Name: Mrs. Michelle L. Stephens - Oklahoma Christian University
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MILESTONESKeep up with milestones online at www.oc.edu/alumni1956Molly (Rogers) Lemmons is pursuingfull-time writing and storytellingafter retiring from Mustangschools. She is a member of theNational Storytelling Network, secretaryfor the <strong>Oklahoma</strong> TerritoryTellers and membership co-chairof the <strong>Oklahoma</strong> City WritersClub. She has published two books:“Kind of Heart” and “The Passingof Paradise.” Visit her website atwww.mollyloubelle.com. Addresses: 548S. Pleasantview Dr., Mustang, OK73064 and mollyloubelle@cox.net.molly lemmons1959LaDanta Fullington and HowardKowis were married in May 2003.Addresses: PO Box 1822, HilltopLakes, TX 77871 and ljkowis@valornet.com.1962Mike Crossland retired from theSpring Hill Independent SchoolDistrict after serving for 43 yearsas superintendent.1965LD Byrd received special recognitionfrom the Gunter IndependentSchool District for 20 years of serviceon the Board of Trustees. Healso serves on the Grayson CentralAppraisal District, is president ofthe Gunter Economic DevelopmentCorporation and began his22nd year as a minister for PrestonNorth Church of Christ in Celina,TX. Addresses: 301 College, Box414, Gunter, TX 75058 and ldpreach@cs.com.1970Dr. Paul Lakey, professorof communication at Abilene<strong>Christian</strong> <strong>University</strong>, completeda sabbatical examining Chineseleadership. He is the chair of theTraining Division of the NationalCommunication Association andserves as newsletter editor for theReligious Communication Association.Addresses: 1750 Morrow Ln.,Abilene, TX 79601 and lakeyp@acu.edu.1972Melanie (McDaniel) Baileyreturned to the classroom full-timeas a second-grade teacher. Addresses:2121 NE 78th Ave., Vancouver,WA 98664 and mbailey1950@hotmail.com.1973Steveanna (Murphy) and JackGiesecke announce the birth oftheir granddaughter, Haley LynnGiesecke. Addresses: 1819 Broadway,Port Lavaca, TX 77979 andsgiesecke@hotmail.com.1975Audrey (VanWinkle) Gramlingachieved National Board Certificationfor Library Media Teachersin November 2005 and is alibrary media specialist at MonroeElementary School in Norman.Addresses: 3933 SW 8th, Newcastle,OK 73065 and audreylms@yahoo.com.Larry Judd was listed in Who’sWho Among America’s Teachersfor two years and coachesfootball for Catoosa County. Hiswife, Cheryl (Buchanan 76), is amedical transcriptionist and signsfor the deaf. Addresses: 435 PineRidge Ext., Ringgold, GA 30736and ljudd@is.ua.edu.Kim Rice owns Got Noni Enterprisesand Signs2u. His wife,Martha (Allen 79), is a legalassistant for the Teague Law Firm.Their daughter, Kristin, received ascholarship to Rochester Collegeand their daughter Jenna is in highschool. Addresses: 3421 Baird Dr.,Edmond, OK 73013 and krice8@cox.net.1976Jim and Mardie (Canham) Bryantannounce the adoption of JacobCecil, 5, Adam Douglas, 4, andElisabeth May, 3, on June 9, 2004.They join brothers Nathan, Danieland Jesse. Addresses: 9801 SmokingOak, Edmond, OK 73003 andokbryant@swbell.net.Gil (Randy) Teague is a Colonelin the U.S. Army and receivedthe Bronze Star following hisrecent one-year tour in Iraq. Heserved as Staff Surgeon for XVIIIAirborne Corps and as CommandSurgeon for Multi National Corps,overseeing healthcare for all coalitionwarfighters. His next dutyassignment is Medical Liaison tothe United Kingdom at the RoyalMilitary Academy, Sandhurst. Addresses:#11 The Terrace, RMAS,Camberley UK GU15 4NS andgilbert.teague@us.army.mil.Bill and Saphronia (Thomas 74)Whaley announce the birth oftheir granddaughter, Laurel RiannanWhaley. Proud parents are Jonathanand Alice Whaley. Addresses:2408 Post Oak Rd., Rockdale, TX76567 and wtwhaley@juno.com.1977Larry and Rhea (Holmgren 77)Buckingham’s daughter, Melanie,was married to Ryan Shandruk inJune 2005. Rhea is a relocation specialistat TransCanada PipeLines.Addresses: 143 Silvercreek CloseN.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada,T3B4G2 and dwessel@fwc.org3.1978Larry and rhea buckingham familyJulie (Preece 78) Baird wasnamed executive director ofLeonardo’s Discovery Warehouse& Adventure Quest in Enid. Addresses:902 Bryan Dr., Enid, OK73701 and julie@leonardos.org.ALUMNUS TAppED AS NOBLE BOSSNoble Corporation, one of theleading oil and gas companiesin the world, has namedOC alumnus Mark JacksonContinued on next columnpresident and chief operatingofficer.Jackson previously servedas senior vice president andchief operating officer forNoble Corporation. Thecompany boasts a premiumfleet of 62 mobile offshoredrilling units located in Brazil,India, Mexico, West Africa,the Middle East, the MediterraneanSea, the North Sea, andother key markets worldwide.Jackson graduated from<strong>Oklahoma</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> in 1978with a bachelor of sciencedegree in accounting. He is acertified public accountant. Heand his wife Susie (Patterson79), a member of OC’s Boardof Trustees, live in Fort Worth,Texas.1979Carla (Simmons) Calhoun workswith Rapha International as its DisasterResource Network coordinator.Her son, John, performs withthe singing group Won By One atPepperdine <strong>University</strong>. Addresses:509 SW 2nd Lindsay, OK 73052and carla_calhoun@yahoo.com.Jim and Marion (Mclain)Greene celebrated their 25th anniversaryin November 2005. Addresses:425 Magnolia St., Marion,AR 72364 and greene9479@sbcglobal.net.1980Jeannie (Slater) Martin is aresidential real estate agent withRE/MAX, and her productionreached the top 5% of agents inthe Dallas/Ft. Worth area in 2005.Addresses: 3101 Mustang Dr.#208, Grapevine, TX 76051 andjeannie@maggiesRealtor.com. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for <strong>Christian</strong> faith, leadership, and service.