Hayden (Huey) Norwood (’03) and her husband, Adam (’01), welcomed son Kerith Brooks on Nov. 21, 2009. He joins big brother Kaisson (1). Rachel (Brackett) Austin (’04) and her husband, Josh, welcomed daughter Langley Elizabeth on March 1, 2009. Rachel (Hageman) Grose (’00) and her husband, Shannon, welcomed daughter Riley Tate on Aug. 6, 2009. She joins big brothers Jackson Brooks (6) and Sutton Kyle (1).
Taylor (Neill) Barker (’04) and her husband, Adam (’03), welcomed son Brayden Matthew on Nov. 21, 2008.
Six future Tigers born to current and recent Ouachita faculty and staff families pose with their moms. Front row, L to R: Lori (and Donnie) Copeland and son, Jack; and Amy (and James) Taylor and son, Benjamin. Back row: Terese (and Michael) Cox and son, Nathaniel; Tara (and Chris) Kear and son, Crosby; Nancy (and Tim) Harrell and son, Henry; and Nancy (and Brad) Evans and son, Everett. All six boys were born within four months of each other.
J.R. Eldridge (’01) and his wife, Audrey, welcomed son Maxton Michael on Jan. 8, 2008. He joins big brother Jack (3). Julie (Bowen) Green (’02) and her husband, Guy (’02), welcomed son Shepherd Michael on Dec. 15, 2009.
Shawn Branscum (’04) and his wife, Lesley (Floyd ’04), welcomed daughter Hannah Kate on Feb. 22, 2009.
Emily (Purvis) Blackwell (’05) and her husband, Josh (’05), welcomed daughter Adelle Catherine in July 2009.
Dr. Mark Gustke (’04) and his wife, Amy (Hulett ’04), welcomed daughter Maggie Lynelle on Aug. 5, 2009. She joins big brother Caleb (2). Tommy Potts (’04) and his wife, Amy, welcomed son Hudson Bryce on Feb. 17, 2009.
Susi (Pittman) Vangilder (’02) and her husband, Jonathan, welcomed son Drew Aden on July 14, 2009.
Chris Kear (’04) and his wife, Tara (Loyd ’03), welcomed son Crosby George on Dec. 9, 2009. Kear, former director of financial services at Ouachita, recently accepted the call to serve as executive pastor for Fellowship Bible Church in Conway.
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Cliff Conine (’08) and his wife Leanna (Legg ’09) welcomed daughter Emmalyn June on Feb. 26.
Submit your class notes,including wedding, baby and alumni reunion photos, by logging on to the Ouachita Online Community at www.obualumni.org or by contacting Lauren Land at landl@obu.edu or (870) 245-5506. spring 2010
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