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Edwin L. Dawson (BS Agricultural Education, ’49 MS Agricultural Education) Lubbock, and his wife,
Mary Alice Jones Oatman (BSE Elementary Education) Jefferson, Texas, is completing her term as president of the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club of Jefferson. The club owns the Excelsior Hotel—the longest continuously operating hotel in Texas—as well as the Joy Gould Railroad Car and the Ruth Lester Playhouse. Her husband is Donald W. Oatman (’57 BBA Marketing).
Norma Cleavinger Dawson
(’46 BS Child Development), in July 2009 moved from their farm home near Springlake, Texas, after 60 years on the same farm. They now live in a garden home in Lubbock.
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John B. Malouf (BBA Management) Lubbock, recently announced that a new Malouf’s store opened in Southlake Town Square, north of Dallas and Fort Worth.
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’ 59 Herbert D. Dolle (BS Soil Science) Canyon, Texas, and his wife, Carolyn, are retired and happy.
’60 Robert A. Clark (BS Soil Science) Miami, Texas, and his wife, Penni, live on the Clark Ranch, eight miles northwest of Miami, raising Angus cattle with their daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Robert maintains a 4,900-foot N-S grass airstrip and a Beechcraft Sierra Musketeer plane.
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Bill T. Piper (BS Animal Production) Patagonia, Ariz., and his wife, Rose Hickok “Posy” Piper (’50 BA English), received the 2010 Pioneer Stockman of the Year award Dec. 29 at the annual meeting of the Arizona Pioneer Stockman Association in Phoenix, Ariz. They are the first ranchers in Santa Cruz County, Ariz., to be honored with the award.
Royce G. Newsom (BBA Industrial Management) Lubbock, recently received ACMA’s Lifetime Achievement award for his long-standing industry and association leadership. He founded Venetian Marble Company, Inc. in 1965 and Ortega Bath Environments, Inc. in 1980. Both businesses are currently operating in Lubbock. His wife is Mary Jo Garrett Newsom (’65 BS General Home Economics).
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Karl F. Kautz Jr. (BS Physical Education) Windcrest, Texas, and his wife, Anne, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2009 with their family.
Michael K. Bohn (BA Political Science, ’67 MA Political Science) Alexandria, Va., recently attended a book fair in Washington promoting his new
’00 Capt. Alex M. Thyne (BA Public Relations) McFarland, Wis., is an assistant professor of military science for the Army ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His wife is Amy. book, “Heroes and Ballyhoo: How the Golden Age of the 1920s Transformed American Sports.” He is the author of three other books – “Nerve Center: Inside the White House Situation Room,” “The Achille Lauro Hijacking: Lessons in the Politics and Prejudice of Terrorism,” and “Money Golf: 600 Years of Bettin’ on Birdies.” His wife is Elin.
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James M. Ludeke (BS Agricultural Education, ’53 MS Agricultural Education) Burkburnett, Texas, resides on his ranch, “The Flying Horseman Ranch,” northwest of Burkburnett. The ranch is named after the Flying Horsemen of the 449th Bomb Group in which he served in World War II, stationed in Grottaglie, Italy. He and his wife, Joreen Kocurek Ludeke (’49 BA Political Science), have been married 63 years.
Richard Ramsey, Hammond , La., a former faculty member, retired as lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve. His wife is Birgitta.
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’66 Rio H. King (BS Mathematics, ’73 MA Mathematics) Fort Worth, Texas, recently released his debut album of Texas music, “I’d Love To See Texas Again.” Alan C. Whitmire (BS Park Administration) Wichita Falls, Texas, retired Jan. 18 ending a 43-year career with the City of Wichita Falls, Texas Parks and Recreation Department. During his years with the city, he held the following job titles: landscape architect, park planner, superintendent of recreation and planning, parks and recreation superintendent, park maintenance administrator, park and recreation coordinator, parks and recreation administrative assistant and park maintenance supervisor II. He and his wife, Lou, have 10 grandchildren, and much of their time is spent traveling to attend sports events or to help celebrate birthdays. They are members of Faith Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. july/august 2010 T E C H S A N «
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