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44 RANGE RIDER | FALL-WINTER 2017 1950’s Mr. Billy Wells ’53BS , celebrates 49 years of service as support staff minister. Longview, WA; bandcwells@comcast.net . Mr. Doyle Brunson ’54BS/’55ME , was inducted into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame. Doyle is currently residing in Las Vegas, NV; texdolly@aol.com. Mr. Wade Burroughs ’54BS , retired in 2017 after 55 years of serving in education as teacher, coach and principal in middle schools and high schools in Texas, California, and Arizona. He also served as Executive Director of “The Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas” for 17 years and “The Association for Migrant Educators of Texas” for eight years. Burroughs coached and taught in Lipan, Rotan, Sweetwater, and Stafford; wburroughs@bresnan.net. Mrs. Annie May (Henley) Burt ’54BS , retired from the position of General Music Assistant at First Baptist Church Garland, in August, a position she held for 14 years; anniemhb@verizon.net . Mr. Bill Woods ’54BM , was honored at Seagraves High School on October 14, 2017. The school dedicated the band hall as the Bill and Myrna Woods Band Hall. Woods served Seagraves ISD for 20 years. Mrs. Nancy (Burks) Davis ’55BS , has been married to Rev. William J. Davis, a Presbyterian Minister for 56 years; njbdavis1960@gmail.com. Dr. Britton Wood ’55BA , and wife, Dr. Bobbye Wood, wrote and published the book, “Marriage for the Everyday, conversation starters designed to deepen couple relationships.” Dr. Wood and his wife reside in Fort Worth; brittonw@swbell.net . Mr. F. Richard “Dick” Burt ’57BA , was honored at Trinity Institute in Tehuacana, TX on June 10, 2017 where the Johannus American Classic V Organ was dedicated in his memory. He facilitated the acquisition of the instrument, installed and finished it for its new home before his death in 2015. Concert Artist and Church Musician Eldred Marshall played the dedicatory recital and accompanied Timothy Burt’s trombone solos. Among those present who have HSU ties were: Dick’s wife Annie May (Henley) ’54BS, sister-in-law Sarah Lou Henley ’49BS, and his sister Sandy Burt- Jones ’58x; anniemhb@verizon.net . Mrs. Maridell (Fisher) Fryar ’57BA , residing in Midland, is this year’s E.L. Galyean honoree. Mrs. Fryar is the former President of Texas Retired Teachers Association, serving in this role from 2012-2014. Known as an outstanding, enigmatic leader throughout TRTA, Maridell is active in her local unit (Midland ARSP) and has held all of the key state TRTA officer positions of Secretary/ Treasurer, Second Vice-President and First Vice-President. She has also led the state Finance, Public Relations and Membership committees during her tenure. The E.L. Galyean Service Award recognizes a TRTA member for outstanding and unusual service on the state level, and is named after the first Executive Director of TRTA. Mr. Galyean served in this capacity from 1980 until 1992. Dr. Bill Cathey ’58BA/’93HD , turned 85 and retired from pastoring in May after 60 years. He still serves on the Lakepointe Church staff in Rockwall. He and his wife, Opal, work with widows and widowers in the first year after losing their mates. They were both married to their first partners for 52 years; bcathey@suddenlink.net . Mr. G. “Vernon” Scott ’58BS, and his high school sweetheart Jo Ann celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 7th. Their three children, spouses, and seven grandchildren surprised them with a gala celebration party with over 200 in attendance; Skeedydob@gmail.com. 1960’s Mr. Sam Ligon ’62BS , is beginning his 15th year as Organist /Music Associate at Trinity Baptist Church, Kerrville. Prior to that he served over 50 years as minister of education, music and staff counselor for Baptist churches in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. He also participated in mission trips to Mexico, Honduras and Japan; sbligon@windstream.net. 1 Col. Jerry D. ’63BA and Mrs. Sherry (Hull) Reynolds ’66BS , have established a second home near their Merkel roots. They would love to hear from friends living or visiting in the Abilene area. You can reach them at slhreynolds@gmail.com. Dr. James “Jim” Mulkey ’63x , is now retired and recently turned 75. He attended HSU in 1962 and 1963; mulkey18@aol.com. Mrs. Johnnie Lou (Davis) Avery Boyd ’65x , wrote a biography of a West Texas icon, Roy Helen Ackers (MizCheevus, Society Editor of the Abilene Reporter-News) which was published in 2017 and virtually sold out of first printing in three months. Roy Helen, at the age of 95, died two days before the book went to press, but she had read and was pleased with the book proof; johnnielou@jlavery.com. Mr. Duane Lindsey ’65BS , is now a member of the Texas High School Football Board of Directors; dlindsey321@sbcglobal.net . Mrs. Vicki (Corley) Carr ’66x , spent 19 years in the classroom, teaching piano and accompanying choirs after a career in live show production, management and public relations. Retirement and grandbabies are her focus now, except that she serves as Musical Director for Texarkana Repertory Theatre, she sits on two music-related boards of directors, and is president of Arkansas Federated Music Clubs. She is looking forward to the October publication of her first children’s book; pianistvc@aol.com. Drs. Carl Trusler ’68BA and Jaynne Middleton , Former HSU Faculty 1974-2015, have returned to Abilene and are truly happy to be back home! carlotrusler@gmail.com. Mrs. Susan (Reed) Nadel ’68BS , is happily retired and traveling the world with her husband, Carlton Nadel. They often go to Atlanta, GA to visit their son Christopher Ryan Abrego, wife Lisa Anne, and grandchildren Ella Lorynn and Sophia Ryanne; susanbostnadel@aol.com . Dr. John E. Wilson ’68BM , is the program director for Baylor University’s Doctor of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership. He recently did an interview with the Texas Tribune. Read the interview at: www.texastribune.org/2017/09/14/q-john-e- wilson; jewilson102@comcast.net. 1970’s Chap. James “Jim” Powell ’71BS , published “The Corner Room: Stories from a Children’s Hospital to Inspire, Heal, and Affirm.” It is a collection of experiences he has had during the 17+ years as the Pediatric Chaplain at Methodist Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Lubbock. These essays illustrate children, their families, and hospital staff encountering the dilemmas of illness, trauma, separation, Editor’s Note: All cities are in Texas unless otherwise noted. Email addresses are included when possible. Information reflects submissions received February 28, 2017 - September 29, 2017 Acronyms: AHOF Athletics Hall of Fame/DAA Distinguished Alumni Award/HOL Hall of Leaders/HD Honorary Doctorate Degree/KASA Keeter Alumni Service Award/LDA Logsdon Distinguished Alumni Award/ OYA Outstanding Young Alumni Award DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE HSU FAMILY? Submit your news online at connect.hsutx.edu/alumniupdate or via email: RangeRider@hsutx.edu NEWS Family ALUMNI