1980'S A-B
GERALD AALBERS, BA’80, is pastor of First Baptist Church in Elgin, Texas. He assumed this pastorate on May 19 and says that he is very excited about the growth and challenge. Wife Joan is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Austin Diagnostic Clinic and loves it. (109 N. Avenue B, Elgin, TX 78621; Email: aalbers@direcway.com)
PATTI EUBANKS ADAMS, BM’89, lives in Grapevine, Texas where she is choral director at Grapevine Middle School. She has three children, Braeden Ayres, 16, Landry Ayres, 12 and Lesley Adams, 18. Husband Richard Adams is a customer satisfaction manager with John H. Harland, Inc. The Adams are members of Memorial Baptist Church where Patti is a member of the praise and worship team. She earned her Kodaly Certification at University of North Texas. Patti attended the Wayland alumni reception during the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio during February and writes that she was so excited to see and meet all those Wayland folks. ( 3354 Bridlewood Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 E-mail: patti.adams@gcisd.net)
RENEE NORTON ADAMS, BA’88, has completed her 14th year of teaching. She and her family live in Cleburne, Texas. She has been elected president of Region XI ATPE president. She and husband Steve, a service technician for Pollock Paper out of Grand Prairie, have a son, Robert, 9, a third grader. They are in the beginning stages of adopting a little girl from China and hope that this will happen early next year. (1618 Wordsworth Drive, Cleburne, TX 76033; Email: adamsfamily@digitex.net)
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DAVID AGNEW, BS’81, who died on June 22, after a courageous 17 year battle with brain cancer. He enjoyed a successful career as a high school coach and teacher for 12 years where he enriched the lives of countless young people. David will be missed.
Dr. BENJAMIN “YINKA” AKANDE, BS’83, and wife Bola live in Saint Louis with their three daughters, Moyo, Anjole, and Reni. Yinka is dean of the School of Business at Webster University. (12414 Clayton Road, Saint Louis, MO 63131; Email: akandeb@webster.edu)
Mr. and Mrs. DANNY ALFORD, BA’84 (SUZANNE PAINTER, EX’84) have moved back to Flower Mound, Texas, after living for five years in Argyle, Texas. Both are suburbs of Dallas. Danny is director of technology management for Fidelity Investments and Suzanne is a homemaker and mother to their three children, Tyler, Joel and Rachel.
(5224 Water Oak Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75028-1099 E-mail: dannyalford@verizon.net and suzannealford@verizon.net)
Mr. and Mrs. SCOTT ALFORD, BA'84 (JEANIE POWELL, BA'82), have a new address in Anton, Texas. Scott is an optician for Dr. Randal Billings in Lubbock. Jeanie is a homemaker and mother and is homeschooling their three children, JennyBeth, a junior, Jarrod, a ninth-grader and Jaclyn, a sixth grader. (P. O. Box 111, Anton, TX 79313; Email: scottalford@ev1.net)
SUNDEE ALLGOOD, BA’86, has become a part of Texas Rangers Diamond Ball, a charity event benefiting cystic fibrosis, in which the Texas Rangers baseball club participates. The event is a formal affair attended by all the Texas Rangers who make themselves available for autographs and then a dinner with each table hosted by a Ranger and his wife or girlfriend. Sundee went as a guest last year and was on the planning committee this year for the event which raised $325,000. She says that she has become an avid Ranger fan and this combines that love with a very worthwhile charity. Sundee is a corporate travel coordinator for Resource Services Inc. (Email: sallgood@rsi-ketchum.com)
DAVID ALLENSON, BA'80, is living in Belton, Texas, with wife Mary and their two daughters, Kristy and Sarah. All three of the Allenson women graduated in 2003. Mary, who worked and helped put David through school, completed requirements in accounting in January. Sarah graduated from Texas A&M in may with her degree in biochemistry and was talking to the FBI, NASA and a few other CSI crime labs in Texas. Kristy graduated from Belton High School and is attending Temple Junior College in pre-nursing. She sings with the Temple College Show Choir and plans to transfer to University of Mary Hardin Baylor her junior year. The family took a cruise to Mexico in the summer and were joined by Mary's mother and Mary's brother and his family. David continues to move forward with AFLAC and leads the district in opening new accounts and volume for the year. Mary is in her seventh year with TBC as a software analyst and trainer with clients across the United States. She enjoys the travel(113 Drovers Run, Belton, Texas 76513; Email: DRALLENSON@aol.com)
Mr. and Mrs. BRUCE AMMONS, BA’85 (RUTHIE FORTUNE, BA’82) live in Lubbock, Texas, where Bruce is involved in teaching the seminar, Conquering Debt God’s Way, full time. Ruth is a full time homemaker and mother and enjoys homeschooling their three children, Carlee, 13, Shaylee, 8 and Allee, 5. Bruce served in local and area churches in various staff position for 17 years before deciding to devote all his time to seminar development. Ruthie serves the ministry as website designer, webmaster, bookkeeper, tax professional and computer troubleshooter.
Dr. GREG AMMONS, EX’84, is pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park. (308 S. Park, Iowa Park, TX 76367; Email: faithpas@wf.net)
MICHAEL A. ANAYA, BSOE’87, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus as an enlisted Staff Sergeant, retired from the military after 21 years of faithful service and is now chief executive officer of the Dundy County Medical System in southwestern Nebraka. The system is comprised of an acute care hospital, multiple rural health clinics, rehabilitation and wellness centers. After his graduation from Wayland, Michael was commissioned in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Navy where he served in various leadership positions including medical administrator at US Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida, the hospital ship USNS Mercy (TAH 19), the USS Abe Lincoln, a tour of duty in Sicily, multiple Navy Medicine headquarter tours in Washington DC, Bureau of Naval Personnel in Memphis, Tennessee and TRICARE Management Activity in Denver, Colorado before retiring. Michael’s children include Bethanie, 20, a sophomore at Universit y of Texas/El Paso, majoring in criminal law and psychology and officer candidate with the U.S. Marine Corps; Stephanie, 19, student in radiographic technology courses; and Michael Jr., 16, a high school sophomore whose band, “Subrosa,” recently completed the MTV Caffeine tour, opening for Long Beach Dub All Stars/Sublime. Michael and wife Stacey have two children, Gabrielle, 6, completing kindergarten and eager for first grade, and Olivia, 1, who loves creating havoc for mommy and daddy. (PO Box 98, Benkelman, NE 69021; Email: dchceo@bwtelcom.net)
WENONA ANDERSON ANDRESS, BA’87, lives in Montgomery, Texas, where she is a social worker and adoption program director for Homes4Good in Conroe. Husband Mike is a driver for Evans Engineering. They have a son, Jeff, 21. They attend Mims Baptist Church where Wenona is involved in the youth puppet ministry. She earned her master’s degree in social work and is a licensed social worker. (12608 Browning Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356 E-mail: wandress@homes4good.org)
Mr. and Mrs. SHERMAN ATEN, EX’85 (TAMMY PAYNE, BM’85), live in Granbury when they are not traveling with Aten Ministries. Sherman are in full-time music evangelism. They have two children, Joshua and Brooke. (P.O. Box 5925, Granbury, TX 76049 E-mail: Sherman@a10s.org)
TERESA CALHOUN ANTHONY, BA’83, and husband Clay have moved to Arkansas where the has accepted a position with an oil and gas project, obtaining mineral leases from property owners for a large energy company. She and Clay were married three years ago and he does research and consulting work via computer and has a video e-mail business. Teresa writes that he is also a talented musician and is trying to record an album of his original contemporary Christian songs. They are currently working out of the Holiday Inn in Russellville, Arkansas. (Tess570@hotmail.com)
CHRIS ASHCRAFT, BS’89, has moved to the Seattle area where he is a research scientist for a plant biotech company called EDEN Bioscience and is a specialist in the creation of genetically modified plants. Chris completed his MS degree from Texas Tech in 1995 and promptly accepted a position as a technician for a Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University where he also pursued his PhD. He is very active in the creation science community for whom he volunteers as webmaster. He served the Creation Research Society for three years, currently serves as webmaster for the Creation Association of Puget Sound and continues to work on his own site, The Creation Science Resource. His website is http://www.geocities.com/ashcrac/caps/ (23235 35th Avenue W., Brier, WA 98036-8221; Email: ashcrac@yahoo.com)
GREG ATCHISON, BSOE’86, is Program Manager/Training Technologies for The Boeing Company in St. Louis. He attended the Wichita Falls and San Antonio campuses. His wife, Nancy, is a homemaker. (3106 Bear View Court, Wentzville, MO 63385. Email: Gregory.m.atchison@boeing.com)
SHERMAN, EX’85, and TAMMY ATEN, BM’85, live in Granbury and continue their music ministry, leading revivals and conferences. Sherman lost his sister, Crystal, on July 31. Crystal, 38, was a special needs young woman who lived in a group home in Llano and died suddenly. The Atens continue to be in prayer for a medical breakthrough for Tammy’s ailments, as numerous tests have shown normal so far. Their son, Josh, is a sophomore at Baylor, while daughter Brooke is a freshman at the AMI Academy. The family covets prayers for Tammy’s health and the financial strain of medical testing. (PO Box 5925, Granbury, TX 76049; www.a10s.org)
BARRIS AYRES, BA’87, has earned his PhD degree from the Educational Ministry School at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. (2805 Mustang Drive #211, Grapevine, TX 76051-5841; Email: barris@bearvalley.org)
DAVID BACK, BS’81, has a new address in Portland, Oregon. (5104 SW Scholls Ferry Road #E205, Portland, OR 97225; Email: dback@graduates.iti.com)
COMFORT IGEH BANDY, BS’89, lives in the Kansas City area with husband Ron and children Ronisha, 5 and Jermaine, 10. Comfort is a case manager with Swope Park Way Health Center in Kansas City. Ron owns and operates a sign company. (13630 Cambridge Avenue, Grandview, MO 64030-3260)
BARBARA GAMBRELL BANKS, BBA’87, and husband Rocky announce the birth of their daughter, Mirabel Genevieve, on September 4, 2002. This is their first child. (555 Highcrest Drive, Nashville, TN 37211; Email: rockybanks@mindspring.com)
DON BARRICK, BM’88, is worship pastor at First Baptist Church of The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas. He and wife Cindy, a Registered Nurse who owns A Mother’s Touch – Lactation Services, have two children, David Andrew, 11 and Stephanie Anne, 9. Don completed his Master of Music degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. His youth choir was asked to sing at the Manheim Steamroller Concert in December and to sing “You Raise Me Up” with Josh Groban in August at The Woodlands Pavilion. (25318 Elm Creek, The Woodlands, TX 77380 E-mail: don@fbctw.org)
RANDY BARTLEY, BSOE’85, who has been serving as pastor at First Baptist Church in Ralls, Texas, has moved to Lubbock where he has been pastor at Slide Baptist Church since June, 2003. He and wife Zelda have three children, Tabitha, 21, Naomi, 19 and Rebekah, 13. They have one grandchild. (19105 FM 1730, Lubbock, TX 79124-6935)
GREG BARTON, BA’83, lives in the Washington D.C. area where his company works with many Senators. He says that he enjoys the work but that security and “threats” in the capitol city sometimes make daily life a hassle. His company is currently working with Senators Levin, Liebeman, Bingaman, Biden, Clinton and others. The big and exciting news in Greg’s life is that he has an adopted son, Griffith, who turns one on June 26. Greg says that he is a great kid with a great personality and attitude. And Griffith is another lucky redhead! (1835 Burke Street SE, Washington, DC 20003-3006 E-mail: jgregory@thepodproject.com)
Mr. and Mrs. CHUCK BATSEL, BS'84 (KAREN HARRIS, BM'84) live in Arlington where he is a systems technician with SBC-Southwestern Bell where he has worked for 9 years. Karen is teaching music at West Elementary in Arlington ISD and works with about 600 kids. The Batsels have two children, Curtis, 16, who is taller than his father and plays French horn in the Sequin High School Band, and Stephanie, 12, who has her mother's beauty and musical talent, writes songs, made All-City and All-Region voice, plays trumpet at Ousley Junior High School. Both are honor students. The family is active at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church in Mansfield where Chuck serves as deacon and is a member of the praise team. Karen started a youth choir at the church and has about 65 active members. (6622 Tabor Drive, Arlington, TX 76002; Email: ckbatjr@yahoo.com)
SHERYL BAUGH, EX’87, has graduated Phi Theta Kappa from El Centro College from the echocardiology technology program. She has accepted a position as cardiac sonographer at VCUHS-MCV Hospital in Richmond, Virgina. After leaving Wayland, Sheryl moved to Dallas and became a nanny and over the next 18 years, she cared for 14 children in seven families in both Seattle and Dallas. She says that she has traveled the world , learned to pilot a yacht and met several famous people. In 1995, she was nominated for Nanny of the Year by International Nanny Association. When her last job ended, Sheryl decided to change careers to something with fewer grumpy parents and more retirement opportunities. She is excited about her new career and would love to hear from Wayland friends. (2000 S. Timbers Hill Road, Richmond, VA 23235 E-mail: j804gdt@sbcglobal.net)
Dr. and Mrs. JEFF BEARDEN, BSOE’86, MBA’88 (JUNE, BSOE’87, MEd’92) live in Amarillo where they both graduated from the Amarillo Campus. Jeff began teaching there in 1989 and served as academic counselor and taught management classes. He is now adjunct instructor in management and marketing at Wayland, Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University. Before coming to Wayland, Jeff was minister of education at University Hills Baptist Church in Denver in the 1970’s. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration at the church this past summer, a painting by Jeff was dedicated in memory of former pastor, Dr. Heartsill Wilson. Jeff is an accomplished artist and views of the painting in progress may be seen at www.jbaresearch.org/wilsonpainting.html (8013 Hoving Place, Amarillo, TX 79121; Email: drbearden@yahoo.com)
GARY BECK, BBA’87, has lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 11 years. He is senior account executive for CCMSI, a national third party administrator. He says that he is finally using his marketing degree. Wife Cheryl teaches physical education at Eastern Hills Christian Academy. Their daughter Courtney Nicole, 6, is in kindergarten. The family is active at Hoffmantown West Church where Gary sings in the Praise Band. Gary would love to hear from Wayland friends. (2424 Windward Drive NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120; Email: gary.beck@anthem.com)
DAVID BEGIN, BS’84, has moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Dr. Brenda Begin, optometrist, and their children, Trent and Ryan. David is a partner in a sale-effectiveness company out of Atlanta named The Complex Sale. He consults with and trains high-tech sales forces on how to be more effective with sales and management issues. They moved to the Springs because of the weather and since David travels all over the country to work, he can live anyplace. (15230 Bovary Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80921; Email: dbegin@complexsale.com)
REX BELL, BA’80, lives in Fort Worth with his wife and children. He owns and operates Bell Irrigation and Landscape. He attended Homecoming in November. (4932 Penrose Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76116; Email: rxbell@juno.com)
SHEILA DITTMAR BERG, BS’89, and husband Matthew have a new address. They are also enjoying their daughter, Samantha Nicole, who was born on June 23, 2001. Sheila is teaching second grade in the Copperas Cove Independent School District. (2729 Etta Kay Lane, Kempner, TX 76539; Email: whistlestop2@juno.com)
CATHY WALLACE-BERNDT, BS’82, lives in Burlington, Colorado, with husband Reed, a mental health therapist and director of Corrections Corporation of America. Cathy is a speech and language therapist for Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital. Big news in the Berndt household during 2004 was the arrival of Grace Ann Xiao who was born on January 2, 2003. She was brought home to Colorado from Changsha, PR China on December 10, 2003, to the delight of the Berndts’ twin boys, James and Kyle, 7. Cathy earned her MS in communicative disorders at University of New Mexico. She would love to receive e-mails from Wayland friends. ( 2446 Tower Avenue, Burlington, CO 80807 E-mail: Berndts5@yahoo.com)
Dr. DAVID BERNIER, BSOE’88, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he is president and CEO of Bernier Enterprises, Inc. He attends Sunshine Cathedral where he is a canon lector. David is active in civic affairs and serves as president of the board of Jackson Tower Las Olas Condo Association and is treasurer of the Central Beach Alliance of Fort Lauderdale. He earned his MS in business administration from Strayer College and his PhD in business administration at Columbus University. (100 S. Birch Road #2001, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1546 E-mail: davidmbernier@hotmail.com)
Mr. and Mrs. LES BICE, BA’83 (CYNTHIA CAMPBELL, BS’84) live in Olathe, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City. Les is program manager for NCS/Pearson, soon to be Pearson Government Solutions. He is also in charge of “visual” aspect of worship services at their church. Cynthia works part time for a local psychologist and has worked there for three years. They have four daughters: Erin, 18, Amy, 15, Meagan, 12 and Lauren, 8. The girls, their school activities and church involvement keep the Bice family hopping. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (1636 E. Sleepy Hollow Drive, Olathe, KS 66062; Email: cynthbice@yahoo.com)
MARY VANCE BINGHAM, BS’81, and husband Jeff have moved to Bridge City, Texas, where she is a stay-at-home wife and mother to son Alex, 7. Alex stays busy with first grade and soccer. Mary substitutes occasionally and teaches as many as 25 private guitar students a week in her home. Jeff is a sergeant at a correctional facility in a nearby county. Mary would love to hear from Wayland friends. (P.O. Box 432, Bridge City, TX 77611-0432; Email: AlexMom40@aol.com)
TIMOTHY "TAB" BLEVINS, EX’82, lives in El Paso where he is in sales for Jerry Walizeuski Agency and is licensed to sell insurance anywhere in Texas. He says, "I am a solicitor of auto, home, business, life, bonds and all kinds of high yielding retirement plans. He attended the Wayland alumni dinner in El Paso in January. Tab is a court appointed advocate for CASA and is involved in Vista Hills Lions Club. (2200 Yarbrough, El Paso, TX 79925; Email: timblevins98@yahoo.com)
Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL BLOCK, BA’80 (BECKY HART, BA’80) live in Puyallup, Washington where he is pastor of South Hill Baptist Church. Becky enjoys being a pastor’s wife, homemaker and mother to Nathanael, 14. Nathanael went to Australia for three weeks during the summer with People to People. The family attended the Wayland alumni and friends dinner in Phoenix in June. ((11301 78th Avenue E, Puyallup, WA 98373; Email: mdbonline@hotmail.com and blocksrus3@yahoo.com)
DARLENE DELCAMP BLOSE, BM’88, visited campus in July. She is head band director for Katy Middle School in Katy, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Husband William is news director for KRTV Fox 26 in Houston. They are members of Tallowood Baptist Church and stay busy with other activities. (10802 Briar Forest, Houston, TX 77042)
DAVID BOCOCK, EX’84, lives in Cresskill, New Jersey, where he is pastor of Cresskill Congregational Church. He earned his BS degree from University of Central Oklahoma and his master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. (80 Hillside Avenue, Cresskill, NJ 07626 E-mail: bo@cresskillucc.org)
RON BOWEN, BA’87, is executive director of Arden Courts, and Alzheimer’s assisted living facility in Kensington, Connecticut. He and wife Christine, a Registered Nurse, have two sons, Connor, 10 and Mackenzie, 7. Ron earned his Master’s degree in gerontology and human development at St. Joseph’s University. He writes that he hit the big “40” this year and that if any Wayland friends ever make it to “Yankee ground” to let him know. ( 257 Percival Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037 E-mail: RBowen2354@aol.com)
Dr. STAN BRANDON, BS’86, and wife Rachel, announce the birth of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth, on October 10, 2005. Stan is a veterinarian and they live in Sanger, a suburb of Dallas. (8239 Crestview, Sanger, TX 76266 E-mail: standvm94@aol.com)
KELLY FREEMAN BRANHAM, EX’86, lives in Cisco, Texas, with husband Joe and their four children, Amanda, 17, Austin, 12, Andrew, 10 and Ashley, 7. Joe is a teacher and coach at Cisco High School. Kelly is a homemaker and mother. The Branhams are active at First Baptist Church where they are involved in Sunday School and choir. Two years ago, they bought a historic, 120 year-old house and have been enjoying all the space with their large family. Kelly writes, “We have plenty of extra room and would love to have old friends stop by.” (402 W. 5th, Cisco, TX 76437 E-mail: joebranham@sbcglobal.net)
Mr. and Mrs. JOEL BRATCHER, BA’84 (JUDY THOMASON, BA’87) live in Bryan, Texas, where he is Baptist Student Minister at Texas A&M University and they have completed their third fall working with the students there. Judy lost her mother to diabetic complications on September 5. The Bratchers have two children, Jordan, 7 and Jonathan, 3. (3511 Spring Lane, Bryan, TX 77802 E-mail: jjbratcher@earthlink.net)
JON BRIERY, BA’86, and his wife, JANET HALLONQUIST BRIERY, EX’85, live in Georgetown with their two daughters, Alyssa, 15, and Sarah, 11. Janet sings with the praise team and in the choir, and Alyssa plays bassoon in the orchestra at FBC-Georgetown. Jon has his own counseling practice in Georgetown working with families, children and adults, as well as working in the area schools helping children and teens. Alyssa is a sophomore and plays in the marching band and is involved in math competitions at the state and national level. Sarah is in fifth grade and enjoys singing in the church choir and her school choir. Both Jon and Janet are active runners, and Jon is training for a marathon in February. They would love to hear from old Wayland friends. (50110 Thunderbird Lane, Georgetown, TX 78626. Email: jbriery@verizon.net; janet@robertmphillips.com)
GUADALUPE BRISENO, BSOE’88, is a course developer in the security forces apprentice course, serving at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is completing his masters in education through University of Texas and plans to graduate this summer. Lupe and wife Josefina have two sons, Jonathan and Michael. (6357 Stable Farm, San Antonio, TX 78249; Email: guadalupe.briseno@LACKLAND.AF.MIL)
KAY HOWELL BROTHERTON, BS’83, lives in Floydada with her husband David, a registered nurse, and daughters Britnee and Macee. Kay is director of a new project funded by the Texas health and Human Services Commission, Family Connections, which covers 10 counties. She also has a small private practice and teaches DWI offender education classes. Kay and David both keep extremely busy with their work, community activities and school activities. (123 W. Mae Avenue, Floydada, TX 79235; Email: brother@texasonline.net)
DAVID BROWN, BS’81, has completed five years as music education pastor at Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Redmond, Oregon. He and wife Debbie have two children, Candace and Colby. (351 NW 25th Street, Redmond, OR 97756-9831; Email:debrown@hbcredmond.org)
MICHAEL D. BROWN, BA’86, lives in North Carolina where he and wife Kimberly own and operate two martial arts schools in Havelock and New Bern. They are both fourth degree black belts in the American Taekwondo Association and Mike is also teaching an Israeli martial art called Krav Maga. Their two children, Kaylee, 5 and Michael, 3, are also taking classes and Kaylee has competed in over 21 tournaments. Mike is ranked nationally by the ATA and is sixth in fighting. In June he competed for the world championship in a tournament in Little Rock. (Results were not available at press time.) Mike and Kimberly are active in their church where he teaches 7th and 8th grade Sunday School and recently became a deacon. (201 Fairview Street, Havelock, NC 28532; Email: atabrownnb@cconnect.net)
SHERRIE COLE BROWNING, BA’87, MBA’95, was married on July 19 in Las Vegas to Harold King. Sherrie has a daughter, Mackenzie, 8, and Harold has a daughter, Abby, 10. The girls served as attendants at the wedding. Sherrie is director and instructor for the academic achievement program at Wayland. Harold is in floor covering sales and installation. The girls both play basketball and the family enjoys playing golf. (801 Quincy, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: king@wbu.edu)
Mr. and Mrs. ADAM BRYAN, EX’88 (MISHA AMISON, BA’89) live in Chicago where he works as a computer consultant. Misha, after having worked as a college instructor in New Mexico and as an admissions counselor at a psychiatric hospital, is now a stay at home mother with their two children, Stephen, a preschooler, and Lauryn, the baby. Adam enjoys sports and takes Stephen to the local baseball games. Misha misses archery and creating stained glass, but those aren't exactly kid-friendly activities! They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (2933 No. Sheridan Road #508, Chicago, IL 60657; Email: adamisha3@yahoo.com)
Mr. and Mrs. TRAVIS BRYANT, BM’83 (CATHY ENGLAND, BM’83) live in New Boston, Texas, where he is minister of music and singles at First Baptist Church, since 1996. He is also a member of the Singing Men of East Texas and enjoyed a tour to the Seattle area last April. Cathy is teaching private piano at the church with around 17 students. The Bryants recently bought a 100 year old farm house and are enjoying the remodeling and have a new address. They are also getting used to the "empty nest" as son Jase is a freshman at University of Texas at Tyler, and son Josh is a senior at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Cathy is still writing music for children's choir and has two songs currently in the fall and winter literature through the Lifeway Children's Music Series. She has also published her first anthem for children's choir through Abingdon Press, titled "Daniel in the Lion's Den." They would love to hear from Wayland friends. ( 404 Ruff Street, New Boston, TX 75570 E-mail: travbry1@yahoo.com)
TROY BURKE, EX’85, lives in Lubbock but is employed as the director of pharmacy at Covenant Hospital Plainview. He received his pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona in 1989. His wife Jennifer is an academic advisor in arts and sciences at Texas Tech University. They are members of Southcrest Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday School and serves as a deacon in addition to being actively involved in the music ministry. Troy writes, “I appreciate the years I had at Wayland and the foundation it gave me to become the person I am today.” Troy would love to hear from other alums. (7001 Winston Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79424; Email: rxteb@juno.com)
Mr. and Mrs. MURRY BURKHART, BS’86 (GINA BENNETT, EX’86) have moved from San Antonio to Windmill Ranch, about 15 miles north of the city. After 15 years with Frito-Lay, Murry accepted a position with Luke Soules/Acosta Southwest, as a sales manager and analyst. He works with HEB and loves his work. Gina is a teacher at their church’s Mothers Day Out Program. They have two children, Morgan, 10 and Blake, 8. They are all loving their new home, the country, and all the deer and wild life on the ranch. (1053 Stirrup Drive, Spring Branch, TX 78070)
GAYLA DUNN BURSIAGA, BA’88, MEd’03, completed her master of education degree at the Wayland Lubbock Campus in June. She is current teaching fifth grade at Alderson Academy with the Lubbock Independent School District. Gayla and husband Sal have two children. Jonathon attends Honey Elementary and is in first grade. During the past school year, he illustrated a poster for the PTA environmental protection program and his poster advanced to state competition. Daughter Clarissa is 2. Gayla and Sal are active member of Alliance Church in Lubbock where she teaches the kindergarten/first grade class. Gayla would love to hear from Wayland friends. (8603 Elkridge Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79423; Email: Salgayla@aol.com)
DONNA GRIFFIN BURT, BA’85, lives in Lubbock with husband TIM, EX’86, where she is an academic advisor at Texas Tech University. They have two children, Kirstin, 18 and Ryan, 16. The Burts are members of Bacon Heights Baptist Church where she is a pre-school children’s teacher and pre-school Mission Friends teacher. ( 4302 30th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410 E-mail: donna.burt@ttu.edu)
LAURIE BURROW, BS’87, lives in California where she teaches at high school at risk students. The “at risk” term means that they are at risk of not graduating. Some of her students do not perform well in a traditional setting and some are accelerated and she has a diverse mix of kids. She says that she loves the challenge of her job and that many of the students have never had a school or an adult who cares about them. Laurie has been teaching on the high school level for three years. She has recommended a student to Wayland for this fall and plans on coming with her to visit the campus. Laurie attends Vineyard Church and lives in Littlerock, California. She bought her home about four years ago and it has an acre of land where she keeps her horse. Laurie would love to hear from Wayland friends. (37026 94th Street East, Littlerock, CA 93543 E-mail: lburrow@emsofl.com)
Rev. and Mrs. MIKE BUTTS, BSOE’86 (BOBBI FAGAN, BA’86) have arrived in the United States for furlough from their mission post in Venezuela under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. They will be living in Lubbock until next March. (4712 48th Street, Lubbock, TX 79414; Email: bfagan@arn.net)