CLASS NOTES 1070'S A-H

Dr. GARY ABERCROMBIE, BS’73, has been named as a Texas Super Dentist by Texas Monthly magazine and Kay Professional Media, Inc. He is a doctor of dental surgery and practices in Plainview where he makes his home with wife JANICE HUDGINS ABERCROMBIE, BA’74. Gary is a member of the Board of the Association of Former Students and is a member of the Wayland Baptist University Board of Trustees. They have three children, Cody, Lauren and Todd. ( 504 Mesa Drive, Plainview, TX 79072 E-mail: aberdds@msn.com)

Rev. and Mrs. HAROLD ABNEY, BA’73 (KAY PETERSON, BS’71) live in Lockney where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. Kay is kindergarten teacher for Lockney ISD. They have a relatively new grandson, Elijah Jackson Abney, who will be one-year-old on August 29. (P.O. Box 489, Lockney, TX 79241; Email: hkabney@texasonline.net)

PAM AKINS, BA’70, will become the Centennial Governor of Rotary District 7980, on July 1, 2004. She was among more than 500 Rotary leaders from 169 countries gathered in Anaheim, California, February 14-22 to discuss Rotary and volunteerism as Rotary plans for its second century of service. Her district covers the southern half of Connecticut and includes 63 Rotary Clubs. More recently, on April 3rd at the Mystic Marriott in Groton, Connecticut, Akins conducted a district training assembly for over 270 Rotarians from District 7980 in preparation for the upcoming Rotary Centennial Year. Pam, who owns an advertising agency in New London, says, “I’ve been in Rotary since 1987 when Rotary first accepted women members, and I was very proud to represent my club and my district at this International Assembly. I love the fellowship of Rotary and the service opportunities it provides. As Rotarians, we do wonderful things in our communities. And because of our Rotary Foundation, we change and save lives every day all around the world. I look forward to leading our district during our Centennial Year.” Rotary encompasses some 31,000 clubs in more than 165 countries during it’s Centennial Year. (11 Washburn Road, New London, CT 06320 E-mail: pamakins@akinsmarketing.com)

VICKY J. AMAN, BA’73, has moved to Alexandria, Virginia, after a job transfer to Washington, D.C. She is an investigations analyst with the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General’s Office. The weekend after her move, she ran into HAZEL STRONG GREENWOOD, BS’73, who was attending a conference in Annapolis, Maryland. They were planning another reunion in July when Hazel came back for the 1999 conference. Vicky would love to hear from Wayland friends. (6568 Windham Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22315-3419) (Hazel: 8075 Applegate Drive, Helena, MT 59601)

Mr. and Mrs. BILL C. ANDERSON, EX’77 (VICI PIRTLE, BA’77) live in El Paso where he is Assistant District Attorney for El Paso County and is Chief of the Rape and Child Abuse Section. Bill is also a board member of the Advocacy Center of El Paso.  Vici teaches gifted and talented eighth graders at Morehead Middle School and continues to teach private piano.  She sings with the El Paso Chorale and recently directed “Bye-bye Birdie” at her school.  In the summer she is the drama director for the Cultural Arts Academy where she directs four Shakespearean plays.  They have two children, Zack, 22 and Tori, 19.  Tori performed in the Rocky Horror Show at University of Texas/El Paso this fall and Zack plays bass guitar and sings in a couple of bands in town.  The family is active at Cielo Vista Church where Bill is an elder and he, Vici and Tori all sing on the Praise Team.  They would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (844 Centennial Drive, El Paso, TX  79912  E-mail:  vicianderson@yahoo.com and banderson@epcounty.com)

Dr. and Mrs. JEFF ANDERSON, BA’79 (B.J. KINCHELOE, BS’79) were in Plainview in April. Jeff, who is dean of the Alaska Campus, and B.J. were present for the graduation of their son, BRYAN ANDERSON, BBA’05, who received his degree. After commencement, Jeff was surprised by JOE PROVENCE, BA’66, at a family luncheon where he was presented with the Distinguished Faculty Award for 2005 from the Association of Former Students. ( 8571 Pioneer Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504 E-mail: Anderson@wbu.edu)

Mr. and Mrs. DANNY ANDREWS, BA’72 (CAROLYN FUSON, EX’70) live in Plainview where he is editor of Plainview Daily Herald. Carolyn is secretary to the President of Wayland Baptist University. (207 S.W. 10th Street, Plainview, TX 79072; E-mail Danny: dandrews@texasonline.net and Email Carolyn: candrews@plv.com)

Mr. and Mrs. MARC APPLEWHITE, EX'77 (GLENNA JONES, BA'77) have moved to Monahans, Texas, where Glenna accepted a position as assistant superintendent of school for Monahans ISD. Marc is educator for grades 5 and 6 technology. They are members of First Baptist Church. The Applewhites had previously lived in Olney, Texas for 21 years. Glenna completed her master of education degree in mid-management at Tarleton State University. They have two children, Micah, an engineer for Motorola, who lives in Grapevine with wife Shawna; and ASHLEY, BM'04, who is a December graduate of Wayland who is in her first year as K-12 music teacher and band director for Spur Independent School District. (901 S. Leon, Monahans, TX 79756 E-mail: gapplewhite@esc18.net)

C.J. ARD, EX’76, lives in Fort Lupton, Colorado, and is still experiencing severe health problems. He was in the hospital recently for a heart catherization and they found three arteries that were between 85 - 90% blocked. They have removed C. J. from the heart transplant list because too many major health problems. He has started a computer generated newsletter called "Hillbilly’s Fireplace," an inspirational, chatty publication. C. J. covets prayers of his Wayland friends. (114 Grand Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621; Email: cjard@juno.com)

PATTY NICHOLS ARNOLD, BA77, lives in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where she is encumbrance clerk in the Wewoka Public Schools superintendent’s office. She has worked there for 22 years. Patty has four children including, Cristen, who is married and living in Wichita, Kansas; Allison, a sophomore at Oklahoma Baptist University; Monica, a sophomore at Wewoka High School; and A.J., who is in kindergarten. Patty would love to hear from Wayland classmates. (1525 S. Seminole, Wewoka, OK 74884; Email: pichols54@yahoo.com)

GERALD ASKEW, BS’71, is working on his master’s degree in theology at Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology in Dallas. He is known as building manager, artist, student, teacher, father and mentor at SMU where he is officed in the Hughes-Trigg Building. Gerald began pursuing his theological degree after feeling called to the ministry and debated over the decision for a year and a half before deciding it was the right choice. After graduating from Wayland, he earned his master’s in clinical and counseling psychology from Texas Tech University and moved to Dallas to serve an internship with the Dallas County Mental Health and Retardation Center. After completing his degree at SMU, Gerald Askew hopes to remain at the school for a year and intern in the SMU chaplain’s office. Eventually, he would like to become a university chaplain himself. He loves working with students and has taught at Brookhaven College and Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Gerald has been working at his church for five years and also trains under a pastor at Highland Park United Methodist Church. In addition, he serves as an advocate for the elderly and handicapped and participates in a prison ministry. At first he did not want to visit the prisons, but “you can’t stop me now!” he says. For 10 years, he has been encouraging the youth and advising them of their options, such as college, for when they are released. Gerald has been raising money for a trip to Brisbane, Australia, where he will represent SMU Campus Ministries and the Office of the Chaplain at the International and Interfaith University Chaplains Conference. One of his efforts of the creation of a beautiful floral piece, “Texas Harvest,” a preserved rendition featuring everything from peppers to roses and tulips grown in Texas. The piece was auctioned off in Dallas. (2912 Potomac Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205 E-mail: gaskew@mail.smu.edu)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. HARRY A. BABBITT, BA’74, who died on January 2, 2005.  He served as pastor of Normandale Baptist Church in White Settlement, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, and South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo before assuming the position of Pastoral Care Leader at Amarillo’s Paramount Baptist Church where he served at the time of his death.  Harry had been on dialysis for several years.  Among his survivors is his wife, SHELIAH McANEAR BABBITT, BA’78, and three sons, Aaron, Jarrod and Trevor.  Sheliah is a library media specialist at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School in Amarillo.  (6516 Garwood Road, Amarillo, TX  79109  E-mail:  revhab@cox.net)

MIKE BALLEW, BA’70, and wife Pat have built a new home in Colorado and have a new address.  They would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (20957 E. Eastman Avenue, Aurora, CO   80013  E-mail:  mike@mikeballew.com)

DAVID BARNES, BS’71, is spending more time on the Wayland campus than usual. His two sons, Jonathan David and Will are both students. Jonathan is a sophomore and Will is beginning his freshman year. Jonathan has not yet declared a major, but Will intends to study engineering and is playing JV basketball for the Pioneers. David is married to the former Debbie Burrow and the couple also has two daughters. Lauren is a sophomore at Tulia High School where she plays basketball. Kaitlyn is an 8th grader. Both girls enjoy choir at First Baptist Church, where Robert Black is their minister of music. They are also in the youth praise band. David is owner of Tulia Engine Machine, Inc., and Debbie is a homemaker. (P.O. Box 32, Tulia, TX 79088; Email: JWLKDBarnes@aol.com)

LA VELDA NORRISS BARRICK, EX’76, has spent the last 23 years teaching theatre and English and is presently the Pre-AP coordinator for Burkburnett (Texas) Middle School. She and husband Martin reside in Burkburnett with their son Sam, a senior at Burkburnett High School. La Velda and Martin are avid walkers, runners and cyclists . She has been involved the last few years as secretary of the BHS varsity tennis and soccer booster clubs and is looking forward to becoming more involved with community theatre and watching Sam play soccer for West Texas A&M next fall. She would love to hear from the cast and crew of “Fieffer's People,” from the fall of 1974 and “Our Town,” from the spring of 1975. (1018 Easy Street, Burkburnett, TX 76354; Email: lavelda.barrick@esc9.net)

Mr. and Mrs. BOBBY BASHAW, BS’75 (KAY METCALF, EX’75) are back in the States after working abroad for several years. They live in the small community of Magnolia, Texas, just north of Houston. Bobby works for MRO Software as a practice manager and loves the job since he can work at home and travel abroad. Kay has her own business, Bearing Balloons. She designs balloon décor and bouquets for events and parties and travels with Bobby as her schedule permits. Their three children are grown. Son Kerry is an ordained minister living in Pasadena, California, and his wife Jennifer is attending Fuller Seminary. Their two daughters are grown and pursuing careers. The Bashaws would love to hear from Wayland friends. (30211 Bramblevine Drive, Magnolia, Texas 77355; Email: bballoons@sbcglobal.net)

JERRY BASHOR, BA'70, is living in Dallas and is teaching special education. He loves life in the "Big City." He would love to hear from Wayland friends and alumni living in the Dallas area. (4055 Frankford Road #411, Dallas; Email: jbashor1@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. LAMONT BATCHELOR, BS’72 (CAROLYN RABY, BA’72) live in Anacortes, Washington, where he owns and operates United Craftsmen Drywall.  Carolyn is library supervisor for Skagit Valley College Whidbey Island Campus.  They have a daughter and a son.  (5208 Heather Drive, Anacortes, WA  98221  E-mail:  united@cnw.com and carbecca@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. MILTON BAUMGARDNER, BA’73 (DEANIE COLLINS, EX’75) live in Monroe City, Missouri where he is pastor of First Baptist Church and she is a teacher’s aide in the high school. They have three children, Brice, a senior at Hannibal-LaGrange College, Stephanie, a sophomore at Central Missouri State University, and Michelle, a junior at Monroe City High School. (807 Prairie Street, Monroe City, MO 63456; Email: rvmilton@nemonet.com)

Mr. and Mrs. LEON BEARD, BA’77 (BEVERLY HYDE, EX’77) live in Houston where he has returned after being deployed with the U.S. Marine Reserves in December, 2002. He was activated with his rank as Colonel to perform a special project for the Marine Forces Reserve headquarters in New Orleans. The project was to consolidate mobilization-related inspections from three separate operations into one organization. Shortly after being activated, the Iraq situation escalated such that many of the headquarters personnel re-focused their efforts to supporting troop build-up and recall of the reserve force. As he was returning to Houston from his active duty, he got a call from Boeing who offered him a job in their Houston operations. He is contract administrator supporting NASA's Space Shuttle program. The focus is to manage the existing contract as well as any changes requested by the customer (NASA). They primarily deal with the technica l support needed to maintain, launch, and control (in orbit) the shuttle fleet. Bev works for Baytek International, a software and services company which serves the chemical and refining industry. They have two sons. Matt graduated from Baylor in August, 2003, and Ryan works as a carpenter/remodeler. He plays and sings with a group, Shark Attack, a reggae band. (17218 Pecan Acres Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478; Email: Leon.Beard2@boeing.com and beverly.beard@baytekinternational.com)

Rev. and Mrs. LEE RAY BEST, BA’70 (ETHEL CHAPMAN, EX’58) have moved from Palestine, Texas to Groveton. (P.O. Box 385, Groveton, TX 75845)

KATHY LEWIS BIGGERS, EX’71, lives in Nashville. She and her daughter, AMANDA TERRELL, BA’96, are currently working on an album, "Generations," to be released later this year. (1000 Gillock, Nashville, TN 37216; Email: ksbiggers@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. LARRY BISHOP, BS’70 (EMILY WINTERS, BA’70) are retired and living in Indiana. Larry is helping his brother with his 5000 acre farm, driving a tractor to prepare for planting. He also drives a tank truck for the local grain elevator, hauling liquid fertilizer to the floater spray trucks. He also tries to find time to exercise and do some woodworking. Larry has recently built a toy box for a granddaughter in Florida and two bedside tables for her mother. The Bishop’s two grandsons live just 20 minutes away and come over as often as possible. They love to help granddad in the workshop and recently helped him build a car and an airplane for them. Emily stays busy with adult Bible Fellowship and with her parents. Her mother lives with them and they make regular trips to the nursing home to visit her father. Larry and Emily are planning on attending Homecoming in November, 2004, and hope to see lots of friends on campus. (E-mail: lebishop@kconline.com)

Mr. and Mrs. ROGER BOWERS, BA’75 (SHERRI TIDENBERG, BA’75) live in Lubbock where he is a parole officer. She has worked for Comptex/Llano Net for 12 years in almost every field from bookkeeping, computer programming and internet systems administrator. (5435 45th Street, Lubbock, TX 79414; Email: sherri@llano.net)

LEE BROWN, EX’75, is associate professor of strength and conditioning at California State University Fullerton in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science. He and his wife moved back to California for him to take the job in August, 2002. Last year, it was discovered that Lee had cancer and he had a bone marrow transplant from his sister and is now cancer free. Lee would love to hear from Wayland friends. (102 Sycamore Lane, Buena Park, CA 90621 E-mail: leebrown@fullerton.edu )

Mr. and Mrs. KEITH BRYANT, BA’75 (JANETTE BEASON, BA’77) live in Great Bend, Kansas.  Keith is director of associational missions for Central Baptist Association and Janette is a teacher in the Great Bend High School.  They have two grown children, Kendra and Wes.  They are members of Extreme Hope Church in Great Bend but Keith is currently serving as interim pastor in Pratt.  He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth.  (2215 Cleveland, Great Bend, KS  675630  E-mail:  lkbryant@sbcglobal.net)

THELMA BUTLER BRYANT, BA’79, lives in Lubbock where she is a statements clerk for EBankSystems.  She earned her BS degree in social work at Lubbock Christian University in December, 2005.  Thelma and husband Harry, a commission salesman, are enjoying their new granddaughter, Briana Rena Bryant, who was one-year-old on February 15.  (4312 61st Street, Lubbock, TX  79413  E-mail:  fbryant@nts-online.net)

Mr. and Mrs. DOUG BURKE, BS’78 (TERRI TURNER, BA’78) live in Amarillo where he is principal at Sam Houston Middle School. Terri is a teacher. They have two children, Jacob, a sophomore at Wayland and Leslie, a junior at Tascosa High School. (306 Canyon Crest, Amarillo, TX 79124; Email: tsburke@hotmail.com)

BENNY BURNETT, BS’79, is high school principal at Harrah, Oklahoma, after coaching high school girls basketball for 15 years. He was recently inducted in the Oklahoma Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In his 15 seasons, he took his team to the state tournament 10 times with a record of 338 wins and 89 losses. He won the state championship in 1993 and was state runner-up in 1987 and 1991. He was chosen as an All-State coach in 1982 and was voted to coach the Oklahoma-Iowa all-star game in 1992. Benny had 10 girls who made All-State and two who received All-America honors. He served on the board of the Girls’ Coaches Association for seven years. Benny and his father, also a former coach, are the only father and son to both be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They are one of only three father and son coaches who have both won a state championship in Oklahoma. Benny’s wife teaches a third grade comprehensive class at Harrah Elementary School and they have two children, Brenna, 10, and Braeden, 7. (302 Teri Lane, McLoud, OK 74851; Email: burnettbenny@netscape.net)

Rev. RICK BURTON, BA’77, has moved from Crowell, Texas, where he was pastor of First Baptist Church, to Friona where he is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.   Rick and wife Gail, a homemaker, have two children.  Their daughter, ELIZABETH BURTON, BA’05, graduated from Wayland in December, 2005, and is working for a marketing firm in Nashville.  Son Jim, wife Heather and daughter Hailey live in Mississippi where he is a police officer with the Greenwood Police Department.  Rick would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (1124 Etta, Friona, TX  79035  E-mail:  brorick47@hotmail.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DELVIN BYBEE, EX’74, who died of a rare blood disease on May 29. He was a lifelong resident of Lockney and was customer service manager of The Tye Company. He and his family were active members of First Baptist Church of Lockney. Among his survivors is his wife Sheryl, a son and two daughters. (211 S.W. 3rd, Lockney, TX 79241)

Christian love and sympathy to BUTCH CAMP, EX'77, at the death of his mother in Lovington, New Mexico, on April 14. (214 W. Polk Avenue #112, Lovington, NM 88260-3729)

JIM CARLISLE, BS’77, is in his third year as counselor at Coppell High School, a suburb of Dallas. He has been a school counselor for seven years. Wife Traci, to whom he has been married for 19 years, is a certified public accountant. Jim is currently the officials’ certification chairman for the Southwestern Association of USA Track and Field, the largest number of certified officials in the United States. He is also an International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) certified Area Technical Official (ATO), one of only 8 in the United States. This will enable him to officiate any of the Olympic games on any continent. Jim and Traci have two bulldogs. (1215 Stillwater Trail, Carrollton, TX 75007; Email: tacjdc@swbell.net)

JAN SPRADLING CARTER, EX’79, lives in Dallas. Her mother, Faye Spradling, lives with her and her two Pembroke Welsh Corgis who are her “babies.” Jan is active in her church where she leads the singing in the senior adult Sunday school department. (18040 Midway Road #177, Dallas, TX 75287; Email: corgilover@mymailstation.com)

KENNITH "KEN" CARTER, BS'71, has moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he is associate pastor of education/administration at Judson Baptist Church. He moved from Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock and his pastor there also moved to Judson. Judson recently purchased the Tammy Wynette Home which is next door to the church and they now have 19 acres. The Wynette home is being converted to a youth center and Bible study outpost. Ken and wife Patsy have recently built and moved into their new home in Franklin, Tennessee. (706 Braemere Drive, Franklin, TN 37064; Email: ken.carter@judsonbaptist.com)

TIM CAUDLE, BA’78, is living in Cary, North Carolina, with wife Peggy Lynn. Tim is training coordinator for Johnson Controls, Incorporated at GlaxoSmithKline in Research Triangle Park. He attended Homecoming in November. (119 E. Laurenbrook Court, Cary, NC 27511; Email: bigcinrtp@earthlink.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JACK CHENEY, BS’76, former member of the Pioneer Track and Field Team, who died in El Paso on September 10, 2006.  He had taught in the El Paso school system for almost 30 years.

EUGENE CHISM, BA’71, a former Pioneer basketball player, has been involved with several philanthropic organizations for the past 20 years and has served as operations manager for McKesson Drug Company and for APAC Telecommunications Corp. “Gene” was elected second vice chairman to the Iowa-Nebraska Chapter of the NAACP for three years. He was the first black appointed by Iowa’s governor as Commissioner of Mental Health and was vice chairman of the Standards Committee. His most recent appointment was by the mayor of Bettendorf, Iowa, as civil rights commissioner for the city. Employed by the local school district, he works with at-risk students who have behavior problems and also markets his own invention of a shower moisturizing system that treats persons with dry skin problems. He retired from playing basketball last year. He volunteers for the Democratic Party and is on the steering committee to elect Barack Obama as president. His wife, Elaine, is a dental assistant. He has two daughters, two stepdaughters and a granddaughter. A stepson died in an automobile accident in October 2006. (3333 S. Hampton Dr., Bettendorf, IA 52722; Email: eechism@peoplepc.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of RONALD CAMERON CLEMANN, BS’77, who died on March 9, 2006.  He was a graduate of the Amarillo Campus.  Ron had worked at the Amarillo Police Department, several electrical supply houses and Hastings.  He enjoyed his children and their friends and was a member of the Harley Owners Group.  Among his survivors is his wife, Susan, and three sons. 

APRIL WALKUP COLEMAN, EX’78, BSOE’05, completed her degree at the Albuquerque Campus in May. As she said, “I did it on the 25-year installment plan!” She has worked in law enforcement for many years and is moving back to Nevada where she lived for 20 years before moving to New Mexico. She is really excited about this move back to Nevada and starting her new life.  April would love to hear from Wayland friends and says, “If you are ever in the Las Vegas area, please look me up so we can spend some time together.” (2045 Scenic Sunrise Drive, Las Vegas, NV  89117 E-mail: aprilrain59@yahoo.com)

BILL COLEMAN, BS’72, has been appointed as director of the adult probation department in Plainview. He and wife Tammy moved to Plainview in May. Tammy works at Rehability in the field of physical therapy. Their son, Luke, is a fifth grader. Bill’s daughter Suzanne, is 23 and lives in Los Angeles. She has a son who is three. (1615 Dallas, Plainview, TX 79072)

JOE COOMBES, BA’71, is completing his 22nd year as minister of music at First Baptist Church in Burkburnett, Texas, where he lives with wife Sherry. They have four children, LAURA COOMBES HUTCHINSON, BS’97, assistant supervisor of Children’s Courtyard in Lewisville, Texas; HILLARY COOMBES, BSIS’02, who teaches first grade in Crowley, Texas and attends Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth; Lindsey, who just completed her freshman year at Wayland; and Zane, who will be entering Tarleton State University as a freshman. Joe and Sherry have one granddaughter, Natalie Hutchinson. (2128 Vaughn Road, Burkburnett, TX 76354; Email: jcoombes@dtnspeed.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DANIEL L. COOPER, EX’74, who died in Plainview on October 30, 2003. He began his career working for Peerless Pumps and in 1983 opened his own business, Cooper Pumps. He retired in 1995. Among his survivors is his wife, a daughter, a son, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (; Email: )

JIMMY CORNELIUS, EX’76, BSOE’92, has moved back to Texas where he is stationed in San Antonio with the U.S. Air Force. He had been stationed in Idaho. Jimmy and wife Tricia have three children, Michelle, Kevin and Deanna. He would love to hear from Wayland friends. He visited the Wayland booth during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Waco in November. (300 I Lackell, San Antonio, TX 78226; Email: tjcornelius@att.net)

Dr. STEVE COULTER, BA’78, is a physician in private practice, OB/GYN, in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he has been located for 8 years. He says that he is happy being a small town doctor since his patients are friends and neighbors. He and his family are active at First Baptist Church where he teaches high school Sunday School, attends Centrifuge with them in the summer and takes them skiing. Steve is a pilot and hopes to come to Plainview soon. He and wife Sonia will celebrate their 28th anniversary in August. They have three children, Candice, 21, junior at Baylor, Jennifer, 17, a high school junior, and J.J., 13. Steve would love to hear from old Wayland friends and lost classmates. (6104 Hill Circle NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967; Email: coulter@wave-masters.com)

Rev. and Mrs. DANNY CURRY, BS’77 (ALICIA HAVENS, BA’77) have a new address in Arlington, Texas, where he has completed 11 years as pastor of South Oak Baptist Church. The church is in the process of building a new worship center that will seat over 800. Alicia is a school counselor at Seguin High School in Arlington. They have two grown sons who are married, Robin and Craig, and a daughter, Crystal, a student at Hardin-Simmons University. (6806 Thornbird Lane, Arlington, TX 76001; Email: Dvcurry@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. EDDY CURRY, BS’75 (DEE ANN ADKINS, BA’75) have moved to Abilene, Texas, where he has accepted the position of minister of education at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.  He had served in a similar position at First Baptist Church, Plainview.  They would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (1318 S. Leggett, Abilene, TX  79605  E-mail:  ecurry@pdbc.org)

Mr. and Mrs. BRAD DAVIS, BA’79 (AVONNA BRATCHER, BA’79) live in Denton, Texas, where they recently celebrated their 29 th wedding anniversary and the marriage of their oldest daughter Jennifer. They have two other daughters, Erin, 20 and Kimberly, 17. Brad is still serving with Denton Bible Church as director of adult small groups. Avonna has recently begun a new job as administrative assistant in the Office of Development at University of North Texas. The Davises would enjoy hearing from some of their Wayland friends! (2504 Nottingham, Denton, TX 76209 E-mail: abdavis56@juno.com)

STEPHEN DAY, BS’75, lives in Dolores, Colorado, with wife Connie and sons Gilchrist and Bryan. He is director of informational services for Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado. Stephen and Connie have helped found and be a part of Beit T’shuvah, a Messianic Jewish congregation in Durango. They look forward to their teenage sons being Bar Mitzah’d later this year. (27115 Road R, Dolores, CO 81323; Email: stephen_f_day@hotmail.com)

TERRY DITTBERNER, BS’77, lives in Austin and wrote to inform Footprints of the death of his wife, CARLA MEYER DITTBERNER, EX’80. Carla died May 12, 2003, after being a cancer survivor for 20 years. Diagnosed with lymphoma in 1983 after the birth of her second child, Carla, had a year of chemo and radiation in both Stanford, California, and in Amarillo. Within a year, the cancer returned and she went to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, for a bone marrow transplant. The cancer never returned but in the last few years, Carla had some health problems due to the treatments. Her one request of God was that she be able to see her children grown. She got to enjoy the wedding of daughter Tammy in October. Terry and Carla had lived and were members of FBC in White Deer for 20 years before moving to Austin in 1997. She was very active with the choirs and was the church secretary in White Deer for 14 years. Two former pastors at White Deer officiated at the service, CALVIN WINTERS, BA’84, and HAROLD ABNEY, BA’73. Carla’s father, CARL MEYER, AA’44, sang at the funeral. The three songs that Carla had requested were ones that she first heard from KEITH LONGBOTHAM, BA’75, during a revival at White Deer shortly after she was diagnosed with cancer. In Austin, Terry is manager of Federal Surveys, a state and federal program, with the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission in Austin. Terry is a members of the Hays Hills Baptist Church. Tammy and her husband live in New Braunfels and son Trey is a junior engineering major at Texas A&M. Terry would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Terry: 1816 Pannier Lane, Austin, Texas 78748 E-mail: tcdittberner@juno.com) (Calvin: P.O. Box 284, Fritch, TX 79036) (Harold: 606 Nassau, Plainview, TX 79072 E-mail: hkabney@nts-online.net) (Carl: 10301 FM 1059, Skellytown, TX 79080-4600) (Keith: 108 Cloverfield Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075 E-mail: Longbotham@aol.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Spencer A. Dixon, who died June 5, 2007 in Matador. He was a farmer and rancher. Surviving are his wife, WILDA HESTER DIXON, BA’70; cousins ELAINE RISSER, BA’73, and FRED RISSER, BA’74, both of Matador, and brother-in-law, CARL HESTER, BS’72, of Lovington, N.M.

KAREN WHITE DONOHO, BA’75, lives in Cisco, Texas, with husband Odis and son Chad, 13. She stays busy homeschooling Chad, an eighth grader, and is active in Eastland County Homeschool Association, Cisco Writers Club, Big Country Master Gardeners, Cisco Boy Scouts and church activities. Over the last several months, she had served as typist, editor and layout designer for “FOND MEMORIES from the Outhouse to the Church House (and everywhere in between),” the autobiography of her father, L.E. WHITE, BS’49. (400 E. 7th Street, Cisco, TX 76437; Email: dono317@aol.com)

Dr. EVA CHEATHAM DOYLE, BA’79, and husband Dr. Robert Doyle are both teaching at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. They have two sons, Eric and Brandon who are attending school in China Spring, a suburb. They are in 11th and 7th grade. (1024 Grand Oaks Court, China Spring, TX 76633; Email: Eva_Doyle@baylor.edu)

CAROL BASHAW DOZIER, BA’75, lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with husband Bill.  She is a realtor-associate with McGraw Realtors in Tulsa.  Bill is president of Extex Consulting, Inc.  They have one daughter, Kristy Leigh.  They attend Cedar Ridge Christian Church where they are involved with the youth group and the care group.  Carol is also active with the Gulf Coast Bone Marrow Donor Program.  The Doziers attended Homecoming in February and Carol represented the Class of 1975 as Coming Home Queen Nominee.  (6204 W. South Park, Broken Arrow, OK  74011  E-mail:  caroldozier18@olp.net)

Rev and Mrs. DAVID DRISKILL, BA’75 (HELEN, BS’75) live in Amarillo where he is a bi-vocational pastor at Grand Avenue Baptist Church and drives a bus for the City of Amarillo. Helen is an early headstart teacher for Creative Care Learning Center. They have two grown children, Michael and Laura. David earned his MRE degree at Southwestern Bapti9st Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. ( 4617 Meadowlark Drive, Amarillo, TX 79118 E-mail: revdriskill@yahoo.com)

DAVID DUNHAM, BA’77, and wife TERRY ESSARY DUNHAM, EX’74, live in Amarillo, where David is assistant manger at Locke Supply in the HVAC division. Terry is an image processing associate for Valero Energy. After being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2004, Terry recently passed her one-year checkup and reports that she is cancer-free! The couple has three grown daughters, two sons-in-law and three granddaughters. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (6710 Chalet Court, Amarillo, TX 79124; Email: david.dunham1@sbcglobal.net)

RICHARD DYE, BS’78, is junior high athletic coordinator and science teacher for the Glen Rose Independent School District.   He and wife Sarah, a teacher in Brazos River Charter School, have three children, Jennifer, a teacher in Tyler, Josh, an Episcopal priest in North Carolina, and Rachel, a high school sophomore.   Rachel has a tumor between her pituitary gland and her hypothalamus gland and it is wrapped around one of her optic nerves. They would appreciate prayers of Wayland friends. (P.O. Box 1836, Glen Rose, TX  76043  E-mail:  richdye@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. ROGER EDWARDS, BA’73 (BENNIE DeWESE, BA’71) live in Bushland, Texas, a suburb of Amarillo. Roger is band director at Amarillo High School and Bennis is reading specialist at South Lawn Elementary School. They have four children including GAYLA EDWARDS KELLEY, EX’94, and BRAXTON, a Wayland senior. Roger and Braxton attended the Wayland reception during the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. (P.O. Box 358, Bushland, TX 79012; Email: roger.Edwards@aisd.org)

ELOY FELAN, BA’75, is living in San Angelo where he works for the U. S. Department of the Census. Wife Lucy is a billing clerk at Community Hospital. They visited the Wayland booth at the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas meeting in Wichita Falls in June. (2825 A & M Avenue, San Angelo, TX 76904; Email: efelan1439@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BARRY FEREIND, BM’77 (ANN, FF) live in Weatherford where he is minister of music at First Baptist Church of Willow Park. Wife Ann, formerly assistant professor of music at Wayland where she taught private voice, still has a few private students but devotes most of her time to her real estate business. They have two children, Adam, who is pursuing his master’s degree in vocal performance at SMU in preparation for an opera career, and Jana, who attends Weatherford College in preparation for a career as a Christian counselor. (227 Valley Ranch Road, Weatherford, TX 76087; Email: brryfer@netscape.net)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID FOOTE, BA’74 (JONI VAUGHN, EX’76) have moved to Dalhart, Texas, where he is serving as superintendent of Dalhart Independent School District. He also serves as a member of the Wayland Board of Trustees. (1911 Zuni Trail, Dalhart, TX 79022; Email: footedav@dalhart.k12.tx.us and djfoote@xit.net)

ALBERT E. FOSTER, BA'71, has retired as pastor of Market Street Baptist Church in Houston and has moved with wife Wanda to Waco. He is enjoying good health and is waiting for the Lord's next ministry assignment. (6221 May Drive, Waco, TX 76710; Email: albert@pastors.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Rev. JAMES D. “JIM” FRANKLIN, BA’79, who died on October 12, 2005.  He had served as pastor of Boswell Heights Baptist Church in Plainview and 21st Street Baptist Church in Slaton.  For 17 years, he was a deputy sheriff.

EDDIE FREEMAN, BA’70, and wife Carol live in Cleburne, Texas, where he is pastor of Henderson Street Baptist Church. He visited the Wayland booth at the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Houston in November. (1208 Crestwood, Cleburne, TX 76031; Email: egf@hpnc.com)

Mr. and Mrs. DERYLL FRIDAY, BS’77 (CHARLA ROOKER, BA’78) live in Sanger, Texas. Deryll is girls’ athletic director at Pilot Point Independent School District. He coaches basketball and track and teaches government and economics. Charla is education manager at the Center for the Study of Work Teams at University of North Texas in Denton. They have two daughters, Julie, a sophomore at UNT and Kaity, a 13 year old eighth grader. The family enjoys camping and water activities. (109 Diane Drive, Sanger, TX 76266-5500; Email: charla@unt.edu)

Christian love and sympathy to JACK GILMORE, BA’78, who lost his mother on April 27. She had been in the hospital for six weeks. (317 Warpath Trail, Wichita Falls, TX 76310; Email: jdsgilmore@yahoo.com)

Dr. and Mrs. GARY O. GRAY, BS’79 (DIANNE, BA’80) live in Bolivar, Missouri, where he is Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Southwest Baptist University. Dianne is a homemaker and they have two sons, David Brian, 22, and Jason Andrew, 15. Another son, Paul Michael, died in 2000 at the age of 7. The family attends First Baptist Church where he teaches a Sunday School class for adult couples. Gary was the University's nominee and recipient of the Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in December, 2004. He was the only chemist among the 74 faculty recognized by the Missouri governor in 2004 state-wide. Gary says, “Thanks to Dr. Harold Temple for the good undergraduate foundation he gave me at WBU!” He was also presented the Faculty Life Beautiful Award in 2000. ( 1421 W. Pine Street, Bolivar, MO 65613 E-mail: ggray@sbuniv.edu)

ZAPHRYN TANDY GREEN, BS’73, was recognized by the Lubbock District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration for her store, Zaphryn’s Beautiful Things, in downtown Plainview. The store offers unique gifts, interior décor, and custom-made fashion jewelry, to name a few. Zaphryn has been in the business of retail for almost 35 years. Her husband, Jim, is manager of Hale County Spraying. (1808 Floydada, Plainview, TX 79072. Email: zaphrynsbt@nts-online.net)

Mr. and Mrs. PHILLIP GOLDEN, BA’78 (PENNYE WELLBORN, BM’80) live in Lockney, Texas, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. Pennye is choral director at Estacado Junior High School in Plainview. They have four children, Brittan, Bryce, Courtney and Brent. Pennye attended the Wayland reception during the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. (P.O. Box 426, Lockney, TX 79241;

ARNULFO “ARNIE” GONZALEZ, BA’73, lives in San Benito, Texas, and is branch president/area coordinator for First National Bank of Edinburg, running the Browsville operations and functioning as division manager for Cameron County. He and wife Anita, who works in the counseling department for the Los Fresnos CISD, have been married for 27 years. They have two sons, Arnie, Jr., has graduated from University of Texas at Brownsville, and Eric Elijah, a junior at Texas A&M University. Arnie served two terms on the Los Fresnos CISD school board. He is currently on the Valley Baptist Health System board and on their Medical Center Board as well as several other affiliated corporate boards. (613 Resaca Shores, San Benito, TX 78586; Email: argonzalez@fnbwebbranch.com)

Mr. and Mrs. LEONEL GONZALEZ, BA’71 (BRENDA JOHNSON, BA’73) have moved to Plainview from Austin where he was pastor of Prince of Peace Baptist Church and she was a clerk for the Internal Revenue Service. Leonel is interim pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista and Brenda is working as an evaluator in external programs at Wayland. Their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. EFRAIN GONZALEZ, BA’00 (JENNIFER WRIGHT, BS’99, also live in Plainview where he is minister of youth at College Heights Baptist Church. Daughter Esther is a senior at Wayland. They have three other children, B.J., 18, Rachel, 16 and Samuel, 13. (1502 W. 16th Street, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: gonzalezb@wbu.edu)

KENNETH GOLDSTRAW, BSOE’79, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives in Hagerstown, Maryland.  He is disabled.  (1203 Potomac Avenue #2, Hagerstown, MD  21742  E-mail:  k.goldstraw@myactv.net)

GARRY J. GRAHAM, EX’76, lives in Arlington, Texas, where he is a banker with Affiliated Bank.  He dropped in to visit during the Alumni Dinner in Arlington on October 16.  (P.O. Box 171503, Arlington, TX  76016  E-mail:  ggraham@affiliatedbank.com )

Mr. and Mrs. JONATHAN GRAVES, EX’79, FS (CAROL JANE HEWETT, BA’78) have moved to Kerrville, Texas, where she is director of choirs and accompanist at Kerrville Bible Church. She earned her Master of Church Music Degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Jonathan teaches mathematics at Medina Secondary School. The Graves have a daughter, April, 7. The family is enjoying Kerrville and their new church home. (600 Meadow View Lane #603, Kerrville, TX 78028; Email: graves3@ktc.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BENNY GRESHAM, BA’70 (SHARON HUDSON, BA’70) are missionaries in Korea under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Benny is pastor of a church and Sharon teaches. Their son Kivett teaches at the International Christian School in Seoul. Daughter Kimberley and husband Tim, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, are parents of the Greshams first grandchild, Rachel. (TCIS 210-10Jung Dong, Korea 306-010; Email: greshambenny@hotmail.com)

NORA GRIFFITH, BA’77, lives in Austin where she has a new address and a relatively new job.  In February, 2006, she joined the staff of the Department of Veteran Affairs.   Nora’s father was a disabled veteran and the VA paid for her education at Wayland.  She is delighted to be working there and this is a way that she can give back to the group which did so much for her family.  Nora is active at The Church at Canyon Creek where she is involved in Sunday School and the Women’s Ministry.  She is on the pastoral care committee and sings with the church choir.  Nora writes that she is so proud of her affiliation with Wayland and would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (10101 W. Parmer Lane #918, Austin, TX  78717  E-mail:  noragriffith52@yahoo.com)

Mr. And Mrs. RICHARD GRISHAM, BA’71 (VELMA EVANS, EX’69) have moved from Texas City, Texas, to Roswell, New Mexico where he is pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. He had served for 8 years as pastor of Northside Baptist Church in Texas City. ( 803 E. Vista Parkway, Roswell, NM 88201 E-mail: bbaptist11@dfn.com)

BOBBIE SIMMONS GRIDER, BA’72, lives in Broomfield, Colorado, where she and husband Mark are self employed with MBA Enterprises. They have two children, Shamblee and Shay. (660 Poppy Way, Broomfield, CO 80020; Email: bobbie@quixnet.net)

NORA GRIFFITH, BA’77, is living in Austin, Texas, where she is customer service representative with AT&T Wireless. She is active at Bethel Baptist Church where she sings with the Church Ensemble and is involved in the ladies’ ministry. Nora has been a part of the Precept Ministries group since 1991. She writes that she cannot believe that she has been out of Wayland for 26 years. She adds, “I thank God for a place like Wayland that is still faithful to the Lord and in the training of young people after all these years. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!” (11908 Volente Road #812, Austin, TX 78726; Email: nbgriffith@hotmail.com)

NOEL GUTIERREZ, BA'71, lives in Houston where he is an implementation engineer for MCIWorldcom. He would love to hear from his fraternity brothers and Wayland friends. (14506 Hearthstone Meadows, Houston, TX 77095; Email: noel.gutierrez@wcom.com)

LESLIE HABERER, BSOE’76, has a new address in Lubbock. She bought her parent’s house. (7907 Vicksburg, Lubbock, TX 79424; Email: eslieh@greatillusions.com)

DIANE SCOTT HADDOCK, BA’78, has been appointed associate judge to the 233rd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County. She is a community advocate who in the past has supported the institution of the family through her work with the YMCA Amaka Child Care Center, Leader Kids of Fort Worth, Meals on Wheels, the James L. West Presbyterian Special Care Center and the Crime Prevention Resource Center of Fort Worth. Diane earned her doctor of jurisprudence from Texas Tech University in 1990. Principal of Haddock Law Firm in downtown Fort Worth, Diane has focused her practice on family law, banking and corporate transactions. She and husband Gerald, president and CEO of Crescent Real Estate Equities in Fort Worth, have three children, Russell Haddock of The Woodlands, Nicholas Haddock, a student at University of Texas and Kami Owens, a recent graduate of Lubbock High School. (333 Throckmorton #108, Fort Worth, TX 76102; Email: dhaddock@dhc.net)

BEVERLY SCHERCK HADLEY, BA’71, teaches sixth grade at Ash Learning Center for the Plainview ISD. (3612 Red Oak Lane, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: jhadley@texasonline.net)

Rev. and Mrs. MICHAEL HALE, BA’73 (OLINDA BAIRD, EX’73) have moved to Center, Texas, where he is senior pastor at First Baptist Church. Olinda is an elementary school teacher. They have three children, Amy, 24, Ryan, 21 and Emily, 14. Michael has served as a pastor for 34 years, the last 11 at Travis Baptist Church in Corpus Christi. He completed his Masters in Theology Degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. (28 Pecan, Center, TX 75935 E-mail: mhale@fbccenter.com)

Christian love and sympathy to BECKY CHETHAM HALL, EX’78, at the death of her husband, Frank, in August. Becky is music secretary at Red Bank Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., and is planning to attend Homecoming in February. Her oldest son, Marc, is a junior at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro and her younger son, Bryan, is a freshman at Chattanooga State University. (4000 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37415. Email: bhall@redbankbaptist.org)

RANDA THETFORD HAMILL, EX’71, lives in Garden City, Kansas, where she is a homemaker. She and husband Dave, owner/operator of a trucking business. They have three sons and a daughter, all grown. Randa would love to hear from Wayland friends. (4101 E. Highway 50 Lot #440, Garden City, KS 67846-8310; Email: ladyr67846@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. DANNY HANSEN, BA'71 (JAN RAMSEY, BA'68) live in Tucson, Arizona, where he is a children's pastor and she is a retired teacher. They have two grown children, Shawna and Ryan. (630 W. Calle Dadivoso, Tucson, AZ 85704; Email: hansenaz@worldnet.att.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of KENT HARRIS, BS’70, who died on February 13.  He was a longtime Internal Revenue Agent for the IRS and lived in his hometown of Joplin, Missouri.  Kent had undergone massive surgery and had been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.  Among his survivors are his wife and two grown children and a brother, DUANE HARRIS, BM’67.  (Duane:  1705 E. Swallow Street, Springfield, MO  65804  E-mail:  wharris@drury.edu)

JAMES A. HARRISON III, BSOE’77, is owner and operator of Lighthouse Photography in Wichita Falls, Texas. He retired in 1993 as a major in the U. S. Air Force and earned the MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He writes to say that he received his USAF Commission because of the BSOE degree from Wayland. James is currently studying to complete his PhD degree in psychology. His wife Linda is a licensed professional counselor. (7865 Carriage Lane, Wichita Falls, TX 76306; Email: leica@wf.net)

Dr. NELSON HAYASHIDA, BA’70, has accepted the pastorate of New Life Christian Fellowship, in Castro Valley, California, effective July, 2002. He has been teaching at Eastern University in St. David’s, Pennsylvania for three years and is looking forward to pasturing a church and doing more writing. He also hopes to do some adjunct teaching at nearby seminaries. (11796 Knox Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546; Email: nsshida@earthlink.net)

Mr. and Mrs. BRENT HAYS, EX’77 (JAN HOPKINS, EX’77) live in Rolla, Kansas, where he is maintenance coordinator of Sea Board Farms, is an independent contractor and welder, and is mayor of Rolla. Jan is an independent Morinda Distributor, importing and marketing fruit juice from Tahiti. They have four children: Chance, 14, Charity, 12, Cherish, 7 and Choyce, 2 1/2. Jan has illustrated three children’s books including Mr. Fidget’s Big Day (Merry Beth Robbins), Micki’s 18 Hats (Melissa Johnson) and Dragonfly, which was written by son Chance. (P.O. Box 445, Rolla, KS 67954; Email: jband company@hotmail.com)

Rev. and Mrs. KENNETH HENDERSON, EX’77 (GAIL McALISTER, BA’75) live at Glorieta, New Mexico, where he is pastor of Glorieta Baptist Church.   (P.O. Box 106, Glorieta, NM   87535)

BILL HERRINGTON, BS’74, retired from North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas, on August 31, 1998. He had been with the college for 23 years. Wife Sue is a teacher of special education at Valley View High School in Valley View, Texas. Bill plans to pursue other interests. (929 N. Dixon, Gainesville, TX 76240)

CARL HESTER, BS’72, lives in Lovington, New Mexico, where he is a teacher in Choices Program at New Hope High School and teaches juveniles in Lea County Jail.  Wife Susan is branch office administrator for Edward Jones.  They have two children, Kristen, 20 and Christopher, 17.  The Hesters are active members of Jackson Avenue Baptist Church where he is a deacon and is involved in Kairos Prison Ministry.  Carl has his environmental technician certification from New Mexico Junior College and his education certification from College of the Southwest.  He is current working toward his master’s degree at Eastern New Mexico University.  (603 North 13th, Lovington, NM  88260  E-mail:  cthester@leaco.net)

VICI TURNER HICKS, BA’71, teaches at Crockett Elementary School in San Marcos, Texas, where she lives with husband, Ron. Vici attended Homecoming in November for the International Choir Reunion. (4015 Hamilton Hollow Road, San Marcos, TX 78666; Email: rvhicks@centuryinter.net)

DON HILL, BS’77, manager of the Plainview office of Worksource Career Center, formerly Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Employment Commission, has been named Employee of the Year for the West Texas Region of all state agencies. After graduating from Wayland where he served as manager for the Pioneer basketball team, Don went to the office to seek employment, was interviewed and was subsequently hired as an interviewer. He later became a supervisor and moved up to manager of the office in April, 1994. The local office has 14 employees including those from WCC; Caprock Community Action; Motivation, Education and Training; and Experience Works, formerly Green Thumb. In addition to his “real” job, he serves on the city’s Human Relations Commission, the boards of Meals on Wheels, Crime Stoppers and Wee Care Child Center, and is an ex-officio member of the Plainview-Hale County Industrial Foundation board. D on and his wife Edna, who is in admissions and family counseling at Prairie House Living Center, have three grown children. (1200 Independence, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: donaldhill@wcc.state.tx.us)

Mr. aned Mrs. KIRK HOEFER, BA’79 (BELYNDA BARRON, EX’79) live in Bastrop, Texas where he continues to work for Aqua Water Supply Corporation in water quality control. Belynda teaches part time in a small private Christian school. They have five children. Kirk and Belynda would love to hear from old classmates. (1014 FM 1441, Bastrop, TX 78602; Email: kirkepoo@hotmail.com and Belynda@academicplanet.com)

STEVE HOLMES, BS’76, recently joined MedGrup Corporation as vice president of operations and relocated to Monument, Colorado, from Lubbock. He and wife Patti have one son, Seth Barnett, 14. (P.O. Box 1932, Monument, CO 80132-1932; Email: sholmes@medgrup.com)

RHONDA BERGSTROM HOLTZ, BA’76, and husband Tom visited the campus in November. Rhonda is a homemaker and mother and homeschools their sons, Daniel, an eighth grader, and David, a fourth grader. Tom is in the training department with US Airways and they live in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are very active in their church. (3402 Chilham Place, Charlotte, NC 28226; Email: trholtz@compuserve.com)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN HORN, EX’73 (NANCY HAWKINS, BS’73) live in Lubbock, Texas, where he is in sales. Nancy teaches at Petersburg High School. They are members of First Baptist Church of Lubbock. (670 87th, Lubbock, TX 79424 E-mail: nhorn@esc17.net)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID HOWARD, BS’70 (SIOUX WILLIAMS, BA’75) have retired and moved to Kingsland, Texas.  David had served as superintendent of schools for the Water Valley Independent School District and Sioux was a teacher at Central High School in San Angelo.   David earned his MEd degree at Wayland.  The Howards have three grown sons, Ben, Andy and Caleb.   (5305 Pair Street, Kingsland, TX  78639  E-mail:  david.howard@nctv.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of CARROLL W. HUDGENS, BS’76, who died on March 19, 2002 in Lubbock. Carroll had retired in March 2000 after serving for 36 years with the Lubbock Police Department. At the time of retirement, he was with the homicide division. Carroll had been appointed Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas. Among his survivors are his wife, Beth, three sons and a daughter.

DARREN HUFFTY, EX’79, is a software consultant and lives in Florida and travels a great deal in his job.  He and wife Ann have three children, James, Hilary and Sedona and are active at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville.  Darren writes that, “Wayland really gave me a nurturing place to get away from home, grow-up, learn how to have good clean honest fun, value true friendships, be worshipful, and appreciate a good education.”  (10580 Crystal Springs Road, Jacksonville, FL  32221  E-mail:  aspired1@yahoo.com)

PEGGY LITTLEFIELD HUGGINS, EX'76, and husband Ben live in Lincoln, Nebraska where he is connected with the insurance business. In May, Peggy started a new job as early childhood special education registrar for the Lincoln Public Schools. She has about 450 students on her roster and lots of children to keep up with. She loves the job and would love to hear from Wayland friends. (5828 Pawnee Street, Lincoln, NE 68506; Email: Bhug2002@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY HUGHES, BA’74 (JEAN LEVERETT, BA’74) live in Richland, Washington where he has served as pastor of Richland Baptist Church for almost 13 years. Jean teaches math at Liberty Christian School. They have three grown children. The Hughes visited the Wayland booth during the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix in June. (92 Wordrop, Richland, WA 99352; Email: sjsjj77@owt.com)

Dr. and Mrs. RIC HUNT, BA’73 (MARGARET JACKSON, BA’73) have moved from Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he was minister of music at Central Baptist Church to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has accepted a position as director of worship, music and the arts at Village Seven Presbyterian Church. Ric recently completed his Doctor of Worship Studies (DWS) with the Institute of Worship Studies, based in Florida.  The Hunts are building a new home and are using the church address for now. ( 4050 Nonchalant Circle South , Colorado Springs, CO 80917-2921 E-mail: rhunt@v7pc.org)

Mr. and Mrs. MIKE HUNTER, BM’78 (ENID SLAUGHTER, BM’78) live in Diboll, Texas, and he is senior minister of First Christian Church in Lufkin. Enid is on the band staff at Lufkin Middle School. Their oldest daughter, Micah, is a sophomore at TCU in Fort Worth and daughter Cameron is a junior and three-sport athlete at Diboll High School. Mike serves on the committee on ministry for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for Texas and New Mexico. (905 Dogwood Ridge Drive, Diboll, TX 75941; Email: mhunter@fcclufkin.com)