CLASS NOTES 70s Loretta Weninegar ’76 (Biology, Secondary Education) retired in 2016 and works part-time at Alabama A&M as a research assistant in forestry, ecology and wildlife programs. Loretta lives in Huntsville, AL, and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. James (Jim) O’Neal ’78 (Psychology) is director of facilities and security at Judson College. Jim is married to Karen Lathan O’Neal ’80 (Education) and they live in Marion, AL.
80s Martin Pettit ’87 (Sociology) recently retired from federal law enforcement. Martin and wife Lisa live in Ellijay, GA, after many years spent in Washington, D.C. They enjoy being closer to their children and extended families. Dianna Kreidel Robertson ’87 (Art) is an administrative assistant in enrollment management at King University. She is married to Joel Robertson ’88 (Psychology), chief information officer at King University. They have 4 children: son Joshua (nurse) and his wife, Samantha (music teacher) Robertson, daughter Cassie Robertson (nursing student), daughter Kaitlyn Robertson (accounting student) and daughter Grace Robertson who was adopted last September. Dianna and Joel live in Bristol, TN.
90s Leslie A. Adkins ’92 (Sociology) is a training supervisor at Southeast Toyota Finance in Mobile, AL. Mary Beth Brantley Lancaster ’92, ’94 (Education, English) is dean of instruction at Coastal Alabama Community College. Mary Beth and husband Steve Lancaster live in Atmore, AL. Charles Montoya ’92 (Religion) serves as chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. Currently, he is assigned at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base. Charles is married to Tina.
Mark Whittington ’92 (Religion) is pastor at Evergreen Baptist Church. Wife Michele Maughon Whittington ’92 (Music) is a music teacher. They live in Evergreen, AL, and have 3 children; two of their children attend UM, Grace and Noah. Karla Blake Burdette ’93 (Psychology) is ministry assistant for Baptist Campus Ministries at the University of North Alabama. Karla is married to Kelly Burdette ’96 (Marketing), senior vice president - digital and product at Bank Independent. They have a daughter, Blakely, and son, Joseph, and live in Killen, AL. Chrissy Anthony Henderson ’93 (Education) is a 1st and 2nd grade teacher at Bright Beginnings Academy in Mobile, AL. She is married to Todd Henderson and they have 3 children: Ashlynn, Peyton and Morgan. Marti Pulliam Messick ’93 (Business) is a communication instructor at the University of South Alabama and director of communications at Foley United Methodist Church. Marti and her husband, Dendy Messick, live in Foley, AL. Together, they have 5 daughters: Allie and husband Wes Ratcliff, Paige and husband Steven Evans, Jill, Maddy and Mary Katherine. Lee Raybon ’93 (Nursing) is an RN with the Neonatal ICU at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Lee lives in Mobile, AL. Henry Lowery ’94 (Organizational Management) is a retired conservation enforcement officer. His wife, Dr. Anne Lowery, taught at UM for 27 years. They live in Northport, AL, and are loving spending time with their granddaughter. Carrie Boyd Austin ’95 (Studio Art, Psychology) ownsTrue Change Counseling in Leander, TX. Carrie also serves as state president of Christian Counselors of Texas. Her husband, Jonathan Austin ’96 (Computer Science), is an app developer for Supply Logistics Solutions. Eric Baker ’98 (Sports Medicine) is an analyst at Tecolote Research Inc. Eric is married to Valerie Briggs Baker ’00 (Education), a teacher at Peridot Montessori School. They live in Madison, AL.
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