1980'S C-P

 

BOBBY CAFFIN, BSOE’81, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.  He has completed one year with the Morehead City, North Carolina Police Department where he serves as Police Chaplain.  He is the first chaplain that the department has had.  He pastored for 20 years, served 8 years as a bereavement counselor for hospice and 15 years as a hospital chaplain.  He writes that his new career is a challenging and exciting door of opportunity and ministry.  (P.O. Box 4998, Emerald Isle, NC  28594  E-mail:  Chaplainbob@mynetrocks.com)

CHUCK CANFIELD, BM’88, loves being relocated to Texas from Phoenix. When his company merged with ConocoPhillips, he moved to Houston where he is exchange accountant. He bought a house in November in Katy, a Houston suburb. He is working on his MBA degree through University of Phoenix which he expects to complete in December, 2004. He auditioned for and made the Houston Symphony Chorus but his singing is on hold until he completes his degree and he rejoins the Chorus in January. Chuck was appointed as a Chairman’s Club Member of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast and will be representing ConocoPhillips at an upcoming reception for the 2003-2004 United Way Campaign. He is enjoying the trees and grass of Texas! (5315 Bay Pines Drive, Katy, TX 77449 E-mail: Charles.L.Canfield@conocophillips.com)

ROBERT CAREY, EX’83, is on disability and living in Bertram, Texas. He writes that when he was in Wayland, he did not like having to go to chapel every week but is glad that he did, because “that is where I met and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.” What a great testimony! Robert has had three brain surgeries for cancer and has now been cancer free for 9 years. He asks from prayers from his Wayland friends. Robert and wife Teresa have three children, twins age 16 and a 13-year old. (215 Wooded Way, Bertram, TX 78605 E-mail: RDCGHM@myway.com)

Dr. DAVID CARTER, BS’80, lives in San Angelo, Texas, where he is assistant professor of chemistry at Angelo State University. He and wife Gretchen, a high school chemistry/physics/math teacher, have three children, Jonathan David, 9, Rachel Anne, 7 and Autumn Belinda, 4. They are members of Immanuel Baptist Church. (232 Twin Oaks Drive, San Angelo, TX 76901 E-mail: dacarter76-wayland@yahoo.com)

ANNE CARTHEL, BS’80, who has owned and operated Sage Mills in Floydada, has sold her gourmet food business to The Mills Company in Tyler. She has returned to the world of education and is teaching English classes at Floydada High School. Anne writes that she is excited about working with kids again and looks forward to a busy year as she begins to study and brush up on her literature and grammar. Her first teaching job after her Wayland graduation was at Lockney Junior High and at the same time, she taught aerobics classes at Wayland. (901 W. Mississippi Street, Floydada, TX 79235; Email: SageMills@aol.com)

KEN CASE, BSOE’83, is still with the New Mexico State Police in Roswell. On October 19, three of his rookie officers were getting training in landing medical helicopters at accident scenes. The helicopter crashed and two of the officers were killed and the pilot and the other officer were injured. This event has been a traumatic event for Ken and his other officers and he says that only his faith has sustained him during this time. He covets the prayers of Wayland friends during this time. (1306 Taylor Drive, Roswell, NM 88203-2315; Email: kcarlcase@yahoo.com

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN CASTRO, BS’84 (DEIDRA “DEE DEE” LOPEZ, MEd’93) live in Benbrook, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth.  Johnny is assistant professor of philosophy and religion for the Tarrant County College District and teaches at the Southeast Campus in Arlington.  He is also an adjunct professor at Texas Christian University and will be returning to Salzburg, Austria, this summer to teach in a program there.  Deidra is speech pathologist for the Crowley Independent School District.  They have a daughter, Andrea, 5.  Johnny’s friend GREG GRIFFIN, BA’83, visted them during Christmas.  (225 Pebblestone Drive, Benbrook, TX  76126  E-mail:  john.castro@tccd.edu)

ERIC CHAFFIN, EX’85, former Program Coordinator of Oklahoma Family Policy Council’s K.E.E.P. abstinence program, is now pastor of Broadview Baptist Church in Lubbock. Eric also spent four seasons in team chaplaincy in the Arena Football league (three with the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and one with the Lubbock Renegades). He is a frequent motivational speaker and has authored two sports-themed books, “Finish Strong: Tackling Life Head On” and “Pigskin Parables: Eyes on the Prize.” He is chairman of 3:14 Ministries, Inc., an outreach to athletes, student athletes and others. Prior to Eric’s work with the OFPC, he spent 12 years in drug and alcohol education. He and his wife Kristi, a hair stylist, have four children. (1302 N. Frankford Ave., Lubbock, TX 79416. Email: contact@three-fourteen.org

Dr. LON CHAFFIN, BM’80, has been named chairperson of the Department of Music at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, effective June 1, 2005. Lon has been serving as associate professor of music at the Belton, Texas school for five years. His primary teaching assignments in music theory, aural skills, music technology, counterpoint, composition, and arranging. He has also served as set designer and technical director for the opera/music theater program. Lon is a published, award-winning composer, whose work has been performed nationally. His pieces for multiple ensembles premiered the past three years during UMHBs Gala Christmas Concerts. Lon taught at Southwest Baptist University, and served as director of choral activities at both Paris College and Temple College. He earned both his master’s and PhD degrees at Texas Tech. He and wife SUSAN ROBINSON CHAFFIN, BA’80, have two children, Bethany, a senior at University of Oklahoma, and Dustin, a sophomore at Baylor. (2305 Rawhide Trail, Temple, TX 76502-3856 E-mail: lchaffin@umhb.edu)

CINDY MORTON CHAPMAN, BS’88, teaches math in the Hale Center ISD. (P.O. Box 24, Edmonson, TX 79032; Email: clchap@hotmail.com)

BEVERLY GAMBRELL CHEEVERS, BA’84, lives in Fort Worth with husband Matt and their children, Rachel, 11 and David, 5. Beverly enjoys being a homemaker and mother. She just finished homeschooling Rachel in fifth grade and will begin kindergarten with David this fall. She also babysits part-time and enjoys instructing children in worship music and dance. Matt is foreman for a window cleaning service, Clear Through Windows. The family is active in Southwest Community Church in Fort Worth where Bev is on the worship team, active in ladies Bible study and discipleship program. Beverly enjoys reading about classmates in Footprints and would love to hear from Wayland friends. (5313 Gordon Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76115; Email: mabechee@juno.com)

CANDY CHRISTMAS, BSOE’81, who graduated from the Lubbock Campus, is a pilot for Northwest Airlines, based in Detroit. She commutes from her home in Florida. Candy writes, “I was able to achieve this position in part because of my degree from Wayland and for that I am thankful.” She has two teenage children, Britton, a freshman at University of North Florida, and Natalie, an 8 th grader at St. John Lutheran School in Ocala. She says that neither child wants to become a pilot “so I’m waiting for the good Lord to guide them!” ( 7210 SW 97 th Place, Ocala, FL. 34376)

TIM CLARK, BS’82, is living in Utah where he is executive director of the Utah Idaho Southern Baptist Convention. He visited the Wayland booth during the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix in June. Tim also preached during the 100th anniversary celebration at First Baptist Church, Olton, Texas, on June 29. He served on staff there as first youth and education staff person when he was a student at Wayland from 1980-1982. (11419 S. Camden Park Lane, Draper, UT 84020; Email: tjclark@mindspring.com)

DONALD GIBSON CLARK, BSOE’86, who graduated from the Honolulu Campus, is a missionary-evangelist with Light Ministry living in Palm Bay, Florida.  He and wife Karen have five grown sons.   Don and Karen attend Calvary Chapel Melbourne, Florida where they are active in Bible Studies and Home Groups. They work with the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America Joseph Project http://wwww.mjaa.org and Friend Ships International http://www.friendships.org bringing Spiritual and material blessings to Israel.  Karen and Don were servants with Island Harvest Ministries, a ministry of First Assembly of God Church, Honolulu from 1980 to 1994. This was a multi-faceted Evangelism outreach to prisons, hospitals, senior citizen homes, half-way houses, rescue missions, and street evangelism.  In 1994 they felt the call to the foreign mission field and they associated with High Adventure Ministries and were off to the Island of Palau in the south Pacific. Don worked as an electrical engineer for the global broadcast of Christian programming from Palau. Don and Karen also worked with missionaries in the area.  From Palau they moved to South Korea where they associated with a local church ministering to US military personnel and Koreans. Their outreaches included street evangelism and Bible studies. (P. O. Box 110954, Palm Bay, FL  32911-0954  E-mail:  dclark217@cfl.rr.com)

Mr. and Mrs. RODNEY CLAWSON, EX'85 (ANGIE GONZALEZ, BA'85) live in Gruver, Texas, where she heads up the ESL (English as a Second Language) program for Gruver Independent School District. She is also developing her interior decorating and furniture painting business in her spare time. Rodney is a staff songwriter for Extreme Writers Group, a music publishing company co-owned by Warner Brothers (Time/Warner/AOL) based in Nashville, Tennessee. He spends about 10 - 12 days a month writing and producing songs for country and contemporary Christian music artists. Some of the country artists who have recorded his songs include Phil Vassar, Gary Allan, Buddy Jewell, McBride and the Ride, and Rushlow, who currently has Rodney's first Top 20 radio single, "I Can't Be Your Friend." He has several other songs on records that haven't yet been released. He also has some contemporary Christian songs recorded by Gary Chapman, Jake, Go Fish and is currently writing for a children's project called "Seeds," Bible verse songs set to modern worship music to help kids memorize scripture. All the songs are word for word NIV Bible verses. The project is being distributed by EMI-Christian Music Group and the first 2 CD's should be in Family Life and Lifeway Bookstores in January, 2004. Rodney still helps his dad take care of the farm when he is in Gruver. The Clawsons have three children: Chris, a senior football player; Brad, a sophomore football player, distance runner and drummer; and Sydney, a seventh grader cheerleader, guitar playing song-writer. (P.O. Box 755, Gruver, TX 79040; Email: rodneylama@hotmail.com)

Mr. and Mrs. KEVIN CLEVELAND, BS’87, MEd’95 (LORI POTTS, BS’93, MEd’95) have moved to the Dallas area. Kevin resigned as head coach of the Wayland Pioneer Basketball team, ending an 11-year stint with the school as player, assistant coach and head coach. He has accepted a position a s head boys and girls golf coach at Grapevine. Both will teach math at the school. They have two children, Eric, 9 and Alex, 3. (2300 Grayson Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051)

Dr. DAVID CLEVENGER, BSOE’87, lives in Glendive, Montana, where he is serving as senior district pastor for Montana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. He and wife Ayla, a certified nursing assistant who is studying for her RN, have five children and two foster sons: Peter-Ryan, a medic the U. S. Army in Iraq; Thaddeus, soon to leave for the foreign mission field; Hannah, a high school junior; Zephan, a high school sophomore; Sasha, a high school sophomore; and foster sons Austin and Jordan. David recently was knighted as a Knight by the Imperial Ethoiopian Order of Saint Mary of Zion for his assistance with orphans in Ethiopia. He is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest slow-pitch marathon softball game of 111 hours and two minutes which raised money for the Navy Relief Society. He has been recognized by American Poetry Association with the Poet of Merit Award and by the National Library of Poetry with the Editor’s Choice Award. David holds the MS in genealogical studies from Lexington University, the MTh in religious studies from Christian Bible College and Seminary, the MA in religious studies from Southern Adventist University and the PhD in ministry and genealogical studies from Lexington University. David would love to hear from Wayland friends. ( 227 N. River Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330 E-mail: pastrdoc@midrivers.com)

APRIL WALKUP COLEMAN, EX’82, who has worked in law enforcement since she left Wayland, has returned to school at the Albuquerque Campus as a full-time student to complete her degree. She is slated to complete her Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Education with a specialization in law enforcement in April, 2005. April lives in Albuquerque with her daughter, April Hopkins, 19. She would love to hear from Wayland friends and says, “Remember, you are never too old to learn!” ( P.O. Box 51491, Albuquerque, NM 87181 E-mail: aprilrain59@yahoo.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of PATRICIA COLEMAN-HAINES, MEd’84, who died on January 1, 2006, in Amarillo.  She had taught at Bonham Middle School in Amarillo before moving to Midland in 1993 where she was teaching algebra at Alamo Junior High.  She was concluding her Christmas break and visiting with her parents, children and grandchildren when she was killed in an automobile accident. 

WALTER COPLEN, BA’83, is co-owner and counselor for Coplen Wright and Associates in Missouri. ( 503 Peterson Lane, Ashland, MO 65010 E-mail: coplenwrightassoc@earthlink.net

Mr. and Mrs. RANDY COVINGTON, BM’82 (ROBIN, FS)are still serving as missionaries in Russia under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.  They are cluster strategists for far east Russia.  The Covingtons will be on stateside assignment (furlough) from December, 2006 through June, 2007 and will be basing in Fort Worth.  (robcov@everyheart.net)

Mr. and Mrs. RANDY COVINGTON, BM'82 (ROBIN, FS) have been back in Russia for about five months after having a stateside assignment for 9 months. They are missionaries serving under auspices of the Southern Baptist Convention, serving with the Small Peoples of the North (SPN). They are excited to be back at home in Russia. They were also excited about some new developments in their work. In January, a team of Russian students were to travel with the SPN team to several northern villages. This team was to present a Christmas concert which included a handbell choir and a vocal ensemble. Another exciting aspect of this trip wasw the fact that the SPN group was to share a concert with a native dance group. This particular dance troupe had been hoping, since the fall, to travel to Village K to present a concert. However, they had no means of transportation so they were to travel on the SPN but where they were to present a joint concer t. The Covingtons were looking forward to welcoming a family of four to arrive and begin helping with their ministry. The Bittle family were coming to work as volunteers for two months with the SPN team. The Covingtons would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Email: robcov@everyheart.net)

 

Mr. and Mrs. MIKE COLE, EX’83 (SUSANNE GARBER, EX’87) have established their home in Oklahoma City after their marriage on October 28. They had been friends since their Wayland days and after realizing that they were much more, decided to marry. They have 8 children and six grandchildren between them. Mike is minister of dramatics at The Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, and Susanne is homeschooling the two youngest children, Joshua, 10 and Crystal, 14. She is also on the praise and worship team at The Church. (2512 NW 19th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 3107)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LEE CORNELISON, BSOE’86, who lost his son. Michael Cornelison, 18, died in Pampa. He was a student at Oklahoma Christian University where he was on a tennis scholarship and academic and leadership scholarships as a pre-med major. Michael was the only child of Lee and his wife Brenda. (P.O. Box 193, Pampa, TX 79066)

JEFFREY D. COTHAM, EX’81, is a police officer in El Paso. He settled down there after 21 years in the U.S. Army. After beginning his education at Wayland’s Wichita Falls Center, he earned his BS degree from Park College and his MPA from John Jay College in New York City. (10709 Jack Fleck Drive, El Paso, TX 79935-2011; Email: armymanret@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. RANDY COVINGTON, BM’82 (ROBIN, FS) recently returned to Russia where he serves as strategy coordinator (IMB-SBC representatives) for the Small Peoples of the North. They live in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka. Both of their children have recently graduated from school: Adam, 22, received a BA degree in broadcasting from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee in May and Corrie, 18, graduated from Brewer High School in Fort Worth. Adam has been accepted to serve as journeyman with the International Mission Board in Moscow, Russia as media specialist and will go to the field in September. Corrie has been accepted for study at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Randy and Robin would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Email: rcovington@imb.org)

Mr. and Mrs. KENNETH CRABB, EX’86 (TAMMY McCATHERN, EX’86) live in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He is lead user support technician 3 for University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center and she is billing support specialist for University of New Mexico Hospitals. They have three children, twins Britnye and Alex, 18 and Samantha, 16. The Twins are seniors in high school. Alex is in the Army Reserve and was in basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri in the summer of 2004. Ken is active in The West Side Chorale and, as he says, “Old Choir people just keep on singing.” Samantha is also active in choir in high school and last year was awarded the outstanding choral student award for her school. The Crabbs would love to hear from their Wayland friends. (7250 Pajarito, Rio Rancho, NM 87102 E-mail: ktbas@cableone.net)

Mr. and Mrs. TRACY CUMBY, BSOE’96 (SELENDA REYNOLDS, BA’84, MEd’01) have moved from Levelland to Ralls where she is the new principal of the Middle School. Tracy is the new district maintenance administrator for the Lubbock District of the Texas Department of Transportation. They have two children, Stephen, 13 and Alesha, 9. (P.O. Box 1103, Ralls, TX 79357; Email: cumbyclan@prodigy.net)

JANET JOHNSON CUNNINGHAM, BA’84, and her family were in Colorado Springs, Colorado recently to visit her son, Phillip, who is completing his first year at the United States Air Force Academy.  Janet is a teacher with the Plainview Independent School District and husband, Dr. Tom Cunningham, is owner of Cunningham Chiropractic and therapy.  In addition to Phillip, the Cunninghams have three other children, Emily, Mark and Andrew.  (306 Mesa Circle, Plainview, TX  79072  E-mail:  tomjanc@cox.net)

Dr. and Mrs. BRENT DANE, BS’83 (BETSY GARCIA, BS’83) live in Livermore, California, where he is a research scientist at Laurence Livermore National Laboratory. Betsy is a homemaker and mother to their children, Emily Elizabeth, Clifford Paul and Sarah Christine. (678 Crane Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550; Email: cbdane@pacbell.net)

JEANETTA JONES DANIEL, EX’82, is a television weathercaster for The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia. She and husband Lenny, president of Phoenix Video Productions, visited the Wayland booth during the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta. (1190 Parkland Run, Smyrna, GA 30082; Email: jjones@weather.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BRYAN DAVIS,  BS’82, (LINDA RATLIFF, BA’84) live in Belton, Texas.  Bryan is a Police Officer for the City of Temple and Linda is a data entry clerk for Easy Pay.  They have two children, Savannah, 20 and Jonathon, 17.  The Davises are active members of First Baptist Church in Belton where he is a deacon and Challenger Director.  Bryan is a director for Crisis Chaplaincy, a Captain with Final Destinations and owner of Davis Enterprises.  (1303 Leon, Belton, TX  76513  E-mail:  bldavis@vvm.com)

Dr. MIKE DAVIS, BA’87, has moved into his new house in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is enjoying it even though he still has boxes to unpack.  Mike is in training assessments and compliance at defense facilities and nuclear operations with the National Security Technologies in Mercury, Nevada.  He would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (4754 Priory Gardens Street, Las Vegas, NV  89130  E-mail:  mikedavis1@cox.net)

MARCA FORD DAVIS, EX’86, and husband Joe Don announce the birth of their daughter, Daryn Michelle, on June 30, 2003. Marca writes that she is such a good baby and that her big sister, Darci, 15, a sophomore at Garland High School, and big brother Dalton, 5, just love her to death. They chose the name because it means “precious gift from God.” Marca is a Pampered Chef consultant and Joe Don is general manager of Oakridge Country Club in Garland and Los Rios Country Club in Plano. (2109 McIntosh, Garland, TX 75040; Email: MARCAD1@aol.com)

TERRI SKINNER DAVIS, EX'86, lives in Mansfield, Texas, with husband Warren and their two children, Capri, 4 and Warren III, 2. Terri is in management with Southwestern Bell Telephone in Dallas and Warren is director of human resources for Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railway. Terri attended the Wayland dinner at the Ballpark in Arlington in October. (10 Pinnacle Court, Mansfield, TX 76063; Email: TerriWarrenJr@sbcglobal.net)

STEPHEN DEAN, BSOE’87, has resigned as director of Plains Baptist Assembly in Floydada and has moved with wife Debbie to Lubbock.  Steve resigned due to back problems and is recuperating from back surgery.  He is an independent distributor for EcoQuest International dealing in products for healthier living.  Debbie has reentered the nursing field with Covenant Health Systems.  They have joined Heights Fellowship Church in Lubbock.  Steve and Debbie have a son, Jonathan, 13, who is attending Irons Junior High School.  (8204 Albany Avenue #B, Lubbock, TX  79424  E-mail:  stphn_dn@yahoo.com)

GARY DEMPSEY, BA’85, has been named Director of Missions for the Johnston-Marshall Baptist Association, located in Madill, Oklahoma. He has resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church of Ryan, Oklahoma. He begins his new position on August 1, 2005. He and wife Sheila are in the process of looking for a home in Madill. They have three daughters, Sarah, Allison and Rebekah. (E-mail: brogary2435@hotmail.com)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID DITTMANN, BA’87 (KATHY ANDERSON, BME’87) live in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he has accepted a position as financial consultant and broker with Smith Barney. He had been director of development for the School of Business at Indiana State University. Kathy is choir director at South Vigo High School and is heavily involved in community theatre. She has the lead role of Laurie in “Oklahoma.” The Dittmanns have two children, Berkeley, 12 and Vanessa, 13. David is on the board of directors of Community Theatre of Terre Haute and the Vigo County Historical Society. (1120 S. 5th Street, Terre haute, IN 47802-1102; Email: Ditt2898@aol.com)

WILL DODD, BS’85, is living in Carrollton, Texas, with wife Christine.  They have lived in Carrollton for the last 8 years and Will is regional sale manager for Medtronic, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Will's oldest daughter Meghan is a freshman at Stephen F. Austin University and oldest son Dallas is a sophomore at Bellville High School in Bellville, Texas, playing on the Varsity Football team.  He has two other children attending school in Carrollton, Lindsey, 11 and Richard Austin, 8.  (1412 Greenway Park Drive, Carrollton, TX  75007-6035  E-mail:  will_dodd1962@yahoo.com)

DWAIN DODSON, BSOE’87, who graduated from the Plainview Campus, is “retired” in Plainview, even though he still maintains his office and working hours at the Dodson Agency. He has been active in the insurance and real estate community in Plainview. Dwain has maintained a presence in all civic affairs and served two terms on the Plainview City Council. Wife Shirley retired from Plainview Production Credit Association. They have one daughter, Lisa, who lives in Austin with their grandson, Kyle. The Dodsons are members of First Presbyterian Church where he serves as elder. (1108 Zephyr, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: ddodson@door.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of SAMMY DUNN, BSOE’83, who died on June 26. Sammy was serving as a deputy for the Hale County Sheriff’s Department at the time of his death.

Mr. and Mrs. PERRY EDWARDS, BA’86 (KELLEY GARRETT, BM’88) live in Tyler, Texas and stay busy with their five children.  Perry is director of pastoral care for East Texas Medical Center.  Kelley is a homemaker and works two days a week as a preschool teacher.  Son Jordan, 16, got his drivers license this year and is helping Mom with chauffeur duties.  He plans to come to Wayland after graduation next year and excels in drum line, choir, keyboard and was chosen as top Bible and choir student for 10th grade.  Joel is 13 and stays busy with choir, student council, piano and youth group activities.  He was chosen as top math student last year and was chosen as student choice award for choir.  Jon is 11 and in 5th grade.  He loves Awanas, playing soccer and swimming.  Jesse is 10 and in 4th grade.  Last year, he set a school record for the most accelerated reader points and enjoys Awanas, soccer, swimming and piano.  Jaydee is 8 and in 3rd grade.  She received the award for top language arts student.  Besides reading, Jaydee’s time is taken up with her gymnastics team and she is a level five gymnast.  She also enjoys singing, piano, soccer and Awanas.  (428 Blarney Stone, Tyler, TX  75703  E-mail:  pk5j@cox.net)

KITTY HALL ELDER, BS’86, and husband Curtis announce the birth of their daughter, Victoria Ruth, in September, 2005.  She has three big brothers, Zachary, Noah and Levi.  Kitty is a family nurse practitioner in Denton, Texas.  (3880 Roselawn Drive, Denton, TX  76207  E-mail:  ceke@pwhome.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BILLY FAIR, BSOE’86 (DONA, BSOE’92) who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, live in San Antonio where he has been promoted to assistant vice president for global logistics and purchasing manager at Bank of America. Billy is retired from the U.S. Air Force. Dona is editorial assistant for Army, Air Force Hometown News. They have a daughter, LaTasha. (21923 Advantage Run, San Antonio, TX 78258; Email: bwfair@hotmail.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BRYAN FAUS, BM’82 (BRENDA STEWARD, BA’82) live in Dothan Alabama where Bryan is minister of education and administration at Calvary Baptist Church. They have recently bought a home in Dothan. (3903 Heatherbrook Place, Dothan, AL 36303)

RICHARD FINCH, EX’88, and wife Lisa are serving as missionaries in Senegal in West Africa. They are working on a church plant movement with the Wolof people and are teaching English and computers in the high schools. Richard would love to hear from former friends and classmates and anyone interested in being a prayer partner. The Finches are working under appointment of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. They have a son, William Wesley, who will be two-years-old in August. ( 506 Yolanda Lane, Shreveport, LA 71105 E-mail: rlwfinch@yahoo.com)

SHARINNE HARPER FLETCHER, EX’83, lives in San Antonio where she is completing an apprenticeship to become a funeral director. She graduated from Texas Tech University where she received her theatre arts degree and completed her K-8 teaching certificate at Eastern New Mexico University. After moving to San Antonio, she recently completed the Mortuary Science Program at San Antonio College. Sharinne has been married to husband Tom for 18 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force three years ago and is a computer specialist with PEC Solutions. They have three children, Kelsey, 13, MacKenzie, 11 and Tommy, 7. Sharinne would love to hear from Wayland friends. (127 Amistad Boulevard, Universal City, TX 78154; Email: tsfletcher@intergate.com)

DALE FOGLE, BSOE’85, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives in Woodbridge, Virginia where he is modeling and simulation policy branch chief with the U. S. Air Force, stationed at the Pentagon.  Wife Terri is an administrator in admissions for Strayer University.  They have  four children, Dale, 24, Jason, 23, Alex, 18 and Brittany, 14.  The family attends Saint Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Lake Ridge.  Dale is a member of Association of Continuity Planners.  (11998 Farrabow Lane, Woodbridge, VA  22192  E-mail:  dhfogle@comcast.net)

JAMI SHORES FOUST, EX’86, lives in Amarillo with husband Rick, who is in security training for Mason and Hanger/Pantex Plant. They have two children, Brae, 5 and Brendon, 3. (7202 Hatton Road, Amarillo, TX 79110)

JAVIER FRANCO, BA’87, lives in Sweetwater, Texas, and is consultant for High Sky Children’s Ranch in Midland. He is a member of Clvario Baptist Church where he serves as assistant music director and assistant youth worker. Javier has been cited for his outstanding work as Social Worker of the Quarter by Harmony Family Services and by Texas Network of Youth Services Outstanding Program Staff Member in 2003. He serves as president of Sweetwater Kiwanis Club and was named Kiwanian of the Year in 2003. At High Sky Children’s Ranch, he is with the STAY Together Program and works with families in conflict. (1002 Woodruff Lane, Sweetwater, TX 79556 E-mail: JSFRANCO63@aol.com)

TAMARA FRANKS, BS’88, has moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, where he is attending Eden Seminary and pursuing her master of divinity degree.  (47 N. Bompart, #36, Saint Louis, MO  63119  E-mail:  tbmissouri@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BILL FULLER, BSOE’82, FS (JEANNIE, EX’82) live in Ozona, Texas, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. Their son, Joel, has been having stomach tumors and has been undergoing treatment for them in San Antonio and in Tiajuana, Mexico. He goes back to San Antonio for a CAT scan this month (August). The Fullers appreciate the prayers that have been offered in their behalf. (P.O. Box 1436, Ozona, TX 76943; Email: Biljejo@aol.com)

Dr. and Mrs. TOM GAMBLE, BA’81 (NIKKI HOWELL, BA’81) live in Deer Park, Texas, a suburb of Houston, and Tom is minister of education at First Baptist Church in Pasadena.  He has led the church to establish three Sunday School hours because of the growth of the church.  When he took the position in January, 2005, the church was averaging about 1300 and on promotion day this fall, the attendance was 2035.  Daughter Angela is a sophomore elementary education major at East Texas Baptist University and son Micah is a sixth grader at First Baptist Christian Academy, the school associated with the church.  (1409 Cherokee, Deer Park, TX  77536  E-mail:  NikGamble@aol.com)

MELINDA GRIFFITHS GANDY, EX’86, lives in Bledsoe, Texas.  She is teaching all-level music for the Whiteface Independent School District and serves as choral director.  After being a stay-at-home mother for 16 years, she says that Wayland alums in the area have helped her in more ways than she can innumerate.  She and husband Jon, who oversees their cattle and livestock operations and works for an oil company, have three children, Kaitlin, 17, Kassidy, 12 and Brady, 8.  They love having Mom at school.  (P.O. Box 55, Bledsoe, TX  79314  E-mail:  mgandy@whiteface.k12.tx.us)

Mr. and Mrs. JIM GARNER, BA’89 (KIM SOSEBEE, BA’88) live in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Jim is minister of youth at First Baptist Church of Peachtree City. Kim is a proofreader editor for Peachtree Editorial Services. They have three sons, Cameron, Corbin and Quinn, and a daughter, Zoe Elisabeth, who will be one-year-old on March 15. (51 Bradford Station Drive, Sharpsburg, GA 30277; Email:JGYMin@aol.com)

CINDY GASAWAY, BA'81, MBA'88 and husband John Dunsmoor have moved to the Denver area where he is teaching at the Art Institute of Colorado in contracts, negotiations, concept development and other areas. Cindy is teaching at University of Denver in the applied communications division of the University College area. She is teaching classes like High Performance Living in Communications, Economic Development for Recruiting Employees, Grant Writing and Communications and the Aging. Cindy loves Colorado. (12771 W. Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228; Email: faunchin@hotmail.com)

KEVIN GEORGE, BS’87, and wife Krisann moved to Columbus, Ohio, two and a half years ago. Kevin is director of property claims for Ohio and West Virginia for Nationwide Insurance. Krisann is a stay at home mother and homemaker and a consultant with Southern Living. They have three children, Reegan, 7, Brayden, 4 and Britten, who was born on June 26, 2004. They are members of Worthington Christian Church in Worthington, Ohio. Kevin writes, “With an unexpected move and the birth of a "surprise" baby last year, we have certainly learned that God's plan is so much more wonderful than our own! I would love to hear from some of my old Wayland friends!” ( 931 Vauxhill Lane, Powell, OH 43065 E-mail: Kevinandkrisann@earthlink.net)

 

KATHRYN GLEASON, BA’84, is living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she is a self-employed Licensed Master Social Worker. She is currently a social worker volunteer at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. She retired from the military as a Major after serving for 23 years. Kathy is a Desert Storm veteran with Desert Storm syndrome which has created severe health problems. She earned her BA degree in nursing in Fort Worth and has attended University of Texas in Arlington and San Antonio. Kathy earned her Master of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. ( 2714 Cagua Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 E-mail: tuffcookie_glk@hotmail.com)

Mr. and Mrs. STEVE GLOVER, BS'85 (KATHY SIEBENMANN, BA'84) live in Sulphur Springs, Texas, where he is head basketball coach at Sulphur Springs High School. Kathy is a teacher. They have two sons, Jeremy, 15, and Andre, 4. (212 West Oaks Circle, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482; Email: skglover@peoplescom.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of D. STEVEN GOODFELLOW, BSOE’85, who died on March 3. He lived in Sacramento, California.

Mr. and Mrs. TROY GRANT, EX’80, BSOE’01 (VALARIE CULBERTSON, BS’80) live in Roswell, New Mexico and recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Since Troy is coaching the girl's varsity basketball team at his alma mater, Goddard High school, the actual 25th celebration had to wait since there was a game that night. Since retiring from the Police Department in 1999, Troy stays busy coaching and being the truant officer for the Roswell Independent School District. He has also been the bi-vocational pastor of Berrendo Baptist Church since 1990. Valarie teaches 9th and 11th grade Language Arts at Dexter High School. She finally graduated to the high school after teaching 7th grade for 15 years. They have two sons, Caleb, 19 and Luke, 12. Valarie has won accolades and honors for her teaching. In 2000, she won the Laureate Award and in 2003, she was named New Mexico Middle School Teacher of the Year for Social Studies. Valarie completed her Master of Secondary Education degree at Eastern New Mexico University. ( 1418 Mossman Drive, Roswell, NM 88201 E-mail: vgrant@trailnet.com)

DAVID GRAVES, MA’88, is a chaplain for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in El Paso. He and his wife, Mary, have three children. (1627 James Chisum Dr., El Paso, TX 79936)

Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT GREEN, EX’87 (Dr. CAROL CRANMER GREEN, FF, EX’87) live in Tualatin, Oregon.  Bob is working as a pharmacist at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, Washington.  Carol, former dean at Wayland’s Clovis Campus, is the Dean of the School of Professional Studies at George Fox University and oversees the adult bachelor's degree programs and the Masters of Leadership program, which are offered in Portland and Salem Oregon and in Boise, Idaho.  They have three children, Mallory, 10, Amanda 7, and Shelby, 2.  (20211 SW 85th Court, Tualatin, OR  97062  E-mail:  rcgreen003@comcast.net)

Mr. and Mrs. SCOTT GREENE, BM’87 (LAWNA BOLES, BA’91) live in Stephenville, Texas.  Lawna is Children’s minister at First Baptist Church where she previously served part-time as Children’s Minister and Kinderbridge Preschool Director.  She traveled to California in April to teach at Saddleback Church at the Purpose Driven Children’s Ministry Conference.  Scott works for a chemical supply company in town and plays golf as often as possible.  They have two children, Lauren, 16, who lettered in football since she is student trainer for that team, and Taylor, an active sixth grader who plays year-round softball.  Lauren is also trainer for the girls basketball team and plays varsity softball, sings in the varsity choir, sing on the youth praise team at church and volunteers at the crisis pregnancy center.    Taylor sings in the children’s praise and worship team at church and takes clogging and jazz classes, working toward her goal of being on the high school dance team.  (113 Doublehorn Street, Stephenville, TX  76401  E-mail:  lawna@our-town.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LINDA HODEL GREGG, EX’83, who died on June 8.

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID GRIFFIN, BA’84 (TRALISSA CARTER, BS’82) live in Crowley, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, where she is assistant principal of Crowley High School. The Griffins recently moved into their "dream house" that was designed around a concept for entertaining youth from church. They have a dedicated home theater and will soon have a pool. David is in his 9th year as a forensic social worker for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Tralissa is in her 5th year as assistant principal at Crowley High School. Son Chris is a junior at Crowley High School where is involved in the band and computers. He is also passionate about his rock band, The Resistance, a "Christian hardcore" band as well as numerous church activities. The Carters thank those who remembered them on the 5th anniversary of the death of their precious daughter (and sister), Cassie who was killed in the massacre at Wedgwood Baptist Church of Fort Worth. They write, “As we celebrated her short life we were once again reminded to Fully Rely On God (FROG).” They would love to hear from their Wayland Family. ( 10412 Rancho Viejo Way, Crowley, TX 76036 Email: griffinftw@charter.net or d1griffin@bop.gov)

PENNY GRIFFIN, BS’87, MEd’95, lives in Fort Worth and is a teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District.  She has two sons, Chase Lang, 17 and Wesley Cox, 11.  They attend Mount Olive Baptist Church.  Penny earned her MEd degree from the Wayland with specialization in psychology.  (6051 bridge #6168C, Fort Worth, TX   76112  E-mail:  pgriffin@sbcglobal.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of WALLACE LYN GRUWELL, BSOE’80, a field service engineer for Getinge USA who died on June 2, 2007, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Neihart, Mont. A 23-year veteran of the Air Force as a medical services specialist and biomedical technician, he graduated from Wichita Falls campus at Sheppard AFB. Survivors include his wife, Carol of Great Falls, Mont.; three daughters and two sisters. (3232 Dove Ct., Great Falls, MT 59404. Email: gruwell@bresnan.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family of EDDIE JOE ‘SONNY’ GUFFEE JR., BS’83, MBA’87, who died July 29, 2007, in Troy, Texas. He managed Temple Iron and Metal for more than 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Wilson, and parents, Eddie and Patti Guffee, who were employed at the Museum of the Llano Estacado at Wayland for many years. (Eddie and Patti: 1103 Dallas, Plainview, TX 79072)

TORY GUM, BSOE'88, and wife Sandy live in Elgin, Illinois where he is associate director of athletics at Judson College. He is in his 14th year of coaching and Sandy is in her 9th year as resident director. They have five children: Alexa Lynn, 8, Lauren Rayann, 6, Jordan Kent, 4, Abigail Arianna, 3 and Shawna Elizabeth, 20-months. Tory loves his job and says that the children have really blessed their lives. The Gum family is active at First Baptist Church of Elgin. (1151 N. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123; Email: Tgum@judsoncollege.edu)

Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS GUTH, BS’82 (JANI CAROLINE, BS’84) live in Blue Springs, Missouri.  Tom is technical manager for LabCorp in Kansas City.  Jani is a homemaker and mother to their three children, Meagan, 20, Amy, 18 and Matthew, 10.  They attend the Catholic Church where they are involved in Scouts, and men’s and women’s prayer groups.  Tom attended graduate school at Stephen F. Austin State University.  (508 SW 5th Street, Blue Springs, MO  64014  E-mail:  gutht@labcorp.com)

GARY D. HAIRE, BA’84, who has been serving as associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Helotes, Texas, has moved to Oklahoma where he is pastor of First Baptist Church of Leedey. He and wife Cheri have two children, Ryan, 15 and Shaylah, 13. (307 E. 1st Street, Leedey, OK 73654 E-mail: shoutinitloud@hotmail.com)

Dr. BOBBY HALL, BS’82, MS’85, Wayland’s director of institutional effectiveness and graduate programs, has accepted an appointment as an associate professor of business administration in the division of business and will be in the classroom this fall. He will assume faculty duties in Wayland's business division at the beginning of the fall semester. Bobby brings to the business academic team impeccable credentials which include 9 years as owner of a retail business; 17 years of direct experience in marketing and public relations; 12 years of management experience at Wayland; and consulting research and evaluation projects with various entities in the public and private sectors. As an adjunct professor in the Business Division for the past four years, Bobby has played an active role in enhancing the academic rigor of the business curriculum with his reality check approach to instruction. Bobby and wife LAURIE KRAUEL, BA’85) live in Lockney with children Alexis, 11 and Lucas, 8. (Rt. 2 Box 66, Lockney, TX 79241-9211)

RICHARD L. HALL, BSOE’81, who graduated from the Lubbock Campus, lives in Dallas where he is property manager for Centre Leasing. He and wife Joyce, an early childhood teacher in a Montessori school, have a grown daughter, Tina Marie. Richard was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, 1 st Oak Leaf Cluster, in May, 1981. He was recognized for volunteer service as a chaplain at Seagoville Federal Correctional Institution ever year from 1997-2003. The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce awarded him the Business of the Month Award in November, 2003. Richard has 24 hours toward his MEd degree at Wayland. ( P.O. Box 543122, Dallas, TX 75354 E-mail: rickhall51@comcast.net)

Mr. and Mrs. TIM HARDAGE, BSOE’89 (STACIE JACKSON, BBA’89) live in Plainview where he owns and operates Hardage Aerial Spraying LLC.  Stacie is a Premier Designs Jewelry Consultant.  They have two daughters, Ashley, 15 and Carley, 10.  (7003 Pleasant Hill Circle, Plainview, TX  79072  E-mail:  k5buz@yahoo.com)

DOUG HARRIS, BS'84, and wife Mona announce the birth of their son, Jonathan Douglas, on October 23, 2003. He has two big sisters, Megan, 10 and Kayley, 5. Mona enjoys being a homemaker and new mother. Doug works for Reliant Resources. (16819 Ship Anchor, Friendswood, TX 77546-7422; Email: dharris@reliant.com)

Mr. and Mrs. KEITH HARRIS, BM’83 (DORLA GOSS, BS’82) live in Perryton, Texas, where he is choral director and teacher at Perryton High School and Dorla is registrar at PHS. They are active at Key Heights Baptist Church where he is music director and they work with the youth on Wednesday nights. Dorla is a cancer survivor and a strong supporter of cancer research and early detection. The Harrises have three children, Kendall, 19, Daurie, 16 and Keenan, 13. Keith attended the Wayland reception at the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. (802 Fordham, Perryton, TX 79070; Email: kharris@perrytonisd.com and kdharris@ptsi.net)

LESLIE GILLELAND HARTLINE, BA’88, lives in Lubbock where she is administrative assistant at Texas Tech University for the men’s basketball office. Husband Jim is a lineman for Excel Energy and they have a daughter, Megan, 4. The Hartlines attend Lakeridge United Methodist Church. Leslie writes, “I am excited to attend upcoming Flying Queens games. Coach Flemons will be a great asset to the Wayland family. I couldn't think of a better place for him or his family. I have great memories of Wayland. The people there are one of a kind!” Leslie would love to hear from Wayland friends. (5818 89th Street, Lubbock, TX 79424; Email: leslie.hartline@ttu.edu)

DEN’E HELWIG, BSOE’86, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, is a production engineer for Northrup Grumman and he and wife Jayne live in Moscow, Pennsylvania.  (100 Academy Street #108, Moscow, PA  18444  E-mail:  dene.helwig@lycos.com)

WILLIE HINTZE, BM’85, lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with wife Wendy ande their daughter Rachel Ruth, who was born on July 2, 2003. Wendy enjoys being a homemaker and new mother and Willie is Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts at Rio Vista Community Church. He is also studying part time at Knox Theological Seminary. Willie had double bypass heart surgery in January, 2003, and am very thankful to God for quick healing, and strong health. 5820 NE 22nd Way #609, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308; Email: willie@riovistachurch.com

Mr. and Mrs. ROD HITE, BS'89 (LINDA BROWN, EX'90) have moved from McAllen, Texas, to Mesquite, a suburb of Dallas, where he is minister of praise and worship at Mimosa Lane Baptist Church.  He is loving having a 20-piece orchestra and a choir of 80-90 voices.  Linda, who has been a homemaker, is enjoying working outside the home for the first time since their sons were born.  She is teaching in the Mesquite Independent School District.  Son Timothy is 11 and in 5th grade and son Matthew is 6 is a first grader.  They love being in the Dallas area and enjoy attending the Dallas Cowboy games, despite their record this year.  ( 2016 Homestead Drive, Mesquite, TX  75181  E-mail:  rhite@mimosalane.org)

JEFF HOGAN, BM’87, lives in Belton, Texas, and works in Temple where he is manager and instrument repair technician at Holze Music Company. He repairs band and orchestra instruments and teaches private saxaphone in his music studio. Jeff sings bass in the choir at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Temple. He loves to ride his motorcycle in his spare time and recently returned from a ride to Florida. Jeff has a son, Robert, 8. ( 1415 Shady Lane, Belton, TX 76513 E-mail: jhogan@holzemusic.com)

BETH BATES HOLLIDAY, EX’82, and husband David have moved from Rochester, New York, to Tucson, Arizona, where they have gone into business for themselves. They do legal research and writing. They are enjoying being back in the Southwest and hope to hear from Wayland friends. (8442 East Tourmaline Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750; Email: bethholliday@comcast.net)

RALPH HOWELL, BA’83, has accepted a position as choral director at Desoto High School. He still lives in Midlothian. (2021 South Weatherford Road, Midlothian, TX 76065-5345; Email: Rhowell@desotoisd.org)

JAMES HUNTER, BS’82, is living in San Antonio with wife Diane and their children, Katie, a high school junior, and Jake, a senior.  James is working for Travelers Insurance and Diane is employed by USAA.  In July, Diane’s parents invited all their children and families for an Alaskan cruise to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary.  The Hunters enjoyed it immensely.  James would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (14003 Woodstream, San Antonio, TX  78231  E-mail:  JHUNTER505@Satx.rr.com)

ROBBIE HUSKISSON, BSOE’81, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, is clinical affairs manager for Student Clinics at the University of North Carolina Dental School in Chapel Hill. He and wife Tricia, a homemaker, have two grown children. (4604 Holly Brook Drive, Apex, NC 27539-8864 E-mail: robbie_huskisson@dentistry.unc.edu)

ANNA MASTEN JACKSON, BA’89, and husband Rodney live in Lubbock where they are both in education. Anna is the Early Childhood Behavior Specialist for the Lubbock Independent School District. She has 10 facilitators that she can place temporarily with students who are having behavior problems in the classroom. She also gets to do staff-development and be in classes a lot, so she loves her job which utilizes her teaching, counseling and administration certifications. Rodney is a coach and they have twins, Sawyer and Spencer, 20-months old. (4416 53rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79414; Email: dbl-blessings@msn.com)

CAROL JACKSON, BSOE’89, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, is still on active duty with the U. S. Air Force, stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. She is Senior Master Sergeant serving as First Sergeant for the 89th Security Forces Squadron. 2326 Tawny Drive, Waldorf, MD 20601;
Email: CAROL.JACKSON@ANDREWS.AF.MIL

Mike Jenkins 1983 married Teri Shields in 1990, we have one child his name is Tyler, I am working now as a pro golf instructor at Sky Creek Country Club near Dallas 4813 sabine Ft.Worth Texas; Email: terismailbox@charter.net

Mr. and Mrs. JOHNNY JOHNSON, EX’88 (JANET McKEE, BA’88) live in Knox City, Texas, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. They attended Homecoming in November. (P.O. Box 537, Knox City, TX 79529; Email: johnsonjjkc@juno.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of LOIS RIORDAN JOHNSON, BSOE’83, who graduated from the Lubbock Campus and who died on January 27, 2006, after a valiant three-year battle with throat cancer.   After graduating from Wayland, she served as director of finance for Texas Tech Health Sciences Center where she had been employed since 1973.  Lois had served in leadership positions in Texas, Ohio and Nevada.  Her last position was as deputy director of state-wide operations of Nevada Disabilities Advocacy and Law Center.  She served on a ntional board that assisted agencies across the country to improve their services. Among her survivors is her husband, MARTIN “MARTY” JOHNSON, EX’76, two sons and five grandchildren.  Marty has moved to Amarillo to be near his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.  (5308 Andrews Avenue, Amarillo, TX  79106  E-mail: johnlm@earthlink.net)

Mr. and Mrs. KEVIN KEELING, BA’78, MBA’87 (Dr. KELLIE BLISS KEELING, BS’92, MBA’94) announce the birth of their first child, Ervin Henry Keeling, on June 24. The Keelings live in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he is a personal chef and owner of Simply Bliss Personal Chef Services and Kellie is assistant professor at Virginia Tech. (309 Craig Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; Email: kkeeling@i-plus.net)

LTC MICHAEL KELLER, MBA’87, has been named commander of the 413th Civil Affairs Battalion located in Lubbock.  The Battalion has participated in operations in Panama, Kuwait, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.  Currently the battalion has unit members supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Michael is married to Dr. CANDACE KELLER, Wayland professor of art.  (1703 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX  79072  E-mail:  michael.keller@us.army.mil)

TERRY KELTZ, EX, lives in Brady, Texas, where he is president of the Brady National Bank. Terry notes that he works regularly with another WBU graduate, DAVID A. ORTIZ, BSOE’82, CEO of the Uvalde National Bank, who lives near Terry in Brady. Both banks are under the umbrella of Texas Country Bancshares, Inc., led by CEO Kim King. (Keltz: 113 W. 11th St., Brady, TX 76825. Ortiz: 1114 W. 12th, Brady, TX 76825)

DARRELL KIGGANS, BSOE’86, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is credit manager for Kurz Transfer products.  He attends Forest Hill Church.  Darrell is a member of NCHSAA and enjoys officiating high school and college baseball, football and basketball events.  He earned his MBA degree at Midwestern State University.  (1002 Sharview Circle-225, Charlotte, NC  28217  E-mail:  manning101@aol.com)

JEFFERE KING, BA’84, is teaching at Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.  The school district is growing rapidly and they open three to five schools a year.  They have grown from one high school to four in the last 10 years.  She has three sons, twins Jack and Sam, 10 and Ben, 8.  (4912 Mosscreek Lane, Frisco, TX  75035  E-mail:  KingJD@friscoisd.org)

SHERRIE COLE KING, BA’87, MBA’95, was married on July 19, 2002, to Harold King and they continue to live in Plainview. Sherrie is director and assistant professor of academic achievement at Wayland. She and Harold, who is in the carpet business, have moved to the country and live on a dirt road and just love it. They have two daughters, Mackenzie Browning, 9 and Abby King, 11, who really keep them busy. (252 CR AA, Plainview, TX 79072 E-mail: king@wbu.edu

WAYNE KING, BSOE’86, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, has retired and lives in Tennessee.  (118 Essex Lane, Crossville, TN  38558  E-mail:   kingwv@hotmail.com)

EDWARD KILLIAN, BSOE’82, who graduated from the Lubbock Campus, is information technology associate at University of Texas at San Antonio. He and wife Cynthia, a residential treatment officer for Bexar County, live in Lytle, Texas, where they are members of Trinity Baptist Church. ( 1010 Box House Road, Lytle, TX 78052 E-mail: stan.killian.1@ netzero.net)

OMARIE KINMAN, BSOE’87, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, has a new address. She has three grown children. (4419 Shavano Woods, San Antonio, TX 78249; Email: chillymellow@aol.com)

KEVIN KNOX, BSOE’83, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, now lives in Jacksonville, Alabama. Kevin announces his contemporary Christian singing group, Hosanna. They have recently released their first CD, “reaching for High highest.” They may be ordered by contacting Kevin. (1123 James Hopkins Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265; Email: KvnKnox@aol.com)

DEBORAH STUBBS LaFERNEY, BSOE’89, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, has published her first book of poetry, “The Other Stuff, Poems for the Poetically Incorrect.” She is a CNA with Assisted Care in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and many of her poems are inspired by patients that she has served. Deborah, who never cared for poetry, began writing after the death of her mother and thought she would work on a novel or book of short stories, but she says that “God had something else in mind.” She says that all of her writings are inspired through His influence. And thought she still is not especially fond of poetry, she has begun her second book. Anyone who is interested in her poetry is welcome to contact her. Deborah’s husband Doug is a fourth grade teacher. 3089 NC Highway 20 East, Saint Pauls, NC 28384; Email: dlaferney@nc.rr.com

GUY LANGFORD, BBA’87, lives in Odessa, Texas, with wife Jami and their four children. Guy is sales branch manager for Kelly Wire Rope, Inc., and Jami is self employed as a commercial real estate appraiser. The family is extremely busy at First Baptist Church, Odessa, and with soccer and t-ball. The children are Sarah Kate, 11, Addie, 7, Sydney, 4 and Weston, 3. (P.O. Box 13621, Odessa, TX 79768; Email: gjsaswlang@yahoo.com)

MICHAEL LANHAM, BA’87, lives in Dallas and loves life in the big city. He is a surveyor with the Texas Department of Human Services in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Mike has recently purchased a home and has a dog named PoPo and a cat name Paxil. (611 S. Montclair Avenue, Dallas, TX 75208-5835; Email: mike64dallas@yahoo.com)

RICHARD LAVERTY, BA’85, lives in Perryton, Texas, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church.  He has been chosen as president-elect of the Panhandle-Plains Pastors’ and Laymen’s Conference held each year at Wayland.  (1505 S. Drake Street, Perryton, TX  79070  E-mail:  ditto@ptsi.net)

DON LAWRENCE, BA’80, was recently named Division Director of Operational Support for Windham School District, the Texas prison school system.  He has moved to Huntsville, Texas, where the headquarters are located.  He was previously regional administrator for the North Texas Region of the District.  (E-mail:  donl1@valornet.com)

LIZ MILLER LAWSON, BA'83, lives in College Station, Texas, with husband Hank, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Marine Corps. She is active in the Texas A&M University Women's Group as a member of the 2003 Board. Prior to moving to College Station in August 2002, Liz lived in Washington, DC with Hank who was assigned to the Pentagon with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. From 1997-2000, she served as the Regimental Key Volunteer Coordinator for the 25th Marines Infantry Regiment in Worcester, Massachusetts and from 1991-1997 she worked in Washington, DC, as an Education Programs Specialist in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education. Liz also worked in Darmstadt, Germany from 1988 -1991 as an instructor for Central Texas College. 2014 Raven Stone Loop, College Station, TX 77845; Email: Hemlawson@aol.com.

LEILANI LEWIS, BSOE’83, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, has made a career change.  After a career spent in hospital management, Leilani went to work for RTKL Associates/EQ International in the summer of 2006.  EQ International, located in Dallas, is a nationally recognized medical equipment planning and consulting services company which is wholly owned by RTKL Associates, an international architectural firm.  Leilani oversees the procurement department who assists hospitals with the acquisition of construction related capital equipment and all related accounting and report services.  She earned her MS degree in management from Houston Baptist University, her MS in social work from University of Texas at Austin and her certification in healthcare management from American College of Healthcare Executives.  Leilani has three grown sons and two grandchildren.  (8100 Timberhill Court, Fort Worth, TX  76180  E-mail:  LeilaniLLewis@aol.com)

JOHN LEWIS, BME’83, after three years as the director of technology at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, has returned to the classroom to teach middle school band. He is starting his 16th year at Briarcrest. In addition to teaching the three middle school bands, he also works with the middle school praise team that leads in worship for their chapel programs. He enjoys arranging music for the group which includes trumpets, saxophone, and trombone, and is referred to by the kids as a "Christian" Chicago type sound. In his spare time, he loves to travel and spends most of his vacation time driving buses for the different groups at Bellevue Baptist Church. (8154 Rockcreek Place #4, Cordova, TN 38016 E-mail: mailto:jmlewis@midsouth.rr.com)

EARL ERIC LIVERNOIS JR., BSOE’03, is in ManPower Management with the U. S. Air Force, stationed at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He completed his degree at the San Antonio Campus. Earl plans to retire from the Air Force in August, 2004, and return to his home state of New York. He hopes to teach in vocational education, technology education or special education. He and wife Beth, a medical receptionist, have two daughters, Shelley and Tricia. (1000 Elbel Road #1304, Schertz, TX 78154 E-mail: earl.livernois@randolph.af.mil)

CYNTHIA MITCHELL LOPEZ EX 85, Cynthia Mitchell Lopez along with her husband John S. Lopez announce the arrival of Jon-Paul, October 22, 2004. Big sister Karra Cydney is enjoying her baby brother. Cynthia is a Fiscal Note Coordinator for the Estimates and Revenue Team at the Legislative Budget Board in Austin, Texas. Currently Cynthia is attending Texas State University-San Marcos part-time. (1918 Rutherford Drive, Leander, Texas 78641; Email: lopez_cm@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. DOYLE LOWRY, BA’83 (KAY KENDALL, BM’83) have moved from Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Katy, Texas, where he has accepted a position as minister of administration at Kingsland Baptist Church. The Lowrys have three children, Jared, 15, Kristen, 12 and Erin, 9. They are having a home built which will be available in January, so their address is temporary. (21540 Provincial Boulevard #418, Katy, TX 77450; Email: dklowry@ev1.net)

AMY LUNA, EX’88, lives in Pflugerville, Texas. She is business development manager for Dell Computer Corporation in Round Rock. (1118 Glendalough Drive, Pflugerville, TX 78660; Email: gal00@swbell.net)

STEPHANIE MADDEN, EX’89, lives in Gainesville, Texas.  She is a Licensed Vocational Nurse and works in Denton.   (34CR257, Gainesville, TX  76240  E-mail:  zappydig@yahoo.com)

RUSTY MAISEL, EX’84, lives in Weatherford, Texas, with wife Tisha.   He is curator for The Nehemiah Group out of Springfield, Missouri.  When he is in town, Rusty attends Southcliff Baptist Church in Fort Worth.  The Nehemiah group is currently preparing the U.S. exhibit from Abraham to Jesus, a 30,000 square foot exhibit of biblical antiquities never before seen in the United States.  It includes over 240 artifacts, parts of the Dead Sea scrolls and will tour 28 cities beginning in Atlanta.  For information on the exhibit and cities in your area, check out www.fromabrahamtojesus.com.  (411 W. Columbia, Weatherford, TX  76086  E-mail:  maisel100@hotmail.com)

Dr. MARK MANNING, BSOE’84, is serving as pastor of Constant Hope Fellowship in Port Angeles, Washington. They were recently given their building and property by a local Baptist church. He and wife Maria have four children, Edy, Paula, Ephraim and Sarah. Mark completed his MBA degree at City University and his PhD at Andersonville Baptist Seminary. (1406 Campbell Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362; Email: chfchurch@yahoo.com)

BECKY YOUNG MAXWELL, BA’82, lives in Borger with husband Stan, a high school math teacher, and son Cameron, 8. After 18 years of teaching at the elementary level, Becky is staying home this year as a homemaker and mother and hopes to get her family off the fast-paced lifestyle. (818 Tranquility Lane, Borger, TX 79007)

C. FRANK MAYS, BSOE’89, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, was due to return home in May after serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was deployed on the USS Harry S. Truman with his aviation squadron, the VAQ-130 Zappers for which he was operations officer. Their mission was to provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) for strike aircraft by using radar and communications jamming PODs and the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). Frank is Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, based out of NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. When he sent the e-mail to Alumni Services on April 14, he said “We have seen a lot of combat sorties over the course of the last four weeks, but I am glad it came to a relatively quick resolution.” The photo of his aircraft over Iraq was taken on April 13 from the back of a refueling aircraft. Frank and his wife Janet have two children, Rebecca, 4 and Nathan, 2, who are pi ctured at the annual tulip festival in Anacortes, Washington in April. The family attends Family Bible Church in Oak Harbor and they plan to participate in a mission trip to Mexico in October. (3940 Harbor Place, Anacortes, WA 98221-8299; Email: mays.clyde@vaq130.navy.mil)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of KENNETH McCOY, BSOE’77, who died on February 21, 2004.  He is survived by his wife, NORMA McCOY, BSOE’82.  They both graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus.  Following his time at Wayland, Kenneth earned his masters degree at University of North Texas in Denton.  After his retirement from the U. S. Air Force, he worked for and retired from the U. S. Post Office as an electronics technician.  He then served part time as an instructor for the U. S. Navy at Sheppard Air Force Base.  Norma, a registered nurse, retired from North Texas State Hospital after working there for the last 22 years of her nursing career.  She is now active in her church.  (P.O. Box 3565, Wichita Falls, TX  76301  E-mail:  kmccoy@sw.rr.com)

Mr. and Mrs. JOE MERCER, MBA ’94 (TARA YOUNGER, MED ‘93) live in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he is a regional personnel manager for WalMart. Tara is a pre-school teacher. They have four children, Shae, 17, Sheridan, 15, Seth, 8, and Samuel, 7. (201 NW Yukon Trail, Bentonville, AR 72712 E-mail: jtssss@ucinet.com)

KATHY ALBRIGHT MERRIFIELD, BA’82, is a medical transcriptionist at Irwin Army Hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas. She has a daughter, Sydney, 15. ( 2300 Strawberry Lane, Manhattan, KS 66502 E-mail: ocean76km@yahoo.com)

JERRY MIDDENDORF, BSOE’81, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1989 and is living in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He is currently a furniture salesman for Gerdt Furniture in Avon.  Jerry and wife Cathy have five grown children.  In August, 2004, Jerry was diagnosed with cancer and the doctors gave him only 12 to 16 months to live.  He chose not to seek chemotherapy or radiation treatments and had many people praying for him.  In a checkup in July, 2006, tests showed that the cancer had gone into regression and had shrunk and the areas appear to have healed themselves.  Jerry knows that he has been healed through the power of prayer.  He would love to share his story and be an encourager to Wayland friends and other cancer patients.  (8632 Depot Drive, Indianapolis, IN  46217  E-mail:  jfmidd@comcast.net)

LISA MALONE MITCHELL, EX’85, lives in Pampa, Texas, where she is special education teacher at Pampa High School.  She and husband John, who is a field technician for Cabot Oil and Gas, have three grown daughters and two grandchildren.  Lisa and John have recently moved to the country where they have three labs, cats and “whatever else comes along.”  They stay active with their family and church activities at First Baptist Church.  Lisa would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (P.O. Box 1218, Pampa, TX  79066-1218  E-mail:  lisa.mithcell@pampaisd.net)

Mr. and Mrs. CODY MOREE, EX’83 (LACRETIA “CRICKETT” PENLAND, EX’83) still live in Huntington, Texas, from which he bases his full-time ministry. He begins each school yearjust as he did as a school administrator in staff development as a motivational speaker. He also travels from church to church conducting marriage retreats, speaking at banquets and preaching revivals. Crickett is a homemaker and mother to Chelsi, 13 and Chandler, 2 ½. She also serves as women's ministry coordinator at their church and is beginning to speak to ladies' groups at other churches. The Morees would love to hear from Wayland friends. (Rt. 4 Box 1168, Huntington, TX 75949; Email: chelsi@lcc.net)

Mr. and Mrs. GREG MORRIS, BBA’85 (JUDY DEMPSEY, BM’82) live in Buda, Texas, where he is minister of education and administration at Hays Hill Baptist Church. Judy, a teacher, was voted teacher of the year for her campus at Forney Intermediate School and Elementary teacher of the year for the district at Forney Independent School District last May. (285 Bradfield Drive, Buda, TX 78610; Email: jkdmorris@hotmail.com)

JULIE BENARD MULLENDER, BA’89 , has been “lost” from the mailing list for over 10 years. She was married to Mike Mullender in 1993 while he was a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has since completed his PhD and is a full-time chaplain with Baylor Health Care System in Dallas. Julie taught 3rd and 4th grade for 8 years and earned her masters degree in counseling at University of North Texas in 1998. She became a licensed professional counselor in July 2002 and is now completing the requirements to become a registered play therapist. At present, she is and elementary school counselor at a PreK-1st grade school in Fort Worth. The Mullenders have two daughters, Lauren Faith, 4 and Jenna Marie, 20 months. They are expecting their third child, a son, in September. (3720 Ben Creek Court, Aledo, TX 76008; Email: MullenderJ@Castleberryisd.net)

JIM MURPHREE, BS’80, lives in Friona, Texas. Jim owns and operates Jim Murphree Cattle Company, a ranching and cattle order buying business. He and Rhonda celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary in August, 2004. They enjoy their music ministry, doing cowboy churches, revivals and ministering in prisons. They are busy with their 6 children: Amy, a sophomore at Southern Nazarene University, Brenda, a high school senior, Staci, a sophomore, Anna a 7th grader, Maddie, a 4th grader and Seth who is 4 years old. (Seth says that He has 5 sisters and 1 brother, but his brother is a cowdog!) They are members of the Nazarene Church of Hereford. (2159 CR 17, Friona, TX 79035)

Mr. and Mrs. KEN MYERS, BSOE’82 (SUE, BS’90) have moved to Tyler, Texas, where he is teaching at All Saints Christian School. He teaches Bible and computers. (2717 Roanoke Lane, Tyler, TX 75701)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of SSgt. JEWEL HANSON NASH, BSOE’85, who died on November 16, 2004.

KAREN NEAL, BS’85, FS, has moved with husband Jimmie to Stuttgart, Arkansas. She is a former employee in the business office in Plainview. (1708 Granvue Drive, Stuttgart, AR 72160)

RONALD NEDD, BS’86, lives in Mesquite, a suburb of Dallas. He is database administrator for Atmos Energy Corporation and travels with the Bill Glass Prison Ministries around the state of Texas and U.S. This group spends three days with inmates introducing them to Christ. He also volunteers in the Walnut Hills Nursing Home and coaches basketball for kids in third through sixth grades. Ronald has a 12 year old daughter. (P.O. Box 850493, Mesquite, TX 75185; Email: Ronald.Nedd@atmosenergy.com)

Dr. JOSH NELSON, EX’88, is a chiropractor and clinic director at Texas Healthcare and Rehab in Grand Prairie, Texas. He and wife Keri, a homemaker, have two children, Noah, 2 and Lainie, 1. (838 San Jacinto Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; Email: jnknelson@attbi.com)

SHARON NELSON, BS’84, is criminal intelligence liaison for the City of El Paso Police Department. She has recently taken a TDY position with HIDTA, High Intensity Drug Trafficing Area, and will be working with them from six months to a year and then will return to her original position as a crime analyst with the El Paso P.D. Sharon has received several departmental commendations in crime analysis. She recently bought her first home after many years of apartment living and is enjoying her new place immensely. Sharon is a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where she is in adult choir, a member of the praise team and works with children’s choir. (5024 Cedar Sands, El Paso, TX 79924 E-mail: snelson1961@juno.com)

SHAWN NELSON, BM’89, is a bi-vocational pastor and owner and creative director of Lighthouse Design in Grand Prairie, Texas. He and wife Danetta, a master jeweler with Premier Designs, have two children, Deidre, 7 and Dharma, 2. (4140 Hathaway Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; Email: snnelson@attbi.com)

DEAN NOLEN, EX’85, completed his Master of Fine Arts in acting at Yale University School of Drama in May, 2000. He immediately moved to New York and began rehearsals for an off-Broadway show called “Tabletop” which ran for seven-months and for which he received a Drama Desk Award. He guest-appeared as Philip Montrose on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and has a small role in an upcoming film called “Igby Goes Down,” starring Susan Sarandon. Dean appeared in a production of “Heaven Can Wait,” with Leslie Uggams at Westport Country Playhouse, the theatre run by Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman. He is currently in his Broadway debut as Harry Bright in “Mama Mia!” He is under contract to appear in the show through October 6 at Winter Garden Theatre where “Cats” played for so many years. Dean says that he feels truly blessed and grateful to be doing what he loves and that he is sure that it is a gift from God. (Email: RDNolen@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. BLAKE NORTHAM, BA’85, (MICHELLE BYRD, BA’85) live in Marble Falls, Texas, where he is minister at First Baptist Church where he has served since August, 2002. Michelle teaches kindergarten for Marble Falls Independent School District. They have three daughters, MLynn, a freshman at Hardin Simmons University, Bethany , a sophomore at Marble Falls High School and Becca, a freshman at MFHS. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. (3303 CR 122, Marble Falls, TX 78654 E-mail: northams@tstar.net)

SHERRY O’CONNOR, BA’87, lives in Enid, Oklahoma, where she is employed at a senior independent apartment complex where she works as receptionist and security officer. She also volunteers at a public access television station where she directs shows, edits tapes, runs camera or whatever. Sherry would love to hear from Wayland friends. ( 4810 Spring Ridge Road #105, Enid, OK 73703-6012)

Dr. CALEB OLADIPO, BA’84, who has been teaching at Baylor University, is in South Africa on a Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research on the role of the church in rebuilding post-apartheid South African society. He has been in South Africa since January, 2003, and expects to return to the States in November. Caleb has accepted an endowed chair position at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He will serve as the Duke K. McCall professor of missions and world Christianity. The appointment began on August 1, 2003 and he will begin teaching assignments in January, 2004. Caleb and wife Christianah have three children, Caroline, a freshman at Wayland, her twin Christopher, a freshman at Baylor, and Clement, a 14 year old high school freshman. Christianah and the children will remain in Waco until June, 2004. (115 Westchester Way, Hewitt, TX 76643; Email: Caleb_Oladipo@baylor.edu)

FLORENCE ONIGBINDE-OLUWOLE, BS’83, MS’84, lives in her native country of Nigeria where she is in fashion designing and has a fashion house. Husband Olufemi is a corrosion engineer and they have two children, Busayo, 11 and Yemi, 10. Florence and her family are members of New Nationals Baptist Church. She visited the campus in 2004 with her friend CHUKS ABIGIDE, BS’81, who lives in Plainview. Chuks owns and operates ABG Carpet Cleaning in Plainview. She was excited to back on campus and to see the good things happening at Wayland. ( Florence: P.O. Box 73393 VI, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria E-mail: florem191@yahoo.com) (Chuks: 1310 W. 11 th Street, Plainview, TX 79072)

ALEJANDRO ORTIZ, BSOE’89, has been serving as a missionary to Benin, West Africa, under auspices of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is currently on furlough and is staying in New Braunfels. Alejandro came by the Wayland booth at the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas in Wichita Falls in June. (101 Crocket, New Braunfels, TX 78130; Email: ortiz55@yahoo.com)

MICHAEL PAGANO, BSOE’89, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, lives in New Bern, North Carolina.  He is senior aviation security inspector with the Department of Homeland Security.  (2109 Cara Cara Drive, New Bern, NC  28560  E-mail:  ncnyfan@msn.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of JAMES PEREA, BSOE’84, a graduate of the Lubbock Campus, who has been deceased for a couple of years. He had been in management with Dell Computers in Round Rock, Texas. Among his survivors is his wife, Rosalinda, and two children. (2101 Lobelia Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of GEORGE PERRYMAN, BS’88, who died in 2005.  He had been ill for several years.

NANCY RATLIFF PINCKLEY, BS’86, lives in Farmington, New Mexico, with husband Guy and their four children: Byron, 10, Grace, 6, Jeb, 3 and their newest addition, Zoe Celeste, who was born on November 16. Guy is an elementary school counselor at Kirtland Elementary School. Nancy is homeschooling the children and coaching soccer. (3400 Majesta Place, Farmington, NM 81402-4683; Email: nlpinckley@infoway.lib.nm.us)

DAVID PRESTON, BA’88, lives in Amarillo where he is minister to college and singles at Paramount Baptist Church. He and wife Wendy, a pre-K teacher, have two children, Max, 8 and Paige, 4. They are expecting another baby in April. (3804 Paramount, Amarillo, TX 79109 E-mail: dpreston@paramount.org)

DR. DONALD G. PROCTOR, BA’82, MA’84, and wife Debbie have accepted the call to pastor Clover Bottom Baptist Church in Brookneal, Va., after a brief sabbatical where they started and operated a small construction supply company in Richmond, Va. They have two sons, Landall, 25, Director of Student Affairs for Georgetown University and who recently completed a solo circumnavigation of the Lower 48 on his bicycle, and Shawn, 23, who is a sound engineer with a studio in Richmond. Donny and Debbie, who works at American National Bank in Lynchburg and who recently completed her first marathon, would love to hear from former classmates and friends. (7042 Stage Coach Road, Nathalie, VA 24577. Email: dgproctor@wildblue.net)

TIM PRUIT, BA’86, lives in Casa Grande, Arizona, with wife Lori and his children, Heidi, 14, a high school freshman, and Laramie, 9, a fourth grader. Lori homeschools them. Tim is Director of Evangelism and Missions for the Gila Valley Baptist Association.  He and Lori were appointed as North American Mission Board Missionaries by the Southern Baptist Convention to fill this position. In May, 2005, he completed three years in the office where he works with 24 churches: two Hispanic, two African American, four Native American, and the remainder predominantly Anglo.  The Association has a strong emphasis on church planting.  The Association website is www.greatcommissionpartners.org. (1488 N. Waltz Way, Casa Grande, AZ 85222-7464 E-mail: timothypruit@yahoo.com)