WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

50’S

CLIFTON '54 AND DOROTHY (NELSON) KELLER, currently live in Lebanon Junction, KY. They have two children Rhonda and Dale. Clifton enjoys his retirement with the studying of nature, gardening, math and science.

60’S

DONALD '64 AND CHARLOTTE MCKEE) '63 TAYLOR are both retired. They have 2 children: Rob (married to Jennifer HA class of '90) and has two children and Renee (married to Donald) have three children and a son-in-law. Don spent three years in dean’s work and then changed careers to nurse anesthesia, which he did for 38 years. Charlotte says she has primarily been a stayat-home wife and mom. When she did work, she had several secretarial jobs, and was registrar at Fletcher Academy for three years and girls’ dean at Highland Academy for three years. Don and Charlotte enjoy playing golf together and Don also enjoys tennis and pickle ball. They tent camp at state parks a few times during the year. They also enjoy keeping up their home and three acres and spending time with family and friends.

JUDY (VINING) '65 AND T KIRK

CAMPBELL, live in Zellwood, Florida and have been married for 53 years. They have 3 children: Shelley (Cambell) Leonor, Wendy Campbell, Hart Campbell and 3 grandchildren: Alexandra, Micah, and Lena. Judy is a retired teacher and high school registrar who enjoys playing the piano, gardening, interior design, reading, and looking at art.

80’S

JOYCE (HOLLAND) '70 AND RANDY BARBER live in Lynnville, KY. They have four children: Michael, Sunshine, Brandy, and Wendy. While enjoying retirement, they also enjoy time with their nine grandchildren.

RONNA BAUERMEISTER BARKER '71 lives in Chattanooga, TN and has four children: Andrea: Amie, Luke, and Alex. She has retired from Little Debbie (McKee Foods Corporation) after 50 years. Ronna held several different positions throughout her career and was working in Corporate R&D till retirement. She plans to do more traveling in retirement, with Alaska being a top destination. Volunteering in Children’s Ministry at the Collegedale University Church and spending time with friends and family on her list of things to do.

LINDA GIBSON '75 lives in Pikeville, KY and is proudly retired. She enjoys her retirement by being outside and spending time in her garden.

KATHE (MICHAELIS) '76 AND RICHARD SCHELLMAN live in Marietta, GA. They have 4 children: Kingsley, Madeline, Melanie and Michael; two granddaughters: Harper and Sloane. Kathe is currently a nurse and enjoys singing baritone in a women’s barbershop organization called Sweet Adelines: there her chorus, Song of Atlanta, recently placed third in the world at an International Competition in Phoenix. Also, her quartet, Presto, Placed fourth in the world!

JANET TURNER DENNIS '79 currently lives in Lexington, KY, and works in food service. She has two children: Austin and Samuel. Janet has never missed an Alumni Weekend since her graduation in 1979.

TRINA (FRIST) '85 AND BO SMITH have two children: Trè, studying Math at Southern Adventist University and Carolina, a student at Andrews University studying Animal Science, Pre-Vet Program. Trina is the communication manager on the Marketing and University relations team at Southern Adventist University for the past 11 years. When not working or studying for her master’s in biblical counseling, Trina enjoys reading, boating and spending time with friends.

PENNY HOWARD FRANEY served as a Task Force worker at Highland Academy 1985-1986, and currently lives in Martinsville, Indiana. She has one son, Kyle who works for Chewy.com. Penny enjoys her retirement and keeping in touch with friends and former students of Highland Academy.

DOUG '95 AND MELISA (MEREDITH) THOMPSON '99 have been married for 19 years and have two girls: Jillian age 12 and Kelsey age 6. Doug is the manager of Nourish Christian Marketplace (formerly known as ABC) in Goodlettsville, TN. He loves the outdoors, playing disc golf, enjoying coffee and good music. Doug continues to help at Highland Academy with their Boundary Waters trips and looks forward to his time with the students. Melisa is the Art and Technology teacher at Madison Campus Elementary and loves all things creative.

SHELLY (HAVILAND) '04 AND SCOTT MILLER live in Greenbrier, TN with their 5 children: Emily, Luke, Brielle, Avery and Thomas. Shelly has math and science credentials and worked at Highland Academy for eight years before becoming a stay-at-home mother after her second child was born. Besides spending time with her family, she enjoys music, art, and the outdoors, learning and fixing things. She recently had her fifth child who is her miracle baby due to having her fallopian tubes removed after her fourth child.

BRIANA SULLIVAN '08 lives in Greenbrier, TN, and has been a nurse for nine years. During those years, she spent most of that time working in various ICUs, it has been such a blessing to her! When she is not studying or working, Briana loves spending time in the outdoors hiking and running. She also enjoys spending time with her family and cats. She enjoys helping at church and Indian Creek Camp, where she volunteers as a nurse. Other hobbies Briana has include traveling and baking.

DONALD “WES” '11 AND MEKENZIE WELCH, lives in Cicero Indiana. He is currently the Dean of Men for Indiana Academy. He loves bringing the Gospel to the modern world.

SARAH (EVANS) '17 AND HER

HUSBAND DYLAN EVERSON live in Orlando, Florida where she is working on her Master of Social Work. She has a passion for working with kids and fighting for women’s rights. Sarah enjoys being outside and at the beach, but misses the mountains more than anything.

WE LOVE HEARING FROM OUR ALUMNI! If you would like to update us about any accomplishments, additions to your family, or share anyother news, we would love to hear from you. Contact Stephanie Rufo at srufo@highland-academy.com.