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Martha Bell (Smith) Holton, BA '32, celebrated her 103rd birthday with family and friends in Waco on Oct. 30, 2014. Born in 1911, in Port Arthur, she attended Baylor College for Women and graduated from Baylor University in 1932. She taught school for three years and married James A. Holton Sr. on Nov. 7, 1936. The couple moved to the Hill Country between Kerrville and Junction, where they raised cattle, sheep and goats. Martha taught at a one-room schoolhouse for the neighboring ranch children. They bought the Kerrville Locker Meat Processing Plant and ran it for almost 30 years. After their children were grown, they traveled the world, with fishing in Canada and Panama their favorite repeat stops. James died in 1986 after their 50th anniversary. In May 2008, Martha moved to Lakeshore Retirement Estates to be closer to family. Her family includes a son, Jimmy Holton of China Spring; daughter-in-law Dorothy Brown of Lorena; and four granddaughters, Terri Craft of Gholson, Salli Allen of Robinson, Holly Wolaver of Robinson and Courtney Holton of Austin.

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Dr. Bonnie Blacklock, BA '38, MD '63, of Austin, has authored Doctor in a Dress, the Life and Times of Bonnie Jean Blacklock, MD (2013 - 237 pages). She writes, "I didn't get into medical school the first time I applied. I was appalled when the dean looked me straight in the eye and said, 'Mrs. Blacklock, if we accept you, we'll be taking that position away from a man who has a family to support.' I left in a huff, making it clear I didn't see his point. This book is a love story that endured seven decades. Gently throw in a nudge for women's rights, family values, and a liberal helping of tragedy--all in a memoir." Blacklock intersperses excerpts from her husband's letters during college and World War II. She has carefully recorded hers and David's remarkable journey. Contact at 4109 Afton Lane, Austin, TX 78744 or d.blacklock@hotmail.com">d.blacklock@hotmail.com.

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John Chopelas, BA '50, writes, "I would like to hear from Baylorites who served with the Army Air Force during World War II to add data to my memorabilia collection. I was a B-17 radio-operator gunner. At Baylor, I was on the 1950 Lariat and Round Up staff." Contact at 508 S. Gray St., Killeen, TX 76541 or chop33kk@hot.rr.com">chop33kk@hot.rr.com.

William Horick, BA '50, of Temple, TX, has written The Helpers (Outskirts Press, 2014: 210 pages), a novel with a story spanning 51 years, with much of it set on Baylor's campus. The two central characters are ex-GIs from World War II who meet as freshmen in 1946. Horick includes campus expansion details and even a Homecoming parade. The story contains a distinct Christian message about forgiveness, trust, acceptance, and citizenship.

"Above all else, it is a remarkable love story between two lonely elderly gentlemen and young twin sisters, Mexican Americans, who have escaped from a Mexican drug baron," writes the 90-year-old retired Methodist minister.

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William L. Barron Jr., BBA '53, and his wife, Cherry Joyce (Jones) Barron, ’54, took their four sons, Larry, Randy, BA '83, Jeff, and David, and their wives on a 60th anniversary Caribbean cruise. Contact at 4306 St. Michaels Ct., Sugar Land, TX 77479.

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'54 Sparrow Records founder Billy Ray Hearn, BM '54, a past member of the Baylor Board of Regents, will be honored along with his son Bill, president and CEO of Capitol Christian Music Group, at the 2015 T.J. Martell Foundation Honors Gala. Billy Ray Hearn has produced or executive produced more than 2 million-selling and Grammy Award-winning projects. A member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Hearn is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gospel Music Association and the 2008 Award for Exemplary Leadership in Church Music, given by Baylor’s Center for Christian Music Studies.

Roger Rector, BBA '54, of Houston, has released BRIG, an action novel that deals with politics, drugs, religion, racism, border security and immigration. He will soon release another book, How The Animals Found Out, which tells the story of Noah from the animals’ viewpoint. Contact at rogerrector@sbcglobal.net">rogerrector@sbcglobal.net.

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William S. Sessions, BA '56, JD '58, has been awarded the Morris I. Leibman Award in Law and National Security from the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security. The award recognizes lawyers who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to and made exceptional contributions to the field of law and national security. Sessions is a partner at Holland & Knight law firm and the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. district judge and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.

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Gil A. Stricklin, BA '57, of Dallas, is founder, chairman and CEO of Marketplace Ministries Inc., the parent organization for five organizational subsidiaries, including Marketplace Chaplains. Marketplace Chaplains celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014. Marketplace Chaplains has nearly 3,000 chaplains working in 35 different industries, caring for more than 564,000 client company employees in seven countries. Stricklin has published a history of the organization in a new book, Chaplain (MMI Publishing, 2014, 231 pages). 

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Reita Rea Hawthorne, BA '58, of Waco, has recorded the book, You Can’t Do it Alone: The Inspiration of Coach Bill Lane (Reita Ray Hawthorne, 2014: 128 pages). The story documents Lane's life, including his overcoming of a serious stuttering problem to become an outstanding coach and recruiter. The book is illustrated by Carilyn (Canon) Baker, BA '58, of Chantilly, VA, and includes a foreword by Grant Teaff, with whom Lane coached at Baylor for 21 years. The book is available at the Baylor Bookstore. Hawthorne has also put together her 4th Annual Christian Writer's Workshop at First Baptist Church Woodway, which began Jan. 24 and runs through April 1. The classes are free and feature a different author each Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. Hawthorne also authored the book, Finding Christmas, also illustrated by Baker. For more information, contact at reitahawthorne2@gmail.com">reitahawthorne2@gmail.com.

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Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust has been honored as the Texas Family Business of the Year by Baylor's Institute for Family Business. The Baylor awards program, now in its 25th year, recognizes outstanding firms whose families demonstrate a commitment to each other and to business continuity, and who are responsive to the needs of their employees, communities, and industries. Chairman Rogers Pope, BBA '59, and vice chairman and CEO Rogers Pope Jr., BBA '89, JD '92, accepted the honor on behalf of the bank.

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Tracy Crawford, BA '60, JD '62, of Tyler, TX, received the 2014 Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The award recognizes a trial lawyer who has demonstrated high ethical and moral standards and has demonstrated exceptional professional conduct.

Dr. Gordon T. Smith, BBA '60, of Marble Falls, TX, has authored When the Blindfold Falls Off (Truett Publishing, 2014: 83 pages). Based on a career of pastoring churches and specializing in pastoral care and counseling, Smith details five practical skills necessary for meaningful and lasting relationships. He is retired director of pastoral care/counseling of Riverbend Church in Austin. For more information, contact at sgordon1@hughes.net">sgordon1@hughes.net.

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On Aug. 31, 2014, Bob Heinen, BBA '61, of Fredericksburg, TX, celebrated his birthday with his family at the first Baylor football game and opening of McLane Stadium. Pictured here are his wife, Barbara, and daughters, Deanne (Heinen) Brown, BSEd '84, Donna J. (Heinen) Sanders, BBA '86, and Denise (Heinen) Harris, BBA '88, who honored him with a brick on the Bear Walk. Contact at rheinen@austin.rr.com.">rheinen@austin.rr.com.

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Former Texas Gov. Mark White, BBA '62, MBA '65, of Houston, received the 2014 Harris County Democratic Lawyers' Association's annual Clarence Darrow Award on Oct. 21. The Darrow Award recognizes a lawyer, public official, or advocate who embodies the core principles of famed attorney Clarence Darrow (1857-1938).

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The Press Club of Dallas selected Michael A. Jenkins, '63, of Dallas, as its 2014 Newsmaker of the Year for his outstanding and lifelong contributions to the performing arts, his leadership of Dallas Summer Musicals and his award-winning producing ability. He has brought national acclaim through his dedication to philanthropy and education of young people in the arts, and for serving as an exemplary citizen of the City of Dallas.

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Westbow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Publishing, included a biographical note written by Norman L. Harrell, BA '64, MA '71, in the book Patriarchs, Kings and Prophets of Israel: Expository Notes. (2014) by G. Campbell Morgan. Contact at 1121 SW Hillside Dr., Burleson, TX 76028 or Harrell.n@att.net">Harrell.n@att.net.

Karl P. Mattlage, BBA '64, JD '65, has opened a law practice in Sheridan, WY. He is admitted to practice law in Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. His past positions include being a partner with the Denver law firm of Hall & Evans and manager of its branch office in Steamboat Springs, CO. Mattlage served two terms as commissioner of the Colorado Department of Transportation and was instrumental in the design, funding and construction of the Edwin C. Johnson bore of the Eisenhower Tunnel and the Glenwood Canyon corridor of I-70. He served as a major in the U.S. Air Force and recently served as a seasonal interpretive park ranger at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana. Two of his three children graduated from Baylor, Lara, BA '88, and Gregory, BA '90. Contact at 507 W. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or kpmattlage@gmail.com">kpmattlage@gmail.com.

Mike, BBA '64, and Fran (Tusa) McClintock, BA '65, celebrated their 50th anniversary with 70 guests on Aug. 23, 2014, at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City. Mike is a State Farm Insurance owner/agent and a member of the OKC Society of Strings. Fran is a retired teacher and a mixed media artist. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi. They have one son and three granddaughters. Contact at 16632 Halbrooke Rd., Edmond, OK 73012 or franmcclintock@cox.net">franmcclintock@cox.net.

Dr. L. Ralph Rohr, BA ’64, has recently published two books, including The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Comfort or Confusion? (Westbow Press, 2014: 488 pages). Rohr has researched and facilitated Bible studies for many years. The book grew out of a class he led. In it, Rohr reviews the symbolic images of Revelation in their biblical context. A retired physician, Rohr and his wife live in southern Utah. They have three grown children and ten grandchildren. For more information, visit comfortorconfusion.com.

A list of 15 notable art professors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area compiled in November by The Art Career Project includes Baylor graduates Jim Stover, BFA '64, fine arts professor at Richland College; Mary Morgan, BS '70, painting professor at Dallas Baptist University; and Maxey Parrish, BA '78, BSEd '93, senior lecturer of journalism, public relations and new media in Baylor's College of Arts and Sciences.

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Col. Ed Dyer, BA '66, of Katy, TX, was the keynote speaker during the Veterans Day Celebration at Spring Forest Middle School in Houston. Over his 32-year career in the U.S. Army, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Bronze Stars, five Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals and two Purple Heart medals. He ended his military career as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Dr. Raymond Teske Jr., BA '66, MA '70, of Huntsville, TX, helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Huntsville SAAFE House (family violence shelter and sexual assault program) in October. He was recognized as one of the founding members of the SAAFE House in 1984. He is pictured with his wife Jane (Mulsow) Teske (Alumna By Choice) and their grandson Aaron James Teske, born Aug. 21, 2014, to John and Jennifer Teske. Dr. Teske's father, Raymond Teske Sr., BA '71, passed away in 2005 at age 88. Dr. Teske writes, "Before he died, I asked him where he wanted to go and he replied the Baylor campus. We drove around and he was pointing to buildings and telling me he took history from professor X in that building and geology from professor Y in that building. It was a wonderful day and his last day to take a ride outside St. Catherine's. Dad took me to my first Baylor football game on 15th Street at the Muni Stadium, before Floyd Casey was built. All those years he took me to games and, as a Boy Scout, I ushered at all home games. The family was sitting together in what was then Section CC with Raymond III, BA '96, who was a year old in 1974 when Baylor defeated Texas. My mother Marjorie, also a Baylor ABC, passed away four years ago. In Dad's wallet we found a small card from the game in 1974 that he had carried in his wallet until the day he passed away. Now, I hope I can get tickets for the Homecoming game in 2016 and my 50th graduation celebration."

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Dr. Jerry, BS '67, DDS '71, and Gracie (Hatfield) Hilton, BA '67, of Arlington, TX, were among those who recently gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Diane (Porter) Patrick, BA '66, of Arlington, TX, during her four terms representing District 94 in the Texas House of Representatives. Patrick has spent nearly 25 years in elected service.

Nike (Beltran) Luqman, BA '67, is the senior protocol and community outreach manager for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Protocol and International Affairs. The office serves as the primary point of contact with regard to international affairs, protocol, consular relations, visiting international government representatives, and Houston's local international community and sister cities program. Contact at 3232 Greenbriar, Houston, TX 77098 or nike.luqman@houstontx.gov">nike.luqman@houstontx.gov.

Tom McBride, BA '67, of Janesville, WI, and coauthor Ron Neif, have published The Mindset List of the Obscure: 74 Famously Forgotten Icons from A to Z (Sourcebooks 2014: 320 pages). The authors highlight historical pop culture luminaries, legacies, objects, and institutions with some parallels to contemporary life. McBride is emeritus English professor of Beloit Collge, where he taught Shakespeare for 41 years. The former public radio commentator is a frequent speaker around the country.

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Louis A. Moore Jr., '68, and his wife, Kay Wheeler Moore, BA '71, saved a late 1800s historic home from demolition. On Oct. 15, the Moores moved the Historic Pace House to a vacant lot adjacent to their home in Garland, TX. This followed months of negotiations that saw the house's plight featured in numerous publications, including This Old House magazine. The Moores, selected over 400 other applicants to take ownership of the house, have been active in historic preservation in Garland and Dallas. Louis serves as the chair of the Garland mayor's task force on historical preservation. He is also a trustee for Dallas Heritage Village situated in Old City Park in downtown Dallas. He is in his seventh year on Garland's Plan Commission. Louis and Kay are members of Garland's Landmark Society and Preservation Garland. The arrival of the Pace House in the Moores' neighborhood is the capstone of a major renewal effort underway since May 2013.

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After a career teaching English as a Second Language at the university level, Martha Low, BA '69, has retired to the Willamette River Valley in Oregon. She would like to hear from old friends and classmates at martha.grace.low@gmail.com">martha.grace.low@gmail.com or 3532 Greenwood St., Eugene, OR 97404.

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In 1989, Lonnie Longmire, BBA '70, of Kerrville, TX, began organizing reunions for the Alpha Kappa Psi men's fraternity from the classes of 1967-72. A 1993 reunion featured a rematch of the 1968 intramural football championship between AKPsi and Tri-C. Gatherings exceeded 200 in 1996 and 1998. The group has continued to "relive the glory years" each year since 2010, when Don Heathcott, BBA '70, took over organizing the reunions. This year’s two-day event took place on Homecoming weekend and included a charity golf tournament benefitting Baylor Women’s Golf and a gathering at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Joel Allison, BA '70, has been selected as D Magazine's 2014 Dallas-Fort Worth CEO of the Year in the CEO Sentiment Survey, conducted annually by SMU’s Cox School of Business. Allison is the CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit health system in the state with 49 hospitals, more than 500 patient care sites, approximately 6,000 affiliated physicians, and 35,000 employees. Allison also serves on the Baylor University Board of Regents.

Richard Veit, BA '70, MA '80, of Robinson, TX, concert and promotions manager in the Baylor School of Music, has authored Home Sweet Home Front, (Wingspan Press, 2013: 700 pages) a nostalgic, coming-of-age historical novel about a teenage boy in Waco during World War II.

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Lewis R. Sifford, BA '71, JD '72, president of Sifford, Anderson & Co. P.C. of Dallas, was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers on Sept. 13, 2014, in Messina, Italy. Membership is by invitation only and is strictly limited to 500 active trial lawyers from the United States and 100 Fellows from more than 30 countries throughout the world.

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Mike McGilvray, BSEd '72, was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014. His career in education started in Waco ISD where he was head baseball coach at Richfield High School and Waco High School. He met his wife, Christy, BSEd '74, MSEd '78, while teaching and coaching in Waco. In 1988, they made a move to Grand Prairie ISD. While at Grand Prairie High School, he coached Marty Crawford, BSEd '96, who is a member of the Baylor Hall of Fame. McGilvray was hired by Conroe ISD in 1996 as the head baseball coach at McCullough/The Woodlands HS. His team won the 5A UIL State Championship in 2000. McGilvray continued his coaching career at Lamar High School (Houston ISD) from 2005 - 2011. In retirement, he is working at The Woodlands College Park High School as an assistant baseball coach. Contact at 2 Featherall Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381 or mikemcgilvray00@gmail.com">mikemcgilvray00@gmail.com.

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Kathy Hillman, BA '73, is the second woman to serve as president for BGCT. She was nominated by Dr. Duane Brooks, BA '84, PhD '91, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston and a former Regent. Hillman is associate professor and director of Baptist Collections and Library Advancement at Baylor.

Marvin W. "Marty" Jones, BA '73, JD '77, has been elected chairman of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. The Board is a statewide independent adjudicatory body of 12 attorneys appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to hear certain attorney discipline cases and to promote consistency in interpretation and application of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Jones is the managing partner of the Sprouse Shrader Smith law firm in its Amarillo office.

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Christy (Whitsitt) McGilvray, BSEd '74, MSEd '78, retired in June 2014 after 39 years in education. She began her teaching career in Waco ISD where she met her husband, Mike McGilvray, BSEd '72. A move to Grand Prairie ISD transitioned Christy from the classroom into counseling. In 1996, the McGilvrays moved to The Woodlands (Conroe ISD) where Christy finished out her career as a high school counselor. Christy now works part time for Herff Jones. Christy and Mike are first-time season ticket holders for Baylor football this year. "It's great fun to follow the Bears and enjoy the beautiful McLane Stadium in our retirement!" she writes. Contact at 2 Featherall Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381 or christymcgilvray@gmail.com">christymcgilvray@gmail.com.

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Patti (Londa) Greene, BA '75, of Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, has written God, It’s Me: 181 Days for Young Adults to become Passionate about Prayer and Bible Study (Crossbooks, a Division of Lifeway; 2014; 223 pages) This easy-to-use workbook draws from the author’s 42 years of personal prayer journaling experiences that began during her sophomore year at Baylor. It is filled with God’s perspective on everyday issues young adults face. The workbook is geared for young adults, parents, youth group leaders, prayer leaders and teachers. Greene has also written Awaken Me: A Devotional Prayer Journal, Crossbooks; 2013. For more information, visit www.pattigreene.com or contact at greenepatti@aol.com">greenepatti@aol.com.

Dr. John Kernan, MSEd '75, had an article published in the Track Coach journal, spring issue #207.  The article, which was about using track and field running techniques as a warm up to math instruction for his special education students, was titled, "Putting SPARK to the Test: Getting Fit 4 Math!" With experience coaching at several places, including Baylor and BYU, Kernan is now the director of special education at John Hancock Charter School in Pleasant Grove, UT. He currently teaches special education, publishes, does research, and coaches several local athletes in preparation for the Paralympic Games, U.S. National Championships, and other events.

Dr. Rick Simpson, BA '75, MTax '83, of Hammond, LA, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Accounting Education Award by the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants. He is an associate professor in the Southeastern Louisiana University Department of Accounting and Finance. Simpson previously taught at the University of Houston and the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Rod Aydelotte, BA '77, was named the 2014 distinguished Alumnus at The McLennan Community College Foundation’s Highlander Alumni & Friends Association. Aydelotte graduated from McLennan Community College in 1974 before attending Baylor to pursue a bachelor's degree in photography and journalism. He currently serves as the chief photographer for the Waco Tribune-Herald. He has been frequently recognized for his accomplishments, ranging from Associated Press Managing Editors awards to a Pulitzer Prize nomination.

John Kramp, BA '77, has been appointed senior vice president of the Bible Group at HarperCollins Christian Publishing in Nashville. Kramp will oversee the Bible publishing and study resources business for Thomas Nelson and Zondervan books. For 19 years he worked for LifeWay Christian Resources, most recently as vice president of the Church Resources Division. He started a consulting firm in 2011. Kramp holds a MBA from Northwestern University and a master of divinity from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written several published books and recorded music.

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Frederick S. Adams Jr., BBA '78, JD '81, has taken a new position as shareholder in the KoonsFuller Family Law firm in Dallas. He has been chosen as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly from 2003-14. Contact at 1717 McKinney Ave., Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75202 or fred@koonsfuller.com">fred@koonsfuller.com.

Elizabeth Darling, BS '78, of Austin, has been named to The NonProfit Times 2014 Power & Influence Top 50 in recognition of her leadership at the state and federal levels across both government and the nonprofit sectors. She has worked for three governors and for President G.W. Bush as the first director of the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2001-02. The University Libraries recently added a book to The Texas Collection in memory of her father, Ralph Darling, director of the physical plant and resident engineer from 1970-86. Ralph donated volumes of his personal collection to the university as Baylor sought accreditation of their engineering program. Liz recently published Parallax: Death and Deceit in Texas, a true story of faith in the midst of crisis (Amazon). Contact at edarlings@gmail.com">darlings@gmail.com.

After 20 years doing craftsman construction in Gunnison, CO, Frank Patin, BA '78, resided in Wichita Falls, TX, from 2001-08, and obtained a master's degree in counseling from Midwestern State University. He has opened his own mental health and substance abuse counseling practice, Crossroad Counseling, in St. Germain, WI. Patin also is a massage therapist. Contact at P.O. Box 1651, Woodruff, WI 54568 or frankpatin@yahoo.com">frankpatin@yahoo.com.

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Mark Hurd, BBA '79, was named CEO of Oracle after serving as president since 2010. He is also a member of the company's Board of Directors. Hurd has more than 30 years of technology industry leadership, computer hardware expertise, and executive management experience to his role with the company, including experience as chairman of the Board, CEO, and president of HP, and CEO and president at NCR Corporation. He is also a member of the Baylor University Board of Regents.

Copperas Cove (TX) ISD principals Mary Derrick, BSEd '79, Marla Sullivan, BMEd '90, and Kayleen Love, MSEd '99, were recognized by state, city, and chamber officials for their efforts in pursuit of excellence in education as part of National Principals Month in October. Derrick, principal of Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy, is beginning her 34th year in education, 31 of those years in Cove ISD. Sullivan has worked in public education for 25 years. She is principal of Williams/Ledger Elementary School. Love is in her sixth year as principal of S.C. Lee Junior High and her 21st in Cove ISD.

Walt Shelton, MA '79, JD '89, of Waco, was selected through peer review process for tier one inclusion in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Water Law. This is Shelton's 16th consecutive year to be selected.

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Joe Sims, BBA '80, has joined the Austin office of KPMG as management consultant principal supporting the technology enablement practice. He will provide transformation strategies enabled by digital and mobile technology to clients in the technology, media, and telecom industries. Sims arrives to KPMG with over 24 years of experience from various consulting firms and technology companies.

The Sharyland ISD Rattler Stadium in Mission, TX, was renamed the Richard Thompson Stadium in honor of Richard Thompson, BSEd '80, of Mission. Thompson has been part of Sharyland ISD for 35 years as a coach and athletic director. Family, friends and colleagues gathered on Aug. 21 for the dedication ceremony, during which a letter from Baylor President Ken Starr was read, congratulating Thompson. He was also named the 2013 Region VII Athletic Administrator of the Year for the state of Texas. He continues in his role as athletic director at Sharyland, and is a proud Baylor Bear along with 10 of his Thompson and Lunn family members. Contact at pamsthompson@aol.com">pamsthompson@aol.com.

Stephen Thornhill, BS '80, MS '82, of Denison, TX, has been appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Red River Authority of Texas Board of Directors. He is a financial advisor with the Schweizer-Thornhill Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, is president elect of the Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas, and a member of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

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Keith Branyon, BBA '81, JD '83, has been named a 2014 Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters. The list appeared in the October issue of Texas Monthly. Five percent of Texas lawyers make the list each year. Branyon is a partner in Jackson Walker’s Fort Worth office.

Matthew Dow, BA '81, has been named a 2014 Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters. The list appeared in the October issue of Texas Monthly. Five percent of Texas lawyers make the list each year. Dow is the managing partner of Jackson Walker's Austin office.

State Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt, JD '81, has been appointed General Counsel of the Texas Department of Agriculture by Agriculture Commissioner-elect Sid Miller. Kleinschmidt, a Lee County (TX) attorney, was recently elected to a fourth term in the Texas House, where he serves on the Agriculture & Livestock and the Homeland Security & Public Safety Committees.

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Greg May, BBA '82, JD '85, of Dallas, is the new Managing Director of Corporate Development at Preston Hollow Capital, LLC. He previously served as Deputy General Counsel for ORIX USA, which he joined in 2003. May is also actively involved in the Dallas community, and serves as a Board Chair for Dallas CASA.

William Russell, BBA '82, of El Paso, has been elected chairperson of the Desert Southwest Combined Federal Campaign by the Local Federal Coordinating Committee of the Federal Executive Board in Albuquerque, NM. The campaign is the federal government's annual charity drive and the Desert Southwest campaign covers all of New Mexico and west Texas from El Paso to Del Rio, encompassing almost 60,000 federal employees and military personnel. In the last 10 years federal employees have donated over $2.5 billion to charities around the world through the campaign.

Shawn Stephens, BA '82, is now a partner in the tort and environmental litigation practice of King & Spalding's Houston office. A noted appellate specialist, Stephens joins King & Spalding from Baker Hostetler where she was a partner and leader of the Houston appellate practice. She is the first woman and the first Texan nationally certified in appellate law by the American Institute of Appellate Practice Houston Woman magazine in 2010 named Stephens to its list of Houston's 50 most influential women.

Dr. Vance Vaughn, BBA '82, has been named Researcher of the Year by the Texas Council of Professors of Education Leadership. Vaughn is an associate professor of educational leadership in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at UT-Tyler. He has served as a mathematics teacher, assistant principal, principal and superintendent in East Texas. His professional and research interests include public school finance, bond elections and mathematics leadership. His scholarly contributions include nearly 20 published peer-reviewed journal manuscripts and a textbook.

Dr. Jon Williamson, BA '82, DDS '88, Oct. 9, 2014 at the American Dental Association Annual Session in San Antonio, TX, was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Dentists. He has practiced family dentistry in Cedar Hill, TX, for over 25 years. He is a Fellow in the International College of Dentists and a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, an assistant scoutmaster for BSA Troop 541 in Cedar Hill, a mentor for D1 students at TAMHSC/Baylor College of Dentistry, and a volunteer for Texas Mission of Mercy. Contact at thor1980@att.net">thor1980@att.net or 263 Hickerson St., Cedar Hill, TX 75104.

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Denna Gatewood, BBA '83, has been promoted to director of quality assurance at Alloy Metals and Tubes International of Houston. She began her career with AMTI in 2004 as an inside sales representative before being named general manager in 2007. Prior to that time she was a consultant to small businesses. She also worked for Scurlock Oil as a senior systems analyst and at The Pennzoil Co. as a systems analyst.

Tom Horton, BBA '83, of Dallas, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores' board of directors and member of the audit committee. Horton is former chairman and CEO of American Airlines, and has more than 30 years of business and finance experience working with companies like KPMG, Peat Marwick & Company, and AT&T. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Qualcomm, Inc. and on the executive board of the Cox School of Business at SMU, where he earned an MBA.

Dr. Scott Lewis, BA '83, has written a new book Boundless Life: A Biography of Andrew Joseph Armstrong about the former Baylor English professor and Armstrong Browning Library namesake. Lewis traces the seeds of his book to his days at Baylor, when he was an English major working in Armstrong Browning Library transcribing Armstrong’s letters. Lewis is editor of The Brownings' Correspondence and has served as resident caretaker of Casa Guidi, the Brownings' home in Florence, Italy, and as former president of the London Browning Society.

Jim Morris, BA '83, is now the managing attorney of the Los Angeles, CA, office of Weitz and Luxenberg. He and Kam, Macy and Trip live in Studio City, CA. Contact at 4560 Studio City, CA 91607 or jmorris@weitzlux.com">jmorris@weitzlux.com.

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Larry Leahy, MHA '84, of Yoakum, TX, was inducted into the National Association for Homecare and Hospice's Financial Managers Hall of Fame at the annual Financial Managers Association meeting in Chicago on July 14. Contact at larry.leahy@gmail.com.

Patty Manning, BFA '84, of Alpine, TX, was honored for her "amazing botanical contributions" as one of the state's most intrepid field botanists at the Texas Plant Conservation Conference in November in Austin. She retired as greenhouse manager at Sul Ross State University in May after more than 17 years. Manning now does contract botany fieldwork as a subcontractor for the Wildflower Center as well as collecting data and mapping vegetation in Big Bend National Park for the National Park System.

Phyllis Stokes, BSED '84, and David Villanoueva were married in a small ceremony with Phyllis' daughter, Tracey (Broussard) Matney, BBA '09, as her matron of honor on Aug. 23, 2014. Phyllis was also recently promoted to training and development specialist for MCT Credit Union. The couple resides in Bridge City, TX.

'85

Dr. Merrill (Mel) Hawkins, BA '85, PhD '94, was promoted to Professor of Religion at Carson-Newman University, where he has served as a member of the religion faculty since 1995. He is married to Kimberly Tanner Hawkins, BSEd ’89, MSEd ’92. He is also pastor of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Contact at 1206 Country Club Road, Dandridge, TN 37725 or mhawkins@cn.edu">mhawkins@cn.edu.

Stacy M. Hodges, BBA '85, has been named chief financial officer of Wunderlich Investment Co., headquartered in Memphis, TN. Hodges has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily with Dallas-based Southwest Securities. She is a CPA and served on the Baylor Accounting Advisory Council.

Clark Hood, BBA '85, has been named the vice president of worldwide resuscitation sales for Frisco, TX-based OxySure Systems Inc., which makes emergency and respiratory oxygen products. He has more than 25 years of sales management experience in the healthcare equipment industry. Prior to joining OxySure, Clark spent 16 years with Cardiac Science, a global medical device manufacturer.

Paige King, BBA '85, is returning to Houston as the director of operations of Dallas Theological Seminary's Houston campus. She earned her ThM from DTS in 2013. Contact at paigeintz@yahoo.com">paigeintz@yahoo.com.

Bill Miller, BBA '85, of Grapevine, TX, has been named executive vice president of global sales for Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, leading a team of 25 sales executives for this Berkshire Hathaway funded startup company.

Dr. Robert J. Parker Jr., BA '85, has been named senior associate dean for development in the College of Arts and Sciences and executive director of the Arts and Sciences Foundation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was part of Carolina's development team from 2000-09. Before returning to UNC, Parker was vice president for college advancement at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Chicago.

Lisa Ross, BBA '85, has been elected as chief financial officer of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I Inc. by the company's board of directors. She also serves as the company's senior vice president and treasurer. Ross previously served as principal accounting officer, senior controller and director of financial reporting. Her other experience includes working as the controller for a private real estate development project, managing the accounting and reporting for a private family wealth office and partnership controller for The Hampstead Group.

L. Wayne Tucker, BBA '85, MBA '86, has been appointed to a special Presidential Commission tasked with addressing alcohol and substance use and abuse among college students. He serves on the Board of Directors for the North American Interfraternity Conference, which oversees the 75 largest fraternal organizations and represent some 6.5 million members. He is a past international president for the Sigma Chi Fraternity and is a banking executive in Dallas.

'86

Jay Hunter Morris, BMEd '86, of Roswell, GA, was honored as a Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumnus in November. He is a world-class tenor opera singer, Grammy-winner and author. He earned a master of music in vocal performance at Southern Methodist University, and studied for two years at the Julliard School of Music in New York City. The Wagner's Ring Cycle role of Siegfried, a difficult and lengthy role few tenors can sing, brought Morris international acclaim.

Bryce Williams, BA '86, of Dallas, has been named president and chief executive officer of SeeChange Health, a company that focuses on its consumer engagement and health improvement platform. He previously served the managing director of Towers Watson’s Exchange Solutions business segment and led the largest private Medicare health insurance exchange in the country. Williams cofounded Extend Health Inc. and was its president and CEO from 2004 through the company’s acquisition in 2012. In 2011, Williams was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for Northern California in Business Services.

'87

Stacey Childress, BA '87, has been appointed to The Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship Board of Directors. She is an industry leader in ed-tech philanthropy and entrepreneurial activity. Childress is CEO at NewSchools Venture Fund where she leads the venture philanthropy’s support of innovation in K-12 education. Childress spent four years at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she led the K-12 Next Generation Learning team. She was on the faculty of the Harvard Business School and holds a graduate degree from Harvard as well. In 2012, Forbes placed Childress on its Impact 15 list, a group of innovators revolutionizing education globally.

Peter Yuichi Clark, BA '87, has been promoted to director of Spiritual Care Services at UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco. He continues to serve as professor of Pastoral Care at the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, but will be on sabbatical in 2015. Contact at pyclark1@gmail.com">pyclark1@gmail.com.

Mark T. Murray, BA '87, received the South Texas College of Law Alumni Impact Award on April 26, 2014. During the program, he was honored by the announcement of a generous gift donated to STCL in order to establish the Mark T. Murray Annual Scholarship Fund. Murray is an adjunct professor at STCL and is currently listed in the Texas 2014 Regional Top 100 Attorneys and 2014 Personal Injury, Plaintiff (Houston Region) Attorneys. He has been rated as a Texas Super Lawyer from 2003 to the present, which places him in the top 5 percent of all lawyers in the State of Texas. He is also a member of the Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, a certified member of the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, where membership is limited to fewer than 1 percent of U.S. attorneys. Contact at mmurray@johnstevensonlaw.com">mmurray@johnstevensonlaw.com.

Lyn Robbins, BA '87, JD '90, has been named president-elect of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, an organization made up of approximately 1,100 outstanding railroad trial attorneys in the U.S. and Canada. Since 2003, Robbins has been senior general attorney for BNSF Railway Co., primarily responsible for BNSF personal injury claims litigation and major damage collection litigation. He is also an adjunct professor at Baylor School of Law. From 1990-2003, he practiced with Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin, PLLC in Nashville, TN. Contact at 1312 Camberley Court, Keller, TX 76248 or lyn.robbins@bnsf.com">lyn.robbins@bnsf.com.

Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, BSEd '87, was inaugurated as Union University's 16th president on Nov. 7, 2014. He previously served as president of East Texas Baptist University and Baylor's vice president for student life.

After 13 years in direct sales, Nanci (Moreland) Smith, BA '87, of Wildwood, MO, has taken a position as a universal banker with PNC Bank.

'88

Christopher Holmes, BA '88, was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. The association serves nearly 800 higher education institutions and more than 4,200 attorneys. Chris and his wife Dawn, BSEd '89, live in Waco with their four children. Dawn teaches First Grade at Live Oak Classical School and Chris is associate general counsel for Baylor University. Contact at christopher_holmes@baylor.edu">christopher_holmes@baylor.edu.

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed attorney Elizabeth "Christy" Jack, BA '88, of Fort Worth, to the Governing Board of the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management. Jack is deputy chief of the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.

Don Willett, BBA '88, who serves on the Supreme Court of Texas, was awarded "Jurist of the Year" by the Texas Review of Law & Politics. He was also named one of the nation’s top 50 "innovators, visionaries, and leaders" in the law The New York Times and Fox News declared Willett, of Austin, the most avid judicial tweeter in America, something Don (aka @JusticeWillett) writes, "is akin to being the tallest munchkin in Oz." He is currently pursuing an LLM in Judicial Studies at Duke University School of Law. Contact at donandtiff@yahoo.com">donandtiff@yahoo.com.

'89

Dr. Kimberly (Tanner) Hawkins, BSEd '89, MSEd '92, was named chair of the Department of Education at Carson-Newman University, where she serves as assistant professor of education and director of the Reading Specialist Program. Hawkins received a PhD in higher education leadership from the University of Tennessee in 2012. She is married to Merrill (Mel) Hawkins, BA ’85, PhD ’94. Contact at 1206 Country Club Rd., Dandridge, TN 37725 or khawkins@cn.edu">khawkins@cn.edu.

J. Daniel Plants, BA '89, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the board of directors for a maternity apparel retailer, Destination Maternity. In 2009, Plants founded Voce Capital Management and has been a managing partner since. Prior to the founding of Voce, he was a managing director and head of communications, technology and digital media investment banking at Needham & Company LLC. He has several years of experience in the financial and telecommunications industries and also holds a law degree from the University of Michigan.

’90

Jeffrey Mays, BS '90, has released his debut novel, The Former Hero (AEC Stellar Publishing Inc, 2014: 416 pages). "It is an adventurous tale of abduction, self-knowledge and the longing for a real hero," writes Mays. Contact at 4239 Iriona Bend, Austin, TX 78749 or jeffreyallenmays@gmail.com">jeffreyallenmays@gmail.com.

President Obama has appointed Amos Mazzant III, JD '90, of Sherman, TX, a federal district judge in the Eastern District of Texas. Since 2009, he has served in Sherman as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

'91

Dr. Michael L. McFrazier, BMEd '91, MM '93, MSEd '95, was honored as a Paris Junior College Distinguished Alumni in November. He is vice president for administration and chief of staff at Prairie View A&M University. McFrazier graduated with his associate of arts degree from PJC in 1988 and earned three degrees from Baylor. His desire to be involved in higher education led him to earn his doctorate in educational administration from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He also completed the Management Development Program at Harvard University. PJC created an endowment in McFrazier's name.

Dr. Jay M. Hudkins, BSEd '91, MA '92, an assistant professor of communication at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR, was granted tenure in 2014. On May 18, Jay and his wife, Dr. Becky Latch, welcomed their son, Jonas Mark Hudkins, "Class of '36," into their family. Jonas joins his brother, Jackson Manning Hudkins, "Class of '22," as a future Bear. Contact at 4 Lilly Ct., Little Rock, AR 72223 or jmhudkins@gmail.com">jmhudkins@gmail.com.

René Maciel, MSEd '91, president of Baptist University of the Américas, was elected first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He is a former Baylor staff member.

John Moore, BA '91, has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas. Moore comes to Parkland from Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, where he has served as vice president/chief financial officer since 2008. He also has been chief financial officer at Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley in Tucson, senior financial analyst for Triad Hospitals Inc. in Plano, chief financial officer of Samaritan Surgicenters of Arizona in Phoenix, and accounting manager for HCA-The Healthcare Co. in Dallas.

Dr. James N. Thomas, BA '91, received a PhD in leadership studies from Dallas Baptist University on Aug. 8, 2014. His dissertation focuses on discipleship in online environments. Thomas is senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, GA.

Brent Wood, BBA '91, has been appointed to the Bourbon Brothers Holding Corp.'s board of directors in Colorado Springs, CO. He is the general manager and operating partner of Larry H. Miller Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Thornton, CO. Wood is an active member of the Denver community and has been involved in many businesses in the area.

'92

Todd Cione, BA '92, of San Antonio, has been promoted to chief revenue officer of Rackspace, the No. 1 managed cloud company. He previously served as senior vice president of American sales at Rackspace. Prior to working at Rackspace, Cione spent 15 years at Microsoft where he led enterprise and mid-market sales.

Greg Davis, BBA '92, was director, writer and executive producer of Cloth Paper Dreams, an award- winning short film about three men’s journeys to India’s Kumbh Mela, where every 12 years at the confluence of the three holiest rivers, millions converge to pray, commune and ultimately connect to something greater than themselves. Visit clothpaperdreams.com for more info on the film and photo exhibit.

David Hudson, JD '92, was among the first to receive the Tyler (TX) ISD's Distinguished Alumni Award. Hudson served as a state representative for District 6 from 1983-1991. He was a hearings attorney for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts from 1992-99 and began working for Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP in 1998. He was named a partner in 2006. He has volunteered with a number of Tyler area organizations, including Heart of Tyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Tyler, Tyler Museum of Art and Smith County Historical Society.

Natalie Lutz, BA '92, has been named director of communications for the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Prior to this position, she was vice president for university relations at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.

Timothy K. Leveridge, BBA '92, was elected to be a vice president of The Coca-Cola Co. in Atlanta, GA. He was named director of investor relations in July. Leveridge began his career with the company in 1996 and has been senior manager in investor relations, finance director in the company’s Adriatic and Balkans business unit and finance director in the Russia, Ukraine and Belarus business unit. Leveridge most recently served as director of industry insights in mergers and acquisitions.

Mark McLendon BA '92, writes, "I finally got married and it was worth the wait. Meredith Ann Davenport, a 1994 Samford graduate, and I married on Sept. 20, 2014." Contact at 1212 Berkshire Court, Montgomery, AL 36109 or markmclendon@yahoo.com">markmclendon@yahoo.com.

Michael Robinson, BA '92, has joined the team of consulting executives at Houston-based Chief Outsiders, the nation's largest management consulting firm comprised solely of C-level marketing executives. Robinson will help CEOs throughout the U.S. face their business issues and take their companies to the next level of growth. Robinson has held a number of executive marketing positions with Associa, Hitachi Consulting and Allegro Development. He served on the SMU Cox Associate Board.

'93

David Coulon, BA '93, has been named police chief of The Colony, TX. He was formerly field operations assistant police chief in Irving, where he has been employed for the past 21 years. Coulon has experience managing more than 200 officers and many police functions including patrol, investigations, undercover vice, school resource officers, communications and more.

Dr. Michael McFarland, BBA '93, EdD '05, superintendent of Lancaster (TX) ISD, was named the Region 10 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards. He became superintendent of Lancaster ISD in 2010. McFarland began his career in education as an algebra teacher and later served as principal of John Tyler High School in Tyler and Foster Middle School in Longview. He was an assistant superintendent in Champaign, IL, immediately before coming to Lancaster.

Michael Neft, MHA '93, of Pittsburgh, PA, has been elected to serve as a Fellow and Distinguished Practitioner of the National Academies of Practice. He has been appointed to serve as vice chair of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia, University of Pittsburgh, and elected to serve as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Julie (Neuenschwander) Nichols, BSEd '93, of Selma, TX, is an academic language therapist/dyslexia specialist. In spite of her Parkinson's disease diagnosis, Nichols and LuBeth (Speck) Anderson, '84, of San Antonio, have partnered to create a private practice offering specialized services to students at a Christian school in Selma. Contact Nichols at nichols.sa@sbcglobal.net">nichols.sa@sbcglobal.net.

David Roberts, BBA '93, is now executive vice president of American Traffic Solutions Fleet Services in Tempe, AZ. He previously worked for Billing Tree, a multi-channel electronic payment platform where he was president and CEO. Roberts holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and has served as an adjunct professor at Arizona State University. He is a frequent keynote speaker at corporate and academic symposiums dealing with strategy for firms facing growth challenges. Roberts is chairman for the Arizona Feed My Starving Children Leadership Committee.

'94

Dr. Jay K. Box, EdD '94, of Versailles, KY, has been named president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System. He has more than 30 years of experience in community college leadership. Box has been KCTCS chancellor since 2009. He is the state lead for the Accelerating Opportunity Kentucky initiative, a partnership between KCTCS, Kentucky Adult Education, and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

Dr. Tyler Cooper, BBA '94, has been named president and chief executive officer of Cooper Aerobics. In addition to practicing preventive medicine, he now oversees the company's seven health and wellness businesses. He has served as CEO of Cooper Aerobics Enterprises Inc. since 2007. Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper remains as chairman and founder of Cooper Aerobics. Kenneth serves on the board of advisors for Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing. Tyler Cooper is serving as the Board president of the Dallas Division of the American Heart Association (2012-14). He also serves on the advisory boards of Baylor University School of Education and the Harvard University School of Public Health, among others.

Lincoln Goodwin, BA '94, has been appointed Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 4, Position 1 in Harris County, TX. Goodwin has practiced as a civil attorney with the Lanier Law Firm since 2007 and also worked for five years in the felony division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office where he personally managed the dockets of more than 200 cases.

Michelle R. Sartain, BA '94, married Shane Wells on June 28, 2014. Michelle is the senior account manager for Cue:Creative and Shane is a transportation design technician for Atkins Global. After honeymooning in Hawaii, the couple now resides in Tyler, TX.

'95

Dave DenHerder, BA '95, has been named as a partner of FP1 Strategies LLC. DenHerder will help lead the firm's public affairs practice. He has more than 20 years of communications experience across the automotive, energy, healthcare, corporate and political sectors.  Most recently, he served as the U.S. chief executive officer of Burson-Marsteller, one of the world's largest public relations and communications firms.

Laura Roman, BBA '95, has been appointed chairman of the Midland, TX, Chamber of Commerce. She has worked as a CPA and has also engaged with the Midland Development Corp., serving six years on its board, two as chair. She has served as a board member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce since 2011.

Christopher Trowbridge, BBA '95, JD '98, has been named as chairman for the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. He has been a member of the BGCD board of directors since 2006. Trowbridge is also chairman for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's PurpleStride DFW 2014. A commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on complex business and intellectual property disputes, he is a partner at Dallas-based law firm Bell Nunnally. Trowbridge was also selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list for the second time in 2014.

'96

Jeffrey Bailey, MBA '96, of Spartanburg, SC, received the Palm Beach Atlantic Alumni Association's Alumnus Service Award. He is the senior director of sales consulting at Oracle Corp. and helped 150 young employees get their starts at the company.

Ann Barron-DiCamillo, BA '96, serves as manager and chief of operations for the United States-Computer Emergency Readiness Team within the Department of Homeland Security. She leads DHS' efforts to help build up the country's cybersecurity posture, coordinate cyber information sharing and manage cyber risks. Barron-DiCamillo's first role at DHS was at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center and she previously worked for four years at the Defense Information Systems Agency prior to DHS. She also was a supervisory IT specialist and branch chief with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and as a legislative aide to then-Rep. Tom Coburn. Barron-DiCamillo is a recipient of the Commerce Department's Bronze Medal Award for Superior Federal Service.

Lindale (TX) ISD and EJ Moss Intermediate School teacher Whitney Crews, BA '96, has been named as Region 7 ESC's 2015 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Crews has been recognized by her community and school district for numerous achievements throughout her 18-year teaching career and has a long list of leadership activities within her department, school and district. She is a four-time recipient of Lindale ISD Education Foundation’s teaching grants and a two-time recipient of the district’s Teacher of the Month award.

Loren McCutchen, MBA '96, has joined Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, as a director in its due diligence services practice. McCutchen previously had an 18-year career at Deloitte & Touche Group.

Drayton McLane III, BBA '96, of Salado, TX, was elected to the board of directors of Central National Bank and its holding company, CentraBanc Corp. He is executive vice president of McLane Group and several subsidiary firms. McLane III is CEO of Classic Foods, a Fort Worth kettle-cook company that specializes in food products for stadiums, restaurants and convenience stores. He is chairman of Sports in Action, managing and operating the Dave Campbell's Texas Football brand, the AT&T Red River Shootout and the University Interscholastic League. McLane III is a board member for the Temple Economic Development Corp., the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Baylor Scott & White Central Texas. He is also campaign chairman of United Way of Central Texas.

Dr. Richard Pineda, BA '96, has been awarded the 2014 Córdova-Puchot Scholar of the Year Award from the Latina/o Communication Studies Division/La Raza Caucus of The National Communication Association. Pineda is the director of the Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies and associate professor of communication at University of Texas-El Paso. He holds a PhD from Wayne State University and an MA from UTEP.

David Saulnier, MBA '96, has been appointed as chief risk officer of State Street Global Advisors, an asset management company. He previously served as chief risk officer for State Street’s investment servicing business in the Americas. Saulnier joined State Street in 2008 from Pioneer Investment Management USA, where for seven years he was director and head of risk management for all U.S. operations, trading and portfolio management.

Rachel Williams, BA '96, MBA '98, of Los Angeles, has joined Unitas Global as the chief financial officer. She brings 15 years of experience in finance, operations and strategic leadership positions. She has experience advising and consulting entrepreneurs and businesses across a wide range of industries. Williams is a CPA and CFE. She also serves on the advisory boards for Step Up Women's Network and Vitreous Partners, a wealth management firm.

’97

Dr. Jason Lester, BMEd '97, has been appointed as chair of the Department of Music and associate professor of music at Houston Baptist University. An accomplished performer in opera, oratorio, and recital repertoire, Lester serves as director of vocal instruction for Houston Grand Opera's High School Voice Studio. He has been an HBU adjunct professor and has been a professor at Wharton County Junior College. He holds a doctorate from Florida State University.

William D. McCracken, BA '97, of New York, NY, was recognized as a "New York Rising Star" for his work as an attorney. He practices commercial and securities litigation with Ganfer & Shore LLP within New York state and federal courts. Before joining Ganfer & Shore, he practiced with Venable LLP and Chadbourne & Park LLP.

'98

Bane Phillippi, MPPA '98, JD '98, was recognized in the 2015 The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Water Law. An attorney with Austin firm Weisbart Springer Hayes, Phillippi provides counsel to a broad range of corporate clients and landowners on regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, transactional issues and litigation.

'99

Christopher Curry, BA '99, has been named chairman of the board of Good Samaritan Advocates, a faith-based nonprofit legal aid organization providing no cost legal services to low-income individuals in the Washington, DC, region. A Baylor Air Force ROTC graduate, Curry holds a law degree from The George Washington University and is licensed to practice law in Virginia.

Floy Rodriguez, BA '99, has transferred from the IRS in Orange County, CA, to the Department of Homeland Security in Lincoln, NE. Contact at floy.rodriguez@gmail.com">floy.rodriguez@gmail.com.

'00

Michael Cagle, BS '00, was recognized as the 2014 Texas Region XI Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP). Cagle currently serves as Principal of Kennedale Junior High School in Kennedale, TX, and was recently selected to serve on the TASSP Board of Directors. Contact at 8624 Glenburne Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76131 or michaeldcagle@gmail.com">michaeldcagle@gmail.com.

Jonathan Gary, MM '00, has been promoted to the position of chairperson of the Department of Music at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor in Belton, TX. Also, he is completing a doctorate in education in higher education leadership and administration at UMHB.

Benjamin D. Lamb, BBA '00, of Garland, TX, was named senior vice president of finance and corporate development of EnLink Midstream companies. Lamb will lead mergers, acquisitions and financing transactions and will partner with the gas and liquids business units to execute development projects that support EnLink's growth strategy. He joined Crosstex Energy, EnLink's predecessor, in 2012.

Brothers John, '00, and Joel Peel, BBA '00, are renovating a historic downtown Waco building at 1125 Washington Ave. into a home for their two businesses. John started Sticker Universe in his freshman dorm room at Baylor in 1994 and now has 60 licensing agreements and is the biggest producer of Baylor stickers. Joel Peel has 22 employees at Hole in the Roof, which designs and makes promotional apparel and does print and Web promotions.

'01

Zack Andrews (Zack Wimpee), BA '01, of Hollywood, CA, wrote, produced and starred in The Houses October Built, which opened in October. This was the Plano, TX, native's first major screen appearance. Andrews also spends a lot of time within the autism community, whether speaking engagements, assisting in plays, or spending time with kids he has known for many years.

Andrew Welch, MHA '01, is the new director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in New Mexico. Welch will be coming from Amarillo, where he led that VA system for six years. He will be responsible for the overall management of a tertiary medical care facility in Albuquerque and 11 outpatient clinics. Those clinics provide primary care and mental health services to veterans throughout New Mexico and southern Colorado.

Matthew Polk, BA '01, MA '02, superintendent of Waco's Rapoport Academy, is now executive director of Prosper Waco, a new nonprofit group that will coordinate community efforts to improve health care, education and income. Polk holds a doctorate in history from Harvard University. He became a Rapoport administrator in 2008 and superintendent in 2011. During his time there, the charter school has doubled its enrollment and expanded to new buildings.

'02

Mark Menjivar, BA '02, of San Antonio, had some of his photography featured in National Geographic in print and online. The photographs of the contents of people's refrigerators and freezers accompany the article "One-Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted: What Can Be Done" by Elizabeth Royte, published Oct. 13, 2014.

'03

Cassidy Crown-Confer, BA '03, has been promoted by the Plano Children's Theatre to the position of assistant executive director. She holds a degree in vocal performance and studied and performed abroad in Italy. Crown-Confer has been with the Plano Children's Theatre for 10 years and will be leading activities to open more locations in North Texas.

Erik Milam, BBA '03, a certified financial planner who works for TrustCore Financial in Nashville, TN, was highlighted in Investment News' list of "40 Under 40" top financial planners. Milam regularly speaks about overcoming obstacles in life, such as cerebral palsy and a severe stutter as a child. He is board president of the Middle Tennessee chapter of United Cerebral Palsy.

'04

Marlon Funez, MDiv '04, of Colorado Springs, CO, has been awarded the 2014 Colorado NBCC Foundation Minority Scholarship from the NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors. He is enrolled in a qualifying masters-level counseling program in the state of Colorado. He has worked with underserved populations since 1998 and is currently a school counselor intern at Manual High School in Denver, CO.

Women in Film Dallas honored Allison Tolman, BFA '04, with a Topaz Award on Nov. 22. Tolman is a 2014 Emmy nominee and Critics' Choice Award winner for her work on the FX series, Fargo. After graduating from Baylor, she moved to Dallas, where she co-founded Second Thought Theatre. In 2009, she was accepted into Chicago's Second City's Conservatory Training Program. Before her work on Fargo, Tolman wrote and performed sketch comedy and satire with several groups in the Chicago area.

'05

David Argueta, BS '05, MBA '05, is now president of CHI St. Luke's Health The Woodlands (TX) Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, and the Springwoods Village facility. Argueta played an integral role in managing these facilities, and was initially named chief operating officer for The Woodlands Hospital, then assuming the interim president role in July. He previously served as operations administrator for physician services and vice president of operations at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco.

Brian Cable, BBA '05, of Carrolton, TX, married Samantha Cole in the Dallas area on Aug. 16. After honeymooning in Italy, they returned in time to make the first Baylor game in McLane Stadium.

Clear Fork Royalty received the Tarrant Business Ethics Award from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 4. The oil and gas mineral rights and royalty acquisition company was founded in 2009 by Joseph P. DeWoody, BBA '05, MBA '06, his father Michael, and his brother-in-law Ryan Haggerty, BA '06. In 2013 DeWoody received the Oil & Gas Investor 20 Under 40 Award, recognizing his achievements on a national basis. Contact at 309 West 7th St., Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76102 or jpd@clearforkroyalty.com">jpd@clearforkroyalty.com.

Steven Llamas, BBA '05, has been promoted to junior account executive for UPS in Henderson, NV. He worked for UPS in San Antonio for four years. Llamas and his wife have been married for two years and have a son, Zakaria, 1.

'06

Annette Dalla, BBA '06, married Nick Taylor, BBA '05, MBA '11, in Napa, CA, on Aug. 10, 2014. Annette is a senior sales planning manager for Retail Products Group, and Nick is a practice administrator for Children's Health. The couple resides in Dallas.

'07

Soprano Kiri Deonarine, BMEd '07, will sing in New York's Metropolitan Opera as Frasquita in this season's performance of Carmen, which runs from Feb. 6 to March 7. The New Jersey native studied at the Dresden Institute for Advanced Studies before pursuing a master's in vocal performance at Indiana University. She apprenticed as a young artist at Santa Fe Opera, Houston and Chicago, placed second in the 2014 Loren L. Zachary Competition and won first prize in the 2013 Giulio Gari Competition.

Dr. Alison Rutledge, BA '07, earned her PhD in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2014. She is currently a visiting assistant professor of English at Columbia College. She and Dr. Christopher Babayco were married on June 15, 2014, at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, MO.

Bianca (Gordon) Wilson, BA '07, married Eugene Wilson III on June 21, 2014 in New Orleans, LA. Bianca works for FedEx Office in their Dallas headquarters, and Eugene is employed with Texas Instruments. The couple resides in McKinney.

'08

Christopher Eastland BFA '08, of Dallas, graduated on May 9 with an MA in theatre from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. He has returned to Texas and accepted a position at Highland Park High School teaching technical theatre.

'09

Stephanie Gonzalez, BS '09, BSN '11, married Jeremy Riegel, BSME '09, on June 21, 2014, in Houston. Jeremy was a member of AFROTC and is currently a Captain in the USAF. He is a C130 navigator stationed at Little Rock AFB. Stephanie was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Stephanie is an ER/trauma nurse at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. The couple moved to Hurlburt Field in Fort Walton Beach, FL, in January.

Dan Reddin, BBA '09, and Beka (Schell) Reddin, BBA '09, have relocated to the San Francisco Bay area. This fall Dan began the MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he is studying strategy with an emphasis on alternative energy and clean technology. Beka has been named as HR manager for Vino Volo, an international wine retailer headquartered in San Francisco.

Kelly Shane Stevens, BSN '08, married Lauren Ashlee (Hurley) Stevens, BSN '09, on May 31, 2014 in Jacksonville, TX. They met in college, but it wasn't until working together two years later that they began a relationship. Lauren works as an organ recovery coordinator for Southwest Transplant Alliance. Kelly works at Parkland Hospital as a trauma nurse clinician. They live in McKinney, TX. Contact at kelly.stevens508@gmail.com">kelly.stevens508@gmail.com.

Vincent Harris, BA '09, was featured in an October Bloomberg Politics story by Steve Friess, "The Man Who Invented the Republican Internet.' An active figure in Republican politics, Harris has worked on the digital side of three presidential races and owns Harris Media, a nationally acclaimed digital communications firm. He is also a part-time political science lecturer at Baylor.

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Dianna E. Anderson, MA '10, of Sioux Falls, SD, has authored Damaged Goods: New Perspectives on Christian Purity (Jericho Books, 2015: 224 pages). She is freelance writer who writes for and manages the blog Faith and Feminism, where she examines questions of women, sexuality, and progressive political issues within the American church. Anderson holds a bachelor's in theology and philosophy from the University of Sioux Falls.

Courtney Burge, BA '10, of Arlington, VA., has accepted a position with the U.S. State Department and is a new member of the Civil Service.

Neel Gonuguntla, JD '10, MBA '10, of Irving, is now the leader of the U.S. India Chamber, a 15-year-old nonprofit that was formerly called the Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber. She served as president of Ready-to-Work for a few years before being tapped to run the chamber.

Spencer J. Holmes, BBA '10, MBA '14, is now working with SkyWalker Property Partners in Dallas as an acquisitions analyst. Holmes most recently worked at AT&T’s Dallas headquarters as a Baylor Focus Firm project consultant. He also was an acquisitions analyst for FirstCity Financial Corp. in Waco.

Drew Stevens, BA '10, of Sandy Springs, GA, has joined the Atlanta office of Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP. Stevens focuses his practice on intellectual property and litigation. Contact at drew.stevens@agg.com">drew.stevens@agg.com.

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Will Bakke, BA '11, wrote and directed Believe Me, a new faith film about four college seniors who start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition. The movie debuted in theaters in September. This is Bakke's first time as a feature film director after the documentaries One Nation Under God and Beware of Christians that he started while at Baylor. Believe Me features Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Alex Russell (2013's Carrie), Sinqua Walls (Friday Night Lights) and Christian rapper Lecrae in the cast.

Kelsey Leigh Ervi, BFA '11, directed The Santaland Diaries in December at the WaterTower Theatre in Dallas, one of the top regional theatres in the country. Ervi has directed or assisted on several productions and currently serves as artistic and marketing associate for WaterTower Theatre.

Sydney Jackson, BSEd '11, married John Taylor on Aug. 16, 2014 in Loveland, CO. John is a petroleum engineer and Sydney is a regulatory analyst. They reside in Keenesburg, CO.

Tiffany Treadaway, BBA '11, married Matt Bergstrom, BBA '09 on May 31, 2014. They met at Baylor University and were engaged on the green and gold swing in front of the BDSC. Matt works for Baylor Health Care System and Tiffany is a Dental Hygienist. They reside in Dallas.

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Ashley (Simon) Jenkins, BBA '12, married Quincy Jenkins, BS '09, on May 3, 2014, in Fort Worth, TX. Quincy and Ashley met in 2007 during finals in the Baylor library. They reside in Hewitt, TX. Contact at Ashley_M_Jenkins@alumni.baylor.edu">Ashley_M_Jenkins@alumni.baylor.edu.

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Patty (Patterson) Nelson, EdD '13, writes, "After having attended Baylor for half of my undergraduate degree from 1981-83, I now join my grandmother, Polly (Gilliland) Patterson ('28), my in-laws, Ed Nelson Sr. ('49) and Gladys Samp Nelson ('49) , my husband, Ed Nelson Jr. ('76), my sisters Pam Patterson Moore ('87) and Paula Patterson McDowell ('91), my sister-in-law Lisa Nelson Cope ('88), my brother-in-law Philip Cope ('86, '88) and my daughter Michal Nelson Taylor ('10, '12) as an official graduate of Baylor University." Nelson is the director of music education/assistant professor of music at Shorter University in Rome, GA. Contact at 128 Nelson Blvd. NW, Rome, GA 30165 or pnelson@shorter.edu">pnelson@shorter.edu.

Tanya Vazquez, MBA '13, is now senior manager of state government affairs in Texas for Toyota. Her experience includes Texas Department of Transportation, where she served as the liaison between the agency and state legislature on border, traffic operations, and maintenance activities. Vazquez served as the chief of staff and legislative director for state senator Donna Campbell and state representative Trey Martinez Fischer.

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Emily Hood, BSEd '14, and Josh Hansen, a Baylor senior studying nonprofit marketing, launched their nonprofit, Abba's Children International, in September. The organization will allow donors to sponsor individual children and facility improvement projects at All Nation's Charity Home in Kumasi, Ghana. Hood said she and Hansen came up with the idea for sponsorship while volunteering at the orphanage during the summer of 2013. Since completing her first year of college, Hood has visited Ghana every summer with a team from Baylor. Hood is a graduate student in Baylor’s School of Social Work. Learn more at abbaschildrenintl.org.

Midway High School Principal Jeff Gasaway, of Waco, a lecturer and doctoral candidate in educational administration in Baylor's School of Education, is a finalist for the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals’ 2014-15 Outstanding Principal Award. Gasaway has degrees from Texas Tech University and Texas A&M-Commerce.