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155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:55 AMPage 37ALUMNI NEWSWalter L. Phillips (’46) has retired fromserving as a minister-chaplain in Tampa,Fla. Address: 2202 S. MacDill Ave.,Tampa, FL 33629.50’SFIFTIESSandra Andrews Robertson (’59) enjoysher after-retirement job as internationalflight attendant for Continental Airlines.While in Paris, she saw Lance Armstrongwin Tour de France.Dr. Bettye Whiteaker-Hurt (’55)was inducted into Baylor College ofDentistry’s Hall of Fame on Jan. 22,2005, during the Centennial Galacelebrating its 100th anniversary (Seepage 39). She and her husband WilliamC. Hurt make their home in Mississippi.Email: docbmw@swbell.net.60’SSIXTIESHarry L. Bowman (’62) retired fromhis position as president of Council onOccupational Education in Atlanta, Ga.,on Dec. 31, 2003. He now does accreditation consulting. Address: 16709 TallGrass Lane, Clermont, FL 34711-6621.E-mail: bowmanh@comcast.net.Joe W. Bruce (’66) returned to servewith the International Mission Boardas coordinator of the missionary learningcenter and director of the stateside trainingdepartment. He and his wife Yvonnelive in Richmond, Va. Address: 5413Wintercreek Drive, Richmond, VA23230. E-mail: jbruce3500@aol.com.Don Dilday (’69) and his wife Maryhave moved to Lexington, Ky., where heworks in management for Fifth ThirdBank. Address: 1088 Tanbark Road,Lexington, KY 40515. E-mail:ddilday@insightbb.com.Jerry Dunn (’63) has retired frompastoral ministry. He has served pastoratesin Darrington, Wash., Eaton and Cincinnati,Ohio and DuQuoin, Ill., and in previousyears ministered with the homeless inNew Orleans, La., and Everett, Wash.Address: 111 E. North St., DuQuion, IL62832. E-mail: pa stor@yahoo.com.King W. Jamison (’52) has authoredwww.uu.eduLetters from Short Mountain, a book thatexplores the history of America. Thestory involves a fictional grandfather’sreply to a child’s classroom assignment toname the most significant speech inAmerican history. Jamison is retired afterserving as a mathematics professor atMiddle Tennessee State University andlives in Murfreesboro, Tenn.Dolores Montgomery (’61) is thegrandmother of Olivia Montgomery,age 10; Sophia Montgomery, age 7;Blake Montgomery, age 4 and DylanChatterton, age 22 months. Address:5910 Autumn Point Drive, McKinney,TX 75070.Rita Price van Rijn (’67) was recentlyordained as an elder to serve in theCommunity Presbyterian Church inDanville, Calif. Professionally, she is adirector of operation support systemsfor SBC Communications in SanRamon, Calif. Address: 42 RainbowCircle, Danville, CA 94506. E-mail:rv3142@sbc.com.Dr. D. Thomas (Tom) Upchurch (’63)retired from a 30-year ENT practice inOak Ridge, Tenn. He and his wife Joycemoved to Suwanee, Ga., where he willbe working as chief medical director atAll Meds in the development and implementation of electronic medical recordsfor physicians. Address: 4604 MeadowBluff Lane, Suwanee, GA 37024. E-mail:tupchurch@allmeds.com.Mickey A. Williams (’69) is presidentand CEO of Capital Relocation Services,a Sterling, Va.-based business focusingon full service, global mobility programmanagement for corporate and governmentrelocations. Address: 12001 Market St.,Unit 430, Reston, VA 20190. E-mail:mwilliams@caprelo.com.70’SSEVENTIESKeith Dismuke (’70) hasbeen named vice presidentof corporate opportunitiesand director of researchand development forBenchmark EnergyProducts in Houston. Benchmark is oneof the world’s leading developers and suppliers of specialty chemicals. Address:2230 Long Cove Circle, Katy, TX 77450.Rick A. Myer (’75) announces the publication of a CD-ROM and a crisis intervention workbook for training in crisisintervention strategies. Rick is currentlyan associate professor and the associatedean of the school of education at DuquesneUniversity in Pittsburgh, Pa. He also servesas the director for the center for crisisintervention and prevention at Duquesne.Address: 1233 Lancaster Ave., Pittsburgh,PA 15218. Email: myerra@duq.edu.Donald F. Wylie (’72) and his wifeCarlAnn moved to Oakland, Calif., whereDonald is the executive vice president atMarines Terminals Corp. Address: 5964Merriewood Drive, Oakland, CA 94611.OLDSCHOOL40’SFOURTIES80’SEIGHTIESRandy Bishop (’86) has authored hisfirst book, The Tennessee Brigade. Thestory follows the exploits of threeTennessee regiments assigned to theArmy of Northern Virginia during theCivil War. Bishop teaches at MiddletonHigh School and is an adjunct forJackson State Community College.His wife, Sharon, teaches at MiddletonElementary. They have two sons, Jay andBen. Copies of the book are available athttp://www.authorhouse.com or e-mailRandy at randynsharon@bellsouth.net.Jeff Clark (’85) is working as a firstofficer for Aloha Airlines in Honolulu.Email: basketballb737@yahoo.com.Stephanie M. Cole Parker (’86) waspromoted in October 2004 to directorof asset administration at the corporateoffice of Life Care Centers of Americalocated in Cleveland, Tenn. Address:3417 Tacoma Street N.W., Cleveland,TN 37312. E-mail: stephmpark@msn.com.Paula J. Dennison (’89) is a communitydevelopment director for the city ofStillwater, Okla., where she lives withher husband Steve. Address: 2323 E.Richmond Road, Stillwater, OK 74075.John Doster (’87) recently accepted aposition with Ventiv Health-FranklinGroup as vice president of marketing andbusiness development. He and his wifeStephanie Gaddy Doster (’89) andtheir eight-year-old daughter, Peyton,and their four-year-old son, Drew, live inFlemington, N.J. Address: 2 Deer Trail,Summer 2005UNIONITE37
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:56 AMPage 38OLDSCHOOLALUMNI NEWSFlemington, NJ 08822. Email:jdoster@franklinpharmaservices.com.David Head (’84) is the head footballcoach and world history teacher at BerryMiddle School in Hoover, Ala. Davidcontinues serving as an associate pastor atEagles Landing Church in Clay, Ala. Heand his wife Tonya have three children:10-year-old Abigail, 10; Micah, 8 andNoah, 4. Address: 4916 Cox Cove,Helena, AL 35080. E-mail:DavidWH@MSN.com.W. Kevin (’85) and Marilee R. MearsJaggars (’86) have moved to Saltillo,Miss. Kevin is working as an electricianwith Jesco Maintenance Corp. at CooperTire Co. in Tupelo, Miss. Marilee is asubstitute teacher with Saltillo HighSchool and Guntown Middle School.They have four children: Dixilee, 15;Katlin, 12; Annalee, 9; and Karoline, 6.Address: 390 County Road 681, SaltilloMS 38866. E-mail: hilbily6@msn.com.Steve Kellough (’86) recently becamefinancial advisor at the Birmingham, Ala.,branch of Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc.Address: 6309 Yellowhammer Drive, Lot3, Pinson, AL 35126.Monica M. Powers (’89) was ordainedby the United Church of Christ inMinneapolis, on Oct. 17, 2004. Sheserves as chaplain of Jones-HarrisonResidence, an assisted living and nursinghome facility and completed an Olympicdistance triathlon in the summer 2004.Address: 3335 Wyoming Ave. S., St.Louis Park, MN 55426. E-mail:powerlocks95@msn.com.Tamara Trexler Robinson (’84) isinvolved with Tennaissance Productions,which in addition to theatre, now producesmovies. Web address: http://www.tennaissance.com. E-mail: trexfilm@comcast.net.Richard Stevenson (’85) serves as achaplain in the U. S. Army. He recentlyreturned from deployment with the1-337 FAR (AASLT) Ft. Bragg, N. C.,serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom inMosul. He is now in CPE at BrookeArmy Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston,Texas. Address: 7914 Ray Bon Drive,#203, San Antonio, TX 78218. E-mail:rick.stevenson@us.army.mil.38UNIONITESummer 200590’SNINETIESMatthew Arant (’95) started graduatestudies in nurse anesthesia and plans tograduate in November 2006. He and hiswife Michelle have three girls, MackenzieCameron, age 3; Brooklyn Grace andLauren Faith Ann, age 20 months.Address: 4940 John Hager Road,Hermitage, TN 37076.Angie Brown Elkins (’93)and herhusband Robert areinvolved in a new Dallasbased Christian publishingcompany called G3Worship Music. It provides an alternativemethod of publishing affordable churchmusic in a CD-ROM format. Both Angieand her husband are graduates ofSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.Address: 403 Cherry Ann Drive, Euless,TX 76039. E-mail: babymusic@comcast.net.Leah Cashion (’99) is the new communications coordinator for Jackson-MadisonCounty Schools. Address: 1742 N. HighlandAve., Jackson, TN 38301.Edmond R. Childers Jr. (’99) moved toMemphis, and works as a web developerfor Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc.Address: 1251 Timberbrook Lane, #8,Memphis, TN 38134.David (’99) and Rachel Wilson Chisolm(’01) moved to Nashville. After graduatingwith an MBA from Eastern MichiganUniversity, David accepted a new positionas marketing manager at AO Smith. Address:7953 Saddle Ridge Trail, Nashville, TN37221. E-mail: davechisolm@hotmail.com.Rhonda Gardiner (’97) is a pharmacistat Cincinnati Children’s HospitalPharmacy. Address: 681 Napa ValleyLane, #5, Crestview Hills, KY 41017.E-mail: rhondag8@hotmail.com.Sheila Aaron Gleaves (’90) has recentlyaccepted the position of secretary to thevice president for development atCampbellsville University in Campbellsville,Ky. Sheila and her husband, Rev. RonGleaves, senior pastor of Elk HornBaptist Church, have three children:Kara, 12; Emily, 8 and Joshua, 6. Sheilaalso serves as development director atKentucky Christian School where herchildren attend. Address: 3175 ElkhornRoad, Campbellsville, KY 42718.E-mail: sheilagleaves@comcast.net orsgleaves @campbellsville.edu.Robert (’97) and Amanda FullerGrisham (’99) have moved to SanLeandro, Calif., where Amanda is anelementary music teacher with the SanLorenzo Unified School District. Address:76 Georgia Way, San Leandro, CA 94577.E-mail: mandygrisham@hotmail.com.Sarah Hackett (’98) recently took a newjob at St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital as the manager of collegiatemarketing handling national collegiateprogramming. Address: 328 AlexanderSt., Memphis, TN 38111. E-mail:sarah.hackett@stjude.org.Kevin Higgins (’98) is a senior marketingeditor at Harcourt School Publishers.Address: 5989 Braemar Place, Unit 101,Orlando, FL 32822. E-mail:khiggins@ harcourt.com.Patrick Horner (’99) has recentlybecome the associate pastor of familieswith youth and children at ArlingtonBaptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. Patrickwas married in November 2002. Address:9149 Milton Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226.E-mail: youth@arlingtonbaptistchurch.org.Jim Howell (’90) was promoted tosenior vice president and corporatecontroller for Blockbuster, Inc.,headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jim is acertified public accountant and a memberof the American Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants. Jim and his wifeMelanie reside in Mansfield, Texas, withtheir children: Matt, 10; Jake, 8 and SaraJane, 4. Address: 1417 Merion Drive,Mansfield, TX 76063. E-mail:jim.howell@blockbuster.com.Michael C. King (’93) has a newaddress: 8211 Valley Ridge Drive, OliveBranch, MS 38654. E-mail:Mking@relocationmw.com.Laura Latham Perryman (’96) has anew address: 6200 Hixson Pike, #248,Hixson, TN 37343. Email:Laura.Perryman@springer-sbm.com.Christopher W. (’95) and Leslie SeifertMathews (’96) now live in S. C. In Maywww.uu.edu
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:56 AMPage 39ALUMNIPROFILEBettye Whiteaker-HurtUnion University alumna and former trusteeWaynesboro, Miss.While working the family farmwith her parents, Bettye McIntoshWhiteaker-Hurt (’55) wasdreaming of all the possibilities the worldheld. It was the 1950s and her dreamswent beyond the rows of white cottonin the fields of West Tennessee.“It was while working with my fatherand observing the rural life around methat I knew I did not want to do this forthe rest of my life,” Whiteaker-Hurt said.“I knew my way out was education.”Since then Whiteaker-Hurt and her latehusband have had scholarships establishedat several universities. At Union, the Drs.Bettye and Kermit Whiteaker Scholarshipfor Chemistry and Biology has helpedmany students fulfill their own dreams.“It is important to have gratitude forour alma mater and other institutionsand be generous with that appreciation,”Whiteaker-Hurt said. “Anyone who isa graduate must give back what wewww.uu.edugive helps increase the excellence of theinstitution. It’s our joy to do that, as wellas our responsibility.”As a teenager, Whiteaker-Hurt set hersights on Union University and becamethe first member of her family to go tocollege. At Union she developed a “lifelong love for classical music,” took moreBible courses than required, majored inchemistry and minored in biology. Notonly were the world’s possibilities openingfor her, but she also found grounding ingodly counsel from professors, especiallyacademic dean F. E. Wright.“I felt very close to him, because of hisinterest in my career and what I wantedto do in life,” Whiteaker-Hurt said. “Iremember asking Dr. Wright’s counselabout finding God’s will and he was veryhelpful in that respect. What an appreciationI had for a Christian college.”After graduation she taught high schoolin Union City, Tenn. Her marriage toKermit E. Whiteaker brought a move toLongview, Texas, where she soon enteredBaylor College of Dentistry. She becamethe first woman to receive the college’s goldmedal for highest scholastic achievement.After a 33-year solo periodontics practice,Whiteaker-Hurt stays active in mentoring,clinical teaching and serving on severalprofessional, academic and communityboards. The Baylor College of Dentistryrecognized her contributions and achievements by inducting her into the school’shall of fame.Looking back, Whiteaker-Hurt has onlygratitude for the blessings in her life —including her rural roots. She also appreciates the Christ-centered education shefirst received at Union, as it provided thefoundation for all that she aspired to do.“I always felt, do the right mission andhave the right mate,” Whiteaker-Hurtsaid. “Above all have the right Masterin life. That keeps me balanced.”Summer 2005UNIONITE39
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:56 AMPage 40OLDSCHOOLALUMNI NEWS2004 Christopher completed his DMAwith the University of Kentucky and iscurrently professor of music at ClemsonUniversity. Address: 101 Hillpine Court,Clemson, SC 29631. E-mail:cmathew@ clemson.edu.Anita McCaig (’91) has a new address:208 Apollo Circle, Antioch, TN 37013.E-mail: anita.mccaig@nashville.gov.Chris (’97) and Sarah Aldridge McNeece(’98) moved to the Seattle area in June2004 to help with a church plant. Sarahis the church’s full-time children’s director/office manager. The church’s first publicservice was Oct. 3, 2004, with over 100people. Chris is an account executive atFreeDoc. Address: 23425 S.E. Black NuggetRoad, #P304, Issaquah, WA 98029.E-mail: chrismcneece1974@yahoo.com.Andy (’98) and KimberlyWalker McNutt (’96)have moved to Collierville,Tenn., where Andy worksat Electrical Controls, Inc.,as a quality control manager.They have three children: Rebecca, 6;Rachel, 4 and Dalton, 15 months. Address:1324 Milestone Drive, Collierville, TN38017. E-mail: mcnutt86@juno.com.Sheree G. Mills Holder (’90) serves asa regional nurse consultant for TennesseeHealth Management. She and her husbandForrest live in Parsons, Tenn. She has onedaughter, two step-daughters, one stepson and two step-grandchildren. E-mail:sholder@ahcthm.com.Regina Maners Moloney (’94) is a selfemployed certified interior decorator withUnique Designs in Brentwood, Tenn.,where she lives with her husband, Jerry,her son Parker Ward, 5 and her stepdaughter Allison Moloney, 9. Address:1040 Rockingham Run, Brentwood, TN37027. E-mail: rmoloney1@comcast.net.Michael Murray (’98)graduated with a master’sof divinity in June 2003.His wife Denise graduatedfrom CSULA in June2004, with a bachelor ofscience in nursing. They are raising their17-year-old nephew, Tony, and live inPasadena, Calif. Michael is the director ofoperations of McAlister Library at Fuller40UNIONITESummer 2005Theological Seminary. Address: 470 E.Washington Blvd., Apt. F, Pasadena, CA91104-2273. E-mail:midemurray@yahoo.com.Quechua in a region of Peru calledSouthern Conchucos. Address: 12455Robinette Drive, Kevil, KY 42053.E-mail: bradwhite21@hotmail.com.Ashley Edward Ray (’98) has been electedfirst vice president of the state conventionof Baptists in Indiana. Ashley is the seniorpastor of Avon Baptist Church in Avon,Ind. E-mail: avonbaptist@hotmail.com.Tara White Gilbert (’97) has anupdated address: 108 Monroe Ave.,Lexington, TN 38351. She and herhusband Paul have three children. E-mail:taragilbert72@yahoo.com.Chad (‘95) and Christy Vaughn Rowland(’95) have a new address: 3137 ClydesdaleDrive, Clarksville, TN 37043. E-mail:chad@fbct.org.Angie Wood Scallion (’97) and herhusband Brigham moved to Mayfield,Ky., where Angie is a homemaker.Address: 406 N. Sixth St., Apt B,Mayfield, KY 42066.Matthew Schobert (’95) was recentlyvoted to the executive committee ofthe board of directors for World HungerRelief, Inc. He also accepted an invitationto join the editorial board of the journal,Social Work and Christianity, as an assistanteditor. Address: P.O. Box 1482, Waco, TX76703. E-mail: germprot@yahoo.com.Aaron Summers (’92) hasaccepted a pastorate inAddington, Okla. Aaronand his wife Dulcie havetwo children, Samuel, 3and Isabella, 1. Address:P.O. Box 157, Addington, OK 73520.E-mail: aaronwsummers@hotmail.com.Jai Templeton (’94) was recently elected2005 president of the McNairy CountyChamber of Commerce. Jai is a farmer/cattleman and serves as a McNairy Countycommissioner. Address: 922 Old LawtonRoad, Selmer, TN 38375. E-mail:jaitempleton@yahoo.com.Lisa Webb (’97) and her husband Bryanhave two children Parker Allen, 3 andHalle Elisabeth, 1. Lisa is the manager ofmembership development for the JacksonArea Chamber of Commerce. Address:710 Parkburg Road, Pinson, TN 38366.E-mail: lwebb@jacksontn.com.Bradley (’99) and CassieHowle White (’01) areserving as apprenticemissionaries —first termfor career missionaries—to Peru with theInternational MissionBoard. They are workingwith an indigenous groupof people who are calledCharles Worthy (’94), his wife Shannonand two daughters, Micah, 3 and Emma,1, will soon be leaving for Naples, Italy,as career missionaries with theInternational Mission Board. Address:5413 Wintercreek Drive, Glen Allen, VA23060. E-mail: charlesworthy@juno.com.2000’STWOTHOUSANDSAndrea Aldridge Knight (’00) accepteda new position as Woman’s MissionaryUnion ministry specialist for preschool /children / students for Tennessee WMU,auxiliary to the Tennessee Baptist Convention.Andrea and her husband Corey movedto Nashville in June 2004. Address: 582Country Club Lane, Nashville, TN37205. E-mail: aknight@tnbaptist.org.Olivia Behrens (’01) is now attendinggraduate school at the University ofTennessee Health Science Center inMemphis. In December 2003 she graduated from Union University-Germantownwith an MBA. Address: 7834 DerbyLane, Apt. 204, Cordova, TN 38018.Brian Bell (’00) accepted a full-timeyouth pastor position at Gosnell BaptistChurch. Address: 120 Amelia Drive,Blytheville, AR 72315. E-mail: billbell00@hotmail.com.Grant (’00) and Bethany Dilks Cantrell(’00) moved to Atlanta, Ga., whereBethany is a ministry assistant at FirstBaptist Church of Atlanta. Address: 2333Dunwoody Crossing, Apt F, Atlanta, GA30338. E-mail: bethany@fba.org.Tamika Carwell (’01) is serving in aone-year resident principal position atwww.uu.edu
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:56 AMPage 41ALUMNI NEWSDavid Eggenberger (’02) moved toDothan, Ala., where he is a purchasingmanager for Globe Motors. Address: 200Sweetwater Drive, #69, Dothan, AL36305. E-mail: eggfamilyfab4@aol.com.Matthew Collier (’03) is recently marriedand pursuing a master’s in teaching. He iscurrently teaching sixth-grade social studiesin Warren School District, Ark., and pastorof Prosperity Baptist Church. Address:2005 Meadowlane Drive, Fordyce, AR71742. E-mail: mattunion99@yahoo.com.Amy Goodwin McCann (’02) movedto Memphis, Tenn., with her husbandJustin, to be a third-grade teacher inFayette County, Tenn. Address: 2449Chiswood St., Memphis, TN 38134.E-mail: ib amos80@yahoo.com.Catherine Diezi (’04), formerly a Title Isupervisor for Memphis City Schools, isin the first class of resident principalswith Memphis’ New Leaders for NewSchools program. She serves at Sea IsleElementary School. Address: 1035Chelmsford Cove, Memphis, TN 38134.Erin Elizabeth Freshwater (’03) begana new job as department assistant inhuman resources at LifeWay ChristianResources in Nashville, Tenn. Address:1117 Sugarcreek Circle, Apt. 1117,Nashville, TN 37214. E-mail:erin.freshwater@lifeway.com.Julie Dodson (’02) accepted a positionas communications specialist for theMemphis Zoo in October 2004. Shewrites and edits for the zoo’s magazineEzooberance. Other responsibilities includemaintaining press materials, the zoo’swebsite and coordinating public relationsand media coverage. Address: 1469Dexter Lake Drive, #302, Cordova, TN38016. E-mail: jdodson@memphiszoo.org.Tiffany Keen (’01) has a new address:400 Linwood Ave., Lowell, AR 72745.E-mail: tiffany@farmersnwa.com.Melody Maxwell (’01) earned a master’sof divinity from Beeson Divinity Schoolin 2003 and is currently serving as a children’sresource design editor at Woman’s MissionaryUnion in Birmingham, Ala., where sheedits magazines and other materials forGirls in Action and Children in Action.OLDSCHOOLCraigmont High School as part ofMemphis’ New Leaders for New Schoolsprogram. Address: 6611 NelsonwayDrive, Memphis, TN 38141.Address: 180 Hallman Trail, Remlap, AL35133 E-mail: mmaxwell@wmu.org.Hanna Miecznikowski (’04) currentlyworks at Cornerstone Church in NewLenox, Ill., as a ministry intern, buthas recently agreed to go on staff withAdventures in Missions. After trainingin Atlanta she will move to Salford,England, to work as a leader for theirfirst year missionary program in the fallof 2005. Address: 729 E. 163rd St., SouthHolland, IL 60473. E-mail:hanna c miecz@hotmail.com.Robin Palmer Blue (’03) and her husbandJeff moved to Texas in July for Jeff to pursuehis graduate studies. Robin is working atTrinity Charter School as a music therapistfor emotionally disturbed adolescents.Address: 1013 S. 21st St., Kingsville, TX78363. E-mail: Robinlp@ juno.com.Tracy E. Patterson (’02) has accepteda position as an editorial manager forAmerican Greetings at their world headquarters in Cleveland. She previouslyserved as director of communicationsfor Southern College of Optometryin Memphis, Tenn. Address: 22285Sycamore Drive, Fairview Park, OH44126. E-mail: tpatter@cox.net.Shaping a winnerFew cities in the world have a greaterdedication to art than Florence. Sowhen the Italian city hosts a juried artexhibition, the competition is fierce andthe quality of the work is often stunning.Against that backdrop, RebeccaPhillips (’04) entered her sculptureMassimo (above right) in the City-WideArt competition earlier this year. Phillipsis a first-year student at the highly regardedFlorence Academy of Art.www.uu.eduMassimo received first prize for sculpturein the show. It is the latest accomplishmentfor a young woman who is undaunted bylong odds and demanding competition.Simply gaining acceptance to study atFlorence Academy of Art involves standingout from among hundreds of other talentedapplicants. Finding ways to pay for thateducation is also a key challenge.But Phillips is dedicated to her craft,and has specific goals in mind as sheenters the art world.“I desire to create art full-time that hascultural and spiritual significance,”Phillips told the admissions committee.“My goal is to be a part in guiding ourculture back to a place where art teachesrather than shocks, where art showsexpression through skill rather thanthrough concepts alone, where art showsthe figure—and humanity—to be theextraordinary thing it is.”Summer 2005UNIONITE41
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:57 AMPage 42OLDSCHOOLALUMNI NEWSSandra Scucchi Kleinert (’02) has anew address: P.O. Box 353, Chiang Mai,Thailand 50000. E-mail: scucchi@easternjourney.com.Jennifer McClearen (’02) serves as aPeace Corps volunteer in Morocco,North Africa. She works in developmentat youth and women’s centers in a ruraltown and has one year remaining inMorocco before graduate school plans.E-mail: jennifermcclearen@yahoo.com.Michael (’00) and Amber OteySlaughter (’01) are on staff at GraceCommunity Church in Memphis, whereMichael is the worship and youth pastor.Amber is a registered nurse at BaptistWomen’s Hospital in the NICU. Theyhave two children, Brennan, 4 andEvelyn, 2. Address: 7206 Juana Drive,Millington, TN 38053. E-mail:slaughter484@hotmail.com.Carrie Thomas (’03) has a new address:537 W. Deming Place, Apt. 406,Chicago, IL 60614. E-mail:cthomas@csopp.edu.David (’03) and Kim Tayara Trudell(’03) graduated from the MBA programat Union University’s Germantowncampus and now live in Greenwich,Conn. Address: 160 Mead Ave., Unit G,Greenwich, CT 06830. E-mail:kim.trudell@morgankeegan.com.Matt (’01) and Antoinette KeneeWaites (’00) both serve as educatorsin Obion County School District, Tenn.Matt is a title teacher for fifth-, sixthand seventh-grade reading and math atHillcrest Elementary and Antoinetteteaches at Lake Road Elementary. Theyhave two daughters, Kaitlyn and Paige.Address: 1232 Forrester Road, UnionCity, TN 38261.Patrick Washington (’03) is serving aone-year residency as principal at EgyptElementary School as part of the MemphisNew Laders for New Schools programand is pastor of Palestine MissionaryBaptist Church in Blue Mountain, Miss.Address: 3495 Highway 4 E., HollySprings, MS 38635. E-mail:onlybegottenson@hotmail.com.Alanna Faith Morris Webster (’02)has a new address: 6324 Wilmouth42UNIONITESummer 2005Run Road, Knoxville, TN 37918.E-mail: kdzb243@juno.com.Heather Wilmore (’04) works the withthe art department of LifeWay ChristianResources. Address: 1014 Kellyn Lane,Hendersonville, TN 37075. E-mail:heather.wilmore@lifeway.com.Milan Zivkovic (’04) is serving as a webprogrammer for The Lampo Group Inc.,Dave Ramsey’s organization, in Brentwood,Tenn. Address: 1749 Mallory Lane, Suite100, Brentwood, TN 37027. E-mail:milanz@daveramsey.com.CORRECTIONSKim Hawkins Laughlin (’92) E-mailcorrection: klaughlin1@surfmk.com.Caryn Dement Turner (’92) Addresscorrection: 2001 Hunterwood Drive,Brentwood, TN 37027.MARRIAGESRyan F. Carver (’98) married Karen onOct. 9, 2003. He works as a personallines underwriter for NationwideInsurance in Virginia. Address: 166Addie Way, Lynchburg, VA 24501.E-mail: carver.house@earthlink.net.Victoria (Vicki) Clark (’97/’00)married Brandon Lee Firor on Oct. 2,2004, at Parkview Baptist Church inBaton Rouge, La. Victoria is a marketingconsultant for Jack Rome Jr. andAssociates in Baton Rouge, La. Brandonis the owner of Express Delivery Service.Address: 16335 Venetian Ave., BatonRouge, LA 70817. E-mail: Victoria@victoriaclark.net.Will Harris (’04) married HeatherFreeman on Oct. 30, 2004. Will is workingas a residential contractor. Address: 729Wilsonville Road, Fisherville, KY 40023.E-mail: harris140@aol.com.William Marshall (’00) and GlennaVeteto (’03) were married on July 26,2003. They now reside in Jackson, Tenn.,and attend Cornerstone CommunityChurch, where William serves as full-timeworship leader and college minister. Glennaworks in residence life at Union University.Address: 334 W. Grand Ave., Jackson,TN 38301. E-mail: gmarshal@uu.edu.Drew Mehta (’03) andKatie Brown (’02) weremarried on Dec. 31,2004. Drew is a programmanager at Global YouthMinistries and Katie hasrecently returned from a one-year medicalmission to Mukinge Hospital, Zambia,Africa. They are members NorthsideAssembly of God in Jackson, Tenn.Address: 150 Clement Drive, Oakfield, TN38362. E-mail: drewmehta@yahoo.com.Bethany Morgan (’02) married JimmyGuerra in June 2004. Bethany isemployed with Kmart Pharmacy andplans to graduate from pharmacy schoolin May 2005. Address: 201 Bent OaksDrive, Jackson, TN 38305. E-mail:bethanyguerra@yahoo.com.Betsy Morris (’02) married Nate Oldhamon June 21, 2003. Betsy is a self-containedsixth-grade teacher at Calvary Academyand Nate is a second-year medical studentat Southern Illinois University School ofMedicine. Address: 127 N. GlenwoodAve., Springfield, IL 62702.Dana Cole (’95) married Stephan Mauryof Memphis on Sept. 4, 2004. Dana is aloan officer with SunTrust Private Bankingand Stephen is a construction loan officerwith Enterprise National Bank. Address:4347 Charleswood Ave., Memphis, TN38117. E-mail: colemaury2004@aol.com.Megan Quarry (’03) married GregoryHammond on Dec. 11, 2004, in herhometown of Decatur, Ala. They nowlive in Lexington, Ky., where Greg worksat ABC-36/WTVQ-TV. Address: 430Redding Road, Apt. 2209, Lexington, KY40517. E-mail: hammondmeg@yahoo.com.Jonathan Samuel Dockery (’02) andSarah Elizabeth Phillips (’02) weremarried on Jan. 15, 2005, in Jackson, Tenn.Jon is employed at Beeson Divinity School atSamford University, Birmingham, Ala., andSara works as a graphic designer. Address: 124Broadway, Apt. 4, Homewood, AL 35209.Erin Sandstrom (’99)married Joel Hutchinson ofMontgomery, Ala., on Sept.13, 2003, in Jacksonville,Fla. Erin is an insurancespecialist with Icon Anesthesia and Joel is a database administratorwww.uu.edu
155984 2005 Summer Unionite6/8/057:57 AMPage 43ALUMNIPROFILELaura Lee MooreUnion University alumnaStanton, Tenn.As Laura Lee Moore (’04) led LIFEGroups, Focus groups and completeda major in public relations last yearat Union, she had no idea she would beministering to students and using herpublic relations skills in Africa, where sheis serving as a journeyman missionarywith the International Mission Board.Moore serves as a university evangelist/disciple in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania andinteracts daily with students of theUniversity of Dar.“It is my goal to build relationshipswith students, share Christ and helpthem grow in their walks and becomebold proclaimers of Christ themselves,capable of helping others grow and studythe Word,” said Moore.During afternoons and evenings, Moorespends time with students on campus.“Girls here are very hospitable, and Ispend a lot of time visiting in
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Jim and his wife Melanie reside in Mansfield, Texas, with their children: Matt, 10; Jake, 8 and Sara Jane, 4. Address: 1417 Merion Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063. E-mail: jim.howell@blockbuster.com. Michael C. King ('93) has a new address: 8211 Valley Ridge Drive, Olive Branch, MS 38654 .
