ETSU Alumni Association Board of Directors ETSU Today University Magazine Mr. Gary Poe ’68, President Dr. Jack Parton ’78, ’79, ’82 Lt. Gen. (ret.) Ronald V. Hite ’64, Mr. Don Raines ’71 President Elect Mr. Charles Stahl ’83 Mr. Jeffrey C. Taylor ’85, Vice President Mr. Mark W. Thomas ’84 Ms. Renee Bays Lockhart ’87, ’89, Secretary Ms. Diane T. Wear ’90 Dr. Tony Katras ’84, ’89,Treasurer Ms. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 Spring 2010 Mrs. Dorothy Lee Grisham ’74, Mr. Brian Bowman, SGA President Past President Ms. Ashley Bowser, SGA Vice President Ms. Linda Buck ’80, ’84 Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., ETSU President Mr. Lawrence F. Counts ’79 Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Mr. Bryan Daniels ’95, ’97 Foundation President/CEO Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Mr. Roger D. Kennedy ’69 Mr. Robert M. Plummer ’84, ’87, Mr. Larry La ’84 Associate Vice President for University Advancement University President Ms. Ann Mooneyhan ’65 Executive Director ETSU Alumni Association Richard A. Manahan ETSU Foundation Officers & Directors Vice President for University Advancement Mrs. Leslie Parks Pope, Mr. Frederick “Pal” Barger Jr. ’55 Mr. Art Powers ETSU Foundation President/CEO Chairman of the Board Mr. Jeff Byrd Mr. Stan Puckett Mr. D. Roger Kennedy ’69, Mrs. Betty DeVinney Mr. K. Newton Raff Vice Chairman of the Board Mrs. Janey Diehl ’50 Mr. James W. Reel ’58 Robert M. Plummer Mr. M. Thomas Krieger, Secretary Mrs. Ruth Ellis DiGregorio Mrs. Lottie Fields Ryans Associate V.P. for University Advancement Dr. Steve Conerly, Treasurer Mr. Louis H. Gump Mr. Kenneth W. Simonds ’57* Executive Director of ETSU Alumni Association Mr. Tim P. Jones, The Hon. William L. Jenkins Mr. Robert T. (Rab) Summers Immediate Past Board Chairman Mrs. Melissa Steagall-Jones ’91 Mr. Gerald Thomas ’71, ’72 Mr. Wayne G. Basler, Past Chairman Mr. Dale Keasling ’70 Mr. Raymond R. Thomas ’59 contents Mr. Donald R. Raber, Dr. Stephen Kimbrough Mr. Dennis Vonderfecht Investment Committee Chairman Mrs. Theresa K. Lee ’74 Dr. May Votaw Mr. Stuart E. Wood Jr. ’60, Ms. Michelle Livengood ’84 Dr. Susan Gentry Williams ’67, ’68 Planned Giving Committee Chair Mr. Paul Montgomery Mr. Guy B. Wilson Jr. Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr., ETSU President Ms. Ann Mooneyhan ’65 Mrs. Eleanor E. Yoakum ’65 Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Mr. Scott Niswonger * Deceased Foundation President/CEO Mr. David A. Ogle ’79 Dr. David D. Collins ’96, Mr. Gary D. Poe ’68 Foundation Chief Financial Officer Mr. Dennis Powell Tennessee Board of Regents The Honorable Phil Bredesen Mrs. Judy T. Gooch, 3rd District Mr. J. Stanley Rogers, At-Large Middle Governor of Tennessee & Chair Mr. Jonas Kisber, 8th District Tennessee Ms. Fran Marcum, 4th District Mr. Kenny Dunn, Faculty Regent The Honorable Tim Webb, Commissioner Ms. Pamela Fansler ’73, 2nd District Mr. John S. “Steve” Copeland, 6th District of Education Ms. Agenia Clark, 7th District Mr. Paul Montgomery, 1st District Mr. Robert P. Thomas, Vice-Chair, 5th District Mr. Gregory Duckett, 9th District Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director Mr. John Farris, At-Large West Tennessee managing editors Honorable Ken Givens ’69, ’71, of THEC Mr. Sean Ochsenbein, Student Regent Commissioner of Agriculture Mr. Howard Roddy ’74, At-Large East Tenn. Richard A. Manahan Tennessee Higher Education Commission Robert M. Plummer ’84 ’87 Jennifer Barber ’05 Mr. Jack Murrah, Chair, Hixson Mr. Robert White, Johnson City Ms. Jessca Brumett, non-voting ex-officio, Mr. Charles Mann, Vice-Chair, Columbia Mr. Gregory P. Isaacs, Knoxville Tennessee Technological University Mr. Katie Winchester, Vice-Chair, Dyersburg Ms. Sue Atkinson, Nashville Mr. Ross Rowland, non-voting ex-officio, Mr. A. C. Wharton, Jr., Secretary, Memphis Mr. Charles W. Bone, Hendersonville University of Tennessee, Knoxville contributors Mr. Tre Hargett, Secretary of State Mr. Cato Johnson, Bartlett Anthony Aiken Leisa Harvey Cyndi Ramsey Mr. Justin P. Wilson, State Comptroller Dr. Gary Nixon, non-voting ex-officio, Jeff Anderson Donald Harvill Shea Renfro Mr. David H. Lillard, Jr., State Treasurer Executive Director, State Board of Education Jennifer Barber Chris Henson Jeremy Ross University Advancement Pat Barcel Jennifer Hill Fred Sauceman Kevin Brown Pat Holland Carol Sloan Office of University Advancement Steven Dais, Graduate Assistant Lee Ann Davis ’91, ’09 Dr. Richard A. Manahan Lorenzo Mitchell, Graduate Assistant Director of University Alumni Programs Laure Craddock Brad Lifford Joe E. Smith Vice President for University Advancement Deidre Yowell ’07, ’09 Graduate Assistant Leisa Harvey ’94, Office Coordinator Lee Ann Davis Samera Litvack Karen Sullivan /President/CEO, ETSU Foundation Laure Craddock, Executive Aide Receptionist Cyndi Ramsey ’06, Ben Daugherty Ashley Martin Mike White Jeff Anderson ’83 Pat Elledge, Executive Aide Administrative Coordinator of Alumni Activities Pat Elledge Peggy McCurry Jenny Wilkins Associate Vice President for University Jennifer Barber ’05, Advancement & Planned Giving Office of Advancement Services Communications Coordinator Carol Fox Jo Anne Paty Jeremy Ross ’07 Shea Renfro, Samara Litvack ’03, Graduate Assistant Tisha Harrison Robert Plummer Associate Vice President for University Director of Advancement Services Ben Daugherty ’08, Graduate Assistant Advancement Major Gifts Donald Harvill ’92, Jenny Wilkins, Student Writing Assistant photographers Carol Sloan Computer Operations Coordinator Haleigh Garber, Student Writing Assistant Associate Vice President for University Ashley Martin, Larry Smith ’78 Jim Padgett Information Research Technician Office of ETSU Foundation Accounting Advancement & Health Affairs Jim Sledge ’87 Charles Warden ’82 Tisha Harrison ’80, ’09 Anthony Aiken, Dr. David D. Collins ’96, Director of University Advancement Information Research Technician Foundation Chief Financial Officer & Karen Sullivan Colby Hall ’08, ’11, Graduate Assistant Vice President for Finance & East Tennessee State University is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Director of University Advancement Administration Pat Holland, Administrative Coordinator Office of University Alumni Kathy Carder, Account Clerk Board of Regents system, the sixth largest system of higher education in the nation. The Pat Barcel, Office Manager Robert M. Plummer ’84, ’87 Leisa Wiseman ’84, Accountant Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this system which is comprised of Peggy McCurry ’80, Associate Vice President for University Advancement Financial Management Analyst Executive Director ETSU Alumni Association six universities, thirteen community colleges, and twenty-six Tennessee Technology Centers. Credits The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public p. 4 — “$1 Million for the Arts” courtesy of Samara Litvack, East Tennesseean p. 12 — Scott Fielden story &photo courtesy of Scott Fielden institutions of higher education. p. 10 — Photos of Drs. Harold & Lee Ellen Naramore courtesy of Blount Memorial Hospital p. 13 — Allison Guinn article courtesy of Madison Matthews & the Johnson City Press East Tennessee State University is fully in accord with the belief that educational p. 10 — Photo & article for Professor Hamed courtesy of Virginia Highlands Community College p. 14 — Michael Taylor photo courtesy of Michael Taylor p. 11 — Germ Annihilator photo courtesy of Paul Stan, Danny Glenn, & Fleet Cleaning Supply p. 14 — Super-Centenarian article & photos courtesy of Bob Cox & the Johnson City Press and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, p. 11 — Bob Chikos article & photo courtesy of Bob Chikos p. 19 — ETSU, Basketball courtesy of Doug Ellis. Photo courtesy of Doug Ellis. gender, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. p. 11 — Donald J. Shetler photo & article courtesy of Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY p. 21 — Skeeter Swift photo courtesy of Skeeter Swift p. 1 1— Cheerleaders article courtesy of Quaye Chapman Reed p. 27 — Campbell photo courtesy of Brandon Campbell Conceptual Design & Layout: Absolute Communications, Inc. p. 12 — Huffstetler photo courtesy for Michael D. Huffstetler p. 28 — Sensabaugh photo courtesy of The Dallas Cowboys p. 12 — Jim Fannin photo & book cover courtesy of Jim Fannin p. 29 — John McDaniel photo courtesy of John McDaniel Print Production: McQuiddy Classic Printing p. 12 — Roger Bartley article, photo, & book cover courtesy of Roger Bartley p. 32 — Lizz Marrs photo & Article courtesy of WNCF-TV TBR: 160-030-09 75M President’s Message

Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Dear Alumni & ETSU, including the College of Medicine, this translates to a reduction University President of approximately $20 million. We are already on notice to prepare for Richard A. Manahan Friends, another $3-6 million turndown effective July 1 of this year. But we Vice President for University Advancement ἀ is fall, East Tennessee are dealing with these painful reductions through wise management, ETSU Foundation President/CEO State University will planning, and stewardship. I especially commend our task force on begin a year-long budget reductions, led by Dr. Wilsie Bishop, University Chief Operating Robert M. Plummer celebration as we commemorate our centennial. A Officer and Vice President for Health Affairs. Associate V.P. for University Advancement steering committee for this event has been appointed, and the members Despite these ongoing fiscal challenges, our faculty, staff, and students Executive Director of ETSU Alumni Association began their first meeting by reflecting back on some of the major highlights continue to look forward, identifying new ways we can grow and of ETSU’s 100-year history, going back to the time when George L. Carter expand. A powerful measurement of their efforts has been our research donated his farm to the state of Tennessee so that a college could be located and sponsored program activity. In terms of extramural support, we in Johnson City. As you can imagine, there have been numerous milestones reached $43 million this past year. A decade ago, we were at about $8 since the day when East Tennessee State Normal School opened in October million. ἀ is semester, we were extremely pleased to learn that ETSU of 1911. During the fall of 2009, we reached a new one as our enrollment would receive a $9.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health surpassed the 14,000 enrollment mark for the first time. to renovate Building 119, the major biomedical research facility for We began as a teachers college, but we now have 11 colleges and schools. the James H. Quillen College of Medicine. ἀ is will allow us to make Contributing to our enrollment growth is the addition of several new necessary improvements and updates to that building which are crucial programs, particularly at the doctoral level. When I became ETSU’s for the work of our scientists and otherwise would not have been possible president in 1997, our offerings included only three doctoral courses of if we had to rely strictly on state dollars. study, and today we have 13 programs. Among them is the new Pharm.D. Student housing is also expanding. Ten years ago, approximately 12 degree offered by the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. On May 8, ETSU percent of our students lived in dorms. ἀ at number has increased to and its College of Pharmacy will celebrate another major benchmark as 22 percent, and there is even a waiting list. Two new residence halls have our inaugural class of pharmacy students crosses the stage at graduation. been completed, and a development is currently under construction at Under the leadership of Dr. Larry Calhoun and his faculty and staff, Buccaneer Ridge to add more rooms. the pharmacy school recently completed another accreditation visit. Ten years ago, the very first fossil was discovered at the Gray Fossil Site, No blemishes were found, which, for a new college and particularly a and now, a $1.7 million grant has allowed for construction to move professional college such as pharmacy, is quite remarkable. On a related forward for an annex at the ETSU and General Shale Brick Natural note, ETSU is now home to the only accredited College of Public Health in History Museum. Tennessee. In fact, it is the only accredited College of Public Health in the Alumni and friends working with the university have contributed over Appalachian Mountain chain between Birmingham and Pittsburgh. ἀ is $500,000 for the creation of a baseball stadium that will be located at the presents numerous opportunities for ETSU to address some of the health corner of State of Franklin Road and University Parkway in Johnson issues facing our region. And recently, the Tennessee Higher Education City. ἀ e remainder of funds for Phase I of the park will come from Commission transferred management of the Tennessee Institute of Public student debt service. ἀ e ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Health to the ETSU College of Public Health. ἀ is statewide partnership Athletic Center, known as the Mini-Dome, is now debt-free, as is the of public and private health-related organizations was created with the D.P. Culp University Center. ἀ is means that dollars from those bonded mission to improve the overall health status of Tennesseans. commitments can now go to the baseball facility and other necessary Another new program which will begin this fall is the Ph.D. in Sport campus improvements. Science and Physiology, the only one of its kind in the nation that focuses State capital outlay projects have been frozen for the past several years, specifically on the science of sport performance. ETSU benefactor Wayne but we are hopeful that these efforts may resume in the near future. ETSU G. Basler contributed a significant donation toward the startup costs for has a critical need for a major performing arts center. ἀ e Tennessee this program. Board of Regents has a 25-item project list, and our center was at the ETSU is also the first institution in the country to offer a four-year program very bottom a few years ago. Now it has reached number 11.

leading to a B.A. degree in Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music. Some message president’s We deeply appreciate the many ways in which our alumni and 140 to 150 students have enrolled in that major. friends have stepped forward to support us. You are a major reason Private funding and partnerships have been crucial for developing these why I count myself very blessed to be at ETSU. During these past new programs. ἀ e ETSU Foundation, under the leadership of Dr. Richard difficult months, the ETSU community has displayed an inspiring Manahan and the members of our Executive Committee, as well as the attitude of hope and optimism and a determination to survive and general board of the Foundation, has guided us to $14 million per year in overcome our budget limitations. fund-raising. We haven’t seen any decrease in giving, which is extremely important to us, especially in regard to scholarships, in this economic climate. With sincere gratitude, Against this backdrop of growth, for the current fiscal year our state appropriation is down 25 percent from what it was two years ago. For 3 top stories ETSU announces gift for the rts aBy: Samara Litvack After juggling night classes and a full-time job at Eastman Spring semester events include , East Tennesseean Chemical Company, Mrs. Mary Beard Martin earned her the Juilliard String Quartet bachelor’s degree in chemistry from East Tennessee State performance on March 25th, and the Mountain Visions 2010 University in 1962. When she passed away in 2008, her Annual Juried Exhibit—to be husband sought a unique way to honor her memory. Although held April 5th-June 25th. Ms. Beard held a career in chemistry, she always had an “We really are trying to affinity for the arts. So, in late 2008, James Martin agreed to represent across the arts,” said endow $1 million to the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at DeAngelis. “I’m also trying to ETSU. His wife’s namesake officially opened in January 2009. promote some ἀ is semester, the school celebrated its one-year anniversary, diversity on and Mr. Martin was so pleased with its progress, he donated campus.” another $1 million for a total of $2 million. “Jim really liked what was happening,” said Anita DeAngelis, director of the School of the Arts. “He could see that his donation was truly impacting the arts in our community and some of the programs were beginning to provide benefits to our students.” In its first year, the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts booked eight different activities that brought a variety of art forms to ETSU and the surrounding communities. One was a screening of “Stark Love,” a silent film about Appalachia that had formerly been lost. “Apparently the film was found in an archives in France,” said DeAngelis. “ἀ ere’s only one copy of it in the United States now.” ἀ e film was shown at the Paramount in Bristol and children of the Appalachian actors—some of whom had never seen the movie—were invited to the screening. Last fall, the school brought New York- based jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, which has recorded an album nearly every year since its inception in the ‘70s, to the Culp Center. ἀ is spring, the 51st Society of Illustrators exhibition was presented at Slocumb Galleries. top stories

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Jim to “hide” briefly, however. “As we were making our way recalls “I was about sixteen. slowly up Watauga Avenue My parents operated a small that day, I had my work restaurant, and my father also clothes on and was wearing grew pumpkins where Civitan this big straw hat. I wanted to make a better first impression Park is now located in Johnson for Nellie, so I actually hid City. We were hauling a load behind that hat. My niece, of those pumpkins in our mule- Lucille Brinkley, arranged drawn wagon on Watauga for Nellie and me to meet at church when I could be more Avenue, when I saw a young presentable. Well, we met, fell lady with whom I became instantly in love, and were instantly smitten. Nellie was in married when we were only Right to Left: Jim Brinkley, his son, Jim Jr., & grandson, Sam, her yard, tossing and practicing seventeen. We both finished enjoy the Buccaneer basketball games against Jacksonville. high school, and I decided to her baton as she was the Head try my hand on a Chrysler Drum Majorette for the Science assembly line in Detroit. I soon realized Graduating in the ETSU Class of 1960, Jim then took a position with the Social Security Hill High School Band. She was that producing cars everyday was not going to be my life’s work,” Jim noted. Administration. He and Nellie moved to amazing even as a teenager as Nashville and then to West Palm Beach, she graduated with honors and “So, I knew that I should try college at Florida and were later sent to Birmingham, was voted “Best Personality” in ETSC. I enlisted in the U.S. Navy and Alabama. “We were in Birmingham when the five young African-American girls were the Class of 1953.” after being honorably discharged, I went back to complete my degree at ETSC. Next horribly killed in the church bombing. It was to marrying Nellie, getting my business a difficult time for the city and our nation. degree at the university was my best Like so many people of my generation, we decision. Dr. Calvin Mercer in Accounting remember where we were when President was a great influence on me. My ETSU Kennedy was assassinated, and I was education created so many opportunities right there in the Social Security office in for me. Nellie stayed behind and worked Birmingham when we received that awful in the former Hamilton National Bank on news, “ Jim remembers. Main Street in Johnson City,” said Jim. After the assignment in Birmingham, the “One of my duty stations was in Social Security Administration transferred Hawaii, where one weekend on Jim back to West Palm Beach and then to the beach I looked over and the office in Fort Pierce, Florida. Changes there sat Elizabeth Taylor. were happening quickly in the lives of She was very cordial Jim and Nellie as their son, Jim, Jr., came and allowed me to take along and also, Jim began to discover his her photograph. Also, entrepreneurial interests. “I started to build I met another young houses, apartments, warehouses, and other serviceman by the name commercial buildings. In 1977, Nellie and I of Mike Connors, who decided to try the car wash business, which had played basketball we did for nineteen years before we sold for Coach Wooden at UCLA those. ἀ en we developed Park Ridge near and later went on to star Jacksonville, Florida, which Jim, Jr. still on TV’s Mannix. As a manages. It is a manufactured home park, serviceman, Hawaii and Jim, Jr. does such a good job with that was great duty in business that the residents often call him the the 1950s!” Jim “Mayor of Park Ridge.” Jim’s daughter-in-law, top stories Diamond Society Portrait • ETSU Foundation Wall of Honor remembers. Leslie, grandson Sam, and step granddaughter, 6 Diamond Society Level of Giving: $5 Million to $10 Million Lauren, complete the Brinkley family. top stories Sadly, Nellie passed away in March 2009 from the complications of multiple myeloma. Yet Nellie’s wonderful legacy, as well as Jim’s, will live on in a very special and generous way at ETSU through the ETSU Foundation. “As we were doing our estate planning during Nellie’s illness, we both thought the perfect thing for us to do would be to encourage future ETSU students with scholarship opportunities,” Jim stated. “We particularly wanted to provide support for students who may have difficulty meeting the costs of college.” When the James and Nellie Brinkley Scholarship Endowment is funded with Jim’s estate, a new generation of ETSU The James & Nellie students across the university known as “Brinkley Scholars” will grace the Brinkley Scholarship campus at ETSU. Jim concludes “ETSU opened doors for me that would have been Endowment otherwise closed, and Nellie was always there during my student days to support us When fully funded by the and to keep me in college until I graduated. Jim Brinkley received the Diamond Society Book. Although we’ve worked and lived away respective estate plans of Jim from East Tennessee, our hearts stayed at Brinkley and the late Nellie ETSU and with the people of the region. Brinkley, this permanent We’ve been blessed with success, but I am Jim is very quick to credit Nellie with the scholarship endowment is so very proud of the chapter of our lives family’s business success. “It never failed to yet to be written when these students can intended to create scholarships amaze me how easily Nellie made friends. be helped by a Brinkley Scholarship. I for full tuition costs, books, She never met a person that she felt lacked know Nellie would think that would be something good inside them. Her friendly and room and board in our most successful project, and I do, too.” personality, enthusiasm, and ‘never give up many cases. Applicants and attitude’ brought us repeat business. I can ἀ ank you, Jim, for sharing your generosity recipients must be full-time say with total conviction that I never met with future ETSU students, and for sharing students who demonstrate a sweeter, more loving, and more caring Nellie’s kind and caring spirit, too, that will the commitment to complete person than Nellie.” always carry forth her legacy in the lives and opportunities of the Brinkley Scholars and earn an undergraduate throughout the many years ahead. degree at ETSU. Recipients will be known as “Brinkley Scholars” to honor, recognize, and remember the generous commitment of Jim and the late Nellie Brinkley to provide for critically needed scholarship assistance and encouragement for students in perpetuity at Jim’s alma Chip Kessler, Debbie mater, East Tennessee State Brinkley Kessler, University. & Terry Brinkley It is the specific hope of Gregory, attended Jim and Nellie Brinkley that top stories the DPT dinner with their uncle, Jim other alumni and friends Brinkley (right). of ETSU will consider such support in their respective estate plans, too. 7 campus briefs 8

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James the for facility ever grants research largest inception. the ἀ its of one since is Medicine. is of school medical the to awarded East Tennessee State University has received a received has University State Institutes Tennessee East National the from grant million $9.1 biomedical major its renovate to Health of Quillen College of Medicine receives $9.1 million million $9.1 receives Medicine of College Quillen history school in largest of grant—one 10 unique alumni children, Michael, and Linda, Jennine. reside in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and are the parents of three Carriers e VirginianYear.1991 the the ofas selected was ἀ Distinguished Alumnus in Higher Education Award, and he ETSU 1999 the and Award Alumnus Outstanding ETSU campus is named for him. Carrier was a recipient of the 1976 JMU the on Library university’s chancellor. Carrier the as a strong connection with JMU students. now Carrier serves known on campus as “Uncle Ron,” which was a r was he and reputation, in and size in dramatically grew it as overpresidedJMU Carrier 1998. topresident 1971 from fourth its as UniversityMadison James served Carrier Dr. impact on world the of sports. and major a made have who journalists educators administrators, coaches, athletes,Virginia 200 than established in 1972 and honors was more Fame of Hall e ἀ University. Madison James to and Virginia to contribution his for recognition in Exhibit Commonwealth” the of “Stars Carrier Ronald Dr. the of dedication the with Museum & Fameof Hall VirginiaSports the by Dr. Ron Carrier (B.S. ’55) was honored unique alumni court. the off and on people for excitement and energy bringing as “Superfan”, known attends game a better Jeff, Athletics. fan for East Tennessee State University J Returns Superfan eff Superfan is known for parading parading for known is Superfan down a single player. Although McCorkle had to take a putting never yet lip little a referees the give to when is a wonderful person to have on the sidelines, knowing playersinvolved.crowdgetting by the extra McCorkle e coaches think Superfan brings positive energy to the ἀ cheering. feet their onstands the in fans gettingthe as well as team, the on cheering games, basketball the at school the break from being Superfan when he got married and had McCorkle is a very well-known very a McCorkleis a daughter, he is now back to cheering on teams. the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame fl ag aroundcourt ag the tBon eoilHsia.ἀe couple reside in Maryville with their daughter,at Blount Rachel. Memorial Hospital. ἀ married to psychiatrist Dr. Lee Ellen Naramore (B.S. ’82; M.D. ’88). She is a psychiatrist University fromthe degree Tennesseeof Knoxville.Dr.in Lawof College Naramore is business administration degree from the University of Tennesseeof master in a Knoxville,has andCity, aJohnson also law in Medicine of College Quillen H. James the from patient safety initiatives and legal matters. Naramore, a psychiatrist with a medical degree member executive team and will be responsible for overseeing the hospital’shospital’s quality and eight-the on administrator assistant an as serves and , Hospital Memorial Blountatdirector medical named been Dr.has HaroldM.D.Naramore’87) ’83; (B.A. Carrier honored by ft er game Naramores Move to Maryville efle ction of Secretary and Senior Counsel, Texas Eastman Division, in in Division, TexasEastman Counsel, Senior and Secretary Assistant to the President in 1991; Assistant in the legal department. She was appointed attorneyanas 1987 in Eastman joined Lee Watching by the America’sof Womenone Worth named o Company’ssenior vice president, chief legal eresa (B.S.Lee ’74)Eastmanis Chemical ἀ colleagues and students. education in the institution and community, and support from contributionsto learning, and teaching toapproach scholarly students, with involvement and impact their for chosen are Winnersundergraduateteaching. to dedication extraordinary by the Carnegie Foundation to recognize faculty e U.S. members Professor for their of the Yearἀ Award Program was created in 1981 commitment to students and his enthusiasm forcontinued scienti his for Hamed Professor congratulate and award, Carnegie Foundation for recognizing him with this prestigious Highlands,” said VHCC President David Wilkin. “We applaud the has made to the biology program at Virginia many outstanding contributions the Professor of Hamed proud extremely are “We Carnegie Foundation the for by the Advancement Year of Teaching. the of Professor Virginia2009 the named been has College, of biology at Virginia Highlands Community Kevin Hamed (M.S. ’01), assistant professor from International Altrusa of Kingsport. HonorariumWomen amongthe for recognized Industry and was she 1996, InAward. Alumna Outstanding Association In May 2002, Lee was also awarded the ETSU National Alumni She assumed her current position inJanuary 2002. 2000. in Secretary Corporateand Counsel President, General Vice and 1997; in Secretary and Counsel General Associate the VicetoPresident 1995; Groupin Corporate Department, Assistant andSecretary Assistant General Counsel of the Legal Department, Health, Safety and Environmental Group, in 1993; 1992; Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, Legal a “Woman Worth Watching” Hamed Named Virginia ffi Professor of the Year cer and corporate secretary. She was recently Profiles in Diversity Journal. Theresa Lee: fi c research.” unique alumni 11 unique alumni unique ort. ort. ff en cited by other His researchers. ft rst award is Lisa Caravan, a cellist and educator educator and cellist a Caravan, Lisa is award rst fi Reunion! ἀ e current squad and coaches greeted us with open open with ἀ us greeted Reunion! coaches and squad current awe e in time the of much spent we and Homecoming at arms to come enough cared who sincerely those were there that who from we heard that as many just were there and back not. could but there be to wanted the realizing was reunion the of impact greatest the me For with work to opportunity the had having of most fortune how see personal now to and folks young of bunch outstanding an families their to regard with true come have dreams their made of accomplishments and successes their of All careers. and e the worth well journey the uence of music on the pre-natal infant, involving the later fl Pictured are Michael Gougis, District Governor, Bob Chikos, and Ron Kirchgessner an International Director. Governor, Bob Chikos, and Ron Kirchgessner an International Pictured are Michael Gougis, District erent it it erent ff rst ETSU Cheerleader Cheerleader ETSU rst fi st Donald J. Shetler Prize in Music Education, established to honor the contributions contributions the honor to established Education, Music in Prize Shetler J. Donald st fir Cominsky Promenade, where portraits of retired faculty members who have played a prominent role in the School’s history are found. Courtesy of the Eastman School of Music of School Eastman the of Courtesy found. are history School’s the in role prominent a played have who members faculty retired of portraits where Promenade, Cominsky Returning to of in ETSU Returning September Currently Currently Adjunct Professor of Music at Charleston Southern Professor Shetler University, is known internationally for his research in fetal music response and arts education curriculum development. His study on the in ἀvery e of Donald Professor Shetler (B.S. ’49), was recently at awarded the Eastman School of in Music York. New Rochester, Dr. Shetler is professor emeritus and former chair of the music education department1988. in teaching full-time at from the retirement his until 1965 from taught he where School, Eastman Eastman the at education music in ἀ student graduate a to annually the in awarded be will leadership Prize and Shetler e scholarship, performance, musical outstanding exhibits who Music of School ἀ profession. education music the of recipient e Arts degree. Musical a Doctor of who pursuing is rst rst time Ole from in Miss 1977 to in work fi In the photo: Pictured are Lisa Caravan, left, the first recipient of the Donald J. Shetler Prize in Music Education at the Eastman School of Music and Donald Shetler. Behind them is the portrait of Professor Shetler in the School’s School’s the in Shetler Professor of portrait the is them Behind Shetler. Donald and Music of School Eastman the at Education Music in Prize Shetler J. Donald the of recipient first the left, Caravan, Lisa are Pictured photo: the In ce, we launched a Save the Date and commenced to use a all the and ce, commenced Save Date we the launched ffi rst-ever ETSU Cheerleader Reunion. With the help of the Alumni Alumni the of help the With Reunion. Cheerleader ETSU rst-ever electronic and social networking tools to contact former cheerleaders cheerleaders former contact to tools networking social and electronic 2009. Homecoming at reunion a about the it, did we history, now is rest the say they As Co-Captain of one of my cheerleading squads and we talked about and we about talked squads the of of one my cheerleading Co-Captain for time was it that concurred We together. get to needed we how fi O feel for Appalachia. for feel practice of days fun those for long me made former again ETSU Bruce, at back Carlyle Being Dr. contacted I games. basketball and football and East Tennessee for the for East Tennessee the for I took on In the addition, responsibility center. the student real a get to able then was and 1980 - 1978 from Cheerleaders ETSU attend a conference and were immediately amazed at how di how at amazed immediately were and conference a attend growth. the at surprised pleasantly and looked ἀ as back memories e I many brought to setting recalled coming 2008 was something that my husband, Donald, and I had not done I done and not had Donald, husband, my that something was 2008 back trip one recall only could I 1979. in graduated he since to together town to came We 1981. in leaving since ETSU and City Johnson to Cheerleaders Reunion Cheerleaders ld of educational television. educational w field of ne development of development language and memory skills in children exposed to music in is utero, o data of doctoralSchool Michigan analysis and the was dissertation of at thethe Music first computer to University employ Prize Honoring Donald J. Shetler Awarded at Eastman School of Music of School Eastman at Awarded Shetler J. Donald Honoring Prize coach with a rapidly growing team. growing a rapidly with coach Bob first became in interested public speaking while but was a with not at student involved ETSU, any trip. a mission during visited he a prison at inmate an through Toastmasters to introduced was He group. formal speech head the also is he and Illinois, Crystal Lake, in School High Central CrystalLake at teacher education special a is Bob national competition. Only six people in the entire district make it to this this to it make district entire the in people six Only competition. national and 2009 July in speech his wrote he Bob said prepare, to order In level. the district finals. reached the time he 400 times by over practiced it can can be seen at http://www.motionbox.com/videos/a696daba1c14eac629 mark). the 21 minute to forward (fast the to heading before levels division and area, club, the at win to had Bob Robert “Bob” Chikos Robert(B.A. ’96), was speaker“Bob” named the in top humorous gave Bob 2009. 14th, November on International Toastmasters by Chicago ἀ USA”. the and Fixing online for is Plan contest e “Bob’s entitled, speech a Bob Chikos named Top Humorous Humorous Top named Chikos Bob Toastmasters by Speaker By: Quaye Chapman-Reed 12 unique alumni

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His wife, High Elizabethton at coach and teach to on went Larry team. this on forward a was ’70) (B.S. Alderson Larry County schoolsystem. His wife, Pamela (White) Barton still teaches in the Russell More found be about can at thebook www.themightytigersbook.com. Proving his Huffstetler Pitmaster Prowess championship. Arguably one of the best basketball II Group Virginia the won that people 300 of town little a from team, basketball remarkable a of story the tells book the 2009, September in Released Virginia. Haysi, from team basketball school high 1961-62 the of entitled Roger Bartley (B.S. ’69) authored a book teach in Buchanan and Russell counties to on went Grabern University, State Aft the team. that on guard was point outstanding ’65) (B.S. Barton Grabern margin of victory. that year with just over a 28-point average through the state championship playo breezed team the Virginia, Southwest mountainsof the ofout come to teams er graduating from East Tennessee East from graduating er Authored Book e Mighty Tigers Mighty The Roger Bartley fi nish in Non-Traditional in nish , the story story the , fini ff sh s Fannin and his family live outside Chicago, where he divides he where Chicago,outside live family his and Fannin as well as aworkbook and bonus DVD. Relationships and Business,” contains six hours of audio content, Rule: 10 Days to Simplify and Balance Life, Family, e 90-Second and his recently released program, “ἀ www.webtalkradio.net, at show radio popular a e Success andZone,” more. 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Known as as Known thinking. negative reduce to brain that increases productivity by retraining the the retraining by productivity increases that Fielden Flying High on Writing Success System, a thought management system platform speaker and creator of the S.C.O.R.E. Jim Fannin (B.S. ’71) is an educator, author,educator,consultant, an is ’71) (B.S. Fannin Jim fi rst book on police work, ff ’sO ffi ce since 1997. He currently holds the rank of rank the holds currently He 1997. since ce fi ffi ve Major League Baseball MVPs, Baseball Majorve League cer Quarterly, Police Magazine, Chief of Police, fi tness, and travel. Clips of his presentations Fannin S.C.O.R.E.S. 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top stories was work his 2006, In art. glass of pioneer a Taylor be Michael tomany byconsidered(M.F.A. is ’68) called nowis whatalong hill a onland of acreshouseon15 wood two-story builta the Boones Creek community where they area. In 1906, the Brown family moved to ey decided to return to the Johnson City ἀ worked city inthe as acarpenter. housea for about Mr. year a while Brown their journey, sold the houseboat and rented ey abandoned Yellow Fever cases there. ἀ ofnumber high a of because Arkansas to going against advised was He assistance. causingMr. Brown intogoto townget to they became stuck on a sandbar at low tide When the two families reached Chattanooga, river froze delaying for them three days.” One night, the weather was so cold that the waist to keep her from falling o around the tied remembered being Besse ey docked at night and traveled by day. ἀ a rudder and guided the boat with a big pole. 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August 26 resident, celebrated her 113th birthday on Besse Brown Cooper (B.S. ’17), former area captured in a book titled “AMeaning,”plates,colorof titled his photographsbook ofincludesGeometry a which capturedin essays, and a detailed conversation with Taylor about his artistic process and in foundations. He has also received several prestigious awards, including fellowships from the National at numerous national and international institutions of higher education, workshops, museums, and lectured andtaught Institutehas TechnologyHe RochesterYork years.ofatNew 20 in last the for Taylor has worked as a professor and chair of the Glass Department at the School for American Cra have helped shape its future. illustrates his innovations in which haveglass, contributed to medium’sthe to prominence rise and Endowment for the Arts, the Fullbright-Hays program, and the Danforth Foundation, and his work is included inpublic and private collections around world. the th , making her a super-centenarian 113-Year-Old Former ET Resident Super-Centenarian efi ts of living of ts ff the boat. Miss Brown enrolled at East Tennessee Normal “Besse Cooper Day.” centenarianbyproclaiming Aug. 26,city2009, e ofMonroe, as GA,honored thesuper- ἀ residents in the Boones Creek area. Brown (Morton Brothers meat producers)Brown were (long time BC schoolteacher) and Urcelsisters: Besse BerryBrown Cooper, Mary Lee Streetin JC) and Richard E. Brown and three Brown (butcher at Copp’s Grocery on Millard storeowner), John Ralph Brown, Edward King Besse’s omas four Cecil brothers: Brown (BC ἀ the church cemetery. Church. Several family members are buried in membershewasa Boonesof Creek Baptist things and eating right. While in Boonesherinyard Creek,andgarden, not worrying about beinganoutdoor person wholoved working Sidneyattributes hismother’s long life toher Cooper Morgan. L.H.Cooper, Jr.; Sidney Cooper;and arp;Nancy union is bore four children: Angie ἀ ἀ metandmarried Luther CooperH. 1922.in BessemovedGeorgia to1918 wherein she where she taught about a year and nextat Piney jobs Flats.were at Cog Hill School herat boardingEtowah, house TN, in all kinds of weather.walk and Her carry a suitcase another weekend. When she exited the train, she hadnarrow to gauge railroad to and from there each andRoanMountain, androdethe Tweetsie at a school in Tiger Valley,A TN, between Hampton Sidney J. Gilbreath, later naminga atrolley. son a She greatly admired school president,commuted to and from the Normal School on her aunt in Johnson City during the week. Sheand Johnson City on weekends andShe boarded rode the withCC&O train between Gray StationSchool (which had opened just two years prior). School, graduating in1913. Creek Boones attended Besse Road. Brown ft er earning a teacher’s certi Taylor Pioneering Glass Art fi cate, Besse taught fi ve miles to ft er him. fl ecs e publication uences. ἀ By: BobCox ft s , Johnson City Press advancement 15 support,” he support,” ff advancement ts tremendously efi Bristol Tennessee Essential Jennifer and Kristen, Vonderfecht was regional vice president for the Research Health Services System based in Kansas Mo. He City, studied received and University State Colorado at business in B.S. his administration University the from of Nebraska. He then earned two graduate degrees i n administration b u s i nan e d s s administration h o s pit aUniversity the l from of Missouri. He is an honorary ETSU. of alumnus orts. “ἀ is group of donors has distinguished itself by ff Drs.Michael and Susanna Floyd, and David R. Soike and Deborah Soike, Jonesborough; Claudia and JeffByrd and Hunter Smith & Davis L.L.P., Kingsport; Pharmacy Plus Programs, Maryville; Beale Street Caravan, Memphis; Deborah Kolarich, Nashville; H. Kenneth Johnson Dr. II Johnson,andCarol Newport; LeConte Medical Center/Covenant Health, Sevierville; Dr. Stephen G. Fritz and Julia A. Swanson, Turtletown; Jim Brinkley, Orange Park, Fla., and the late Nellie Brinkley; “Larry” Van Trung La, Washington, D.C.;Deerfield, Walgreen’s, Ill.; ArchieDr. Dykes andNancy Dykes, Leawood, Kan.; Raymond Branche, Wickliffe, Ohio;CVS Caremark, Woonsocket, R.I.; Estate of Virginia Ruth Barnes,Hanahan, S.C.; Joyce andHilliou, André Fincastle, Va.; and Nancy Dr. J. Alley and Doyle Alley, Gate Va. City, the “backbone” of the university’s scholarship and educational educational and scholarship university’s the of “backbone” the e providing, over many years, critically needed resources for student scholarships and faculty and sta said. “I am deeply grateful for the continued leadership and the spirit of tremendous by giving these demonstrated donors.” outstanding Foundation, ETSU the of chairman vice Kennedy, Roger D. stated that, “ἀ e ETSU Foundation ben from the leadership, support and service of these and ἀall members. Trust President’s Distinguished provide each ey of an example support outstanding for ETSU to enable the opportunities. educational quality provide to university “I encourage other alumniDistinguished President’sand Trust in thefriends future to enableto ETSU tojoin boldly enter thea second century of servicelook centennial.” toward asETSU’s we The newestDPT members include: Services,Dillenbeck, Bristol; and EricThomas P. McKee KemandC. McKee, Gray; William and Harriet Cruikshank, Heather Greene, Linda and Gerald Tennessee, Northeast of Association Resource Human Stanley, Brooke and Bonny and Lewis Songer, Marcia Dr. and Medlin, Johnson City; Dr. Terry Countermine and Sandra Countermine, s have supported a number of of number a supported have s ft ~ Roger Kennedy ~ Roger Work; and the creation of the Bill Gatton Gatton Billthe of creation the and Work; ETSU. Pharmacy at College of Prior to moving to East with Tennessee his wife, Peggy, and their daughters, ETSU ETSU Foundation, with over $9 million given ETSU to President Dr. Paul date,” noted. Jr., E. Stanton gi MSHA’s initiatives, including the Cardiovascular Quillen H. James the at Institute Research College of Medicine; the MSHA-ETSU Evening/Weekend B.S.N. Program and Second Degree B.S.N. program, both of which address the nursing shortage; the development of a master of social work degree program in the ETSU College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Social has has empowered Mountain States Health Alliance to become the largest corporate donor in the region for ETSU and the Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman of Vice ifts. to boldly enter a second century of service as we look toward ETSU’s centennial I encourage other alumni and friends I encourage other alumni and friends to join the Distinguished President’s future to enable ETSU in the Trust ant major or planned g planned or major ant nific Stanton described this group of more than 1,200 contributors as as contributors 1,200 than more of group this described Stanton annual giving and significant gift planning – joining together to build the ‘Margin of Excellence’ for our students, faculty and staff at the university.” businesses and organizations to our andTrust particularlymembership, so during these challengingwill serve astimes. strong examples They for future donors to follow in President’s Trust members is certainly a highlightuniversity and the Manahan ETSU are for said. Foundation,” “We the always very pleased and privileged to add these individuals, noted that DPT members have contributed over $182 million million $182 over contributed have members DPT that noted bento efit the university. “The recognition as well of our new, as existing, Distinguished of sig of Dr. Richard A. Manahan, vice president Advancement and forpresident/CEO of the University ETSU Foundation, the ETSU Foundation. ἀ Foundation. ETSU the individuals, for entry of point DPT e of excess in giving cumulative is businesses and organizations $10,000, usually the result of annual giving or combinations at MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center. Convention Resort and Conference MeadowView at (DPT) Trust members consistently Distinguished President’s through university the of supporters loyal most the among rank Twenty-eight new members of East Tennessee State University’s University’s State Tennessee East of members new Twenty-eight Distinguished President’s Trust were welcomed by ETSU during a Paul E. Jr. Dr. President formal Stanton dinner held New Members inducted into the Distinguished President’s Trust Trust President’s Distinguished the into inducted Members New Tennessee, Southwest Tennessee, Virginia, Western Kentucky. Southeast and Carolina North “For over 20 years, Dennis Vonderfecht partnerships between his organization and and organization his between partnerships ETSU to the improve delivery of quality health care to the people of Northeast As president and CEO of Mountain States States Mountain of CEO and president As Health Alliance (MSHA), Vonderfecht has been instrumental in developing individuals who “go above and beyond the the beyond and above “go who individuals of mission the supporting in duty” callof honoree Each Foundation. the and ETSU crystal a medallion and receives bowl. ἀ e Margin of Excellence established Award was in 2002 to acknowledge State University of Margin recognizedprestigious the with Vonderfecht Dennis Distinguished the during Award Excellence dinner. annual Trust President’s Vonderfecht awarded Margin of Excellence Excellence of Margin awarded Vonderfecht ἀ Tennessee East and Foundation ETSU e 16 the distinguished president’s trust the distinguishedpresident’s the distinguished president’s trust T P he resident’s

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advancement Meiwah award-winning two of comprised is which restaurants—one in Washington, D.C., and the other in Chevy Chase, Md. Chase, Chevy in other the Washington,and restaurants—one in D.C., resides in Rockville, Md., with his wife Diana, and their two children—Alisa two their and Diana, wife his with Md., Rockville, in resides the impact of economic, cultural and managerial practices and realities on realities and practices managerial and cultural economic, of impact the on Alavi’sfocuses research journals. academic prestigious in appeared have courses in econo since 1985, Alavi has developed and taught many undergraduate and graduate Technology, has been named as the Dr. Jafar Alavi, a professor of economics in the ETSU of College Business and and Timothy. organizational systems in developed and developing countries. developing and developed in systems organizational Valda Hicks Jones & Tim P. Jones recipient of research, several recognitionsteaching, and services and award First Larry Trung La Fellowship Award , B.A. ’84 o executive chief and founder the is La and materials and devote time to research. conferences, purchase relevant technology distinguished faculty recipient to attend a over Technology. A stipend, provided annuallyand Business of College ETSU the in scholarlyofmember activities faculty a and teaching research, the support to FellowshipFaculty Trung La Larry the Larry Trung La (B.A. ’84) has established ffi mics. cer of Meiwah Restaurant Grouping fi He has co-authored numerous research projects which ve-year period, will allow the the allow will period, ve-year Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) member member (TBR) Regents of TennesseeBoard honorary alumnus, are Platinum Society donors Valda Jones , as an alumna, and Tim Jones, as an tomorrow, too.” for and today for ETSU at impact a positive such had have individuals ese ἀ Award. Chancellor’s the them presenting by Martin Philanthropy,and of Jim andlate the B. Mary in Excellence for AwardRegents’ the them Tim P. Jones and Valda Hicks Jones by presenting fin express the Regents’ deep appreciation for the “Tonight we were very pleased to showcase and andfaculty students at ETSU. that provide stellar private support to assist the they be individuals or business organizations, whether philanthropists, outstanding honor to pleasure and privilege a always is “It said. state,” Montgomery the across institutions Regents’ all for support private in excellence for recognition of value the realized Regents of Board Tennessee the ago, years “Several communitiestheir inextraordinary ways. and University State Tennessee East helped have in who individuals upon Excellence Philanthropy for Awards Regents’ and Paul W. Montgomery bestowed the Chancellor’s ancial support and volunteer leadership ofvolunteer leadershipand support ancial fi rst Fellow. A member of the ETSU Faculty Dr. Alavi receives Awards for Excellence in Philanthropy bestowed Professor ofEconomics Dr. JafarAlavi

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La La Carillon and Alumni Plaza on campus, and campus, on Plaza Alumni and Carillon Foundation ETSU the of to construction the contributors major were Joneses The President Dr. Paul E.StantonETSU Jr. said college,” new the for support, personal own their to addition in the people of our region to accept the challenge, “Tim and Valda were instrumental to encourage of Pharmacy. College Gatton Bill the of establishment the for 2005 in weeks 12 in raised million $5 the was raised from Foundation donors, including million $82 over time, this During 2003-07. from Foundation ETSU the for board the of Tim Jones served as president and then chairman with Foundation. the ey are also active volunteers planned giving. ἀ andcurrent morein or million $1 ofsupport for the ETSU Foundation, indicating tooknight classes atETSU and graduated with Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport, WhileMary Martinworking full time as a chemical technicianMuseum, scholarships, and more. at Reece the Medicine, of College Quillen the Athletic Scholarship Association), WETS-FM, (Buccaneer athletics including university, the of areas other many supported also have s. a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1962. Mary’s memory. in Jonesborough with a naming g Center Storytelling International the ETSU. James Martin has also supported at Museum Reece the and (89.5) FM Chemistry, public radio of station WETS- Department the supported also have Martins the years, the rough ἀ school.the gi Recently, Martin gave another $1 million Stanton said. region,”our in organizations arts and community arts the with programs partnerships from these ETSU academic build the and region our to of communities out “reach to is Arts the of Another objective of the Martin School various programs. arts university’s the among coordination and collaboration ensure to used are endowment the from earningsannual e Martin School of the Arts in 2009. ἀ B. Mary the ofcreation the to leading wife, his of memory and honor in Foundation ETSU the in endowment million $1 a establishedJames Martin ft to provide additional resources for fi fi nancial nancial nancial ift in advancement 19 advancement s and commitments total $5 ft e, Ohio, and Dr. and Mrs. Michael Michael Mrs. and Dr. and e, Ohio, liff ifts. Society members are Raymond Branche/ἀ e Branche for his generosity. for his ἀigenerosity. s level recognizes those donors ἀwhose million.. $3 total contributions cumulative College Gatton e honor. in his named is ETSU Pharmacy at of were Martin B. Mary late the and City, Johnson Martin, C. James Level Society, Platinum the of members newest the as welcomed of contributions cumulative with donors recognizes which II, to Foundation ETSU the to funds donated Martin million. $2 endow the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts in memory of alumna. ETSU an wife, his With cumulative contributions of $100,000 to $500,000, new Silver Hensley Kate Ella Branche, Ola of Memory in Scholarship Family Lillianand Smith, Wick City. Johnson Wallace, Gwendolyn Dr. and Siemens, Marchioni, contributions cumulative with donors Inc., recognizes Services Society Bronze Fuel The Nuclear are members New $100,000. to $50,000 of Memory In Brown, B. Elizabeth and Jr. Brown E. Paul Dr. Erwin; Johnson McGinnis, Joy ἀ and Christa of Tom and Hungate, Ken yson and Ltd. Services Brock Jonesborough; Rhein, E. James City; Center/Covenant Medical LeConte Kingsport; Marsh, Patsy and Va. Fincastle, Hilliou, André and Joyce and Sevierville; Health, Top Donors Donors Top Honored donorsTop from the private sector were honored by East Tennessee State Universitycontributions to forthe ETSU Foundationgenerous during the Distinguished President’s dinner. Trust Dr. Richard A. Manahan, vice president for University Foundation, ETSU the of president/CEO and Advancement given cumulatively have members Society President’s that said planned including university, the to million $166 than more g estate and Orange Fla., Park, and James the Brinkley, late Nellie Brinkley ἀ of members newest the are honors which Society Diamond e donors whose cumulative gi Brinkley is a million. member Mr. of the class ETSU of 1960, III, Level and he and Nellie ownedSociety, and operated several successfulPlatinum The in Florida. at ventures business honored was Bristol, Gatton, “Bill” C.M.

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athletics the to get you when “It’sgood always for Selection. theBucs can enjoy themselves as they wait decide their champions the followingWhilethe majorweek, conferences get ready to have been rolling in. championship. e e-mails and phone ἀ calls allthe things that went into this unlikely othershows, talking about his team and hasalready been on ESPN radio and some to the NCAA tournament nextfi week. Bartow at 72-66 victoryἀ over Mercer in the A-Sun e payo ff is now atἀ hand. us at the end.” jobwith them. It just all came together for believingand listening. erewas noattitude My sta allyear; they kept ἀ “Youhave to give these players the credit. things going on. ablow early. And we had all sorts of other beenplayer of the year in our league—was MikeSmith—who thoughtI would have fi a his o year, starting with Seth’s“It’s loss,”been achallenging Bartowyear, saidan emotional in memory was never far away. lockerwas le roughbig the man. ensuing ἀ months, Coy’sand began to ponder college lifethe team withoutgathered theat his funeral in Indiana killedin acar accident. Shaken to its core, July,when freshman center Seth Coy was Ofcourse, the stress actually began back in championships. He earned his money.with back-to-back Atlantic Sun Conferencelatein the year and ultimately walked awayfans at mid-season, made a non-conferencelot of good moves schedule, hadearly a spat in thewith season, the swerved throughover four a tough months now. Hethis lostbeast of hisacollege bestbasketball playerseason for East Tennessee State’s coach hasGa., been and battlingfor good reason. the end of the A-Sun TournamentMurry Bartow in Macon, looked a little worse for wear by ft nal punched the Bucs’ ticket for a ninth trip nal buzzer in Macon, it was a grind. Losing era little time to relax. “From July to the tournament,” ere’ssaid Bartow. alot “ἀ theselection eBucs won committee. e coachἀ isn’tἀ sure what to expect from on ESPN. It’s hard to putweek a pricewe’ll on that.”see ETSU e great up thetherething school. is for onἀ a solid the screen of national exposure for the program and ffi three more games last season and ended ce, looking much fresher and at peace ft virtually untouched and his Unlikely title satisfying for Bucs’ Bartow ff did a great competition—Tennessee, Louisville,upon the 16 line. Bartow Arkansas—scheduled tougher or score in the paint. o player on the roster who cantournament create e junior MVP.his guard own isἀ shotthe one points in the quarter to be Williams, who e startossed duringin a ἀ career-high A-Sun 32Tournament week provedand trying different things.” ereanother was just hero. a lot of ἀ tinkering J.C.was playing and wasn’t playing and was playing and then was a hero ofat ourthe tournament.bench guys, Adam wascombinations,” playing and wasn’tsaid Bartow. “We mixed“If thepot, tried lota ofdi you track some and J.C. Ward proved their worth.the occasion. And reserves like Williams,Adam SollazzoIsiah Brown, Justin Tubbs—rose At tothe end, the more mercurial talents—Micahdied with zone defense. in the paint. During one stretcha theygo-to lived guy and in the clutchforward or an Tommyo Hubbard but eycombination. have never a realestablished ἀ gamer in junior searching game in andway,hard thegames game 20 wonBucs These out for the winning admits it has a di andone at Alabama-Birmingham —and he NCAA team — three iswill beinthe 48-year-old his sevenBartow’s ἀ seasonsfourth here right to the end. We’ve playedthe well.”buzzer, and then last rightyear toplaying the buzzer, Pittsburgh playing Cincinnatitimes at right the to tournament -- playingthat means Wake something. Forest YouBartow. look at “We our havelast athree history tastea ofof the tournament close games,at that level,” and said “It’s important because several of our guysthis got time around. something that should be ofhung helpwith Pittsburgh in preparationsuntil the playingthe big teams tough. Last season they Whatever their seed, the Bucs have a historygame forof us ankfully regardless. we’re ἀ in it.”You have a better chance as aand 15, buttalent it’s of athose hard teamslooking is just at Kentucky,at edi a di Kansas,“ἀ e size Syracuse. ἀ think we’re looking e schedule at a 15 wasor 16,”“ἀ very hard, said but Bartow. realistically I them as a 16-seed. record. Many eyofstood theat 121 atearly last glance, ἀ prognosticationswith a20-14 have it back to the NCAAs. to try to beef up the RPI should the Bucs make ff the dribble, step back and make the 3-pointer ff erenceis huge. If you’re a16, you’re ff erent feel than the others. fi nals and ended up as the ff ensive presence fi nalminute, ff erent level. ff erent “Micah has so so has “Micah there. opens with 32 down himself.heThen feelinggood about Macon to went juststraight,and seven in figures , t n e scoring m indouble a n r u o t the into going lotofmomentum Bartow.“He had a unbelievable,”said “Micahwas huge, guy in Macon. together this season. He looked like thatbutittook go-toawhile for allhis talents tocome summer in the Rocky Top Leagueeyebrows fewraisedin a scoring s forhis last Knoxville, m a i l l Wi guys kept grinding.” “It’s harder on the heart, but it’smakethis one moresatisfying satisfying,” that said Bartow. “Everythingwe’ve gone through probably can smile a little easier now. Given the way the season has gone, the coach while we’re waiting to see.”playing good and don’t want to lose that theedge wait is trying to keep the guysinthe past,”sharp. tough e part ofsaidWe’re Bartow. “ἀ “We’ll tryto balance things like we’ve done for us next year.” he can just keep it going, he’ll bemuch apotential. greatIf player at ETSU. years 7 in seasons 20-win four to Bucs the led has Bartow • Marquette, Missouri, UNLV, Memphis, Louisville and Arkansas. • Bartow has beaten programs like Georgia, Florida, Auburn, Year in 2003-04 and the A-Sun Coach of the Year in 2006-07. • Bartow was selected as the Southern Conference Coach of the a program-best16straightvictoriesatone stretch. including season, 2003-04 the during 15-1 at history school in record conference best their to Bucs the led Bartow • any coachinETSUhistory(2004,2009,2010). than appearances NCAA more to Bucs the led has Bartow • coaching list. • Bartow ranks No. 1 on the ETSU all-time winning percentage Interest: of Notes ETSU :138-87(.613) Conferences : 133-87 (.605) All-Time :241-170(.586) Year-By-Year Record By: Kelly Hodge Murry Bartow with Micah Williams , : , A-Sun Tournament MVP Johnson City Press athletics 23 athletics ETSU Athletics ETSU , By: Kevin Brown By: Kevin the floor over the past four years wasHowever, a getting recipe the mostfor outchampionship of her team and standoutsuccess. players takesdeal a great of work and patience—something coach Kemp takesWith greatthree pride startersin. and 10 letterwinnersconsidered a reloading returning, year rathernext thanseason a rebuilding will one. be While the talent makes things easier on the sidelines, going 76-18 (.809) since arriving to the A-Sun posting a andprogram-best five consecutiveIn addition, thewinning Lady Bucs seasons have raised is the have nobar gone atcake-walk. home 29-6 as insidethe Blue the and Dome Gold since 2007this – including past season. a perfect 11-0 mark Having two-time Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and four-timeAll-Atlantic First Sun Team selection, Siarre Evans,All-Atlantic along with two-timeSun performer First Team and 1,000-point scorer TaRonda Wiles on players deserve all the credit for our recent success.” time winningest coach. “This team hasreally made fun coaching and typically coaches get all the attention,if it wasn’t but for the talent on the floor weseen wouldn’t this have great run.” Kemp has changed thebasketball image as she ofhas directedLady the LadyBuccaneer Bucs to all five ἀ come to hard are accomplishments ese by at any basketball program,alone a letmid-major; however, allwith the hard work head coach Karen Kemp, her staff and Lady Buccaneer players put in, these accolades have become a reality. “We have really achieved a greatlot thingsof over the past deservefour years, all butthe thecredit,” playerssaid Kemp, the Lady Bucs’ all- of their postseason appearances, won three regular season crowns and three straight Atlantic Sun Conference : NCAA conference conference NCAA

Fans want to credit the coach when things go well, but the “The image of Lady Buccaneer basketball has changed overthe last couple of years, because of the work the players commentedin,” put Kemp. “Having players like Siarre (Evans) and TaRonda (Wiles) make coaching really easy and fun. have posted 84 wins in the last four years, whileplayers seeing receive 19 all-academic honors—includingposting the ateam grade point average of 3.02 this past season. Since 2007, the ETSU women’s basketballthe hardwood team andhas inheld the success classroom. both Underon Kemp’s watch, the Lady Bucs Tournament titles. Kemp, who has won Coach of the honorsYear SoCon in both theand A-Sun, brings a high rankoctane among offensethe nation’s best—includingto the floor a top-10top-15as her inshowing 2008-09.squads in 2009-10 and Three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. trips to Three consecutive Four 20-plus win campaigns. win campaigns. Four 20-plus appearances. postseason Four straight Accolades Accolades Kemp for Accumulating Notes of Interest: Year-By-Year Record Year-By-Year

and Alabama. Atlantic Sun competition. Kentucky, State, Mississippi of likes the defeated has Kemp • campaigns since 2007. • Kemp has posted an .809 winning percentage against • Kemp has recorded four straight 20-plus winning winning seasons—including a record-setting 23 wins in 2009-10. • Kemp led the Lady Bucs to a program-best five straight • Kemp was named Coach of the Year in 1995 (Southern • Kemp was named Coach of the Year Conference) and 2008 (Atlantic Sun Conference) and has guided the Lady Bucs to all five of their postseason trips—three straight NCAA appearances. • Coach Kemp is the all-time winningest coach at ETSU ETSU : 237-224 (.514) Conferences : 165-109 (.602) 165-109 : Conferences Karen Kemp answers questions at the the at questions answers Kemp Karen 24 campus briefs

campus briefs attended alternate the ceremony. friends and family 250 about and students 100 About snow. heavy to dueceremonies 19th December Saturday,plannedtraditionally the students and family unable to attend Wednesday, December 23, 2009, for graduation ceremony a third time on East Tennessee State University held a 3 rd ἀis is the “ἀ have this extra ceremony just for these these for just ceremony extra this have “Dr.importantwe thatStantonwas itfelt eir families want to see them graduate. ἀ lifetime. their in pointdividing great a is Li “It’simportant for the students,” said Brad my family.” for it do to wanted I it. made have could family my of “None Mitchell. Meredith have been walking for myself,” said graduate Saturdayhavewoulditwoulddone “If I I that make the students’ successes possible. achieve. It’s also sacri students have dedicated years of hard work to that milestoneimportant an ceremonyis graduation the that strongly believes administration the said university e ἀ Jennifer Hill of University Media Relations. ceremonyinclementtodue weather,” said commencement makeup a held have we Time’s a Charm students. A lot of people put in a lot of extra ff ord is of University Media Relations. “ἀ fi rst time, to my knowledge, that e ff ort just to make sure make to just ort fi ces made by families this happened.”this ​ In addition to the students and ETSU sta ETSUstudentsand the additionto In want to thank everyone who helped with this.” My ceremony was supposed to be Saturday. I Singh said. “I was trapped in the snow Friday. today,”again ceremony Aprajidagraduate thishaving forETSU to thankful“I’m very the Rev. C.H. Charlton, pastor of Johnson City’s Friendship Baptist Church and a By: Christopher Alexander former city commissioner, returned on Wednesday to deliver the the deliver to Wednesday on commencement address address commencement for the third ceremony, third the for having spoken at both both at spoken having ceremonies on on ceremonies Saturday. , Johnson City Press ff ,

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class notes Shaffer Bailey Warren and ’06) (B.S. Haynes Dawn Rebecca League. In his professional career, he has a record of 23-8. level with the Charlotte Stone Crabs in the Florida State A Class advanced the to season this up moved he 2008, organization. A Tampathe withexperiencing stringwins ofa BayRays’ is standout, baseball ETSU former a ’06), (B.S. Hall Jeremy to France and Italy, the couple resides in Charlotte, N.C. for Jordan Jones and Goulding. Following a wedding trip She is employed at Yodle Advertising Agency and he works were married September 26, 2009, at Allandale Mansion. Kristen Lee Gramberg (B.S. ’06) and Matthew McConnell Clabaugh Preservation and reside Services in Kingsport. S.C. Beach, Folly at 2009, 18, July married were ’07) (B.S. Christina Marchel Fleming’06) and(M.A. Jason Todd English the Boys and Girls Club. County School System and he is the athletic director for Church Hill, where she is employed as a teacher for Scott 2009. 12, June on pond, the by ’09) were married at the Allandale Mansion garden gazebo, Krystal Darlene Duncan (B.S. ’07) and Dustin Leon Lucas (B.S. in Knoxville and he works for Massey Electric Company. on June 2, 2009. She is employed by Fort Sanders Hospital Amanda Megan Bryant (B.S.N. ’07) married Bobby Ray Campbell an employee of Consolidated Electronic Systems Corp. is groom the and Schools County Knox by employed BaptistChurch. Ebenezer at 2009, 25, July married were Coker Clabe and ’07) (B.S. Ashworth Amanda engage nontraditional students in the college environment. at the University of Memphis,” which focused on how to entitled “A study of nontraditional undergraduate students Dr. Linda Gale Wood Wyatt (E.D.D. ’08) completed a dissertation in Gray. Maya,Mexico, residesnowRiviera to tripand wedding receptionatFollowinga Taylor on June 20, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church. PendergraftMorgan(M.A.T. WhitneyLee Adam married ’08) enrolled in the Master of Accountancy Program at ETSU. Kingsport. He is married with two children and currently as chemical operator at Eastman CompanyChemical in Jeffrey T. Edwards (B.B.A. ’08) lives in Johnson City and works Department. a as employed tech EMT/IV licensed a is he and Center Medical City Church in Kingsport. She is a registered nurse at Johnson IV were married May 9, 2009, at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Megan Elizabeth Davenport (B.A. ’08) and Roger Winton Perkins senior president. vice he has worked for First Bank and Trust, most recently as way up to vice president of banking. For the past six years, credit analyst at State of Franklin Bank and working his and processor loan a as out starting 1995, since locally the in working been has He executive for People’s Community city Bank in Johnson the City. named been has ’09) (M.B.A. Williams H. Robert now resides in Bristol, Va. Abingdon,Va.Washingtonin Martha Inn, on June 27, 2009, in an outdoor ceremony at the Historic Brittany Leigh Sourbeer (B.S. ’09) married Dallas Edward Curtis interim an instructional assistant with the Kingsportas City Schools. job a received ’09) (B.S. Boyd Short Tyla (B.S. ’07) were married on May 16, 2009, at Cedar Creek Yacht Club on Old Hickory Lake in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Th “VoiceBucs”ofthe atETSU. and Network Sports the of director the is he and University State attorneyan Tennessee is She 2009. 30, MayAmphitheatre on East the at ’00) SunnyRicker (B.S. ’06) wed Jason Matthew Sandos (B.S. in Cancun, Mexico. Nashville and began their honeymoon the next day downtown in HotelStationUnionHistoric the in A in Johnson City. ft e bride and groom are both employed at Familyemployedat both are groom and bride e er exiting by boat, the couple spent the evening thecouplespent the boat,exiting byer ft fi er a 10-3 re fi ghter at the Jonesborough Fire Fire Jonesborough the at ghter Th fi nish for Class A Columbus in e Charles, the couplea tookthe Charles, e fi nancial services industry services nancial Th Th e couple resides in in resides couple e e couple will reside couple e will Th The e bride is bride e 2000s couple now lives in Johnson City. teacher.history a is he and nurseregistered a JohnsonCity.is She in ChurchBaptist Central at 2009, 27, Benjamin Davenport were married June Julia Elizabeth Wright (B.S. ’06) and James for Alpha Delta Pi. o international an and Law of TennesseeCollege of Universitythe forprofessor adjunct an as serves also She F at counsel legal and Universityof Tennessee andnowis assistant president vice the J.D.from her received ’99) (B.S. Daniel Bauer Stephanie cardiology. and works for Wellmont Holston Valley as an RN in invasive Associates and Mission Hospital. She now lives in Kingsport workedWakeMedatshe Cardiology Asheville and Raleigh Telemetry Unit. A Med/Surg/ the in Center HolstonValley Medical at nurse Kristie Guy Bushong (B.S.N. ’99) began her career as a registered two children and a successful Kay Mary business. language arts at H.E. McCracken Middle School. She also has She lives in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and teaches 7th grade Jill Karin Benner Lutz (B.A. ’99) has been teaching for seven years. Technical University. She is now retired. Master’s in Business Administration online through Colorado college graduation until 2006. She also received her Executive Frances Price Belcher (B.S.W. ’99) worked in social work from her duty, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. T-6aircraoperatingthe Force. He Air States United the of teams transport air care critical the for director medical the also is He room. emergency Hall Wilford the in and Texas,Antonio, San in System Healthcare Methodist the for works ’00) (M.D. Holder Dr. Dax on business litigation and family law issues. law in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area, primarily focusing of Commerce and Insurance, and prior to that she practiced 2008. She also worked for the State of Tennessee, Department city since 2007, serving as interim city attorney since January for the City of Franklin, Tenn. She has been working for the Shauna R. Billingsley (B.S. ‘00) has been appointed as City Attorney serves as the morning news anchor at Fox 4, Beaumont, Texas. WHSV,at anchornowVa., Harrisonburg,news and noon Sydnor were married May 9, 2009. He was the morning and William Michael Wilson (B.G.S. ’01) and Dr. Beth (Alice Elizabeth) recently promoted as the DHHS’s section chief. distinguished service for work on an anthrax vaccine and was and Human He Services. received the Secretary’s Award for the DarrickAndreEarly(M.P.M. memberof a selectedbe was’01) to the building industry. that role, he will represent the ancillary involvedservices in of the Johnson City Home Builders Association for 2010. In John F. Hunter II (B.B.A. ’03) was recently named associate director two sons, Cameron and Corbin. his spare time, he enjoys biking and playing soccer with his Management in Southern California. In He then joined the practice of Desert Pain University.Science OregonHealthand at and management pain in fellowship anesthesiology in residency completed ’04) (M.D. Paxton Alan Don in Providence, R.I. University Brown at Medicine Internal in residency a completing currently is He Medicine. of Doctor his with Memphis in Center Science Health Tennessee of University the Dr. Rick W. LaRue (M.S. ’04) graduated from now resides in Jonesborough. wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Following a reception, the couple took a Farmstead. Brooks Schumaier the at Saturday,2009, married 13, wereJune Lori Vanderventer (B.S. ’05) and Jed Seehorn fi rst class of Emerging Leaders at the Department of Health fl ies with the 559th FTS in San Antonio, primarily ft er marrying and moving to North Carolina, ifth Thir ifth ft , and has completed two tours oftours twocompleted has and , Th e couple e d Bank in Knoxville, Tenn.Knoxville, in Bank d yourself Picture Cattails at MeadowView Resort in Kingsport in Resort MeadowView at Cattails 1990s 44 ffi cer cer th Friday, September 17, 2010 17, September Friday,

Annual two are parentsnew to a son. husband works at Mountain States Health Alliance and the HerCity. Johnson in Cardiology Vascular and Heart at Shelly Jarrett McIntosh (M.S.N. ’99) is a family nurse practitioner as NurseFlight recognized of the Year in 2009. fl Tracy Lykens Jarnagin (B.S.N. ’99) works as a registered nurse and and they now reside in Granite Bay. Sports Feet Fleet byemployed are wife and husband Both Calif. Newcastle, in WeddingGardens Newcastle at 2009, EdgertonKirk(B.S. Jenniferandmarried9,’97)Uribewere May Education. She is married and has two children. of Board County Hawkins the for educator health a as Rogersville,in (B.S.livesTenn.,Lipe’98) Conkin Amy works and symposiums and meetings. research national and regional, state,at presented has he researcher,acknowledged Aninstruction. and curriculum management,practice,research,andclinical includesthat Dr. Housenick has a broad range of professional experience clinical components of the radiography program curriculum. all for oversight included Tennessee, which in university director of clinical education at a private college and a state and professor as served Ky. previously Lexington, He in Program Radiography System Health Joseph Saint of Dr. Mitch Housenick (M.P.H. ’98) has been appointed the director ’00) have two children, ages 3 and 11 months. pediatric heart cases. She and husband Dr. Dax Holder (M.D. part of the Mending Broken Hearts Team to care for post-op Antonio,Texas. tripstoMongoliaregular takes also Sheas San SystemHealthcarein Methodist the physicianin care Dr. Amy Springate Holder (B.S. ’98) is a private pediatric intensive East Tennessee Mogul Mashers Ski Club and Racing division. Golf Association, Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts and the Tri-Cities of Northeast Tennessee Chapter Executive Women’sthe of member a is and accountant tax seniorcorporate a employedAugustisShe 2009.Pennby 8, Virginia Corp.as Carrie Ann VanDyke (B.S. ’99) married Joseph Chiply Harrison on She and her husband have three children. as a nursery sta Rachel Holt Taylor (B.S.N. ’99) lives in Hampton, Tenn., and works ABC 36 in Lexington. WTVQ for “on-air”physician the as serves and Hospital Samaritan Good UK for director medical the now is He internship in surgery at ETSU to complete an E.R. residency. Lexington,Ky.,to (M.D.moved Dr.Stanton’99) his after A. Ryan at the James H. VMAC Quillen in Mountain Home, Tenn. JenniferBlevins Robinson (M.S. staffaudiologist’99)worksa as he is now the instruction librarian and head of circulation. Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where of Library Information Science. He then began working at Paul at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., while earning his Master worked’99)Cullom-Davis SamuelS.at LibraryRichardson (M.A. ight nurse with Wings Air Rescue in Johnson City. She was

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Classic ! 1980s He previously worked as the class notes financial center manager for Campbell completes NYC Gregory D. Gibson (B.B.A. ’89) lives in Kingsport and works in this office, and more recently worked as vice president Marathon sales as the senior executive hospital rep for Merck & Co., Inc. and commercial lender at New People’s Bank. Tena Marie Kastner (A.S.N. ’89) served in the nursing field with Clark L. Phipps (B.S. ’80) has been named the corporate director Brandon Keith the U.S. Army in the Gulf War. She has also worked in of human resources for Mountain States Health Alliance. Campbell (B.S. psychiatric nursing and emergency room nursing, and has He now has responsibility for system human resource lived in Florida since 1989. She now works as an occupational issues for Mountain States facilities in both Tennessee ’05) completed health RN at Progress Energy in Crystal River, Fla. and Virginia. the New York City Kelly Tinsley Kennedy (B.B.A. ’89) has lived in Jacksonville, Fla., 1970s since graduation. She earned an MBA from the University Vickie Lynn Cable (B.S. ’79) lives in Knoxville, Tenn., where Marathon. Brandon of North Florida in 1994 and now works as the controller of Abba Construction. she works as a client support specialist in brokerage at Charles Schwab. ran the marathon David E. Maxwell (B.S. ’89) lives in his hometown of Maryville, Janice Parker Fitch (B.S.N. ’79) relocated to her hometown of for team Toyota. Tenn., and works as administrator and vice president of Shannondale of Maryville Retirement Community. He was Colonial Heights, Va., where she was employed as a He completed the marathon in involved with the development of the 34-acre project and staff nurse in various settings. She then relocated to 04:12:25. Brandon is originally also serves on the board of directors for Tennessee Health Richmond, Va., got married, and now lives in Midlothian, Care Associates. Va. She works part time as a nurse at All About Family from Elizabethton, TN, but moved and volunteers for Meals on Wheels and the Richmond Allen J. Moore (B.S. ’89) is digital sales manager at the Johnson Animal League. City Press to New York after graduating to . His responsibilities include managing sales efforts Beth Ann Carr Frazier (A.S.N. ’79) lives in Gate City, Va., and for outside sales representatives, involving interactive pursue a career in marketing and products and services, development and implementation of works as a registered nurse at Gentiva Health Services in interactive sales initiatives, and working with local partners Kingsport. She has four children and four grandchildren. advertising. Currently Brandon is to develop converged advertising packages. He has 20 years’ Randy Keith Hammer (B.S. ’79) is a minister at the United the Internet Sales and Marketing experience in local media, most recently serving as online Church of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He has received a sales coordinator with the Johnson City Press. Master of Divinity, Master of Arts and Doctor of Ministry, Director for Toyota in Stamford, CT. Rebecca Blevins Plemmons (B.B.A. ’89) lives in Chilhowie, Va., and has had five books published to date. where she works as marketing administrator for Royal Patrick J. Lowry (B.A. ’79) entered the U.S. Army in 1993, after Mouldings. She is married and has one child. earning an M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Kevin Triplett (B.S. ’87) is the vice president of public affairs for Medicine and completing residency in psychiatry at Carrie Bays Guy (B.S. ’97) is the director of the New Opportunity Bristol Motor Speedway. He said in an interview with The Washington University. He has been stationed in Fort School for Women in Banner Elk, N.C. Business Journal, which recently honored BMS as its 2009 Leavenworth, Kansas, since then except for a stint in Donna Wolford Jones (M.A.C. ’97) has been admitted as the 10th business of the year, that the organization works hard to offer Heidelberg, Germany, from 1999-2003. principal in the accounting firm of Dent K. Burk Associates, the best service in the industry to its fans. He also said BMS Martha Overbey Martin (B.S. ’79) moved to Reidsville, N.C., P.C. She specializes in audit and estate tax planning and is going above and beyond its regular efforts in the current after college and taught at Wentworth Elementary School return preparation; is a member of the Tennessee Society of economic environment. for approximately 20 years. After retirement, she moved Professional Accountants; and currently serves as president Tommy Greer (B.B.A. ’86) is the managing partner of Blackburn, to Radford, Va., and now spends her time with her for the Appalachian Chapter of the TSCPA. In addition, Childers & Steagall, a full-service accounting firm founded grandchildren, at church, traveling and at the Radford she serves on the TSCPA State Taxation Committee and is in 1961. With locations in Johnson City, Greeneville and Clothing Bank. a member and serves on the board of the Tri-Cities Estate Kingsport, the firm offers services in tax, auditing, estate Frances Keezel Schroeder (B.S. ’79) is a certified gastroenterology Planning Council. planning, computer and accounting services consulting, registered nurse at Ascension Health Care Services in Julie Wright Short (B.S. ’97) is the executive director of Girls litigation support, personal financial planning, business Nashville. She lives in Brentwood, Tenn., with her husband Incorporated of Kingsport. The organization was named valuations, medical practice management, technology services and has two children. Affiliate of the Year at the regional conference hosted by Girls and support, employee benefits and other specialized areas. Pamela Cash Gilbert Shinault (B.S.W. ’79) has worked in social Inc. during its 44th Anniversary and Awards Celebration. Connie Jones Horton (M.E.D. ’85) is a retired elementary school work for the last 25 years. Her specialty is high-risk OB Kathie Ann Self (M.S. ’95) lives in Morristown, Tenn., and works teacher and still substitute teaches in Wilson County, Tenn. patients, and she is currently employed by United Health as a speech pathologist at the Grainger County Board of She and her husband live in Mt. Juliet and have two sons. Care in Knoxville, Tenn. Education. Otis K. Cantwell (B.S. ’82) lives in Talbott, Tenn., and is the vice Hugh Kenneth Stidham, Jr. (B.S. ’79) worked as an art director Terry Orth (B.B.A. ’94) was recently installed as the 2010 vice president of A.B.G. Caulking & Waterproofing in Morristown, for an advertising agency in Texas and did lots of freelance president of finance for the Johnson City Area Home Builders Tenn. He is also president of Otis K. Cantwell & Associates, illustration before entering the ministry full time. He has Association. His company, Orth Homes, was also awarded LLC. served Good Shepherd Baptist Church in West Virginia Johnson City Area Home Builders Association’s builder of Mitzi Wright McNab (M.A. ’82) is a recent recipient of The Business for more than 15 years. the year award in 2007. Journal’s Excellence in Business Award, presented to individuals Ronald G. Toby (B.S. ’79) has written four novels, four gospel Dr. Michael R. Browder (Ed.D. ’93) currently serves as the CEO of whose work has brought distinction to the College of Business songs and several poems, one of which was published. Bristol Tennessee Essential Services and received a 2010 Ned and Technology. She, her husband Robert, and their family He currently resides in Jefferson City, Tenn. R. McWherter Leadership Award Winnerfrom the Tennessee have created the McNab Scholarship Endowment within the Sherri Slaughter Center for Performance Excellence. The award recognizes East Tennessee State University Foundation for the ETSU Williams (B.S.N. individuals who exemplify outstanding leadership. Mr. College of Business and Technology. They serve as members of ’79) worked Browder served for ten years as a member of TNPE’s board of the ETSU Foundation and the Distinguished President’s Trust. in nursing at directors. His leadership brought forth many changes in the Randy Rose (B.S. ’81) returned as the financial center manager Holston Valley organization, which helped it grow from humble beginnings for the Bristol, Tenn., branch of the Bank of Tennessee. Hospital and in the early ‘90s to the organization it is now. Robert Minskoff (B.D. ’92) is currently a representative for orangehalo.com. Orangehalo.com is the leading ETSU eco-friendly branding and promotional company in the U.S. They provide all types of products, but one of their core products our organic cotton shirts. 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class notes RossDecatur,Jerry(B.S.inHarmon lives’69) works and Ga., opportunity to tour many European countries. the had and travelagency a for outsidesales in worked education,shein career herBeforeyears. beginning 31 system as a resource and special education teacher a Janie Allison Boyd (B.S. ’69) retired from the Hoover City School Congressman Phil Roe. District 1st from speech keynote a included ceremony Johnson City Area Home Builders Association. presidentthe 2010of the asCity, installed recentlywas Gerald D. Thomas (M.A. ’71), of Thomas Construction in Johnson his wife. for College 16years. He now resides inBlountville with TechnicalStateCommunity Northeast at teacher time Tennessee City School Systems. He also worked as a part- mathematics teacher in the Sullivan County and Bristola as years 33 after retired ’71) (M.A. Minnick E. Howard the Johnson City Major Little League. to do so. He has volunteered as an umpire for 37 years in Tennesseethirdthepersonin becoming2009, in Series o John A. Mashburn (B.S. ’72) retired after 37 years as a probation AwardChristian Service in 2006. in Leaders College Milligan the received She 1992. to State Department of Education Career Ladder from 1990 the evaluatorfor an also was She years. 14 forHope of Dawn the motoratspecialist Systemsa wasSchool and City Johnson and County Carter in education special Polkieretireda’72) educator.is GregoryC. (M.A. taughtShe 19,000 entrants from around the world. Distributors. InternationalProfessionalthe AssociationofBrochure brochure”was from international “best awarded that recently company Kingsport a Communications, Carolyn Repass Cook (B.S. ’73) is president and CEO of Absolute and volleyball. so basketball,plays Center, he Senior where City Jonesborough, Tenn. He works part time at the Johnson retiredateacher ’73)isresideswho in CarlH. Bennett(M.A. Foundation of Lions Clubs. Internationalthe with FellowJones Melvin a as served was president of the Johnson City Lions Club in 1991 and 32 years and coached junior high sports for 12 years. He foreducationphysical taught heSystem, where School David Ronald Gregory (M.A. ‘74) retired from the Johnson City N.C., and works as a dental hygienist. Deborah Honaker Blades (A.D.H. ’77) lives in Morehead County, managers as an integral of part their sales team. relationshipother with work also will Shecompliance. for businesses, including product development, sales and responsible for the bank’s treasury management products overall banking experience. In her new position, she will be of years 30 thanmore has and years two thanmore for by Bank of Tennessee. She has worked with the company senior vice president to treasury management specialist City. Jan Argo Yates (B.S.’78) was recently promoted from Hospital as a charge nurse. She currently lives in Johnson years and retired from the Johnson City Medical Center Sandra Graves Irving (B.S.N. ’78) worked in critical care for 25 organist at Meadows Belle Baptist Church in Bristol. as reverend, a husband, her with works now and years ffi as a self-employed salesman. cer in Johnson City. He umpired the Little League World Company for 10 years in environmental a environmental in years 10 for Company Ronald Lew Lewis (B.S. ’69) worked with Eastman Chemical 35 years. He is now retired. Virginia,Tennessee, WestandFlorida Virginiafor in estate real sold and P.bought Jerry ’69) (B.S. Jones Agency in Honaker, Va. Insurance Stiltner with associate sales a as works Education from the University of Virginia and now of Master a received ’69) (B.S. Johnson Rex Samuel He then worked in information technology from information technology in worked then He Th e company won second place against against place second won company e She has taught piano for several Bristol Medical Associates. Associates. Medical Bristol Th e dinner 1960s ff ft airs. airs. ball, ball, ft er positions from 1985-1992; was president of Louisburg College president vice and dean held 1974-1985; fromUniversity Ronald L. May (M.A.T. ’69) worked as a faculty member at Indiana solutions. He is now retired. business systems applications and decision support reporting 1979-2004,varietyofwherea heldpositionshe developing Home Inc. House of Prayer in Jamestown, N.C. Alcoholics’of directorexecutive the as working specialist, addictions clinical licensed a also is He faith. Wesleyan the in pastor ordained an Rev.is Rominger(B.S.’65) Lee Danny Association,Sales and Johnson City Senior Foundation. of the Bowmantown Ruritan Club, Tri-Cities Pharmaceutical insurance, and medical equipment sales. He is a past president Thomas Ray Riddle (B.S. ’65) retired after 35 years in pharmaceutical, retired electrician. a is husband her andteacher retired a is She husband. her Barbara Sorple Petit (B.S. ’65) lives in Sterling Heights, Mich., with lives in Bristol with her husband, Tom, a retired educator. College. She has received the honor of Teacher of the Year and TennesseeSystem, CitySchool Tusculumand KingCollege Brenda Cook Harris (B.S. ’65) works as an educator with the Bristol hospital administration. in service of years 34 with Force Air the from retired and E.R. Cass Award by the American Correctional Association DepartmentofJuvenile Justice HeBoard.awarded was the as a parole board member, as well as chairman of the Georgia Georgia Department of Administrative and Services served of Corrections. He formerly worked as commissioner of the where he retired as commissioner of the Georgia Department Ga., Ridge, Blue in University.Statelives Georgia now He from marketing in M.B.A. an received ’65) (B.S. Evans C. David as director of payrolls at the University of Tennessee. Vivian R. Chambers (B.S. ’65) lives in Maryville, Tenn., and retired He and his wife have two sons and live in Blountville, Tenn. principal from Bristol, Va., Schools a school elementary an as retired ’67) (B.S. Mumpower H. Don major artists’ work in Europe for several years. studying Georgia’sprogram, ofUniversity abroad the for work throughout the United States and in Italy, and worked Miss. She taught for 25 years in public schools, exhibited her Myra Jones Meade (M.A. ’67) is a retired art teacher in Hattiesburg, in his age group. He now resides in Roanoke, Va. race in Wichita, Kan., with a 2009. On that date, he completed the Heartland of America a marathon (26.2 miles) in each of the 50 states on October 18, David Hurley ’68) (M.A. completed his personal quest of running retired from Unicoi County Schools as a teacher. in Nuclear Fuel Inc.,Services, in HisErwin. wife, Linda, has Roland Dean Bailey (B.S. ’68) has retired from senior management retiring to Florida. Today, he living in Virginia, Texas, North Carolina and Indiana, before aviator and retired in 1991. He worked as an airline captain, John ZeiglerE. (B.S. ’69) joined the U.S. Marine Corps as a naval superintendent, and six years as director of federal programs. assistant as years 11 principal, as years 12 classroom, the in years six including Virginia, System in School County David Charles Yates (B.S. ’69) worked for 29 years with the Dickenson in Springfield, Miss., and has lived in the state since 1970. recordingstudioowner a Heis graduatedcollege. he since businessmusicthe BernardWhitneyin(B.S.Louis been has ’69) Church Hill, Tenn., with her husband. in Hawkins County before retiring in 2002. She now lives in years 33 for grade fourth taught (B.S.’69) ThurmanMiller Mary of employment. retired from Bank of America as a bank teller a Marsha Fritz Shultz (B.S. ’69) worked as a teacher for 10 years and guard at Bristol Associates Security Co., in Bristol, Tenn. Ireland and one in Scotland in 2009. He is currently a security Reserve in 2004, with 29 years of service, serving two tours of in 2003 a Terry MooreL. (B.S. ’69) retired from Ford Motor Credit Company of whereAncilla College, he has worked since 2006. College System from 1999-2006. He is currently the president from 1993-1998; and was vice president of Virginia Community ft er 30 years of service. He retired from the U.S. Army fi nish of 4:19, winning fi shes and plays golf regularly. ft er 35 years of service. ft er 10 years fi rst place County System.School formerly as an elementary school teacher in the Washington therapistfamily privatein practicesinceShe 1991.worked Judith Lyle Shelton (B.S. ’65) has worked as a licensed marital and injury played into his Cowboy first first Cowboy his into played injury An season. this games 15 in playing in 66 tackles and had one interception In his 5th NFL season, Gerald counted areas forfans. will be sponsoring,as well as interactive information dealing with events that he community. 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Gerald’s web site website, is GeraldSensabaugh. new a and recently launched Cowboy a as season first his enjoyed has Dallas Cowboys Safety, Sensabaugh, Gerald & sign up sign & others from ETSU! Alumni. Keyword: Visit retired from ETSU after 35 years of service as director of retired after teaching in the class notes personnel. The couple was married June 5, 1959, at Munsey Hamblen County School Cheers, John McDaniel United Methodist Church. System in Morristown, Tenn. Rex B. Seal (B.S. ’60) lives in Wilmington, N.C., and retired from Marie Stewart Gulley (B.S. ’48) taught school for 13 years and E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co, Inc., after more than 30 owned and worked at the Westside Chapel Funeral Home years. There, he worked in the chemical and physical testing in Morristown, Tenn. laboratories as well as in manufacturing, in nylon/polyester Una McNeese Witt (B.S. ’48) lives in Mayo, Fla., and is a retired textile fibers. In his time with the company, he helped start school teacher. three plants, one in Indonesia. After retirement, he worked as a consultant for the company for three years. Janis Brown Strickler (B.S.N. ’60) retired from her career as a registered nurse in epidemiologist infection control at Obituaries Wellmont Holston Valley in Kingsport. Earlier in her career,  she taught psychiatric nursing at Dorthea Dix Hospital 2000s in South Boston, Va., and worked as a registered nurse at Marla Jo Abel (B.S.N. ’05), formerly of Mountain City, Tenn., Halifax Community Hospital. served four years in the United States Army and was 1950s a 14-year member of the National Guard. She was an John McDaniel has published 49 employee of Centennial Hospital, of Nashville, Tenn., James M. Gumm (M.A. ’59) lives in Hendersonville, Tenn., and has and a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church in Butler. consecutive monthly historical articles retired as director of Health, Physical Education and Safety On November 9, 2009. with the Tennessee State Department of Education. He and as Clan Historian of the MacDonnell of his brother, James M. Gumm, were the first two brothers to 1990s Leinster Association. John has climbed receive master of arts degrees in the same graduating class. Deborah Terry Patterson (M.A. ’98) was a licensed professional The brothers carried on a family tradition with their careers, counselor and was certified by the National Board of cliffs in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, as both of their grandfathers were teachers. Certified Counselors. She was director of student tracked down lost castles in Ireland, William S. Akers (B.S. ’58) lives in Knoxville, Tenn., and has counseling at Virginia Intermont College and was a instructed graduate and undergraduate courses at the former employee of Frontier Health. On October 10, 2009. and interviewed kinsmen in Ireland University of Tennessee, Roane State Community College and Walters State Community College. He most recently and Scotland for more than 30 years. worked with Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., where he specialized in developing and designing programs for education, apprentice, experimental education, organizational development management and supervisory Amos W. Stevens (B.S. ’65) worked for the State of Tennessee development. Department of Children’s Services from 1996 until 2005. He is a member of Limestone Cove Christian Church, where Marlene Sherrod Hildebrandt (B.S. ’58) worked as a school teacher he serves as Deacon and Sunday school adult class teacher. in Sullivan County, Tenn., and Seminole County Schools in Sanford, Fla., before retirement. She has since lived in Eleanor E. Yoakum (B.S. ’65) has served as chairman of First Century Asheville, N.C., and currently resides in Albuquerque, N.M. Bank since 1991. She has also served as state commissioner of personnel, chief administrative officer to the governor, and D.C. Pratt (B.S. ’56) lives in Fayetteville, Ga., and is a retired chairman of the Tennessee Arts Commission. She has served educator. He has authored 12 books of poetry, local speech, T h e A l u m n i on boards for St. Mary’s Hospital and the Tennessee Higher a youth autobiography and has served as a U.M.C. pastor. Education Commission, and was appointed to the Board of He received several awards including the National Gold Association works hard Professional Responsibility in 2010. She was awarded the Poet Award, Community Leader of America, Honor and every semester to ETSU Alumni of the Year in 1999 and currently serves on the Distinguished President of Optimist International, and more. ETSU Foundation Board and is the vice chair of the Walter He was also a contributor to the National Teacher Anthology provide alums with the State Community College Foundation. and an honorary citizen of the Tennessee Contributor National Poetry Anthology. latest alumni news and Wayne W. Fallin (B.S. ’62) is a retired chief administrative officer for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Frederick “Pal” Barger (B.S. ’55) was honored at this year’s class notes. However, Laurel, Md. He and his wife live in Lothian, Md., and have inaugural Dobyns-Bennett Alumni Association Hall of Fame. three grown daughters and one granddaughter. A member of DB’s 1948 graduating glass, he opened his first the rising cost of paper fast-food restaurant on Revere Street in 1956 and has expanded Edwin L. Daugherty, Jr. (M.A. ’61) is a mathematics instructor at Pal’s to 18 locations in Tennessee and Virginia. In 2001, Pal’s and postage makes it Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, Va. won the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a challenge to keep He formerly taught in Sullivan Country and at Northeast becoming the only restaurant to do so. State, Steed College, Walter’s State, and Mountain Empire printing ETSU Today. Community College. During his time in the school system, he Rev. Walter Joe Wall, Jr. (B.S. ’55) retired from the ministry after also received the honor of Sullivan County Teacher of the Year. serving as pastor at Lovelace Baptist Church in Fall Branch, Help support ETSU Tenn., from 1966 to 1994 and at Bowmantown Baptist Church Jeanette B. Fox (B.S. ’60) taught school for 33 years with the Yancey in Washington County, Tenn., from 1958 to 1960. He has Today and the Alumni County Board of Education in North Carolina. She has since returned to Lovelace as Interim Pastor four times since 1994. Association Programs been involved in various community organizations, has He also authored a book, Beyond Your Mountain, dealing served on several boards, and is very active in her church. with grief and the loss of a loved one in 2006. with your voluntary Luther H. Icenhour (B.S. ’60) is an attorney with Icenhour & Edens Jean E. Conner (B.S. ’50) lives in Rockledge, Fla., and is retired subscription of $25. in Bristol, Tenn. He received his Juris Doctor from the from the Brevard County Board of Education, where she University of Tennessee College of Law in 1964. taught for 38 years. Call 423-439-4218 or Horace E. Jones, Jr. (B.S. ’60) is retired from the Virginia Department Helen Templeton Freshour (B.S. ’50) lived all over the country, as of Health, where he worked for 36 years as program manager she moved every time her husband got a promotion. As visit with the division of Environmental Health Specialists in the vice president of MetLife, that was quite often. They Fairfax County. One highlight of his career was when he was traveled to Africa and 14 other countries before settling in www.etsualumni.org elected as president of the National Environmental Health Midlothian, Va. to make a gift. Association, and was then selected to attend an environmental health conference in Moscow in 1988. While there, he was Damon B. Mitchell (B.S. ’50) resides in Hixson, Tenn., with his wife class notes part of the first American Public Health Team to tour the and is the minister at Sale Creek United Methodist Church. nuclear plant in Chernobyl. 1940s Oscar Jennings “Bud” Leach, Jr. (B.S. ’60) and wife Patsy Leach Gene H. Tolley (B.S. ’49) works as a scout executive with the Boy (B.S. ’58) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Scots of America in Jackson, Miss. He has been affiliated June 6, 2009, at a reception at their home, hosted by their with the BSA for 37 years, with the Rotary for 50 years and children and grandchildren. He retired from Kingsport has been an avid boater for 60 years. Foundry and Machine Works as field sales manager. She Virginia Hodges Stokely (B.S. ’49) lives in Newport, Tenn., and is 29 class notes Gerald Jerry Doane Cook (M.B.A. lifelong member of Stoney Gap Baptist Church. She is survived ’97) was a member of Faith by her son, daughter-in-law, three granddaughters, brother, Mister Jennings coaches Baptist Church. He retired from B&K Construction in sister-in-law, niece, nephew, great niece and great nephew. 2006. On March 29, 2009. On January 4, 2010. Bluefield Kimberly Jo Thornton (B.S.N. ’96) was a member of the Joanne P. Humphreys (B.S. ’91) was an avid reader and adventure Pentecostal Faith. On September 16, 2009. seeker who enjoyed sewing, scrapbooking, painting, hang College Joe K. Douthat (B.S. ’95) served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, gliding, motorcycle riding and thrill seeking. After earning a master’s degree in social work, she also attained a Mastery Mister Jennings is which allowed him to travel the world while providing of Clinical Hypnotherapy. On December 23, 2009. for his family. Upon his retirement, he taught Aerospace well known on the Science for a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Donald T. Moorhouse (M.S. ’90) served 15 years as a Christian program at Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fla., minister and most recently the associate pastor of New Bethel ETSU campus as the for 16 years. There, he also taught the tennis team. On Presbyterian Church in Piney Flats. On October 13, 2009. February 25, 2010. 1980s basketball player who Edward L. Davis, Jr. (B.S. ’94) founded the Edward L. Davis Betty Ann Miles (B.S. ’89) was of the Catholic Faith. In addition to exhibited natural leadership through Insurance Agency in Needham, which operates today as her parents, she is survived by a daughter, a son, two brothers a diligent work ethic and unrivaled the Provider Insurance Group. He was active in numerous and sisters-in-law, a sister and brother-in-law, a niece, and community organizations, and was a long-time member four nephews. On January 13, 2010. ambition. While playing at ETSU from of the Needham Congregational Church in Needham, Mass. On January 24, 2009. Alice K. Shelton (B.S. ’89) was very involved in the Human Rights 1987-91 Jennings became an All- Campaign and the Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue. She was a James W. “Plumber” Townsend, Jr. (B.S. ’94) was a former driver for the United Parcel Service and a member of the American point guard and led the nation plumber and retired from the Elizabethton City School Jonesborough United Methodist Church. On February 28, 2010. System. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of in 3-point accuracy shots. Columbus and an avid Elizabethton Cyclones fan. On Jennifer May Landon (B.S. ’88) was very active in the Church Street October 25, 2009. United Methodist Church in Claxton, Tenn. She participated in After returning to finish his degree, the Crossroads Sunday school class, the Stephen Ministry and a Davina L. Maltsburger (B.S. ’93) worked at Free Will Baptist variety of other ministries. She was also involved with various graduating in 2008, Jennings went on Family Ministries Inc., in Greeneville, Tenn. She was school organizations for her children. On November 29, 2009. pursuing a doctorate at ETSU. On January 31, 2010. to help the coaches at Science Hill. Dr. Howell B. Dalton, Jr. (Res. ’87) was a doctor of internal medicine. Joyce Dye (B.S. ’92) was saved at an early age and was a He was involved in several charities, including the March of Jennings was supposed to return to help the Hilltoppers; however, he received a call from Richard Morgan, BC head Let your Legacy coach, who offered him a position to help coach at Bluefield College. Helping Live Forever at ETSU coach at Bluefield has given him a great basis for achieving the goal of Give a planned gift: his dreams, becoming a head coach • Bequest in last will & testament for the college level. • Charitable remainder trust for The Rams finished with an appearance lifetime income in the National Christian College • Life insurance policy Athletic Association Tournament and as regular season champions (11-5) in • Remainder gift from retirement plan the Appalachian Athletic Conference. • Real Property / Farmland Visit www.ETSU.edu/Advance Dimes, and was a member of the Chattanooga Hamilton • County Medical Society, Tennessee Medical Association and Click on “Planned Giving” for gift the American Medical Association. On December 24, 2009. Kelly Fayette Arnold (B.S. ’86) was a member of Walnut Grove planning resources Baptist Church in Mountain City, Tenn. His survivors include his wife Tara, one brother, one sister-in-law, two nieces, a mother-in-law and father-in-law, one brother-in-law and his godmother. On October 21, 2009. Dr. Stephen Jon Ross (M.D. ’86) was the founding partner of Genesis Women’s Care in Nashville. He was a gifted physician and a long-time fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was also a member of the American Medical Association, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and American Fertility Society. On August 6, 2009. Patricia Lynne Thagard (B.A. ’86) was born in South Miami, Fla., and later moved to Johnson City, where she attended the Bread of Life Fellowship Church. She enjoyed reading, trivia games and loved cats and dogs. On October 16, 2009. We welcome the opportunity to work with you & your financial advisors. Jennifer L. Ratliffe (A.S.N. ’84) was a registered nurse employed Please contact Dr. Richard A. Manahan or Jeff Anderson, J.D., at (423) 439-4242, by Ask-A-Nurse. She was of the Baptist faith. On January 10, 2010. ETSU University Advancement, P.O. Box 70721, Johnson City, TN 37614-1710 or email, [email protected]. Kim Davis Santulli (B.S. ’83) was director of the Child Learning Center at Austin Peay State University. She also attended the class notes University of Tennessee agriculture school and was a master gardener. On February 20, 2010. 30 Steven Sparks (B.B.A. ’83) was self-employed and was a lifelong grandchildren. He was a member of the First Christian class notes resident of Sullivan County, Tenn. His survivors include Church of Elizabethton and the Willing Workers Sunday his wife, daughter, two sons, father, brother, special aunt, School Class. On November 17, 2009. mother- and father-in-law, special uncle, and several cousins. James M. Long (B.S. ’75) worked for WGAT in Gate City, Va., for ETSU SUMMER On March 1, 2010. 34 years, where he was the voice of Gate City Sports. On Betty Vossberg McCauley (M.E.D. ’82) touched the lives of special September 10, 2009. CAMPS—2010 needs children for 25 years as an exceptional needs teacher Nixon “Sonny” Mann (B.S. ’75) was a native of Covington, Va. in Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia and Florida schools. On He served as a member of the U.S. Army during the November 13, 2009. For more information on summer Vietnam War and was awarded several decorations and camps, visit David A. Chambers (M.B.A. ’81) was an industrial engineer for commendations. He was a salesman with United Flooring Berkline Furniture, Ganies and New Generations Furniture Company in Charlotte, N.C., and is survived by three sisters. http://www.etsu.edu/scs/renaissancechild.htm Manufacturing. On March 28, 2009. On October 6, 2008. Richard Schmid, Jr. (B.S. ’80) was a true Renaissance man: an artist, Joseph B. Morrison, Jr. (B.S. ’75) retired from GMAC after nearly General Campus Camps musician actor, historian, preservationist, humorist, writer 35 years of service. Afterward, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and beloved teacher. He was a problem solver, be it with a photographing and spending time with his grandchildren ӽӽ Science and Forensics Camp – June 7-11 & July 19-23ӽ wayward student, an errant stage light or a perplexing theatre and great-grandchildren. He attended Bethel Christian 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | Children ages 12-15 design. On December 31, 2009. Church Disciples of Christ in Jonesborough. On October ӽ Girlsn i Science and Technology – June 8-12 & 31, 2009. ӽ Alice Gilbert Sheidler (B.S. ’80) moved to Erwin in 1949. While June 22-26 working for the Health Department, she met, married, and Milton Edwin Brookman, Jr. (M.A. ’74) was a native of Princeton, started a family with Dr. Stewart Sheidler. After her children W.Va., and was of the Christian faith. He taught and coached ӽӽ 8:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. | Girls entering 5th grade started school, she began a teaching career that lasted until at Graham High School in Bluefield,Va.; at Floyd County – limit 20 campers retirement. On October 3, 2009. High School in Floyd, Va.; and at Colonial Heights High ӽӽ Computer Camp for Teens – June 14-18ӽ 1970s School in Bristol. He was the supervisor of maintenance in the Bristol Virginia School System for 17 years. On 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | Ages 12 and up Mary Lou Wilson Angle (B.S.N. ’79) was the director of nursing at September 6, 2009. ӽӽ Renaissance Child Camp – June 21-25ӽ Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. She was Evie Jean Nowell Burch (A.S.N. ’74) was an RN for thirty years 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | Children ages 6-10 also very active in volunteer work in the community. On in Kingsport. After retiring, she moved to the Lake Martin February 5, 2009. ӽӽ Renaissance Challenge Camp – June 28 – July 2ӽ area. On December 19, 2009. 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | Children ages 11-13 James Anthony Eckel (B.S. ’79) was a high school administrator, Robert N. Conway (B.S. ’74) was an active member of Southgate ӽ Classic Renaissance Child Camp – July 26-30ӽ teacher and coach in Tennessee. He was a veteran of the Baptist Church, where he served as elder, chairman of the ӽ United States Armed Services and was very involved in the Compassion and Benevolence Committee and leader of Children ages 6-12 | 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. community and active in several organizations, including the Discovery Class. He was past president of Gideons Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, the Kiwanis Club, NAACP, Reunion ӽӽ Art, Music, and Drama Camp – TBA Summer 2010ӽ Clark County Camp and president of Industrial Control 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. | Children ages 10-16 of the Age, Tee to Green Golf Club and the Democratic Party. Engineering. On December 11, 2009. On January 24, 2010. ӽ Digital Media Camp – TBA Summer 2010ӽ Allen L. Leutbecher (B.S. ’74) was a former teacher in the Russell ӽ Marion “Alex” Edens (E.D.S ’79) retired after 34 years in the Greene County, Va., School System and was an avid hunter and Ages 15 and up (rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) County School System as teacher, principal, assistant principal fisherman. On September 25, 2009. ETSU Scott Niswonger Digital Media Lab and assistant superintendent. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Nancy Seaton Robinson (B.S. ’73) worked as an administrator Church, where he served twice as elder. He also served in for ETSU’s Cecile Cox Quillen Chair of Medicine in Geriatrics Gray Fossil Site Camps and Gerontology. She is survived by her husband, David, Greene County government for 18 years. On October 16, 2009. Contact: Gray Fossil Museum at 423-439-3659 Donald Lewis Reed (B.S. ’79), originally from Stone Mountain, is director of the PASTA program in the College of Business and Technology’s Department of Computer and Information http://www.grayfossilmuseum.com/ survived by his wife Dorothy, three sons, mother, sister, three Sciences, and their two children. On November 18, 2010. brothers and grandson. On October 17, 2009. ӽӽ Paleo-Adenturer Summer C amp – July 19-23 Mildred Schulken Smith (M.A. ’73) was library director of Dobyns- Gene Hensley (M.B.A. ’78) served as president and chief executive Bennett High School in Kingsport until she retired in 1983. ӽӽ 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. | Children age 7 officer of Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union She was a member of the local Women’s Virginia Club and ӽ Paleo-Explorer Summer Camp – July 26-30ӽ (originally Mead Kingsport Credit Union) for 31 years. He ӽ continued her interest in literature after retirement through 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. | Children ages 13-16 was very active in Credit Union organizations on state and membership in the Contemporary Book Club. She was also federal levels, serving on the boards of directors for Mutual involved with the Kingsport Retired Teachers Association. ӽӽ Paleo-Pioneer Summer Camp – June 21-25; June Guaranty, Tennessee Credit Union League, and Volunteer On January 15, 2010. 28- July 2; July 5-9; July 12-16 Corporate Credit Union, in Nashville. He also served on the board of officers and as president for the Northeast Edward C. Agee (B.S. ’72) began his accounting career at Price ӽӽ 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. | Session 1 - Children ages 8-12 Tennessee Chapter of the Tennessee credit Union League. Waterhouse, leaving in ’79 to assist in the organization of On February 19, 2010. Ward & Company, a southeast regional firm. In ’84, he and Quillen College of Medicine Camps Randall E. Brown (B.S. ’77) was employed at Builders First Source that company’s partners merged their practice into Touch Ross & Company. He was an avid boater and yachtsman in Knoxville, Tenn. He loved coaching football, hunting, ӽӽ James H. Quillen College of Medicine’s Medical Summer Camp and loved tracing his family genealogy and family history. – June 20-25 | For high school students fishing and spending time with his family. On January 4, 2010. On November 23, 2009. Lorna McKinney Garrison (B.S. ’77) is survived by her husband, Colin Bradley (B.S. ’72) served his country during the Vietnam Contact: Carolyn Sliger at 423-439-6737 or [email protected] Billy Bob, who was her high school sweetheart. Two of her War as a U.S. Navy Communications Technician and retired http://www.etsu.edu/com/familymed/ruralprogram/ proudest accomplishments were being named Tennessee as a senior chief in 1981. He retired from civilian service with medcamp/default.aspx Child Protective Services Worker of the Year ’80-’81 and the U.S. government in 1997, where he was a procurement being recognized for her Outstanding Service by Gov. Ned manager for the Department of State. He was a volunteer McWherter in ’91. On November 1, 2009. with hospice and community theater groups in Virginia, Music Camps Louise Bilbo Smith (M.A. ’77) taught various courses in Hattiesburg, and participated in several productions as director, set ӽ String/Fiddle Camp – June 21-25ӽ Miss., and later in the English departments at John Sevier designer and costume designer. On September 30, 2009. ӽ Classes and concerts held at ETSU. www.markoconnor.com Junior High School and Dobyns-Bennett High School. She David M. Dickerson (B.S. ’72) was a longtime Realtor and was an avid reader and music lover, as well as a supporter of auctioneer in the Morristown area. On October 6, 2009. the arts. She served on the Kingsport Symphony Orchestra Guild. On December 28, 2009. John Benton Meade (B.M. ’72) began his teaching career in the BN Cabinet Treasure, Lion of the Decade from 1994 class notes Robert Warren, Sr. (M.A. ’76) was a retired veteran, serving 18 Sullivan County School System as a band director. He was a member of The Charles Goodwin Orchestra for many years. to 1995 and a Melvin Jones Fellow. On December years in the Army and in the Vietnam War. He worked 17 On January 11, 2010. 18, 2009. years as a physician’s assistant with the Augusta State Medical Prison and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 649, DAV Daniel B. Rasar (B.S. ’72) was an Air Force veteran when he earned Donald F. Fleenor (M.S. ’71) was a well-known resident and Colonels of Kentucky. On March 31, 2009. his accounting degree. He worked for Johnson City Foundry of Abingdon, Va., and a retired teacher. He spent several years teaching at various schools in the area Kelly Yates (B.S. ’76) served in the United States Army during the and Iron Works for 15 years. After retiring, he became a substitute teacher in the Washington County School System. and was a member of the Abingdon Civitan Club, an Korean Conflict. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman He was a member of Metro Lions Club, Zone chairman, 12- Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster for Troop 22. and bluegrass player, who enjoyed spending time with his 31 class notes He was a veteran, having served in the Army Chemical Corps. On January 19, 2010. Colorado for Marrs Want an MBA in just 12 Months? Nancy Robinson Hicks (B.S. ’71) Lizz Marrs (B.A. was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and the oldest ’08) has accepted member of Indian Ridge Baptist a position as a Church. On February 8, 2009. Paul Wayne Long (B.S. ’71) founded Reporter/Producer the Airport Auto Auction in at KKCO-TV—an Alcoa, Tenn., in 1981. He also served in many capacities at NBC affiliate in Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville, Tenn. On April Grand Junction, 21, 2009. Colorado. Chuck Morley (B.S. ’71) grew up in Asheville, N.C., and served in Marrs has worked as a News the Vietnam War. He began his career in the newspaper Contributor/Intern at WNCF-TV in ETSU’s AMBA program allows working professionals to earn an MBA business, but stayed on in the Montgomery, Alabama, since December Air Force Reserve as a public in just one year. It is designed for those with at least three years information specialist. He was 2008. a newspaperman for 35 years, of professional experience who desire a rapid-paced, alternative working most recently for the As a News Contributor, Marrs has Thomaston Times in Georgia. delivery of MBA courses. On September 6, 2009. contributed packages for ABC 32’s John Pickle (M.E.H. ’71) had weeknight 10 PM newscast. Her For more information contact Pete Cornett, the MBA Coordinator, recently retired after serving at [email protected], or call 423-439-4622. as the director of public health reporting ranged from news of soldiers’ for the Broomfield Health and deployments to holding snakes at the Human Services Department The first AMBA cohort graduated in Broomfield, Colo. He served Montgomery Zoo. in Fall, 2009. Be a part of a whole two terms as president of the Public Health Directors of At ETSU, she served as Station Manager new group beginning in August 2010. Colorado and was a treasured board member of the National of WETS-TV and anchored Inside Buc Association of County and City Sports, a weekly sports show highlighting Health officials. He received an award from the Colorado Division-I Buccaneer athletics which airs Public Health Association for Legislative Excellence and on FOX College Sports Atlantic. the Milton Miller Award, in Demographics recognition of his contributions and devoted service in 2008-2009 AMBA Cohort advancing the environmental health profession. On September 18, 2009. Jerry Wayne Starnes (M.A. ’71) was a retired principal of Sullivan South High School and a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. On October 5, 2009. Gary Hughes...... AT&T Mobility Wendell W. Craft (M.A. ’70) served 1 ½ tours in Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart, a Navy commendation, Diego Iglesias...... Bank of Tennessee V for Valor, Silver Star, and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Vietnam Operations. Marcos Pavlovich...... Bank of Tennessee He was also a school teacher and coach. On October 31, 2009. Gerald “Jerry” Crumley (B.S. ’70) served during peacetime in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Chris Chandley...... 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First Bank & Trust Company Va., for four years, he became a counselor for the Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation Service, retiring in ’09 with 38 years of service. He also engaged in residential counseling with Blue Allyson Haga...... Mountain States Health Alliance Ridge Behavioral Health for nine years. On November 27, 2009. Debbie Dover...... Mountain States Health Alliance James D. Knight (B.S. ’70) was a woodworker and enjoyed making furniture, cabinets and clocks, Lance Torbett...... Mountain States Health Alliance especially for his family. He was a research lab operator in fibers technology at Tennessee Eastman. He retired in 1997 with 29 years of service, and was a member of the Boone Trail Steve Whaley...... Nova Information Systems Baptist Church. On September 5, 2009. Tim Valentine...... Office Machines & Supply Company 1960s Dana Harrison...... PWC Group Norman M. Anderson (B.S. ’69) was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. 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Wellmont Health System retired from Eastman Chemical Company as an Eastman University Senior Associate after class notes 33 1950s erward, he was was he erward, ft class notes class ve children, twelve twelve children, ve fi owers to the sick and and sick the to owers fl . On October 22, 2009. 2009. 22, October On . e Road to Providence,” a e book Road on to Providence,” Th er er retiring from the James H. Quillen ft ict and a life member of the Ohio Retired fl er retirement, he was an avid traveler for several years. years. several for traveler avid an was he retirement, er ft Jenny Collier (B.S. ’58) was an advocate, educator and public public and educator advocate, an was ’58) (B.S. Collier Jenny servant to the University of the Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Human Services, and the Shelby County Department of Human Services, as well On Tennessee. localas numerous agencies in West 2009. 21, September Robert “Bob” Lewis (B.S. ’58) retired after 31 years of service Department from ETSU’s of Social Work, where he served as chairman of the department during his last 13 years. Upon his retirement in 1998, he Professor received of the Associate status Emeritus of Social He Work. also served as the Societyfor Honor Alpha Phi of president national 2010. 2, January On students. SocialWork Jean Watkins Pollard (B.S. ’60) spent her early life in Sullivan Sullivan in life early her spent ’60) (B.S. Pollard Watkins Jean Tenn., Ooltewah, and Florida in lived and Tenn., County, On language. foreign taught She years. of a number for 2009. 20, October Lonnie Jerald Ray (B.S. ’60) was a native of Russell County, Betty, wife, his by survived is He Va. grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. On 2009. 28, October Presbyterian First the of member a was ’59) (B.S. Barr Margaret Circle, Women’s the of member a was she where Church, brought and visited that group a homebound. A Medical she Center, volunteered V.A. at the American 2010. 26, February On bank. blood Cross Red Hershell H. Craft (M.A. ’59) was a member United of Trinity Methodist Church in Ohio,superintendent. He was awhere U.S. Army veteran of the he served Con Korean as 2009. 19, September On Association. Teachers’ Clive M. Whitt (M.A. ’59) taught in North Carolina School, public Marshall at principal elected was he until schools A retirement. his serveduntil he where which Schoolon Board, County Madison the elected to he served for four years. He also established Whitt’s Produce North at Carolina Market, Western Farmer’s which he owned until 2007, and First attended Baptist 2009. 25, September On years. 25 for Marshall in Church High Lebanon at coached and taught ’58) (B.S. Bryant H. Earl of School the for 30 years. He was Army Veteran a U.S. Highlands attended and baptized was and War, Korean 2009. 3, October On Abingdon. in Fellowship Evelyn Evelyn Smith Moles (M.A. ’61) was a retired teacher in the CountyWashington School System with 22 years of service. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society and belonged to the Business and Professional She Club. Garden and Circle, Good Will Club, Women’s was co-author of “ She daughter. her with wrote she which humor, country Church Presbyterian was also the on Providence at roll 2010 25, January On 1919. since Tenn., Limestone, in Express Roadway from retired ’61) (B.S. Jr. Williams, W. Samuel for representative sales a as worked he where Trucking, 25 years. He was also a teacher at substitute Tennessee lodge, N.C., Conover, the with mason degree 33rd a High, Club. Lions Evening Bristol the of member active an and A 2009. 28, November On the in educator music a was ’60) (B.S. Humpston Allan Charles for systems school City Johnson and County Washington and Tennessee the in positions various held and years 30 and organist was He associations. Education National the choral director in churches in Jonesborough, Johnson and City, Knoxville, and was also featured as a chef in Magazine Living Southern the of resident lifelong a was ’60) (B.S. Phillips Frazier Helen area and with was a the teacher Sullivan retired Bristol County School System. She was a member of Central the of Order of (1961) Matron Past and Church Christian Tuesday of member charter a was She 162. Star Eastern United Memorial Addilynn at Group Study Bible Morning 2009. 24, November On Church. Methodist erent Sunday Sunday erent e scholarship c theaters. He ff fi Th eda Gibson Scholarship Fund at UVA-Wise UVA-Wise at Fund Scholarship Gibson eda Th uencing Kingsport’s leading women. She taught taught She women. leading Kingsport’s uencing er retiring, she moved to Washington to be closer closer be to Washington to moved she retiring, er fl ft TN He enjoyed a number of sports activities and was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing in the Senior Golf League for industry banking the in was Randolph Mr. area. this in a number of years and was involved in property and real He development. is estate survived by his wife of 39 years, 2010. 25, March On Randolph. Pitts Janice On November 20, 2009. 2009. 20, November On Lebanon. from States United the to came ’62) (B.S. Showker Najla cultural a Society, Delphian the of member founding a was She in still club foreign-born the to English and Linguistics Spanish, French, A ETSU. at 2009. 28, October On daughters. two her to College Junior Manatee at taught ’61) (M.A. Bradford Bright Anne language of supervisor as worked and College, Milligan and She arts was a in City Schoolmember the Johnson System. where years, several for Kingsport in Church Baptist First of several di taught choir, adult in the sang she school classes, and was active groups. in various women’s Baptist Springs Indian a of member recently was more She 2010. 11, January On Church. Carl Edwin Randolph was a life-long resident of Jonesborough, until it closed. On October 3, 2009. 3, October closed. On it until Lieutenant-Commander a as served ’62) (B.S. Cross E. Kenneth Dr. in the United States Navy in Cuba, Guantanamo Bay, and established dental practices in Kingsport, Pikeville, and 2009. 1, October On Tenn. Harrison, State the of employee retired a was ’62) (B.S. Davis Clarke David Department as a music He teacher. began his career as a teacher in Africa North and retired in 1994 from Brussels, 2009. 6, August On Belgium. a and Christian born-again a was ’62) (B.S. McConnell G. Wayne served He Va. City, Gate of Church Baptist First the of member Director a as Center retired and Force Air the in years four for CorpJob in Collbran, Colo. He was an and avid hunter Virginia Southwest the of member a as well as outdoorsman, Daniel Society, Historical Carolina South Society, Historical Veterans. Confederate the of Sons and Club Community Boone Primrose Oil of Dallas, Texas. He is He survivedOil Primrose of by Dallas, his wife Texas. of 47 years, Sandy; daughter and son-in-law; Mary;mother, nephews. and nieces several and brothers-in-law; and sisters 2009. 14, November On Judith Bradford Williams (B.S. ’64) was a member of Limestone of the Moose. She and Church the FreewillWomen Baptist retired from Plus Mark Inc. (American Greetings). On 2009. 29, October insurance independent former a was ’63) (B.S. Anderson B. Robert Christian Tri-Cities at coach basketball longtime a and agent Poughkeepsie, of native a was He College. Steed and School and had beenN.Y., a resident of for Jonesborough over 50 2010. 19, February On years. Clyde Milton Reed (M.A. ’63) was a World War II Navy Veteran who served in both the Atlantic and Paci taught business and coached golf at Ketron High School On September 20, 2009. 2009. 20, September On Neva Gibson (B.S. ’65) served as the director of library sciences She several years. for College UVA-Wise at Clinch Valley at the established with a family friend to honor her sister. provided support to students at the junior or senior level On done. had sister her and she as science, library pursuing 2010. 8, February State the for teacher school retired a was ’65) (B.S. Thrash M. Ruth was She District. School County Berkeley the and Virginia of a of former president chapter Kappa Kappa Lota Sorority, special for camp (a Miles Waldo Camp of director camp former Education Virginia the of president former children), needs Women’s Bristol the of president former the and Association, 2009. 12, December On Club. John Hugh Denton, (B.S. Jr. ’64) was a retired salesman with Capital Corporation, following 34 Corporation, Capital years of service. He and wife Kathy then returned to Flag He Pond, wasTenn. an and avid particularlygolfer, enjoyed spending time in his 2009. 16, September On retirement. during gardens lily day James Milton Peters (B.S. ’66) was years. the many owner/operatorfor of Va., the Salem, in Street Main on Store Computer for for ft er er 30 years ft ll in North Carolina. He er retirement, he became a ndfi Aft City area all his life. He was a veteran of ff er 34 years as an elementary teacher, she retired retired she teacher, elementary an as years 34 er ft shing and camping. On January 29, 2010. 2010. 29, January On camping. and shing fi Ga., for 16 years before his retirement from General Electric General from retirement his before years 16 for Ga., in 1990 from the school system in Dickenson County, Va. On On Va. County, Dickenson in system school the from 1990 in 2009. 25, December Atlanta, then years, 14 for Knoxville in lived ’66) (B.S. Jones Johnny the school. On February 22, 2010. 2010. 22, February On school. the postmaster a as worked ’67) (B.S. Mullins Yates Bise “Nelie” Mildred a she and beganserviceoperated before a career station in A teaching. several several awards, including teacher EXCEL of Boones Creek Association Education County Washington School., Middle co-sponsor as awards state and local and Year, the of Teacher of She the alsoChapter. AIASA served leader of the sixth within organizations several sponsored and Club, 4-H grade in Orlando, Fla. On September 26, 2009. 2009. 26, September On Fla. Orlando, in Mary Lou Keefauver (B.S. ’67) taught at Boones Creek Middle received She 1998. in retirement her until 1958 from School and later became a member of her local Baptist church. She She church. Baptist local her of member a became later and was most proud of her family and enjoyed spending time being and walks taking puzzles, crossword doing them, with was She garden. and yard her in working especially outdoors, System School Public County Orange the of teacher retired a his life. Survivors include two sons, one sister, two brothers, brothers, two sister, one sons, two include Survivors life. his four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. On 2010. 18, January Ellen Quallis Stewart (B.S. ’68) grew up in the Methodist church School System for 32 years. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Patrick’s St. of member a was She years. 32 for System School 2010. 19, February On Va. Dungannon, in Church Catholic ’68) lived in (B.S. the Bristol area most of Jones, Sr. Jerry Wayne the U.S. the Marine U.S. Corps and was a Purple Heart recipient. He also attended Rockhold Methodist United Church. On 2010. 11, January County Scott the in teaching after retired ’68) (B.S. Hillman Martha avid golfer avid who golfer a retired Hospital from Home 2010. 6, January On supervisor. microbiologist clinical a as Edward “Eddie” Hayes (M.A. ’68) was self-employed and had lived in the Blu College of Education at Knoxville of University Tennessee On students. grad mentored he where years, 10 past the for 2009. 27, August David A. Estep (M.A. ’68) was an Air Force veteran. He was an in Bowling Green, Ky., and founded the Center for Teaching Teaching for Center the founded and Ky., Green, Bowling in and Learning, which later became the Faculty Center for Excellence in He Teaching. was awarded the designation of Kentucky Colonel at WKU, and was a professor at the Roger Roger Dale Buckner (B.S. ’68) was a heavy equipment operator for the Buncombe County La loved University Kentucky (M.A.Counts Edward at ’68) taught Western Chester Buchanan (B.S. ’68) was a Free Will Baptist and formerly formerly and Baptist Will Free a was ’68) (B.S. Buchanan Chester native a was He Church. Baptist Will Free RiverView attended N.C., and moved County, to Erwin of Yancey 30 years ago. 2009. 21, October On Medical Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Medical He worked in for Hospital JC San Texas. Antonio, is He Nashville. to retired eventually and years 37 for Penney grandchildren. two and daughter, son, wife, his by survived 2007. 7, November On educator educator for one year in Johnson County and 39 years in 2009. 22, August On County. Knox Randall “Randy” Shultz ’69) (B.S. joined the Army after Reserve Army Brooke at technician x-ray an became then and college member and vice president of the Greater Knoxville Cactus Cactus Knoxville Greater the of president vice and member Cra Garden by employed was He Society. Succulent and 2010. 27, January On years. 30 She was an Nancy ’69) Shupe (B.S. Tenn. lived Rovere in Powell, Harold G. Manning (B.S. ’69) was a member of Church Street United United Street Church of member a was ’69) (B.S. Manning G. Harold Methodist Church, a loyal member and long-timelong-time a viceand Club, Coin Mountain Smoky the of president Helen Jones Hurt (M.A. ’69) taught math at the junior high level level high (M.A. junior the Hurt at math Jones Helen taught ’69) a was She years. 32 for System School Tennessee Bristol the in where Church, Methodist United Avenue Virginia of member 2010. 23, February On years. many for organ the played she 30 years of employment. worldwide traveled and LLC, Works, Vision of owner principal giving seminars on leadership concepts. He co-authored three books on and leadership was at an adjunct professor 2009. 22, October MilliganCollege. On class notes Charles S. Lingar (M.A. ’58) Agnes Elizabeth Hughes (B.S. ’56) was a woman of deep faith and collegiate sports and a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy for two and a biblical scholar. After retiring from Duvall County served in the United States Army. He also worked as an years, then six years in the Reserves. He was a member Florida School System, she volunteered in a center for international trade analyst for Eastman. On October of Kappa Delta Pi fraternity and a lifetime member of handicapped children. On March 29, 2009. 20, 2009. the American Legion Post 3 of Kingsport Jaycees. He Dennis Lumsden (B.S. ’56) practiced law for several years in 1940s retired from the Kingsport Power Company, where he Morristown and Kingsport, Tenn., before moving to served as human resources director for years. He was Jesse Bernard Andrews (M.A. ’49) was known best as an educator Georgia. There, his law practice for the past 40 years focused in Carter and Washington counties. H was a teacher, counselor also a lifelong member of First Broad Street United on real estate title work in Decatur and Lawrenceville, Methodist Church. On January 21, 2010. and principal at several schools over a span of 34 years. He also Ga. He taught Dale Carnegie courses in Tennessee and worked approximately four years with the local Department Judith Hellerud Hyder (M.A. ’57) was a lifelong member Georgia, as well as a course in business law at the night of Human services. During World War II, he served in the of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She began her school in Atlanta. His passion was for Bible study and Philippines as an airplane mechanic and was subsequently career as a school nurse in California, and taught and teaching Sunday school, which he did for the past 20 awarded the Good Conduct Medal, AP Theater Ribbon with worked as vice principal in elementary schools in Los years. On August 20, 2009. Silver Service and Bronze Service Stars, the World War II Angeles County until her retirement in ’88. She was Mary Ruth Chestnutt (M.A. ’55), of Rogersville, Tenn., was an Victory Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a well known for her volunteer work at the Loma Linda ordained Elder and life-long active member of Liberty Bronze Star. On August 28, 2009. VA Medical Center in the original research studies of Presbyterian Church. A retired teacher, she was a 50-year Roberta Slagle (B.S. ’49) was the head librarian in the Sullivan bupropion (Zyban) from 1991 to 1994, prior to its member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a sorority of teachers, approval by the FDA for control of nicotine withdraw County Library System for a number of years and was an active and an officer of Democrat Women of Hawkins County. member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. On January 21, 2010. symptoms. On October 5, 2009. On December 5, 2009. Kenneth Wayne Simonds (B.S. ’57) joined the IBM Corporation Alvand R. Williams (B.S. ’49) served the United States Navy in Robert Marshall Ross (B.S. ’55) was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II. After the war, he studied Divinity and Education, in 1957 as a salesman in its nascent computer products where he achieved the rank of captain. He was an division and rose quickly through its ranks, becoming and began a church ministry in Erwin. He also trained grades accountant and worked as the finance director for the City 1 through 12 in a one-room school house. After meeting and the company’s youngest branch manager in Green of Elizabethton and Catawba County, N.C. He also worked Bay, Wis., and worked there for 17 years. He was a marrying his wife, Peggie, he moved to shepherd churches in in private practice and was a member and deacon of First four more states, finally settling in Florida. On October 2, 2009. member of the ETSU Foundation Board and was Baptist Church in Elizabethton. On February 26, 2010. honored as ETSU’s Alumnus of the Year in 2000. On Josephine Farnsworth Bolinger (B.S. ’48) was an avid bridge player October 11, 2009. Rev. Mack E. Fletcher (B.S. ’54) served as minister of education and enjoyed traveling. During her life, she visited every Cecil C. Craft (M.A. ’56) served in the U.S. Air Force from at Concord Baptist church in Cliffside, N.C.; Unaka Avenue continent except Antarctica. She was a longtime member Baptist Church in Johnson City; and New Prospect Baptist 1950 to 1953 in the Korean War. He later became a of First Baptist Church Asheville and was a member of the Church in Anderson, S.C. He also served as a minister Dorcas Sunday School class. On August 23, 2009. member of the American Legion Post #3, Disabled of music at Mountain Grove Baptist Church in North American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He Carolina. After retiring from the ministry in 2005, he Elaine G. Hall (B.S. ’48) was a native of Spruce Pine, N.C., and a was an educator in the Sullivan County and Kingsport served as minister of music at Poovey’s Grove Baptist resident of the Boones Creek Community most of her life. She education systems for 42 years, teaching high school, Church, Fellowship Baptist Church, and Mt. Calvary in was retired from the Washington County school system, where junior high, and middle school. He also coached Valdese, N.C. On February 23, 2010. she was a sixth grade teacher for 36 years. On January 22, 2010. football, track, and basketball, and was assistant principal of John Sevier. On February 24, 2010. Issac Cleveland Garland (B.S. ’54) played baseball for the New Louise L. Heeb (B.S. ’48) taught mathematics in Tennessee and worked for Hunter Publishing in Winston-Salem, N.C. She Jimmie D. Droke (B.S. ’56) retired after 31 years of teaching York Giants Farm Team in Akron, Ohio. He was also a World War II veteran, serving in the Army from 1941 through retired from James Madison University in Harrisburg, Va., in the Sullivan County School System. He was a veteran 1946 in Africa and Italy. He was awarded four bronze in 1990 as the coordinator of special programs. While in of the United States Army. While at ETSU, he played stars. He helped start the first Guidance Association for Harrisonburg, she was active in the First Presbyterian Church on the varsity baseball team for four years. He was public schools in Tennessee and also worked for Raytheon and served as the clerk of session for many years. She was also predeceased by wife, Nancy Sluder Droke and survived and enjoyed building homes. He served on the board of active in Pilot International and served a term as president by wife Violet Droke; daughter, Janet Taylor (B.B.S. directors for Skyline Telephone Corporation for 40 years of the state chapter. On January 23, 2010. 3 ‘85). On June 13, 2009. and the Johnson County Jury Commission for 17 years, as Helen Still Beeson (M.A. ’47) was a native of Appalachia, Va., but well as the Planning Commission. On December 4, 2009. lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was active in the Lillie M. McCurry (M.A. ’54) was a former teacher of 31 years First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City for 68 years, who enjoyed travel, reading and was a lover of various serving as a Sunday school teacher, president of the Women pets and animals. On January 16, 2010. of the Church, member of the Chancel Choir and working with the youth. She was also a teacher at several elementary Robert Sams (B.S. ’54) was a native of Erwin and a member and junior high schools. On September 5, 2009. and elder in the Erwin Presbyterian Church. He was active 24/7 Dr. Virginia Nelle Bellamy (B.S. ’45) earned a master’s degree in civic affairs, serving on the Unicoi County Board of Education for 12 years. He was past president of Erwin and Ph.D. from the Department of Religion at Duke University. Little League, Erwin Jaycees, Erwin Civitan Club, and During her studies, she became an Episcopalian. After, she Erwin Kiwanis Club. He was a former chairman of the taught in Bishop Moody’s Diocesan Seminary in Lexington, Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Board and was serving Ky. She then worked in Austin, Texas, as an adjunct professor on that board, as well as the YMCA board of directors. in the Seminary of the Southwest and as the Archivist of the On January 4, 2010. Episcopal Church. In 1980, the doctor of Divinity Degree was conferred on her by General Seminary, New York City, Leonard Chadwell, Sr. (B.S. ’53) worked as a chemist at Oak in recognition of her contributions to the Episcopal Church. Ridge before honorably serving in the U.S. Army in the Following retirement, she returned to Johnson City. On Dental Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a 30-year December 23, 2009. employee with the State of Tennessee, retiring as the Public Health Department Dental County Coordinator. Within Ermalie Harr Bond (M.A. ’44) was a retired business teacher at three months of retiring, he went to work for Affordable Sullivan Central and other area high schools, and was a Dentures in Bluff City, where he retired in October 2009. member of the Sullivan County Retired Teachers Association. On February 2, 2010. She was a Charter member of Litz Manor Baptist Church. On November 15, 2009. Era Jamerson Boone (B.S. ’52) had a love of education and a gift of teaching that began in the Washington County Lydia Sutphin Cates (M.A. ’44) was an active member of Little Doe Free Will Baptist in Carter County, where she was a member AVAILABLE School system, where she taught throughout the ‘50s and ‘60s. She was a life-long member of University Parkway of the Ladies’ Class. She taught Sunday school and sang in Baptist Church and her favorite activity was sharing the the church choir for many years. She retired in 1976, after gospel with others. She served as the church librarian for working in the Unicoi and Carter County school systems. over 35 years and taught the children of the church, ages On February 15, 2010. 10 to 12. She also volunteered with the Johnson City Boys Sara F. Boschen (B.S. ’43) worked for the Girls Scouts of America Club as Bible teacher, with the Child Evangelism Fellowship Organization after college and was most proud of her and with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. On Marksmanship Merit Badge. She taught music in the Hartford April 21, 2009. County, Md., public schools for 18 years. On December 8, 2009. w w w . class notes Ray Alan Blackwell (B.S. ’51) served as deacon, treasurer, and Margaret Grills (B.S. ’43) taught in the Sullivan County and Oak ETSU alum n i Sunday school teacher at State Line Baptist Church in Ridge school systems. She was recognized as Tennessee 34 . o r g Kingsport. He was a coach and referee for high school Teacher of the Year in the early ’50s. On January 1, 2010. Help us write your story... class notes We’re very interested in putting you in the next ETSU TODAY as well as Visit us online at keeping our records up-to-date. Fill us in, won’t you? www.etsualumni.org Spouse’s Name: (First) (Middle initial or Maiden) (Last) Name: ETSU Degree(s) and/or Year(s) Attended (First) (Middle initial or Maiden) (Last)

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Thomas A. Lyle (B.S. ’42) taught industrial arts at Science Hill High Dr. Benjamin Carmichael, of White Pine, was a retired dean of at ETSU and financial specialist at First Union Bank. She School and, during World War II, taught airplane mechanics ETSU. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, having served as an associate minister at High Ridge Baptist at Chanute Field in Chicago. After the war, his mechanical served during World War II in the South Pacific, and Church in Martinsville, at Mount Carmel Church in interests led him to accept a position as an aircraft mechanic had worked as a teacher and principal in various school Bristol, and at Oldtown Baptist Church in Galax. She on the flight line at Cherry Point Marine Air Station. He was districts, superintendent of Chattanooga city schools, and also had been a member of Abundant Life Ministries in recognized with several awards as a mechanical engineer and as commissioner of education for Tennessee under Gov. Roanoke, Va. On December 1, 2009. was also instrumental in establishing two new Presbyterian Winfield Dunn. He also served as a trustee emeritus of the churches, one in Havelock, N.C., and one in Centreville, Va. University of Tennessee, as well as director of Appalachian On January 27, 2010. Educational Laboratory. On October 20, 2009. Pauline Hammer Lyle (B.S. ’40) taught in Sevier County, Tenn., for Willis J. Harvey retired from ETSU after 33 years of service. He was two years and in Lee County, Va., for 23 years. She was a a member of Cherokee Church of Christ and enjoyed listening member of Seymour United Methodist Church, in Seymour, to bluegrass and country music, and attending local festivals Tenn., and was a wife, mother and master gardener. On to watch his grandson play. On December 23, 2009. January 12, 2010. David Logan led the jewelry and metalsmithing program at ETSU 1930s from 1979 until his retirement in 2003, while also teaching Alumni Spring Maxine Gould (B.S. ’39) lived and taught school across the country, education courses. He served as chair of the art department beginning with Washington and Hamilton counties in for six years and as president of the ETSU Faculty Senate during the 2001-2002 school year. He was awarded the Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She also lived and taught If you graduated in Korea, Okinawa, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and lived in distinction of Professor Emeritus in 2003 and was honored by the Tennessee Arts Academy with a Lifetime Achievement in ’60 or ’65, this Germany and Panama. After returning to East Tennessee in Award in 2007. On October 20, 2009. Weekend 2005, she was a member of Princeton Presbyterian Church is for you! and had been a longtime member of Cocoa Presbyterian R. E. Roark was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 101st Airborne. Church in Cocoa, Fla. On September 24, 2009. He retired from ETSU after approximately 35 years as a boiler Eugenia Brown Boyer (B.S. ’36) was an elementary school librarian technician. On January 16, 2010. in Oxford, Miss., for many years. She was a member of C. Warren Robertson retired from ETSU, where he was a theatre Save the the Cosmopolitan Club and the Oxford-University United professor, to Hickory, N.C., in 1998. There, his work included Methodist Church. On February 23, 2010. eight years as a medical courier for Piedmont Pathology Date! Josephine St. John Roach (B.S. ’36) taught physical education in Associates. He was an avid theatre enthusiast who directed the Johnson City school system from 1937 to 1945 and enjoyed over 50 plays, both professionally and as a volunteer. He Reunions are set taking her students to her home in Watauga to play tennis wrote more than eight produced plays and received several and ride horses. She was a member of Munsey Memorial awards for acting roles in community theatre productions. th th United Methodist Church, where she had served on the Altar On November 4, 2009. for May 7 & 8 Guild and was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Dr. Samuel S. Thatcher was director of reproductive endocrinology Class. On June 6, 2009. at ETSU Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology until Circle the weekend on your Faculty/ Staff 1995, when he opened a private practice, the Center for calendar & join us for a Reunion Applied Reproductive Sciences with offices in Johnson City Brunch, Ice-Cream Social, and Dr. Eugene D. Anderson was employed at ETSU Department of and Asheville, N.C. He received numerous teaching and Alumni Awards Banquet. Social Work as an associate professor and interim chair lecture awards and authored one of the first comprehensive class notes since 1972. He worked his practice part time, going full books on polycystic ovary syndrome. He was also an editorial Visit the professors who taught time after retiring from ETSU. He served his country in the reviewer for several professional publications and enjoyed you so much, and the friends U.S. Navy, received his B.A. from Mercer University, and writing and speaking on fertility issues on the local, national earned his MSW from Tulane University Graduate School and international levels. On December 18, 2009. who helped you make sense of Social Work. He received many outstanding awards in Rev. Belinda Charlotte Young worked as an eligibility worker at of it all. Social Work and Medical Literature in the field of hypnosis and had several publications pertaining to his work in the Henry-Martinsville Social Services and had been program liaison admissions coordinator at ETSU, as well as secretary field. On October 18, 2009. We'll see you then! 35 ETSU TODAY Non-Profit Org. 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