EAC Marching Band Featured Throughout Arizona Legislative Session (See Story on Page 3)

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EAC Marching Band featured throughout Arizona legislative session (See story on page 3)

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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 legeA 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. They are Dagen those wondering where they should go to DelAnn Householder Haymore, ’77, Haymore, ’01 (married Latasha Haymore), college. Many students have made their Sierra Vista, Arizona, attended Eastern Garrick Haymore, ’03 (married Kara way here because of her influence. Arizona College and enjoyed her time with Wallace Haymore, ‘03), Ryan Haymore, the band and choir ’04 (married Marion McEuen, ’90, Tucson, Arizona, programs. While Camille Daley found his path redirected many times attending Eastern Haymore, throughout his life, but found success in she started dating ‘04), Brek unexpected ways. After attending Eastern Gary Haymore, a Haymore, Arizona College, Marion continued his baseball player ’07 (married education at the University of Arizona attending Cochise Leah Jones studying political science. He heard that Community College. Haymore, the university’s mirror lab was hiring They ended up ‘06), Bryna people with drafting experience. He getting married and Haymore applied and got the job because of the moved to Utah so Isaacson drafting courses he took at Eastern. Gary could attend Molesworth, Students with AutoCAD experience were Brigham Young ’08 (married in high demand. Marion’s college career University. DelAnn Householder Haymore, ’77, the late ended when he was offered a job paying Gary Haymore, and family Robert Tyler better than he could obtain if he finished Most of Gary’s brothers and sisters Isaacson, ‘08), and Troy Haymore, ’13 political science at the university. attended Eastern Arizona College. They (married Ashley Tueller Haymore, ‘14). include Steven Haymore, ’79, Maurine His experiences at the lab, especially work Haymore Allred, ’81, Jan Haymore Dagen now works with the US Border with vacuum processing equipment, led to

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another job building vacuum processing the opportunity to mentor interns and Alan teaches economics and government equipment for other companies. He help them learn the basics of success. and coaches football at the high school. soon became a project manager and He comments that you never know where They have two little girls, Gracie and Faith. engineering team leader. During his life will take you so keep building skills, Sandra still finds time to be a volunteer career, Marion find mentors, and firefighter for the fire department in town. spent some years communicate well in Tucson, AZ, and with the members of Mark J. Gomez, ’13, Tucson, Arizona, Berlin, Germany, your team. graduated from Eastern with a degree building solar Sandra K. Upshaw in Computer Information Systems. He factories. Barwick, ’11, Chinle, continued coursework with Western Arizona, started her Governor’s University. He worked as an Marion currently schooling at EAC infrastructure technician for three years serves as Chief through the GIFT Fire at Freeport McMoRan and then was Operating Officer Science program promoted to control systems analyst. of Duralar during high school and Last fall Mark moved to a new Amazon Technologies, a was the first female to fulfillment center in Tucson where company that builds serve on the Thatcher he works as an IT support engineer. machines that Fire Department. Congratulations to Mark for his continued apply “ultrahard Sandra K. Upshaw Barwick, ’11, She received the success after Eastern. coatings” or Alan Barwick, and family Firefighter of the Year DLC (Diamond award given by the light carbon). The Veterans of Foreign patented processes Wars post in Thatcher. make finishes that can withstand high After her time as a firefighter Sandra went friction without needing lubricants. on a mission for her church to the Russia Samara Mission. Looking back, he attributes much of his success to being able to see the After her mission Sandra moved to Idaho big picture in projects and help people to attend BYU-Idaho to get her Bachelor of varied skills and backgrounds work degree in International Studies. While together to solve problems. there she met her sweetheart, Alan Barwick, and they were married. Since He is appreciative of those in his career graduation, the couple moved around a bit who mentored and taught him and enjoys and then moved to Chinle, Arizona, where

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Spring 2020 7 gila gram donors EAC Foundation Donors The individuals and organizations listed below are appreciated greatly for helping us continue making a difference in the lives of more than 100 students each year. The following donations were received between July 1, 2019 thru December 31, 2019. Thank You!

Donors of $100,000 or More Mr. George E. Ecks & Ms. Patricia Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Randy & Vivian Montgomery The Caris Charitable Trust Ms. Judy Farley Mr. Jeff Norris Pres. & Mrs. Todd & Shalay Haynie Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Kimberly Orr Donors of $50,000 or More Mr. & Dr. Curtis & Janice Lawhorn Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Joni Powell Myrtice D. Wyland Trust National Bank of Arizona Mr. John Ratje Dr. & Mrs. Bruce & Roberta Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Amy Ollerton Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Donna Richman Mr. & Mrs. Ted & Rene Prina Mr. Archie Riehle Donors of $10,000 or More Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rapier & Jennie Woolsey Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Barbara Spining Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Ned & Kimberly Rhodes Mrs. Barbara Stailey Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. D. Booth, Jr. Ms. Kara Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Jerome & Susie Thompson Gila Hanks Booster Club Mr. & Lt. Col. Carl & Susan Turley Mr. & Mrs. James & Pamelee Tolkan Sumitomo Metal Mining Arizona, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie & Pat Weaver Mr. & Mrs. David & Kristie Udall Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Pamela Webb Donors of $1,000 or More Donors of $100 or More Dr. Thomas Wogaman Anonymous Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Josephine Zapata Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Kathleen Crockett Mrs. Holly Alexander Eastern Edge, Enterprises Chinle Mr. Richard Assumar Donors Up to $100 Mr. Noel Frank Mr. Matt Bingham Mr. Lonny Adams Freeport McMoRan Safford Ms. Bonnie Briscoe Ms. Guadalupe Alegria-Lovlein GFWC Woman’s Club of Safford Ms. Margie Bryce Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Andrea Bagnall Gila Health Resources, LLC Mr. Ron Casper Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Margaret Beardslee Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Ann Gilliland Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Carolyn Cassady Mr. & Mrs. James & Arlene Bright Dr. & Mrs. Rex & Donna Harrison Dr. & Mrs. Peter & Charmaine Chidester Ms. Patricia Brink Dr. Robbin MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Karla Crockett Ms. Timilie Carragher Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Rebecca Deeny Mrs. Debbie Claridge Newman Sustaining Board Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Rebecca Dennett Mr. Nathan Cline Drs. Jim & Cindy DeVaney Olvey Mr. & Mrs. McKay & Stephanie DeSpain Ms. Jill Cluff Safford Rotary Club Mr. & Mrs. Loy & Shirley Evans Mr. Donald Cole Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates First Baptist Church of San Simon Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Karen Coppola Mrs. Mary Kim Titla Mrs. Pyllis Foster Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Juline Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Teresa Vanderplas Ms. Shirley Gilbert Deseret Book Company Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce Mr. & Mrs. Arlen & Sybil Draper Donors of $500 or More Mr. Tray Harris Mr. Bob Dreher Mr. Matthew Bailey Dr. & Mrs. Virgil & Virginia Howe Mr. Ferrell Fish Mrs. Connie Callaway Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Brittany Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Sherald & Joan Griffin Judge & Mrs. Edward & Shirley Dawson Ms. Roberta Kline Mr. & Mrs. Buddy & Glenda Jones Ms. Joyce Flamm Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Paulette LeBlanc Ms. Denise Kief Follett College Stores Corp. Ms. Sara Lemley Mr. & Mrs. Brelan & Tasha Lane Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Sabrina Freestone Mr. Bill Lewers Ms. Alicia Lechtenberger Ms. Kathy Kimball Dr. Joseph Martin Mr. & Mrs. Erik & Crystal Lehman Mr. George Lord Mrs. Elaine Mattice Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Heather Lentz Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Louise Tolman Mr. Joe May Mr. Mitchell Malkovich Mr. & Mrs. Clarence & Joan McBride Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Kay Martin Donors of $250 or More Ms. Kate McCluskey Mr. & Mrs. Kris & Barbara Matthews Mr. Charles Bearup Mrs. Carolyn McCormies Mr. & Ms. Charles & Viola Maxwell Mr. Dale Borror Ms. Edie Miladinovich Mr. L. Ellsworth Merrell Mr. & Mrs. David & Joyce Caraher Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Nancy Mitchell Mrs. Joan Moore Mr. Don Colvin Mrs. Deanna Moeller Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Celinda Palmer

Spring 2020 8 www.eacalumni.org in memoriam Mr. & Mrs. Carlton & Ruth Penn Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Kathleen Wire Mrs. Elva Powers Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Pam Woods Mr. Thomas Price Dr. & Mrs. H. Glenn & Geraldine Ziegenfuss Gifts In Ms. Christina Rardin Ms. Norah Rinolo Foundations Memory of Ms. Helen Robinson Arizona Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Debbie Selover United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties Jerry W. Anderson Mrs. Margrieta Sepp Conrad J. Caballero Mr. & Mrs. John & Anne Trujillo Matching Gifts Glenn W. Foster Mr. David R. Udall Forrest V. Hammer Mr. & Mrs. Brooks & Suzette Udall Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Kathryn M. Kimball Matching Gift Program Mr. Michael Uporsky Otis E. McWhorter Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Donna Warren Virginia Ross Mrs. Katherine Williams Foundation Jural Shasteen Jeffrey R. Vaughn Eunice Whetten In Memoriam Donna-Lee “Termite” Shaw Cecil, ’62 – January 4, 2019* Gerald R. Montierth, ’51 – September 26, 2019 Leo A. Jim, ’76 – May 27, 2019 Dorothy B. Nelson Johnston, ’59 – September 30, 2019 Melvin R. Jones, Former Staff – July 4, 2019 Travis M. Burbie, ’08 – October 1, 2019 Cort Van Kennedy, ’12 – July 5, 2019 Donald J. Quinn, ’62 – October 1, 2019 Rodney C. Bowers, ’67 – July 6, 2019 Porfiro R. Rios, ’00 – October 1, 2019 Marcus A. Pastor, ’96 – July 8, 2019 Fred Wesley, ’76 – October 3, 2019 Newell Kay Richardson, ’49 – July 16, 2019 Leola A. Hooper Smith, ’61 – October 6, 2019 Norma J. Trejo Pickett, ’48 – July 16, 2019 Terry Marett Lunt, ’86 – October 6, 2019 Dale L. McBride, ’50 – July 18, 2019 Lorraine Hardesty, ’59 – October 7, 2019 Audie R. Dame, ’05 – July 18, 2019 Erwin Crotts, ’56 – October 8, 2019 Gary William John, ’63 – July 19, 2019 Nancy D. Stringer Boland, ’56 – October 8, 2019 Isela G. Cordova Robledo Robbins, ’92 – July 23, 2019 Ray P. Larson, ’52 – October 13, 2019 Susan Schade Decker, ’79 – July 24, 2019 Ida E. Crandall, ’67 – October 13, 2019 Glen L. Gardner, ’68 – July 24, 2019 Andre Stevens, ’96 – October 15, 2019 Eunice Hancock Whetten, ’42 – July 24, 2019 Michael P. Nosie, ’97 – October 25, 2019 Brock M. Bond, ’65 – July 27, 2019 Ronald D. Layton, ’59 – October 26, 2019 Glenn W. Foster, ’53 – July 30, 2019 Phyllis Jones Curtis, ’42 – November 3, 2019 Willis Brooks Daley, ’50 – July 31, 2019 Harold L. Alexander, ’54 – November 7, 2019 Dan W. Bigler, ’69 – August 1, 2019 Margarita D. Arvallo Granio, ’65 – November 13, 2019 Patrice Bowen Daniels, ’70 – August 4, 2019 Larry O. Busby, ’52 – November 19, 2019 Manuel G. Provencio, ’77 – August 6, 2019 Delores G. Crouse Victor, ’91 – November 21, 2019 Viola Fuller Hubbard ’44 – August 7, 2019 Forrest “Frosty” Hammer, ’84 – November 21, 2019 Lenore Richins Uptain ’40 – August 8, 2019 Joe R. Morales, ’63 – November 23, 2019 Don E. Richins, ’67 – August 9, 2019 Charlotte B. Turner Walker, ’64 – November 27, 2019 Amos Kee Yazzie ’70 – August 11, 2019 Manuel Alvarado Guerrero Jr, ’78- December 1, 2019 John J. Garrobo, ’78 – August 15, 2019 Lowell K. Gardner, ’01 – December 1, 2019 Debra Morton, ’87 – August 18, 2019 Jeanne Payne Cameron, ’74 – December 2, 2019 Gary W. John, ’63 – August 19, 2019 Riley L. Norton, ’54 – December 4, 2019 Rhoda M. Bendle, ’62 – September 1, 2019 Ruth Nelson, ’55 – December 6, 2019 Jim Parrish, ’55 – September 9, 2019 William “Wes” Hawkins, ’72 – December 11, 2019 Gary L. Denton, ’70 – September 18, 2019 David Spencer Ellsworth, ’51 – December 17, 2019 David D. Hop, ’62 – September 18, 2019 *Correction Wayne N. McBride, ’59 – September 25, 2019

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hen Aaron Burk stepped into Eastern discussion boards and live lectures.” Arizona College’s science lecture hall EAC has kept students, faculty, and staff well- last week, he faced a room of empty informed throughout the COVID-19 outbreak Wseats, and a screenful of students eager to learn. with a web page dedicated to breaking news and information on how to get help with College At EAC, the COVID-19 pandemic has added services. new dimensions to Burk’s role as professor of biology. “Even though there are no confirmed cases of He and his fellow professors have shifted to COVID-19 on campus, it’s so important for our remote instruction for the remainder of the spring students to not come back after spring break,” said semester due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Their Todd Haynie, EAC president. students have been asked to stay at home. For classes requiring hands-on learning, EAC’s “As an educational facility, we don’t feel like we instructors have been asked to move as much can put anybody’s education on hold,” said Burk. material online, and limit in-person meetings to 10 or fewer, using strictest social distancing “Instead of shutting down, we’re trying to use this practices. as an opportunity to ramp-up and provide even more for our students, even though it may be in a “Obviously, there will be some disruptions,” stated non-traditional format for us.” Haynie. “But if we work together, we can make this successful.” Based on recommendations from public health Other professors at EAC are using a wide variety officials, EAC has required all instruction to move of teaching tools to connect remotely with to remote learning. students. Instructors in the Math Department are using MyMathLab to deliver lectures, homework “The majority of our faculty have already been assignments, chapter tests, and Zoom remote using a learning platform for in-person classes conferencing to conduct virtual office hours. called Canvas,” he said. “We’re familiar with While video conferencing complicates large- that, and so are many of our students. Canvas scale choir rehearsals, music professors have streamlines digital tools and allows us to set up replaced listening and memorization assignments

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on Canvas, and compressed individual videos of COVID-19 has been nothing short of of students singing to create a virtual choir remarkable.” performance. To view video footage of Professor Burk teaching “I want to thank our faculty and staff,” said remotely, go to EAC.EDU and click “watch Haynie. “The work they have done to make video” under “Never stop learning at EAC” on the our classes remote and help curtail the spread homepage.

EAC Professor of Biology, Aaron Burk, prepares to teach students remotely for the remainder of the 2020 spring semester.

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Directors, EAC Alumni Association: Directors, EAC Foundation: Cindy Olvey, ’74, President Joel Biggs, President Larry Rapier, ’57, Treasurer David Konopnicki, Vice President Becky Johnson, ’70, Secretary Ann Mickelson John, Secretary Todd Haynie, ’93, EAC President & Alumni Adviser Susan Welker Turley, Treasurer Joel Biggs, ’91, EAC Foundation President Cindy Olvey, EAC Alumni Association President William Bone, ’50 Todd Haynie, EAC President Lois Ann Moody, ’58 Joyce Flamm Jody Peck, ’92 George Lord Molly Boyd Steffens, ’64 Sandra Thompson, ’81 Emeritus Directors, EAC Foundation: Keith Crockett Emeritus Director, EAC Alumni Association: Lois Ann Moody Nolan Reed, ’55 Fred Pace Mary Kim Titla, ’80 Dudley Welker Dudley Welker, ’52 George Lord, ’66 Staff: David K. Udall, Executive Director Michelle Webb, Secretary Kris McBride, Issue Layout and Editor