CLASS NOTES 1950'S N-Z
Rev. and Mrs. JOE T. NAYLOR, BS'57 (NADENE FORMWAY, EX'59) live in DyersburgTennessee, where he retired in April, 2000, as director of missions for Dyer Baptist Association. He held this position for 18 years after serving for several years as pastor of four churches in Texas and western Tennessee. Nadene retired in June, 1999, as elementary school teacher in the Dyersburg school system. She had taught for 30 years. The Naylors have three married children and 8 grandchildren. (51 Fowlkes Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024; Email: jtnaylor@ecsis.net)
Mr. and Mrs. TOM NESBITT, BA’59 (MARIE, EX’59) returned to the states after serving in Instanbul, Turkey and ministering in all of central Asia for two years. The Nesbitts traveled with Life Action Ministries for three years and then served with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for two years. They have returned to Iowa where he has taken a part time staff position with Cornerstone Church in Ames. He will deal with pastoral care and counseling. His first responsibility was to speak at church in the park on August 31, 2003, and more than 1000 attended and stay for the picnic lunch. Son Troy is the senior pastor at the church which was begun 10 years ago as an extension of Tom’s church. They now average 1500 in worship services. In addition to Troy, the Nesbitts other two children are also involved in ministry. Daughter Amelia is pianist at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Ames where Tom served as pastor for over 21 years. Son Harold is serving as church planter in Kazakstan. (2006 Prairie View East, Ames, Iowa 500l0; Email: tnesbitt8@yahoo.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of RUTH CANNON NICHOLS, BS’55, who died on May 6, 2005, in Littlefield, Texas. She graduated from Cotton Center High School in 1951. During high school she was named Most Outstanding Player her junior and senior years. She was named to the all-tournament team of every tournament that Cotton Center competed in. She played basketball for the Flying Queens where she established an all-time scoring record by a single player of 2,159 points and held that record until 1987. Helping the Queens gain early prominence in women's basketball, she could hit a hook shot with her right or left hand. She was selected All-American for three years while helping lead the Flying Queens to a 90-5 record and two National AAU Championships. In 1955, she played in the Second Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. She was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985 and into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1992, she was inducted into the Wayland Athletic Hall of Honor and in April 2000 she was selected as one of the 100 Sports Legends of the Panhandle. Among her survivors are three sons, a daughter, her brother and three sisters including RUBY CANNON CAMPBELL, BS’56, and husband PETE, BS’57, and DOROTHY CANNON BELCHER, BS’58. (Ruby and Pete: 1007 E. Barbara Street, Tyler, TX 75701-7131) (Dorothy: 3311 Peachtree Lane, Arlington, TX 76013)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LYNN “KOKO” MAEDA NISHIKAWA, BA’56. Word has been received that she died on January 13. Among her survivors is her husband, Richard.
Judge and Mrs. R. EDWIN NORRIS, BA’51 (ANN MARIE PHIPPS, EX’49) are living in Silverton, Texas. Judge Norris is Justice of The Peace, Briscoe County, Precinct 1. He attended Homecoming in November. (P.O. Box 297, Silverton, TX 79257)
MAE STEPHENS ORRICK, BA'52, lives in San Antonio where she is retired. She lives in a retirement home, Timberhill Villa, and loves it. She writes that there are always activities going on with arts and crafts, movies, shopping trips and dinners out. Mae and her late husband, ROY, BA'52, who died in 1999, have three children who all graduated from Wayland: MIKE ORRICK, BS'69, PHIL ORRICK, BS'74, and PHYLLIS ORRICK ALLBRITTON, BS'85. Mae would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Mae: 5050 Timberhill #216, San Antonio, TX 78238-3539) (Mike: 3019 Knoll Manor Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345) (Phil: 704 Loma Linda Drive, Austin, TX 78746) (Phyllis: 9411 Owl Hollow, Helotes, TX 78023)
RANEAL IVEY PERRY, BA’58, and her husband, Gene, have moved to Plainview. He was pastor of Westport Baptist Church of Cleveland, Okla., for 19 years. He was a Southern Baptist pastor for 40 years and plans to keep busy with pulpit supply, revivals, Bible conferences, interim pastorates, and other ministry opportunities. Raneal is a homemaker. (1316 Yonkers, Plainview, TX 79072. Email: gperry@usa.com)
Christian love and sympathy to JOLLY ARNOLD PETERSON, BA’53, whose husband Lavern died in April at their home in Madera, California. Jolly was an outstanding member of International Choir when she came to Wayland from Hawaii. Lavern had been educational superintendent of Adventist schools in Hawaii and Arizona and had also served as educational counselor at Aiea (Hawaii) High School. Jolly is coming to Wayland in November for Homecoming and her 50-year Class Reunion. (28720 Bonnie Way, Madera, CA 93638).
Word was received recently of the death of JAMES RICHARD PHIPPS, EX’56. Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends.
Rev. JERRY PHILLIPS, BS’58, is pastor of New Life Fellowship in Hobbs, New Mexico. He has a new address. (P. O. Box 2590, Hobbs, NM 88241-2590)
Christian love and sympathy to Rev. JAMES PINKLEY, BS’51, at the death of his wife, Elizabeth, on June 3, 2006. Jim was a longtime pastor and Elizabeth was a homemaker, supportive pastor’s wife and church secretary. Jim is currently associate pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Greenville, Indiana. (8510 Atrium Drive #304, Louisville, KY 40220 E-mail: jimlibP2@juno.com)
Mr. and Mrs. GERALD W. PINKSTON, BA’50 (FLORENCE ELIZABETH GOLDSTON, EX’49) live in Lubbock. They retired there after completing their missionary service with the Foreign Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. They attended Homecoming in November and Florence sang in the Reunion Concert of the International Choir. (7009 Vinton Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79424; E-mail: gfpink@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JESSE H. POE, BA’57, who died on December 13, 2000. He had pastured churches in Hooks, Tulia, Midland and Texarkana, in Texas, and in Kansas City, Kansas. Jesse attended Ouachita Baptist University before transferring to Wayland. He attended Midwestern Baptist Seminary from 1959-1962 and earned his MDiv degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1973. Among Jesse’s survivors are his wife Eva Nell and three children.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JANE JORDAN POLLARD, BS’53, who died on December 2, 2005 in Lubbock, Texas. She was a former Flying Queen and taught in the Brownfield Independent School District for 36 years before her retirement. Among her survivors is her husband, David, a daughter, three sons, a sister, a granddaughter and a grandson.
Dr. IRA C. "ROCKY" POWELL, BS'50, is retired and living with wife Elinor in Columbia, Missouri. He was minister of music for a number of churches in his career and was choral director at University of Missouri. Rocky completed his master of sacred music degree at Southwestern Seminary and his doctor of music education degree at University of Oklahoma. Rocky, BILL KNIGHTON, BA'50, ROYCE DOWELL, BS'52, and Dr. GEORGE STOKES, AA'36, sang several times during Homecoming activities at Wayland in November. (500 S. Hwy. UU, Columbia, MO 65203)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JAMES LEON RABY, EX’59, who died on March 31, 2006. He was 84 years old and lived in Lake Elsinore California and died after suffering a stroke on March 24. Among his survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. LAMONT BATCHELOR, BS’72 (CAROLYN RABY, BA’72). (Batchelor: 5208 Heather Drive, Anacortes, WA 98221 E-mail: carbecca@yahoo.com)
RUTH RAMIREZ, BA’52, is a retired teacher and lives in Odessa, Texas. She taught for 32 years in Odessa and El Paso. She writes that she “thanks the Lord for the two years that she spent at Wayland. (1713 N. Tom Green, Odessa, TX 79761)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of SAM RANDOLPH, BA’57, who died on January 21, 2006 in Abilene, Texas, following a sudden illness. Sam had been a pastor of churches in Texas for 42 years. His last pastorate was at First Baptist Church, Comanche, Texas from which he retired in 1996. Among his survivors is wife PATTI (PATRICIA HILL, EX’57), and four daughters. (501 Apache Trail, Comanche, TX 76442 E-mail: sampatti@comachetx.com)
FARA ROENFELDT REDING, BA’60, is living in a retirement home in Fort Worth. Both of her sons, including GARY REDING, BA’82, live nearby and keep her going. (Fara: 500 S. Beach Street #121, Fort Worth, TX 76105 and Gary: 3329 Moss Creek Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051-6525; Email: redinggd@aol.com)
Mr. and Mrs. BRUCE RICH, BA’54 (BILLIE, EX’51) are retired and living in Albuquerque. Bruce retired from IBM in 1982 and since then has worked for Scantron and DeVry Institute. He was ordained to the ministry in 1953 at Arney Baptist Church by George Ray, Glenn Mather, Dr. Robert Dobson, Dr. Theodore Boushy, A. L. Shaw and Bob Bratcher. Bruce pastured churches in Robertson, Texas and Waldport, Oregon before attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and then returned to Oregon where he was a teacher, principal and superintendent and bi-vocational pastor. In 1966, he became a salesman for SRA, a subsidiary of IBM, and worked for them until he retired in 1982. Bruce was named the outstanding employee of 1973 at SRA-IBM, the award given at a meeting in San Francisco which carried with it a nice bonus and an expense paid trip to Acapulco. Since that time, he has pastored and served as interim at Datil, Estancia and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bruce and Billie are members of First Baptist Church, Albuquerque, where he teaches a men’s Sunday School class and works with the Senior Citizens’ Group. Billie has worked and supported Bruce in his ministry for 57 years. They have four children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bruce earned his MEd at Oregon State University in 1964. In 1990-91, he served in Washington, DC on the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Bruce and Billie have experienced some health problems. She has undergone chemotherapy for lymphoma which she completed on February 20 and he has worked through colon cancer. They hated to miss Homecoming in February. (6929 Sedge Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 E-mail: brichjr6@msn.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of GLENN ROENFELDT, BA’50, who died at his home in San Angelo. He was a longtime pastor, serving churches in Wellington, Lubbock, Roscoe and Colorado City, in Texas and four years in Phoenix, Arizona. For the last 10 years of his ministry, until his retirement in 1997, Glenn served as chaplain at Baptist Memorials Retirement Center in San Angelo where he and wife BILLIE NUNLEY ROENFELDT, BA’51, made their home. In addition to Billie, other survivors include a sister, FARA ROENFELDT REDING, BA’60, and a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. CECIL ROENFELDT, BA’52 (WANDA HILLBURN, EX’52. Glenn was an avid supporter of Wayland and will be missed. (Billie: 902 N. Main, San Angelo, TX 76903 E-mail: glenbroe@juno.com) (Fara: 500 S. Beach #121, Fort Worth, TX 76105) (Cecil: 6600 Spoonwood Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76137 E-mail: cecilwr@juno.com)
Mr. and Mrs. HARLON REECE, BA'58 (MILDRED "MIDGE" KELLEY, EX'57) live in Herndon, Virginia. Harlon retired from a career with the U. S. Marines in 1978 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. His career included a tour of combat in Vietnam. In 1996, he retired from a second career as vice president in charge of east coast operations for a computer software firm. Since then, he has been active in local civic and government activities and he was elected to the Herndon Town Council. Harlon was asked to deliver the keynote address for the annual Herndon MemorialDay ceremony. Midge is a psychotherapist. They have two grown sons. (905 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170; Email: hreece@email.msn.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MARY JOY ROBERSON REED, EX’53. The Alumni Office received word of her death in March. She lived in San Jose, California.
MINNIE RUTH FOSTER RIGLER, BS'50, lives in Plainview with husband Robert, a retired dairy farmer. She is active with the Hale County Literacy Program, is a member of the Advisory Council for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Hospital Auxiliary and Friends of Unger Library. Minnie Ruth is a Soroptimist Woman of Distinction and won the Community Builder Award from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas. The Riglers are active in the Presbyterian church. They have three children and three grandchildren. (Rt. 2 Box 161, Plainview, TX 79072)
Dr. DANIEL J. “DANNY” RIVERA, EX’59, has decided to take early retirement from Hispanic Baptist Theological Seminary. He served the institution as president for 13 years and after resigning, later returned to help the school as vice president for institutional advancement. His resignation was effective on May 23, 2002. Dan will devote his time to the establishment of centers for theological education in regional parts of Mexico, and he is excited about this new phase of his life. (6007 Hart Field, San Antonio, TX 78249; Email: dan@jet-web.com)
Mr. and Mrs. GLENN ROENFELDT, BA'50 (BILLIE NUNLEY, BA'51) are retired and living at Baptist Memorials Retirement Center in San Angelo. Glenn was a longtime pastor and served for several years as chaplain at Baptist Memorials. Billie is a former teacher. They have four grown children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They attended both Homecoming and the Wayland Christmas party in San Angelo. (902 N. Main #100, San Angelo, TX 76903)
Mr. and Mrs. AL ROYER, BS'50 (THEO, FS) are retired and living in Knoxville, Tennessee. Al served as president of his senior class at Wayland and pastored for two years the County Line Baptist Church near Abernathy. Theo was Dr. Bill Marshall's secretary and receptionist before taking over as registrar when Evelyn Burgess had to resign because of health. After his time at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, Al pastored churches in Knoxville and Shelbyville, Tennessee, and West Palm Beach, Florida. He retired in 1988 and moved to Knoxville, near his two sons, Philip and John. The Royers enjoy their sons and daughters-in-law and their four grandchildren. Al and Theo are active at Central Baptist Church where he teaches a Sunday School class, supply preaches and they visit homebound adults. (413 Volwood Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922; Email: alfredrt@usit.net)
Rev. and Mr. SHELDEN H. RUSSELL, BA’51 (ROBERTA ALEXANDER, EX’51) live in Porterville, California. He has been a Baptist pastor for many years and Roberta is a homemaker. Shelden earned his bachelor of divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. The Russells have three grown children and 8 grandsons. (1056 N. Beverly, Porterville, CA 93257; Email: srruss1@juno.com)
DARLENE WILSON SALTER, EX’57, retired in 1995 as a wage and hour investigator with the U. S. Department of Labor. Her 92 year-old mother lives with her and her two grown sons and a granddaughter live nearby. Darlene enjoys gardening and participating in local activities. She would love to hear from Wayland friends. (P. O. Box 907, Onalaska, TX 77360; Email: niteowl@eastex.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LUCY de SOUSA VIET SANDERS, BA’50, who died in Dallas in early March, 2000. Lucy, a retired teacher and longtime resident of Arizona, had moved to an assisted living facility in Dallas. She suffered a stroke which contributed to her death.
Mr. and Mrs. SAM SATTERFIELD, BA’59 (YVONNE HAGER, EX’61) live in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Sam owns and operates an international group travel agency, Satterfield Cruises and Tours. Yvonne teaches special education for the Williamson County Schools. The Satterfields are members of ClearView Baptist Church in Franklin where they are active in the Praise and Worship Choir, Ukraine Mission Committee and Sunday School. Sam is taking a group to Grindelwald, Switzerland in September, 2005, for a 9-day vacation with a Christian plus. He invites Wayland friends, couples and individuals to join him by calling 800-257-4172 for brochure and details. Since graduating from Wayland, Sam served 20 years at First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served as minister of senior adults, minister of recreation and minister of youth education. He also served as president of Ministerial Alliance of Corpus Christi. Sam served for seven years with the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville in the Family Ministry Department and the Church Recreation Department. The Satterfields have three grown sons. ( 140 Rivergate Drive, Franklin, TN 37064 E-mail: SatterfieldCT@comcast.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of NELL
SAUL, BA’58, who died in Hereford, Texas, on March 8, 2004. She
was a longtime teacher in the Plainview Independent School System and was active
in her church. Nell moved to Hereford in 2000. Among her survivors are three
sons, Dr. GLENN SAUL, BA’62, and
wife Rosemary; ROLAND SAUL, BS’70, and wife Sandra; and CHARLIE SAUL, BA’64,
and wife MARTI, EX’81. (Glenn: 4600 W. 2nd Street,
Plainview, TX 79072 E-mail: saulg@wbu.edu) (Roland: Rt. 4 Box 51AA, Hereford,
TX 79045 E-mail: rdsaul@yahoo.com) (Charlie and Marti: 47 High Lane, Durango,
CO 81303 E-mail: csaul@frontier.net)
CORTLAND SAVAGE, BA'53, and wife Jan have moved to Sulphur Spring, Texas. They sold their house in Bridge City in southeast Texas and relocated to be near Cortland's stepfather who is 92. Cortland has retired and would love to hear from Wayland friends. He attended Homecoming in November for the Golden Anniversary of his Class of 1953. (1413 Southland, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482; Email: Najsav@Earthlink.net)
Mr. and Mrs. DON SEIGLER, BA’58 (DORIS POND, EX’58) have built a home and retired at Baptist Memorials Retirement Center in San Angelo. Don served for about 40 years as pastor and director of missions. (176 Northstar Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of KENNETH SHAW, EX’50, who died last year. Among his survivors is his wife, Louise. (301 Industrial Boulevard, Bryan, TX 77803-2029)
Dr. JAMES SHIELDS, BA’55, is serving as interim pastor at First Baptist Church in Ballinger, Texas. He is retired professor of religion at Hardin Simmons University. James and wife CORRINE COOK SHIELDS, BA’55, attended the Wayland alumni dinner during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Waco in November. (3833 High Meadows Drive, Abilene, TX 79605; Email: cshields@hsutx.edu)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of MAIDA ESMERIAN SHORES, BA'56, who died on September 24. A native of Greece, Maida came to the states to study at Wayland. She had taught school in Lubbock at Overton Elementary School. Among her survivors are her husband, Donald, one daughter, a sister, two adopted sisters and a granddaughter.
ALYCE JOYCE TIPPIE SMITH, EX'50, is a retired teacher and coach and lives in Iowa Park, Texas, with husband Bob who is retired from the telephone company. They have four children and 10 grandchildren. The Smiths are members of First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls. Joyce is a member of Retired Teachers Association. In 1984, the high school annual was dedicated to her. One of her students nominated her for Who's Who Among America's Teachers. (612 W. Manes, Iowa Park, TX 76367)
HELENJEAN HAYS SPEIGHT, BA'59, is retired and living in Royse City, Texas. She serves as pianist for Community Baptist Church in Royse City and is active in Woman's Missionary Union. Helenjean and her late husband Nathan have two grown sons, Allen and Darrell. (6154 Highway 276, Royse City, TX 75189; Email: hartsong@SBCGlobal.net)
Mr. and Mrs. DWAIN STEINKUEHLER, BS’54 (W. PEARL JACKSON, EX’54) live in Bryan, Texas, where he was retired. Recently, Dwain accepted the pastorate at Anderson Baptist Church. This is the third time that he has come out of retirement. Pearl is a consultant team leader for Mary Kay Cosmetics. (4217 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan, TX 77802)
Christian love and sympathy to Dr. and Mrs. VERNON STOKES, BA'59 (BELVA RAMSEY, BS'60) who lost their daughter Shauna Sanderson, 38, to cancer. The faith exhibited by Shauna, her husband Brian and the entire Stokes family was inspiring and unbelievable. They faced it with grace and faith and took it day by day for an 18 month confrontation. People from all over the country and around the world prayed for Shauna and her family daily. In addition to her husband Brian, and her parents Vernon and Belva, among Shauna's survivors are three children, McCall, Marlee and McLane, and two brothers and a sister. ( 5601 Drexel Court, Midland, TX 79707 E-mail: VernonStokes@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of HAZEL FORTE STRICKLAND, BS’52, who died on June 16, 2005. After Wayland, Hazel completed her MEd degree from Texas Tech University and completed advanced graduate studies at Oregon State University, University of Colorado, University of Wisconsin and New York University. She was an educator in Plainview, Odessa, Canyon and Odessa Junior College. Her experience in Elementary Education took her to the Education Service Center XVI in Amarillo to help develop a model for all Service Centers in Texas. Her last years prior to retirement were at Canyon Independent School District as head of the Special Education Department, she retired in 1974. CORRINE COOK SHIELDS, BA’55, of Abilene, also wrote that she took a course that Hazel taught in children’s literature at Wayland when Corrine was a senior. Hazel was listed in Who's Who in American Education, was president of Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, was named Outstanding Teacher for District VII, was a member of Federated Women's Club and many more. Among her survivors are her husband of 71 years, two daughters, a sister, 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Dr. and Mrs. DAN STRINGER, EX’51 (HARRIET ROGERS, EX’49) have been honored by the trustees of Golden Gate Baptist Seminary by the establishment of the Stringer Award for the graduates of the seminary’s Arizona Campus. The Dan and Harriet Stringer Award will be presented annually to students of the Arizona campus who show significant perseverance in attaining their seminary degree. Dan was an instrumental leader in establishing the seminary’s campus in Arizona in 1995 when he was serving as Executive Director of the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention. He previously served as executive director of the Pacific Northwest and Florida conventions. (9601 W. Indian Hills Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351)
Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM C. SWEENEY, EX’56 (CONNIE JO WOOD, EX’50) live in Phoenix, Arizona. William is a retired teacher/consultant and Connie is semi-retired. She is helping to write history of the Baptist Foundation of Arizona. They are both very active in adult senior programs. (3326 W. Belmont Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051; Email: sweeney@bfaz.org)
ARNOLD TAPP, EX’57, is busy these days inspecting buildings for Allied Building Inspection Services in Miami, Florida. He attended Homecoming in November and sang in the International Choir Reunion Concert. He enjoyed reminiscing with former classmates. (19361 SW 125th Ave., Miami, FL 33177)
LOIS RUST TAYLOR, BA’54, lives in Bedford, Texas, where she is a retired teacher. She has two grown children and would love to hear from Wayland friends. (3725 Fieldcrest, Bedford, TX 76021; Email: loisann1213@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of PAT TATE TRUELOVE, who died on May 5, 2005, in Amarillo. A native of Oklahoma, Pat came to Wayland to play for the Flying Queens, earning AAU All-America honors in 1951, and later playing for the Georgia Peaches, a semi-pro basketball team. For several years, she was involved in the National Women’s Invitational Tournament in Amarillo in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. She was the 34th member inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame in 1974. Among her survivors are her husband Kenneth and a brother and sister-in-law.
YVONNE WAKEFIELD, BA’57, is retired and does volunteer mission work. She has recently returned to her home in Dimmit, Texas. For the past 10 years, she has spent five to six months each year in Nageezi, New Mexico where she does Vacation Bible Schools, backyard Bible clubs, works with senior citizens and church groups who come in the summer to help with Vacation Bible Schools. On her recent trip, she met a Code talker, interviewed him and is currently helping his grandson write his story. During the summer, Yvonne attended the wedding of DANIEL CLYMER, BA’91. Yvonne’s late husband, LEWIS WAKEFIELD, EX’67, died in an automobile accident before he graduated from Wayland. Their three children, CYNDY WAKEFIELD WATT, EX’82, CONNIE WAKEFIELD BRUNNET, BS’82 and STEVE WAKEFIELD, EX’82, all attended Wayland. ((Yvonne: 711 W. Stinson, Dimmitt, TX 79027) (Daniel: 8288 Highway #4, Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024) (Cyndy: RR 1 Box 4750, Mission, TX 78572 E-mail: mwatt1@prodigy.net) (Connie: P.O. Box 65, Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 E-mail: cbrunnet@juno.com) (Steve: 877 Russell Lane, Bedford, TX 76022); Email: )
Rev. and Mrs. WINFRED WALKER, EX’51 (MARY JANE HALL, EX’51) have moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Dumas, Texas. Winfred retired on January 1 as pastor of Highland Baptist Church in Albuquerque and they moved to Dumas to be near their family. Everyone lives in the Dumas-Sunray area except for one grandson. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (214 Powell, Dumas, TX 79029; Email: wwmj@xit.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of PATSY ANN TAYLOR WHITE, EX’50, who died on June 9, 2003 in Sherman, Texas, where she lived with her husband, L. T. WHITE, BS’50. After leaving Wayland, Patsy completed her undergraduate work at West Texas State in Canyon before earning her masters degree in library science from East Texas State University in Commerce. She served as librarian for 19 years at Grayson County College, was a life member of The Friends of The Sherman Library and was a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary International. Patsy taught children’s Sunday School and was church librarian for many years at First Baptist Church in Sherman. In addition to her husband, Patsy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, a grandson, and four sisters including LURA TAYLOR SMITH, EX’47. (L.T.: 1014 Yorkshire, Sherman, TX 75090) (Lura: 602 E. Grant, Morton, TX 79346);
LA MOYNE HARRIS WIGINTON, EX’53, has recorded a new album of gospel songs, “It Took a Miracle.” Husband Travis joins her on two of the songs. He is a retired longtime pastor and they live in Norman, Oklahoma. (1120 Cherry Laurel Street, Norman, OK 73072; Email: tlwig@earthlink.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LOIS THOMPSON WILLIAMS, EX’54, who died in September, 2006. Among her survivors is her husband, B. WAYNE WILLIAMS, BA’54. The Williams had retired and lived in Maryland. (5068 Lerch Drive, Shady Side, MD 20764 E-mail: benniewwil@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of J. R. WILLIAMS, EX'55, who died on February 18, 2003. He had suffered from serious heart problems for the past five years. Among his survivors is his wife Nell. He has pastored in Rule, Texas, for 20 years and for the past seven at a small rural church, First Baptist Church of Peacock, Texas. (; Email: )
Christian love and sympathy to PATRICIA SMITH WILLIAMS, BS’53, who lost her husband Leon on May 7. He had been a pastor for over 25 years. Patricia is a retired teacher. (921 W. Hatton Street, Grand Saline, TX 75140)
Christian love and sympathy to family and friends of Mrs. W.C.(RUTH) WILLIAMSON, AA’33. She passed away April 12,1998 10 days prior to her 99th birthday. Her husband, Rev. W. C. WILLIAMSON, AA’33, passed away in 1981. They were both supporters of Wayland. The alumni office received word of their deaths in March. They are survived by a daughter, HELEN WILLIAMSON FRED, EX’59 and son-in-law, BOBBY L. FRED, BA’61. (Fred: 1215 N Ave. E, Denver City, TX 79323-2114)
AL WILSON, BA’52, and wife Janet are retired and living in Desert Hot Springs, California. He is a longtime minister of music in churches in Texas—including College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview—and the northwest. They moved to Desert Hot Springs from Portland, Oregon. The Wilsons were in Texas in April for Janet’s 50-year class reunion at University of Mary Hardin Baylor. ( 74-711 Dillon Road Mh 522, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 E-mail: shml_2000@yahoo.com)
Mr. and Mrs. AUBREY WILSON, BA’54 (NONA LONG, EX’54) are retired and living in Richland Hills, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. (3033 Gerome, Richland Hills, TX 76118).
Mr. and Mrs. ELIE WOERNER, EX’59 (GLENDA SMITH, EX’59) are retired and living in Alexandria, Louisiana. Elie pastored churches in France and in Louisiana before joining the staff of Louisiana Baptist Convention. He served as Language Missions Director and was the voice for the French Baptist Hour for 33 years. Glenda worked as administrative assistant for 23 years. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (4013 Mayflower Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303 E-mail: ewoerner@cox-internet.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of VERA DEAN WOFFORD, BA’59, who was killed on December 1, 2005. Mrs. Wofford was crossing the highway to get her mail when she was struck by a car in front of her home. She was an avid volunteer and supporter of the arts in Plainview and in West Texas. Mrs. Wofford was editor of The Traveler Golden Anniversary edition in 1958.
BILL WOODARD, BA’54, and wife Nell work almost full time with Texas Baptist Men doing volunteer construction across the country. They spent the summer building student apartments for the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta. They wrote that the weather was beautiful and the Canadian Rockies were still snow covered in June. Bill is a retired electronic engineer with Federal Aviation Administration. (82 Whippoorwill Lane, Sadler, TX 76264; Email: Bilwodtx@aol.com)