ENMU Effect Newsletter - August 2014

The Effect

Alumni and Friends Making a Difference

August 2014

Significant Support for Stadium Campaign Continues

Since launching the Stadium Campaign at Homecoming 2013, students, alumni and friends have shown overwhelming support for the Stadium Campaign. As of press time, there are over 287 supporters giving to the campaign. Gifts range from $5 to $500,000. We can’t thank everyone enough for showing their support so early in the campaign.

Including all funding sources and signed pledges, the Stadium Campaign income is over $8.6 million toward the $12 million goal.

“It has been heartwarming to receive calls and donations from alumni around the country who are just as excited about the project as the local community and local alumni are,” explained Noelle Bartl (BS 92), executive director of the ENMU Foundation. “Everyone can see the big picture and how this multi-purpose stadium will complete the campus.”

The volunteer committee is reviewing and selecting the architect for this state of the art facility. The architect will be charged with designing a stadium that best serves all it will benefit including ENMU football, soccer, track and field, Greyhound Sound Marching Band, HPE courses, intramurals, Portales High School as well community events and concerts. The architect’s plans will guarantee the best game day experience for the fans while being mindful of the impact on the community and the environment.

“By investing in the stadium with the Local Economic Development funds and Lodgers Tax funding, the community leaders are planning for Portales’ future,” stated Stephen Doerr, chair of the Stadium Campaign and president of the ENMU Foundation. “ENMU students and the Portales Schools have also shown their confidence in the facility’s benefits with the ENMU student fee increase and the Portales School Bond passing last fall.”

Campaign totals as of July 1, 2014

Stadium Campaign Gifts & Pledges $1,520,361

ENMU Student Fees $4,000,000

ENMU $1,000,000

Portales Schools $1,000,000

Capital Outlay $ 606,000

Local Economic Development Funds $ 500,000

Lodgers Tax $ 50,000

TOTAL $8,676,361

Your participation is still very much needed to help us reach the $12 million goal. Please donate online at enmu.edu/StadiumCampaign or purchase a commemorative Stadium brick online at enmu.edu/stadiumbricks. Call the ENMU Foundation to learn more about multi-year pledges at 888.291.5524.

Three Campaign Friends Deserve Recognition

The Addie Swearingen Foundation contributed $500,000 to the Stadium Campaign. Mrs. Swearingen was a great friend to ENMU. Over the years, she endowed many scholarships to support students in nursing, the fine arts, accounting and other academic programs. Mrs. Swearingen also donated funds for the University’s pipe organ and donated much of her extensive art collection to ENMU. She was honored in 1983 with the ENMU Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award and recognized in 2002 as the ENMU Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year. Mrs. Swearingen passed away in 2008. It was important to her to remember ENMU in her estate plans. This is her most definitive gift to ENMU and it is one that will transform Portales and ENMU.

Richard Griffith (MBA67)

and his wife Gilley contributed $400,000 to this multi-purpose stadium that will ultimately complete the campus. Mr. Griffith remembers trying to convince the ENMU administrators back in 1967 not to build the stadium at Blackwater Draw.” I have always believed that it needed to stay on campus,” recalls Mr. Griffith. “Now we can finally move out of the loneliest structure in New Mexico.” The Griffiths are also generous supporters to ENMU, directing their gifts to the University Fund and various scholarships supporting their firm belief in the value of higher education. Their significant gift to the Stadium Campaign is made in honor of Richard Griffith and his longtime friend and business partner Dan Field of Lovington, New Mexico.

The Tillery Family Foundation established by George Tillery (BBA 76) pledged $200,000 to the new stadium. “The Tillery family is pleased to support the new stadium that will provide students and athletes with events and entertainment for many years to come, just as ENMU has been a blessing to the Tillery Family.” ENMU has been an influential part of the Tillery family. George’s parents, Garland and wife Georgia Tillery, raised five children: Gayle, George, Gary, Glen and Gena while growing their locally owned Tillery Chevrolet-GMC, Inc. dealership, established in 1955. Four of the five children attended ENMU: Gayle (Attended), George (BBA 76), Gary (BBA 79) and Glen

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(BBA

. The Tillery siblings chose ENMU because it was in state and close to home... but not too close.

Shortly after Garland passed away in 1984, the family established the Garland Tillery Memorial Scholarship. George Tillery and the Tillery Family Foundation have generously supported the scholarship honoring his father and to the Sigma Chi Scholarship fund over the years.

Left to Right: Gary Tillery, Gena Hoagland, Gayle Pedrick, Glen Tillery, George Tillery

Addie Swearingen

Back Left to Right: University President Steven Gamble, ENMU Foundation Board President Stephen Doerr Front Left to Right: Gilley Griffith, Richard Griffith, ENMU Foundation Executive Director Noelle Bartl

Dear Eastern Alumni and Friends,

It’s an exciting time in Portales, New Mexico. First, we had 5.1 inches of rain over a three-week period in May and June. Second, Eastern had a wonderful spring graduation, complete with a record number of graduates (467) and an inspirational commencement speaker (Major General Dempsey Kee, class of 1977). Third, the University and the ENMU Foundation have raised over $8.6 million in funds for the new on-campus multi-purpose stadium. As I said, it’s an exciting time in Portales, New Mexico.

It’s also a time to embrace our heritage. With 2014 being the 80th anniversary of the founding of Eastern New Mexico Junior College, we will celebrate with several activities throughout the year, including the “rededication” of the completely renovated Jack Williamson Liberal Arts building. Since Dr. Williamson is Eastern’s most revered and remembered faculty member, it is appropriate that the building bearing his name will reopen during the coming school year.

In addition to honoring our past, we have a state wide vote in November that is crucial to our future. On Nov. 4, voters will decide the fate of the 2014 General Obligation Bond which contains $11,000,000 for Phase I of the Floyd Golden Student Success Building, formerly the Floyd Golden Library. This is currently the largest academic facility (100,000 sq. ft.) on campus and is 62 years old. The renovation is badly needed, and a positive vote on Nov. 4 will be wonderful for Eastern.

On Aug. 19, the 2014 fall semester begins. We’ll have an eager student body, a well-prepared faculty and an energetic staff. On Sept. 20, our Greyhound Football team will begin its defense of its Lone Star Conference title against the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys. It’s going to be a great year.

P.S. Homecoming weekend is Sept. 26 and 27. I hope you can attend.

2014 Distinguished Emeritus Faculty Honorees

Duane J. Bowen

Dr. Duane J. Bowen, professor of music, began his teaching career as an instrumental music teacher in the public schools of Louisiana and Mississippi. He came to ENMU in 1964 and served the Department of Music and the University with dedication for 27 years until his retirement in 1991. During his tenure, he taught music education, general music courses and studio lessons in flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon and percussion. He coached student recitals, supervised student teachers, directed the jazz ensemble and various woodwind ensembles, and assisted with the marching band, the symphonic band and the orchestra. For many years he served as Master of Ceremonies when the Greyhound Sound Symphonic Band toured New Mexico and West Texas. Another service was to direct the pit band for “Swanee” musical revue productions for which he was often called upon to arrange music.

Billy K. Gaedke, Jr.

Mr. Billy K. Gaedke, Jr. began his ENMU career preparing teachers for their education careers in 1990, teaching part-time before he was hired full time in 1997. He retired in 2006 as instructor emeritus of educational studies and has continued to teach as an adjunct instructor and assist the department ever since for almost 20 years. Prior to ENMU, Chief Master Sergeant Gaedke served 28 years active duty in the United States Air Force. He served on the ENMU Alumni Board of Directors and three terms on the board of directors of the Council of Professors Emeriti (COPE). Besides volunteering to review all the College of Education and Technology scholarship applications every year since 2000, Mr. Gaedke is most well-known for his community services as a volunteer public address “voice” of the Clovis Wildcats. Mr. Gaedke’s commitment to ENMU students and the future of education is monumentally demonstrated in his mentoring over 900 prospective teachers.

Dr. Paul Lockman, professor emeritus of criminal justice, came to Eastern in 1984. A living example of the importance of lifelong learning, Dr. Lockman completed an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from ENMU in 1995, an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Studies program from UNM in 2000, and the Clinical Training Program in Analytical Psychotherapy at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago in 2008. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology in 1984 from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Before retiring in 2012, Dr. Lockman taught sociology, criminal justice and humanities courses at ENMU. He was instrumental in the establishment of ENMU’s vigorous program in criminal justice, teaching and mentoring hundreds of students throughout his career. Dr. Lockman’s publications in the areas of African American and American Indian policing, among other research areas, are significant contributions to his field. He also worked and continues to work with student clients in ENMU’s Counseling and Career Services. Dr. Lockman pursued interests in the administration of justice and as a consultant and scholar, visiting Russia, Cuba, England, Australia and other exotic locales.

Mrs. Kim Luna was hired in 1980 to teach Introduction to Computer Science at ENMU (Clovis and Portales campuses). But she quickly became a welcome and full-time colleague in the Department of Mathematics in Portales. During her career at ENMU, Mrs. Luna taught a variety of math and statistics courses, including intermediate algebra, college algebra, trigonometry, statistics and mathematics discovery. Influenced by the concept of “hands-on” applications for teaching mathematics to elementary students, Ms. Luna remained open to trying new teaching and delivery methods throughout her career. She also taught an ITV math education course and online statistics courses. Students in her classes consistently praised her patience and her willingness to explain tricky math problems as many times as students needed. She retired in 2010 as instructor emerita of mathematical sciences after 30 years of service. Off campus, she may have best been known for her musical talents. She was active both performing and cultivating an interest in music.

Steve Gamble, president

Paul Lockman

Kim Luna

ENMU President Steven Gamble

Honorees

ENMU Foundation Awards

Business of the Year C & S, Inc.

Philanthropist of the Year

Richard Griffith

Volunteer of the Year

Rose Robbins

ENMU Alumni Awards Outstanding Alumni Award

Ed Johnson

Major General David Kee

Loren Nancarrow (posthumously)

Larry Patton

Berylene Rogers

Athletics Hall of Honors

*Will be inducted Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.

Football

Terry Dillard

Bobby Rodriguez

Terry Sweet (posthumously)

Rodeo

Merrill Adams Ellis

Support

Dr. Donald Elder

Swimming

Michael Eckhart

Women’s Soccer

Megan Dozier Singleton

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Alumnus on the Road with Lt. Dan Band

Mitchell Paliga (BME 85) is the saxophonist for the Lt. Dan Band, led by actor Gary Sinise. Gary starred as Lt. Dan in the Academy Award winner for best picture “Forrest Gump.” The movie stars Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise, whose characters meet after Forrest, played by Tom Hanks, enlists in the United States Army and Forrest befriends Lt. Dan, saving him from a platoon ambush. The Lt. Dan band, named after Sinise’s character, has performed all over Europe and in almost every state in the United States including Alaska and Hawaii.

In 2007, Mitchell was hired to play seven performances with the Lt. Dan Band. He didn’t realize he was auditioning for a saxophonist position. After the second performance, Gary hired Mitchell. Mitchell said, “It has felt like a family ever since.” Mitchell discovered in high school what he aspired to do. “I had a vague idea of touring in a band ... and it finally happened, and it’s been great.”

ENMU recruited Mitchell out of a small town in Montana. He grew fond of ENMU’s Department of Music and made Portales his home during the early to mid-1980s. Mitchell says that ENMU gave him the solid foundation he needed for his music career. “It would be nice to return to campus one day to check out the renovations to Buchanan Hall,” says Mitchell.

In addition to performing, Mitchell teaches at two colleges in Illinois whenever he is not on the road with the band. “It all works together; teaching actually makes me a better saxophone player.”

by Ariana Ramos

Mrs. Portales Focuses on the Importance of Education

Mrs. Portales, Lorissa Marshall, recently competed for the title of Mrs. New Mexico. She placed in the Top 5 and won Mrs. Photogenic. Lorissa ranked first in the number of advertisements sold. “The community really came together and supported me on my journey.”

Education is Lorissa’s platform as Mrs. Portales. “I plan to impact the community by emphasizing the importance of postsecondary education, making appearances to middle and high schools to share my story of being a first generation college student.”

Lorissa first moved to Portales in 2008 to attend ENMU where she met Jimmie Marshall (MS 14, BBA 10) during

by Amy Archuleta

ENMU’s Freshman Orientation— ‘Dawg Days’. The two married and in 2010 when Jimmie received a job offer in Santa Fe, the couple moved. Lorissa finished her final year of school at New Mexico Highlands University.

When Jimmie received an opportunity to help coach Greyhound Basketball as a graduate assistant, the couple was excited to come back. Jimmie finished his degree this May, and Lorissa graduates in December with her master’s degree in education with an emphasis in school counseling. She is currently completing an internship with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on a prevention grant. Lorissa is slated to start working with the school counselors in the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

2006 Alumnus Finding Career Success at Wells Fargo

the tools and resources necessary to help their customers succeed financially.

He began his career with Wells Fargo in 2006 and worked as a teller, personal banker, service manager and store manager. Prior to moving to Las Cruces, he was the District Manager for Wells Fargo’s South Central New Mexico market.

by Amy Archuleta

Wells Fargo has identified their team member

Courage Idemudia (BBA 06) as an emerging leader in the southwest. He is currently based in Las Cruces as the Community Banking District Manager for Wells Fargo. He helps lead team members in the southwestern part of New Mexico and provide them with

Nigerian-born Courage came to the United States when he was 12. His mother wanted to give him an opportunity to gain a better education and have a brighter future. He is very thankful for the sacrifices his family made for him, and now he is able to give back to them. With an optimistic personality and a determined mindset, he quickly overcame barriers, one of the biggest being learning English.

Courage played for former Greyhound Ben Dial (BS 66) at Desoto High School, in Dallas, TX. He was offered a scholarship to play for ENMU and was glad to represent his head football coach at his alma mater. Courage played football for the Greyhounds for four years, 2001-2005,

while he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Playing football helped create effective processes to manage his time and prioritize what was important—his degree. “Academics were important to me and playing sports was comforting to me,” he explained. Playing football helped him sharpen many skills, such as overcoming failure, learning how to work as a team, and understand how to make sacrifices in order to increase individual performance or team performance and discipline.

Courage feels blessed to have had the opportunity to meet great people who have had a huge part in his life while attending ENMU. “The family environment was what I needed at that time. My teammates, coaches and friends made sure I was part of the team, not just an individual.”

He says he has been able to do things he never imagined because of the skills he acquired at ENMU and encourages prospective students to attend ENMU. “The University helps you discover who you are and who you want to be. Good choices lead to good outcomes.”

Top Right: Gary Sinise and Mitchell Paliga. Above Left: The Lt. Dan Band playing. Mitchell Paliga on left. Above Right: The entire band.

Lorissa Marshall

Courage Idemudia Wells Fargo Communications

Stephanie Stewart Photography

Recent Graduate Finds Correctional Nursing Rewarding

Stephanie Patrick-Cavillo (BSN 13) enjoys working in one of the lesser known branches of nursing-the prison system. Stephanie is the director of nursing (DON) at Lea County Correctional Facility in Hobbs, New Mexico.

According to Stephanie, prison nursing is not scary like it may be portrayed on TV. Personal safety issues are often improved over those of emergency and other trauma care nurses due to the fact that guards always accompany the prison patients, and nurses learn the general demeanor of the prisoners over time. She describes it as an exciting environment because of the everchanging conditions of correctional nursing. Another benefit of working in this environment is the opportunity to make an impact on patients

News Flash!

know if I would

Sing with the ENMU Choirs and Alumni Singers in Carnegie Hall, New York City, June 11-16, 2015 Directed by Dr. Jason Paulk and Dr. George Umberson

Email Dr. Jason Paulk at jason.paulk@enmu.edu or call at 575.562.2798 for more information!

Ex-ENMU Star and NFLer Enjoys Coaching Preps

Buy a Brick Build a Stadium

An easy way to be a part of the new stadium is by purchasing a brick for you or a loved one. Bricks make great gift ideas too. The bricks will be placed near the entrance of the new stadium and will be engraved in ALL CAPS with the text you choose.

Above: Giants cornerback Conrad Hamilton #41,

W. H. Allison (MA 68, BS 66) is staying active in Military Affairs at Laughlin Air Force Base after retiring in 2002. He had a long career as a teacher, coach and administrator in Texas and New Mexico schools.

Carl W. Dellinger (BS 70) is the volunteer coordinator for Hospice of New Mexico. The job entails part-time recruiting, training and placing volunteers with individuals receiving hospice. He and his wife, Kathleen Thomson Dellinger (BS 71), celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Aug. 16.

David Beatty (BME 76) moved to Santa Fe after retiring from the Oklahoma state government. He currently is the Director of Music at Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Fe.

Gregory Hogue (BSE 78) coached football and taught for 34 years at ENMU, Texas Tech University, Lovington High School and many other schools. Currently, he lives in Austin, TX, selling sporting goods for Cardinal’s Sport Center. He is married with four children and has six grandchildren.

Leonard Padilla (BS 79) was appointed by Governor Susana Martinez to serve as judge in the State of NM Worker’s Compensation Administration on Aug. 2013. Prior to accepting this position, he was an administrative law judge with the State Personnel Office for nine years.

Recording artist, songwriter and musician Jana Stanfield (BS 81) performed a special benefit concert to help Twila Kos (BBA 79) who sustained extensive nerve damage in an ATV accident.

Twila’s brother Ron Kos (BBA 81) and sister-inlaw Ernie Kos (BBA 79), the executive director of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, organized the event. Nearly $20,000 was raised to help the family with medical expenses. A donation account has been set up for those who would like to help. Donations can be made to account #0371837806 at Citizens Bank of Clovis.

Kathleen Wagner (MEd 92, BS 89) received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction: teacher education from Texas Tech University, August 2013 and is currently the assistant professor of educational studies and secondary education at ENMU. Her husband David W. Wagner (BBA 88) is a customer service supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service in Portales.

Gillian Andersen (BS 99) recently received her Ph.D. in technical communication and rhetoric from Texas Tech University. She has been working as an instructor of English at ENMU since 2002.

Sarah Baca (BS 04) was honored in June as a part of Albuquerque’s Top 40 Under 40 for her hard work and dedication in the Autism community.

Taylor Hadley and Josh Quebe (BS 07) were wed June 28. The bride is employed at First Texas Bank in Georgetown, TX, and the groom is employed as an English teacher and coach at Round Rock High School, in Round Rock, TX.

Carol McGuire (BSN 08) earned a master’s degree in nursing leadership and management from American Sentinel University in fall 2013 and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, national honor society for nurses.

Amber Maul (BSN 10) has been accepted into the family nurse practitioner program. Amber traveled to Turkey in March where she toured the hospital where Florence Nightingale served during the Crimean War.

Anthony Mestas (MEd 10, BSE 02) led Hagerman High School to the New Mexico Class A state championship in boy’s basketball. This is Coach Mestas’ second state championship following his first in 2011.

Eric and Amy Archuleta (BS 11), development assistant at the ENMU Foundation, welcomed their son Jason Luis into the world Feb. 28.

Allen Jones (BSN 11) began the pediatric nurse practitioner program at University of Texas in El Paso last year. He is also working in the emergency department

at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM. Email Allen about working with Indian Health Services through the Civil Service or the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps at allen.jones@ihs.gov.

Marti Heinze (BSN 13) received the Heroes of Infection Prevention award in 2013 from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, which recognizes healthcare professionals who “produce innovative programs that ultimately help save lives.” Marti also presented a poster at the national APIC convention that was published as an article in Medscape that can be viewed at: medscape.com/viewarticle/806574

Robert Johnston (BS 13) was elected as the secondvice president of the University of New Mexico School Law Student Bar Association for the 2014-2015 academic year and is now working as a law clerk at Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores, Sanchez & Dawes, P.A. in Albuquerque. Robert was also recently appointed to serve as a Lieutenant Governor for the 15th Circuit of the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division, which includes Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Andy Mason (BA 04) surprised Anne Jezek (MA 12, BUS 10) June 13, with a proposal and wedding on the ENMU Campus. Because of rain they moved the wedding inside Bernalillo Hall where they celebrated this special day with family and friends and a performance by the Blackwater Draw Boys. A beautiful double rainbow appeared as soon as Andy proposed and lasted through the surprise wedding ceremony.

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Class Notes—In Memory

Roberta T. Williams (BA 40, MA 55, BM 71), 97, passed away March 16. She was raised on a farm and graduated from Northeastern State College. She continued her education at ENMU earning a master’s of education and education specialist and later a Bachelor of Music. She taught school in Oklahoma and New Mexico before retiring in 1979.

Ida Harriette (Hair) Fellers (BA 45), 90, passed away April 2. She graduated from Jal High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico College (now ENMU) and taught school in Lovington, NM, Jal, NM and Fort Bliss, TX.

Juanita Gene Key Everette (Attended 49-50) passed Feb. 10, just days past her 82nd birthday. She was valedictorian of her high school graduating class in Tatum, NM in 1949. She attended ENMU where she met and married

W. Kelley Everette (Attended 48-50). Together, they raised their family as they moved around the states until settling down in Alaska in 1966.

Clyde Snow (BS 50), a world famous forensic anthropologist, passed away May 16. He was best known for his skills in identifying skeletal or partially decomposed human remains. He visited many sites at the request of human rights groups to gather evidence of causes of death at mass graves. It is reported he was one of the specialists who examined John F. Kennedy following his assassination.

Frank Sturman (BA 52) passed away April 21. As WWII broke out, he enlisted in the Navy Air Corp. at 17. After serving three years in the South Pacific, he returned to New Mexico and attended New Mexico State University. He transferred to ENMU, to finish his degree in business where he met his wife of 65 years, Mildred Hogg. He worked as an accountant before going into the insurance business where he worked as a State Farm agent for nearly 30 years.

R.B. Vinson (MA 57, BA 56, Faculty) passed away May 4 after a long battle with cancer. He was as associate professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Brownsville from 1988-2003, previously teaching at Wayland Baptist University, University of Oklahoma, Evangel University and ENMU.

Nona Beth McDaniel Holloman (MA 58, BA 54) passed away March 28. After she and her husband Ribble Holloman (MA 58, BBA 54) graduated from ENMU they moved to House, NM to teach school. She spent over 20 years being a teacher and retired from the Texico Public Schools in 1994.

Herbert C. Bowling (MA 60), 85, passed away March 14. He graduated from North East Missouri State Teachers College in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and secondary fine arts certificate. In 1960, he completed a Master of Arts from ENMU. He taught art and drafting classes until his retirement.

Lloyd Lynn Call (MA 61, BAE 55, Staff) passed away April 26 at 87 years old. He taught elementary school in Portales, worked as a recruiter for ENMU and frequented the Norman Petty Music Studio, once assisting Buddy Holly in learning a new guitar chord for one of Holly’s songs.

Dr. William King (BBA 62, Faculty) passed away Feb. 26. He served in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war, he attended Augustana Lutheran College, ENMU and finally University of Wisconsin for his Ph.D. in geology and paleontology. After graduation, he did field work, then entered the world of academia, serving as head of the geology departments at ENMU and New Mexico State University.

Thomas Eldridge Mears Jr. (BS 63, MEd 89) passed away Feb. 19. He attended Portales High School and ENMU. Thomas was a 2nd Lieutenant in the NM Army National Guard. He made his career as a banker and later

became a high school economics and government teacher in Roswell, NM. He ended his career as a parole officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Linnie Lee Briggs Townsend (MA 63) passed away April 15 after a long, but courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. In addition to teaching in the secondary and post-secondary systems of New Mexico, she also served as chairperson of the English Department at Alamogordo Senior High School. She was active in her community and in the Southwest Regional Conference of Teachers of English.

Allen Skelton Garrett (BS 67) passed away March 3. He graduated from ENMU with a degree in education, but he had an entrepreneurial spirit that led him away from teaching. He owned several restaurants in New Mexico before finding his true passion in the oilfield equipment business in Odessa, TX. He also founded G&H Sales in 1988 and, for the past 21 years, ran it alongside his son.

Lloyd O. Freeman (MEd 68) passed away May 27 after a long battle with Alzheimers. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma before attending ENMU to study counseling and guidance. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He taught and counseled in Oklahoma and New Mexico, leaving the school system in 1978 to pursue a career in construction, spending many years organizing and directing groups of volunteer church builders.

Sam Turner (MA 68) passed away Feb. 21. While most of his family were farmers and ranchers, Sam chose to further his education, earning his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Ph.D.. He taught English at the University of Houston, Houston Community College, Midland College and other institutions in Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. He also worked in advertising, the oil industry, and served his country in the U.S. Air Force in explosive ordinance disposal during the Cold War.

R. D. “Pat” Patterson (MA 69, BA 56) passed away at 82 years old March 1. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for four years. While earning his degrees at ENMU, he worked at various radio stations in eastern and northern New Mexico. After graduating, he briefly worked for an aircraft company before becoming a teacher. He taught in New Mexico until retirement in 1993.

Bobby Faye Virgin (BS 71) passed away Feb. 7. After graduating from Portales High in 1952, she earned a bachelor’s degree and taught in Texas and New Mexico for many years. She was secretary-treasurer at Innson Corp in Midland, Texas for 45 years until retirement in 2004.

Justin “Steven” Lynch (AS 72) passed away April 2. He attended ENMU before earning his degree in engineering from the University of New Mexico. He had a long engineering career with BHP Billiton, then finished his career working as a project manager for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, retiring in 2012.

Kay Ann (Rawls) McMillin (MBA 72) passed away May 22, after a short, but hard-fought battle against cancer. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bradley University in 1968 before attending ENMU. She took pride in her career, earning awards for her accomplishments while working at Caterpillar Tractor Company and IBM. 30 years ago, she established herself as a successful entrepreneur owning several businesses.

Reverend Larry Lee (BA 76) passed away April 5. He attended Ohio State University, then transferred to ENMU to earn a bachelor’s degree in library science and religious studies. He earned a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and attended the University of Virginia Ph.D. program, studying biomedical ethics. He then led a fulfilling lifelong career as a minister.

Teresa Marie Lyons (MEd 76) passed away March 18. She graduated from Texas Women’s University with a BS in art history and English before earning a master’s degree from ENMU. She taught at Clovis schools.

Joe N. Price (MEd 80) passed away May 13. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Western State University and began his teaching and coaching career. He married Earlene Cook (BA 60) and they taught primarily in the Farmington area, until the death of their son Jay in 1988. They returned to the Farmington area after retiring in 1993. Joe served on the Aztec Board of Education for 12

years and NM School Boards Association treasurer for two years. Memorial contributions can be made to the Jay Cook Price Memorial Scholarship Fund at the ENMU Foundation.

Dr. Joanna Castner Post (BA 91) passed away March 13. She received her bachelor’s degree in telecommunications at ENMU, Masters of Arts in Composition and Rhetoric and Doctor of Philosophy in Technical Communication and Rhetoric at Texas Tech University.

Esther Lyneille Smith Van Soelen (MA 92, BS 76), 86, passed away May 14. After graduating from Clovis High in 1946, she continued her education, earning an Associate of Arts from Cottey College in 1948, a Bachelor of Arts in 1949 and law degree in 1951 from the University of Oklahoma. Upon completion of her law degree, she returned to her hometown and became the first female lawyer in Clovis. She later earned degrees in anthropology and religion from ENMU. She retired in 2001. She was a member of PEO for nearly 70 years and was active in other community organizations.

Molly Smith (MEd 05), 44, passed away May 2. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and continued on to earn her master’s degree at ENMU. She was an educator for 23 years in Farmington Municipal School Systems and Clovis Municipal Schools.

Melissa Beth Weber (BS 05) passed away May 14 after a short battle with cancer. She attended ENMU studying family and consumer sciences and became a high school teacher in Albuquerque.

Leander (Lee) Edward Wright (Attended) passed away March 15 at the age of 90. He attended ENMU before being drafted into the US Army. He served in the European and Asiatic Pacific Theaters as a scout with a field artillery battalion. Following his discharge, he worked in the telephone industry until retirement in 1984. He graduated from Whitworth University in 1971.

Dr. Ronald Fowler (Associate Professor Emeritus of History) passed away March 29. He received a bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne University in 1963 and completed a Master of Arts and Ph. D. from Texas Tech University in European History/ Political Theory in 1967 and 1978 respectively. He began as an instructor at ENMU in 1967 and later retired as an associate professor in 1995, earning Distinguished Faculty Emeritus status in 2011. In addition to his teaching career, he worked as a professional photographer in Clovis and Portales for over 40 years, capturing special moments including ENMU commencement ceremonies.

Anne Marilyn (Cocker) Trammell (Faculty/Staff) passed away Dec. 25, 2013 at 82 years of age. She graduated from the University of North Wales at Bangor in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in zoology and education. She received her Master of Library Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1973 and worked at ENMU as a librarian. She later retired from Corvallis Gazette-Times as a newsroom librarian.

Ann Malott (Friend of ENMU) passed away March 9. She was the daughter of German immigrants and grew up in Nebraska. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the Wesleyan Circle at church, Order of the Eastern Star, Portales Woman’s Club, an honorary member of Beta Sig-ma Phi and other community organizations.