’40s Merle Allen, ’42 agronomy, is living happily with his wife at Fallows Landing Military Retirement Home. They love to dance and play bridge.
’50s Evan Lucas, ’50 marketing, is retired from State Farm and living in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He recently completed his bucket list by attending the 2015 Kentucky Derby. Kerry Havner, ’55 civil engineering, ’56 master’s degree in civil engineering, ’59 doctorate degree in civil engineering, is a Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University. He presented a technical seminar on finite-deformation crystal plasticity in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at OSU-Tulsa on April 22. Barbara Fain Kenney, ’55 household arts, is the president of Kenney Key Company, which she founded with her late husband more than 30 years ago. William Talley, ’55 business, married Louan Jenkins, on June 1, 1955. He served in the Air Force for 27 years before retiring in Asheville, North Carolina.
’60s Eldon Greer, ’60 agronomy, has been married to his wife, Judith, for 50 years. Norman Smola, ’61 forestry, and his wife, Jane, have a Cowboy family. They have five sons and two grandchildren who have graduated from OSU and currently have four grandchildren attending OSU. Michelle Jenkins, ’65 design, housing and merchandising, is celebrating her 50th class reunion from OSU. Tony Crawford, ’67 education, retired in January 2015 after 31 years
working as a force for growth and research at Kansas State University libraries, serving as the first professional archivist in the university’s special collections department. He was hired by KSU President Duane C. Acker and former Dean of Libraries Brice Hobrock in 1983. Dale Durham, ’67 finance, was elected president of the Shotgun Club, a division of the Stillwater Rifle and Pistol Club. The Shotgun Club works with the OSU Shooting Sports Team. The two groups are working to build a new shooting range at Lake McMurtry. Dale is married to Nancy Durham, ’69 music education.
’70s Gary Hart, ’70 geology, has three children who attended OSU. He has worked as an independent geologist for 42 years and is now semi-retired. He and his wife play lots of golf and enjoy winters at their condo in Arizona. JoeAnn Vermillion, ’73 master’s degree in family relations and child development, is living in McAlester after retiring from working in education for 38 years. She was recently chosen as the Oklahoma statewide president of AARP. Jill Rooker, ’76 broadcast journalism, ’81 master’s degree in English, ’84 master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, just completed her 23rd year as a professor of library media education at the University of Central Oklahoma and was recently elected program coordinator. She lives in Stillwater and attends all OSU football, Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball, baseball and wrestling events. Debbie Glazner, ’78 sociology, celebrated 38 years of marriage to Ralph Glazner, ’76 sociology, ’79 master’s degree in family relations and child development, this summer. The couple continues to stay busy by enjoying their two grandsons and family. Debbie owns a small trophy business and Ralph works for a family owned bank in their area.
Roger Gaddis, ’79 accounting, was Court Department asked by Governor Mary Fallin to for McGivern and serve a second term Gilliard law firm in as a trustee on the Tulsa. He recently board of the Oklataught a seminar at homa Teacher s the Oklahoma AssoRetirement System, ciation of Defense the state pension Counsel summer system with more meeting in Grapevine, Texas. than $14 billion in assets, which are managed for more Rand Wergin, ’88 marketing and than 157,000 active and retired teach- economics, ’09 doctorate degree in ers in Oklahoma. Gaddis is the co- marketing, is married to Vanessa, founder of Gaddis & Gaddis Wealth ’88 economics. Rand recently earned tenure and a promotion to associate Management. professor of marketing at the University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business. Rand served as a lecturer in the Spears School of Business from 2001-2008. Richard Bengston, ’80 doctorate degree in agricultural engineering, Stacey Copeland, retired after 35 years with the agri’89 secondary educultural engineering department at cation, has four children. She hopes Louisiana State University. they will become Joel Reber, ’81 mechanical engiCowboys someday. neering, was named a division partner of Hydrotex. He will serve agriculture, construction, food processing, manufacturing, oil and gas, and fleet management industries.
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Debbie Adams, ’83 chemical engineering, was named a 2015 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas. Wendy Hauser, ’84 animal science, ’88 doctor of veterinary medicine, has been appointed vice president of the board of directors for the American Animal Hospital Association. Hauser will serve as the association’s 20152016 vice president. Bill Ecker, ’85 history, started a music antiquities business 14 years ago in New York City. He also appraises collectibles in all fields of estates, donations, insurance and divorce purposes. Whitney Storey, ’85 recreation, married retired Air Force officer, Mark Storey, on May 22. She and her husband are relocating to Udall, Kansas.
Amber Teeman, ’91 secondary education, was diagnosed with breast cancer on September 5, 2012. She is still undergoing chemotherapy treatment for other related problems. Nimrod Chapel, ’92 economics, was recognized for the “Best of CLE Spotlight” which is an acknowledgment of the legal professionals who have committed outstanding leadership and dedication in upholding the principles of the Missouri State Bar. Chapel works as a trial lawyer at The Chapel Law Group LLC. Tricia Hatley, ’93 civil engineering, has been named a fellow member by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Trish is a vice president and firm principal of Freese and Nichols Inc.
James Kanady, ’86 marketing, has changed career paths and is now working in the long-term health care field as a restorative nursing assistant.
Mary Bandy, ’96 curriculum and instruction, retired from teaching and is living in Stillwater. She has two sons and five grandchildren. She loves to cheer on the Pokes.
Jon Starr, ’86 political science, works as the head of the District
Andrew Griffith, ’96 construction technology, works as an assistant
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