H. LaFelle Carey, ’77 Dec. 23, 2006, Austin, Texas Mr. Carey entered the Air Force upon graduation from high school. He served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, earning numerous awards and decorations. In 1978 he retired as chief master sergeant. Mr. Carey was a member of The American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and Woodmen of the World. He was an active member of the Hyde Park Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a grandson. John H. McMaken Jr., ’77 Dec. 30, 2006, West Milton, Ohio Mr. McMaken served in Vietnam with the Army. He owned and operated American Welding in Ludlow Falls, Ohio, and was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post #3621 West Milton; Troy Fish and Game Club; Am Vets Post #88 Troy; American Legion Post #140 Greenville; VFW Post #7262 Greenville; Disabled American Veterans Miami County #98; Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #329 Greenville; and the National Rifle Association. Greta E. O’Keefe Price, ’77 Dec. 25, 2006, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Price grew up near Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary), Czechoslovakia. In 1946 she and her parents were forced to flee to the German Federal Republic (West Germany). Ten years later, she came to the United States as a permanent resident but retained her German citizenship. Her first employment in the Kansas City area was on the international sales staff of the Vendo Corp. She then was a secretary at the Kansas City consulate of the German Federal Republic. In 1962 she joined the Midwest Research Institute, became a research economist and principal scientist and then was appointed director of corporate communications. She retired from MRI in 1989. Through the Kansas City Chapter of People to People International, Mrs. Price was a
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civilian sponsor for international military officers and their families attending the Army’s Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. In the 1990s she volunteered in the International Executive Service Corps for projects in Egypt, Morocco, Hungary and Zimbabwe. She is survived by her husband, Charlton.
began taking classes at Park University Fairchild AFB and completed her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration at Whiteman AFB. An organ donor, she touched people even in death. She was buried with full military honors. She is survived by her husband and two young children.
Nancy Adams, ’78 July 3, 2006, Kennet Square, Pa.
FACULTY Delta “Pop” Gier, Ph.D. Dec. 19, 2006, Prairie Village, Kan. “Pop” Gier had many roles at Park — professor, chair of the Chemistry Department, chair of the Division of Natural Sciences, dean of students. Contributions from his students created the Delta Gier Laboratory, located in the science hall, and a scholarship in his name. In the 1980s and 1990s, Dr. Gier became active in preprofessional health education, creating the nutrition major and the health sciences program at Park. He was a popular provider of continuing education classes for chiropractors and was made an honorary member of the chiropractic fraternity at Cleveland Chiropractic College. He is survived by his wife, Audra Calhoun Gier, x62; son, Delta David, and his wife, Angela; and grandchildren Delta Gabriel and Anna Julia.
’80 s Janet Huettenmueller, ’87 Jan. 12, 2007, Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Huettenmueller earned degrees in art and elementary education. Her joy for the arts was seen in her many drawings and paintings. Richard S. Goodell, ’88 May 21, 2006, Amarillo, Texas Morene S. Jacques Grisham, ’88 Oct. 3, 2006, Fort Worth, Texas After retiring as an Air Force master sergeant, Mrs. Grisham became a senior training specialist for Senior Mortgage Services. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Jensen, and mother, Maria Grisham.
’00 s Patricia A. Treece, ’04 Nov. 8, 2006, Dayton, Ohio Ms. Treece retired from the Army, where she was a drill instructor and worked in Transportation Services. She was attending Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology at the time of her death. Kora Parks, ’06 Dec. 4, 2006, Pleasant Hill, Mo. Mrs. Parks, 30, died from head injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The staff at Park University Whiteman AFB wrote, “She was a very wonderful young lady who always made you feel good when she was around.” Mrs. Parks
Patricia H. McClelland, Ph.D. Dec. 22, 2006, Kansas City, Mo. Dr. McClelland was a lifelong teacher who inspired countless students during a distinguished career. At her retirement, she was associate dean, professor and chair of the Park University Education Department. She was dearly loved and will be missed. Her legacy will live forever through her students. She is survived by her husband, Gus; son, Michael; and daughter, Cathy McClelland, ’96.