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EAC Marching Band Featured Throughout Arizona Legislative Session (See Story on Page 3) gilaEastern Arizonagram College EAC Marching Band featured throughout Arizona legislative session (See story on page 3) Also inside: 2 Alumni LibraryLibrary Renovation 4-6 Alumnotes 7 WeddingWedding Bells 8-9 Donors 9 In Memoriam 10-11 EAC TeachesTeaches Remotely Eastern Arizona College • Alumni Association Newsletter • Volume 37 Number 2 • Spring 2020 alumni library renovation $1.325 Million renovation will transform EAC Alumni Library s part of its initiative to continually improve space will offer 27 individual and group study rooms, a upon student success, the Graham County lounge, a quiet zone with individual carrels, a reading Community College District Governing Board nook, four quick-print stations, and a repurposed upper awarded a $1.325 million contract to TSG level for additional learning and tutoring space. Constructors, LLC, to renovate the Eastern Arizona Col- “The world is changing, and the way we access Alege Alumni Library. information continues to evolve,” stated Kristen Becker, “Even in this digital age, EAC’s Alumni Library has been EAC director of library services. “Books still matter, at the heart of our educational institution, but the way but modern pedagogy requires libraries to evolve from students use it has changed,” stated Todd Haynie, EAC collection-based to multi-media environments that appeal president. “This renovation will create a 21st-century to students.” learning environment with resources that better serve our Library construction is expected to be completed during students, faculty, and the community.” the summer of 2020. To accommodate construction, The renovation which started in February will combine library services, such as access to books, periodicals, the library and EAC’s Student Learning Center, which is newspapers, and reference services, have been temporarily currently located in a different building. It will transform relocated to EAC’s Academic Programs building. the space into a dynamic hub for multi-media, group The Media Center will remain in its current location collaboration, social interaction, advanced technology throughout construction, providing access to computers resources, tutoring, and individual study. The reimagined and course reserve materials. EAC Director of Library Services, Kristen L. Becker, assists a student at the Alumi Library. Spring 2020 2 www.eacalumni.org eac marching band $1.325 Million renovation EAC Marching Band will transform featured throughout EAC Alumni Library Arizona legislative session he Eastern Arizona College marching band was “Today’s event vividly illustrates how consistent, equitable invited by Speaker of the House Russell Bowers state funding helps create programs and jobs that can to perform the national anthem at the opening change student lives and contribute to Arizona’s economy,” session of this year’s legislative session. Students said Arizona Western College President Dr. Daniel Corr. arrived early that morning so they could play for a news “We want to continue to collaborate with the legislators Tinterview with EAC President Todd Haynie. President and Governor Ducey to fund what works.” Haynie was able to explain what a huge part community colleges play in the education of the residents of our state. We appreciate the hard work of director Geoff DeSpain and the members of the band that made this such a great President Haynie explained, “We represent 10 college showcase of excellence at Eastern Arizona College. districts and nearly 300,000 students, nearly double the number of public universities.” Band members wore placards that showed which legislative district they came from to attend Eastern. They came from more than one third of the districts in Arizona to play in the band. By popular demand, the band was asked to return to the legislature again on February 19 to perform during Arizona’s community college day at the legislature. Also in attendance were Gila Hank and some of the mascots from the other community colleges. The tagline from the event was #FundWhatWorks. EAC Marching Band performs the Star-Spangled Banner at the opening session of the Arizona State Legislature. Senator Vince Leach, EAC Band Member, Brandon Welch, and EAC EAC Marching Band outside the Arizona State Capitol. President Todd Haynie outside the Arizona State Capitol. Spring 2020 3 gila gram alumnotes Monster Alumnotes Anna Jane Lazear Jarvis, ’58, Pima, the college ward bishopric and in both Bryant graduated from the University of Arizona, came to Eastern Arizona Junior the Mesa and Gila Valley Arizona Temples. Arizona in 1967 majoring in Secondary College in 1956 after graduation from They loved camping with family and Education and eventually earned a MA Mesa High School. The following year is friends in Alpine and Mount Graham and in Emotional Disturbance and PhD in when Reece Jarvis, ’53, and she were Reece enjoyed round ups and hunting Administrative Law. officially introduced on a blind date. She trips. They took many rides around had already been Arizona and neighboring Mr. Ridgway taught law for Northern scheming on states and were able to fly Arizona University (EDL722) and later him after hearing to several fun destinations was a teacher in the Alhambra School him sing and he in our U S of A. They have District in Phoenix for 10 years. He said he saw her been blessed to call the was an administrator in Kayenta for 5 picture in the Gila Gila Valley their home and years, Duncan for 5 years and Willcox Monster while raise their family here! for 4 years. He retired from the at the University Their first love is their Stanfield Elementary School District as a of Arizona and family, Reecia Ann Superintendent. came to check Stapley, ’79 (Larry), her out. They Karen Michele Scott, While teaching law for NAU, Mutual of celebrated their ’82 (Brian, ’80), Carolyn Omaha called him and asked him to work 60th wedding Yvonne Cathcart, ’85 with them and their attorneys setting up anniversary in (Dennis, ’84), Ryan trusts for various clients. After a few years June of 2018 so it Fielding, ’91 (Fay, of this, he just sold insurance products for was meant to be! ’90), Juliana Smith, Mutual of Omaha. Now, 23 years later he ’91 (Joshua), Jordan still “dabbles” in the insurance industry They both worked Lazear, ’98 but is mostly and retired from Anna Jane Lazear Jarvis, ’58, (Shanna. retired. the Postal Service. Reece Jarvis, ’53, and family ’07). All Reece spent 31 of their His wife, Marsha years as Postmaster in Pima, 22 of which children have attended EAC and he are co- she worked with him and she retired and participated in music directors of a with 34 years, many of which were part or drama and four of them Family History time as they have a family of six children. found their partners there. Center in Mesa, She worked in the Thatcher, Safford, and They have been blessed AZ. They have Central post offices as well. Reece also with 19 grandsons and 5 three children: drove the Pima mail route after retirement granddaughters, many of Marcus, ’90, for another 20 years. She worked part which have attended EAC Brenton and time in the records office at EAC ending and now the great grands Melinda. Marcus that special time June of 2019. Eastern are numbering 19 with two and his family live Arizona College has been a big part of more coming soon. Anna in Mesa, Brenton their lives. Jane said goodbye to her and his family live sweetheart and a beloved Bryant Ridgway, ’63, in Flagstaff, and Their lives have been busy serving in father and grandpa in and wife, Marsha. Melinda and her their church and community. Reece was November 2018 just two family live in Blue especially involved in community service, days after Thanksgiving. She says, “We Springs, MO. They have 12 grandchildren. among which were Pima Fire Dept., have had a wonderful life.” Bryant and his wife served a mission for Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Arizona their church in Honduras. Alumni! Museum founding board member, and Bryant Ridgway, ’63, Mesa, Arizona, shared his singing ability through the attended Eastern Arizona College and As for travel they have been extremely years. They had a special time serving in played football with a major in Education. fortunate. They have been in every state Spring 2020 4 www.eacalumni.org alumnotes Monster Alumnotes in the United States. They have also Rogers, ’92, Ron Haymore, ’93, and Patrol in Naco, AZ. Garrick played baseball visited every continent. People ask which Kevin Haymore, ’93. at University of New Mexico for two years continent was their favorite. He said that and continued studies to became a Nurse is difficult to answer, but Antarctica was The Haymores moved to Douglas for a Practioner. Ryan works with the family extremely interesting and beautiful. They number of years where Gary worked in real estate business. Brek also works especially enjoyed Israel and Africa. Their the real estate industry. In 1984, they with the Border Patrol in Sanoita, AZ. last trip to Africa was to Kenya a couple moved to Sierra Vista and started over with Bryna completed the EAC cosmetology of years ago. Their son Marcus paid for their own real estate company that buys, program and is now raising four boys. Troy the first class trip and 3 safaris. He also sells and manages real estate, primarily completed the criminal justice program chartered helicopters that flew them to commercial properties. at Eastern and is now a deputy with the a huge rock in a valley. They landed on Cochise County Sheriff’s Department. top of this rock and there was a cake and All of Gary and DelAnn’s five sons and flowers for their 50th wedding anniversary! one daughter attended Eastern. As a DelAnn shared that she strongly What a special trip that was! result, most of their children have spouses recommends Eastern Arizona College to who also attended EAC.
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