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Errata from the Summer 2009 issue
MARRIED
In the obituary for Don Etter (’55), his son, Greg (’82), was not listed as an ACU grad. Don’s brother, Frank Etter Jr. (’59), was not listed. In Nancy (Spain ’68) Lansford’s obituary, her daughters, April (Lansford ’91) Maclin and Paula
Christopher Ferguson and Kathryn Rush, Aug. 1, 2009. 44618 11th Street, Lubbock, TX 79416.
(Lansford ’03) Seabaugh, were shown with the incorrect maiden name. Misty (Gartman ’97) Engelbrecht’s husband, Peter (’96), was incorrectly identified in the birth announcement of their daughter, Marisa.
IN MEMORIAM 1935 Velton T. “Buddy” Moser, 92, died Oct. 12, 2004, in Abilene. He was born June 18, 1912, in Huckabay and played football for ACU. He then worked as a football coach, a car dealer, a ceramics salesman and a hotel owner. He is survived by his wife, Winnie Moser (’36); a son, Velton Allen Moser (’70); a daughter, Beverly (Moser ’64) Copland; and four grandchildren.
1936 Laytha (Johnston) Haggard, 95, died June 28, 2009, in Austin. She grew up in Gustine, Texas, and married George Haggard July 12, 1933. He preceded her in death in 1951. She is survived by a daughter, Sue (Haggard ’56) Kothmann; a son, Thomas Haggard (’61); five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
1949 Beth Sutphen Bostick Tiller, 80, died June 23, 2009, in Abilene. She was born April 4, 1929, in Wink and graduated from high school in Ballinger. She married John Bostick in July 1947 and went back to ACU, receiving her education degree. After losing John in 1983 to cancer, she married Rodney Tiller in May 1994; he also preceded her in death, in 1999. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Linda (Bostick ’72) McCullough; two sons, Tim Bostick and Dale Bostick (’79); and a brother, Gene Sutphen. She is survived by a brother, Bob Sutphen (’53); a son, John Bostick Jr. (’74); six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
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1937 Frances Harvey Mead, 93, died June 26, 2009. She was born April 12, 1916, to Jim D. Harvey (1908) and Abbie (Ferguson 1913) Harvey. Frances graduated from high school in Colorado City. She married Mack Mead (’38) in 1936. She held her private pilot’s license, and lived in Texas, Puerto Rico and New Mexico during her lifetime. She is survived by her husband; two sons, James Mead and John Mead; a daughter, Jane (Mead) Barberousse; and three grandchildren.
1939 Marcella Rogers Cure, 89, died Sept. 12, 2008 in San Antonio. She was born Dec. 13, 1918, in Medicine Mound and married Louie A. Cure (’38) Oct. 16, 1938. She was the director of finance and city secretary for the city of Andrews until her retirement in 1984. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by a son; a daughter; a sister, Ruth (Cure ’47) McLennan; and four grandchildren. Earl McCaleb, 92, died Nov. 23, 2009, in Abilene. He was born July 16, 1917, in Anson and graduated from Anson High School. While a student at ACU, he served as president of the Students’ Association and co-captain and quarterback of the 1938 Wildcat football team. He married Vivian Day (’38) on June 15, 1939. McCaleb served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-45. After the war, he worked with his father in the insurance and real estate business. He later served on the Anson Chamber of Commerce and as mayor of Anson. He received many awards throughout his life, including Sports Illustrated’s 1963 Silver Anniversary All-America Award. McCaleb was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; a sister; and a grandson. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Gary McCaleb (’64), Dr. Joseph McCaleb (’69) and Dr. Bill McCaleb (’75); two daughters, Mary (McCaleb ’73) Powell and Vicki (McCaleb ’76) Wade; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
1946 June Fry Smith, 83, died Aug. 11, 2009, in Abilene. She was born Aug, 8, 1926. She graduated from high school at age 15 and came to ACU in 1944, where she was involved in many campus organizations. She married J.E. Smith (’47) in 1946. He survives her; she also is survived by two sons, Chris Christian (’73) and Brad Maxwell (’77); two brothers, Neil Fry (’50) and David Fry (’51); and six grandchildren. Betty Grey Hejl, 84, died Aug, 6, 2009, in Abilene. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Sweeny, Texas, and studied music at ACU. She married Jerome (J.C.) Hejl (’46) in 1946. He survives her, as do her two sons, Jerry Hejl (’72) and James Hejl; two brothers, Jack McKinney (’49) and Bob McKinney (’56); and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter,
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Laura Grey (Hejl ’74) Packer; and a brother, James McKinney (’44).
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ACU TODAY
L.B. Lowry, 83, died July 27, 2009, in Abilene. He was born May 7, 1926, in Paducah. He helped establish Christian Homes of Abilene and was a longtime member of the Highland Church of Christ. He founded Lowry’s Trim Shop in 1947 and was its sole owner for 62 years. He is survived by his wife, Denise; two daughters, Brenda (Lowry ’74) French and Kathy (Lowry ’76) Box; a son, Dr. David Lowry (’75); a brother, Neil Lowry (’50); and five grandchildren. Edward Neil Fry, 81, died Nov. 13, 2009, in Abilene. He was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Killeen. He graduated from Tulia High School and served in the Army Reserve and National Guard for 23 years after graduating from ACU. Neil married Ann Ingram (’51) Sept. 6, 1951. He served on many boards and committees in Abilene and Taylor County. He co-founded Towne Crier Steakhouse, served on the City Council and as Taylor County Commissioner, and worked at ACU for 31 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Ingram ’51) Fry; two daughters, Lila (Fry ’74) Johnson and Susan (Fry ’76) Lankford; a son, Jay Fry (’85); seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
1951 Patricia Ruth Boswell Lanier, 79, died Sept. 6, 2009, in Lakeland, Fla., after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Lakeland. She married Dr. Roy Lanier Jr. (’51) in 1951. He survives her, as do her daughter, Lee (Lanier) Hanstein; four sisters; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
1952 Thomas M. Byers, 82, died July 28, 2008, in Abilene, after a battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 28, 1925, in Bienville, La. Before attending ACU, he served in the Navy during World War II. He preached for more than 50 years in New York, Tennessee and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Foster) Byers; two sons, Thomas Byers Jr. and Allen L. Byers; two daughters, Elizabeth (Byers) Burkley and Esther R. (Byers ’82) Cox; a brother; four sisters; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
1953 Alyce Jane DeWees-Reneau, 77, died June 15, 2009, in Abilene. She was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Bonham and grew up in Denison. She married Wilbur Eugene Reneau Jr. (’49) in San Angelo Oct. 21, 1950. She is survived by two daughters, Lee Ann Stricklin and Jean Marie (Reneau ’77) Stover; a son, Tipton Reneau (’88); and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband; a granddaughter; and 14 brothers and sisters. Billie Ruth (Daniels) Mayes died Sept. 19, 2009, in Fort Worth. She taught elementary school in the Azle ISD and was a member of Western Hills Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, M.L. “Buck” Mayes; a son,
John Mayes (’83); two daughters, Dy Ann (Mayes) Jones and Christie (Mayes) O’Rear; a brother, Dr. M.L. Daniels (’55); nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
1954 Ervy E. Boothe, 83, died July 30, 2009, in Woodstock, Ga. He was born May 25, 1926, in Girard. He served in the Army during World War II and also was a Church of Christ minister for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Zelma; three daughters, Cherry Hofecker, Melody Boothe and Melissa (Boothe ’76) Lawson; a son, Noel Boothe; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Otis Ray Williams, 76, died Oct. 2, 2009. He attended ACU for a year, then transferred to the University of North Texas, where he earned a B.B.A. He then served in the Air Force for 20 years. Otis earned his M.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University and was director of human resources at Rusk State Hospital until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Jane Williams; two sons, Karel Williams and Mark Williams (’90); three stepdaughters; a sister, Sheryl Clapp; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
1955 Tom Newhouse, 74, died June 12, 2009. He was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Abilene. He ran track at ACU and married Beverly Moore (’57) in March 1955. He then worked as a technical writer before starting his own multimedia business. Tom is survived by his wife; two sons, David Newhouse (’79) and Mike Newhouse (’82); two daughters, Dana (Newhouse ’84) May and Amy Newhouse (’89) White; and 12 grandchildren.
1956 Georgan Gilbreath Conner, 74, died April 29, 2009, in Andrews. She was born March 2, 1935, in Fort Worth, to Hubert (’24) and Jeffie (Rowsey ’24) Gilbreath. She earned her B.S. and M.S. from ACU, and taught elementary school in Texas for 40 years. She married Moody Conner (’59) June 21, 1957. She is survived by her husband; a son, Jeff Conner (’83); a daughter, Dr. Connie (Conner ’91) Crossnoe; and three grandchildren.
1957 William “Bill” Stickels, 79, died May 14, 2009, in Salem, Ind. He was a retired teacher, assistant principal and guidance counselor, and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Laura June Stickels; two sons, James Stickels (’85) and Joseph Stickels; two daughters, Jennifer (Stickels) Mohon and Julie (Stickels) King; a sister, Thelma (Stickels) Naylor; and three brothers, Ben Stickels (’58), Charles Stickels and Clyde Stickels.
1958 Dale Lee Flaxbeard, 73, died May 6, 2009, in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Oct. 11, 1935, in Comfort, Mo. He married Nancy Croddy and had three children. Later, he married Shirlene Vaughn and had two children. Dale attended ACU and finished his physical education degree at Harding University. He became the owner of Telecheck Midwest in 1973 and ran the business until his retirement in 1993. Dale is survived by his wife, Shirlene; two daughters, Becki (Flaxbeard) Brown and Beth (Flaxbeard) Grounds; three sons, Tom, Larry and Chuck Flaxbeard; a sister, Donna Dickson; and eight grandchildren. Dr. Truman Ross Clark, 73, died June 19, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Minn. He was born in 1935 in Wichita, Kan. After graduating from ACU, he earned a master’s degree at the University of Oregon, served in the Army from 1960-62, then earned a second master’s degree and his