CadenceCARDINAL VOL. 35 NO. 1 | JANUARY 2007

Design by Mike Rhodes From the President Cover illustration by Bill Anderson CadenceCARDINAL DEPARTMENTS As we welcome students for the spring semester, we look forward 4 On campus 36 Athletics The Staff to many exciting changes on our campus. Foremost is the opening Ancient crocs . . . Advanced research . . . Conference win precedes NCAA appearance Measuring gravity . . . Hotel Rwanda of the magnificent Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center. Cardinal Cadence is published by the Division of University Arts & Culture Advancement, Lamar University, a member of The Texas 38 This state-of-the-art facility is destined to become a centerpiece of 10 Dreambuilders A Cappella choir . . . KVLU . . . Jazz Band . . . State University System and an affirmative action, equal Surviving Rita . . . Literary Lamar . . . ArtsNotesBaseball student life on campus, much as the venerable McDonald opportunity educational institution. Class notes Gymnasium — now a part of the greatly expanded facility — played 25 A report on giving Brian Sattler, Executive Editor, Director of Public Relations Homecoming . . . Regional clubs . . . Reunions 41 in Lamar’s past. Annual giving . . . Good news from Washington Cynthia Hicks ’89, ’93, Editor, Publication Specialist This February, we celebrate as the Mary and John Gray Library marks 50 years as a federal Larry Acker, Assistant Director, Writer depository library, an important designation indicative of the breadth and depth of information Chris Castillo, Marketing Specialist, Writer FEATURES available there. Louise Wood, Media Specialist, Writer You are encouraged to join us in celebrating the relationship between Lamar University and Contributors: 12 New ways to teach the communities of Southeast Texas in “Red, White & You” events throughout the week of Feb. Daucy Crizer, Drew Lacey, writing McDonald ’58 saddles up with the Duke 26 – March 4. Don’t forget to show your Cardinal pride and wear red on “Get Your Red On!” Doug Boggs, Michelle Cate, Michael Stravato, day Friday, March 2. Rohn Wenner, photography 14 Tapping the unseen Red, White & You will be a great kick-off to Homecoming 2007, March 2-3, when Lamar’s Oil not elusive for Dyer ’57 Circulation includes 54,000 copies distributed to alumni, music alumni, Earth and Space Science (Geology) alumni, Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni, and the faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have 14 Class of 1957 reunite on campus. received more than one copy of this publication, please 16 From private to president let us know. Stevens ’74 donates to collection of In December, the Beaumont Foundation of America announced a $1,150,000 grant to LU namesake Lamar University, adding $250,000 to the Judge Joe J. Fisher Lecture Series endowment and Changes of address may be sent to: establishing nine Southeast Texas Legends Scholarships at the $100,000 level. These honorees University Advancement, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by 18 Watering seeds bears fruit will be announced monthly. The much appreciated gift comes from the generous support of email: [email protected] Mazzola ’00 removes challenges for athletes foundation directors Wayne Reaud and Gilbert “Buddy” Low and will benefit students from underserved populations. Division of University Advancement 20 One of the trusted Camille Mouton, Vice President Flying Club founder makes final flight The pages of this issue of Cardinal Cadence chronicle another manifestation of the relation- Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development ship between Lamar’s alumni and their alma mater — their tangible support. These gifts, large Mona Halvorsen ’95, Director of Advancement Services Dishman gift makes history Loraine Thibodeaux, Director of University Reception Centers 22 16 and small, speak volumes about the faith, hope and trust given to Lamar University. Each gift Generosity paves way for healthy growth enables us to bring new opportunities through education to the next generation. As always, thank P.O. Box 10011 Beaumont, Texas 77710 12 you for your continued support! (409) 880-8419 or fax (409) 880-8409 34 Courting success email: [email protected] Heckler proves ace for USPTA With Cardinal Pride, LAGNIAPPE Lamar University Alumni Office When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the 11 Cardinal Views Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, 855 Florida, Suite 102. 50 Regents honor Wooster James M. Simmons Juan Zabala, Director of Alumni Affairs President 52 Homecoming 2007 schedule Lamar University LU Alumni Office P.O. Box 10005 18 Beaumont, Texas 77710 (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 22 Email: [email protected] www.lamar.edu/alumni

Lamar University Foundation Janice Trammell, Executive Director Lamar University Foundation THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM P.O. Box 11500 BOARD OF REGENTS Beaumont, Texas 77710 (409) 880-2117 Email: [email protected] Charles Matthews, Chancellor • Austin Kent M. Adams, Chairman • Beaumont Bernard C. Francis, Vice Chairman • Addison Dionicio “Don” Flores • El Paso Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published triannually by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, Dora G. Alcalá • Del Rio Ken Luce • Irving 855 E. Florida, Beaumont, Texas 77705. Periodicals postage Alan W. Dreeben • San Antonio Pollyanna A. Stephens • San Angelo paid at Beaumont, TX, and additional mailing offices. John E. Dudley • Comanche Greg Wilkinson • Plano 34 20 2 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 3 on campus on campus World history course commended Westgate and Pittman in national study Grants lead to advanced research DOD funds hydrogen cell research . . . In a national study of world history courses by the Center for The fis- mental unsolved problems in surface chem- reimbursed by FEMA or other agencies, said share croc discovery Educational Policy Research, history professor Rebecca Boone’s cal year 2007 Department of Defense istry and physics,” said Rabalais. Mike Ferguson, vice president for finance course, “Issues in World History,” was identified as a top example of Appropriations bill includes $2.6 million “Semiconductor manufacturers use a trial- and operations. The grant funds will be used best practices. Fifty-seven courses taught in colleges and universities secured by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, for and-error approach to manufacturing semi- to reimburse Hurricane Rita costs not cov- across the nation were reviewed as part of a program to improve hydrogen fuel cell research at Lamar. “Lamar conductors. This is groundbreaking research ered by FEMA or other sources. • Major advanced placement courses offered in the nation’s high schools. University is a key institution in the develop- not being performed anywhere else in the research instrumentation grant received . . . Specific elements of Boone’s course were designated as exemplary. ment of practical hydrogen fuel cells,” world” • Lamar receives $3.15 million from The College of Engineering has received a Hutchison said. “This funding will support DOE . . . Lamar will receive a $3.15 million $169,270 grant from the National Science research into clean and reliable energy federal Department of Education grant to Foundation to acquire a Scanning Electron sources for military and potentially civilian help in the recovery from damages sustained Microscopy–Energy Dispersive X-ray uses.” The bill provides funding to develop from Hurricane Rita, Sen. John Cornyn’s Spectroscopy (SEM/EDX) system for educa- lightweight, power-efficient and environ- office said in a September release. The uni- tion and research projects in the Colleges of mentally clean hydrogen cells to produce versity sustained damage to 96 buildings, Engineering and Arts and Sciences. The Deinosuchus skull electric power for space and missile defense including loss of more than 20 roofs, water high-magnification microscope uses a compared to salt- applications • Atomic billiards anyone? . . . damage, blown-out glass and debris strewn focused scanned electron beam to produce water crocodile’s The National Science Foundation has grant- across campus, which forced the university both top-down and cross-section images of skull. American ed $330,000 for research regarding a subject to close for 24 days. Based on estimates by samples. “The university has received sup- Museum of Natural Kathleen Jackson of ExxonMobil, makes presentation to Presidents akin to atomic billiards. Department of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, port from NSF for several major research JIM WESTGATE History Sam Monroe, Paul Szuch, James Simmons and Michael Shahan. Chemistry and Physics faculty members Lamar’s direct damages exceeded $25 instruments that have contributed signifi- Geology professor Jim Westgate and lecturer Jeff Pittman traveled to Wayne Rabalais, distinguished professor, and million. The university estimated its total cantly to enhancing our capabilities to per- Canada to present the recent discovery of a 40-foot long crocodile in ExxonMobil provides Bogdana Bahrim, assistant professor, are hurricane loss at more than $50 million, of form advanced research as reflected in a sub- Mexico to the world’s leading researchers, professors and museum hurricane relief funds studying the microscopic theory of ion-sur- which about $4.3 million was tuition and fee stantial increase in our research funding in curators during the 66th annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate ExxonMobil Corp. gifts to Lamar University exceeded $270,000 in face interactions. The grant is shared with revenue lost when students did not return to recent years,” said T.C. Ho, University Paleontology in Ottawa. The pair’s international research team discov- 2006, including the corporation’s most recent gift of $100,000 to the the University of Houston. Semiconductor campus after the hurricane. About $21 Professor, director of the Gulf Coast ered the first evidence in Mexico of the species Deinosuchus university in Rita-relief funds directed toward recovering lost enroll- manufacturers use ion implantation to million was spent during the immediate Hazardous Research Center and holder of the riograndensis, a contender for the title of Earth’s supreme predator ment. “ExxonMobil is a major supporter of a wide array of programs produce the semiconductors found in all recovery period, and the costs of completing Aldredge Endowed Chair in Engineering. whose name means ‘terror crocodile.’ Teeth and bony armor of at Lamar University,” said Janice Trammell, director of development. modern computers. “The technology of ion long-term repairs to damaged buildings was Deinosuchus were found in desert exposures of sedimentary layers “Their giving benefits the region greatly as these programs reach implantation is widely used, but the actual estimated at more than $25.6 million. Of deposited on the coast of Chihuahua some 70 to 80 million years ago beyond the campus to touch the lives of Southeast Texans through edu- physics of the process is one of the funda- these expenses, about $22.4 million has been as the shoreline slowly moved from near Ojinaga, Mexico, to the cation, science, the arts and more.” ExxonMobil’s Rita-relief gift also southernmost part of Big Bend National Park as the Rocky included $100,000 to the Lamar Institute of Technology, and $50,000 Mountains began to uplift. Westgate and the team plan another each to the Lamar state colleges in Orange and Port Arthur. “This expedition to prospect outcrops freshly scoured by desert rains from show of support from industry for our schools is a vote of confidence,” Industry, engineering said Texas State University System board chairman Kent Adams. 2006 Pacific hurricanes. partnership formed Professional testing service Wright brings The Golden Triangle Industries/Lamar University Engineering Partnership began with an October two-day seminar featuring speaker opens on campus perspective on Heinz Bloch, an expert in improving machinery reliability, who The Career Center has officially opened the Thomson Prometric testing addressed 120 participants on how to prevent failures of centrifugal lab, making Lamar the only site in this region. Now clients needn’t drive religion and violence pumps. The partnership was formed to foster close cooperation to Houston or Alexandria, La., for prescribed tests or certifications. Sociology professor Stuart Wright was one between the College of Engineering and local industry to facilitate tech- Thomson is one of the largest testing companies in the nation of two dozen international researchers and nology transfer. In addition, contact hours earned enable engineers to STUART WRIGHT and offers many academic, professional, information technology cer- scholars participating in “Dying for Faith: meet their professional license renewal requirements through the tification and licensure exams, such as teaching certification, graduate Religiously Motivated Violence in the Contemporary World,” a continuing education department. Member companies include record exams and certified public accountant licensure. Examinees scholarly conference at Kings College London, University of London, Arkema Inc.; BASF; Chevron Phillips-Orange; Chevron Phillips-Port register online with Thomson Prometric to schedule an appoint- in September. A member of Lamar’s faculty since 1985 and assistant Arthur; DuPont-Sabine River Works; Entergy; ExxonMobil ment. To bring additional services to the region, Lamar’s Career director of the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration, Wright Refinery; ExxonMobil Chemicals, Blending and Packaging; Center has hired new staff to accommodate two additional national presented on “Martyrs and Martial Imagery: Exploring the Volatile ExxonMobil Polyethylene Plant; Firestone Polymers; Goodyear; testing companies that will offer technical certification tests and the Link between Warfare Frames and Religious Violence.” Wright sees the Hunstman; Invista; ISP Elastomers; LANXES; Lyondell; Mead graduate management admission test. More information may be framing of conflict as war, elevating an otherwise temporal conflict to a Westvaco; Motiva; Standard Alloys; Total Petrochemicals; and Valero. found at prometric.com or dept.lamar.edu/careercenter/testing.html. spiritual plane creating an amplification that encourages violence.

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IT nominated for Online courses offered Hall of Fame inducts four educators Measuring gravity with precision two national awards The Center for Distance Education offers courses Lamar honored four educators for their contributions to the profes- Accurately measuring changes in for many disciplines online during fall and sion by inducting them into the College of Education and Human Two leading computer magazines have Earth’s gravity requires extreme spring semesters as well as during mini-ses- Development’s 2006 Educator Hall of Fame, sponsored by nominated Lamar’s Information precision and patience. Professors Jim sions and summer sessions to benefit ExxonMobil, Nov. 30. Honorees are Laura (Darwin) Enterline ’77, Technology (IT) department for two Jordan and Joseph Kruger, Department students who are unable or choose not to a fourth-grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary in Nederland school awards: Computerworld Best Practices in of Earth and Space Sciences, have attend classes on campus. Students may reg- district; Cynthia (Furlow) Smith ’82, a fourth-grade teacher in Infrastructure Management Award and teamed with Daniel Winester, a geode- ister for online courses at www.lamar.edu by Lumberton school district; Pauline (Colburn) Hargrove ’70, super- Network World Enterprise All Stars 2006 sist with the National Oceanographic clicking on the admissions icon. Interested intendent of Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district; and Susan award. Both nominations address an inno- and Atmospheric National Geodetic students attend a special orientation prior to (Broussard) Alfred ’84, ’88, director of staff development for vative approach to managing, archiving and Survey in Longmont, Colo., to estab- the start of the semester. Full technical Beaumont school district. delivering video on demand and online pre- lish an absolute gravity station in support via e-mail, telephone and the web sentations through the current Cisco Beaumont. is available as well. Lamar’s first complete Content Delivery Network. Biggest problems By designating a specific location online degree program, the master of sci- in the Geology Building for the sta- ence degree in nursing, is now available, facing cities identified tion, Lamar is participating in a grow- with three more programs scheduled for The biggest problems facing Texas cities today are ing network of measurement sites that delivery during summer 2007. DANIEL WINESTER a lack of available jobs and workers, the strain placed on increase accuracy of elevation surveys resources by population growth, the need to repair and in the region and provide a base station for other relative gravity measurements that help Fall Academic replace aging infrastructure, a housing shortage and political leader- geophysicists determine the composition of the subsurface of Earth, which can help locate ship that often does not understand the concerns of business. faults, mineral and petroleum resources and groundwater reservoirs. Open House offered These are among the findings of a survey conducted in the Kruger is talking with other institutions about collaborating on a proposal to fund Lamar invited exceptional high school juniors and seniors interested spring of 2006 by the Center for Public Policy Studies titled studies that make use of both absolute and relative microgravity measurements, along in an academic preview to the inaugural Fall Academic Open House “Economic Development in Texas Cities: The Concerns and with other techniques, to determine if the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast is sinking, which Nov. 18. More than 100 students attended. “Lamar offers some Priorities of Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development can help determine potential damage that can be caused by storm surge and other types of COACH BRIAN WHITE, CHRIS STROUD, BILLY TUBBS unique advantages for strong students, including smaller class sizes, Corporation Leaders.” James Vanderleeuw, professor of political sci- flooding, Kruger said. more opportunities to assume leadership roles and a growing ence and director of the center, headed the survey team. Eighty-four Stroud earns PGA tradition of undergraduate research and scholarship,” said Jim Rush, leaders representing 76 Texas cities responded to the survey. The 30- director of academic services. The fall open house supplements page report is distributed to chambers of commerce and economic Health forum tour card Spring Open House scheduled March 3, 2007. development corporation leaders statewide. attracts students Former Lamar University men’s golfer Chris Stroud ’04 gained his PGA Tour card Financial chapter ranks “superior” and medical in December with a final round 4- under 68 to easily take his place among the top 30 The Lamar chapter of the Financial Management Association professionals finishers at the PGA Tour Qualifying International was named a “2005-2006 Superior Chapter,” the high- More than 425 nursing students were part School. Stroud tied for 16th place. est honor a financial management chapter or honor society can attain. of an audience of nearly 800 health care He can play in all four majors — The Of the more than 200 active student chapters, fewer than 5 percent professionals at the seventh annual Health Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and the receive this honor each year. The association has named the following Forum focusing on Smoking Cessation and PGA Championship. students Collegiate Fellows: Khushboo Sonchhatra and Amy Von Prevention at the Montagne Center Oct. 5. Stroud, a native of Groves, praised the Feldt of Beaumont; Shannon Copeland, Nederland; Robinson Bui The forum, sponsored by the Julie Beaumont Country Club and its members and Nicole Martin, Groves; and Matthew Rhone, Orange. Rogers “Gift of Life” program and the for their support and expressed gratitude for Jefferson County Medical Society in part- former Lamar coach Brad McMakin and Entergy Texas supports science, nership with the Lamar University head coach Brian White. “They have been JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of like big brothers to me, helping me achieve communication and the arts Forum committee member, Eileen Deges Curl, committee The fourth annual Driving Force Golf Tournament by ENGlobal Corp. and Triple Nursing, the Dauphin Cancer Screening my goal,” Stroud said. “Hopefully, this is Entergy Texas recently contributed $18,000 to several programs: chair Ruth Langham Williams ’80, ’99, and committee “S” Industrial Corp. benefited the companies’ scholarship, increasing the member Brenda Nichols, converse at the conference. & Prevention Center and The University the beginning of great things for me.” $5,000 to Teaching Environmental Science; $7,500 to member-sup- endowment by $22,800. Presentation participants were, left to right: Ricky of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center He plans to play at least 20 events in ported public radio KVLU-FM, 91.3; $3,000 to Lamarissimo! con- Simmons, vice president of Triple “S” Industrial Corp.; David Smith, president, represented one of the largest health initiatives ever conducted in Southeast Texas. The panel 2007. cert series; and $2,500 to Le Grand Bal. “Entergy has been consis- ENGlobal Engineering Inc.; Dean Jack Hopper, College of Engineering; Mike included a prestigious group of lecturers affiliated with M. D. Anderson. “I have high hopes and expect good tently supportive of Lamar University,” said Janice Trammell, director Burrow, chief executive officer, ENGlobal Corp.; Jim Thomas, director of “We had more people attend than ever before. I was very excited to see Lamar be a part of things this year,” he said. “I’ve been able to of development. “Its contributions further science, communication recruiting and cooperative education; and Bob Telage, vice president, business this outreach effort with the ‘Gift of Life,’” said Brenda Nichols, and, dean, College of Arts and work on my game to sharpen certain areas and the arts in our region and directly benefit the next generation of development, ENGlobal Engineering. Sciences. “Nursing as a health care profession is one where they must stay up to date. It gives that needed work since getting my PGA citizens and leaders in Southeast Texas.” the students an opportunity to see people who are doing cutting-edge research,” Nichols stated. Tour card. I can’t wait to get started.”

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Making class count College of Business hosts Gray Library At the podium Dark travels with executives and venture capitalist welcomes medical focus . . . The College of Business hosted Larry Cook ’86, regional vice president of sales Hotel Rwanda hero to lecture March 26 From May 26 to disaster specialist for Cenveo, as lecturer Sept. 9 for its ExxonMobil Executive in Residence Paul Rusesabagina will present a free public lecture at 7:30 p.m. July 18, senior March 26 in the Montagne Center as part of the Academic Miriam Dark series. Cook spoke about effective sales management in a public lecture and Van Heerden faculty colloquium. He also met informally with graduate business students. Lecture Series. spent one week During a 100-day period, almost 1 million people were Cenveo, a publicly traded company, is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. in India and six VAN HEERDEN Cook is based in Houston and is responsible for regional sales of about $475 killed in Rwanda. The film Hotel Rwanda, nominated for three weeks in Pakistan million. He directs the work of about 100 professionals in 17 selling and Academy Awards in 2004, tells the inspiring story of real-life on a trip spon- Hurricane researcher and disaster specialist Ivor Van MIRIAM DARK operating divisions throughout the central United States. The company pro- hero Rusesabagina, a hotel manager whose courage protected sored by the Lamar Heerden of Louisiana State University, shared the inside vides visual communications, printing and supply chain management, turn-key The Storm more than 1,000 refugees from certain death. His autobiogra- Baptist Student Ministry and Go Missions. While story the Katrina tragedy in his book and as a print solutions relating to web-enabled applications, and digital variable print- phy, An Ordinary Man, was published in 2006 on the 12th there, she and other volunteers provided medical guest of the Gray Library Lecture Series Nov. 6. Van on-demand solutions within marketing and communication organizations . . . anniversary of the genocide. He has founded the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina treatment to the sick, befriended children and lived Heerden was at the center of the media storm on the heels The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies recently hosted Jack Gill ’58, founder Foundation to provide support, care and assistance to children orphaned by, and like natives. The trip’s medical focus was why Dark, of the hurricane, becoming an independent voice pressing and managing member of Vanguard Ventures, a venture capital firm specializ- women abused during, the genocide. With as many as 500,000 orphans, Rwanda a pre-med major, chose to go. As the group worked the administration, FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of ing in high-technology start-ups in Palo Alto, Calif., and Houston. Vanguard has one of the highest per-capita orphan populations in the world. He said, in Pakistan, she visited several hospitals and shad- Engineers and other levels of government to act. He manages more than $500 million in capital and has been the lead investor in “There are stories to be told that must not be forgotten. We can never give up on owed doctors, spending most of the time in the vil- revealed why the levees could not protect New Orleans, why numerous start-ups in the computer, communications and life science indus- the lessons learned from Rwanda.” lages and smaller towns of the mountains and the abused wetlands surrounding the city could not protect tries. Gill served as president of the Lamar University Foundation board of trekking the Himalayas where she assisted a nurse in the levees, and how many homes and lives were imperiled trustees from 1988-1991 and is a distinguished alumnus. He was also named setting up medical camps for women and their chil- because politics had consistently trumped science. Bridges-Esser brings pilgrimage to life a 1999 winner of the Horatio dren needing medical care. During two previous Alger Award for Distinguished Christine Bridges-Esser, associate professor of Spanish, summers, she completed two internships, one at Americans . . . The College of inspired an audience gathered for the 20th Distinguished Rice University at Baylor Medical School and one Business hosted Richard Neal Jr. Faculty Lecture, sponsored by ExxonMobil Oct. 16. Her at the University of Texas Medical Branch in ’89, vice president and chief topic was “Legends and Miracles: The Pilgrimage Route to Galveston. • Students present math research . . . financial officer for McCoy Santiago de Compostela.” She spoke from experience as well Three students presented research findings during Corp., as ExxonMobil Executive as scholarly research, for she, along with her husband, James the Texas Undergraduate Math Research in Residence Nov. 7. Neal spoke Esser, University Professor of psychology, have walked Spain’s Conference in Huntsville. Phillip Couch, Fort 509-mile, 1,100-year-old Camino de Santiago every year since 2001. about the differences between McClellan, Ala., showed that traffic-flow models of RICHARD NEAL private and public companies school zones are influenced heavily by surrounding during a lecture, faculty colloquium and meeting with graduate business areas. Megan Jennings, Nederland, analyzed the Wired editor Pink promotes right-brain thinking students. Neal joined McCoy’s in 1997 and, during his nine years, the organi- probability of winning a game of craps to prove JEFF FORRET, TERRI DAVIS, LARRY ELLIOTT During a lecture Oct. 9, best-selling author Daniel Pink said zation has implemented new systems addressing point of sale, accounting, that betting the pass line decreases the chances of it’s a good thing to be in your “right mind.” His current book, imaging, financial reporting and commercial credit, bringing the company up- winning over time. Sara Hall, Port Arthur, described A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the to-date in technology and positioning it for future growth . . . At the October Constitution Day the theory of uncountable infinity through limit Conceptual Age, deals with the evolving trend toward recruit- All College of Engineering Seminar, students gained insights on “Leadership: precision and point definition, proving that all func- commemorated ing and hiring employees who bring a more creative, artistic Unlocking the Potential Around You” from Lyondell president and chief tions over any interval contain The Mary and John Gray Library hosted its annual mindset to the workplace. Pink is a contributing editor to executive officer Dan Smith ’69. Lyondell, North America’s third-largest, the same number of points, Constitution Day program Sept. 18 to commemorate the Wired magazine and has written for The New York Times and independent, publicly traded chemical company, is a which is the basis for uncount- date the U.S. Constitution was adopted in 1787. Harvard Business Review. Students fund the Academic Lecture Series to bring global leader in the manufacture of chemicals and able sets. • Lindsey Cauthen Jeff Forret, assistant professor of history, spoke noted lecturers and experts to campus each fall and spring. polymers, the building blocks of products used received one of 24 first-place about “Debates Over Slavery at the Constitutional around the world every day. With headquarters in awards for outstanding scien- Convention.” Larry Elliott, associate professor of Houston, Lyondell operates on five continents and Professor and author Rubenstein visits tific research presentations at communication, presented a lecture on “Defending employs about 11,000 people worldwide. Revenue in the 2006 Sigma Xi Student the Constitution in an Age of Terror,” and Terri Richard Rubenstein, noted author and professor of conflict 2005 was $24 billion. It was ranked first in growth in Research Conference in Davis, assistant professor of political science, spoke resolution and public affairs at George Mason University, present- LINDSEY CAUTHEN revenues and second in growth in profits on Fortune’s Detroit. The Warren native and on the topic “Recent Court Cases on the Fourth ed two lectures Nov. 2: “Aristotle’s Children: How Christians, 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2006. Smith began double major in biology and music performance Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Searches Muslims and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and his career with ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Co.) in received a cash award for the cellular and molecular and Seizures.” The Mary and John Gray Library is Illuminated the Middle Ages” and “Thus Saith the Lord: The 1968 as an engineer. He was elected CEO of biology research project and an invitation to join the federal depository library serving the 2nd Revolutionary Moral Vision of Isaiah and Jeremiah.” The lectures Lyondell in 1996. He is a member of the College of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. Congressional District of Texas. were sponsored by HumanitiesTexas, the Lamar Honors Engineering Advisory Council. Membership is by invitation only. Program and the Center for Philosophical Studies. DAN SMITH

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Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Christine Bridges-Esser attends a New scholarships benefit students dinner in her honor with her mother, * Muriel, and stepfather, Dr. Ken The Aviation and Space Foundation of Texas has established the Sampson ’00, provided the seed money for this scholarship. Gwynn, Kaisch, of San Antonio. J. Neal Miller Aviation and Space Foundation Scholarship in the a North Carolina native, began his teaching career in 1973 at Department of Earth and Space Sciences to honor J. Neal Miller Jr. Southwest Texas State University before moving to Lamar in 1976. for his many contributions to aviation and space. Miller chairs the He was named University Professor in 1997. His first collection of Robert Nichols ‘68 of Jacksonville, foundation, which formed in 2001 to receive proceeds from the sale of poetry, Bearing & Distance, appeared from Cedar Rock Press in who took the oath of office in “Columbia Remembered” automobile license plates. Miller designed 1977 and was followed by The Narcissiad in 1982. His book of January as a state senator, delivers the August commencement address. the plates to commemorate the lives of the seven astronauts who poems The Drive-In won the Breakthrough Award from the A former member of the Texas he Advocates of perished aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle and to promote aviation University of Missouri Press in 1986. He has edited T Transportation Commission, Nichols and space activities in Texas, as well as to provide scholarships. Poetry: A Reader of American Poet-Critics of the Modernist Era; New is also is a successful businessman Sarah (Pickens) Joseph ’84 Born in Orange, Miller earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical Expansive Poetry: Theory, Criticism, History; anthologies of poetry, fic- and leader in the community and her husband, Cedric, and son, Adrian celebrate after she engineering from Texas A&M and a diploma in aeronautical tion, drama, and literature for the Penguin Pocket Anthology series; education. was named Distinguished The Longman Anthology of Short fiction engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. and (with Dana Gioia). He is Young Alumna . Mayor of Orange from 1960 to 1966, Miller then began a currently working on a volume of his selected criticism. 35-year career with Gulf Oil Corporation with assignments in oil, ********* gas, chemical, coal, nuclear and uranium operations. Margaret Forry Winslow was a resident of Beaumont for more than ********* 25 years. She earned a nursing certificate in 1933 from Grant The Eleanor and Douglas Thompson Health Care Scholarship Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She served as a flight attendant with Marleen Swerdlow, right, joins her was established by Greg Thompson, Jim Thompson and Dr. Janine TWA Airlines when a nursing degree was a requirement for the family to accept the posthumous Thompson in loving memory of their parents. The scholarship will position. Her friend Charles Ridenour and his family have estab- Distinguished Alumnus honor on benefit students majoring in pre-medicine, pre-nursing and nursing. lished the Margaret Forry Winslow Nursing Scholarship in her behalf of her late husband, Robert Greg Thompson is immediate past president of the Lamar memory for students pursuing associate, bachelor’s or master’s Swerdlow, ’70, ’71. With her are University Foundation and understands “the importance of scholar- degrees in nursing. their son, Matthew, and Robert’s parents, Eva and Nathan Swerdlow. ships in recruiting and retaining students,” he said. This scholarship ********* not only honors the memory of his parents but also provides scholarship funds in an area of the university whose majors are The family of Natalie Greenberg have established the Natalie A. rapidly growing. Greenberg Scholarship in Fine Arts in honor of her birthday. She graduated from Newcomb College, the liberal arts school of Tulane Dean Jack Hopper, center, celebrates ********* University in New Orleans. Greenberg has supported and actively with 2006 Distinguished Alumni Milt Bette Stead ’57, has established a third scholarship at Lamar, this one participated in Lamar’s Friends of the Arts, as well as numerous Wing ’54, left, and Phil Drayer ’67. in honor of her parents, Mildred Mary (Behrman) and Charles other community arts and civic organizations. She said she is Albert Stead Jr. This scholarship is open to business majors, as are “pleased that this scholarship will help to foster participation and, the previous two scholarships she created: the Emma Genevieve creativity in the areas of theater, music, dance and the visual arts.” Wayne ’71 and Dana and Charles Albert Stead Sr. Scholarship established in 2004 in Mike ’78 and Myla (Reeves) (Daniels) Reaud ’70 ********* pause with Nancy and memory of her grandparents and the Lucy Ella Stead Scholarship Ramsey ’76 are among guests attending the vintner Larry Beaulieu ’77 before established in 2002 in memory of her aunt. Stead taught at Lamar in A former student of economics professor Sam Parigi, Charles (Sam) dinner at La Dolce Vita. he accepted the honor of the College of Business before retiring from the faculty of the L. Luxton ’90 of Grand Prairie, has established the Dr. Sam F. becoming a 2006 University of Houston. She lives in Houston. Stead was a Parigi Scholarship in Economics. Parigi began teaching at Lamar Distinguished Alumnus. Depression Era baby born in 1935. As an adult, she said, she realized in 1961. He served as chair of the Department of Economics from how lucky her father was to have a job even though it involved a lot 1977 to 1980 and was selected by his peers to serve as president of of travel. Stead earned a doctorate in education. She is chairing the the Council of Instructional Departments. Parigi was selected as a Fred Simon joins and Minnie Class of 1957 Reunion scheduled March 2-3, 2007. Regents Merit Award recipient in 1974 and as Regents’ Professor in (Palumbo) Lindsey ’51 and 1976. He was honored as Distinguished Faculty Lecturer in 1991. Bill Lindsey for a visit during ********* After a distinguished 38-year career, he retired in 1999 and is cur- La Dolce Vita. Friends, family and students of Sam Gwynn, professor of English, rently professor emeritus in the Department of Economics and have established the R.S. Gwynn Scholarship in Creative Writing Finance. Jo Anne “Judy” and George Dishman, to make funds available to students who are enrolled in creative center, are joined by George’s brothers writing classes and have demonstrated excellence in creative writing Jim and his wife, Ann, left, and Bill and in fiction, poetry or drama. A former student of Gwynn’s, Randy his wife, Martha, at a luncheon in their honor after the Department of Nursing was renamed in Judy’s honor.

10 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 11 FINDING that illustrated the history of the movie vintage Texas music, political campaign each a distinct Southern flavor. The pro- with which I wanted the students to make a songs and the music of World War II. gram airs Friday mornings. McDonald connection. I wanted them to enjoy the film, History lovers can gain glimpses of remembers well the special program he was NEW WAYS but I was also able to expand on things such Texana from McDonald in his syndicated asked to present live immediately after the as modes of transportation and occupations weekly column “All Things Historical” in Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. associated with those modes of transporta- more than 80 newspapers. A prolific author “I want to refute something I have tion.” with more than a dozen books under his heard often for two days: America, indeed, TO TEACH Some of his colleagues were skeptical belt, McDonald has edited more than 20 the world, will be changed forever,” he said about the course; however, after a few visits others. The most notable of these is Make in his commentary. “Of course, things will OLD LESSONS by fellow faculty members, word spread Me a Map of the Valley: The change; they always change. by Larry Acker that the course was a legitimate learning Journal of Jedediah Hotchkiss, But this stands yet like a experience. regarded as one of the 100 rock: The idea of America, Born in Beaumont, McDonald credits most important books on the the real America, will “Smile many Lamar instructors with having a Civil War. But, the book that remain a beacon for free- decided influence on his life and career—in perhaps garnered the most dom in the world.” when you say that, particular, life-long friend Ralph Wooster, notoriety for the Texas histo- McDonald has been Distinguished Professor Emeritus of history rian is Helpful Hints for teaching for 44 years and pilgrim.” who recently retired from the classroom after Househusbands of Uppity has been amply honored for —JOHN WAYNE teaching at Lamar more than 50 years, but Women, a work that earned his dedication and service to McDonald looks back and is most grateful him a guest spot on “CBS education. He was named for two courses that shaped his career: This Morning.” The show’s a Distinguished Professor typing and speech. producer chose the book by the SFA Alumni Although John Wayne died in 1979, one Lamar alumnus “These two courses were probably the because he liked the title and Association in 1976; has kept his name and his legendary status before hun- most important to me because I have spent invited the author and his Regents’ Professor of dreds of students for many years. Archie McDonald ’58, so much time writing and public speaking. wife for an interview. History in 1985 and was Aprofessor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University The late Arnold Anderson was my speech “We were apprehensive about the title the recipient of the SFA Foundation’s Faculty (SFA), began a mini-session course in 1977 using the instructor and was probably the most influ- because we were afraid it might offend some Achievement Award for Research. Amid the films of the legendary actor as the vehicle for teaching the ential instructor I had at Lamar,” he said. people,” McDonald said. “Judy and I were many accolades and accomplishments gar- history of the Old West. The class quickly became one of “He taught me to stand up in front of an picked up at the hotel in a very nice stretch nered throughout a lifetime of learning and the most popular on campus. audience without falling on my face. I also limousine and driven to the studio. When giving, he still believes teaching is the highest “Most people learn history from media and in my met my wife of 49 years, Judy Barrett, while we finished the interview, the car that picked priority for an instructor. Sharing his love of day that was motion pictures,” said McDonald. “Many of we were on the debate team, so I have some us up was an old clunker with a huge crack history through music, writing and commen- the ideas the average American has, especially about the fond memories of speech class.” in the windshield. So our fame was over, tary, McDonald believes his most important last frontier west, is from western movies—and who Today, the Texas historian has pared and the come-down was swift.” responsibility is his freshman-level history better to depict that than John Wayne.” down his class load significantly and spends a McDonald has served in many positions course. The John Wayne course was created at the request good deal of his time writing and traveling of authority in community organizations, Standing next to the life-size cutout of of LU alumnus and current Texas state legislator throughout Texas and the nation on speak- including executive director for the East John Wayne and the prized autographed Jim McReynolds ’68, who at the time was the summer ing engagements. In 1970, he added a new Texas Historical Association, on the govern- photo, McDonald says he believes the Duke school coordinator at SFA. The mini-session course facet to his speaking engagements, playing ing board of Nacogdoches Medical Center as would have been proud to know he helped requires three-hour lectures every day for 15 class days. the guitar and singing songs from periods of a board member and on the advisory board to keep the romance and mystique of the That’s a lot of lecturing every day, so McDonald decided history. A request from the Baton Rouge for the National Public Radio station, Red Old West alive and well while also contribut- to let the “Duke” carry most of the load. Civil War Round Table to perform songs River Radio, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. ing to the education of countless history stu- “I used his films to illustrate different aspects of the from the period was the start of a program It was through this association that he began dents through the years. west. I always started out with Stagecoach because that’s he has since presented all over the country. a weekly radio commentary program on top- his first major picture,” he said. “With it, I gave a lecture Along with the Civil War tunes, he also sings ics from gardening to political science, giving 12 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 ARCHIE MCDONALD JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 13 position with Fort Worth’s Southland Royalty That’s a big equal- Co., representing them on the Gulf Coast, izer. It kind of ON DISPLAY but he soon decided opportunities would humbles you every As part of Homecoming 2007, the Department of Earth and Space Sciences be better in Houston. He became division now and then. I’ve is hosting a dedication of the newly renovated geology building. Mineral manager for the entire Gulf Coast for Mesa drilled wells that I enthusiasts and those who Petroleum Co., spending three years there just thought were just like to look at their before taking the plunge and going to work the best in the for himself, developing prospects, buying world—that you innate beauty will stand in acreage and packaging them for sale while just couldn’t get a awe of the centerpiece of keeping a interest in them. better prospect, the celebration—the unveil- One of his backers was Norcen. “They and it was a dry ing of a new mineral exhibit walked in one day, and I thought, ‘Ohhh. hole. And I’ve March 3 on permanent loan They’re not very satisfied.’ The first thing drilled things that from and installed by the they said was, ‘We want to buy your compa- just jumped up and Houston Museum of ny.’ And I said, “I really don’t want to sell it.” made wonderful Natural Science (HMNS) in And they said, “We kind of thought that, but discoveries. It was display cases located on Quartz from Cavradi, Switzerland we want to buy your company and we want really fun. I both floors of the building. Image courtesy of the Houston Museum of Natural Science to buy you. We want you to run our business enjoyed it and just As a long-time member of the HMNS, Byron Dyer ’57 was instrumental on the Gulf Coast.” He took their offer and couldn’t wait to get in bringing the exhibit to Lamar. A conversation he had with Joel Bartsch, became president of Norcen Explorer Inc., up and work in the president of the museum, opened the door for Lamar to partner with the which ranked as one of the top producers of morning. I knew both oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, people that didn’t HMNS to welcome “a truly outstanding exhibit of rare and unique minerals Tapping Venezuela and Argentina. feel that way, and spectacular in beauty and of great educational significance,” said Jim Tapping Jordan, chair of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences. Bartsch has a He loves the work. “I liked the chal- I just really felt lenge—that here’s a piece of paper and here blessed that ol’ personal interest in the mineral world, having coauthored Masterpieces of are these electric logs [geophysical measure- Ed and Bill and the Mineral World, which treated them as the art objects they are. thethe ments]. I used to sit down and work through Saul cracked The Lamar specimens have been selected from extensive holdings of those logs and create something on that piece their whip.” the HMNS and ensure that Lamar will have one the best exhibits second by Cynthia Hicks of paper. I though it was just absolutely fasci- At the time of BYRON DYER unseenunseen to the HMNS’s Cullen Exhibit, which holds some of the most outstanding nating. I wouldn’t have been a brain surgeon Dyer’s retirement mineral specimens in the world. if someone had said, ‘You can trade.’ It was a in 1998, which This event is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for wonderful time, and I enjoyed every minute coincided with the alumni and friends of the Department of Geology, now known as the he discovery of oil holds mystique for advantage of the GI bill to finish college. me about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night of my professional career,” Dyer said. “It’s sale of the compa- Department of Earth and Space Sciences, to reunite and celebrate. The many people and calls up images of After visiting a few universities, he chose and said, ‘I’ve got a job for you if you can very gratifying—to start a project from noth- ny, he had over 50 dedication ceremony and an opportunity to tour the newly renovated the grizzled wildcatter going with gut Lamar, affordable, convenient to his home- be in Corpus Christi Monday morning at ing and bring it all the way to producing and producing struc- T facilities will begin at 2 p.m. Bartsch will be among the honored guests. feeling, but, in reality, it comes down to hard- town of Mont Belvieu and accommodating to 9 ‘o clock,’” Dyer recalls. He liberated his ’52 making money. A lot of people don’t have tures in the Gulf of core analysis and experience. Is there oil in the college hours he already possessed. Chevrolet, earned with Army pay, from the that kind of opportunity in their endeavors.” Mexico, ranging that pocket? It’s rarely known with certitude, “I visited at Lamar, and Ed Eveland was parking lot across from where he had lived in Certain features about a geological from one-well canisters to platforms, as well asset to Houston and a catalyst for children’s but geologist Byron Dyer ’57 has been right head of the department there then. I chatted West Hall on campus. “The chemical releases prospect make it good, mediocre or bad. As as fields in Argentina and Guatemala. “We dreams. “It’s a great teaching model,” he said. more often than not, often enough to be suc- with Saul Aronow, Bill Matthews and a few just rusted that paint. I really looked like time has passed, pulling the oil from the took a little company, basically a two-person “They see things that they would never see cessful on land and offshore. Since the 1960s, other people, and they were helpful, rather somethin’ goin’ down the road. The first ground has become more and more expen- company, and turned it into one that was anywhere else. Things like that spur children’s Dyer has used his analytical skills to find than condescending. They were willing to let thing I did when I got that job in Corpus sive. “You have to know the type of play operating over 50 structures offshore and sev- imaginations and start ’em thinking.” He also pockets of the precious resource, eventually me take a couple of geology courses concur- Christi was to take my car and have it fixed.” you’re looking for and how to approach it to eral good-sized fields onshore. I was really gives back to his alma mater as a member of building a company that would become a rently, and that let me graduate in two years,” He’s grateful for the time at Tidewater. “It determine if it’s large enough to have an proud of that,” he said. the geology department’s advisory commit- major producer along the Gulf Coast. Dyer said. Geology was his choice because he was nice time, a good learning time, and I impact on your company. You can’t act on a Does he miss it? “Yea, I really do, but tee. “There’s enough for everybody on it to For the last 15 years of his career, Dyer had grown up working in the summers in the got with a guy who was about 45 and had hunch,” Dyer said. “You have to have the there’s time that you need to back away from do,” he said. His relationship with HMNS was president and CEO of Norcen Explorer oil field. “I liked the people, the engineers been working twenty-something years. There data, meaning seismic and subsurface data things,” he said. For Dyer, though, backing has enabled a partnership with Lamar to gain Inc., the U.S. arm of Norcen Energy Ltd., a and geologists I met, and the kind of work was a lot he taught me.” After three years, that tells you there’s a really good possibility away just leads him in another direction. a truly exceptional mineral exhibit to be dis- Canadian corporation. “I guess I was the one they did. I was dead set on being a subsurface he took a pay raise with a company car and that there’s a structure there that can hold oil Today, Dyer keeps his hand in. He still invests played in the Geology Building. They’ve who could add and subtract,” he jokes. His geologist who could find oil and gas. That moved on to Texas Eastern. He had met his and gas, and, then, if you’re in the right trend in “a few little things. We’re completing a gas picked out the best pieces, the best minerals, success proved his abilities to be a bit more just seemed to be the fun part of it,” he said. wife, Connie, in Corpus Christi in Sunday and in the right area, you’ll be successful if well in Mississippi right now that I have a and now we’ll have them on display. Our advanced. The development of those skills Upon graduation, he applied with about School. This year, the couple has been you really apply your geological skills and small interest in. I have a little production guys at Lamar—Jim Jordan and Joe began as a geology student at Lamar. After 15 companies and earned a position as a jun- married 47 years. They have two sons and have a good methodology to evaluate data. that I monitor.” He and Connie are longtime Kruger—have put together a pretty good Ttwo years of Army service in Virginia and ior geologist with Tidewater Oil Co., which a daughter. “I was surprised a lot,” he said with a supporters and members of the Houston department.” Germany beginning in 1953, Dyer took later became Getty Oil Co. “The guy called His experience in Corpus earned him a chuckle. “You can’t see in the subsurface. Museum of Natural Science. They see it as an

14 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 15 His interest in history “especially Texas is also the namesake for a county, a city and FAMILY TIES history” led him to begin collecting Texana scores of schools across the state. According about 10 years ago. He is a member of the to historians, Lamar had great personal Lamar University is a tradition Texas State Historical Association. charm, impulsive generosity and impressive for the Stevens family. When “A lot of us who attended Lamar know oratorical gifts. His friends were almost fanat- John Stevens Jr. presented the very little about Mirabeau Lamar,” Stevens ically devoted to him. He is referred to, in papers of Mirabeau B. Lamar said. “We know he was called the father of titles of his biographies, with such monikers to the university, three genera- Texas education, he was a president, and he as “troubadour and crusader” and “the poet tions shared in the occasion. was also known as the poet laureate of the president of Texas.” “We’re proud to be alum- Southwest, but he also has a distinct connec- The collection includes first editions of ni of this fine university,” said tion to Beaumont. The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Stevens, who graduated in Mirabeau B. Lamar is revered as the “Father of Texas “When he traveled from Georgia to help Volumes 2 through 6, soft-bound editions John Stevens Sr., as 1974 with a degree in govern- pictured in the 1949 the Texans fight for liberty, he ascended in published between 1921 and 1927, as well as ment and history. Education” and hero of the Battle of San Jacinto, but Lamar Tech yearbook. meteoric fashion from one day a private, the a special hard-bound edition of Volume 1, His wife, Marcia ’84, fine he also was a poet and philosopher whose writings next day a colonel . . . at the Battle of San published in 1968. Completing the collection arts supervisor for the Beaumont school district, earned a chronicle a pivotal time in Texas history. Jacinto, then, 10 days later, secretary of war, is the Calendar of The Papers of Mirabeau master’s degree in educational supervision from Lamar. and, two months later, vice president of a new Buonaparte Lamar published in 1914 as an The couple has two daughters, Kara and Alison. by Louise Wood nation. Is this dramatic, or what? I just can’t index, or chronology, of the papers. In 1988, imagine anyone in our history who rose so the late publisher John Jenkins, of Pemberton Stevens’ father, John quickly.” Press, compiled a list of 225 Texas history Stevens Sr. -’48 of Beaumont irabeau Buonaparte Lamar was a “The cultivated mind is Lamar sculpture created by Beaumont artist During a skirmish the day before the books every research library should have. was a cheerleader for the poet and a philosopher, a soldier David Cargill in 1964-1965. Cardinals in 1947-48. He also the guardian genius of battle, Mexican troops had knocked Secretary “This was on that list and is essential to any Mand a statesman, a publisher and a “This is a tremendous resource for Lamar of War Thomas Rusk off his horse and sur- Texana collection,” Stevens said. was president of the Red Shirts purveyor. He was a hero of the Battle of San democracy, and, while University,” Simmons said. “I can’t tell you rounded him. Lamar jumped on a horse and Said Stevens: “I have come to realize and active in the Kollege Klub. Jacinto, the president of the Republic of Texas guided and controlled how much these rare editions mean to our rode through enemy lines to rescue him. that the quality of a university is judged large- Well known to 1950s and 1960s and the “Father of Texas Education.” university.” “That was such a dramatic, courageous thing ly by its resources, including the quality of television audiences as Black And the namesake of Lamar University. by virtue, the noblest At the conclusion of his presentation, that, overnight, he was appointed to lead the items in the library as well as the faculty and Bart on Channel 4’s Circle 4 Club, Housed in Special Collections of the attribute of man.” Stevens announced a surprise gift: A signed cavalry,” Stevens said. More than a name ties staff. Lamar is the leading institution in he went on to careers in banking and public information. Mary and John Gray Library are some of and numbered edition of Philip Graham’s The Now, he is a popular KVLU public radio personality, hosting — MIRABEAU B. LAMAR Lamar to Beaumont and Southeast Texas. Southeast Texas, and we all have a vested Lamar’s most important contributions to his- Life and Poems of Mirabeau B. Lamar published When Lamar led the cavalry into the interest in it.” Make-Believe Ballroom and other programs. tory, including The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar and other in 1938 and which Stevens described as the pre-eminent work that is Battle of San Jacinto, the man leading the He urged others to consider contribu- Stevens’ mother, Nell Rudiger of Sugar Land, enrolled rare documents. not only the greatest chronicle of Lamar’s poems, but also one of the infantry was Henry Millard, founder of tions to Lamar. “You may have or know of at Lamar after rearing five children. She earned a degree in The latest and most extensive addition to this collection arrived best biographies of Lamar. Beaumont and whose wife, Mary Beaumont, people who have rare documents relating to 1983 and became a teacher, first in Port Arthur and later in in September 2006, thanks to a gift from alumnus John Stevens Jr. “The first 1,000 of this issue of the book were numbered, and the city is named after. “You would have to Texas history or Lamar University, works of Sugar Land, where she taught for 10 years at St. Lawrence ’74, who took office Jan. 4 as judge of the Jefferson County Criminal Lamar University already has No. 441” Stevens said. “The first 300 imagine that he and Henry Millard looked at fine art or contributions in other areas of edu- Elementary School. In retirement, she continues to substi- District Court after a career as a lawyer and longtime assistant U.S. were numbered and signed. You do not have a numbered and signed each other as they were progressing across the cational interests that will serve this university tute-teach and serve as a tutor. attorney. The series is regarded as Lamar’s most prominent work and one—until today. It is my great honor to present No. 219.” field and wondered where their dreams were and inspire its students,” Stevens said. “It is His younger sister, Lauren ’95, graduated from a leading publication archiving Texas history. “The donation of The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar going to take them.” up to us to continue the great heritage of this Lamar with a degree in sociology. She is a paralegal for “These documents chronicle Texas history at a time when its offers our students a way to become better acquainted with our Besides the university, Mirabeau Lamar university and make it the best it can be.” Aztec Drilling Corp. in Houston – as well as an amateur leadership was just made up of dreams and hopes,” said Stevens. namesake,” said Christina Baum, dean of library services. “They are parachutist who sky-dives every weekend. “They had little or no money. They just had a love of freedom to also a valuable research tool . . . These first editions will be preserved Josh Stevens, son of Stevens’ sister Cindy, now inspire the people to follow them and pledge their lives and their and identified as significant items in the Mary and John Gray Library attends Lamar, majoring in fine arts. sacred honor. And what has come of that? A great nation, then a Special Collections.” He has two brothers, Tommy, of Beaumont, and great state and a great educational institution. Stevens graduated from Lamar with a degree in government and Philip, of Dallas. “Anything related to Texas history is directly related to Mirabeau history. He went on to post-baccalaureate studies at the University of Stevens recalled Simmons was his music professor Lamar,” Stevens said. Texas and to receive a law degree from the University of Houston and that he played woodwinds in the band when Simmons “I don’t believe any of our Texas forefathers compiled such an Law Center in 1979. He earned a master of social sciences from was its director. extensive set of manuscripts chronicling Texas’ road to independence. Syracuse University in 2001. He began his legal career in the “John, I want to take partial credit for your ascendancy Many owe much to Mirabeau B. Lamar, and he is often taken for Jefferson County district attorney’s office, where he served as an to this judgeship because when he was a student in my granted.” assistant district attorney. After four years in private practice, he band, I advised John that he probably should become a Appropriately, President James Simmons and other Lamar officials began a 20-year career as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern judge, not a clarinet player,” Simmons quipped during the accepted the gift in the center of campus, on the Quadrangle near the District of Texas. ceremony.

Aug. 16, 1798 1819 1821 Jan. 1, 1826 1829 Aug. 20, 1830 1830-31 1835 April 20, 1836 September 1836 Dec. 5, 1837 Dec. 10, 1838 October 1839 Jan. 26, 1839 1844 1846 Dec. 19, 1859 born near Louisville, in had a brief partnership was joint publisher of married Tabitha elected a Georgia wife, Tabitha, died of published two of his best-known poems, came to Texas and enlisted as a commissioned a colonel on elected vice president organized the Philosophical inaugurated as president of new capital city of Austin occupied, lands set aside for public schools and two universities in Mobile, Ala., fell in with a literary coterie that encouraged his joined Gen. Zachary died of a heart attack Jefferson County, Ga. in a general store at the Cahawba Press Jordan of Twiggs state senator tuberculosis An Evening on the Banks of the private in the Texas army the field of San Jacinto just of the Republic of Texas Society of Texas the Republic of Texas and having been built beside the Colorado as a result of Lamar’s proposal that Congress establish interest in poetry. He later received callers at City Hall in New York Taylor’s army in the at his plantation in Cahawba, Ala. County, Ga. Chattahoochee and Thou Idol of My Soul before the famous battle. served until 1841 River at Lamar’s suggestion. a system of education endowed by public lands. and was given a courtesy seat in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. invasion of Mexico. Richmond, Texas. Watering Seeds bears fruit amid adversity By Larry Acker

Brady Mazzola ’00, co-founder and CEO of Watering Seeds Organization, has sports as fencing, rowing, The vision and dream of the founders been watering the seeds of hope and encouragement for physically challenged power lifting, sailing, ten- is to build a 215,000 square-foot state-of- athletes since 2004. Along with partners and co-founders, Ryan Stickley and nis, rugby and skiing, the-art sports rehabilitation center. The cen- among others. ter will include a sports arena for tennis, Keith Bowden, he has created a charitable sports organization that helps these “We’re working with hockey, basketball and many of the sports future athletes get off the sidelines and into the game. the military and, more espoused by the U.S. Paralympics BRADY MAZZOLA specifically, veterans who Committee. The vision includes an azzola, a native of Orange, enjoyed a stellar have suffered amputations Olympic-size swimming pool with a diving academic and athletic career at Lamar. He or disabling injuries to well and a rehabilitation clinic staffed by Mwas one of the top 20 tennis players in the introduce them to adaptive physical therapists. The center will offer state as an athlete at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High sports as a means of reha- guest quarters in which the families of the School and earned a scholarship to play tennis for bilitation and a vehicle to physically challenged can stay while their Lamar. As a collegiate student/athlete, he earned top regain their independence,” loved ones receive evaluation and physical honors as a member of the Sun Belt and Southland he said. “We also work therapy. Conference All-Academic teams. He graduated with with children who are born “From a young age, I saw first-hand ANTHONY LARA a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a minor in with birth defects such as the true meaning of southern hospitality,” business. tentatively titled “Perseverant Spirit.” spina bifida, cerebral palsy and other spinal Mazzola said. “As a student athlete, there He began his career as a professional tennis Watering Seeds co-founder and production cord injuries to allow them to participate were so many people at Lamar who helped coach at Willow Fork Country Club in Katy where he partner Keith Bowden is an award-winning and enjoy the benefits of being an athlete. me along the way. There were times when helped the Taylor High School tennis team win a dis- director and producer. The film project This helps improve their self-esteem and professors would make special allowances trict 5-A state championship. From there, his career was originally created as a show for The confidence and gives them an outlet to for me due to an often rigorous, tennis path led him to Los Angeles where he was invited to Tennis Channel geared toward wheelchair become active.” travel schedule. I fully realize that I could- play in a tennis exhibition featuring players who were tennis, but the scope of the project grew to The Watering Seeds Organization n’t have made it to where I am today with- physically challenged and/or wheelchair-bound. encompass the multitude of sports for assists in this endeavor by providing out their help. Watering Seeds was found- Inspired by the athletes’ amazing ability to overcome physically challenged athletes. The film is adaptive sports equipment for physically ed on the same premise of helping people their physical and mental obstacles to compete, scheduled to be distributed in theaters in challenged athletes. Sports wheelchairs can grow and achieve their full potential in life. Watering Seeds was formed as a non-profit sports spring 2007 and will highlight the spirit, cost from $2,000 to as much as $6,000, Lamar University certainly helped me suc- organization to assist individuals with physical disabil- heart and character of these unsung sports and prosthetic running legs can cost as ceed and now I feel it’s my obligation to ities. The name signifies the founders’ commitment heroes. much as $45,000. Most insur- help others do the same.” to planting seeds of encouragement and continuously The idea for athletic competition for ance companies view special- “watering” those seeds with positive interactions and the disabled athlete was born in 1948 ized sports prosthetics and Learn more about Brady a dedicated belief in helping people. when Sir Ludwig Gutmann organized a sports wheelchairs in the same Mazzola and the “I had never seen wheelchair tennis before and I sports competition in England for World way they view elective surgery, Watering Seeds was inspired by the courage and determination of War II veterans who had suffered spinal leaving the aspiring athlete to Organization at those wheelchair athletes,” Mazzola said. “I think it cord injuries during the war. Four years foot the bill. Watering Seeds www.wateringseeds.org. says a lot about a person’s character to rise above such later, the Netherlands joined the games and provides financial assistance to adversity. On the outside, they are physically knocked the international movement was born. athletes for the purchase of down, but on the inside they’re standing up; full of Olympic style games for athletes with dis- such equipment. It is the goal Jon Siciliano, Watering Seeds hope and fiercely alive.” abilities were first organized in 1960 in of the organization to show Ambassador and former paralympic ath- Although he continues to teach tennis to a select Rome and are now called the Paralympics. there is an opportunity for an lete, competed in the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. His leg lost suction Left to right: Brady Mazzola, Tiffany Geller, Watering Seeds co-founder clientele, creating the organization has thrust him Winter and summer Paralympics games are athletic lifestyle after a physical during the race. He hopped all the way Ryan Stckley and Anthony Lara, paralympic wheelchair tennis pro. into the role of executive producer of a documentary held every four years and include such disability. through the finish line.

18 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 19 EC-121 Warning Star (Lockheed Super with Texas businessman Rollin King) would ing him for taking the time to quell a young Constellation) Airborne Warning and always say ‘Yeah, but it turns green when it child’s fear, and letting Landry know that the Control System (AWACS). The aircraft’s goes to the bank.’” cap still rests on Myles’ bedpost. One of the trusted two radar domes provided a view of the sky “I saved my first officer’s life one “You have given him confidence that covering hundreds of square miles. time,” Landry said. The “save” is credited he can overcome anything,” his mother Stationed in Sacramento, Calif., he pulled not to an aerobatic maneuver, but to the wrote. “I thank God you were flying our duty in Keflavick, Iceland; South Korea; Heimlich maneuver. “We were in Las Vegas plane on Sept. 27.” and Florida. A tour in Southeast Asia in at Caesars Palace during a layover in 1999 Responsibility is relative, Landry said. 1972-1973 included providing “top cover” when Dave Locker, a retired lieutenant Recalling a conversation with two neigh- for Air Force One as President Richard colonel who had played football for the bors, one an attorney and one a doctor, Nixon flew across Korea on his way to stun University of Texas, began chocking on a Landry asked how many surgeries he might the world with his secret meeting with piece of steak.” perform in a day—maybe four, he said— China’s Mao Zedong. While he takes great pride in his track and how many a week—maybe six. After When the Vietnam War ended, Landry record of safety in the air, he takes equal some quick calculations, Landry said that in separated from the Air Force. Thousands of pride in working with the typical day, an airline pilot pilots left the service as well, and the airlines public. would be responsible for at least

DOUG BOGGS PHOTOGRAPHY found themselves awash in highly qualified In preparing for a 1,000 lives. That responsibility by Brian Sattler pilot applicants. “Great pilots were a dime a flight shortly after 9/11, comes with exacting physical dozen,” he said, “so I went corporate for five Landry noticed a young examinations every six months years.” During that time, Landry flew the boy was greatly distressed and “bust-that-and-you-lose- Gulfstream II, Lockheed JetStar, Hansa Jet, and refusing to join his your-job” check rides in the air- Sabreliner and the BAC 1-11 for Texaco; family on the airplane. craft and flight simulator twice a rent Landry ’69 hangs up his captain’s the Lamar Tech Flying Club with faculty spon- Northwest Pipeline of Salt Lake City, Utah “The little boy bolted out year as well. “It is a lot of pres- hat March 9 after 30 years of flying sors Sterling Crim, Luther Bailey and Arthur (during the building of the Trans-Alaska of the airplane and ran sure, but it has to be that way,” Bfor Southwest Airlines. A Port Arthur Stelley. Landry was chosen as the student-orga- Pipeline System); and Beaumont’s Rogers down the jetway until his he said. native, Landry had his eyes on the skies from nization’s charter president and, with 18 initial brothers and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, older brother caught him At 60, airline pilots must an early age. When he was 8, he caught John members, the club arranged to take possession taking executives to business concerns around and brought him back,” Landry said. retire. “I’ve had a great career,” Landry said. Wayne’s The High and the Mighty at the Port of a brand-new Piper Cherokee 140. Landry the country and overseas. “He experienced an extreme panic “I’ve been blessed, made a good salary, met Theater. “I remember when he was flying made the trip to Lake Charles, La., flying “When I turned 30, I thought I’d better attack, throwing things, screaming and a lot of neat people. I’ve never hurt anybody that airplane and saying—and I can really N391LT to its new home at Jefferson County get on with the airlines,” he said. “Back then, shedding uncontrollable tears,” wrote his or scratched an airplane in all the decisions remember this—I’m going to be a pilot when Airport in May 1966 (the airplane is still flying 30 was considered old.” Landry applied with mother in a letter to Landry. “I had never I’ve made, so I’ve been very fortunate.” I grow up,” Landry said. “That’s pretty much in the St. Louis area). United, Braniff, Delta, Texas International seen him behave like that. It took all my His near-term plans include building a how I decided what I was going to do.” After graduating Lamar with a B.B.A. in and the then-Texas-only Southwest Airlines. strength to hold on to him for dear life retirement home on Lake Conroe with his Getting from the theater seat to the left management, Landry headed to Officer “I got an offer and a class date from because all he wanted to do was run … I wife, Judy, and continuing his hobby of seat in a jet would take more than just want- Training School in San Antonio, then, as a Southwest,” Landry said. “I thought ‘I’ll stay was terrified that I would lose him.” rebuilding ’50s and ’60s vintage Cushman ing to, he realized. “I had to have a college newly commissioned second lieutenant, began on with this little ol’ airline for a while, and Landry arranged for seats at the front scooters, like the kind he brings over to degree to be an Air Force pilot,” the Thomas 52 weeks of rigorous pilot training at then I’ll get on with the big guys.’” of the plane for the boys and their mother, escort the Red Hussars Krewe, which his Jefferson High School graduate said. Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, When Landry joined Southwest, it had then spent 10 minutes talking eye-to-eye sister Beverley is a member of, at the Port Lamar was the obvious choice, but progressing from the piston-engine 12 aircraft in its livery and 190 pilots to fly with the little boy. Arthur Mardi Gras Parade each year. choosing his major was less cer- T-41 Mescalero to the jet-pow- them. Today, Southwest serves more than 70 “His name was Myles,” Landry said. Landry’s sister, Beverly Parks ’67, is a tain. “I knew that I needed a ered T-37 and the sleek super- cities with 475 aircraft, flown by some 5,000 “He was sure the plane was going to fly Lamar music graduate and earned a mas- degree, but what degree really sonic T-38 Talon. Of his enter- pilots. From its initial base at Love Field in into a building. I assured him it was not ter’s degree in music from Lamar in 1978. didn’t matter so far as the Air ing class of 80 pilot candidates, Dallas, the airline has grown to have eight going to happen.” Landry then made young Her late husband, George Parks, was on Force was concerned.” Landry only 40 earned their wings. crew bases, including Houston, Dallas, Myles an offer: Go on the flight, and he’d Lamar’s faculty from 1947 to 1985 and went to the catalog and settled on When it came time to choose Oakland, Phoenix, Chicago, Baltimore, give him his captain’s hat. Wide-eyed, served as head of the music department. business as a direct course. between flying fighters or larger air- Orlando, and, beginning next year, Las Myles agreed. “I’ve been flying since I was 16 and “I was learning to fly at Jefferson craft, Landry opted for the “heavies” Vegas. Landry moved to the Houston base As Landry and his co-pilot prepared to have over 25,000 hours of flying time,” County Airport, and I got to talking to some since it seemed a surer path to a career flying in 1984, putting him closer to family. run their checklists, he stepped out of the Landry said. “I’ve about got it figured out. of these guys about starting a flying club,” airliners. “Everyone used to make fun of that cockpit for a moment, cap in hand. Putting “They don’t pay you to fly the air- Landry said. He’d fill his Saturdays mowing “Vietnam was hot and heavy,” Landry ugly orange airplane,” Landry said of his the cap on Myles, he said, “Myles, a deal is a plane,” Landry said. “They pay you to lawns to earn cash for flying. said, “so I knew I’d end up there at some early days with the airline. “But Herb deal. You’re doing great.” To this day, Landry get everyone back safely when something Then a sophomore, Landry helped start point.” He was selected to fly the four-engine Kelleher (co-founder of Southwest Airlines gets Christmas cards from the family, thank- goes wrong.”

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Dishman Three out of four—75 percent. That is the ratio of The shortage of nursing faculty in the region and qualified applicants Lamar University must turn throughout the United States is even more critical than down each year from its nursing programs, despite the shortage of nurses in general, said Simmons. gift makes an intense and growing need for “This endowment will produce Lamar nursing graduates attain health care professionals throughout 100 percent employment within flexibility and opportunities to facili- the Southeast Texas region. six months of graduation. About tate faculty development, to provide Thanks to the endowment 98 percent of senior nursing an incentive to recruit and retain fac- students have job offers before history creating the JoAnne Gay Dishman ulty, to provide graduate nursing fel- graduation. Those graduating Department of Nursing at Lamar, with associate of applied science lowships, to support the mentoring Endowment establishes the university will be better able to degrees in nursing earned a 100 of new faculty, to provide student first named department at attract and retain top faculty to percent pass rate on the latest scholarships and to purchase addi- National Council Licensing Exam Lamar University address the need. for Registered Nurses. The bache- tional state-of-the-art equipment,” by Louise Wood “This gift will transform Lamar’s lor of science in nursing program Simmons said. nursing program and, ultimately, the has earned three commendations “This gift is especially meaning- amar University achieved a significant from the Texas Board of quality of health services in the ful because it speaks not only to milestone in fall 2006 with the Nurse Examiners. region,” President James Simmons Lamar University, but also to the announcement of an endowment creat- L said. “It will enable us to recruit top-quality faculty and whole community of Southeast Texas,” said Camille ing the university’s first named department—the students, provide research and scholarship assistance Mouton, vice president for university advancement, JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of Nursing. and enrich the university in many other ways. The bot- citing the importance of Lamar as a valuable resource The Lamar landmark was made possible by tom line is that it will allow the Department of for health care professions throughout the region. a gift from JoAnne “Judy” Gay Dishman, her Nursing to grow.” “Our relationships have provided essential clini- husband, George Dishman, and their family. Today, 60 to 80 percent of cal faculty partnerships, first at The Dishmans epitomize the motto of the Lamar’s graduating classes in nursing The National League for Nursing Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, then Department of Nursing, “a spirit of caring—a Accrediting Commission awarded are employed in local health care Christus St. Mary and Memorial vision of excellence,” President James Simmons a commendation to Lamar’s mas- agencies. And numerous graduates ter of science in nursing program Hermann and more recently with the said during a naming ceremony Oct. 6 in the have pursued masters’ degrees for for its excellent curriculum and Medical Center of Southeast Texas,” Mamie McFaddin Ward Health Sciences community support. The master’s roles as nurse practitioners, adminis- said Brenda Nichols, dean of the Building, where the new name was unveiled. program in nursing is the first trators and educators. College of Arts and Sciences. The “Lamar University is honored to include online degree in the history of Enrollment of nursing majors the university. In addition, the Department of Nursing has student Judy and George Dishman and their family has demonstrated an impressive Department of Nursing collabo- experiences in more than 100 agen- among the strongest benefactors and to name rates with the College of increase over the past five years, said cies, organizations, hospitals and its first endowed department the JoAnne Gay Business in a new health Stephen Doblin, provost and vice care administration track. other sites, she said. Dishman Department of Nursing,” said president for academic affairs. The Doblin adds: “We are a resource Simmons. “Future generations of nursing number of students admitted into the department whose importance cannot be overemphasized.” graduates will benefit from the generosity of increased by 30 percent from 2001 to 2005, while the Nursing education began at Lamar University in the Dishman family and will identify JoAnne enrollment of pre-nursing majors has seen a dramatic 1974 when the associate-degree program admitted its Gay Dishman and her mother, Edna Horn increase of 195 percent during the same period. A first class. Nursing majors at Lamar number more Gay, as leaders in supporting excellence in recent survey of high school seniors in Jefferson than 1,000, making the Department of Nursing the nursing education. County identified nursing and medical fields as the second largest at the university, with General Studies “Lamar is pleased to honor the Dishmans top majors they want to pursue at Lamar. being first. Nursing is one of six areas of Lamar for their tradition of family philanthropy and “Each year, we must turn away applicants,” University targeted for enhancement in the latest community service, for their leadership in Doblin said. “The Dishman endowment will go light academic master plan. establishing the Edna Horn Gay Learning years toward changing that situation.” Center in the Department of Nursing, for their vision in providing this endowment to support the important work of the department and for Lamar nursing students Brandi Dotson of Beaumont and Lynnette Davis of their example to others who will be inspired by Mauriceville show Amanda Woodard, a junior at Kountze High School, how their lives and philanthropy.” to take a blood pressure while Leah Caskey of Beaumont looks on. Woodard was among 40 students who participated in this past summer’s The endowment, which is a gift to the Nightingale Experience, an annual project aimed at encouraging high Lamar University Foundation Inc., may be school students to pursue careers in the health-care field. High school stu- used to further the mission of the Department dents were given an opportunity to participate in hands-on nursing demon- of Nursing and to strengthen and advance the strations in the Edna Horn Gay Learning Center at the university. Davis and continued on page 24 Caskey graduated from Lamar’s nursing program in December 2006. 22 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 23 class notes

The Crawfords and Haddoxes recently joined the McLendons--all INSPIRATION Class of 1964–in Colorado for their first get-together in 40 years. The Alpha Chi sorority sisters met the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers, and all became bridesmaids and groomsmen in each Inspired by her mother and her other’s weddings. From left, Anna Lee (Dunn) and Ronnie Haddox, favorite aunt, both nurses, JoAnne Baytown; Susan (Terry) and Bob McLendon, Dallas; Michael Ann (Agee) and Grady Crawford, Baton Rouge. “Judy” Dishman developed a deep

love and admiration for a profession Laredo with his wife, Sanjuanita. He was education in 1970 and lives in Port Neches. whose practitioners have been called inducted into the Hall of Honor of the We hope you enjoy reading John D. Rowland Sr. ’62, B.S. electrical engi- Laredo Coaches Association. the “heartbeat of health care.” neering, earned a master’s degree in electrical about former classmates. If Today, Lamar University’s John N. Landry ’57, B.B.A. management, is engineering in 1966. He is retired and works you have news to share – a retired and lives in Nederland with his as a consultant. He lives in San Antonio with JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of wife, Joyce. his wife, Linda, who is also retired. Phoebe and Austin Dishman, JoAnne “Judy” and George Dishman, Claire Nursing stands as testament to that position announcement, Melba (Dowden) Peterson ’57, B.S. elemen- Sandra (Kiker) Sherman ’62, B.S. elementary Dishman and Melanie Dishman join President James Simmons after the lifelong devotion to the live-saving milestone, achievement, tary education, works at the Fairbanks Job education, ’82, M.Ed. school administra- unveiling of the new department sign. Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she lives. tion, has been appointed assistant superin- field. tendent for staff and community support wedding, baby – or know George A. Toups Jr. ’57, B.B.A. manage- from page 22 “Throughout her life, Judy has for Hardin-Jefferson school district. She ment, is retired and lives in Nederland with James M. Cook ’66, B.S. elementary educa- the whereabouts of a lost has been principal of China Elementary for his wife, Iva. tion, ’69, M.Ed. elementary education, is a work of the nursing faculty in teaching, research, service and held a keen interest in the field of 22 years. She lives in China with her hus- retired school superintendent and lives in professional development, as well as to support and enhance nursing,” President James Simmons alumnus, we want to hear Robert J. Woods ’57, B.S. geology, is presi- band, Jesse ’66, B.B.A. general business, DeRidder, La., with his wife, Opal. the learning experience for students. The minimum contribu- said. “It was the chosen profession from you. Send us your news: dent of Woods Industries in Houston and who retired with 35 years service from lives in Nassau Bay. Jefferson County and now is general man- JoEllen (Johnson) Gibson ’66, B.S. elemen- tion to endow a department at Lamar is $2 million. of her mother, Edna Horn Gay, ager for Devers Canal Rice Producers tary education, ’69, M.Ed. education, is JoAnne “Judy” Dishman’s aunt, Clara Louise Write to Cadence, Alton L. Butler ’59, B.S. mechanical engi- Association. They own and operate retired and lives in Pinopolis, S.C., with Said Simmons: “The Dishman family has done a great and her beloved aunt, Clara Louise Horn, left, and her mother, Edna Horn Gay, neering, is transportation manager at Diamond S Enterprises, raising beef cattle her husband, Rudy. P.O. Box 10011, Infinity Valve and Supply in Lafayette, La., deal to foster excellence in the Department of Nursing, as evi- Horn, both of whom enjoyed dis- known to her grandchildren as “Mimi,” stroll and crawfish. through downtown Beaumont in 1942. Beaumont, TX 77710, where he lives. Robert A. Gilbert ’66, B.A. economics, denced in the establishment of the Edna Horn Gay Learning tinguished careers as registered Charles D. Towry ’62, B.S. mechanical engi- earned his doctorate in economics from Bethany K. Dumas ’59, B.A. English, earned neering, is retired from Westinghouse, Texas A&M in 1971. He is retired from Center (dedicated Feb. 26, 2001). On this basis alone, the nurses. It is their endeavors in the field of medicine that inspire this gift in email [email protected] her master’s degree in 1961, her doctorate where he was a special representative. He the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Judy’s honor.” in 1971 and her law degree in 1985. She is naming of the department in Judy Dishman’s honor is appro- or call (409) 880-8421. lives in Franklin with his wife, Wanda. lives in Maryland Heights, Mo., with his an English professor at the University of wife, Joyce. priate,” Simmons said. Judy Dishman has enjoyed an active philanthropic life, which has Tennessee in Knoxville, where she lives. Jimmie R. Welborn ’62, B.S. mechanical “But there is added prestige from having the department included chairing many fund-raising projects that benefit programs and engineering, is retired and lives in Houston James L. Keith ’66, B.B.A. management, is named for someone so respected. As community leaders, the services in Beaumont and beyond. Her husband, George Dishman, who with his wife, Ruby (Crane) ’63, B.S. ele- a sales representative and estimator at 30s 60s mentary education. Ohmstede in Beaumont. He lives there Dishmans reflect the values, work ethic and integrity that holds degrees from both Texas A&M University and Lamar, is a successful with his wife, Judith. Esthermay (Cornwell) Johnston ’38, A.A. William McNeill ’60, B.A. history, ’65, M.A. John F. Cotton ’63, B.S. mechanical engi- Lamar University hopes will serve as a model for all students, businessman and former Beaumont city councilman who served on the English, earned a degree in education from history, earned his doctorate from Rice neering, is retired from Abb, Inc. and lives Cynthia (Boyle) Young ’66, B.S. elementary current and future. It will be a great honor for the Dishman Lamar University System board of regents from 1981 to 1987. Stephen F. Austin University in 1941. She University and was professor of American in Jackson, Tenn. He has 15 U.S. patents. education, is a teacher in Edmond, where history at Lee College for 41 years before she lives with her husband, Patrick. They’ve taught in the Dallas area for many years and Col. Mack E. Neal ’63, B.S. secondary edu- name to be linked in perpetuity with a great department, a JoAnne Gay was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Alabama, the daughter of recently retiring. He lives in Seguin with been married 43 years. is now retired and lives in Round Rock. cation, is retired from the military and lives his wife, Jeanette. great college and a great university. Forney C. and Edna Horn Gay. Shortly afterward, the family relocated to in Camden with his wife, Andrea. Kathleen A. Bundrick ’67, B.S. elementary Robert E. Peterman ’60, B.S. geology, is a education, earned her supervision certifica- “The endowment to fund the naming of the department Galveston. When she was 3, the family moved to Beaumont. JoAnne, or Larry E. Plunk ’63, A.A.S. diesel mechanics, 40s partner at Triple “J” Resources and lives in tion in 2001. She is curriculum coordina- will memorialize a wonderful couple who in their lives together Judy, as she is known, grew up on North Street. She attended Averill is a port engineer at Seabulk Towing in Dallas with his wife, Jackie. tor for Nachitoches Parish Schools in Owen E. Reiney Jr. ’47, A.A. general stud- Port Arthur. He lives in Magnolia Springs Louisiana, where she lives. have made a commitment to philanthropy at a high level and Elementary School, Dick Dowling Middle School and graduated from ies, is owner of Reiney’s Radio and TV in Edward W. Turley Jr. ’60, B.B.A. accounting, with his wife, Lynda. Port Arthur. He lives in Baytown with his to supporting excellence and opportunity for future genera- Beaumont High School in 1950. It was there that she met George Austin earned his law degree from the University of Janette (Sheffield) Lawlis ’67, B.S. speech, wife, Una, whom he wed as a GI in Patricia (Jeffrey) James ’64, B.A. English, Texas in 1964. He is retired and lives in ’70, M.Ed. special education, is president tions,” Simmons said. Dishman Jr., her future husband. Kettering, England, 60 years ago. ’90, M.Ed. school administration, recently Houston with his wife, Katherine. and owner of Jola Enterprises in Port retired as principal of Port Neches Middle “When an endowment allows the naming of a department She attended Southern Methodist University prior to becoming O’Connor. She lives there with her hus- Victor A. Couch ’47, pre-civil engineering, Mary (Blessitt) Fisher ’61, B.S. elementary School after 42 years as an educator, four band, James. as important as nursing, it has an impact in perpetuity on the engaged to George. They were married Jan. 26, 1952. During their early earned his master’s degree in civil engineer- education, lives in Houston with her hus- of them as principal. She lives in Groves ing from Texas A&M in 1950 and is band, Richard, who is a doctor. They have with her husband, Gary, who is an electri- Lynn (Hodes) Rochelle ’67, B.A. English, is a quality and opportunity of that department—a predictable and years as newlyweds, George served in the U.S. Air Force, including retired. He lives in Palestine with his wife, one daughter and three grandchildren and cal inspector for CBI. teacher for Broward County Schools and Betty Jane. They have five children. lasting source of flexible income that can be used for the assignments in California and Germany. enjoy sailing, skiing and traveling together. lives in Tamarac, Fla. Sandra (Duplantis) Kennedy ’64, B.S. important goals of supporting the brightest students and most Judy Dishman is an enthusiastic volunteer, serving in the Junior Franklin L. Hill ’62, B.B.A. marketing, is elementary education, is retired and lives William E. Seale III ’67, B.B.A. accounting, accomplished faculty. In addition, funds from the endowment League of Beaumont and Magnolia Garden Club, among other organiza- 50s retired and lives in Norcross, Ga. in Groves. is vice president of Seale and Associates P.C. in Houston. He lives in Katy with his can be used as seed money for new programs or innovations or tions. She is an award-winning gardener. She also has served as a deacon Juanita J. Hancock ’50, A.A., ’74, B.S. ele- Don H. Hough ’62, B.M. music education, Mamie L. McDonald ’64, certif. vocational wife, Elizabeth. for the enhancement of existing programs.” for St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. George Dishman is a third-genera- mentary education, is a retired teacher and earned his master’s degree in music from nursing, is a retired licensed vocational lives in Onalaska with her husband, William. the University of Tennessee. He is associate nurse and has done volunteer work for Gerald G. Smith ’67, M.B.A. business A named department has other indirect benefits, said tion Beaumont resident who grew up in a family that farmed rice and professor of music at the University of Doctor’s Hospital and the Senior Center of administration, is retired and lives in Farrell D. Attaway ’54, B.S. physical educa- Camille Mouton, vice president for university advancement. continues to do so. He expanded his professional horizons to include oil Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., and soon will Port Neches. She lives in Port Arthur. Littleton, Colo. tion, retired from Lindsey Morden Claim retire. He lives in Maryville, Tenn., with his Odon “Rodney” Hebert ’65, A.A.S. refrigera- Burnette (Domingue) Webb ’67, A.S. secre- “Having a named and endowed department greatly enhances and gas, real estate and banking. Service in Houston in 1997. He lives in wife, Louise, who works for the state. Plano with his wife, Carolyn, and two of tion and air conditioning technology, is tarial science, is assistant to the principal at recruitment of faculty. When faculty publish, their department The Dishmans are charter board members of Lamar University’s his three children. He and his wife will cel- Wilbur W. Mears ’62, B.B.A. accounting, retired from Motiva and lives in Port Port Neches-Groves High School. She lives affiliation is cited, bringing prestige to the institution and dif- Friends of the Arts, which honored them at Le Grand Bal in 2005 for their ebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in retired in 1985 from AT&SF Railway Co. Neches with his wife, Shirley. in Port Arthur with her husband, Larry. August 2007. as station supervisor in Amarillo. He lives John W. Harrington ’65, B.B.A. manage- Judy (Carter) Welles ’67, B.S. speech, ferentiating Lamar’s nursing program from others. The ripple longtime support of the arts and Lamar University. The Dishmans’ children, in Pantego with his wife, Katherine. ment, is retired from BASF, where he effects from such identification and recognition are far-reach- Austin Dishman and his wife, Phoebe, and Melanie Dishman, all of Bence “Reese” Hunter ’57, B.S. secondary earned her master’s degree in education education, is a retired educator who lives in Helen (Garner) Purkey ’62, B.S. elementary worked as a safety engineer. He lives in from Texas Woman’s University in 1983. ing, and the impact will grow over time as endowment Beaumont, and Claire Dishman of New York City, joined their parents for education, earned her master’s degree in Orange with his wife, Faye. resources permit strategic strengthening of the department.” the ceremony unveiling the new department name honoring their mother.

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WHITE STAR Tennis Alumni Reunion LINE March 2-3, 2007

Friday Evening • Cocktail Reception and Dinner Saturday Morning • Alumni Tennis Tournament her husband, Bill. Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Research Group in Kentfield, Calif., and lives Stephen C. Neel ’74, B.A. government, College of Nursing. in Sausalito with her husband, Claude. earned his law degree in 1977 and is a senior Sharon (Mallard) Talley ’70, B.S. elementary claims attorney at the Texas Property and education, earned her master’s degree from Kay (Shafer) Watson ’71, B.S. elementary Danny G. McDonald ’73, B.S. mechanical Contacts Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association McNeese University in 1972 and is a sales education, earned her master’s degree in cur- engineering, is an engineering manager at Coach David Wong (409) 880-8056 Division in Austin, where he lives with his representative for Verizon Wireless in Loma riculum and instruction from Texas A&M at CB&I in Houston. He lives in Sugar Land wife, Sue. Coach Aldrin Campos (409) 880-8202 Linda, Calif. She lives in Palm Springs, Corpus Christi in 1976. She worked as a with his wife, Betsy. Calif., with her husband, David. librarian for Corpus Christi school district Paula (Welch) Quick ’74, B.S. elementary edu- Richard J. Pendino ’73, M.B.A. business until she retired in 2003. She lives there with cation, ’85, M.Ed. secondary education, is in 1998 and lives in San Benito with his lives in Spring with her husband, Mark, who Hollis (Traylor) Buteaud ’71, B.S. elementary administration, is retired and lives in her husband, John. assistant superintendent for Burkeville school wife, Elizabeth. is a service provider for United Parcel Service. Sigma Nu 50th education, is a teacher in Jasper, where she Simpsonville, S.C., with his wife, Deborah. district. She lives in Jasper with her husband, Mark H. Freeman Brad T. LaRousse lives with her husband, Brooks. James A. Broadway ’72, B.B.A. marketing, is ’75, M.B.A. business ’76, B.B.A. management, is Anniversary 2007 Nancy (Elliott) Coy ’74, B.S. mathematics, ’80, David ’71, B.S. education, who teaches in the an international tax manager for Veritas administration, is president of Elegant regional sales manager of Corning Gilbert Samuel L. Childs ’71, B.B.A. accounting, M.Ed. supervision, is a teacher for Eanes district. Kollege Klub encouraged to attend DGC in Houston, where he lives with his Domain in Tomball and lives in The Inc., in Glendale, Ariz. He lives in Arlington earned his law degree from the University of school district and lives in Austin. wife, Jeanne. Helen (Richter) Reed ’74, B.S. elementary Woodlands. with his wife, Kim, who is president of Houston in 1982 and is president of Childs Digital Embroidery Design. Charles Deapelian Jr. ’74, B.S. biology, is sen- education, is a teacher for Brazosport school Sherry (Bell) Hebert Friday April 20 Resolution Center. He and his wife, Mike De Nero ’72, B.B.A. marketing, is presi- ’75, B.F.A. graphic ior accountant for Faro Technologies in Lake district and lives in Jones Creek. Wanda (Sevar) Mooney Evening Social Samantha, live in Houston. dent of California Sunsations in Moreno design, ’87, B.S. elementary education, is a ’76, B.S. communica- Mary, Fla. He lives in Altmaonte Springs, Fla. Valley, Calif., where he lives. Kathy (Dugat) Stephenson ’74, B.S. elemen- teacher at La Grange Middle School. She tion disorders, is a teacher in the Goose Location TBD Charles W. Dewees ’71, B.B.A. marketing, is Andre L. Downing ’74, B.B.A. accounting, is tary education, is a kindergarten teacher in lives there with her husband, Mark, who is a Creek school district in Baytown, where she a petroleum sales manager at Caterpillar Inc. Sally Logsdon ’72, B.F.A. graphic design, is a owner of ALD Business Service in Port Kountze, where she lives. sales manager for Texas Liquid Fertilizer. and her husband, Patrick, live. Saturday April 21 in Houston and lives in Tomball with his teacher with Cypress-Fairbanks school dis- They have three children and expect their Arthur, where he lives. Robert D. Mullens ’76, M.Ed. supervision, is Golf Tournament wife, Kris. trict and lives in Houston. Pamela (Temple) Thrasher ’74, B.S. elemen- first grandchild in April. LOOK FOR DETAILS Louise Flores ’74, B.B.A. accounting, is direc- tary education, is a teacher at Trinity School retired and lives in Baytown with his wife, Babe Zaharias Golf Course Karen (Rice) Fairchild ’71, B.S. home eco- Joseph Martin ’72, B.S. environmental sci- Deborah (Kucera) Overstreet Toni (Petty) IN AN UPCOMING MAILING tor of accounting for Hunting Energy in Rutherfordton, N.C., where she lives with ’75, certif. office ’89, B.S. secondary education. nomics, is an office clerk for Blue Bell ence, has been the chief executive officer of administration, is retired and lives in Zavalla 8 a.m. tee time Services in Houston, where she lives. her husband, Charles. They’ve been married Marc D. Nelson Creameries in Brenham, where she lives with QPL International Holdings and a member ’76, B.S. medical technology, 31 years. She is a breast cancer survivor and with her husband, Walter. Contact Banquet and White Star Formal her husband, Steve. They have been married of the company’s board of directors since Humberto S. Garcia ’74, B.A. government, earned his M.B.A. in 1995 and is the region- has been teaching for 28 years. Felix D. Watson ’75, B.B.A. accounting, is al quality director of American Red Cross Chris Graham ’90 Black tie optional for 35 years and have two children. 2004. He lives in Chandler, Ariz. earned his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He was appointed by Linda (Parsons) VanDeelen ’74, B.B.A. account- director of materials management at Jackson Biomedical Services in Birmingham, Ala. He (409) 757-3533 or Saundra (McAnelley) Gerald ’71, B.B.A. office Thomas L. McDougald ’72, B.B.A. account- Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza the president of the United States to serve as ing, is an accountant at the World Co. in County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Okla., lives in Spanish Fort, Ala., with his wife, [email protected] administration, is a second-grade teacher in ing, is regional retail manager at JP Morgan the U.S. attorney for the District of Puerto Lawrence, Kan. She lives in Eudora, Kan. where he lives. Deborah. Buna, where she lives with her husband, Phillip. Chase in Dallas and lives in Arlington with Sunday April 22 Rico. He previously served as an assistant Carla (Nonette) Bassett Jesse W. Norris his wife, Patricia. They have two daughters Wanda (Guillory) Williams ’74, B.S. elemen- ’76, B.B.A. general ’76, B.B.A. general business, is Lewis W. Gregory ’71, B.B.A. management, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District and is Brunch and two grandchildren. tary education, retired from the Beaumont business, is a teacher for Beaumont school dis- an agent at State Farm Insurance in Crockett, earned his master’s degree from now an attorney at Nall, Pelley and Wynne Larry school district after teaching 23 years. She trict, where she lives with her husband, where he lives with his wife, Virginia. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Betty (Gaspard) Peebles ’72, B.S. speech, has in Sherman. ’70, A.A.S. industrial electronics technology. lives in Winnie with her husband, Mell, who Janice (Rivers) Taweel ’76, B.S. art educa- She is a retired educational diagnostician and Jack W. Gardner Jr. ’69, B.S. government, in 1973 and his doctor of ministry from taught for 35 years in East Chambers school Karen M. Greenockle ’74, M.S. health and is a supervisor for Motiva in Port Arthur. Cheryl (Linthicum) Bogart ’76, B.B.A. market- tion, is an art educator for Dallas school dis- lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Arthur. ’73, M.A. political science, is a corporate Luther Rice Seminary in 1990. He is direc- district in Winnie. She lives in Hamshire physical education, earned her doctorate in ing, lives in Carrollton with her husband, trict. She was listed in Who’s Who Among sourcing manager at Meadowcraft Inc. in tor of Source Ministries International in with her husband, “Corky.” Woodrow A. Bishop ’75, A.A.S. business data Jim Cavanaugh III ’68, B.S. secondary educa- health and physical education from Louisiana Clifford, president of Vanguard Commercial Teachers for 2006-2007, as well as in Who’s Birmingham, Ala. He lives there with his Shellville, Ga., where he lives with his wife, processing, is senior programmer at tion, retired from the Federal Bureau of Michael R. Smith ’72, B.S. music, is the State University and is interim department Group in Dallas. Who in American Women. She is owner of wife, Lily. Lue Ellen (Tantzen) ’70, B.A. sociology. He Nationstar Mortgage in Lewisville. He lives Investigation after 25 years and owns and administrative coordinator for Lumberton chair and professor at the University of The Artist Paper Trail Co. in Dallas, where authored the book, Introducing the New You, in Terrell with his wife, Sheila, who is a sen- Kenneth J. Caldwell ’76, M.B.A. finance, is operates a ranch in West Texas. Theodore F. Knippel ’69, B.B.A. accounting, is school district. He lives there with his wife, Tennessee. She lives in Martin, Tenn. she lives. released in 2005. ior programmer for Trinity Industries. program manager for Timken in North retired and lives in Alvin with his wife, Jackie. Cynthia (Smith) ’82, B.S. elementary educa- Patrick J. Dugas ’68, B.B.A. accounting, ’70, Helen Hays ’74, B.S. elementary education, Joelle (Kennedy) Anders Robert A. Humble ’71, B.B.A. management, tion, who is a reading and dyslexia teacher John “Randy” Bond ’75, B.S. health educa- Canton, Ohio. He lives in Akron with his ’77, B.S. elementary M.B.A. business administration, is a certified Ellen J. Manchack ’69, certif. vocational nurs- ’76, M.S. elementary education, taught for retired in 2000 from Sun Microsystems after for the district and plans to begin work on tion, is an officer in the Houston Police wife, Diana. education, is a behavior coach for Hardin- public accountant with his own firm in ing, is a registered nurse at Baylor All Saints 19 years at Hillcrest Elementary School in Jefferson school district in Sour Lake, where 16 years with the company. He lives in her master’s in the spring. Department and lives in Tomball with his Robert W. Campbell ’76, B.S. communication, Winter Haven, Fla., where he lives. Hospital in Fort Worth, where she lives. Nederland. “Every semester of those 19 Angel Fire, N.M., where he participates in wife, Lynna. she lives. Mark Wagstaff ’72, B.A. government, ’73, years, Lamar University placed a student is an agent for the Kelsey Group and lives in Marsha A. Haines ’68, B.S. elementary educa- Calvin D. Smith ’69, B.B.A. accounting, is a outdoor sports and spends time with his Sharon Mark Chance B.A. French, joined Lillie McNeel Realty in teacher in my classroom. All students were a Lon T. Clark ’75, B.S. secondary education, is O’Fallon, Mo., with his wife, ’77, B.S. communication, is an tion, is owner of Listen and Learn in San financial services representative at MetLife wife, Clara. (Buchanan) Tyler as a real estate associate earlier this year. tremendous help, especially when I had 28 an associate faculty member with the ’82, B.B.A. marketing. She is a account executive for Cenveo in Houston. Jose, Calif. She lives in Los Gatos, Calif., Financial Services in Houston, where he and W.L. Pate Jr. ’71, B.B.A., business adminis- He received his master’s degree in French to 30 students (before 22 to 1 law passed),” Redding Academic Center of National facilitator for gifted and talented children for He lives there with his wife, Catherine, and with her husband, David. his wife, Sharon, live. tration, ’72, M.B.A. business administration, from the University of South Carolina and she wrote. In 1994, she and her family built University in Redding, Calif. He earned a Francis Howell school district. They have their three children. three daughters. Jack B. Herford ’68, B.B.A. marketing, is Janice L. Turnbull ’69, B.B.A. office adminis- is president of Pate Resources Group in his doctorate from Baylor University. a retirement home in Chester in Tyler doctor of ministry degree from Southern Robert A. Flores ’77, B.B.A. management, is owner of Jack Herford Insurance Agency in tration, retired in 1998 from the Texas Beaumont. He is also president of the Babe County, where she has taught for 13 years. Methodist University. He lives in Martin Castille Rebecca (Askew) Wilson ’72, B.A. English, ’76, A.A.S. industrial electron- the owner of Allstate Insurance Co. in Port Arthur and lives in Port Neches with his Department of Human Resources and lives Didrikson Zaharias Foundation. Shingletown, Calif., with his wife, Suyan teaches in Port Neches-Groves school Wilda (Morgan) Hayes ’74, B.A. history, is ics technology, is a technician at ExxonMobil Flowery Branch, Ga. He lives in Dacula, wife, Beverly. in Port Neches. (Shan) ’75, B.S. secondary education, who is Glenda G. Potts ’71, B.S. elementary education, district. She lives in Port Neches with her executive director of Ann’s Place, the “I Can” in Beaumont. He lives there with his wife, Ga., with his wife, Sonja, who is the office also a teacher at the university. Mary Lou. manager. Nancy (Kanoy) Hurlbut ’68, B.B.A. secretarial sci- has been teaching in La Porte for 35 years. husband, James. cancer support service in Danbury, Conn. ence, earned her master’s degree in education in Her husband, Raymond, died in June 2006. She lives there with her husband, Ronald. Johnny W. Clay ’75, B.S. secondary educa- Juliee (Dorman) Denman Tammy (Domec) Graves 70s Rodney N. Cain ’73, B.S. mechanical engi- ’76, B.B.A. office ’77, certif. office 1991 and is a retired teacher. She lives in Lake tion, is retired from AT&T and lives in Roby D. Robertson ’71, B.A. government, ’73, neering, is a senior piping engineer for KBR Evelyn (Dyke) Henninger ’74, B.S. medical administration, is a stay-at-home mother, administration, is a retirement fund adminis- Charles, La., with her husband, George. Mildred E. Chance ’70, B.S. home economics, Houston with his wife, Gwendolyn. M.A. government, earned his doctorate from in Houston. He lives in Katy with his wife, technology, is a point-of-care supervisor at who lives in Tyler with her husband, Billy. trator for IBEW Local 479 in Beaumont. is an elementary teacher in Evadale, where She lives in Port Neches with her husband, Zuetta K. Pinkston ’68, B.S. elementary educa- the University of Oklahoma in 1977. He is Myrtle (Smith) ’80, B.A. art. Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Patti Jo (Roy) Domingue ’75, B.A. speech, ’99, Barbara (McDaniel) Grant ’76, B.A. sociology, she lives. William ’80, B.B.A. marketing, who is a serv- tion, is attending Lamar State College-Port the director of the Institute of Government Beaumont and lives in Port Arthur. M.S. theater, ’03, M.Ed. school administra- is a social worker for Renaissance Hospital in Theda L. Landry ’73, B.S. elementary educa- ice manager at Magna Tech Service Co. Arthur. She lives in Port Neches with her Claudia (Freeman) Loup ’70, B.F.A. graphic at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. tion, is director of instruction for Cypress- tion, is a teacher for Barbers Hill school Shirley (Van Oostrom) McGuire ’74, B.S. med- Groves and lives in Port Arthur with her husband, Curtis. design, is an elementary art teacher in He lives there with his wife, Mary (Grand) Fairbanks school district. She lives in Cypress Terry L. Hardin district in Mont Belvieu, where she lives with ical technology, is owner of Room Service husband, Thomas. ’77, A.A.S. nursing, is a regis- Beaumont, where she lives. ’73, B.A. government. She earned her mas- with her husband, Delton ’80, B.B.A. gener- tered nurse at the East Houston Regional John W. Bartlett ’69, B.A. political science, is her husband, Robert. Interiors in Nederland, where she and her Stephanie (Vaughn) Johnson ’76, B.S. psychol- ter’s degree in education from the University al business. Medical Center and lives in Highland with regional director of the U.S. Department of Deborah (Sauerwein) Simms ’70, B.S. second- husband, Harold, live. ogy, is an executive recruiter at Richard, of Oklahoma in 1977 and is director of Robbin (Hohmann) Larson ’73, B.S. communi- his wife, Darla. Labor in Dallas. He lives in Murphy with his ary education, is a teacher at Simms Middle Gilbert R. Flores ’75, B.S. secondary educa- admissions and registrar for the University of cation disorders, works for the Allergy Wayne and Roberts in The Woodlands. She wife, Nancy. School in Hoover, Ala., where she lives with tion, earned his master’s degree in education

26 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 27 class notes CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Alpha Tau Omega th DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI NOMINATIONS REQUESTED The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest awards presented to Lamar University Alumni. Each year, the Lamar University Alumni 50Anniversary Reunion Advisory Board appoints an awards selection committee that March 30-31, 2007 reviews all nominations and makes the awards selections. All Lamar University alumni and friends are eligible to submit PLANNED EVENTS nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards. Eligibility requirements Ray H. Jones Jr. ’77, M.B.A. business admin- and dietetics, is a clinical nutrition manager She now lives in College Station and audits Lauderdale, Fla., and lives in Weston. istration, earned a bachelor’s degree in chem- for Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in classes at Texas A&M University. are as follow: • A night of food and music with Reagan D. Roy ’87, B.B.A. marketing, is a ical engineering from Mississippi State Beaumont, where she lives. Jimmy and David Lee Kaiser Steve G. Odom ’86, B.S. economics, is a per- quality specialist at Lanxess in Orange. He University in 1965. He lives in Port Neches Melanie E. Wiggen ’84, B.M. music educa- sonal banking officer at MBNA and lives in and his wife, Tammy, live in Bridge City. the candidate must be a graduate of Lamar University who is with his wife, Linda. • Tour of ATO House tion, is a teacher for Dickinson school dis- Garland with his wife, Terri. distinguished in his or her chosen profession or life’s work Tony R. Stelly ’87, B.B.A. marketing, is an Paul E. Krenning ’77, B.B.A. general business, trict and lives in Seabrook. • And much more Christopher (Poth) Reed ’86, B.A. general operations and training officer for the Army is an operations coordinator for BASF. He Donald B. Farr ’85, B.S. electrical engineering, studies, is a training coordinator for Chevron and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He the candidate must be a person of such integrity, stature and lives in Hamshire with his wife, Tina, and earned his master’s degree in electric engi- Lubricants in Port Arthur. He lives in assumed the duties of Army Reserve advisor their daughter, Rebecca, who attends Lamar. Look for details in an upcoming mailing. demonstrated ability that faculty, staff, students and alumni will Contacts neering from the University of Delaware in Beaumont. to the commander, 21st Theater Support take pride and be inspired by his/her recognition Errol K. Patin ’77, B.B.A. accounting, owns 1995. He works for Boeing and lives in Command, Kaiserslautern, Germany, in [email protected] | Bub Messina ’70 (409) 835-9121 Poyen T. Chao ’87, M.S. civil engineering, is EP Technologies. He lives in Spring with his Madison, Ala., with his wife, Karen (Bridges) December 2006. His wife, Collette, is a cus- vice president of Huntley, Nyce and wife, Barbara. Chuck Harris ’95 (409) 553-9581 | Robinson Bui ’05 (409) 626-1971 ’80, B.B.A. administration. tomer service representative at Community the candidate must be an individual who, in deed and in action, Associates in Leesburg, Va. He lives in Jeremy Garcia ’03 (409) 504-9809 Bank in Kaiserslauter. Larry L. Porter III ’77, B.B.A. economics, is Barbara (Hryhorchuk) Lee ’85, B.B.A. person- Fairfax with his wife, Tuan. recognizes the importance of his/her education at Lamar and vice president of capital markets for Chase nel administration, is vice president of human Sherrie (Seler) Teasley ’87, B.B.A. marketing, whose interest and loyalty are evident. Kimberly (Woods) Creer ’87, B.S. social work, Manhattan and lives in Austin with his wife, B.S. psychology. in May 2006 and is a sergeant with the resources at K. Hovnanian in Plano. She lives is a hearing officer at the Texas Health and is a service representative for the Social Linda. Beaumont Police Department. He lives in in Corinth with her husband, Lance. Human Services Commission. She lives in Sheryl (Miller) LeJeune ’79, B.S. health and Security Administration in Longview, where Village Mills with his wife, Laura. Beaumont with her husband, Clifford. The Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee is especially Michael S. Raney physical education, earned her master’s Michelle S. Pardue ’77, B.B.A. marketing, is a ’85, B.S. management, is she lives. interested in receiving nominations for Distinguished Young marketing associate for Sysco Food Service degree from McNeese University in 2000. Becky (Carlson) Soileau ’82, certif. office president of Meyerson and Pardue in Lori (Werner) Wills ’87, B.B.A. general busi- Dean Fittz ’87, B.S. psychology, works for the in Houston and lives in Beaumont with his She is assistant principal at Acadiana High administration, lives in Lumberton with her Houston, where she lives. ness, is assistant vice president of First Alumni (alumni who are younger than 45) and for alumni whose Department of Homeland Security and lives wife, Alexis. School in Lafayette, La., and lives in Scott, husband, Curtis ’82, B.A. criminal justice. Southwest Co. in Houston. She lives in distinguished careers are in service to their community. Donna (Fenner) Williams ’85, B.B.A. finance, in Grapevine with his wife, Pamela. La., with her husband, David. Kingwood with her husband, James, and Jill (Matthews) Risley ’77, B.S. secondary Judith (Coleman) Storms ’82, A.A.S. nursing, is attending Lamar State College–Orange to The deadline for nominations for the 2007 Distinguished Alumni James R. Fobbs ’87, B.B.A. marketing, is a their three children. education, is retired from Conoco Phillips is program director of Memorial Hermann become certified as a teacher and lives in Awards is March 1, 2007. Please send your nomination to: teacher for Conroe school district and lives and lives in Houston with her husband, Baptist Hospital in Beaumont and lives in Beaumont with her husband, Alfred. Kevin Chesser ’88, B.B.A. accounting, has 80s in Spring. Allyn. He is vice president of Global LNG Port Arthur. joined Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner P.C. as a Kevin L. Bell Sr. ’86, B.S. mass communica- Shipping in Houston. Patricia (Washburn) Kloefkorn ’80, B.B.A. Stacy (Anger) Haley ’87, B.S. secondary edu- partner. He leads the firm’s audit practice. Lamar University Carolyn L. Wedgeworth ’82, B.S. elementary tion, is an award-winning photojournalist office administration, is a legal assistant at cation, is a teacher for Little Cypress- Before the move, he served as senior vice Joseph S. Sloan ’77, B.B.A. marketing, is a education, is a school librarian in Vidor, with more than 24 years of experience. He Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee Mehaffy Weber in Beaumont, where she lives Mauriceville school district and lives in president and controller of Sterling real estate appraiser and owns Joseph Sloan where she lives with her husband, James ’81, works at Fox 4 News in Dallas and lives in Office of Alumni Affairs with her husband, Brad. Orange. Bancshares. Previously, he was senior audit Appraisals in The Woodlands. He lives there A.A.S. diesel mechanics. Cedar Hill. manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. PO Box 10005 with his wife, Joan. Laurel (Austin) Williams ’80, certif. vocational Elizabeth (Wills) Hull ’87, A.S. law enforce- Terry S. Cooper ’83, B.B.A. business adminis- Allan R. Clemons ’86, B.S. psychology, is direc- nursing, is a registered nurse at Christus ment, B.S. criminal justice, is a paralegal for Carla (Daniels) Lynn ’88, B.S. computer science, Beaumont, TX 77710 Keary B. Cobb ’78, B.B.A. marketing, is store tration, is a private investigator for Cooper tor and manager of care and distribution at Hospital-St. Elizabeth. She lives in Orange Constangy, Brooks and Smith in Winston- is principal product manager at Oracle in For a list of Distinguished Alumni, visit www.lamar.edu/alumni manager at Hobby Lobby in New Braunfels. Investigations and lives in Las Vegas, Nev. Johnson & Johnson and lives in Dallas. with her husband, Johnny. Salem, N.C. She lives there with her husband, Redwood Shores, Calif., and lives in Belmont. He lives there with his wife, Pat. Or via email: [email protected] • Or via fax: (409) 880-8924 John R. Ramsey ’83, B.B.A. marketing, is an Shelley D. Cooley ’86, A.A.S. radiologic tech- Guy, who works for Volvo of the Triad. Raymond R. Bell ’81, B.S. communication, Pamela E. Monk ’88, B.A.A.S. applied arts Terry (Horak) McGuire ’78, B.S communica- electrical designer at M&W Zander in Plano, nology, is director of operations with Texas earned his M.B.A. in 2000 and is a standard Sherry (Price) Jackson ’87, B.B.A. account- and sciences, B.A. political science, ’94, tion disorders, ’81, M.S. audiology/speech- where he lives with his wife, Jennifer. Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Group in Army retail supply system operator for ing, is accounting manager for the city of M.Ed. counseling and development, earned language pathology, is a school counselor in Dallas, where she lives. Michael D. Arnold ’89, B.S. secondary educa- Molly (Latham) Lee ’89, B.S. nursing, is a Kellogg, Brown & Root in Iraq. He lives in Tamara (LeBoeuf) Sanguinetti ’83, certif. respi- Orange and lives in Orangefield with her her doctorate from Sam Houston State Needville, where she lives with her husband, tion, is regional director of H-E-B Grocery nurse practitioner at Banner Occupational Katy with his wife, Dee. ratory therapy, has worked as a missionary Mary S. Crane ’86, B.S. communication, husband, Billy. University in 2006. She works in the Lamar Randal. Co. in San Antonio and lives in New Health in Tonopah, Ariz. She lives in and pastor in Mexico. She is a minister in earned her master’s degree from the University College of Education and Human Margaret (Haggard) Thames ’81, B.B.A. Linda J. McDill ’87, B.S. music, is owner of Braunfels with his wife, Patricia. Glendale with her husband, Charles. Rebecca (Neinast) Sims ’78, B.S. art education, Brownsville, where she lives. University of North Carolina. She is a spe- Development and lives in Warren with her accounting, teaches business classes at West Big Productions in Santa Fe, N.M., and lives is a teacher for Goose Creek school district and cialist for the North Carolina Division of husband, Jimmy. Charles H. Colvin ’89, B.S. psychology, ’90, Dennis N. Nguyen ’89, A.A.S. industrial elec- Brook High School. She wed her husband, Yolanda (Hudgins) Williams ’83, B.S. special in Cerrillos. lives in Baytown with her husband, Ron. Aging and Adult Services in Raleigh, and B.S. sociology, is head gymnastics coach at tronics technology, ’91, B.S. industrial tech- Paul, who teaches manufacturing systems at education, earned her master’s degree in edu- Gillian K. Oakenfull ’88, B.B.A. management, lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dawn Marie (Inman) Redig ’87, B.S. mass Ozen High School and lives in Beaumont. nology, is president of Dynamic Precision in John R. Sitzman ’78, B.S. chemical engineer- West Brook, on June 24, 2006. They have cation in 2000. She is a teacher in Houston, ’92, M.B.A. management, earned her doctor- communication, is editor of the Neighbors In 2004, one of his gymnastic students was Houston, where he lives. ing, is a facilities advisor at Esso Exploration six children and seven grandchildren. where she lives. David A. Crews ’86, B.S. computer science, is ate from the University of Houston. She is section of the Dallas Morning News. During selected for the team to represent Texas at and Production Nigeria Limited in Nigeria a systems administrator at ExxonMobil and an assistant professor at Miami University in Carol Ann (Harris) Paull ’89, B.S. chemical Aaron Timmons Jr. ’81, B.S. speech, is a Dennis L. Workman ’83, A.A.S. industrial the years, she has worked at the Beaumont the national championships. and lives in Covington, La. lives in Lumberton with his wife, Cynthia Oxford, Ohio, and lives in Cincinnati with engineering, works for Oxid LP in Houston debate coach at Greenhill School in Addison electronics technology, is a network techni- Enterprise and ABC television and has writ- (Adcock) ’82, B.S. math. She is owner of her partner, Cindy, who is a sales manager Monica (Hayes) Cornin ’89, B.B.A. finance, is and lives in Kingwood with her husband, Gaye Brewer ’79, B.A. government, earned and is acting president of the Texas Forensic cian at Qwest Communications and lives in ten trading card backs for Nintendo. She Abilita in Lumberton. for General Electric Consumer Finance in an appeals officer for the federal government Rick. her law degree from the University of Texas Association. He was selected as a member of Shelton, Wash. lives in Rockwall with her husband, Richard, Bentonville, Ark. in Houston and lives in Missouri City. School of Law and is a former assistant city the National Forensic League Hall of Fame Tien Doan ’86, B.S. mechanical engineering, and their two children. She is writing her Kathy Portie ’89, B.S. communication, ’94, Michael Montanari ’84, B.S. electrical engi- attorney with the city of Austin, where she for his accomplishments in speech and is manager of Doan’s Nursery in Orange, second novel and continues to freelance. Michael W. Peal ’88, M.E. engineering man- Ronald E. Frye ’89, A.A.S. electrical technolo- M.A. visual arts, is sports editor for Big Bear neering, is vice president of sales for Square worked for more than 16 years. She was debate and lives in Carrollton. where he lives with his wife, Jan Thao. agement, is project manager at Citgo gy, is a fiber optic network designer at Grizzly Newspaper and is a photographer in D Co. in Palatine, Ill. He lives in Cedar Park Cheryle (Kemble) Rhodes ’87, B.S. elementary recently appointed to the Austin Municipal Petroleum Corp. in Lake Charles, La. He Lafayette Utilities System. He and his wife, Big Bear Lake, Calif. The newspaper recently Jim Leiferman ’82, B.B.A. accounting, is area with his wife, Rebecca (Townsley) ’85, B.A. Damon Gengo ’86, B.S. theater, ’04, M.S. the- education, ’97, M.S. supervision, is a third- Court as one of four new judges. lives there with his wife, Michelle (Groda) ’88, Christy, live in Lafayette, La. won two California Newspaper Publisher president of Pulte Homes in Orlando, Fla., history. ater, is director for the Port Arthur Little grade teacher in Nederland. She lives in Port B.S. computer science, who is a systems ana- Association awards. Marilyn (Walker) Craig ’79, B.G.S. general where he lives with his wife, Melinda Theater and lives in Port Neches with his Neches with her husband, Michael, who is a Scott Griffith ’89, B.S. biology, ’93, M.S. biol- Sharon (Stokes) Oberst ’84, B.S. dance, lyst at Crystal Clear Creations. studies, earned her master’s degree in health (Thomason) ’82, B.B.A. accounting. wife, Sheila (Partain) ’98, B.S. general studies. minister for Paradise Primitive Baptist ogy, is a field investigator for the Texas Porchanee’ A. White ’89, B.S. elementary earned her master’s degree in dance from the care administration in 2004. She is a clinical Church. They have four grandchildren. Christine (Hebert) Sanchez ’88, A.S. radiology, Commission on Environmental Quality and education, earned her graduate degree from William D. Rigsby ’82, B.S. industrial engi- University of Oregon in 1987 and was Mark C. Lang ’86, B.A. English, recently cele- coordinator at Angelina College in Lufkin, is an environmental specialist for the Texas lives in Beaumont. Prairie View A&M in 1998 and is a curricu- neering, is a partner at Lifeway Homes in awarded the Mario and Alma Pastega Award brated the 10th anniversary of his company, Kim (Peveto) Richard ’87, B.S. political sci- where she lives. Department of State Health Services in lum coordinator for Beaumont school dis- Oviedo, Fla. He lives in Orlando with his for Excellence in Teaching at Western Lang Builders, a state and federal vendor ence, is operations supervisor for the Social Curt L. Landrum ’89, B.S. criminal justice, Beaumont and lives in Nederland. trict. She is pursuing a doctorate in educa- Lauri (Brown) Ford ’79, A.A.S. radiologic wife, Lisa (Menefee) ’83, B.A. accounting, Oregon. She has been teaching at the univer- that provides accessibility options for people Security Administration in Beaumont and lives in Huntsville with his wife, Cathy tional leadership at Lamar and was published technology, is an MR technician at Christus who is a homemaker. sity for 19 years and lives in Monmouth, with disabilities. He lives in Arlington. lives in Orange with her husband, Marlon. James C. Savage ’88, B.S. mechanical engi- (Faughnan) ’89, B.S. communication. She in the National Forum Journal of Teacher Hospital–St. Mary. She lives in Beaumont Ore., with her husband, John. neering, is a project engineer for Fluor in works in the regional loss control administra- Raymond L. Shearer ’82, B.S. criminal justice, Joan Lyons ’86, M.A. English, taught English Patrick S. Ricks ’87, B.S. political science, is Education. She lives in Beaumont. with her daughter and her husband, Troy ’82, Greenville, S.C. He lives in Simpsonville. tion at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. graduated from South Texas College of Law Mary Ellen (Quick) Vivrett ’84, M.S. nutrition for 14 years at Lamar State College–Orange. regional manager of Clark Western in Fort

28 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 29 class notes Cardinal Bound SIGMA PHI EPSILON These events are for you, so come out and catch up: 50TH ANNIVERSARY hear the latest news about CELEBRATION your alma mater, see class- mates you may have lost systems management and lives in Ian McCormack ’92, B.B.A. economics, is Manuel A. Aragon ’96, B.S. communication, Corpus Christi. senior executive officer of Laois County ’00, M.B.A. business administration, is a touch with and maybe Council in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. financial planner at Prudential Financial in James P. Trahan ’90, A.A.S. refriger- make a few new friends. He lives there with his wife, Geraldine. Houston. He lives in Humble with his wife, ation and air conditioning, is presi- Here are your Regional Club Monica. dent of James Trahan Refrigeration Tim T. McMurray ’92, B.A.A.S. applied arts events . . . Coming to a in New Iberia, La. He lives there and sciences, is associate athletics director at Dana (Day) Arceneaux ’96, B.B.A. manage- with his wife, Kristine, and their Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. ment information systems, is an applications town near you! two children. He lives in Sycamore, Ill., with his wife, analyst for the Christus Health System. She Victoria, and stepdaughters, Maya and Marley. lives in Hamshire with her husband, Justin, Ayman S. Yacoub ’90, B.S. computer who is a paramedic for the city of Beaumont. More information science, is a technical sales consult- Angela (Wilson) Reeves ’92, B.S. communica- ant and data manager at Dollco tion, is a program manager of workforce Michael A. Domingo ’96, B.B.A. economics, is available at Printing in Ottawa, Ontario, where development at Lamar State College-Orange. is managing partner with Cadence Financial www.lamar.edu/alumni or he lives. She lives there with her husband, Trey. Advisors LLC in Dallas. He and his wife, call (409) 880-8921 or Leesa, live in Plano. Tracey (Barnes) Frediani ’91, B.S. Tami (Crotts) Peacock ’93, B.S. sociology, is a (800) 298-4839 to share electrical engineering, is a project realtor with Re/Max Beaumont. She and her Russell C. Rach ’96, B.S. political science, engineer at Austin Industrial in husband, James, have three children, Jase, Eric B.S. economics, is a teacher at Bellaire High ideas about events your Houston. She lives in Cleveland and Addison, and live in Beaumont. School and lives in Houston. classmates might enjoy. KING’S BALL with her husband, Charles, and B. Scott Touchet ’93, B.S. health education, is Robert J. Rauch ’96, B.S. general studies, is a their daughter, Hannah. MARCH 3, 2007 an athletic trainer for the Oakland Raiders principal in the Gustine school district. He Catherine (Horton) Williamson Shelley (Summers) Karn Rene’ (Esquivel) Castro MCM ELEGANTÉ HOTEL Stella (LeBlanc) Gums ’91, B.S. ele- and lives in Alameda, Calif., with his wife, lives there with his wife, Janet (Davidson) ’97, B.S. psy- and their new daughter, Alexander, who was ’99, B.S. health educa- ’00, B.A. psychology, mentary education, earned her mas- Gloria. ’99, B.S. interdisciplinary studies. chology, is associate director at the Newton born in 2006. tion, earned a master’s degree in education is a victim services specialist at the Mothers COCKTAILS 6 P.M. • DINNER 7 P.M. County Public Library and lives in Buna from Baylor University in 2001 and is director Against Drunk Driving Southeast Texas ter’s degree in education in 1997 Ryan D. White ’98, B.G.S. general studies, Kimberly N. Whiting ’93, B.B.A. finance, Shirley (McKenzie) Rivera ’96, B.S. coastal with her husband, John. of health interventions and prevention for the Region office in Houston. She lives in and is a teacher in Beaumont, earned his law degree from Tulane University received her M.B.A. in global management marine biology, is an instructor at Fitness American Cancer Society. She lives in Austin. Houston with her husband, Jose. where she lives. Becky (Castleman) Hebert LACK IE from the University of Phoenix in August Plus and lives in O’Fallon, Ill. ’98, B.S. kinesiolo- in 2006 and is an attorney at Brent Coon B T Richard A. Knox Sarah (Landon) Green Robert J. Hebert Jr. ’91, B.B.A. mar- 2006. She lives in Houston. gy, is a teacher in the Port Neches-Groves and Associates in Beaumont. He lives there ’99, B.S. criminal justice, is ’00, B.B.A. manage- Derrick J. Sonnier ’96, B.S. communication, Stacey (Robichau) keting, is branch manager of Wesco school district. She and her husband, Buddy, with his wife, ’00, B.B.A. project manager for Guseman Homes and ment information systems, is a help desk Helen (Chadwick) Williams ’93, B.B.A. per- is company commander with the Army in Distribution in San Antonio and live in Port Neches. marketing, who is a relationship manager at lives in Beaumont with his wife, Kelly. coordinator for Andrews Kurth LLP in sonnel administration, is a human resources Cleveland, Ohio, and lives in Parma. Capitol One in Beaumont. Houston. She lives in Fresno with her hus- Reservations Required lives in Converse with his wife, Jo Robin R. Lindsey Jr. ’98, B.A.A.S. applied arts Youngkil Lee ’99, M.E.S. engineering science, specialist for the Department of Homeland band, Dustin, and son, Joseph. ONTACT Lynn, who is a school nurse. Wayne D. Wells ’96, B.S. criminal justice, Bill L. Voss C Security in Houston. She lives in Humble. and sciences, is a baseball coach at Copper ’98, B.S. criminal justice, earned ’03, D.E. chemical engineering, is senior engi- earned his master’s degree in educational Nancy (Barbosa) Guntner DON BURNETT ’92 | [email protected] Timothy M. Hickman ’91, B.B.A. Canyon High School in Glendale, Ariz. He his law degree from the Texas Southern neer at Hyundai Mobis and lives in Yongin, ’00, B.B.A. account- Deb (Booher) Christoph ’94, B.F.A. graphic administration in 2002 and is an assistant general business-law, is senior vice lives in Goodyear, Ariz., with his wife, School of Law and has his own practice in Korea, with his wife, Hyokyung Shin. ing, ’02, M.B.A. business administration, is design, works at e.Sullivan Advertising and principal in Beaumont. He lives there with Kristin, and their two children, Madison, 6, Houston. He also owns a legal news publica- an accountant for ConAgra Foods in president of UBS in Houston. He Cheryl (Smith) Pierce ’99, B.A. psychology, Design in Beaumont. She lives in Vidor with his wife, Yolanda, who is a paraprofessional and Jaxson, 1. tion. He lives in Houston with his wife, Omaha, Neb. She lives there with her hus- lives there with his wife, Stephanie (Sharp) earned her master of arts degree from the her husband, Elton, and their daughter, Ashley. for the district. Kurt 90s ’90, B.M. music education, who is a music Lindsey, whom he married in July 2006. She band, ’02, B.B.A. general business, who Brandy (Edgar) Nichols ’98, B.S. education, is University of Houston in 2002 and is a clini- is a legal assistant in medical records for Voss is senior art director at Surdell and Partners Holly K. Borel ’90, B.S. psychology, ’00, minister at Cypress Creek Christian Church. Chris M. Henderson ’94, B.B.A. marketing, is Janene (Raisek) Blackburn ’97, B.S. interdis- a stay-at-home mom with her newborn cal research coordinator at the University of an account supervisor for Slingshot in Dallas, ciplinary studies, is an elementary teacher for Law Firm. Retail Advertising Agency. M.B.A. business administration, is chief Robin (Slott) McCutcheon ’91, B.S. elemen- daughter and two sons. She lives in Orange Texas Medical Branch. She lives in Webster where he lives. Rockwall school district. She lives in Terrell Amy (Neel) Christiansen Lea Anne (Bloodworth) Hicks operating officer at Tropical Texas Center tary education, is an intern coordinator and with her husband, Jeffery. ’99, B.B.A. account- with her husband, Stuart, and has three ’00, B.S. inter- MHMR in Edinburg and lives in Pharr. with her husband, Ray. ing, ’03, B.B.A management, is an account- grandchildren. disciplinary studies, earned her master’s instructor at Lamar. She lives in Groves with Sara (Tolman) Sweet ’94, B.S. sociology, Anne (Ledoux) Prejean ’98, M.S. family and ing researcher for Consolidated Edison of degree in library science from Sam Houston Dale C. Busbee ’90, B.B.A. finance, is owner her husband, Darren; daughter, Laura; and earned her master’s degree in religious edu- Kimberly J. Green ’97, B.A. English, is begin- consumer sciences, is an adjunct professor at Melissa (Byars) Riley ’99, B.S. mathematics, New York, where she lives with her husband, State University and is a librarian at Spring of Innovative Medical Recruiting in Slidell, son, Jacob. cation in 1997 and is a children’s minister at ning her second year as an assistant principal Texas Woman’s University, where she works ’02, M.S. mathematics science, is an instruc- the First Baptist Church Dewar in Dewar, and teacher specialist in Houston, where she Jason, an associate attorney with Darby and Creek Elementary in Garland school district. La. He lives there with his wife, Kelli, who is Angelia M. McLendon ’91, B.B.A. general busi- online with students. She lives in Laguna tor at Lamar Institute of Technology. She Okla. She lives in Henryetta, Okla., with her lives. Darby. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Sean. a teacher for the St. Tammany Parish school ness-advertising, is a design coordinator at the Niguel, Calif., with her husband, Jonathan, lives in Vidor with her husband, Roger, who husband, Christopher, who is the music min- Jillian (McInnis) Howard district. Hanover Co. in Houston, where she lives. Aron A. Jones ’97, A.A.S. occupational safety is a general contractor for R&R construc- ’00, B.S. communi- ister at the church. They have two children. tion, and their three children, Caleb, 12, cation, is a legal assistant at Clay Dugas and Mary M. Casto ’90, B.S. elementary educa- and health, ’99, B.S. industrial technology, is Jacqueline L. Taylor ’91, B.S. elementary edu- Rachael, 5, and Seth, 9 months. Associates in Beaumont. She lives in tion, is an English as a Second Language Amy D. Duhon ’95, B.S. communication, is an a supervisor at Bell Helicopter in Hurst. He cation, is a self-employed early education Nederland with her husband, Joseph, and administrative assistant for the Railroad lives in Watauga with his wife, Melody. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Ginger (Gore) Russell (ESL) specialist and translator for Little specialist in Austin, where she lives. ’99, B.F.A. studio Commission of Texas in Austin, where she their twin sons. Rock school district in Little Rock, Ark., Stephanie (Hinson) Kerlin ’97, B.S. interdisci- art–photography, is owner of Ginger Russell Van E. Wade ’91, B.S. communication, is lives. BUSINESS HALL OF FAME Sudhakar Janakiraman where she lives. plinary studies, lives in West Columbia with Photography in Santa Fe, N.M., where she ’00, M.E. industrial sports editor at the Orange Leader. He lives lives with her husband, Chuck ’95, B.F.A. engineering, is a senior marketing specialist Rodney D. Cavness ’90, B.S. kinesiology, ’94, Donnal B. Goodwin ’95, B.A.A.S. applied arts her husband, Kelly, and their 2-year-old, Ella in Orange with his wife, Kelly. studio art–painting. He is the owner of at Siemens Power Generation in Houston M.Ed. school administration, earned his doc- and sciences, is owner of Data Plus in Grace. The couple is expecting another child The College of Business seeks nominations for alumni to be inducted Chuck Russell Studios, also in Santa Fe. and lives in Kingwood. torate in education from the University of Rob Henges ’92, B.A.A.S. applied arts and Livingston, where he lives. in March 2007. into the College of Business Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes sciences, is vice president of business devel- Bill W. Sanford Reuben A. Johnston Houston in 2004 and is superintendent of Mari (Dauphine) Peddycoart ’95, B.S. mathe- James B. Neale ’97, B.B.A. general business, ’99, B.S. communication, ’00, B.S. electric opment with General Electric Corp.’s CRE College of Business graduates who have excelled in their careers and Evadale School district. He is also an adjunct matics, ’97, M.S. mathematics science, is a ’98, B.B.A. management information systems, works for Benckenstein, Norvell and Nathan engineering/computer science, is a senior Midwest United States division. He lives in who are role models in their business successes and community leader- instructor at Lamar and lives in Beaumont professor at Kingwood College. She lives in is director of Jimmy Neale Baseball in in Beaumont and lives in Vidor with his hardware and software design engineer at Saint Louis, Mo. with his wife, Tanya, and their six children. Kingwood. Beaumont. He lives there with his wife, Tiffany. ship. Nominees must be graduates of the Lamar University College of wife, Natalie. Science Applications International Corp. in Cindy (Davis) Hodge ’92, B.S. criminal justice, Columbia, Md. He lives in Rosedale, Md., Scott M. Deppe ’90, M.M.E. music educa- Bo R. Porter ’95, B.A.A.S. applied arts and sci- Amy V. Wallace ’97, B.S. interdisciplinary Business. Please submit your nominations by March 1, 2007 to: earned her master’s degree in counseling with his wife, Lorena. tion, is a teacher for Klein school district and ences, is a senior territory account manager studies, earned her master’s degree in educa- 00s from Webster University in 1994. She is a College of Business Kristell L. Nelson lives in Spring. for Honeywell in Beaumont, where he lives. tion from Sam Houston State University in ’00, B.M. music, is a band reimbursement officer at Bexar County Office of the Dean Schmeka Andris ’00, B.B.A. accounting, is an director in Houston, where she lives. Don Gotcher ’90, B.S. computer science, is a 2005. She is a counselor for Conroe school Juvenile Probation in San Antonio and lives Erin K. Smith ’95, B.S. interdisciplinary stud- accounting supervisor at Premier Communities systems manager at HDR/Shiner Moseley in district and lives in New Caney. Hall of Fame Nominations Michael J. Odom ’00, B.S. computer information there with her husband, Craig. ies, is a teacher for Hardin-Jefferson school Management Co. and lives in Dallas. Irving. He has 15 years of experience in district and lives in Beaumont. P.O. Box 10059 science, is a senior network analyst for Clark Beaumont, TX 77710 [email protected] 30 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 31 class notes Earth and Space Sciences (Geology) Reunion March 3, 2007 | 2-4 p.m.

Dedication and grand reopening We will miss... of the newly renovated Geology Building County, Nev. He lives in Las Vegas with his Purolator EFP in Houston, where he lives Alumni the Seabrook Music Festival and many Ambulance Authority and a professor may be made to the Harold T. Baker wife, Holly (Tatum) ’99, B.S. communication. with his wife, Trusha. Rotary events. He was a member of of surgery in the emergency medicine Scholarship in Chemistry, P.O. Box MINERAL EXHIBIT UNVEILING Heddie (Els) Rowe ’28, A.A. arts, died Christina Rafeedie ’00, B.S. biology, ’03, Kenya D. Fontnett ’03, B.B.A. marketing, is a St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Bay Shore division at the University of Texas 10011, Beaumont, Texas, 77710. InstalledInstalled byby thethe HoustonHouston MuseumMuseum ofof NaturalNatural SciencesSciences inin displaydisplay Sept. 3, 2006, at the age of 99. After Chamber of Commerce, Men Who Medical Branch in Galveston. Survivors M.B.A. business administration, teaches in sales representative with Client Logic in Patricia R. Cleaver died Sept. 7, 2006. cases located on both floors of the building. Joel Bartsch, presi- her marriage, she was a schoolteacher Cook and the Texas Rental include his son, Chris, and sisters, Patti Port Arthur school district, where she lives. Nederland. She lives in Port Arthur. She was attending Lamar to become a dent of the museum, will be among the honored guests. Alumni in oil company camps in the jungles of Association. Among awards he Cantor and Kimberly Feuz. Mark A. Spilman Jason A. Jones pediatric nurse and was a 2004 gradu- ’00, B.S. interdisciplinary ’03, B.S. mechanical engi- and friends of the Department of Geology and Department of Earth Venezuela until she and her husband, received were the Harris County studies, is a language arts specialist for the Alief neering, is an instrument engineer for CBI in and friends of the Department of Geology and Department of Earth Leo Trahan Jr. ’82, A.A.S. industrial ate of Central High School. Survivors Gilbert, returned home prior to World SEED Business of the Year Award, school district in Houston, where he lives. Tyler and lives there with his wife, Sherri. and Space Sciences may take this opportunity to reminisce and electronics technology, died Aug. 31, include her parents, Mary Hamilton War II. She was a member of organiza- Seabrook Association President’s celebrate. 2006. He served four years in the Air and Dennis Cleaver; sister, Tamara Brenda (Bowling) Bedair ’01, B.B.A. account- Charles D. Paul ’03, M.S. criminal justice, is a tions across Texas, having lived in Fort Award and the Greater Houston Force before coming to Lamar. Jones; and brothers, Ralph Perkins, ing, is an accountant for the Beaumont case manager at the Federal Bureau of Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan Worth and Houston. Survivors include Rental Hall of Fame Award. Survivors Survivors include his parents, Velta Dennis Cleaver Jr. and James Jones. Foundation of America and lives in Groves. Prisons and lives in Beaumont with his wife, (more than 12 inches) her sons, Richard and Gilbert, and her include his wife of 52 years, Daisy; Kershaw and Leo Trahan; sister, Patsy Pamela, and their four children. four grandchildren. two daughters, Lacy and Diana; sister, Dr. John P. Crawford died Oct. 1, 2006. Monique Bienvenue ’01, B.S. health educa- Peterson; and brother, Jerry. tion, is a special education teacher for Port Debra (Wheatley) Peveto ’03, B.B.A. general Roberta F. French ’35, A.A. general MaryAnne Breaux ’56, B.S. education; He was an optometrist at Texas State The event includes a Arthur school district and lives in Groves. business, is a quality coordinator at Lanxess studies, died Aug. 20, 2006. She was and brother, James. Ralph H. Reed ’91, M.E.S. mechanical Optical in Orange, as well as a bee in Orange, where she lives with her husband, dedication ceremony engineering science, died Sept. 17, keeper, lifelong photographer and Yolanda L. Cruz ’01, B.S. psychology, is direc- an artist and was involved with the James C. Smith ’67, B.F.A. graphic Greg. and tour of the newly 2006. He was a mechanical engineer square dancer. Survivors include his tor of residences for Educational Housing Coterie Club, Daughters of the design, died Aug. 13, 2006. He taught for Clarksville Gas and Water and a wife of 45 years, Nancy; his children, Services and lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dhiraj S. Rathi ’03, M.E. industrial engineer- renovated facilities. American Revolution, Daughters of in Hardin school district for 32 years member of Cumberland Heights Johnny, Kathy and Christy; and broth- ing, is a product manager at Star Pipe the Republic of Texas and the WEE and was a musician and artist. Karen A. Davis ’01, B.A.A.S. applied arts and United Methodist Church. He also ers and sister, Bill, Charles and Nellie. Products in Houston, where he lives. Care Program at the First United Survivors include his wife, Doris; son, sciences, is a teacher and lives in Ben Wheeler. Methodist Church, where she was also served in the Air Force. Survivors Donations may be made to the Casey O. Woods ’03, B.G.S. general studies, Jason; and daughter, Elizabeth. Shannon (Hatton) Federoff ’01, B.G.S. general on the board. Survivors include her include his wife of 49 years, Shirley, and Crawford-Lewis Scholarship in is a process technician at ExxonMobil in studies, is a coordinator with the U.S. Tennis daughters, Dorothy and Patsy Lee, and John K. Lewis ’69, B.B.A. marketing, four children, Ralph, Valerie Sylvester, Computer Science at Lamar Baytown. He lives there with his wife, Association in White Plains, N.Y. She lives in Quartz from Cavradi, died May 5, 2006. An anchorman, Sherrie Felps and Sheila Richardson. University, P.O. Box 10011, Courtney (Johnson) Woods son, Art. ’03, B.B.A. man- Images courtesy of the Houston Museum Switzerland weatherman, private pilot, lobbyist and Beaumont, Texas, 77710. Cedar Park with her husband, Christopher. Connie (Keneson) Drawhorn ’88, A.A.S. agement information systems. of Natural Science Howland J. Reich Jr. ’53, B.S. health engineer, he was also an inventor and Chris M. Flanagan ’01, B.A.A.S. applied arts occupational safety and health, ’95, Margaret “Peggy” Cameron, died Sept. Monica L. Aguillard ’04, B.S. environmental education, died Aug. 26, 2006. He entrepreneur. He held several patents and sciences, is a teacher and baseball coach district and lives in Conroe. In October lives in Austin. B.A.A.S. applied arts and sciences, 19, 2006. She was a long-time chem- science, is project manager at Waste earned his master’s degree from in the oil and pipe industry and built a for Dallas school district and lives in Euless 2006, she wed Jeffrey Koon, an IT for B died Sept. 21, 2006. She earned her istry professor who began her career at Management in Texas City and lives in Samuel V. Huff ’05, B.G.S. general studies, Purdue University in 1958 and was a global organization. He was chief exec- with his wife, Casey. Resource in The Woodlands. master of public health degree from Lamar in 1956 and served as depart- Friendswood. works at Earth Analytical Sciences and lives coach and teacher at Ysleta High utive officer of CCB International and Brandi (Dixon) Prater ’01, B.F.A. graphic Mahesh Krishnamoorthy ’04, M.S. environ- in Beaumont with his wife, Sarah (Summers) School in El Paso and also taught at Tulane University and was a certified ment chair from 1976 to 1979. In Adam B. Bell ’04, B.S. chemical engineering, lived in Conroe. Survivors include his design, is an art teacher in Conroe school mental engineering, is a staff environmental ’05, B.B.A. marketing, who works for the University of Texas at El Paso. He safety professional. She was the direc- 1972, she was named Regents’ is a field engineer with Schlumberger Well wife, Beverly, and daughters, Kristine district. She lives in The Woodlands with her engineer at MACTEC in Orlando, Fla., Mehaffy Weber. returned to Port Arthur where he tor of health and safety for Dynegy Professor of Chemistry. She retired in Services in Fort Smith, Ark. He lives there Spiller and Karyn Mukherjee. husband, Timothy ’99, B.F.A. graphic design, where he lives. Generation in Houston at the time of 1990. Cameron was the first female to with his wife, Michael Danielle (Gilbert) ’02, Judith P. Jimenez ’05, B.B.A. marketing, is a taught at Thomas Jefferson High who is a senior graphic designer at Anadarko George E. Hollingsworth ’71, B.B.A. her death. Survivors include her hus- obtain a master’s degree from the B.S. English, who teaches in Fort Smith Victoria (Adams) Landry ’04, B.S. interdiscipli- marketing associate for Nell McCallum and School and became the athletic direc- Petroleum Corp. marketing, died Sept. 21, 2006. He band, Doug; daughter, Megan Leigh University of Houston and served as a school district. nary studies, is a teacher in Beaumont, where Associates in Houston and lives in Webster. tor for the district in 1964. He was worked in the commercial insurance parents, Doris and Woody Spurlock; lieutenant in the Naval Reserve during Daniel Grooms ’02, B.S. chemical engineer- she lives. She wed her husband, William, in inducted into the Texas High School Blake A. Bruno ’04, B.B.A. general business, Clayton A. Pelloat ’05, B.B.A. finance, is pur- business and then the manufacturing and brothers, Dale Graham and Calvin World War II. She earned a doctorate ing, earned his doctorate in chemical engi- March 2006. Athletic Directors Association Hall of is a territory representative with Swedish suing his master’s degree and lives in Port business for 20 years. He was an avid Spurlock. in chemistry from Tulane University in neering from Texas A&M University in Honor in 1983. Survivors include his Match North America. He lives in Cody M. Plake ’04, B.S. kinesiology, is a Arthur with his wife, Ginger (Whiddon) ’06, 2006. He is a process engineer at Invista and wife, Lois, and his children, Howland, fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Hector E. Ramirez Jr. 1951 and was a Fulbright Scholar and Beaumont with his wife, Jamie. coach and teacher and lives in Wylie with his B.S. health education. ’95, B.A. history, lives in Orange. Rhonda Trahan, and Rory. Dollie; son, Ryan; father, George; and Sir William Ramsay Fellow at the wife, Shana (Neal) ’05, M.Ed. counseling. died Sept. 11, 2006. He taught history Aimee (LaPoint) Chesson ’04, B.G.S. general Lee M. Posey ’05, B.S. mechanical engineer- sister, Brenda Milkovisch. University of Leeds in England. Dottie (McIntyre) LeBlanc ’02, B.S. communi- Arnold L. Davis ’57, B.B.A. general busi- and Spanish at Edison Middle School, studies, works at Edward D. Jones Co. in Rene’ C. Slott ’04, B.S. communication, is the ing, is a unit maintenance engineer at BP Survivors include her niece, Virginia cation, is a respiratory sales specialist at ness, died May 7, 2006. He owned a Louis J. Petry ’71, B.S. elementary edu- Silsbee High School and, most recently, Port Neches and lives in Hamshire with her marketing coordinator for the User-Friendly Chemicals in Texas City. He lives in League at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Burke. Adams RT and lives in Spanish Fort, Ala., plastic resin company. Survivors include cation, died Aug. 16, 2006. He earned husband, Shane. Phone Book and lives in The Woodlands. City with his wife, Yana. where he lived for more than 50 years. with her husband, Matthew. She was recently his daughter, Donna; brother, William; his master’s degree from the University Sue (Emory) Shepherd died May 4, Justin D. Burleson Walter J. Wills Survivors include his mother, Yolanda, recognized with her company’s Top Roy H. Coleman ’04, B.A.A.S. applied arts ’05, B.B.A. economics, is ’05, B.A.A.S. applied arts and and sister, Susie James. of Houston and retired in 2002 after 2006. She attended Lamar and was an Achievers award, one of only 13 people hon- and sciences, is a teacher and coach in an examiner for the National Credit Union sciences, B.S. interdisciplinary studies, is a 31 years of teaching. His last position and five sisters, SanJuana Torres, Yolanda avid patron of the university. She was ored across the nation. Silsbee, where he lives. Administration in Baytown. He lives there teacher in Nederland and lives in Port Neches. Dr. John J. Lopez ’61, B.S. biology, died was at Clemente Martinez Elementary Bowers, Sonia McGinley, Melinda Badon honored for many years of service as a with his wife, Stacy (Enmon) ’05, B.B.A. Sept. 20, 2006. He earned his dental and Rosa Gonzales. Anay P. Shukla ’02, M.E. industrial engineer- Jacquelyn (Lee) Cox ’04, B.B.A. management, Ryan M. Hudson ’06, B.S. industrial engineer- where he was the first-grade reading cast member of “LU-llaby of accounting. degree from the University of Texas ing, is manager of Tata Motora and lives in is a teacher in Beaumont, where she lives. ing, is a technical service representative at intervention instructor. He returned to Broadway,” an annual production to Dental School and was a Fellow of Pune, India, with his wife, Shweta. Sam Ghaly ’05, B.B.A. accounting, is an assur- ChemTreat and lives in Nederland. Beaumont from the Houston area and raise funds for Lamar theater scholar- Jamie (Nelson) Derrick ’04, B.B.A. human Friends ance associate at Deloitte and Touche in General Dentistry. He practiced den- was a member of the Houston ships. She served as a deacon and elder Jason T. Tanner ’02, B.S. geology, is an resources management, is a human resources Subash Paudel ’06, M.E.S. civil engineering, Houston, where he lives with his wife, Mariane. tistry in Beaumont for 41 years. Federation of Teachers and the Texas Harold T. Baker died Aug. 30, 2006. of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is a structural engineer at Commonwealth accounts manager at Maxim Healthcare in generalist at the University of Mississippi. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, State Retired Teachers Association. He was a science professor at Lamar and was a member, officer and com- Beaumont and lives in Lumberton with his She lives in Oxford with her husband, Andrew H. Glaser ’05, B.S. industrial engi- Engineering and Construction in Houston. Hilda; daughter, Julie; son, Wade; and Survivors include his mother, Lorena; and a member of First Methodist mittee chairperson of numerous civic wife, Sheri, and their 1-year-old son. Damon ’04, B.B.A. marketing, who is a law neering, is an industrial hygienist at He lives there with his wife, Pratistha brothers, Robert and James. sister, Jo Ann; and brother, Edmund. Church in Beaumont. He retired from organizations, including the Neches student at the university. Industrial Hygiene and Safety Technology in (Pradhan) ’04, M.S. engineering. Michael J. Adix ’03, B.S. electrical engineer- teaching science at Lamar in 1984 and Carrollton and lives in Allen. W.G. “Bill” Loomer Jr. ’67, B.S. mechan- Estelle (Jones) Herschap River Festival, Junior League, Kyle J. Koehler Kimberly (Doucet) Sala ’06, B.A.A.S. applied ’72, B.S. ele- ing, is a senior engineer at Emerson Process ’04, B.S. communication, ical engineering, died March 30, 2006, became an avid bridge player. Beaumont Heritage Society and Management in Stafford. He lives in Sugar works at RLS Legal Solutions in Houston. Brad A. Guidry ’05, B.S. environmental science, arts and sciences, is a Title 1 assistant at mentary education, died June 26, 2006. in Webster. He founded Clear Creek Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Beaumont Bar Auxiliary. Survivors Land with his wife, Marsha, who is an He and his fiancé, Casey, planned to wed in works at EFSI and lives in Port Neches with Beaumont Charter Academy in Beaumont, A retired teacher, she lived in Luling. Equipment in 1982 and provided Joyce; son, Harold; daughters, Carol include her husband, Bill; son, Frank; abstractor at Startex Title. January 2007. his wife, Andrea, who is a legal assistant. where she lives. equipment to develop a section of Dr. Russell K. Miller ’74, B.S. chemistry, Biano, Diane Evans and Joni Verdina; mother, Faye Emory; brothers; John Ashish J. Chandak ’03, M.E. industrial engi- Leah (Goldin) Koon ’04, B.S. interdisciplinary Amanda M. Harris ’05, B.S. communication Lorelei B. Stinnett ’06, B.S. interdisciplinary stud- Texas Hwy. 146. He contributed died Aug. 8, 2006. He was medical and sisters, Marjorie Bolton and and Rick; and sister, Kathy. neering, is a manufacturing engineer at studies, is a teacher for New Caney school disorders, works at Sante Rehabilitation and ies, is a teacher in Deweyville and lives in Vidor. volunteer work to his neighborhood, director of the Galveston Area Elizabeth Keeton. Memorial donations

32 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 33 successful CEO of a worldwide organization, Heckler was a skinny, Heckler returned to Houston. 5-foot-11 kid who liked to play tennis. A chance meeting at 19 “I was a very good tennis player in those days. My doubles part- would set wheels in motion that would carry him from Kimberly, ner and I were nearly always ranked No. 1 in Texas, and I was always South Africa, to the United States. high in the men’s singles rankings,” said While at his locker at Wimbledon in Heckler, whose own tennis career was also an 1959, Heckler was approached by tennis underlying reason for the move. Courting professional Hugh Sweeny. Heckler, who was Timing is everything, and Heckler’s invited to play at Wimbledon and the U.S. return to Houston signaled the start of his Open from 1959-61, had never heard of the career in tennis. far-off school Sweeney described. “Medical school still wasn’t out of my Lewis Hilley, Lamar athletics director mind, and winning Wimbledon was still in successBy Daucy Crizer and men’s tennis coach at the time, had asked the back of my mind. I heard of an opening Sweeny, who played in professional events in at Westwood Country Club. Without any Houston and was headed to Wimbledon, to real teaching knowledge, I applied based on find some players who wanted to come to Heckler at the Astrodome with Bobby Riggs prior to my organization skills, so I became the ten- the U.S. on tennis scholarships. the start of the Battle of the Sexes match between nis professional at Westwood. Heckler, and his doubles partner John Riggs and Billie Jean King “Then, the tennis boom of the 1970s Maloney, were both offered scholarships to Lamar and Southern hit. I couldn’t have timed it any better. The salary I predicted, which California. Heckler chose to come to Lamar, while Maloney decided was the same as I was making in medicine, just skyrocketed and on USC. After a semester, Maloney transferred to Lamar to reunite went up four times overnight. I was doing so well that I decided with Heckler. tennis was the career for me.” Together, they recruited other South Africans to Lamar, form- As director of tennis at Westwood from 1970-74, he increased ing the nucleus of the program that won the National Association membership from 50 to 400 families in the first two years and of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship in 1960, expanded the tennis facility from six to 12 courts. While at four straight Lone Star Conference championships (1960-63) and Westwood, Heckler was hired as the tennis director of the Battle of the NCAA Midwest Regional in 1962. During the 1960 season, the Sexes match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at the Lamar went on a west coast trip that produced wins over USC, Astrodome. he clichés “the right place at the right time” and “timing is “That is the challenge right now,” Heckler said, “to reach the millions UCLA, California and Stanford, the top NCAA teams at the time. “Bobby went all over the state promoting the event,” said everything,” suit Tim Heckler -63 to a T. That’s T as in ten- of people across the country who are seeking tennis instruction—from They also went to England and won matches against Oxford and Heckler, who has an event poster on display at the USPTA World T nis, the sport that brought Heckler to Lamar University from beginner to accomplished professional.” Cambridge, earning Lamar the title of No. 1-ranked college team in Headquarters. “Billie Jean, who was very big in the women’s rights his home in South Africa and has provided an avenue for a highly The association has produced more than 100 commercial-quality the world by World Tennis Magazine. movement at the time, post-promoted her win into a lot of good successful career. DVDs featuring the best teachers in the world on every aspect of ten- “Getting a scholarship and coming to Lamar to play tennis was things for the women’s tour. Heckler is chief executive officer of the United States Professional nis. The latest endeavor is a 30-minute television segment on the one of the greatest things to happen to me,” said Heckler, who has “I had a lot of fun in my heyday. I came through an era of ten- Tennis Association (USPTA), a position he’s held since 1982. During Tennis Channel, “On Court with USPTA.” become a U.S. citizen. “I’m one of those foreigners who recognize nis that I don’t think anyone will ever see repeated.” his 25-year tenure, Heckler has expanded the membership from “We’re very fortunate in that all the biggest names at the best how fantastic it is to be an American. I owe everything, except the He quickly realized, however, that he wanted to spend less time 3,000 to 14,500 and has increased the annual income from $50,000 academies in the country—like Nick Bollettieri, Rick Macci and Eliot love of my parents, to this country.” on the court teaching and more time on organization and develop- to $7 million . . . not bad for someone who wanted to be Teltscher to name a few—are USPTA members and After graduating with a degree in biology, Heckler planned to ment. Heckler consulted on the design of major tennis facilities at a physician. are very loyal to their fellow teaching professionals attend medical school and become a physician. When he graduated, Walden on Lake Conroe and Houston’s Wimbledon Racquet Club “The goal of the USPTA is to increase the education and help with these shows.” he was married and had two children. He couldn’t afford medical and Chancellors Racquet Club. His foray into the business side of and the quality of tennis teaching professionals,” said Looking to the future of the USPTA, Heckler school then, so he moved to Houston to work while weighing his tennis paid immediate dividends. The owner of Chancellors offered Heckler. “I also represent our company at the USTA has two primary goals. First, he would like to options. Heckler a job as general manager and a 20 percent ownership in the (United States Tennis Association) business level as well as expand the website to include sections for nutrition, In 1963, Heckler was hired as a technician in the Department club. That was an offer he couldn’t refuse. He held that position the Tennis Industry Association (TIA).” medical information, lesson plans, etc., to help mem- of Research Surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Institute in from 1974-81. Becoming a USPTA member takes more than just bers in their teaching. Houston. He performed research surgery using animals for leading- Actively involved with the USPTA since becoming a member filling out a form and sending a check. It requires stringent Heckler also hopes to see the USPTA build its edge experiments on heart, liver and lung transplantation. He soon in 1970, he served as its president from 1980-82. “I was commis- certification that measures both the skill and knowledge own tennis center. “We need a place for the world’s reached the position of chief research surgical technician. sioned by the board of directors to get a new executive director or necessary to ensure that professionals across the country, best teachers to provide instruction and programs Heckler left M.D. Anderson in 1968 for a job as research associ- CEO, and the board then asked if I would be interested,” said who are providing instruction to millions of people, are of Tim Heckler as a Lamar player for all types of people at all skill levels,” he said. ate to Dr. Jonas Salk at the prestigious Salk Institute for Biological Heckler. “I moved to Florida to run the association.” After saving the highest caliber. Heckler’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. He Studies on LaJolla, California. Salk, the world-renowned discoverer up to purchase a home for the organization, Heckler moved the “You need to have one of the hardest, one of the highest-quality was inducted into the USPTA International Tennis Hall of Fame in of the Salk polio vaccine, hired him to establish a research animal USPTA headquarters to Houston. test and certification systems and education systems available,” said 2000 and received the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational care and surgical department. “This job gives me the opportunity to do everything I like to Heckler, to deliver the very best experiences and the best lessons Merit Award in 2002. Most recently, in 2005, Heckler was inducted After two years at the Salk Institute, Heckler realized he had do. I like to organize. I like tennis very much. I enjoy being part of to people in every aspect of society, from the small park in an under- into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame. advanced as far as he could in the research field without going to its growth cycle. I like being in Houston, and I enjoy Texas.” privileged area to country club, high school or college programs. Before all the honors and awards, and before he became a highly medical school. Also wanting to be closer to his young children,

34 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 35 “It’s pretty special, knowing that Conference only one other school in league history has won three in a row.” champions —COACH TREY CLARK

Lethermon placed 13th in a time of 23:25. Monteau finished in compete at 26th place with a 23:59 clocking, and Johnson placed 35th in a time of 24:18. The Lady Cardinals became just the second team in SLC history NCAA nationals to three-peat as champions in cross country. UT-San Antonio won three straight titles from 1991-1993. By Drew Lacey “It’s pretty special, knowing that only one other school in league history has won three in a row,” Clark said. “One of our goals was to ith three Southland Conference championships in the match that feat. The women did a great job fulfilling their roles. They last three years, the Lamar University women’s cross- all had a part to play, and they all accomplished what they needed to country team has come to expect greatness. Now, the W in order for us to win.” men’s team has planted the championship seed and appears ready The Cardinal men placed four runners among the Top 10 finish- for their turn at the top of the Southland Conference. ers, led by Kosgei’s second-place showing, to capture the 43rd The focus for the Lamar cross-country program is now Southland Conference men’s cross country championship. Kosgei, a expanding from winning conference titles to competing at the freshman from Kapchorwa, Uganda, covered the 8,000-meter course NCAA regional and national levels. The first step was taken this in a time of 24:24, while Kasagule finished third for the Cardinals in a year when sophomore Renee Graham finished in third place in time of 24:30. Bwambale placed fifth with a 25:21 clocking. the women’s regional and sophomore Samuel Kosgei and fresh- Shaw rounded out the Top 10 finishers for Lamar with a sixth- man Francis Kasagule finished fourth and fifth in the men’s place finish, running a 25:23. Rounding out the scoring for LU was regional race. Brannen, who finished in 21st place in a time of 26:35. FRANCIS KASAGULE, center, Also running for the Cardinals were Ben McBride, a senior from NCAA Nationals and SAMUEL KOSGEI, left. The three advanced to nationals, where Kasagule earned All- Fannett, who finished 36th with a 27:34 clocking; Becker, who placed American honors with a 29th-place finish. He ran the 10,000- Sophomore Stacey Monteau finished in 38th place in a time of 41st in a time of 27:55, and Simpson, who finished in 42nd with a meter course in a time of 31:34.9. Kosgei ran to a 55th-place fin- 22:13.7, giving LU four runners in the top 50. Freshman Karesse time of 28:02. ish, posting a time of 32:01.0. Lethermon came in 74th place with a time of 23:16.4, while fresh- In addition to their success in the championship race, Kosgei was Graham, a native of Hawera, New Zealand, who was mak- man Mary Johnson rounded out the Lady Cardinals finishers with a named SLC newcomer of the year; Kasagule was named freshman of ing her second-straight championship appearance, ran to a 126th- 97th-place finish in a time of 24:29.4. the year; and cross country coach Sita Waru was named coach of the CLERC KOENCK year for both the men and the women. place finish in the women’s competition in a time of 22:20.7. The Southland Conference 126th-place finish was 28 spots better than her 154th-place finish “I’m really proud of the men,” Clark said. “Winning your first Two weeks before the regional meet, both the men and women ran at the 2005 championship. finishing in 14th place in a time of 30:40.4. Lamar’s top three finish- championship as a group is really the most difficult because you have away with their respective Southland Conference titles in “As a program, we had a very successful season, and the NCAA ers all earned All-South Central Region honors. so many obstacles to overcome. Just like the women, they all met Nacogdoches, Texas. The women captured their third-straight crown Championship meet was icing on the cake,” head coach Trey Clark Junior Danny Shaw placed 32nd in a time of 31:44.4, and their expectations. They all had a good day, and some did better than with 46 points, while the men brought home the gold with a team said. “This is the level we want our entire team to compete at, and we freshman Aaron Brannen rounded out the Cardinals top 50 finish- they might have thought they would do.” total of 37 points. now have people that know exactly what it takes and can relate it to ers with a 49th-place finish, running a 32:13.1. Freshman Randy Koenck won the women’s race, and Lamar placed three runners the entire team.” Becker came in 109th running a 35:03.1, while sophomore Ewan Simpson turned in a time of 36:01.5 for a in the top four en route to capturing its third-straight Southland Surf for scores and schedules NCAA Regionals “This is the level we want our 116th-place finish. Conference Women’s Cross Country Championship. Check out lamarcardinals.com for the latest Heading into the NCAA South Central entire team to compete at, and On the women’s side, Graham turned Koenck, a native of Anacoco, La., covered the 6,000-meter headlines, scores and schedules for Regional meet, the Cardinals men’s team we now have people that know in a third-place performance, running the course in a time of 21:35. She became the first Lamar runner to win upcoming games and tourneys. carried a No. 3 ranking in the region, while exactly what it takes and can 6,000-meter course in a time of 20:42.6, the SLC women’s race in 20 years. Becky Brooke won the 1986 SLC Find out how to purchase the women ranked fourth. The rankings earning All-South Central Region honors. race in Lake Charles, La. relate it to the entire team.” tickets or join the Cardinal Club to proved to be accurate, as the men finished With her finish, she automatically qualified Graham, who was LU’s top finisher in 2005, finished in second —COACH TREY CLARK support Lamar student-athletes and get in third and the Lady Cardinals took fourth. for the NCAA Championship. place in a time of 21:41. It was Graham’s second-straight second- priority parking passes and special invitations. place finish at the SLC championships. King placed fourth for the The Cardinal men were led by Kosgei who finished in fourth Junior Clerc Koenck and senior Amanda King also had strong The online store offers an array of LU sports fan apparel. place, running the 10,000-meter course in a time of 29:44.6, while runs for Lamar, both finishing in the top 20. Koenck narrowly missed Lady Cardinals with a 22:03 clocking. She also posted a fourth-place finish at last year’s SLC championship and has posted three straight Kasagule finished just behind him in fifth place in a time of 29:54.1. all-region honors, finishing in 16th place in a time of 21:05.5, while Baseball began Feb. 10 — Get the current schedule at lamarcardinals.com! Sophomore Frank Bwambale also turned in a solid performance, King came in 19th place in a time of 21:12.9. Top 10 finishes in the event.

36 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 37 Arts&Culture KVLU enters new era with digital, multi-casting Choir tunes up for TMEA technology

“Public radio 72 hours a day” Stories of survival has arrived on the airwaves, The images on the screen are bold, vivid, often live from Lamar University. menacing. And reminiscent of the dark days On Oct. 18, 2006, when Hurricane Rita devastated Southeast Lamar public radio KVLU Texas—and the Lamar University campus. became the first radio station On Oct. 17, 2006, one year after the in the Beaumont-Port Arthur- Ellen Rienstra ’62, ’80, pictured with the Lamar Jazz Band, received a bouquet of red roses and a musical reopening of campus, the Department of Orange market to offer digital surprise after the band’s Nov. 7 Lamarissimo! performance. New York trombonist Gordon “Early” Anderson Communication marked the occasion with the broadcasting and the soloed with the band, then unveiled an original composition, I Remember Ellen, dedicated to Rienstra. The premiere of a documentary capturing the “multi-casting” capabilities of two – and President Jimmy Simmons – were friends and fellow musicians from the 1950s and their days at destruction, as well as the view of those closest high-definition radio technolo- Beaumont and French high schools. Rienstra, a writer, historian and violinist, was a member of the original to the storm. gy. A live broadcast celebrated Lamarissimo! community advisory board when the concert series began in 1990. Surviving Rita: Looking Forward examines the milestone. and by special funding from Capitol Rita’s impact on Southeast Texas: the storm, The station now offers two One, major donors and Lamar the aftermath and the long period of recovery A prestigious performance before the Texas Music Educators additional channels of programming— University. Jazz Band takes talents to Texas Jazz Festival that continues on campus and across the region. Association Feb. 15 in San Antonio awaited members of Radio 2 and Radio 3—to augment “As digital radios become more Communication students interviewed 16 com- Lamar’s A Cappella Choir under the direction of Eduardo the programming of classical music, prevalent, they will actually have three Lamar University’s award-winning Jazz Scoggins-Hicks of Silsbee and veteran trom- munity leaders, local and regional officials, Garcia-Novelli. “This is only the second time that Lamar has jazz, National Public Radio and KVLUs to choose from, and we think Band took its show on the road—to Corpus bonist Joe Gallardo. Joining Gallardo was meteorologists and emergency workers to find been invited to present a solo choral concert—and the first American Public Media news and that will have a tremendous impact on Christi and the prestigious Texas Jazz longtime Lamar music professor Raul out what Southeast Texans learned from the in almost 40 years,” Garcia-Novelli said. “Only two universi- favorites like Car Talk and A Prairie our listenership into the future,” said Festival. The 20-member band performed Ornelas on bass. hurricane and how prepared the region is for ty choirs will be performing this year: Baylor University and Home Companion. Melanie Dishman, KVLU station Oct. 20 in Heritage Park, with, among The festival served as a prelude to the another storm. Lamar. With HD radio technology, radio manager for advancement. other soloists, Lamar President Jimmy Jazz Band’s opening performance in the An all-Lamar production crew developed The last time a Lamar choral group performed at stations have the capability of creating Listeners need an HD radio Lamarissimo! Simmons. Concert Series Nov. 7—the original music, wrote the script and tracked TMEA was Feb. 10, 1968, when the Lamar Tech Concert additional digital radio channels from receiver capable of accepting the con- “This is the premier jazz festival in group’s first experience at bringing up the down historical video sources to bring the story Choir, under the direction of Ray Moore, performed in the a single FM frequency, said Byron tent on Radio 2 and Radio 3. These Texas. It is 46 years strong, and it keeps curtain on the season. to life. Students dedicated the production to Ambassador Room of the Villa Capri in Austin. But this Balentine, station manager for receivers are currently available by getting stronger every year,” said bandleader “I’m excited about this festival because those who helped Lamar reopen for the fall choir will see its audience multiply. operations. “With HD radio receivers, mail order, but they will soon become Wayne Dyess, Lamar’s director of jazz studies. the kids have a chance to hear professional semester, enabling students to complete the “The TMEA convention is the most important music listeners can hear more of what they more widely available and affordable, “They have three stages and 12 hours of groups all day long, and that’s a learning semester on schedule and for December gradu- education convention in the country. More than 20,000 peo- love on KVLU,” Balentine said. The Balentine said. Listeners without HD jazz every day, so that’s pretty cool. A lot of experience,” Dyess said in an interview ates to receive their diplomas. ple attend, either as performers, students, teachers, regular move not only will improve sound receivers will still be able to hear the professionals perform and very few college before the trip. “Listening to a recording is The video project was produced with a participants, clinicians, vendors or family members,” said quality and bring the station into the original 91.3 signals—Radio 1—on bands.” nothing like listening and watching live, so grant from ExxonMobil. Garcia-Novelli, director of choral activities at Lamar. digital age, but also will provide more their current radios. In addition to Simmons, soloists our students will learn a lot from attending Dwight Peirce, a longtime member of the music faculty, opportunities for students to become “Radio 2 will be jazz and classical, included Lamar senior vocal major Sarah this festival.” will serve as accompanist, and Renee Kloes ’78, choral direc- involved, he said. and Radio 3 will feature programming tor at Nederland High School, as guest accompanist. The KVLU’s conversion to digital produced by and for Lamar students, Literary Lamar performance will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Lila Cockrell radio was funded by a grant from the under the umbrella title, ‘The Award-winning poet A. E. Stallings read from her work Oct. 19 at the Dishman Art Museum. Stallings has published two Theatre in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Incubator,’” Balentine said. collections, Archaic Smile, which won the Richard Wilbur Award, and Hapax, published this year by Northwestern/ TriQuarterly. Her work has appeared in such journals as The Atlantic, Court Green, Five Points, The Hudson Review, New Criterion and Poetry. It has twice been included in the Best American Poetry Series (1994, 2000) and has received a Pushcart Prize. Stallings studied classics in Athens, Ga., and now lives in Athens, Greece . . . Three Lamar students won prizes in 2006 Chef Rebecca Rather’s cooking school at La Dolce Vita attracts a capacity competition sponsored by the Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers. Eric Gunter of Port Neches won first place for audience to the Dishman Art Museum lecture hall Oct. 21, top photo, where KFDM-TV’s James Brown joins Rather to prepare the gourmet graduate fiction. Ashlynn Ivy of Groves received first place for undergraduate non-fiction. Elise Davenport of Beaumont goodies, serving, literally, as Rather’s right arm. The chef broke her arm a won third place for undergraduate fiction. They received cash awards and invitations to read their work at the association’s week earlier and underwent surgery. In right photo, dozens of patrons annual conference Sept. 28-30 in San Angelo. Faculty members Jim Sanderson, Renee Smith, Steven Zani, Kevin Meaux and Jerry Craven enjoy the wine pairing in the evening. A vintner dinner Oct. 21 began the represented Lamar at the conference and read from their work . . . A poem by R.S. “Sam” Gwynn, University Professor of English, is featured in festivities, which raise funds for the museum. Best American Poetry 2006. The poem, From Sects from A to Z, comprises limericks about various religions, Gwynn said.

38 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 39 Arts&Culture There are many worthy causes. ArtsNotes Your support is critical to the success of The Friends of the Arts will honor Sheila and boutique. Michelle Cate of Port Neches, from a variety of institutions across the coun- Walter Umphrey at Le Grand Bal 2007, whose emphasis is photography, presented try for potential graduate study” . . . Four Lamar University students and programs. scheduled March 24 in the photographic Lamar University voice students were hon- As an alumnus, friend or neighbor, Lamar really is your university and your Dishman Art Museum and images on found ored as semi-finalists at regional auditions support is critical to our success. The positive momentum experienced by Montagne Center. objects. hosted by the National Association of the university recently is the result of the financial and moral support from Appropriately, Treasures of Photographer Teachers of Singing: Ofelia Adame of the Gulf Coast is the theme Stephanie East of Beaumont, Loren Wilkerson of Groves and the Lamar family. Every contribution furthers the quality of each student’s of the event, Lamar’s major Beaumont present- Pheobie Willis of Houston, all students of education and its ability to change their lives. annual fund-raiser for the ed a series of female music professor Barbara Mathis, and College of Fine Arts and nudes through Josmery Ramirez of Baytown, a student of It’s easy to give. Communication. “Sheila mixed media and Debra Greschner, lecturer in music. and Walter Umphrey have digital manipula- Auditions, conducted Nov. 2-4 at Baylor You may designate your gift to the college or department of your choice, been tremendous support- tion. Jenna Jacobs, University in Waco, attracted about 700 or give to the general scholarship fund, which helps students across the ers of Lamar University,” said Russ Schultz, a textile design student from Houston, pre- students from Texas, Oklahoma and New university fulfill their dreams of a quality education. You may call dean of the college. “They are generous and sented an installation of hand-dyed fabrics Mexico . . . The Department of Music, Only one is your university. (409) 880-8422 or 1-800-298-4839 to make your gift. caring members of the community who have illustrating a Korean meal. Jennifer Theatre & Dance presented the premiere recognized the importance that Lamar McDonald, a visual design student from performance of its newest ensemble, The Lamar University needs you now. University plays in the growth and well-being Groves, presented an advertising campaign Industrial Carillon, Nov. 14 in the dramatic of Beaumont and Southeast Texas. We are for a prospective photography atrium of Mobil Oil Federal Credit Thank you. grateful for their support and wlecome the studio. William Sizemore, a Union at Major and Delaware. opportunity to honor them at Le Grand Bal. visual design major from Director Nick Rissman, assistant Melody Parsons is Bal chair. For reserva- Monrovia, Calif., presented a professor of music, described it as A Report On Giving SEPTEMBER 1, 2005, TO AUGUST 31, 2006 tions, call (409) 880-8137 . . . The Kennedy series of promotional posters for “a music experience unlike any Center American College Theatre Festival the Golden Triangle, while visual other . . . a Blue Man Group meets President’s Circle Cooper Industries Foundation Julia Gordon Gray Trust Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mason, Jr. selected Lamar Theatre’s production of Side designer Jerry Wallace of Stomp meets the best modern per- ($5,000 & Up) Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cordts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Green Mathews Jewelers Cotton Cargo Mrs. Leah Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Stan N. Mathews Man, directed by Adonia Placette, to Conroe exhibited a series cussion music has to offer in an Academy Sports & Outdoors Mr. Rich Courville Mr. and Mrs. Mike Grimes Mr. and Mrs. Johnny May advance to the regional festival in Tulsa, inspired by 1940s propaganda exuberant celebration.” The 1st National Reserve, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Grady H. Crawford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Gunderson McDonald’s Restaurant Okla., in February. On campus, Side Man posters addressing current issues Industrial Carillon specializes in Adams & Boswell, P.C. Debb’s Liquor Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Gupton Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert McLendon Mr. and Mrs. Kent M. Adams Babe Didrikson Zaharias Foundation Inc. Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Messina shared the fall theatrical bill with An Evening about the Holy Land . . . Art modern and experimental music . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Alberto Mr. and Mrs. Kent L. Dillow Estate of Josephine Hebert Mr. and Mrs. Jude Messina With Woody Allen. Spring offerings include faculty members Meredith Choreographer Golden Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Aldredge H.E. and Kate Dishman Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Alton D. Heckaman, Jr. Jensen and Elaine Millar Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander The Texas State Bird Pageant Foundation Lester D. Henderson Foundation for Mobiloil Federal Credit Union , March 5-10, “Butch” Jack and Kurt the newest member of Lamar’s Mrs. Bruce Allred Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dishman, Jr. Youth Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Moore and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Dyrhaug coordinated the fourth dance faculty, was featured with American Chemical Society Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Doblin Mr. and Mrs. Hunter W. Henry, Jr. Mr. John S. Morgan the Forum, April 19-24 . . . Lamar Puppet annual Keen Foundry Invitation Symposium the Lamar Dance Company at its fall concert Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ashley Domino’s Pizza The Humphreys Foundation Mrs. Isabel S. Morian A.S.M.E.-Sabine Section Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. Drayer Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hurwitz NelNet Theatre made its 15th appearance at Oct. 10-14 in Houston. Several Lamar stu- Nov. 14 and 15 . . . The 2006-2007 Arts Mr. Eddie Bates Eastman Chemical Company J. Mark Smith & Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Parigi, Jr. Galveston’s Dickens on dents were among Series continued at the Art Museum of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Beaulieu Educational Advancement Foundation Mrs. Kathleen G. Jackson Estate of Dr. Charles A. Partin Beaumont Art League the Strand Dec. 2 and participants. “This Southeast Texas. Fall offerings included solo Mr. and Mrs. P. Charles Eldemire KFDM-TV Channel 6 Patriot Security, Ltd. Beaumont Bone & Joint Institute Mr. Brian Ellis J.K. Chevrolet Pfizer, Inc. 3. About two dozen symposium gives and chamber music Oct. 8, the Lamar Dance Beaumont Foundation of America Mr. Rodgers Ellis Mrs. Hubert B. Kaszynski Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Pigue theater students partici- students an opportu- Company Nov. 19 and Lamar Chamber Beaumont Rice Mills, Inc. ENGlobal Engineering, Inc. Mrs. Sallye Keith Press Club of Southeast Texas Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Entergy - Texas The Krist Foundation Provost & Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. pated . . . Diverse sub- nity to work in an Ensembles and Bel Canto Quartet Dec. 10 . . . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bertrand Enterprise Rent-A-Car Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krist Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pyle jects and proportions industrial foundry Distinguished alumnus Dewey Mosby ’63 Better Business Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Esposito Lamar University Club Mr. Charles Radaz distinguished works in and cast large-scale will be in the audience at Grammy awards Bo-Mac Contractors, Ltd. ExxonMobil Estate of Mr. Archie J. Land, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reese Estelle Broussard Family Trust Mr. Paul F. Ferguson, Jr. Mr. Jacques A. Landry Republic Beverage Company the Dishman Art works,” Dyrhaug ceremonies Feb. 11 in Los Angeles to cheer Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Buchbinder Five Point Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. L. Clayton Lau III Reserve First Partners, Ltd. Museum’s senior thesis said. “They also have on his wife, Rebekah Presson Mosby, a nomi- W. J. and Lela Budwine Charitable Mr. Paul D. Fregia Estate of Mrs. M. L. Lefler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Reynolds Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Fuljenz Mr. and Mrs. Ron Legnion Mrs. Jill Bogan Risley and Mr. Allyn exhibition Dec. 1-6. an opportunity to nee in the category of Best Historical Album. Mr. and Mrs. Jon B. Burmeister Ms. Rebecca L. Fussell Dr. and Mrs. David J. Lehmiller W. Risley Megan Addison, a meet and work with She is compilation producer of Poetry on C & I Oil Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Garner Lindsay & Morgan, P.L.L.C. Ms. Regina J. Rogers visual design major faculty members Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006). Cajun Flavor, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Garth Mr. Michael J. Lindsay Mr. Victor J. Rogers Capital One Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Giblin Lockheed Martin, Inc. Mrs. Martha J. Salim from Port Arthur, Dr. Tamerla D. Chavis Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Gill Mr. Harry Lucas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tim W. Salles Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Golden Triangle Dairy Queens, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Luxton Estate of Chloe D. Scott exhibited her advertis- Adam Conrad, Chris Murray and Cintas Corporation Dr. and Mrs. H. Stephen Grace, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Don M. Lyle SE TX Chapter of CPA’s ing campaign for an Nick Brandes portray jazz musicians Coca-Cola Bottling Company Grandma Maud’s Inc. Lyondell Chemical Company Sempra Energy ’80s vintage clothing in the Lamar University production ConocoPhillips, Inc. Ms. Patricia A. Adams and Mr. Thomas LTC Financial Services, Ltd. ServiceMASTER of Side Man. Cook, Shaver, Parker, & Williams S. Granger Mrs. Betty H. Mahlmann Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Shaver

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Robertson Cardinal Council Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Gibbs PD Glycol Mr. Sean D. Atnip Mr. W. Pete Elliott, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Klein Brentlinger Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Dan P. Phares Ms. Bonnie L. Etie Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. C. William Frank Long, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers ($500-$999) Mr. and Mrs. Jim Austin Mr. Roy L. Brittain Judge Larry Gist Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Phelan Automatic Pump & Equipment Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Eveland Drs. Rita and Vijay Kusnoor Mrs. Rebecca L. Gale Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lovoi Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Roy Ms. Eunice H. Bromley The Action Creative Team, Inc. Mr. Charles D. Glass Mr. Ronnie E. Platt Dr. and Mrs. L. Randolph Babin Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Falgout Bert Lamson Design

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Colorado Canyon Miniature Golf Dr. Ganesh P. Gupta Mr. and Mrs. William Lepp Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Payne Ms. Mary K. Suhm Mr. Michael Colvin Mrs. Mildred P. Hall Ms. Barbara E. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John E. Payton Mrs. Yvonne A. Sutherlin Mr. and Mrs. Randy C. Conley Mr. Chad D. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Ron E. Lewis Ms. Virginia Peoples Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Szuch Good News from Washington Dr. Candace and Mr. E. Conn Mr. Jimmy D. Hamm Mr. Bill Lierman Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Perrella Target Ms. Jeanne A. Copp Hamshire-Fannett I.S.D. Ms. Harriet Lihs and Mr. Hank Rivers Pete Jorgensen Marine Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tennison Dr. and Mrs. Charles Coppin Mr. Joe W. Haney III Lloyd J. Hebert & Assoc. Petrofuels, Inc. Mr. Christopher J. Thurston Congress has enacted legislation as part of the Pension Protection Act of Drs. Catherine and Donald Cotten Mr. Chris Hannay Innovative Business Solution Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Phelan Mr. James T. Timmons Ms. Deborah A. Cox Dr. Keith C. Hansen Mrs. Helen C. Locke Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Phelan Dr. Umporn and Mr. Pat Tosirisuk 2006 (PPS 2006), which offers you the opportunity to make gifts from Mr. Jarin Crawford Ms. Kathleen Hardey Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Loeb, Jr. Mrs. Nell Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troxell Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Cribbs Dr. and Mrs. Dan Harmon Mr. Carl Lohmann Ms. Brandi L. Pierson Dr. and Mrs. James True your IRA and exclude the amount of your gifts from gross income. Mrs. Mary B. Crittenden Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Harrigan Mr. and Mrs. Nelson O. Long, Jr. Mr. Christopher Plaunty Mrs. Uliana N. Trylowski and Mr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Crosser Ms. Maggie Harris Dr. Hollis Lowery-Moore and Mr. Ronald W. Plessala Jesse J. Doiron, Jr. To be eligible: Mr. Jeremy A. Crutcher Drs. Ann and Nils Hasselmo Mr. Jerry C. Moore Rep. and Mrs. Ted Poe Mr. and Mrs. John H. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Crutchfield, Jr. Mr. Dustin P. Hawkins Lucas Sav-U Phamacy, Inc. P.P.G. Industries Foundation United Way Capital Area • You must be 70-1/2 years of age or older; Mr. David L. Cummings Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hayes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lyons Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan-Price and Dr. and Mrs. John S. Vardiman Mr. Ramamurthy Dalavayi Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. Haynes Dr. and Mrs. Li-Chen Ma Mr. Albert J. Price, Sr. Mr. Michael J. Vaughn • The transfers must go directly from your IRA to qualified charities; Ms. Kathy Damtawe Ms. Leigh Z. Heath Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mabry Dr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Purswell Ms. Nelda Vazquez Ms. Tracy F. Danna Mr. I. L. Hebert Dr. and Mrs. Ted Mahavier Mr. Luis Quinones Mr. Jose Velasquez Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert D. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Hebert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brent L. Mainwaring Dr. and Mrs. Jed J. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Verde • Your gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per year; and Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Day Mr. Jimmy E. Hendrick Mr. Aaron C. Manell, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Dimitar Rangelov Mr. and Mrs. Severo-Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Deaton Mr. Bryan L. Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Manriquez Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Ratliff Villalon, Jr. • Your gifts must be outright – transfers to donor advised funds, Ms. Pat Deckert Mr. Matt J. Henry Mr. Rene S. Manuel Mr. John Read Ms. Frances Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Trent D. Devenzio Mr. and Mrs. Oscar F. Hereira, Sr. Marino Homebuilders, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reaves, Jr. Vin’s Paint & Body, Inc. charitable remainder trusts or charitable gift annuities are excluded. Dr. and Mrs. Jon K. Dezelle Ms. Alisa K. Hicklin Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marino Redlac Enterprises Mr. and Ms. Binh C. Vo DGI Contractors Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Marr Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Ginter Vurlicer Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dix Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hill Mr. Kiran Marru Mr. and Mrs. Walter Riedel Mr. and Mrs. Russ Waddill This new opportunity is available until the end of 2007. To find out how Dixie Dance Hall, Ltd Mrs. Gina Y. Hinson Mr. Elvin H. Marshall, Jr. Mrs. Ellen W. Rienstra Mr. Walter Wagner Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Doiron Mr. and Mrs. Dave J. Hofferth Mr. and Mrs. Bobby K. Martin, Jr. Ms. Melissa A. Riley Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Walker this new opportunity can affect your tax position, please consult with your Judge Kenneth W. Dollinger Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Hoke Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker C. Doornbos Family Trust Account Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Holcombe Dr. Rudy D. Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Walla financial advisor and then call the Lamar University Foundation at The C. Doornbos Jr. Family Mr. Alex M. Hollingshead Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mason Mr. Albert Robinson Dr. Bin Wang Ms. Linda M. Downing Ms. Oleta E. Holmes Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Matthis Mr. Dean T. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wann (409) 880-2117 to see how your gift can make a difference! Mrs. Katherine Belle Doyle Mr. and Mrs. James A. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maxey Mr. Jay Roccaforte Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Warren Mr. Michael R. Drury Mrs. Mary A. Howell Mr. Richard E. McAllister Mr. Steve W. Roccaforte Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Watjus No charitable income-tax deduction is allowed. Ms. Joan Dubbels Ms. Marietta Howington Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. McAnulty Ms. Katheryn I. Rogers Mr. Billy F. Waugh Mr. and Mrs. Brian Duchin Howlor Resources, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Glen H. McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Ruel T. Rogers Mr. William G. Wearden III Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Dugan Mr. and Mrs. Craig E. Hoyal Mr. and Mrs. Dexter McCoy Mr. Justin G. Romero Mr. Gary Wells Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Huckaby Mr. K. Scott McDonald Mr. Greg E. Rose Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wells III Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dyson Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Tom McFerrin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Rugg Dr. and Mrs. E. J. White Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lamson Mr. and Mrs. Jay O’Neal Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Theriot III Alcoa Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Bowen Echo Maintenance, LTD Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hullett Mr. Paul H. McHenry Dr. and Mrs. Rod W. Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Wilton G. White Ms. Linda A. Land Dr. and Mrs. Raul Ornelas Dr. R. Blaine Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Aldrich Mr. Michael P. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Edgar Ms. Vivian R. Hulsopple Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. McIntyre III Ms. Jessy Rushing Mrs. Tami R. Whitehead Dr. J. E. Lanier Mrs. Ruth B. Orr Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Doug Almond Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Brants Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Edson Humble High School Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. McKey Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Russo Mr. and Mrs. Jo Ben Whittenburg Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lanning Pate Industrial & Technical Services Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thurston, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ambort Brentwood Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Greg R. Edwards Mr. Moufon Hung Mr. R. P. Medlin Mr. and Mrs. David E. Rutledge Dr. MaryE Wilkinson and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. John E. Pate Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Trahan Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Brickhouse Efficient Systems, Inc. Mr. John D. Hunt Ms. Ann S. Mehaffy Ryan Civil Engineering, LLC Grady Dorrough Mr. Richard D. LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pate Mr. and Mrs. Paul Traylor Mr. and Mrs. Murray Anderson Ms. Mona M. Brittain Mr. Matt Ellis Ms. Rita J. Hurt-Cullums Ms. Mary M. Mehaffy Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. Schmidt Ms. Beverly F. Williams Mr. and Mrs. William J. LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Mike Petit Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Triebel Mr. and Mrs. Emery Anderson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brocato Mr. Joseph C. Elwell Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ireland Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mehaffy Dr. Harvey L. Schneiter Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Williams, Jr. Mr. Alvin Lee Mr. and Mrs. Shelby C. Pierce Dr. Rocco J. Tritico Dr. and Mrs. Paul H. Andreini Mr. Jeb Brooks Energy Land Resources Dr. Peter C. Isaac Mr. Joe M. Mejia Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Schreck Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Lee Mr. Greg C. Pillitere United Space Alliance Trust Arkema Inc. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Broussard Mr. Tim Erickson Mr. Ernest James Dr. and Mrs. Chip Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Malon Scogin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bryan H. Lee Edward and Helenan Polansky Dr. Glenn H. Utter Mrs. Judith Z. Aronow Broussard’s Mortuary Dr. Daron Etie Mrs. Mary R. Jaynes Rabbi Barbara Metzinger Mr. Bryce M. Scott Mr. George J. Wilson, Jr. Mr. Milton B. Lee II Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vallee, Jr. Mrs. Marjorie Arrington Rev. Beauregard Brown III Mr. John W. Evans Mr. Gary R. Kolb and Mr. Mark Microsoft Corporation Dr. and Mrs. George C. Scott Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wolfrom, Jr. Lovoi & Sons Pharmacy Mr. Paul A. Potier Dr. Jay W. Vincent, Jr. Mrs. Carol E. Stokesbury-Atmar Mr. and Mrs. Ed D. Brune Exygon Health & Fitness Jefferson Ms. Syble C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Seabrooke Mr. and Mrs. Monte Woodard Mr. Ralph V. 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Baker Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burrow Mr. Tim Fix Mr. Richard Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Moore Mr. Dave Shaw Mr. Gary A. Yawman Mrs. Jennifer A. Massie-Gore and Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Regenbrecht Mr. Bo Weinbaum Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Baker, Jr. Mrs. Sharon R. Burton Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Flanagan Ms. Ginger Jones Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Morphew Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shelander Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Yennie Mr. Kurt A. Gore Mr. and Mrs. Wade G. Richards Mr. Charles H. Weinbaum, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Baker Mr. and Mrs. Carlton A. Butler Mr. Randy Fontenot Mr. and Mrs. Seab R. Jones Drs. Gisele and Jimmy Moss Mr. Bill Shepherd, Jr. Mr. Marion Young Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Matheny Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Weinman L. G. Balfour Taylor Publishing Mr. Charles K. Butts, Jr. Mr. R. A. Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Hampton T. Jones Motorola Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. Shipman Mr. Rick Zimmerman Dr. Barbara Mathis-Tarbutton and Mr. and Mrs. Jim L. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. John C. Weitzel Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Barbosa Byrd, Smithey & Associates Mrs. Mary Frissell Mr. Pete J. Jorgensen Mr. and Mrs. James M. Myers Ms. Melinda J. Shirley Mr. George Tarbutton Mr. and Mrs. W. Ronald Robins Mr. John Werner Mr. Charles E. Barbre, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Byrd Mr. Cory M. Gafford Mr. Erik T. Kanaby Ms. Regina B. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Bobby D. Simon Mrs. Fran Maness McArthur Mrs. Phyllis S. Roccaforte-Boutte Mr. Stephen G. Wetzel Ms. Fayann M. Barclay Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cacioppo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gallio Katharine & Company Mr. Brian Needham Mr. Fred Simon Red Bird Roster Mr. and Mrs. Scott McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Rogers Wheeler Truck Body of Beaumont Ms. Nadine Barnebey Calder Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garcia Mr. Paul Keedy Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Needham Dr. and Mrs. Ranjit R. Singh ($1-$99) Mr. and Mrs. Mack McCullough Mr. and Mrs. Tom J. Rolen Mr. J. T. Wheeler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Monte L. Barrow Mr. Dennie R. Calder Mr. and Mrs. Burke Gautreaux Mr. and Mrs. Sam Keith Mr. and Mrs. Laurence D. Neff Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mac McGreevy Mr. David J. Romero Mr. and Mrs. David E. White Bayou Din Golf Club Mr. David L. Calderwood Mr. Andrew L. Gay Mr. Gary Kelley Mr. and Mrs. John C. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Casey Smith A 1 Maida Fence Co. Mr. Bubba McGuire Dr. and Mrs. Larry A. Rose Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Williams, Jr. Mr. James Beadle Cameo-Sabine Neches Travel, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gentry Ms. Cindy M. Kendall Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. John C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Abbage Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. McNease Mr. and Mrs. James C. Rush Mrs. Charlene M. Williams Beaumont Bolt & Gasket Mr. and Mrs. King A. Campbell Mr. Michael D. Getz Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Kessel Nesbitt Dental Lab Mr. Marvin A. Smith Mrs. Hattie C. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Perry R. McPherson Mr. and Mrs. Dean R. Sauerwein Mrs. Elta Smith Williams Beaumont Engineering Company, Ms. Catalina Carabelle Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Amos Ketcham Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Neyland Mr. and Mrs. William B. Smith Able Fastener Inc. MeadWestvaco Foundation Mr. Harry I. Schoppe Ms. Margaret C. Williams Inc. Mr. Richard N. Cardwell Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Giglio Mr. and Mrs. Randy Kimbrough Dr. Paula and Mr. Ken Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jaime P. Abshire Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mecklenborg Scottish Society of Southeast Texas Mr. Moodye Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Larry P. Begnaud Mr. Gary W. Casey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Gilliam Mr. Jim King Nimmo and Associates Smith-Hayes Optical Services, Inc. Absolute Equipment Service Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Megna Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sherman, Jr. Rev. Ed Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Joel Berger Mr. and Mrs. Johnny L. Castino Jan Girouard & Associates Mr. Richard S. King Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Nimmo Dr. and Mrs. Steve Socher Solutions, LLC Judge and Mrs. James Mehaffy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Winn Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bergeson Mr. and Mrs. Kris L. Castle Mr. and Mrs. Howard Girouard Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Kirkland Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nix South Texas Auto Sales Mr. Carl V. Accardo Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mehaffy Mr. and Mrs. George Simonton Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Wojcik Mr. and Mrs. Mark Beshears Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ronald C. Glen’s Paint & Body, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Kirksey Mr. Albert E. Nolen Southeast Texas Cosmetic Dentistry, P.C. Mr. Alvin T. Adams, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James M. Mellard Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Singer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Roy Biser Catchings Mr. and Mrs. Warren Goehringer Mr. Randy Kirwin Ms. Marsha A. Normand Mr. Harold Spies Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie F. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Messina Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Singletary Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Wolfrom III Bishop Real Estate Appraisers Mr. William J. Chalmers, Jr. Mr. Rex Goode Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Knowles, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Malur Srinivasan Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Adams II Mr. Pete Mitchell Ms. Roberta Slevin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Womack Mr. Brad Bishop Mr. David Chance Dr. Fara M. Goulas Ms. Gail Krohn NSTF Group-Valero-Port Arthur Mr. Bill Stark Mr. Tim Adams Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Moncla Mr. and Mrs. Kirk M. Smith Mr. James E. Wood Dr. and Mrs. Kamal C. Bitar Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chandler Drs. E. and Farhad Gounili Mr. Tom Kruse Refinery State Farm Insurance Mr. John E. Adkins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Monger Dr. Lulu L. Smith and Dr. Wesley Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Woodall Ms. Christina L. Bitting Mr. Richard D. Chappell Mr. and Mrs. Mike L. Gouthier Mr. Dennis G. Kutac Mr. Vince Oliva Ms. Mary Jo Stedry Ms. Swati Agarwal Mr. and Mrs. Ted Moor III W. Washburn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright Mr. M. Shawn Blackwell Mrs. Barbara Chase-Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. La Suprema Tortilla Bakery Ms. Susan J. Oliver Ms. Anne Steinman Mr. Hossein Aghazeynali Mr. Manuel Moreno, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John T. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Victor A. Zaloom Ms. Pollie V. Bland Mr. Don Hopkins Graham Lamar State College-Orange Dr. Mary Olsen Mr. Joel Steirman Mr. and Mrs. David C. Agnew Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Morris Ms. Paula M. Solte Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Zeek Ms. Beverly B. Block Mr. and Mrs. Tony Chauveaux Ms. Sonya Gray Mr. Anthony L. Latino Mr. Lynn Olson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Stelley Mr. Ryan Aguirre Mr. and Mrs. James A. Morris, Jr. Southeast Texas Soccer Referees Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Zenthoefer Mr. and Mrs. Gerald K. Boehm Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Cherry Ms. Erin E. Green Ms. Mary B. Latino Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Oltremari Mr. and Mrs. R. Lyn Stevens Mr. and Mrs. James O. Ainsworth Motiva Enterprises Association Zman, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas R. Bonrepos Dr. and Mrs. Jai-Young Choi Dr. Harriet B. Green Mr. Joe N. Lattimore Mr. Jerry Orndorff Stewart Title Company Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Albacete Mrs. Anita Murphy SSE Group, Inc. Mr. Laurence J. Zych Mrs. Vickie L. Bonura Chris Parks & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Greenway Mr. and Mrs. Richard Laurette Mr. James F. Ott Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stinson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Albert Ms. Norma H. Murphy Mr. John B. Stevens, Sr. Mr. Odis Booker Mr. James K. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Greenwood LeaseAll RentAll, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Palmer Stone, Doiron & Wolfrom Mr. Alan W. Aldredge Nederland Jewelers Dr. and Mrs. John W. Storey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Borel Mr. Roussel Clement Mr. Van Greer Ms. Barbara J. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Sam F. Parigi Stork Southwestern Laboratories Mr. and Mrs. John K. Alexander Dr. and Mrs. John L. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Streetman Big Red Circle Mr. Gayle Botley Ms. Megan E. Cobb Mr. Timothy Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Gerald K. Lee Park Plaza Physical Therapy Dr. James S. Strang Ms. Julie G. Alford Mr. Mike L. Nicks Mr. Mike Tarver ($100-$249) Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bounds Mr. and Mrs. Bill E. Cogswell Mr. and Mrs. Travis A. Gresham Mr. and Mrs. Morris T. Lee Mr. Chris M. Parks Steve Streety Homes, Inc. Allco Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky W. O’Bannon Mr. Brett J. Thacker Dr. and Mrs. J. Gardiner Bourque Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Coleman Ms. Linda P. Griffin Ms. Jane Leger Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Parks Mr. Steve Streety Mr. and Mrs. Francis Alleman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Monte B. O’Fiel Mr. Kurt Thedford Mr. and Mrs. C. Mickey Alberto Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Boutte Dr. and Mrs. Ed Collins Dr. and Mrs. Ed B. Gripon Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Leonard III Ms. Bobbie J. Patterson Mr. Alan D. Sturm Mr. and Mrs. Brock S. Allen

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Hogue Allied Electrical Contractors Mr. and Mrs. Oscar K. Baxley, Jr. Breaux Dental Lab Services Mrs. Rowena Caraway Mr. Steven J. Collora Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Demahy Mr. Alex Eppes Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Gabel Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Guidry Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holder The Allstate Foundation Dr. William K. Baxley Mr. Joseph O. Breaux Ms. Kari E. Cardenas Ms. Kathie Colvin Mr. Raphael M. DeMartino Equine Medicine & Surgery Ms. Bindu Gaddam Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee Guillory Ms. Margaret Holder Ms. Elaine Allums Mr. Jim Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Breaux, Jr. Mrs. Jean D. Carlin Ms. Angelique Comeaux Mr. Bill DeMore Equistar Chemicals, LP Dr. Mary J. Gagne and Mr. James Mr. Jay Guillory Mr. Dimetrius D. Holland Ms. Melissa L. Alteapor Mr. and Mrs. Jim V. Bazzoon Ms. Joan E. Brenizer Dr. Joseph B. Carlucci Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Comeaux Mr. and Mrs. James A. Denby Mr. Steven B. Erickson M. Patton Ms. Linda A. Guillory Mr. Jeff Holland Dr. Dawn A. 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Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Weinburger Mr. Brian P. White Mr. and Mrs. Jon Williams Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Witte Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Yoes Mr. and Mrs. Glen O. Weir Ms. Bunella M. White Ms. Mary G. Williams Ms. Karen Wold Mr. Kody M. Young Mrs. Gilbert T. Adams, Sr. Mrs. Elinor L. Graves Mr. Carl D. Levy Mr. Sam Salim Mr. Carl Weisenfelder Mr. Clark White Mr. Matthew A. Williams Mr. Chris Wolford Mr. Matthew S. Young Mrs. Zeila Alexander Mrs. Annie W. Green Mr. John V. Lisotta, Sr. Ms. Lila M. Salles Mr. Emzee Weisgerber Mrs. Gail F. White Mrs. Peggy L. Williams Ms. Ellen H. Wood Ms. Rudi Young Mr. Bruce Allred Mr. Richard T. Green Mr. Carlton S. Mahlmann Mrs. Gloria Y. Sellers Mr. Nathaniel E. Welch Mr. John C. White Mr. and Mrs. Reece W. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood Mr. Michael Youngblood In Memorium Ms. Della Archer Ms. Ginger Greenberg Mrs. Barbara Mason Mr. J. D. Sellers Wells Fargo and Company Mr. Matthew L. White Mr. Travis C. Williams Mrs. Peggy Wood Ms. Meredith A. Youngson Mrs. Mary M. Axtell Mr. Sigmund Greenberg Dr. Alec L. Matheson Mrs. Sue Shepherd Mr. Jerome L. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Wallace D. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Wood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Zerkle Ms. Gail Barnett Ms. Amanda G. Guevara Mr. Hebert McCormick Mrs. Bessie L. Slaydon Mr. Wayne D. Wells Mr. Chad J. Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Wood Ms. Nancy E. Zey Between September 1, 2005, Mrs. Inza Beasley Mr. James W. Guillory Mrs. Evelyn M. McDonald Mr. Shelby Smith Mr. Kenneth E. Welton Dr. Gwendolyn Whitehead Ms. Judy Williamson Mr. James B. Woodfield Ms. Vicki A. Zick and August 31, 2006, Mr. David Bennett Mrs. Doris Gunderson Dr. F. L. McDonald Dr. Thomas M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Rohn C. Wenner Mr. and Mrs. Ben A. Whittington Mr. Cody Willis Mr. and Mrs. Duncan K. Woodford Ms. Candis J. Zimmerman Dr. R. O. Bennett, Jr. Mr. Ernst F. Gunderson Mr. Kyle Sean McDonald Mrs. Esther Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Harvey West Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willson Dr. and Mrs. Naaman Woodland Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Zimmerman donations were received in Mr. Rodney K. Bogan Mrs. Thelma Harlow Ms. Camelia McFaddin Mr. John Spires Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. West, Sr. Mr. Mark W. Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilsker Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Woodrom Ms. Geraldine L. Zoller memory of the following Ms. Alicia Bonura Mrs. Lois W. Heidrick Mr. James L. C. McFaddin, Jr. Dr. Walter A. Sutton Mr. Charles E. Westmoreland Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Willen Mrs. Callie Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Wooster Mrs. Carlita C. Zummo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Mr. Burley Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wooten Dr. and Mrs. George V. Zuzukin alumni and friends of Lamar Mr. Lawrence Bonura Mrs. Anne Heifetz Mr. Valentine McFaddin Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Westmoreland III Mr. Charles P. Williams Mr. Layton Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Worden University. If you would like to Mr. Daniel J. Bromley III Mr. William F. Hickman Mrs. Susan M. Morgan Mrs. Barbara Caldwell Thomas Mr. and Mrs. William D. Whaley Mr. Chris Williams Mr. Matthew Wilson Rev. James A. Wray Sister Rita Estelle Broussard Mr. Ernest Holdredge Dr. Clint W. Morrell Dr. R. Blaine Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Wheatley Ms. Dominique C. Williams Mr. Lon P. Winchester Mr. John A. Wright honor the memory of someone Ms. Ashley Brown Mr. Henry Homberg Mr. Dewey Mosby Dr. Douglas Thompson Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Williams Mr. Jerry E. Wise Mr. and Mrs. James C. Yarbrough in this special way, please send Dr. Otto Brown Mr. Jack House Mrs. Jessie E. Mosby Mrs. Eleanor Thompson Ms. Kristina R. Wheeler Ms. Glennda Williams Mr. Jerry J. Wise Mrs. W. M. Yates, Jr. Mrs. Peggy Wilson Carlucci Mr. Tom E. Jackson Mr. Francis R. Mouton Mrs. Anita Tomlinson Ms. Margaret C. Wheelus Mr. and Mrs. Jeff H. Williams Mr. Wyn Wise Mr. and Ms. Stephen H. Yeates your contribution to Lamar Mr. Pete Cokinos Ms. Virginia Jarratt Judge Thomas F. Mulvaney Mrs. Elizabeth R. Vaglica University, P.O. Box 10011, Mr. John B. Cole Mrs. Edna Jones Mr. Glenwood Park Mr. George H. White Beaumont, Texas 77710. We Mr. Don L. Coleman Mr. Hubert B. Kaszynski Mrs. Lois Williams Parker Mrs. Gladys S. Williams Mr. Neal Doblin Mrs. Vernell Keene Dr. Charles A. Partin Mrs. Jean Williams will notify the families of your Mrs. Mamie W. Edson Mr. Buford R. Koehler Mr. James M. Pearson Mr. G. A. Wimberly, Jr. thoughtful generosity. Ms. Sunny M. Eppler Mr. Daniel Kohlhofer Mrs. Sue Petit Mr. Parker Windham Mr. A. Robert Flanders Mr. Gus F. Landegren Dr. Annette E. Platt Mr. Robert F. Wolcott Mrs. Ruth K. Goode Mr. Brock Latta Mr. H. K. Potter Mr. John B. Gordon Mrs. M. L. Lefler, Jr. Mr. Terry Ptacek

Regents of The Texas State University System adopted a Rresolution Nov. 17 honoring Ralph Wooster as Distinguished $1 Million + Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Gill E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. Professor Emeritus of History. Wooster retired at the end of the Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Aldredge Houston Endowment, Inc. Edmonds Educational Foundation Mrs. C. W. Conn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Lyle Entergy - Texas fall 2006 semester after 52 years on the Lamar University faculty. Cardinals for Life Mr. and Mrs. David Danziger Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Reaud Friends of Spindletop Wooster is “a great Texan who has told the state’s story to Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dishman, Jr. The Robert A. Welch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Hunter W. Henry, Jr. The University recognizes and generations past, present and to come,” the regents said in their ExxonMobil Mr. Rudy C. Williams IBM Corporation extends its sincere appreciation Mrs. and Mrs. Andrew Green Mrs. Betty Leaf resolution. “(He has) touched, guided and inspired the intellec- to those who have supported Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Harken $250,000 - $499,999 The Meadows Foundation tual lives of thousands of students, as well as hundreds of thou- Lamar University throughout Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mitchell BP Amoco Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ted E. Moor, Jr. sands of Texas seventh-graders who learned the history of this the years. Cardinals for Life are Ms. Regina J. Rogers Capital One Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schindler those alumni and friends who SBC Shell Development Company great state by reading his widely adopted Texas and Texans. ChevronTexaco Corp. have cumulatively made Mr. and Mrs. Walter Umphrey Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stedman, Jr. “Dr. Wooster, a masterful storyteller, delivered spellbinding significant contributions. H.E. and Kate Dishman Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Walles lectures that attracted students and scholars alike to Lamar $500,000 - $999,999 Foundation University, earning for himself the reputation for excellence Mrs. Kate Dishman Dow Chemical Company sought by every classroom instructor . . . (his) fairness, goodwill, decency and evenhandedness toward students and colleagues brought him the high regard and respect that today are synony- mous with his name.” Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Aldredge Mr. J. C. Giglio Mr. and Mrs. Roger S. McCabe Robert Wooster, left, and Edna and Ralph Wooster The Department of History and the Walter Prescott Webb Mr. Paul Andrues Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Gill Mr. Charles I. Miller Historical Society hosted a reception in his honor Nov. 28. The Heritage Society Mr. David J. Beck Dr. Charles Gongre Mrs. Jeanette Mills history department conference room in the Archer Building will Mr. Gregory W. Bischoff Mr. Rex Goode Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Moore The Heritage Society honors alumni Ms. Joan E. Brenizer Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Graves Mr. Thomas E. Morris be named in his honor, department chair John Storey announced and friends who have made planned gifts Regents honor at the event, which attracted dozens of students, former students, for the future of Lamar University. These Mr. King A. Campbell Mrs. Peggy H. Gregory Mr. Bill Munro colleagues and friends. His wife of 29 years, Edna, joined him at gifts come in the form of bequests, life Dr. Joseph B. Carlucci Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Harken Dr. Jack Orrick the reception, as did his son, Robert, professor and chair of his- insurance and life income arrangements Mrs. Phyllis Denby Ms. Lucy F. Jarisch Ms. P. J. Paine such as charitable remainder trusts and Wooster as tory at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, who, like his Mr. Keith Dorman Mrs. Helen R. Johnsen Ms. Pat Park charitable gift annuities. If you would like Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. Drayer Ms. Maxine Johnston Mrs. Grace H. Riley father, is in an elite group of Piper Professors. to become a member of the Heritage Representatives of the Texas State Historical Association, of Society by making a provision for Lamar Mr. Harvey Du Bose Mrs. Hubert B. Kaszynski Dr. John Schnick Distinguished which Wooster is a former president, presented him with a University’s future through a bequest or Mrs. Myrna Dunnam Mr. Leslie A. Lakie Ms. Patricia A. Snyder framed resolution for his many contributions. trust, please contact Janice Trammell, Mr. Charles Eldemire Mrs. Gus F. Landegren Mr. and Mrs. T. Max Stallings director of development, with the Division “Dr. Wooster won’t ever quit teaching because we keep Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Eveland Dr. J. D. Landes Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Walles of University Advancement at Lamar Professor Emeritus Mrs. Mary Ann Faust Mrs. Jerry Baldwin LeBlanc Mr. James H. Wells, Jr. teaching what he taught us,” said former student and fellow University, (409) 880-8422. Lamar faculty member Carol Atmar. “He is a treasure and a Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Flaherty Ms. Claudia P. Ludwig Mr. Rudy C. Williams Godsend.” Mr. C. William Frank Mr. W. S. “Bud” Leonard

50 | CARDINAL CADENCE 35:1 JANUARY 2007 JANUARY 2007 35:1 CARDINAL CADENCE | 51 Mix...Mingle...Reminisce You don’t want to miss this opportunity to reunite with friends and classmates during Homecoming 2007. This year, we celebrate the golden anniversary of the Class of 1957 and reunite alumni who were involved in the bands and choral groups at Lamar University throughout the years. Reunion events for Geology and Earth and Space Sciences alumni and for Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni will also be held during the weekend. This is a unique opportunity to see the many changes at Lamar University since your days as a student. Join in!

TO REGISTER Homecoming registration includes tickets to all homecoming activities and athletic events. $30 per person Please register by February 15, 2007, by phone or e-mail: (409) 880-8921 | (800) 298-4839 www.lamar.edu/alumni

CLASS OF 1957 EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 2 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES FRIDAY, MARCH 2 6:30 pm | Welcome party (GEOLOGY) REUNION Rothwell Recital Hall — Music Building 6:30 pm | Welcome reception and dinner March 3, 2007 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm University Reception Center — Gray Library, 6:30 pm | Lamar Classic Baseball Tournament DEDICATION AND GRAND REOPENING Eighth Floor vs. UC Santa Barbara — Vincent-Beck Stadium of the newly renovated geology building 6:30 pm | Lamar Classic Baseball Tournament SATURDAY, MARCH 3 MINERAL EXHIBIT UNVEILING vs. UC Santa Barbara — Vincent-Beck Stadium “GET YOUR RED ON” DAY Installed by the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences (HMNS) in display cases located on both SATURDAY, MARCH 3 9-Noon | Open House floors of the building. Joel Bartsch, president of the All buildings on campus open to visitors 9:00 am | Class of 1957 Tours HMNS, will be among the honored guests. Alumni Bus tour of campus with stops at points of interest and friends of the Department of Geology and 12:30 pm | Music Alumni Reunion Reception Department of Earth and Space Sciences may take University Reception Center — Gray Library, 11:30 am | Lunch hosted by President Simmons this opportunity to reminisce and celebrate. Lamar Dining Hall Eighth Floor The event includes a dedication ceremony and tour | Music Alumni Hall of Honor Luncheon 2:00 pm | Lamar Classic Baseball Tournament 1:00 pm of the newly renovated facilities. vs. Kansas State — Vincent-Beck Stadium University Reception Center To register, contact the Department of Earth and | Rehearsals for Band and Choral 6:00 pm | Class of 1957 Pre-game Gathering 2:00 pm Space Sciences | (409) 880-8236 Montagne Center Alumni | Music Building | Music Alumni Pre-game Gathering 7:00 pm | Homecoming Basketball Game 6:00 pm SIGMA PHI EPSILON Cardinals vs. S.E. Louisiana Montagne Center 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 7:00 pm | Homecoming Basketball Game KING’S BALL MUSIC ALUMNI EVENT SCHEDULE Cardinals vs. Southeast Louisiana March 3, 2007 Band and Choral Alumni Performances REUNITING GROUPS: Cocktails 6:00 pm — Dinner 7:00 pm Concert Band Black tie Jazz Bands TENNIS ALUMNI RECEPTION MCM Elegante Hotel Ballroom Marching Band March 2, 2007 Reservations: Don Burnett ’92 | [email protected] Pep Band Cocktail Reception and Dinner Symphonic Band A Cappella Choir March 3, 2007 Cardinal Singers Alumni Tennis Tournament Concert Choir Contact: Coach David Wong Grand Choir (409) 880-8056

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