ClassnotesIn Memory Of...Classes of 1920-29‘26 James C. Rule‘27 Edna (Culvahouse) Evans‘29 Kathleen (Edgar) McGlamery‘29 Frank WillsonClasses of 1930-39‘31 Lillian (Jenkins) Sherwood‘34 Mattie Belle (Catlett) Litton‘35 Walter F. Buhl‘38 Dorothy (Wyatt) Kennedy‘39 John W. Hudson‘39 Gertrude W. (Payne) MacMillan‘39 Rachel Violet NavyClasses of 1940-49‘41 Ray Allen Shubert‘41 William F. “Bill” Taylor‘44 Elizabeth (Heacker) Davis‘44 Nellie (Lindsey) Mills‘44 Arthur L. Walker‘44 John M. Wenger‘45 Lydia Bray‘45 Mary (Stewart) Campbell‘48 Margaret (Lee) Guice‘49 Joe E. Gibson, Sr.‘49 L. B. Oran‘49 Nathan L. Roland‘49 James W. WoodwardClasses of 1950-59‘50 Dorothy (Pugsley) Houston‘50 Fred A. Woolwine‘51 Ralph Brunson‘51 James M. Loy‘51 Helen Marie(Hodgson) Walden‘52 Billy Lee Stump‘52 Ruth C. Kiser‘53 Wendall Wayne Ogg‘53 Jo Ann (Welchance) Overall‘56 Virginia (Huggins) Gault‘56 Mary Blanche(Hardy) Hamilton‘56 J. William Ulm‘57 Betty L. (Honaker) Gray‘58 Bobbie Arlene(Holt) Spencer‘58 Ian D. W. Sutherland‘59 Loretta (Ingle) SorrellsClasses of 1960-69‘61 Herman Allen Harden‘62 Donald C. Jolley‘63 Thomas M. “Tom” Bailey‘63 Beth (Bridges) Hammond‘63 Sandra (Rhyne) Duncan‘63 Billy W. Kinser‘64 Bonnie Jean(Miller) McClane‘65 Barry Allen Knight‘65 James D. Munroe‘65 Marie (Johnson) Ross‘66 Joe Hall‘67 Ted Arnold Bennett‘67 Judy Carol (Felknor) Pack‘68 Gloria (Gladney) MeansClasses of 1970-79‘71 William Perry Brown‘72 Edward Paul Turney‘73 Emily (McCulley) ClodyClasses of 1980-89‘82 Charles Michael Sigmund‘85 Corey GoldenClasses of 1990-99‘97 Kathy Ann BurgessAlumni Updates1930sGeorge E. Jennings (‘39) andwife Frances (Sharp) Jennings(‘42) were honored by PalmBaptist Church, Riverside, CA,celebrating their life and ministryas missionaries.1940sJohn H. Tullock (‘46) had the6th edition of his text The OldTestament Story published this year.Nell (Coleman) Ragland (‘47),a guidance counselor in PatrickHenry High School, Richmond,VA, retired after 40 years in thepublic school system.1950sSara (Hines) Martin (‘54)had a book published by Globe-Pequot Press, More Than Petticoats:Remarkable Georgia Women,containing profiles of 13 womenborn before 1900 who madeoutstanding achievements.H. Taylor Rankin (‘56), seniorprofessor of biology at Hardin-Simmons University, will retireat the end of the spring term,concluding a 43-year career ineducation.1960sCharles E. Buckner (‘62) andMary Anne (Moore) Buckner(‘63) are completing their 36thyear as missionaries to Indonesia.They are on pre-retirementfurlough and residing inClemmons, NC.Robert W. Lewis (‘62) retiredafter 43 years in the musicministry, serving the past 14 yearsat First Baptist Church of AvonPark, FL. He and his wife,Nancy, reside in Avon Park.Ken Page, '69, is the coordinator for the “Parents As Teachers” program forSpartanburg County, SC, coordinating the efforts of 26 educators who serve336 families. Page had the distinct pleasure of carrying the Olympic Torchas part of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games. He is shown runningthrough downtown Asheville.15
ClassnotesCarl K. Tipton (‘63) was presentedthe <strong>2003</strong> Jefferson Countian ofthe Year Award by the JeffersonCounty Chamber of Commerce.The award honors JeffersonCountians for their devotion andcommitment to their community.James H. Harris (‘64) was listed inthe 57th edition of Who’s Who inAmerica and the 20th edition ofWho’s Who in the World. He has beenlisted three times in Who’s Who inMedicine & Healthcare.James T. Lambie (‘64), anattorney in the Winston-Salem lawfirm of Bell, Davis & Pitt, P.A., hasbeen named to the firm’s board ofdirectors.William E. McCall (‘66) and JudyMcCall, former missionaries toTogo, have returned to theirhome in Mooresville, NC,where they operate the McCallBed & Brunch.Andrew P. Grose (‘66) was calledas senior pastor of <strong>College</strong> HillBaptist Church in Lynchburg, VA.Don L. Christenberry (‘68) hasbeen named “Science Educator ofthe Year grades 9-12” by TheTennessee Science TeachersAssociation, and the NationalAssociation of Biology Teachersnamed him “Outstanding BiologyTeacher from Tennessee.” He wasMemphis City Schools’ high school“Tennessee Teacher of the Year 2000.”R. Wayne Thompson (‘68)leads the Office of OperationsPlanning & AdministrativeSupport for Washington, DCMetropolitan Area TransitAuthority as deputy director.Harry R. Brooks (‘68) receivedthe Legislative Award for <strong>2003</strong>by The Arc of Tennessee for hiswork in passing legislation thatwill encourage recyclingcenters to employ those whoare developmentally disabled.1970sClaire (Allen) Keene (‘72)received her M.Div. at the Schoolof Theology, University of theSouth (Sewanee) in May 2002.She serves as assistant at St.Stephen’s Episcopal Church inOak Ridge, TN.Katie Grogan-Henderson (‘74)received a Ph.D. from LoyolaUniversity in 2002, and nowhas an adjunct faculty positionat Regent University GraduateCenter, Alexandria, VA, in thePsychology and CounselingDepartment.Powell M. Trusler, Jr. (‘74)has taken the position of humanresources manager for DIR-Tennessee, Inc. Lt. Col. Trusler,in his 30th year of militaryservice, is assigned as a LNO(Liaison) for the 8th Army inSeoul, South Korea.Tressella (Benson) Jaggers (‘77)has become a National BoardCertified Teacher in the area ofEarly Childhood/Generalist. Sheteaches kindergarten at Blue LickElementary in Louisville, KY.Clifton C. Ellis (‘78) is anassistant professor in the <strong>College</strong>of Architecture at Texas TechUniversity, Lubbock, TX.Carol (Trivett) Britton (‘79)manages the marketing andpublic relations functions forTenet’s Health Systems inGeorgia, North Carolina andSouth Carolina.John Edward Armitstead (‘79)is the U. S. Army Recruitingcommand chief of chaplainrecruiting at Fort Knox, KY.He resides in Fort Knox withhis wife, Beverly (‘79x), andtheir three children.1980sMark M. Roland (‘81) worksfor Psychological Consultantsof Marietta in Marietta, GA.Tony J. Rutherford (‘82)began his tenure as pastor ofFirst Baptist Church, Erwin, TN,on November 1, 2002.Brynne K. Crowe (‘82) wasordained in the Presbyterian Church(USA) on September 29, 2002, andlives in the Chicago, IL, area.Susan (Hehr) Kunsman (‘83)teaches at Highview BaptistSchool in Louisville, KY. Herhusband, William “Bill” (‘83x),is an instructor/administrator inthe adult education department ofthe Jefferson County Public Schoolin Louisville. They have twochildren, Paul, 14, and Kara, 12.Kim (Green) Roberts (‘83)was Darlington County SchoolDistrict’s “Making a Difference”award winner. As music teacher atThornwell School, Hartsville, SC,Kim teaches second-sixth grades.Maurice A. “Mo” Ottinger (‘84)was promoted to lieutenantcolonel. He recently won theAssistant Secretary of the Army’sResource Management MilitaryIndividual Award, as theoutstanding army military practitionerin resource management.David A. Brown (‘84) became theU.S. Army garrison commander onJune 26, <strong>2003</strong> at Ladd Army ParadeField in Fort Wainwright, AK.Lt. Col. Edward Eidson (‘85) andKaren Weaver (‘86x) havebeen reassigned to Georgia afterhaving served in Ontario, Canada.They have one daughter, Emily.Michelle (Rasberry) Hunt (‘86)is the technology facilitator atSouthwest Elementary Schoolin Durham, NC.Patricia L. Crippins (‘68) retiredas Knox County ElectionCommission administrator.She served Knox County, TN,since 1997.Joe L. Craver (‘68) serves asTesting Coordinator forLexington (NC) City Schools.Teague HonoredTo celebrate his retirement after 41 years ofservice to C-N, Dr. Thomas Teague was honored inApril with an evening of special music by some of hisformer students. Performers included Elizabeth A.“Beth” Huling, ’77; Carol (Bibb) Jamison, ’77; Penny(Downs) Tullock, ’79; and Allen C. Henderson, ’85.Dr. Thomas Teague16