friend.” Huskey-Gilbert noted how Creighton helped her through a semester in which she took 18 credit hours, allowing her to take a self-designed course in order to graduate on time. “It was during that semester I made the decision to go on to graduate school to gain a master’s in adult education,” Huskey-Gilbert said, adding how she wants to “inspire others the way Mrs. Creighton had inspired” all of her students. Dr. McNamee believes that Creighton’s humble beginnings caused her to have such sensitivity regarding her students. “Given her personal experiences, she had real empathy for students at the College,” he said.
He described the way Creighton got many students through difficult times by simply being a “very kind” person. He said that Creighton exemplified Lyon’s motto, “Perseverantia Omnia Vincet Deo Volente,” which means “Perseverance Conquers All, God Willing.” “She knew first hand what it takes to persevere,” McNamee said.
In Memoriam
Memorial donations may be made to the Lyon College endowment.
Former VP and Dean John T. Dahlquist John T. Dahlquist, former vice president of
academic services and dean of faculty of Lyon College, died Feb. 12 in Bedford, N.H.
Mildred Elizabeth (Thomas) Webster, ’37, of Little Rock died July 22, 2012, at age 95. She was born Dec. 2, 1916, in El Dorado. She attended public schools there and in Batesville, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, after also attending Arkansas College (now Lyon) and Vanderbilt University. On Dec. 14, 1941, she married W. Charles Webster of Lincoln, Neb. Employed by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkansas in 1955, she retired in 1981. Her father had been Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge from 1935 until his death in 1955. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Little Rock, for more than 75 years and a life member of the Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years. Allie Raye Ivy, ’47, age 78, of Marcella, Ark., died May 31, 2012. She was born June 27, 1933, at Mountain View. She worked as an LPN for many years. She was a member of the Mountain View General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Lynn Ivy.
to Earl A. Tripp Sr. and Ovie Orena Jackson Tripp. She was a school teacher and a member of the Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville. Mrs. Porter began her 30-year teaching career in 1948, the year she graduated from Arkansas College (now Lyon College). She taught at Corning for a year, then Desha, then finished her career in Batesville public schools, with brief interruptions for her two children. She became a science teacher at Batesville Junior High School in 1967, where she remained until retiring in 1985. Her two professional passions were science and teaching. She led many students to careers as doctors, engineers, chemists and teachers. She received the Arkansas College Friend of Education Award in 1989. After her retirement, she increasingly cared for her husband, Ralph A. Porter, until his death in 1992. She then began working at Tripp Supply and enjoyed seeing family and friends – including former students – until she moved to Columbia, Mo., in 2009. She was active in PEO for many years. Survivors include her son, Jeff Porter and his wife, Laura Killett Porter, of Columbia, Mo., and a brother, Earl Tripp of Batesville.
Billie Louise (Tripp) Porter, ’48, age 85, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Batesville, died Nov. 22, 2012. She was born in Sulphur Rock, Ark., on Oct. 14, 1927,
Robert Spencer Rutherford, ’49, age 88, died Dec. 16, 2012, in Heber Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ina Belle Nicholas Rutherford,
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In addition to his distinguished service as academic dean, he served as interim president of the College from January to July 1989 between the tenures of Presidents Dan West and John Griffith.
Originally
from
Sault St. Marie,
Mich., Dr. Dahlquist attended American University in Washington, D.C., and the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Theology at Boston University in Boston, Mass. He then received his Ph.D. at Boston University in 1963. At Arkansas College, Dr. Dahlquist became dean in 1978 and also was a history professor from 1978 to 1997. He was named vice president for academic service and dean of the faculty from 1985 to 1992. He returned to the classroom as a history professor after
retiring as dean. The Board of Trustees named him an Emeritus Professor of History after he retired.
Dr. Dahlquist
was an extensive traveler throughout his life, specifically visiting several different countries in Europe. During the presidency of Dan West, Dean Dahlquist helped create an international studies program that would eventually become the Nichols International Studies Program. He accompanied the first study trip abroad by Lyon students. He was also an active member in the Batesville community during his time at the college. He was president of the Batesville Symphony League from 19831985 and on the board of directors for United Way of Independence County. He also served as a member of the Arkansas Arts Council and the Batesville Rotary, among other organizations. During his career, Dr. Dahlquist received several awards, including those to attend educational courses and seminars. He was a member of many educational societies, including the American Association of Higher Education and the Arkansas Association of Deans.
Dr. Dahlquist is survived by his wife of over 60
years, Diana March Dahlquist. The couple has three children: a daughter, Dr. Elisabeth Babcock of Boston, Mass., and sons Richard, ’97, of Batesville and Eric, ’92, of Houston, Texas. Memorial donations may be made to the John Dahlquist Scholar Athlete Award at Lyon College. Spring 2013
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