ETSU alumni association board of directors ETSU Today University Magazine Mrs. Dorothy L. Grisham ’74, President Mr. D. Roger Kennedy ’69 Mr. Gary Poe ’68, President-Elect Mr. Mark W. Thomas ’84 Lt. Gen. Ronald V. Hite ’64, Vice President Mr. Lawrence F. Counts ’79 Spring 2009 Mr. Jeffrey C. Taylor ’85, Secretary Mr. Charles Stahl ’83 contents Ms. Renee Bays Lockhart ’87, ’89, Treasurer Ms. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 Mr. J. Daniel Mahoney ’66, Past-President Mr. Brock “T.J.” Mitchell, SGA President President’s Message...... 1 Mr. Jason A. Berry ’98 Mr. Christopher Carroll, SGA Vice President Top Stories ...... 2-3 Dr. Tony Katras ’84, ’89 Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., ETSU President Unique Alumni ...... 4-7 Ms. Michelle Livengood ’84 Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Vice President for University Mrs. Diane T. Wear ’90 Advancement/President, ETSU Foundation Campus Briefs ...... 8-10 Mr. Larry La ’84 Mr. Robert M. Plummer, ’84, ’87, Associate Vice Athletics ...... 11-12 Mr. Jack Parton ’78, ’79, ’82 President for University Advancement/Executive Ms. Linda Buck ’80, ’84 Director of ETSU Alumni Association Advancement ...... 13-15 Distinguished President’s Trust ...... 16-17 ETSU foundation officers and directors Annual Fund ...... 19-21 Mrs. Leslie Parks Pope, Chairman of the Board Mr. Frederick “Pal” Barger Jr. ’55 Mr. David A. Ogle ’79 Looking Forward, Looking Back ...... 22 Mr. D. Roger Kennedy ’69 Mrs. Betty DeVinney Mr. Dennis Powell Vice Chairman of the Board Mrs. Janey Diehl ’50 Mr. Art Powers Summer Camp...... 23 Mr. M. Thomas Krieger, Secretary Mrs. Ruth Ellis DiGregorio Mr. Stan Puckett Class notes ...... 24-30 Dr. Steve Conerly, Treasurer Dr. James W. Gibson Mr. K. Newton Raff Obituaries ...... 30-33 Mr. Tim P. Jones Mr. Richard L. Green ’73 Mr. Howard W. Roddy ’74 Immediate Past Board Chairman Mrs. Dorothy L. Grisham ’74 Mrs. Lottie Fields Ryans Mr. Wayne G. Basler, Past Chairman Mr. Louis H. Gump ’73 Mr. Kenneth W. Simonds ’57 Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Mr. Donald R. Raber Dr. Roberta T. Herrin ’70, ’72 Mr. Robert T. (Rab) Summers Investment Committee Chairman The Hon. William L. Jenkins Mr. Gerald Thomas ’67 University President Mr. Stuart E. Wood ’60 Mr. Dale Keasling ’70 Mr. Raymond R. Thomas ’59 Planned Giving Committee Chair Dr. Barbara Kimbrough Mr. Dennis Vonderfecht Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., ETSU President Ms. Michelle Livengood ’84 Dr. May Votaw Dr. Richard A. Manahan Mr. Paul Montgomery Dr. Susan Gentry Williams ’67, ’68 Richard A. Manahan Foundation President/CEO Mrs. Ann Mooneyhan ’65 Mr. Guy B. Wilson Jr. Vice President for University Advancement Dr. David D. Collins ’96 Mr. Scott Niswonger Mrs. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 ETSU Foundation President/CEO Foundation Chief Financial Officer tennessee board of regents Honorable Phil Bredesen Ms. Janice Donahue, Faculty Representative Robert M. Plummer Governor of Tennessee & Chair Mr. Ed Stevens Jr., Faculty Regent Associate V.P. for University Advancement Ms. Fran Marcum, Vice Chair & 4th District Mr. Millard Oakley, 6th District Executive Director of ETSU Alumni Association Ms. Pamela Fansler ’73, 2nd District Mr. Paul Montgomery, 1st District Mr. Gionni Carr, Student Regent, 2008-09 Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director of THEC Ms. Agenia Clark, 7th District Mr. Howard Roddy ’74, At-Large East Tennessee Mr. Gregory Duckett, 9th District managing editors Honorable Ken Givens ’69, ’71 Mr. J. Stanley Rogers, At-Large Middle Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture The Honorable Tim Webb, Commissioner of Education Mrs. Judy T. Gooch, 3rd District Mr. Robert P. Thomas, Vice-Chair, 5th District Richard A. Manahan Mr. Jonas Kisber, 8th District Mr. John Farris, At-Large West Tennessee Robert M. Plummer ’84 ’87 tennessee higher education commission Jennifer Barber ’05 Ms. Katie Winchester, Chair, Dyersburg Mr. Charles Mann, Columbia Mr. Jack Murrah, Vice Chair, Hixson Ms. Jessica Brumett, voting ex-officio, Mr. A.C. Wharton Jr., Secretary, Memphis Tennessee Technological University Mr. Gregory P. Isaacs, Knoxville Dr. Gary Nixon, non-voting ex-officio contributors Mr. Tre Hargett, Secretary of State Executive Director, State Board of Education Mr. Justin P. Wilson, State Comptroller Mr. David C. Holt, non-voting ex-officio, UT Memphis Jeff Anderson Jennifer Hill Mr. David H. Lillard, State Treasurer Ms. Carolyn Morrison, Cookeville Ms. Sue Atkinson, Nashville Mr. Cato Johnson, Bartlett Jennifer Barber Pat Holland Mr. Robert White ’96, Johnson City Pat Barcel Ashley Martin university advancement Danny Camper Peggy McCurry Office of University Advancement Office of University Alumni Laure Carddock Marc Montgomery Dr. Richard A. Manahan Robert M. Plummer ’84, ’87 Lee Ann Davis Jo Anne Paty Vice President for University Advancement / Associate Vice President for University Advancement Ben Daugherty Robert Plummer President, ETSU Foundation Executive Director ETSU Alumni Association Pat Elledge Cyndi Ramsey Jeff Anderson ’83 Lee Ann Davis ’91 Associate Vice President for University Director of University Alumni Programs Carol Fox Shea Renfro Advancement & Planned Giving Leisa Harvey ’94, Office Coordinator Kristn Fry Pamela Ripley Jeremy Ross ’07 Cyndi Ramsey ’06, Coordinator of Alumni Activities Haleigh Garber Jeremy Ross Associate Vice President for University Jennifer Barber ’05, Information Research Technician Advancement Major Gifts Ashly Garris, Graduate Assistant Ashly Garris Fred Sauceman Carol Sloan Ben Daugherty ’08, Graduate Assistant Chris Hackney Carol Sloan Haleigh Garber ’13, Student Writing Assistant Assistant Vice President for University Advancement Tisha Harrison Joe E. Smith Tisha Harrison ’80 Chris Hackney ’10, Student Photographer Jenny Wilkins ’10, Student Writing Assistant Director of University Advancement Leisa Harvey Karen Sullivan Karen Sullivan Office of Advancement Services Donald Harvill Jenny Wilkins Director of University Advancement Shea Renfro, Director of Advancement Services Chris Henson Deidre Yowell Pat Holland, Administrative Coordinator Donald Harvill ’92, Computer Operations Coordinator Pat Barcel, Office Manager Danny Camper ’05, Information Research Technician Peggy McCurry ’80, Office Coordinator Ashley Martin, Information Research Technician photographers Steven Dais, Graduate Assistant Office of ETSU Foundation Accounting Dorothy Reid, Graduate Assistant Larry Smith ’78 Jim Padgett Dr. David D. Collins ’96, Foundation Chief Financial Deidre Yowell ’07, Graduate Assistant Officer and Vice President for Business & Finance Jim Sledge ’87 Chris Hackney ’10 Laure Craddock, Executive Aide Receptionist Kathy Carder, Account Clerk Pat Elledge, Executive Aide Administrative Leisa Wiseman ’84, Accountant East Tennessee State University is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee credits Board of Regents system, the sixth largest system of higher education in Page 3 – “NCAA loss doesn’t overshadow Lady Bucs’ Obama and Ellis photos, courtesy of Doug Ellis. Don the nation. The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this season” courtesy of Kelly Hodge, Johnson City Press. Wilder photo and “Crock” comics, courtesy of King system which is comprised of six universities, thirteen community colleges, Page 4—“Smith edges Sparano for AP Coach of Year,” Features Syndicate. and twenty-six Tennessee Technology Centers. The TBR system enrolls more courtesy of the Associated Press. Page 9—Magazine page reprint, courtesy of Southern Living. than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of Photo of Mike Smith, courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons. Page 12—“ETSU program revolutionizes athlete’s training,” higher education. Page 5—Tim Smith photo, courtesy of Tim Smith. courtesy of Joe Avento, Johnson City Press. Leslie Peters Tentler photo, courtesy of Carabiner Page 15—Esther Elizabeth Whitaker-Carder photo, East Tennessee State University is fully in accord with the belief that Communications. courtesy of Dick Hamilton. educational and employment opportunities should be available to all Page 6—Paintings, courtesy of Georgia Blanchard Page 22—“An Optimistic and Humorous Memoir of a eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, Doubler. Rob Preston photo, courtesy of Rob Preston. Farm Boy’s Attending ETSU Before and After Word War II,” Keith Greene photo and Hamlet flyer, courtesy of courtesy of Dr. Colin F. Baxter. Photos courtesy of Bill national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Keith Greene. Candace Bellamy photo, courtesy of Groseclose. Candace Bellamy. Motley waterfall photo, courtesy Page 24—Gary Lilly photo, courtesy of Bristol Tennessee Conceptual design by Absolute Communications, Inc. and print of Charles Motley. City School System. production by McQuiddy Page 7—“Charleston police hero a Johnson City native,” Page 25—Army Navy photo, courtesy of David Haynes. TBR: 160-018-08 76 M courtesy of Madison Matthews, Johnson City Page 27—Dr. Cindy Epps photo, courtesy of Cindy Epps. Press. Kevin Howell photo, courtesy of the Charleston Page 28—Photo of David “Nick” Lynch, courtesy of Police Department. Mike Acuff photo, courtesy of Chris Anderson, The Gazette Newspapers. Gillian Bolsover, Chattanooga Times Free Press president’s message Getting through the rainy days: Economy meets Academia Dear Alumni and Friends, The business of higher education is changing in Tennessee. At ETSU, we are working diligently to reduce costs, to re-evaluate priorities, and to make sound decisions for our students, for our employees, and for all those we serve. When your family has to make hard choices, you probably sit down at the kitchen table to discuss with everyone the difficult decision or the financial situation that exists, any possible actions, and the best directions for the family. At ETSU, we have taken the same approach in addressing difficult times.

With State of Tennessee sales tax revenues down dramatically from previous years, our state is looking at a possible $1 billion Paul E. Stanton, Jr. revenue shortfall. The federal stimulus money is encouraging and will provide some relief, but it is still of paramount importance University President that ETSU “re-set” its expectations of the state support available and the private support, grants, and partnerships that have all been affected by the economy.

Richard A. Manahan Through a “Call to Action” issued to everyone on campus, we have sought to share with them the ever-changing financial Vice President for University Advancement information, to seek their feedback for measures that will create savings and raise additional revenues and to promote a ETSU Foundation President/CEO “Culture of Stewardship” throughout the university community. A task force has been working since last fall with sub-committees or continuous improvement teams focused on specific areas of the institution. Every focus group is examining practices and Robert M. Plummer costs while considering changes to enhance performance and efficiency. Associate V.P. for University Advancement Much work has been invested in developing budget management scenarios, creating cost-mitigation strategies including Executive Director of ETSU Alumni Association the “Voluntary Buyout Program” for a limited number of positions, offering incentives for new faculty participants in the “Post- Retirement Plan,” and outlining guidelines should employee furloughs become necessary. Our Financial Services and Budget offices have played a vital role in analyzing internal issues as well as keeping a watchful eye on the communications and requests from the leadership in Nashville.

One of the stellar achievements is seen in the self-imposed conservancy of operating funds university-wide. Budget expenditures expected throughout the ETSU community for the current fiscal year have been slowed by thoughtful management and deferred when possible. We are looking at ways to do business that will prevent layoffs. In many ways, we are doing some of the same things every household, business, or organization in the country is doing. We are working to trim the budget but not at the expense of our people and their jobs.

At the state level, discussions also continue regarding the way in which a student will be billed for hours taken. The 12-hours cap for full-time status may give way to students paying for additional class hours per semester.

The management and oversight of Tennessee’s higher education systems, including the Tennessee Board of Regents, which governs ETSU, and the University of Tennessee system, plus the role of the coordinating authority, Tennessee Higher Education Commission are being discussed by leaders and legislators seeking greater efficiency with less cost. The outcome may affect the focus of campuses in their teaching, research, and service missions and functions.

In a time marked by significant “unknowns,” the need for education remains a certainty and the first priority. Our students are full of hope, and their needs today are the same as those of previous generations of ETSU students—work, study, and earn an education that will enable them to achieve their dreams for tomorrow. Together, we will reach all of our goals. We deeply appreciate your support as alumni and friends of East Tennessee State University. We draw strength from your faithful efforts and unwavering spirit—inspiring us and lifting us to reach even higher!

With sincere gratitude, president’s message

Paul E. Stanton, Jr. President East Tennessee State University 1 top stories

Strengthening the Arts: Mary B. Martin ’62 Legacy East Tennessee State University President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. announced the establishment of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts with a $1 million naming endowment created by James C. “Jim” Martin. Martin, a Johnson City resident, donated funds to the ETSU Foundation to endow the school in memory of his wife, who earned her B.A. degree in chemistry from ETSU while working at Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport. Mrs. Martin enjoyed numerous creative endeavors throughout her life, including sewing and interior decorating, and the Martin family also appreciated both music and storytelling performances. Stanton said, “The university is fortunate to have a wide array of academic programs encompassing the visual, performing and literary arts, such as theater, dance, storytelling, digital media, graphic design, and a variety of music genres, as well as painting, photography and others. “Because these numerous arts programs are housed in various departments within several different colleges, we determined that ETSU needed to establish a stronger organizational structure to allow greater collaboration and coordination of activities while enhancing support for all of our arts initiatives. And that is the focus of the university’s new Mary B. Martin School of the Arts so generously endowed by Mr. Martin.” According to ETSU Foundation President/CEO and Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Richard A. Manahan, “The Martin School will be supported by interest on this benefactor’s investment, augmented by subscriptions and ticket sales to arts events. In addition, the school will seek support through corporate and other private sponsorship and gifts, and through external grants and contracts.”

While the Martin School will be housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, arts programs not currently part of that college will benefit by participating with the school, according to the new school’s director, Anita DeAngelis, who teaches drawing and book arts courses in the ETSU Department of Art and Design and also serves as the college’s associate dean for the arts. President Paul E. “We have several goals for the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts,” she said, “and these include building Stanton, James partnerships among ETSU academic units as well as with the arts community and arts organizations Martin, Anita throughout the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia region and Western North Carolina. In addition, the school DeAngelis, & will develop an annual performance and exhibition series designed to bring greater distinction to Dr. Richard A. both the university and the extended region ETSU serves.” Manahan pose She added, “The funding that this endowment will provide is exciting for all of our arts areas. ETSU arts with a portrait of faculty, students and programs have provided the broader community with significant arts events over the years, and we often struggle to fund such activities. Mr. Martin is making it possible for us to Mary B. Martin. bring additional high-caliber artists and performers to our community.” Prior to joining the ETSU faculty in 1994, DeAngelis taught at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and at East Texas State University in Commerce. She earned her B.F.A. degree in studio art at the University of Texas at Austin and her M.F.A. with a concentration in printmaking at Arizona State University. Approval for the creation of the new school was granted by ETSU’s governing board, the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which is the sixth largest system of higher education in the nation, and top stories from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, which oversees both the TBR and University of 2 Tennessee systems. top stories Two for "The Dance" – NCAA Tournaments NCAA loss doesn’t overshadow Great effort not enough to lift Bucs over Pitt Lady Bucs’ season Two decades removed from nearly stunning By Kelly Hodge • Courtesy of: Johnson City Press the college basketball world, the ETSU men’s basketball team took another shot at a No. 1 With no seniors on her roster, coach Karen seed and once again the Buccaneers gave Kemp hopes the East Tennessee State the giant a scare. women’s basketball team can pick up next season where it left off. Having lost to No. 1-seeded Oklahoma 72-71 Well, not exactly where it left off. back in 1989, the Buccaneers have a history of making things interesting in the NCAA The Lady Bucs were routed by Iowa State Tournament, and March 27th inside the UD 85-53 Sunday night in the first round of the Arena, ETSU found itself trailing the No. 1 seed NCAA tournament. That put an abrupt and Big East Conference’s Pittsburgh 59-57 halt to the third straight 20-win season for with just over four minutes left in regulation. Kemp’s program, which has now made back-to-back However, the Bucs were unable to complete the upset bid, ultimately falling to the NCAA appearances. Panthers 72-62. “Nobody wants to end on a loss, but there’s only one team at the tournament that The Bucs’ effort was unquestionable on this day, as ETSU forced 18 won’t do that,” Kemp said Wednesday. Pittsburgh turnovers and dominated the offensive glass en route “We have a lot to be proud of and to to a 25-7 advantage in second chance points. However, while the competitiveness was there, the Bucs offensive efficiency was not at build on. I hope we can keep it going next its best as ETSU shot just 31 percent from the floor (23-of-75) and 50 season.” percent from the foul line (12-of-24) for The Lady Bucs, seeded 13th, couldn’t get the game. much of anything going against Iowa State. The Cyclones raced out to a 19-5 lead and Despite the poor shooting effort, the Bucs full court press and man-to-man never looked back. They ended up making 16 3-pointers. defense consistently caused Pittsburgh The 32-point loss didn’t overshadow another strong season. problems and kept ETSU in the game. In fact, the Bucs tied the game five times The Lady Bucs struggled through a demanding schedule in the second half and pulled to within early, starting 1-5, but they won 13 of their last 17. They did two at 59-57 with just over four minutes it mostly with an outstanding junior class. left. Siarre Evans led the Atlantic Sun Conference in scoring and rebounding and was named player of the year. TaRonda At that point, ETSU forced yet another Wiles was second in the league in scoring and also made turnover and had a shot to tie the the all-conference first team. Latisha Belcher was the game. However, a turnover by senior defensive player of the year. forward Kevin Tiggs led to a 3-point play by Pittsburgh’s 6-foot-7, 265-pound That core of players should make the Lady Bucs even center Dejuan Blair to make it 62- harder to beat next season. 57. From there, Tiggs hit a pair of free throws to make it 62-59, but that was as “We don’t graduate anyone, and everybody has that close as the Bucs could get the rest of the way, as they were forced to NCAA experience,” said Kemp. “As a coaching staff, and foul and Pittsburgh pushed the lead out to the final 10-point deficit by me as the head coach, we’ve got to do a better job of hitting its free throws. getting recruits in here. We need more depth; I know that was a weakness for us this year.” For the game, Tiggs led ETSU with a team-high 21 points, while fellow senior Courtney Pigram The coach said there’s pitched in 17. Meanwhile, senior Greg Hamlin “always a chance” that led the Bucs with 10 rebounds and played well in one or two players down trying to defend the power inside game of Blair. the roster will decide For Pittsburgh, Blair posted a double-double with to leave the program 27 points and 16 rebounds, while teammates in the offseason. The Sam Young and Ashton Gibbs pitched in 14 and team signed one player, 10 points, respectively. Ashley Crider, a 6-1 post For the Bucs, it was another close call in the from Orlando, Fla., back tournament, as ETSU has now lost three first round in November. games over the last seven years by an average “We have a few coming of just over five points a contest. The Bucs fell in this weekend,” said to Wake Forest (2003) and Cincinnati (2004) by Kemp. “We’re looking to three earlier this decade, while now the 10-point keep getting better.” loss to Pittsburgh goes in the ETSU record books. Evans edges out Wiles for Atlantic Sun scoring title A day after the Lady Bucs season came to an end, junior guard Siarre Evans learned Monday morning she took home the Atlantic Sun Conference scoring title, marking the first time an ETSU player has claimed the crown since Tiffani Mayes did so in 2005. It was a close race, but when everything was totaled Evans stayed in front of her teammate TaRonda Wiles to capture the crown. Evans finished the season averaging 16.4 points per game and Wiles closed out the year in second with 16.2 per contest. top stories Evans was also recognized as a finalist for NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches All-America Basketball Team. Evans became only the fourth player in ETSU history to accomplish the feat, as she joined current Lady Buccaneer assistant DeShawne Blocker, Nicole Hopson and Mayes to win the title. In addition, Evans finished the year averaging a double-double, as she posted 10.3 rebounds per game as well. Evans and Wiles will be back for their senior season and the scoring combo looks to guide the Lady Bucs to their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance. 3 unique alumni

Smith edges Sparano for AP Coach of Year

NEW YORK -- Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them. Atlanta's Smith edged Miami's Sparano by one vote Sunday for The Associated Press 2008 NFL Coach of the Year award. Both coaches oversaw sensational turnarounds, leading their teams from last-place finishes in 2007 to playoff berths this year. Their achievements were reflected by the closeness of the balloting, with Smith getting 23.5 votes and Sparano 22.5 from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL. After improving from 4-12 to 11-5 and making the NFC playoffs as a wild card, the Falcons fell 30- 24 at Arizona on Saturday night. That should not detract from a memorable season that bodes well for the football future in Atlanta. "I think we have tried to establish that we'd be very systematic in how we did things, that we were going to have a plan," said Smith, who helped guide quarterback Matt Ryan to the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Smith also had a first-time starter at running back, Michael Turner, who rushed for 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns. "We laid that plan out from the very beginning how we were going to practice, how we were going Associated Press NFL COY voting to travel, how we were going to meet, how we were going to communicate, and I think the guys really appreciated definitely how we presented the plan Coach Team Votes in the framework for us to start the season." Mike Smith Falcons 23.5 Smith also had to deal with a makeover of the Falcons organization and its image following the incarceration of quarterback Michael Vick for dogfighting Tony Sparano Dolphins 22.5 and the resignation after 13 games last season by coach Bobby Petrino. He left Jacksonville, where he was the defensive coordinator, to take on one of the Jeff Fisher Titans 3 biggest rebuilding challenges in sports. Bill Belichick Patriots 1 "We went through every bit of pain last year that an NFL owner or a franchise or a community of fans could imagine," said Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who hired Thomas Dimitroff away from New England to be general manager before hiring Smith. "At least that's my viewpoint. On the other hand, to see things come around this year as well as they have, it's just a tribute to the men involved who are making these decisions." Sparano, a former offensive line coach in Dallas, joined Bill Parcells with the Dolphins and the makeover in Miami was just as impressive as in Atlanta. The Dolphins were 1-15 a year ago before cleaning house, and Sparano guided them to an 11-5 mark that won the AFC East. They played host to Baltimore on Sunday in a wild-card game. Sparano echoes Smith's philosophy on establishing a winning identity. "You have to have some kind of luck," Sparano said. "But I think part of it is a philosophy you try to put into place. You want to make sure they understand from Day 1 that if you're a guy who thinks being in the training room is a good habit, it can get you beat. Not being on the practice field, we don't get better at fundamentals and our techniques." Only one team has ever improved as much as Miami's 10-game turnaround: the 1999 Indianapolis Colts. Just four coaches received votes despite a year in which a half-dozen did exemplary work. Tennessee's Jeff Fisher, the longest- tenured coach in the league, received three votes, while last year's winner, Bill Belichick of New England, got one. Smith is the second Falcons coach to win the award; Dan Reeves got it in 1998 -- when the Falcons went to the Super Bowl. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press Stark receives prestigious McNair Fellowship Meagan Stark (B.S. ’07) has received a four- Goulding honored for Community Service year McNair fellowship with Syracuse University beginning in August 2009. The Ronald E. McNair Dr. E.C. Goulding (B.S. ’78) was recently Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program is named honored for his extensive community in honor of Ronald E. McNair, an African-American service. Mountain States Health astronaut killed in the Challenger Space Shuttle Alliance named Dr. Goulding the 2009 explosion in 1986. The program is one of the United Spirits Award Winner. He serves as States Department of Education's special initiatives the medical director for emergency known as TRIO that serve and assist disadvantaged students in services at three Mountain States their educational endeavors. The goal of the McNair program Health Alliance hospitals, and he is is to increase the attainment of graduate degrees, particularly the founding board member and Ph.D.'s by students from underrepresented segments of society past president of the local American such as students who are from low-income or first generation Heart Association. Dr. Goulding's backgrounds or are minority students. This fellowship is among the philanthropy can be seen throughout the community. His most prestigious appointments available for graduate students financial support includes his donation of 50 percent of the at Syracuse University and winners are selected by competitive raffle prizes for the Niswonger Children’s Hospital, support of unique alumni review of applicants nominated by academic units throughout the Kingsport YMCA,and the Goulding Endowment in the 4 the university. ETSU Foundation, along with other organizations. unique alumni

Put some BUC in your STYLZ

Garrett O’Sullivan, a 20-year-old student attending ETSU, has taken his entrepreneurship qualities to a new level. O’Sullivan received approval to open a new off-campus store selling ETSU’s athletic apparel. He realized how dominated the area was with University of Tennessee orange and Virginia Tech logos and he decided to take the matter of spreading ETSU pride into his own hands. He wants this community to be proud of the high quality of education, athletics, and student experience at ETSU.

This shop is equipped with a wide variety of clothes which include workout gear to underwear, all having the university’s trademark “Buc Head” as well as other various ETSU logos. Hopefully the new addition of this shop will help promote more of a village concept around the university which will also help development within the community. O’Sullivan is hoping to get the support for ETSU into the community and create a stronger identity for ETSU and its students. For more information call (423)946-1807. Verghese publishes third book Abraham Verghese (M.D. ’83), has ETSU alumnus honored published a third book, Cutting for for work in Juvenile Justice Field Stone. This is his first work of fiction and has received rave reviews from Tim Smith, (B.S. ’72) was honored for his some of the country’s leading critics contributions to the in the New York Times and L.A. Times. juvenile justice field. Verghese’s new book is a story about While attending the two brothers torn apart by love for 32nd Fall Juvenile the same woman and the story Justice Training Institute, Smith was presented twists as the brothers meet again in the Virginia Juvenile America. This novel comes after My Justice Association’s Own Country which is a story about 2008 Meritorious caring for AIDS patients in Johnson Award in the Area of City when he worked at the Quillen Residential Services. College of Medicine in 1985. As Superintendent of the Shenandoah Verghese has also written Valley Juvenile The Tennis Partner, which is Center in Staunton, a story about how two men Smith oversaw the who build a tennis ritual to construction of a $9.5 forget about life problems. million, facility which opened its doors in Verghese is currently a September, 2003. He Professor for the Theory and his detention and Practice of Medicine commission held down at the Stanford University construction costs by School of Medicine and managing the project internally rather than hiring a general contractor. Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal He lives in Harrisonburg with his wife, Cartha, and they are Medicine. the proud parents of three daughters.

Tentler named Editorial Director

Leslie Peters Tentler (B.S. '87) has been named editorial director at Carabiner Communications, an Atlanta-based PR firm specializing in high-tech and life science companies. Leslie helps to guide content and quality across a broad range of written materials for agency clients and also functions unique alumni in a senior writer capacity, developing news releases, bylined articles, case studies and internal-use documents that serve as the foundation for company positioning.

During her nearly twenty-year career, Leslie has written materials for start-ups as well as large companies such as Apple Computer, Dun & Bradstreet Software (now GEAC), Ericsson, IBM, Lotus Development Corp., MCI Systemhouse, NetIQ, OFS and The Weather Channel. Her articles have appeared in such publications as Electronic Commerce World, Competitive Edge, Entrepreneur, Line56, DMNews, CRM Marketplace, Earth Observation, Advancing Philanthropy and Nonprofit World. Her writing was part of a campaign receiving an award from the American Marketing Association. 5 unique alumni

Georgia Blanchard Doubler's award-winning paintings on display Georgia Blanchard Doubler’s (M.A. ’67) paintings were featured in The Rogoway’s Turquoise Tortoise Gallery in Tubac, Arizona. The museum featured her artwork in a retrospective show and had an artist’s reception in January. Georgia lives in Green Valley, Arizona. Georgia is also a 1988 recipient of the Alumni Award of Honor.

Preston leaving others out of breath Actor receives nominations and awards Rob Preston (B.S. ’92) Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and has competed in 46 Best Lighting. Trent has been a marathons all over member of the Screen Actors the country including Guild since 1996. Boston and New Trent studied with Ellen Burstyn, York City as well as one of only 18 people chosen, Alabama, Mississippi, alongside Jennifer Aniston in and Kentucky. He has 1993. won 16 of them and placed in the top three Trent has been cast in an in six others. Rob works independent film by Alex as the President/CEO Keith (Toby) Greene aka Trent Knudson called Principles of the Athens, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce. While Hopkins (B.S. ’79) is an actor of the Past. at ETSU, he participated in intramural basketball and was residing in Los Angeles who has a walk-on for the tennis team. been nominated for several awards, including an Ovation Award, the only peer-judged theater awards in L.A. His last two Bellamy goes from doctor plays, Tracers and Hamlet have been nominated for Garland to drama queen Awards: Tracers for Best Ensemble Acting, and Hamlet for Best Candace Bellamy (M.D. ’97; RES ’00), now a resident of Austin, Texas, started her career Motley discovering & preserving history as a physician; then she took Charles Motley (B.S. ’64) and his wife, voice lessons and landed a part Tina, founded an organization to benefit in Theatre Bristol’s production residents of Peru after vacationing there. of Hello Dolly! Candace fell Two years prior to his first trip to Peru, an American expedition claimed the in love with the theater and discovery of 23,000 stone structures subsequently performed in in fortified citadels on the peaks of shows such as The Odd Couple. the Andes. In order to help residents After fronting the local rock and develop a tourism industry from the discovery, enough to obtain modern blues band, Dr. B. and the Blues amenities for their communities, he built Rockers, Candace moved to two-star lodges for the villages near Austin to pursue music more the ruins, creating a sustainable tourist seriously. infrastructure. The tourist income gives the natives an incentive to preserve this

important ecological and archaeological In October 2008, Candace debuted in Follow the zone of the Americas. The mission is to provide a protected park Red Lips, her one-woman autobiographical show, around the best ruins, while cooperating with the villages and helping at a benefit show for Theatre Bristol. In January, she villagers to keep bringing in income through tourism and hospitality. performed two musical showcases in New York City to Since Charles first began his mission in Peru, there have been even more discoveries of natural attractions, such as waterfalls and old nearly-full houses. In the fall, Candace will be releasing

unique alumni fortresses in very isolated sections of the country. He now works to an extended play CD on iTunes. For more information, recruit volunteers to go to Peru and help build infrastructure. For 6 go to her web site, www.FollowTheRedLips.com. more information, visit www.kuelap.org. unique alumni

Charleston police hero a Johnson City native Rhys Davies named in Golfweek list By Madison Mathews Rhys Davies (B.B.A. ’07) had Most people would think saving a man from a burning vehicle would be a true act of an impressive rookie season on heroism, but not Kevin Howell (B.S. ’04). For the Asian Tour in 2008. In the Howell, it was just another day at the office. second half of the season, he Howell is a Johnson City native who graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2004. registered three top 10s. He He is now an officer with the Charleston Police lost in a playoff to Thailand’s Department in South Carolina. Thongchai Jaidee in the Hana While Howell was on patrol last week, he saw Bank Vietnam Masters, but he the minivan in front of him run up on the curb. will be competing again in 2009. Without hesitation, Howell left his patrol car to He has also been named to help the man and discovered the doors to the van wouldn't open. Golfweek’s “Best 25 of the last Moments later, flames erupted from underneath the van. He retrieved 25 years” golfers list. Davies a fire extinguisher from his patrol car to suppress the flames. finished 15th. He holds nearly Kevin said he could tell the man trapped in the vehicle was every ETSU golf record. disoriented. He took out his baton, smashed the window and pulled the man out of the burning van. "I did what probably anybody would have done," Howell said. Obama visits Ellis & local business For a police officer, witnessing car accidents is an unfortunate part of the job. "That's the best part of it. (This accident) turned out really good," he said. Howell doesn't see himself as a hero, but his family sure does. "He's just a good young man," said Janice Howell, the officer's mother. "He's our family hero." Since the event, Howell said, Holmes' family has been very gracious of his actions. "I guess everybody's definition of a hero is a little different," Howell said. "Mine would be someone who's fighting overseas." Barack Obama visited Ellis Soda Shoppe & Grill in Although Howell was modest about his actions, he was glad that Abingdon, VA, owned by Doug Ellis ’82 on September he was able to help someone in need. 9th, 2008. Obama stopped by during his campaign, "When you take the test to become a police officer, you have to and Ellis didn’t know he was coming until 45 minutes write an essay about why you want to be one," Howell said. "Pretty before his arrival. Ellis Soda Shoppe and Grill is on much everybody writes that they want to help people, but you main street in Abingdon and features a variety of never really get the chance to do that." sandwiches and desserts. Courtesy of: Johnson City Press A Fair Trial: Acuff defends constitutial rights

Mike Acuff (B.S. ’81), a defense attorney in Chattanooga, is serving as a legal team member for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and the beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Mike was featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press for his controversial decision to defend Mohammed, but he said he supports the constitutional rights of those accused of crimes to defend themselves within the U.S. justice system. When Mike enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in Indiana, he worked as a medic, and then decided to go to law school. In 1995, he joined the Hamilton County public defender’s office until 2006. Photo & Comics courtesy of King Features Syndicate "Crock" writer turns the final page "Crock" comic writer Don Wilder (B.S. ’57) died September 24, 2008, after a battle with cancer Wilder, who was 74, collaborated on "Crock" with artist Bill Rechin for more than 30 years. Wilder, Bill Rechin, and the

late Brant Parker created the comic unique alumni in 1975 and it has since been picked up by more than 200 newspapers worldwide. Wilder also worked as a technical illustrator, visual media coordinator, and publications specialist at Lockheed Aircraft, RCA, and General Electric. In addition, he spent 17 years with the CIA as a visual-information specialist. 7 campus briefs

College of Nursing welcomes new Dean, Dr. Wendy Nehring

Dr. Nehring holds a Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, an M.S. in Pediatric Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.S.N. from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Nehring comes to us, most recently, from Rutgers University where she served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Graduate Program, and Associate Professor. She has also held administrative and faculty positions at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and the University of Illinois at Chicago and a faculty position at Illinois Wesleyan University. The College of Nursing is pleased to have Dr. Nehring on board! Briley interviewed for HBO Sports documentary East Tennessee State University’s Dr. David Briley was interviewed for an upcoming HBO Sports documentary chronicling the integration of college football in the South during the Civil Rights movement. In his interview, the ETSU associate professor of Political Science addressed the 1969 lawsuit against the University of Alabama football program and legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant that was brought by the university’s Afro-American Student Association for what was viewed as a lack of recruiting of black athletes. Although the suit was eventually dropped in federal district court, it forever changed football at Alabama and throughout the South. Briley was once a student athletic trainer with the famed football team, serving under Bryant and Crimson Tide head trainer Jim Goostree. Although he went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University and earn his bachelor’s, master of public administration and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Briley remains an avid Tide fan and combined his love of Alabama football with his scholarly research in writing Career in Crisis: Paul “Bear” Bryant and The 1971 Season of Change.

Dr. Ted Olson edits new work on Appalachian writer James Still Dr. Ted Olson of East Tennessee State University has compiled James Still in Interviews, Oral Histories and Memoirs, a new book published by McFarland & Co. The volume is a compilation of reminiscences by Appalachian writers to honor James Still, the first poet laureate of Kentucky, who, in addition to poetry, penned the acclaimed novel River of Earth, as well as short stories, folkloric works and literature for children. One of the most admired and influential authors to work in and write about Appalachia, Still won praise for his work in every genre he attempted. Olson’s book is intended to assist readers in more fully understanding and appreciating the many facets of Still’s literary voice and vision. James Still in Interviews, Oral Histories and Memoirs features transcribed versions of virtually all the interviews and oral histories ever conducted with Still, along with numerous memoirs expressing appreciation for Still and his legacy by some of the leading voices in the Appalachian studies movement, including Lee Smith, Loyal Jones, Gurney Norman, Jesse Stuart and Silas House. Osborn becomes president, Assoc. for Continuing Higher Education Dr. Rick Osborn of East Tennessee State University recently took the helm as president of the Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) during the organization’s 2008 annual conference and meeting in Nashville. Osborn, who is assistant vice provost for Academic Support and Public Service in ETSU’s School of Continuing Studies, has been an active member of ACHE for more than 10 years, and has served as chair of ACHE Region South and as a member of the ACHE board of directors. Continuing education professionals, Osborn says, “take students who have limited access to traditional higher education and transform them into an educated citizenry. We take unemployed, unskilled and underemployed workers and transform them into a productive workforce. We take entry-level employees, young professionals and mid-level managers and transform them into executives and leaders. We take practicing professionals and provide the training that keeps them licensed and up-to-date. We take immigrants and transform them into citizens. We take folks in transition from one life stage and transform them to the next – from single to married, from married to divorced, from partners to parents, from parents to grandparents, from full-time workers to retirees. We do this through continuing education.”

Paleontologist appears on History Channel series Two new series – Monster Quest and Jurassic Fight Club – aired on the History Channel last fall, with ETSU paleontologist Dr. Blaine Schubert appearing on both shows because of his “expertise in modern and fossil bears.” The Monster Quest series examined large and “scary” animals, like “Bigfoot,” that fall into the realm of “cryptozoology,” Schubert explained. Basically, these are animals believed to exist by some or many people, but whose existence is not supported by scientific evidence. Jurassic Fight Club highlighted formidable extinct animals and included interviews by scientific experts. Typical episodes “recreate battles” of the highlighted animals during the show’s last half hour. campus briefs Schubert is an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences, a curator at the ETSU and General Shale Brick Natural History 8 Museum and Visitor Center at the Gray Fossil Site, and part of the ETSU Don Sundquist Center of Excellence in Paleontology. campus briefs

It can be as simple as "Where is the Parking Services office?" or as complex as finding child care or financing their higher education. Now ETSU students have a new way to get answers to their college-related questions. It's the "ASK ME" program. Faculty and staff who place ASK ME signs outside their offices and on their desks invite all ETSU students to "ask them" any questions related to being in school. It doesn't matter whether the faculty or staff member knows the student because ASK ME volunteers welcome every student - undergraduate, graduate and professional, according to Dr. Bill Kirkwood, vice provost for undergraduate education at the university. Dr. Ramona Williams, vice provost for enrollment services, emphasizes the potential of the ASK ME program to help countless students. "Students often don't know where to ask for help, to whom to address their questions, or even that help might be available," she says. "Sometimes students may feel that they get the run-around, when actually they may simply have been directed mistakenly to the wrong office. We hope ASK ME will make it easier for our students to get help and for our faculty and staff to give it," she says.

ETSU Army ROTC commissions ETSU & General Shale Brick Natural History Museum featured six December graduates Less than two years after opening to the public and welcoming nearly 150,000 visitors Six December graduates of the East to experience “the discovery of a lifetime,” Tennessee State University Army ROTC the East Tennessee State University and program were recently commissioned as General Shale Brick Natural History Museum second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. at the Gray Fossil Site is expanding its reach around the region. Coverage in the April issue of Southern Living, in an article entitled “Bare Bones Discovery,” and in this month’s Blue Ridge Country six-page spread, “An Alligator in East Tennessee,” means news of the ETSU Gray Fossil Site may reach as many as 16.5 million people, according to the combined monthly readership of the two magazines. Already, the museum has evidence that visitors from other states have seen the articles and decided to vacation in the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia region. “We are very proud to bear the ETSU and General Shale Brick Natural History Museum The ETSU students receiving commissions were: name. Without the support of community businesses like General Shale Brick and AGC Flat Glass North America who donated all of the brick and glass for Jonathan Knox Bradley, son of Brent and the construction of the museum, we, literally, would not be standing here Esther Bradley of Blountville, earned an today,” Said Jeanne Zavada, museum director. ETSU bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and will serve in the U.S. Army Other businesses including Eastman Credit Union, Eastman Chemical Co., Saturn Military Police Corps. He married Kansas of the Mountain Empire and Bill Gatton of Johnson City have all contributed Nicole Johnson of Bristol, Va., this month. major sponsorships for the continued support of the museum and the fossil Chad Wayne Evans was a two-year site. Further, the success of the facility member of the ETSU Eddie Reed Ranger to date is due to the continuing hard Challenge Team. He holds an associate work of volunteers as well as individual degree from Walters State Community members and donors to the museum College and has now added an ETSU and the ETSU Foundation, including bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Wayne G. Basler of Kingsport and Scott Evans will be an Active Duty Armor Officer. M. Niswonger of Greeneville, for whom He is the son of Debbie Gass of Parrottsville exhibit halls are named. and Charlie Evans of Russellville. April Elizabeth Leonard earned a ETSU among the Peace Corps’ nursing degree at ETSU and will serve as a registered nurse at Walter Reed Army annual top college rankings Medical Center after completion of the This year, East Tennessee State University remains on the Peace Corps’ 2009 Army Nurse Corps Officer Basic Course. A Top 10 all-time list of colleges and universities in Tennessee producing Peace Beaufort, S.C., native, she is the daughter of Roy Leonard and Evelene Stevenson. Corps Volunteers. Since Peace Corps’ inception in 1961, ETSU has produced 72 volunteers – ranking sixth among 68 Tennessee schools that have had alumni Rebecca Lynn Mercer, daughter serving overseas. of Ricky and Bonita Mercer of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., received an ETSU nursing Currently, five ETSU alumni are serving overseas degree. After completing the Army Nurse in developing nations around the globe, Corps Officer Basic Course, she will be including Azerbaijan, South Africa, Phillippines, a registered nurse at Landstuhl Regional Bulgaria and Peru. Their assignments range

Medical Center in Germany. from community development to youth campus briefs entrepreneurship and public health Kenny Khoo Nguyen received an ETSU education. bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and will enter the Army Infantry. He is the son of Peace Corps is especially attracted to ETSU Brian and Hien Nguyen of Kingsport. because many of its undergraduates fill Joel Martin Silver, son of John and assignments in scarce skill areas where it is Sandy Silver of Dandridge, earned an traditionally difficult to find qualified applicants. ETSU bachelor’s degree in Spanish. He will These areas include English, business, public serve in the Corps of Engineers. health, math and the sciences. 9 campus briefs

President’s Pride at 30 Frist Global Health Scholars

President’s Pride, a student service/honorary organization program established unique to East Tennessee State University, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1978, the students of President’s Pride have volunteered to assist their university without the incentive of scholarships or special recognition. The group currently consists of 75 members, nominated by faculty, staff, and other members of the organization. During the most recent selection process, more than 100 students’ names were placed in nomination. Of those, some 60 were interviewed by a panel of members and staff, and half of those were invited to membership. All President’s Pride members offer a unique blend of scholarship – a 3.0 grade point average is required – and dedication to service. They volunteer their scarce free moments to support their university, without pay, without special consideration, but with great satisfaction.

Photo collage highlights history of bluegrass music & ETSU Bluegrass, Old-Time & Country Music Program A generous gift from the Hope through Healing Hands Foundation, established “The ETSU Walls of Time: A Bluegrass, Old-Time by Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill and Country Music Photomural”; as a tribute Frist will allow students in East Tennessee to bluegrass musicians. State University’s College of Public Health This artful collage of 222 large and small to expand their educational experiences photographs portrays more than 600 by serving and learning in developing individuals. Identifying plaques provide countries. The Frist Global Health names and other information keyed to Scholars program will provide funding figures showcased on the walls outside the for students who want to complete Jack Tottle Bluegrass Suite which houses the their field placement education at an musical program’s office and rehearsal areas. international location. Support for three The photomural, named for “The Walls of Time,” a song by Bill Monroe and Peter ETSU students will be available during the Rowan, has two major components, according to professor emeritus Jack Tottle, first year, thanks to an additional gift by the ETSU program’s retired founding director. the Niswonger Foundation. Some of the former students featured are Grammy and Academy of Country Music “Senator Frist visited our campus last award-winning superstar Kenny Chesney; Tim Stafford, Award-winning band Blue fall as part of the Leading Voices in Highway; IBMA Award winners Adam Steffey and Barry Bales, who, like Stafford, Public Health lecture series. During his have enjoyed success with Alison Krauss and Union Station; Jennifer McCarter of The speech, the Senator spoke eloquently McCarters; Beth Stevens of The Stevens Sisters; Jill Andrews of the Everybodyfields; about the importance of public health Becky Buller of Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike; and Martha Scanlan, formerly of The and global health in advancing Reeltime Travelers and now a solo artist. the cause of worldwide peace and diplomacy,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, ETSU dean of Public Health. “Nationally Quillen College of Medicine at 35 and internationally, the Senator has been a leader in advocating for the Starting the James H. Quillen College of Medicine was no easy importance of U.S. health professionals feat. Difficulty getting the medical college up and running learning, studying, and serving abroad. came in the form of talks of a joint venture with the We are tremendously grateful that he, University of Tennessee falling through and the Tennessee and philanthropist, Scott Niswonger, have Board of Regents voting eight to seven to kill a proposal now given our students the opportunity for a freestanding medical school in 1974. Conditional to participate in the kind of experiences permission was for which he has so strongly advocated.” finally granted from the Veterans Affairs Frist said, “We are excited to have the Medical Center, opportunity to provide support for ETSU’s Mountain Home, to establish the school later on College of Public Health students to March 4th, 1974. The Quillen College of Medicine implement their skill sets with service was named for the Tennessee First congressional to underserved communities. This is a district Congressman, James H. Quillen, who unique time for students to cultivate helped the school secure grants and meet their global health interests not just for federal accreditation guidelines. their education but also their careers. We hope to encourage a commitment When the first class enrolled in 1978, talk of starting a to global health, at home and abroad, medical school had been going on for over 10 years. The among Tennessee’s best scholars moving local population increase, more doctors, and the new into health care.” college of nursing at ETSU were all factors that led to the decision to create a medical school. However, the college now has a reputation for training primary care doctors in rural areas and ranks eighth among 126 medical schools whose graduates enter family practice. Quillen College of Medicine overcame the weekly rumors that it would be shut down and celebrated its 35th anniversary in March. When the school began, there

campus briefs was not even a laboratory for students to utilize. Since its inception, the college has awarded 750 medical degrees 10 and 50 doctorates. athletics

ETSU student-athletes set the bar even higher in the classroom Over the past few years ETSU student-athletes have continued to excel both on the athletic field and in the classroom. After a record-breaking year in 2007-2008, Buccaneer student-athletes not only sustained what it means to be a student first, but pushed it to a new level this fall, improving from last fall’s numbers in all areas. The fall of 2008 semester grade reports were recently released and ETSU student-athletes combined to post the athletic depart- ment’s highest overall cumulative GPA all-time with a 3.15; while non-athlete students enrolled at ETSU only had a 3.03 GPA for the fall semester. Furthermore, Buccaneer student-athletes also raised their A-Sun All-Academic numbers by six percent, as an incredible 61 percent of eligible student-athletes received the honor. Of the 14 ETSU athletic teams, 13 of the squads posted a GPA of 2.8 (B- average) or higher with 11 earning a team GPA of 3.0 or better. Additionally, of the 227 student-athletes at ETSU this fall, 154 (68 percent) earned Buccaneer Honor Roll, posting a 3.0 GPA or better. Also this fall semester, 66 Buccaneer student-athletes posted a 3.7 GPA or better, (14 athletes with a 4.0 GPA) earning a spot on the school’s deans list. This accomplishment marked a 94 percent improvement from fall 2007. Tiggs takes unlikely road ETSU earns 4th straight A-Sun Crown to Division I success Ever since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference four seasons ago the ETSU Kevin Tiggs does not have men’s tennis team has done one thing well, win championships. Just like the typical “big-time” it has each of the past three years the No. 63-ranked Bucs closed out the college basketball story ... regular season by earning its fourth consecutive A-Sun crown, dropping A kid from the heart of Flint, league rival No. 65-ranked USC Upstate 4-3, at the USC Upstate Tennis Mich., who grew up with a Complex in Spartanburg, S.C. cousin and did not have either parents in his life, Tiggs Overall, in the A-Sun ETSU (11-7, 9-0 A-Sun) has dominated league play, saw unimaginable things posting an incredible 41-1 record in the past four seasons, while individually back in his hometown, and senior Enrique Olivares now sits as the winningest singles player in league still always has a smile on history with a remarkable career conference mark of 30-1. his face ... Having played only one year of high school “Words can’t describe what this team accomplished today,” said head basketball, he later enrolled coach Yaser Zaatini. “Our guys have worked so hard to get to this point. in Mott Community College We started off the season playing such a tough non-conference schedule and was not recruited to and our young team had to go through the process of maturing and play basketball ... While learning how to play to their potential. With the help and leadership of playing pickup in the Mott both seniors (Enrique Olivares and Alex Ahlgren), the underclassmen kept gymnasium, he was asked working hard every day and learned to gain the confidence to win in to come back and try out this league. As a coach you take one match at a time, but looking back for the team ... Two years later he was the JuCo over the past four seasons and the accomplishments this program has Division II Player of the Year and led the Mott team achieved it just leaves you speechless.” to a national title ... Today, he’s a Top 20 scorer in Division I and leading our team to a conference Bucs improve again at U.S. Collegiate Championship title and NCAA berth ... One other interesting note is that when he came to ETSU he asked to wear the Sophomore Rhys Enoch fired a final No. 42 jersey, which is ETSU’s ONLY retired number ... round 1-under-par 71 to finish tied for The coaching staff and administration debated for ninth on the individual leaderboard, a long time on what to do, but ultimately decided helping to lift the 28th-ranked ETSU to ask Tom Chilton (the man who wore it), if he was men’s golf team to a 12th-place finish OK with Tiggs wearing the number ... He was and on the final day of play in the U.S. in October of 2007, Tiggs and Chilton met in our Collegiate Championship at the Golf arena to exchange pleasantries. Chilton told him Club of Georgia’s Lakeside Course. to live up to the number and Tiggs has ... Chilton Enoch, who improved during is No. 6 on our all-time scoring list and averaged each of the tournament’s three over 26 points a game in just three seasons back rounds, moved up 17 spots on the in the late 1950s and early 60s ... Tiggs has certainly leaderboard during Tuesday’s third lived up to that name. round. He ended the event seven strokes back of Alabama’s Bud New ETSU Softball Stadium Dedicated Cauley and UCLA’s Erik Flores, who th finished tied for first at 4-under 212 on February 20 , 2009 for the tournament. Summers–Taylor Soccer Stadium Dedicated on November 7th, 2008 Pictured from l to r: Grant Summers, Lena Summers Benisch '02, Barbara Summers Squibb, Rab & Nita Summers athletics Pictured from l to r: David Mullins, Athletics Director; Paul E. Stanton, Jr. ETSU President; Nancy Stanton, ETSU’s First Lady; Bob Propes, General Shale Brick; Wayne Basler, ETSU Foundation Past Chairman; Joe Grandy, Ferguson Enterprises; Gerald and 11 Cassandra Thomas, Thomas Construction athletics

ETSU program revolutionizes athletes’ training Dahl, Burton sweeping A-Sun

By Joe Avento • Courtesy of the Johnson City Press Senior runner Heidi Dahl and Hidden in what used to be a couple of racquetball junior thrower Jarrod Burton had courts in East Tennessee State’s Memorial Center, productive weekends in their 2009 several scientists are revolutionizing the way Outdoor Track and Field season athletes train. debut and continued to collect Along the way, they’re hoping to revolutionize records and recognition. the way coaches coach as well. ETSU’s Center of Excellence for Sports Science Dahl made her season and Coach Education held an open house for debut for the Bucs and the media on Thursday, and after an extensive she came away with tour, it was apparent how much was going on an impressive showing inside the former racquetball courts. at the Stanford Run by the husband-wife team of Mike and Invitational. Dahl – Meg Stone along with Mike Ramsey, this is sports who was coming off a science at its finest. When athletes come through NCAA Championship these halls, they no longer run just for the sake of running, lift just for the sake of lifting appearance in the or train just for the sake of training. mile during the indoor These scientists are taking the guesswork out of working out and infusing a whole lot of season – set a regional knowledge. They’re assuming nothing and not taking anything for granted. They check qualifying mark in the everything from an athlete’s hydration levels to body-fat composition. The athletes are 1500m run on Cobb tested and given workouts specifically designed for their particular sports. Track, located on the campus of Stanford It’s all in an effort to attain peak performance, and the folks here say it’s not being University. The Orem, Utah native finished done this way anywhere else. seventh overall in her section one race with “We want to be a role model for the rest of the country when it comes to sports science,” a time 4:23.70. Less than 24 hours after setting said Ramsey, an assistant professor with a doctorate in exercise physiology. “There is a Regional Qualifying time in the 1500m, the not another program in the country doing what we have going on. There are other programs, but there is no true sports science program working with athletes.” senior runner returned to the track to do the The athletes are the keys to the program. About 90 percent of ETSU’s athletes work with same in the 800m. Dahl won her section in the program, according to Mike Stone, the director of the sports science lab and the the event and finished fourth overall with former head of sports physiology for the U.S. Olympic Committee. a qualifying time of 2:06.41. Ramsey said other programs study regular people — Joe the Plumber’s name was referenced a couple of times on Thursday — but none concentrate solely on athletes. Meanwhile, Burton “You can do pretty much anything with an untrained person,” Ramsey said. “There’s a highlighted the lot of research going on with training people who aren’t athletes.” Buccaneer track The program has established a relationship with ETSU’s department of athletics. Both and field team in are benefiting. its outdoor season The athletes don’t have to become scientists themselves to reap the benefits of the debut at the Milligan program. Relays by breaking “They really simplify things for us to understand everything that’s going on,” said Troy ETSU records in both Mendez, an outfielder on the ETSU baseball team. “It takes a lot of knowledge to the hammer and shot understand what’s going on. They do all the numbers and we just play.” put, while setting a Mendez says he can see the results when he’s on the field, adding he’s had more new meet record in the discus. Burton, doubles than singles in preseason scrimmages. who already held the previous school mark “We’ve definitely seen lots of improvement in explosiveness and strength,” he said. in the hammer and shot put, won all four “What it’s done for us on the field has been great. Our power numbers are way up. throwing events – including the javelin. The Our coach has been very excited about this program.” dominate thrower shattered his previous The program has worked with Olympic hopeful boxer Charlie Watson and former world record by over 12 feet in the hammer with champion sprinter Zhana Pintusevich-Block. a mark of 176-00.75 (53.67m), and his toss of Research projects are underway, some in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic Committee. 51-06.50 (15.71m) in the shot was five inches The whole thing started almost three years ago when the Department of Kinesiology, longer than his old Buccaneer best. Then, Leisure and Sports Science began working with the athletic department. The program in the discus, Burton won the event with a became known as the Sports Performance Enhancement Consortium. The Center of meet record of 149-04.75 (45.54m). Overall Excellence was opened last October. Burton capped off the sweep in the throws “It’s grown almost too fast,” said Mike Stone, who has a doctorate in exercise science and by winning the javelin (167-07.75). was named the 1991 national sports scientist of the year. “It’s about to overwhelm us.” ETSU also plans on offering a doctorate program in sports science, the first of its kind in the country. Bucs ride Mendez’s hot bat “It is going to happen,” Mike Stone said. “Because of the economic climate we’ve had to 9-3 win over Tennessee to put it off for a year. It will happen either 2010 or 2011. We’ve already had people knocking the door down to get into the program.” Senior left fielder Troy Mendez continued his hot Meg Stone, the director of the program, knows a thing or two about peak performance. hitting as ETSU defeated in-state rival Tennessee The two-time Olympian from Scotland set the NCAA women’s shot put and discus records while competing for Arizona in 1981 — and those records still stand. She was at Cardinal Park, 9-3. also the first woman to be head strength coach for a Division I men’s athletic program, at the University of Arizona. The Bucs (13-11, 5-7 A-Sun) “If you perform yourself, yeah that feels good,” Meg Stone said. have won five of their last “But when you see somebody else you worked very closely with seven meetings against perform well, I don’t know which one is more satisfying. It’s great the Vols. With the loss, to help a young athlete develop.” Tennessee falls to 11-16 on The science isn’t just for athletes. Coaches can learn from the program, and that’s one area Meg Stone stresses. The group runs a the season. “Coaches College” each December. It’s an opportunity for coaches of any sport on any level to learn about sports science. The college Starter Chas Byrne limited has grown from 35 participants to 91 to 150 last year. the Vols to three runs (one “We’ve gotten the word out,” she said. “We’re growing. earned) on four hits with “To me it’s one of the most important focuses of my life ... when a four walks and a season

athletics man or woman steps on a field of play to be conditioned and well enough coached to be able to fulfill their potential. I’m a wee bit high seven strikeouts as he 12 passionate about that. We’re on a mission to get that accomplished.” improved to 3-1 on the year. advancement

College of Business & Technology inducts new Hall of Fame members A Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to alumni of the College of Business and Technology who have significant accomplishments in business or public service. Dr. Ronald E. Carrier Dr. Ronald E. Carrier is President Emeritus of James Madison University (JMU), where he served for nearly 28 years. When he was appointed in 1971, the institution was known as James Madison College, and he was the youngest college president in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During his tenure, the school saw its enrollment increase from 3,800 to 14,000 students while new facilities totaling $240 million were constructed, the operating budget increased from $10 million to $200 million, 40 new programs came online, and five colleges and a graduate school were established. James Holmes James Holmes is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Elizabethton-based Carter County Bank. Holmes began his banking career as a management trainee with First Peoples Bank in Johnson City. And, from 1971-1975, he was a bank examiner for the State of Tennessee Department of Banking. In the fall of 1975, Holmes joined Carter County Bank as Senior Vice President with responsibility for lending and investments. He assumed the post of President and CEO in 1991. Excellence in Business Award recipients may not be ETSU graduates, but must have significant accomplishments in business or technology, exemplary service to the community and a demonstrated commitment to the college and to ETSU. Ruth Ellis DiGregorio Ruth Ellis DiGregorio founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Empire Bank (currently Bank of America) based in Johnson City. She is now retired. In addition to her 30-year banking career, DiGregorio was the owner and operator of Tennessee Pottery from 1989-2006. DiGregorio’s many accomplishments include having been named the recipient of the State of Tennessee First Lady Award in 1976, serving on the Tennessee Board of Regents, and serving as president of the Johnson City, Jonesborough, and Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Gary Mabrey Gary Mabrey is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Johnson City, Jonesborough, and Washington County Chamber of Commerce. He has served 21 years with the organization, which holds a four-star accreditation rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. At the national level, Mabrey holds positions on several committees and boards of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including chairman of the Accrediting Board and member of the Federation Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, Small Business Council, Homeland Security, Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, and the Executive Leadership Forum. Business Horizon Award is presented to graduates of the ETSU College of Business and Technology who are establishing noteworthy careers as well as a commitment to the college and the university. Mark Thomas Mark Thomas, who was a member of the varsity track and field team and also served as vice president of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1984 and went on to earn a law degree at Mercer University. Thomas settled in Atlanta and founded the law firm of Mark Thomas and Associates, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary this month. The firm’s specialties are injured victims, including those with catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and mass torts. Thomas has obtained several settlements and verdicts in excess of $1 million. Thomas Tull Thomas Tull is the Senior Director for Guest Services with Mountain States Health Alliance. He is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing guest services initiatives for the health system, which has more than 1,400 beds. During his varied work experiences, Tull has been employed by Proffitt’s Department Stores in management and as corporate security director; at

ETSU as a coordinator in the Family Medicine Department within the James H. Quillen College of Medicine; and with Blue Ridge

Medical Management Corporation in public relations and marketing services. ,,

Dear Graduates, It's tough, We all know the economic situation in the world is shifting. Old markets and industries are disappearing and new opportunities are emerging. Don't let the shifting business world leave but it's more you behind. Prepare for the future with an MBA. than worth it!,, ETSU offers two MBA tracks. In our traditional program you can earn your MBA in two years. We also offer an accelerated MBA track. The accelerated program offers the same "The Accelerated MBA program courses, taught by the same faculty as the traditional MBA, but the time frame is 12 months. at ETSU is a fast-paced, challenging You attend class every third weekend. Forty percent of the instruction is on campus and the program with remainder is online. real credibility in the work world. ETSU's business school is accredited by the premier business school accrediting agency, The faculty and administration the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Less than 5% advancement of business schools worldwide meet the rigorous standards of the AACSB. Our programs work hard...and so do you." are nationally ranked by Princeton Review and Business Week. In fact, this year in Princeton Review the business programs were ranked fourth in the nation in "Quality of Classroom Bob Barnwell Experience" and fifth, in "Family Friendly." Accelerated MBA Program Student ETSU is a great university with exceptional students, faculty and staff. Come be one of us. Pete Cornette MBA Coordinator 423-439-4622 [email protected] 13 advancement

2009 Roan Scholars Announced Alumni Association honors Stanton, Manahan with East Tennessee State University officials have announced the newest members Scholars designation of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program. The outstanding high Emily Kate Eisenhower Cheyna Linzie Haas school seniors selected for the Roan ❧ North Greene High School ❧ Cocke County High School Scholars Class of 2009 participated in a rigorous interview process with 55 other exceptional nominees. The Roan Scholar awards are based on performance and merit as noted in nominations submitted by the students’ high school principals. Candidates Craig Woods Mitcham Shianne Grace Murray undergo personal interviews by A surprise announcement during East ❧ Dobyns-Bennett High School ❧ Mitchell High School, N.C. panels of regional community leaders Tennessee State University’s annual before being selected to participate Distinguished President’s Trust (DPT) dinner Gatton, Green & General Shale as Scholars. The scholarship portion last month effectively “turned the tables” Brick honored for philanthropy of the Roan Scholars Leadership while honoring ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Program includes full tuition, room Stanton Jr. and Dr. Richard A. Manahan, and board, and a book allowance. In vice president for University Advancement addition, the Higher Education Division and president/CEO of the ETSU Foundation. of Dell Computer Corp. provides a The annual DPT dinner recognizes the most new laptop computer and printer to loyal supporters of the university through each incoming Scholar. Outside of the the ETSU Foundation. classroom, Roan Scholars participate in numerous activities with area leaders The ETSU Alumni Association board of to broaden their horizons and enhance directors has now designated the “Paul their leadership skills. E. Stanton Jr. Honors Scholars” and the “Richard A. Manahan Scholars” as two of Louis H. Gump, a Johnson City the highest recognitions an undergraduate businessman and entrepreneur, student at the university may achieve. modeled the ETSU Roan Scholars The Alumni Association acts as a steward of after the Morehead-Cain Scholars both the Committee of 1000 and Challenge Program at the University of North 2000 scholarship endowments, with the Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he was Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Committee of 1000 endowment serving a Morehead Scholar. Selection as an anchor of support for ETSU Honors Charles Manning presented the Regents’ criteria are demonstrated leadership, Award for Excellence in Philanthropy to C.M. College students. character, intellectual curiosity and “Bill” Gatton and to General Shale Brick and This “Stanton Honors Scholars” designation Richard L. “Dick” Green for their leadership physical vigor. Gump’s vision was for ETSU to attract and retain some of the of Committee of 1000 recipients reflects giving to ETSU. This acknowledgement of their the stature of academic achievement “selfless generosity” came as the university region’s most promising young leaders through this concept. and leadership embodied by Stanton and the ETSU Foundation recognized and over the years and pays tribute to the honored top contributors president’s commitment to exemplary during the annual teaching and student learning at its finest Distinguished while acknowledging his actions to “unite President’s Trust and elevate” ETSU’s various academic dinner. honors programs into a comprehensive Honors College. In addition, designating Challenge 2000 recipients as “Manahan Scholars” highlights Music students at ETSU are reaching for the the personal achievement, leadership and stars and having their dreams come true thanks to academic ability evidenced by Manahan, while lauding his steadfast stewardship the many donors who have supported music student of the ETSU Foundation and creating partnerships among alumni, friends of the activities and scholarships. Without your help this university and the community. would not be a reality. Dorothy Grisham, ETSU Alumni Association ETSU Friends of Music is revising its bylaws to include a board president, said these designations name change to ETSU Music Alumni and Friends. Alumni were made to recognize the significant roles played by the two longtime university leaders. have always played an important role in promoting the excellence and future of its university as well as “The Alumni Association board of directors has been considering how we might its Department of Music. Both alumni and friends are place a lasting tribute to this special time making a big difference in the lives of music students. in the history of ETSU and the leadership of Dr. Stanton and Dr. Manahan, as well If you haven’t visited ETSU for some time, please do. as the team they have guided with such You will be excited to see and hear all of the ongoing achievements,” Grisham said. “With great admiration for their concern outstanding programs taking place and willingness to serve during these in the Department of Music. difficult times, we offered this gesture of support and tribute for the significance of their work and as a symbol of our ETSU advancement Pride in their steadfast leadership.” 14 advancement

ETSU Foundation honors top contributors

Top donors from the private sector were honored by East Tennessee State University for generous contributions to the ETSU Foundation during the Distinguished President’s Trust (DPT) dinner at MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center February 20th. The DPT – comprised of more than 1,150 contributors whose individual cumulative gifts to the ETSU Foundation have surpassed the $10,000 level – welcomed 69 new members at the dinner. “I always enjoy and look forward each year to this occasion,” ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. told the gathering. “This evening allows the university to offer our thanks and gratitude to our leading supporters on behalf of our students, faculty and staff who reap the benefits from your generosity. The Distinguished President’s Trust members enable ETSU to achieve even higher levels than we would be able to accomplish within the limits of state and federal dollars alone during these challenging times. You are the bedrock of our private support.” Many of the donors are permanently recognized on the President’s Society Wall of Honor located on the main ETSU campus in Johnson City. The second floor of Burgin E. Dossett Hall administration building features engraved portraits of President’s Society members whose significant lifelong contributions to the ETSU Foundation exceed $50,000. Dr. Richard A. Manahan, vice president for University Advancement and president/CEO of the ETSU Foundation, said that President’s Society members have cumulatively given more than $154 million to the university, including planned and estate gifts. “This year’s honorees for the ETSU Foundation Wall of Honor join with other President’s Society members to continue the outstanding legacy of leadership that provides the ‘Margin of Excellence’ for private support,” Manahan said. “Their continued gifts – especially now – assure a promising future for quality education at ETSU. And, as the ultimate beneficiaries of this generosity, the university’s students, faculty and staff are always grateful for this stellar record of giving. “With $13.2 million in current and planned gifts this past fiscal year, together with past years of generous support from ETSU’s alumni and friends, these achievements will make the future even brighter for ETSU and for those we serve in our region and around the world.” Tim P. Jones, past chairman of the board of the ETSU Foundation noted, “On behalf of the members of the ETSU Foundation, it is truly an honor to recognize these donors on the Foundation’s Wall of Honor for the President’s Society. These individuals, businesses and other organizations have generously invested in the people and programs of the university. They know the quality educational experience that ETSU provides in so many academic areas, and the many other cultural and economic benefits ETSU gives to our region and its people. “These honorees are very important and enable ETSU to be the best regional university in the nation. I am grateful to these and all donors, and encourage others to join the ETSU Foundation President’s Society Wall of Honor in the days and years ahead to build together an even better university.” The Platinum Society, Level I, recognizes those donors whose cumulative contributions total $1 million. James C. and the late Mary B. Martin, Johnson City, were honored at this level for their generosity. With cumulative contributions of $500,000 to $1 million, new Gold Society members are Dr. Michael and Judith Woodruff, Johnson City. New Silver Society members, with cumulative contributions of $100,000 to $500,000, are Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS), Bristol; Beulah Snyder Rose Foundation, Erwin; Dr. Festus O. Adebonojo, Bill Breeding, Drs. Art and Margaret Hougland, Dr. Priscilla W. Ramsey, Dr. Ginger Hawk Rutherford and the late Col. Frank E. Rutherford, and Sabre Printers, Johnson City; Joseph and Sarah Morgan, Jonesborough; Estate of Inez Reynolds/In Memory of Inez and George Reynolds, Surgoinsville; Betty Donahue and Lonette and the late Lester Seaton, Jacksonville, Fla.; and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York. The Bronze Society recognizes donors with cumulative contributions of $50,000 to $100,000. New members are Phil Bachman Toyota, Martha Street Culp and the late ETSU President Emeritus Dr. Delos P. Culp, Drs. Michael B. and Karen Fallgatter, Dr. T. Watson and Linda Wright Jernigan, Gary M. and Jackie Mabrey, Mountain Empire Oil (Ryan Broyles), and Dr. Sheng and Lily Tchou, Johnson City; Louise Luchetti Skalko, Jonesborough; David and Alice Jones Torbett, Knoxville; Estate of Fred W. Bruce/In Memory of Fred and Anna Bruce, Powell; Daryl S. and the late Harold E. “Bud” Frank, Atlantic Beach, Fla.; Bill and Jean Frank, Amelia Island, Fla.; and Penn Virginia Corp., Radnor, Pa.

Hamilton carries forth grandmother’s legacy with scholarship endowment As ETSU approaches its Centennial of service to the people of our region and beyond, Berwyn L. “Dick” Hamilton, (B.S. ’66) of Bristol, Tennessee, was reminded of his grandmother’s legacy at ETSU. Esther Elizabeth Whitaker-Carder attended East Tennessee Normal during 1911-12, ETSU’s first year of operation as “the Normal.” To honor his late grandmother’s pioneering connection

with ETSU from almost 100 years ago, Dick advancement and his wife, Joyce, established the “Esther Elizabeth Whitaker-Carder Memorial Scholarship” Endowment in the ETSU Foundation. The first recipient of this scholarship is Kelly Blue, a junior Nursing student. The endowed scholarship will, in perpetuity, assist future generations of ETSU students while the scholarship also serves as an important, living link to ETSU’s heritage with the late Mrs. Whitaker-Carder and her classmates from those first, early days of the university. 15 16

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This annual drive seeks gifts from ETSU alumni, faculty/staff, Making Your Gifts to retirees, and friends to support many student,und? faculty, and ETSUthe ETSU Foundation... Annualalumni programs and scholarships. F The ETSU Annual Fund assists departments, whether for academic or athletic excellence, particularly for programs not funded or not fully Outright Gifts: funded by the state. Your annual gifts, no matter what the amount, truly make a difference for your university Include cash, checks and pledges of future funds. If the donor’s employer MATCHES charitable contri- and all the people ETSU serves in so many ways. butions, the impact of the gift can be increased, and the donor will receive recognition at the appropriate Thank you for making an annual tax-deductible gift level for the combined gift and the match. to the ETSU Foundation today! Shares of Stock:

In publicly traded companies can be given, and may have real tax advantages to you by allowing you to For more information or to give online avoid capital gains taxes for stock which has appreci- ated in value and has been owned by the donor for visit www.etsu.edu/advance. more than one year. Planned Gifts: Challenge 2000 Include bequests from a last will and testament, An Endowment for the 21st Century charitable remainder trust and lead trusts, charitable gift annuities and other arrangements that may offer signifi- How many times as alums or friends of your university cant tax and estate planning advantages to the donor. have you thought, “I would like to help students Life Insurance Policies: financially but my gift wouldn’t make a difference?”

May offer a simple and cost effective way to benefit the Now is your time to make a difference for ETSU students! university by naming the ETSU Foundation as the owner The Challenge 2000 Endowment is a “partnered” and beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Payments by endowment. With your gift or pledge of $1000 the donor of the policy’s premiums may also result in a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation. (completed over a three year span) along with matching funds of $1000 from the ETSU Alumni Retirement Plans: Association, you can become a member of the May also name the ETSU Foundation as the beneficiary, Challenge 2000, “An Endowment for the 21st and may serve to assist the donor with his or her tax and Century.” Your gift, partnered with others, will estate planning. complete a $2 million endowment which will produce Gifts of Personal Property: scholarships for generations of ETSU students.

Such as books, jewelry, art, professional equipment, and Matching funds are ready now. Please don’t let other items may be given. this opportunity slip away. Join today! Gifts of Real Property:

May be given to the ETSU Foundation, or included in a planned gift. Gifts may be designated for an endowment or non-en- 20 dowment (restricted) fund. Recently, Sherry Campbell of Newport, Tennessee, Estate Planning gave the ETSU Foundation life insurance policies, naming the ETSU Foundation as both owner and beneficiary of the policies. Sherry’s relationship Many alumni and friends with ETSU has deep roots as her include the ETSU Foundation paternal grandfather, Roy T. Campbell, Sr., was a member in their estate planning. of the East Tennessee Normal School Class of 1917.

They wish to “touch the future” and provide faculty resources. They care about an even brighter future for generations to come. You can join them in the ETSU Legacy Circle. Whether it is a bequest in your Last Will and Testament, a Charitable Remainder Trust, a Life Insurance Policy, IRA Account, or other planned gift, you can touch the future at ETSU. You don’t have to be an Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates to share your legacy at ETSU. You just have to be You! We’d be honored to work with you and your financial advisors to develop a planned gift that uniquely suits your needs as well as the legacy you wish to leave for ETSU in the ETSU Foundation.

Please contact us today––Richard A. Manahan Sherry notes or Jeff W. Anderson, J.D., 423-439-4242, or e-mail: [email protected]. For some time I had wanted to fund a scholarship endowment for future generations of Cocke County students so they could attend ETSU, while also naming the scholarship for my father,

Roy T. Campbell, Jr. The solution for me was a gift of life

“insurance policies. With life insurance I can know confidently that the Roy T. Campbell, Jr. Scholarship will be funded at my passing with a specific amount of death benefits.“ During my lifetime, I will continue to pay the premiums. For many donors, the payment of the premiums to the ETSU Foundation can result in a tax-deductible gift. I would encourage all alumni and friends of ETSU to consider this option to ensure critically-needed support for the university.

Thank you, Sherry, for sharing your experience as a member of the ETSU Legacy Circle and the ETSU Distinguished President’s Trust. For more information regarding life insurance “Touch the Future or planned giving to benefit the university, please contact or have your financial advisors contact Dr. Richard A. Manahan or Jeff Anderson, J.D., at 423-439-4242, [email protected], or visit the Today at ETSU!” Planned Giving web site at www.etsu.edu/advance. 21 looking forward » | « looking back

addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation via radio. Bill and other students listened to the speech in the cafeteria on a small radio that long-time Chef Hyder Bundy had brought out so that they could hear the President ask Congress for a declaration of war: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and An Optimistic and Humorous Memoir of a Farm deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” Boy’s Attending ETSU Before and After World War II The speech remains vivid in Bill’s By Colin F. Baxter memory: “It seems like yesterday.” Never imagining that I was about to be transported back to It was the first time, and the last another time in the almost century-year-old history of East time, that Bill ever heard the word Tennessee State University, my own undergraduate alma mater, “infamy.” “Things like that just I picked up the telephone in the History Department office. A couldn’t happen,” he said. cheerful and happy voice greeted me on the other end of the line, it was that of William M. Groseclose calling from Knoxville At seventeen years of age, Bill where he now lives with his wife Irene. We were soon engaged Groseclose was too young to enlist. in a lively and fascinating conversation about Mr. Groseclose’s, The winter quarter ended the last of or “Bill’s” days as a college student at ETSU before and after February, 1942, and by March 1, the start of the spring quarter, World War II. Chuckles and laughter filled the air as Bill shared few of the boys were left. With only eighteen boys left, the dorm his recollections as a student at what was then East Tennessee was somewhat “spooky.” Bill returned home at the end of the State Teachers College, and upon his return from World War II, spring quarter and waited for his draft notice. In the meantime, called East Tennessee State College, the name being officially he enrolled as a day student at Carson-Newman College. changed in1943. Soon after the phone call, two audio tapes Drafted on December 13, 1942, Bill entered the Navy officers arrived by mail, followed by a third, in which Bill remembered training corps, then pre-flight school in Athens, at the University of the people, campus life, and dramatic events of a generation Georgia, followed by more training at Auburn University, where of students that had a rendezvous with destiny. he learned to fly. However, the Navy decided that it had enough pilots, and closed down the pre-flight program. Bill was sent to The door of opportunity opened when Bill’s former high school the Great Lakes Naval Station. The Navy then reopened the principal, W. C. Waters, who had become superintendent of flight school program, but on August 14, 1945, the war ended. schools, told him that State Teachers College in Johnson City Bill shares the story, with his typically wonderful sense of humor, had a National Youth Administration (NYA) program, a New of his commanding officer’s advice before they left the Navy Deal measure intended to help young people attend college. and returned to civilian life: the commanding officer said that In addition to taking twelve quarter hours of course work, the someday your grandchildren may be sitting on your knee when NYA student would work four hours a day, five days week. In they ask, “What did you do in World War II grandpa?” “Tell return for tuition, room, and board, they received $2 a week them,” he said, “that you volunteered for the Navy and you did spending money—“Folks, I had never had $2 a week spending everything the Navy told you to do for three years, and that it money in my life,” said Bill. wasn’t your fault you did not get shot at.”

Upon his arrival at State Teachers College, Bill went to the NYA With the end of the war, Bill, like millions of veterans jumped project behind the old cafeteria: there were two sixty-feet long at the opportunity offered by the GI Bill, which paid them $50 frame buildings, a woodworking shop under Wilbur Bond, and a a month and paid for tuition and books. Although he had sheet metal shop, to which Bill was assigned, under J. D. Snook, a planned to enroll at the University of Tennessee, where his sister pilot and “a great guy” who instilled in him a desire to fly. Wilbur was in graduate school, Bill decided instead to join many of his Bond later became grounds manager for the entire campus old friends at what was now East Tennessee State College. He and served in that position for many years. Forty boys from all obtained his blue course registration card and enrolled for the over east Tennessee were part of the NYA program: they were winter quarter at ETSC—“It was the best thing I ever did,” Bill said. “a great bunch of guys.” They worked hard, including pouring concrete for the industrial arts building, but had a lot of fun. He remembers wearing the “Ruptured Duck” patch on his uniform---a golden eagle but veterans said it look like a “ruptured By the fall of 1941, students were aware of the critical situation duck”---to show that he was an honorably discharged veteran in Europe. They did not worry about Japan since they just knew of World War II. That winter quarter of 1945 he noticed many the Japanese would not “jump on the big old United States.” changes at the former State Teachers College though many A war in the Pacific just could not happen, said Bill. On the of the professors were still there, including President Sherrod. afternoon of Sunday, December 7, 1941, he was standing along Coach Jim Mooney returned after distinguished service with the the highway thumbing a ride on the east side of Morristown when Navy in the Pacific. The dorms and temporary housing were a car pulled up and the driver gave him a ride to Johnson City. overflowing with new and returning students. Bill spent the next The driver said, “you’re a college boy, where is Pearl Harbor?” year and a half at ETSC, and finished in the winter quarter at Bill replied that he had never heard of Pearl Harbor. The driver the end of February 1947. In June, Bill returned to the campus then told him that the “Japs” were not dropping but raining for graduation. That same day, the dedication of the new D. M. bombs on a place called Pearl Harbor. Turning up the volume Brown Science Building occurred. A copy of the 1947 Yearbook on the radio, they quickly found out that Pearl Harbor was the was placed in the cornerstone of the U.S. naval base on the island of Hawaii. Brown Building. He remembers that President Sherrod and Dean Burleson By the time he reached the campus some students were crying retired in 1947. while others spoke in hushed tones. Some tried to enlist that night but the recruiting offices were closed. No one went to bed Bill Groseclose visited ETSU a few years that night, he says. Bill’s roommate, “Hawkeye,” was certain ago, and he did not recognize a lot that he would not be drafted, since he was blind in one eye. of things. “It doesn’t look the same Although his roommate was drafted for limited service, relates now, but progress has to go on,”he Bill, “Hawkeye” eventually found himself serving in the Pacific said. In all of its many transformations as a mechanic on a B-25 bomber, and sleeping almost every since its founding in 1911, eighty-five- night in a foxhole. year-old Bill Groseclose comments

looking forward »|« back that ETSU is a great school: “I am just The next morning, Monday, everyone was still in shock. Classes thankful to God that I went to school 22 were suspended for the day, and at noon President Roosevelt there,” he said. summer camps

summer academic camps Enrich Your Child’s Summer @ ETSU! Visit www.etsu.edu/alumni/index.asp for a summer filled with learning and beneficial play. From improving academic skills to shaping interests for the child’s future in art, medicine, music and more…

will be presented the evening scholarship assistance and ETSU SPORTS CAMPS of the 17th. The cost is $375 the 2009 ETSU Summer Piano Art, Music, & per camper, or $365 when Camp, contact: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL registering with siblings or with Drama Camp Ms. Jerilyn Paolini CAMPS Ages 10 and older Computer Camp for Teens. June 1 – 4 & June 15-18 A letter of reference is re- Summer Piano Camp Direc- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ea. day tor 423-439-4418 or 9:00 am – 4:00 pm July 6-17, 2009 (two weeks) quired from a high school technology or art teacher in [email protected] This camp is designed to offer Children ages 10 and older order to be accepted to this Nursing Summer individual instruction. Includ- will participate in activities program. Internship Program ed are fundamentals in shoot- such as script writing, scenery Campers will have lunch and June 22-27, 2009 ing, screening, rebounding, production, and acting and dinner, if desired. Each camp- Grades: 11-12 individual defense, team de- dancing. This is a two-week er will be expected to partici- fense, and individual offense. camp so that the campers will pate in all activities. Location: Instruction is customized to have the opportunity to pro- ETSU Main Campus the skill level of the individual duce the play at the end of Digital Media Center: Johnson City Medical Center camper while new skills are the two-week period and at- added. Campers will learn www.avl.etsu.edu/ Contact: tend a play at Barter Theatre. through a variety of dem- Registration: Tina Bishop, Coordinator The cost is $250 per camper, onstration, drills and discus- www.faculty.etsu.edu/dyed/ [email protected] or $235 per camper when sions. Games will be played campregistration.htm (423) 439-4578 or registering for more than each day to give campers 1-888-37NURSE one camp or with a sibling. Paleo-Pioneer Camp a chance to apply the skills Session 1: July 7-11, 2009 they have learned. Registration: Session 2: July 14-18, 2009 Science & Forensics www.faculty.etsu.edu/dyed/ Session 3: July 21-25, 2009 Ages 12-15 campregistration.htm Ages: 8-12 June 1-5, 2009 Buccaneer Soccer July 20-24, 2009 Academy Computer Camp Location: 8:00-5:00 each day www.bucsoccer.com for Teens Gray Fossil Site Ages 12 and up Natural History Museum The Science and Forensics Elite Residential Academy 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ea. day Camp invites those age 12 Boys Ages: 12-18 June 15-19, 2009 Contact: July 25-28, 2009 Visit www.grayfossilmuseum.com and older who have an inter- This camp is designed for teens est in science and criminology or call (423) 439-3640 Full-Day Camp who want to have creative to attend. Activities include Boys Ages: 8-16 use of computer programs to Celtic Fiddle & finger printing, fiber analysis, June 8-11 design a web page, explore Guitar Workshops and bone identification. Ac- digital art, or publish/print their July 9 – Friday, July 11, 2009 tivities such as dry screening Lil’ Bucs Half-Day Camp own work. Campers will also will take place at the Gray Contact: Boys Ages 5-7 have the option to visit the new Fossil Site. The fee is $175. Jane MacMorran June 8-11 Center for Physical Activity and [email protected] Registration: swim, play racquetball, play Appalachian, Scottish, and www.faculty.etsu.edu/dyed/ Buccaneer Volleyball basketball, or use the indoor Irish Studies campregistration.htm track. The cost is $175 per Office: 423-439-7992 Camp I – All Skills Camp camper, or $165 per camper Girls in Science & June 10 & 11 from 9-4 Boys when registering for more than Piano Camp and Girls 10-18 one camp or with siblings. July 13 - 17 2009 Technology [GIST] 2009! Session 1: Girls entering 5th New Camp II – Setter Registration: ETSU Summer Piano Camp is grade Libero Camp July 24 12-4 Girls www.faculty.etsu.edu/dyed/ a day camp designed for stu- June 9 - 13 10-18 campregistration.htm dents Grades 7-12 who have 8:30 am - 11:45 am studied piano for at least two 20 Campers Camp III – Individual Camp years. A variety of classes are July 24 – 27 Girls 10-18 Over- Digital Media Camp offered including private les- Girls Entering 6th Grade night option Ages 15 and up sons, piano ensemble/piano June 23 - 27 (rising Sophomores, Juniors, 8:30 am - 11:45 am New Camp IV – Jr. Buc four-hands, master classes in Camp July 25-27 9am – noon and Seniors) piano and chamber music, 20 Campers Boys and Girls 7-10 July 13-17, 2009 piano literature, music the- For information on the Girls summer camps Campers will have the oppor- ory, ear-training, percussion in Science and Technology tunity to work in the ETSU Scott ensemble, chorus, and super- Camp, go to: www.cscidbw. Niswonger Digital Media Lab. vised practice sessions. For information about etsu.edu/gist. Individual projects will be de- Men's Basketball Camps, veloped in animation, graph- A limited number of or other camps at ETSU, ics and video. scholarships are available visit A parents' reception and final to qualified students. 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2000s Regan Manning (B.S. ’06) married Darnell Adams Meredith S. Mitchell (B.S. ’08) and Colby Stephen on October 28, 2006. The Picture Guice of Brevard, N.C., were married on July couple now resides in 19, 2008. Knoxville, Tenn. yourself here! Ryan Powell (B.B.A. ’08) married Christa Tingle Fain Grogg (B.S. ’06) on September 12, 2008, in Hatteras, N.C. Ryan is finished 26th out 154 in employed at Eastman Credit Union, and Christa the New York Marathon is the area director for Young Lives in Kingsport, in November 2008 with Tenn. The couple resides in Johnson City, Tenn. a time of 2:06, and he Patrick Scott (B.B.A. ’08) married Elisabeth Lyle finished 7th out of 32 in on September 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Patrick the Marathon of Palm is employed by Pershing, Yoakley & Associates Beaches with a time of PC; Elisabeth is employed by The Trust Co. The 1:46. couple resides in Knoxville. Katherine Matthews Sarah Culp (B.M. ’07) and Charles Searles (B.S. ’07) (M.A.T. ’06) married Maher were married August 16, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Matta (B.S. ’07) on July 26, Lynne Little (B.S. ’07) has been promoted to 2008, in Kingsport, Tenn. elementary principal at Providence Academy Maher is employed by Friday, September 18, 2009 in Johnson City. She has served as a fifth-grade the Virginia State Police Cattails at MeadowView Resort in Kingsport teacher at Providence for the past four years and the couple resides in and is working toward a master of educational Richmond, Va. 43rd Annual Alumni Golf Classic administration at Liberty University. Sally E. Sachsenmaier (B.S. Ashley Tidler (B.B.A. ’07) married James Wolard ’06, M.A. ’08) of Raleigh, N.C., and Jeffery Army First Lieutenant Richard T. Oakley (B.M. on August 2, 2008. Ashley is employed by the Clayton Hyatt announce their marriage on ’05) deployed to Afghanistan in late June 2008 Knoxville Academy of Medicine, and James is May 17, 2008. in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He employed by St. Mary’s Medical Center. is stationed at a remote Forward Operating Bill Rambo (B.S. ’06) is living in Greeneville where Base in Eastern Afghanistan where he serves as Amanda Vanover (B.S. ’07) married Walter he is the online web design director for The a Fire Direction and Fire Support Officer for 1st Malone on September 13, 2008. Amanda is Greeneville Sun Newspaper/Jones Media. He Battalion, 6th Field Artillery. employed as a field engineer with Robins & has been with The Greeneville Sun for one year. Morton; Walter is employed as a 4-H agent in William Savell (B.B.A. ’05; M.A.C. ’07) accepted a Sullivan County by UT Extension. The couple Keely Richardson Goodwin (B.B.A. ’06) married position with OTICS Corp. of Morristown, Tenn., as resides in Kingsport, Tenn. Nathan Goodwin (B.B.A. ’01) in August 2006. a financial specialist beginning November 2008. Lolita Turner (B.S. ’07) has been hired as a human Nathan is publisher of the Elizabethton Star, Julie Sayers (B.S. ’05) works for Banana Republic resources assistant in the Office of Human and Keely is Innovation & Market Development in Chicago and attends graduate school at Resources at ETSU after serving the office as a Representative at Eastman Chemical Company Northern Illinois University. student worker. in Kingsport, Tenn. Amy Thomas (B.B.A. ’05; M.Acc. ’06) married Adam Hall (B.S. ’07) has been teaming up with Susan Peterson (B.B.A. ’05) married Adam Greever Michael Childress (B.S. ’99). The couple has one Bill Rambo to produce several sports web videos (B.B.A. ’05; M.B.A. ’06) on December 15, 2006. son and lives in Kingsport, Tenn. for The Greeneville Sun. Susan is a licensed massage therapist and Adam Jonathan Bailey (B.S. ’04) works for Faithful & Adam Tilson (B.S. ’06) took a position as a quality is employed by the ETSU Office of Information Technology. Gould, an international construction consulting control engineer for Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. company, and lives in Gray, Tenn. with his wife, in Erwin, Tenn. Sharon Leinaar (B.B.A. ’05; M.A.C. ’07) married Priscilla. Joshua Overton (B.S. ’05) on July 12, 2008, in Kapunza Kinunda (B.S. ’06; M.S. ’08) works at Jeremiah Jenkins (B.F.A. ’04) is renovating the Johnson City, Tenn. Sharon is employed by Joseph Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tenn., interior of a school bus for the Art Bus, an ETSU Decosimo and Co. in Chattanooga, and Joshua as a systems analyst. campus project that will give guided tours of is employed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Johnson City’s historical features and will include Ashley Short Schaffer (B.B.A. ’06) married Jeremy The couple resides in Rossville, Ga. Schaffer (B.B.A. ’05) in July 2007. Ashley is a music and comedy. The Art Bus will give tours to portfolio specialist with SunTrust Banks, and Jeremy Michael Alderman (B.S. ’05) works for GE incoming freshmen and anyone else interested in is a treasury analyst with Green Bank. The couple Healthcare in Myrtle Beach, S.C., as a BMET II. this “speak-easy on wheels.” Jeremiah’s degree is resides in Jonesborough, Tenn. He was married to Ashley Collier on December in sculpture and ceramics, and he has a master’s 8, 2007. degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. Wes Greer (B.B.A. ’06) is employed as a cost accountant and assistant estimator for Crawford Whitney Kelly (B.S. ’05) married Brian Sangid Dr. Jill Hobby (Ed.D. ’04) married Dr. Philip Meyette Drywall Inc. in Elizabethton, Tenn. Wes and his on June 14, 2008. Whitney is employed by the on June 21, 2008. Jill is an assistant principal for wife, Mandy, live in Elizabethton. Southern Appalchian Ronald McDonald House Knox County Schools, and Philip is a physician at Charities Inc., Brian is employed with Clinical East Tennessee Primary Care and the Knoxville Lilly selected as next Management Concepts. The couple resides in Medical Director for CVS Minute Clinics. The Johnson City, Tenn. couple resides in Knoxville, Tenn. director of schools Christopher Shawne Brown’s (B.F.A. ’05; M.F.A. ’08) Matthew Hood (B.S. ’04) married Abigail Howard Dr. Gary Lilly (M.Ed. photography was featured in an art show titled, on October 11, 2008. The couple lives in Johnson ’97; Ed.D ’04) has “New Directions 2009” in Seattle, Washington’s City, Tenn. been selected as Wall Space Gallery. Aaron King (B.S. ’04) was hired by n-tara the next director of interactive, a full service interactive agency, Toni Manship (B.S. ’05) has been hired as an early to join its development team. schools for the Bris- intervention coordinator in the Center for Early tol Tennessee City Childhood Learning and Development at ETSU. Jennifer Solly (B.S. ’04) married Kevin Keck (B.B.A. ’05) on June 24, 2006. Jennifer is a dental hygienist School System. Lilly Prior to attaining this position, she worked as a TRACES case management specialist for Frontier and Kevin is an account executive for Citadel has worked for the Health. She and her husband, Mason, reside in Broadcasting. The couple resides in Corryton, school system for 15 Fall Branch with their two sons. Tenn. years as a teacher, Joshua DeLancey (B.B.A. ’05) is a recruiter with T. Cory Lewis (B.B.A. ’03) is the founding president Avoca Elementary School principal and the U.S. Army and was recently promoted to of T.C. Lewis & Co. Properties, a full-service real class notes estate company operating in eastern Tennessee director of technology. Sergeant First Class. He and his wife, Demetria, 24 live in Mount Carmel, Tenn. and western North Carolina. Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org class notes

Chrissa Holden (B.B.A. ’03) married Dustin Pearson Finance and Corporate Administration for Free on September 2, 2006. Chrissa is employed at Service Tire Company in Johnson City, Tenn., as Haynes teaches at the KV Pharmaceutical and the couple lives in of October 2008. Gray, Tenn. Army & Navy Academy Rebecca Duncan (B.S. ’01; M.P.H. ’03) is a David Haynes Trinity Broyles (B.B.A. ’03) married Callie Pryse on manager of risk management and process (B.S. ‘93; M.Ed. November 15, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. improvement at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She is one of five professionals from Wellmont ’98) was recent- Daniel Perry’s (B.S. ’03) film, Egg Fight, was Health System to be appointed to the Tennessee featured in the annual Southern Appalachian ly promoted to Center for Performance Excellence 2008 Board the position of International Film Festival. The documentary of Examiners. focused on Elizabethton’s legendary 185-year- Head of Up- old Peters Hollow Egg Fight. Daniel resides in Amy Clark (B.S. ’01) married Kenny Lawson per School at New York. Jr. on September 20, 2008. Amy works for the Tennessee Department of Human Services and The Army and Jonathan Minga (B.A. ’03) graduated from law Kenny works for Tusculum College. The couple Navy Academy school in 2008 and passed the Tennessee Bar resides in Kingsport, Tenn. Exam. He is now working as an associate at Mark located in Carls- Slagle & Associates, practicing criminal defense Jason Sandos (B.S. ’00) has been hired as a full- bad, California. law and domestic relations law. time assistant in media relations and director Army Navy is an of the Buc Sports Network in the Department Jessica Holt (B.S. ’03; M.A. ’05; M.A. ’07) has been of Intercollegiate Athletics at ETSU. He lives in all boys 7-12 boarding military school. hired as a research assistant in the Department Johnson City. He credits Ms. Starlet Williams, Dr. Louise of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Quillen College of Medicine. Brian Clough (B.B.A. ’00) was recently promoted MacKay, and Dr. Terry Tollefson as ETSU to Branch Manager for Manpower Inc. in Johnson professors that influenced his career. Julie Soward (B.S. ’03) married Robert Winter City, Tenn. (B.B.A. ’01). Julie is a speech pathologist for Brookdale Senior Living and Robert is employed Dr. Rachel Houchins (B.S. ’00; M.D. ’04) has been by Cherry Creek School District. The couple appointed as Instructor of Clinical Neuropsychiatry Lori Erickson (B.B.A. ’99) has been hired as a wage resides in Denver, Colo. and Behavioral Science at the University of South and salary manager in the Office of Human Carolina School of Medicine. Rachel was named Resources at ETSU. She and her husband, David, Anna Webb Ellis (B.B.A. ’03) married Jarrett Ellis the 2007-2008 Resident of the Year and Teacher live in Unicoi with their two children. on May 19, 2007, and is employed as a sales of the Year. associate with Twin Creeks Log Home Supply. Kristopher Aaron Umbarger (B.S. ’99) has been The couple lives in Kingsport, Tenn. Dr. Mark Jones (B.S. ’00; M.D. ’04) is a PGY5 hired as new solutions developer at BCTI. resident in the Department of Surgery/Palmetto Ezra Pearson (B.S. ’03) and his wife, Charity, had Health. Mark has completed a surgical critical David Dockery’s (B.S. ’99) side business, Suck their first child, Nadia, in November 2008. They care fellowship and will graduate in June 2010. Creek Wings, recently placed second in the Cook live in Murfreesboro, Tenn. It Up—Hot Wings Division at the International Crystal Coward (B.S. ’00) married Aaron Cromwell Scovie Awards for 2009. The Scovie Awards is Heather C. Burdette (B.S. ’03) and Andrew on May 3, 2008. Crystal is employed by the the most prestigious contest in the world for fiery Baumgartner of Noblesville, Ind., announce University of Tennessee; Aaron owns and operates foods and BBQ. their marriage on June 7, 2008, in Kokomo, Ind. Cromwell Lumber Co. R. Ford Davis (M.B.A. ’99) joined TriSummit Bank Dennis Higdon (B.B.A. ’02) and Ann-Marie Higdon Daniel Lewis (B.S. ’00; M.D. ’04) has been hired as vice president of commercial real estate in (B.S. ’02) are adopting their first child, Millie Ann by Takoma Regional Hospital and recently July 2008. Davis holds more than 12 years of Higdon, age six weeks. completed a primary care sports medicine experience in commercial real estate banking fellowship at Wake Forest University. Stephen R. Wilson (B.S. ’02) has been hired as an and residential construction lending. account executive with Time & Pay. Stephen is a Benjamin Michael Smith (B.S. ’00) and Rebecca Reginald Todd (B.B.A. ’99) works as assistant recipient of many sales awards from his numerous Sexton Smith (B.S. ’02) of Williamsburg, Va., director of operations for Hospice & Palliative years in the financial services industry. announce the birth of their son, Alastair Benjamin, Care in Charlotte, N.C. His wife, Kenya (B.S. ’97), on August 21, 2008. Anthony Kiech (B.S. ’02; M.S. ’07) has been hired is a human resource director for Choicepoint Inc. as a technology development coordinator in Michael Bryan (B.A. ’00) was one of the inaugural Kenny Thomas (B.S. ’99; M.S. ’01) works as an the office of eLearning at ETSU. He and his wife, winners of the First Performance Excellence operations instructor for Xcel Energy in Monticello, Jaime, live in Johnson City. Awards given out by Clear Channel Radio on Minn. Kenny was recently featured in Nuclear September 9, 2008. Arch Jones (B.B.A. ’02) was recently named Professional Magazine. Private Client Financial Services Relationship Christopher Campbell (B.A. ’00; M.P.A. ’06) Manager for First Tennessee-Johnson City region. married Constance Leslie Almaroad (B.S. ’02) married William Olin (B.S. Eaton on September ’02) on September 6, 2008. Leslie is employed 27, 2008, in Kingsport, ETSU Chairs of Excellence! at WCYB in Bristol, Va., and William is employed Tenn. Both are at Brock Services, LTD., in Kingsport, Tenn. The employed by the • Boston Rocker - 27” D x 23” W x 40 1/2” H couple resides in Bluff City, Tenn. City of Kingsport and • Standard Chair 18 1/4” D x 23” W x 34 1/2” H reside in Kingsport, • Choose all black or black with cherry finish crown Rachel Ralston (B.S. ’02) has joined the law firm of Tenn. and armtops Hunter, Smith and Davis LLP. 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Joseph Shi (M.B.A. ’99; M.Acc. ’00) is working as a Leighta Laitinen (B.S. ’96) has been named Todd Brown (B.B.A. ’93) earned a master’s senior tax accountant for Watson Pharmaceuticals executive director of the Children’s Advocacy certificate in public administration from the Inc. in Corona, Calif. He is also the founder and Center of the First Judicial District. She joins the Askew School of Public Administration and owner of Alson Tableware Inc., an importer and organization from Mountain States Health Alliance Policy at Florida State University. Todd is currently wholesaler of tableware. Joseph and his wife, (MHSA) where she served as community and employed as a regulatory supervisor/consultant Jennifer, live in Alhambra, Calif. government relations manager. with the Florida Public Service Commission. Jonathan Pierce (B.S. ’98) is the store manager Kourtney Weavil (B.S. ’96) and Greg Gunther Madeline Boyle-Whitesel (B.S. ’93) was recently at Office Depot in Kingsport, Tenn. Jonathan announce their marriage on May 24, 2008, in promoted to Senior Vice President at Bank of and his wife, Anne Marie, live in Kingsport with Raleigh, N.C. America. This year marks her 10th year with Bank their two daughters, Abigail and Anna-Claire. of America. She currently manages a group Greg Jones (B.B.A. ’95) and his wife are expecting within the Card Services Division. Madeline now Miranda Gray (B.S. ’98) is now serving as director their first child in April 2009. of marketing and communications at King resides in Phoenix, Ariz., with her husband, Carl, and her two children. College. Before joining King in June 2008, she was Christopher Mathes (B.S. ’95) was named the vice president of marketing and sales at First chairman of the training committee by the John Eller (B.B.A. ’92; M.B.A. ’03) has been a Community Bank. She is also a 2002 graduate Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association. Chris is currently purchasing agent for 20 years and works for of Leadership Kingsport and was a 2001 winner serving his first term as Sheriff of Carter County. UKWest. He and his wife, Melissa, have two of The Business Journal of Tri-Cities TN/VA’s 40 children; their daughter is a sophomore at ETSU. Under Forty award. Tom Tull (M.B.A. ’95) has been selected to serve on the 2008 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm John lives in Oxford, N.C. Richard Smith (B.B.A. ’98) married Rebecca Baldrige National Quality Award for the third Melanie Hornsby (B.S. ’92; M.C.M. ’97) has earned Moriarty (B.S.E. ’00) on May 27, 2006. Rebecca year. Tom is senior director of guest services for her Ph.D. in Public Affairs from the University is employed by Sullivan County Schools, and Mountain States Health Alliance. Richard is employed by HSBC Bank. The couple of Texas at Dallas. Her dissertation is titled, resides in Bluff City, Tenn. Keith Bowers Jr. (B.B.A. ’95; B.S. ’96) and his wife, Administration of Transparency: The Effects of Tracy, welcomed the birth of their son, William the Public Information Act on Texas Counties. Robbin Hill (B.A. ’98) is a research and Kingsley Bowers, on August 27, 2008. William has Melanie was also named one of the “2007 21 development tax credit expert and green an older brother, Keith, and two sisters, Allison Leaders for the 21st Century” by the publisher of building tax expert. Robbin is a guest speaker and Isabelle. Inside Collin County Business. Leigh is the public on both subjects. information officer for Collin County, Texas, and R. Michael Browder (Ed.D. ’93) is featured in resides in McKinney, Texas, with her husband, Joetta Stansberry (B.S. ’97; M.Ed. ’06) has The Journal 100 for his service as CEO of Bristol Bobby Chacon. been hired as an early intervention specialist Tennessee Essential Services since 1977 and his in the Center for Early Childhood Learning and Bryan Morton (B.S. ’92) and his wife, Sabrina, involvement in economic development. He Development at ETSU after serving as a direct opened a women’s clothing store in Bristol, Tenn., has served as chairman of the American Public support professional for the Dawn of Hope Inc., called What’s Her Face? Power Association and chairman of the Sullivan Johnson City. County Economic Development Commission, Scott Marmo (B.S. ’92; M.Ed. ’94) of the Terry McKinney (B.S. ’97) has been hired as among others. Marmo Financial Group in Johnson City, Tenn., an information technology coordinator in the achieved membership for the fourth year to Amy Stevens (B.S. ’93) is a system director of Center for Community Outreach at ETSU. He the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table—the marketing communications for Wellmont Health lives in Johnson City. Premier Association of Financial Professionals. System. Amy presented a program on internal This distinguishing career milestone is achieved communications at a national conference Jason Buchanan (B.S. ’97) and his wife, Marcy, by less than one percent of the world’s life in Washington, D.C., called “Bridging the have a one-year-old son named Brooks, and insurance and financial advisory professionals. Jason owns Buchanan Insurance Company in Company Divide: Using Vocus to Enhance Internal Gray, Tenn. Communications.” The presentation’s main Shane Smith (B.S. ’92; M.A. ’95) completed a purpose was to enhance communication with Master of Arts degree in Security Studies from Robert Chikos (B.A. ’96) earned a Master of Arts the health system’s board of directors. Amy has the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, in special education from Northeastern Illinois worked for Wellmont Health System for nine years. California. Shane currently works at Offutt Air University in December 2007. He currently works Force Base in Nebraska. as a special education teacher at Crystal Lake Thomas Carr (M.A.T. ’93) and Robin Goodson Central High School in Crystal Lake, Ill. Carr (B.G.S. ’94) celebrated their 30th wedding Dr. Allen Musil Jr. (M.D. ’92) is the senior vice anniversary on president of medical services and medical November 30, director of Frontier Health, Northeast Tennessee’s 2008. Tom is retired and Southwest Virginia’s leading provider from teaching at of behavioral health, substance abuse, West Greene High developmental disabilities, and vocational School, and Robin rehabilitation services. Allen was featured in East has been employed Tennessee Medical News HealthCare Profiles 2008. by the Niswonger Performing Arts Donald Harvill (B.S. ’92) and his wife Leigh, Center since 2004. welcomed Jackson Leo on January 28, 2009.

Chad W. Whitfield Ken Bailey (B.S. '92) and his wife, Sandy, (B.S. ’93) has been welcomed Kenneth N. Bailey, III (Trey) on October 8, 2008. Ken and Sandy also have two daughters, Visit www.facebook.com named partner with Meredith, 7, and Lauren, 4. Meredith played tee Hunter, Smith, and ball on the South Lawn of the White House in July & sign up Davis LLP. He is a during the first Tee Ball "All Star" game hosted by to keep in contact with fellow member of the firm’s President and Mrs. Bush. corporate practice ETSU Alumni. group and estate Dr. Julie Dunn (M.D. ’91; RES ’98) received a planning practice Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Award Keyword: ETSU Alumni Association group. Whitfield has of Excellence for Meritorious Service, Medical more than 12 years Staff. While serving as Director of Trauma at of experience in Mountain States Health Alliance, she presented This online community allows you to rekindle the areas of estate the importance of trauma centers to the old friendships and share your experiences administration, state legislature and found funding for their and accomplishments with others from ETSU! estate planning, improvement. estate taxation, James W. "Jim" Warren (B.S. ’90), Owner/Principal succession planning, of the Tri-Cities Realty Group of Bristol, VA/TN, was class notes and charitable named 2008 "Realtor Of The Year" by the Bristol giving. 26 Tennessee-Virginia Association of Realtors, having Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org class notes

Charles Archer (B.S. ’89) completed his Master of Michael Gibson’s (B.B.A. ’86) son, Chad, was Dr. Cindy Epps, R.N., Arts in organization management from Tusculum initiated into Sigma Chi at the Beta Sigma Chapter College in December 2006 and was promoted to in August 2008. Mike lives in Knoxille with his wife, promoted to Associate Dean Director of Information Systems at Tusculum College. Michelle, and their three children. Jeff Edwards (B.B.A. ’89) completed a degree Dr. Cindy Epps, R. N. (B.S. ’78), has been David Wagner (B.B.A. ’86), executive vice in accounting in December 2008, graduating president of Bank of Tennessee, is the new city promoted to the position of Associate Dean magna cum laude. executive of the Bristol and Blountville markets. at the School of Scott B. Hollenbeck (B.S. ’88; M.E.D. ’95) has David is a member of the Wellmont Bristol Regional Nursing at the been working for Frontier Health for 20 years. He Hospital board, a member of the Wellmont is the director of the Children and Youth Services Foundation Board, chair-elect for the Bristol TN/VA University of Chamber of Commerce, member of the Bristol West Georgia, at Nolachucky Holston Area Mental Health. Hollenbeck is a first contact for families and TN Industrial Development Board, chair of the Carrollton, GA. individuals dealing with severe and persistent Bristol Tennessee Housing and Redevelopment mental illness throughout Northeast Tennessee. Authority, and treasurer of the Mountain Empire She has been Chapter of the American Red Cross. David and with UWG for 12 He manages individual, family and group therapy and case management services for his family reside in Bristol. years. children and families in Greene, Hawkins and Tommy Greer (B.B.A. ’86) is featured in The Journal Hancock counties. 100 as managing partner of Blackburn Childers As Associate Dean she will administrate the John King (B.S. ’88) has been promoted to chief & Steagall PLC. Tommy has been with BCS for undergraduate nursing program, which development officer of King College. Prior to this the last 14 years and is involved in many local organizations. consists of over 250 nursing majors and position, he served for three years as director of alumni and annual giving for the college. 600 pre-nursing majors. She also super- R. Alan King (B.S. ’86) authored the book titled Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for vises clinical professors and serves as the Pete Peterson (B.S. ’87; M.C.M. ’07) is featured in The Journal 100 as city manager of the city Hearts and Minds in Iraq, released by Zenith Press, Director of the Newnan campus of UWG of Johnson City. Pete holds certification as September 2006. Twice Armed was awarded School of Nursing. She also teaches gradu- an International City/County Management the 2008 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Award. ate and undergraduate courses. Dr. Epps Association Manager, one of roughly 1,000 local Dr. B.J. King (B.B.A. ’86; M.Acc. ’95) has been earned her B.S.N. from the University of West government managers worldwide granted named to the post of Associate Vice President the credentials that are based on experience, for Financial Services at ETSU. She had most Georgia and M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia education, and adherence to high standards. recently served the university as interim assistant State University. Jack Dempsey (B.S. ’87) is featured in The Journal for Business and Finance/Comptroller. 100 for being the second of only two general Mrs. Kimberly C. Baggett (A.D.H. ’85) opened Dr. Epps has ministered on medical missions managers of WJHL-TV in Johnson City, Tenn. He FireStation Pottery to further her artistic passion. is also a member of numerous media and local in Uganda, Kenya, the Philippines, and She had been teaching in Florida at Creek Wood organizations including the Barter Theatre board High School since 2002 and wanted to follow in Paraguay. She is married to Bishop David and Rotary Club. her aunt’s footsteps by opening her own business. Epps (B.S.W. ’75), who is pastor of Christ Renee Lockhart (B.B.A. ’87; M.A.C. ’89) has Leslie Tentler Ridings (B.B.A. ’85) has been named the King Church in Sharpsburg, GA. He is been promoted to a vice president position of a partner with Hunter, Smith and Davis law firm. currently serving as a bishop to Tennessee Heritage Family Funeral Services Inc. She has Leslie practices in the area of commercial and and Georgia. The Epps have three adult been with Heritage for 19 years and worked as civil litigation and workers’ compensation law. chief financial officer of the company. Renee also sons. They reside in Sharpsburg, GA. Ginger Begley (B.S. ’85) married Chadwick Moody serves as a director of the ETSU Alumni Association on October 4, 2008, in Kingsport, Tenn. Ginger and is a member of the College of Business and is employed with Sullivan County Schools and Technology Hall of Fame, Class of 2003. Chadwick is employed with Exide. The couple also served as their 60th President. A Delegate Kevin Jones (B.B.A. ’86) was promoted to Chief resides in Colonial Heights, Tenn. to the Virginia Association of Realtors, he was Executive Officer of the Johnson City Federal inducted into the Virginia Honor Society in 2007. Scott MacMorran (M.B.A. ’84) has been named Credit Union. He resides in Kingsport, Tenn., with the Northeast Tennessee Regional President Jim is also a Director of the Tennessee Association this wife, Paula, and their two children. of Realtors. He resides in Bristol, Va., and owns of GreenBank. Hamilton Gap Farms, LLC in Mendota, Va. Beverly Loveday (B.S. ’86; M.A.T. ’90) was voted Mark Thomas (B.B.A. ’84) attended the the State Sponsor Elect for the Tennessee Junior Brenda White Wright (B.G.S. ’90; M.A. ’05; Ed. D. inauguration of Elizabeth Kiss, the eighth president Beta Club Convention this past November in ’08), the retired president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. Mark, of Nashville, Tennessee. The annual convention in Kingsport, received the 2008 National YWCA Mark Thomas & Associates, P.C., practices law hosts over 6,500 plus students in grades 5-9, their One Imperative Award. She was nominated by in Atlanta, Ga. sponsors, and guests. the YWCA of Bristol. Vicki Snodgrass (B.B.A. ’90) is the director of Michael Woodard (B.B.A. ’86) Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Kingsport accepted the position of Chief For close to a century, Leadership programs, which includes: LINK, Financial Officer at Benton Oil the core mission of ETSU has SHOUT, and EN.C.ORE. Vicki and her husband, Service in Chattanooga, Tenn. been to prepare people for Duane, live in Kingsport, Tenn. He and his wife, Holley, reside rewarding careers in in Ooltewah, Tenn., with their anything from digital 1980s four children. media to medicine. ETSU Britta Milhorn (B.S. ’89) is a system director of Dr. Nga Notaro (M.D. ’86) is a has developed into one clinical knowledge management and service pediatrician living in Buffalo, N.Y. of the nation’s best buys excellence. Britta was one of five professionals Nga is married to John Notaro, for college education, and our from Wellmont Health Systems to be appointed to and they have three children. commitment to excellence in higher the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Kelly Ray Terry (B.S. ’86), education remains steadfast. 2008 Board of Examiners. principal sales representative class notes Dede Norungolo (B.S. ’89) recently graduated for Medtronic Cardiovascular, The Alumni Association works hard every semester to from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, received the President's Club provide alums with the latest alumni news and classnotes. with a master’s of rehabilitation counseling. Award for sales achievement, However, the rising cost of paper and postage makes it a Since 2006, she has worked with S.C. Vocational May 2008. Kelly Ray has been challenge to keep printing ETSU Today. Help support ETSU Rehabilitation working with survivors of traumatic employed by Medtronic since Today and the Alumni Association Programs. brain injury (TBI) as well as those individuals with May 2004 and has a 20-year Call 423-439-4218 or other disabilities. Dede is a TBI survivor having career in sales, including surgical visit www.etsualumni.org to make a gift. survived a serious car accident in 1999. and pharmaceutical. 27 Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org class notes

Mary Gail Manes (B.S. ’81; M.S. ’96) works for Michael Carrier (B.S. ’73) has been named Lynch leaves Itillious, an information security company out President of the Oklahoma City Convention a winning legacy of Atlanta, Ga. and Visitors Bureau. Brian Combs (B.B.A. ’81) joined Array Holdings, Gary Mabrey III (B.S. ’73; M.C.M. ’74) is featured a leading supplier of valves to the oil industry, in The Journal 100 for serving the Tri-Cities for 21 as Chief Financial Officer. He lives in Tulsa, Okla. years as president and CEO of The Johnson City/ Robert Wilson (M.C.M. ’81) is the deputy city Jonesborough/Washington County Chamber of manager administrator for the City of Bristol, Commerce. Gary is a member of several U.S. Tennessee, and has accepted the position of Chamber committees including the Committee assistant city manager with the City of Johnson of 100 and the Small Business Council. City, Tennessee. Scott Sagnette (B.S. ’73) is CEO and founder of Mike Smith (M.E.H. ’81), head coach of the Softech Systems, an education tracking and Atlanta Falcons, was awarded NFL Coach of office attendance software company, based in the Year. Roanoke, Va. Softech has clients in six countries. Delmer Wallen Jr. (B.S. ’80; M.C.M. ’98) is currently Jo Carson (B.S. ’73) was featured in HER magazine serving in Kuwait as a logistics officer with Task for her upcoming book, Spider Speculations: A David “Nick” Lynch passed away on De- Force 134. Delmer is responsible for logistical Physics and Biophysics of Storytelling. ?? support for a prison camp in Iraq. Delmer is cember 31, 2008 in a car accident. Lynch Phillip A. McDaniel (B.S. ’72) is retired after having married to Vicki Jo Wallen, was a football coach and athletic director sold his pharmacy and is living in St. Croix, U.S. Jennifer Bauer (B.S. ’80; M.A. ’86; M.A.T. ’96) was Virgin Islands. at Suitland High School. Suitland High had featured on the cover of HER magazine for her never made it to playoffs before Lynch contributions to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Mitch Cox (B.S. ’71) is featured in The Journal Area in Elizabethton as park manager. Tennessee 100 for starting his firm, Mitch Cox Development began to coach in 1996. Lynch turned Group, in 1979, building the 2020 Northpark them into a powerhouse, winning two State Parks were chosen as best in the nation in 2007 by the National Recreation and Park complex, and being active in community Maryland Championships and going to Association in part because of Jennifer’s efforts. organizations such as Junior Achievement. playoffs 9 times. Lynch played football Joseph Ward (B.S. ’80) is the leading masonry sand Harold Bowerfind (B.S. ’70) and his wife, Jacquie, for ETSU in the late 80s. salesman for Currituck Sand Company, located have been married for 22 years and live in in Moyock, N.C. Joseph lives in Chesapeake, Va. Marietta, Ga. Jacquie runs her own interior design business, and Harold has been with SCL Mr. Mark F. Montgomery (B.B.A. ’84) was added to 1970s Laboratories out of Santee, Calif., for five years the team of marketing professionals by Absolute David Davis (CER ’79), featured in The Journal as district manager in the diagnostics division. Communications Inc. Prior to joining Absolute, he 100, is the former representative for the first They have two daughters. was a director of marketing and communications congressional district of Tennessee in the U.S. House of 1960s for AFG/AGC Flat Glass. Representatives. He also owns Shared Health Services. Kathryn Wilhoit (B.S.N. ’69) was named to Stephanie Christmon McClure (formerly Leeper) Bobby Castle (B.B.A. ’79) joined SmartBank in the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home (’83,’87,’90), moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 2005 Sevierville, Tenn., as First Vice President and Administration. to join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Commercial Lending Officer. Bobby spent the Center at the School of Medicine. In 2008, she past 25 years as Vice President and Commercial Kenneth S. Weaver (B.S ’69, M.B.A. ’77) was married Jack McClure. Lending Officer with Home Federal Bank. unanimously voted by The Board of Mayor and Ron Ramsey (B.S. ’78) is featured in The Journal Alderman of Spring Hill, Tenn., as their new City Brian Boatright (B.B.A. ’83; M.B.A. ’03) is a Administrator. financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments 100 as Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee. Ron in Asheville, N.C. Brian married Nicole Casselberry became Tennessee’s First Republican lieutenant Joyce Weems Smith (B.S. ’68; M.A. ’79; M.Ed. in April 2008. governor in 2006 and is past-president of the ’83) and her husband, Wendell, celebrated their Blountville Business Association. Richard Davenport (M.B.A. ’83) has accepted 40th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2008. The a position with Earl E. Whaley & Company as its Bill Powers (B.S. ’76) and his wife, Linda, are living in Smiths have two children and four grandchildren. regional vice president in west Tennessee and El Paso, Texas, where Bill is a broker in the apparel industry between Mexico and the United States. Frederick Devault (B.S. ’68) is retired after 34 Mississippi. He and his wife currently reside in years as a journalist. He helped win the Pulitzer Franklin, Tenn. They have been married for 32 years and have two grown children, Andy and Laura. at the Winston-Salem Journal Sentinel and broke Jim Young, Jr. (B.B.A. ’82) works for CarpetExpress the story of Garth Brooks’ retirement. Frederick Judge J. Ronnie Greer (B.S. ’74) was honored as in Dalton, Ga. and his wife, Jennifer, have two children and the 2008 Trial Judge of the Year by the Tennessee live in Austell, Ga. Chapter of the A. Ramzi Abdulwahab (B.S. ’68) is living and American Board working in Saudi Arabia with his wife, Nada, and of Trial Advocates traveling all over the world. He spends a lot of LET YOUR LEGACY (ABOTA). time in Lebanon, his original home. Richard “Dick” Marlin Simon (B.S. ’67) is involved with the LIVE FOREVER AT ETSU! Green (B.S. ’73) Christian Boaters Association and worked with is featured in The sea turtles in Grand Cayman for eight years. He Give a planned gift: Journal 100 for has owned several different businesses in the • Bequest in last will and testament his advancement Keys, including dive and fishing charters and a • Charitable remainder trust OR to the position of towing service. Marlin has been the pastor of a president and CEO Charitable gift annuity for lifetime income church in Islamorada, Fla., for 21 years. of General Shale • Life insurance policy Brick Inc. Dick J. Michael Kelly (B.S. ’66) recently announced his • Remainder gift from retirement plan began his career retirement as dean of Virginia Tech’s College of • Other planned gifts with General Shale Natural Resources, effective September 2009. as a management William “Bill” Locke (B.S.’66; M.A. ’68; Ed.D. ’76) is trainee and moved featured in The Journal 100 for serving as president We welcome the opportunity to work with you and your up to his current of Northeast State Technical Community College. financial advisors. position in 1994. He Bill is a Vietnam veteran and a retired lieutenant Please contact Dr. Richard A. Manahan or Jeff Anderson, is a board member colonel from the U.S. Army Reserves. J.D., at (423) 439-4242, ETSU University Advancement, P.O. of The Sequoyah Council and serves Dan Mahoney (B.S. ’66) is featured in The Journal

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Board of Education for six years and is a former David Hurley (B.S. ’63; M.A.’68) chairman. He has also served on the boards resides in Roanoke, Va., and A money-saving choice for of ETSU National Alumni Association, SunTrust has run 55 marathons in 47 first-time freshmen, transfer Bank, ETSU Foundation, and the Mountain States states. He will be running one Hospital Foundation. in Olympia, Wash., in May, one students or graduate students–– in Kona, Hawaii, in June, and Helen McCormick Gray (B.S. ’64) has retired plans to complete the 50 states from a 34-year career as a kindergarten teacher in Wichita, Kan., "The Heartland and is enjoying spending time with her three of the USA" in October ’09. A Sweet Deal grandchildren. Charles Snapp (B.S. ’61) is East Tennessee State University Minnie Moody Miller (B.S. ’64; M.A. ’73) is retired featured in The Journal 100 as from a 30-year career in education in Johnson executive director of Johnson ETSU in Johnson City, County, Va., where she taught school and served City/Jonesborough/Washington Tennessee, offers you as superintendent. Minnie lives in Johnson County County Economic Development over 200 programs to with her husband, Robert. Board. During Charles’ time with choose from–– music the EDB, several companies have to mathematics, John Dickson Jr. (M.A. ’64) is retired from started up or relocated to the education to Holston Defense Corporation after working county. accountancy. as a safety technologist for 31 years. John officiated basketball for over 40 years for Charles Armstrong (B.S. ’60) TSSAA and is a blood donor for life. John and served as the President of his wife, Elizabeth, live in Kingsport, Tenn., and C&C Bank, Knoxville, Andrew Find out more. have six children. Johnson Bank, Greeneville, and the ALCOA Banking Company, Ask your guidance counselor or transfer advisor or Edwin Gerace (B.A. ’64) is investment vice Alcoa, Tenn. He retired from the visit www.etsu.edu/admissions president and financial advisor for UBS Financial U.S. Small Business Administration or www.etsu.edu/gradstud Services and serves as chairman of the Johnson and resides in Powell, Tenn., with City Development Authority and Johnson City his wife. Symphony Orchestra. Edwin and his wife live in Edward Colley (B.S. ’59) is a retired professor Johnson City. Stuart Wood (B.S. ’60) is featured in The Journal 100 as owner of Holston Distributing and emeritus and served as coordinator-director of Nyoka Hardin (B.S. ’64) taught for 30 years in the Warehouse Central located in Johnson City, Tenn. financial aid, veterans’ affairs, and recruitment Carter County School System and is now retired. Stuart is the former chairman and president of for 26 years at Virginia Highlands Community Nyoka and her husband live in Elizabethton and the ETSU Foundation Board. College. Edward and his wife, Carole, live in Suwanee, Ga., and have two grown sons. have four children and four grandchildren. 1950s Dennis Kyle Ripley (B.S. ’59) and his wife, Patsy, Daniel Gordon (B.S. ’64; M.A. ’66) has worked Robert Reece (B.S. ’59) is a retired chemist celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on as a sales manager for 14 years for The Supply from Tennessee Eastman and enjoys working March 15, 2008. Kyle is retired from the F.W. Room Companies. Daniel is a retired LTC after with his church and golfing. Robert and his Woolworth Co. and is employed by Live Oak 28 years in the U.S. Army, receiving five awards wife, Judith, have three children and live in Memorial Gardens in Charleston, S.C. Patsy is of Army Commendation. Daniel and his wife, Kingsport, Tenn. retired from Service Merchandise. The couple Evangeline, have two grown children and live resides in Charleston and has four children and in Christiansburg, Va. Robert Boragine (B.S. ’59; M.A. ’60) is a pastor at nine grandchildren. United Methodist Church in Rogersville, Tennessee. Kay Harman Peters (B.S. ’64) is a retired teacher Bob has been a Rotary Club member for 33 years Capt. Robert Hodges (B.S. ’59) is retired after 30 for Roanoke County Schools in Virginia. Kay is and is chaplain of the Hawkins County United years as a U.S. Navy chaplain. He is involved in married to Bill, an employee of Fluid Energy, and Way. His wife is employed by Holston Electric People to People in over 30 countries, including they have three grown children. Kay and Bill live Coop and they have one grown daughter. continuing activity in China and Tibet. Robert in Lake Wylie, S.C. built and lives in a traditional Japanese Dr. Robert Lewis (B.S. ’59) is now the director of the farmhouse, and he and his wife, Mary, have Mary Troutman Barnett (B.S. ’64) taught in the Doctor of Ministry program at Hood Theological two children. Carter County School System for 38 years and is Seminary after serving as senior minister of First now retired. Mary and her husband, Ted, live in Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, N.C. Katrina Hunter (B.S. ’58; M.A. ’69) is a retired Elizabethton, and Mary spends her time enjoying educator who worked as a business instructor home, family, and church work. James Mays (B.S. ’59; M.A. ’74) is a teacher for community and two-year colleges and and principal for the Sullivan County Board of worked in administrative positions. Katrina has Lucretia Meece (B.S. ’64) is a teacher trainer and Education in Tennessee. James and his wife, lived in Tennessee, Virginia, and currently resides ESL teacher in Johnson City, Tenn. Lucretia has Brenda, have two children. in Burnsville, N.C. served in the Peace Corps in the Ukraine and has three grown children. Dr. Benjamin Earnest, Jr. (B.S. ’59) owns a private dental Kenneth Davenport (B.S. ’58) is the owner of practice in Lakeland, Fla., and is an assistant professor an optical shop in Charleston, S.C. He serves as Herbert Clark (B.S. ’64) is a State Farm insurance at the University of Florida. He and his wife, Jody Treasurer of the Charleston Local Development agent and is active in many local civic McCall, have seven children and 18 grandchildren. Corporation and is past president of Hospice organizations, including the Clinton City School Thomas Elliott (B.S. ’59) is retired from the U.S. of Charleston. Kenneth has four children and Board and the Rotary Club. Herbert and his wife, Army, and an administrator of a major law firm. attends First Scots Presbyterian Church. Beverly, live in Clinton, Tenn., and have one son. Thomas and his wife, Peggy, have three children James Matson (B.S. ’58) is retired after teaching Calvin Click (B.S. ’64) owns Click Industries in and live in Roswell, Ga. art in middle and high school for 28 years in Houston, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Gwendolyn Rowland Eads (B.S. ’59; M.A. ’62) is a Baltimore, Md. James and his wife have two Carla, and their three children. Calvin spent teacher in the Johnson City School System and children and live in Parkton, Md. seven years in the U.S. Peace Corps in east has one son and two grandchildren. Mary Aeberle Ford (B.S. ’58) is an elementary teacher Africa. Vonda Little Conchin (B.S. ’59; M.A. ’60) has in the Johnson City school system. Mary and her Maureen Haggerty (B.A. ’64) is a teacher in retired from the teaching profession and lives husband, Charles, have two grown children. College Station, Texas, and taught in the Peace with her husband, Willard, in Meridianville, Ala. Corps in Africa and Peru. Maureen has two grown Dr. Elia Dimitri (B.S. ’58) has retired from the sons, Gregg and Joel. Dr. George Litton (B.S. ’59; M.A. ’62) is retired from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School as class notes Cleveland County Schools in North Carolina, and a physician educator. He and his wife, Candace, Karen Thornton (B.S. ’64) is a rights, ethics, and have three children and reside in Nashville. compliance investigator for the DeKalb he and his wife, Jolene, have two children. He Community Service Board in Georgia. Karen received his Ed.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill. Sidney Campbell (B.S. ’57) is a retired teacher has been a Peace Corps volunteer in India, a Samuel Kincheloe (B.S ’59) entered the U.S. from Cecil County in Maryland. Sid is past social worker in Atlanta, and a Red Cross disaster Army Special Forces in 1959 and retired after president of the Cecil County Retired Teachers’ mental health volunteer. Karen lives in Stone 28 years. Samuel is now a self-employed real Association. He and his wife, Katherine, have Mountain, Ga., with her partner, Betsy Henderson. estate broker in Indialantic, Fla. two children and reside in Childs, Md. 29 Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org 30 classclass notes notes class notes class notes member of the Tennessee Restaurant Association a is Barger Service. Sudden Pal’s restaurant, Award-winningMalcolm-Baldridge his through Tri-Cities the to contribution his for 100 Journal The in featured is ’55) (B.S. Barger “Pal” Fred Fayetteville, Ga. in live and children two have Pat, wife, his and D.C. legislature. state and commissioners recognized for his community service by county as writing poetry and short stories. He has been administrator and worked in various fields such teacher a as retired has ’56) (B.S. Pratt D.C. three grown children and live in Albany, Georgia. Larger Parish. James and his wife, Almeda, have James Huffaker (B.S. ’57) is a pastor at Flint River Canada, andMexico. states, 50 all visiting guide tour a as worked and the Board of Education. After retiring, Bobbie educator for 35 years with Carter County Schools an as worked ’57) (B.S. Gouge Street Bobbie Jane, have owned Unique Boutique for 30 years, wife, his and ’53) Jr.(B.S. McCown Theodore husband, Kenneth,havefourchildren. her and Ann Mo. 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Nat and his Physicians Award Academy Tennessee the by ShrinerServices Health Rural with and Consortium in Rogersville, Tenn.was Nat is a awardedMason- physician Outstanding the a Dr. Nat Hyder Jr. (B.S. as employed is ’51) graduating from ETSU. Tenn.,Texas,Tenn.,Dallas, Nashville, since and two grown children and has lived in Greeneville, Care and Preschool in Garland, Texas. Betty has Betty Swingle Helton (B.S. ’52) owns Betty’s Child reside inElizabethton. have three children and five grandchildren and They 2008. in anniversary wedding 40th their Bill Wilkins (B.S. ’52) and his wife, Kay, celebrated one great grandson. They have four children, 17 grandchildren, and she and her husband, John, live in Johnson City. and Healthcare, Choice First for technologist Helen White Young (B.S. ’53) is retired as a medical from CarterCountySchools. counselor a as retired is and Tenn., Hampton, in resides ’55) M.A. ’53; (B.S. 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Jeffrey Collins (M.P.H. ’90) was born in Cincinnati, in the Vietnam War on Ohio, and lived in Burlington, N.C. On March 18, 2009. the USS America CV66. Mark your calendars Now! 1980s He is survived by his wife, Sue, and their two sons. FALL OPEN HOUSE! April Lynn Greene (B.S. ’89) of Mooresburg passed On September 26, 2008. away. On September 19, 2008. Peggy Stanley (B.S. ’76) Belinda Ann Justis Goodman (B.S.N. ’89) was passed away on October Saturday, November 14, 2009 a nurse and is survived by her husband of 22 19, 2008. years, William “Greg” Goodman, and their two As part of Homecoming 2009, sons, Miles Goodman and Jake Goodman. On Sally Markham Tinsley introduce your high October 16, 2008. (B.S. ’75) was employed school senior to college Kim Aji Cox (B.S. ’83) was from Mosheim and the by WYYD radio station son of Wanda Ogle Cox and the late Eugene and was a former Miss life at ETSU! For details, Coman Cox. Kim was preceded in death by his Bedford County. She is contact Admissions at survived by her daughter wife, Susan Taylor-Mitchell Cox, and is survived (423) 439-4213 or by a son and a daughter. On March 18, 2009. and son. On March 2, 2009. 1-800-GO2-ETSU. William M. Bowlin (B.S. ’82) was a member of the Hamblen County Democratic Party where Charles B. Hogan, Jr. You may also visit he served as treasurer for several years and (B.S. ’75) worked as our web site at campaigned for state representative twice. a supervisor for the He worked with the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Department of Human www.etsu.edu. Department, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and as a Services in child protective Special Investigator with the Department of services and was co- Human Services. He was a member of the Army founder of REACH (Reaching and Educating Thelma Barnes (B.S. ’71) taught school at Reserves and served on active duty during Abused Children). He was also a longtime Blountville Elementary and Holston Elementary Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as counselor for PASAAC (Project Against Sexual until she retired in 1976. Thelma authored several a Lieutenant. On September 17, 2008. Abuse of Appalachian Children). He is survived books and was active in her community. She is by his two children, Jeremy Hogan and Maggie survived by four daughters and their families. Mary Coley (B.S. ’81; M.Ed. ’87) was retired Hogan. On October 13, 2008. On February 10, 2009. from teaching library science in the Unicoi County school system. She was highly involved David Howard Reynolds (B.S. ’75) was a 26-year 1960s in community endeavors, including the GFWC employee of Philips Consumer Electronics Co. Erwin Junior Women’s Club, Girl Scouts, and PTA/ and enjoyed collecting arrowheads, among Kenneth Wayne Grindstaff (B.S. ’69) is preceded PTO. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, other things. David was a member of Pine Springs in death by his parents and one daughter, Dr. George C. Coley, and their three children. Baptist Church and Greeneville Masonic Lodge. Hillary Grindstaff, and is survived by his wife, C. On September 23, 2008. He is survived by his wife and sons. On January Lynn Grindstaff, and his daughter, Madison. On Beverly Ann Jones Smeltzer (B.S.W. ’80) worked 14, 2009. November 14, 2008. as a social worker and was passionate about Robert Andrews (B.F.A. ’75) was a computer Arnold “Mickey” Greer Jr. (B.S.’69) was retired animals and their welfare. She was preceded in drafting technician at Ragan Smith Associates from the CM&S division of Eastman Kodak after death by her parents, and she is survived by her Inc. in Nashville for 30 years. He was preceded 36 years of service. Mickey was an elder and husband, Michael Carpick Jr., their two children in death by his parents and is survived by his sang in the church choir at Bethany Presbyterian and six grandchildren. On March 16, 2009. sisters, Carol Burleson and Beverly Anders. On Church where he was a member. He loved February 21, 2009. spending time with his grandchildren and at his 1970s condo in Hilton Head. He is survived by his wife Sheree Flanery Waldrup (A.D.H.’77) was a dental Dr. William B. Biddle, Jr. (Ed.D. ’73) was a high of 53 years, Mary Lynn Greer, and their three hygienist and was preceded in death by her school band director in Virginia and Tennessee children. On March 18, 2009. husband and father. Sheree is survived by her and later retired from Walters State Community W. Frederick Meredith (B.S. ’68) worked for daughter, mother, and stepchildren. On March College as the Chairman of Humanities. He Fisher Scientific and the American Red Cross 3, 2009. earned many international awards for his wildlife of Charlotte, N.C., before being called to the photography. He is survived by his wife of 52 ministry. Frederick also served as a volunteer Marvin Payne (B.S. ’79) passed away on March years, Catherine Taylor Biddle, and their two 6, 2009. with several organizations and as a Bible study children. On October 6, 2008. teacher. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Catherine Foster Cunnane (A.S.N. ’79) was a Jeni Williams Meredith, his mother, children, and Michael Tucker (B.S. ’73) was a former member registered nurse with St. Francis Hospital for grandchildren. On January 15, 2009. of the University of Tennessee swim team and over 30 years in Charleston, S.C., and attended Johnnie D. Jordan (B.S. ’67) taught an Adult a member of Central Baptist Church. He was Seacoast Church. Catherine is survived by a son, Sunday School Class at Second Baptist Church of a former partner of Tucker Pontiac-Buick in daughter, two brothers, and four grandchildren. Clinton. He was an educator and avid traveler. Wytheville and Courtesy Motors in Erwin. He is On March 2, 2009. On September 18, 2008. survived by his mother and his son. On February Sharon Tabor (B.S. ’79; M.Ed. ’83) taught 4, 2009. Gary Gage (B.S. ’67; M.A. ’71) resided in at Emmett Elementary School in Sullivan Pensacola, Fla., since 1972. He enjoyed golf and County, Tenn., for 23 years and attended First Bascom Regen Peebles Sr. (B.S ’72) was recruited taught as a professor of business administration Baptist Church in Bristol. She is survived by by Coach Bear Bryant and played for the for over 30 years at Pensacola Junior College. her son, Adam Tabor, and her parents. On University of Alabama football team alongside Gary is survived by his wife, Linda, their two sons, March 6, 2009. Joe Namath. He later graduated from Nashville his mother and his sister. On February 24, 2009. School of Law and operated an insurance Ella Jo Bradley (B.S. ’78; M.A. ’80) was a company in downtown Columbia, Tenn. He is Ruth Crowe (M.A. ’67) was an educator and distinguished artist and a teacher retired from survived by his wife, Julie Ann, and their son. On guidance counselor in the Hawkins County the Hawkins County School System after 37 years January 12, 2009. and Kingsport City School systems for 32 years of service. She was a member of Rogersville and was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa. She First Baptist Church. She is survived by her Lanny Bowers (B.S. ’72; M.A. ’74; Ed.D. ’85) is preceded in death by her husband, James husband, Andrew Bradley, Jr. and her children. was dedicated to the advancement of higher Crowe. On February 13, 2009. class notes On November 20, 2008. education and for the past nine years served as vice president of Academic Affairs at Northeast John S. Waddle (M.A. ’66) was an educator and Lisa ReMine (B.S.N. ’78) passed away on January State Technical Community College in Blountville, coach, retired from the Greene County School 17, 2009. Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Bowers, and System after 30 years of service. He loved farming two children. On February 19, 2009. and was a member of The Crossing, where he Gylfi Jonsson (B.S. ’78) was a retired employee taught the adult class. He was a member of of International Paper Company. He was a Vernie Wilson Brewster (B.S. ’71), wife of David the Tennessee Education Association and the veteran of the United States Navy and served Brewster, passed away on March 4, 2009. Greene County Education Association. He is 31 Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org 32 classclass notes notes class notes passed awayonOctober14,2008. Tenn., Rogersville, of ’65) (B.S. Russell Thomas February 24,2009. one sister and several nieces and nephews. On of Kissimmee Church of Christ. 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James Bailiff (B.S. ’62) passed away on October on March 10,2009. Robert Mahaffey Thomas (B.S. ’63) passed away On November5,2008. survived by his wife, Barbara, and his children. with many state and regional team wins. He is 2001 in Fame of Hall TSSAA the into inducted was and Yeartimes the six of Coach Country School. He was named Tennessee State Cross High Dobyns-Bennett at teams country cross and track the of coach head the as served ’71) M.A. ’64; (B.S. F.Coughenour Thomas on January3,2009. away passed ’65) (B.S. Farmer Mack Connie daughters. OnSeptember14,2008. husband Denver “Bo” Watson, her son, and two Friendship Baptist Church. She is survived by her of member a was Va.,and Bristol, from originally was ’65) (B.S. Watson A. Barbara received a Commercial/Instrument Pilot’s rating transferred to the Air National Guard. Douglas then and Force, Air U.S. the with Korea in tour a completed ’60) (B.S. Livesay Douglas a brother. OnOctober13, 2008. daughter, Melissa two Osborne, grandsons and in death by her parents, and is survived by her preceded was She time. a for City Johnson in Administration Security Social the for worked of Central Baptist Church in Johnson City and Jane Harvey Thomas (B.S. ’60) was a member On February8,2009. He is survived by his wife and their two children. Phillies. the for baseball league minor played Presbyterian Church. He was an avid golfer and Forest of member a was and Force Air U.S. the in serving after Maryland in administrator teacher/ a was ’61) Sr.(B.S. Brakus Edward 25, 2009. January On daughter-in-law. and son one by his wife of 42 years, Rose Keller Broyles, and employee of Mountain Empire Oil. 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Hannah was preceded in death by her County school system and eight years in North Carter the in years 25 for taught who teacher Hannah Crockett (B.S. ’55) was a retired school grandchildren. On February25,2009. 10 and children, four their Barbara, wife, his by survived is He Department. Health State Peninsula the for working career second a started he retiring, After babies. of thousands delivered and years 30 for gynecology and Dr. Frank Knight Sr. (B.S. ’56) practiced obstetrics Fla. on January17,2009,inAuburndale, away passed ’57) (B.S. WrightWesley Samuel seven grandchildren. OnNovember3,2008. 55 years, Grace Ensor Pierce, two children, and his guitar, and sing. He is survived by his wife of Masonic Lodge #280. He loved to golf, fish, play Clay Henry the and Church Baptist Springs as vice mayor. 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and Cloudland High School in Tennessee and Veta Stout Wilson (B.S. ’46) taught fourth grade Gerda Paula Bogren Lambe set up the first office Cranberry High School and Avery County High at Mountain City Elementary until her retirement of contracts and grants in the ETSU College of School in North Carolina where he received the in 1982. In 2001, she established the Veta Wilson Medicine and worked there until her retirement. distinction of Avery County Man of the Year. Scholarship Fund at First Christian Church to assist She was born in Sweden and enjoyed exercising, Heaton was a Sunday school superintendent, graduating members with the cost of vocational gourmet cooking, and reading French literature. teacher, and Elder at the Minneapolis Christian school or college. Her husband precedes her On January 20, 2009. Church. He was also a Mason and Shriner. On in death, and Veta is survived by her daughter. September 30, 2008. On October 31, 2008. Betty Jean Johnson Irish (B.S. ’51) taught in the Frances Winslow Love (B.S. ’43) passed away Washington and Sullivan county school systems on December 10, 2008. Homecoming before serving as financial vice president of Irish & Associates, an engineering company she Thelma E. Winfield (B.S. ’42) was a schoolteacher at helped her husband establish. Betty was an for 10 years with Sullivan county and 32 years accomplished pianist, calligrapher, and artist. She with the Bristol, Tenn., school systems. She was a is survived by her husband of 57 years, Herbert member of Blountville United Methodist Church. ETSU Irish, four children, and eleven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and On February 12, 2009. her husband, William “Bill” Winfield. On October If your class year 7, 2008. ends in 9, this is Archie Monroe Kelley (B.S. ’51) was an ordained Methodist minister for 41 years and served in the Winifred Black Lawson (B.S. ’42) was born in for you! U.S. Army during WWII at Fort Meade, Maryland, Greencastle, Pa. and was a member and achieving the rank of sergeant before his president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, of which her Save the discharge in 1946. Archie is survived by his wife daughter and granddaughter are now members. of almost 61 years, Mary Ruth Kelley, and their On December 13, 2008. Date! three children. On February 22, 2009. Elizabeth R. McNew (B.S. ’41) of Gadsden, Ala., Charles Gibson (B.S. ’50) passed away on January a native of Greene County, was 90 years old. 16, 2009. On October 19, 2008. Homecoming is set 1930s for November 13th and 14th 1940s Shepherd Anderson (B.S. ’39) was a captain in Arthur Salyer (B.S. ’49) was a World War II Navy the U.S. Army during World War II and a member Circle the weekend on your veteran and worked as a teacher at Bristol of Unicoi United Methodist Church. He was also calendar, and join us for Alumni Tennessee High School. He left teaching to a member of the Tri-Cities Beagle Club and won Return to the Classroom and support his growing family and continued his love many trophies for his favorite hobby. Shepherd Luncheon Under the Tent! of teaching through jail ministry and Gideons is survived by his wife, Elsie Ball Anderson, and International. Arthur was preceded in death by a daughter. On January 4, 2009. Visit the professors who taught you

his wife of 64 years, Mildred Fleenor Salyer, and class notes survived by his three daughters. On January FACULTY so much, and the friends who helped 5, 2009. Dr. Helen Hollingsworth taught English and English you make sense of it. Robert Ernest Cardwell, Jr. (B.S. ’48) was retired Literature at ETSU and co-authored a book Parents, join us for open house of from Great Lakes Research Corporation as a with Dr. Kevin E. O’Donnell entitled, Seekers of Saturday! mechanical engineer. He is survived by his wife Scenery. She retired in 1998 and returned to of 60 years, Marjorie Nelle Hyder Cardwell, and Fayette County. She is survived by one sister and two sons. On December 13, 2008. one brother. On November 19, 2008. We'll see you then! 33 Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Join the ETSU Alumni Online Community at www.etsualumni.org • Classnotes posted up-to-the-minute on www.etsualumni.org Homecoming is set for November 13th & 14th – Watch for details!

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