homecomingClass <strong>of</strong> ’60Nancy Baker Cooper, Bill Carlyle, Joyce Merchant ClarkClass <strong>of</strong> ’65Alice Fae Butts Willard, Dr. Eric Wake, ZaferRoback, Juanita Brown Sharpe, Alvin SharpeClass <strong>of</strong> ’70Earl (Bud) Anderson, Libby Sweet Atkinson,Raymond Cox, Donna Sellers Sox, Ted Byrd, SueDoan Wake, Sue Stubblefield Harris, Wanda TaylorClaypool, Ralph Lipps, Ray LippsClass <strong>of</strong> ’75Charles Reed, Clara Higgins Reed, BillLyttle, Don MiracleClass <strong>of</strong> ’80Kim Washburn Mullins, Donna Gregory Bennett,Patricia Flowers Spears, Nina Hicks Prewitt, Rich Prewitt,Kimberly Jelle Jones, Jeff Davis, David Rhodes, LindaCaverly Roach, Keith Roach, Tom BroylesClass <strong>of</strong> ’85Jennifer Jones WyattClass <strong>of</strong> ’90Debbie Welky Wesley, David Wesley, RayHammons, Jeff Harris, Melanie Mackey Evans,Kime Malcolm HarrisClass <strong>of</strong> ’10Kati Reager, Katie Atwood, Megan Williamson22 • CumberlandToday • Winter 2011
<strong>Cumberlands</strong> inducts six new members<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alumni Hall <strong>of</strong> HonorHoward, ’71, and Libby, ’70, Atkinson were inducted into <strong>the</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong> Honor for <strong>the</strong>irservice in <strong>the</strong> ministry as Dave Bergman stated, “from Carpenter (Ky.) to Cuba,” includingevangelism and church planting and pastorates in <strong>the</strong> U.S. and Bogotá, Columbia.Howard is now director <strong>of</strong> missions for <strong>the</strong> West Union Baptist Association.Harry “Gippy” Graham, ’54, received <strong>the</strong> Distinguished Alumnus Award. Afterreceiving his associate’s degree from Cumberland College and serving as captain <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>basketball team, Graham earned his B.A. at Georgetown and served as <strong>the</strong>ir basketballcaptain as well. He earned his master’s degree at UK and has served as a teacher andcoach, as a member <strong>of</strong> Kentucky’s <strong>General</strong> Assembly and is now mayor <strong>of</strong> Frankfort.David Atwood, BA ’07, Master <strong>of</strong> Education, ’09, anative <strong>of</strong> Lilburn, Ga., received <strong>the</strong> Young AlumnusAward. Atwood, a 7th grade math teacher at WhitleyCounty Middle School, has said, “I love helping studentsrealize and reach <strong>the</strong>ir full potential.” His wife Megan,’07, is director <strong>of</strong> Appalachian Ministries, a program <strong>of</strong><strong>Cumberlands</strong>’ Baptist Campus Ministries, and his sister,Katy, is a 2010 UC graduate.Mary Doyle Johnson,’48, and Dick Koeniger,’67, were named board membersemeriti, in honor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir long, dedicated service to <strong>the</strong> Alumni Associationthroughout <strong>the</strong> years. Koeniger was unable to attend.Teddy R. Byrd, ’70, received <strong>the</strong> Alumni AppreciationAward. Byrd was honored for his strong support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong>. “He has touched this campus from pillar topost,” said Dave Bergman. “He has been a strong supporter<strong>of</strong> <strong>Cumberlands</strong> athletics, both as an Indian and as aPatriot.” Byrd and his wife Cookie are lifelong residents <strong>of</strong>Williamsburg, and he is co-owner <strong>of</strong> Byrd Glass.Ray Hammonds, ’90, was named Alumnus <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Year. Hammonds, owner <strong>of</strong> Roller Die andForming in Louisville, has been a strong supporter<strong>of</strong> <strong>Cumberlands</strong>, returning <strong>of</strong>ten for campus events.He now serves as a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cumberlands</strong> Board<strong>of</strong> Trustees. He and his wife Kelly reside in Louisvillewith <strong>the</strong>ir two daughters.Winter 2011 • CumberlandToday • 23