Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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UAM / A&M Alumni<br />
(Above, from left) Neela and Randy Risher<br />
(‘89) <strong>of</strong> Houston, Texas served as hosts<br />
<strong>of</strong> a reception for Houston area alumni <strong>at</strong><br />
the Bentw<strong>at</strong>er Yacht and Country Club in<br />
September. The reception <strong>at</strong>tracted more<br />
than 40 alumni. (At right, left to right) Julie<br />
and Jamie Lynn <strong>of</strong> Houston visit with Judy<br />
and Jack Lassiter.<br />
UAM MAGAZINE<br />
26<br />
Class News<br />
Jane Cash Hankins (BSE/Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
’57) Mrs. Hankins lives in Pine Bluff. She<br />
would love to hear from some <strong>of</strong> her<br />
former classm<strong>at</strong>es and sorority sisters.<br />
Ginger Johnson (BSE/M<strong>at</strong>h ’72)<br />
Mrs. Johnson lives in Searcy, where she<br />
is the principal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Virtual<br />
School which serves students K-8 from<br />
more than 60 districts.<br />
Lt. Col. Robert K. Doss (BS/Agriculture<br />
’73) Lt. Col. Doss lives in Jackson,<br />
TN. He retired on December 30 from the<br />
Jackson-Madison County School System<br />
where he was the AFJROTC/TN-93 Senior<br />
Aerospace Science Instructor. His retirement<br />
completed 35 years in the United<br />
St<strong>at</strong>es Air Force uniform. He currently has<br />
no plans, but will be looking for a position<br />
where he can use his Personal Management<br />
master’s degree.<br />
Melody Peacock Barnett (BA/History<br />
& Social Studies ’89) Mrs. Barnett<br />
lives in Dermott. She and was recently<br />
honored (along with Tom and Dick Smothers)<br />
as one <strong>of</strong> the “ 00 Distinguished<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>es in 00 Years” <strong>at</strong> her high<br />
school’s centennial celebr<strong>at</strong>ion in Redondo<br />
Beach, CA. In June, she completed two<br />
years as President <strong>of</strong> the UALR Bowen<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Law Alumni Associ<strong>at</strong>ion. She<br />
currently serves as chair <strong>of</strong> two <strong>Arkansas</strong><br />
Bar Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Sections: the Government<br />
Practice Section and the Juvenile<br />
Justice and Child Welfare Section. She is<br />
employed by the <strong>Arkansas</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Corrections<br />
as an <strong>at</strong>torney in the Compliance<br />
Division. Mrs. Barnett does volunteer<br />
work for Voices for Children Left Behind, a<br />
group th<strong>at</strong> assists children <strong>of</strong> prisoners and<br />
their caregivers.<br />
Sandi Perraudin-Veazey (BS/Business<br />
Administr<strong>at</strong>ion ’91) Ms. Perraudin-<br />
Veazey has been living in the Houston, TX,<br />
area since the fall <strong>of</strong> 2005. She was living<br />
in New Orleans when hurricane K<strong>at</strong>rina hit<br />
and unfortun<strong>at</strong>ely lost everything.<br />
Alicia Thompson (BA/Elementary<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion ’96) Since leaving UAM, Ms.<br />
Thompson has earned her high school<br />
m<strong>at</strong>h certific<strong>at</strong>ion. She taught m<strong>at</strong>h as<br />
well as other subjects <strong>at</strong> her alma m<strong>at</strong>er,<br />
Alread High School, until it closed in 2006.<br />
She now lives in Clinton with her threeyear-old<br />
son and is a geometry teacher <strong>at</strong><br />
Clinton High School.<br />
Michelle Pounds (BS/Psychology<br />
’99) Ms. Pounds and her husband have<br />
recently moved to Fordyce.<br />
Charlotte A. Phillips (BS/Computer<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems ’04) Mrs.<br />
Phillips is currently working towards a<br />
master’s degree in Business and Technology<br />
Management and plans to enroll in<br />
the iTeachTexas altern<strong>at</strong>ive certific<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
program. She is an Account Manager with<br />
Drive Financial Services in Dallas, TX.<br />
Rishers Host Houston Area<br />
Alumni Reception<br />
Chris Simpson (BS/Computer Inform<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Systems ’05) Before gradu<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
Mr. Simpson worked <strong>at</strong> the McGehee<br />
Bank as the Network Administr<strong>at</strong>or. After<br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>ion, he went full time with the<br />
Bank. He recently accepted a job in Pine<br />
Bluff with Entergy’s Market Systems Support<br />
group.<br />
Karl Vesecky (BS/Computer<br />
Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems ’05) Mr. Vesecky is<br />
currently living and working in Little Rock<br />
where he is employed by Dillard’s Corpor<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Office as a Java programmer. He<br />
works with a team <strong>of</strong> five other programmers<br />
on Dillard’s Intranet and Extranet<br />
systems. He thanks the UAM pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
and staff for their help in getting him<br />
where he is today. “I could not have done<br />
it without you!!”<br />
Friends We’ll Miss<br />
William Lawrence Allen ( st<br />
policeman hired by UAM) <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>,<br />
December 3, 2006<br />
Jane Warren Atkins ’70 <strong>of</strong> Warren,<br />
November 2, 2006<br />
Peggy L. Howard Clower ’53 <strong>of</strong><br />
Rogers, August 5, 2006<br />
Becky Botts Dorrough ’70 <strong>of</strong> Warren,<br />
August 28, 2006<br />
Johnnie Thomasson Harris ’50 <strong>of</strong><br />
(Al left, left to right) Andy<br />
Summers, Judy Lassiter<br />
and Mary Summers visit<br />
during the reception for<br />
Houston area alumni.<br />
(Below, from left) Jernard<br />
and TaShauna McCray<br />
were among the guests <strong>at</strong><br />
the Bentw<strong>at</strong>er Yacht and<br />
Country Club.<br />
Pine Bluff, November 4, 2006<br />
Alva “Dootsie” Wilson Hopper ’50<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff, November 7, 2005<br />
Alyce Lea Smith Hulett ’62 <strong>of</strong><br />
Dumas, August 28, 2006<br />
James Andrew “Andy” Johns III<br />
’62 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, September 8, 2006<br />
Kimberly Nicole McClellan <strong>of</strong> Warren,<br />
November 7, 2006<br />
Herbert Ray Mitchell <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff,<br />
November , 2006<br />
Martha Montgomery ’52 <strong>of</strong> Warren,<br />
October 28, 2006<br />
Staci Michelle Bethea Moody ’02<br />
<strong>of</strong> Little Rock, November 23, 2006<br />
James C. Nolan <strong>of</strong> Gould, October<br />
28, 2006<br />
Jeanne O’Neill ‘79 <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff,<br />
October 23, 2006<br />
William H. “Bill” Roberts, Jr. <strong>of</strong> Pine<br />
Bluff, August 22, 2006<br />
Sharon Kay Rushing <strong>of</strong> Woodlawn,<br />
January 5, 2006<br />
Rebecca A. Scogin ’76 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>,<br />
November 4, 2006<br />
Thomas C. “Tom” Spurlock <strong>of</strong><br />
Dermott, September 6, 2006<br />
Barbara Lucas Tyra <strong>of</strong> Pine Bluff,<br />
October 26, 2006<br />
Billy Veazey ’48 <strong>of</strong> Hamburg, July 26,<br />
2006<br />
Harry Keith Wilson ’62 <strong>of</strong> Pettigrew,<br />
October 5, 2006