FALL 2008 - McMurry University

Dr. John Garrison ’69 was recently appointed President ofSan Marcos Baptist Academy. He has been Associate VicePresident and Dean of Students at Texas State University.Garrison holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McMurryUniversity, a Master of Education degree from theUniversity of North Texas and a Ph.D. from the Universityof Texas at Austin. John and Carol Garrison have twogrown children: Ryan of San Marcos and Mindy, whoresides in College Station.1970Dr. Sherry Bevins Darrell ’70, a Professor of English andDirector of Humanities, has been named DistinguishedProfessor, the highest faculty honor at the University ofSouthern Indiana. She has taught there since 1975 and willretire in the spring of 2009.Mary Jane Killebrew Tatum ’70 and her husband Jackrecently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Afterteaching for the Abilene and Trent Independent SchoolDistricts, Mary Jane retired from the Blanco ISD in 2004.Currently she maintains part-interest in an antique store inthe Texas Hill Country and volunteers for the WimberleyUnited Methodist Church and VFW Post 6441.1975Phoebe Duggan Skelly ’75 reports that she moved toCentral Texas in August of 2007 where she is employed bythe Belton ISD.FRIENDS& FAMILYDebra Tower Stevens ’75 reports that after managingmedical offices for 25 years, she thought that she wouldsimplify her life by becoming a computer lab aide withthe Abilene ISD Alternative High School. She has oneson, Bryan, who is an officer with the Abilene PoliceDepartment, and two grandchildren, Josie and Colten. Sheand her husband have been married for 31 years.1978Steve Harter ’78 is beginning his 12th year as Ministerof Music and Arts at First United Methodist Church inColorado Springs, Colorado. His youth choir was featuredon the website for the Oklahoma City Memorial thissummer. Next summer, members of his adult choir will besinging at the 25th anniversary of the International ChurchMusic Festival in Rome, Italy.1984Gary Wells ’84 is President ofHappy State Bank and was recentlyappointed Vice President of the 600-member Leadership Division of theIndependent Bankers Association ofTexas (IBAT) for 2008-2009. 1986Martha Cogburn Strickland Glassy ’86 has been a 4thand 5th grade teacher in Bossier City, Louisiana, for nineyears. She has 2 adorable grandchildren living in the AustinWe Need You!The Alumni Association Board ofDirectors is embarking on exciting newinitiatives and is looking for more alumniinput to better serve all alumni. If you areinterested in serving on the alumni boardor assisting in special projects, we’d love tohear from you!Diversity in class years, geography,creative ideas and interests is mostwelcome. Please contact Greeley MyersMat cMurry (325) 793-4603 University or29myers.greeley@mcm.edu.