CLASS NOTES Dr. Larry Arnn ’74 – Larry had an article published in The Patriot Post that was adapted from a speech he delivered at Hillsdale College, where he serves as president.
The fall edition of Voices prompted a special memory for Alumni Association member James Rickman ‘54 of Pocahontas. A feature about The Herald’s 100th anniversary included a reproduction of a May 1953 front page that carried an article about 13 agri students who won scholarships, including Rickman, then a junior from Dalton. He earned his BSA and is now retired after a career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Gordon Metzgar ’74 – Gordon retired from State Farm Insurance in May 2021 after a 46-year career as an agent.
Ronnie Dedman ’78 – Ronnie was the recipient of the World Services for the Blind Foundation 2021 Vision Award.
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1950s
Norma Jean Hartwig Haag ’55 – Norma and her husband Ralph celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2021.
1960s
Millie Ward ’76 – Millie was elected board chair of the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Rich Carvell ’66 – Rich is a 2021 Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame Inductee.
J. Shannon Roe ’68 – Shannon had an article published in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, “A history of daylight-saving time.” Jim Bodenhamer ’69 – Jim is a 2021 Hall of Honor inductee of the Mountain Home Education Foundation. Jim spent over 40 years as a journalist in Mountain Home.
Paul Seal ’69 – Paul retired in 2019 after decades of serving as a pastor. Currently in his 14th year serving on the board of Our Healthy Communities in Rogers, Ark., and his fourth year on the executive board of the Great River Region Disciples of Christ for Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Kerry Noble ’74 ’84 – Kerry was promoted to CEO at the Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital in Arizona.
Rick Hogan ’80 – Rick retired on January 31, 2022 after five years as the Little Rock deputy city attorney.
1970s
Kevin McClelland ’70 – Kevin was featured in an article in the Daily Commercial for his time as a coach and his time in the Army. For A-State he was the signal caller and record-setting punter (one boomer sailed 73 yards, and he was asked by legendary football coach Paul Brown to try out for Brown’s Cincinnati Bengals).
George Cotton ’80 ‘82 – George joined Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting as a consultant.
Rodger Bumpass ’76 – The voice of Squidward on Spongebob Squarepants, Rodger was a headline guest host at Spa-Con in Hot Springs.
Rev. John Walls ’71 – John published a book, “The Search for Truth: starring Moses, Darwin & Einstein.” 3 6 – VO I C E S
Maj. Gen. Elder Granger ’76 – Elder was appointed to the Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation advisory board.
Jim Tubbs ’80 – Jim joined Glaub Farm Management as a real estate sales associate and farm financial consultant. Jim Bidewell ’82 – Jim was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Sherry Gray ’82 – The Success Credit Union CEO, Sherry was recently featured in the Arkansas Business article, “Community a Key to Success Credit Union.”
