1962 Dr. Joe Cash retired July 31, 2010, after teaching for 48 years, 38 of them at McNeese State University. He was named professor emeritus at retirement. 1030 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601. thecashes@gmail.com
MARRIED
1968 MARRIED Curtis Absher and Kaye Parkhurst Beaver, May 25, 2002. 1001 Overbrook Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356. kaye@absher.org
1971 Bruce Kilmer is the regional court administrator for the Michigan Supreme Court and the mayor of Mount Pleasant, Mich. 415 N. University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. bkilmer101@aol.com Dean Huff is a senior software engineer at Ricoh in Boulder, Colo.
1974 Cindy (Sweeney) Brenner retired in May 2011 from the Amarillo ISD, after teaching for 37 years. 7811 Legend Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79121.
1975 Jim Rutland’s store, Rutland’s Fashion & Western Wear, celebrated its 45th anniversary in April 2011. 1 Chevy Way, Lampasas, TX 76550. rutlands@thegateway.net
ALUMNI CONNECTIONS
1989
Thank you. Two words, but they speak volumes. In my first few months in this role, I have seen first-hand the passion and commitment of our amazing alumni. You return to campus with your family and friends throughout the year, forming and renewing relationships, interacting with students and blessing us at Homecoming, Sing Song, Parents’ Weekend, Preview days, Board and committee meetings, theatre productions, and sporting events. When you come back, we notice, and it encourages everyone. But your presence is not limited to the Hill; you take ACU with you around the world. You open your homes for Purple and White parties, connecting alumni and showcasing ACU for future students. You volunteer at high school College Night programs, introducing young people to our exceptional university. You attend networking luncheons or Wildcat caravan events to strengthen relationships and learn the latest about our students and programs. In September, when the Wildcats played in the Lone Star Football Festival in Cowboys Stadium, ACU’s crowd was phenomenal – the best of the six universities participating that day. The pre-game party and game showed the incredibly strong support our ACU family provides. To have passionate and committed alumni furthering the mission and Vision of Abilene Christian makes our alma mater stronger, develops leaders to advance the Kingdom and helps change people’s lives. You are generous, giving of your means to stretch our budget and provide scholarships for deserving students, “paying it forward” as others once did for you. And you pray for us. Our students, especially, are wowed by your prayerful interest in their spiritual well-being. Your make a difference each day in the life of our university. Thank you – in advance – for the extraordinarily gracious things you will do this year, as well. We hope to see you at Homecoming to remember, renew and celebrate the special place this is to each of us.䊱
Carla (Park) Docken is the coordinator of counseling, guidance and student services for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. She was formerly the lead counselor at L.D. Bell High School. 5501 Timber Ridge Court, Fort Worth, TX 76137. carladocken@hebisd.edu Hunter Haltom is the deputy commander at Regional Support Command Capital at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. 711 Putter Court, College Station, TX 77845. hunter.haltom@gmail.com
1991 Troy Stirman is the senior manager of employee relations at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. 7905 Lonesome Spur Trail, McKinney, TX 75070. troy.stirman@acu.edu
1992 BORN To Don and Tianay (Chambers) Carroll, a girl, Brooklyn Kennedy, Jan. 12, 2011. 924 Hidden Hollow Court, Coppell, TX 75019. don@farmersfight.net
1993 BORN To Jonathan and Shana (Hadley) Walker, a boy, Thomas James Shultz, Jan. 18, 2011. 11037 County Road 1236, Cleburne, TX 76033. jnswlkr@mac.com
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Michelle (Batson) Croner has published her third book, Where Am I Going: Moving from Religious Tourist to Spiritual Explorer. 3015 N. Florence Street, El Paso, TX 79902. mcroner@elp.rr.com
To Rogelio and Melissa (Curry) Ramon, a boy, Mateo, Dec. 17, 2009. 9946 Knoll Trace Way, Frisco, TX 75035.
1984 Brenda (McMahan) Foster received a grant from Texas Woman’s University to train for a first-grade reading recovery program. 404 Old York Road, Irving, TX 75063. bfoster462@gmail.com
1985 Kim (Bush) Baldwin earned her Psy.D. degree from Wheaton College in August 2011. She is an assistant professor of psychology and counseling at Lincoln Christian University. Elizabeth (Looper) Dalton is an assistant professor of education at the University of North Texas. 4207 Oriole Court, Granbury, TX 76049. elizabeth.dalton@unt.edu Alisha (Goldman) Ilufi earned her M.Ed. from Lamar University in December 2010 and also is certified as a Good Behavior Game Coach. She works with the Harris County Department of Education. 27110 Azalea Court, Magnolia, TX 77354. amilufi@gmail.com
1986 Curtis Powell was named Teacher of the Year at L.C. Anderson High School. He also received a Gilder Lehrman Fellowship to study at Clare College, Cambridge. 8205 Easter Cove, Austin, TX 78757. crpatx@gmail.com
BORN To Kenny and Beth (Snow ’96) Day, a girl, Caroline Emilee, March 23, 2011. 4713 109th Place, Lubbock, TX 79424. kday1434@sbcglobal.net
1987 ADOPTED By Robert and Nancy (Oglin ’88) Swindell, a boy, Travis John (8), in April 2011. robswindell@bellsouth.net
1988 W. David Van Eaton earned his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in December 2010. 6555 Joyful Drive, Hixson, TN 37343. dvaneaton@benchmarkpt.com
1996 BORN To Kenny (’86) and Beth (Snow) Day, a girl, Caroline Emilee, March 23, 2011. 4713 109th Place, Lubbock, TX 79424. kday1434@sbcglobal.net To Frank and Lacey (Johnson) Leonardi, a girl, Gabriella Anne, Jan. 13, 2010. 2115 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13206. To Brandon (’97) and Jana (Keyes) Young, a girl, Larkin Keyes, April 26, 2011. 2001 Lincoln Drive, Abilene, TX 79601. To Stacey Chosed and Jeana Fulenwider, a boy, Aaron Hampton, June 21, 2011. Jeana also earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and opened a clinic, Lone Star Physical Therapy, P.C., in Dallas. 6560 Kenwood Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214.
1997 BORN To Daniel and Janet (Sarver) Lim, a boy, Henry Oliver, March 4, 2011. 266 W. 115th Street, Apt. 2B, New York, NY 10026. To Michael and Karon (McMillan) Montgomery, a boy, Grady, Jan. 30, 2011. P.O. Box 84, Platteville, CO 80651. kmontgomery@bluebottle.com
ADOPTED By Caleb and Rachel (Dawes) Sawyer, a girl, Sarah Jane Riley, Aug. 21, 2011. 1440 Lakewood Court, Bolivar, MO 65613.
1998 BORN To Shane and Abbie Melton, a boy, Porter Louis, May 24, 2011. 7516 Chattington Drive, Dallas, TX 75248. meltons628@sbcglobal.net To Josh and Amy Jackson, a girl, Emilie Kathleen, June 20, 2011. 7020 Church Park Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76133. amy@mowjec.org To Cody and Robyn (Scarbrough ’99) Thompson, a girl, Kinsley Danee, Oct. 20, 2010. 1717 Whispering Glen Drive, Allen, TX 75002. cdthompson76@gmail.com To Aaron and Jenna (Crabtree) Smith, a girl,
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C.J. Shockley and Mary Jo Bayless, July 10, 2008, in Lake Charles, La. P.O. Box 1603, Florence, AZ 85132. shockcj1@msn.com
Steve Stegall is a senior vice president at Gallagher Bassett, where he has worked for 20 years. 2520 Sir Turquin Lane, Lewisville, TX 75056. stevestegall@verizon.net
– CRAIG FISHER (’92) Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Projects AC U TO D AY
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