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Russie Coy Jones Alex Krallman Abney Sharon Ritchey Dan McBride
Class Notes In Memoriam
Dear Fellow Alumni, Year one. I made Clay Hall my new home. I watched the Twin Towers fall. I traveled abroad. I found lifelong friendships. I became a Colonel. I have never laughed so much, cried so much, learned so much, grown so much. And that was just year one. Now, here I am, beginning a new year one with my beloved Eastern. Sixteen years ago when I moved into Clay Hall, I wasn’t entirely sure about this place. That is not the case now. Today, I am absolutely sure. Today, I choose to give back to the place that gave me so much from day one. My name is Amy Jo Gabel, and I am proud to introduce myself to you as the International Alumni Board President for the 2017–19 term. I graduated from Eastern in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in middle grade education and again in 2008 with master’s of education in instructional leadership. My husband, Chris, Amy Jo Gabel and her daughter, Rylie, attend the Homecoming parade in 2016
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is also a two-time graduate of Eastern. We make our home in Smyrna, Tennessee, with our two beautiful Colonel legacies. The purpose of the Alumni Board is to assist in advancing the mission and reach of EKU through connecting our alumni back to the institution and to each other. I am proud to serve on the board with 29 other dedicated alumni and work alongside outstanding staff to achieve our goals of connection and engagement. We desire to know you, your stories, your passions and ensure that your connection to the Campus Beautiful is as strong today as the days you walked on campus as a student. Call on us anytime. Share your stories with pride. Come home often. We hope to see you soon. Go Big E!
Go Colonels! Amy Jo Gabel Classes of ’05 and ’08