U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A R Y H A R D I N - B A Y L O R

Summer 2006

Setting the PacePresident Bawcom celebrates 15 years.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYH A R D I N - B AY L O ROFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

UMHB Box 8001 • 900 College Street • Belton, Texas 76513 • (800) 727-UMHB • (254) 295-4500

It is hard to believe that 2006 marks the 15-year anniversary at the University ofMary Hardin-Baylor for Vicky and me. It is with profound humility that I reflect onall that has been accomplished through the valiant efforts of hundreds of people.

Through the efforts of admissions and recruiting, we have increased ourenrollment from just over 1,000 students to more than 2,700. During the same timewe have increased our resident student numbers from under 400 to over 1,300.Each year we have had unprecedented numbers of freshmen choosing UMHB fortheir academic endeavors.

Through the efforts of academics and a wonderful faculty, we have increased thenumber of majors offered, and we have produced some of the finest graduates inthe nation. We have gained national recognition through venues such as U.S. Newsand World Report. We have had the opportunity to have esteemed speakers on

campus such as President George Bush, 41st President of the United States; Dr. Kenneth Blanchard;Zig Ziglar; former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe; and many others.

Through the efforts of the offices of Business and Finance and Facility Services, we have seenbuildings constructed, including the Frank and Sue Mayborn Campus Center, Parker AcademicCenter, Beall Hall, Independence Village, York Science Hall. We have seen the addition of PeoplePlaces and the renovation of many buildings, and have increased the number of acres owned bythe university.

Through the efforts of Student Affairs, we have added numerous spirit groups (including theinfamous Couch Cru) and a number of other student organizations. We have increased the spiritualemphasis on campus and enhanced the Spring Revival.

Through the efforts of the athletic department we were able to move from NAIA to NCAA DivisionIII. We started football in 1998, and we have had several teams compete in national championships.

Through the efforts of External Relations, we have started a Thousand Club for alumni,completed successful fundraising campaigns, and more than tripled the endowment.

Over the years, I have also worked with some of the finest men and women in the world whohave served on the Board of Trustees. The Trustees have made crucial decisions concerning thefuture of this university, and they have provided faithful leadership.

As I look back over the last decade and a half, I am at once grateful and surprised at the commitmentof so many individuals, families and foundations who have made our progress so remarkable. Vicky and Ithank everyone who believes in the mission of UMHB.

God has truly blessed Mary Hardin-Baylor with dedicated and committed faculty, staff, alumni,students, and friends. As I commented in my inauguration remarks in November 1991, UMHB trulyhas a ‘Rich Heritage and a Strong Future!’ I thank all of you for a wonderful 15 years!

Jerry G. Bawcom, Ph.D.President

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In this issue

alumni@umhb.edu1-800-727-UMHB

www.umhb.edu

President Jerry G. Bawcom, Ph.D.

Vice Presidentfor External Relations William Townsend, J.D., Ph.D.

Editor Carol Woodward

Contributing Editors Kay Anderson ’63Kristen Scruggs,

summer internPaula Tanner, Ed.D.Amy Austin Wick ’97

Contributing Writers Patrick LuceCourtney Pahmiyer,

summer internAmy Austin Wick ’97Carol Woodward

Graphic Designer Randy Yandell ’99

Photographers Carol WoodwardRandy Yandell ’99

UMHB Life is published three times a year by theOffice of Marketing and Public Relations.Please send comments, story ideas or letters to:

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2 Academic Focus: Helping andHealing

4 Calendar of Events

5 Campus Life

12 Setting the Pace

14 A Divine Partnership

16 Goals for Tomorrow

18 A Day of Celebration

20 Philanthropy

22 Alumni Life

25 Weddings

25 Births

26 Deaths

28 Memorials

29 Honoraria

The U.S. Pentagon will pay forseven military chaplains to enrollin the College of Christian

Studies’ new 16-month program for amaster’s degree in Marriage and FamilyChristian Counseling. The modifiedcourse will prepare chaplains forcounseling soldiers with post-traumaticstress and their families.

“Psychology programs are offered atmany institutions, but we found thatchaplains are looking for psychologywith a religious or Christian emphasis,

which is exactly what we offer at MaryHardin-Baylor,” said Dr. Bill Carrell,dean of the College of Christian Studies.

Following a decision from thePentagon concerning the importance ofthe program for Army and Air Forcechaplains, UMHB developed a 48-hourmaster’s degree plan. The College ofChristian Studies is working with the Department of Psychology toincorporate elements of Christian teachings with psychological counseling.Before this decision, the only location

offering such integrated courses wasFort Benning, in Georgia.

When the school presented the newcurriculum to the director of chaplains atFort Hood and to representatives of theArmy Chief of Chaplains at thePentagon, “they said it was exactly whatthey need,” Carrell said.

“The military chose UMHB because itis a program that encourages theologicalintegration for chaplains who specializein counseling,” Scheider said. “UMHBalso designed a program with 100

New master’s degree helps combat negative effects of war on military families

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percent of the courses applying directlyto working with couples and families.”

Issues facing military families canrange from year-long deployments, forcombat and other hardship tours, to thelow pay and the young age of many ofthe soldiers, U.S. Army LTC David M.Scheider said.

Offering a master’s degree in Christiancounseling allows chaplains to approachtheir work from both social and theologicalperspectives, and it gives them theopportunity to address faith questions.This sets UMHB’s program apart fromother universities, Scheider said.

“In a state-sponsored school, thesequestions are often inappropriate sincethe contract is to look exclusively at thesocial sciences,” he said.

Although chaplains must hold amaster’s degree in religion, most are notrequired to carry any degrees specificallyin counseling. This is leading many ofthe military chaplains, including thosewho have served for several years, todiscover they are in need of more trainingto help them counsel soldiers withfamily and marriage problems as a directresult of service in the war.

Scheider said the program is important because it will help the chaplains become experts in counselingin general and in marriage and family therapy in particular.

“When the chaplains graduate, theywill be expected to supervise youngerchaplains as they counsel,” he said.“With the stresses put on militaryfamilies during war, having well-trainedchaplains who will provide effective andethical counseling is crucial.”

Preparation from the new courses willbenefit the seven students, who arelooking forward to using the experienceand education to serve their fellow soldiers.

Captain Steven R. Richardson, USAF,a chaplain enrolled in the program, saidhis seminary education offered limitedtraining in counseling, even though it isan important part of his position.

“My goal is simply to give militarymembers and their families the besthelp I can and to equip other chaplainsto do the same,” he said. “I believe this

program will help me meet that goal.”UMHB’s course requirements for

master’s degrees in marriage and familycounseling are a significant step inpreparing the chaplains to meet thepsychological needs and challenges ofthe soldiers returning from deployment.

The chaplains taking the course havesaid the Pentagon’s involvementdemonstrates how the governmentlooks after its soldiers. The training isgoing to help them continue to do theirduties so that the soldiers fighting the

war on terror can do theirs.“I have been in the Army for ten

years, and I have always wanted to bea family-life chaplain,” Major JamesSmith, US Army, said.

“Equipping chaplains to do the kind ofministry and service that family-lifechaplains do is an extension of takingcare of soldiers and families.”

Smith said he believes the training heis receiving at UMHB will give him thetools he needs to address the variousproblems Army families may face downthe road. “Of course separation and deployment

could be struggles for some families, butthe degree of the struggle can often beattributed to the readiness of the family.This training is preparing chaplains todeal in partnership with families to findsolutions,” he said. The program is teaching the chaplains

to be an improved resource for thefamilies in the Army, which Smith saidcan help keep the troops strongphysically and mentally.“I love the Army after God and my

family,” Smith said. “The Army is myfamily; whatever I can do to keep ithealthy and strong I will do.”

First recruits in the Christian Family Counseling Program (l-r) BrianMead, Steve Richardson, Jerry Pitts, Joseph Vieira, David SantiagoCruz, Paul Blundell, James Smith.

“WITH THE STRESSES PUT ON

MILITARY FAMILIES DURING

WAR, HAVING WELL-TRAINED

CHAPLAINS WHO WILL PROVIDE

EFFECTIVE COUNSELING IS

CRUCIAL.” -LTC DAVID SCHEIDER

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Calendar of Events

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AUGUST19 University Housing Opens

21-22 Advising and Registration (All Fall Classes)23 Fall Classes Begin (Day and Evening)

SEPTEMBER4 Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed)9 Football at Christopher Newport, Virginia – 12:00 p.m.

16 Football at Sul Ross State – 1:00 p.m.22 Convocation, W. W. Walton Chapel – 11:00 a.m.23 Football vs. Texas Lutheran, Tiger Stadium – 7:00 p.m.30 Football at McMurry University – 2:00 p.m.

OCTOBER3 Business Job Fair, Lord Conference Center – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.7 Football vs. Hardin Simmons, Tiger Stadium – 2:00 p.m.

10 Teacher Job Fair, Lord Conference Center – 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.14 Football at Louisiana College – 6:00 p.m.

16-17 Fall Break, No Classes, Administrative Offices Open21 Football vs. Mississippi College, Tiger Stadium – 1:00 p.m.

23-27 Mission Emphasis Week24 Nursing & Health Professionals, Lord Conference Center – 11:00 a.m.

– 1:00 p.m.26-28 Fall Opera, The Man of La Mancha, Hughes Recital Hall – 7:30 p.m.27-28 Parent Weekend

28 Football vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater, Tiger Stadium – 1:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER3-4 Miss MHB Pageant, W. W. Walton Chapel – 7:00 p.m.

4 Football at East Texas Baptist – 1:00 p.m.10-11 Homecoming

11 Football vs. Howard Payne, Tiger Stadium – 2:00 p.m.17-18 Crusader Preview Weekend22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays

DECEMBER1 Instrumental Ensembles Concert, Mayborn Campus Center – 7:00 p.m.4 Combined Choirs Concert, First Baptist Church Belton – 7:00 p.m.

16 Commencement, Mayborn Campus Center – 10:00 a.m.20-29 Christmas Holidays, Offices Closed

JANUARY1-2 Christmas Holidays, Offices Closed

3 Offices Open6 University Housing Opens

8-9 Advising & Registration (Day & Evening)10 Classes Begin15 Martin Luther King Day Holiday

Book your ticket to…Homecoming 2006

November 10-11

Through 15years of leadingthe university,PresidentBawcom has setnew records.See page 12.

• Class Reunions• Friday Night Alumni Fiesta• Breakfast with the President• Alumni Tailgate Party• And Much More…

A Trip Worth Making.

Photo courtesy of Temple Daily Telegram

On the Cover:

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Dr. Kenneth Blanchard entertains andencourages an audience of leadersduring the annual Heavin Lecture.

(L-R) President Bawcom, Ken Blanchard, Gary and Diane Heavin, Paul Meyer, and Jim King, dean of the College of Business.

Speaking the “Simple Truth” of Management

Severa l hundred peop lega thered to hear Dr. KennethBlanchard, coauthor of The OneMinute Manager and Lead LikeJesus, speak at the Heavin Lecturein Christian Principles and BusinessLeadership on March 20, in the W.W. Walton Chapel. The lecture wassponsored by Gary and D ianeHeav in , owners o f CurvesInternational.

Dr. B lanchard brought manymanagement tools to light as hespoke on the “Simple Truths ofLeadership,” based on his recentbest-seller.

“When I turned my life over to theLord in 1988, I found that everythingI’d written about good leadership,Jesus had done,” said Blanchard.

“Jesus was the greatest managementrole model of all time.”

“Jesus wants us to serve others,”Blanchard said, as he emphasized hisexample of washing the disciples’ feet.

Fo l lowing the lecture, Dr.Blanchard met with students fromthe College of Business to entertainquestions about his ideas on businesspractices as well as his personalspiritual walk with the Lord.

Dr. Blanchard is Chief SpiritualOf f icer of The Ken BlanchardCompanies®, an internat iona lmanagement training and consultingfirm. Dr. Blanchard is co-founder ofThe Center for Fai thWalkLeadership, which is dedicated tohelping leaders walk their talk in themarketplace.

Ken Blanchard brings the Heavin Lecture.

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Dr. Thelma Lou Cooper, retiredBaylor University assistant professorof piano, was inducted into the WalterGilewicz Hall of Fame as its 29th

Distinguished Musician. The Hall ofFame Award ceremony, hosted bythe Department of Music, was heldon April 6 in Hughes Recital Hall. Theaward is the highest honor bestowedon a musician by the university andthe Col lege of Fine Arts. Theceremony was part of the HillmanDist inguished Art ist Concert,featuring Brian Lewis, violin, and Dr.Michelle Schumann, piano.

Dr. Cooper’s scholar ly andcreative contributions include solorecitals in Porto Alegre and Rio deJaneiro, Brazi l ; Buenos Aires,Argent ina; Mexico City andWilliamsport, Pennsylvania. She has

Since her retirement in 2003,Cooper has continued to be involvedin professional activities in the CentralTexas area through frequentadjudication and at Seventh andJames Baptist Church in Waco, whereshe assists with the music program.In addit ion, she is current lyresearching family papers housed atthe Texas Col lect ion of BaylorUnivers i ty that document thebeginnings of Baptist work in Braziland Argentina by her grandparentsWilliam Buck and Anne Luther Bagbyand her parents, Harley and AliceBagby Smith. Dr. Cooper has beenmarried for 46 years to Dr. WilliamF. Cooper, professor emeritus ofphilosophy at Baylor University. Theyhave three chi ldren and threegrandchildren.

Thelma Cooper Receives the Gilewicz Honor

performed duo piano recitals inKentucky, Arkansas, and WashingtonState. She has also served ascollaborative artist for faculty recitalsfor many organizations and collegesin the state of Texas.

Dr. Bill Townsend, Vice President forExternal Relations, presents the GilewiczHall of Fame honor to Dr. Thelma LouCooper during the induction ceremony.

Following tradition, the annualEaster Pageant was performed onApril 12 at the Luther Memorialarches for the 67th year.

David Griffin, of Spring, portrayedChrist . Courtney Cooksey ofAngleton portrayed Mary, the motherof Jesus.

Michon Blair of Rowlett was thisyear’s Easter Pageant director.Assistant directors were MandiBundrick of Liberty Hill and KyleTubbs of Garland.

Sixty-SeventhAnnual EasterPageant DrawsCrowds

David Griffin, portraying Christ, makes a triumphal entry into Jerusalem during the annualEaster Pageant.

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A troupe of UMHB students spentSpring Break doing back-breakingwork in New Orleans. Led by TreyBledsoe, minister of college studentsat Canyon Creek Baptist Church inTemple, the group of 18 studentsspent three full days working to makea difference in the lives of strangerswho lost everything in the aftermathof hurricane Katrina.

“Al l of i t was unbel ievable,especially the Lower 9th Ward. It waslike a tornado had come through or abomb had exploded. Houses weretotally destroyed. There were roofsand foundations without houses. Carswere stacked on top of cars or lodgedin what was left of houses, and therewas rubble everywhere,” saidBledsoe.

According to Bledsoe, the effortswere coordinated through FirstBaptist Church New Orleans, whichalso sustained damage from thehurricane. The group focused oncleaning two homes.

“The students constantly werereminding themselves that no matterwhat they smel led, fe l t , or sawrunning across the floor, they werethere to serve God. Every swing of ahammer was for God’s glory and ablessing of hope in a place that washurting beyond anything we hadimagined,” said Bledsoe.

Lindsey Harkrider, a UMHBsophomore who went on the trip, saidthe most meaningful part for her wasbuilding new relationships.

“From getting to meet the ownersof the two houses we worked on to

talking to two homeless men we metin the park, every relationship thatwas started was totally ordained bythe Lord. It was also amazing to seehow our whole group ‘clicked.’ Mostof us did not know one another verywell when we left on Friday, but bythe time we returned to UMHB onThursday, I felt as if I had knownthem for years. It was wonderful tosee everyone’s different strengthsand how we all used them togetherto get the job done,” said Harkrider.

Bledsoe, who said none of thestudents were from his congregation,agreed that the venture became anopportunity to bui ld newrelationships.

“As a minister to students, anytimeI lead a mission trip with students themost meaningful part of the trip isseeing what God does in and throughthe students. I love watching students’lives change in ways that no one can

expect or seeing God affirm His plansin their lives. It is amazing to seepreconceived notions and fears meltaway into a heart for people andcommunities that they are not a partof and may never return to,” saidBledsoe.

According to Harkrider, she hadnever worked so hard in her wholelife, but she found it to be a rewardingexperience.

“It was amazing to me that I neverfelt tired or worn out until it was timeto quit or take a break. The Lord gaveus so much strength,” she said.

The trip was a time for the studentsto bring encouragement, hope andGod’s grace and mercy to a family offellow believers.

“We helped FBC New Orleans intheir mission to be light in a dark timeby meet ing the overwhelmingphysical needs of a devastated city,”said Bledsoe.

Students DevoteSpring Break toNew OrleansCleanup

Eighteen students caravan to New Orleans to help with cleaning up hurricane damage.

Dr. KathleenWood, chair of theDepartment ofBiology, has beennamed the YorkProfessor ofBiology, effectivefall 2006.

Wood, whobegan teaching at UMHB in fall 1999,was recommended for theprofessorship by Dr. Darrell Watson,dean of the College of Sciences andHumanities at the university.According to Watson, Wood is verydeserving of the honor.

“As a senior member of our facultyin the biology department, Dr. Woodhas been instrumental in coordinatinga significant amount of research incellular biology,” said Watson. “She isan excellent administrator and aneffective teacher, and she hasdemonstrated the ability and desire todo research.”

The C.L. and Gertrude YorkProfessorship of Biology wasestablished in 1988 by Dr.Christopher York and his wife,Gertrude, of Belton. The purpose ofthe professorship is to honor anoutstanding professor in the field ofbiology. Retired biology professors Dr.Stanley Casto and Dr. SteveAlexander held the professorshippreviously.

Wood holds the bachelor of sciencedegree in microbiology from TexasA&M University, a master of artsdegree in microbiology from Universityof Texas and the doctor of biomedicalstudies degree from Baylor University.Prior to joining UMHB, Wood taughtas adjunct professor in microbiologyat the University of Guam.

Faculty Promotedby Trustee Vote

Ten faculty were approved forpromotion during the board oftrustees’ regular May meeting.

The faculty approved to receivepromotions were Matt Crosby,assistant professor of music; LisaClement, associate professor of music;Cliffa Foster, professor of exercise andsport science; George Hogan, assistantprofessor of music; Amy Johnson,assistant professor of exercise andsport science; Mickey Kerr, associateprofessor of exercise and sportscience; Janene Lewis, associateprofessor of English; MartyMcMahone, associate professor ofbusiness; Dorothy Planas, associateprofessor in the library referencedepartment; and Bill Tanner, professorof computer science.

In other business, the board oftrustees also approved 12 formerfaculty to receive the distinction of

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Wood NamedYork Professorof Biology

Professor Emeritus. Retired facultywho were named professor emeritusare Tomme Actkinson, professor ofpsychology, 1981-2006; KayAnderson, professor of social work,1974-2005; Glenda Bundick,associate professor of music, 1978-2006; Stan Casto, professor ofbiology, 1974-2000; Dennis Dillin,professor of chemistry, 1976-2006;Clarence Ham, dean of the college ofeducation, 1992-2003; KennethJohnson, professor of biology, 1973-2004; Rachel LaRoe, dean of arts andsciences, 1953-1988; GeorgeMussachio, professor of English, 1989-2003; J.A. Reynolds, professor ofreligion, 1974-1999; Lucia Tipton,associate dean of nursing, 1977-2006;and George Walther, professor ofbusiness, 1985-2004.

The title of Professor Emeritus is anhonor bestowed upon distinguishedfaculty members with the rank ofprofessor or associate professor withten or more years of service at UMHBat the time of their retirement.

Eight faculty and staff retired at the end of the 2005-06 school year. Pictured(L-R) Tomme Actkinson, professor of psychology; Lettie Lee, professor ofnursing; Peggy Craik, associate professor of nursing; Glenda Bundick,associate professor of music; Carolyn Arnold, student loan coordinator; andDennis Dillon, professor of chemistry. Not pictured: Pat Mangum, secretaryfor spiritual life and student organizations, and Donna White, administrativeassistant for business and finance.

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Tau Epsi lon, honor society ofnursing, inducted thirty-two studentsand community nurse members onMay 1 into the organization. Dr.Suzanne Beltz, president, presidedover the ceremony.

Nursing students inducted wereTracy Andrews of Caldwell; ShavonBassett of Killeen; Adrienne Bradleyof Ki l leen; Sara Brockman ofBurleson; Susan Brown of HarkerHeights; Lacie Carpenter ofThornton; Michelle Case of Alvin,Katie Childress of Slidell, Louisiana;Amanda Cornish of Copperas Cove;Kristy France of Temple; LindseyGourley of Belton; Tammy Graves ofTemple; Susan Jones of Belton; EliseKlose of Bertram; Jenna Mann of

Belton; Meredith McArthur ofHouston; Kelsie Mouser of Temple;Karen Reeves of Belton; AngelaReinhackel of Cedar Park; KimberlyRussell of Houston; Shannon Still ofSeatt le, Washington; StaciVanVeckhoven of Harker Heights;Kristen Walker of Missouri City;Helen Will iams of Kil leen; KatieWilliams of Bartonville and LauraWinkler of Temple.

Spring Commencement was heldon May 6 at the Bell County ExpoCenter. This was the university’s150th graduating class. Two hundredand sixty-five students were awardeddegrees. Of these, 254 receivedbaccalaureate degrees, and 11received master’s degrees.

Top Honors Awarded at Spring Commencement

(L-R) Alpha Chi Award for highest overallGPA went to Austin Lamar Daniel of Rusk:Jenny Ruth Draper of Schertz; Vicki MarieKostecka of West; Carolyn Marie Neal ofAustin; and Tonya Lea Nelson of Silsbee.

(L-R) President’s Award for meritoriousservice, David Israel Griffin of Spring; andJeffrey Robert Olchesky, Jr., of LittleRiver-Academy.

Twin sisters Cathryn Kelli Mitchell andSarah Ashley Mitchell, of Carrollton, areall smiles as they both receive theLoyalty Cup.

The community nurse membersinducted were Pam Barton, BSN;Barbara Baugh, BSN; Shirley Bealer,MSN; Heidi Clark, MSN; MargaretCowart, BSN; and Dorothy Todd,BSN.

The honor society Tau Epsilon wasapproved for chapter status by SigmaTheta Tau International in 2004.Previous to that t ime Nu SigmaLambda was the local nursing honorsociety. Currently, the Tau EpsilonChapter has a total membership of219 active and inactive members.The professional honor society ofSigma Theta Tau International is anorganization that benefits studentsand graduate nurses.

Tau Epsilon Honor Society Welcomes New Members

Weaver BecomesDirector ofCampusRecreation

Sue Weaver has been named director of campusrecreation. Weaver will be responsible for expanding theintramural and campus recreation programs as well asoverseeing the UMHB yell leaders and drill team.

Weaver began her employment with UMHB in 2004as the assistant director of the Mayborn Campus Center.She holds a master’s degree in education from BaylorUniversity and a bachelor of business administrationdegree from the University of Mississippi. She has morethan 15 years of experience in the health, fitness andrecreation field including positions with the YMCA, Scott& White fitness center and Texas Department of Health.

Weaver has been actively involved in Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, American Cancer Society, AmericanHeart Association and the Heart of Texas Junior’s ClubVolleyball Team.

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“Best ofShow” was one of

many national advertising awardsgarnered by the university for itsmarketing efforts in 2005-06.

The “Best of Show” award wasreceived from the 2005 NationalAdmissions Marketing Report for the“Go Far” marketing campaign. Thiscampaign was launched in summer

2005 to reachnon-traditional students. As a

result of the “Best of Show” award,the university was also featured in theMay 2006 edition of the NationalNewspaper of Admissions MarketingReport.

The university received four othertop awards from the NationalAdmissions Marketing Report.

The campain also received nationalrecognition when it was awarded firstand second place from the Baptist

Communicator’s Association (BCA),a national organization comprised ofBaptist institutions.

On the local level, the universitywas recognized at the 2005 AmericanAdvertis ing Federation – ADDYAwards for Central Texas with twogold and two silver awards

All advertising pieces andcommercials were produced by theOffice of Admissions and Recruiting andthe Office of Marketing and PublicRelations at the university. Thecampaign was created and designed bythe Temple ad agency J.B. Herrmann.

LoutherbackNamedUniversityChaplain

Dr. George Loutherback has been named UniversityChaplain. He will continue to supervise and provideleadership to the Baptist Student Ministries, chapelprograms and campus revival. He will provide pastoralcare for students, faculty and staff.

The university chaplain position is a new role at UMHBand is part of the Student Affairs Division under theleadership of Dr. Steve Theodore, vice president forstudent affairs.

“Dr. Loutherback has been an outstanding spiritualleader on our campus and we look forward to the waysthat he will impact the lives of those in our universitycommunity through this new role,” said Theodore.

Loutherback joined UMHB in 1997 as the director ofstudent organizations and campus spiritual life. He hasserved as dean and as assistant vice president of spirituallife and dean to student organizations at the university.

“Stay Close”CampaignGoes Far

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Holy Land TourSet forDecember

Dr. Stephen Wyrick, professor ofbiblical studies and archaeology inthe College of Christian Studies, isleading a ten-day study seminar toIsrael and Egypt, December 26,2006, through January 9, 2007.

The cost of the ten-day basics tudy seminar i s $2,499. Forpersons choosing to continue on toEgypt, there is supplement of $699.The cost of the trip includes airtransportation, hotels, meals andsightseeing tours. College credit isavailable for students.

Departure will be December 26,from the states on a transatlanticf l ight to Tel Aviv. Some of thehighlights of the seminar includeCaesarea , Nazare th , Cana ,Capernaum, Megiddo, the Sea ofGalilee, and the Jordan River. Thestudy tour includes visits to Qumran,En Gedi, Masada, the Dead Sea,Jericho, Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives,Gethsemane, and Bethlehem. Forpersons travel ing to Egypt, thestudy tour also includes a visit toCa i ro , G iza , and Luxor w i thlectures at the Egyptian Museum,the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid.

Anyone in teres ted in fur therinformation about the trip shouldwrite Dr. Stephen Wyrick at UMHBBox 8422, 900 College St., Belton,TX 76513; or call him at (254) 295-4568; or send an ema i l toswyrick@umhb.edu.

Due to unrest in the Middle East,this trip is subject to Department ofState travel advisories.

Seniors Passthe Torch

Robing Chapel cont inued thetradition of making memories inWalton Chapel during the Apri lceremony.

Not only did the graduating seniorsplace their commencement regalia onthe juniors, symbolizing the passingof student leadership, but membersof the Class of 1956 and the HeritageClub were also recognized.

Dr. Bawcom presented eachmember of the Class of 1956 with agolden diploma in honor of their 50-year anniversary. Twenty classmatesfrom 1956 received diplomas (seepage 23 for class photo).

Junior Class President Mark Leech isrobed by Senior Class President Jeff

Olchesky during the annual Robing Chapel.

Dr. and Mrs. Bawcom receive a surprise gift from the Board of Trustees, which waspresented to them by Dr. Henry Adrian, chairman. The Bawcoms were given anexpense-paid trip to Alaska in honor of their 15 years of service at the university.

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been known to appear at games thatBawcom couldn’t attend.

He had to miss the football playoffgame in which “The Catch” occurredbecause of fa l l semestercommencement ceremonies. He senthis purple shoes with the team, andfans held them up during the game.

For those who know Bawcom fromhis 15 years at UMHB, that is nothingnew.

“I don’t think I ’ve been tosomething there that he hasn’tattended,” Pat Shannon, an 1953alumna and UMHB trustee, said. Shesaid in one day he attended severalof the same events that she did andhe planned to attend a baseball gamethat evening.

To students, Bawcom’s attendanceat the many different school eventstranslates to other things as well.

“He interacts with you on apersonal level,” senior Ashley Goodinsaid. “When he asks how you’redoing, he really wants to know.”

Jeff Olchesky, UMHB senior classpresident, has received severalpersonal thank you notes from thepresident for different things he hasbeen involved with or done.

“He takes steps to be minutelyinvolved in students’ lives,” he said.

Bawcom sees his president ia lposition as charged with purpose.

“Being president here is myChristian mission, just as if I wascalled to preach or lead a Sundayschool class,” he said.

Living a life that measures up to thatis part of the mission and as importantas the day-to-day business of runningthe university, he said.

“That’s what the studentsexpect. That’s what mom anddad expect when they sendtheir children here,” Bawcomsaid. “That’s what thecommunity expects – values,morals, ethics.”

When he planned tomake a career of highereducation, Bawcom said

Setting the Pace

Story by Jennifer SickingPhotos by Allison Slomowitz(Courtesy of Temple Daily Telegram)

President Bawcom celebrates 15 years.

Call it Crusader pride. Statuesof knights in shining armor,some wearing the crusader

garb of the Middle Ages, thickly covera side table in Dr. Jerry Bawcom’spresidential office. A small statue,titled “Christ’s Example,” of Jesuswashing a disciple’s feet has aprominent place.

Other mementos of his presidencyat the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor have their places. A 2004Stagg Bowl football autographed byUMHB players sits on display. Aframed photo of what those at theuniversity call “The Catch,” whichpropelled the football team into the2004 NCAA Division III nationalchampionship game, awaits hangingon the wall.

Bawcom wears “ lucky” purpletennis shoes to games, and they have

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he was told by his dean that the bestopportunit ies exist at Christ iancollege campuses.

“I am free here to be a Christianunapologetically,” he said. “I couldn’tdo that at a state school.”

It’s that faith that has placed itsimprint on the school, according toDr. William Carrell, dean of theCollege of Christian Studies. “Auniversity takes on the stamp of thepresident, if he’s there long enough,”Carrell said. “He has modeled hisdeep faith in God and his Christianoutlook. At the same time, he doesn’twear it on his sleeve or as some kindof badge. The university isn’t ‘holierthan thou.’”

Bawcom said it was surprising tofind himself in his 15th year at UMHB.

“It seems a lot shorter,” he said.Bawcom spent 22 years at hisprevious university, Texas WesleyanUniversity, where he finished aspresident of the private Methodistschool.

“Since I was Baptist I always wantedto be at a Baptist school,” Bawcom saidabout his move to UMHB.

“This was the right one.”One word to describe UMHB since

Bawcom’s arrival would be growth.Enrollment has increased by almost1,000 students to 2,725 registeredin 2005, with the number of residentstudents increasing from less than

university’s assets grew from $33million to $136 million.

The university has grown in floorspace as well. Under Bawcom’spresidency, the school built Beallresidence hall and the IndependenceVillage apartment complex. It also

bought and renovated the HuckinsApartment Complex. The

university has built theMayborn Campus Center,

York Science Hall andParker Academic Center.

Many other buildingshave been renovated,and in October a16,000-square-footaddition to theS a n d e r f o r dA d m i n i s t r a t i v eComplex, should becompleted.

“Mary Hardin-Baylor was a placeprepared to grow and change,”Bawcom said. “I had the opportunityto work with a number of folks whohad a common vision of what it couldbecome.”

That becoming isn’t finished yet.The university is on the home stretchof a fundraising campaign to build thePaul and Jane Meyer Christ ianStudies Center for the new Collegeof Christian Studies.

Also, Bawcom said, the universityrecognizes needs in the College of FineArts and the Student Union Center.Those projects would be three to fiveyears away. “We want to plan and raisefunds for these projects so they don’taffect tuition,” he said.

That impact from the university’sgrowth and Bawcom accomplishingwhat he set out to do reflects asteadfastness, according to Carrell.

“I keep coming back to that he’sa steady leader, steady vision,” hesaid. “Presidents do make a bigdifference. Without the leadership,people don’t give money for thevision to come to fruition.”

Ms. Shannon offers a l is t ofsuperlatives about Bawcom, whichinclude, “honest, kind, intelligent,most energetic.”

She also praised his work at theuniversity. “He’s done this with agreat spirit of love,” she said. “Hedoes love the school.”

“I am free hereto be a Christianunapologetically.”

— Dr. Jerry G. Bawcom

Dr. Bawcom stands in front of construction at the Sanderford Administration Complex

400 to almost 1,300. The school’sendowment grew from just less than$18 million to more than $61 million.The budget increased from $11.4mil l ion to $44.5 mil l ion. The

When Trey Moore ’93followed a complete strangerinto the parking lot after

Sunday School, he had no intention offorming a partnership that could savelives and would change his life forever.

Five years ago, Trey was working as asoftware developer for personal PC’sand pocket digital assistants (PDA’s).Now he is one half of a joint venture thathas produced a unique softwaredesigned to provide obstetricians with remote access to vital patientinformation. Trey and his business partner, Cameron Powell, M.D., giveGod the credit for orchestrating a miraculous friendship and business.

The two met when Trey observedCameron constantly checking his PDAduring Sunday School. As a developer,he was always interested in how peopleuse their devices and how they could beimproved, so he followed him,introduced himself and began asking

questions. He quickly learned Cameronwas an obstetrician who was using hisPDA to communicate with nurses aboutthe condition of his patients, and heneeded a better way to do it.

“If I could see this real-time tracing ofthe baby’s heart and the mom’scontractions and all the data from laborand delivery when I’m not there, thatwould be huge, because you can’t dothat right now,” Cameron said.

At that moment an instant bond wasformed. They knew other developershad been working to develop a devicethat could meet these needs, butdiscovered there had been little successin the area. For Cameron and Trey, thecollaboration was never a question ofwhether or not to do it, but simply howto do it.

“It was almost as if without saying it,we knew we had been brought together,and there was something we were beingcalled to do, but we weren’t really sure

what it was,” the obstetrician said.Over the span of several years, the

men gave their time and energy todeveloping the software for wirelessdevices to transmit charts and datadirectly from the hospital to the physician. God gave them the “hard coredevelopment time” they needed, Treysaid, and they felt His hand was evidentthroughout the entire process.

Once the applications of the productwere in place, the company they namedMP4 Solutions still needed FDAapproval and a reseller for support.Consent from the FDA took only sixmonths, which Trey and Cameron saidis “unheard of.” But finding a companyto lend financial and technologicalsupport did not come as easily.

They were able to arrange a meetingwith a representative from GeneralElectric who would drive from Houstonto their office in San Antonio to seewhat they had to offer. Within an hour

Story by Courtney Pahmiyer, summer intern

AAlumnus develops wireless technology to help doctors deliver healthy babies.

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of the presentation, Trey was still tryingto put the finishing touches on the prototype. Hard work and prayers paidoff when the device worked for the first time in front of the GE rep.Unfortunately, there was no news fromGE for several months. During that time,the men courted other companies, butfelt that doors were shutting at each ofthem. Eventually, MP4 Solutionsformed an exclusive partnership withGE. The relationship added the benefitof the GE name, marketing, installationand support for the product calledAirstrip OB.

The partnership was a huge step forthe small company and its two founderswho had put so much time, energy andmoney into a risky venture. Trey’s wife,Amy Moore ’92, clearly recalls thelong hours of work that went into theproject.

She said she woke up many nights tofind Trey sitting at the desk under a dimlight, tapping away on the computer.Yet, he did manage to make time forhis family.

“Trey would work all day long, then takeoff from six to eight while we ate dinner,so he could be with the kids,” Amy said.

Both men are quick to admit theirwives do not get the credit they deservefor sacrifices they made. The name of thecompany, MP4 Solutions, was a way forTrey and Cameron to acknowledge that.

The “M” and “P” stand for Moore andPowell and the number “4”represents the two men and the twowives, whose support, they said, madethe whole project possible.

“The families have become so close,”Trey said. “The kids are good friends,and our wives are best friends.It’s great.”

The friendship between Trey andCameron has been key in theircompany’s success. Trey said having aChristian partnership allows them to beaccountable to one another and to lifteach other up, if one gets down. Hecompared himself to Frodo from TheLord of the Rings, in how he could getlost in his “precious” projects. Cameronwas there to keep a schedule and pushhim along to meet deadlines, but wasnever put out with his attention to detail.

“I realize now what he was doing . . .he’s such a perfectionist, it wouldn’t

suffice to have just an application thatworked. When he would roll somethingout, it had to be perfect,” Cameron said.

Both men possess unique gifts andabilities that have made the enterprisesuccessful.

What started out as a simple idea hasgrown into a focused vision forproviding remote wireless access topeople who depend on a constant flowof information.

“We’re just at the beginning. The needfor remote surveillance and the benefitsfrom remote surveillance are going tobecome more and more evident,”Cameron said. “Our goal is that we continue to grow and push this softwarecompany. Our commitment to eachother and to our company is to makethis thing fly.”

Airstrip OB has already taken off, andthe men are hard at work developingsimilar products and software. Both menhave found a way to use their educationand experience to create somethingcompletely new and are excited aboutwhere they have been and where theyare going.

“I had always wanted to do somethingin the medical field,” Trey said. “Prior tothis, I was doing stuff that was really funwith cool technology, but this is muchmore fulfilling for me to have a moredirect impact to change lives andchange outcomes.”

Far left – Dr. Cameron Powell looks on as Trey navigates through the site portal. Far right – Trey and Amy Moore.

With Airstrip OB,doctors can use their

PDAs to monitorlabor and deliverydata at any time.

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Dormitories are f i l led tocapacity.

National ly recognizedspeakers draw crowds to the campus.

Construction crews work to expandand renovate buildings.

U.S. News and World Report ranksUMHB among the top master’s-granting universities in the west.

All of these activities are indicatorsthat the University of Mary-HardinBaylor is experiencing a period ofgrowth and improvement. For manyyears the faculty, staf f andadministrat ion have worked toprovide the finest in Christian highereducation, and the fruits of thoselabors can be seen in theunprecedented numbers ofstudents who are enrol l ing andgraduating from UMHB today.

Encouraged by the progress thatcan be seen in so many areas of theuniversity, administrators decidedthat it was time to articulate a strategyfor the school’s continued growth andimprovement. “We knew that wecould not rely solely on our history toguide us,” said President JerryBawcom, “and we did not want simplyto accept the status quo for the yearsto come.”

A strategic planning committee waschosen in the fall of 2003 with theidea of developing a road map for theuniversity to follow as it continues tostrive for greatness. The committee,comprised of representatives from the

Goals for Tomorrow,

Actions for Today

faculty, staff and administration, wascharged with forming a plan to carrythe university forward through theyear 2010. The committee’s goal wasnot to change UMHB, but to remaintrue to the original mission and vision.The desire of the committee was tocreate a plan that would lead toexcel lence in every area of theuniversity.

The committee worked diligentlyto ensure that all of the university’sstakeholders part icipated in thecreation of the strategic plan. Faculty,staff, students, trustees and donorswere surveyed; there were severalon-campus forums to solicit feedback,and there was a conscious effort toinclude al l of the univers i ty’sconstituents in every step of theprocess.

The resulting plan, approved bythe Board of Trustees in May 2005,identified six core areas in which theuniversity community will focus itsefforts. They are:

Strengthening ourChristian emphasis

As a Christ-centered institution ofhigher learning, the University ofMary Hardin-Baylor incorporatesChristian principles and beliefs intoits educational environment. It is theinstitution’s aim to provide everystudent with the opportunity toacquire a quality education from aChristian perspective.

Shaping our enrollmentA distinctive characteristic of the

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor issmal l c lass s ize, which makesindividualized attention to studentspossible. While seeking to increaseits enrol lment by improvingrecruitment and retention, UMHB willmaintain its reputation as a universitythat is just the right size. In addition,the university will enroll academicallystrong students from diversegeographic, ethnic, socioeconomic,and religious backgrounds.

Enriching our facultyand staff

The quality of teaching, research,and service at the University of MaryHardin-Baylor is dependent onrecruiting, developing, and rewardinga well-qualified and diverse faculty andstaff. UMHB seeks faculty who arecommitted to Christian highereducation and excellence in teachingand scholarship. UMHB desires staffmembers who strive for excellence andwho exhibit a caring attitude that reflectsthe Christian identity of the university.

Enhancing our academicprograms

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor seeks to have strongundergraduate and graduate programs.A broad-based education is the heartof the undergraduate experience. Theuniversity will regularly review and

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implement changes to strengthen theundergraduate programs. Likewise, thequality of the graduate program will beevaluated and enhanced so that growthoccurs. The university will continue toevaluate the content and quality of itsacademic programs to keep pace withadvances in higher education.

Improving our studentand campus life

The university aims to build a senseof community among its constituents byoffering cultural and extracurricularactivities, sporting events, traditions,and common values that can be sharedby both traditional and non-traditionalstudents. Maximizing student successwill be accomplished by offering abroad range of support services.

Securing our facilitiesand finances

Private, independent universitiessuch as the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor face the challenges emanatingfrom the escalating costs of highereducation. UMHB will address theissues related to rising tuition costs, theneed for adequate faci l i t ies,competitive salaries, and growth in theendowment. Addressing these issueswill assist in enrollment management,will allow faculty and staff to fullyfunction in their respective roles, andwill assist students in attaining theireducational goals.

Within each of these six coreareas, the strategic plan outlinesspecific actions that will be taken tofoster improvement in that area. Foreach action, the plan identifies who

will be responsible for seeing that theaction is completed and a date isspecified for the completion of eachaction. The result is a strategic planthat articulates lofty goals but alsooffers practical steps that will helpUMHB work toward those goals.

Though it took two years of hardwork to articulate the new strategicplan, President Bawcom says it waswell worth the effort. “I am proud ofUMHB, of where it has been. And Iam excited by our growth and wherewe are today,” he said. “ I amoptimistic about the future of thisgreat institution and especially wherethis strategic plan wil l take theuniversity. In that respect, it is morethan just a road map; it is also ablueprint for how we may continue tobuild on a foundation constructed 160years ago.”

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Independence Village, named by students as a tribute to thecollege’s original location, includes three newly constructedapartment-style buildings. Previously constructed buildingsin the housing complex formerly known as TryonApartment Complex were incorporated into IndependenceVillage and given individual names.

Each of the eleven apartment-style buildings in the complexnow bears the name of an individual who was important tothe university’s history or has had a meaningful relationshipwith the university. Three buildings are named for formerpresidents, five for former students who made significant contributions to their profession, and others for individualswho have provided valuable support to UMHB.

• Clark Hall is named for Dr. Horace Clark, principal ofthe Female Department of Baylor University and president of Baylor Female College from 1867 to 1871.

• Ferguson Hall is named for Miriam Amanda “Ma”Ferguson, a former student of the late 1800s and firstwoman governor of Texas.

• Grover Hall is named for the late O. Stanley andBlanche Grover, avid supporters of and recruiters forthe university.

• Hobby Hall is named for Oveta Culp Hobby, a formerstudent of the early 1920s, a businesswoman and firstcommanding officer of the Women’s Army Corps. She

and her husband, Bill Hobby were owners of the HoustonPost and were well-known Houston philanthropists.

• James Hall is named for the James family, which has maintained close ties with the university since 1885 byserving on the board of trustees, teaching and attending theuniversity. Eleanor James, Class of 1933, was the authorof Forth from Her Portals, a history of the first 100 yearsof the university in Belton.

• Provence Hall is named for Dr. Sally A. Provence, a graduate of 1937 and former professor of pediatrics at Yale University.

• Taylor Hall is named for Mattie E. Taylor, a graduate of1910 and former member of the board of trustees.

• Tryon Hall is named for Rev. William M. Tryon, one of theoriginal founders of the university in 1845.

• Tyson Hall is named for Dr. Arthur K. Tyson, president ofMary Hardin-Baylor College from 1954 to 1966.

• Wilson Hall is named for William A. Wilson, president ofBaylor Female College from 1896 to 1911.

• Shannon Commons is named for John H. Shannon, honorary member of the UMHB Alumni Association andlate husband of Pat Lockridge Shannon, ‘53.

Left Photo: Grover Hall, named for the late O. Stanley and Blanche Grover.Middle Photo: (l-r) Morris Tyson, former First Lady Arla Ray Tyson, President Bawcom former First Lady Marietta Parker. Right Photo: Dr. Bawcom presents a plaque to Pat Shannon as they dedicate Shannon Commons.

As friends and family gathered on a warm Friday afternoon on April 21, the new

Independence Village was dedicated. One by one plaques were unveiled by family

members to commemorate the person for whom each structure was being named.

�The entrance sign for Independence Village replicates the porch columns from Baylor Female College in Independence, Texas.

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Philanthropy

The Temple-based constructioncompany MW Builders of Texaspresented a gift of $50,000 to theuniversity this spring after theirlargest construct ion project oncampus was completed. Thecompany built three apartment-stylebuildings in the student residencecomplex on the west side of thecampus.

According to President Jerry G.Bawcom, the funds will be used forl ighting needs on the intramuralfields.

“This gift will provide much-neededlighting for students to be able toenjoy games and activities during theevening hours. We appreciatepartners like MW Builders who notonly constructed the exceptionalbuildings in which our students nowreside but also wanted to give backto the university in a meaningful wayto provide for student needs,” saidBawcom.

MW Builders constructed threebuildings for student housing. Thefacility includes a set of three-storybuildings that house a total of 144students, and a central communitybuilding or commons. There are 24two-bedroom suites within each of thethree buildings for a total of 72 units.Each apartment has two private

bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, alarge bathroom with the separatevanity areas, and a laundry room.Each unit is equipped with a washerand dryer, dishwasher, disposal,range-top microwave, ful l -s izerefr igerator and a stove. Safetyfeatures for the buildings includesmoke detectors and a sprinklersystem.

According to MW Bui ldersPresident Tim Chadwick, theconstruction project was significant tothe company, the university and thecommunity.

“We count it a privilege to be ableto partner with UMHB on constructionprojects such as this, because weknow it serves a greater purpose inour community. We are also pleasedto be able to provide funds back tothe university to assist in other criticalprojects which benefit the students,”said Chadwick.

MW Bui lders of Texas, Inc.,headquartered in Temple, Texas, isan employee-owned generalconstruction contractor providingvalue-added construction services to

a diverse range of clients in both thepublic and private sector. They arededicated to developing permanentrelat ionships with their c l ients,subcontractors and associates. Theirexperience includes mi l i taryconstruction, hotel and hospitality,senior living, health care, correctional,educational and water/wastewaterprojects.

MW Builders of Texas, Inc. startedas a family-owned businessincorporated in Missouri in 1971.They are currently a subsidiary ofMMC Corp. However, prior to theformation of MMC Corp, thecompany was a subsidiary of MidwestMechanical Contractors, Inc., whichwas founded in 1932. In Decemberof 2002, MW Builders of Texas Inc.,became a 100% employee-ownedcompany. The company is based onthe belief that the policy of employeeownership enables the company toattract the most talented constructionteam members who will uphold theirpassion and spirit for building longterm relationships with their clients,subcontractors and associates.

Tim Chadwick (L) of MW Builders presents a $50,000 check to Steve Theodore, vicepresident for student affairs, to be used for lighting needs at the intramural fields.

Gift toProvide

Lights forIntramural

Fields

Two endowed scholarships wererecently established from a $440,000gift from the estate of Catherine PirtleHowes. One scholarship wasestablished in her name and the otherwas established in memory of herfather, John William Pirtle.

Catherine (“Kitty”) Pirtle Howes, wasone of six children born to John W. andSarah E. Mulhollan Pirtle. She grew upin Bell County. Kitty only attendedMary Hardin-Baylor one year, 1937-1938, but stayed connected with theuniversity through family ties. Shedeeply regretted being unable to finishher education. Realizing how she couldhave benefited from financial aid, shedecided to designate a portion of herestate to establish two endowedscholarships at the university.According to her husband, KnowltonHowes, it gave Mrs. Howes greatsatisfaction knowing that through thislegacy students could achieve auniversity education.

The scholarship established inmemory of her father, John WilliamPirtle, was due to his great respect foreducation. Born in Tennessee onOctober 1, 1879, and reared in BellCounty, Pirtle graduated from theThomas Albert School in Salado. Hewanted to continue his education, butfinancially was unable to do so. Books

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Gift From Howes Estate EstablishesTwo Scholarships

Sid RichardsonGrant to Boost

Nursing Program

The Sid W. RichardsonFoundation of Fort Worth, Texas, hasmade an $87,100 grant to assist inthe expansion of programs in theuniversity’s Scott & White Collegeof Nursing.

The grant will be used to purchaseequipment for the clinical nursinglaboratory and to fund the salary ofa new lab supervisor.

Recognizing that there is an acuteshortage of nursing professionals inthe state of Texas, the foundationbegan working with UMHB in 2001to increase the number of studentsenrolled in and graduating from thenursing program each year. Thoseefforts have been successful. From2001 to 2005, the univers i tydoubled the number of nurs inggraduates produced annually, andthe number of students entering theprogram has increased 75%.Pleased wi th these e f for ts , thefoundation has chosen to continue itspartnership with the univers i tythrough a new grant to provideequipment and personnel needed toserve the growing number of nursingstudents at UMHB.

The Sid W. RichardsonFoundat ion provides grants tononprofit organizations in Texas,primarily to support activities ineducat ion, hea l thcare, humanservices and the arts.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has been pleased to workwith the foundation for many yearsand is particularly grateful for thisnew opportunity to support theeducation of nursing professionals forthe State of Texas.

Knowlton Howes and Dr. Bawcom unveil the bronze plaques commemorating twoscholarships established by Kitty Pirtle Howes.

were his friends, and through the years,he read widely and continued toeducate himself in many fields.

The economics of Texas related tofarming, especially cotton, were of suchinterest to him that he wrote andpublished the book, Economic Texas,which was later referenced in Texashistory books. Astronomy was ofparticular interest to him, and in hislater years, he studied the stars andplanets through a telescope on thesecond-story porch of his home inBelton. He was a visionary: in the1940s he told his grandchildren theywould see men walking on the moonwithin their lifetime. Others found thatidea farfetched and unrealizable.

Mr. Pirtle had two sons and fourdaughters, and it was his strong desirethat they have the opportunity to attendcollege which was denied him. Thefamily moved to Belton so thedaughters could live at home and attendBaylor College for Women.

Mrs. Howes had establishedanother scholarship prior to her deathin 2003. In 2001, she created aPresidential Endowed Scholarship inmemory of her sister, Angielena, whowas a graduate of the Class of 1928. Under terms of Mrs. Howe’s will, thescholarships are to assist deservingstudents further their college education.

Football Alumni ReunionDuring the weekend of April 28-30, the football program hosted a reunion for all football alumni. Former players returned to enjoya barbeque on Friday, April 28, with the current team. They played softball on Saturday and attended a banquet that night inShelton Theater. The weekend was finished off with golf on Sunday. Those who attended the Saturday night banquet are pictured.Front Row (L-R): Michael Langford, Mark Carey, Nick McPhaul, Tim Walker, Jeff Shinn ’03, Chad Starnes ’05, Cody Fredenburg ’04, BobbySirkis ’03, Travis Mitchell ’06; Second Row: Keith Zunker, David Branscom ’01, Preston Meyer ’02, Patrick Meyer ’03, Steven Mitchell ’03,Brian Blair ’06, Jimmy Torres ’04, Charles “Skeeta” Jenkins ’00 Third Row: Jack Johnson ’03, Layton Lively ’05, Tony Salazar ’04, RyanMosley, Kody Zuniga ’06, Calvin Bradley, Karson Jenkins ’03, Marty Martinez ’05, Bryan Ramirez, Adrian Balle; Back Row: P.J. Williams,Ryan McCabe ’06, Elex Reed, Robert Forrest ’02, Matt Bush ’05, Raymond “Tito” McNutt, Drew Ribinskas ’06, Stephen Morton ’06

Baseball Alumni ReunionOn Saturday, April 8, alumni from the baseball program gatheredback on campus for a time of reunion. They enjoyed lunch atthe Lord Conference Center before heading out to Red MurffField to watch the Crusaders take on Texas Lutheran.(L-R): Ben Shipp ’80, vice-president for athletics; Stan Briggs ’97;Chris Gerick ’00; Terrell Tumis ’00; Jimmy Wright ’03; ByronWilkerson ’01; Randy James ’83; Mickey Kerr ’80

Tennis Alumni ReunionOn Saturday, March 25, alumni from the men’s and women’stennis program gathered on campus for a time of reunion. Theyenjoyed watching a match between UMHB and SouthwesternUniversity before having lunch under the oak trees at the YvonneLi Tennis Center.Front Row (L-R): Rafael Omana ’95, John Swords ’90, CandaceCohagan ’04; Middle Row: Martin Valko ’97, Sylvia Noriega Swords’87, Coach James Cohagan, Kara Blomquist Trevino ’01, Diego Garcia’00, Emily Sievers Williams ’04, Chris Trevino ’02; Back Row: JenniferActkinson Wyble ’95, Lester Sombito ’96

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1950sClara Nesmith Patterson ’59was named the Dynamis Chapter ofthe American Business Women’sAssociation Woman of the Year2006. She was honored on February15 at the chapter’s meeting at theKilleen Community Center. Clara hasserved on the scholarship-nominating and cookbook committeesand as newspaper chairman,secretary, v ice pres ident andpresident of the chapter. She islisted in the Area Council Hall ofFame in Education.

1960s

1970sCarolyn Rice Hutchinson ’76was appointed by Governor RickPerry to the Texas Counc i l onCardiovascular Disease and Stroke.The mission of the council is toeducate, inform and coordinateactivities to reduce the human andf inanc ia l to l l o f card iovascu lardisease and stroke. Carolyn is anurse manager in the Valley BaptistHealth System, a student memberof Texas Nurse Practitioners, a pastboard member o f the TexasAssociation of Cardiovascular andPulmonary Rehabi l i tat ion and aboard member of the AmericanHeart Association. She is also the“grassroots” chair of Smoke FreeHarlingen and a past member of theCardiovascular Nurse Task Force.

1980sJanelle House ’81, a doctor ofosteopathy in family practice, hasopened a practice in Boerne withher sister. She is board certified infamily practice and geriatrics. Janellehas written several articles that havebeen published in various medicaljournals. She has a special interestfor geriatric patients and the qualityof care they receive. In 2003, shedeveloped and launched themanagement company, “CareChoice,” to improve the quality ofnursing home care in Texas.

Fred ’82 and Mindy Boyd Baker’76 will be pursuing their Master ofDiv in i ty degrees at Aust inPresbyterian Theological Seminary.Mindy has been awarded a JeanBrown Scholarship by the faculty.The scholarship is given to enteringMDiv students who demonstrateexceptional academic achievement,leadership ability and interest in andstrong promise vocat ional ly forministry in the church. The awardincludes full tuition, fees, stipend forbooks and room and board for threeyears of academic resident study.

Molly Sheppard Mikes ’82 isteaching geometry at Holy TrinityCatholic High School in Temple. Shealso owns Something Special Floral& Gifts in Temple.

Donna Reynolds Kennedy ’86is the director of music ministries/assistant to the pastor at New LifeBaptist Church in Florissant, MO.She j o in s J im ’87 and LisaAlexander Goforth ’84 at thisg row ing , mu l t i - r a c i a l church .Donna and her husband, TomKennedy ’85, and their children,Rebecca and Jonathan, may bereached at 1145 Shackelford Rd.,F lo r i s san t , MO 63031 orkennedytdrj@sbcglobal.net.

Marge Flados ’89 has written a bookentitled “The Road From Spink.” Sheis a retired head nurse at Valley BaptistMedical Center in Harlingen.

Class of 1956 Golden ReunionFront Row (L-R): Jane Hallaway Hickerson, LaNiece Robison Fredell,Mari Bramlett Marcus, Betty Bamberg, Dixie Ritter. Second Row:Louise Price Tye, Halcie McPherson Harris, Joy Lee Han, BettyBass Hiles, Willie Ruth Boyd Ethridge, Geraldine Hitt. Third Row:Patricia Lawson, Irene Gonzalez Holland, Jean Wyatt Kemp, NettaLou Hubbard Jarrett

Nelda Cook Perry ’61,Gladys Lipscomb Weaver’60, Gayla Vardeman Corley’61 and Mary MargaretJohnson Lemley ’61 met forlunch at the home of NeldaCook Perry at Lake Palestine,TX on April 4.

South Carolina Alumni ReunionOn Tuesday, June 6, alumni from the Greenville, South Carolina area met atStax’s Omega Diner for dinner and a reunion. Those present enjoyed meetingthe other alums from the area and hearing the updates about activity oncampus. Alumni who attended are (L-R): Lore Schuller Johnson ’52;Brena Bain Walker ’61; Rebecca O’Banion ’93, president of theAlumni Association; Kendra Smith Alexander ’00; and Amy AustinWick ’97, interim director of alumni relations.

Teresa Graybeal Howard ’89graduated from St. Mary’sUniversity School of Law in SanAntonio on May 20. During herstudies she was inducted into theInternational Legal Fraternity, PhiDelta Phi, established in 1869 topromote the highest standard ofethics and professionalism in lawschools and the legal profession.

1990sBrenda Kay Roberts ’92r ece ived the 2005 Texas -NewMexico Hospice Volunteer of theYear Award.

Kerry Stachura Aguillon ’93, amember of the faculty in TempleCo l l ege ’ s Surg i ca l Techno logyDepartment, received the Claudiaand W.T. Barnhart Teacher of theYear Award for 2006 at the TempleCol lege spr ing commencement .The award i s an endowmentestablished by the Barnhart familyin 1988 and is given through theTemple College Foundation. Kerryis also the TC nominee for theprestigious Piper Professor Awardgiven annually by the Minnie PiperStevens Foundation for teachingexce l l ence i n co l l eges anduniversities across the state. Kerryis an active member of the FacultyCounc i l where she se rves a ssecre tary - t reasurer and i s a l soinvolved in the Academic IntegrityCommittee.

Alumni Life received February 15, 2006, through June 16, 2006.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Friends and Alumni Banqueton

Monday, November 13at the

Baptist General Convention of Texasin the

Dallas Convention CenterDetails Coming Soon.

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Rebecca Orona ’94 i s theass istant pr incipal at Montc la irE lementary School in Gar land,where she is working on her PhDat Capella University.

Matt Reynolds ’95 received hisMaster ’ s in Foundat ions o fEducation from Troy University inDecember. He has taught specialeducation at Jasper County MiddleSchool in Monticello, GA, for fouryears. Matt may be reached atmatt22r@bellsouth.net.

Christina Richeson Pehl ’99 wasawarded Teacher of the Year forBelton ISD. This is Christina’s firstyear to teach in the district, and sheworks at Pir t le E lementary.Christina’s mother-in-law is LindaHood Pehl ’73, dean of the UMHBCollege of Nursing.

Joel Shoemake ’99 is the directorof sales at Brentwood-Benson MusicPublishing Company in Nashville,TN. His wi fe i s Erin YoungShoemake ’99.

2000sMelody Scott ’02 is a registeredmusic therapist with North TexasS t a t e H o s p i t a l W i c h i t a F a l l scampus. She works with adultswho are 65 years and older.

Joe H. Rodriguez ’03 receivedthe degree of Juris Doctor fromPet t i t Co l l ege o f Law a t Oh ioN o r t h e r n U n i v e r s i t y . H e w a sactive in Phi Alpha Delta LegalFraternity and the Christian LegalSociety.

Kristin Richardson Zastoupil’03 is the public relations directorf o r C o r s i c a n a I n d e p e n d e n tSchool District and the executived i r e c t o r o f t h e C o r s i c a n aEduca t ion Founda t ion . Kr i s t i nand her husband, Brendan, maybe reached at 2802 Parks St . ,E n n i s , T X 7 5 1 1 0 o rkzastoupil@cisd.org.

Cody Fosdick ’04 won secondprize in the Dallas Opera GuildVocal Competit ion held Apri l 1at Gooch Auditorium, Universityof Texas Southwestern MedicalC e n t e r. C o d y i s s t u d y i n g a tIndiana University.

Kelicia Wright ’04 i s a staf fassistant in the Washington, D.C.Office of Representative Hal Rogers.She was a staff assistant in the Beltondistrict office of Representative JohnCarter from January to July 2005,and from July to November 2005she interned in Carter’s Washington,D.C. office.

Joshua Johnston ’05 received the2005-2006 Graduate Student of theYear Award in the Department ofComputer Sc ience at BaylorUniversity. The award is based onacademic performance, characterand performance as a graduateassistant. Josh is working on hismaster’s degree in computer science.His wi fe i s Deanna BalzenJohnston ’05.

Kristen McLaughlin ’05 has joinedthe staff at the Taylor Daily Press asthe lifestyles editor.

Benjamin Tindall ’05 i s theconstituent services representativefor Representat ive KennyMarchant’s district team in Irving.He primarily handles Social Security,IRS and Medicare issues forresidents of Texas District 24. Hepreviously served as an intern forSenator John Cornyn.

Tennessee Alumni ReunionOn Saturday, June 3, alumni from across Tennessee met at the First BaptistChurch of Nashville – Downtown for lunch and a time of reunion. Alumni werejoined by Dr. & Mrs. Bawcom and were given an update on the university byDr. Bawcom. Those alumni who attended are pictured.Front Row (L-R): Louise Boyd ex ’54-’57, Willie Ruth Boyd Ethridge’56, Kori Whatley Yates ’94 with daughter Charley. Back Row: JoyceWilliams ’58, Betty Littlejohn Burkhalter ’47, Rebecca O’Banion ’93,president of the Alumni Association, Mrs. Vicky Bawcom, PresidentBawcom, Bonnie Ernst Hearon ’73, Tom Hearon HA, Frances WebbDavis ’60, Annette Craddock Howse ’57

Florida Alumni ReunionOn Thursday, June 8, alumni from the Orlando, Florida area met for dinnerand a time of fellowship. Those present heard about new buildings and activitieson campus and were able to make connections with other alumni in the area.Those present are pictured (clockwise) June Parson Mills ’54, herhusband, Carl; Nancy Asp Lake ’76; Doris Evetts Wallace ’93; herhusband, David; Amy Austin Wick ’97, interim alumni director;Rebecca O’Banion ’93, president of the Alumni Association (notpictured- Rhonda Rogers ’96).

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WEDDINGSGlenna Roscoe ’97 to Will Pearce,

December 3,in NewB r a u n f e l s .Glenna andWil l may bereached at232 HarmonDr. , SanAntonio, TX78209

Stephen Dennis Simecek ’00 toAngela Kay Adamson, March 18, inLampasas. Stephen teachesseventh-grade English at CopperasCove Junior High School, and Angelateaches th ird grade at Hett ieHalstead Elementary School inCopperas Cove.

Kristin Leigh Anderson ’01 toKevin Scott Springer, December 10,in Cleburne. Kr is t in is a youthdirector at the Firs t Uni tedMethodist Church in Euless, andKevin is an internet sa lesrepresentative for Mr. Lock, Inc.

Kathryn Christine Ludlow ’01 toWilliam James Bowers, April 1, inTemple. Kathryn is a nurse at Scottand While Memorial Hospital inTemple, and William is pursuing amaster’s degree in history at BaylorUniversity.

Alissa Lloyd ’02 to Sean Mains,July 30, in Dal las . Al issa is ahomemaker, and Sean is an E4promotable and is working as a supplyspecialist in the 57th Signal at FortHood. They may be reached atmainsspam1@yahoo.com.

Erica Sparks ’02 to StephenB o u t w e l l ,January 28,in Grapevine.E r i c a i s onsta f f a t 121C o m m u n i t yChu r ch a swell as beingthe min i s t ryc o o r d i n a t o rf o r J e f fJ o h n s o nM i n i s t r i e s ,

and S t ephen i s an i t i n e r a t emus i c i an a s we l l a s a sh i f tsupervisor at Starbucks. They maybe r ea ched a t 2445 L . DonDodson #2019, Bedford, TX orErica.boutwell@121cc.com.

Reagan Williams ’02 to AmandaH a r r e l l ,November 19,in Augusta ,GA. JoshStrong ’03 ,G r a n tDemers ’02and JeremyC l a y m a n’03 wereg roomsmen .Reagan i spursuing h is

MD at the Medica l Co l lege o fGeorgia. They may be reached at513 Edgec l i f f Ln. , Evans , GA30809 or reagan79@hotmail.com.

Brentney Cilinda Feild ’03 toRichard Kenneth Hur ley, Jr. ,November 12, in Lampasas.Brentney is the owner/manager ofThe Essential Element Tanning andBeauty Salon in Lampasas, andRichard is the business operationsmanager for Medica l Off iceManagement II, Ltd. of Killeen.

Morgan Thomas Jackson ’03 toLauren Danielle Cruz, April 22, inSalado. Morgan is a psychologistwith Marlin Texas Youth Commission,and Lauren is a medica l casemanager for EDUCARE.

April Marie Miller ’03 to PhillipG o r d o nS h e p p a r d ,May 20, inH o u s t o n .They may bereached at8 5 0 7H i n m a n ,Houston, TX77061 orapril_sheppard@earthlink.net.

Carly Brooke Skaggs ’05 andJacob E. Donnell ’05, December17, in Liberty Hill. Carly is employedwith the Services To At Risk AndRunaway Youth (S.T.A.R.R.Y)program in Round Rock, and Jacobis employed with Kodiak Servicesand Construction in Austin.

Heather Ann Thrush ’05 to ToddElton Lisenbe, March 11, in Salado.Heather teaches kindergarten in theKilleen Independent School District,and Todd is a se l f -employedcontractor in the Killeen/Fort Hood/Temple area.

Shelby Widner ’05 to Jeff Wright,January 14, in Midland.

BIRTHSKatsy Krebs Joiner ’94 and

h u s b a n d ,B r e t t ,announce thebirth of theird a u g h t e r ,B r y n d a l lA v e r y ,November 30.They may bereached at2063 ObstRd. Bulverde,TX 79163.

Nobuo Kawai ’94 and his wife,H a n n a h ,announce thebirth of theirsecond son,N a t h a n i e lRyo, May 1.

Sabra Boykin Golden ’96 and herhusband, Jason, announce the birthof their daughter, Mollee Olivia,March 20. She joins big sisters,Moriah and Mallory. Sabra is a stay-at-home mom, and Jason is theadministrator at F irs t Bapt is tChurch, Hattiesburg. They may bereached at 3 Hol low Ridge,Hattiesburg, MS 39402.

Madhavi Yaratha ’03 to SatishChaganti, April 30, in San Antonio.

Tracey Lynn Wilson ’04 toChristopher Lee Uptmore, June 10,in Joshua.

Phillip ’96 and Roni HutchesonRichards ’96 announce the birth oftheir twin daughters, ReeseMeredi th and Cather ine “Cate”Paula, February 23. They join bigbrother, Max. Phillip is deployed toIraq with his squadron, and Roni is astay-at-home mom.

Dwain ’97 and Sandi NoackCoufal ’96announce thebirth of theirson, LukeP a t r i c k ,D e c e m b e r22. Theymay bereached a t3501 LasC i e n e g aB l v d . ,Temple , TX

76502 or scoufal@vvm.com.

Lisa Hit t Cox ’96 and he rhusband, Rich, announce the birthof their son, Ethan Wade, February28. He joins big brother, Blake.Lisa is a part-t ime mathematicslecturer at Texas A&M University,and R i ch works fo r AgencyManagement Se rv i ce s do ingsoftware support. They may bereached at rlcox00@hotmail.com.

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Blake ’97 and DawnyaW i n s m a nKimbrough’01 announcethe b i r th o fthe i r son ,I saac B lake,April 27. Hejo in s b i gsisters, Isabeland Abiga i l .B l ake andDawnya wereappointed as

IMB missionaries in May. They willserve in Isoka, Zambia this fal l.They may be reached a tthekimbrough5@yahoo.com.

Nicole LeCompte Staton ’00and her husband, Robert, announcethe b i r th o f the i r daughter ,Elizabeth Marie, April 5. Nicole is anurse at North Aust in Medica lCenter and may be reached atstaton60201@msn.com.

Greg Coleman ’01 and his wife,Monique, announce the birth of theirdaughter, Madison Nichole.

Margaret Atkins Young ex ’24-’25, February 26, in Enid, OK. Shetaught Engl ish and Spanish inRuidosa, Ballinger and Borger, TX.Margaret and her husband, R.Audrian, helped build a church inVilla Pedrosa, Brazil and in 1987,she received the Nat ionalCommunity Service Award fromAmerican Association of RetiredPersons.

Virgie Birkes Rockett ex ’31,June 12, in Fort Worth. She was aprofessional seamstress in Cleburne.

Mary Warren Lauderdale ’32-’33,February 19, in New Orleans, LA.She began her teaching career inRiverdale High School as an Englishteacher then served in administrationas an English consultant, executivedirector of instruct ion, regionaldirector of instruction and assistantsuper intendent for instruct ion.Following her retirement in 1988,Mary resumed teaching English atGrace King High School. Throughouther career, she served periodicallyas adjunct instructor at TulaneUniversity in the departments ofEnglish and education. Mary was amusician and was active in a varietyof musical activities in the communityand church.

Jessie Merle Harrell Wallace’32, May 27, in Seguin. She taughtschool in Belton and Salado. Jessiewas a member of F irs t Uni tedMethodist Church in Belton, whereshe was in the Patterson Open DoorClass and a member of the UnitedMethodist Women. She also was amember of the Bell County RetiredTeachers Associat ion and DeltaKappa Gamma. Her daughter ,Peggy Wallace Harlan ’67, maybe reached at 77 Fairway Loop,Pottsboro, TX 75076.

Willa Mae Kelly Koehn Carrier’35, May 16, in Orlando, FL. Shewas an instructor of piano andassistant to Dr. Gilewicz from 1936-1943. Wi l la Mae toured andconcertized extensively in the UnitedStates and for six months performedwith the USO concert tour coveringthe Car ibbean Is lands, SouthAmerica and the Ascension Islands.Her publications include: “TexasFold Songs,” co-authored with notedTexan, Dr. William A. Owens and“Records of Columbia HistoricalSociety, Washington, D.C.” (1966-68) a lecture presented in 1968 tothe members of the FMMC andprinted in their 75th AnniversarySpecial Edition. She is the past

president of the Friday MorningMusic Club of Washington, D.C.,former director of the WashingtonInternational Competition for YoungArtists and former president of theNorthern Virginia Music Teachers’Association. Willa Mae was affiliatedwith the Orlando Opera Companyserving as former company presidentas well as production manager. Herdaughter, Candace Murray, may bereached at 20601 Netherland St.,Or lando, FL 32833 orcmurray1@mindspring.com.

Winifred Byrom English ex ’36-’37, February 17, in San Antonio.She was a guidance counselor atChurchill High School prior to herretirement.

Florence Mode Houston ’40 ,February 27, in Bryan. She taughtfor Bryan ISD as well as in Kurten.Florence had been a member of FirstBaptist Church since 1947, whereshe was very act ive and taughtSunday School.

Alta Mae Ferguson Lowe ex ’41-’46, March 7, in Plano. During WorldWar II, she worked as a clerk forthe Army Air Corp in Hondo. Altawas a bookkeeper for Bennie EllisInsurance in Crockett and workedfor L.T. Barton Insurance in FortWorth for 35 years. She enjoyedqui l t ing, paint ing, kni t t ing,embroidering and writing storiesabout the Bib le and her fami lyheritage.

John Craig Browder CB ’42, April2, in Houston. He served in theUnited States Army in the Europeantheater during World War II, anddid co l lege work at severa linst i tut ions. John worked forRobertson Tank Lines, advancing tothe post of traffic manager, andremained with the company until hisretirement. He was a deacon atWillow Meadows Baptist Church inHouston and at First Baptist inColdspring, a volunteer at Care/Share of San Jacinto County, amember of the Senior Citizen Centerof Coldspring Board of Directors anda member of the Coldspring LionsClub.

Martha Barnett Stovall ’43 ,March 14, in Kemah.

C.T. Ramsey, March 18, in Houston.He was the husband of Mary JaneRobnett Ramsey ex ’45-’47 whomay be reached at 14655 ChampionForest Dr., Apt. 1305, Houston, TX77069.

Mildred W. McFarland ’58, April11 , i n Waco . She taugh telementary and middle school forTemp le I ndependen t Schoo lDistrict. Mildred served for severalyears as a den mother for cubscouts and was an active memberin the PTA and the Adult LiteracyProgram. She was a member of theDaughte r s o f the Repub l i c o fTexas, Widowed Persons Service,Eas t Be l l County Genea log ica lSoc ie ty , De l ta Kappa Gamma,Temp le Re t i r ed Teacher sAssoc i a t i on and Na t iona lAssociation of Retired and VeteranRailway Employees.

Carol Haigood Brown ’61, inMarch, in Tehuacana, TX. She wasa retired school teacher with theGroesbeck Independent SchoolDistrict.

Samuel Lam, May 3, in Dallas. Hewas the husband of Carol Lee Lam’62. Samuel was a physician for over35 years in the Dallas area.

Maida Hudson Blair ’63, April 2,in McGregor. Maida and herhusband, F loyd, owned andoperated Piggly Wiggly grocerystores in Goldthwaite and Lampasasfor many years. She was a memberof First Presbyter ian Church inLampasas where she taught SundaySchool, served as a deacon, was onthe preacher selection committeeand a member of the UnitedPresbyterian Women.

Jani Warren ’63, May 6, in Temple.She was a member of First BaptistChurch in Killeen where she wasfe l lowship chairman and youthsecretary, volunteered each summerfor Vacation Bible School, servedoutreach meals, was active in theMothers’ Day Out Program and waspre school coordinator. She traveledto Europe on eighteen mission trips.Jani a lso served two years asdirector of Memoria l Bapt is tAcademy in Killeen.

Alice Wooley Gressett ’65, April13, in Temple . She taught inTemple schools for 17 years andretired in 1982. Alice worked forDr. Thomas DeLaney and Dr. A.H.Alsup. She was a member and pastpresident of Lambda Chapter ofDe l ta Kappa Gamma Soc ie tyInternational and other academicorganizations.

Jane Polach Boone ’02 and herhusband, Brock, announce the birthof their daughter, Kate Marie,March 24.

CORRECTIONGary ’90 and Sandra SkinnerMathis ’90 and their four-year-oldson, Zachary, announce the adoptionof Grace Yvonne MengGe from Chinain June. Grace was born on July 3,2004, and her Chinese name,MengGe, means “dream bird of peace”or “dream dove.” They may bereached at texasbybirth@knology.net.

DEATHSEva Lea Swope ex ’23-’24 ,February 18, in Round Rock. Shetaught school from 1922-1968 inIduma, Little Nolan, Killeen, ColoradoCity and Odessa. Eva was a memberof Retired Teachers of Texas,Daughters of the American Revolutionand American Association of UniversityWomen. Her Sister, Mittie SwopeAllen ’37, preceded her in death.

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Gayle Burtis ’68, April 7, in Austin.She embarked on a career ofteaching high school and later movedto Austin where she opened her ownbusiness, Accounting Answers. Formore than 30 years she providedaccounting services to political figureswith national reputations, advertisingagencies and major developers. Shewas the sister of Joyce BurtisPetrich ’64.

Rickey G. Carlisle ’71, March 3,in Harker Heights. He was formerpresident of the First National Bank,and was senior vice president of FirstTexas Bank. Rickey was very activein many community activities and wasa member of the Church of Christ.

Roy Adams ’72 , March 27, inMorgan’s Point. He was a veteran ofthe U.S. Army and retired from civilservice at Fort Hood. He was thehusband of Beverly NorwineAdams ex ’67-69 and the fatherof Kimberly Adams Glover exand Valerie Adams Hampton’98.

Robert C. Beimer, June 11, inTemple. He was the brother of MikeBeimer ’73.

Carol Roen Pittman ’74, April 20,in Belton. She worked as a teacherin the Belton Independent SchoolDistrict and served as an officer withthe Parent Teacher Association.Carol was a member of First BaptistChurch of Belton where she wasinvolved in choir, Vacation BibleSchool and served as a SundaySchool teacher. She was the sisterof Janet Roen Hood ’68 andKaren Roen Walsleben ’70.

Col (Ret) Ralph M. Heath, February18, in Temple. He was the father ofLeslie Heath Wayne ’76 and Dr.William J. Heath, adjunct professorat UMHB. During World War II,Ralph was a member of the Texas36th and was a prisoner of war. Lesliemay be reached at 1300 NW HavenCir. , Pul lman, WA 99163 orIblwayne@adelphia.net.

Stephen R. Hutka ’77, April 20,in Anchorage, AK. He was thehusband of Elizabeth MerkaHutka ’80.

Harold Whit f ie ld, Apr i l 22, inTemple. He was the father of MartyWhitfield Portmann ’78.

Judy Colwell Lancaster ’80, May12, in Oenavi l le . She taughtkindergarten in Troy for 17 years.Judy served on the school buildingcommittee in Troy and was a memberof the Texas State TeachersAssociation and of Bethel Assemblyof God.

Dorothy Johnston Abel ’86 ,February 17, in Waco. She retiredin 2002 after 20 years with theState of Texas Department of Familyand Protec t ive Serv ices . Af terretiring Dorothy taught ESL classesfor McLennan Community Collegeand vo lunteered for Hi l l c res tHosp ice and Je f fe ry P laceHealthcare & Rehabilitation Centerin Waco.

Wil l iam J. Bawcom, Apri l 5, inTemple. He was the father of Dr.Jerry Bawcom , HonararyAlumnus ’92 , and univers i typresident.

Samuel R. Connell ’97, MA ’99,February 6, in Temple. He taught atUMHB and was employed as apsychologist with the pr ison inGatesville.

Mary Clark Carter ex , March2 , i n San Ange lo . She was aprofessional musician and musicteacher. Mary had a radio showon KGKL from 1948 to 1970. Shewas a staf f organist for RobertMass ie , regu lar ly p layed for avariety of social events, churchse rv i ce s and p r i va te pa r t i e sthroughout San Angelo and thesurrounding area.

Cynthia Fischer ex, May 27, inChattanooga, TN. She was amember of St. Jude Catholic Churchand was a Boy Scout den mother.

LaVurne Holmes ex, March 6, inKilleen. She worked as a teacher,was a retired federal employee andalso retired from Sears.

Mary Jim Jones ex, in February,in Temple. She was head of thespeech department at Temple HighSchoo l and a t Temple Jun iorCollege, taught speech in a privatestudio for 20 years and substitutedfor the Temple school district for10 years . Mary served on theTemple Pub l i c L ibrary board,serving as president for two years.She organized and was chairman ofthe Children’s Storytelling Hour,chairwoman of the Central TexasDis t r i c t o f the Texas L ibrary

Association, served as president ofthe Widowed Person’s Service ofBell County and as chairman of theWomen’s Democratic Organizationof Bell County. Mary was a memberof the Nan Brown Garden Club,Temple Quarterback Club, TexasJunior College Speech Association,City Federation of Women’s Club,Santa Fe Railroad Museum and BellCounty Museum, charter memberof the L ibrary o f CongressAssociates, the Bijuperti PuppetClub of Austin and Bell County Ex-Students Assoc ia t ion o f theUniversity of Texas.

George C. Moore, Jr. ex, May15, in Belton. He worked in lawenforcement while attending LamarUniversity and later worked as apatro lman and detect ive inMesquite. George served as chief ofpolice in Bridgeport for many yearsand pr ior to h is ret i rement heworked for the Texas Parole Boardin Bridgeport.

Johnnie F. Shaffer ex, May 7, inTemple. He served in the U. S. Armyfrom 1961-1984, retiring as sergeantfirst class E7. He served two tours ofduty in Vietnam. Johnnie’s militaryawards include the National DefenseService Medal, Vietnam ServiceMedal , Republ ic of VietnamCampaign Medal , Bronze StarMedal, Army Commendation Medal,two Air Medals, Vietnamese Crossof Gallantry with Palm, Army ServiceRibbon, NCO Profess ionalDevelopment Ribbon and GoodConduct Medal.

Joan Lewis Thomas ex, April 21,in Fort Worth. She was a member ofSaint Luke United Methodist Churchin Haltom City where she served 10years as president of the UnitedMethodist Women. She also servedin the dis tr ic t of f ices and waschairman of the administrative boardfor five years. Joan was a memberof DAR, volunteered at schools,church and community services.

Amanda Forrester Winship ex,May 18, in Syracuse, NY. She wasan assistant librarian and secretaryin the Canadiagua Primary Schooluntil her retirement in 1987. She wasact ive in church and ret i redteachers affairs.

Josephine Peters Wortham ex,in February, in Austin. She taughtin Hungerford and Goose Creek inTexas, in a one-room, one-teacherrural school in Missouri, and for

Austin Independent School District.In the late fifties, Josephine becamea par t - t ime l i b ra r i an un t i l he rfaculty appointment in 1968 at theUniversity of Texas. She superviseds tuden t t eacher s , coord ina tedelementary supervisors and taughtmethods courses in social studiesand l anguage a r t s . A f t e rre t i r ement , she se rved asconsu l t an t fo r the Aus t i nIndependent School District whereshe wrote curriculum guides forelementary teachers.

Dr. Jean Abramson, former faculty,February 5, in Laurium, MI. Shetaught piano and music history,accompanied the choir andperformed as soloist on choir toursat Suomi College now FinlandiaUnivers i ty in Hancock, MI. Dr.Abramson also taught at UMHB from1951-1954.

Irene Bush, former staff, February14, in Bel ton. She was thegrandmother of Matt Bush ’05.Irene worked for the daycare centerof First Baptist Church in Templeand was a dorm director for BurtHall at UMHB. Irene was a memberof Miller Heights Baptist Church.

Dr. Helen Marie McDaniel Bal l ,former facul ty, March 14, inFranklinton, LA. She was associateprofessor of home economics for 10years at UMHB and assoc iateprofessor and fu l l professor atCentral Missouri State University inWarrensburg, MO, for 17 years. Dr.Ball was a member of AmericanHome Economics Associat ion,American Association of CollegeProfessors of Textiles and Clothing,American Vocational Association,American Association of Texti leChemists and Colorist, and KappaOmicron Phi.

Ruby Haufler, former employee,February 20, in Temple. She workedfor Griggs Equipment for 15 yearsand the UMHB housekeepingdepartment.

Dwight Ray Haywood, March 30, inTemple. He was the husband of JaneHaywood, former faculty in theEnglish Department.

Dr. Archie Manis, former faculty,May 31, in Harker Heights. He wasan adjunct professor of biology from1988 to 2000.

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Bold type denotes person honoredor memorialized.

MEMORIALSRoy Adams

Beverly Norwine Adams & familyKay AndersonMark & Betty O’Hair AndersonDr. Dan & Bettie AthaAmy M. BawcomDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomBetty Sue Craven BeebeJason & Kristi CleereGlen & Glenda Dennis CosperElizabeth DekkerJerry Fleming FamilyEd & Kay GoldsmithMr. & Mrs. Paul Hampton &

familyMr. & Mrs. Tom HamptonCindy Moya HardwickDr. P. Graham HatcherKen & Melva Garner HobbsDenzel & Margie HolmesRobby JacksonDrs. Leroy & Jean Wyatt KempDr. Gene & Kathie KimesAl & Anna KlausDavid E. & Margaret Neal LeighJohnie & Alma Lee MadisonReggie & Tami McDowellBob & Janet Norwine McElroyJoyce McGoughKeith & Penny McPhersonCarla Lange MoonMary Frances NorwineDon & Judy OwensDr. & Mrs. Kerry OwensRiley & Carolyn Allison OwensMarietta ParkerProfessional Datasolutions, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. J. A. ReynoldsPhyllis RogersJimmie & Janey RoushMarsha Gale SellersFrances SwarneDrs. Bill & Paula Price TannerIvan & Judy ThurmanUMHB Business OfficeJulia Amason WalkerDrs. Bob & Grace Richardson

WhitisDillard & Karolyn Norwine WhitisHoward & Jean Ketchum WhitisMary WinnDr. Larry & Carol WoodwardRandy & Kim Kittredge Yandell

Mrs. Charls BallardChris Ballard

Edward BawcomAmy M. BawcomDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomRay & Ruth BittermanMr. & Mrs. Leland Miller

Mr. & Mrs. William JackBawcom

Kim Hamm

William Jack BawcomDr. & Mrs. Henry Adrion, IIIMark & Betty O’Hair AndersonDick & Kay ArcherMarion Walker BarrenAmy M. BawcomDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomBetty Sue Craven BeebeRay & Ruth BittermanKeith Bruce & Institutional

Ministries, BGCTDr. Peter Chen

Carroll & Martha Smirl CooperGlen & Glenda Dennis CosperPeggy Hayes CraikBetty CrowsonPam CummingsPerry & Barbara DalbyAndy & Sharon Crane DavisDr. & Mrs. Wallace DavisCamille Munk DillardDublin & Associates, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. DurrettDrs. Paul & Eva DykeFriends at Extraco BanksDr. & Mrs. Perry L. Fulcher, Sr.Dr. Martha Villalobos GalliganAnne Wiese HalbertDr. P. Graham HatcherJames & Lucy Lin HomKen & Betty Payne HuberDr. Beatrice M. HustonMr. & Mrs. Arch JacobsonDrs. Leroy & Jean Wyatt KempDr. Gene & Kathie KimesC. C. & Hannah Liu LeeDr. & Mrs. William B. LongDr. Tony M. MartinReggie & Tami McDowellKeith & Penny McPhersonMr. & Mrs. Leland MillerCarla Lange MoonDr. & Mrs. Kerry OwensRiley & Carolyn Allison OwensMarietta ParkerMr. & Mrs. Roy PottsDr. Bob RileyErnest & Betty RobertsPhyllis RogersGlenn & Nelda East SandersPat Lockridge ShannonDr. & Mrs. George StansburyDrs. Bill & Paula Price TannerDr. Lucia McClure TiptonPlatt & Kitty TurnerUMHB College of BusinessUMHB College of Christian

StudiesUMHB College of EducationUMHB College of Nursing FacultyUMHB Faculty AssemblyUMHB Staff CouncilDr. Larry & Carol WoodwardRandy & Kim Kittredge YandellDr. Marlene Zipperlen

Kristi BillingtonLori Barrett & familyDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomJim & Karen BergJoe & Ruby BillingsleyFay BillingtonRick & Meschill BillingtonTroy C. BillingtonAlvin & Rita BolfW. D. & Hugh Delle BroadwayJames & Linda CarrollShirley CoxMichael & Janet Tuck CroftcheckJennifer CullenDanny DossmanCynthia EntzmingerBrenda FogleCathy GalbraithJames & Patsy GoodrumDavid & Susan Gray & Employees

of Flight Display SystemsVirginia Townsend GuessMorris & Barbara HillMary HodgeRandy, Saundra Naiver, Craig,

& Kevin JacksonDanny & Frankie KennedyDarlene KirkDonna LeavelleDr. & Mrs. Robert E. Mastin

Sue McAlexanderPat McDanielGerald & Lavona McFerrenTom & Pat MilfordNorth Central Texas Counseling

AssociationPaula NottinghamDr. Mary Lou PadillaMilton & Alice SpacekRobert & Paula SuttonCharles & Beverly TurnboCreta VoylesFranklin & Martha Williams

Betty Secrest BohlinBill Saunders

Zelma Lee BondLucile Capt

Edwinna L. Arnold Matson

Weldon K. BurnsBetty L. Burns

Ella Irene White BushMarietta Parker

Beth ChildressFrank & Christy Southers

Faye CollinsSharon Hall

Kent & Darius OwensDr. & Mrs. Kerry OwensRiley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Mr. & Mrs. L. R. CookNelda Cook Perry

Minnie Saurenman CottenFrances Cotten Woodard

Katherine CurtisRandy Curtis

Richard DreesJohn Rimmer

Nan Webb Pryor

Mary Margaret LawsonEdwards

Lucretia Mathies McCoy

Harold & Dorothy ElyDelores Ely Hutton

Bernia Miles McClendonGammie

Mary Woodward Rode

Edward Boyd Gardner, Sr.UMHB College of Nursing

Faculty

Rufie Francis GillilandGlen & Brenda Glass Hagler

Lexie Renfro GlennConnie Long HarrisChristy Long Kirk

Cathrine GrooverMarietta Parker

Annie Mae HarperAmy M. Bawcom

Bettie Iba HayesPeggy Hayes Craik

Dr. D. Ray HaywoodKay AndersonAmy M. BawcomDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom

Betty Sue Craven BeebeDr. & Mrs. Edward E. BellensDr. & Mrs. R. G. Bowers, Jr.Dr. Luther & Marilyn Reveley

BrewerDr. George & Rebecca BrindleyDr. & Mrs. Hanes H. Brindley, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. A. K. BrownMickey & Bob BurlesonJane CapenAllan & Thelma DrayDr. Donald N. DysartBill & Mary EngvallMr. & Mrs. Douglas FerrillTed & Kathy FlocaFriends at Lockheed Martin

Aeronautics CompanyShirley GainesJerry & Madiene GibsonDr. & Mrs. Paul GillilandDon & Nancy GodwinMr. & Mrs. Henry B. Hahn, Jr.Anne Wiese HalbertBill & Blythe HardinElton & Jane HinshawRev. Jimmy HintonMr. & Mrs. Frank Lynn JezDr. Alan & Ginger JonesDrs. Leroy & Jean Wyatt KempDr. & Mrs. James M. KillianDr. Gene & Kathie KimesJohn & Alice LeadbeaterDerek & Christi LichotaDr. & Mrs. William B. LongSue & Sandy LowryJon & Sandra MayRichard & Sandy MewhinneyDr. & Mrs. Robert E. MyersPat & Sibyl NoackKent & Darius OwensRiley & Carolyn Allison OwensMarietta ParkerDr. & Mrs. F. Perez-GuerraDr. Allan E. PriceTom & Mary Alice PriceDon Al & Linda Ringler & Don

Ringler Chevrolet CompanyHarold & Caralen RoseCynthia & Tibor RuffHenry & Jan SkalaW. L. & Kay SteevesDr. & Mrs. John M. StoebnerRoger & Norma SwaimDorothy TateDr. Lucia McClure TiptonDr. & Mrs. David TullisDr. Donna Walker-Nixon &

Timothy HobbsDr. Larry & Carol Woodward

Dr. Dolores HintonJulie Roush Butler

Harriet Vann HolmesJane Jones Vardiman

Thomas A. HooksConnie Irons Hooks

Jack HooverDoris Sandefur

Russell Bridges

Herman & Harriett HugginsCharlie Young

Roosevelt “Roo” Huggins

Malcolm JamesDr. & Mrs. Kerry OwensRiley & Carolyn Allison OwensDebbie Wade

Iris JonesCarl & Becky Amason Bradley

M. Glisson KarnesCharles & Pam Craig

Shirley Evans KellyMorine Ashmore Nelson

Martha Chambers Herod

Martha F. Ward LabitCarolyn Labit Bailey

Verlon Craddock LewisBeatrice Jenny Craddock

LummusLorena A. Craddock Simms

Bobby Verlon Lewis Slack

Thomas G. Lipscomb, IIJulia Ann Smith MichaelDorothy MintenEsther MintenJanie Minten

Ina MalloneePeggy Hayes CraikUMHB College of Nursing

Faculty

Gregory MeadowsBecky Buie Zerbe

Edie Cornett King

John & Alice MintenDorothy MintenEsther MintenJanie Minten

Grace Wilson MonteithCarolyn Monteith ClarkeEdgar Monteith

Dr. Bert MoquinReggie & Tami McDowell

William MurrayLucinda Selman

Mary Matson McLeodJanet Livingston ErwinPhyllis Zimmerman Wade

Lyndon Olson, Sr.Mary Jane Dunnam SiemoneitClifford & Maurine WieseKaren WieseMarguerite Yates

Anne Wiese Halbert

Ailese PartenJean Long Corley

Carol Roen PittmanDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomDr. & Mrs. William B. LongMarietta ParkerMr. & Mrs. Jack L. Pittman

Don PooleJames & Lucy Lin HomA.D. & Ruth Turner Lagrone

Charles A. RinglerDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomDr. Gene & Kathie KimesDr. Randy & Julie Wheeler

O’Rear

Edith A. RoperWillie Mae Ward McCormick

Mr. & Mrs. Joe L. SanchezAdela Sanchez Watts

Penola SawyerGenevieve McCaleb Trees

Loyalty Fund — for life.“So why do you give?”

Edna L. SchuesslerDrs. Ralph & Shirley Dahl

John H. Shannon, Sr.Pat Lockridge ShannonChristene Weathers Westbrook

Heriberto Silva, Sr.Adriana Silva Strunk

Dr. & Mrs. Gordon G.Singleton

Anndine Richardson Bennett

Una Elizabeth StansburyBetty Crowson

Martha “Marty” Barnett StovallAudrey Fenzl Klump

Dorothy Merwin SummerlinDr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom

By & Mary Beth CoxSwackhamer

Ed & DJ Reinhard Hogwood

Mary Beth Cox SwackhamerMartha Chambers HerodJanell Huey HobbsJean Madeley McDonaldMary Hamilton PurcellDr. Jennye F. Schultz

Lorene Wright SwearingenNancy S. BanisterLillian McNeillCharles Sackrey

Muriel TatumCarl & Becky Amason BradleyJulia Amason Walker

Henry TeagueDerald & Eleanor Grisham

Dugger

Jane UtleyBetsy Dabbs Polgue

Jane McQuade WalterDorothy Lane Niesen

Andy WhetsellRev. & Mrs. Elmer Glazener

HONORARIADr. Tomme ActkinsonGlenda BundickPeggy Hayes CraikDr. Dennis DillinGeorge HaffnerDr. Lettie Lee

Amy M. Bawcom

Marion Walker BarrenAnne Wiese Halbert

Amy M. BawcomKen & Betty Payne Huber

Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. BawcomKen & Betty Payne HuberDr. Lucia McClure Tipton

Dr. Jerry G. BawcomDr. Randy O’RearDr. Bill Townsend

Beverly Norwine Adams

Anna BonnerEmily MizeHeather PennerAmanda RayeJennifer Taylor

Sara Pearson Smith

Norma BurnsBetty L. Burns

Dr. William CarrellDr. Lucia McClure Tipton

Class of 1948Martha Chambers Herod

Class of 1957Elreeta Crain Weathers

Class of 1962Marita White Root

Leila Miles CrosbyElizabeth Crosby Bonner

Teresa CrothersCheryl GarzaJaney RoushCheryl Sims

Carol Woodward

Joe B. DurrettDavid M. Smith

Erin Elizabeth EdwardsGordon & Mary Jo Smith

Edwards

Dr. Michael FabritiusUMHB Quality Enhancement

Committee

LaNiece Robison FredellJoy Lee Han

Jane Haywood & familyTom & Mary Alice Price

Rev. Jimmy HintonJulie Roush Butler

Dorothy “DJ” ReinhardHogwood

Pam Hogwood WilsonDiane Riley

Lucy Lin HomGlenna Morgan Stamps

Megan JonesRhonda Reddehase

Shirley Cowan Sommer

Delores MurrayLucinda Selman

Dr. Linda Hood PehlJerry & Janice Caldwell

Maxine Ribble PresnallGail Thompson Gower

Pat Lockridge Shannon &family

Christene Weathers Westbrook

Shirley Cowan SommerRobert & Sandra Sanders

Mattson

Sarah Herndon ThompsonBetty Payne Huber

Morris S. Tyson, Sr.Arla Ray Tyson

UMHB College of NursingSara Sprecher

Kyle WilsonMary Jo Sims Zabcik

Oleta Modesett WiseA. D. & Ruth Lagrone

Doris Watters WoodKatherine ArrowoodJim & Kaye PattersonVirginia PattersonMarjorie W. QuiniusJane WoodJoseph C. Wood, Jr.

Carol WoodwardPat Lockridge Shannon

Our four years at UMHB have made a lasting impactin our personal and professional lives. The education wereceived at UMHB served as the base for our futurestudies. We attribute our success in our careers to theprofessors, coaches, staff and administrators who tookthe time and interest to help us grow.

The environment at UMHB allowed us to learnvaluable life lessons and to develop lasting friendships.We not only think of how we benefited from attendingUMHB but also of the many other individuals who weretouched by what UMHB had to offer. We both werescholarship recipients. By giving, we are hoping toprovide future and current UMHB students with thesame rewarding experience we were given.

— Shaylon Rettig ’95— Veronica Escobar Rettig ’94

Shaylon and Veronica with son, Issac.

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THANK YOU FOR 15 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR!

From our very beginnings, Texas Baptists have valued Christian higher education.

We continue that tradition today in partnership with schools like the

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. It is our pleasure to stand with UMHB and

celebrate Dr. Jerry Bawcom’s 15 years of leading this university. Thank you for your ministry.

May God continue to bless you as you shape the leaders of tomorrow.

UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

(L-R) Keith Bruce, Director, Institutional Relations, BGCT; Jerry Bawcom, President, UMHB; Charles Wade, Executive Director, BGCT