Class Notes
What are our Alumni doing now?
Bee Hall
Winston Groom ‘61 released a new book The Generals: Patton MacArthur, Marshall and the Winning of World War II, last fall. Jeff Martin ’76 and Susan Morgan Martin ’79 reside in Marietta, GA, where Susan is a wedding coordinator. Jeff completed his 28th year with Federal Express and is a captain on the AirBus A-300. Jimmy Shumock ‘76 was the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award given by The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association. Brooke Tanner Battle ‘92 has been recognized as a 2014 Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition winner, named one of Birmingham's Top 40 under 40, and dubbed by B Metro magazine as a "Woman Reshaping our Community." Suzanne Prince ’97 was named Knoxville Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 for 2015 and was the recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service 2015. Abby Grodnick Kennedy ‘01 published a children’s book, Good Night Mobile, which was illustrated by her good friend and fellow alumna, Eden Walker Flora ‘02. The book takes readers to 24 spots that are unique to the city and wishes each of them a good night. (pictured top right) David Weeks ‘99 is a Head and Neck/Facial plastic surgeon at Wellstar in Atlanta, GA. Josh Denson ‘02 was published in the American Journal of Medicine in September for his article “Increased Mortality Rates During Resident Handoff Periods and the Effect of ACGME Duty Hour Regulations.” Hunter Shain ‘02 also had an article published titled “The Genetic Evolution of Melanoma from Precursor Lesions” in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Rachel Tara Smelley
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Brandon Davis ’04 is serving as Captain in the 75th Ranger Regiment (US Army Special Operations). He was stationed in Fort Benning and was deployed to Afghanistan this spring. Sadie Meaher ‘06 is a marketing coordinator for Bethel University and was named Nashville’s 2016 Top 30 under 30. Jeffrey St. John ‘06, a fourth-year medical student at USA, matched in ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Hannah White ’09 works in Denver, CO at Mondo Digital Marketing & Technology Resourcing as an IT Recruiter. Rachel Tara Smelley ‘11 graduated from Auburn University with a biomedical science degree in 2015 and has recently been accepted into Auburn's Harrison School of Pharmacy Class of 2019. (pictured top center) Bee Hall ’11 was named 2015 Broadway World Birmingham Awards Best Actor of a Play or Musical (local college/ student) Godspell - Birmingham-Southern College and Best Local Actor in a Play (local) - Play it Again, Sam - Birmingham Festival Theatre. (pictured top left) Rony Young ’12 became the face of the jumbo tron during football games at the University of Alabama. Travis Goodloe ‘12 was awarded 1st Place in the poster competition for research he presented at the 2015 Virginia Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Travis graduated from Hampden-Sydney as the Salutatorian and will attend medical school at the University of South Alabama this fall. Garrett Mack ’14 is attending Tulane University and is a recipient of the Founders Scholarship. Patrick A. (Pat) Cornelius, Sr. ‘72 passed away on March 31,2016. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca F. Cornelius.
Wedding Bells William Slaton ’91 and Lucy Pryor Brady ’02 were married on September 12, 2015. The couple resides in Mobile. Tracy Minkoff ‘96 married Jen Woollen on June 4, 2015 at Roswell Historic Cottage in Roswell, GA. The couple resides in Roswell, GA where Tracy is a Senior Account Specialist for a Benefits Enrollment and Technology Firm. Brinson Holder ’04 married Virginia Bedwell on April 23, 2016. Ward Hieronymus ’04 and Worth Morrissette ‘07 were married on May 28, 2016. Worth works as the Parents’ Association Liaison, Advancement Office Associate and Assistant Cheerleading Coach for UMS-Wright. Ward is a loan officer with Century Bank. Taylor Morrissette ’06 and Ann-Brooks Hodgson were married on October 31, 2015 in Point Clear, AL. The couple resides in Mobile. Taylor is the president of the Mobile Office of McCorquodale Transfer. Michelle Appleman ‘07 married Sam Gruber on April 3, 2016 in Athens, GA. Perrin Tamblyn ‘07 married Jordan Bickert on February 27, 2016. The couple lives in Birmingham where Perrin is a registered dietitian. Tee Dzwonkowski ’07 and Jennifer Neill were married on February 28, 2016. The couple resides in Nashville, TN. Chelsea Levi ’07 and Taylor Scruggs were married on April 9, 2016. The couple resides in Birmingham, AL. Mary Frances Smith ’07 and Hunter Kearney were married on May 16, 2015. The couple resides in Dallas, TX. Mary Morgan Radcliff ’07 and Reed Stevens were married on January 23, 2016. The couple resides in Dallas, TX. Caroline Willett ‘07 married Drew Wilson on April 23, 2016. Gordon Terry ’08 and Leigh Gilmore ’08 were married on May 7, 2016 in Grove Hill, AL. Leigh is a 4th Year PhD Student in the Environmental Engineering graduate program at University of Colorado-Boulder. She is also an assistant cross-country coach at Fairview High School in Boulder. Gordon is a sales manager for Power Motive Corporation. Jenna Wilkins ’09 and Cade McMurray were married in Fairhope on April 30, 2016, where they now reside. Ashton Creel ’10 married Matthew Hennig on May 7, 2016 in Mobile, AL.