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’30s
Ruth E. Parker Jones, ’32, of Franklin, attended high school
at Averett and graduated in 1932. She later graduated from the
University of Richmond.
Marion G. Williams Watson, ’39, of Dallas, Texas, lost
her husband of 55 years in 1998. She has three daughters, one
son and four grandchildren.
’40s
Martha Ashman Ballou, ’43, of Concord, N.H., is living
in a wonderful retirement community — Havenwood-Heritage
Heights. She has three children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Margaret Nash Long, ’43, of Newport News, and her husband
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year.
Mary Jane Maudlin Ogden, ’43, of Bradenton, Fla., was
widowed two years ago, however her five daughters and their families
live nearby. Mary Jane would love to hear from her classmates.
James H. Powell, ’43, of Blanch, N.C., was 86 years young
in 2006. He is still working part time as a consultant for Schewel
Furniture Co., Inc.
Nancy Richardson Elliott, ’43, of Richmond, is president
of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society.
Virginia Hearn Whiting, ’43, of Fredericksburg, had a
wonderful drive from the East Coast to the West Coast last summer
with her family.
Geraldine Green Abelow, ’44, of Westport, Conn., has five
grandchildren.
Irene Tebault Frost, ’44, of Land of Promise Farms in
Virginia Beach, and Ralph, her husband of 58 years, have
three daughters, Diane Frost Horsley, ’68, Beverly Frost
Powell, ’75, and Fay Frost Shealy. Irene and Ralph are
also the grandparents of Shane and Ryan Horsley.
Phyllis Ann Gravely Ingram Howard, ’45, of Johns Island,
S.C., is an active club member at Seabrook and also a member
of Johns Island Presbyterian Church. Phyllis has a son, daughter
and four grandchildren.
Alice Dodson Eastwood, ’46, of Keeling, and her husband,
Delly, have been married for 55 years. They are retired, but
still enjoy living on the farm. Alice and Delly have four grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. They are both Sunday school teachers.
Jean L. Woodson Royal, ’46, of Charlotte, N.C., is working
with the Salvation Army Advisory Board of Charlotte. Jean and
her husband travel quite a bit to see family.
Nancy Porter Locke, ’47, of Bradenton, Fla., and her husband,
Charles, have three daughters. Nancy keeps busy as a reading
tutor.
Ann Keeling Hensley, ’48, of Charlotte, N.C., has eagerly
welcomed the birth of her second great-grandchild (a boy!).
Alethia Morgan Newman Ross, ’48, of Weddington, N.C.,
has a new granddaughter, Megan, from China. Megan joins big sister
Morgan. Alethia and her husband, Al, both had a child graduate
from high school last year and have 11 grandchildren.
Gloria Braun Breisch, ’49, of Queensbury, N.Y., has been
widowed two times. She is now helping to care for her daughter
who is paralyzed. Gloria still “tries” to play golf!!
She has five grandchildren ages 13-22.
Marilyn Gallo Schutt, ’49, of Niantic, Conn., and her
husband will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary.
’50s
Ann Spragins Neubert, ’50, of
Pittsfield, Mass., is busy with volunteering and hobbies. After
Averett, she attended business
school in Philadelphia, took a job in Schenectady, N.Y., where
she met the man of her life, married, had children and a wonderful
life in Pittsfield. Ann has three grandchildren.
Mary Ray Dickson Evans, ’53, of Stuart, Fla., and her
husband are “snow birds.” They go to the mountains
in the summer for six months at Montreat, N.C.
Nancy Jeanne Alward, ’54, of Allendale, N.J., is keeping
busy traveling, working with the Friends of the Library and spending
time attending her
grandchildren’s sporting activities, etc. “Never
still!!”
Carole M. Robbins Coleman, ’54, of Coschocton, Ohio, is
proud to announce the birth of her eighth great-grandchild, Addison
Renee, born October 3, 2006.
Lois-ann Schack Hug, ’54, of Arnold, Md., and her husband,
Dick, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006. Their
children surprised them with a lovely dinner party.
Jane Bowles Hurt, ’54, of Roanoke, retired in March 2000.
She continues to work part time as a counselor at Family Service
of Roanoke Valley. Jane has just built a cottage in Amherst County
and enjoys traveling. She has two grandchildren. Her 50th reunion
at Averett was a real highlight.
Mildred Bliss Orrell, ’54, of Danville, has been retired
from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 20 years. She has three
children and three grandchildren.
Bette Thomas Rogers, JCSD, ’54, BS, ’73, of Danville,
traveled to Italy in May 2006 and New York City in November.
Esther Medero, ’55, of Miami, Fla., takes French and international
politics classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Joan Boguess Poland, ’56, of Dogue, is the mother of four,
the grandmother of four and very active in the DAR. She and her
husband, Tom, are restoring an 18th century home. Joan is also
involved with the garden club, historical societies and church
related activities.
Linda Williams Kelly, ’57, of Newport Beach, Calif., worked
in New York City after graduation. In 1959, Linda met her husband,
Jerry, and they were transferred to several cities and then to
southern California in 1979 where they have been since. When
Linda was not involved in her girls’ activities she volunteered
for numerous community fundraising activities. She is a member
of a philanthropic organization that provides counseling to at-risk
children and is also involved in groups supporting The Orange
County Performing Arts Center. In her free time she enjoys golf,
traveling and visiting her grandchildren who live nearby. While
she was at Averett, she was chosen as one of Glamour Magazine’s “Best
Dressed College Girls” and appeared in the Sept. and Oct.
1957 issues. In December 2006, they contacted her for a special
50th anniversary issue. She sends her best to the class of 1957.
Mary Ann Rice Minton, ’57, of New Bern, N.C., is enjoying
retirement. She volunteers at church and with wild animal rehabilitation.
Paula Cochran Collie, ’58, AS, ’71, BS, of Danville,
was honored to receive Averett University’s 2006 Mary Jo
Davis Outstanding Alumni Award. She is also enjoying teaching
education classes at Averett and mentoring first year teachers
in Pittsylvania County.
Mary Twining Grubb, ’59, of Suffolk, retired from Tidewater
Community College in September 2005 where she worked as a library
supervisor for 27 years. Mary enjoys church activities, gardening
and reading.
Nancy Reed Hudgins, ’59, of New Bern, N.C., reports that
both her son and daughter-in-law, who both serve in the military,
are out of Iraq safely.
Marilyn Holt Wright, ’59, of Virginia Beach, has seven
grandchildren, and her husband is getting ready to “retire.”
’60s
Jacquelene Brewster Hatcher, ’60, of
Colonial Heights, is still working at age 68. She has worked
for 21 years for ARWA
(a water treatment plant) as an administrative assistant. She
has one daughter and two grandchildren.
Molly Bittner Cooper, ’61, of Bel Air, Md., has been in
antique shops in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland selling
furniture, artwork, vintage clothing and accessories. Molly bought
a villa in Lewes, Del., for the family to enjoy the beaches and
tax-free shopping.
Mary Dillehay Hale, ’61, of Richmond, retired from the
Henrico County School System.
Martha “Marty” Lynde Sheperd, ’61, of Enosburg
Falls, Vt., is happily retired after a career teaching music
and running a photography studio. She and her husband travel
all over the south in their camper during the winter.
Ellen Rounds Jeter, ’62, of Charlotte, N.C., is keeping
busy being “Grams” to her two grandsons and granddaughter.
Jean Statzer Marlowe, ’62, of Sutherlin, teaches 5th grade
at Westover Christian Academy. Jean has six grandchildren and
her son-in-law just returned from Iraq.
Janice Abernathy Schalow, ’62, of Midlothian, and her
husband, Alvin, celebrated their 45th anniversary in 2006. They
have three children and three wonderful grandchildren.
Gary Vaden Carter, ’63, of Powhatan, retired after teaching
for 25 years in Chesterfield County. He has two granddaughters.
Deanna Marechal, ’63, of Richmond, retired from the field
of social work after 30+ years. Deanna is teaching in Henrico
County. She still keeps in touch with Marilyn Lebold Shomer ’63,
and is wondering where everyone else is these days.
Joan Abercrombie Lyon, ’64, of Newport Beach, Calif.,
keeps busy with her three granddaughters, ages 2, 5 and 7.
Betsy Manson, ’66, of Richmond, is retiring after 39 years
of teaching. Betsy teaches knitting and is looking forward to
the new adventure of retirement. She would love to hear from
old Averett friends — “Please e-mail me!” BetsyKnit@aol.com
Fay Hoskins Satterfield, ’66, of South Boston, is a counselor
at Halifax Elementary School.
Linda Harrell Coffman, ’67, of Newport News, and her husband,
Kohl, (whom she met at Averett in 1966), now have a married son
and daughter, two grandsons and one granddaughter. Linda joined
the Poetry Society of Virginia and published her first children’s
book, “Grandma’s Heavenly Apple Pie.”
Nadine Morris Frey, ’67, of Virginia Beach, has a grandson
in the U.S. Army.
Sheila O’Neill Williamson, ’67, of Cape May, N.J.,
has four kids and seven grandchildren.
Linda Kellison Adams, ’68, of Hot Springs, is active in
her church and volunteers for disaster relief through the Southern
Baptist Association.
Lynn Thompson Broadway, ’68, of Charlotte, N.C., has been
married 37 years and has two sons and four grandchildren.
Peggy Gilley Pruden, ’68, of Richmond, retired after 31
years from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Financial
Aid Department in 2001. Peggy has three children. Her husband
is principal at Douglas Freeman High School.
Linda J. Reynolds, ’68, of Richmond, has been a pharmacist
since 1972. She has volunteered as docent at the Virginia Museum
of Fine Arts and as a Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judge
since 1989.
Michelle Scott, ’68, of Richmond, works for William Mullen
and sings with the Greater Richmond Chorus Sweet Adelines (2005
Region 14 Champions). The Chorus traveled to Las Vegas in 2006
for competition. Michelle also visited Greece last year.
Katherine Flannagan Sheehan, ’69, of Montgomery, Ala.,
is back in the classroom after retiring 30 years ago and raising
two boys. Katherine is a 6th grade English teacher at the Montgomery
Academy. “It is wonderful!”
’70s
Brenda Sledd Arthur, ’70, of Blairs, is self-employed as
a real estate paralegal. Brenda has competed in the State Senior
Games in swimming since 2000. She qualified and competed in the
National Senior Games in Virginia Beach finishing in 5th and
6th place in breaststroke and freestyle.
Becky Burruss Satterfield, AS, ’70, BS, ’72, of
Richmond, has two children in college. She is on the board of
the Science Museum of Virginia.
Wallace Wade, ’71, of Jerusalem, Israel, is a professor
with the psychology department at Touro College in Jerusalem
as well as a clinical psychologist in a private practice.
Lynn Ulkloss Brinser, ’72, of Haddonfield, N.J., is teaching
at a nature center. Lynn also does pet therapy in schools, hospitals
and nursing homes.
Sally Davis Clements, ’72, of Gretna, is in her 35th year
of teaching English at Gretna High School. “I am pleased
to state that my youngest daughter Whitney Clements, ’07,
has followed in the footsteps of both my youngest sister, Elizabeth
Davis Brown, ’80, and me. Whitney was a psychology major
with an English minor, and indeed, she learned a great deal during
her time at Averett.”
Allison H. Gordon, ’72, of South Boston, retired from
the Halifax County School System. She is keeping busy as a travel agent and substitute teacher.
Ann Henderson Kramer, ’72, of Richmond, is an empty nester.
All three of her children are doing well. Ann is involved with
volunteer work, aging parents and selling a line of ladies apparel
out of her home. She and her husband, Steve, are restoring a
home in the Tidewater area where they plan to retire.
Sara “Sally” McClelland Livingston, ’72, of
Fruitland, Md., retired in 2000. Her husband owns IDEAS, a computer
engineering business. They have two children.
Linda Hawks Walker, ’72, of Victoria, retired in 2005
after 30 years of teaching science at middle and high school
levels. She is working as a career coach for Southside Virginia
Community College and is active at Victoria Baptist Church.
Karen Read Carson, ’73, of Ashland, is a “first-time” grandmother,
who never thought she would love it like she does! (“And
no, I don’t carry around pictures of her! HA!!”)
Barbara Frizzell, ’73, of Keeling, was named 2006 Division
Teacher of the Year for Halifax County.
Hylah Horton Lohr, ’73, of Princeton, W.Va., is a master
gardener. She heads the project to create a period garden from
the mid-1850s to be planted at the oldest home in Princeton.
Barbara J. Huff Ritenour, ’73, of Winchester, is pleased
to announce the marriage of her daughter Laura Ritenour Robinson, ’06,
to Matthew Robinson in April 2006.
Hilda Canody Stevens, ’73, of Amherst, is a reading first
coach at Madison Heights Elementary School. She has been in the
education field for 34 years. She also started a small business
partnership as an educational consultant.
Carnelia Barber Easley, ’74, of Danville, was elected
2006 Woman of the Year for the VA-Piedmont American Business
Women’s Association (ABWA). Carnelia has taught in the
Pittsylvania County School System for 31 years. She also teaches
Sunday school.
Janice Marko Lee, ’74, of Belvidere, N.J., has been promoted
to account manager for Allan Industries in Rockaway. Janice and
her husband, Dennis, have been married for 28 years. They have
three children.
Ann-Ella Pell, ’74, of Chesterfield, has two wonderful
sons and has had the same fantastic spouse, Richard Jordan, for
28 years.
Martha Allgood Walker, ’74, of Ringgold, received a Ph.D.
from Old Dominion University in December 2006.
Bonnie Brim Williams, ’74, of Danville, has a grandchild,
Sarah, who celebrated her second birthday earlier this year.
She says, “I love being a granny!” Bonnie’s
daughter, Jennifer Perkins, ’02, is an art teacher.
Elisabeth Bradner Crocker, ’75, of Richmond, is grateful
for retirement, but still seems to be busy all the time!
Joyce Hawkins Clawson Mills, ’75, of Longwood, Fla., has
earned a M.Ed. in education and a MA and Ph.D. in psychology
since graduating from Averett. Joyce is a retired professor.
She has a son and two granddaughters.
Rachel Muse Roberts, ’75, of Leesburg, along with her
husband, Bruce, are the parents of three daughters and one son.
Cynthia Curling (Vaughan) Cole, ’76, of Greensboro, N.C.,
has welcomed two new grandbabies in the last three years.
George Eubank, ’76, of Jacksonville, Fla., and his wife,
Karen, have a new grandson, Riley, who was born in 2006.
Terry Wilmarth, ’76, of Danville, retired from Miller
Brewing Company.
Vincent R. Cafazza, ’77, of Pleasant Valley, W.Va., is
the proud grandfather to Joshua, born in 2005.
Patricia C. Boyd, ’77, of Richmond, retired after 27 years
at DuPont Co. as a financial accountant.
Amy Johnson Wilmarth, ’77, of Danville, retired from the
Danville Public School System in June 2007 after teaching elementary
school for 30 years.
Col. David R. Kenerley, ’78, of O’Fallon, Ill., is
the Combined Forces Air Component Commanders’ representative
to Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. As the senior US Air
Force officer at the headquarters, David advises on the best
integration and employment of air and space power capability
into Afghanistan. He represents the US Air Force as Operation
Enduring Freedom transitions from US-led operations to International
Security Assistance Force control. He also represents the US
Air Force to the government of Afghanistan on all civil aviation
matters, in coordination with the US Embassy and Airspace Control
Authority.
Mary Giles Rowland, ’78, of Gretna, is a great-grandmother
to Kristen Nicole Worsham.
Faye Pritchett Taylor, ’78, of Charlottesville, has been
the owner of a Charlottesville insurance agency for 25 years.
Gloria Wilkerson Gosling, ’79, of Reidsville, N.C., has
been working with Belk since graduating. It will be 27 years
in June! Gloria is the area loss prevention manager for the Lynchburg
Region.
Tallulah “Tudy” Hughey Newsom, ’79, of Sumter,
S.C., was named EO Officer for South Carolina’s WIA programs
and activities. Tudy is Grants Manager
for the South Carolina Department of
Commerce.
’80s
Robert D. Adams, ’80, of Apex, N.C., has been elected to
the National Board of Directors for the Medical Dosimetry Certification
Board. He has also been elected as chairman of the Editorial
Review Board of the national professional journal — “Radiation
Therapist: The Journal of the Oncology Sciences.” Robert
was appointed clinical assistant professor in the University
of North Carolina’s Department of Radiation Oncology in
Chapel Hill. He received an Outstanding Professional Service
Alumnus Award from the Department of Education’s graduate
school at North Carolina State University. He has helped develop
and implement the only international, online Medical Dosimetry
Educational Program working collaboratively with a group of researchers
at Stanford University.
Sharron Jennings Gunter, ’80, of Altavista, completed
a master’s degree in educational leadership at Lynchburg
College and was named assistant principal at Sandusky Middle
School in Lynchburg in 2006. This change comes after 15 years
as a special education teacher in North Carolina and Virginia.
Her husband, Carlton, ’80, has served as pastor of Penuel
Baptist Church in Altavista, for almost six years.
Sharon F. Lanier Jones, ’80, ’82, of Blairs celebrated
24 years of service as Public Housing Director in February 2007.
Janet Eggleston Smith, ’80, of Asheboro, N.C., completed
18 years as associate pastor of preschool/children’s ministry
at First Baptist Church-Asheboro. She and her husband, Michael,
have two children.
Elizabeth Stone Hoyle, ’81, of Bassett, has been happily
married for 18 years. She and her husband have two children.
They also have a beagle named Bugle and a turtle named Speedy.
Elizabeth has been teaching for 25 years and is currently teaching
kindergarten. She is very active in her church and enjoys camping,
biking, swimming and playing with her children.
Wanda Bostick Jeffress, ’81> ’92,of South Boston,
is pleased to share that her daughter, Zena, has been named a
Park Scholar for North Carolina State University, which is the
highest scholarship offered at the university.
Harvey L. “Bart” Purdy, ’81, of Alexandria,
is in his second year of a doctor of ministry program with the
Theological School at Drew University.
James Wimbush, ’81, of Indianapolis, Ind., is dean of
the University Graduate School at Indiana University. He holds
a master’s degree and doctorate from Virginia Tech.
Steve Willis, ’81, of Greensboro, N.C., completed a month
as Scholar in Residence at New York University, where he completed
research on a new play based on the life of actress Diana Sands.
Neda Workman Haymore,’82, ’85, of Danville, is an
adjunct instructor in the education department at Averett University.
Shahid Butt, ’83, of Kansas City, Mo., attended graduate
school at Wake Forest, and has worked in New York, North Carolina
and Missouri.
Joel Butts, ’83, of Nashville, Tenn., is senior technical
writer and marketing communications specialist for Schneider
Electric/Square D Lighting Control business. He and his wife,
Linda, have been married for 13 years and have two children.
Craig L. Minor, ’83, of Beavercreek, Ohio, was deployed
at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. He is the assistant director
of operations and air operations officer coordinating the air
movement of top Iraqi officials. Craig reentered the military
reserves after an 11-year separation in July 2006. During his
prior military service he was a B-52 pilot and NT-39 research
pilot. He was to have started law school this fall, but his deployment
will require him to wait another year. His home base is Wright-Patterson
AFB in Ohio.
Hugh Parrish, ’83, of Danville, and his son, Mike, traveled
in 2006 to tend to the medical and spiritual needs of the people
in Uganda.
John LaPrade, ’84, of Charlottesville, graduated April
2007 from Florida State University with a master of science degree
in risk management. John was recently promoted to the position
of estimatics section manager for State Farm Insurance Companies
in the Mid-Atlantic Zone. John’s wife, Sarah Durham LaPrade, ’84,
is a second grade teacher for Albemarle County Schools. They
have two children.
Robert L. Christian, ’85, of
Fredericksburg, has been promoted to unit chief of the tactical
safety and survival unit for the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA). Bob and his wife, Teresa Beard Christian, ’88,
have two children.
Kimberly Throckmorton Jansen, ’85, of Tampa, Fla., has
constructed a new home and moved in January 2006. Kimberly invites
everyone to visit her successful business’ Web site at
www.jewelsbyjezi.com. She has two daughters.
Bernadette Nolan, ’85, of Mineral, is a school counselor
at North River Middle School, Spotsylvania County.
Theresa “Terry” Martin Stone, ’85, of Manassas,
was promoted to community account manager from the Northeast
Territory for NuFACTOR, a specialty pharmacy serving the hemophilia
and immune deficiency communities.
Reginald S. Daniels, ’86, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., completed
his master of divinity degree from Virginia Union University
School of Theology and a master in Christian education from the
Presbyterian School of Christian Education. He is a Navy Chaplain
in AlAsad, Iraq, with the United States Marine Corps, Regimental
Command Team Seven. He received the Iraq Combat Campaign Medal.
Renee D. Jiggetts-Tucker, ’86, of Danville has two grandsons
and one granddaughter.
David J. Jones, ’86, of Boones Mill, is enjoying starting
a new Southern Baptist Church — Cross Point Community Church
in Franklin County.
Anthony Kalezis, ’86, of Winchester, Ohio, is working
for ABX Air in the logistics department.
Leslie Davis Conway, ’87, of Greensboro, N.C., is director
of marketing and public relations at Well-Spring Retirement Community
in Greensboro.
John Dell, ’87, of Winston-Salem, N.C., was named Sportswriter
of the Year in North Carolina by the National Sportscasters and
Sportswriters Hall of Fame. John also recently ran in the Richmond
Marathon with Danny “Shoes” Brown, ’88, Richard
Smiley, ’91, and Brian Campbell, ’90. John is a sportswriter
for the Winston-Salem Journal. John and his wife, Laura Gerardi
Dell, ’87, have two children.
Stoneman Hodnett, ’87, of Danville, enjoys attending Averett
football games. Stoneman’s son, Christopher, is a junior
at Averett and is an assistant coach with the football team.
Eileen Kelly Larkin, ’87, of San Antonio, Texas, and her
husband, Jeff, have three sons. Both Jeff and Eileen work for
USAA, a financial services company.
John Snipes, ’87, of Harrisonburg, is the senior pastor
of Antioch United Church of Christ. He now has four grandchildren.
Denise Linton, ’88, of Troutman, N.C., holds a master’s
degree in sociology with a concentration in criminology. She
works for Barium Springs Home for Children in Statesville, N.C.,
as a program consultant for Adolescent Day Treatment Programs.
She is also working on her Ph.D. in human services. She has one
son.
Lance W. Orndorff, ’89, of Greensboro, N.C., is in the
process of a major career move. Lance has a son, Francisco, who
is a private in the Army and has just been transferred to Velsik,
Germany.
’90s
E. Ayn Welleford, ’90, of Richmond, was appointed interim
chair of the Department of Gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth
University. She was also promoted to associate professor and
is the associate director of the Virginia Geriatric Education
Center where she directs the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative
and the Geriatric Faculty Scholars Program.
Pamela Smith, ’91, of Richmond, joined WESCO Distribution
as financial services analyst in the Eastern Utility Division.
Based in Richmond, she manages credit for six branches in the
region from Philadelphia to Atlanta. She has also begun CAP classes
for certification with the NACM (National Association of Credit
Management).
Jim Washington, ’91, of Norfolk, is a staff writer for
The Virginian-Pilot.
Anthony Baiardo, ’92, and Melanie Thibodeaux Baiardo, ’95,
of Manassas, moved back east from Phoenix in 2005 with their
daughter, Ruthanne. Tony is still at Mesa Airlines, and Melanie
has received her CPC (certified public coder) license.
Suzanne Dalton Davis, ’92, of Danville, was named 2005-2006
Teacher of the Year for Twin Springs Elementary School.
Tina DeLaFÈ, ’92, of Wilton Manors, Fla., is a
teacher/program manager at Sylvan Learning Center. Tina is also
a freelance reporter for the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and
teacher selector for the Miami New Teacher Project.
Elsabe Johnson Dixon, ’92, of Alexandria, is participating
in a Washington D.C. area show at the Arlington Art Center called “Equinox” — Web
site www.readingsilk.com.
Will Harris, ’92, of Chesapeake, has finally found one
of those dream jobs that no one ever expects to get...and it’s
in his field, no less! Will is now associate editor of the men’s
Web magazine Bullz-Eye.com. His duties include listening to CDs,
watching DVDs, reading books, going to movies and concerts, interviewing
people of varying degrees of celebrity, surfing the ‘net,
and writing about all of it...AND he gets to work from home.
He’d like to think that he wouldn’t have gotten his
gig without his Averett education.
Brian Scott, ’92, of Naples Fla., is moving to Connecticut
to take a position in Westport at Staples High School.
John Warren, ’92, of Suffolk, writes a community action
column for The Virginian-Pilot newspaper. He and his wife, Heidi,
have three daughters and a son.
Angela Keatts Duvall, ’93, ’04, of Danville, has
been teaching elementary school in Danville for 11 years.
Lynn Wetjen Eitelman, ’93, of Charles Town, W.Va., recently
moved after spending two years in Oahu, Hawaii.
Gerald C. Adcock, ’94, of Danville, is retired.
Angela Shelton Chow, ’94, of
Louisville, Ky., was married in 2004, to Damian Chow. They met
at their church, where Damian
is worship leader and youth minister. Angela enjoys owning her
own dental office.
Trishia L. Peerman, ’94, of Easton, Md., had a lung transplant
at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Dec. 7, 2005. She needed a transplant
due to a rare disease that suddenly hit her in her early 30’s.
Mohan Narasimhan, ’95, of Boston, Mass., recently moved
from Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. He is head management consultant
for Cambridge Technology Enterprise. He helps the company make
strategic mergers and alliances with companies across the globe.
He continues his Taijiquan training. He was chosen by his Kung
Fu master to be one of his three disciples.
Kathleen Smith, ’95, of Norfolk, is a cataloging assistant
at Perry Library, Old Dominion University. In her spare time,
she enjoys making magnets and creating bead necklaces.
Bobby Lee Sullivan, ’95, of Danville, is retired and enjoying
his grandkids and new beach house.
Timothy Swainhart, ’95, of Windcrest, Texas, is happily
retired from the USDA and the U.S. Army and living in a new home
in a San Antonio suburb. Timothy and his wife of 54 years play
golf often.
Robin Walker Brooks, ’96, of Chatham, teaches middle school
in Pittsylvania County. She is pursuing her M.Ed. at Averett.
She and her husband, Tim, have two children.
Stephanie Elliott Bryant, ’96, of Apex, N.C., has two
children.
Angela Babcock Bell, ’97, of Vinton, graduated with her
master’s in psychology/counseling from Radford University
in 1999 and is certified as a licensed counselor (LPC). Angela
married Steve Bell in March 2004.
Amy VanOsten Cummings, ’97, of Boones Mill, received the
degree of education specialist in administration and supervision
from the University of Virginia in January 2007. She is a library
media specialist for Roanoke County Schools.
Cynthia Marshall McNeill, ’97, of Ruffin, N.C., teaches
first grade at North Elementary School in Caswell County. She
and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter.
Jeremy Ponn, ’97, of Bealton, has finished his book, “The
Light and Dark Side of Poetry. Relationships.” It can be
viewed at www.lulu.com/content/309991. Jeremy is a teacher in
Prince William County in Northern Virginia.
Leah Smith, ’97, of Danville, received a certificate in
gerontology from Ohio State University in December 2005. She
is a services coordinator with the elderly and disabled in public
housing.
Wendy S. Bryant-Motley, ’98, of Holly Springs, N.C., was
married last June to Ken Motley. She teaches elementary art (K-5).
Kelly Cross, ’98, of Providence Ridge, N.C., is an investigator
with the Criminal Investigations Unit of the James City County
Police Department. She is assigned to the Property Crimes Division.
On May 29, 2007, she was presented with an award for Excellent
Work Performance. She solved a series of vehicle break-ins, arrested
three subjects and obtained 41 warrants in relation to the cases.
Christopher “Chris” Davis, ’98, of Norfolk,
graduated from Old Dominion University in 2003 with a master
of science degree in computer science. He was admitted into the
new Ph.D. program at ODU in the summer of 2006.
Shirley A. Mandel, ’98, of South Boston, is living on
a farm and helping her elderly parents manage the land.
Amy Clark Setliff, ’98, of Louisville, Ky., and her family
are finally settled in Louisville, Ky., after moving every year
since they were married in ’98. She and her husband, Chad,
have two kids.
Beth Tetterton, ’98, of Petersburg, teaches third grade
at Southside Elementary in Dinwiddie County.
’00s
James McGhee, ’00, of Ashland, is director of student activities
and Greek life at Randolph-Macon College. James says that he
misses a lot of things about Averett, but particularly Clara
Fountain and Dr. Jay Hayes... “You see folks, that’s
neither here...nor there.“
David R. Miller, ’00, of Aylett, is the television and
media services manager for Henrico County.
Robert J.A.C. Muto, Jr., ’00, of Lodi, N.J., is a financial
analyst for Citicorp.
Stacy Parrish, ’00, of Richmond, is working in human resources
for a government contracting company.
Edward Hendel, ’01, of Adelphia, Md., graduated from George
Washington University with a master of arts in special education
for children with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Ashley Laws Fletcher, ’02, of Hurdle Mills, N.C., is a
fire inspector with the Duke University Fire Safety Office.
Namrata Karki, BS, ’02, MBA, ’05, of Mars, Penn.,
is an underwriter assistant for USG Insurance Services, Inc.
Ebony Lynch, ’02, of Cardinal, graduated from Longwood
University in 2004 with her M.S. in community and college counseling.
She is pursuing her Ph.D. in educational psychology.
Joe Barney, ’03, of Asheboro, N.C., is in the North Carolina
National Guard training to fly C-130’s. He and Erica Platt
Barney, ’02,are proud parents to June Laurel.
Jennifer R. Parks Beale, ’03, of Franklin, recently got
married. She is a human resource manager for The Children’s
Center, a child development center.
Audrey Mallicott Clark, ’03,and Kevin L. Clark ’02,
of Newport News, were married in December 2002. Kevin is the
manager for the Rent-A-Center in Hampton and Audrey is a dispatch
ambassador for Busch Gardens Security Department. Audrey performed
at the MGM in Las Vegas in July 2006 at the USA World Talent
Showcase.
Elisabeth “Beth” Miller LaMee, ’03, of Fort
Worth, Texas, and her husband, Bobby, are students at Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary working on their degrees in church
music. Beth graduated with a master of music in church music
in May.
Alison Driskill Pettit, ’03, of Lynchburg, was a contestant
on an episode of Wheel of Fortune that aired in January 2007.
Graham C. Schmidt, BS, ’03, MBA, ’05, of Palm Coast,
Fla., is a salesman for Builders First Source.
Arthur Merrill Wright, Jr., ’03, of Warsaw, received a
master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and
Presbyterian School of Christian Education in May 2006.
Randy Brinkley, ’04, of Daleville, received his master’s
of arts and teaching degree from Mary Baldwin College in 2006.
He graduated with honors and was admitted into Kappa Delta Pi
honor society. He teaches technology education and English at
Central Academy Middle School in Fincastle.
Ashley Brooks, ’04, of Spencer, appeared in a music video
for Grammy-nominated Corrine Bailey Rae in January 2007.
Lore DeAstra, ’04, of Richmond, started a business in
2004 and credits her MBA from Averett as being instrumental in
her success.
Sheila Irby, ’04, of Halifax, teaches third grade at Sinai
Elementary School.
Rebekah Carter Flora, ’04, of Martinsville, teaches fifth
grade reading, language arts and social studies at Axton Elementary
School in Henry County.
Christine Y. Cheeseman Harris, ’04, of Burlington, N.C.,
teaches in the Alamance-Burlington School System.
Brandi Richardson, ’04, of Henderson, N.C., attends law
school at North Carolina Central University.
Sandy Ross, ’04, of Forest, is a copy editor/page designer
at the Johnson City Press in Johnson City, Tenn.
Richard D. Scott, ’04, of Stafford, is in the Marine Corps.
Kelly M. Shacochis, ’04, of Danville, is an inclusion
specialist for Danville Public Schools.
Tresa Blackwell, ’05, of Newport News, is a budget analyst
with the Naval Computer and Telecommunciations Area Master Station
Atlantic.
Christopher N. Clarke, ’05, of Clarksville, is a marketing
education teacher at Park View High School. He was the Virginia
Department of Education’s Region 8 winner of the Creating
Excellence in Career & Technical Education Award.
Jennifer Halsey, ’05, of Bunnell, is a first grade teacher
at Bunnell Elementary School.
Courtney Kesler, ’05, of Blacksburg, is working towards
a doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the Edward Via College
of Osteopathic Medicine. She and Frank Rocovich, ’06, got
married August 19, 2006. Frank will be attending graduate school.
Ernestine Richardson Payne, ’05, of Danville, is a Section
8 Specialist with the Danville Housing Authority. She is also
a member of the Danville Community Development Corporation Board.
Christina Helber Smith, ’05, of Midlothian, is a project
analyst with the City of Richmond — Department of Fire
and Emergency Services.
Kathleen Talbert, ’05, of Charlotte, N.C., is the head
coach for the Queens University women’s soccer team.
Heidi Brigham, ’06, of Quaker Hill, Conn., is pursuing
a master’s degree in athletic training education at Old
Dominion. She has an assistantship as a trainer at Virginia Wesleyan
College.
Andrew L. Gardner, ’06, has been accepted into the PGA
Professional Golf Management program. The Danville native currently
holds the title of PGA Apprentice after having passed the Player’s
Ability Test. Gardner is a member of the professional staff at
MetroWest Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. In addition to his duties,
Andrew also provides golf instruction at the Robert Trent Jones,
Sr. resort course. During his years at Averett, he played Cougar
golf under Coach Jim Gourlay. He with a B.S. degree in physical
education, a minor in coaching and with a concentration on golf
management—he was also named to the Dean’s List.
Prior to moving to Orlando, Andrew was employed by The Danville
Golf Club.
Weddings
Jackie Cobb, ’87,
and Charles Thompson,
July 15, 2006
Stephanie Kent, ’87,
and Patrick Sigman,
October 14, 2006
Mark Haley, ’93,
and Andrea Witt,
December 3, 2005
Angela G. Reese Shelton, ’94,
and Damian Chow,
August 27, 2004
Leah L. Smith, ’97,
and Timothy D. Pierce,
April 29, 2006
Amy Gibson, ’99,
and Joseph P. Engel,
May 13, 2006
Whitney Echols, ’01,
and Robert J. Berongi III,
April 1, 2006
Kelli Helms, ’01,
and Jon Mayhorn,
November 18, 2006
Kimberley Ellis Allen, ’02,
and James “J.R.” Allen, ’02,
March 4, 2006
Beth Hamilton, ’02,
and Brantley Shields, BS, ’02, M.Ed., ‘04,
July 15, 2006
Samuel Whitfield Hodges, ’03,
and Ashley Rae Jones,
May 6, 2006
Elisabeth “Beth” Miller, ’03,
and Bobby LaMee,
December 30, 2006
Kristen “Kristi” Brockwell Carter, ’04,
and William “Billy” Carter,
August 12, 2006
Christine Cheeseman, ’04,
and Christopher Harris,
July 15, 2006
Courtney S. Kesler, ’05,
and Frank B. Rocovich, ’06,
August 19, 2006
Alisha Bretz Oehling, ’05,
and Ryan Oehling, ’04,
August 6, 2006
Brenna Wilkerson, ’05,
and Adam Winstead,
September 2, 2006
Charlotte Johnson Melton, ’06,
and Robert Melton,
November 4, 2006
Births
Jeff Hicks, ’87,
a daughter, Brittany Lynn,
February 10, 2006
John Warren, ’92,
a son, Zachary David,
April 17, 2006
G. Brooks Powell, ’96,
a son, Gordon Brooks,
January 29, 2006
Patricia Adkins, ’98,
a son, Jeremy Isaac,
November 15, 2005
Yulanda A. Scott, BBA, ’98, MBA, ’05,
a daughter, Lauren Nicole,
November 10, 2005
Jackson Weller, ’01,
and Sarah Baughman Weller, ’03,
a girl, Margaret Anne,
January 31, 2007
Melinda East-Brightwell, BBA ’01, MBA, ’05,
a daughter,
Finley Reese,
January 18, 2005
Erica Platt Barney, ’02,
and Joe Barney, ’03,
a daughter, June Laurel,
December 25, 2005
Kristin Fowler Bowen, BS, ’02, MED ’05,
a daughter, Jordyn Brooke,
October 20, 2004
Sarah Jones Burton, ’02,
a daughter, Makayla Rose,
January 7, 2006
Allison Edmonds Maxwell, ’02,
and Robert “Bobby” Maxwell, ’00,
a girl, Peyton Elizabeth,
October 16, 2005
Elizabeth Gatewood Adkins, ’03,
a girl, Maggie Elizabeth,
September 11, 2004
Samuel Whitfield Hodges, ‘03,
a girl, Elizabeth Jean,
September 27, 2006
Melissa Cave, ’05,
a daughter, Taylor Ann,
December 8, 2005
Memoriam
Carolyn Vann Irvin, ’24,
April 14, 2007
Elizabeth Leigh Porter Bennett, ’25,
November 11, 2006
Ethel Perkins Gentry, ’26,
January 24, 2006
Merry Elizabeth Thomas Berrey, ’29,
January 26, 2006
Novella Cora Earp, ’30,
December 18, 2006
Clara Elizabeth Terry Owen, ’30,
December 1, 2006
Helen Reynolds Phillips Patterson, ’32,
December 2005
Eva Handy Montgomery, ’32,
May 25, 2006
Esther Barker Ware, ’32,
January 29, 2006
Mildred Anne Bailey Clark, ’33,
April 3, 2007
Louisa Christine Hurd Hicks, ’33,
September 18, 2006
Lula E. Black Pultz, ’33,
December 24, 2005
Edna Alice White, ’33,
February 13, 2007
T. Wilson Slaten, ’34,
May 29, 2007
Mary-Lewis Bayes Weddle, ’34,
September 7, 2006
Alma Dennis Dance McDaniel, ’35,
June 29, 2006
Elizabeth Marilla Motley, ’35,
February 3, 2007
Kay Camilla Cale Jenkins, ’36,
February 16, 2006
Stanley Lester Shields Presto, ’36,
March 31, 2006
Sarah Carol McKinsey Ward, ’36,
January 15, 2007
Margaret McNeill Williamson, ’36,
February 16, 2007
Harriette Sara Marks Boyd, ’37,
August 4, 2006
Nancy Cole Walker Fusco, ’37,
September 7, 2006
Thelma Adams Stallings Perry, ’37,
November 7, 2006
Eleanor Pocahontas Davis Thomasson, ’37,
June 24, 2006
Clarice Eleanor Reynolds, ’38,
August 25, 2006
Sylvia Lucille Davis Seabolt, ’38,
November 12, 2005
Lynwood Alver Motley Snead, ’38,
February 4, 2007
Hazel H. Hundley Beamer, ’39,
January 26, 2007
Mary Jane Moorefield Derossett, ’39,
November 1, 2006
Julia Swanson Francis Grant, ’39,
December 8, 2005
Gilmora Frances Jordan Henderson, ’39,
March 13, 2006
Eunice Bernell Ireson Sigel, ’39,
April 9, 2007
Mildred Owen Stanley, ’39,
November 6, 2005
Mary Juanita Gray Whittles, ’39,
August 1, 2006
Mary Charles Broughton Weiss, ’40,
April 11, 2007
Edward Bickford Young, ’40,
July 3, 2006
Charlotte Cousins Clark Ford, ’41,
December 7, 2006
Trevilian Augustus Kerns, Jr., ’41,
October 12, 2006
Nell Fay Hardy Stephens, ’41,
February 5, 2006
LaVerne Irene Galyon Vandall, ’41,
November 5, 2005
Carol Frances Taylor Chastain, ’42,
January 19, 2007
Mary Jones Eanes, ’42,
September 12, 2006
Eve Marie Fitzgerald Matthews, ’42,
May 21, 2006
Betty Wamsley Garber, ’43,
November 11, 2005
Jane Kirby Harris, ’43,
February 23, 2006
Virginia E. Parris Martin, ’43,
June 25, 2006
Mary Green Brackin, ’44,
November 13, 2005
Rebecca Gatewood Payne, ’44,
February 5, 2006
Elaine Janet Patterson Hoffman, ’45,
November 2, 2005
Eloise Howell Davis Isola, ’45,
December 19, 2006
Jane Louise Marsh Carr, ’46,
June 16, 2007
Cordie Faye Scott, ’47,
February 14, 2006
Norma Maria Mayberry Fitzpatrick, ’48,
November 12, 2005
Thomas Gerdine Harper, ’48,
May 1, 2006
Ruby Will Lewis Watlington, ’48,
April 5, 2006
Helen Agnes Vaughn Aaron, ’49,
March 24, 2007
Mary Ann Lavinder Crannis, ’49,
February 15, 2007
Gay Brooke Garrett Crittenden, ’49,
January 25, 2006
Maxine Via Stacy, ’49,
August 18, 2005
Lois Ash Carr, ’50,
April 9, 2007
Karen Hooker Norton, ’50,
August 2006
Nancy Schuyler Forsythe Highfill, ’51,
October 23, 2006
Clifton Ragland Long, ’51,
January 10, 2006
Barbara Ann Hankins Gibson, ’53,
November 26, 2005
Judith Anne Black Taliaferro, ’53,
December 14, 2006
Joan Amos Thompson, ’53,
January 15, 2007
Dorothy Elinor Smith Perkner, ’54,
September 9, 2006
Sally Ann Brustlin Reilly, ’54,
August 15, 2006
Betty Jane Hunnicutt Craig, ’56,
December 2005
Cora Anne Davis, ’56,
November 9, 2006
Marilyn Miller Spencer, ’56,
May 31, 2007
Marcia Ann Duddy Williams, ’57,
June 12, 2007
Polly Elizabeth Evans, ’58,
February 10, 2007
William Conway Moorefield, ’59,
September 8, 2006
Linda Ellen Vaughan Dix, ’63,
July 5, 2006
Julia Fontaine Lee, ’63,
April 18, 2007
Judith Holland Gardner Ruff, ’64,
July 30, 2006
Shelia Maureen Ross Haley, ’65,
January 26, 2006
Brenda Ann Johnson Vernon, ’65,
November 5, 2006
Mildred Bradburn Wynes, ’65,
June 10, 2006
Sharon Lynn Dagastine Brown, ’67,
January 1, 2007
Mary A. Lindsay, ’70,
April 5, 2003
Frances Diane Hutcherson Grant, ’73,
February 22, 2006
Thomas P. Nixon, ’73,
January 6, 2006
Corrinne S. Satterthwaite Timberlake, ’73,
November 21, 2005
Virginia Elizabeth Davis Woody, ’73,
March 10, 2007
Robert Lee Wilson, ’74,
March 8, 2006
John Richard Champion, ’76,
April 16, 2007
Murray Raymond Justice, ’76,
March 10, 2007
William Bryan Nuckols, ’77,
November 8, 2006
Beverly Lanett Parker Vickers, ’77,
May 26, 2007
Jacob Carl Watkins, ’79,
July 5, 2006
Theresa Ellen Kelly Winslow, ’80,
November 16, 2005
Barry Leenard Talley, ’81,
November 4, 2005
Elizabeth Corrine Durham, ’82,
June 26, 2006
Michael Sidney Astin, ’83,
November 15, 2006
Richard B. Anderson, Jr., ’84,
August 16, 2006
John Major Blankenship, ’84,
January 27, 2007
Judy Glenn Stephens Smith, ’84,
April 24, 2006
Martha Susan Beals Young, ’84,
May 25, 2007
Anthony Mason Bonner, ’89,
June 19, 2006
Everette T. Compton, ’93,
December 7, 2005
Petri Wikman, ’93,
October 2006
Kathy Lynn Allen Doyle, ’94,
August 9, 2006
Girard Vaden Thompson, ’95,
April 14, 2007
Rory D. Segen, ’99,
December 9, 2004
Fred B. Cornett, former associate,
July 22, 2006
Charles L. Farrell, former staff,
January 2006
Philip N. Daly, Sr., former associate,
November 11, 2005
Henry Hampton Hogan, former trustee,
November 21, 2005
David W. Johnston, former trustee,
June 12, 2006
Louise Watkins Moore, former trustee,
December 20, 2005
Alfred A. Bolton, former professor,
July 5, 2007
