Furman Magazine Volume 47 Article 59 Issue 3 Fall 2004

9-1-2004 Furman Alumni News Furman University

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ALUMNI ACTIVITIES Help us stay Furman Clubs enjoy busy fall in touch Furman Clubs cheered on the Paladins with record numbers this fall. More than 150 people were on hand in Birming­ One of the Alumni Office's major ham, Ala., September 11 for a tailgate before the goals is to improve communi­ Furman-Samford football game. Two weeks later, cation between Furman and its a large contingent of Paladin fans gathered in alumni. Over the last several Pittsburgh for several events before the game years we have been working to with the Panthers. find more and better ways to Meanwhile, alumni, parents and friends in central North Carolina did double duty, enjoying maintain contact with our alumni a September 24 outing to watch the Lady Paladin - and to ensure that they are in the reunion classes feel more soccer team face UNC-Greensboro and an October touch with the latest news about special and make the registration 23 tailgate before the football game at Elon. Furman. We are looking for ways process less confusing. Among other events, the Charlotte (N.C.) Club to make the process easier and Methods of communication had the pleasure of meeting with A.V. Huff, Jr., vice more effective in both directions. are changing rapidly, and these president for academic affairs and dean emeritus, The Furman Web site, days the most effective means of who led a tour of the Levine Museum and discussed www.furman.edu, is a wonderful communication is different de­ Charlotte's transformation into the second largest source of help and information. pending on your generation. For banking center in the United States. The Knoxville When you visit the university example, many young alumni use (Tenn.) Furman Club welcomed John Barker, on-line, you can do a little of only their cell phones and do not director of career services, who reminded everyone everything - order a transcript, have a "land line" - a trend that that the career services department is available to register for Homecoming, change would have been unheard of just a assist both students and alumni. He encouraged your address, or consult the few years ago. alumni to get involved with Furman through the Career Link program and by speaking with students calendar of campus events to find With this in mind, we have and alumni about career and employment issues. out the latest happenings. We'd associated with Youralumni.com, The Christmas holidays also brought club like our alumni to check the Web a program that will help us gatherings in Charleston, Greenville, Charlotte site weekly, or even daily. Please develop new features and and Washington, D.C. let anyone on the Alumni Office opportunities that will enable To learn more about Furman Club activities, staff know what we can do to alumni to exchange information visit www.furman.edu/alumni, or contact Melanie make that goal a reality. and interact with each other and Krone '94 at 1-800-PURPLE3 or by e-mail, At this time Furman has with Furman. Through this [email protected]. e-mail addresses for approxi­ program, alumni will be able mately 50 percent of our alumni, to maintain a full personal home Furman legacies and we are constantly updating page, with a photo gallery, blog You may have heard that a Furman alum's blood our e-mail list. You can help forum, contact information and "runs purple." This could be attributed to enthu­ us out by sending your e-mail class-specific event notifications. siastic school spirit, a rare blood type or a history of family members who have attended Furman. address to [email protected]. This service, combined with our Furman takes pride in knowing that many current Once we have you in our system, on-line registry, should help us students' parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and you will receive Furman's monthly provide alumni with better overall siblings attended Furman. To recognize this con­ electronic newsletter, plus frequent communication. To learn more, nection, the Alumni Association began the year by announcements and reminders visit www.Youralumni.com. hosting a drop-in for freshman legacies. More than about upcoming Furman events - To m Triplitt '76 50 people attended, some recognizing each other in your area. Director, Alumni Association from their days at Furman. Legacies also gathered We are also working to tailor for a lunch during Family Weekend in October. our messages to specific audi­ Photo: Th e staff of the Alumni This tradition will continue through graduation, ences. As an example, this year Office looks fo rward to hearing when legacies and their families will attend a lunch­ we were able to produce separate from you. Front, from left: eon with President David Shi. If you or a member of your family is a Furman legacy and you would Homecoming brochures for each Melanie Krone '94, To m Trip /itt like more information about these events, please of our 12 reunion classes, plus '76, Tina Hayes Ballew '78. Back: contact the Alumni Association at 1-800-PURPLE3 a generic mailer for non-reunion Darlene Kleckley, Jane Dungan or by e-mail, [email protected]. alumni. Our hope was to make

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Schoonmaker, professor of 55 66 70 music at Furman, made his Next reunion in 2005 Next reunion in 2006 Next reunion in 2005 New York City debut in June Dee Riles Bielecki has retired Sandra Thomason Greer, Ben Hawkins assumed duties as soloist in the Vaughan as professor of English at professor of chemistry and June 7 as the dean of the Williams piece Five Mystic�/ North Greenville College. chemical engineering at the Lundy Fetterman School of Songs with the New York C1ty She was the college's Com- University of Maryland, was Business at Campbell Univer- Chamber Orchestra. He also mencement speaker in May, awarded the 2004 Francis P. sity in Buies Creek, N.C. He sang for a peace service in St. where she was awarded an Garvan-John M. Olin Medal, was previously vice president Paul's Chapel at Ground Zero. honorary Doctor of Letters which is presented annually of academic affairs and stu- • John Weatherford has been degree. She serves as to a woman chemist who has dent life at Louisiana College. named senior vice president a trustee of the Oconee provided distinguished service and general manager of Public County (S.C.) School Board. to the field of chemistry. • 71 Broadcasting Atlanta. In Having retired after 28 years 2002 he was inducted into the Next reunion in 2006 as a college English professor, prestigious Silver Circle by Ralph Boroughs of Chatta- 56 David Roberts is now pastor the Southeast Regional Chap- Next reunion in 2006 nooga, Tenn., is employed of West Town United Method- ter of the National Academy Ronald Hyatt, a professor of with the Te nnessee Valley ist Church in Albany, Ga. of Television Arts and Sci- exercise and sports science Authority as manager of His pastorate is the first cross- ences for his contributions to at the University of North research projects in power the broadcasting industry. He racial appointment in the S?uth Carolina, has been presented generation and alternati�e Georgia Conference of Umted _ has earned six Emmys and the Order of the Long-Leaf fueled reciprocatmg engmes. Methodists, and his church 1s_ 26 Te llys for broadcasting Pine for his leadership and the only African-American excellence. dedication to the advancement United Methodist church in 72 of fitness. The award is the south Georgia. Next reunion in 2007 state of North Carolina's most 75 Fran Smith Ligler, senior prestigious award for service. Next reunion in 2005 scientist for biosensors and MARRIAGE: Jane Jordan 67 biomaterials at the Naval Next reunion in 2007 and Richard Casavant, Jr., Research Laboratory's Center 62 Fred Lacey of Griffin, Ga., November 2003. Jane is the Next reunion in 2007 for Bio/Molecular Science is the lead psychologist in deputy general counsel/chief Bob Garrick, president of and Engineering in Washing- Griffin/Spalding County health counsel for Emory G&G Furniture, Inc., received ton, D.C., was recipient of the schools. He is also an adjunct University in Atlanta. the Small Business/Person of 2003 Presidential Rank Award faculty member at Mercer Uni- Richard is dean of the College the Quarter Award for the of Distinguished Senior Pro- versity, is part-time minister of Business at the University second quarter of 2004 from fe ssional. A former member of music for a Griffin church of Tennessee-Chattanooga the Orangeburg County (S.C.) of the Furman board of trust- and is in private practice as and also serves on the Chamber of Commerce. ees she is a pioneer in the a licensed professional Hamilton County (Tenn.) de;elopment of ultra-sensitive counselor. Commission. antibody-based detection sys- 64 terns for detecting biological Next reunion in 2009 agents. 76 Florida Tr end Magazine 69 Next reunion in 2009 Next reunion in 2006 named John P. Cardillo one The board of trustees of the Dianne Benham Mitchell of the top 1.6 percent of the 73 O'Neal School in Southern of Greer, S.C., has served 55,000 lawyers practlcmg_ _ Next reunion in 2008 Pines, N.C., has named John as president of the Gre�nville in the state. He was included Thomas "Bo" Carter has been Neiswender its next head- County Swim Assoc1at10n in the "Civil Trial" category. named chief executive officer master. He has been head- Invitational League (SAIL) • Claire Winkler, the driving of the Bank of Pensacola, master at the Pingry School each of the past two years. fo rce behind the creation of a Synovus affiliate. He h�s in New Jersey since 2000. • SAIL consists of 37 teams and Sharonview Credit Union in been president of the Flonda Nan Herring Scott has retired almost 3,500 young swimmers. an area of Greenville that bank since 2001 and was after 31 years on the faculty • Michael Williams, professor had been without banking previously chair, president of Oregon State University, of music and director of services, received the Sertoma . and chief executive officer where she was head academ1c percussion studies at �inthrop Club's Service to Mankind for First American Bank advisor and senior instructor University in Rock H1ll, S.C., Award for 2004. of Pensacola, N.A. • Nancy in the Department of Crop and was named the school's 2004 Ponder Newman of Southlake, Soil Science. Distinguished Professor. The Texas, is employed by SBC highest honor Winthrop be- Services, Inc. • Bruce stows upon a faculty member,

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the award recognizes superior Fellow and received $2,000 in secure e-messaging, e-prescrib­ Dorman High School Jazz skill in teaching, significant recognition of superior artistic ing and e-transaction applica­ Ensemble, and jazz events research or creative effort, merit. She was a finalist for tions and services based in chairman for the South Caro­ high standing among profes­ the 2004 Reynolds Price Dallas, Texas, has named lina Band Directors Associa­ sional colleagues and general Short Fiction Award. Brent Sanders vice president tion. Jean MacCallum is the service to the university. of sales for care delivery. He donor recruitment representa­ ADOPTION: Carolyn Ann 80 previously was vice president tive for the American Red Norris and Roger Velasquez, and chief business develop­ Cross at Fort Jackson, S.C. Next reunion in 2005 a son, Alexander Norris ment officer for IntegriMED. She coordinates blood drives Ellen Center Demetree has Ve lasquez, November 10, Robert Spessard of Alpha­ on post for South Carolina been elected to the board of 2003, Izmail, Ukraine. Ann retta, Ga., is an executive vice Blood Services. Elizabeth trustees of Trinity Prep School is a reading recovery teacher president with Solarcom. Schwab McGinnis and her in Winter Park, Fla. After in the San Diego (Calif.) Sherman Woodson of Green­ family now live in Moody, serving as department chair, School District and Roger ville is a health and safety Ala., after returning to the division chair and associate is pastor of Trinity United consultant with Pinnacle States from Budapest, dean at Chatham College in Methodist Church. Consulting Group. Hungary. She works with Pittsburgh, Pa., Lisa Cain Church Resource Ministries. Lambert has returned full MARRIAGE: Sarah 77 time to the faculty of the 84 Adele Keller and John Charles Next reunion in 2007 school's biology department. Next reunion in 2009 Monson, June 19. They live Mike Gibbs of Simpsonville, Kevin Miller has his own G. Allen Barbee, a member in Simpsonville, S.C. S.C., is director of auxiliary law firm in Spartanburg, S.C. of the music faculty of North enterprises at Greenville Georgia College and State Technical College. Steve 82 University, has been awarded Wilson, defensive coordinator an honorary Ph.D. in education Next reunion in 2007 for the Furman football team, from Suffield University. He Brenda Kuhfuss (M.A.) was has been named a charter is music director of the newly recently named Greenville member of the Northeast formed Peachtree Symphonic County Schools Te acher of Georgia History Center's Winds. Robyn Hood Black's James H. Simkins, Jr. '78, president; the Ye ar. A special education Sports Hall of Fame in his first children's book, Sir Mike, Steven B. Smith '83, president elect; teacher, she taught in Pickens hometown of Gainesville. is scheduled to be released in Harriet Arnold Wilburn '74, vice presi­ County, S.C., for 22 years the fall of 2005 as a Rookie dent; Pamela Underwood Thomason before moving to Greenville Reader from Children's Press, '76, past president; Rebecca Hood 79 County seven years ago. a division of Scholastic. Becherer '89; Venita Ty us Billingslea Next reunion in 2009 Dale Williams of Westfield, Sandra McAllister Winter of '81 ; Randolph Williams Blackwell '63; Saks Incorporated has pro­ N.J., is director of business Atlanta was appointed to the J. Chris Brown '89; Rosalie Manly moted Doug DiPrima of Bir­ development with Watson Georgia Board of Real Estate Burnett '49; H. Furman Cantrell '61 ; mingham, Ala., to the newly Pharmaceuticals. Appraisers by Gov. Sonny John R. Cassady '62; David S. Cobb created post of executive vice '90; Allen Cothran '01 ; Catherine Perdue. She is a principal at president of merchandising for Hunter Hightower '55; Elizabeth Jean 83 Novogradac & Co., a public Parisian. Doug, who has been Howard '81 ; George L. Johnson '68; Next reunion in 2008 accounting firm. The First with Parisian since 1986, has Vicki Bieksha Johnson '93; William A. Wayne Blank has become the National Bank of Spartanburg, been a senior vice president Lampley '41 ; Charles W. Linder '59; corporate compliance officer S.C., has promoted David and held various merchandis­ Clare Folio Morris '83; Paul B. Nix, Jr. for MedQuest in Atlanta. Zabriskie to executive vice ing positions. David '77; James G. Revels, Jr. '62; Ginger MedQuest operates approxi­ president. He previously Kissinger lives in Riverside, Malone Sauls '75; David M. Schilli '85; mately 100 diagnostic imag­ served as bank examiner under Calif., and works as an Catherine Rakestraw Smith '92; Mickey ing centers throughout the the Office of the Comptroller information systems analyst A. Walker '55; Davin K. Welter '89. country. Vernon Dunbar of the Currency and the Office and central security officer is managing shareholder with of Thrift Supervision. in the Office of Information Ex-Officio and Other Members: the recently opened Greenville BIRTH: Ben and Michelle Te chnology of the Los Angeles David E. Shi '73, president; Donald J. office of Turner, Padget, Wyman, a daughter, Brenna County Department of Public Lineback, vice president for develop­ Graham & Laney PA. He Margaret, February 11. Ben Social Services. Bruce ment; Tom Triplitt '76, director of practices in the areas of is an assistant county attorney Lancaster of Alpharetta, Ga., Alumni Association; Jane Dungan, corporate and commercial has been promoted to director in Louisville, Ky. associate director of Alumni Associa­ business litigation, employ­ of operations quality within tion; Melanie Krone '94, associate ment law and workers' the Wireless Division of 85 director of Alumni Association; compensation. Fred Lyda Matthew Miller '99, president, Yo ung Norte! Networks. He has been Next reunion in 2005 is pastor of HopeWay Church Alumni Council; Elizabeth Pelletier '05, with Norte! for 20 years. Jeff Kuntz of Roebuck, S.C., in Simpsonville, S.C., a new president, Student Alumni Council; Brenda Crain McClain of is interim director of bands congregation. He has pastored Benton Pitkanen '05, president, Asso­ Edisto Island, S.C., was at Converse College. He is two other churches in the ciation of Furman Students; Chase chosen the 2005 South Caro­ also director of bands at Gable Greenville area. Zix Corpo­ Samples '05, president, Senior Class. lina Arts Commission's Prose Middle School, director of the ration, a global provider of

36 and intellectual property 86 88 group, recently participated 91 Next reunion in 2006 Next reunion in 2008 in a Commercial Documents Next reunion in 2006 Meryl Hammett Cook, fo rmer Patrick Burnette is a network Series presented by the Ralph Davis of Knoxville, owner of PIP Printing on engineer and deputy program Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Te nn., works for Scripps Mauldin Road in Greenville, manager for the SPAWAR Davin Welter is now assistant Networks helping manage joined PIP Printing and Docu­ Systems Center in Charleston, director of corporate and fo un­ and maintain the Web sites ment Services on Laurens S.C. The city of Greenville dation relations in the develop­ for Home & Garden Tele­ Road as account executive has appointed John Castile ment office at the University vision, DIY (Do It Yourself when the two companies assistant city manager. He of Georgia. BIRTHS: Network) and Fine Living merged in July. Furman assists in day-to-day manage­ Louis, Jr., and Susan Middour Network. James Downs football coach Bobby Lamb, ment of city operations, helps Cooper, a daughter, Dorothy is vice president of retail a native of Commerce, Ga., form policy recommendations Gracie-Ann, April 30, Neeses, development with Crosland, has been named a charter and interacts with local organi­ S.C. Rob and Sandy Inc., in Charlotte, N.C. Julia member of the Northeast zations. Bret Clark is an Martinez Little, a daughter, Frierson Freeman, special pro­ Georgia History Center's associate professor of biology Gabrielle Daniela, March 18, jects manager for the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in at Newberry (S.C.) College. Oviedo, Fla. Association of Insurance Gainesville. MARRIAGE: Scot Sherman, a senior Agents in West Palm Beach, Jean Margaret Smith and Skip design associate with Robert 90 recently edited "From Cartels Card, April 24. They live in C. Weed Design, Inc., in Next reunion in 2005 to Competition: The Evolu­ New York City where he is Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., has Jeff Browne of Gray, Ga., has tion of Insurance and the His­ an outdoor writer and she been elected the newest started a civil engineering tory of Florida's Independent is senior vice president of associate member of the firm, Browne and Company, Insurance Agent." Christine public affairs and administra­ prestigious American Society LLC. Learning the Code: Judd O'Donnell has become tion at Nickelodeon, TV Land of Golf Course Architects. A Method for Piano Study, the public relations manager for and Spike TV. BIRTH: His work on White Manor first book by James Lee King, the Hillsborough Education Thomas and Cindy Davis Country Club in Pennsylvania has been released on-line. Foundation in Tampa, Fla. Weathers, a daughter, Holly was chosen "Renovation of the Lee is executive director of She continues her involvement Christine, July 30. Cindy Ye ar" by GolfInc. magazine. the North Miami (Fla.) in international equestrian is co-founder and director BIRTH: Tommy and Conservatory of Music. sports, serving as executive of marketing at Palmetto Jen Brandt Little, a son, Matt Puckett, vice president secretary for both the U.S. International Preparatory Thomas Michael, Jr., August with the Willis of South Saddle Seat Equitation World School in Greenville. 5, Tampa, Fla. Carolina insurance firm, has Cup and the International been named to the Greenville Saddle Seat Equitation Asso­ 87 89 advisory board of Carolina ciation. MARRIAGES: Michael Bellon and Julia Next reunion in 2007 Next reunion in 2009 First Bank. In May, Jon Katherine Eccles, July 10, Christopher and Jennifer Air Force major Jay Burks Smith received his Ph.D. in Columbia, S.C. Mark Palmer '89 Brasher live in was named the Colorado applied theology from South­ Everson and Sara Michaels, Alpharetta, Ga. Jennifer is Yo ung Healthcare Executive eastern Baptist Theological June 5. They live in Farming­ an actuary with Towers Perrin of the Ye ar by the American Seminary. ADOPTION: ton, N.M. BIRTHS: Evan and Christopher is senior College of Health care Execu­ Chad and Tammy Fetzer, and Shannon Brooks, a son, assistant attorney general tives. He is the chief financial a son, Jonathan, October 2003. Wyatt, October 17, 2003. for the State of Georgia. officer at the Air Force Acad­ They live in Ardmore, Okla. They live in Denver, Colo., David Conrady, fo rmerly head emy Hospital and is active BIRTHS: William and where Evan is a medical basketball coach at Newberry with the Susan G. Kamen Asheley Dillard Kotis, a son, device consultant. Jonathan (S.C.) College, is now an Breast Cancer Foundation. Alexander William, February and Monica Webster Bolen assistant coach at the Raymond Elder has been 25, Greensboro, N.C. Dave Curd, twins, a son, William University of Tennessee­ called as pastor of Euhaw and Kristen Boudreaux Randolph, and a daughter, Chattanooga. Susan Baptist Church in Graham­ Maxfield, a daughter, Juliette, Isabelle Cosette, February Solomon Simmons of Long ville, S.C. Euhaw is one of May 6, Columbia, S.C. 12. They live in Dallas, Valley, N.J., is a flight the oldest churches in Jasper Jason and Elizabeth Ouzts Texas. Patrick and Michelle attendant with Delta Air County, tracing its roots to Ouzts, a daughter, Madeline Rossmiller Guckeen, a daugh­ Lines . • BIRTHS: Robert the 1740s. Chris and Lynn Claire, November 25, 2003, ter, Emily Rose, April 18, and Stacy Carr Oakley, a Miller Holcombe have moved Charlotte, N.C. Elizabeth is Coon Rapids, Minn. Michelle daughter, Noelle Frances, to Brentwood, Tenn., where a systems developer and is a commercial loan opera­ January 22, Durham, N.C. Chris works with the VF relationship manager with tions project manager with Jeff and Becky Takac, Corporation. Deborah TIAA-CREF. Landon and U.S. Bank. Jack and Tricia a son, Micah, July 5, Macon, Landan Spranger, an attorney Deanna Quattlebaum, a son, Perkins Harrell, a son, Troy Ga. Jeff is director of housing with Saul Ewing LLP in Har­ Landon Yates, October 3, Coley, June 2, Lawrenceville, and residence life at Mercer risburg, Pa., and chair of the 2003, Greer, S.C. Ga. Reed and Susan Hunt, University. firm's technology transactions a daughter, Reagan Elizabeth,

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July 24. Reed is production Grace, October 6, 2003, in the first Graduate Student in Due West, S.C. • After manager for Rotec North Charleston, S.C. • Brad and Symposium held by the Uni- three years as an English as America in Asheville, N.C. Allison Cunfer Early, a daugh- versity of Georgia Savannah a Foreign Language teacher • Kevin and Jane Nolan ter, Sarah Jane, December 29, River Ecology Laboratory, in Shanghai, China, Sarah McBride, a son, Hunter 2003, Boise, Idaho. • John where she is studying for her Jarboe now lives in Lexing- Lawrence, February 8. Jane and Patty Velado Hermanson, Ph.D. She took second place ton, Ky. • David Kelley, is director of the Life Center a daughter, Phoebe Jensen, (platform presentation) for her director of music at Concordia of the Greenville Hospital May 14, Marshalltown, Iowa. "Translocation as a conserva- Lutheran Church in Wilming- System. • Mike and Angie • Kurt and Lillie Leckey tion tool: Repatriation of ton, Del., has been awarded McMahan Mitlehner, a daugh- McPherson, a daughter, gopher tortoises ( Gopherus the Choir Master (Ch.M.) ter, Jennifer Elise, April 16. Sophie Katherine, June 8, polyphemus) to a formerly certificate by the American Angie is a statistician with Tampa, Fla. • Craig and occupied site." She has also Guild of Organists, the national Intel Corporation in Portland, Angie Morris, a son, Judge coordinated a National Parks professional association Ore. • Matthew and Diane Kincade, June 8. Craig is survey of reptiles and amphi- serving the organ and choral Russell Reilly, a daughter, a partner in the Daniell, bians in the Southeastern music fields. • Chad Simmons Samantha Ann, June 4, Dun- Upton, Perry & Morris law parks . • MARRIAGE: of Hoover, Ala., is a licensed woody, Ga. • Mark and Clay firm in Daphne, Ala. • Scott Libbey Olsen and Nathaniel financial planner with Pri- Sasser Timbes, a daughter, and Carol Len Frist Portis, a Wade, June 11. She is pursu- merica Financial Services. Anna Clare, March 31, daughter, Crissa Armistead, ing a master's degree in coun- • MARRIAGES: Alec Columbia, S.C. February 24, Nashville, Te nn. seling at Drake University and Taylor Brown Davis and Lisa • Christopher and Char he is professor of psychology Monique Byrd, July 17. They 92 Rhoads, a son, Conner at Iowa State University. They live in Greenville where they Douglas, October 17, 2003. live in Ames, Iowa. • BIRTHS: are employed by N&H Enter- Next reunion in 2007 Christopher is an attorney Chapin and Anne Marie prises, Inc. • Vera Elizabeth Michael Bell of Baltimore, with Rhoads & Rhoads, PSC, Williamson Frazee, Woods and Marshall Joseph Md., is an analyst with McNeil a son, in Owensboro, Ky. • Chris Wyatt Fremont, May 13, Collins III, July 31. She is Te chnologies. • Tommy and Hickey and Paige Snider, Tallahassee, Fla. • Alan and a counselor in the Charlotte- Katie Clerkin Benston have a daughter, Stella Grace, July Suzanne Brewer Harmon, Mecklenburg (N.C.) Schools moved to Charlotte, N.C., 4, Philadelphia. • Tom and a son, Daniel Brewer, March and he is a vice president at where he is director of market- Hollie Sherman Vollmar, a son, 21, Columbia, S.C. • Tradd Acosta Sales and Marketing. ing for Yerian Technologies, Noah Maxson, May 26, Harter, • BIRTHS: Jay and Wendy a software company, and she and Betsy a son, Aidan Greenville. Jacks Caudill, a daughter, is director of development for Reeves, February 3, Watkins- ville, Ga. • Ivan and Sharon Grace Napier, March 3. They Goodwill Industries. • Jason Satterfield Pegram, live in Naples, Fla. Jay has Ford, an English teacher at 93 '94 a son, Duncan Quinn, December 20, fo rmed his own law firm, Fort Mill (S.C.) High School, Next reunion in 2008 2003, Los Alamos, N.M. • Morrison and Caudill, P.L. • was named the York County Jeff Eggen has been promoted Christian and Leann Hardison Brian and Lori Green, a son, District 4 Te acher of the Ye ar. to Asia Pacific regional Roberson, a daughter, Zachary Benjamin, July 27. • Robin and Clarissa Wright manager for Ford Motor Elizabeth Ann, February 19, Brian is in his fourth year Fowler are owners of Fowler Company Export Operations. Winder, Ga. • Mark and of a radiology residency at & Grant Engineering, Inc., He is based in Bangkok. • Katherine Elgar Wisneski, the University of Missouri in Mauldin, S.C. • Sandra Patrick Brian Giles of Alpha- a daughter, Kate Frances, in Columbia. • Boh and Mack Scott of Taylors, S.C., retta, Ga., has joined Needle April 13, Marietta, Ga. Millicent Weldon Ruffin, a son, is a senior sales representative & Rosenberg, an Atlanta- Boh Asad, September 2, 2003, for Eli Lilly & Company. • based law firm fo cusing on Painted Post, N.Y. • Mike and MARRIAGES: Jane Keith intellectual property law. He 94 Leigh Gauthier Savage, a daugh- and Geoffrey Wayne Fritts, is a science advisor in the Next reunion in 2009 ter, Audrey Parker, July 30, March 27. She is a media biotechnology practice group. Jenny Howell Baldwin of Greenville. • Robert and Ann specialist at Ford Elementary • Alfred Dwayne Jenkins has Lawrenceville, Ga., is an Loner Weatherly, a daughter, School and he is a chemical joined the staff of the M.D. instructor with YogaFit Madeline Celese, June 12, engineer with Milliken Anderson Cancer Center in Training Systems Worldwide. Marietta, Ga. Ann completed Chemicals. They live in Orlando, Fla. Holder of an • John Denning II has earned her M.B.A. degree at Kenne- Boiling Springs, S.C. • Jill M.D. degree from the Medical a Ph.D. in clinical psychology saw State University in May. Wood and Robert Jefferson, University of South Carolina, from Louisiana State University • Elliott and Cynthia Merrill April 24. They live in he is a specialist in gyneco- and begun a two-year post- Wheeler, a son, Jack Elliott, Smyrna, Ga . • BIRTHS: logical cancers. • Scott Kesler doctoral fellowship in neuro- May 19, Parker, Colo. Steven and Robyn Bryant, has become pastor of Red psychology in the Department a daughter, Caroline, June 7, Mountain Church in Birming- of Physical Medicine and Houston, Texas. • Christopher ham, Ala. • Sherrie Altman Rehabilitation of Johns 95 and Ellen Buettner, a daughter, Shaver of Jackson, Tenn., is Hopkins University Hospital Next reunion in 2005 Sophia Marie, May 31, New a teacher at Calvary Baptist in Baltimore, Md. • Greg Billy Yeargin Cothran Ill has York. • Robert and Tiffannie Church Preschool. • Tracey Haselden was recently named joined the Spartanburg, S.C., Clifford, a daughter, Anna Tuberville recently competed controller at Erskine College Water System and Sanitary

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As a child, Rachel Hallberg found hospital and a school for children with consolation during her parents' divorce physical disabilities, she developed by spending hours alone with her Welsh nature-based programs for individuals with Corgi. She recalls how, in sharing her limited access to the outdoors. She also thoughts and fears with her pet, she was conducted research into clinical evidence in turn reassured by its unconditional love. that could strengthen AAI's grant Years later, while working in an orphan­ proposals, raised funds and prepared age in Romania with the International informational materials for AAI volunteers. Children's Advocacy Network, Hallberg Hallberg worked with everything from observed how a group of children who had dogs to chinchillas, hedgehogs, hermit been emotionally and physically abused crabs, worms, a praying mantis, eels and because they were HIV positive suddenly turtles. The idea, she says, was to bring developed feelings of confidence and entire "environments" to the areas she security after adopting two stray dogs visited - for example, plants, rocks, sand, as their own. shells and water might be used to Says Hallberg, a 2003 Furman grad­ assemble a beach, along with related uate, "I've seen countless examples of animals (like lobsters). Music, poetry and ways that animals can offer friendship, art helped set the mood and connect the trust, loyalty and joy in situations otherwise participants to the environment. Other Rachel Hallberg with her friend Pete. devoid of such emotions." types of animals would also be brought Over the summer, Hallberg, a graduate in to interact directly with patients. children with special needs develop skills student at the Sargent College of Health "I think animals possess a therapeutic for living." and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston value that is underappreciated in typical Hallberg, who is from Greenville, N.C., University, was able to combine her medical and educational settings," says is scheduled to receive her master's vocational interest in occupational therapy Hallberg. "They often bring back mem­ degree in May, then engage in two three­ with her love for animals and the outdoors ories of past pets to people who have month clinical affiliations (in Atlanta and in thanks to the support of a prestigious memory impairments and of familiar Kinston, N.C.) before taking the national Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. Each year, experiences to people completely examination and becoming a licensed approximately 125 graduate students from removed from their homes." occupational therapist. As a Schweitzer a wide range of schools are named At Furman, Hallberg says her voca­ "Fellow for Life," she will attend monthly Schweitzer Fellows and receive funding to tional plans were fueled in part by her meetings through April and participate in design and implement community service volunteer efforts with the Heller Collegiate fellowship service days and public health projects that address specific health Educational Service Corps, where she symposia. needs. worked with children and adults with Ultimately, she hopes to train and Hallberg, who majored in health and disabilities. She adds, "I learned about match service/companion dogs for exercise science at Furman, worked with occupational therapy through an internship children with physical disabilities. She Animals As Intermediaries, a non-profit with the Kidnetics pediatric therapy adds, "I would also love to work with a organization in Concord, Mass., that program of the Greenville Hospital System. therapy dog to offer services for post­ encourages interaction between people When I taught swimming to a child with institutionalized children adopted from with physical and psychological disabilities profound physical and cognitive disabilities other countries." and the natural world. Working in nursing for my motor development course, I knew - Jim Stewart homes, adult day centers, a veteran's I wanted to pursue pediatric OT and help

Sewer District as an engineer­ enterology and nutrition at Center. . BIRTHS: Dan and transportation group. • Chad ing associate. • Robyn Children's Hospital of Wis­ Anne Yaggy Bishop, a daugh­ and Ginna Lister, a son, Bennett Guy of Cumming, Ga., consin and is conducting ter, Daniell a Paige, October 9, Cameron Smith Lister, May is a quality assurance research in obesity genetics. 2003. They live in Sandwich, 23, Easley, S.C. Chad has supervisor fo r T-Mobile in the • Stephanne Cline Thornton Mass.; she is an English teacher become head basketball coach software development depart­ of Lakewood, Colo., is an and he flies for the U.S. Coast at North Greenville College. ment. • Jeff Sexton has been assistant program manager Guard. • Thornand Michelle • Matt and Amy McKibbin, promoted to maintenance/ with the Mental Health Martin Burnett, a daughter, a son, Joshua Matthew, April overhauls manager with Lucite Corporation of Denver, Inc. Lucia Joy, May 12. They now 26, Tallahassee, Fla. Matt is International and has been She manages case managers live in Greenville. • Bill and an educational consultant at transferred to Beaumont, and provides therapy for the Christi Steffes Coverston, the University of Florida. • Texas. • Joey and Kristen mentally ill. . MARRIAGE: a son, Ryan, May 11, 2003, Jeff and Suzanne Schwerin Patterson Skelton live in Derek Peter Van Veen and Charlotte, N.C. Christi re ceived Meece, a daughter, Heather Milwaukee, where she is Jennifer Lynn Wallace, July her M.B.A. degree from the Elizabeth, April 14, Greer, a clinical pharmacist at St. 17. Both work in Greenville, University of North Carolina­ S.C. Jay and Cathie Zachar Luke's Medical Center. He she as a legal recruiter at BCG Charlotte and works with Rowzie, a daughter, Sarah is a fellow in pediatric gastro- Attorney Search and he as Bank of America as an opera­ Katherine, May 5, South clinical director at The Laser tions project manager for the Riding, Va. • Neil and Heather

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Maginnis, August 2, 2003, Baton Rouge, La. They live Travel opportunities for alumni in Savannah, Ga., where he is product manager and The first Alumni Association-sponsored Then there's the chance to step national sales specialist for Furman Ski Trip will be March 2-6, 2005, back into the golden age of ocean travel Brasseler USA and she is an enrollment manager for the in Park City, Utah, home of the 2002 aboard the beautiful Queen Mary2. Savannah College of Art & Winter Olympics. Furman and Converse College have Design. BIRTHS: David Besides having some of the best joined forces to offer a cruise from and Laura Carriere Axelson, snow conditions in the country, Park Southampton, England, to New York a daughter, Margaret Eva, City has great shops, dining and night­ City June 26-July 2, 2005. The schools January 19, Atlanta. • Arthur life. Spend four nights at the Sundial have reserved 90 staterooms for the and Margaret Ladson Barbee, Lodge and enjoy skiing, a sleigh ride trip. a daughter, Mary Margaret, dinner and much more. For information For packages and rate information January 30, Peachtree City, and costs, visit www.furman.edu/alumni (including one-way flight to London), Ga. • Randy and Alice Fry and click on the Furman ski trip link, visit http://furman.travelasp.com or call Shepley, a son, Samuel caii 1-800-PURPLE3 (787-7533), or Piedmont Travel at (864) 232-6716 or Benjamin, October 18, 2003. Alice is a part-time lecturer in e-mail [email protected]. 1-800-547-6877. Spanish at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and Randy is fo unding pastor of North Wilmington Com­ Dawkins '96 Stalker, a son, Bobby is a government and degree in school counseling munity Church. • Dave and Colin Harrison, May 5, economics teacher at Mauldin in June and Matt has begun Claire Narvaez Singletary, Marietta, Ga. Neil is district (S.C.) High School. • Simon work toward his master's a daughter, Elise Christine, manager with Penton Media. Crowe of Greenville frequently degree in ministry at John January 6, Columbia, S.C. • Scott and Heather Summers, performs with the Upstate Brown University. • Joy • Allen and Laurie Blossom a son, Carter Nolan, January Shakespeare Festival and Pistolis Rambo is director of Tubbs, a son, Matthew Allen, 2, Greenville. Scott is a recently completed his first sales for Holiday Inn Express April 7, Atlanta. • Rob special agent with the U.S. original screenplay. • "The in Greenville. • Angie Avard and Britt Riedl Young, a Secret Service. • Mark and Voiceless," an exhibit of Turner of Pelham, Ga., operates daughter, Calla Hala'i, Lori Kern Wittschen, a daugh- photographs by Ted Haddock, her own wholesale and retail June 18, Honolulu, Hawaii. ter, Emma Grace, June 4, was on display September 10- company. • Sarah Webb Orlando, Fla. October 10 at Genema Gallery graduated from Indiana Uni- in Atlanta. The exhibit high- versity in April with a Ph.D. 97 Next reunion in 2007 lighted Te d's work with Inter- in chemistry. She lives in 96 Arthur Christy of Suffolk, Va., national Justice Mission (IJM), New York where she works Next reunion in 2006 is a fo rensic scientist with the a Washington, D.C.-based as an editorial intern/science Bonnie Baker, a medical Commonwealth of Virginia. human rights agency that journalist with Discover student at the University of • Amber Haselden Griffin of fights abuse and oppression. magazine . • MARRIAGES: Rochester in New York, is Monroe, N.C., recently joined Te d, who was profiled in the Paula Baxter and Philip in Uganda for the 2004-05 Bank of America as a Six Fall 2002 issue of Furman Johnson, Jr., June 12. She school year as one of the first Sigma Black Belt/Change magazine, is communications is a pediatrician in Alabaster, recipients of a Fogarty-Ellison Consultant for quality and manager and photographer for Ala. • Dan Lepori and Jen Fellowship in Global Health productivity initiatives. In IJM. • Bon Secours St. Francis Freeman, April 24. They live and Clinical Research. The August, she completed her Health System in Greenville in Maywood, N.J. Dan is fellowship is sponsored by the master's degree in project has promoted Maya Helz a contract administrator for Fogarty International Center management from Western Herren to director of planning Pearson Education and Jen of the National Institutes of Carolina University. • Brad for St. Francis. She previously teaches fo urth grade and Health. Bonnie is conducting Harmon has enrolled in the worked for the Greenville coaches track and cross clinical research on tubercu- Ph.D. program in counseling Hospital System and at the country at Ho-Ho-Kus Public losis and HIV. • Bobby Black and student personnel services United Way of Greenville School. • Dana Hess and participated in a four-week at the University of Georgia. County. • Matt and Kelly Daryl Olson, July 31. She Bill and Opal Lamb Middle While completing his studies, Carmack '97 Pohl live in has completed her Master of and High School Te acher he is serving as doctoral intern Bentonville, Ark., where Kelly Divinity degree at Gordon- Fellowship, which took place of staff development and teaches special education in Conwell Theological Seminary at the Washington, D.C. judicial programs for the the Rogers Public Schools. in South Hamilton, Mass., offices of C-SPAN. The Office of University Housing. Matt recently became head where she is coordinator of program is for middle and • Elizabeth Holt has become band director for Shiloh seminars. He is a student at high school teachers who have a trial attorney at the U.S. Christian School in Spring- Gordon-Conwell. • James demonstrated creative use of Department of Justice, Civil dale. Kelly received her M.S. McCurry and Kendall C-SPAN in the classroom.

40 Division, Commercial Litiga­ Howard lives in Tacoma, Wash., Kleckley has earned her M.B.A. Beaverton, Ore., and he works tion Branch, National Courts and works as regional director degree from the Darla Moore as a senior process engineer Section in Washington, D.C. of the state's Democratic School of Business at the Uni­ with Intel. He also defended She previously worked with Party. Jeff Muehlhauser of versity of South Carolina. his Ph.D. thesis in inorganic Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Dunwoody, Ga., is financial Jenny Oster is preventive pro­ chemistry in March. Feld LLP in Washington. operations analyst for Home gram coordinator in WorkWell Margaret Slowikowski and Bart Petrini graduated from Depot, Inc. Bryant Phillips Occupational Health Services Ben Smith, May 15. They live medical school at the Uni­ and his wife, Kelley, have at Bon Secours St. Francis in Hixson, Te nn. She works versity of Texas Medical opened their own animal Health System in Greenville. in the human resources depart­ Branch in Galveston and is hospital in Travelers Rest, • Jeff Russell is regional ment of Medical Management remaining there for his radi­ S.C. Seth Ramaley of Greer, sales manager with CTI Group Professionals, Inc., and he has ology residency training. S.C., is a hydrogeologist with Adventures in Asheville, N.C. finished his fourth year at the Alan Sanders of Thomasville, Arcadis. Chris Scharver • Brooke Sprouse completed University of Tennessee Ga., is a dentist in private works in the sensory motor her master's degree in geology Medical School and started practice . • MARRIAGES: performance program at the at the University of Florida his transitional residency year. Heather Griffin and Jerry Rehabilitation Institute of and is working as a field Parker Smith and Meredith Kanipe, April 3. They live Chicago. He is involved in scientist with CBM Environ­ Buckner, April 17. She is a in Inman, S.C. Caryn research investigating stroke mental Services in Charlotte, speech language pathologist Livingston and Geoff Gardner, rehabilitation with robotics N.C. Jeff Wadley of Long­ in Charleston County (S.C.) May 3, 2003. They live in and virtual reality. wood, Fla., is an investor Schools and he is a corporate Atlanta. Bradd Parton and MARRIAGES: Jack Hayes relations specialist with the sales executive with Data­ Nikki Richardson, June 20. and Hala Harik, June 12, Aurelius Consulting Group. stream Systems. BIRTHS: Bradd is orchestra director Washington, D.C. Austin Christina Marie Wilson Everette and Jenny Seabrook at Laurens (S.C.) District 55 Hood and Sarah Murray, June graduated cum laude from Newland, a son, Garrett High School and Nikki is 19. Austin is an insurance Fordham University School Wayne, May 4, Denton, Texas. associate director of admis­ defense attorney with Brown of Law this summer and works Jeff and Heather Pearch sions at Presbyterian College. and Brehmer in Columbia, for Shearman & Sterling in Phillips, a son, Caden Drake, • BIRTHS: Drew and Sara S.C., and Sarah is a social New York City as a first-year November 12, 2003. They live Brown Fowler, a son, Andrew worker with the South Carolina associate. MARRIAGES: in Gastonia, N.C. Jonathan Hugh, October 4, 2003, Department of Juvenile Justice. Nathalie Bell and Michael and Mary Beth Mitchell Charleston, S.C. Drew is BIRTHS: Burt and Kimber Lankford, June 12. They live Richerson, a daughter, Emily a cardiology fe llow at the Small Arrington, a daughter, in Charlotte, N.C. She is Grace, March 29, Louisville, Medical University of South Tate Marie, May 3, Decatur, administration coordinator for Ky. Mary Beth is a teacher in Carolina. Clint and lora Ga. Kimber is a Certified Hunton & Williams LLP and the Shelby County Schools. Deakins Rogers, a son, Public Accountant with he is the district sales manager John, Jr., and Melanie Carter Benjamin Elisha, December Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P. for Corning Cable Systems. Spatig, a daughter, Martha 24, 2003, Powder Springs, Ga. Ryan and Heather Barton '99 Geoffrey Henderson and Amy Grace, July 4, Vilseck, • Jamie and Christie Pees Thompson, a daughter, Eden Nance, June 26. She is a first Germany. Thomas, a son, Michael Grace, May 6, Charleston, grade teacher and he is in his Howard, April 18, Lexington, S.C. David and Jennifer last year at Reformed Theo­ 00 • Fayette Lisa Turner Weber, a daughter, S.C. and logical Seminary. They live Next reunion in 2005 Benners Williams, a son, Loralei Faith, May 29, in Winter Springs, Fla. Shannon Gullett Blackburn Clearwater, Fla. Stephen long Deborah Fayette Creed IV, December and of Salt Lake City, Utah, is 16, 2003, Dallas, Te xas. Regan '00, August 7. He is a medical resident in psychia­ a 99 graduate student at the Uni­ try at the University of Utah. versity of North Carolina and 98 Next reunion in 2009 Chris Colvin, who has been she is a consultant with Next reunion in 2008 After finishing her internship, athletics administrator for Cohesive Communications. Jennifer Atkinson of Sugar Tara Byer of Durham, N.C., facilities and game operations David Miller and Gloria Liu Hill, Ga., class director of has started a three-year derma­ at Furman for four years, has Sosa, June 11. They live in Georgia Gymnastics Aca­ tology residency at the Uni­ been named assistant athletics Charlotte, N.C. • Peter demy, is in graduate school versity of North Carolina. director for operations. Reid Mueller and Anna Mitchell '02, at Brenau University, studying Stacy Schorr Chandler and her Hawkins is a self-employed July 3. They live in Mauldin, for her teaching certificate husband, Geoffrey, have graphic designer in New York. S.C., where he is a teacher and in elementary education. • moved to Tokyo where she Brink Hinson, a third-year coach at Mauldin High School. Peyton Burke, previously is assistant Pacific editor for law student at the University Kevin O'Brien and Monica a senior account manager at Stars and Stripes, the daily of South Carolina, was an Begley, May 15. They live in the Leslie Agency in Green­ newspaper distributed over­ intern with Gallivan, White Raleigh, N.C. • Holly Routh ville, has been promoted to seas for the U.S. military & Boyd in Greenville this and Jason Nitzsche, May 22. account supervisor. Timothy community. Sarah Hazan summer, working in the areas They live in Atlanta. Dana Hill earned his Ph.D. in poli­ DeBra is working in environ­ of commercial litigation and Schwartz and Patti Smith, tical science from Ohio State mental research in Tampa, professional negligence. • February 7. They live in University in June. • Seth Fla. • Heather lorraine Kelly Robinson Jowers of

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Tucker, Ga., works in institu­ OB/GYN and he in emergency international exchange activi­ coordinator for Blount tional advancement at Emory medicine. • Larry Kerns, Jr., ties. • Shane Golden of Bir­ Memorial Wellness Center University. K.C. Petillo, who and Tamiah Butler, April 24. mingham, Ala., received and she is a graduate is attending Albany (N.Y.) Stephen Craig Martin and a Master of Science degree gemologist with Bristol and Law School, worked this Eden Bethea Kellett, July 24. in forensic sciences from the Bragg. • Chris Phillips and summer as an associate with He is an attorney at Jackson University of Alabama. He Katherine Davis, June 25. Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Lewis LLP in Greenville and works with the Alabama De­ Chris attends the University in New York City. • Kristin she is a physical therapist. • partment of Forensic Sciences of South Carolina School of Rakness Riddle is an employ­ Gil McSwain and Anna in the Implied Consent Unit. Medicine, with plans to pursue ment tax consultant with Geraldson, June 12. They • Ryan Smith was scheduled an internal medicine residency. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP live in Bradenton, Fla., where to graduate with high honors Katherine works in children's in Atlanta. Lanier Swann he is an employee leasing from the Dallas (Texas) ministry programs at Shandon is a speechwriter for North consultant with Moore Theological Seminary this Baptist Church in Columbia. Carolina senator Elizabeth Employer Solutions. • Emily summer with a Master of Arts • Ashleigh Smith and Preston Dole. Before moving to the Smith and Michael White, degree in biblical studies. • Powers, September 27, 2003. Senate, she worked as com­ April 24. They live in MARRIAGES: Kathryn Ashleigh completed her munications director for Durham, N.C. • Allison Stack Connors and William Johnson, Master of Arts degree in a U.S. Congressman. • and Patrick Nugent, June 26. July 26, 2003. They live in political science at the MARRIAGES: Melissa They live in Alexandria, Va. Charlotte, N.C. • Kelly University of North Carolina Anderson and Scott Ostendorf, • BIRTHS: Mathew and Dockter and Mark Higgins, and is now teaching at the April l7. They live in Min­ Brooke Bell Bair, a son, April 24. They live in university and working on her neapolis, Minn., where she Landon Mathew, September 3, Alpharetta, Ga. • Brandon doctoral dissertation in poli­ is a cardio metabolic sales 2003. Mathew is a sixth grade Christian Drafts and Katherine tical psychology. Joshua specialist with Novartis teacher at North Side Middle Michelle Fey '02, July 2. She Vann and Tracy Thompson '02. Pharmaceuticals. • Lindsay School in Anderson, Ind., and is a financial center manager They live in Rock Hill, S.C., Austin and Ryan MacDonald, Brooke is a customer relation­ with Wachovia and he is where he is employed by March 27, Atlanta. • Julie ship manager for Healthx in enrolled in the M.D. program Morton & Gettys. She attends Elaine Brockman and Andrew Indianapolis. Chris and at the University of South Wake Forest School of Law. Thomas Smart, June 12. She Bethany Barnette Hansz, Carolina School of Medicine. BIRTH: Lukas and Heike is a first grade teacher at Plain a son, William Harwood, • Christopher Helps and Kamieniecki, a son, Luca, May Elementary School and he is March 16, Greenville. Stacey Restrepo, May 30. 7. They live in Greer, S.C. president of Duke Sandwich James and Candace Cuddy Both attend Nova South­ Lukas is training director for Company in Greenville. • Williams, a son, Camden eastern University in Fort United Healthcare. Ginny Carroll and Thomas Michael, July 3. James is in Lauderdale, Fla., where Stacey Herrick, June 12. They live dental school at the University is in medical school and Chris 02 in Knoxville, Te nn. • Martha of Florida in Gainesville, is pursuing a master's degree Next reunion in 2007 Davis and Bradley King, May where Candace earned her in marine biology and coastal Megan Dunigan received her 15. They live in Chapel Hill, master's degree in physical zone management. • Ky lie master's degree in computer N.C. • Katherine Elizabeth therapy. Inman and Brian Holladay '03, science from the University Gamble and Ewing Clarke May 14. They live in Durham, of North Carolina in May Russell, May 22. They live N.C., where both attend Duke 01 and accepted a job in Raleigh, in Charlotte, N.C., where she University School of Law. • Next reunion in 2006 N.C., as management analyst works for Keller Williams Kendra Johnson and Wayne Nicole Baugh, who majored in with BearingPoint Inc., Realty. • Elizabeth Head and Dennis, August 2003. They music at Furman, has earned a worldwide consulting Mark Lamback, July 10. Both live in Greenville where they an undergraduate degree in company. • Beth Grabenkort are on the faculty of Holy work for Milliken & Company. physics from Augusta (Ga.) teaches seventh grade English Innocents' Episcopal School • John Alexander Miller and State University. She is now at Perimeter Christian School in Atlanta. Matthew Paul Elizabeth Anne Sarratt '03, working toward a Ph.D. in in Duluth, Ga., and also works Head and Caroline Wyllys July 24. She is a music lunar and planetary science part time as a disc jockey for Taylor, August 14. They live teacher in Greenville and he at the University of Arizona, a radio station in Atlanta. She in Greenville. • David Hoblick attends Greenville Theological where she was awarded recently sold her firstmanu­ and Jami Christina Baird, Seminary. • Catherine Moran a fe llowship. • Having been script to a publishing company June 19. They live in Los and Jimmy Ashley, June 26. selected to participate in the and expects her book to be Angeles and both work at the Catherine is a fourth grade Japan Exchange and Te aching available in December. • L.A. Film School. • Catherine teacher in Greenville and (JET) Program, Mara Davis After teaching fifth grade Hunter and Shane Frederick, Jimmy works in the Cardiac (M.A. '02) is spending this in Sumter, S.C., for a year, April 24, Charleston, S.C. Catheterization Lab at Green­ year as an assistant language Elizabeth Ingram enrolled at She graduated from the ville Memorial Hospital. teacher in Gokasho To wn, the University of Memphis in Medical University of South Morgan Piper Morehead and Shiga. The JET Program Te nnessee and is a second­ Carolina in May. Both are in Chad Ramon Hodson, June invites young college gradu­ year doctoral student in school residencies at the University of 12. They live in Maryville, ates to Japan to teach English psychology. • Erin Lyttle is an Louisville (Kentucky), she in Te nn., where he is a fitness in schools or to engage in associate legislative research

42 analyst with the state of Seminary in Decatur, Ga., Tennessee's Offices of Research and completed a summer and Education Accountability course in biblical Greek. • in Nashville. • Hilary Shank Will Greyard is a student at the is studying for a master's University of South Carolina degree in early childhood School of Medicine. • Leslie special education at Peabody Leung has completed a master's College of Vanderbilt Uni­ degree at the University of versity in Nashville, Tenn. Michigan and moved to New • Lauren White Steele of York. • Kristie McWilliams is Arlington, Va., is a production a graduate student in thera­ coordinator at The Discovery peutic recreation at Clemson Channel. • Jessica Sumner is University. • J. Anthony working on a master's degree Murrell has been named equal in physical therapy at East employment opportunity Carolina University in Green­ officer for Sloan Construction ville, N.C . • MARRIAGES: Company in Greenville. He Ryan McDowell Caulder (M.A.) previously worked in the and Katherine DeLesline company's human resources Mims, July 17. Ryan is in department. • Alexis Nichols training at the U.S. Marine won the 2004 Kryolan Make­ Corps Base at Quantico, Va., up Design Award presented by before entering the flight train­ the U.S. Institute for Theatre ing program at Pensacola, Fla. Technology. Her winning • Crady deGolian and Betsy project, in which she developed Holcombe, June 12. She is a an idealized photographic social studies teacher; he is portrait of a male and a female enrolled at the Patterson student using computer morph­ Linking physics and art School for Diplomacy and ing techniques, was based on International Commerce at the research conducted at Furman I just read John Roberts' article in the summer issue, University of Kentucky in with theatre instructor "Mond Game," regarding the contributions of Lexington. • Joscelyn Kathleen Gossman. • Furman's Bill Baker and Wade Shepherd to the dark Fletcher and Bobby Cox, May MARRIAGES: Leigh Carin matter controversy, and I share their suspicion that 29. He is a firstlieutenant Brandenburg and Seth Taylor dark matter may not exist. with the U.S. Army's Ranger Bruce, August 14. She is Regiment and has been de­ salon coordinator at Wisteria I'm not a scientist; I'm an artist. I graduated from ployed to the Middle East. Salon Spa in Greenville and Furman in 1964 with a B.A. and taught art for 25 They are based in Fort Lewis, he is a sales representative years. Since retiring in 1992, I have been painting Wash. • Leigh Dana Foster at Piedmont Wine. • Kelly regularly, but if I had known in the '60s that astro­ and Kyle Philip Young, March Samantha Hall (M.A.) and physics can be so exciting, I might have pursued 13. They live in Charlotte, James Clinton Nalley, June 5. a B.S. instead. Now I attempt to combine my interest • Joshua Patterson She teaches at Mauldin (S.C.) N.C. and in physics and cosmology with my painting. My most Natalie Wright, June 5. He High School and he works for recent paintings employ a spiraling motif that utilizes teaches at Fairforest Middle the Fountain Inn Recreation the world line - or path - of the earth through School and she works for Department. • Elisabeth Upward Unlimited, a chil­ Moore and Jeremy Uecker, space. dren's sports ministry, in July 31. They live in Austin, I don't have the background to differentiate Spartanburg, S.C. • Rodney Texas, where Jeremy has en­ between reality and the absurd, but there may be Douglas Webb and Jody rolled in the graduate program a little truth in my illation that dark matter doesn't Burkett James '03, June 19. in sociology at the University exist and that atomic boundaries are set by heavenly He is a student at Widener of Texas. motion. When I hear of a physicist who reaches University School of Law. similar conclusions, I get excited. Hearing that the They live in Wilmington, Del. 04 physicists are at Furman is doubly exciting. Next reunion in 2009 - R. Thomas Holder '64 Carmen Band 03 is a medical We stminster, Md. Next reunion in 2008 physics student at Vanderbilt "Views Th rough the Vo rtex, " an exhibit of Holder's Chad Bennett of Beverly Hills, University in Nashville, Tenn. work, was on display September 12-0ctober 22 at Calif., recently joined Reveille, • Meg Freeborn, Carl a television development Johnson, Jason Peterson and Carroll Community College in Westminster. For more company. • James Samuel Rick Schoonmaker were of his work, visit http://homepage.mac. com/stageleft Goodlet Ill has enrolled at selected to participate in the and click on the link to his paintings. Columbia Theological Japan Exchange and Teaching

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(JET) Program. They are schools for more than 50 Sue Kern Smith '35, August he was a reserve officer with spending this year as language years, 29 of them at Greenville 15, Charlotte, N.C. the U.S. Air Force on a teachers in Chikushino City, High as a science teacher. meteorological research William J. Stephenson '35, To yama, Amino-cho and assignment. After retiring Annie Louise Smith '31, June July 16, Vero Beach, Fla. He Chinzei, respectively. The from the Air Force Reserve, 11, Simpsonville, S.C. She pastored Baptist churches in JET Program invites young he worked for the U.S. was a teacher with the Green- Kentucky, South Carolina, college graduates to Japan We ather Bureau and also ville County School System North Carolina and Madison, to teach English in schools served as editor of the for 44 years, fo llowed by Ind., and was emeritus pastor or to engage in international Monthly We ather Review. seven years as a substitute of First Baptist Church of exchange activities. Latoya He later taught mathematics teacher. Barefoot Bay, Fla. He also Mitchell has begun graduate and physics at Furman, was was a middle school teacher study in microbiology at Wake Robert Andrew Brown, Jr. director of the Environmental '32, for 11 years. Forest Medical School in June 2, Taylors, S.C. He Science Information Center Winston-Salem, N.C. • served in the Army Air Corps Anne Jake Morgan Graham of the National Oceanic and Franklin "Trey" Warren Ill has during World War II and in '37, June 1, Greenville. She Atmospheric Administration, joined Professional Mortgage the Air Force during the was director of food services and retired from the American Company in Greenville as Korean Conflict. After retir- for the Greenville County Meteorological Society. a loan portfolio analyst. ing from military service, he School District for many He was a member of the MARRIAGES: Richard practiced medicine in Green- years, retiring in 1969. American Meteorological Justin Krieg and Kathryn ville as a general practitioner Society, the American Geo- David Greene Anderson '38, Martin, July 31. Both are in and later as an ophthalmologist, physical Union and the July 22, Easley, S.C. He graduate school at the Uni­ specializing in cataract American Association for preached in more than 120 versity of North Carolina­ surgery. He was a Fellow of the Advancement of Science. churches throughout the Charlotte. • Sean McCann the College of Physicians of Southern Baptist Convention Edward Benjamin Clayton, Sr. and Lindsey Wall, July 24. Philadelphia and a member and in three missionary '39, July 16, Fletcher, N.C. He They live in Charlotte, N.C. of the American Medical crusades (Alaska, Japan and was a retired school principal Lindsey is a records tech­ Association, American the Philippines). He served and served in the Army Air nician with Kilpatrick Academy of Ophthalmology the South Carolina Baptist Corps. Stockton. and Otolaryngology, South Convention in several capa- Carolina Medical Society and James W. Crumpton '39, July cities, including two terms DEATHS Greenville Rotary Club. 22, Dallas, Te xas. He was as convention president. He a Baptist pastor for more than Robert S. Tiedeman '33, served two-year terms as 57 years and was producer of Thelma Ruth McKee McGrath August 14, Greenville. He a trustee of Anderson Junior the Radio Revival Hour for 22 was a U.S. Navy veteran of College, Baptist College of '25, May 28, Due West, S.C. years. He established the World War II and a high Charleston (now Charleston She taught Latin and English Maranatha Baptist Mission school teacher in several Southern University) and the for 39 years in the South in 1961, serving as its president South Carolina school South Carolina Baptist Hos- Carolina counties of Green­ until his retirement. He systems. He was a 66-year pita!, and for 12 years was ville, Charleston and McCor­ received an honorary doc- member of the Greenville a trustee of Southeastern mick. She was a church torate from Garland (Texas) Lions Club and a member Baptist Theological Seminary. pianist for 53 years. Bible College. of the Gray Court Schroder He was a member and past Ellen Langston Shirer '27, June Masonic Lodge # 144. He secretary of the board of Joseph A. de Francesco '39, 30, Lone Star, S.C. She was served on the board of the directors of the Charleston July 26, Columbus, Ohio. He a longtime teacher. Salvation Army Boys and County (S.C.) Red Cross. was a veteran of World War II, Josiah Hartwell Dew '29, July Girls Club. He received an honorary serving in the French army as Doctor of Divinity degree part of the Allied Forces. He 27, Greenville. He was a cot­ Grace Meadors Willard '34, from Charleston Southern went on to serve with both the ton and produce merchant in August 18, Spartanburg, S.C. and was awarded the Order Free French and United States Lake City, S.C., for 40 years, She retired from teaching in of the Palmetto, the highest armies until, in 1943, he and was a trustee of Furman, Greenville and Spartanburg civilian honor bestowed by joined the Office of Strategic the Baptist Foundation and the District 7 schools after more the state of South Carolina. Services and was selected for Connie Maxwell Children's than 30 years of service. the secret Jedburgh operation Home. He was honored with Virginia McKinney Berry James Franklin Mitchell to train fo r parachuting into the Paul Harris Rotary Award '35, Tibbetts '38, July 12, France at the time of the and, with his wife, received June 9, Spartanburg, S.C. An Marietta, Ga. the Order of the Palmetto, emeritus Southern Baptist Normandy invasions. For his South Carolina's highest missionary, he was appointed James E. Caskey '39, August efforts, he received the Bronze civilian honor. by the International Mission 7, Lancaster, S.C. A certified Star from the United States Board in 1943 and served professional meteorologist, he and the Croix de Guerre from Elisabeth Frances Moon Tripp almost 37 years in Chile as served as a weather officer in the government of France. '29, June 4, Greenville. She a general evangelist and the Army Air Corps during When a contingent of surviv- taught in Greenville County secondary school teacher. World War II. After the war ing Jedburghs returned to

44 France to commemorate the Corps enlisted reserve, from Florence Practical Nursing 50th anniversary of D-Day, which he was discharged Program, served as tuberculo­ he was awarded the French in 1945. He joined Tr ans­ sis nurse for the Florence Legion of Honor. After the continental and Western Air County Health Department war, he pursued an inter­ (TWA), with which he worked and was later promoted to national career in the shoe for 36 years before retiring in Maternal-Child Care Program industry. On behalf of Rotary 1980. He was a master Specialist with the Pee Dee International's Yo uth Exchange electrician, hunter, mechanic District of the South Carolina Program, he was named a Paul and builder and won several State Health Department, Harris Fellow, the organiza­ championship trophies in from which she retired in tion's highest honor. He trapshooting. He was a 32nd 1983. She also served as received an honorary Doctor degree Mason and a member interim director of nursing of Humanities degree from of the Order of Eastern Star. on the Bethea Baptist Home Furman in 1999. infirmary staff. In 1988 she Mason Williams Boyd '45, was named Master Gardener Eugene E. Humphries '40, June August 17, Rock Hill, S.C. by Clemson University. 10, Charlotte, N.C. He was He served in the Armed employed by Southern Bell Forces, where he was pianist Robert Royall Jay '48, July 5, Telephone & Te legraph before for the Headquarters Western Greenwood, S.C. After joining Johnson Motor Lines Base Band in England. After service as an infantryman in 1951, from which he retired military service, he managed with the U.S. Army during as executive vice president. the Elks Club in Rock Hill World War II, he owned and After retirement he became and worked in real estate. operated Jay's House of a consultant for several trans­ Fabrics. William Maxwell MacKenzie, portation companies in the Jr. '47, July 9, Highlands, N.C. Eugene Elmer Hance '49, East and Midwest. In 1964 He was a retired Navy com­ August 6, Union, S.C. He he was appointed by President mander and also a retired was a veteran of World War II. Lyndon Johnson to the attorney from a firm in Clear­ National Export-Import William Robert Wade '49, June water, Fla., of which he was Council, on which he served 23, Phoenix, Ariz. He was a founding partner. He served for 11 years. a structural engineer in Green­ on the Board of Governors for ville and Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hazel Juanita Long Smith '41, the Florida Bar Association, In 1997 he was inducted into May 30, Deerfield, N.C. She was a Fellow of the American the Carolinas Boxing Hall of was a teacher and was recog­ College of Probate Council Fame. nized as an amateur artist, and served on many state and interior decorator and national judicial committees. Louie Morrison Owens '50, gardener. He was a 32nd degree Mason June 1, Greenville. He was and a Shriner and a life a U.S. Air Force veteran of Frances Haddon '42, June 16, member of the Tarpon World War II and was retired Easley, S.C. She served as Springs, Fla., Elks Lodge. from Metal Fabricators. director of religious education at churches in Alexandria, Va., Florence Elisabeth Umbach William Marshall Batson '51, and recipient of a Purple Heart and Anderson, S.C., and was '47, July 19, Laurens County, July 1, Ellicott City, Md. and a Silver Star. He was a teacher and houseparent in S.C. He worked for Liberty Life pastor of a number of Baptist South Carolina and Virginia Insurance Co. in Greenville Edgar Lafell Campbell, Sr. '48, churches in South Carolina. schools. until joining United States November 23, 2003, Jackson, Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Russell Fitts '52, March 9, Carolyn Truesdale Carmichael S.C. He served in the U.S. (USF&G) in Baltimore in Lawndale, N.C. He was '43, June 4, Charlotte, N.C. Army Air Force in World War 1967. He was head of USF&G's a paratrooper in the 82nd She worked as a receptionist II and retired from DuPont's group insurance department Airborne Army during World at Palmer's Optometrist and in SRL Computer Division in at the time of his retirement War II. For more than 50 the offices of Sears and Ford Aiken, S.C., after 31 years in 1992. years, he pastored Baptist Motor Company. At the time of service. churches in Virginia, South of her death, she was a volun­ Shirley Patton Jasonek '51, Dortha Lucille Clark Turner Carolina and North Carolina. teer participant in a heart September 6, 2003, Hender­ Fulmer '48, May 28, Florence, He was pastor emeritus of research project. son, Nev. She was employed S.C. She was organizer and Zion Baptist Church in Shelby, as a teacher and administrator Charles Pershing McMillon '43, coordinator of the Shelby N.C., at the time of his death. with the Baker County (Fla.) July 28, Tonganoxie, Kan. He (N.C.) School of Practical School System for 35 years. Jeanne Mason McKinley '52, worked as an instructor with Nursing and later taught at July 18, Memphis, Te nn. She the 56th Army Air Force's McLeod Infirmary School Carl Henry Raines '51, August was a teacher for 32 years and flying training detachment and of Nursing in Florence. She 1, Easley, S.C. He was a U.S. a former church youth director. was inducted into the U.S. Air developed and coordinated the Army veteran of World War II

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CLASS NOTES FALL 04, cont.

Horace Carlisle Bearden '55, Letter Carriers Branch and Furman. She later worked the time of her death she was August 10, Pelzer, S.C. He of the state association. He in the family woodworking president of their company, served in the U.S. Army 101st was a U.S. Air Force veteran. business and did IT computer the Polaris Corporation. Airborne division and received work. Jable Eugene Alley '60, June 6, Rodney Earle Tuck '69, July 17, several commendations. He Greenville. He served in the Margaret Upchurch Brissey Mount Pleasant, S.C. He was taught piano and was a church '69, July 7, Greenville. After an ordained Southern Baptist pianist and organist for many U.S. Navy during World War teaching third grade in minister, a chaplain for the years. He retired from Green- II and was an accountant and bookkeeper with Claussen's Greenville County, she went U.S. Air Force and a retiree ville Te chnical College where on to be director of the Upstate of the Department of Defense he was an admissions officer. Bakery. division of the March of Finance and Accounting Chris R. Langston '61, May 2, Sylvester A. Wright '55, Dimes and later was associ- Services at the Charleston Darlington, S.C. He was a August 8, Savannah, Ga. ated with American Federal Naval Base Supply Center. U.S. Air Force veteran and After service with the U.S. Air Bank. For 16 years she had been an elementary school Linda Lee Hunt McNaughton Force, he began his coaching worked in the St. Francis crossing guard for many years. '71, July 25, Tallahassee, Fla. career in Woodruff, S.C. In Hospital system as the She lived in Stoke-on-Trent, 1956 he became head basket- James F. Neal, Jr. '61, July 6, physician practice liaison England, for 16 years and held ball coach at Savannah (Ga.) and received the Distinguished Greenville. He worked in a master's degree in art educa- High School, where he was graphic design and was the Employee of the Ye ar Award tion from the University of twice named the Georgia recipient of numerous awards, in 2003. Georgia. Athletic Coaches Association including seven Addys and Donna Lucille Byrd '69, June Coach of the Year. He became one Cleo. He was retired from Mary Sims Wirsing '71, June 29, Atlanta. She worked for a partner in the Parker/Wright Dunlop Sports. 10, Manassas, Va. the State of Georgia for 32 men's clothing store in 1972. years. She was a member of He was executive director of R. John Furey '62, June 25, Leigh R. Dotson, M.B.A. '76, the Daughters of the American the Victor B. Jenkins Memorial Spartanburg, S.C. He was July 24, Billings, Mont. He Revolution and was actively Boys Club for 22 years and a deputy in the Buncombe had been an auditor for Daniel involved with the American at the time of his death was County (N.C.) Sheriff's Depart- Construction Company in Diabetes Association. president of the board of ment and worked with his Greenville before returning fa ther in the family automotive to Montana to work for the directors. He received the Susan "Gina" Johnston '69, radiator repair business. He Montana Power Company Liberty Bell Award in 1978. June 26, Greenville. She retired after 19 years as and MT States Petroleum. Active with the Savannah began her law career with human resources manager He became a Certified Public Exchange Club Fair Associa- Haynsworth, Sinclair and with Standard Products Accountant in 1979 and started tion, he served as president Boyd, defending medical Company and Cooper- his own business. He was of the Exchange Club in 1973 malpractice cases. At the Standard Automotive. a member of the American and was voted Exchangite of time of her death she was the Year in 1981. He was Institute of Certified Account- Andrew B. Rasor '62, July 22, a self-employed attorney. She a past member of the board of ants and the Montana Society Simpsonville, S.C. He served was instrumental in starting trustees of Savannah Christian of Certified Public Accountants. as administrative vice presi- the Greenville Free Medical Preparatory School and the dent with J.D. Hollingsworth Clinic and served as its direc- William George Emery '85, Savannah Quarterback Club. on Wheels Inc., working for tor. She received the Disabled June 27, Aiken, S.C. He was South Carolinian of the Ye ar Gracelyn Kibler Roberts '56, the company for more than employed with Hubbell Power Award and was a past member August 16, Marshall, N.C. 43 years. He also served as Systems/Ohio Brass of Aiken. of the Greenville Hospital She was a pianist and a teacher. secretary and treasurer of Steve N. Metz '03, July 25, Hollingsworth Funds, Inc., System Rehabilitative Task Orleans, Mass. He was Whiteford Lee Faile, Jr. '57, and was an officer of Verdae Force, the Mayor's Commis- a nationally ranked tennis June 12, Rock Hill, S.C. He Properties, Buckfield Planta- sion on Disabilities Issues and player and worked as an was a retired minister, having tion, HSL and Michigan the YWCA Board of Direc- assistant tennis pro at Willy's served Baptist churches in the Agri-Chemical. tors. She served as counsel two Carolinas. He was a U.S. for the South Carolina Gym in Eastham, Mass. Army veteran of World War Neetumn G. Bagwell, M.A. Advocacy for the Disabled. Ruth Littlejohn Burts, July 28, II, was a member of Black- '63, July 20, Greenville. He Cheryl Carter New '69, August Charlotte, N.C. Wife of the stock Masonic Lodge and was was a teacher and coach in the 8, Spartanburg, S.C. With her late Charles Burts, longtime a former moderator of the Greenville County Schools for husband, she published fo ur psychology professor at Chester Ministerial 31 years. He served in the U.S. books on grants acquisition, Furman, she was a caseworker Association. Navy during World War II. a book on negotiation and with the Family Court in Tommy Gleen Madden '57, Ruth Folk Davidson '68 (M.A. numerous articles on business Greenville and also a pioneer June 23, Greenville. He was '78), May 18, Greer, S.C. She topics. Together, they traveled in the field of family planning. a retired U.S. Postal Service was a high school chemistry throughout the country pre- A psychology scholarship at employee and had served as teacher in Greenville County senting programs and work- Furman is named in her honor. past president of both the and taught some classes at shops on grant writing. At Local 439 of the National

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Rotary-sponsored trip to Brazil has decidedly Fu rman flair

Th ey came together as part of a Rotary International Group Study Exchange program, chosen through a competitive application process to take part in a five­ week cultural and vocational trip to Brazil. The group consisted of five Greenville area residents - four young professionals, none of them a Rotary Club member, and their team leader, a respected Rotarian. Before their first meeting, the partici­ During a tour of Lagoa da Serra, a leader in bovine genetics and semen production, pants knew that they shared an interest Kirby Mitchell models the booties the travelers wore to avoid picking up unwanted in travel and in learning about different souvenirs; the group visits an Embraer aircraft manufacturing plant in Gaviao Peixoto. ways of life. What they did not know until From left: Mark Davis, Ka thleen King, Mitchell, Chu Yo n Smith and Becky Fa ulkner. that initial gathering was that all but one of them had something else in common: upon a five-week odyssey to assorted Faulkner reveled in the opportunity They were Furman graduates. cities, where they lived with local families, to be an observer in schools and other "Being a Furman alum wasn't among met dignitaries, spoke to Rotary clubs educational facilities. "Not a day goes the criteria for selection," says team and learned how their professions are by that I don't mention something about leader Rebecca Clay Faulkner '69, an practiced abroad. In the process they Brazil in my classes," she says. Through education professor at the University toured everything from tanneries and visits to companies and ad agencies, of South Carolina Upstate. "But maybe chicken hatcheries to automotive Smith was able to examine firsthand it really wasn't such a coincidence." research parks and aeronautic centers. the differences in marketing practices The selection committee was, after Brazilians are known for their hospi­ between the United States and Brazil, all, looking for top talent, so the Furman tality, as the GSE members readily attest, and Davis was so impressed by Brazilian pedigree likely came into play for Kirby and the graciousness of their hosts business and technological practices Mitchell '96, managing attorney for the added much to the visitors' understand­ that he decided to change jobs upon his South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice; ing of native lifestyles and culture. Their return home. He now works for Synnex, Chu Yon (Pak) Smith '01, a market accommodations ranged from spacious a global information technology company. resource consultant with Right Manage­ homes to one-bedroom apartments, but The travelers were also required to ment Consultants; and Mark Davis '00, wherever they stayed they found accep­ make formal presentations to Brazilian a businessman and farmer. Davis actually tance and warmth. Rotary clubs. They delighted their hosts wasn't among the original applicants but "We felt a real connection with all at these gatherings by delivering their was invited to interview and then to join of our host families," says Smith. "They talks in Portuguese; indeed, after one the others after two alternates were wanted us to be a part of their lives. We event they were told they were the first unable to participate. were treated like royalty, and living in GSE team to speak in Portuguese in "It probably didn't hurt that I speak their homes added another dimension 30 years. Spanish and Portuguese," says Davis, to our trip." Since their return to Greenville, a Francis M. Hipp intern to Rio de Janeiro Their hosts' desire to please was they've been spreading the word about during his student days. evident as well in the group's intense their experience to area Rotary clubs. The Furman connection extended daily schedules, during which they were "Rotary truly opens doors, and I even to the alternate team leader, Bert afforded an in-depth, often behind-the­ think it's really up to those of us who Strange '68, who took part in the pre-trip scenes look into Brazilian business and benefit from this program to share our preparation in case Faulkner was unable cultural practices. stories," says Davis. Faulkner adds, to go. And according to the Furman For example, lawyers are held in high "Next to the U.S. government, Rotary is folks, the "outsider" in the group - regard in Brazil, so in most towns Mitchell the second largest distributor of scholar­ Kathleen King, an accountant and was granted permission to tour the local ships of any organization in the world. controller - fit in perfectly and proved jails, despite their somewhat notorious It really is designed to build goodwill worthy enough to be named an honorary reputations. He attended trials, met and understanding, and it exemplifies Furman graduate by her travel mates. judges and was invited to speak at a law that ideal."

Before their departure in mid-May, school - with the help of a translator - Jim Stewart the quintet spent months in team­ who introduced him as "one of the best To learn moreabout the program, visit building exercises and cultural discus­ 35 lawyers in the United States." (He had www.rotary. org/foundation/educational sions while also studying Portuguese actually been named one of Greenville's and click on the Group Study Exchange with Furman professor Christina Buckley "Best and Brightest Under 35" by Green­ link, or e-mail Ken Tu cker, Greenville and three Brazilian exchange students. ville magazine, but as Mitchell jokes, district Rotary GSE chair, at After arriving in Sao Paolo, they embarked "She wasn't that far off.") [email protected].

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