Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JOHN LELAND ATWOOD, AA’24. He died March 5, in Los Angeles, CA. He was the former head of North American Rockwell Corporation who spearheaded the development of innovative aircraft from the P-51 bomber to the space shuttle. Leland was a successful businessman, son of Wayland’s fourth president, Dr. E. B. Atwood, and a credit to Wayland. He was 94 at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife, Patricia.
Christian love and sympathy to the friends and family of MAURINE PIERATT BAKER, EX’27, who died March 16 in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Baker was 90 years of age.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MARIE PARKEY BIER, AA’29, who died in San Angelo, Texas on June 17, 2003. She was living at Baptist Memorials Retirement Center where she and her late husband, OLIVER J. BIER, AA’28, had moved in 1988. He died in 1994. Marie and Oliver had lived in Plainview since their marriage in 1929 where Oliver was Postmaster. They were active at First Baptist Church, Plainview, where Marie taught Sunday School for 29 years. After moving to San Angelo, she was active in Baptist Memorials Auxiliary. Among her survivors is a sister, LENA PARKEY LYNCH, EX’31, and husband H.V. who also have a home at Baptist Memorials. (Lena: 903 N. Main #32, San Angelo, TX 76903)
Christian love and sympathy to the friends and family of LAURIE "AUNT REE" BROWNING GRIGGS, AA’29, FS, who passed away April 1, 1999. She was Dorm Counselor for Caprock Hall from 1977-78 at Wayland. She was very loyal to Wayland.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of FRANKIE CAMP COBB, AA’25, who died in Yuma, Arizona, on July 21, 2003, at the age of 96. After Wayland, Frankie earned her bachelor’s degree at Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1927. She married her Wayland sweetheart, EMERTON JAUDON COBB, AA’25, in 1929 and they both taught school before leaving the teaching profession to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in 1934. Both of them earned their master of divinity degrees in 1937 and returned to West Texas where E.J. pastored churches in the Panhandle-South Plains area of Texas and Eastern New Mexico. They served at First Baptist Church of Lockney in the 40’s and early 50’s. The Cobbs moved west and pioneered in Southern Baptist Home Mission work in Arizona and Oregon before returning to make their home in Arizona in their “golden years.” Brother Cobb died in 1981. Frankie’s sister, MARTHA CAMP ANDERSON, AA’30, died in 1988, and her brother-in-law, Dr. JOHN COBB, AA’25, who later served as Dean of the College at Wayland, died in 1974. Among Frankie’s survivors is a niece, Anna Anderson Ward, the daughter of Martha. (P.O. Box 332, Fort Davis, TX 79734)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of CLEVA GUNTER GODFREY, AA’25, who died on November 30, 2005. She lived in Glen Rose, Texas, and was preceded in death by her husband, BERL GODFREY, AA’24.
The Alumni office was recently informed of the passing of Mr. and Mrs. FRANK HARRIS, EX’28, (EULA HARRIS, AA’28)
OLLIE SMITH HOOPER, AA’24, is retired and living in Wichita Falls. She says that the highlight of her year was her visit from Dr. Wallace and PATSY LEWIS DAVIS, BS’55. Ollie and her late husband were best friends with Patsy’s father and mother, CLAUDIA SHROPSHIRE LEWIS, AA’26. Ollie would love to hear from Wayland friends. (4600 Taft Boulevard #300, Wichita Falls, TX 76308)
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends. Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of MARY JANE OXER LEWIS, AA’29. She is survived by her husband Gene Lewis. She passed away February 17 in Plainview. She taught school in the Plainview ISD for 18 years.
OPAL ROLLINS MASTEN, EX’29 is retired and lives in Lubbock. She is still active at age 92. (4601 71st Street #147, Lubbock, TX 79424-2219)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. NEIL RIGLER, AA’28, who died in Monroe Village, New Jersey, on March 26. He worked for Lederle Laboratories Divison in Pearl River, New York for 18 years before retiring as senior research chemist and head of the analytical department. He then served as a consultant in environmental chemistry at Havens and Emerson Inc., in Saddle Brook. Early in his career, Dr. Rigler worked in research chemistry of plants at Agricultural Experimental Stations of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Austin, at North Carolina State College and at Texas A&M University. He also worked for Heyden Chemical Corp. and American Cyanamid Co. Dr. Rigler served in many professional, civic and church positions. He was a deacon and elder in the Presbyterian church. Among his survivors are a daughter, a sister and three brothers including ROBERT, EX’41, and his wife, MINNIE RUTH FOSTER RIGLER, and BRUCE, an avid Wayland sports fan. (Robert and Minnie Ruth: RR 2 Box 161, Plainview, TX 79072 ) (Bruce: Rt. 2, Plainview, TX 79072)
Recently, word was received of the deaths of LEE SELMAN, EX’25 and LOIS CHADDICK SELMAN, EX’50, from daughter, EDNA SELMAN JENKINS, BA’53. They had resided in Milnesand, New Mexico for many years.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ORESSA HEMBREE SHERMAN, AA’23, who died on November 15, 2004, in Winter Haven, Florida. She was 102.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EUNICE BANKS JOHNSON TEDFORD, AA’24, who died in Plainview on April 29, 2003. At age 98, she was one of the oldest alumni in Plainview. After graduating from Wayland, she received her bachelors’ degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown and his masters of education degree at Texas Tech University. Eunice had a education career for 37 years and taught in Terry County Rural, Seagraves, Brownfield, Bronte, Lockney and Posey Rural in Lubbock County. She ended her career teaching for 27 years in Plainview junior high school. Eunice was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hale County Retired Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, The Woman´s Club, Delphin Study Club, Travel Study Club, Plains Art Association, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Plainview Community Concert Association and Opera Guild. She also was a volunteer at the Adult Learning Center. Among her survivors two daughters, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Dr. June Hogue, is associate professor of education and teaches at Wayland’s Lubbock Campus. (Hogue: 4808 102nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424-5724; Email: hoguej@wbu.edu)