FALL 2008 - McMurry University

FRIENDS& FAMILYLaw. In her new position, she provides administrativesupport to seven faculty members.Matthew Crisman ’07 married Jill Montgomery on June14, 2008. Matt is now employed in the Admission Officeat McMurry.Edward De Clements ’07 is employed by Victoria ISD,Stroman campus, as a 9th grade social studies teacher.Meredith Jacobsen '07 was honored at the Judson ISDDistinguished Employee Ceremony in February. She wasrecognized as Distinguished First Year Teacher for MaryLou Hartman Elementary in San Antonio, where sheteaches 3rd grade.After graduating in December of 2007, ShannonSpicknall ’07 was hired full-time as a Radio Announcerand Production Manager at KGNZ Radio in Abilene.KGNZ is also broadcast into four other cities: SanAngelo, Snyder, Graham and Lubbock.2008Brittney Renee Clark ’08 and Chad Randall Keeseewere married July 12, 2008, at the Whitney Theater inAlbany, Texas, and they now reside in Abilene, Texas.Tanya Davis ’08 is currently working for theDepartment of the Air Force at Vandenberg Air ForceBase, California. She writes and edits curriculum forsatellite and radar system space control.Ms. Kelly Poorman ’08 and Matt Proctor ’07 weremarried on June 14, 2008. She will attend Hardin-Simmons in the fall to begin graduate school for herMBA. Matt is employed by Merrill Lynch as a financialadvisor. •Stay Connected!Soon you can submit your class notes, connect withother alumni, register for upcoming events andmuch more at McMurry’snew online alumnicommunity:nation.mcm.eduMcMurry Ex Wins Gold in Paralympics in BeijingA little over a year ago, Jim Bob Bizzell had never heard of theParalympic Games. Today he holds a gold and two silver medals.He won the silver medal in the 200 and 400 meter races and agold in the 4 X 100 meter relay. His silver medal in the men’s200m final (T44) was a new personal best in the event - 22.62. Itwas a moment he’ll never forget.“I lost my leg a year and five months ago in a motorcycleaccident, so it’s unbelievable that I’m here competing,” said anelated Bizzell.No stranger to the track, Bizzell was an all-American atMcMurry University until he lost his leg below the knee.M cMurry University 33