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.

Paul Lockman

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.

Kim Luna

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.