1990'S CLASS NOTES T-Z
JACK VINCENT TAGUIAM, BSOE’96, a graduate of the San Antonio Center, is electronic engineer and PCB designer for Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. Wife Emily is a music teacher for the Northeast ISD. Jack is also sound engineer for the contemporary worship service at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio. (13619 Chapel Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78231 E-mail: jtaguiam@swri.edu)
DAWN BERG TATE, BSIS’97, is living in Lubbock and is a kindergarten teacher for Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District. She has three sons, Matthew, 4, Zachary, 2 and Benjamin, who was born on May 24, 2006. They attend First Church of the Nazarene. (4601 65th, Lubbock, TX 79414 E-mail: mattzachben@yahoo.com)
TODD TAYLOR, BSOE'98, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, is a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy and is stationed at the Naval Air Station North Island, California. Todd earned his MA in human resources development and management from Webster University. ( 10357 Darden Road, San Diego, CA 92126 E-mail: todd.n.taylor@navy.mil)
MELODY GRAVES TERRELL, BS’98, and husband Toby have moved to Illinois where he was transferred with his job with Mycogen Seeds. He is field coordinator for the state of Illinois, dealing with soybeans and corn. Melody says the country is beautiful and she is enjoying being a homemaker and mother to daughters Kalli, 1 and Jaci, 2. (P.O. Box 196, Hopedale, IL 61747)
AMANDA TERRELL, BA’96, is living in Nashville, Tennessee, and is teaching at Radnor Baptist Academy where she was recently named Teacher of the Year. She teaches high school English, speech/debate, theatre and Bible. She directs three shows a year, coaches the National Forensic League, directs the Christian drama team (IMPACT), and is the assistant cheerleading coach. Amanda and her mother, KATHY LEWIS BIGGERS, EX’71, are currently recording an album to be released later this year entitled, "Generations." (1000Gillock Street, Nashville, TN 37216 E-mail: ADawnT@aol.com)
SONYA JOHNSON TERRY, BS’90, lives in Kingwood, Texas, where she is adjunct mathematics teacher at North Harris Community College. Husband Mark is worship leader at Forest Cove Baptist Church and Sonya is pianist for the blended Sunday services. She also teaches in the women’s ministry at the church and is facilitator for the Beth Moore Class. The Terrys have two children, David, 9 and Elizabeth, 6. The children are active in soccer, basketball, Precepts, piano lessons, Boy Scouts, and dance. Mark and Sonya were scheduled to take a music group to Prague for a mission trip in June. They attended the Metro II Music Minister’s Converence in Los Angeles where they ran into RIX “TOM” TILLMAN, BM’88, who is minister of music at First Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas. LUCY LOZANO, BS’90, is an important part of the Terry family and the children call her Tia. Sonya would love to hear from Wayland friends. (2122 River Falls Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339 E-mail: sonyaterry@kingwoodcable.net) (Tillman: 12 Briarwood Drive, Conroe, TX 77301 E-mail: tom@fbcconroe.org) (Lozano: 910 Cypress Station Drive #2016, Houston, TX 77090 E-mail: lozanolucy@hotmail.com)
KELLI THAMES, BA’95, is teaching in the Lubbock ISD where she will begin her 5th year of teaching at Murfee Elementary. She teaches 3rd and 4th grade composition and reading. Kelli is half-way through her master's degree in school counseling at Texas Tech University and hopes to be a school counselor in the next few years. (5715 66th #1, Lubbock, TX 79424 E-mail: kthames@door.net)
SHAWN THOMAS, BA’95, MBA’03, has resigned as director of admissions at Wayland and is now associate director of admissions at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. He and wife Tara have a daughter, Aubrey, 3, and are expecting their second child in November. (13 Windy Meadow Lane, Canyon, TX 79015 E-mail: sthomas@mail.wtamu.edu)
KELLI THOMPSON WATSON, BA’90, and husband Randy are in Belgium as missionaries through the Assemblies of God Church. Kelli reports that August was a productive month for the couple as they had several work and ministry teams from the U.S. visit and they had several conferences during the summer. (Email: watsons5005@sbcglobal.net)
Mr. and Mrs. DARREN TIDWELL, BA’91 (AUDREY HODGES, BA’92) announce the birth of their second son, Joshua Mark, on March 15, 2006. He has a big brother, Jacob, 4. Darren is connections pastor at Clear Creek Community Church and Audrey is an educational diagnostician. Darren earned his MRE at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. (403 Scarlet Sage, League City, TX 77573 E-mail: dtidwell@clearcreek.org)
ELLEN MASTEN TIDWELL, BA’90, and husband Ted live in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he is in sales with Central State Manufacturing, Inc. She has a home business called A Friend’s House, a small publishing company that produces personalized books and gifts. The Tidwells have four children, Julianna, 8, Cody Joseph, 6, Joelle, 3 and Cooper Clay, six months. Ellen and the children visited campus in June. ( 3018 N. Apatite Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704 E-mail: ttidwell61@aol.com)
Mr. and Mrs. MARK TILLMAN, BBA’92 (KRISTIE LLOYD, BM’91) live in Flower Mound where she is a homemaker and photographer for Everything Beautiful Photography. Mark is an attorney in Dallas. They have two children, Kimberly, 11 and Elise, 10. Kristie sang at the Alumni Dinner during the Baptist General Convention of Texas in November and at a Women’s Retreat at First Baptist Church, Plainview, in February. (2113 Morgan Drive, Flower Mound, TX 75028 E-mail: markristie@verizon.net)
MARY TIPTON, BSOE’98, who completed her degree at Wayland’s Alaska Center in Fairbanks, has been reassigned to Beale Air Force Base, California. (10 Walnut Lane, Beale AFB, CA 95903 E-mail: tipton@c-zone.net)
MINERVA TORRES, AT’91, BSOE’93, and husband Juan have moved to El Paso where he has been reassigned. She will be looking for employment soon. Minerva had worked in the Registrar’s Office and in the Office of External Affairs at Wayland’s Plainview campus. She and Juan attended the alumni dinner in El Paso in July. (6417 Westwind Drive, El Paso, TX 79912)
MARVIN TROY, BSOE’94, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, is a chief master sergeant with the U. S. Air Force stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. He is superintendent of the 89th Airlift Support Group. Wife Kathy is director of social services. (13815 Eden Way, Chantilly, VA 20151 E-mail: sportstriviaguru@cox.net)
PAUL TUNG, BSOE’91, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, has settled in the Dallas area. After serving 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and four years with the Department of Defense, he decided that it was time to move closer to his family again. Through intense negotiation, he was able to convince wife Tina, to sell their home, leave their daughter who is attending a nearby university, pack their bags and move to Texas from Maryland. Today--a year later, they are still married and living in Richardson, Texas. Paul works as a loan officer/processor, and executive/marketing assistant at Global Star Mortgage located in Garland, and Tina stays busy with her oil painting and socializing with her new-found friends. Paul is eager to form a Wayland Alumni Group in Dallas and would love to hear from Wayland friends. (333 Melrose Drive, Apt 35B, Richardson, TX 75080; Email: paul_t2002@hotmail.com)
Mr. and Mrs. STUART TURNQUIST, BS'92 (SHERRI NICHOLS, BA'93) live in the Dallas area where he manages a new store for Sherwin Williams. Sherri teaches first grade at Prestonwood Christian Academy and is in her 9th year of teaching. They have two children, Cameron, 9, a fourth grader, and Kaileigh, 7, a second grader. (6800 Hickory Creek, Plano, TX 75023-1445; Email: SSCKTurnquist@aol.com)
DAVID TURPIN, BM’96, attended the Alumni Dinner in Arlington, Texas on October 16, 2006. He was attending the Youth Ministers’ Conclave sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. David is minister of music and youth at First Baptist Church in Carrizo Springs, Texas. (601 Pena Street, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 E-mail: turpin_d@sbcglobal.net)
PAULA TUTKO, BSOE’98, who graduated from the Alaska Campus at Anchorage, is project manager for GCI Communications, Inc. in Anchorage. After Wayland, she completed her master of telecommunications management at Alaska Pacific University. Thanks to the staff of the Anchorage Campus. (P.O. Box 11-1264, Anchorage, AK 99511; Email: ptutko@gci.com)
MARY BETH FORTUNE VANDERWIER, BA’92, and husband Andy are expecting their first child in February. They are excited and can hardly wait. Mary Beth is director of activities and recreational sports at California Baptist University in Riverside. Andy is completing his degree in kinesiology. (8743 Magnolia Avenue #E-1, Riverside, CA 92503 E-mail: mbandthewav@hotmail.com)
EDDIE VELIE, BSOE’93, who graduated from the Hawaii Campus, lives in Margate, Florida, He is an independent contractor for EXIT United Realty and is in real estate sales and mortgage brokerage services. Wife Nancy is a systems engineer for CBS Sportsline. They have two children, Regina, 19 and Benjamin, 9. Eddie is committee chair of Margate’s Cub Scout pace 836, is treasurer of Margate Elementary PTA and is a member of Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. (6324 Ocean Drive, Margate, FL 33063 E-mail: Eddie@VelieRealEstate.com)
Mr. and Mrs. BENITO VILLARREAL, BS’93 (NORA CATANO, BA’96) live in Hereford where they are youth pastors at Genesis Church. Benito is a UPS driver and Nora is a first grade bilingual teacher for the Dimmitt ISD. (535 Westhaven, Hereford, TX 79045)
SHARON HENDRICKS VOTE, BS’98, lives in Wallace, Nebraska, where husband Michael is an appretice diesel electrician for Union Pacific Railroad. Sharon enjoys being a homemaker and mother to their children, Caleb, 6, Rebekah, 4 and Anna, 1. They are active at Grainton Village Church where Sharon helps lead music and plays piano. She is chairwoman for Christian Women’s Club. (35070 Highway 23, Wallace, NE 69169 E-mail: thevotes@sktelsie.net)
KIM CULLENDER WAGGONER, BS'95, lives in Claude, Texas, and is a licensed occupational therapist. She is director of occupational therapy for Panhandle Rehabilitation Specialists. Kim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center with her degree in occupational therapy. Husband Kyle is a licensed geologist and is senior project manager for Environmental Scientists for Llano Permian Environmental. They have three "children," (dogs) Cotton Ball Waggoner, a female Maltese, Candy Cane Waggoner, a female Yorkie, and Carmel Corn Waggoner, a male Yorkie. Kim plans to be in Plainview for Homecoming 2005 and her 10-year class reunion. She also wrote to say hello to Meredith Runyan Cain with whom she has lost touch. ( P.O. Box 122, Claude, TX 79019 E-mail: kyles1angel@hotmail.com)
SHERRI GOAD WAGNER, BA'92, and husband J. J. have moved to a new home in Burleson, Texas, a suburb of Fort worth. She is assistant district attorney for the felony division for Tarrant County. J. J. is traffic supervisor for the Fort Worth Police Department. The Wagners are members of Cana Baptist Church where they are involved in the choir, as nursery volunteers and in committee work. ( 801 Huebner Way, Burleson, TX 76028 E-mail: j.j.wagner@sbcglobal.net)
WAKELY WALKER, BS'96, is an officer in the U. S. Air Force and has been deployed to Iraq. He is due home in February, 2005. Wakely and wife Carrie have a daughter, Madison Praise, 3. (1083 Circle Drive, Dover, DE 19901 E-mail: clwalker@firstcommand.com)
Mr. and Mrs. RANDY WATSON, EX’92 (KELLI THOMPSON, BA’90) have been by the Assemblies of God to serve for two years working with missionaries at Continental Theological Seminary in Sint-Pieters-Leeus, Belgium near Brussels. At the seminary, Randy will serves as the maintenance man and Kelly will teach English as a second language and help in administration. Both are graduates of Plainview High School. Kelli has been helping teach ESL classes at First Baptist Church and is on the Compassionate Care Pregnancy Center steering committee. The Watsons have two children who will accompany them to their assignment, Brittany, 16 and Cody, 11. (Permanent address: 1301 Zephyr, Plainview, TX 79072 E-mail: watsons5005@sbcglobal.net)
JOHN WAYMAN, BM’98, is choral director at Nimitz High School, a new school in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. He sings with Dallas Symphony Chorus with whom his going on a European tour this summer which will take them to Munich, Vienna, Hungary and Prague. He attended the Wayland reception during the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. (2505 Wedglea #134, Dallas, TX 75211; Email: locohombre@hotmail.com)
MAEGAN SHIELDS WEESE, BBA’99, and husband Scott live in Raton, New Mexico, where she enjoys being a homemaker and mother to Kerrigan Rylee, 2. Maegan is also bookkeeper at First Baptist Church. Scott is a surveyor. (P.O. box 602, Raton, NM 87740; Email: Scotland@zianet.com)
ANDY WEISS, BSOE’92, has transferred from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. This is his final assignment before retirement. Andy married the former Laurie Groenwoldt of La Plata, Maryland, on April 23. He is halfway through a masters program in religious education with Loyola University. (3937-G FCN, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641 E-mail: ajw@cheerful.com)
PAM GENTRY WELCH, BBA’90, and husband David went through big changes in 2005. They had been serving for more than 14 years with the International Mission Board of the Souther Baptist Convention as missionaries to Taiwan. They resigned in June 2005 and are now living in Pace, Florida, a suburb of Pensacola. David is teaching 8th grade earth science, 9th grade Bible and life management skills to all high school grades at East Hill Christian School. Pam taught 4th grade for a quarter and a half at Reedemer Lutheran School as a fill in for a teacher who had a broken leg. She is now working at Armor Records Management. They have two children, Daniel and Alissa.
The Welches are members of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola where David has been ordained as a deacon.
Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of KREGG WELLMAN, BSOE’99, who died on September 20, 2005. He was 39.
Dr. and Mrs. JEFF WHELCHEL, BS’90 (PAM DOTY, BA’90) have moved to a new home in the country. They have three children, Emily, a sixth grader, Amy, a third grader and Luke, a pre-schooler. The Whelchels would love to hear from Wayland friends. (12150 Drippin Springs, Amarillo, TX 79124 E-mail: Whelchel@amaonline.com)
JOEY WHITE, BBA'95, and wife Trisha live in McKinney, Texas, where he is minister with single and young adults at First Baptist Church. Joey works with single adults, young couples and college students. God is truly blessing the Dallas-area church and Joey is simply trying to figure out how to keep up with the growth! The Whites recently completed their graduate degrees and are enjoying their "new-found" time together. Joey completed his M.A. in Christian Education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and Trisha completed her MEd in teaching at University of Texas at Arlington. (8621 Falcon Crest Drive, McKinney, TX 75070; Email: joey.white@fbcmckinney.com)
THOMAS WHITE, BSOE’99, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, has moved to Rockville, Maryland, and is stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He is NCOIC in preventive medicine service. Thomas made the move to his present post after completing his MBA through Webster University. (455 Elmcroft Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850; Email: tom.white@us.army.mil)
THOMAS WHITE, BSOE’99, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, lives in Schertz, Texas. He is chief enlisted instructor in the U. S. Army Academy of Health Sciences at Fort Sam Houston. Tom and his wife Jongsoon attend Korean United Methodist Church of San Antonio where he is a lay speaker, chairman of the deacons, chair of the education committee and is a member of the worship committee. He earned his MBA at Webster University in 2001 and is a member of Order of Military Medical Merit. (1528 Rainy Brook, Schertz, TX 78154 E-mail: tomwhite@satx.rr.com)
JOYCE WILBANKS, BM’90 lives in Plainview where she is a band director with the Plainview Independent School District. She attended the Wayland reception during the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February. (2008 W. 11th Street, Plainview, TX 79072; Email: music@texasonline.net)
Mr. and Mrs. EDDIE WILKERSON, BBA'90 (CARRIE OWENSBY, EX'91) have moved to Spring, Texas, where they have their own business. Eddie resigned from the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to work with Carrie whose home-based business had grown to the point where she needed help. They have two children, Mark, 7 and Emily, 6, and are anticipating the arrival of their third child. Eddie enjoys being a work-at-home dad. (P.O. Box 163, Springtown, TX 76082; Email: Eddie@UnitNews.com)
BRUCE WILLIAMS, BA'92, lives in Boston where he is pursuing a Master of Architecture degree while concurrently working at an international architecture firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts next to Harvard University. In his spare time he travels abroad, attends Trinity Episcopal Church, and is training for the 2003 Boston Marathon. Bruce does volunteer work for the Berkeley Public Garden Project and The John Kerry Committee in Boston. In 2001, Bruce attended The Cooper Institute in Dallas and became a certified personal trainer. (25 Dwight Street, Boston, MA 02118; Email: bruwwil@aol.com)
JOE WILLIAMS, BSOE’95, FS, who graduated from the Phoenix Campus and then worked in external affairs at the Plainview Campus, is still working for Cal Farley's Boys Ranch where he is Director of Safety, Security, and Campus Training. Oldest daughter, Sparkle, is serving in the military and is in Iraq and is scheduled to return home in February. Joe and wife Vi are caring for Sparkle’s 18 month-old-son, Javon while she is away. Vi has taken leave from her job to care for her grandson. Youngest daughter Crystal got married in June 2006. Joe is pursuing his masters degree so it is a busy time in the Williams household. (P.O. Box 5, Boys Ranch, TX 79010 E-mail: slyandvi@sbcglobal.net)
Dr. and Mrs. DEAN WILLIAMSON, MBA’98, FS (SHARLA, FS) live in Mount Vernon, Georgia, where he is executive director for planning and institutional research at Brewton-Parker College. Sharla is director of payroll and human resources at B-PC. Dean completed his PhD in organizational leadership at Regent University’s School of Leadership in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in November, 2003. The Williamsons have two sons, Brad, 18 and Chris, 16. (P.O. Box 843, Mount Vernon, GA 30445 E-mail: dwillia@bpc.edu)
Mr. and Mrs. EDDIE WILKERSON, BBA’90 (CARRIE OWENSBY, EX’91) announce the birth of their daughter, Catie, on April 12, 2004. She has a big brother, Mark, 8, and a big sister, Emily, 6. Eddie and Carrie are blessed to both be working at home and they enjoy a simplified life in Carrie's old hometown of Springtown, Texas, where they are very involved in their church, schools and community. (P.O. Box 163, Springtown, TX 76082 E-mail: Eddie@UnitNews.com)
ALAN WILSON, BM’92, and wife Gail have moved to White Deer, Texas, where he is pastor of First Baptist Church. They have three children, Maegan, 13, Graham, 9 and Lillian, 6. Gail is a special education teacher. Alan attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and is pursuing his Masters of Arts degree in Christian Ministries at Wayland. He had served for 8 years as minister of Music and Youth at Temple Baptist Church in Amarillo. Alan would love to hear from Wayland friends. (831 S. Texas, White Deer, TX 70907 E-mail: fbcwhitedeer@yahoo.com)
Mr. and Mrs. TY WITTE, BA’98 (CARI ALTER, BS’97) live in Anchorage, Alaska, where he is an officer with the Anchorage Police Department. Cari is a homemaker and mother to daughter, Emily, 2. Ty writes that he “loves being a cop and gets to have contact with people who are at the ends of their rope and tell them about Jesus Christ.” He got to kick in his first door recently and says “it was awesome.” He loves his job even though he realizes that it has its hazards, “but somebody has to stand in the gap.” Ty and Cari are expecting their second child in September and enjoyed a vacation with his family in Orlando, Florida, in February. (1711 Lore Road #113, Anchorage, AK 99507; Email: gtyw@hotmail.com)
JEFF WOODS, BA’90, lives in the Fort Worth area where he owns his own business, an incentive and promotions business which helps other business increase their profitability. He and wife Elizabeth have two children, Jordan, 11 and Kate, 9. Liz homeschools the children. They also have a new address. (1401 Lamplighter Lane, Edgecliff Village, TX 76134; Email: tothewoods@bwwonline.com)
BILLY WOODSON, BSOE’96, who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2002. He has recently moved from Abilene, Texas, to Copperas Cove, Texas. Billy has accepted a position with Central Texas College in Killeen as instructional designer of distance education and education technology. He is married and enjoys fishing, camping and outdoor sports. (603 Robertstown Road, Copperas Cove, TX 6522 E-mail: Billy.Woodson@ctcd.edu)
JAMES WRIGHT, BSOE’99, who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he is an I&C mechanic for Tennessee Valley Authority. He and wife Brenda, who is in sale for Profitts, have five children: Ashley, 14, Georgia Jane, 11, Krista Rae, 9, Ashley Cheyann, 8 and Jack, 4. They are members of Candies Creek Baptist Church of Charleston, Tennessee. ( 2015 Gregory Lane NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 E-mail: wrightjb@charter.net)
MICHELLE WYATT, BS’93, who has served as assistant women’s basketball coach at Wayland for three years, has accepted a similar position at South Plains College in Levelland. A former Flying Queen herself, Wyatt played her first two years of college ball at Abilene Christian before transferring to Wayland. After graduation from Wayland, Michelle was graduate assistant coach at Texas Christian University before serving one year as assistant coach at Hutchinson Kansas Community College.
Mr. and Mrs. DEAN WILLIAMSON, MBA’98 (SHARLA, FS) have moved to Mt. Vernon, Georgia, where he has accepted a position as director of public relations for Brewton-Parker College. He had served as director of public relations at Wayland for three years. Sharla will serve as secretary in the campaign office at Brewton-Parker. She was secretary in the development office at Wayland. Brewton-Parker College is the school where former advancement vice president Dr. DAVID SMITH, is president. (413 Jackson Street, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445 E-mail: dwillia@bpc.edu)
MICHELLE WYATT, BS’93, has been named head basketball coach at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. Michelle, a former Flying Queen standout, has been assistant coach for about six years. She is excited about coaching the Lady Texans and her new position. ( 211 16 th Street, Levelland, TX 79336-6125 E-mail: mwyatt@spc.cc.tx.us)
JOHN YEATES, BSOE’95, who graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in December, has accepted the position of minister of education and youth at First Baptist Church in Comanche, Texas. Wife Kelly is vice president of human resources at Omni Federal Credit Union. The Yeates have two children, Heather 6 and Christopher, 3. (406 N. Houston, Comanche, TX 76442 E-mail: JdyinFW@aol.com)
STEPHEN
ZEINNER, MBA’95 who graduated from the Wichita Falls Campus, lives
in Ohio where he is director of patient financial services at Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center. Wife Dawn is counselor for Neighborhood Health Care.
They attend First Baptist Church of Milford, Ohio. (6345 Liberty Lane, Goshen,
OH 45122; Email: szeinner@hotmail.com)
Mr. and Mrs. STEPHEN ZORNES, BSOE’99 (DEBBIE,
BSOE’03) who graduated from the San Antonio Campus, live in San
Antonio and he is currently employed at the Wayland Campus bookstore. He is
also pursuing his masters degree at the campus. Debbie is nurse-patient coordinator
for VNA and Hospice of South Texas. Debbie graduated in June, Summa Cum Laude.
They have three children, Nicole, 20, Stephanie, 18 and Reid, 17. Stephanie
was married on June 7. The family is active at Southeast Baptist Church where
Stephen serves as bi-vocational minister of music. (1219 Rice Road, San Antonio,
TX 78220; Email: stevez_1960@yahoo.com
or debbiezornes@vnah.org)