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working on book No. 126. You can find her online at www.nancyrue.com.
STETSON UNIVERSITY is proud of its alumni and their accomplishments. We would love
Russell A. DeJulio ’76, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently retired.
to hear about your achievements. If you are a graduate from the DeLand or Celebration campus, please send your class note to Stetson University, Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8257, DeLand, FL 32723, or email your news to alumni@stetson.edu. If you are a graduate of the College of Law, send your class note to Stetson University College of Law, Office of Development and Alumni Engagement, 1401 61st St. South, Gulfport, FL 33707, or
Harry A. Whitley ’64, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, was awarded the Disney Performing Arts “Mouscar” in recognition of his contributions to the musical heritage of the Walt Disney World Resort. He was interviewed about his history of directing the first elementary chorus in front of Cinderella’s Castle in 1973, along with many years of other performances at Disney. His interview was slated for the official Disney blog. Charles B. Bugg ’65, Georgetown, Kentucky, has published his 11th book, “Preaching That Connects,” Smyth-Helwys Publishers.
E. Bruce Strayhorn ’74, JD ’77, Fort Myers, Florida, was appointed chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. Strayhorn practices law at Strayhorn & Persons, P.L., in Fort Myers. He has served as assistant state attorney, director of the Fort Myers Downtown Property Owners’ Association, board member of the Lee County Housing Development Corp. and member of the Lee County Affordable Housing Task Force.
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Russell P. Schropp ’78, Fort Myers, Florida, was named the 2017 Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers by Best Lawyers in America. Shropp serves as managing stockholder for Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, representing property owners and others before local, regional, state and federal agencies.
lawyer who demonstrates the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, civility and legal excellence in the practice of law. Timothy P. Tatem ’83, Arlington, Virginia, received the Outstanding DoD Service Members and Civilians with a Disability Award. It’s the highest honor the U.S. Department of Defense gives to recognize the contributions of employees with disabilities. Tatem works for the support division of the Defense Intelligence Agency in Reston, Virginia. Lynne Wilson ’83, Winter Park, Florida, a partner at the law firm ShuffieldLowman, was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Nancy Naylor Rue ’73, Lebanon, Tennessee, has published 125 books since her 1973 graduation — many for the “tween” audience. She now operates a writers’ mentorship program, From Shadow to Shelf, and is
Harry O. Thomas ’75, Tallahassee, Florida, Of Counsel lawyer at Radey Law Firm, was chosen by his peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Insurance Law; he also was recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” award recipient.
Steven R. Clark ’80, Bremerton, Washington, was part of a recent CD concert release by the Illumni Men’s Chorale. Clark’s set of Three Exapostilaria of the Resurrection “Plotiyu” (In the Flesh Thou Didst Fall Asleep) were sung in concert on April 22, 2012. Joshua Magidson, JD ’80, Clearwater, Florida, was awarded “The Barney” for 2016 from The Barney Masterson American Inn of Court. The Barney is awarded annually to the
Alison Steele ’84, JD ’87, St. Petersburg, Florida, has opened Alison M. Steele, P.A. Her practice includes the representation of news media and non-media members in First Amendment, Sunshine Law and other civil rights matters; employment law advice and litigation; and varied complex civil litigation and appeals in Florida’s state and federal courts.