THE VALLEY WELCOME TO “THE VALLEY” Table of Moving onward and upward

Contents ow time does fly! Seems like • Cardinal Hthe older we become, the more we quote that old saying. achievements As I grow older and hopefully Page 4 wiser, I have realized that change is always evident. As you will see in this • Cardinal cheer issue of The Valley magazine, our takes ninth beloved school has entered a period national title of change and growth. Thinking about the campus when I Page 7 was a student at HCJC, I guess that the only thing that has not changed is • TVCC starts the continued flow of Dilsey Creek new softball that ran through the campus of yes- that the float did not fall apart in program terday and today. mid-parade route) or trying to Page 8 Sometimes a trip down memory make BSU meetings. lane is good for the soul. How about We were young, ambitious and the days of Cardette Hall or being a in many respects did not have a • TVCC names student worker for Frances Grayson clue about life or what to do to inaugural class (I still cannot call her Frances, even at prepare for it. I thought that Mrs. of Cardinal Hall this point in my life)? I still can recall Dulin was just there to smile that of Fame so many memories of those days, such famous smile and never dreaming Page 10 as sitting in Mrs. that she could help Cade’s sophomore Check out the HCJC- me with course cur- English literature TVCC Alumni website riculum or gradua- at www.tvcc.edu/alum- • 2008 class as she brought tion requirements. Homecoming everything in the Yet we succeeded Schedule textbook to life or the cafeteria food and were on our way. Many of us Back cover and the protests that we just knew graduated and continued on our would change everything for the bet- quest of higher education, while ter. others pursued other interests. I will never forget Freshman initia- But we were all successful in our Contributors tion, sponsored by the HCJC own way. Jennifer Hannigan Student Senate, which would be con- Change is not only inevitable Katie Harris sidered illegal today. but it is also good. I look forward David Hubbard In my days as a student, the girls to the future of our “Hic Jic” or Brian Spurling lived in South Hall and the guys lived our “Valley” or whatever we in West Hall and were thankful that choose to call it. “The Valley” Magazine is a we did not live in Austin Hall. It is a part of who we are and publication of the TVCC Development and Alumni We were always busy, whether it what we have become. was going to dances in the Student Relations Office. Union Ballroom or celebrating the To contact the Development first Earth Day in the spring of 1971 David Hubbard – Vice President and Alumni Relations Office, or decorating the Student Senate of Resource Management and call 903-670-2620. homecoming float (we were thrilled College Relations

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New man on campus

Editor’s Note: The following is a Student improvement other video/audio. Students will be letter to the community written by Our top priority at TVCC is stu- able to view the class over the inter- new TVCC President Glendon dent success. Therefore, most of our net or by iPod 15 minutes after class Forgey. Following the retirement of initiatives and improvements have ends. Studies have shown that lec- longtime President Ron Baugh, been focused on enhancements that ture capture technology greatly Forgey took over as president in will help students succeed. Under improves student success. February. the leadership of Michael Abbott, Partnering with our local high dean of information technology, schools is another way of achieving In his famous speech at Yankee and the TVCC technology depart- student success. Beginning this fall, Stadium, Lou Gehrig remarked that ment, free wireless internet across TVCC is partnering with Athens he “considered himself the luckiest campus was provided in February. ISD to test an Early College High man on the face of this earth.” Wireless internet is being expanded School program. Now I can say that too. to the residential halls and will be Approximately 25 Athens ISD When people in the community ready for students when they return freshmen students will be on the ask me how I am doing at TVCC I to class this fall. TVCC campus taking college class- tell them that President Ron Baugh We have also installed additional es. Depending on the success and was the luckiest man in the world. smart classrooms, rooms that use funding for the program, TVCC Now I am. When they ask if I enjoy state-of the art technology to allow plans to offer students of other area my job, I tell them that I am like a students and instructors to fully uti- local secondary school districts this boy waiting for Christmas morning. lize modern day media and internet opportunity in the future. I can’t wait to get to work. capabilities. Expanding academic opportuni- Perhaps that (and the support of Beginning this fall, TVCC facul- ties is another focus at Trinity the TVCC Board of Trustees, a ty and students will be able to utilize Valley. We’ve added five new mem- great faculty and staff ) is why so state-of-the-art lecture capture bers to our outstanding faculty. much has been accomplished since I technology, which will record any- With the addition of these new joined Trinity Valley Community thing that occurs during a class, faculty members and the use of College in January. including any display, graphics, or See FORGEY, Page 17

2 THE VALLEY FOUNDATION NEWS Every little bit has made a differ- ence. After almost seven years, Trinity Valley Community College’s Foundation Capital Campaign is coming to an end. “We are amazed by the support we have received over the years from the community and from our col- lege family,” said TVCC Vice President for Resource Management and College Relations David Hubbard. “Those within our service area have gone far above and beyond to support us and our endeavors to help students attend TVCC.” An endowed scholarship has been named in memory of late English The first ever capital campaign instructor Margaret DeHart (). DeHart taught at the college for more than 40 years and left her entire estate to the college. In addition to the began in 2001 with a goal to reach scholarship, a memorial is being planned in her honor. $3 million. Of that money, $2.5 mil- lion would go directly to the schol- with academic scholarships. That was her life. She was a dedicated arship endowment and the rest number continues to increase dra- instructor for more than four would go into a fund to support aca- matically each year. decades and, upon her death, she left demic needs. Fund-raising activities have her entire estate to TVCC. As of August 2008, the college included annual fund drives, solici- “A scholarship alone is not had received more than $2.5 million tation of alumni support, golf tour- enough to honor this wonderful in gifts. Scholarship awards, generat- naments, galas, and private founda- woman and everything she has done ed from endowed gifts received over tion grant support. for TVCC. We are working on a the past several years, have furnished Those who have given to the memorial in her honor. We are not more than 135 TVCC students foundation in an amount exceeding sure what that memorial will be yet, $25,000 have had but we want it to be something spe- scholarships named cial to recognize a special woman.” in their honor. To Dehart passed away in 2004 after date, there are 13 spending 44 years teaching at named scholarships. HCJC-TVCC. As an English This year, a special teacher, thousands of students new scholarship has passed through her classroom over been added. The the years. first recipients of the “Margaret was, in a lot of our eyes Margaret DeHart ... Henderson County Junior Memorial Academic College, Trinity Valley Community Scholarship were College, whichever you prefer,” said TVCC President Glendon Forgey (center) presents named this summer. former TVCC President Ron Helen Reid, provost of the TVCC Health Science “We cannot ex- Baugh after DeHart’s death. Center (left) and nursing instructor Ray Huttel (right) with a plaque honoring the fund-raising press how much Despite her declining health efforts of the Red Stocking Tea. The proceeds from Margaret meant to DeHart was so dedicated to teach- the tea, held last fall on the Kaufman campus, this college,” said ing that she continued to work up went to support the TVCC Foundation. Hubbard. “TVCC See FOUNDATION, Page 18

3 THE VALLEY FOUNDATION NEWS Record number to receive scholarships his year, donations to the Ginger Murchison Endowed Margaret DeHart Memorial TTrinity Valley Community Academic Scholarship Academic Scholarship College Foundation have paved the • James Twyman, Trinidad H.S. • Kyle Davis, Scurry-Rosser H.S. way for a record number of students • Erika Padron, Athens H.S. • Robby Miller, Brownsboro H.S. to receive scholarships. • Alex McMillan, Cayuga H.S. The foundation awards students • Heather Holliman, Athens H.S. Superintendent’s Award with scholarships ranging from $500 Academic Scholarship to $1,500. • Maria deLos Santos, Athens H.S. The goal of the foundation schol- • Brooke Yates, Fruitvale H.S. arship is to help students who live in Ray & Jean Adams Endowed • Dustin Tull, Edgewood H.S. the TVCC service area and who have Academic Scholarship •Summer Thompson, Fruitvale H.S. not previously attended college full- • Kaitlin Scroggins, Neches H.S. • Kasi Starnes, Brownsboro H.S. time. • Justin Kapp, Kaufman H.S. • Sarah Smith, Malakoff H.S. Scholarship recipients must be first-time students who plan to enroll • Casey Heard, Mabank H.S. • Kimberly Shoulders, Neches H.S. full time. Scholarships are available • Marissa Penney, Cross Roads H.S. not only to graduating high-school Archie & June Dennis Math & • Holly Pemberton, Scurry-Rosser H.S. Science Scholarship seniors, but also to non-traditional • Ciara Paris, Athens H.S. age students as well. • Robert Walker, Mabank H.S. • Kelsie Norman, Cayuga H.S. This year’s scholarship recipients • Carlos Tovias, Athens H.S. include the following. • Kristin Myers, Mabank H.S. • Skye Tarrant, LaPoynor H.S. • Chelsie Morris, Fruitvale H.S. • Marilyn Strickland, Canton H.S. Health Occupations Endowed • Katie Mays, Elkhart H.S. Scholarship • Chelsea Reynolds, LaPoynor H.S. • Zachary Mayo, Kaufman H.S. • Ashley Gregory, Canton H.S. • Brook Miller, Cross Roads H.S. • Jeffrey Mayhall, Cross Roads H.S. • Shagayla Warren, Athens H.S. • Jeanette LeGallee, Eustace H.S. • Allison Knowles, Canton H.S. • Susana Vazquez, Athens H.S. • Justin Juvera, Cross Roads H.S. • Kimberly Marks, Malakoff H.S. • Cassie Strange, Athens H.S. • Kevin Hopper, Athens H.S. • Kevin Hopper, Athens H.S. • Bo Miller, Cross Roads H.S. • Clayton Henry, Cross Roads H.S. • Jennifer Edmond, Cayuga H.S. • Emily Bynum, Brownsboro H.S. • Meagan Griffin, Slocum H.S. • Emily Eberhart, Canton H.S. • Leslie Dean, Kemp H.S. • Caitlin DiBari, Eustace H.S. Opportunity and Excellence • James Botschon, LaPoynor H.S. Endowed Academic Scholarship • Kristin Cook, Neches H.S. • Juan Alfaro, Athens H.S. • Holly Ledbetter, Elkhart H.S. • Lacey Chapin, Elkhart H.S. • Stephanie Campbell, Edgewood H.S. • Stacey Womack, Trinidad H.S. Willard & Sarah George • Sabrina Suttle, Athens H.S. Endowed Business Scholarship • Bethany Boatright, Trinidad H.S. • Evelia Soto, Athens High School • Brandon Polk, Trinidad H.S. • Micah Kieffer, LaPoynor H.S. • Alyssa Smith, Martins Mill H.S. • Antonio Peredia, Athens H.S. • Jenifer Allen, Cross Roads H.S. • Alfredo Mendez, Athens H.S. • Katelyn McCarter, Kaufman H.S. • Ashley Gondek, Mabank H.S. • Carrie House, Canton H.S. • Rosa Garcia, Malakoff H.S. • Cristin Atkins, Kemp H.S. • Angelica Estrada, Palestine H.S. • Rachael Donelson, Athens H.S. • Cassie Conaway, Athens H.S. • Trent Dickson, Neches H.S. • Tucker Baugh, Cross Roads H.S. • Liliana Aleman, Athens H.S. • Hannah Young, Terrell H.S.

4 THE VALLEY CARDINAL ACHIEVEMENTS CARDETTES SHINE AT 2008 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

The Trinity Valley Community College Cardettes were invited to represent East this year dur- ing one of Washington D.C.’s famous traditional events – the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Each year, the nation’s capital cel- ebrates the beauty of the prolific pink and white bloom by holding a parade during the middle of the spring season. “We were very proud to be repre- senting Texas and TVCC. It was a huge honor to be in the Capitol City,” said Darla Mansfield, Cardette director. The TVCC Cardettes were recently invited to perform at the 2008 Cherry The parade of the National Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. The dance group spent several days Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring- in the nation’s capital. time favorite event and is one of the D.C. each year. and the dance team was invited to largest of many activities in the fes- The Cardettes presented a Lone attend. tival. The annual two-week festival Star style routine, complete with While in Washington, D.C. the celebrates Japan’s gift of trees to the props representing the state of Cardettes also visited several attrac- United States in 1912. Texas. tions such as Mt. Vernon, the The parade draws approximately The parade organizers heard of Capital, the Holocaust Museum 100,000 spectators to downtown the Cardettes by word of mouth and the Smithsonian museums.

Choir travels to England, Scotland

In May more than 30 members of the Cardinal Choir and a few col- lege employees traveled to England and Scotland to participate in a series of performances. The TVCC choir was one of the acts participating in the All-Britain Festival. The festival involves cities in Scotland, England and Wales and lasts the entire month of May. Members of the Cardinal Choir, shown here during a concert in Athens The singers toured the English last spring, recently performed in England and Scotland. cities of London, Stratford, York, Chester, Wedgewood and While in the , Edinburgh, Scotland; York Minster Darlington. the choir performed at Peacehaven in York, England; and Prevailing They also spent time in Scotland Baptist Church in Peacehaven, Word Ministries in London, before returning to London. England; St. Giles Cathedral in England. 5 THE VALLEY CARDINAL ACHIEVEMENTS TVCC STUDENTS GET BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT NASA One group of TVCC science stu- dents got the chance to reach for the stars in April when they attended the Collegiate Aerospace Scholars (CAS) program. Instructors Donnie Fulford and Travis Dungan took six students to the Johnson Space Center in Houston for three days of behind- the-scenes work at NASA. The program is only available to Texas community college students and is used by NASA to identify potential future interns. “We toured NASA facilities such as the shuttle and international space station training facilities, the One group of TVCC students participated in NASA’s Collegiate Aerospace vacuum chamber used for testing all Scholars Program in April. The students toured behind-the-scenes areas hardware launched into space and of NASA and constructed model Mars rovers. the shuttle mission control room,” said Dungan. Wodnecki was on the winning team of brilliant minds and dedicated The center of the trip was a robot- and was chosen as the competition hearts. I could not have asked for a ics competition. This year the goal MVP. more amazing group of individuals was to build and test a Mars rover. “It was quite an honor to collabo- to share my NASA experience Three of the students earned rate with men and women who with.” exceptional honors during the com- truly enjoyed getting their hands Faculty sponsors Fulford, petition. Bill Henderson and dirty and giving their best,” said Dungan and Brian Allen are hoping Ashley Sullivan were chosen by Wodnecki. “The team I was fortu- more TVCC students can make the their peers as team officers. Rachel nate enough to be a part of was full NASA trip next school year.

LONG NAMED TO HONORS INSTITUTE PANEL Nancy Long, a member of the Affluence: The Faculty Scholar Conference Trinity Valley Community College Choices, prepares the Faculty Scholars to faculty, was selected as a Faculty Challenges, and serve as group facilitators at the Phi Scholar for the 2008 Phi Theta Consequences. Theta Kappa International Honors Kappa Faculty Scholar Conference Participants Institute. and 2008 Phi Theta Kappa must also have Faculty scholars heard presenta- International Honors Institute. demonstrated tions on a variety of issues concern- Long is one of only 24 people excellence in Long ing the paradox of affluence and who were selected for this honor teaching. participated in discussion groups from a large pool of applicants. The Faculty Scholar Conference, throughout the four-day confer- Those chosen to be Faculty sponsored in part by the National ence. Scholars must be Phi Theta Kappa Endowment for the Humanities, The annual International Honors advisors who have exhibited excep- was held at Phi Theta Kappa’s Institute was held at San Francisco tional knowledge of the current Center for Excellence in Jackson, State University (SFSU) in San honors study topic, The Paradox of Miss., in January. Francisco, Calif., in June. 6 THE VALLEY TIME TO CELEBRATE

CHEERLEADERS BRING HOME NINTH NATIONAL TITLE

here is now a ninth national al title last year – place third during made mostly of freshman, she Ttrophy resting in Cardinal the final round. added. Gym. “I just knew when they walked “We had 20 on the mat and only In April, the Cardinal cheerlead- onto the mat that they were ready to four of them had ever had college ers traveled to Daytona Beach, Fla., do it. You could see it on their national competition experience,” for another National Cheerleaders faces,” said Trinity Valley said Strom. Association national competition. Community College Cardinal This year’s competing group was In the preliminary round, the Cheerleading Coach Lucy Strom. made up of seven sophomores and Cardinals took second place, falling TVCC has taken the National 14 freshmen. Of the sophomores, to Corsicana’s Navarro College. Cheerleaders Association national three of the seven were alternates Weatherford College came in third. title eight additional times, in 1989, during last year’s competition. The three teams met again the 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2001, “Most of the winning teams have next evening for the final round, 2002 and 2005. thirteen or more returning stu- this time with different results. Strom said she’s proud of the dents. It’s almost unheard of to do it The Cardinals earned a final team, but knew that her students with this few,” said Strom. score of 9.216, which was enough to had what it took to win. The group was interviewed by the pull ahead of second-place “The talent we had on this team Fox Sports Channel. Weatherford College’s score of was enough to win. They went into The 2008-2009 Cheerleaders 9.085 and earn the Cardinals cheer- this just mentally prepared to come traveled to camp this summer, leaders their ninth national title. home champions,” said Strom. where they earned a bid to compete Navarro – which took the nation- This year’s Cardinal team was in the 2009 nationals.

7 THE VALLEY TVCC BEGINS SOFTBALL PROGRAM

Some TVCC students are now swinging for the fences. Following a vote of approval by the board of trustees during the spring, TVCC’s first conference softball team will take to the field starting this fall. Johnston has been chosen as the head coach for the new Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals softball team. Johnston came to Athens this summer from York College in York, Neb. “It is obvious that Johnston has a great knowledge and passion for Ashley Johnston has been named the head coach of the Lady Cardinals this sport and a commitment to softball team. The team started game play this fall. Johnson, a Louisiana doing things the right way,” said native, came to Athens from York, Neb. TVCC President Glendon Forgey. “Her outlook on success goes West Monroe High School. es at Texas A&M Commerce. beyond the field and carries into She went on to play college ball Johnston went on to coach at the classroom and community.” for Bossier Parish Community College of the Desert in Palm Johnston says she’s excited about College and then on to Louisiana Desert, Calif., for one year before building TVCC’s first conference Tech University. moving to Nebraska to take on her softball team from the ground up. She completed her bachelor’s first head coach’s position. The college board of trustees degree in physical education at During that season, Johnston led approved adding the new program Northwestern Oklahoma State the York College Lady Panthers to this spring, and the Lady Cardinals University. second place in the conference. began game play in early While working as an assistant Johnston says she is glad to be September. coach at Paris Junior College, she back in warmer climates and to be “Coming into a new program completed her master’s degree class- closer to her home state. you’re going to naturally be the underdog. “I don’t mind that. I want it to be 2008 LADY CARDS FALL SOFTBALL SCHEDULE a good year,” said Johnston. “I want to bring in some good talent and set Date Location Time the pace right away for the next few Sept. 6 @Navarro Tourn. TBA years.” Sept. 24 Angelina College 5&7 p.m. “Johnston has recruited out- Sept. 27 @Bossier Parish CC Tourn. TBA standing players all across the Oct. 1 @Angelina College 5&7 p.m. nation and from here in Athens Oct. 4 @UNT Tourn. TBA too,” said Forgey. Oct. 11 @Ranger College Tourn. TBA Johnston was born and raised in Oct. 18 @UT –Tyler Tourn. TBA West Monroe, La., where she was Oct. 22 Bossier Parish Community College 3&5 p.m. part of a state champion team at

8 THE VALLEY CARDINALS READY FOR 2008 Team gearing up for start of season t has been more than a year Isince Brad Smiley took over 2008 CARDINAL FOOTBALL COACHES the title of Cardinal head football coach. What a difference a year Smiley is in his Reed was a part makes. second year as of the TVCC head Cardinal coaching team in “Last year we started with noth- football coach. He 1998 and ’99. ing. We had little to no experience served as the Reed coached at on the team. We had a new coach- offensive line and Texas College ing staff and few returning players,” Brad tight ends coach Will where he was Smiley Reed said Smiley. for TVCC in 1998 defensive coordi- Head and 1999. Smiley Defensive nator, recruiting This year, things are looking a lit- Coach spent seven sea- Coordinator coordinator, and tle different. sons at Tulane associate athletic “We have a coaching staff that University. director. has been in place since before spring ball and we have 24 return- While at Dodge Davidson joined ing players and 17 returning City Community the Cardinals in starters,” said Smiley. College, Launius January after directed the spending four “We looked like a young, inexpe- offense to one of seasons at Univer- rienced team last year at times. This John the school’s best Beau sity of North year, along with all the returning Launius seasons. He has Davidson Texas. He attend- players, we have several red shirt ed Syracuse Uni- Offensive also been a high Offensive freshmen and an incoming class Coordinator school-level head Line versity and Blinn that will provide immediate depth.” coach. Junior College. Those players make up the incoming class of new signees. Gibson comes Jones comes to They are joining 16 returning to TVCC from TVCC after spend- sophomores to make up this year’s Louisiana’s ing the 2007 sea- team. The group reported to the Evangel Christian son with Arkansas Cardinal fieldhouse on Aug. 12. Academy. Gibson Baptist College as “We have some quality players Mark has also worked Eric Jones defensive line who have experience under their Gibson at Oklahoma Defensive coach. He also belts,” said Smiley. “They know our Secondary State and Univer- Line coached at Paul system. They know what to do and sity of Miami. Quinn College. what to look for.” The team members worked hard 2008 CARDINAL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE during spring practice this year, said DATE OPPONENT TIME Smiley, and he was thrilled with Aug. 30 Dodge City CC 7 p.m. what he saw during those practices. Sept. 8 @Louisiana College JV TBA Not only did the team work on Sept. 20* @NEO A&M 7 p.m. running plays, they also worked on Sept. 27* Cisco (FAMILY DAY) 7 p.m. Oct. 4* @Navarro 3 p.m. character building as well. Oct. 11* Blinn College (HOMECOMING) 3 p.m. “We focused on being account- Oct. 18* @Kilgore College 7 p.m. able to yourselves and to the team,” Oct. 25* Tyler Junior College 3 p.m. said Smiley. Nov. 1* @Arkansas Baptist College 3 p.m. Nov. 8 Conference Playoffs TBA Last year, the season started well, Nov. 15 SWJCFC Championship TBA See FOOTBALL, Page 18 *Southwest Junior College Football Conference Games

9 THE VALLEY Cardinal acclaim

College to induct first hall of fame class at homecoming

rinity Valley Community College will be honor- Fame if they have been active supporters of the Ting a different kind of class this fall. Cardinal programs for 10 years. In the more than 60 years since the college was According to the new bylaws of the Cardinal Hall of founded, dozens of great athletes have worn the red and Fame, up to 10 members can be inducted the first two white. Now, years. After that time, up to five new members can be the college Want to nominate someone inducted each year. is recogniz- for next year’s Cardinal Hall of Homecoming this year is scheduled for Oct. 11. The ing the best Fame class? See page 16. official ceremony will take place at a banquet prior to of the best. the game. At homecoming festivities this fall, in the spotlight Following an intensive nomination and selection will be the inaugural class of the Cardinal Hall of Fame. process, TVCC has announced the members of the “With the success of our athletic programs and the first class. Those who will be inducted into the number of great athletes and coaches that have been Cardinal Hall of Fame in October are: here in the past we felt a hall of fame was needed to honor our tradition and some of our players and coach- Margene Adkins es,” said Athletic Director Michael Landers. Only a couple of former Cardinals have ever donned The Cardinal Hall of Fame will recognize not only Dallas Cowboy blue and white. Margene Adkins is one the past athletes in all sports and former Cardinal of the few. coaches, but also fans who have been loyal supporters of But before he was part of the Cardinal programs over the years. the Cowboys’ Super Bowl “The hall of fame will be a great opportunity for the VI championship team in college to honor those athletes, coaches, and supporters 1971, he had a stellar career who have made significant contributions to the proud wearing HCJC red and TVCC athletic heritage and tradition,” said TVCC white. President Glendon Forgey. Adkins was a fighting To be named into the Cardinal Hall of Fame, an ath- force on the team in 1965 lete must have been a student more than five years ago. and ’66, both years that the Athletes can have participated in football, basketball or Cardinals competed in the Cheerleading. Junior Rose Bowl. He was Coaches must also have five years since leaving named an All-Conference TVCC’s employ. Those who retire are available for and All-American player for nomination immediately following retirement. the redbirds the year the Community members can be named to the Hall of Adkins Cardinals won the Junior 10 THE VALLEY

Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena City College 40-13 and were named the num- After leaving TVCC, Adkins went north, way north. ber one team in the nation. He joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian In 1965, Baccarini was named the Junior College Football League as a wide receiver. Coach of the year by the Sports Writers Association. In 1969, he was named to the league’s All-Star team The following year, he was given the same title by the after setting a regular season record for the average gain Dallas Morning News. per pass reception. His record of 25 yards would stand Baccarini led the Cardinals to four consecutive Texas for 28 years. Junior College Football Association Conference wins. Adkins was part of the Rough Riders’ 1969 Grey Cup In 1996, he was named to the National Junior College championship team. The Grey Cup is Canada’s version Athletic Association Hall of Fame. of the Vince Lombardi trophy. His record as a Cardinals coach was 51-19. Adkins was drafted in the second round of the 1970 Baccarini retired after leaving the Cardinals. He still draft by the . lives in Athens. He joined the Cowboys for the 1970 season and stayed to be a part of the Super Bowl winning team. Kurt Budke The former Cardinal left the Cowboys in 1972 and When the Lady Cards were celebrating their first moved on to the New Orleans Saints. That year, he led national title, Kurt Budke was the one holding the clip- the team in kickoff returns with 1,020 yards and a 23.7 board. average carry. He returned 42 kickoffs that season. Budke was the head coach of the Lady Cardinals from The next year, Adkins moved again, this time to the 1993 to 2000. During those seven years, the team New York Jets. In his single season with that team, he appeared in the national tourna- returned 31 kick-offs for a total of 615 yards, an average ment six times. of 19.8 yards per carry. That run would bring in four of That would be his last season with the NFL. the Lady Cardinals’ five national Adkins now lives in Fort Worth. championship titles. The Lady Cardinals brought home the Bob Baccarini national title in ’94, ’96, ’97 and ’99 When the HCJC Cardinals were playing in the The other two years, the team fell Junior Rose Bowl in 1965 and 66, Coach Bob Baccarini in the championship game. Budke was calling the plays. In Budke’s entire career at Baccarini served as the head football coach for 12 TVCC, the Lady Cardinals lost at home only two years, from 1960-1972. During his time, the Cardinals times. gained their first taste of national fame. He led the team to some of their best season records During Baccarini’s career, the HCJC Cardinal players ever, including an undefeated 36-0 season in 1999. had the following bowl appearances: Budke left TVCC with an overall coaching record of •1962: Texas Jr. 273-31. He was named Women’s Basketball Coaches College Bowl Association’s Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1998. •1963: Oil Bowl All- Following the 2000 season, Budke left TVCC. He is Stars now the head women’s basketball coach at Oklahoma •1965: Junior Rose State University in Stillwater, Okla. Bowl Budke’s coaching journey began in 1984, when he •1966: Oil Bowl All- served as a graduate assistant at Washburn University Stars before taking an assistant coaching position at Friends •1966: Junior Rose University. Bowl The Salina, Kan., native took his first job as head •1967: Las Vegas Bowl coach at Allen County Community College. His two •1968:Southwest years there ended with a 47-15 record and a No. 17 Wool Bowl national ranking his first year. The second year the Budke was named the Jayhawk East Conference’s Cardinals played in coach of the year after his charges tallied a 25-7 record California, they defeated Baccarini during the 1992-93 season. 11 THE VALLEY

He then went on to coach at Louisiana Tech before moving to OSU. Last year, in his second season at OSU, the Cowgirls reached the 20-win plateau and appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 At the junior college level, Budke has a combined record of 273-31 (.898), resulting in the highest win- ning percentage in NJCAA history. He was the NJCAA National Coach of the Year in both 1995 and 1998 and was the Texas Coaches Association Coach of the Year for each of the four years the Lady Cardinals took the national title. In addition, he is the youngest coach to ever be inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Budke coached 2000 WNBA Rookie of the Year 1982 Cardinal basketball team Betty Lennox, 2003 WNBA Rookie of the Year Cheryl Ford and as well as fellow WNBA players Erica Taylor, and I had a magnificent time. It was everything I , Tausha Mills and Shantia Owens during thought it would be and more. It’s a great school and a their collegiate careers. pretty good city,” said Cloudy. Budke is married to the former Shelley Balthazor. Cloudy is ranked as one of the best Huskers players of The couple have three children, Sara, Alex and Brett. all time and is a member of the Huskers Hall of Fame. During the 1983-84 season Cloudy injured his knee Stan Cloudy and his ankle. Those injuries stopped his career. The 1982 Cardinal team got closer to a national title He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1985 as a than any other team in Cardinal basketball history. free agent, but was released before the season. Without argument the best player on that team was Today, Cloudy lives in Houston. He is the father of Stan Cloudy. three children: Stan Cloudy Jr. (24), Cory (17) and Cloudy was an all-conference performer on the 1982 Chloe (14). Cardinal Championship team, which finished third at He works as a manager for Hagemeyer, a company the national tournament that year. that provides safety and electrical products to the indus- Cloudy still holds one Cardinal record, set in trial market. December 1981 for highest percentage of field goals Cloudy said he doesn’t play ball much these days. He made in one game. He shot 14 for 14. has been a weightlifter for years, he added, but rarely Cloudy was named most valuable player in the con- picks up a basketball. ference tournament his freshman year. That year, His nephew, Marlin Cloudy, was a force on the HCJC was defeated by Tyler Junior College. Cardinals basketball team during 2005 and 2006. “There were a lot of stud players in that tournament. It felt good when I received the MVP,” said Cloudy. Shalonda Enis Then his sophomore year he was named a first-team When Shalonda Enis came to TVCC in 1993, she All-American. was already a recordholder. As a player at Celeste High “That was a heck of an honor. Those two things real- School, located north of Greenville, she earned the title ly stand out quite a bit,” said Cloudy. as all-time leading scorer in Texas high school girls bas- After leaving TVCC, the Center native signed with ketball. the Nebraska Huskers. During the 1982-83 season, the She came to TVCC with an average of 25.4 points, team competed in the national tournament. 12 rebounds and three steals per game during her fresh- Cloudy led the Huskers in tournament play, ranking man year, she quickly became a mainstay for the Lady as the high scorer in the first (20), second (24) and Cardinals. quarter-final (18) rounds. He also led the team in all That year, she earned the title of Texas Eastern three rounds (14,8,9) in rebounds and also led in assists Conference Newcomer of the Year. during the first (7) and second (5) rounds of play. Her sophomore year was even better. An average of “Nebraska was a wonderful, wonderful experience 30 points and 11 rebounds per game earned her the 12 THE VALLEY

Texas Eastern • Game rebounds 1988 vs. Blinn (29). Conference Most Hatten was a student at TVCC from 1986-88. She Valuable Player award. was named the Texas Eastern Conference Most That year, as the Valuable Player her freshman year. Cardinals played for the Hatten has been named a Kodak All-American two regional title, she scored times. She was named the 1988 Junior College Player of 46 points and grabbed the Year and was a runner-up for the title in 1987. 13 rebounds and 11 During her time at TVCC, the Lady Cardinals were steals in the champi- 50-8 and at the top of the conference both years. onship game. Following her years at TVCC, she joined the Today, she still holds Ladyjacks at Stephen F. Austin State University. She two TVCC records: has been named one of SFA’s All-Time Lettermen. • Career shots made: Hatton later went on to play professional ball in 1993-95 (326) Europe. She played for two years in Italy and a year in • Season shots made: France. Enis 1994 (194) “It was a great experience,” said Hatten. She signed with the When she came back to the states, she returned to her . As a senior in the 1996-97 sea- hometown of Palestine, where she has lived since. son, Enis was named a Kodak All-American. Hatten has worked for the past 14 years as a mental She was also named Women's Basketball News health liaison for UTMB/TDCJ. Service All-American that same year, and All- She and her husband Darrell have been married 14 Conference First Team for both her junior and senior years. She has two children, Alexis (11) and Tia (5). years. “It’s a great honor to be one of the first inductees to While playing in the Women's U.S. Olympic Festival this hall of fame,” said Hatten. “Words can’t describe in 1994 Enis led the team in points (87), and averaged how I feel. I have been named an all-American before, 21.8 per game. In the championship game Enis led the but this is a totally different feeling. This is an honor team with 19 attempts. She was named MVP. that will last forever and I’m humbled.” In the spring of 1997 she signed with the American “I was ecstatic when I heard. It’s a privilege. It’s a bless- Basketball League, and was drafted in the first round ing. All things are possible through God.” (seventh in the league) to the Seattle Reign. Hatten said she remembers her times at TVCC with She was named Most Valuable Player of the 1998 All- fondness. Star Game. That same season, she was named Rookie Of “The support we had from the college and the com- The Year, first-team all ABL, and Rookie of the Year by munity was amazing,” said Hatten. “I remember the col- the national media. iseum being jam packed. The people in Henderson After the ABL went bankrupt, she was drafted in the County really followed women’s basketball. We could- third round of the 1999 WNBA draft. Enis was chosen n’t have done it without them.” by the . She played from 2000 to She also said there were instructors at the college who 2003 for the . made a real difference in her life. Enis now lives in North Texas. “I remember Jean Gilbert. She was a physical thera- pist. She and Betty Morris took me under their wings Portia Hill while I was there,” said Hatten. It has been two decades since Portia (Hill) Hatten Lady Cardinals coach Gary Ashlock made a differ- wore the Lady Cardinal red and white, but her legacy still ence in her life and her athletic career, she added. lives on. “If he saw a small potential in us, he worked with it. Hatten still holds five all-time basketball records: He got everything out of his players that he could. I give • Most points in a game: 1988 vs. Blinn (50); him a lot of credit for all the basketball honors I got.” • Career Field goal percentage - 632-928, 68% - 1986- The rest of the staff was supportive of the athletes as 88; well. • Career rebounding - 1986-88 (527-510-1,037); “Academics were always the reason we were there and • Season rebounding 1987 (527); and athletics was always second. When we were in a tourna-

13 THE VALLEY ment the instructors worked with the ladies to make conducting Bible studies for coaches. sure we didn’t fall behind,” said Hatten. “I started the coaches’ ministry in the 1980s in Austin,” said Perez. Inez Perez Perez met his wife, Sharon, while a student at HCJC. The year 1966 was one of the greatest in Cardinal The couple has five children. Four of those children history. That year, the Cardinals fought the odds for the have gone into the teaching and coaching profession, he right to compete in the Junior Rose Bowl in California. said, and the fifth is working on a teacher’s certification. Although the Cardinals lost that championship game Perez said his time at HCJC was a great experience. by just five points, it was still a year that lives in the “There wasn’t much to do there. The cemetery was memories of HCJC fans. the most exciting thing there. We could go there and As the crowds were cheering, the man under center tell ghost stores,” said Perez. “I remember going to the was Inez Perez, better known as the “Little General.” As Dairy Queen. We had a great bunch of players all over the quarterback of the Cardinals, the Corpus Christi the place. The student body back then was a great native led the Cardinals to its first undefeated regular thing.” season. Before attending HCJC, Perez attended Miller High Connie Russell School in Corpus Christi and has been inducted into Connie Russell has led a Cardinal team to more the Bucks Hall of Fame. national championships than any other coach in Perez said he came HCJC-TVCC history. across HCJC by acci- Russell coached HCJC-TVCC teams for more than dent. He actually started 30 years. Under her guidance, the Cardinal his career at Texas A&I Cheerleaders brought home five national titles. (now Texas A&M) “It’s very very nice,” said Russell of her induction into University in Kingsville, the Cardinal Hall of Fame. “It’s very humbling for me to but an injury kept him be included in the first class.” from playing. Russell clearly remembers the Then, he heard year she came to HCJC. She was through a teammate hired as the assistant director for HCJC was looking for a the Cardettes in 1966 and was quarterback. assigned cheerleaders as a second- “I called there and the ary duty. rest was history,” said During the next 10 years, Russell Russell Perez. filled various roles at HCJC. She Perez During his time at worked in the tennis and volleyball programs and HCJC, Perez was named served as the college’s first honors program director. honorable mention All-American in 1966. In the 1966 In the late 1970s, Russell gave up her other duties to Rose Bowl, Perez threw 27 pass attempts, setting a new focus on the cheerleaders. In the mid-1980s, the bowl record. Cardinals began competing on the national level. After leaving HCJC, Perez went on to SMU and “They had the nationals competition about three competed in the Cotton Bowl. years before we tried out. I took the squad up to “I really wanted to go into law school, but coaching Mesquite and auditioned in front of the president of got into my blood so I started coaching,” said Perez. the NCA (National Cheerleaders Association). We After being a graduate assistant coach at SMU, Perez thought we had a good routine, but he suggested we began a long coaching career. He coached at various make it more difficult. We were the only junior college schools around Texas. out of 20 teams,” said Russell. Now, the NCA has a “I coached football, baseball, basketball, track. The competition category specifically for junior colleges. only thing I haven’t coached is soccer,” said Perez. In 1989, the squad captured its first national title at a A year ago, he retied from Lubbock ISD as the direc- competition in Dallas. Russell and the Cardinal squad tor of athletics. Although he’s not actively coaching, continued their winning ways in the 1990s, taking Perez says he is still active in a ministry dedicated to national titles in 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1996.

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The same year the squad took its fifth national title, Spencer said there were the group was invited to participate in the opening of many highlights in his the Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. career, but of all the “The most fun I ever had was that Olympics in 1996. decades, the 1982 year Being behind the scenes. It was great. We were there stands out the most. two weeks,” said Russell. “That was the year that Since leaving TVCC, Russell has served as a consult- Stan Cloudy was there. ant for various universities, including University of That year was 33-3. We North Texas, and Methodist had gotten so close to College in North Carolina. nationals so many times, She was selected to judge the 2008 Cheerleading it was a relief to get to go World competition in Orlando, Fla. to nationals in 1982,” said She has served on the rules committee for the U.S. All Spencer. Star Federation, an organization which governs safety That year, the team guidelines for All Star Gym competitions. Spencer took third place, coming She also has been a judge for the National closer to a national title Cheerleader Association, CheerSport, The Costal than any other team in Cardinals basketball history. Corporation and Cheer America. Other highlights in his career include the years 1995 and 1999, when Spencer and the Cardinals again made Leon Spencer nationals bids. There is no way to separate the name of Then there was one year when the Cardinals almost HCJC/TVCC sports from Leon Spencer. made a fourth nationals bid. Spencer served as men’s basketball coach and athletic “There were so many exciting nights and great director for more than 40 years before retiring in 2005 games,” said Spencer. as the winningest coach in Texas junior college basket- “I remember one regional championship where we ball. went four overtimes during the third of a three-game Spencer ended his career in 2006 with a record of series. We lost that game to San Jacinto. We didn’t go to 809-492. nationals that year, but it took three-and-a-half games Spencer came to Henderson County Junior College to decide who would.” in 1957 on a basketball scholarship. In his childhood “That’s the only big disappointment I have, that we days at Harmony High School near Gilmer, he had never won the national title.” spent a little time on the court but also loved football. Spencer has coached numerous All-American, All- His freshman year at HCJC he played both sports, Region and All-Conference players. He took the but decided to stick with football his sophomore year. Cardinals to more than a dozen conference champi- After HCJC he moved on to State onships and three regional titles. University (now Texas A&M-Commerce), where he Spencer was inducted into the National Junior was named the team’s MVP as a senior. College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Basketball He returned to HCJC as a coach in 1964 as the head Coaches Hall of Game in 1996. boys basketball coach and an assistant football coach. He also led teams at events such as the National Over the years, Spencer wore a variety of hats, includ- Sports Festival, the USA International Cup Team and ing dorm director, biology lab instructor and teacher of the World University Games in Mexico. physical education classes. “My main reaction (to being inducted into the hall of Ron Thomas fame) was – after I saw the slate of people who were It has been more than 30 years since the American being inducted along with me – if it weren’t for a lot of Basketball Association went defunct. The league only those people I would not be inducted,” said Spencer existed from 1967 until 1976. But for the last four years “As the athletic director, I served a dual role all those of the league, Ron Thomas was a force on the Kentucky years, so those people who worked so hard like Kurt Colonels. Budke and Connie Russell were all a part of helping me Thomas was a powerhouse player on the Cardinals gain whatever success I had.” basketball team from 1968-1970.

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“Coach (Leon) Spencer he stayed being named to the team. on me for awhile to come to Texas. I Cardinal Hall of In 1976, the ABA had a teammate who played with Fame. disbanded. me in high school. Coach Spencer Thomas said he To d a y, T h o ma s offered both of us a scholarship, so hasn’t been back to lives in Louisville we went on the buddy plan,” said Athens since leaving and helps run his Thomas. HCJC. family’s business, a By the time he left HCJC, After leaving moving company, Thomas would hold four college Athens, Thomas which has been in records. Those records stand today: went back to his business for more • Career Scoring: 1,439 pts. (62 home state of than 50 years. games) Kentucky, attending He is the father of • Rebounds in a game: 41 vs. University of four children, who Baylor frosh in 1970 Louisville. He played range in age from 28 • Rebounds in a season: 741 in for two years, and Thomas to 38. Two of his 1969-70 then was drafted into four children have • Rebounds in career: 1,222 the ABA by Memphis. earned doctoral degrees, said Thomas led the nation in But he would never play for that Thomas, a fact of which he is very rebounding his sophomore year at team. proud. HCJC. While he wore the red and “Memphis had about 14 or 15 One of his sons played college white, the Cardinals won a confer- guys with a no-cut contract. I didn’t basketball as well. ence championship one year and have a no-cut contract,” said “Watching my son play for North came in second the other. Thomas. Texas has been one of the highlights The team had a 52-10 record dur- He was picked up by the of my life,” said Thomas. ing his years. Kentucky Colonels and played his “I’m excited,” said Thomas about whole four-year career for that

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FORGEY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) A better experience I am very excited about a new TV/Radio Media class to be offered this fall. The students of this class will produce a TVCC news broadcast on a weekly or bi- weekly basis that will be “broad- cast” on-line on the TVCC home web page. Also, due to the techno- logical enhancements made on campus, fans might be able to watch Cardinal basketball on the internet as early as the 2008-2009 season! To further promote the college, TVCC is bringing back “Big Red,” the Cardinal mascot. Please join Big Red in cheering the Cardinals to victory, but most of all, in enjoying a great game! Expansion of Cardinal Regiment band and Cardette programs is also Forgey speaks to students and family during his first TVCC graduation in the works. Assistant directors for ceremony as president last spring. the band and Cardettes have been technology, more class offerings grams in Athens and Kaufman. added and both programs expand- will be available for students. Honoring our alumni, faculty, ed. One of the ways that TVCC will staff and community is also impor- Finally, to accommodate the growth of these programs and be offering expanded academic tant. TVCC established an Athletic anticipated future growth, an opportunities is through a recently Hall of Fame this summer in order updated campus master plan will be signed agreement with Texas to honor former players, coaches, necessary. New residential facilities, A&M-Commerce. TAMU-Com- and fans for their strong commit- classroom facilities, a fine and per- merce will offer some bachelor’s ment to the great athletic tradition forming art center, a university cen- degrees at TVCC. A student may at TVCC. ter/health sciences facility, and a take all but their last 36 hours at This year, we have expanded our special event/conference center are TVCC before enrolling and com- scholarship offerings in an attempt facility enhancements that have pleting a bachelor’s degree through to enable more community stu- been suggested. TAMU-Commerce. dents to achieve a higher education. A board workshop, open to the TVCC has hired a grant writer and public, will be held in September to Community dedication obtaining grants to increase student allow input on the development of Community is part of our name, access for economically disadvan- a campus master plan. and the needs of the community are taged students is a top priority. There’s “Value at the Valley” and important to TVCC. One of the A major part of student access is the value will become greater in the greatest needs of our community keeping college affordable. TVCC future. There are tremendous and nation is for more health care takes great pride in being one of the opportunities for TVCC. I look professionals, especially nurses. To lowest cost community colleges in forward to working with the excel- help our students and community, Texas. The college and TVCC lent TVCC faculty and staff in TVCC is partnering with East Foundation are continuously rais- expanding and enhancing academic Texas Medical Center to begin ing and matching scholarship funds programs, student opportunities, offering classes in Athens. We also to further provide academic oppor- and student services in the near hope to expand the health pro- tunities for students. future.

17 THE VALLEY Memories Recent thoughts and updates from alumni For other memories or to post your memories, visit our website: www.tvcc.edu/alumni 1970’s Colorado Daily Press in Craig, sequence program, working toward Colorado. He is currently owner of her BSN degree. She has been Jon Adams, Class of '73, has lost TBG Recruiting, an executive named to the University Honors touch with most of his teammates placement firm in Bryan. List and a member of the UTNSA. from his years at HCJC and he would like to find them and “catch 2000’s Jessica Shields, Class of '02, was up.” He lives on Walnut Creek Stephanie Cooksey was a mem- a member of the Cardinal Regiment Farm in Gallatin, Tennessee. ber of the Cardinal Regiment, and now lives at 3227 Weather TVCC Choir and PTK. She now Vane, Dallas, TX 75228. Michael Burns, Class of '75, was attends Sam Houston State editor of the HCJC News Journal, University. Christina Smith, Class of '01, sports editor of the Cardinal year- was involved with the Cardinal book and a member of the tennis John Douglas was a member of Regiment Band and member of the team. He was also a member of the Cardinal Regiment and the TVCC Choir. She completed her Student Senate and the Library TVCC Choir. He now attends Sam degree at SFA-Nacogdoches in Club. Houston State University. December 2002 and now serves as His favorite instructors were Dr. seventh grade band director with Terry Spurlock, Danny Teague and Sheradon Robbins, Class of '03, Henderson ISD. Vernon Price. After graduating is currently attending The She married in 2003 and now from SMU with a BS in Journalism, University of Texas at Austin. She is resides in Nacogdoches. he was editor of the Northwest in the nursing school's professional

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but a couple of key losses early in get how quickly things turned the team and the staff, but Smiley the season turned things to the around last year,” said Smiley. said he believes the home-heavy worse for the Cardinals. One of the key improvements to schedule will be at an advantage to “We went from 2-1 and having this year’s team, said Smiley, is the the Cardinals as well. beat the third ranked team in the return of quarterback Patrick The team has its bye week earlier country to 2-4 and 0-3 in confer- Cook. in the season, which Smiley said he ence,” said Smiley. “Pat really stepped up during believes will help the players recov- The lessons learned last year have spring ball. We believe he is the er from early season injuries. not been forgotten. quarterback of this team,” said The team will play their opening “These guys are excited about the Smiley. game Aug. 30 at home against year, but they are not going to for- Not only have things settled with Dodge City Community College.

FOUNDATION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) until her death. For more information regarding regarding ways to give, visit the Thanks to the support of those ways to give to the TVCC foundation website at who have contributed to the foun- Foundation, please contact the www.tvcc.edu. Click on ALUMNI dation, said Hubbard, the DeHart Office of Development & Alumni and then on TVCC FOUNDA- scholarship and all the other schol- Relations at 903-670-2620 or e- TION. arships will be given to students for mail [email protected]. years to come. For additional information

18 HOMECOMING 2008 SCHEDULE Celebrating the Cardinal Hall of Fame

Saturday, October 11, 2008

• 10 a.m. – Former HCJC-TVCC Alumni Reception – Orval Pirtle Administration Building-Athens Campus – Everyone Welcome

• 11:30 a.m. – Luncheon to honor TVCC’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductees and their families. Cost of luncheon is $10 each. Reservations required and can be made by calling 903-670- 2620.

• 12 noon - 2 p.m. – Tailgate luncheon at Bruce Field – Cost is $5 per person

• 2:30 p.m. – Pre-game festivities begin, including the crowning of the 2008 Homecoming Queen

• 3 p.m. – Kickoff –Cardinal football versus Blinn College

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