historic laurie Conway is employed Milhous Scott works as Reid Breckenridge '01, April preservation consulting firm by GE Commercial Finance a senior accountant at Elliott 23. She is an ophthalmology in Washington, D.C. • Erin in Dallas, Te xas. She was Davis, LLC, in Columbia, S.C. resident at the Medical Uni­ Carnahan lane of Raleigh, scheduled to begin study for • Aubrey Sloan of St. Simons versity of South Carolina in N.C., has become marketing her M.B.A. degree at Southern Island, Ga., is a funeral assis­ Charleston and he is a certified communications manager for Methodist University in August. tant and fa mily service coun­ financial manager at Merrill Scandinavian Child, Inc., • Nicole Traynum ladd of selor with Brunswick (Ga.) Ly nch. • Jennifer Orr and a company that imports chil­ Pendleton, S.C., teaches music Memorial Park Funeral Home. Clay O'Daniel '01, July 10, dren's products from Europe. at Tow nville Elementary She supervises three cemeteries 2004. They live in Atlanta • Meg Ramey was presented School. • Anne-leigh Gaylord in the Glynn County area. where Jennifer is an elemen­ the 2004-05 George W. Truett Moe graduated from Arizona She previously worked at tary school teacher. • BIRTHS: Theological Seminary Out­ State University College of the Federal Law Enforcement Dewayne and Michelle Reid standing Student Award at Law in May. She was editor­ Training Center in Glynco, Gainey, a daughter, Kristen, Baylor University. She has in-chief of the Arizona State Ga., where she was the first December 6. They live in been awarded a Rotary Ambas­ Law Journal and graduated civilian intern to the U.S. Air Loganville, Ga., and Michelle sadorial Scholarship to study with Pro Bono Distinction. Force Office of Special Inves­ works as a paralegal with theology at the University of She is a clerk for the Hon. tigations Academy. • Claire

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Traylor is the small business master's degree in advertising Manufacturing in Greenville, They live in Greenville. • specialist for "Emma," an and public relations from the and he is a manager at Ventus Brandon Michael Inabinet and e-mail marketing company University of Alabama and Capital Services. • Chad Rachel Newton, June 19, 2004. in Nashville, Tenn. • now works for the American Voelkert and Annie Williams, They live in Greenville. • MARRIAGES: Helen Baxter Red Cross in Huntersville, October 25. They live in Matthew Allen McNair and and Chris Brown, April 9. N.C. • Andy Pascual received Lexington, Ky., and Annie Janie Ruth Parnell, May 14. Helen is an obstetrics/ his J.D. degree from the is state coordinator for the He is a software technician gynecology resident at the Samford University Cumber- Kentucky Historical Society. at CareerBuilder.com in Medical University of South land School of Law in May. Norcross, Ga. • Carrie Parker Carolina in Charleston, and Upon passing the Bar he will and Ryan Eaves, July 31, Chris is a mechanical engineer work as an assistant district 03 Next reunion in 2008 2004. They live in Athens, with Bosch. • Kristen attorney in the Appalachian • Kelsey Ruebush Claudia Elizabeth Hubbard Ga. and Evensen and Stephen Harter, Judicial Circuit in the North Clint Grant, July 23, 2004. of Seneca, S.C., has earned June 19, 2004. They live in Georgia mountains. He will Kelsey is an orchestra director a master's degree in public Alpharetta, Ga., and Kristen be the program director and with Dorchester County (S.C.) health from Boston University teaches social studies in the chief prosecutor for the School District 2 . • BIRTH: School of Public Health. • Fulton County Schools. • Violence Against Women Adam '05 and Hope Yerger Timothy Larkins of Chicago Kyle Jones and Christal Stieb Unit. • Tracy Thompson Vann Mabry, a daughter, Alanna is a senior recruiter with '03, May 15, 2004. They live graduated from Wake Forest Claire, March 19, Panama Maxim Healthcare. • Bryan in Tallahassee, Fla. • Lilia University School of Law in City, Fla. Mitchell received a master's Laffite and Ryan Saunders May. • Sarah Karen Vatland degree in city and regional '02, February 26. They live lives in Iringa, Tanzania, planning from Clemson Uni- in Coral Gables, Fla., where where she is an environmental 05 versity in May. He is a consul- MARRIAGE: Emily Menning Ryan is regional manager for coordinator for Friends of tant with McCallum Sweeney and Kevin Smith, June 11. They Sago Networks. • Katie Ruaha Society, a national park. Consulting in Greenville. • live in Greenville where Kevin Wyatt and Drew Johnson, • MARRIAGES: Craig Justin Traunero of Winston- works at CoLinx, a provider March 19. They recently Caldwell and Abby Thompson, Salem, N.C., is a student at the of shared e-commerce and moved to Washington, D.C. July 17, 2004. They live in Wake Forest University School logistics services. Drew works for the Federal Princeton, N.J. • Melanie of Medicine. • MARRIAGES: Energy Regulatory Commis- Currin and Eric Lucero, July Adam Baslow and Molly DEATHS sion and Katie is an elemen- 31, 2004. Melanie is in her Markham, April 16. They tary school teacher. senior year at the University live in Charleston, S.C. • Robert Lee Galphin '28, March of Georgia's College of Vet- Marcus Fresia and Katherine 18, Atlanta. He had a 42-year erinary Medicine. • Felice Elizabeth Caldwell '04, career with Liberty Mutual 02 Ferguson and Robert Knight, Next reunion in 2007 January 15. They live in Insurance Company, working July 10, 2004. Felice is study- Ashley Hayden Angliss of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and in Boston, New York, Chicago, ing for a Master of Arts degree Boone, N.C., earned a master's Katherine is an assistant Pittsburgh, Birmingham and in history through a joint degree in clinical psychology manager for Ann Taylor. Atlanta. degree program at the Uni- and is employed as a staff • Nathan Crum and Erin versity of Charleston and The psychologist at New River Raley '04, April 2. They Alice Britt Carpenter '29, Citadel. • Janelle Colleen Behavioral Healthcare. • live in Pauline, S.C. March 7, Greenville. She Hicks and Richard Chadwick Elisabeth Collette is a graduate taught school for many years. Smith, March 19. They live student at the at the University in Rock Hill, S.C., where he Minnie Mendenhall Kendrick of Akron (Ohio), where she 04 is an attorney. She is a first Next reunion in 2009 '29, March 30, Greer, S.C. works as a lab technician in grade teacher and is pursuing Ellen Michael Harvey is the polymer science depart- Sarah Pauline Hipp Hutto '32, a master's degree in early enrolled in the experimental ment's NMR (Nuclear Mag- March 16, Spartanburg, S.C. childhood education at psychology Ph.D. program netic Resonance) facilities. She was an award-winning Winthrop University. • Peter at the University of Tennessee. • Jean Crow, who has worked volunteer at the Easley Clifford Netzler and Martha • Robert Andrew Highsmith is with the Austin (Texas) Parks (S.C.) Baptist Hospital and Lawton Jeter, March 12. She studying for a master's degree Foundation the past two years, at Providence Hospital in is a dental student and he is in architecture at the Rhode recently joined the staff of the Columbia, S.C. a medical student, both at the Island School of Design in Palmetto Conservation Foun- Medical University of South Providence. • Bonne Sherill Mattie Lou Meadors Jeter '32, dation in Spartanburg, S.C. Carolina in Charleston. • Mount is enrolled in the Uni- April 1, Greenville. She • Raj Juwarker is pursuing Laurie Pearson and Jake versity of Tennessee College retired as a teacher in the a Ph.D. in chemistry at Duke DeMint, April 3, 2004. They of Veterinary Medicine. • Greenville County school University. • Courtney Horner live in Greenville. • Tyrone Andrea Roche attends Columbia system. Kenna of Augusta, Ga., is Ryan Spencer and Ryan Theological Seminary in studying for a master's degree James Livingston McKittrick Elizabeth Mitchell, May 7. Decatur, Ga. • MARRIAGES: in clinical psychology at the '33, April 10, Simpsonville, She is employed as a human Kevin Brian Arrowood and University of South Carolina. S.C.. He served in the U.S. resource generalist at Nutra Catherine Keith, December 4. • Maya Pai received her Army Air Force during World

42 DuPont Guerry Ill was pioneering ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist DuPont Guerry Ill, The patient involved had a tumor on his save the sight of people with diabetes, a 1934 Furman graduate whose retina that threatened his vision. glaucoma, torn retinas and tumors." He research helped pave the way According to the newspaper, Guerry had developed his idea after taking part for the development of laser eye asked the patient to "train his right eye in an Air Force study exam ining how the surgery, died in Richmond, Va., on a pinprick of light emanating from an brightness of atomic blasts might affect April 3 at the age of 92. odd contraption -aWorld War II Army the vision of bomber pilots. Guerry, a graduate of the Uni­ searchlight aimed at a mirror that focused In 1987 the American Ophthalmo­ versity of Virginia Medical School, a light beam through a hole in a black­ logical Society recognized Guerry's taught in the Department of Oph­ board positioned two inches from the pioneering contributions to his field thalmology at the Medical College man's face. During two sessions held by presenting him its highest honor, of Virginia for 38 years (1944-82) a week apart, bright light flashed briefly the Howe Medal. and chaired the department from through the hole five times." Guerry was active in medical asso­ 1953-73. The result of the experiment: The ciations on the state and national levels In an article in its April 5 issue, tumor was destroyed and the patient's and was the first director of the Medical the Richmond Times-Dispatch vision saved. College of Virginia Hospitals Eye Bank. reported that in 1957, Guerry con­ "By using light to operate on the As a pediatric intern he conducted ducted an experiment to deter­ retina," the paper said, "Guerry laid the award-winning research on the use mine how small doses of bright groundwork for advances in what was of vitamin K to reduce hemorrhaging light might affect damaged retinas. to become laser surgery, which helps in newborns.

War II and taught aviation the Arthur Murray Studio in Harold Audrey Smoak '38, Dorothy Burton Pericola '40, cadets at Atlanta. She was a member April 6, Charlotte, N.C. He March 22, Greenville. She from 1943-45. He went on to of the National Society Daugh- was a naval aviator and flight taught school for 32 years, work in business management ters of the American Revolution instructor during World War 28 of which were spent at St. for 30 years, retiring from and United Daughters of the II, after which he was a sales- Andrew's Elementary School Acme Cloth Reel in 1977. Confederacy. man for Pitney Bowes. In in Charleston. She was a vol- He was also a reporter and 1951 he started Te lephone unteer at the Children's Ernest "Johnnie" Jones, Sr. weekly columnist for the Answering Service, Inc., and Hospital of the Medical Uni- '35, March 16. He lived in Tr ibune Times in Simpsonville, served as president and general versity of South Carolina and Rock Hill, S.C., for many where he lived for 43 years. manager for 11 years. He was served as a tour guide for years and worked as a coach, He served on the boards of active in civic affairs in Char- Charleston's historic homes. teacher, principal and adminis- the Simpsonville Chamber lotte and held leadership roles trator with Rock Hill School John Hugh Wofford '40, of Commerce, Golden Strip with the United Appeal and District 3. April 9, Williamston, S.C. YMCA and Old Ninety Six the Better Business Bureau. A member of the Furman Girl Scouts. He worked with Jack Moody Purser '36, April He was a member of the Bi- Athletic Hall of Fame, he the United Way, was on the 9, Greer, S.C. He was a U.S. racial Committee, was presi- served in the U.S. Army Greenville County Historic Army Air Corps veteran of dent of the North Carolina during World War II. He Preservation Committee, and World War II and was retired Mental Health Association retired from Mount Vernon was a member of the Simpson- from the Department of and was governor of the Mills in Williamston after ville Rotary Club and the Defense. Optimist Clubs of North 32 years as general manager Greenville and Simpsonville Carolina. He later moved to and also served as the original Lions Clubs. In 1985 he was Albert Clarke '37, May 18, St. Petersburg, Fla., where he director of Saluda Valley Sav- named Simpsonville's Citizen Louisville, Ky. He was a retired served as lay assistant and ings and Loan and as associate of the Ye ar. national sales manager for business administrator of the director of American Federal Brown & Williamson Tobacco First Presbyterian Church. James Austin, Jr. '35, May 21, Savings and Loan. He was Corporation and had served as He returned to Charlotte Honea Path, S.C. He retired a school trustee for 12 years a trustee for Baptist Hospitals. in 1968 as president and from the Department of and a former member of the treasurer of Carolina Child Defense after 33 years and Curran Earle Carr '38, May 17, Anderson (S.C.) Chamber Care Center, Inc. later was employed by Corpor- Essex Meadows, Conn. of Commerce. ation Trust Corp. in New York Mary Wilton Earle Cleveland Ann Latham Easterling '38, Elsie Aspin Simister Jones '41, City. He was a member of the '39, February 28, Columbia, May 8, Columbia, S.C. She April 21, Greenville. She Honea Path Lions Club and S.C. She was a teacher in the was employed in Greenville owned and managed Meadow- was a member and soloist with public schools of Greenville by Liberty Life Insurance brook Farms and Ice. choirs in several states. He and Easley, S.C. She was Company and by Alice was a U.S. Navy veteran of a member of the Greenville Manufacturing Company. Herman Dwight McAlister '41 , World War II. committee of the Colonial March 24, Florence, S.C. He Gladys Plowden Kennedy '38, Dames of America in the state was pastor of First Baptist Wilma Reeve Gentry '35, May March 17, Due West, S.C. of South Carolina, the Junior Church of Cheraw, S.C., for 2, Roswell, Ga. She was one She worked in banking and League of Greenville and 19 years, and of several other of the fo unders of Roswell's was active in the YWCA other organizations. churches for more than 30 Youth Day Celebration, which and Meals on Wheels. years. He also taught school started in the 1950s, and was in South Carolina for 10 years an award-winning dancer with

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and was superintendent of John Allen '43, March 4, director of a high school glee City Council and Pickens schools in Florence County. Connelly Springs, N.C. He club. She went on to teach County Council, was president He was Grand Master and was a U.S. Army veteran of piano and work in church of the Clemson Fellowship Grand Secretary of Masons World War II and was the music programs in South Club and Clemson Rotary for South Carolina and was recipient of numerous medals, Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee Club, and chaired the Clemson Grand Secretary emeritus including the Purple Heart and and Mississippi. While in United Fund and Chamber of of the Grand Lodge of South the Fidelity Honor of Efficiency. Mississippi, she was a judge Commerce. He was a founder Carolina. He was a member Following his military service, for National Guild Auditions an\f past president of the of the Lions Club and past he practiced medicine for 40 and became active in the Downtown Clemson Associa- District Governor of Lions years in Marion, S.C. He was Republican Party, serving tion and a member of the International District 32C, a member of the North Caro- as county chair, as president Oconee County Library board and he served on the trustee lina Medical Society, the of the Mississippi Republican and the Pickens County boards of Furman and South American Academy of Family Women and as a member at Planning and Development Carolina Baptist Hospitals. Physicians, the American large of the National Republi- Commission. He chaired the Legion, Veterans of Foreign can Women. South Carolina Appalachian Jo Newell Robinson '41, Wars and a number of civic Council of Governments and January 5, Columbus, Miss. Dorothy Watson Robinson '44, organizations. the South Carolina Associa- He was a veteran of World March 17, Cary, N.C. She tion of Counties and was War II, after which he practiced Elaine Duffy Childers '43, taught nursing at Rex Hospital a member of the Governor's medicine for 51 years, includ- March 31, Greenville. She in Raleigh, N.C., and worked Commission on Intergovern- ing 45 years as a pediatrician was a retired teacher from as a private-duty nurse in mental Relations. in Columbus. He was past Overbrook Elementary School. Northampton County. After president of Columbus Kiwanis, She was a member of the moving to Cary, she began the Margie Saylors Alexander '46, was president of the Columbus ladies auxiliary of the Green- Career Exploration program April l9, Anderson, S.C. She Concert Association for 33 ville Lions Club and American at Cary Junior High School volunteered for the Anderson years, and was a fo rmer Legion Post # 3. and the Health Occupations Medical Regional Center for member of the Columbus City program at Enloe High School. 30 years. She also volunteered Doris Mullinnix Kirkland '43, Council and the YMCA board. She was also employed by with Hospice of the Upstate April 11, Kilmarnock, Va. Wake Medical Center. Active and was South Carolina George Edwin Shepperson '41, James Oscar Phillips '43, in the Methodist church, she Volunteer of the Year in 1998. November 10, Albuquerque, March 13, Simpsonville, S.C. and her family were named N.M. He taught and coached Mary Ruth Heath '46, April 15, For 45 years, until his retire- Methodist Family of the Ye ar in Albuquerque public schools Roseboro, N.C. She was ment in 1997, he pastored two for the Western North Caro- fo r 30 years and at Hope a retired minister with the churches in Greenville County !ina Conference in 1965. She Christian School for 10 years. Pentecostal Holiness Church that merged in 1972, Glendale was involved in the develop- He was a member and soloist and was also a retired school Baptist Church and Laurens ment and planning of the Cary with a Young at Hearts choir, teacher and principal with Road Baptist Church. He Senior Center, of which she and as a member of the Albu- Cumberland County Schools. served as president of the was board secretary at the querque Tennis Club he won Landmark Missionary Baptist time of her death. Betty Brunson Hesse '47, May championships in the Senior Institute and for two years 2. She was an accomplished Olympics for both men's William Walker '44, March 1, was national president of the pianist and also taught kinder- doubles and singles on the Belton, S.C. He was a U.S. American Baptist Association. garten. After moving to state and national level. Army veteran and had retired He was a U.S. Marine Corps California in the 1950s, she after 50 years as a Baptist Mary Kathryn Patrick Byars veteran of World War II, serv- worked with Girl Scouts and minister. '42 (M.A. '72), March 25, ing in the Pacificand at the became director of the Los Greer, S.C. She was a library Pentagon. James Whitlock '45, April 4, Angeles Girl Scout Council. assistant at the Greenville Clemson, S.C. He was presi- She served as chair of the Virginia Beacham Pritchett Woman's College and was dent of Fort Hill Federal Woman's Auxiliary of the '43, May 24, Fort Myers, Fla. librarian in several Greenville Savings and Loan Association South Bay Council Chamber She was active in community County schools. She also until its merger with First Symphony Society and of programs, including the Girl worked in the Children's Room Federal Savings and Loan the Switzer Center and was Scouts, the Elizabeth Benevo- and South Carolina Historical Association in 1981. He a member of the National lent Society and the boards of Room of the Greenville County retired from the company in Charity League. The Palos Goodwill Industries and Lee Library. She was a member 1983 as senior vice president. Ve rdes News listed her in 1972 Memorial Hospital. of the Distinguished Poets He served on the board of the as one of its Women of the Society and was listed in Regina Bischoff Pace '44, South Carolina Savings and Year. After moving to Indian Wo men of the Wo rld and the February 22, Atlanta. She Loan League and on several Wells, Calif., in 1985, she International Directory of taught school in Wilmington, committees of the National became an amateur storyteller, Biography. She worked with N.C., before opening a piano League of Savings Associ a- and by 1997 was president of numerous community service studio in Charleston, S.C., tions, and was a director of Fort Desert Storytellers. She was groups, including the Red where she was also a church Hill Bank and Trust Company. also a contributing writer for Cross and the YMCA. organist and choir director and He served on both the Clemson the Palos Ve rdes Review.

44 Coming to a theatre near you ...

There Matthew Pope was on March 17, of people Pope parodied in his movie. in a Las Vegas banquet hall, preparing "I don't know if Lucas laughed, but to be introduced as the winner of the 2005 I heard laughter coming from his table," Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award. Pope told the Democrat. "I'm assuming Pope's 50-second "mini-movie," some of the people at his table found titled "The Line Starts Here," takes a it funny." humorous look at a young man's obses­ The panel of judges for Coca-Cola sion with being first in line to purchase included actor/screenwriter Damon and tickets to the premiere of a highly antici­ executives from such major groups pated film. It won the competition's top as DreamWorks and Blockbuster, Inc. prize of $1 0,000 over entries from nearly Thanks to their approval, "The Line Starts 200 other film students. Here" is currently scheduled to be seen "I was never one of those guys who October 21-November 24 as part of Matthew Pope's film won the Coca-Co/a camped out for a movie," Pope, a 1999 the "previews" on 21,000 screens award over nearly 200 en tries. magna cum laude graduate of Furman throughout the country. with a degree in computing-business, In theatres that sell Coke, of course. and he is trapped inside as patrons told the Ta llahassee Democrat. "That "This is an exciting opportunity for arrive to purchase tickets. Fortunately, to me is just something that has always me," says the 28-year-old Pope. "You in true Hollywood style, everything been funny. So I used it." can work for years in this business works out in the end. But as the Florida State University without ever seeing a film make it to After graduating from Furman, Pope film student awaited his moment in the the screen, much less to thousands." worked as a consultant for about two spotlight - you know, just hanging FSU fi lm school dean Frank years before founding Summerset around backstage with the likes of Matt Patterson says, "Even an industry giant Productions, an independent production Damon (one of the contest judges) and like Steven Spielberg has yet to see one company in Atlanta. He enrolled at the other film industry types - he realized of his movies open in 21,000 theatres at Florida State School of Motion Picture, he hadn't thought about what to say one time, so this is a remarkable way for Te levision and Recording Arts in 2003 in his acceptance speech. Matt to begin his career." and was scheduled to complete his A few minutes earlier, he had joked Contest entrants developed their master's degree in August. that his film would be seen in 21,000 concepts based on the theme of "the First, though, he had to finish and theatres - but the upcoming "Star Wars" movie-going experience." Last fall, screen his graduate-thesis film, about fi lm, "Revenge of the Sith," would be 10 finalists were named and given a 14-year-old boy and his alcoholic seen in only about 4,500. While Pope's $7,500 to help them produce their mother - a grim tale with little simi­ film played, Damon suggested that he project in 10 weeks. larity to his light-hearted award-winner. use the same line to open his speech. In Pope's fi lm, the protagonist Once that was done, he and his Which he did. And he got a nice pitches a tent outside a theatre to wife, Laura McBride '01 , planned to laugh - even from the front-row table ensure that he'll be the first ticket­ use their Coca-Cola award earnings of George Lucas, creator of the "Star buyer for a major studio release. to move to Los Angeles, where work Wars" series and inspirer of just thQ type But the tent's zipper gets stuck in the fi lm industry hopefully awaits.

Bradford Merry Arrington '48, Hugh Thomas Barton '48, May and was a Stephen Minister counselor at James Island May 21, Killeen, Texas. He 2, Mukilteo, Wash. Known of the Presbyterian Church. High School and was a vol- taught in Greenville and at the as "Uncle Doc," he was a U.S. unteer at Roper Hospital and Dorothy Elizabeth Hitt Jolly, University of North Carolina, Navy veteran, serving in Guam the Veterans Administration M.A. '48, March 12, Spartan- the University of Montana at as a hospital corpsman until Hospital. He was a U.S. Army burg, S.C. She taught for 41 Missoula, Syracuse University his discharge in 1946, after veteran of World War II. years in the Greenville County and the University of Illinois. which he attended medical school system. She was William Vannoy Woodson, Jr. In 1956 he became a civilian school. He practiced at the Teacher of the Year in 1969 '49, February 24, Greenville. employee with the U.S. Army, Martin Clinic in Pel! City, at Blythe Elementary School, He was president of Graham serving until his retirement Ala., until 1961, then started from which she retired in Photo Supply and was active in 1988 as a supervisory recrea- the Medical Clinic in Green 1975. She was a member of in community organizations. tion specialist in music and River, Utah, where he practiced the Woman's Club of Green- He was a veteran of World theater. During his career until 1972. He later became ville, the Nathanael Greene War II. with the Army, he served in the admitting physician at chapter of Daughters of the Germany, Thailand, Vietnam Wyoming State Hospital William Waller Ford, Sr. '50, American Revolution, and the and the United States. He in Evanston, from which he April 18, West Columbia, S.C. Fidelis Alpha chapter of Alpha supervised USO shows in retired in 1987. In Mukilteo He retired as engineering Delta Kappa, the National Vietnam. He acted at the he volunteered for Snohomish manager from Southern Bell Honorary Society for Women Vive Les Arts Theatre in County Hospice Care. after 38 years of employment. Educators. Killeen and appeared in Ellen Horton Hicklin '48, Elizabeth Tillinghast Link '50, television advertisements Henry Lester Castleberry '49, March 8, Spartanburg, S.C. June 23, 2004, Sharpley, Del. and movie productions. May 22, Charleston, S.C. She was involved in a number She retired as a chemist from He was a retired guidance of community organizations I.F.I. Plenum Data, was

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a member of the Delaware author, he was included in Myra Easler Chapman '60, Medical Center in 1987. He Professional Employer Outstanding Educators of March 27, Inman, S.C. She served as chief of the medical Organization and was America, Who 's Who in was a retired school teacher. staff for one year and had been a volunteer at the Alfred I. America and Who's Who chief of medicine and a mem- Thomas David Rod Mclaughlin duPont Hospital for Children. in the Southwest. He and his ber of the credentials com- '62, April 12, Daytona Beach, wife established the Horton mittee. He was instrumental C.R. Smith, Jr. '51, March 18, Fla. He was employed by Ideal Voice Scholarship at Furman. in the expansion of radiology Fort Myers, Fla. He was Security Company and had services and technology at the a veteran of World War II, Charles Benjamin Bowen, Sr. previously worked for Pulliam Grand Strand Medical Center serving in the European '57, May 19, Greenville. He Ford Company. and at hospitals in Loris, S.C., Theatre, and was a prisoner served with the U.S. Army in David Cashwell Batson, Sr. and Conway, S.C. of war fo r three months before the Korean War and received '63, March 11, Travelers Rest, being liberated by Allied the Combat Infantry Badge Jacquelyn Earline Robinson S.C. He was a vice president Forces. He pastored churches and three Bronze Battle Stars. Parker '82, May 12, Travelers with Bank of Travelers Rest, in South Carolina and North In 1959, he became a partner Rest, S.C. She was an educa- a former partner in Batson Oil Carolina and was a missionary with the law firm of Bowen tor, a seamstress specializing Company and a member of the for two years in Maui, Hawaii. McKenzie and Bowen. He was in the creation of quilts and board of Greenville Redevelop- His last pastorate was with the a founder and past president wedding gowns, and a member ment Authority. He was a U.S. First Baptist Church of Siler of the South Carolina Trial of the Eastern Star. Army veteran. City, N.C., where he served Lawyers Association and was Lawrence Downing '83, March for 30 years and was named a member of the American Roy Bertram Williams, M.A. 10, Greenville. He was for pastor emeritus after his Trial Lawyers Association '65, March 22, Spartanburg, many years employed with retirement in 1991. and the American Judicature S.C. He served in the U.S. Jewett Automation of Rich- Society. He chaired the Navy during the Korean Con- Richard Hubert Lee '52, March mond, Va., and with Advanced Greenville County Election f'lict and had retired as the 28, Greenville. He worked in Automation, Inc., of Greenville. Commission for 18 years, was associate executive director sales with Oxford Chemical a fo under and past president of residential services for the Lauren Schneider White '90, Company and was owner and of the South Carolina Workers' Charles Lea Center in Spartan- May 11, Newnan, Ga. After operator of Lee Sales Promo- Compensation Claimant burg. He had also worked with a six-year career with Bank tions Company. He was an Attorney Association, and the South Carolina Department of America, she committed Army veteran of World War II. was listed in Best Lawyers of Mental Health and served herself to service in the areas Homer Mauldin '55, March 24, in America. He chaired the as regional superintendent of youth and music ministry Sarasota, Fla. He was an in- Greenville Democratic Party of the Pee Dee Region for the at Southwest Christian Church surance salesman and served and was a three-time delegate South Carolina Department in East Point, Ga., where her in the U.S. Army during World to the national Democratic of Mental Retardation. husband is an associate War II and the Korean War. Convention. In 1998 he minister. received South Carolina's Mary Stapleton, M.A. '66, William Horton '56, April 23, highest civilian honor, the March 14, Aiken, S.C. She Dwight Andrew Holder, March Shawnee, Okla. He was the Order of the Palmetto. He taught in the public schools 27, Greenville. A fo rmer arts and movie critic for the also received the Stalwart of South Carolina and served member of Furman's board Shawnee News-Star for more Award from the American as a principal at Cavins Ele- of trustees, he owned and than 25 years and later wrote Trial Lawyers Association and mentary School, Inman City operated several businesses. fo r the Shawnee Sun. He also the Compleat Lawyer Award Schools and Edwin P. Todd He served two terms in the served as a professor of music from the University of South Elementary School. She helped South Carolina House of at South Georgia College of Carolina School of Law. write curricula, sponsored Representatives, chaired the the University of Georgia, by the Baruch Foundation, to inaugural committees for three Southern Baptist Theological Thomas Edward Farmer '58, make students aware of issues South Carolina governors, Seminary, Ouachita University March 27, Greer, S.C. He was pertaining to the preservation and was chair of two Southern and Oklahoma Baptist Uni- a U.S. Air Force veteran of the of the environment. and one National Governors' versity. A minister of music, Korean Conflict and hadretired Conferences. He was instru- Raymond Lavere "Sandy" he often performed as an from Page Belting. He was mental in creating the S.C. Beck, Jr., M.B.A. '76, April 7, organist, baritone soloist and a member of the Masons, Department of Parks, Recrea- Simpsonville, S.C. He retired guest conductor and was active Scottish Rite, Hejaz Shrine tion and Tourism (which in 2002 as vice president of in music and arts organiza- Temple and Greer Lions Club. he chaired), the S.C. Jobs marketing and sales for Kemet tions at the local, state and Economic Development Donald Bowers '60, March 8, Electronics after 32 years of national levels. He received Authority and Santee Cooper, Charlotte, N.C. He worked in service. many music and civic awards, the S.C. Public Service Author- the field of biological science including being named Okla- ity. He was a recipient of South most of his life and in research Robert Ehmsen Speir, Jr. '77, homa Musician of the Year in Carolina's highest civilian at George Washington Uni- March 12, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1974, and was most recently honor, the Order of the versity in Washington, D.C. A radiologist, he joined Caro- named Shawnee Community Palmetto. He was a U.S. He retired from Mecklenburg !ina Radiology Group and the Hero for outstanding commu- Navy veteran. Environmental Health Services. staff of Grand Strand Regional nity service. A published

46 Echo responses Article on controversial literary magazine spurs reader interest

1hearticle in the spring edition of I found your article about the 1955 issue Furman about the 1955 Echo ("Echo of the Echo interesting. While before my of the Past") generated many responses. time at Furman, I remember the era well. Th e story recounted the decision I was 10 years old in 1955 and living to ban distribution of the student literary in Greenville. Many of the same con­ magazine in part because its editors troversies still existed when I bypassed their fa culty advisor and became a Furman student eight in part because of its contro versial years later. I had forgotten that content. The Spring 1955 Echo the South Carolina Baptist Con­ contained articles supporting integra­ vention opposed integration. tion and criticizing church hypocrisy Many people outside the South and Southern Baptist practices - all don't realize that there were white hot-button issues likely to anger state Southerners, some Baptists, who Baptists already upset with Furman over supported integration following Brown such things as dancing and fra ternities vs. Board of Education. The 1955 Echo, on campus. Th e furor over the with ­ spoke for us. holding of the publication led to a An irony is that many of my students flurry of local and national publicity. here in Michigan in 2005 have attended Many requested copies of the 1955 high schools that are mostly one race Echo, which was published this spring due to de fa cto residential segregation. in conjunction with the 2005 edition. Today, the 10 most segregated cities in A sampling of reader comments fo llo ws. the United States are in the Midwest and Northeast, while a number of the least What a lot of memories you stirred up!! segregated cities are in the South That was my sophomore year, and I (source: 2000 Census and University was slated to take the following year of Michigan). in France, but my feelings were often I am delighted that Furman students of us who will, hopefully, appreciate it focused on the anguish my father was took such a courageous stand 50 years for its historical value as well as giving going through about the conflicts raging ago. The spirit represented by those us a sense of the times. at Furman amongst those who were students and by many faculty and staff - Joan Colglazier its leaders. members over the years is what, to me, Isle of Palms, S.C. My father was Dean Alfred E. Tibbs, made Furman great. We were taught and he was often placed on the line that it is important "to speak truth to I still remember the feeling of absolute facing trustees who wished to see power" even if there is a risk in doing so. fury I experienced when word spread fraternities abolished and other special That message is as relevant today that the ad ministration had confiscated targets eliminated. I don't know if he as it was then. all copies of the Spring 1955 Echo. Yo ur had anything to do with the Echo deci­ - Alan G. Hill '67 article gave a mature perspective to the sion, but I know what his basic liberal Bay City, Mich. entire event. It would be interesting to principles were, and his meetings with Th e writer teaches sociology at Delta see if, 50 years later, I still believe the trustees with whom he did not see College. He taught at Fu rman from confiscated material did not warrant eye to eye were frequently unpleasant. 1979-87. suppression. He kept little objects on his desk - Armina Witherspoon Freas '57 that helped him to keep a firm grip on Thank you for the excellent article. It New York City his feelings, among which were a small was an interesting time, when many cast iron donkey reflecting his political of us were much farther ahead in our Although not a part of the Echo staff, leanings, a series of little dinosaurs and thinking about segregation than the I was there, and was aware of the prob­ Cro-Magnons from the Field museum world will ever know. lems, and DID NOT get my copy of the in Chicago that demonstrated his As I recall, the rumor was that all Echo - to which I thought I was entitled, Darwinism, and his statue of Socrates. the printed issues of the Echo, excepting because I had paid for it in my student I don't think he ever felt he had to mention for some stolen away, were dumped off fees. why he had those things. They were just the side of a mountain. As I remember, I was not surprised there, and I have them now that he is - Frances Thomas Stelling '57 at the administration's unhappiness with gone. St. Augustine, Fla. the articles, but I was upset that they did One day after a particularly difficult Th e writer penned several poems not distribute the magazine - because meeting I heard him tell my mother, published in the spring 1955 Echo. "I couldn't agree with anything, so I the students had already paid for it! I argued, unsuccessfully, that if they did just said, 'Let us pray,' and that ended I am a parent of a rising senior. I would not distribute the magazine, then each the meeting." love a copy of the 1955 Ec ho. of us students was entitled to a refund. - Mary Margaret Tibbs Molina '57 I think that its re-release, so to Some things deserve to be St. Paul, Minn. speak, is bold in itself and I admire the remembered! team behind the effort to track down - Herman Williams '55 an original copy and to go several steps Mineral, Va. further. Thank you for offering it to those