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58 RANGE RIDER | SPRING-SUMMER 2018
1930’s
Mr. Elvin Howell ’37BS, celebrated his 104th
birthday in January 2018. He still enjoys dancing,
playing bridge, and zip-lining.
1950’s
1 Gene Adams ’54BBA, ’62MA enjoys time
with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
a) Jacob, Benjamin & Noah Adams, children of
John & Stacy Adams, grandchildren of Darrell &
Dena Adams and great-grandchildren of Gene
Adams b) Ike and Olivia Reeves, children of
Abby (McFather) and Ronald Reeves,
grandchildren of Jayne (Adams) McFather and
the late Shayne McFather and great-
grandchildren of Gene. c) Allison, Abe, Ely,
Owen and Isabel Hunt, children of Drs. Emily
(McFather) and Aaron Hunt, grandchildren of
Jayne (Adams) McFather and the late Shayne
McFather and great-grandchildren of Gene.
Mr. Don Biggerstaff ’54x, is a former minister
of music and youth of churches in America and
in the country of Iran. He has produced several
Gospel albums and is available for ministering to
senior adults and children in any capacity with
his singing, Gospel illusion/magic, puppets, and
art. He lives in Keller;
Mr. Vernon Scott ’58BS, and wife Jo Ann
celebrated 60 years of marriage with a celebration
at First Baptist Church, Lancaster given by
their three children, their spouses and seven
grandchildren and spouses. Over 200 guests
came by to give their congratulations and well
wishes to the “young couple”;
1960’s
Mr. Eddie Jenkins ’60BA, and wife Martha,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in
December 2017. Eddie worked at Baylor Hospital
in Dallas before being drafted in to the Army. He
served 40 years as a biochemist at Walter Reed
Army Institution of Research in Washington,
DC. He and Martha have two sons and five
grandchildren. They currently reside in Silver
Spring, MD; .
Mrs. Johnnie Lou (Davis) Boyd ’64x, wrote a
biography of Roy Helen Ackers, West Texas icon.
It was the number one best seller for 2017 at
Texas Star Trading Company;
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Mrs. Charlotte (Kyzar) Evans ’64BS, was
inducted into the San Marcos Women’s Hall
of Fame in October 2017. Since retiring from
public education as Assistant Director of Special
Education in 1998, and then teaching part-time
for Texas State University for 14 years, Charlotte
has been involved as the Lead Coordinator
for a volunteer non-profit in San Marcos called
Hands of Hope. This ministry is affiliated with
Christian Women’s Job Corps, an international
ministry of the Women’s Missionary Union.
Charlotte and husband, Cecil D. Evans ’64BBA,
are both retired and live in San Marcos, Texas.
They have one son, Colby, and two beautiful
grandchildren;
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Mrs. Mary (Edwards) Zumwalt ’65x, has
released her first piano CD “Great Hymns of Our
Fathers” which includes renditions and medleys
of 20 hymns along with one of Mary’s original
compositions. Mary and her husband, Jack, live
in New Braunfels, TX;
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2 Dr. Marvin Lee Williams ’68BA, retired
after 44 years as a professor at Texas State
University in the Department of Communication
Studies; .
Dr. W. Michael “Mike” Wilson ’69BS, retired in
December 2017 after 15 years as Associate Dean,
Professor of Pastoral and Applied Ministry,
and Chair of Prayer and Spiritual Formation at
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in
Ft. Worth, Texas. In retirement he will serve as
Senior Professor;
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1970’s
Mr. Richard Stacy ’71BS, accepted an Adjunct
Professor position at the University of Colorado
- Boulder. He will be teaching two courses in
the Continuing Education School’s new online
Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership;
Mrs. Denise (Irby) Moore ’74BM, celebrated
her 20th anniversary as Organist and Music
Director at First Presbyterian Church of
Englewood, Colorado. She is retired from a
career in financial services, and enjoys life with
husband Mike Moore, two daughters and three
step-daughters, three granddaughters, four step-
grandchildren, friends, music, being a historical
educator, quilting and volunteerism;
Mr. Larry Fanning ’76BS, is retiring after
28 years as Pastor of First Baptist Church of
Clearlake, CA and is moving to Tulsa, OK;
.
Mrs. Rhonda (Smith) Walston ’76BS, moved
back to Abilene after nearly 41 years away.
During this time, she and her husband have lived
in the Rio Grande Valley, New Jersey, New York,
Singapore, Manila, and the Philippines. She is
now working as a full-time floating aide at Wylie
Intermediate School;
1980’s
Dr. Michelle (Pacheco) DuBois ’86BM, received
her Doctor of Education in Curriculum and
Instruction with a Specialization in Gifted
Education from the University of Denver
in August 2017. She is currently working
for the Boulder Valley School District as an
Instructional Specialist in Gifted Education.
Michelle lives with her husband Casey and son
Cameron in Erie, Colorado;
3 Mr. Vince Vittatoe ’86BBA, started a
security consulting business, Vittatoe Consulting,
LLC. after spending 30 years in law enforcement
and security;
Cmdr. Alan Rogers, ’87BBS/’04 MDiv, is
serving as Deputy Force Chaplain of the U.S.
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific.
He lives in Coronado, CA;
Mr. Jerry Melson ’87BBA/’90MA, married Joni
Barnes Hundley in July 2016 in Cleburne. He has
been on staff at Field Street Baptist Church for 25
years .
4 Mr. Thomas “Tom” Thompson ’89BM, is
currently the organist and Director of Music for
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Texas.
He also maintains an active teaching studio, in
addition to his composing, arranging,
orchestrating, and transcribing;
1990’s
Chap. Larry “Matthew” VanHook
’90BA/’93MA/’97MDiv, spent 10 years as
an Army chaplain, 27 months deployed to
Iraq, earned a doctorate in management in
organizational leadership, a master degree
in counseling, and is currently practicing as
a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist;
Mrs. Charlotte (Faircloth) Cartwright ’92BBS,
was named teacher of the year at Abilene ISD
Ortiz Elementary;
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Mr. John Valles ’92BFA, started Miraviz, a
full service litigation consultant company
specializing in Litigation Design, Hot Seat
Presentation and Technology Tutorial
production; .
Ms. Ursula Jaso ’96BA, is working for a new
non-profit organization that is a Christian
enrichment program for adults with
developmental disabilities called Independence
Through GRACE. She is the lead GRACE
mentor; .
NEWS Family
Editor’s Note: All cities are in Texas unless otherwise noted.
Email addresses are included when possible. Information reflects
submissions received September 29, 2017 - April 30, 2018
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
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