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Chris Bender of Raleigh is purchasing agent for Davis Auto Brokers, a company that exports cars to the Middle East and South America. Marelle Carter performs with Collectively Speaking, a Greenville-based modern dance company composed of eight ECU alumni and students including artistic director Patricia Weeks, ECU dance instructor. The collective has performed in informal concerts and showcases at ECU and across the state and will continue to perform and to conduct residencies in schools and local communities. Roy J. Gantt and Linda VanBruggen of Rocky Mount married Sept. 2, 1995. Roy is production supervisor for Export Leaf Tobacco. Christi Warren performs with Collectively Speaking, a Greenville-based modern dance company. Ensign David L. Whitley has reported for duty at Naval Hospital, Twentynine Palms, CA.
Jorge A. Benitez and Rosalyn Baird '94 of Havelock married July 1, 1995. Jorge is band director at Havelock High School and is working on the master's degree in music education at ECU. Laurie E. Bersch of Cary is sales supervisor for Mid-Atlantic Medical Services in Raleigh. Tricia Kinnier Boyd of Coos Bay, OR, works for the Coqville Indian tribe as assistant to the director of marketing for the Mill Casino which opened in May 1995. Yamana Kunny Hamad Brothers and husband Zaher of Greenville have three children, Riyad, 4, Nazzar, 1, and Jennah, born Sept. 28, 1995. Yamana is a homemaker. James Richard King of Greenville is working on the MBA at ECU. Christopher Scott Maxwell is a financial planner with Edward Jones & Co. in Fuquay-Varina. Lt. Kevin Michael McLaughlin of Omaha, NE, is a communications and computer systems officer in software process engineering for Air Force Global Weather Central at Offutt AFB. Leslie Nemetz and Jonathan E. Reed '93 of Raleigh married Nov. 22, 1995. Kelley Suzanne Roth and Kevin Comrie Simpson of Charlotte married July 15, 1995. Kelley teaches eighth grade algebra in Charlotte-Mecklenberg schools. Kevin is a sales manager with Promotional Marketing. Michael E. Spears and wife Jimi live in Kinston and have one child, Cameron Michael Spears, 1. Michael is a personal financial advisor with American Express Financial Advisors. John E. Vecchione and Natalie Volk '93 of Miami, FL, married June 18, 1995. John is working on the master's degree in music business and entertainment industry at the University of Florida. Kimber Williams and Matt Whitmeyer '94 of Ft. Pierce, FL, married Sept. 30, 1994. Kimber plans to pursue a master's degree in marriage therapy. Matt is an environmental planner with the St. Lucie County Planning Department.
John E. Dawson, assistant branch manager of the Southern Shores office of Wachovia Bank, was named banking officer. Kathleen Foreman of Aydlett is program supervisor for Guardian ad Litem, supervising volunteers and advocating for abused and neglected children in the North Carolina first judicial district. George E. Garbe of Fairfax, VA, will work as an estimator with Chevy Chase Design after traveling two years through Denali National Park, AK, and Mt. Hood, OR, with ECU friend Jackie Levine '93. Jennifer Bobb Hall and husband James were reassigned to Panama for three years. Jennifer is executive officer of A Company 536th Engineer BN. James is shops platoon sergeant for E Company 1/228th Aviation Regiment. Vicky Jean Griffin Harper of Wilson announces the birth of a son, Garrett Joseph, Aug. 2, 1995. Daughter Caroline is 2. Vicky is a registered nurse working at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Pamela Michele Jones Macon and husband Billy of Willow Springs announce the birth of a daughter, Cameron MacKenzie, Oct. 25, 1995. Pamela is an accountant for Robert L. Macon Trucking. Joel E. Mauney of Winston-Salem is director of admissions for Up With People ,Cast-E, a Denver-based group that travels throughout the world performing musical shows and community service projects. Margaret Honour "Margi" Morin works for Nationsbank in Charlotte. Jonathan E. Reed and Leslie Nemetz '94 of Raleigh married Nov. 22, 1995. Corrie A. Smith and Armand E. Occhetti of Richmond, VA, married May 13, 1995. Corrie is a discount brokerage trader for Signet Financial Services. Natalie Volk and John E. Vecchione '94 of Miami, FL, married June 18, 1995. Natalie is a music and recreation therapist at Miami V.A. Medical Center. She is working on her graduate degree in recreational therapy and is a graduate teaching assistant at Florida International University.
Meredith T. Bridgers of Tempe, AZ, research and marketing project manager for the Arizona State Parks system, is completing the master's degree in recreation management and tourism at Arizona State University. George Christopher Drake Griffith of Woodstock, GA, is a senior pharmaceutical consultant and hospital products specialist for SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Heath A. Hartley graduated from recruit training at the Cape May, NJ, training center. Margaret Lee Ihlenfeld and Chris Ketterman of Manassas, VA, married July 15, 1995. ECU friends attending the wedding included Ann Bradshaw '93, Greg Allison '89, Chris Pfautz '89, Jodi Gear '92, Stephanie Sylvester '91, Amy Friedel '92, and Tim Owens '91. Margaret is a medical receptionist for Fairfax Family Practice. Chris is a quality control analyst for Dewberry & Davis. Joy L. Joyner of Murfreesboro was promoted to intensive probation officer with the N.C. Department of Corrections and Adult Probation-Parole. She will supervise a surveillance officer and a caseload of up to 30 convicted felons. Monica Lynn Jones Kuznar of Fayetteville received a master's degree from Fayetteville State University in May 1995. Monica teaches fourth grade at W.H. Owen Elementary School. Jennifer Maule and Johnny Weaver '89 of Sanford married Nov. 11, 1995. ECU friends attending the wedding included Necole Griffin Ambrose '94, Kim Daugherty '95 and Beth Upchurch '92. Jennifer is a stability evaluator and QA associate for Lederle Laboratories. Wayne A. Waugh and wife Jaleen of Everett, PA, announce the birth of a son, Patrick Aaron, June 22, 1995. Daughter Morgan Ashley is 4. Wayne is a junior high school principal in the Everett Area school district.
Susan Austin and husband Keith Vick '86 of Pickerington, OH, have a daughter, Austin Nikole. Susan, formerly an assistant editor for WBNS-TV in Columbus, is afternoon news anchor with Traffic Watch, a news, traffic and sports network for numerous radio stations in the Columbus area. Rhonda Lee Smith Braswell and Michael Todd Braswell '91 of Greensboro have a son, Brandon Michael, 1. Michael is disbursement coordinator for the corporate division of Ciba Geigy. Laura Chapman and Robert Blanch of Sunnyvale, CA, married July 29, 1995. The wedding party included ECU friends Emily E. Cekada '91 and Lisa R. Sears '90. Laura is a technical recruiter for JumpStart. Rob is a software engineer for Symantec Corp. Lt. Jodie L. Gardner was promoted to her present rank and reported for duty at Naval Hospital, Twentynine Palms, CA. Donna Phillips Gunn '91,'94 of Mount Olive is assistant director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission. Katherine Jetter of Tallahassee, FL, is a graduate teaching assistant at Florida State University. Katherine was one of 25 students selected to perform for Tsutsumi in a masterclass at the International Cello Festival in Kronberg, Germany, in October 1995. Rhonda Kallam and Sean Kenny of Atlantic Beach married Dec. 2, 1995. Rhonda teaches elementary physical education in Carteret County schools. Larry King of Lithia Springs, GA, was promoted to district sales manager of north Georgia for Fastenal, a company based in Atlanta. Renee Angelique Audet McCaw and husband Brian of Silver Spring, MD, announce the birth of a daughter, Knyla Erin, Oct. 9, 1995. Renee is a clinical adult oncology nurse for the National Institutes of Health. Lori Ann Tugwell Moore and husband Gregory of Walstonburg announce the birth of a son, Dylan Scott, Feb. 8, 1995. Lori is a part-time administrative assistant for First Christian Church in Farmville.
Bruce Buscaglia and Caycee Poust Buscaglia '87 of Midlothian, VA, announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Olivia, Aug. 3, 1995. Nicole Kontakis Carroll and Bill Carroll '86 of Raleigh announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Marie, Nov. 2, 1995. Nicole is director of nutritional services at Horizon Health Care in Durham. Wendy Wooten Dunbar and Robert Keith Dunbar Jr. '87,'91 of Greenville announce the birth of a son, Keith Winston, Oct. 8, 1995. Wendy is supervisor of cost reporting and accounts review for Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Nancy Midgette Kunkel and husband Cooper of New Bern announce the birth of a daughter, Adelaide Kate, Dec. 20, 1995. Logan McCall of Rocky Mount was named chief executive officer of Prime Care Family Medical Center of Roanoke Rapids. Randy Norris and Lynn Pettigrew Norris '89 live in Cambridge, KS. Randy is operations manager of Cowley County Rural Water District. Margaret Ann Lawrence Temple and husband Jeffrey of Metuchen, NJ, announce the birth of a son, Ryan Fitzgerald, Oct. 23, 1995. Margaret is an aquatic exercise instructor at Middlesex County College and the Metuchen-Edison YMCA. Carolyn Thomas and Christopher Reed of Atlanta, GA, married in April 1995. Carolyn owns and operates Carolyn's Sweet Tiers, a wedding cake, pastry and cookie creation business in Atlanta. She is also a self-employed actress and has made appearances on stage, in TV series and commercials, and in corporate and institutional films. Charlotte Proctor Uhlman and Mike Uhlman '90 of Greenville announce the birth of a son, Patrick Michael, Sept. 13, 1995. Charlotte was a teacher in Martin County. Mike is a sales representative with Ferguson Enterprises. Mary Anne Ullery of Lodwar, Kenya, East Africa, received a master's degree in English from Cortland College, SUNY, in May, 1995. In September, 1995, she left for Kenya to begin training as a Peace Corp Volunteer. She will teach English in Lodwar for two years. Robert Bryan Walker '90,'93 and wife Lisa of Cary announce the birth of a son, Morgan Matthew. Robert is an associate scientist with Trimeris Inc.
Walker Lee Allen III and Allison Belrose of Greenville married Oct. 28, 1995. ECU friend William Glenn Perry '88 was a groomsman. Walker is an assistant district attorney with the Pitt County district attorney's office. Lt. Robert J. Gray of Naval Air Station Norfolk, VA, flies the E-2C Hawkeye while serving in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS America. Mallory (Tripp) Liles III of Los Angeles, CA, was promoted to editor of Excelsior Comics, a new line of Marvel Comics. He will report directly to Marvel chairman Stan Lee. Sandy Williams Patchkofsky and husband Michael of Winterville announce the birth of twin daughters, Kaylynn Brook and Tiffany Lynn, Aug. 18. 1995. Sandy is a first grade teacher at Wintergreen Elementary. Mary Elizabeth Fordham Rhodes of Washington is a patient relations representative for the ECU School of Medicine - Patient Services. Johnny Weaver and Jennifer Maule '92 of Sanford married Nov. 11, 1995. Sean H. White and wife Shannon of Greenville announce the birth of a son, Kyle Hunter, Sept. 1, 1995. Sean is a science teacher and coach at Kinston High School. Shannon is banking center manager for NationsBank in Chocowinity.
Matthew L. J. Clarke of New York City, NY, is president of Wreck Rite, a business that hauls burned cars from Harlem and S. Bronx Streets and places them off Staten Island to make artificial reefs for northern cod. Elizabeth A. Cooke of Oviedo, FL, worked as a computer consultant with the Chicago Tribune before moving to California to work in sales force automation for AMGEN. Elizabeth has relocated to Orlando and is a sales representative for two AMGEN biotech products, one for cancer chemotherapy patients and one for dialysis patients. Paula Ann Walchko Fisher and husband Ken of Southampton, NJ, announce the birth of a daughter, Ashley Ann-Marie, Oct. 3, 1995. Paula is supervisor of information systems for Betz Laboratories. Sharon Kay Goodwin of Virginia Beach, VA, is owner and operator of Goodwin Interiors, an interior design business with residential and builder clients. Allyson Matheny Green and husband George of Virginia Beach, VA, announce the birth of a son, Cameron Kinsey, July 1, 1995. Allyson is a self-employed photographer. Annette R. Hindes and husband Jeff of Acworth, GA, announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Ann, July 26, 1995. Jeff was promoted to sales account manager with Hewlett Packard and relocated to Atlanta from Greenville, NC. Amy Jackson Lee and husband David of Mt. Pleasant, SC, have a son, Parker, and announce the birth of a daughter, Grayson Ann, May 15, 1995. Amy is a homemaker. Tim Lumpkins and Tracy Futrell Lumpkins '87 of Oxford announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Kate, Jan. 11. Son Benjamin Seth is 4. Tim is a production supervisor for Revlon. Michele Price and Chip Harbin of Occoquan, VA, married Sept. 16, 1995. Michele is parts manager for Prince William Marine Sales. Lori Schrank of Burnsville, MN, was promoted to client accounting manager at the St. Paul Foundation. Lori has a daughter, Rebekka, 1, and a son, Nikolaus, 5. Dwanda D. Scott '88,'95 of Jacksonville is executive director of Onslow Women's Center. Dwanda has worked as a vocational evaluator for the Onslow County Vocational Rehabilitation Service and as a counselor and volunteer for domestic programs in Greenville. Richard H. Tolson of Kitty Hawk has worked in real estate for eight years and is a broker associate with Re/Max Ocean Realty. Lisa Whitman-Grice and John R. Grice '88 of Richlands announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Rae, June 26, 1995. Lisa is assistant to the director of the Onslow County Museum. John is vice president of Central Heating and Air in Kinston. Richard K. Zollinger of Charlotte was promoted to associate dean of Central Piedmont Community College.
Yolanda Hewett Bentley and husband Jesse of Shallotte announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Caroline, Sept. 18, 1995. Daughter Lillian Grace is 2. Yolanda is a CNA II in community relations at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Sheri May Bergen and husband Preston of Greensboro announce the birth of a son, William Preston II, Nov. 30, 1995. Sheri is a bilingual executive assistant with BGF Industries. Caycee Poust Buscaglia and Bruce Buscaglia '90 of Midlothian, VA, announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Olivia, Aug. 3, 1995. Linda Eves Carter M.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry with the ECU School of Medicine, will serve on the medical team for Partners Psychiatric Center at Beaufort County Hospital. Linda and husband Michael live in Washington. Stephen Dennis was promoted to senior sales representative for Canon Computer Systems, a firm based in Costa Mesa, CA. Steve recently completed a Dale Carnegie training program. Robert Keith Dunbar Jr. '87,'91 and Wendy Wooten Dunbar '90 of Greenville announce the birth of a son, Keith Winston, Oct. 8, 1995. Robert is a field representative for American General Finance. John Khalil Ganim Jr. and Natasha Hanhan of Greensboro married Nov. 11, 1995. John is a motel manager for Ganim Enterprises. William Cameron Hawley of Tacoma, WA, received his Army discharge in May 1995 and is looking for a new job. Phyllis J. Hoggard '87,'89 and Cornell Hudson of Williamston married Dec. 16, 1995. Phyllis is a teacher in Bertie County schools. Kexi Liu is director of the Suzuki Academy sponsored by the department of music at Missouri Southern State College in Joplin. Tracy Futrell Lumpkins and Tim Lumpkins '88 of Oxford announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Kate, Jan. 11. Son Benjamin Seth is 4. Tracy teaches third grade in Granville County schools. Milton Matheny and Sherri Beam of Kannapolis married June 24, 1995. Milton is a sales representative for Atlas Marketing of Charlotte, a food brokerage. Sherri is a kindergarten teacher. Stephen Nicholson and wife Elaine of Statesville announce the birth of a son, Jared Patrick, July 23, 1995. Mary-Charles Ward Pawlikowski and husband Rick of Willow Springs have two children, Hunter, 2, and Katie, 5. Mary -Charles has been appointed a member of the project management team of Family Financial Support Cooperative of Wake County. She provides consumer-responsive services for people with disabilities. Hunter has Down Syndrome. Angie McKee Roth and husband Keith of West Hartford, CT, announce the birth of a son, Corey Harrison. Daughter Melanie Blake is 3. Angie is a homemaker and volunteer for charitable organizations. Ron W. Schappell was elected vice president for Wachovia Bank. Ron is a private banker for Wachovia in Chapel Hill. Susan Steinman and Aurang Koosha of Fairless Hills, PA, married Sept. 8, 1995. Susan is area manager of Pennsylvania and New Jersey for Person & Covey, a pharmaceutical company. Aurang is a graduate of Drexel University and is a mechanical engineer. Megan O. Smith and Ken Friedman of Denver, CO, married in September, 1995. Megan completed an internship for the US Department of State in Guyana, South America, in 1994 and received a master's degree in international politics from the University of Denver in June, 1995. She is general manager for Benefactor Funding Corp. Terri Leggette Winchell, a dance educator in Pitt County schools, performs with Collectively Speaking , a Greenville-based modern dance company. Lt. Michael White of Ilwaco, WA, assumed command of Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, the largest lifeboat station in the US.
Barry G. Allen was named manager of United Carolina Bank's Winterville office. P. Bryan Askew Jr. '86,'95 of Greensboro received his master's degree and is a computing consultant at UNC-G. Bill Carroll and Nicole Kontakis Carroll '90 of Raleigh announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Marie, Nov. 2, 1995. Bill is a production supervisor at Sumitomo Electric Fiber Optic in Research Triangle Park. Kenneth Edward Martin Jr. of Apex was promoted to partner in the firm of Langdon and Company, CPA's. Ed and wife Katie have three children, Kyle, 6, Kayla, 4, and Alex, 2. Starla Rose Moore and Stacey Leland Grimes of Mount Pleasant, SC, married Nov. 11, 1995. Starla is a circulation manager for USA Today. Sheri Whicker Morphis and husband Eric of Newton announce the birth of a son, Hunter Wesley, Aug. 13. Sheri, a speech-language pathologist, is a homemaker. Eric is pastor of Friendship United Methodist Church. Martha Sue Matthews Reynolds '86,'88 and husband Brian of Alexandria, VA, announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Louise, May 18, 1995. Sue is a lecturer in the Department of Health at the University of Maryland, where she received a PhD in health education in December, 1994. Donald Rutledge of Durham, formerly a contract consultant with Northern Telecom, has accepted a position there as senior marketing specialist responsible for the marketing of self-service systems to managers and employees across North America. Capt. Darryl Smith and wife Melanie live in Avondale, AZ. Darryl is a pilot assigned to the 309th fighter squadron at Luke AFB where he will be upgrading in the F-16. Julia Rosemond Wilson of Holly Springs is director of communications for Market Smart of Raleigh, a marketing and advertising consulting firm. Julie has a daughter, Cameron, 5.
Richard L. Barfield Jr. of Raleigh, a health and physical education teacher, is head football coach and head track coach at East Wake Middle School. Richard's team was Northern Division football champions with a 5-1 posting. Richard's assistant football coach is fellow ECU graduate Jim Bennington '85 . Martha Cecelia Hudson Cook and husband Mike of New Bern announce the birth of a son, Davis Hudson, Jan. 10. Son Will is 3. Martha is a homemaker and vice president of the Craven County chapter of the ECU Pirate Club. William D. Green , business services officer, was promoted to vice president of BB&T in Kinston. Sharon McCauley Mercer and William Mercer '85 of Jacksonville announce the birth of twin sons, John William and Andrew Mills, March 17, 1995. Daughter Meredith is 4. Sharon is a homemaker. Susan Jackson Tweedy and husband Robert of Simpsonville, SC, announce the birth of a daughter, Alexandra Meredith, May 24, 1995. Scott received his MBA from ECU in 1994. Susan is a homemaker.
Connie Drake Guess and husband Bobby of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter, Nelia Mae, June 14, 1995. Connie received her MBA degree from Meredith College in 1989 and is assistant controller for DML Industrial Products. Bobby is a graduate of Appalachian University and is a manufacturing engineer for Cambridge Industries in Lenoir. Catherine Davenport Smith and husband Steve of The Colony, TX, announce the birth of a daughter, Shelby Nicole, Oct. 11, 1995. Cathy is credit manager for Dallas Freightliner. Kate Brooks Williamson and Charles Derrick Williamson '84 of Ocean Isle Beach announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Summer, May 18, 1995. Kate is a registered nurse in Brunswick County schools. Derrick is rental manager for Williamson Realty.
Sarah Floyd Gould and Joel Gould '82 of Knightdale announce the birth of a son, Grayson Pate, April 29, 1995. Sarah is assistant state auditor with the Office of the State Auditor. Bynum J. Harper and wife Vicky of Wilson announce the birth of a son, Garrett Joseph, Aug. 2, 1995. Daughter Caroline is 2. Bynum is a programmer/analyst for BB&T. LuAnn Jordan '83,'88 of Gainesville, FL, received her PhD in special education in May, 1995, and is research coordinator for the University of Florida. Lt. Mary S. Kendrick of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, is on the staff of the admiral in charge of all US Navy operations in the South Atlantic Ocean and waters near South America. Joe Robinson and wife Tina of Charlotte announce the birth of a daughter, Danielle Marie, Dec. 9, 1995. Joe is microcomputer analyst for First Union Bank.
S. Renee Barnes received her doctorate of dental surgery degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a dentist in Wilmington. Robert M. Cretel and wife Sherilyn live in Dana Point, CA, and have two sons, Christopher and Jerry. Bob is claim supervisor for State Farm Insurance Companies and received his CPCU and AIC designations. Darrin J. Ficke of Copiague, NY, is corporate segment manager for Arrow Electronics. Joel Gould and Sarah Floyd Gould '82 of Knightdale announce the birth of a son, Grayson Pate, April 29, 1995. Lori A. Mahl of New York City, NY, is appearing in the principle role of Minnie Fay in the Broadway production of Hello, Dolly, starring Carol Channing. Samuel A. Mann and wife Katherine of Wilmington announce the birth of a son, Charles Bonner, Dec. 16, 1995. Sam is vice president and counsel with Lawyers Title of North Carolina. Wendy L. Perry of Zebulon, dietary coordinator for eastern Wake for Wake Medical Center, has expanded her catering business and started Angels on Call Wedding & Event Planning. She handles meetings and seminar management, family days and corporate events. Wendy is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and received the distinguished professional bridal consultant designation from the Home Study Program.
Leslie Wynne Askew and Dan Murray Askew '81 of Eure have three children, Daniel, 7, Jordan, 5, and Matthew Carter, born April 5, 1995. Leslie is an insurance agent CISR with Kellogg-Morgan Agency. Dan is branch manager and city executive of Southern Bank and Trust in Gatesville. Jeffrey M. Brooks and Kim Whitaker Brooks '80 of Alpharetta, GA, announce the birth of a son, Evan Martin, Nov. 1, 1995. Son Justin is 5. Jeff was named vice president of marketing and sales for UST, a subsidiary of the Southern Company in Atlanta. C. Steven Eagle of Savannah, GA, earned three industry designations, the CLU, ChFC, and CEBS, and was promoted to vice president of Palmer & Cay/Carswell, an insurance brokerage. Mary Ann Hager Edwards and Alexander Bowen Edwards '81 of Greensboro announce the birth of a son, Robert Bowen, Oct. 5, 1995. Mary Ann is a teacher with the Guilford County Schools. Alex is a salesman with J.M. Tull Metals. Richard J. Foster, director of Guilford Technical Community College's dental hygiene and dental assisting programs, received a Teaching Excellence Award from GTCC. He received his DMD degree from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. John S. Gibbs Jr. was appointed vice president and chief financial officer of Refrigerated Transport Electronics. John and wife Audrey have a son, John III, and live in Baldwinsville, NY. Eva Pittman Gouge and Charles R. Gouge '80 will be moving from Indianapolis, IN, to San Francisco, CA. Patricia owns a specialty sewing and embroidery business that she will relocate to the Bay area. Cheryl Lawrence Grimes and husband David of Cary announce the birth of a son, Elijah Summerfield, July 12, 1995. Cheryl is information systems manager for Medical Review of North Carolina. Karen "Kitty" Hobbs-Proctor '81,'84, administrator of the Howell's Center's Bear Creek facility, was promoted to corporate exceptional children's program administrator for the corporate office of Howell's Center Inc. Kitty and David Moseley Proctor '77 live in Kinston.
Kim Whitaker Brooks and Jeffrey M. Brooks '81 of Alpharetta, GA, announce the birth of a son, Evan Martin, Nov. 1, 1995. Son Justin is 5. Douglas Daniel of Lewisville was promoted to application project consultant for the information systems group of Wachovia Bank. Douglas is president of the Forsyth County chapter of the ECU Pirate Club. Patricia D. Daniel of Lewisville was promoted to staff specialist in the information systems group of Baptist Hospital. Robin L. Good was named senior vice president of sales for Print Marketing Concepts/TV Update in New York City, NY. Lynn Barclay Huet Gorham and husband Ben of Stone Mountain, GA, announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Leigh, Jan. 10. Daughter Megan is 3. Lynn is office manager and co-owner with Ben of Atlanta Home Remodelers. Charles R. Gouge and Eva Pittman Gouge '81 of Indianapolis, IN, will be relocating to San Francisco, CA, with Charles' promotion to division sales vice president for CCH Inc. Harry Vernon Hamilton Jr. and wife Sharon of Greenville announce the birth of a daughter, Helen Mary, Dec. 4, 1995. Harry is a senior planner for the city of Greenville. Arnold Wesley Miller was named president of Personalized Wear Inc. in Sanford, a company Wes and his partners purchased that specializes in embroidery, silk screening and sublimation of business logos. C. Cammack Morton, chief operating officer, was elected to the board of directors and named president of Factory Stores of America. He was also elected president of Developers of Outlet Council, the industry's trade association. Robert Carl Voigt of Louisburg is senior attorney with Sprint Mid-Atlantic Telecom in Wake Forest. In December, 1995, he received a master's degree in history from ECU. Sharon Hudson Woodley of Raleigh received third place for her color photograph, Demoiselle Crane, in the abstract category of Photo Finish '95, the Raleigh Spectator's 14th Annual Amateur Photography Contest. Sherry's photograph appeared in the publication's Oct. 5, 1995, issue.
Richard Ashworth and wife Joanne of Pasadena, CA, announce the birth of a daughter, Adrienne, Jan. 10. Richard is vice president of the bond department of First Interstate Bank. Joanne is a graduate of U.S.C. Susan Rimmer Buckley and husband Dan of Apex announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, June 23, 1995. Susan works for CP&L. Liz Patterson Gaghan and Tim Gaghan '77 live in Springfield, VA, and have five children ages 15 to four. Liz is a part-time nurse and ran in the Marine Corp Marathon this year. Cindy Nokes McClary of Plano, TX, is director of development for The Arc of Dallas.
Elizabeth Anne Kading Savage will be setting up a library at New Challenge Alternative School where she is a media specialist. Elizabeth and husband Frank, an engineer at Rheem Manufacturing, live in Montgomery, AL, and have two children, Jesse, 13, and Sarah, 6.
Jerry Adderton of Fort Mill, SC, is operations director at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte. Tim Gaghan and Liz Patterson Gaghan '79 live in Springfield, VA, and have five children ages four to 15. Tim started his own mechanical contracting company, Llorente Enterprises, and does commercial contracting in the Washington, DC, area.
Debbie Holloman of Deltaville, VA, is an attorney with the law department of Reynolds Metals Company and has begun a four-year term on the board of directors of the Middlesex County Public Library. Debbie and husband Bob have two children Robby, 7, and Rebecca, 2. Angela Pennino-Curley and husband Art live in San Rafael, CA. Angela is vice president of Hée Nalu Outrigger Canoe Club. Angela and ECU friend Buzz Bramen, a coach for the NBA Washington Bullits, met and shared ECU memories when Buzz was visiting the San Francisco Bay area. Buzz is working on a basketball shooting video featuring famous NBA players. Monika Sutherland '76,'82 and Martin Fleming of Tarboro married Sept. 2, 1995. Monika and Martin lead continuing education seminars and tours to historic sites and parks in North Carolina and Virginia. Monika also leads tours of historic Tarboro and the Blount Bridgers House as a volunteer docent. She is department chair of English/Humanities for Edgecombe Community College.
Teresa Creech Parker '74,'77 and Butch Parker '75 have two children and live in Wilson. Teresa is an assistant professor at Barton College and recently passed her CPA exam.
Michael J. Parker of Norfolk, VA, worked with the San Diego Opera for five years and with the Des Moines Metro Opera, Boston Opera, Virginia Opera and Los Angeles Music Centre Opera. Michael lived in Spain for three years. Currently, he is vocal consultant for the Sydney Opera House, Australian Opera. Linda Gibson Saylor of Fairview left her position as orchestra director for Rugby Middle and West Henderson High schools and is working as an agent with Horace Mann Insurance. Linda and husband Paul have two sons, Will, 17, and Ben, 14. Gloria Junkins Talley of Greer, SC, is language arts coordinator for Anderson School District Five. Gloria had an article published in the fall, 1995, issue of Education Issues: The Journal of the USC -S School of Education, titled "Of Cooties and Moles: Scars From School."
Jane Atkinson Peele performs with Collectively Speaking, a Greenville-based modern dance company.
Gurney A. Barbee Jr. of Norwood is owner of the Norwood Christian Book Store. Gurney has had a book published, The Road Best Traveled. Ann O'Neal Rogerson Weaver of Kenly, an art teacher in Johnston County schools, received the 1994-95 Art Educator of the Year award from the NC Art Education Association and the 1995 Outstanding Elementary Teacher award from the NC Entomological Society.
Joe Bynum '69,'76 of St. Charles, MO, a pilot for TWA flying the Boeing 747 international, was promoted to colonel in the Air Force Reserve and serves as wing vice commander with the 932AW, Scott AFB, IL. His unit flies the C9A Nightingale aeromedical evacuation aircraft. Danny T. Ferguson '69 of Winston-Salem, a self-employed attorney, received the Harvey A. Lupton Award from the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association, in recognition of high professional achievement in the field of criminal law. Keith D. Holmes Jr., PhD '68,'74, formerly of Burroughs Wellcome in Greenville, NC, is group director, analytical research and development, for Pfizer Inc. Keith and wife Susan T. Holmes '76 live in East Lyme, CT, with their sons, Christopher and Benjamin. William H. Lindsey, PhD '68,'71,'91 is executive director of the Fort Lauderdale, FL, public housing authority. He was profiled in The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 1995, for his continuing efforts to rehabilitate public housing complexes through his Oasis Technique, "identifying resident-leaders, with strong values, and then helping them create islands of stability within their neighborhoods." In 1985 Bill received ECU's Outstanding Alumni Award for dedication and service to his community. Lynn Wood Wilson '67, assistant vice president of Carolina First Bank, was elected mayor of Georgetown, SC. Robert C. Christesen '66,'87 performed as baritone soloist with the Duke Chapel Choir, Durham Choral Society, Raleigh Oratorio Society and NC Symphony. Robert also made appearances before the NC Association of School Administrators and the UNC-CH Principals' Executive Program and German Studies Symposium at NCSU. He is assistant principal at Enloe Magnet High School. Robert and wife Mirka, Wake County's 1996 Gifted Teacher of the Year, live in Raleigh. Alfred H. Lockamy '66,'74,'77 of Swan Quarter retired as principal of Mattamuskeet High School in November, 1995, with more than 30 years of service as a teacher and administrator. Alfred and Linda Cherry Lockamy '63 have a daughter, Cherry, a senior at ECU, and a son, Christian, who is in the Navy. Horace C. Robertson '66,'68 of Cary served in the Raleigh Technical Assistance Center for two years and has returned to the State Department of Public Instruction as administrative support consultant designing curriculum improvements for administrative support occupation preparation programs in North Carolina high schools. Lois Edgerton Sasser '64 of Pikeville retired as a French teacher at Southern Wayne High School after more than 30 years of service. Rebecca Elaine Hill Whitfield '64 of Lumberton is an English instructor at Robeson Community College and serves as chair of the department of English/Social Sciences. In November, 1995, she received the Excellence in Teaching award from the NC Community College system.
Gwendolyn Clark Esch '59,'65 of Miami, FL, retired as a second grade academic excellence team program teacher after 35 years of service. In 1972 she received an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America award. In 1991 she received her doctorate from Nova College. Her dissertation on nurturing second grader's literacy and language development received Nova University's Practicum Award and was selected by the Educational Information Center for inclusion in their ERIC data base. She plans to continue her writing experiences through the Institute of Children's Literature. Gwyn and husband Walter, a retired coach with 41 years of service in Dade County, have two children, Walter Jr. and Eric. Robert T. Maynard '58 of Cary retired as vice president and general manager of John Deere Company, Atlanta, after 37 years with Deere and Company. Robert serves as director of First Newton Bank of Covington, GA, and director of Amadas Industries of Suffolk, VA. During his ECU, days Bob was on the ECU football and track teams. Julia Smith Joyner Harper '57 and husband Bynum of Snow Hill announce the birth of a grandson, Joseph Harper, Aug. 2. Granddaughter Caroline is 2. Julia retired from teaching in Lenoir County. Agnes Markham -Canzona '57 of Winston-Salem is a clinical dietitian for hematology/oncology and general medicine at the NC Baptist Hospital Teaching Facility for Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Agnes is chair-elect for the Oncology Nutrition Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association. This fall she traveled to Sicily and Italy. William J. Harris '54 of North Miami, FL, retired as instructional supervisor for safety, driver education and junior reserve officer training corps for Dade County public schools, the fourth largest school district in the US. Bill and Mary Alice Harris '54 have three children and four grandchildren.
OBITUARIES
Ellen Sandbank Goldfarb '71 of Greenville died Oct. 23, 1995. Ellen taught remedial reading in Aurora, served as a substitute teacher in Greenville schools and was the original owner of the Baskin Robbins stores in Greenville. Most recently she worked for the pediatric dental practice of Dr. Jasper Lewis. Ellen is survived by Marty Goldfarb '68 and a daughter, Lee.
George S. Willard Jr. '37 of Louisburg died Dec. 12, 1995. He was an educator in Wilson public schools for 38 years until his retirement in 1976. During this time he also served as adjunct professor of education at Atlantic Christian College (Barton College). Dr. Willard was active in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools from 1963 to 1969 and was a former vice president of the NC High School Athletic Association. In 1960, he was honored by the Raleigh News & Observer as a "Tarheel of the Week." From 1945 until 1987 Dr. Willard was an active member and officer of the Wilson Kiwanis Club and received the Kiwanian of the Year award in 1980. He was a Scoutmaster and district chairman of the Boy Scouts of America and served as president of the ECU Alumni Association from 1963 to 1965. He is survived by his wife, Doris Elizabeth Burney Willard '40 and daughter Dr. George-Anne Willard '66.
Keith D. Holmes Sr. of Boones Mill, VA, a member of the ECU School of Education faculty from 1951 to 1976, died Dec. 24. He was a pioneer in reading education, having developed a visual -phonic method for teaching children to read. Specializing in problem learners, he established reading clinics and reading staff development for school systems throughout eastern North Carolina and parts of Virginia. In 1992 Dr. Holmes was honored with the formal naming of the reading center he established in East Carolina's School of Education. He published a number of books on his reading education theory and a book of poetry. During his retirement he lectured part time at the University of Virginia and Ferrum College. He is survived by his wife, Adreana, and two sons, Keith D. Holmes Jr. '68,'74 and Stephen Edward Holmes '72. A memorial service was held Jan. 6 in the Holmes Reading Center on campus. Memorial gifts may be made to the Holmes Reading Center c/o the ECU School of Education.