CLASS NOTES 1960'S A-G
Dr. JERRY WILLIAMSON, BA'66, after nearly 30 years has retired as editor of "Appalachian Journal," a scholarly journal dedicated to the study of the Appalachian Region. Ten thousand pages later, the "Appalachian Journal" has become the premier publication in Appalachian studies. As Williamson ushered his 103rd and final issue to press, he has been recognized with the oldest and one of the highest honors in the field of Appalachian studies, a special W.D. Weatherford Award.
Since 1970 The Appalachian Center and the Hutchins Library of Berea College have given only 10 of the special awards.
"From its first appearance in the fall of 1972 until the coming of a new century and millennium, the "Appalachian Journal" has been at the forefront of the study of the Appalachian South," said Gordon McKinney, director of The Appalachian Center at Berea College.
More than 300 scholarly articles, 250 poems and 500 book reviews and review essays, in addition to thousands of pages of printed material, cartoons and photographs passed through Williamson's editing before appearing in "Appalachian Journal." In addition to these staples, Williamson has included a significant number of interviews of cultural leaders in the region, record and video reviews, and special features. Williamson continued to publish outside of his work with the journal including two books, "Southern Mountaineers in Silent Films" and "Hillbillyland: What the Movies Did to the Mountains and What the Mountains Did to the Movies." In the course of his work as editor and scholar, however, Williamson continued to teach, and has come to be regarded as a master teacher.
"Jerry has fostered the best scholarship among his students, and then relied on his students to become critical readers, critical thinkers, collaborators and published scholars," Beaver said.
After almost 30 years as a professor of English at Appalachian and as editor of the "Appalachian Journal" Williamson said he will remain active in the field after retirement.
"The journal has been the greatest thing in my life, an energizing influence that will be tough to walk away from," Williamson said. "I'm very proud of the journal for leading the way into what has become known as Appalachian studies."
Jerry and his wife Pam will continue to make their home in Boone, North Carolina. (2737 U.S. Hwy 421 S., Boone, NC 28607 E-mail: willimsonjw@appstate.edu)
ROBERT L. ‘BOB’ ADAMS, BA’67, has written a children’s chapter book that was published in October. “Growing Up in Charis” originated as a chapter-a-month story written and sent to his four grandchildren. The grandchildren reread the “book” recently and encouraged their grandfather to have it published so other kids could know the story of God’s grace. It is the magical story of four everyday children who live in a land where it is always light and never dark. Mirrors in the grass, bubbles at sea, and an old bent-over man are just a few of the experiences that awaken the children to an unseen but very real presence – the presence of God that surrounds them. The book can be ordered on www.Amazon.com or from the publisher, www.PublishAmerica.com. Bob is pastor of First Baptist Church of Bogalusa and his wife, JAN PULLING ADAMS, BA’67, is a former school teacher and curriculum specialist. (1005 West 5th Street, Bogalusa, LA 70427. Email: bobjan226@yahoo.com
Dr. MARVIN AARON, BA’66, is associate dean of student development at Longview Community College in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He presented a paper accepted after a juried review at the History of Education Society’s annual conference at Yale University in October. The conference was a part of Yale’s Tercentennial celebration. The paper dealt with an analysis of the leadership and how they created segregated higher educatiohn for African Americans in Kansas City. (1250 NE Depot Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086-5573; Email: Aaron@longivew.cc.mo.us)
JANE WHITE ALEXANDER, EX’67, lives in Warren, Michigan, and has been working in Detroit for the UAW International Union in the legal department for 9 years. She is a member of Warren Woods Baptist Church where she is active in the teaching and music ministries. Jane is the widow of BILL ALEXANDER, BA’67, who died in 1994. (26103 Albert J Drive, Warren, MI 48091; Email: jalexjea97@aol.com)
JANICE F. ALEXANDER, BSOE’05, graduated from the Amarillo Campus after beginning her work in Plainview as a freshman in 1967. She is a therapist technician I at Texas Panhandle Mental Health/Mental Retardation in Amarillo. Janice has two grown children, Renata and Jonathan. She attends Second Baptist Church where she is involved in the Women’s Ministry. (91 North McMasters, Amarillo, TX 79106)
Mr. and Mrs. JERRY ARRINGTON, BS'60 (JO STEELE, EX'60) live in Pampa where he is associate pastor for administration at First Baptist Church. They visited the Wayland booth during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Corpus Christi in October. (2547 Duncan Avenue, Pampa, TX 79065; E-mail: jerrya@nts-online.net)
LEE BAGGETT, BA’64, and his wife, Ruthie, former missionaries to Guadalajara, Mexico, have moved to Amarillo. (3005 Shores Ct., Amarillo, Texas, 79110. Email: lbaggett1@gmail.com)
CALVIN BAKER, BA’65, and wife Mary live in Garland, Texas, where he says he is “retired, relaxed and very happy” after a career with the State of Texas. They are members of Orchard Hills Baptist Church where he serves as deacon, volunteer and church visitor in charge of the homebound program. The Bakers have three grown children. ( 2948 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, GARLAND, TX 75041 E-mail: CalvinMary59@hotmail.com)
PAT McCARTY BARNES, BA’62, is a prize-winning member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and has taught painting for 22 years with three published prints. She was featured artist for a one-woman show at Benfield Frame and Art Gallery in Severna Park, Maryland in June. Pat has two sons. (P.O. Box 3224, Shepherdstown, WV 25443)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ALBERT BENT, BA’62, who died on November 5, 2004, of an apparent heart attack. There was a funeral service for him on Monday, November 8 at Winter Haven Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida where he was retired. His body was then sent back to the island of San Andres, Colombia (South America), where he was born and raised before coming to Wayland in 1958, and a second funeral was held there at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, November 14. He was buried that day on the island. Albert and his wife of 42 years were preparing to sell their home and move to San Andres to care for his mother who is in poor health. In addition to his wife and mother, Albert is survived by his son, ALBERTO, EX’85 and daughter, TRUDY, EX’85.
Rev. and Mrs. KENNETH BEVEL, BA’66 (BILLY BEVEL, EX’55) are living in Santa Paula, California. He is minister of Westside Baptist Church. Billy is office manager for an internal medicine company. (1500 Richmond #1, Santa Paula, CA 93060; Email: KBBevel@aol.com)
JUDY KIRKLAND BILLINGSLEY, BA'64 and husband Clyde, have moved to Kennesaw, Georgia, where he is going to base his part-time evangelism ministry. He had been serving as executive director of the Montana Baptist Convention. Judy is looking forward to continuing her ministry to women. She writes, "At this age, hind sight has some advantages!" (P.O. Box 441063, Kennesaw, GA 30144; Email: col.ccb@juno.com)
WAYNE BRISTOW, BA’60, and wife ROBBIE, EX’60, announce the birth of their grandson, Andrew Loyd Bristow, born to son Rob and wife Sarah Bristow in Rogers, Ark., on Sept. 4. Andrew weighed in at just over 7.5 pounds and mom and baby are doing well. Robbie was able to be there for the birth, while Wayne came later. (2020 Castle Rock, Edmond, OK 73003; Email: wbea@totallifenow.org)
Mr. and Mrs. LEON BLEVINS, BA’61 (SHANNAH PHARR, EX’61) are living in El Paso. Leon is professor of political science for El Paso Community College. Shannah is a retired teacher. They both stay very busy in church work. Leon and Shannah attended alumni dinners in El Paso in January and in July. (10305 Ashwood Dr., El Paso, TX 79925)
TERRI MILLER BOOMER, BA'69 lives in Lufkin, Texas, where she is library director at Kurth Memorial Library since July, 2001. She and husband Glenn, a barber, have been married for five years and lived in Lubbock where she was branch manager at Godeke Library. They have two dogs and five cats and have purchased lake property to build their retirement home while enjoying Toledo Bend boating and fishing. They enjoy gardening and have decorated their home with yard art. Terri completed he master of library science degree (MLS) at Texas Woman's University and has worked for Texas Speaker of the House and the University of Texas Barker Texas History Center before moving back to Lubbock in 1989. Terri's father, former Wayland trustee W.E. MILLER, died in 1998, and her mother died in 2001. (1003 Markus, Lufkin, TX 75904; Email: tboomer@cityoflufkin.com)MASON BOONE, BA’61, retires from public school education in June, 2004. He has spent 40 years as a classroom teacher and administrator. Now he says, he will probably start a new career, perhaps as a brain surgeon. (10817 George Archer, El Paso, TX 79935 E-mail: cboone1@elp.rr.com)
VIRGINIA BOWERS, BA’68, MED’87, is elementary librarian in Muleshoe, Texas, and has completed 34 years teaching. During spring break, she made a trip to Albuquerque for a reunion with MASI TANIHARA, BS’68, and JERRY MAXWELL, EX’66. She writes that they had a great time reminiscing about their Wayland days and catching up on the past 30 plus years. (Virginia: 407B W. 17th, Muleshoe, TX 79347; Email: dvbowers@yahoo.com; Masi: 6818 Herndon Place, Stockton, CA 95219; Jerry: P.O. Box 1198, Edgewood, NM 87015; Email: jjmax1@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of ARTHUR BOYNTON, BA’62, who died on September 6, 2006, following complications from surgery for cancer. Among his survivors is his wife, PRISCILLA HESTER BOYNTON, EX’62, and his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. DOUG BOYNTON, BA’60 (NANCY JO ALLEN, BS’60). (Priscilla: 6027 100th Street, Lubbock, TX 79424-3801) (Doug: 2116 Jessie Place, Fort Worth, TX 76134 E-mail: dlboynton@juno.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JERRI DOWELL BRANDES, EX’65, who died in Plainview on February 7, 2006. Her husband, JAMES BRANDES, BA’65, survives her. Jerri was living in a nursing home since both of them suffered from multiple health problems including heart and kidney problems, forcing both of them to take dialysis treatments. James is still living in Plainview. (P. O. Box 208, Plainview, TX 79073)
Mr. and Mrs. VANCE BRADFORD, BA’68 (SUZANNE GILBERT, BA’69) are living in Giddings, Texas. Vance is a retired Army Officer. He presently is a bid contractor for Brad & Sons Construction Co., Inc. (RR 3 Box 760, Giddings, TX 78942; Email: bradpipeline@bluebon.net)
LARRY BRANSCUM, BA’61, DAVE CAUSEY, BA’62 and Dr. DON COLLINS, BA’62 had a mini-reunion last year when they met in Nashville, Tennessee. The three sang in the International Choir during their Wayland days and had a wonderful time telling wild stories. One member of the group referred to them as “sainted singers!” (Larry: 8241 N. Central Avenue #31, Phoenix, AZ 85020-3558 E-mail: larry@innerchangeone.com) (Dave: 4624 Ben Hill Drive, Oakwood, GA 30566-2012 E-mail: mastermediaone@mindspring.com) (Don: 1806 Bruce Street, Conway, AR 72032-6324 E-mail: dcollins@conwaycorp.net)
Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD BRANTLEY, BA’61 (JACQUE THOMPSON, EX’61) have a new address in Florida. Harold is director of missions for the Brevard Baptist Association. They bought the home as an investment and plan to sell it when they retire in about three years. Their new home has five bedrooms and three baths and has plenty of room for Wayland guests. ( 512 Wynfield Circle, Rockledge, FL 32955 E-mail: bba60@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Col. ELTON “SPECK” BRIAN, BA’61, who died at his home in Lubbock on August 5, 2003. Speck was an ordained Baptist minister who pastored churches in Texas, New Mexico and California. He was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force in 1964 and attached to Air Force bases in Texas, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Alabama. Speck was in the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon and served in Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star and the Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from active duty on June 30, 1991 and began teaching at Wayland’s Lubbock Campus and South Plains College Reese Center. Speck was a member of the Lubbock Campus Advisory Group and received the Distinguished Service Alumni Award from the Association of Former Students in 1994. Among his survivors is his wife Kay, two daughters and a son. Speck’s late father, Dr. A.A. BRIAN, DD’50, w as a Wayland trustee and received the first honorary doctorate given by Wayland. (48 Bennett Circle, Wolfforth, TX 79382; Email: kspec@door.net)
Mr. and Mrs. WAYNE BRISTOW, BA’60 (ROBBIE JOHNSON, EX’60) live in Edmond, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, where they have been involved in evangelistic ministry through Total Life Now and Wayne Bristow Evangelistic Association. Since Wayne’s battle with cancer in 2002 and 2003, they have sensed that God is turning their hearts toward home. Their home church, First Baptist Church of Edmond, has a vision for sharing a ministry with Central Oklahoma’s 55-plus community that would have evangelism as its primary purpose through a program called Life Challengers. Beginning on September 1, the church will host a weekly Bible study for Life Challengers and relationship building luncheon. Wayne will teach the Bible student and will write and record an on-going series of one-minute radio programs which will be broadcast several times weekly over three Oklahoma City radio stations. He is also writing stories of Life Challengers for a monthly publication which will be distributed throughout the Oklahoma City area. Robbie is working with Wayne and the program in a vital support role. They covet the prayers of Wayland friends. (2020 Castle Rock, Edmond, OK 73003 E-mail: totallifenow@cox.net and honeyb54@hotmail.com)
JANICE ROBERTSON BROCK, BS’67, completed 35 years of teaching and retired in May, 2004, from the New Caney Independent School District. She taught 21 years in New Caney, the last 15 in a gifted program at New Caney Elementary School. She earned her masters degree at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. ( 2218 Old Oak Lane, Kingwood, TX 77339 E-mail: jcbrock@earthlink.net)
BOB BURDICK, EX’65, is in his 31st year with the 3M Company and is currently sales development manager. He works with other sales representatives to train and develop them. He is also responsible for selling 3M products to the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine exhanges worldwide. He travels extensively throughout the United States working with his sales groups and calling on military bases. He and wife Irene live in Sachse, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. They attend New Life Christian Fellowship where they son-in-law is youth pastor. (6608 Crestwood Court, Sachse, TX 75048; Email: reburdick@mmm.com)
YOSHIKO SHIGA BURKE, BA’63, has written from Japan requesting a "replacement" diploma. Hers was lost, along with other personal items, in an earthquake in 1995. A Japanese television station is gathering information to do a story of Yoshiko’s life. (1-18-2 Mikage Yamate Higashinada-ku Kobe, Japan 658-0065; Email: bburke@gol.com)
CARRIE SUE PERRY CAMPBELL, BA’64, lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she works for Grundfos. Her mother, her sister and brother-in-law, her daughter and grandchildren all live in the area. Daughter Jamies children are Patrick, 17 and Ashlyn, 6. Carrie Sue writes that she feels very fortunate to have a job that she loves and to be near her family. She would love to hear from Wayland friends. (10242 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64131 E-mail: ccampbell@us.grundfos.com)
Mr. and Mrs. DOUGLAS CARRUTH, EX'64 (CAROL FUTRELL, BA'67) live in Alamosa, Colorado, where they own their own business and attend College Heights Baptist Church. They have two grown sons who attended Wayland, CHIP CARRUTH, BBA'93, and JEFF CARRUTH, EX'93. The Carruths would love to hear from Wayland friends. (P.O. Box 627, Alamosa, CO 81101; Email: lindsey@amigo.net)
DAVE CAUSEY, BA’62, lives in Oakwood, Georgia with wife Beverly. He is CEO of Master Media, Inc. and Beverly is treasurer. Their company is located in Gainesville, Georgia. The Causeys have four grown children. He keeps his hand in music by serving as part-time minister of music at Flat Creek Church of Gainesville. At Wayland, he was a member of International Choir, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, served as president of SGA and was named Citizen of the Year in 1962. Dave earned his MA degree at Appalachian State University. Dr. DON COLLINS, BA’61, came to Gainesville as guest clinician for Dave’s 45 voice church choir and they made contact with LARRY BRANSCUM, BA’62. The three plan a reunion soon and friends are invited to contact and join them. (Causey: 4624 Ben Hill Drive, Oakwood, GA 30566 E-mail: mastermediaone@mindspring.com) (Collins: 1806 Bruce Street, Conway, AR 72034 E-mail: dcollins@conwaycorp.net) (Branscum: 8241 N. Central Ave. #31, Phoenix, AZ 85020; Email: larry5639@earthlink.net)
NANCY McCLUNG CHADDICK, BA'68, and husband Rogene live in Clovis, New Mexico, where they moved into a brand new home in April. Then Nancy spent two weeks in Dallas when granddaughter Hope Ashton was born to daughter Mandy and Russell Ratliff. Also in July, Russell accepted a teaching and coaching job in Royse City, a suburb of Dallas, so Nancy and Rogene went down there to help them move and get settled. Nancy also made a trip to Louisville to visit her father, Dr. ROY C. McCLUNG, President Emeritus, and his wife Betty. Nancy would love to hear from Wayland friends. (325 Olive Drive, Clovis, NM 88101; Email: nchaddick@plateautel.net)
DON CHASTAIN, BA'60, is retired and living in Weatherford, Texas, with wife Dee. He attended Homecoming activities in November and was a part of his 40 year class reunion. (124 Oak View Drive, Weatherford, TX 76087; Email: DonDee@Texas.net)
Mr. and Mrs. LAWRENCE CHU, BA’62 (NORA AU, BS’62) live in Hong Kong where he is pastor of FuOn Baptist Church Hay Nien Chapel. He retired in 1998 from Hong Kong Baptist University after serving as department head for 17 years. Since retirement, he serves the FuOn Church with membership of about 100, averaging about 170 in Sunday morning worship. Nora keeps the family and home running smoothly and serves as church organist, helps in some group work and leads Bible study. Lawrence also helps at Hong Kong Baptist Seminary in the master in pastoral counseling program. He has been doing some teaching and supervising in student counseling. (No.3, 1/F Commercial Complex, Chevalier Garden, Ma On Shan, N. T., HONG KONG; Email: chu@fuonbc.org)
REDA RHOADES CLAY, BA’62, retired from teaching and coaching in Texas high schools in 1999 after 36 years. She immediately started a small business in custom screen printed t-shirts, Sportart. They serve mostly sports related sources such as school teams, coaching school coaches and local businesses. Reda writes that she has been back to visit Wayland at Homecoming several times in the last few years and has enjoyed seeing the progress made at the campus and school. “I feel that my experience at Wayland was one of the highlights of my life,” she says. “It has served as a great foundation for the rest of my life. I would encourage high school students to consider Wayland as a possible educational opportunity.” Reda has two grown daughters and five grandchildren. (134 CR 118, Burnet, TX 78611 E-mail: Sportart@phreego.com)
ADOLPHUS CLEVELAND, BA’66, has moved back to Texas from California after serving as pastor of New Beginnings Baptist Fellowship for 19 years. He also worked collections for a credit union and served as a part time consultant for the California Baptist Convention. He has relocated to Lubbock where he is serving as pastor of Whitestone Church, developing a ministry for blended families. They currently worship with New Jerusalem Baptist Church and soon, the two churches will merge into United Baptist Church. Adolphus is completing his term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Bivocational Pastors Association. He and wife Ruthie are glad to be back home and near children and grandchildren. (P.O. 3845, Lubbock, TX 79452 E-mail: thestonecdc@sbcglobal.net)
DR. DON COLLINS, BA’61, is professor of choral music education at University of Central Arkansas where he has served for many years. He and wife Peggy, music specialist at Bale Elementary School, have three grown children, April Dawn, Christopher Lee and Jonathan Cooper. The Collins are active at Asbury United Methodist Church of Little Rock. Don began his outstanding music career when he was selected for the Outstanding Music Award at Wayland in 1961. He earned his Master of Church Music degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, the Master of Music Education degree at Florida State University and his PhD in choral music education from Florida State. In February, Don was guest presenter at Texas Music Educators Association in San Antonio and also for Utah Music Educators. At the TMEA Convention in San Antonio, Don presented sessions on Teaching Singing to Adolescents Whose Voices are Changing, Part I, Teaching Singing to Adolescents Whose Voices are Changing, Part II, Melody-Part Style Singing, and The SSAB Choir, the Solution to Imbalance in Part Singing. He also attended the Wayland reception following the Friday night session. (1806 Bruce Street, Conway, AR 72034 E-mail: dcollins@conwaycorp.net)
RALPH COLLINS, BA’61, attended his 40 year class reunion at Homecoming. He retired from Kraft Sales Force after 31 years and is now preparing to retire from Weldon Elementary School in May. His wife Florence Ann has been with the Gladewater Independent School District for 22 years. They currently live on Lake Tyler East and plan to travel in their fifth wheel after retirement. (Email: COLLINSR@gladewaterisd.com)
JOE COOMBES, BA’69, and wife Sherry live in Burkburnett where he is minister of music at First Baptist Church. They have a daughter, Hillary Coombes, who is a sophomore at Wayland, a member of the Lady Pioneers volleyball team and a member of International Choir. Joe was at Homecoming in November for the International Choir Reunion. (2128 Vaughn Road, Burkburnett, TS 76354; Email: joecoombes@hotmail.com)
Mr. and Mrs. CLAY COURSEY, BA’63 (PAT, BSOE’89) have retired again and moved to Lubbock. The Courseys had been living in Idaho where he served as director of missions for Eastern Idaho until his resignation effective last June 30. They had previously served as missionaries to under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. (5914-88th Place, Lubbock, TX 79424; Email: Cpcoursey@cs.com)
Dr. and Mrs. JACK COWARD, BS’63 (LINDA STEINKUEHLER, BA’61) live in Butte, Montana, and he has been named coordinator of language resources for the Montana Southern Baptist Fellowship. He commutes to Billings. (2824 Harvard Avenue, Butte, MT 59701; Email: jecoward@juno.com)
SUE JAMES COX, BA’62, was in Plainview and the West Texas area recently visiting the campus and friends in the area. She visited Levelland where she lived before moving to Plainview. Sue now lives in Panama City, Florida. (6521 Hiwassee, Panama City, FL 32404)
Mr. and Mrs. WAYMON CULP, BA'63 (DORTHA, EX'73) are retired and living in Allen, Texas. They visited the Wayland booth during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Corpus Christi in October. (917 Cypress Drive, Allen, TX 75002; Email: ddc17@juno.com)
Christian love and sympathy to MARTY CLAY CURTIS, BA’66, JANE CLAY NOORDAM, EX’66, SUSY CLAY, EX’71, and JOHNNY CLAY, EX’62, at the death of their mother, Charlene Clay Root in October, 2003. Charlene, a vibrant, outgoing woman who loved life and Wayland Baptist University, had suffered a stroke earlier in the year and she died peacefully. She made Wayland the beneficiary of an insurance policy and the children are contributing to make it an endowed scholarship to honor the late Ailese Parten, former Director of Public Relations at Wayland. ((Marty: 5 Loma Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 E-mail: litrock@earthlink.net) (Jane: 1614 Drake Drive, Richardson, TX 75081 E-mail: jnoordam@ti.com) (Susy: 2041 Crestridge, Stephenville, TX 76401 E-mail: dsw1@our-town.com) (Johnny: P.O. Box 8826, Midland, TX 79708); Email: )
ORA MARRIOTT DAILEY, BS’66, graduated in May with her master of divinity degree from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. She was ordained in June and appointed as pastor of the United Methodist Church in Mancos, Colorado. Ora completed her M.A. and PhD. degrees in English at University of Utah. (P.O. Box 1104, Mancos, CO 81328; Email: Odailey@aol.com)
Mr. and Mrs. CLIFFORD DANE, BS'62, have retired as missionaries to Brazil with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and have moved to Dalhart, Texas. (119 Avenue A, Dalhart, TX 79022)
Christian love and sympathy to GEORGIA JOHNSON DAVIDSON, BA’60, at the death of her husband Fred on June 18. Fred died of a massive heart attack. Georgia is a retired school teacher in Gruver, Texas. She has two grown daughters and they all covet prayers of Wayland friends during this time of grief and readjustment. ( P.O. Box 653, Gruver, TX 79040 E-mail: freddavidson@juno.com)
CHARLENE E. LEE, BA’66, and ROGER CRAIG DAVIS, EX’66, announce the birth of their granddaughter, Addison Grace Gillin, on March 21, 2007, to Colleen and Jesse Gillin of Temple. Charlene is office manager for Larry Neal/Architect at Neal Architectural Group in Temple after retiring in 1997 from the Public Relations Department at Scott & White Hospital and Clinic, where she was Media Relations Director. Craig recently retired from Cedar Crest, a health-care facility in Belton, and also lives in Temple. Charlene writes: “Wayland has remained a blessing in my life and I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world.” (Charlene: 520 Silver Stone Drive, Temple, TX 76502. Email: sunshinetwin42@yahoo.coml; Craig: 3001 El Capitan Drive, Temple, TX 76502. Email: jgillin@hot.rr.com.)
KITTY LLOYD DILLARD, EX’69, lives in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, with husband Jerry. She is an accountant and worked for several years for the IRS before returning to the private sector. Jerry is a surveyor with R. L. Goodson Engineers in Dallas. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. (1606 Drake Drive, Richardson, TX 75081-3006; Email: Pacif7c@aol.com)
RITA QUEENER DIXON, BA’68, and husband Jerry have moved into their new home in Amarillo. They had been living in Abilene. Rita would love to hear from Wayland friends. (7902 Pineridge Drive, Amarillo, TX 79119 E-mail: rjdixon1@sbcglobal.net)
BONNIE BATTEAS DONALD, BA’62, has been cancer free for over a year after a bout with mesothelioma (asbestos) cancer. It was quite an ordeal and she spent 42 days at M. D. Anderson in Houston, 18 of those in ICU, and even had a tracheotomy. Bonnie had to learn to walk all over again and now that she has only one lung, she is on oxygen about 12 hours a day. She is now able to get out of the house finally after being housebound about 10 months. She write, “God has been so very good to me. I go back to Houston about every three months and so far have had a clean CT scan. So many praying for me has gotten me through. Thanks for sending me notes now and then. I so appreciate them.” 2306 Millswood Road, Picayune, MS 39466 E-mail: kdonald1@charter.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DON DRISKILL, BA’67, who died suddenly on April 27, 2006, in Sylvester, Georgia. He had served as pastor of Salem Baptist Church there for 3 ½ years. He previously had served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia, for 19 ½ years. Don had also served on church staff at First Baptist Church, Brandon, Mississippi, First Baptist Church, Dumas, Texas and First Baptist Church, Midlothian, Texas. Among his survivors is wife Sandi, two sons, a daughter and five grandchildren. Sandi is still living in Sylvester but will be moving back to Albany in the future. (1171 Jewel Crowe Road, Sylvester, GA 31791-4340 E-mail: sandid@bellsouth.net)
Christian love and sympathy is extended to return to top, and her family at the death of her mother in June. Linda lives in Greeley, Colorado. (2107 26th Avenue Court, Greeley, CO 80631)
return to top, has recently moved from Akron, Ohio, with husband Robert to Avon Lake. (33045 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012; Email: RuthAnnFerence@att.net)
return to top, lives in Waco and serves on the staff of Baylor University. She recently changed positions at Baylor and is now assistant to the provost for academic services. As such, she will be responsible for publication of catalogs and has entire responsibility of graduation. Good luck, Lois. (8272 Mosswood, Waco, TX 76712; Email: lois_ferguson@baylor.edu)
Dr. and Mrs. JERRY FIELD, BS’69 (SHERRY BASS, EX’69) live in Jefferson City, Missouri where he is State Director of Church Planting for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Sherry works in accounting for the Missouri Baptist Foundation. Both of their children live in the area and they have four grandchildren: Mason and Krista, 5, Kinsey and Keeley, 2. Jerry was the third generation to attend Wayland. His grandfather, LEONARD THEODORE FIELD, EX’34, came to Wayland with his wife and five children to get some training when he answered the call to ministry. Then his uncle, GLENN FIELD, AA’41, graduated from Wayland before completing his bachelors degree at Baylor. Jerry would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Jerry: 904 Amethyst Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109 E-mail: jerrysherryfield@earthlink.net) (Glenn: 2433 W. 22nd Street, Loveland, CO 80538-3026 E-mail: agafield@aol.com)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of BOB GERALD FINLEY, BA’67, who died on January 14, 2007. At the time of his death, he was pastor in charge of hospital and nursing home ministry for Ada Baptist Temple in Ada, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. JIM FISK, BS’63 (PATSY PATTERSON, BA’62) live in Longmont, Colo. Jim was recently elected president of the Land Title Association of Colorado. Residents of Longmont since 1971, Jim serves as operations compliance manager of United General Title Insurance. (2149 Sand Dollar Drive, Longmont, CO 80503; Email: jfisk99@aol.com)
Rev. and Mrs. KEN FLOWERS, BA'60 (MARGERY WHITTEN, BA'60) have retired and moved to Kingsland, Texas. Ken had served as pastor at First Baptist Church in Brownfield for 21 ½ years. They have remodeling a home that was owned by Marge's parents. (128 Doe Valley, Kingsland, TX 78639; Email: kenflowers@hifusion.com)
Mr. and Mrs. DON FORBES, BA’61 (DORTHA RECTOR, EX’61) have retired and moved to Graham, Texas. They look forward to spending time with friends and to doing some traveling. (1402 Green Street, Graham, TX 76450; Email: dforbes@digitalpassage.com)
MARY ANNE FOREHAND, BA’63, lives in North Carolina where she works for a state employment/unemployment agency that helps people who have been laid off. There have been many job cuts in textile mills and the furniture industry so her job keeps her busy. She writes, “Every time we think we’ve rebounded from one, another comes along.” (531 N. Trade Street, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27101; Email: )
JOHN FOWLER, BS’69, lives in Pasadena, Texas, where he teaches in the Pasadena Independent School District. He is the head coach and his school has been National Academic Team Champions three times and Texas State Champions 9 times. They also have an outstanding athletic program and record. Wife Veronica works as a legal secretary in downtown Houston and they have two sons, Jeremy, who lives in Louisiana, and David, a senior at Lutheran South Academy where he is involved in football, basketball and track. John’s daughter, Jana, teaches in the Pasadena area, also, and is expecting her first child in December. John competes each year in the Senior Olympics and has won a couple of field events. He also competes in basketball and his team qualified for the state games in Lubbock but John could not get away to make it to the tournament. (4239 Flora Drive, Pasadena, TX 77505; Email: JoFowler@pasadenaisd.org)
Mr. and Mrs. CARTER FREY, BA'69 (LINDA McCOLLUM, EX'68) have moved to Jackson, Missouri, where he is minister of education at First Baptist Church. Jackson is about two hours southeast of St. Louis. Carter and Linda have two married sons who live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The youngest, Josh, is a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, studying church administration, and Dr. BOB MATHIS, BA'69, is his advisor. (21 10 Otto, Jackson, MO 63755; Email: clfrey@therural.net)
Dr. BOBBY JACK FRYE, BA’61, a distinguished professor of English at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth. He was featured in an article in the Summer 2001 edition of TCU Magazine. Early in his career at TCU, in 1974, he was named first women’s basketball coach there in addition to his teaching duties. He was asked to accept the assignment since he had played for the Wayland Pioneers for four years on a basketball scholarship. In the article, he alludes to the Flying Queens domination of women’s basketball during the 50’s and 60’s and, early on, he invited Dr. CARLA LOWRY, BS’61, then a professor at University of Texas at Arlington, to speak to his team. CASE and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognized him in 1996 as the Texas Professor of the Year. In 1992, TCU honored him with the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, the school’s highest academic award. He and wife Alice have two daughters. (3515 Bellaire Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109; Email: b.frye@tcu.edu)
Mr. and Mrs. AL GARY, BA’66 (JUDY BERGSTROM, EX’67) are still serving as missionaries to Guadeloupe under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. This fall, they have been on furlough and will be basing in Lubbock through December, 2006. (5109 54th Street, Lubbock, TX 79414 E-mail: aljudy.gary@sbcglobal.net)
BETTYE HAMMER GIVENS, BA'66, was honored on March 5 with the Silver Star Award by Plainview Cultural Council for her longtime contribution to the arts of the city. The occasion also served as an autograph party for Bettye's new book, Diary of Emily Saidouili. Bettye is a regular faculty member of Paris American Academy. In addition to her writing, she is an accomplished artist. (HCO 1 Box 102, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: bettye@parisamericanacademy.edu)
PATSY WILLHOIT GILBERT, BA’62, is a retired teacher with the Tulare City Schools of California. Husband Larry is a building contractor. Patsy has two grown daughters, Kennette Tuttrup and Kyla Rogers. The Gilberts are members of First Baptist Church of Visalia, California, where Patsy is a Sunday School teacher, a choir member and a deaconess. She writes that she is loving retirement and that Larry is semi-retired, so they travel often. One of their trips in 2004 brought them to visit the Plainview Campus. (32396 Road 164, Visalia, CA 93292 E-mail: larpatsy1@sbcglobal.net)
Dr. and Mrs. GENOA GOAD, BA’62 (MARTHA RECTOR, EX’62) have moved from Pampa, Texas, to Breckenridge, Texas, where he is director of missions for the Cisco Association. He had retired as chaplain at the Clements Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Amarillo and was pressed into service by the Cisco Association. Martha is enjoying being a homemaker and is a retired school teacher. (1313 Renee, Breckenridge, TX 76424 E-mail: marthag@cebridge.net)
Dr. L. J. “BUD” GOODWIN, BA’63, has announced his retirement as pastor of Rodeo Road Baptist Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, effective December 3, 2006. He says that he is not really retiring, but transitioning to other ministries. Bud plans on writing some books and hopes to do some supply preaching and perhaps teach on an adjunct basis. He and wife Judy have their house for sale and hope to move to El Paso to be near their children, grandchildren and other family members. (2357 Camino Pintores, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 E-mail: rodeobapt@aol.com)
Mr. and Mrs. BOB GRAY, EX’67 (CAROLYN DEERING, EX’67) live in Albuquerque where he is selling Pre-Paid Legal Services, a pre-paid legal plan for attorney advice and services. Carolyn worked for the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union until April when she left that employment. They have two grown sons and five grandchildren. (4030 Mackland Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110-7712; Email: rgray824@aol.com and Carjogray@aol.com)