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8legaciesfleeRoosevelt MilleR:lee’s tRoubadouREditor’s Note: With this issue, Torch begins theLegacies of Lee series, highlighting faculty andadministrators who have left “legendary legacies”throughout Lee University history.By Jim BurnsRoosevelt Miller possessed the heart of David,the worshiping musician. When the unstableeconomy of a Depression Era mill villagesometimes left the young Roosevelt with no shoesto wear to school on an unsympathetic winter day,Roosevelt responded with music. He taught himselfto play piano, accordion, guitar, and harmonica andlifted the spirits of the Landis, North Carolina, Churchof God as surely as David’s harp dispelled King Saul’sspirit of depression. He absorbed instruction in therudiments from itinerant purveyors of shape-notemusic. By the time he entered his teens, he acceptedinvitations to sing at revivals and area concerts, andhe found that his singing and playing the guitar withits harness-attached harmonica brought strugglingcongregations into the presence of the Lord, gave themjoy, and made him countless friends.When World War II interrupted his music studiesat the Bible Training School in Sevierville, Rooseveltagain responded with music. He entertained seasickand homesick soldiers aboard the S.S. Simmonds onthe way to the fighting fields, and he led inspirationalmusic as a chaplain’s assistant in the midst ofperilous duty in France and Germany.After the war, his distinctive high-tenor voicebrought offers to perform with the VaughnQuartet, Smile Awhiles and other notablegospel groups. He found that the travelinglifestyle of the quartets didn’t comparefavorably with the stable family life nowoffered by marriage to his bride, PollyJohnson Miller. Two daughters, Beverlyand Sondra, rounded out his family.He took his first appointmentas music minister in Laurens, SouthCarolina, later serving with RayHughes, Sr. in North Chattanooga.Their careers continued to intertwine,including times when Hughes servedas radio speaker, president of Lee,and general overseer of the Churchof God. Roosevelt also ministered at theTremont Avenue Church of God in Greenville,South Carolina—the largest church in thedenomination at the time.Ever the teacher, Roosevelt Miller taughtscores of singing schools, much of the timeusing the tradition-honored shape-notesassociated with Southern Gospel music. Toenhance his teaching, he compiled a manualof basic music theory, and he prepared abooklet to utilize in teaching vocal techniqueat these sessions. His humor and high energymade him a favorite on the singing school circuit.By 1952, Roosevelt’s reputation as a performer, teacher, conductor, and musicminister brought him to the attention of R. Leonard Carroll, president of Lee College.Though Roosevelt at first declined an invitation to teach at the collegiate level, citing hislack of a degree, President Carroll convinced him that the numerous music coursescompleted at various institutions, along with his demonstrated performance skills,would qualify him to offer elective music studies at Lee. In the meantime,he encouraged Roosevelt to study at the University of Chattanooga (nowUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga). This Roosevelt did, and eventuallycompleted a bachelor’s degree from UC and a master’s from Bob JonesUniversity. Hundreds of outstanding singers and music ministers camethrough his voice studio and classes at Lee. He became well-known for hisability to assist professional performers with ailing voices to regain vocalhealth through good vocal practices.Roosevelt maintained an active solo career throughout his ministry. Itis said that one who never heard him sing, “When They Ring Those GoldenBells” never really heard it sung. He was unquestionably one of the finestinterpreters of the gospel song of his generation. Every song he sang becamehis own. Vocal enthusiasts recognized his unusually broad range (he couldvocalize a full three octaves, from high C to low C). His beautiful voice was heardon the nationally-broadcast Forward in Faith radio program for over two decades.In 1968, Roosevelt assumed the role of director of the ladies choral ensemble begunby Mary Morris at Lee, renaming them the “Ladies of Lee.” He was particularly pleasedto have this additional outlet for recruitment of students. He arranged most of thesongs the group performed and produced at least three albums, often using his owncompositions and providing a solo or two to satisfy the requests of his supporters.Following the Lee Singers trip to Europe under Delton Alford in 1967, Rooseveltwas the first to take a Lee music group to the Holy Land and Hawaii, his favoriteperformance destinations.In a particularly fortuitous outcome of his responsibilities with the radiobroadcast, Roosevelt teamed with Radio Program Manager Bennie Triplett andNational Sunday School and Youth Director Don Aultman to form what becameone of the most well-loved and musically accomplished singing groups of itstime, the Forward in Faith Trio—ultimately called the Ministers Trio. BennieTriplett, the award-winning radio speaker and widely-recognized composer sanglead. Don Aultman, a charismatic speaker, administrator, and writer, provideda warm baritone and played piano for the trio. The three blended voices,personalities, and ministries combined in a way that brought them significantrecognition and appreciation. Their recordings and public appearancesintroduced many of Roosevelt’s songs to a broader audience. Recordsindicate that he wrote approximately 90 songs which were published inover 40 songbooks. Some of his best-known are found on recordings withthe Ministers Trio, Ladies of Lee, and his own solo recordings, along withrecordings by other artists. His admirers will remember “Stretch ForthThy hand,” “Let Brotherly Love Continue,” and “Closer to Thee.”Roosevelt remained one of Lee’s most active and successfulrecruiters from the time he arrived on campus. His travels with theMinisters Trio, Ladies of Lee, singing schools, and solo appearancesat major religious conferences across the nation provided theplatform he needed to tell about the school he loved. And Leeloved him in return. In 1982, Lee College conferred uponhim the honorary doctorate of sacred music. Hisuntimely death in May of 1986 came within just afew weeks of his retirement. In everycommissioning service at Lee, while graduatesreceive their personal Bible, signed by President PaulConn, they hear the strains of Roosevelt Miller’s best-loved song,“I Will Follow Thee,” coming from the keyboard, and Roosevelt’s legacycontinues to inspire commitment and bolster confidence as the graduatesteps into the next chapter of life.TORCH // SPRING2011 9

Campus NEWsRice delivers wintercommencement addressin the Conn Center.Rice Speaks at DecemberCommencementFormer chairman of the Board at Lee University, DarrellRice, addressed graduates and guests at Lee’s wintercommencement exercises on Saturday, December 11, 2010. TheSaturday morning event, as well as the Friday CommissioningService, was held in the Conn Center on the Lee campus.A total of 218 students received degrees during the ceremony,including 180 who were awarded bachelor’s degrees, 28 master’sdegrees, and ten educational specialist’s degrees. Six studentsaddressed their fellow graduates during the Friday nightCommissioning Service. They included Kyndall Blake, MatthewGreetham, Christopher Jenkins, Anna Sanchez, Ryan Stigile, andBrittany Wesson. Music during commencement was performedby the Lee University Chorale.Earlier this year, Rice completed a twenty-four-year tenureas a member of the Lee University Board of Directors, one of thelongest in Lee’s history. He served as vice chairman of the Boardand was chairman for six years (2004–2010.)From a background as a church administrator and pastor,Rice recently joined Children of the World Ministries (Bristol,Tennessee) as chief financial officer. In this role, he directs theday-to-day operations of the agency and travels to orphanagesand children’s homes around the world. Rice is a 1976 graduateof Lee in biblical education. Over the past twenty years, Ricedistinguished himself in the Church of God as a pastor inthe Atlanta area and a denominational official in the Chicagoarea. He most recently served for twelve years as administrativebishop of the denomination’s Great Lakes Region, which includesmetropolitan Chicago, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan.Murray NamedDistinguishedProfessorDean of the Helen DeVos College ofEducation Dr. Deborah Murray hasbeen promoted to distinguished professorof education. The announcement wasmade by President Paul Conn following arecommendation by the Board of Directors.“Dr. Murray has served in the Helen DeVosCollege of Education for 30 years, since joiningthe faculty in 1980,” Conn said. “Under herleadership as dean, this program has enjoyedsustained success and growth, and throughouther tenure, she has set an example for all of usas a superb classroom teacher and mentor toseveral generations of students. We are verypleased that the Board has honored Dr. Murray’sexcellence and commitment in this way.”FaCulty FaCtsNine Faculty Granted TenureNine members of the faculty were awarded tenureas recommended by the Lee University Board ofDirectors during their January 2011 meeting. The awardeesrepresent a wide variety of disciplines. They include:Lee’s newest alumni celebratetheir achievement.• Caroline Boulis, AssistantProfessor of Mathematics• Ron Brendel, AssistantProfessor of Music• Blayne Carroll, AssociateProfessor of Mathematics• Phebe Gray, AssistantProfessor of Chinese• Kim Moffett, AssistantProfessor of Education• Margaret Moe, AssistantProfessor of Communication• Sara Ortega, AssistantProfessor of French• Jeff Sargent, AssistantProfessor of Psychology• Ashley Smith, AssociateProfessor of EducationSargentCarrollMoeSmithBoulisMoffettBrendel GrayOrtega

DONOR LISTHoyt and Blanche StoneH. Lynn and Mary RuthStoneH. Edward StoneT. La-Juan StoutCole and Ashley StrongGeorge SummersJames SwilleyPriscilla TarpleyChris TaylorErnest ThomasDewayne and CathyThompsonGlenn ThompsonWe Need Your Contact Info!This year the alumni office has as a top priority updatingalumni information. At every turn, we’ll be asking alumnito please send us their contact information: address, phonenumbers, email addresses, blog sites, Twitter accounts—everything! We’ve made updating your contact informationeasy! Just visit the “Alumni Update” page on the Web sitewww.leeuniversity.edu/alumni, or send an email to mmew@leeuniversity.edu, or give Mitzi Mew a call at 1-800-LEE-9930,option 6.20David and Angie TilleyBennie TriplettNate and Stacey TuckerBrahton VorariskulJayson and Arlyne VanHookMatthew and Alison WarrenClayton and Linette WatsonMichael and Janine WheatStan WhitmireNorman Jerald WilsonDan WintersF. Lorraine WooleyCherrie Yother$300-$499Shana AcrayFrench and FrancesArringtonKenneth and Lajuana AtkinsJeffrey BartelsBlanton BendallJudy BiebelKeven BowdleEdwin BrooksCarolyn CagleGlenda CantrellBruce ChaplinKjerstin CiociolaRobin ColeBryan and Tracilyn CookThomas CoursonT. Russell DelatourPatricia FormbyCraig GrayMichael HardenLarry HardwickGary HawkinsWilma HortonLloyd KoesterWayne KreiderVincent KrivdaDavid LaBineLisa LongGuy and Lena MarleyRebecca MauldinMarjorie McCullochGordon MillerJerry MillerStephanie PirkleMauldin RayGary and Jodi RigginsEarl RowanFrank ShroyerVimal ShyamjiArthur Michael SmithJoel StaceyBernard StanskyVince and Tena StoneWilladean TapleyVanessa TorrenceRobert WestAlan and Kim WheelerB.H. Williams$25-$299Wanda AbbottKathryn AbbottWilliam AbbottAndrew AkhdaryNancy AlfordHorace AllenCarl and Jewel AllenAlethea AllenDouglas AllenDarleen AllenDanielle AllenJimmy AllenNancy AllgoodLorraine AltonJ. Don AmisonSusan AndersonJonathan ArantWayne ArantKaren ArcherLinette ArmstrongR. Theo ArnettDavid ArnnTerri ArnoldDorothy ArnoldRonnie AultmanAdrion BairdJames BaldreeElizabeth BallJoanne BallWinston BallConnie BancroftSallie L. BannisterRobert BarchersRobert BarnesMichaela BarnoMichael BartonEra BatemanCharles BatesD.Keith BatesSusan BattleMerna BawelJune BeadleEmmitt BeallDorothy BeardenDouglas BeattyDavid H. BeattyCarol BeatyDrina "Dee" BeemanSam and Susan BelisleLouise BellChristopher BenderRichard BennettKenneth BessWesley BiddyPaul BishopDavid BishopVickie BivensM. Virginia BivensJennifer BlackLurline BlackellarDebra Black-MetcalfAndrew BlackmonGayle BlackwoodBrian BlankenhornKelly BlayRudell BloomfieldGarold D. BoatwrightMichael BolandKenneth BolinJason BowersLeigh Ann BoydJean BoydCarolyn BraddyFred BrannenLowell BrannenMichael BrantleyDino BridgesJack BridgesJohn BriggsDaniel BrooksRenee BrownMelody BrowningJudy BrunhuberSarah BumpsC. Irvin BurrisIsaac BurrowsClyne BuxtonBradley CaddellAmber CaldwellErin CampbellWill and Andrea CampbellAllison CampbellKaye CampbellDale E. CannadaPamela CappsTracey CarlsonCharles CarrDara CarrollMilton CarterClifford CaseyBonnie CasonThomas CasonPaul CaudillAdam CavaPaula CaylorTwila ChambersBrandon ChatfieldSarah ChenAlva Jean ChesserMerland ChristianKevin ChristianLinda ClarkBobbie ClarkeCarolyn CliftonLynne ClineFred CodyJohn CodyJames CoffeltMelissa CohrsBobby CollinsSarah ColonnaPhilip ConnMichael CooperWilmetta CopusDaniel CouchTonya CoursonTina CowartCheryl CrauswellCalida CrawfordJudith CrippsRichard CroffutCarrie CrossMiriam CrossApril CrossJames W. CrossJames CrouchCheryl CroweLuauna CummingsSusanna CusterJohn DanielJames DaughertyMicholas DavisSheron DavisBurke DavisCarole DayBarbara DeLayRobert DebelakMichael DelBonisGerald DennisVicki DennisonJames DickensChristopher DoanVanessa DoorasamyRonald DorrisRonald DotsonDonald DouglasClark DowdyJeremy DukesJennifer DysonM. Linda EbriteEvaline EcholsRodney ElkinsCharles ElliottMarvin EllisCharles ElrodJames EndecottG. Reggie ErwinDanny FainterPaul FarleyJesse FarleyRudy FeltonMelinda FilmanSylvia FincherRobin FinleyLauretta FisherElsie FlintonGlenda FloydEllis H. FordJon ForehandPeggy FosterChristian FoxEdith FrazierJanet FredClara FulksMargaret GainesRussell GannStephanie GatesGayle GentryJohn GentryTony GiannourakisJim GibsonSteven GibsonBetsy GilbertRegina GillettDonald GoffDonald GoodrumJames Graham“Like” Lee University Alumni on FacebookorFollow @LeeUAlumni on Twitter!Ted GrayDavid and Kendra GrayAndrew GregoryWillie GregoryClaudette GriffinSherrill GriffinDavid GriffithKarla GriggsChad GrishamJohn GuarneriCecil GuilesRhonda GuinnHilda GuthrieJohn M. HaddockScott HagerArlin HaleWilliam HaleTORCH // SPRING2011 21DONOR LIST

DONOR LIST22DeWayne HambyDaphne Joan HamiltonTeresa HammPaul HammondsDerek HamonsLynn HancockJames D. HansonEvan HarderHarvey HarkinsPhilip HarmesonBonnie HarmesonWayne HarmonDelton HarneBrian HarrisCheryl HartgravesJoe HatcherSharon HaysCecilia HebbardKathryn HeidWayne HeilSharon HensleyNancy HeronRobert HerronRuby M. HewettKenneth HickmanWill HigginbothamPeggy HillSandra HiltAlvin HitchcockHugh Allan HodgesJames HodgesMyrna HollandL. Renee HolmanBenjamin HolmesKimberly HoltRussell HoneycuttRebecca HoodDonald HoodLarry HooverRuby HooverBrenda HopkinsNovella HopkinsJason HopkinsDennis HorstRobert HoytJames HubbardVictor HubertTerry HueyAshley HuffstetlerRay Jr. HughesRay HughesRoy HumphreySonjia HuntKeith HutchinsonRamona HybergerLillian HyreMargaret IngramJessica InscoDiana JacksonDarrell JacoxJ. Wesley JarmanDanny "Skip" JenkinsHeather JenkinsJames JentMickey JettAnthony JohnsB.J. JohnsonJohnny JohnsonJeremiah JohnsonAudrey JohnsonJoseph JohnsonAnne JohnsonBlake JoinerTera JosephH. James JusticeCarolyn KehrliTommy KellerLucille KellyJoanna KesnerJeffrey KiddTerry KileD. Clay KileLeRoy "Andy" KillmanDarrell KilpatrickHarry KimbletonJames KingDerrick KinseyLinda KnabbDonald KoonKimberly KraftGlen KramerCharles KuhlmanHoward KuhnsRonald KuhnsMelissa KuubenomeH. Lebron LackeyDoretta LacyPerry E. LameyJimmy LancasterJohnny LandrethSara LandrumP. Renee LastraDouglas LaughridgeElizabeth LausterKeith LeCroyTimothy LeeMary LeeDewey LemonsWanda LeRoyLorianne LibbyRuth LindseyStephen LittleDennis LivingstonJohn LombardJason Wade LombardEdwin LongJohn LookabaughJ. David LooneyErwin LoweDonald LoweryJames D. LydaGary LynnLori MaciakEmily MaddenJosué MaderaSteve MadisonKaren MalikJoyce MartinJames MartinN.D. MartinJeremy MauldinCandice MauldinAngela MauldinMildred MaupinAubrey MayeBeverly MazeDean McAlisterGlendon McAlisterR. Terrell McBrayerRonald McCaneAnna McClintonGrant McClungBetty R. McCoinHunter McCordJennifer McCrackenRoger McCrackenThomas McCranieJennifer McDowTanner McFallAmy McGrathHilton McIlwainJ. Angeline McMullinLinda McNabbLarry McQueenPerry MearsAnn MetcalfDavid MillerLloyd MillerJeremy MillerT.J. MillicanJulia F. MilliganDonna MillinerErskine Ryan MinkWanda MinksAnnette MitchellMinerva"Marnie" MitchellBrad MizerShalanda MohanH.Rick MoorePaula MooreJoy MooreJason MoorePhilip MoreheadDavid MorganJames Reid and Sharon MorganPhilip MorrisSharon MorrisJames MuncyBetty MunnSteven NapierkowskiAlumni EventsFor those living in the Cleveland area, we are planning an alumni get-together each month. We’recalling it “Clevelanders, etc.” These events will range in size and type, but will always include fun!We’re just looking for any reason to get together.We’re also planning six at-large alumni events this year. We may be having an event in your area, sostay tuned.Whenever a choir or Lee group is in your area, we’ll try to let you know. It’s always a good excusefor an impromptu alumni gathering.If you live away from Cleveland and would like to host another event in your area, please contact usat alumni@leeuniversity.edu.April 29-30, 2011:Pasta Pig-Out @ Country Music MarathonOn Friday, April 29, Lee will host the fifth annual “pasta pig-out” at Buca di Beppo restaurant inNashville, Tennessee. This perennial gathering of alumni runners, which takes place the night before theCountry Music Marathon, has quickly become one of the most popular alumni gatherings in the country.“In just four years, it has gone from a handful of alums meeting for pizza to a restaurant full ofrunners all laughing and telling their ‘war stories,’” explains Mitzi Mew, director of Alumni Relations.“We nonrunners enjoy it too,” she adds.Alumni who preregister for this event receive a “goodie bag” which includes race information,water, power bar, and a running shirt sponsored by People for Care and Learning (PCL), a nonprofithumanitarian organization headed by Lee alum Fred Garmon ’80. “We are so proud to partner withPCL for this event,” Mitzi says. “Not only is Fred an alum, but the mission of PCL is something we’re sopleased to promote.” For more information about this event, contact the alumni office at 423-614-8316or email alumni@leeuniversity.eduMay 2011:“Picnic on the Lawn”Let’s celebrate the beginning of summer with a family picnic and movie! For those who can beon campus in front of the Alumni Relations offices, we’ll set up a monster-size movie screen and havea picnic! For dinner, we ask everyone to bring a side dish, and Lee will provide the meat and drinks.Bring a chair or blanket, and let’s have a picnic on the lawn. For the dish sign-up, go tohttp://www.leeuniversity.edu/alumni and click on “Picnic on the Lawn.” More details to come.TORCH // SPRING2011 23DONOR LIST

DONOR LISTShelia StewartJohn StewartNicole StieffenhoferMark StocksHelen StocktonAlfred "Ted" StoneStephanie StonePamela StottRandall StriplingAngela StutzDeborah SuhmBetty SumnerCharles SuttonJanese SwiftLori SwilleyTerry SwineyJoe TaylorHarriet TaylorMary TaylorWilliam "Al" TaylorReba TerryStephan ThayerMark ThomasLinda Kay ThompsonC. Manning ThorntonLarry and Janice TimmermanTim ToddBernice TorresAnthony TortomasiDouglas W. TourgeeMargaret TurnerBenny TurnerBetty TurnerRoxanne TysonAdam and Rachel TysonRichard UsseryJenny VarnerJim VeenstraRoberto VigoRoland VinesS. Micah VoraritskulJeannie VorbeckAshlee WaddleBrenda WalkerTimothy WalkerSuzanne WallaceElias WangaardHorace WardDavid WardMary Ann WarrenJudy WarringtonJustin WashingtonFred WatsonAnn Blair WatsonBill WatsonSandra WebbHugh WebbMickey WebbCharles WeirRobert Wendell26New Weblog Will ShowcaseAlumni ExperiencesFrom building water sheds in Afghanistan to developing microbusinessesamong fishermen in Cambodia, Lee University alumni are doing unique andamazing works around the world, and a new Web site set to launch in Marchwill be chronicling these experiences. The brainchild of faculty members Dr.Carolyn Dirksen and Dr. Megan Moe, the goal of the Web site is to providecurrent students with examples of Lee graduates who are working and livingoutside the norm.The Web site will be produced in the form of a blog and will be updatedon a regular basis. Different alumni will each write an entry that will be postedalong with contact information, so current students can communicate with theindividuals directly.According to Dirksen, the point of the Web site is to help students see thepath between their college experiences and a unique career. “Many of ourstudents want to do something other than a typical nine-to-five job,” Dirksensays, “but they may not know how to get there from here.” She hopes that inthe future, students who were inspired by this blog will have their own uniquestories to post.Moe points out that another important aspect of the new Web site isto help students connect their service-learning experience with the outsideworld. “At Lee, we have a great focus on benevolence and service while we’rehere,” says Moe, “but we want people to know that it doesn’t have to stopwhen you graduate. Many people find that they want to make serving a majorpart of their life’s work.”The Web site will go public in late March and will be accessible throughthe Lee University home page. Any alumni that feel their current work could bean asset to the Web site may contact Dr. Megan Moe in the CommunicationsDepartment at mmoe@leeuniversity.edu.Sherry WestCharity WesterveltCynthia WeyantJoni WhetstoneEric WhippleFred WhismanRobin WhiteWilliam WhitenerMarcus WhitfieldMark and Lorri WickamFred WiechmannMary WilliamsEdna WilliamsJ. Dwayne WilliamsonDouglas WilsonDewey R. WilsonC. Frederick WilsonWilla WilsonShawn WilsonCailin WilsonJennifer WinneBradley WintersWilliam WintersLavon P. WisherBrandon WoodJeanne WoodBernice WoodardEd WoodenJohn Hilger WynkoopPeggy YoungJan ZeiglerGifts under $25:$3,444VolleyballTeamFinishesStellarSeasonLee junior Arlene Ferreira was named a first-teamNAIA All-American after leading the Lady Flamesto a remarkable 39-1 season and a second straight Fab Fourappearance in the national tournament.“Arlene is well deserving of First Team,” said Lee Head CoachAndrea Hudson. “She had an excellent year, both offensively anddefensively. She excelled at the national tournament making theall-tournament team, as well.” The Lady Flames were defeated byColumbia (Mo.) in the semifinal round of the tournament staged inSioux City, Iowa.In addition to Ferreira, senior Kayla Carlisle and sophomoreValquiria Caboclo were both named Honorable Mention. This is arepeat performance for Carlisle, as she was an Honorable Mentionselection last season. As a freshman in 2009, Caboclo was a thirdteamselection.“I am extremely excited that we had three players on the All-American team this year. Because of the system we run, alot of players get attempts,” added Hudson. “Kayla andVal (Caboclo) both had great hitting and blockingyears, so it was great to see them both as a part ofthe honorable mention team.”The Lady Flames were ranked No.1 in theNAIA this season for the first time in programhistory, holding the top position from November2 until the NAIA National Championship. Theyalso captured the regular season and tournamentchampionship of the Southern States AthleticConference.sports

Lady Flames Get Three-Peat;Achten Named NAIA National Player of the YearFor the third consecutive year, the LeeUniversiity Lady Flames soccer team broughthome the NAIA National Championship trophy.In addition, Lee’s junior-forward Jamie Achtenhas been selected as the 2010 NAIA Women’s SoccerPlayer of the Year after leading the Lady Flames totheir third straight title. Senior Samantha Hare joinedAchten as first-team NAIA All-Americans.With Achten and Hare directing the pace, theLady Flames defeated Hastings (Neb.) 3-0 in thechampionship game last December. In five gamesplayed at the national tournament in Decatur, Ala.,Achten scored four goals and assisted on four others.Hare stepped up and tallied four goals in the tourney.Achten is the second three-time All-American inLee’s history, joining Janaina Novaes (2005—2007) andis the second Lady Flame to be named Player of theYear.Sophomore Clair Lanter, freshmen KatrineKorsgaard, and Ashley Aragona were named secondteamAll-Americans.Also for the third straight year, the Lee Universitywomen’s soccer team was honored at the annualTennessee Sports Hall of Fame awards banquet andinduction ceremony on Friday, February 11, at theRenaissance Hotel in Nashville.The Lady Flames were joined by two otherNAIA national championship teams—UnionUniversity, women’s basketball and CumberlandUniversity, baseball.The Lady Flames celebrate their thirdstraight national championship;28Jamie Achten was named NAIAPlayer of the Year.CunninghamDunk Lands onESPN2The majority of sports enthusiasts will quicklytell you that watching a dunk by a talentedbasketball player is no different than a home run inbaseball or a touchdown pass in football.There are always exceptions, and Lee University’sLarriques (Rico) Cunningham brings a different level ofdunk to the game. His rim-bender on Dec. 7 against Freed-Hardeman University appeared on ESPN2 SportsNation thefollowing evening. Later in the show, it was pitted against anNBA highlight and put to a vote by the viewers. Even though thethe NBA dunker was picked, the hosts selected Larriques’ dunkas the best.Jeff Salyer, Lee’s assistant director of video production andproducer of Inside Lee Basketball, said dunking exhibitionist TeamFlight Brothers also picked up Rico's dunk for their YouTube pageand helped him get it on SportsNation. According to Salyer, the dunkhas received over 40,000 hits.Earlier in the year, Lee’s Johnny Godette (6-foot-4) appeared onESPN when he dunked over a 7-footer from Bluefield College. Godettehas been featured by Team Flight Brothers on YouTube. Slam magazineand Dime magazine are running with the current video. The dunksfrom both of the Lee players can be viewed on YouTube by typing “LeeUniversity Dunks” in the search line.Lee Head Coach Tommy Brown has been working with collegeathletes for over 13 years. He calls the 6-foot-5 Cunningham the mostathletic guy he has ever coached. “We take so much of what he does inpractice for granted,” said Brown. “He hasn’t realized just how good hecan be. He is something special.”Cunningham played high school ball at Franklin County (Ga.). He wasonly about 5-foot-10 during his first two years of high school and did not makethe varsity basketball team until his junior year. During his senior year, FranklinCounty placed second in the region tournament. His club was eliminated in thesecond round of the state playoffs to the state’s top-ranked club. It was during hissenior year that the remarkable leaping ability of the slender athlete began to grabheadlines and most of those did not come on the hardwood.“I was playing around (dunking) with some other guys in the gym,” he said.“Our track coach saw us playing and asked me to come out for the team.” A coupleof months later Larriques Cunningham was the Georgia Class AAA high jumpchampion with an incredible leap of 6-feet-10-inches.Before coming to Lee, Cunningham played two years of basketball at Roane StateCommunity College. He averaged almost 18 points per game, but he was still along way from reaching the “special” category.“I have never really worked on jumping,” he confessed. “I couldalways run fast and jump. It is exciting to dunk, and it does give me agood feeling.” Cunningham says he has plenty of dunks remainingfor Lee fans, but his main objective is helping his teammates finishthe regular season strong and make another solid showing in thenational tournament.“When we are finished, I’d like to go overseas and play,” hesaid. “The Team Flight Brothers have been writing to me, butI’m hoping to get an opportunity to play pro basketball.” Asof March 1, the Flames had a record of 22-7.Cunningham goes foranother slam dunk.TORCH // SPRING2011 29sports

Moyo Headedto NationalTraining CenterAfter serving as headcoach for the LeeUniversity men’s soccerprogram for the past nineyears, Henry Moyo hasaccepted a position with theNational Training Center inClermont, Fla.Moyo served as assistantcoach and head women’scoach for three years beforetaking over the men’sposition in 2002. Under hisdirection, the Flames posteda record of 110-67-10, madefour trips to NAIA NationalTournament, and posted anew season record for wins(20-5) in 2005.Conn had nothing butpraise for the coach. “HenryMoyo is a class act. There isno finer individual anywhere,and we have all enjoyedworking with him. Theathletes who are going to beworking with him in his newposition are very fortunate.Moyo said presidingover the soccer program hasbeen challenging, excitingand at times difficult. “But,throughout my tenure atLee, I’ve constantly beensustained by the brillianceand commitment of thecoaching colleagues I’ve hadthe honor to serve with.”30Paul Fureyto LeadMen’s SoccerPaul Furey has been selectedas the new head men’s soccercoach at Lee University. The officialannouncement was made by LeePresident Dr. Paul Conn and AthleticDirector Larry Carpenter the last weekof February. Furey has served as themen’s soccer coach at Mount VernonNazarene University (Ohio) for the past 20 years.“I believe Coach Furey has the experience, the gifts, and the leadership style thatwill take us to a new level in men’s soccer,” Conn said in a statement. “He not onlyknows soccer, but also he understands young athletes, and he is a perfect fit for theacademic and spiritual culture of our campus. I am thrilled he is joining us.”Carpenter noted, “I’ve never seen this many quality applicants for onecoaching position, and the task of narrowing it down and making the finaldecision was extremely difficult. In the end I feel we have someone who willlead our men’s program to the next level and hopefully enjoy the same type ofsuccess as the women.”“I’m very excited and honored to be joining the Lee University family,” saidFurey. “Lee has a great reputation for their overall athletic program in the NAIA. It’smy goal to have the men’s soccer team among the NAIA elite and join in the greatsuccess the women’s program has experienced.”Furey brings an impressive list of credentials to his new position. He has postedover 250 career wins (252-165-32) and his 2008 Cougars reached the NAIA NationalTournament Final Four. His 2009 squad was ranked No. 3 nationally by the NAIA.Furey was named the NAIA Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year in 2008 andthe Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association Coach of the Year in 2000. His 2008 teamalso claimed the NAIA Nels Dahlquist Scholarship Award, and the Cougars werepresented the Conference Fair Play Award (2002, 2005, and 2006).“I’m grateful to Dr. Conn, (Larry) Carpenter, and the hard work of the SearchCommittee for demonstrating the faith in me to lead the men’s soccer program tonational prominence, while always maintaining the values and Christian characterimportant to Lee University,” said Furey.On his profile, Furey lists his values as being highly dedicated, loyal, strongfamily values, and integrity, as well as his Christian character which integrates hisfaith into his coaching and striving for excellence on and off the playing field.BaseballTeamSeekingFifth WorldSeriesAppearanceThe Flames hopes to be celebratingwhen tournament time rolls aroundagain in May.Seeking a fifth straight appearance in the NAIA CollegeWorld Series, the Lee baseball team is off to a quickstart, owning a 15-5 record as of March 1. Coach Mark Brewhas scheduled 21 nonconference games before his Flameshead into Southern States Athletic Conference competitionon March 4, hosting Emmanuel College.“Preparation has been a challenge this year withthe inconsistent weather,” said Brew, who is in hisfifth season of directing the successful Lee program.“It is always a challenge in January and earlyFebruary. However, our turf-field facility has been ahuge advantage and has allowed us to be adequatelyprepared defensively.The Lee staff likes where the team iscurrently. “We are working hard and improvingon a daily basis,” the coach noted. “Our pitchingshould be one of the strengths of this team. Ireally like our depth on the mound, and wehave sent several people to the mound early.“On defense, we are solid with gooddefenders at all positions, but our depthdoes pose some concern. We really needto stay healthy. Offensively, we have agood blend of speed, left-handed andright-handed hitters—guys who havealready shown they can hit with somepower. We believe we have an excitingsquad to watch.”sports

sportsRuSSeLLPacksSoftballScheduleSenior Hernanza Ruiz will becounted on to help carry theneeded offense.Very few NAIA schools, if any, play a tougher preconference than CoachEmily Russell and her softball Lady Flames. The veteran leader has herreasons, and to this point in her career, they have paid off.“I always put together the toughest schedule possible,” admitted Russell. “Itis kind of a trial by fire. I think we should start and be ready to go from dayone. It motivates our preseason workouts and practices. I also like putting theteam in tournament settings.”For the past two seasons, the Lee softball staff has been very comfortable,knowing they had one of the top pitchers on their side. With Johana Gomezwatching from the sidelines, how does Russell expect to replace her?“You don’t replace a player like Johana,” she replied. Johana is one ofa kind and a very special talent. We will change as a team without a playerlike her, but each year the team changes and faces different obstacles andchallenges. This is one of ours this year. We are returning a very talentedsophomore class that is accustomed to winning. We hope that will take usa long way, combined with the new freshmen, experienced upperclassmen,returnees, and transfers.”In analyzing the 2011 squad, Russell added, “Early on, it appears weare going to be a good hitting team. From what we saw in the fall seasonand to this point, offense will be our strength. We have added a few morestrong hitters, and we will need everyone from 1-to-9 in the lineupcontributing. We have a lot of experience, and I think that will serve uswell throughout the season.”“The softball season is not a sprint; it is marathon,” shestressed. “We have to be prepared throughout all parts of theseason, especially with the level of competition that we play. Ourpitching (especially Brittany Balough and Caitlin Beshears) hasexperience but will need to take charge this year. They have biggame experience, but they will have to rely on each other to give aconsistent performance each day.Lee golfer TylerSmith is eyeing aberth in the nationaltournament.Tennis Men and WomenRanked by NAIAThe Lee women’s tennis team is rated 17th, andthe men are listed as 23rd best by the NationalAssociation of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in itspreseason ratings.The Lee ladies finished 2010 at No.18 in the NAIA pollafter losing in the semifinal round of the Southern StatesAthletic Conference (SSAC) tournament to the eventualnational runner-up, Auburn University-Montgomery.“I was honestly surprised that (the ratings) werenot higher for both teams,” said Lee Head Coach TonyCavett. The veteran Lee coach has seasoned returneesfor both the women and men’s teams. His clubs havebattled a cold and wet winter in order to get prepared forthe season opener which took place against TennesseeWesleyan on February 23.The Lee men’s team will begin the year at No.23in the NAIA poll, up one spot from a No.24 finalrating in 2010.“Preseason is based mostly on how you finished theyear before,” added Cavett. “I think both squads are betterthan last year. Last season, we had six freshmen total. Youcan coach a lot of things, but you can't coach experience.That is something the players just have to go through.”Golf TeamsRanked in Top 15The Lee men’s golf team openedthe 2011 spring season as the14 th -ranked team in the nation, and theladies commanded the 15 th position inthe NAIA rankings.”It's always good to be ranked inthe top 15 in the country as it meansyou are doing some good things,” saidCoach John Maupin. “Also, I thinkwe are starting to establish a strongreputation with both of our programs,”he added. “However, I have really highexpectations for the teams, and wecertainly aren't satisfied.“These teams have the ability toaccomplish some really good things,and despite the rankings, I think wecan play much better in the spring. Inspeaking with the teams during theoff-season, I know that they are highlymotivated to prepare for the spring."

sportsMcKinnon Leads LadyFlames With 2,000 PointsGuard Brooke McKinnonhas become only the thirdplayer in the history of Lee Universitywomen’s basketball to reach the2,000-point mark. The feat came onJanuary 31, 2011, for the senior fromTellico Plains, Tenn. She broke 2,000points with a pair of free throwsduring a game in Columbia, S.C., andretired for the evening with 2,002points in 128 career appearances.McKinnon has been a model forconsistent play during her four yearsfor Coach Marty Rowe and the LadyFlames. For the year, McKinnonaverages over 17 points per game. Shenot only scores for Rowe’s unit, but atonly 5-foot-7, she also has pulled down508-career rebounds and dished offnearly 350 assists.“I’m so excited for Brookeaccomplishing this feat. She is sucha great person and no one deserves itmore,” said Rowe, who has directedthe Lady Flames to a 109-19 recordduring McKinnon’s tenure.Rowe added, “Winning is soimportant to her, and individualaccomplishments mean very little toher. But we are definitely happy forher and her supportive family. Theyare some of the most unselfish peopleI’ve ever met, and they should bevery proud of the feat.”Vikki Clemmons is Lee’s all-timeleader with 2,271 points, and KatieNelson, a first-team NAIA All-Americanin 2009-2010, stands at 2,096.For the 2010-2011 season, Rowehas his club steaming toward aseventh straight trip to the NAIAnational tournament in mid-March.The Lady Flames reached thetournament’s final four before fallingto Azusa Pacific last year.Brooke McKinnon works for a shotin a preseason game at WesternKentucky University.Who’s1940s - 1960sE.C. Hall ’47, of Atlanta, GA, diedon September 14, 2010. Retired fromLockheed in 1987 after 36 years, E.C.was also an ordained minister andserved in a variety of roles at differentchurches. He is survived by his wifeof 61 years, Jerry Martin Hall ’47, twosons and a granddaughter.Bill Shell ’55, of Cleburne, TX,died on July 17, 2010. He hadbeen a preacher of the gospelfor 65 years.Tom Russell ’68, died November 3, 2010, in Apopka, FL. He was 64. Russell had a highly successful career as amusic minister, songwriter, and producer. He headed church choirs in Tennessee, Ohio, and Florida over a spanof 30 years. At the time of his death, he was music minister at Asbury United Methodist Church. His best-knownproduction was "The Life Giver," a pageant about the life of Jesus Christ. Russell wrote and produced the pageant,which was performed annually for nine years, through 1990. He obtained a master’s degree in music and taughtat Lee for several years. He is survived by his wife, Geri Bruehl Russell.Lucille Kelly ’69 is a retired public school librarian who also worked part time at the Lee library until thelate 1990s.1970sWhere?Judith Felton Payne ’71 and her husband, Doug, live in Cleveland, TN. Judy recently retired from teachingpublic school after 38 ½ years. She now works part-time at Lee in student teaching supervision. Doug and Judyhave two children, Ben ’01 who has three children and their daughter, Tiffany, a senior at Lee.Lyn Murphy ’73, after a 30-year career in Georgia public schools as both a teacher and administrator, is now anassistant professor of education in the School of Education at Dalton State College in Dalton, GA., His wife, BettyHurst Murphy, a former cataloguing assistant in the Lee library, has retired after a 31-year career as a teacher inthe Georgia public schools. The Murphys have two daughters and six grandchildren. Dr. Murphy is also organistat The Church on the Hill, an evangelical church in Dalton.34TORCH // SPRING2011 35