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JAMES H. “JIMMY” RANDLES, BSOE’85, the first graduate of Wayland’s San Antonio campus, retired in 1999 after a career with Diamond Shamrock which ended with his serving as manager of fleet services in San Antonio. Jimmy and his wife Margie, to whom he has been married for 42 years, have moved to Granbury, a suburb of Fort Worth. Since Randles received his degree, the San Antonio campus has granted 3288 BSOE degrees and 71graduate degrees. (4718 W. Wedgefield Road, Granbury, TX 76049-4041)

VIRGIL REAGINS, BS’89, lives in the Dallas area.  He is human resources generalist for Werner Enterprises, Inc. in Dallas.  Virgil and wife Iris, an instructional specialist with Fort Worth Independent School District, have two sons, Michael Channing and John Chancellor, both two-years old.  Virgil, a former Pioneer, is still associated with basketball and is entering his 10th year as an NCAA college basketball official.  He is a member of the Dallas Human Resource Management Association and is preparing to take the Professional Human Resource Certification Examination (PHR). Virgil writes, “God is good and continues to bless as we attempt to stay faithful to him.”  He would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (3044 Meadowbrook Drive, Grand Prairie, TX  75052  E-mail:  vreagins@werner.com)

TRUDY WILLIAMS REED, BA’81, and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of their granddaughter, Kori McKenna Reed, on Oct. 15, 2007. Her parents are Noah and Brittany Reed of Salem, Ore. Trudy teaches fifth grade at Prestonwood Christian Academy, in Plano, Texas, and Steve is a senior consultant for a sound, light, video company, Acoustic Dimensions, in Addison. (5533 Rockwood Dr., The Colony, TX 75056. Email: trudyreed2@hotmail.com)

ROGER REIMER, BS’80, has moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with his wife and his two children. He is involved with stocks and commodities. His wife is a teacher and their daughter is eight and their son is four. (4907 Jamestown Lane, McKinney, TX 75071; Email: rog3r@swbell.net)

Dr. MERI JENKINS REINHART, BS’87, is a pediatrician in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Anderson Hills Pediatrics. In August, she bought her first home and has a new address. (6341 Hickorybark Drive, Loveland, OH 45140; Email: meri_le@hotmail.com)

CARLETTA FITZ RENFRO, BS’86, is a teacher for the Tahoka ISD. (P.O. Box 1784, Tahoka, TX 79373; Email: renfroca@hub.ofthe.net)

SANDRA K. RICHARDS, BSOE’89, is a guidance counselor for the U. S. Navy at the Naval Station at Mayport, Florida. Husband Roger is a chaplain in the U. S. Navy. They visited the Wayland booth during the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta. (511 Oakhill Street, Mayport, FL 32227)

MELANIE WITTEN RIDLEY, BA’83, lives in Olton with husband David, a farmer, and their two children, Leslie, 15 and Katie, 13. Mel is a teacher/coach for the Olton Independent School District. The family is active at First Baptist Church where she is a Sunday School Teacher. (P.O. Box 431, Olton, TX 79064; Email: melridle@amaonline.com)

Rev. and Mrs. MANUEL S. RIOS, BSOE’87 (GLORIA, EX’87) live in San Antonio where he is pastor of Iglesia Bautista Monte Calvario. Gloria is employed at Burlington Coat store. They have three daughters. Manual has been recognized with a certificate and plaque for 35 years in the ministry. He writes that he is proud to be a graduate of Wayland Baptist University. (631 Drury Lane, San Antonio, TX 78221)

ALFREDO RIVAS, BSOE’88, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, is a senior analyst contractor supporting the U.S. Navy with the Naval Air Command and F/A-18 “Hornet” Aircraft. (11248 Hickok Lane, Lusby, MD 20657 E-mail: Al.Rivas@ai-engsvcs.com)

JANICE LYLES ROBBINS, BS’84, is a homemaker and mother in Ada, Oklahoma, where she lives with husband Dr. Randy Robbins and their two children. The latest, LaShell Renee, was one-year old on May 27. Her big brother is Kyle, 10. Randy, a ruminant nutritionist, is vice president of Evergreen Mills. Janice, who has a masters degree in home economics from Texas Tech, earned a second bachelors degree in elementary education and received her teachers certification at East Central University in Ada. The family attends Trinity Baptist Church where Janice is church organist. (Rt. 9 Box 75, Ada, OK 74820)

JACK ROBERSON, BA’80, lives in Dallas with wife Amy and their children, Allison and Sam. He is vice president of origination for GE Capital Business Credit. (4035 Stonehollow Way, Dallas, TX 75287; Email: jackandamy@att.net)

DOUGLAS ROBERTS, BSOE’82, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, was married to Marjorie Pangia on April 28, 2001. He was awarded the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal for service in the U.S. Air Force. Douglas and Marjorie moved to Marmora, New Jersey on April 23, 2003. He is a grants management specialist for USEPA Region 2, in New York City. Douglas completed his MBA degree at University of Phoenix. Marjorie is office manager for Ocean City Tabernacle Association and they attend First United Methodist Church in Toms River. (14 Red Clover Drive, Marmora, NJ 08223; Email: douglasrob@aol.com)

STUART H. ROBERTS, MS’84, lives in El Paso and has taken over Val-Pak of Southern New Mexico, officed in Las Cruces. He attended the Wayland alumni dinner in El Paso in July. (5669 Costa Blanca, El Paso, TX 79932)

KEITH ROBINSON, EX’88, is a talent manager and owns and operates Witt Management in Beverly Hills, California. He would love to hear from Wayland friends. 361 S. Rexford Drive #2, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Email: kdrcorp@yahoo.com)

ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ, BA’81 lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, where she does custom imprinting, artwork and surface repairs at Vashti’s Visions. She attended Westword College where she had training in graphic arts. Liz is a member of U.S. Army Reserves and won an Army Achievement Medal. She attends Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver where she is active in choir, handbells, children’s music ministry, children’s church, puppet ministry and Trinity Arts Council. Liz is looking forward to getting back in touch with Wayland friends and wonderful professors. (1672 Paonia Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109; Email: vashtis@aol.com)

RICHARD ROOK, BSOE’82, who attended the Lubbock Campus,  lives in Pennsylvania where he is contact center supervisor team lead for Educational Testing Services.  Wife Barbara is a homemaker and they have two grown children and a grandson, Gavin, 7.  (39 Misty Pine Road, Levittown, PA  19056  E-mail:  Ckmate51@verizon.net)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EMBREE GALE SADLER, MBA’86, an emeritus Southern Baptist missionary to Tanzania, who died November 22, 2003. Gale and his wife Verna were appointed by the International Mission Board in 1987. He ran a book store and managed a literature distribution center in Moshi, Tanzania, until 1990, when he became the financial administrator for the organization of Southern Baptist missionaries in the country. The couple retired in 2001. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Sadler worked as an engineer for U.S. Gypsum Company until he returned home to operate the family farm. When he sensed God's call to missions in the early 1980s, he returned to college and earned a masters degree in business administration from Wayland.

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of FRANK SAIZ, BSOE’82, who lost a valiant battle with cancer on September 17, 2006, at his home in Plainview.  Among his survivors is a son, JEREMIAH SAIZ, BS’99.  Jeremiah serves as a dormitory counselor in McDonald Hall at Wayland.  (Jeremiah:  1900 W. 7th Street, WBU #618, Plainview, TX  79072)

TOM SARGENT, BSOE’84, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, is a radio production specialist for the Voice of America in Washington D.C. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a military broadcaster in 1987 and he plans to retire from Voice of America in 2005. Tom earned his masters degree in education from University of North Texas in 1987. Wife Carolyn is a retired small business assistant for BB&T. They have two grown sons, Kyle and Craig. ( 111 Barn Elm Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 E-mail: twsargent@cox.net)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID SARTAIN, BA’89 ( MELODIE WAY, EX’90) live in Lilburn, Georgia. David is working for a company called Sportime as a training specialist. Sportime is based in Atlanta and is a division of School Specialty, an education resource company. Sportime focuses on physical education equipment and equipment for special needs children. David and Melodie have three children, Jonathan, 13, Rebekah, 9 and Benjamin, 6. They are expecting a fourth child in November and the family is excited about having a new one to join them. (4691 Cain Creek Trail SW, Lilburn, GA 30047-4405 E-mail: dws7@comcast.net)

Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD SCARBROUGH, BM’86 (TAMMY GUYETTE, EX’86) live in Amarillo where he is teaching beginning orchestrat at four different elementary schools. Tammy is driving to Tulia where she is librarian at Tulia High School. They have two children, Abbie, 16, a junior at Randall High School, and Ruston, 13, a seventh grader. Harold attended the Wayland reception at the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. The Scarbroughs would love to hear from Wayland friends. (11805 Chapman Drive, Amarillo, TX 79118; Email: Harold.scarbrough@amaisd.org)

TAMMI TEAGUE SCOGGIN, BA’87, and husband Guy live in Amarillo where he is chief MRI technologist at Open Air MRI. Tammi is enjoying being a full-time homemaker and mother to their five children: Brady, 17, Joshua, 10, Brendon, 8, Alana, 6 and Zachary, 4. Tammi resigned her teaching position at Amarillo High School just before Zachary was born. They are active members of Southwest Baptist Church in Amarillo. (5602 Purdue Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79109; Email: scoggin@arn.net)

DEBBIE FLETCHER SERVICE, BA’80, is one of 210 journalism teachers nationwide chosen to receive the American Society of Newspaper Editors fellowship. She is a journalism teacher at Jefferson Davis High School in Houston and attended institute sessions at University of Texas/Austin in July. Debbie has begun assisting with Houston’s only internet campus newspaper as well as advising Harris County’s first CD yearbook. Another benefit of the fellowship and institute is that Debbie earned graduate credit toward her doctorate degree. Other benefits included subscriptions to The Houston Chronicle, American Journalism Review, The American Editor, and Columbia Journalism Review, and paid memberships in the Journalism Education Association and Jtexas Association of Journalism Educators as well as several textbooks. This is Debbie’s second national recognition as a journalism educator. Last year, she won a grant from the Michael Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program. Debbie earned her masters degree in journalism from University of Texas/Austin in 1993. Before moving to Houston, she taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas College, Whitehouse High School and in Lindale Independent School District. (8181 Fannin Street #1416, Houston, TX 77054)

DOUGLAS SEWELL, BSOE’85, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, has settled in Garland, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. He is affiliated with The Plantation Shutter. Douglas completed his MDiv degree at Liberty Theological Seminary. He and wife Dora have three daughters, Sarah, 20, Andrea, 17 and Danielle, 13. (606 Hearthstone Court, Garland, TX 75040; Email: djsewell@flash.net)

MELODY GRIFFIN SHAW, EX’86, and her husband John have moved to the St. Louis area. John is a recruiter for the U.S. Air Force and Melody is a teacher. They were stationed in Germany for four years beginning in 1992 and loved it but Mel was glad to get back to the malls and WalMart! For the last three years, they have lived in Lufkin where Mel has taught in a Christian School. The Shaws have two daughters, Lacey, 8 and Hope, 4. Mel would love to hear from Wayland friends. (658 Carol Ann, O’Fallon, IL 62269; Email: vmshaw@juno.com)

Mr. and Mrs. JOE KY SHULTZ, BS’92 (MISSY FISHER, BS’88) announce the birth of their second daughter, Ashton Faith, on December 2. She has a big sister, Kylee Jo, 5. Joe Ky works for Muleshoe Veterinary Supply. Missy is a physical therapist. (RR 1 Box 81, Sudan, TX 79371)

TAMMY BRUSH SICOLA, EX’89, and husband Craig, announce the birth of their son, Cody Don, on May 27. (600 Montebello Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23320; Email: thephrog@worldnet.att.net)

TERRI SLAY, EX’86, lives in Pilot Point, Texas, with wife Cindy and their two sons, Dallas, 8 and Logan, 3. Terri is area sales manager for Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company. He oversees the pre-arrangement funeral accounts and sales counselors of 35 funeral homes in the north Texas area. (P. O. Box 109, Pilot Point, TX 76258)

Mr. and Mrs. DALE SMITH, BS’83 (CONNIE BARNHILL, BS’85) live in Midland, Texas, where is a registered nurse at Midland Memorial Hospital. Dale is enjoying his 18th year working at Midland Memorial where he works as a registered nurse in a specialized area of surgery. He has been voted as 'Most Professional Nurse' twice by Student Nurses from Midland College. He also spends part of his free time helping with the local Boy Scouts of America as a committee member and he has helped with BSA camps in Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. He also helps with the Greenwood Band Boosters. Connie enjoys being a stay at home mom to sons Stephen 16 and Matthew, 14. She stays busy at the church and is second vice president in the Greenwood Band Boosters. She also is an avid volunteer in maintaining the upkeep of a community cemetery. The Smiths are member of Greenwood Baptist Church. They would love to hear from Wayland friends. ( 10908 E. County Road 109, Midland, TX 79706 E-mail: daleconcompany@hotmail.com)

JOHN R. SMITH, BS'87, MEd'98, and wife Kelli live in Amarillo where he is teacher and head basketball coach at Amarillo High School. They have three children, Kynzee, 8, Courtney, 6 and Grayson, 3. John and Kelli have been married for 11 years. 5203 Theda Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109; Email:john.smith@amaisd.org

Mr. and Mrs. MIKE SMITH, BA’81 (NAOMI GOODWIN, BS’82) live in Lubbock where he is in administration at Texas Tech University. Naomi is a teacher with the Lubbock Independent School District. They have three sons, twins Jeffrey and Jason, and Chris, a high school senior who will enter Wayland in August, 2005. Both of the twins got married during 2004. Jeffrey, a Wayland student, and wife Amber, a Wayland sophomore, presented the Smiths with their first grandchild in May. Jason is a student at West Texas A&M in Canyon. Mike and Naomi are members of Bacon Heights Baptist Church in Lubbock and celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on December 28, 2004. (5721 - 69th, Lubbock, TX 79424 E-mail: m.smith@ttu.edu and naomismith@lubbockisd.org)

JOHN SNODDY, BSOE’84 who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, is a teacher and aerospace science instructor at Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, California. (41770 Margarita Road #1112, Temecula, CA 92591; Email: sjas02@aol.com)

Mr. and Mrs. MIKE SORENSON, BS’82 (RENE ALEWINE, BS’81) live in Malakoff, Texas, where he is head coach and athletic director. Rene is enjoying being a homemaker and mother to their three sons: Jonathan, 17, Taylor, 11 and Cameron, born last December 8. (306 W. Mitcham, Malakoff, TX 75148)

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID SPARKS, BA’87 (ROSE ANN MOODY, BS’89) attended David’s 20-year reunion at Homecoming in February.  They live in Lewisville, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.  David is senior proposal manager for CompuCom Systems in Dallas.  Rose Ann runs an in-home daycare business.  They have two children, Chaia, 9 and Will, 4.  The Sparks attend Countryside Bible Church in Southlake.  They write that it was great to be back on campus and look forward to returning for Rose Ann’s 20th in 2009.  (979 Regency Drive, Lewisville, TX  75067  E-mail:  sparks500@gmail.com)

Christian love and sympathy to ED SPARROWGROVE, BSOE’84, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus.  He lost his father, Ronald Sparrowgrove, on October 23.  Ronald was a Bronze Star recipient from Vietnam and was proud of his Air Force service.  (1809 NW 3rd Street, Battleground, WA  98604  E-mail:  esparrowgrove@yahoo.com)

KRIS PATTERSON SPENCER, BS’84, lives in Boulder, Wyoming, with husband Randy and their four children: Jon Erik, 16, Logan Alexander, 13, Micah Levi, 9 and Sarah Reese, 6. (PO Box 299, Boulder, WY 82923 E-mail: krisrspencer@yahoo.com)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN SPRADLING, BS’80 (KEL LANGHAM, BS’80) live in Amarillo where he is a supervisor of Children’s Protective Services with the State of Texas. Kel is principal of Coronado Elementary School. They have a son, Trevor, and a daughter, RAGAN SPRADLING, BS’05, who was in the graduating class of the Plainview Campus in April. Ragan was president of the Senior Class and spoke at the luncheon hosted by the Association of Former Students. ( 6820 Michelle Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109 E-mail: jratt@am.net)

Mr. and Mrs. JIM SPRECHER, FF (GWENANN DANE, BA’89) live in Muncie, Ind., where he is head cross country and track and field coach for men at Ball State University. Gwenann is a dental assistant and head of the household and mother to Alex, 12 and Trace, 7. Alex is active in soccer, gymnastics and her church youth group. First grader Trace also plays soccer. Jim continues leading his teams to be stronger competitors and they continue to finish stronger in the conference. His team has the sixth highest GPA in the country. (5209 W. Keller Road, Muncie, IN 47304; Email: jspreche@bsu.edu)

CHRISTENA PARKER STEPHENS, BA’87, lives in Sundown, Texas, where she is Mallett Ranch Preservation Grant Director.  An article in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal on April 11 announced a grant of $20,000 for Christena to focus on the restoration of the sprawling 50,000 acre ranch, once a thriving ranch that covered 128,000 acres across Hockley, Terry, Cochran and Yoakum counties.  She earned her MS degree in interdisciplinary studies in museum science, wildlife biology and management and anthropology in 2005.  Cristena is a certified interpretive guide through the National Association of Interpretation.  Her new grant was awarded through the CH Foundation through the Sundown Historical Preservation Society.  She is married to Barry Stephens, the newly appointed Sundown City Administrator.  They have four, rare-breed dogs.  Cristena is active in Daughters of the American Revolution and National Association of Interpretation.  (P.O. Box 120, Sundown, TX  79372  E-mail:  myotis9@msn.com)

MELISSA DAWN SIMMONS STEPHENS, BA’89, is excited that her husband, Ted, recently won a new Chevrolet Malibu in a top teacher contest in the Dallas area. A student’s essay praising Stephens for his concern about and belief in his students was a deciding factor. Melissa is student services secretary at Wylie East High School, and Ted teaches BCIS I and Business Law at Wylie High School. They have two children, Hannah, 9, a third grader; and Micah, 5, a kindergartener. They are active at Murphy Road Baptist Church. (12 Riverview Court, Wylie, Texas 75098. Email: Melissa.Stephens@wylieisd.net)

SHERRY CHAFFIN STEPHENS, BS’82, lives in Corpus Christi, Texas where she is a ministry assistant at Lexington Baptist Church. Husband Tommy has been recalled to active duty in the U. S. Navy and will be serving for at least a year in Kuwait at a medical facility. This is the first time that Tommy has been away from Sherry and their three children for more than two weeks. Their children are Daryl, Gracie and Clinton. Sherry requests prayers from her Wayland friends for Tommy and the family. (1721 Star Cove, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 E-mail: momto4k@hotmail.com)

PAULA WRIGHT STERRETT, EX’81, and husband Randy live in Burleson where they are active in their church and are working to begin a new ministry. Paula works with By All Means, a contemporary Christian drama group. They have three sons, Brandon, 15, Christopher, 12 and Benjamin, 10. (902 Irene Street, Burleson, TX 76028; Email: byallmeans@kltymail.com)

JUDY DeGUIRE STEVENS, BS’83 is thriving as a single parent of three wonderful teenagers, Amanda, 17, Becky, 16 and P.J., 13. They live in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Judy works for BioLab, Inc., which makes water and household sanitation products in Decatur. She is a certified hazardous materials manager, CHMM, master level. (997 Dassow Court, Alpharetta, GA, 30004; Email: jstevens@biolabinc.com)

Mr. and Mrs. DALE “STONEY” STONECIPHER, BS’85 (RONDA GREEN, BS’86) are now settled in Corpus Christi. Ronda has taken a job with Sinton Independent School District as director of curriculum and technology integration. Stoney has accepted a position with Texas A&M Kingsville as school performance advisor and is traveling to 17 different high schools working to improve their math TAKS scores. The Stoneciphers have two children, both A students, Kelsey, 14 and Ty, 11, who are active in band and swimming. Kelsey ran in the Beach to Bay Marathon on May 21. The Stoneciphers write that their home is open to Wayland friends who want to visit the beach this summer. (10645 Kingwood, Corpus Christi, TX 78410  E-mail: kabds00@tamuk.edu and RStonecipher@sintonisd.net)

GENE STRICKLAND, BS’85, who began his study at the Plainview Campus and graduated from the Hawaii Campus, is living in Florida where he retired as a Major in the U. S. Marine Corps in October, 2001. He is a self employed computer consultant. Gene and wife Teri Dawn have five children: Ashley, 19, Shelby, 8, Cassidy, 7, Delainey, 3 and son Kelly, 17. Gene has a website at http://www.genestrickland.com. (1048 Crystal Bowl Circle, Casselberry, FL 32707-4537; Email: gene@genestrickland.com)

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN SUMMERS, BM’86 (CAROL SMALTS, BA’86) live in Amarillo where he is applications supervisor for Corporate Systems. Carol teaches ESL at Amarillo College and also teaches 3-year-old preschool at Paramount Baptist Church. The family attends Paramount where John plays saxophone for the praise band. They have three children, Jacob, 11, Megan, 8 and Lexi, 6. (7056 Chelsea Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109; Email: jcjmls@cox-internet.com)

LENNA LOWRANCE SUMMY, EX’87, has a new address in Southlake, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Lenna’s mother lives with her an husband, Scott. They have three children, Ashley, 11, Hunter, 9 and Fielder, 4. Ashley and Hunter stay busy with sports and both are going to the TAAF State Tournament in basketball with their select teams. Scott is an attorney who specializes in water contamination cases. (1500 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake, TX 76092 E-mail: LennaSummy@aol.com)

Rev. SCOTT TAFOYA, BS’83, is a bi-vocational pastor in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He owns and operates Fas-Break Windshield Repair and serves as pastor of Indian Nations Baptist Church.  He is presently working to complete his doctor of ministry degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.  (1031 Wade Street NE, Albuquerque, NM  87112  E-mail:  stafoyas@yahoo.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DON D. TAYLOR, BSOE’88, who died on November 25, 2006, in Canyon, Texas.   He was a businessman in Trenton, Missouri before moving to Texas.  After his graduation from Wayland, he worked for West Texas A&M University as executive director of the WTAMU Enterprise Network and served as president and CEO of Data Star Communications.  Don was a well known civic leader and was an internationally recognized business analyst, author and specialist in the areas of business survival and fast growth companies. For several years, he wrote the column "Minding Your Own Business" which appeared weekly in more than 150 newspapers and trade publications. He conceived and coauthored "Up Against the Wal-Marts", first edition and recently authored "Up Against the Wal-Marts", second edition, wrote "Solid Gold Success Strategies for Your Business," was a contributing author in "Confessions of a Shameless Self Promoter" and at the time of his death was writing two fiction novels.  Don was also a professional speaker and had received the Distinguished Leadership and Communication Award from Toastmasters International and was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award from the Association of Former Students at Wayland. He was recognized by Auburn University as a Distinguished Speaker in Business and received the Distinguished Leadership Award from West Texas A&M University. He was a professional member of several national associations.  Among his survivors is his wife, SUE KEITH TAYLOR, FF, who served as assistant professor of information systems at Wayland from 1985-1987, and a daughter, Christi.  (410 Thompson Lane, Canyon, TX  79015) 

LISA HAILES TEAKELL, EX ’87, lives in Fort Worth, Texas, where she is an interior designer for Joseph Minton, Inc. Husband Robert is sales and operations manager for Steagall Oil Company and they have two children, Reed, 16 and Kelsi, 12. The family is active at Travis Avenue Baptist Church where Lisa serves on women’s committees and is active in youth support. They attended the wedding of Rodi Dunnam Hatfield in Farmington, New Mexico on May 29, 2005. (6865 Permian, Fort Worth, TX 76137 E-mail: lteakell@charter.net)

BECKY "HOOTEN" THOMAS I have been teaching school for 8 years now, Kindergarten for the past 4. I absolutely love it. My husband, Darrell and I will celebrate our 17th anniversary in June. We have 2 daughters, 10 and 13. (284 Toy Rd., Graham, TX 76450; Email: becky.thomas@esc9.net)

RORY ALLGOOD THOMAS, BS’84, and husband Kurtis, a cotton farmer, live in Lubbock with their children, Bailey, 9, Shelby, 8 and Guthrie, 6. They homeschool their children and are very active with lots of church activities. Rory would love to hear from Wayland friends. 5509 76th Street, Lubbock, TX 79424; Email: kurror@cox.net

Mr. and Mrs. TERRY DON THOMASON, BSOE '84 (BRENDA, EX'80) live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he is worship pastor at Woodlandpark Baptist Church. Brenda teaches in Ringgold, Georgia. They have two sons, Ryan, 18, and Seth, 14. The Thomasons would love to hear from Wayland friends. (1147 Fuller Glen Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37421; Email: tthomason@woodlandpark.org )

Mr. and Mrs. PAUL THOMPSON, EX’86 (RENEE CULBERTH, EX’86) live in Twin Falls, Idaho where he serves as pastor of Eastside Baptist Church and Renee owns a small screenprint shop as a graphic artist, Distinct Identitees Screenprint and Design. They have two sons, David, 14 and Silas, 11. Paul is an avid bicyclist and is in the process of putting together Wilderness Adventure Ministries (WAM) which blends backpacking, mountain biking and spiritual growth for teenagers. He also coaches basketball, soccer and other sports for Silas’ age group. Renee and David enjoy fencing. (717 Lee Court, Twin Falls, ID 83301; Email: rtcub@ltlink.com)

RIX TILLMAN,, BM’88, is minister of music at First Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas. The church is preparing to build a new building, valued at more than $5 million, which will include a new music suite about which Rix is elated. He and wife Marcia, an attorney, have two daughters, Sarah, a second grader, and Julia, who is in pre-K. (12 Briarwood Drive, Conroe, TX 77301; Email: tom@fbcconroe.org)

TOMASITA “TAMMY” LUNA TONEY, BA’83, lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with husband Michael, minister of music at University Hills Baptist Church. She helps him by working with the youth choir and doing creative ministry such as church drama. She has written two church dramas which have been published and has done other writing as well. Tammy works at Presbyterian Hospital in their counseling center and is also working in their training division. (7433 Autumn Trail, Charlotte, NC 28213-5769; Email: mttoney@bellsouth.net)

BRENDA WESLEY TRACY, EX’82, lives in League City, Texas, a suburb of Houston, with husband Bill and their two children, David, 16 and Jennifer, 15. Brenda and Bill both work at NASA Mission Control Center. He is a flight dynamics officer for the shuttle and she works in procedures management. Brenda writes that hours are sometimes rough when they do shift work in the control center. Their free time is spent working in their home and yard and helping their kids with school studies, taking them to band, tennis and youth group activities. (124 Lake Point Drive, League City, TX 77573; Email: BBDJ_Tracy@msn.com)

DOROTHY DAVIS TRIBBLE, BSOE’84, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, retired on August 5, 2002, from active duty as a U. S. Air Force Major at Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. She earned her master of science degree in logistics from Air Force Institute of Technology in 1992. (1045 Hwy 31, Verbena, AL 36091; Email: MNTAssoc@aol.com)

CARMEN MITCHELL VERA, BA’84, lives in Plainview where she has retired from teaching.  She visited the Wayland booth during the Baptist General Convention of Texas meeting in Austin in November, 2005.  (1317 W. 32nd, Plainview, TX  79072)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of DAVID VOSBURG, BA'80, who died in February, 2004. He had a long struggle with cancer, had undergone many kinds of chemo and radiation treatments, and had his right arm and shoulder amputated. He was pastor of Military Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Among his survivors are his wife Mary and three children. (E-mail: drv@aristotle.net)

Mr. and Mrs. GARLAND WALKER, EX'87 (RUTH, MEd'88) have moved back to Plainview after he retired from the Internal Revenue Service as an auditor on November 28, 2003. Ruth is a retired registered nurse. 1503 Jefferson Street, Plainview, Texas 79072-3639; Email: GTWALK1@aol.com

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. KELLY WASON, BS’81, who died in a plane crash on May 20. Kelly, an experienced pilot, and his passenger were both killed. He was a professor in the College of Business Administration at Tarleton State University and was a principal consultant for ViaClear Consulting Group. He worked in the high technology sector of the industry conducting strategic marketing plans, demand forecasting, comparative performance audits and market product breakdowns. Kelly also conducted graduate seminars on marketing strategy and managing information systems for the Department of Defense in England, Italy, Sicily and Germany. He was highly regarded by his colleagues at Tarleton and pilot friends in the Stephenville area. Among his survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wason of Plainview, and two daughters, Sarah, 15 and Emily, 12.

MAKITO WATANABE, BA’85, is Japanese language pastor of Olivet Baptist Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Wayland, Makito graduated from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and pastured Sapporo Baptist Church in Japan from 1988 to 1994 and was pastor of Tokiwadai Baptist Church in Tokyo from 1994-2000. He and his family moved to Honolulu in March, 2002. His family includes wife Chie, daughter Sharon Hikari, 9 and son Casey Keishi, 7. The family enjoys church and school activities in Honolulu. Christian love and sympathy to Makito whose father, Rev. Kunihiro Watanabe, a pastor for 48 years, died of cancer on July 26, 2002. (1705 Clark Street, Honolulu, HI 96822; Email: watanabem010@hawaii.rr.com)

TONI BROWN WATSON, BS'81, lives in the Houston area with husband Glen, business consultant for Aspen Technology. Toni is benefits manager for Air Liquide America Corporation and plays in a tennis league most of the year. (14334 Millstone Estates, Cypress, TX 77429; Email: tonibrownwatson@netscape.net)

Mr. and Mrs. MARK WATT, BM’82 (CYNDY WAKEFIELD, BA’81) live in Mission, Texas, where they recently celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. They have been in the Rio Grande Valley for 13 years and Mark was band director at Mission High School for 11 years when the band earned their first sweepstakes awards in 5A under his direction. The band had not won a sweepstakes award since Mission was a 3A school in the late 1960’s. He served a three year term as TMEA Band Division vice chairman for Region XV and two years as chairman for the region. Two years ago, he accepted the position as band director at B.L. Gray Junior High School in the Sharyland ISD so that he could work about 20 hours a week less. Cyndy and the family love the change and having Mark around more. Cyndy is a homemaker and mother to their seven children: Nathan, 17, Benjamin, 14, Joseph, 12, Caleb, 10, Isaac, 7, Micah Grace, 4 and Peter, 2. Num ber 8 is due the middle of February! Cyndy homeschools the children with the exception of Nathan who is a senior at Sharyland High School in Mission where he is ranked first or second in his class. He was homeschooled through the 8th grade. The family is active at Baptist Temple in McAllen where Mark serves as deacon, Sunday school teacher, cell group facilitator, director of the church orchestra and as an EE trainer. He also serves as chaplain for the local Gideon’s camp. Cyndy heads the benevolence ministry at the church and is also an EE trainer. Nathan and Benjamin are certified EE trainers and, along with Joseph, are active in the youth group and in sharing the gospel. Nathan is a youth cell facilitator. The younger children are involved in AWANAs and children’s choirs. (RR 1, Box 4750, Mission, TX 78574; Email: mwatt1@prodigy.net)

PAM GENTRY WELCH, BBA’89 and husband David have returned to their mission post in Taiwan after a quick trip to the states in May for a medical problem. A large tumor on David’s pituitary gland was found and surgery was needed. They flew to Pensacola, Florida, David’s home area, where the surgery was successfully performed on May 30. The surgeons repaired a deviated septum and then removed the tumor. After David’s recuperation, the Welchs returned to Taiwan on July 18. Pam and David have two children, Daniel and Alissa. (P.O. Box 39-875, Taipei 100, Taiwan; Email: pamela@welchweb.com)

HENRY E. WESTMAN, BSOE'80, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus at Sheppard Air Force Base, lives in Ferndale, Washington, and has been working at Blythe Plumbing and Heating in Bellingham for 12 years. He does billing and handles hazardous chemicals. Wife Judith is on the nursing staff at the Christian Health Care Facility. They have 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Henry retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1980, the year that he completed his degree at Wayland. (7942 Parklyn Court, Ferndale, WA 98248; Email: hwestman@blytheinc.com)

PAM RHODES HEINRICH WHITE, EX’81, has made a lot of changes in her life in the past two years.  A widow, Pam remarried in March, 2005.  Her husband is David White, a pilot for Southwest Airlines.  They lived in Orlando, Florida for a year but have moved back to Texas.  Pam’s son, Justin, is a sophomore at Texas Tech University.  While living in Orlando, Pam met D’LESA GARNETT CARROLL, BA’83, for lunch while she was in the area on business.  Pam said they had a great visit catching up on the last 23 years, remembering their Wayland days and coping with the fact that their babies were in college!  Pam would love to hear from Wayland friends.  (3927 Brynmawr Drive, Richmond, TX  77469  E-mail:  pamwhite.houston@gmail.com)

PAUL WHITE, BS’89, lives in Wichita, Kansas, where he is senior pastor at Southwind Fellowship and has been involved in church planting for the past three years. He is a bi-vocational pastor and also teaches and coaches. Wife Tammy is with Edward Jones Financial Group and they have three children, Chassidi, 16, Corbin, 15 and Camber, 12 who are all involved in sports. The Whites are currently working with about 20 international students from Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan in planting an international church at Wichita State University. Paul attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. (10909 W. Stafford, Wichita, KS 67209 E-mail: pwhite3@cox.net)

NATALYN MERRILL WHITIS, EX’82, has moved to Arlington, Texas, where she is a teacher in the metroplex. She accepted a position with the Mansfield Independent School District where she is choral director at Wester Middle School and loves it. She has three children, Julie, Khara and Matthew. (6428 Brookhaven Trail, Arlington, TX 76001; Email: jazzyladydiva1@netscape.net)

MARIE WILBANKS, BSOE’82, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, is a professor at DeVry University in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Husband Jim is assistant manager for Office Depot. They have six children. Marie has done graduate work at Keller Graduate School of Management Master, Human Resource Management Master, Project Management Master and Business Administration with contentration in Information Systems. (PO Box 1655, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 E-mail: j_rwilbanks@hotmail.com)

Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of EVELYN DENISE WILKERSON, BSOE'89, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, who died on September 2 in Austin. She worked for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission for the State of Texas and had recently been promoted to supervisor.

FRANK WILLI, BSOE’86, who graduated from the Anchorage Campus, lives in Battle Creek, Michigan, with his wife Lori.  He is a program analyst for the Defense Logistics Agency.  (429 Mill Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI  49017  E-mail:  frankie.willi@dla.mil)

BRENDA GAMBRELL WILLIAMS, BA’83, lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is managing editor of “Tennessee Medicine”, the monthly journal of Tenessee Medical Association. Husband Billy is designing kitchens through his company, B. Williams Design, and attending night school to obtain his BFA in Interior Design. Son Aaron, 17 is finishing up his senior year at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet School where he is very active at school and with video projects at church and around Nashville. He is planning to attend film school. The Williams attend Bellevue Community Church where Brenda is a vocalist with the music team. ( 362 Forrest Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37209 E-mail: brendaw@tma.medwire.org)

DOUGLAS WILSON, EX’86, has moved to Houston where he has accepted a teaching position with the Alief Independent School District. He was awarded the Young Scholar Award from Texas Association for Gifted Education in November. Douglas went on a mission trip to train teachers in an orphanage in the Dominican Republic and is planning a similar trip to Peru in the summer of 2006. He is a member of First Congregational Church in Houston. (5921 Westheimer #166, Houston, TX 77063 E-mail: drw10518@yahoo.com)

Dr. JIM WILSON, BA’81, has been elected associate director of the doctor of ministry program at Golden Gate Baptist Seminary’s Southern California Campus in Brea.  He will also serve as associate director of theological field education.  Jim has over 24 years of pastoral experience in California, New Mexico and Texas.  He earned his master of divinity degree and his doctor of ministry degrees at Golden Gate.  Jim is a sought after conference speaker on leadership topics and has written 9 books.  Jim and his wife Susan have two children, Stephen and Jaime, and one grandchild.  (4435 Cloudywing Rd Hemet, CA  92545-8949  E-mail:  jw@freshministry.org)

MARK WILSON,  BA’83, lives in Lorena, Texas, where he is a high school teacher with the Lorena Independent School District.  Wife Brenda is educational coordinator for Faculty Development Center.  (126 Thiele Road, Lorena, TX  76655  E-mail:  packrat345@hot.rr.com)

MITCH WILSON, BA’85 is pastor of First Baptist Church in Shallowater, Texas, a suburb of Lubbock. He and wife Mindy were on campus in August to bring son Tanner to school. Tanner is a freshman ministerial student at Wayland. (1307 7th Street, Shallowater, TX 79363)

SCOTT WILSON, BA’87, is pastor of Tramway Baptist Church in Sanford, North Carolina. Scott completed his master’s degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and is currently completing his Doctor of Ministry degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will be preaching on a mission trip to Uganda in July, 2005. Scott’s wife, Robyn, works at First Bank in Sanford. ( 3305 Longview Drive, Sanford, NC 27330 E-mail: tramwaychurch@aol.com)

SUSAN CHRISTIAN WOODARD, BSOE’84, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, is a business owner in Wichita Falls where she lives with her two sons, Mark, 11 and Aaron, 8. Since 1996, she has owned a full-service salon and beauty supply business, Ambiance Salon and Beauty Supply. Susan is also a Licensed Massage Therapist. After graduating from Wayland, she earned a master of arts degree in public administration from Midwestern State University. (1809 Huff Avenue, Wichita Falls, TX 76301; Email: swwoodard@yahoo.com)

ALLEN WRIGHT, BSOE’82, retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1992, and is currently financial aid officer for Ashland County West Holmes Career Center, in Ashland, Ohio. He also teaches the adult business office technologies program. Allen serves as president of the Ohio Financial Aid Coordinators Association, which is a section of the Ohio Adult Workforce Development. He and wife Candus have two daughters, Kristine who is a medical assistant, married with two children and Kathryn who is a sophomore at The Ohio State University in Columbus. (217 East Third Street, Ashland, OH 44805; Email: awright@bright.net)

Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD WYN,   BBA’86 (EDIE OWEN, BBA’85) live in Castle Rock, Colorado, where he is IT manager for Qwest.  Edie is a self employed day care provider.  They have three sons, Zachary, 16, and twins Jared and Jason, 13.  They attend Heritage Evangelical Free Church.  (4287 Abstract Street, Castle Rock, CO  80109  E-mail:  ediewyn@hotmail.com)

SYDNEY SNELLING YOUNG, BA’89, lives in Paris, Texas, with husband Gary and children Zane, 6 and Zoie, 5. Gary is a trial lawyer and Sydney is using her law degree in real estate. She owns and operates Young Title Company, Inc. She helped Mr. and Mrs. PHILIP HAMILTON, FS (URSULA GENTILE, BA’91) with their move to Paris and has also met SHERRI LOTT HAMM, BM’84. (615 Johnson Woods Drive, Paris, TX 75460; Email: ssyoung@neto.com)

Mr. and Mrs. TRENT YOUNG, BA’89 (DANA ARTHAUD, EX’89) live in Yuma, Colorado, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. He writes that “God has blessed us with an incredible church and we are really enjoying ministering here. BRYAN BUNDICK, BA’02, who just graduated in May, is serving as summer youth intern at the church. Trent was Bryan’s BSM director at Odessa College before he transferred to Wayland and Trent accepted the church in Colorado. Trent says that they are always looking for volunteers at the church, especially during July when they expect over 220 children for Vacation Bible School. Trent and Dana have two children, Zachary, 7 and Jacque, 5. (316 S. Gum Street, Yuma, CO 80759; Email: tydyd@plains.net)