Pamela Fuller, ‘02 Gloria Garcia, ‘85 Robert Scott Geiger, ‘95 Cynthia Macias Gonzales, ‘00 Charles Gonzalez, ‘04 Daniel Gonzalez, ‘91 Triss Ann Goodwin, ‘90 Sybil Grenion, ‘03 Troylon Griffin, ‘04 Donald Guarino, ‘83 Mariela Guerra, ‘04 Kenneth Haesly, ‘88 Ilta Hall, ‘04 Nancy J. Hampton, ‘99 Amira Hemme, ‘83 Sharilyn Hennessey, ‘80 Dean Hobbs, ‘02 Judith Jones Holden, ‘83 Mercedes Michele Howell, ‘95 Kaitao Huang, ‘95 Michele Hugetz, ‘02 Steven B. Jaques, ‘04 Henry O. Joseph, ‘03 Jeffrey Phillip Kasowski, ‘87 Anthony La, ‘81 Angela Leary, ‘93 Carolyn Andrews Lightfoot, ‘79 Lorna Loyd, ‘97 Emma Maldonado, ‘98 Brad Mattinson, ‘91 Susan McHaney, ‘93 Mary Katherine McMurrough, ‘91 Jim T. Middleton, ‘88 Lorine Rae Mock, ‘94 Sandra L. Moody, ‘04 Mary Katherine Morris, ‘92 Ronnie Delmo Mullins, ‘04 Lisa S. Mumphord, ‘87 Sylvia A. Nelson, ‘87 Randy Odom, ‘93 Christopher Olson, ‘00 Shirley Parnell, ‘91 Tyjvanna Tekonsha Payne, ‘01 Mercedes Celina Penate, ‘02 Michael S. Reckles, ‘95 Sharon Reel, ‘89 Ellen Roche, ‘04 Deborah A. Rodney, ‘93 David Stephen Rodriguez, ‘97 Mike, ‘86, & Pat Rowland Glenn R. Rupert, ‘97 Faith L. Sanders, ‘83 Ann Golden Schmalz, ‘02 Christina L. Bedsoe Scholl, ‘93 April Schramek-Davis, ‘86 Barbara Schultz, ‘90 Connie Shannon, ‘86 Joe Slover, ‘02 Stephen Sony, ‘88 Kalisha Michelle Spratley, ‘03 Paulina C. Stagg, ‘00 Dolores Stawitz, ‘99 William Tabor, ‘85 Joyce Taylor-Lampley, ‘98 Linda K. Taube, ‘01 Nicole Y. Thomas, ‘95 Joel Ndubuisi Ukazu, ‘03 Frank Virgadamo, ‘84 Kevin Scott Walker, ‘82 Marilyn Walton, ‘99 Enrique Wong, ‘03 April Alyce Wood, ‘04
ENDOWMENTS Distinguished Faculty Endowment Chris Birchak Merrilee Cunningham MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS In Memory of Bobby Bizzell Chris Birchak Uptal Bose Gail & Roger Evans Debbie Francis Madeline Johnson Gary Junco Jack & Brenda Lord Duane Neal Khursheed Omer Robert & Lucille Pointer Carl R. Ruthstrom Dr. Margaret F. Shipley Joyce Supina Lee T. Usnick In Memory of Donald Bonham Brenda Bonham Gerland Nancy Bonham Holt & E.M. Holt, Jr.
In Honor of Dr. Lisa Read Ann Golden Schmalz, ‘02 In Honor of Dr. Michele J. Sabino TESOL In Honor of Harrel L. Shelton Tommy R. Shelton Jr., ‘03 MATCHING GIFTS Listed beneath the company names are the donors whose contributions made these matching gifts possible. BASF Corporation Clyde D. Miller, ‘96 Boeing Mary Lou Kenney, ‘88 The Brown Foundation, Inc. Nancy & Mark Abendshein Thomas I. O’Connor III ConocoPhillips Christina, ’96, & Terry Axtmann
In Memory of Robert Browne Paulette & Gordon Purdy
Halliburton James Edward Stafford, ‘90
In Memory of Alicia S. Castillo Elizabeth D. Rockwell
Hewlett-Packard Christopher Olson, ‘00 Chun-Jung Chen, ‘88
In Memory of Porntip (Tippy) Duangploy, M.D. Gail & Roger Evans
Houston Exploration Company Dolores Stawitz, ‘99
In Honor of Carol & Thomas Harper III John Kirksey
Microsoft Matthew & Desiree, ’94, Woodruff
In Memory of Belle Mann L. Lorraine Ross, ‘95
Verizon Foundation Dale Lee, ‘92
In Honor of Ralph S. O’Connor Gail & Louis Adler
GIFTS IN KIND Chris A. Beavers Houston Symphony
Alumni Profile:
Vickie L. King Vicki L. King, Assistant Chief of Police, Criminal Investigations Command, has made a career of attaining high marks: a 4.0 Alumnus Vickie King, GPA, Dean’s List, Dean’s Highest Assistant Chief, Houston Police Department Honors, Summa Cum Laude, Police Cadet Class President, number one in her HPD Police Academy class of 130. From Mainland College through UHD Criminal Justice, her objectives were clear. As a career professional with HPD, Assistant Chief King’s moves were all calculated to get her to her current position. One of Chief King’s topmost achievements was managing the single largest internal investigation into police misconduct in HPD’s history. Other notable accomplishments include: first female commander of a patrol division in the department’s history; third female to be promoted to Captain in HPD’s history; named Officer of the Year by Texas Women in Law Enforcement; and recipient of five Supervisor’s Commendation Awards. Assistant Chief King was aided in her education in 2000 by a 100 Club scholarship presented by the Houston Police Department for officers who wish to study at UHD. “Vicki’s the perfect candidate for the 100 Club’s scholarships.” said Rick Hartley, executive director of The 100 Club and a UHD alumnus. “She completed her degree and gained rapid promotions within the department. Vicki illustrates the objectives of the program.”
UHD Image Awards
What’s New? Send a Note! Update your former UHD classmates on your life by submitting an item for the “Alumni Notes” in New Horizons. We’ll also post your item in the alumni section of UHD’s website.
UHD Image Awards were presented at the J. Don Boney Luncheon in February in celebration of Black History Month. Each year, individuals at the university are recognized for their professional excellence. The award is named after Dr. J. Don Boney, the chancellor of UH-Downtown from 1975 until his death in 1979. Recipients this year are: (left to right) Linda Gilbert, Computer and Mathematical Sciences; Trinity Delafance, Police Department; Dr. Shelley McIntosh, Urban Teacher Education; and Elaine Pearson, Academic Affairs.
You can e-mail directly from the website at www.uhd.edu/ alumni/notes.htm. Or, send an e-mail to Karen AlfaroChamberlin at alfarok@uhd.edu. Or, mail your item to Karen at UH-Downtown, One Main Street, Suite 990-S, Houston, Texas 77002.
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