ALUmNI SnaPShoTS Bonnie Jordan Bonnie Dell Nichols Jordan, age 84, <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong> died January 9, 2012. She was born July 5, 1927, in Drew County, to the l<strong>at</strong>e Myrtle Gibson Nichols and James Carr Nichols, Sr. She was preceded in de<strong>at</strong>h by her husband <strong>of</strong> 65 years, James Terrell Jordan; three brothers, James ‘J.C.’ Carr Nichols Jr., Alfred Nichols, and Luther Nichols; and a sister, Lillian McKeown. Mrs. Jordan gradu<strong>at</strong>ed from Drew Central High School. She was a member <strong>of</strong> the First United Methodist Church <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong> for 62 years, where she served in many capacities. She sang in the church choir and was a member <strong>of</strong> the Hutchinson Sunday School Class and the First United Methodist Women. She was also a member <strong>of</strong> several area bridge clubs as well as a member <strong>of</strong> the PEO. Survivors include two sons, Terrell Laron Jordan and wife Carol Bond Jordan <strong>of</strong> Jonesboro, and Jerry Lavon Jordan and wife Sara Hesser Jordan <strong>of</strong> Maumelle; one daughter, Cindy Jordan Isch and husband Larry Isch <strong>of</strong> Knoxville, Ark.; eight grandchildren and eight gre<strong>at</strong> grandchildren. George Townsend ‘49 G.E. “George” Townsend died March 26, 2012, in B<strong>at</strong>on Rouge, La. He was 86. Mr. Townsend was born on November 9, 1925, in Gamble, Ala. Mr. Townsend played football for <strong>Arkansas</strong> A&M <strong>at</strong> a time when WWII and the Officer’s Training Program made it a powerhouse. After gradu<strong>at</strong>ion, he <strong>at</strong>tended the Naval Postgradu<strong>at</strong>e School in Monterey, Calif. Mr. Townsend married Betty Ann Topp in 1958 and the couple moved to Long Beach, Calif. Mr. Townsend’s varied and distinguished naval career included comb<strong>at</strong> <strong>of</strong>f the w<strong>at</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Korea and Vietnam; serving as a military advisor to the armed forces <strong>of</strong> Taiwan (Republic <strong>of</strong> China); directing activities rel<strong>at</strong>ed to the Vietnam War in Okinawa, Japan; and serving as one <strong>of</strong> the last Oper<strong>at</strong>ions Officers for the Bay Area-based 12th Naval District. He earned numerous military ribbons and awards. In 1973, Commander Townsend retired to south Louisiana to teach high school ROTC. He was a Shriner, performed with the B<strong>at</strong>on Rouge Little The<strong>at</strong>re, and was a parishioner <strong>at</strong> B<strong>at</strong>on Rouge’s Trinity Episcopal Church. 28 UAM MAGAZINE William “Billy” Allison ‘87 <strong>of</strong> Crossett, May 12, 2011. Craig “Buddy” Benson ’50 <strong>of</strong> Pal<strong>at</strong>ka, Fla., July 2, 2011. Carrie P<strong>at</strong>sy Sue Smith Berry <strong>of</strong> Warren, February 29, 2012. Jeremy Dewitt Black <strong>of</strong> Conway, March 17, 2012. Bradley K. Broadway <strong>of</strong> Cabot, April 14, 2012. Juanita “Nita” Burnette ‘65 <strong>of</strong> Little Rock, April 9, 2012. Calvin Jackson Chambers <strong>of</strong> Rock Springs, March 19, 2012. William “Bill” Rush Chambers ’62 <strong>of</strong> North Little Rock, May 6, 2012. Odis D. Clark ’63 <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff, January 28, 2012. Harry M. Cloud ’58 <strong>of</strong> Hot Springs, March 9, 2012. Olen Cockrell <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, March 29, 2012. Jane Oswald Cross ’55 <strong>of</strong> Winchester, February 9, 2012. John Pickard Ellington <strong>of</strong> Dermott, May 10, 2012 Gladys Annette Green ’93, ’08 <strong>of</strong> Crossett, March 2, 2012. K<strong>at</strong>herine May Fort <strong>of</strong> Warren, January 21, 2012. Margaret Alleene Fug<strong>at</strong>e ’51 <strong>of</strong> Marina Del Rey, Calif., October 13, 2011. William P. Givens ’80 <strong>of</strong> Warren, August 14, 2011. Georgetta Green ’83 <strong>of</strong> Lake Village, August 22, 2011. Annie C<strong>at</strong>herine Black High ’59 <strong>of</strong> Hamburg, January 24, 2012. Martha Alice Ford Holland ’53 <strong>of</strong> Little Rock, February 11, 2012. Charles Edward Jackson Sr. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, March 6, 2012. James Erwood Jones ’58 <strong>of</strong> Little Rock, February 22, 2012. Friends We’ll Miss Jo Ann Jones ’52 <strong>of</strong> Warren, February 18, 2012. Willie Claude Kelley <strong>of</strong> Hamburg, March 17, 2012. Georgia Gale Windham Lankford ’60 <strong>of</strong> Sheridan, May 5, 2012. James F. Longacre <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Les Paul McGaha ‘81 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, May 5, 2012. Marcia Kersh McIntyre ‘69 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, May 17, 2012. Alleen Tarleton McKimmey <strong>of</strong> Warren, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Keith Medlin ’97 <strong>of</strong> Crossett, December 17, 2011. Gwen Rose Stone M<strong>of</strong>f<strong>at</strong>t ’60 <strong>of</strong> Crossett, March 3, 2012. Kevin Joseph Morgan <strong>of</strong> Seward, Alaska, February 23, 2012. Daniel “Dano” Clark Nix ’79 <strong>of</strong> Afton, Okla., September 10, 2011. Marilyn Camden Norton ’67 <strong>of</strong> Hot Springs Village, May 5, 2012. Leo C. Pitchford ’60 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, January 25, 2012. Jhirmekeyo Santrel Pugh ’09 <strong>of</strong> Crossett, February 17, 2012. Alieta Rowland Reddin ’52 <strong>of</strong> Sylva, N.C., February 2, 2012. Abbie Gibbe Abern<strong>at</strong>hy Richardson <strong>of</strong> Warren, March 24, 2012. Roland Grant Smith <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, January 23, 2012. Billy Rex “Bill” Stiles ’65 <strong>of</strong> Mabelvale, April 7, 2012. K<strong>at</strong>hy Gail Thornton ’77 <strong>of</strong> Maumelle, November 9, 2011. Jo Dan Tucker ‘54 <strong>of</strong> Titusville, Fla., August 8, 2011. Mary Moore Yarbrough ’84 <strong>of</strong> Star City, January 29, 2012. Thomas E. Young ’52 <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff, February 28, 2012. Dr. Boris Zeide <strong>of</strong> Marietta, Ga., March 1, 2012.
UnBollWeeVIlable Destin<strong>at</strong>ions! “The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page!” — St. Augustine The Office <strong>of</strong> Alumni Affairs is pleased to present a wide variety <strong>of</strong> tours to destin<strong>at</strong>ions around the world through 2017. Our tent<strong>at</strong>ive fiveyear schedule below <strong>of</strong>fers tours in May and December in 2012, 2014, and 2016 (even-numbered years), and tours in February and September in 2013, 2015, and 2017 (odd-numbered years). In addition, the odd-numbered years provide opportunities for intern<strong>at</strong>ional excursions to Europe, Scandinavia, and South America. The UAM travel program serves to bring alumni, friends, and families together for educ<strong>at</strong>ional, social, and cultural opportunities with fellow Boll Weevils. We encourage seasoned, middle-aged and young alumni and friends (and their families) to explore the world with each other in these UnBOLLWEEVILable Destin<strong>at</strong>ions! 2012 December 2012 .....................................................Christmas in New York 2013 February .........................................................Mardi Gras in New Orleans September ...................................................................................Tour <strong>of</strong> Italy 2014 May ......................................................................................Spring in St. Louis December ...........................................................Christmas in San Antonio 2015 February ..............................................................................Norway/Sweden September .............................................................Islands <strong>of</strong> New England (Nantucket, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard) 2016 May ....................................N<strong>at</strong>ional Parks <strong>of</strong> the West (Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Petrified Forest) December ..................................................Christmas in Washington D.C. 2017 February ......................................................................Rio De Janiero, Brazil (post 2016 Summer Olympic games) September ........................................California Redwoods/Napa Valley All d<strong>at</strong>es and loc<strong>at</strong>ions are tent<strong>at</strong>ive. Summer 2012 29
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