In Memoriam

’36, P’69 Gladys Jane Caughlin Campbell of Memphis, TN, March 8, 2020. Born in New Orleans, LA, on February 19, 1916, “Janey” called Memphis her home for most of her life. She was a graduate of Lausanne School and attended Rhodes College, where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity and Pi Honorary Sorority. She was happily married to the late Robert (Bob) Lee Campbell, Jr. ’34, for 56 years. The two were married at Calvary Episcopal Church, where she was a lifelong member. She received a Service Cross for her 70 years of dedication to the Calvary Altar Guild from 1930 to 2000, including time as the directress. She was also a volunteer at the Waffle Shop and member of the St. Margaret’s Guild. She and her husband, Bob, were also founding members of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, TX. Mrs. Campbell belonged to several service organizations, including the Junior League of Memphis, Tuesday Study Club, and Carnival Memphis RaMet, Osiris, and Memphis Societies. In her later years, she enjoyed acting as a member of the Trezevant Manor Quality of Life Care Board, as well as serving as the director of the Altar Guild of St. Edward’s Chapel. Friends would often ask what her secret was to such longevity, and her answers were always the same: the love of family, finding gratitude in all things, and choosing happiness no matter the circumstances. Those closest to her would also add Cheetos, Hershey bars, and Jack Daniels to that list. She was an inspiration to all who knew her — known for her smile, quick wit, and strength. She leaves a daughter, Jane Campbell Gober ’69 (Mackie ’68), a son, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, all of Memphis. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her wonderful team of caregivers, who loved her like their own.

’41, P’73 Ruth Lee Pouncey of Memphis, TN, April 30, 2020. Ruth was born December 7, 1919, at the Norwegian-American Hospital in Chicago, IL, daughter to Joe and Helene Lee, second- and first-generation Norwegians. At two years of age, she and her mother traveled to Norway to visit her Norwegian family. In 1927, her father was transferred to Sears Crosstown (Memphis) and the family relocated to Memphis. Ruth attended Vollentine Elementary and Snowden

Schools before graduating from Central H.S. in 1938. She graduated from Rhodes College) in 1941 where she majored in English and was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Upon graduation she began teaching at Vollentine. She met Baxter Pouncey ’41, at Rhodes and they were married August 19, 1944, in the Chapel at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. Ruth and Baxter moved to Hughes, AR, and later to Crawfordsville where Baxter was principal/coach and later superintendent of schools. She taught elementary school until they started a family. In the mid-’60s she received her degree in counseling from Memphis State University (now U of M) and served as the high school guidance counselor and later principal of the elementary school. Upon Baxter’s retirement in 1980 they moved to Memphis. Both Ruth and Baxter were active participants at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. She served on the Altar Guild, taught Sunday school, became president of the Episcopal Church Women, and volunteered at the Episcopal Bookshop. Ruth shared her parents’ Norwegian traditions, from food to music. She loved art, reading, and gardening. The family took a trip annually to Wisconsin and Michigan where her parents had roots. The trip finale would be a visit to Chicago including the Institute of Art and lunch at Marshall Fields. Her favorite takeaway was a box of Frango Mints. It was important to her that her sons got a good education, and a strong Christian foundation. The family is grateful for the love and care given to Ruth by the staff at Allen Morgan and other facilities of Trezevant Manor for the last 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George Baxter Pouncey ’41 and infant son Baxter Lee Pouncey, and is survived by her sons George Andrew Pouncey’73 (Kate) and Jon Lee Pouncey, two grandsons, four nieces and nephews.

’41 Louise Jennings Gagstetter of Vero Beach, FL, May 17, 2020. She was born in Greenwood, MS, and was raised in Memphis, TN. Louise was a graduate of Rhodes College, earning a B.S. degree in psychology. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Craig Gagstetter. Louise and Craig moved to Vero Beach in 1982. Louise was a P.E.O. member and served many years with the Indian River Hospital Auxiliary. Together they raised three sons in Birmingham, MI: Albert Craig Gagstetter, Jr., Ninety Six, SC; Allen Arthur Gagstetter, Manistee, MI; and Gary Glen Gagstetter, Vero Beach. One of the joys of living to be 100 years old is the enjoyment of your grandchildren; Louise was proud to have five grandchildren. She is also survived by four great grandchildren. Louise had two sisters, Dixie Collins and Marjorie Wunderlich ’39, both of Memphis, TN.

’43 Jane Pete Osborne of Charleston, SC, August 9, 2020. Jane passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home, following a 10-day hospital stay at Roper St. Francis after contracting Covid-19. Prior to this she had happily lived at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community for 14 years. Jane was born in Memphis, TN, on January 10, 1922, to Russell Fitch Peete and Louise Gift Edmondson Peete. She graduated from Central High School in 1939 and went on to graduate from Rhodes College in 1943 with a major in chemistry. She was a proud member of Chi Omega Fraternity for more than 80 years. Soon after graduation she married Captain James Libby Fling, a naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps, who was killed in the Pacific on February 14, 1945. She and Jim spent many nights dancing on the rooftop of the Peabody Hotel. After working in Atlanta, New York City, and San Francisco, she eventually returned to Memphis where she met and married a former college classmate, Wilson Irving Osborne, Jr. ’42 on December 27, 1958. Jane had many interests and hobbies, one of which was traveling. She worked at the Mid-South Travel Agency for almost 30 years helping friends plan trips all over the world. She was a lifelong member of Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, where she was fond of her Sewing Circle. She also volunteered with the LeBonheur Club. Jane’s most treasured times were with her children and grandchildren and she enjoyed visiting them around the country. In order to be closer to her family, she eventually moved in 2006 to Charleston, SC, where she made many new friends and grew to love her new home in the Low Country. She is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband and her brother.

’44, GP’04 Agnes (Aggie) Ming Turley of Memphis, TN, May 17, 2020. Born on June 30, 1922, in Memphis, Aggie is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Shepherd, and stepfather, Jacob Cox Stedman, whom she called Pop, as well as her husband of 62 years, Dr. Hubert K. Turley ’40, and grandson, Turley M. Muller ’04. As many friends of Aggie’s children have said, “Mrs. Turley treated everyone like family. She was a mother to us all.” Aggie influenced the lives of many with her strong faith in God. She was unconditionally loving, kind, and generous to her family, friends, and the Memphis community. Aggie was as an active member of Second Presbyterian Church, the Junior League, the Little Garden Club, Les Passees, Le Bonheur, and an avid supporter of her high school alma mater, The Hutchison School, and Rhodes College. As a longtime volunteer and board member of the American Red Cross, she served her country in need during World War II at the Red Cross Soup Kitchen alongside her husband who served in the Army Medical Corps. Many things brought her joy like traveling, playing golf and bridge, painting, and gardening in her rose garden, but she was happiest spending time with her family and friends on the lake at Pickwick or in her home away from home in Baypoint, FL. Our “Granny” leaves behind four children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful woman who was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished in the hearts and minds of everyone whose lives she touched.

’45 Imogene Williamson Kinney of Charlotte, NC, August 10, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late William Lee Kinney Jr. for 68 years. A daughter of the late Mildred Wise Williamson and Francis Brodnax Williamson of Mason, TN, she was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Keeton; three brothers, Francis, Lewis, and John Williamson; a daughter, Marion Kinney Blankenship; and a grandson, Maurice VanHecke. Imogene graduated from Rhodes College and served as president of Kappa Delta Sorority. After graduation, she moved to Washington, DC, and made maps for the war effort. She met Bill there and they married in 1947 at her home place, Point-No-Point. They lived in Winston-Salem and Wilmington before settling in Charlotte in 1955. An active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church (Couples Class, Circle, president of the Women of the Church, Meals on Wheels), Imogene was a member of the DAR for 71 years and served in many capacities including regent (Liberty Hall Chapter). She was active with her garden, bridge, book, and dance clubs. She played tennis until age 90 (Mountainbrook). She and Bill were dedicated to their family and enjoyed hosting holiday dinners and beach vacations for the entire clan. Imogene is survived by three children, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.

’45 Frances Alford McDonald of Memphis, TN, July 13, 2020. She was born to Dr. William Grady Alford and Theo Green Alford on March 14, 1923, in Memphis. In 1941, Frances was voted Most Popular by her Central High senior classmates. Her outgoing, cheerful nature endured throughout her life. Frances attended Rhodes College, then transferred to The University of Colorado. In 1945, when Crawford McDonald finished his duty as an Air Force bomber pilot in the South Pacific, he traveled directly to Colorado and asked for Frances’s hand in marriage. They married in 1947 and eventually settled back in Memphis. There they raised three sons, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and nieces, nephews, and cousins she held dear. Frances enjoyed being involved in the activities and celebrations of her family and friends, who all benefited from her attention and support. She was active in the Grandview Garden Club in Memphis, the Le Bonheur Club, and in her later years was an enthusiastic participant in activities offered at Trezevant Manor, where she resided for the past eight years. At Trezevant, Frances received a recent Activity Participation Reward, and her active retirement pace is a testament to the care and thoughtful planning provided by Trezevant staff. Frances treasured her many friends at Trezevant. ’49 Louise Buxton Keeler of Memphis, TN, March 21, 2020. Louise was born in Memphis to John and Bettie Clay Buxton. She lived the first few years in Arkansas, then her family relocated to Dyersburg, TN. She contracted polio as a teenager and attributed her recovery to the novel techniques of Sister Elizabeth Kenny. Louise attended Lake Forrest University, Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), and graduated from Memphis State University. She worked as a lab technician both at City of Memphis Hospital and at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. She was married to George Henry Keeler for 48 years, and they raised three sons, Clay, Rob, and Will. Louise was a Memphis tour guide and driver for the Red Cross. She was a tireless volunteer for the National Ornamental Metal Museum. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Louise loved flower arranging, swimming, working in her yard, and walking her dogs. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the Ozarks, the Florida Panhandle, and Norway. Louise is survived by her brothers, her sister, Mary Frances Cotham ’62, her three sons, and three grandsons.

’50 Dr. Charles R. Smith of New Orleans, LA, March 18, 2020. Dr. Smith is survived by children Rodney Wilson Smith, MD, Helen Smith Guidry (Jim), and stepson, Robert Wardlaw Orr, Jr. (Cathy). He is also survived by seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by only three months by his beloved wife of 57 years, Helen Carol Heyer Smith ’51, and a stepson Carl Robert Orr (Elise). Born in Ruleville, MS, on August 4, 1927, Charles was the son of the late Charles Leroy and Elsie Vernice Wilson Smith, descendants of early settlors of the Mississippi Delta. He attended Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), the University of Mississippi, and Tulane School of Medicine. Charles interned at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and received post-graduate training in child and adult psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia and Silver Hill Foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut. He then returned to Tulane for additional training in child psychiatry while on a teaching and research fellowship. Charles served on the faculties of both Tulane and LSU Medical Schools. He was an active staff member of Touro Infirmary for 40 years and on the staff of Coliseum Medical Center, where he served as president of the medical staff and as director of the drug abuse program. He was also on the medical staffs of Southern Baptist Hospital, Elmwood Medical Center, and DePaul Hospital. As a founder of the Burdon-Smith Clinic, a psychiatric practice in New Orleans, he served as president of that group as well as for New Orleans Psychiatric Associates, the successor entity to the Burdon-Smith Clinic. Charles

was a member of the Orleans Parish Medical Society and the Louisiana State Medical Association and was a life member of the American Psychiatric Association. He served as a past vice-president of the Southern Psychiatric Association and on the boards of the New Orleans Committee on Drugs and Alcoholism, Grace House, and the Louisiana Mental Health Association. Charles continued his private practice of psychiatry until 2007, later serving as a consultant to the North Carolina State Mental Health program in Gastonia, NC. The American Psychiatric Association honored him for more than 50 years of medical practice. He was a veteran of World War II in the United States Navy Reserve as a Private First Class from 1945 to 1947. He served as a board member of the New Orleans Opera Association and on the visiting committee to the Loyola School of Music. He had a lifelong appreciation of music and art, having studied at the Academy of Fine Art. Charles was a member of the Sons of Colonial Wars, St. George Society, Sons of the American Revolution, St. Lazarus Society, and Huguenot Society. He was an active volunteer at the New Orleans World War II museum and a member of the New Orleans Country Club and various carnival organizations. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Episcopal Church, having served in many capacities including that of Lay Eucharistic minister. Charles had an irrepressible zest for living. He had a large circle of family and friends and enjoyed all of the social activities New Orleans has to offer. He celebrated many birthdays and special occasions at his beloved Galatoire’s! He treasured time with family, traveled extensively and loved the opera. He especially enjoyed trips to his family home in Perdido Key, FL, with friends and loved ones. Charles was very close to all his children and grandchildren, and they will dearly miss his presence in their lives.

’50 Rev. Dr. Paul Currie of Caruthersville, MO, May 2, 2020. Paul was born in Jackson, TN, on Christmas Day in 1928. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1946 and from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) with a B.A. degree with distinction in economics. At Southwestern, he was captain of the tennis team, a member of ODK honorary leadership fraternity, grand master of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, president of the Senior Class, and was selected to the Hall of Fame. During his college years, Paul served in the Marine Corps reserves and following graduation he served in the Army as a rifleman in the infantry with seven months of combat in Korea. On being discharged from the Army, he entered Louisville Presbyterian Seminary and graduated with a master of divinity degree in 1956. In February of 1956, Paul accepted a call to be the minister of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville, LA. He called June 16, 1956, the “best day of my life” for that is the date of his marriage to Dorothy McIntosh of Memphis, TN. In March of 1958, he became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Caruthersville and served this church for 39 years until his retirement in April of 1997. At his retirement, the Caruthersville City Council designated April 6, 1997 as “Dr. Paul Currie Sunday” in Caruthersville and named part of 7th Street “Dr. Paul Currie Avenue.” He received the doctor of ministry degree from McCormick Seminary in Chicago in 1980 and was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Rhodes College in 1982. Paul was president of the Caruthersville Ministerial Association seven times and served on the Caruthersville Park and Recreation Board, the Caruthersville Housing Authority Board, the Sheltered Workshop Board, and the Reynolds Park Board. He helped organize the first Alcoholic Anonymous group in Pemiscot County and assisted securing public housing for the city of Caruthersville. Paul had the honor of opening the United States Senate with prayer on September 22, 1983. Dr. Currie was an avid fan and supporter of the Caruthersville High School athletics and rarely missed a Tiger football game in the past half century. He promoted tennis in Caruthersville by helping to secure tennis courts, giving free tennis lessons, holding tournaments, and supporting the high school teams. Above all else, he was a devoted family man, a faithful friend, and a dedicated pastor. He was preceded in death by his parents and by three brothers. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy, his two sons, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

’50, P’85, GP’21 Robert S. Edington of Mobile, AL, July 26, 2020. Robert was born in Mobile to Judge David Henry Edington and Cornelia Owen Edington on November 18, 1929. He married Patricia Gentry on June 2, 1962. He is a graduate of UMS, Rhodes College, and the University of Alabama Law School. He practiced law in Mobile for over 60 years. Robert is survived by his wife Patricia, son Sherard ’85, P’21(Courtney Hollins), daughter Virginia, and granddaughter Courtney ’21. Robert joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served as a decorated Air Intelligence Officer for a fighter squadron in the Korean War before retiring from the Reserves with the rank of commander. He was a member of the board of directors of the Mobile Council of the Navy League as well as state president and a national director of the Navy League of the United States. For 60 years, Robert coordinated the U.S. Navy ships that docked in Mobile at Mardi Gras. In 2012, Robert was named the Mobile Area Veteran of the Year. As an attorney, he was a member of the Mobile and Alabama Bar Associations and served as director of the Mobile Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program. Robert served for eight years in the Alabama House of Representatives and then four years as a state senator representing Mobile County. As a legislator, he helped create the USS Alabama Battleship Commission which brought the USS Alabama to Mobile in the 1960s. He was a long-time member of the Commission and served two terms as chair. As a legislator, Robert was instrumental in the creation of the University of South Alabama, the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, as well as the development of Bishop State Community College. He played a lead role in establishing the

Alabama Historical Commission, and in recognition of his efforts, the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC, presented Robert their national award. In 2008, Robert was named Mobilian of the Year by the Mobile Civitan Club for his 50 years of service to the city. He is a charter member of Mobile United and a faithful member of Mobile’s Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs as well as the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Robert chaired the CSS Alabama Association, an organization responsible for underwater archeological expeditions at the wreck site of the CSS Alabama off the coast of France. Robert also loaned his expertise appearing on the History Channel’s documentary Raise the Alabama. He was Mobile’s Consul to Guatemala for 20 years and in this capacity he organized Mobile’s first trade mission to Central America. In recognition of his efforts, he was awarded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Achievement Award. He served on the National Advisory Board for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Robert was an elder at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, a long-time Sunday School teacher, and chaired the board of the Montreat Association. In 2008, Robert was named Rhodes College’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year. The Edington Family has a wonderful legacy at Rhodes. In addition to son Sherard ’85 and granddaughter Courtney ’21, other family alumni include his brothers, William Edington ’32; Rev. David Edington ’34, P’64, P’67, P’72; Andrew Edington ’34; sister Laura Edington Wakefield ’54; and nieces and nephews Rev. Howard Edington ’64, Patricia Whyte Edington ’64, William H. Edington ’67, Rev. Vernon Edington ’72, and Rita Edington Odom ’64.

’50 Dr. James R. Mulroy of Memphis, TN, May 22, 2020. Jim was born on July 12, 1925, in Brookville, IN, but lived most of his formative years in Lawrenceburg, IN, until joining the Army during World War II. While growing up in Indiana, Jim was active in his community, delivering daily newspapers, playing first flute and piccolo in his high school band, and serving every year for four years as his high school class president. In 1943, he entered the United States Army and in time was stationed in Memphis, TN, where he met and married his wife of 71 years, Ruth Imogene Tidwell ’52. After being discharged, he matriculated to Rhodes College and received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy. While attending Rhodes, James began serving the Methodist Church as a student pastor. Upon graduating, James enrolled at Vanderbilt University, earning a master of divinity degree. Later in life, he returned to Vanderbilt and earned a doctor of ministry degree. During his life, James served many churches throughout the Memphis Conference. He served on the Conference Council and was the district superintendent of the Lexington District. After retirement, he continued to work in local churches in the Memphis area for another ten years. His most prized accomplishment was being given the Denman Award in Evangelism while in retirement ministry at Christ United Methodist Church. James was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, his parents, and his older brother. He is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, including James R. Mulroy II ’71, and many great-nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. As a family, we will miss our father, our uncle, our Papa. We were all blessed to have him as a part of our life. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

’51 Betty Owen Long of New Albany, MS, May 3, 2020. She was born August 29, 1929, to Samuel Erst Long, Sr. and Lavonia Owen Long in Ripley, MS. She attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, and Belhaven College in Jackson, MS. In 1952, Betty also served as Miss Hospitality for Ripley, MS. After working at Tippah Wholesale in Ripley, she moved to Algoma, MS, where she helped run Longview Farm. Later, she returned to Ripley, where she was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Her family includes four nephews, one niece, great nieces and nephews, and 24 great-great nieces and nephews.

’51 Anne S. Caldwell of Memphis, TN, July 4, 2020. Anne grew up in Louisville, KY, the daughter of the Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Frank H. Caldwell. She leaves a sister, Patricia Caldwell McKnight ’49, a brother, Dr. John B. H. Caldwell, and numerous nieces and nephews. She received her bachelor of arts from Rhodes College and her M.Ed. from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, NC, in 1973. Anne had an enjoyable 30+ year career in higher education beginning as the assistant to the dean of women at Rhodes from 1955 to 1959 and as dean of women at the college from 1959 to 1968. During the summers of 1963 and 1964, she served as Dean of Women at the Instituto Tecnologico in Monterey, Mexico, at a summer school for American students. In 1968, she moved to Charlotte, NC and was the director of alumnae at Queens College until 1972 when she moved to Danville, KY, and worked as the administrative assistant to the president and as a staff associate from 1973 to 1982. From 1982 until her retirement in 1991, she served as director of Planned Giving at the Louisville Theological Seminary. She was active in the Presbyterian Church as a choir member and deacon, the United Nations Association of Danville, National Identification Program (for women in higher education), and the Center College Community Choir.

’52 Joan Poston Barton of Memphis, TN, April 6, 2020. She was a resident of Trezevant Episcopal Home. She was born October 27, 1930, in Memphis, TN, to the late John Hamill Poston and Gladys Burgie Poston. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, John, and her son James. She graduated from St. Catherine’s School in Richmond, VA, attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA, and graduated from Rhodes College. Jo and her husband Jack, both avid readers, loved to travel and spend time with their friends. Jo was a lifelong member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and more recently attended St. Edward’s Chapel at Trezevant. She was a sustaining member of the Junior League of Memphis and a past member of the Memphis Country Club. She volunteered for civic and charitable organizations throughout her life including Chi Omega Alumnae, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Jo leaves two sons, four grandchildren, and a great-grandson and a second great-grandson on the way. She was known by all for her sharp intelligence and dry wit. Throughout her life, she acted according to a strong moral code, valuing integrity, loyalty and love above all else. She will be profoundly missed.

’51 Marion Neudecker Millsaps of Kenosha, WI, August 1, 2020. Marion was born Dececember 21, 1929, to Lola and Joe Neudecker, in Memphis, TN. After graduating from Central High School in Memphis, Marion earned a double major in Bible and philosophy from Rhodes College. She went on to earn a master’s degree in Christian education from Emory University in Atlanta in 1952. It was during her graduate studies at Emory that she met her husband, John Howard Millsaps, Jr. They were married in Memphis on October 15, 1953. They spent the early years of their married life in Mississippi, where John, an ordained minister in the Methodist Church, served as pastor to a number of churches. During her time in Mississippi, Marion became certified as a math teacher and began her career as a public-school teacher. Through their strong convictions grounded in their Methodist faith, Marion and John took a stand against the segregation and racism prevalent in Mississippi. Their commitment to basic human rights forced them to leave Mississippi. Moving to Missouri in 1967, they continued their respective careers. Marion obtained her master’s in education from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and taught mathematics in K-12 schools in Missouri for many years. She served as a mentor and role model, encouraging her students to excel in math and aspire to be “life-long learners.” Marion and John retired in 1992 to Washington, MO. In retirement, Marion remained active in the Methodist Church, as well as pursuing her love of quilting. In 2007, they moved to Kenosha, WI, to be closer to family and their grandchildren. Marion was known for her love of reading and books, fine cooking, travel, interest in the arts, and long membership in the P.E.O. women’s organization. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2014 and is survived by her sons, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. ’52 Ruth Faquin Torri of Hendersonville, TN, June 7, 2020. Ruth was born January 12, 1930, the daughter of Arthur Charles Faquin and Annie Mae Moore Faquin. Ruth graduated from Rhodes College, where she studied English. Ruth grew up in Memphis, TN. She took pride in her father’s profession as a tailor and inherited a love of education and reading from her mother, a native of Clarksville, TN. Before marriage, Ruth was a journalist at The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis. In 1953, she married Albert Louis Torri. She always said with a laugh that he had to ask her twice before she said yes. Ruth made friends and community wherever she lived, whether in Jackson, MI; Louisville, KY; Schenectady, NY; or Hendersonville, TN, where she resided the last 48 years of her life. She was an active and much-loved mother and grandmother bringing music and magic to their lives. She used her creativity to build imaginary worlds for them, through fairy kingdoms, secret gardens, and extensively crafted birthday parties. She was a dedicated artist, a painter, a gift passed to her daughters. She loved cooking and theatre. Ruth was active in Theatre by the Lake of Hendersonville, TN, and was involved with the local Arts Council. Ruth was a stroke survivor, who faced every day of the ten years since her stroke with courage, patience, and kindness to all. Before moving to the Hearth at Hendersonville, a residential home, she was passionate about gardening at their lakeside home and was an active member of St. Joseph of Arimathea Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Ruth is survived by Albert Torri, her husband of 66 years, her sister, three daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

’54 Millicent “Millye” Bunn McAtee of Lexington, KY, April 26, 2020. Millye died peacefully in the familiar surroundings in their home, having “experienced the joys of this earthly life, fought the good fight, and endured to the end.” She was born on February 6, 1933, to the late Neal and Velma Bunn in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Millye graduated from the Jonesboro High School in 1950 where she was a cheerleader. She attended Rhodes College, graduating in 1954 with a B.A. in economics. Millye and William G. McAtee ’56 (Bill) were married on June 6, 1956. They lived in Louisville, KY, when Bill was in seminary, then in Mississippi in the early 1960s where Bill served two pastorates and where they began their family. After five years in Richmond, VA, Bill served on a board of the Presbyterian Church. They put down roots in Lexington, KY, in 1971 where he was on staff of the Presbytery of Transylvania until retirement in 1997. Before and after Millye became a mother and homemaker, she worked at various times in legal firms as a secretary and office manager. She also was involved as a trainer in human relations and group process workshops and laboratories in the 1970s and 1980s. In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons, including William (Amy ’86) Neal McAtee ’85 of Memphis, TN, and three grandchildren.

’55 Kenneth G. Gibbons of Georgetown, TX, April 19, 2020. Kenneth was born October 4, 1933, in Memphis TN to the late John Malcolm and Willie Mae Gibbons. He is survived by his three children, 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, as well as three brothers and many nieces and nephews. Kenneth spent his younger years in Smackover, AR, working on the family farm. He was a graduate of Smackover High School in Arkansas. Kenneth started his formal education at Rhodes College, attending 1951-1952 in the pre-med program and then joined the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman and surgical technician. After his four years of service in the Navy, he resumed his education atRhodes. Kenneth then pursued and obtained a B.A. in economics and government through the University of Arkansas. In 1959 Kenneth married Helen McDonald and resided in Memphis continuing his education at Memphis State University. In 1962 he and wife Helen moved to Austin, TX, where they were blessed with three children, Alice K., Richard, and Beth. He began his teaching career at McCallum and later Reagan High School in Austin where he taught for 21 years. During this period, he attended Southwest Texas State in San Marcos, TX, earning a master’s in biology and chemistry. After teaching, he continued his career with Primerica Financial Services as a senior regional manager. Kenneth was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, TX, since 1975 where he served as an elder and high school youth director. Kenneth loved the outdoors. In high school, as a Scout, he took a canoe trip from upper Minnesota south through the lakes. During his college years, he spent five summers working for the forestry department in Idaho. Kenneth took a seven-week 9,000-mile camping trip with his family across Canada enjoying hiking, fishing, and the outdoors. Many memorable summers were spent in Colorado at a family cabin. He will be missed by many.

’56 Dr. Ada Jane Walters of Memphis, TN, August 19, 2020. Jane knew she wanted to be a teacher from the age of 7 and spent over 50 years in education. She had a passion for children, teachers, public education, and the arts and dedicated her life to their service, becoming nationally recognized for her efforts. She began her career in 1956 as a math and music teacher at Messick High School in Memphis, TN. After a sojourn at the Board of Education, she was tapped in 1974 to serve as principal of Craigmont Junior High School. In 1979, she became principal of both the junior and senior high Schools, becoming only the second woman principal of a high school in the Memphis City Schools. During Jane’s distinguished tenure at Craigmont, the school established the first optional program for International Studies and was chosen by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. Jane left Craigmont in 1994 to become the 21st Commissioner of Education of the State of Tennessee — the first woman to assume that office in state history — in Governor Don Sundquist’s administration. She served in that capacity until 1999 when she retired for the first time. However, she was called back into service to lead the non-profit PIPE (Partners in Public Education). She retired (again) from PIPE in 2003 but didn’t stay retired for long, when she was approached to serve as the founding principal of the Grizzlies Academy. She agreed only if the school served students who were two grades behind. In 2009 she retired for the last time. She was a graduate of Central High School; Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) with a bachelor of music and bachelor of arts degrees; the University of Memphis with a master’s in counseling; and obtained her doctorate in school administration from Duke University. As a patron of the arts, she was a supporter and/or a board member of Opera Memphis, the Memphis Symphony, amd the Memphis Youth Symphony, among many others. She was the recipient of numerous awards, including the first Horatio Alger Association National Educator Award, Memphis Education Association Principal of the Year, University of Memphis Educator of the Year, Rhodes College Honorary Doctor of Humanities. She was one of the first inductees into the Memphis City Schools Education Hall of Fame. Quoting from the Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 403 that honored Jane upon her retirement as commissioner of education: “Even though there were times during her tenure as Commissioner of Education that she wondered if, “Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.” (The Aenid, Book I, Line 203), she continued to march through Tennessee, stamping out ignorance and spreading culture while fighting for the children and teachers of Tennessee’s public education system. … Her straightforward and honest answers are always based upon the perspective of the children, and not on politics … she was loved and respected by those whose lives she has touched.” She is survived by her brother and great nieces and nephews.

’56, GP’14, GP’19 Dr. James E. Turner D.D.S. of Memphis, TN, Friday June 5, 2020. Jim was born July 23, 1934, to Alice and Ernest G. Turner and graduated from Messick High School, Rhodes College, and the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. In 1960 he entered the U.S. Air Force and served for three years. He then joined the faculty at the UT College

of Dentistry as a fellow in Oral Pathology and later became professor and chairman of the Department of Biologic and Diagnostic Sciences. He received many honors during this time including excellence in teaching, outstanding faculty awards, and the Memphis Dental Society’s Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 1998 he was appointed professor emeritus in the Department of Biologic and Diagnostic Sciences. In June of 1960 he married Kay Wooten of Covington, TN, and shared 60 beautiful years together. They had three wonderful children, Jill Levesque P’14, P’19, John, and Mary, and six perfect grandchildren, Lauren ’14, Claire Levesque ’19, Daniel and Lily Turner, and Drew and Sophia Burke, all of whom were everything to him. He is also survived by his wife and his sister. He enjoyed several hobbies during his younger years and into retirement. His favorite was his vegetable garden in Munford and he also loved golf and later in retirement took art lessons and painted many pictures.

’56 Elizabeth “Betsy” Bell Smith of Bella Vista, AR, July 5, 2020. Betsy was born August 25, 1934, in Blytheville, Arkansas to James and Margaret Bell. Betsy was a public school teacher. She was a resident of Bella Vista since 1990. She was a member of PEO and the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. Betsy served on the Village House Board and volunteered with the Washington Regional Hospice and the Bella Vista Public Library. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Smith. Betsy is survived by her sons and four grandchildren.

’57 Nancy Clements Mays of Blairsville, GA, January 23, 2020. Nancy was born on January 18, 1936, in Jonesboro, AR, to the late William Wiley and late Marjorie Martin Clements. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Elder Mays ’56. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

’57, P’81, P’84, P’90 Mary Lewis Myatt Butler Casey

of Memphis, TN, June 3, 2020. Mary Lewis was loved by husbands Jerry Butler and Norman Casey, and by her children Mary Lane (Casey) Campbell ’81, Devereaux (Susan) Butler ’84, and Graham (Florentina) Butler ’90. She departs from her beloved six grandchildren, dear sister, as well as the remaining members of her “lunch bunch” and countless others who loved and admired her. Born in Huntsville, AL, in 1935 to Lewis and Mary Sanford Myatt, Mary Lewis called Birmingham home until 1951 when the family moved to Memphis. There she attended East High School and met the love of her life and first husband, Jerry Butler. Mary Lewis graduated from Rhodes College in 1957, married Jerry, and after living in Alexandria, Philadelphia, and Glencoe, IL, she settled with her family in Memphis. She loved Emmanuel Methodist Church, which she attended for over 40 years and served in leadership positions. Mary Lewis was a proud member of CAR, DAR, Chi Omega Sorority, and other local civic organizations. She loved and fought for children. With grace, integrity, and a quiet determination that only “a proper Southern lady” could meld together, Mary Lewis became a national award-wining director of the Child Development Center Baptist Memorial Hospital, the director of Calvary Place Child Care Center at Calvary Episcopal Church, and served-at appointment of Gov. Med McWherter on a statewide taskforce for early education reform. Mom, thank you for unwavering support, ballgames, meals, Band-aids, table manners, ad-hoc lessons in grammar, raisin muffins, and brown bag lunches (love notes included.) Thank you for showing us how to live by treating every human being equally and with sincere and loving decency. You made your mark and the world is a better place having had you in it. Well done and go rest.

’57 Annette Wright Martin of Nacogdoches, TX, June 4, 2020. Annette was born in Shreveport, LA, on September 22, 1935, to proud parents, Fred H. and Bonnie Marie (Russ) Wright. She was a devout Methodist her whole life and served as a Sunday School teacher and loved music as a member of both the choir and the hand bell choir. She graduated Byrd High School in 1953 and Rhodes College. Annette met her future husband at a USO dance on Barksdale AFB where Edward “Eddie” J. Martin Sr. swept her off her feet. After marriage in 1955, Annette and Eddie would later become award-winning polka and square dancers in the Shreveport area. Annette and Eddie were the proud parents of six children. Her fondest memories were of the times when all her family gathered for meals and spending time with each other. She owned two restaurants and was responsible for hiring, bookkeeping, typing up the menus, as well as working as a waitress and cashier. She later moved into retail sales. She was a diligent worker and very well regarded wherever she worked. Annette was inducted by her grandmother into the P.E.O. philanthropic and educational organization dedicated to the education of women around the globe through scholarships, grants, and loans. She achieved “Golden Girl” status after passing 50 years as a member. She was a charter member of the Lufkin Chapter IM and loved and cherished her time in this wonderful organization. In the early 2000s, Annette founded an online chat group called “Christians Caring and Sharing” where she counseled others for many years on grief and loss of loved ones based on her own experiences. She was recognized and had an article written about her in the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel. She was later inducted into the Biltmore Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals edition for 2011. Annette made a positive impact on a great number of people around the United States and across the globe. She is survived by her brother, daughters, sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

’58 Jack Thomas Cunningham of Milan, TN, July 26, 2020. Jack was born August 3, 1936, to Pearl Belew Cunningham and William Bryant Cunningham. He graduated from Milan High School, Rhodes College, and the UT College of Pharmacy. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Upon graduation he returned to Milan to practice with his father at Flippin Drug Company. His pharmacy career spanned 55 years and he considered his employees and customers to be extended family and valued friends. Jack had a big heart. He loved his Lord, and his church, Milan Cumberland Presbyterian, serving faithfully as elder, deacon, choir member, and Sunday School teacher. He loved Milan and worked tirelessly to make it a better place to live, serving as an alderman on the city board for 38 years, and on the Chamber of Commerce, Hospital Board, Library Board, and Industrial Development Board. He was also a member of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama. Jack loved his family. They were his greatest joy. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Nelson Cunningham, three children, and seven grandchildren.

’58 Dr. Louis H. Zbinden, Jr of San Antonio, TX, September 11, 2020. Louis was born February 11, 1936, in Chattanooga, TN. Louis met Katherine Shoaf (Kip) during their time at Rhodes College, but they did not date until after graduation when they met again at a friend’s wedding. While in the hospital due to a knee surgery, he proposed and they married in 1959. They celebrated 61 years of marriage on August 14th of this year. Growing up in Chattanooga, Louis attended McCallie School. He graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. Louis began his pastoral career at the oldest Presbyterian church in Virginia, Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, in Fort Defiance, and was serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, NC, when he was called to San Antonio. He served as senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church from 1971 until 2004. Because of his boldness, imagination and faithfulness to God’s call, with the help of his congregation and other religious and civic leaders, many in San Antonio and beyond have experienced new hope and opportunity. Louis was instrumental in the founding of Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM), San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries (SAMM), the Samaritan Counseling Center, the Christian Dental Clinic at Haven for Hope, and Bexar County Detention Ministries. He served as a member of multiple community leadership boards, including Haven for Hope, Mission Road Ministries, Morningside Ministries, San Antonio Medical Foundation, San Antonio Community of Churches, and the Children’s Bereavement Center, among others. He also served on the board of directors at Jefferson Bank, Trinity University, Austin College, Rhodes College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health, and Mo-Ranch Presbyterian Conference Center. Louis was named Outstanding Man of the Year, Exchange Club Golden Deeds, 1983; honored with the National Council of Christians and Jews Humanitarian Award, 1986; Jefferson Award, Express-News, American Institute for Public Service, 2000; and Peacemaker Award, San Antonio Bar Foundation, 2001. In 2002, he was honored by the naming of the Louis H. and Katherine S. Zbinden Chair of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership at Austin Theological Seminary. Louis led multiple preaching missions and retreats locally as well as internationally. Under his leadership, members of First Presbyterian Church served in Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Guatemala, Costa Rica, India, and the Rio Grande Valley. Louis and Kip enjoyed six annual spring semesters of teaching at Justo Mwale Seminary in Lusaka, Zambia, from 2005 through 2010. Truly, as God’s servant, Louis has been an outstanding leader in our world. We are joyful in the knowledge that he is walking with his Savior and hearing the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Louis is preceded in death by his parents, brother, and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife Kip ’58, four children, and seven grandchildren.

’59, P’87, P’90, GP’20 Walker L. Wellford III of Memphis, TN, June 5, 2020. Walker was born April 23, 1936, to Minnie Bernard Lundy Wellford and Walker Lewis Wellford, Jr. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Diane McMillan Wellford ’59. He leaves behind two children, Lauren Wellford Deming ’87 and Walker L. Wellford IV ’90, five grandsons including Jonathan Deming ’20, and many, many Wellfords. Walker was a graduate of East High School and Rhodes College, where he was a four-year letterman on the tennis team and president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. After graduation, he worked at Memphis Bank and Trust for 20 years. In 1979 he started at MassMutual and was named Rookie of the Year followed in 1980 with Man of the Year honors. He qualified repeatedly for the Leaders Club and the Million Dollar Round Table and he served the industry as president of NAIFA and the CLU chapter. In 2014 NAIFA honored him as Man of the Year. At his retirement party in February 2020, he said he kept going because his friends became his clients and his clients became his friends. For 40 years he was proud of helping people make sound financial decisions to take care of themselves and their families. Walker grew into Christian faith at Idlewild Presbyterian

Church and remained an active member of the congregation throughout his life, where he served as a deacon, elder, trustee, and Sunday School teacher. He chaired diverse committees including personnel, recreation, endowment, building, and stewardship. Additionally, he was chosen by the presbytery to serve as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He and Diane loved being advisors to the youth group in the 1960s and taking their children again and again to NaCoMe for Idlewild’s Family Camp. Walker volunteered in several Memphis charities, serving as chairman of the Memphis chapter of the American Red Cross and chairman of the board of the World Cataract Foundation. He served as president of the Kiwanis Club of Memphis and was honored as Kiwanian of the Year in 2004. He briefly served our nation in the Air Force National Guard during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Tennis was a constant throughout Walker’s life; he played several times a week from his early teens until just months before his death. His family recognizes the importance of the friendships he made and the value he put on those relationships. The behavior he displayed on the court carried over into his business and personal life: Show up on time. Play hard. Play fair. Be a good sport. And don’t drop shot the oldest guy on the court. He liked fast-pitch softball when he was younger and golf as he grew older. He coached his son’s t-ball, baseball, and basketball teams and spent hours cheering on the sidelines in later years. He extended his softball career for several years in order to enjoy playing alongside his son. He was a season ticket holder of the Memphis Grizzlies and often traveled to St. Louis with family and church friends for Cardinal baseball games.

’61 Diane Lowe Fowlkes of Atlanta, GA, August 28, 2020. Brenda Diane Lowe was born on October 30, 1939. She was the daughter of Brenda Bisplinghoff Lowe and Erskine Havis Lowe, Jr., and was raised in Memphis, TN. Diane received her B.A. in French language and literature from Rhodes College in Memphis, her M.A. in political science from Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. in political science from Emory University. The recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, Fowlkes attended the Open University in the United Kingdom 1985-1986. She served as a professor at Georgia State University for over 25 years, where she was a leader in women’s advocacy working to develop the Women’s Studies Institute at Georgia State University. Diane’s book, White Political Women: Paths from Privilege to Empowerment, received prominent recognition for books on women and politics. In addition to producing many papers, publications, and presentations, she also participated in various professional associations. In 1998, the year she retired from Georgia State, Diane was appointed professor emerita, and during the spring commencement of that year, she was honored with the University’s Exceptional Service Award. In 1973 Diane was married to Lawrence Everman Noble, who was also a professor of political science. Besides sharing their academic interests, Diane and Larry enjoyed horses and horse racing, so much so that they owned part interest in the racehorse, Never Wavering, whose name became their dedication call to stand for justice and other causes worth serving. During their marriage, Diane and Larry lived in Atlanta, St. George Island, and Ocala, FL. Diane was predeceased by her husband of 32 years, parents, and her sisters Linda Lowe and Sally Mart. She is survived by her sister Jan Bishop, her aunt Martha Alvis, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins including the Rev. Dr. Joel Alvis of Atlanta, and stepchildren Anne Gentry, Kakie Grace, and George Noble.

’61 Mack S. Prichard of Nashville, TN, April 28, 2020. For more than 50 years, Mack served our state as an effective thinker, teacher, advocate, and actor for modern conservation in Tennessee. Mack began his career with the Tennessee Department of Conservation when he was just 16 years old, as a seasonal naturalist at Shelby Forest State Park near Memphis. In addition to developing a profound knowledge of natural and cultural history, he had a gift for connecting with the public and instilling his appreciation for nature in everyone he touched. Over the last half of the 20th century, few people were as instrumental in promoting conservation, state parks, and natural areas in Tennessee. Indeed, Mack was actively involved in the founding of more than one-half of the state parks in Tennessee’s system. Mack was also Tennessee’s first state archaeologist when he established the state’s new Division of Archaeology in 1971. From there, he moved to the department’s Conservation Education section where he became Tennessee’s first state naturalist. Mack’s work outside formal government was also prodigious. He was one of three founding members of the Tennessee Trails Association in 1968 and was actively involved in the creation of at least 30 conservation associations statewide. His beloved and respected voice inspired a range of constructive work and results to advance natural resource preservation and more effective resource management across the state. Mack served Tennessee for more than 50 years under eight governors: Clement, Ellington, Dunn, Blanton, Alexander, McWherter, Sundquist, and Bredesen. In May 2006, the General Assembly commended Mack’s half-century as “The Conservation Conscience” of Tennessee and conferred upon him the title Tennessee State Park Naturalist Emeritus through Senate Joint Resolution 1007 (5/17/2006). As Mack worked to carve out state parks and conserve our beautiful Tennessee, he made many friends along the way that were inspired by his dedication. Mack was a natural leader and a friend to all. He made everyone feel special. Mack shared his love of the natural world across Tennessee traveling over one million miles. At each stop, he shared mesmerizing slides he had taken peppered with quotes from environmentalists and philosophers that engaged countless Tennesseans. Mack always found the most beautiful waterfalls, hiking trails, or paths into the woods and invited others to tag along and share the natural world with him.

Co-worker and friend Richard Hilten writes: “Mack has achieved so many things in his colorful life, not the least of which has been the inspiration of countless beginning and professional conservationists. He set the standard very high for all of us, and each one has done his/her part to do the right things for the right reasons, following his lead like so many happy children behind the Pied Piper!” Mack will be deeply missed by family and friends. The only comfort is that he is no longer tethered to his broken body and is now soaring with the eagles. Mack is survived by his beloved ex-wife Tanya Prichard; his loving sister, Gerry Prichard Kaller ’54; his nieces, Anita Kaller (Steve) MacEachron ’78, Lisa Luck, Janet Kaller (Jon) Geerlings ’82 and nephew, Jeff (Sofia) Kaller; and his many grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his niece Elizabeth Kaller ’84.

’62 Mary Worth Burton Robertson of Columbia, SC, February 12, 2020. Born in Talladega, AL, Mary was the daughter of the late Mildred Hardin Burton and George Robert Burton, Jr. she received her B.S. in chemistry from the University of Alabama and M.S. degree in statistics from the University of Georgia. Mary worked 27 years at Midlands Technical College as an instructor and then as an administrator. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Austin F. Robertson, Jr. Mary is survived by her children, granddaughter, her brother, and his family.

’63 Linda Trickett Blythe of Charlotte, NC, April 27, 2020. Her husband of nearly 54 years and their son were by her side. Linda was born April 4, 1941, in Charleston, WV, to the late Arden and Dorothy DeTurk Trickett. At age 6, the family moved to Huntington, West Virginia. There she was active in the Girl Scouts and interested in art and design for high school activities. Upon graduation from high school, Linda enrolled at West Virginia University but then transferred to Rhodes College. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority while majoring in fine arts. Upon graduation in 1963, she moved to Charlotte, NC, to become an art teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. After moving to Charlotte, Linda met her future husband, Robert Brevard Blythe (Bob), at a meeting of the Mecklenburg County Young Democrats. They were subsequently married on June 24, 1966, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, by Dr. Harry Bryan, an associate minister, who had been her pastor in Huntington. She continued teaching with the school system for a period after that. Following her absence from teaching while raising a family, she found her true calling of preschool teaching, first at Myers Park Baptist Church and finally at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Her artistic approach in these classes created a sense of wonder and excitement for her young students. Linda’s interests were many and varied. She enjoyed travel to Mexico, Europe, and China, but she also looked forward to the many summers and fall weeks at Sunset Beach, North Carolina, with her family. She also participated in several local political campaigns, which she much enjoyed. Linda was a faithful member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and enjoyed participating in various groups and activities, especially when she was able to use her artistic talents. She also served as a Girl Scout leader when her daughter was involved in scouting. Linda loved to read and belonged to two book clubs (one of which actually read books). Most of all, Linda enjoyed collecting. Her collections were varied, but her principal interest in collecting was Southern folk art and North Carolina pottery. Linda was a member of the North Carolina Folk Art Society. Above all, she was a caring wife and mother fully engaged in her children’s school life and other activities. Her life evidenced her concern for others, such as participating in “Room in the Inn” at her church, and the desire for equality for all. She is survived by her husband, her son and his family, and her twin sister and her family.

’64 Dr. Caroline Gage Sanford of Berkeley, CA, July 25, 2020. Born in Memphis, TN, in 1942 to George B. Gage, Sr. and Carol D. Gage, Caroline graduated from Rhodes College. She married Dr. David M. Sanford. Determined to make her own path in the world after having two children, she went on to earn her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Memphis. While practicing clinical psychology in the Memphis area, on a lark, she bought herself a guitar for her 40th birthday. From that day forward she dedicated herself to the enjoyment and spreading of old time and bluegrass music. The world is a much noisier and better place for her. Her daughter wrote, “Mom got the hell out of Dodge. Her garden was blooming outside and she thought — screw all this coughing, I want to sing. What a fierce, independent woman full of firecrackers and glass glitter.” She is survived by her two children and three granddaughters.

’66 Jeanne Fraser Chancellor of Memphis, TN, March 23, 2020. Born in St. Louis to the late Minette and Bill Fraser, Jeanne spent her early years in Missouri before moving to her childhood home in Memphis in 1958 with her three siblings. She was always bringing home animals she would find in the neighborhood. One day she and a friend arrived with a huge turtle that suddenly rose up on its legs and raced across the

den. It was a snapping turtle! Her love of animals would span her entire life. Jeanne was a member of the Hutchison School Class of 1962. An accomplished athlete in high school, she played volleyball, basketball, and held the state record for the long jump. She went on to attend Rhodes College, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Memphis. Jeanne’s first rescue was several puppies she found abandoned at Poplar Plaza when she was in college. She found homes for all but one, Wiggles. Jeanne was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. A wise, kind, compassionate, creative, witty, and independent woman, she was never afraid to stand up for what she believed in. She raised her four children on Barfield Road and was recognized by the kids in the neighborhood by her beautiful long hair. No one knows how she kept up with her kids and their mischief, but she always loved sharing stories about those times with her grandchildren. Jeanne always loved the holidays, especially Christmas, gathering family, neighbors, friends, and friends of friends. She acted as a second Santa to all of her children and grandchildren no matter their age (even if they were over 50). When Jeanne was not with her family, she devoted her time to the Memphis Animal Shelter. She was passionate about instituting a city-wide spay and neuter program and seeing a no-kill shelter one day, finding homes for animals in the shelter, and delivering dog and cat food to the elderly in need. She was a co-founder of the Friends of the Memphis Animal Shelter and served on the Memphis Animal Services Advisory Board. Her dedication to the animals of Memphis stretched through her final days as she helped the shelter reduce its numbers as the city recently closed. Jeanne’s relentless service to the shelter, her family, and her friends are what made her so special and loved. She nurtured and guided her four children, doted on her six grandchildren, shared her wit and joy for life with her siblings, and with her four nieces and nephews. Jeanne is also survived by her children’s father, as well as her loving companion, John, and his children and grandchildren.

’66 Nancy Toy Warrion of Mt. Juliet, TN, July 27, 2020. Nancy graduated from Rhodes College with a bachelor’s degree and later graduated from Trevecca Nazarene with a master’s degree in secondary education. She was a classical music enthusiast and began giving music lessons in her home. Although she had a lucrative business that she ran from her home, Nancy was always drawn to the education of children. She tutored children in her home until 1985 when she opened Nashville Academy in a rented church building. She loved hiking in the mountains and enjoying nature. She is survived by her husband, mother, children, and grandchildren.

’67 Thomas E. “Tom” Bartlett, of Fairbanks, AK, March 3, 2020. Tom was the son of the late Bernis and Anna Mae Bartlett, of Memphis, TN. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved son Micah. Tom was a much-loved accounting professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks who inspired his students not only to graduate but to start their own firms. Many an English major shared that his accounting class was their favorite university course. In 1992 while on sabbatical in Australia he taught Australian accounting and there, too, he was quickly a favorite instructor even though he himself had never taken an Australian accounting course. More than that, he was an enthusiastic sports buff, an avid reader, and a composer of songs for his children and grandchildren. He loved to play all kinds of games as well as spend time in his garden. Time with Tom was inevitably a wonderful experience because he would create games that everyone would enjoy. It was always fun to be with Papa, as his grandchildren called him. Tom graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) where he had received a track scholarship and went on to get his MBA from Emory University in 1974. With a longstanding yen to see Alaska, he took a leave of absence from his position at Arthur Andersen in Atlanta and accepted a visiting professorship position at UAF. The Alaskan lifestyle took, and for the next 24 years he immersed himself in his courses at the university as well as continuing education classes for the Alaska Society of CPAs. Retirement did not last long as he was recruited by former students to join the firm of Walsh Kelliher & Sharp, where he worked until last month.

’67 Samuel Knox Phillips of Memphis, TN, April 13, 2020. A lifelong devotee of Memphis music, Knox Phillips was the oldest son of legendary music producer Sam Phillips. Born in Memphis in 1945 to parents Sam and Becky, joined by their dedication as colleagues in radio, Knox’s association with Memphis music seemed predestined. “He was a tireless ambassador for Memphis and Memphis music,” Jerry Phillips said of his older brother. “He was the keeper of the flame of Sam Phillips, the Phillips family, and our independent spirit. He just was on a mission to promote Memphis music and make sure that nobody forgot about where it started — at least the part that our father played in it.” As Sam Phillips opened Memphis Recording Service in 1950, Knox was raised in the living room of rock-and-roll, as his father and his collaborators left an imprint on the world’s collective conscience. As an adult, he would continue that legacy, both by championing his family’s place in music and creating his own. Through engineering and production for acts such as Randy & The Radiants, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Yardbirds, the late-John Prine, and Willie Nelson, Knox garnered respect for his in-studio prowess. However, his benevolence and leadership left an impression on many other musicians, patrons, and industry professionals, who remember him as a man whose spirit looms larger than the music he helped create. As a trustee with the Nashville chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Knox was instrumental in establishing a Memphis chapter in 1973. In

that role, those who worked closely with him recall his knack for including all sides of Memphis music. “Here I am, this young, little girl who writes about metal and hard rock, and I’m thinking, ‘This guy is old school. I’m not even at his level or his universe.’ But he was so interested in the scene, and why I was so passionate,” said Stax Music Academy director Pat Mitchell-Worley, who began her career as a music advocate with NARAS. “When he had a conversation with people, he was deeply interested in what you were doing and why you were doing it. That’s why I think so many people were impacted by his life.” Jon Hornyak, senior director of the Memphis chapter of the Recording Academy, said Knox’s mentorship didn’t begin or end with music. Knox, who was diagnosed with cancer in 1996, was among the first people to call Hornyak with advice about his own battle with the disease. “He was one of those people who always put others before himself, even with the health issues he was battling for the last 25 years,” Hornyak said. “He was there if you needed him, for whatever that might be. He was just a great resource for everyone.” “Knox was out there all the time with extra amounts of energy with everything that he took on,” Jerry Phillips said. “The charge he led for Memphis, and whatever else that he took on, he did it with style and grace. He did it right.” Knox is survived by his wife, his brother, and nieces.

’67 Edward Rice Sneed, Jr. of Clarksville, TN, August 10, 2020. Ed was born September 11, 1945, in Lewisburg, TN, to Margaret Evans Sneed who was staying with her parents while Ed’s father, Edward Rice Sneed, Sr. served in the Army during World War II. The family moved to Clarksville at the end of the war, and Ed has been a resident of the city he loved ever since. He was educated in Clarksville Montgomery County Schools. Ed was a talented athlete and a fierce competitor in baseball and football. He played both offensive and defensive positions on the Clarksville High School football team and earned the nickname “Ed Speed.” Ed attended college for two years at Rhodes College. He finished his college career at Austin Peay State University where he was a member of the baseball team. Ed earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in economics, followed by a master’s degree plus 45 credit hours. After graduation, Ed began a nine-year teaching career at Clarksville High School where he taught world and American history. While there, he also coached football, baseball, and golf. The CHS golf team went on to earn the state championship in 1974. Ed also taught civics and Economics at Fort Campbell and current political problems as an adjunct professor in the Political Science Department at APSU. Ed’s father had instilled a knowledge of the stock market in Ed, and he began investing as a child. Whatever money he earned and wanted to invest, his father would match. Thus, a keen knowledge of and interest in the stock market led to a career change which spanned 38 years in financial services, first as a limited investment partner at J.C. Bradford then at Prime South Investments for a short time. Finally, he was co-owner and senior partner in the office of Raymond James Financial Services. Ed was highly regarded in the business by both colleagues and clients. His honesty and integrity earned him high marks and the trust of his investors. His legacy lives on in the many highly regarded financial advisors who were hired by Ed and were fortunate to benefit from his knowledge of investment and high ethical standards. Many credit him with their first successful steps in business. Quoting from a letter Ed received shortly before his death, “You are one of a kind, and I am blessed to have worked with such an intelligent and caring man. You taught me about the importance of a relentless burning desire to take care of those that depend on us and to put honesty and integrity above all else.” Ed was a member of many organizations, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hilldale Civitan Club, Rotary Club, and the Clarksville Civil War Round Table. He was also a member of the Historical Societies of Montgomery, Houston, and Stewart Counties, as well as an Austin Peay State University Foundation board member. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and infant son. Ed is survived by his daughter, grandchildren, brother, sister, and numerous nieces and nephews.

’68 James K. Levie of Madison, AL, July 19, 2020. Jim was born on November 2, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, to Avis Nash Levie and James Kellum Levie, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kathleen Levie, their sons, and grandchildren. Jim served honorably as a 2nd Lieutenant in the infantry in Vietnam in 1969-1970, receiving the Purple Heart. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves following his active service, attaining the rank of captain. After his return from Vietnam, he worked for several local businesses, notably Southerland Photo and UAH before entering the emerging computer technology field, first for Remtech and later for Dynetics. Jim studied at UAH, Athens College, and Rhodes College, but was primarily self-educated. He had the remarkable ability to enter, self-taught, almost any field of endeavor that caught his interest: audio electronics, graphic arts, cabinetry, wood turning, precision metalworking, and even color photography in the days of wet chemistry. He could quickly reach a professional level and produce beautiful work. At one time he did prototyping for vision-testing apparatus, and made color-accurate wiring keys for telephone assembly. However,

the subject which held his interest throughout his adult life was that of performance automobiles. This began with a 1961 Volkswagen Beetle which he customized for slalom racing on shopping center parking lots in the days when stores were closed on Sundays and lasted through his prized BMWs later in life as an active member of NASA (National Auto Sports Association).

’68 Lois Estes Ruleman of Memphis, TN, May 31, 2020. Lois was born on February 17, 1946, to Lois Ward and Harry Wilson Estes. She grew up in the McLean/Snowden neighborhood and was educated at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, The Hutchison School and Rhodes College before receiving her degree at the University of Mississippi. She married the love of her life, Dr. Chester Allan Ruleman, Jr., in 1969 and taught in the Memphis City Schools and The Hutchison School, while he was in medical training. The Rulemans were blessed with two children, Elise Estes and Chester Allan III (Cal). Lois devoted her life to maintaining a loving home for her family. She was involved in community life through Les Passees, the Junior League of Memphis, the Woman’s Exchange, the Belle Meade and Junior League Garden Clubs, the Church Health Center, and served on the board of TennGreen Land Conservancy. She was active at her former church, Idlewild Presbyterian and at her present church home, Christ Methodist. Lois was blessed with boundless energy and creativity, which she used in service to others. Her trust in Christ’s faithfulness allowed her to face life’s challenges with optimism, resourcefulness, and hope. Lois loved people. She was never driven by the clock but made time for family, friends, or a passerby. She thrived on bringing others joy via a timely visit, a letter, a meal or a well-played birthday serenade on her mandolin or violin. Lois’s creative hands were regularly working on knitting, needlepoint, pottery or whimsical yard art projects that enhanced her home or became treasured gifts for friends. Her enjoyment of others and her love of nature were reflected in her many creative parties. Whether at a gathering to celebrate the blossoming of her specimen bottle-brush buckeye or a barbecue to view the harvest moon, all of her guests felt relaxed and appreciated. She had a heart for the city and treasured her more than 30 years of volunteer work at the Church Health Center. While working there she made it her purpose to encourage her “kids,” those young volunteers who aspired to attend medical school. She also loved tutoring at Idlewild Elementary, convincing the students that they could be mathematicians. She was devoted to Christ Methodist and to the Lamplighters’ Sunday School class. Born with natural athleticism, Lois loved being outside in God’s creation. Whether it was waterskiing with guests at Pickwick Lake, biking with friends on little-traveled byways, or snow skiing with her precious grandchildren, Harry, Kaia and Caleb, Lois was adept and relished every adventure. She was an accomplished tennis player, fly fisherwoman, and an excellent shot. Lois found great delight in working in her beautiful garden and loved passing along plants and her vast horticultural knowledge to her friends. Her legacy of compassion for others, creative fun, and love of nature is an inspiration to those she leaves behind. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother and is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, two children, and three grandchildren.

’68 Karen Cunningham of Atlanta, GA, May 7, 2020. Karen was born in Oxford, MS, January 14, 1946, the only child of Nellie and Phil Cunningham. After her father obtained his law degree, her family moved to Louisville, MS, later moving to Jackson, MS. In Jackson, Karen attended Watkins Elementary, Bailey Junior High, and Murrah High School, graduating in 1964. Karen attended Rhodes College and Florida State University, where she majored in mathematics and minored in chemistry and French. She graduated with honors in 1968 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She was also a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. Most of her adult life was spent in Atlanta, where she worked for several major corporations, such as Southern Company Services, Inc. and Coca-Cola, performing actuarial valuations for corporate pension plans. Karen loved beautiful music, artwork, and old movies. She also had a special love for all animals. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father. She is survived by numerous cousins.

’72 Marion Majors Crenshaw of Memphis, TN, July 31, 2020. Marion was born December 12, 1951, in Memphis to Marion Mathews Majors and Leland Matthew Majors. As a newborn she moved with her parents to Anchorage, AK, where her father served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After her family returned to Memphis, she attended Lausanne School for Girls. Harboring a devotion to language and education, she received a B.A. from Rhodes College and an M.A. from Memphis State University in English. She went on to teach English, French, and Bible studies at The Hutchison School, Grace St. Luke’s, and Dallas County Community College. Marion gave back to her community by spending many years volunteering for the Le Bonheur Club, the Junior League of Memphis, and Christian Brothers High School. She was also a member of Chi Omega Sorority, and later worked for their headquarters in Memphis. Marion had a passion for ballet, adored cooking for her family, was an avid orchid grower, and created the most beautiful family holiday traditions. Marion also had a strong faith in Our Lord and believed in the power of prayer. She was a loving mother, always encouraging her children to cherish one another. An often-repeated quote was, “Love each other, because you’re all each other has.” A few weeks before she passed, she traveled to Austin, TX, to meet her first grandchild, a personal milestone that will be forever treasured. Marion is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dr. Andrew H. Crenshaw, Jr., her children, and grandchildren.

’72 Dr. Edwin Wood White of Eureka Springs, AR, July 3, 2020. Ed was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1950. He was the son of Jim and Cynthia White. His father was a wildcat oil man, and his mother was a championship bridge player and an officer in the Great Books Society. The family moved to Corpus Christi, TX, during Edwin;s youth and finally found their home in New Orleans, LA. Ed attended Rhodes College, where he was the editor of the school newspaper. He worked diligently on civil rights matters; he marched with Dr. Martin Luther King and integrated his school’s social functions. This caused much hatred towards him and a cross was burned in the yard of the theater where he was starring in the play Tea House of the August Moon. Staying in character, Ed made funny remarks about the situations, calming the jittery audience and earned a standing ovation. He took his medical training at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, LA, and did his residency at Charity Hospital. He did further residence work at the University of Arkansas. For 35 years, Ed had a practice of neuropsychiatry in Fayetteville, AR. He saw thousands of patients, many of whom credited him with saving their lives. After semi-retiring from his practice, he continued to see patients at his home on Beaver Lake. Ed was one of the pioneering students in bringing the Tantric Buddhist tradition to Northwest Arkansas. He was a Buddhist practitioner for over 50 years. He was a personal physician to His Holiness Sakya Trichen and studied with His Holiness for many years. Ed is survived by his wife, Ann Carter, his two siblings, one son, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

’74 George Houston Craddock of Lenoir, NC, May 15, 2020. George was born January 17, 1952, in Memphis, TN, to the late George Houston Craddock Sr. and Margie Faye Webb Craddock. He was preceded in death by both parents. Houston spent many formative years in the Panama Canal Zone before moving back to Memphis with his family and graduating from White Station High School. He received a B.A. in English from Rhodes College in 1973. After college Houston returned to his beloved Canal Zone to work on large-scale construction projects with his father George. Houston was a lifelong golfer and enjoyed scuba diving and surfing while living in Panama. He eventually returned to Memphis where he was facilities manager of Nonconnah Corporate Center for many years. Houston spent his final years in North Carolina where he was a beloved member of Yokefellow Ministry, working first with their food pantry and later at LEO, Caldwell County’s first full-service emergency shelter. In later years Houston was never happier than when he could be of service to others in his community. Houston leaves his step-mother and four sisters, including Daisy Craddock ’71. He will be greatly missed by both family and friends.

’78 Sheila Peace of Memphis, TN, age 62, died November 17, 2018.

’84, P’20, P’22 Mary Rebecca Davis of Conway, AR, May 30, 2020. Although it was cholangiocarcinoma that took her life, Rebecca did not lose the battle. She faced her cancer with bravery, grace, and faith. Always full of hope that something positive would come from her journey, she showed peace to those whom she loved and to all those who loved her. She was kind, loving, a hard worker, dedicated to family and friends, loyal, courageous, gracious, stubborn, thoughtful, fun, and so much more as she has touched so many lives. Rebecca was born in Little Rock, AR, on December 30, 1961, daughter of Milford Herschel Davis, Jr. and Mary Padgett Crockett Davis. She grew up in Little Rock, affectionately known as “Becky,” graduating from Central High School in 1980. Rebecca attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, where she earned her bachelor of arts in business in 1984. She was active in Delta Delta Delta Sorority, served as panhellenic vice president, student government treasurer, student representative to the Board of Trustees, and was active with many other school organizations. She dearly loved attending Rhodes, as have other members of her family, including her two sons, Samuel ’20 and Thomas ’22. After graduation, Rebecca moved to Nashville, TN, to start her career with Prudential/PruCare, working in several different roles from marketing to provider relations. It was in Nashville where she met and married Tim Cloyd, who was her husband from 1992 until 2009. They moved to Arkansas in 1994, living first in Little Rock and later in Conway. After taking years off to raise a family, Rebecca re-entered the work force again with the United Methodist Church, first in the Central District office, and then the Arkansas Conference office. She continued to work until her last hospitalization, grateful for the positive work environment and support she received from her coworkers. Rebecca was involved in so many ways that supported her sons, her greatest joys in her life. Serving as P.T.O. president, Sunday School teacher, and volunteer for many projects, she also loved cheering her boys on as they played football. She was an active member of P.E.O., a philanthropic educational organization committed to helping women pursue higher education, where she developed many strong friendships with her chapter sisters. Supportive in her family’s activities, she was

also the gracious hostess to countless Hendrix College events while her husband Tim served as college president. Rebecca loved to travel and was always open to new adventures. Her favorite trips included taking her boys to NYC to bring in the New Year in Times Square, and to California to visit Sea World, Legoland, Disneyland, and CA Adventure Park all in one trip. She also enjoyed visiting her sister and brother-in-law when they lived in Germany, procuring a piece of the Berlin Wall, and to Sedona, AZ, where she said her closeted free-spirit hippieness felt at home. She traveled all over North America and Europe. Rebecca made it to 35 states and hoped to make it to all 50. She had a love for the mountains and relaxed often at her sister’s house in western North Carolina. She also had a special love for the ocean, where she would spend time each summer since childhood with extended family at Atlantic Beach, NC. It was there where she felt most at peace. Rebecca had a deep faith, and her life reflected that. A lifelong Methodist, she grew up at Little Rock First United Methodist Church where she was active in the children’s and youth ministry. She was a member of West End United Methodist Church in Nashville where she participated in mission trips to Jamaica and Honduras and chaired the Young Adult ministry, growing it into a large and active group focused on spiritual development, service, and mission. After moving to Conway, she joined Conway First United Methodist Church where she co-chaired a Companions in Christ group, helped establish DivorceCare, and made deep spiritual friendships with her Soul Sisters group. Rebecca is survived by her sons Samuel Davis Cloyd ’20 and Cullen Thomas Cloyd ’22; mother Mary Crockett Davis P’81, P’84, GP’20, GP’22; sister Rev. Margaret Davis Freeman ’81, P’19, and husband, Dr. James R. Freeman, Jr. P’19; brother; nieces Laura Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Freeman ’19, and Chloe Hultman; and nephews. She is also survived by Dr. J. Timothy Cloyd P’20, P’22 of Springfield, MO, other beloved relatives, and countless friends.

’13 Dorothy Megan Hays Barzizza of Arlington, VA, August 2, 2020. Born March 1, 1990, in Memphis, Tennessee, Megan graduated from Rhodes College where she was Phi Beta Kappa. Most recently, Megan was completing a Patient Advocacy Master’s Degree program at American University in Washington, DC. Her desire was to be a voice for compromised patients, helping them reach individualized goals in a setting of mercy, justice, and grace. A woman of outstanding character, artistic talent, energy, and unconditional acceptance of all others, she was available to those around her, endlessly spreading encouragement and joy. Megan leaves her parents, Thomas Michael Barzizza and Dorothy (Muffet) Morris Hays, her brother Thomas Michael Barzizza, Jr., her sister Sophie Wright Hays-Barzizza, and her faithful dog Gwendolyn. ’18 Jenny Kathryn Wilson of Memphis, TN, September 3, 2020. Jenny, born June 23, 1996, departed this world too soon. She leaves her parents, Amy and Don Wilson, brother Caleb Wilson and his wife Megan, grandmother Judy Wilson, aunt Nancy Alford and husband James, cousin Greg Wallace and wife Michelle, uncle Anthony Wilson and wife Tabethia, aunt Michelle Baker and cousins Megan Baker and Corey Hampton, as well as many other dearly loved family members. She also leaves dear friends from White Station High School, Rhodes College, and the Memphis Zoo, as well as colleagues and friends in the Memphis theatre community. At 24, Jenny had already achieved many of her dreams. She had a blast performing musical theatre at White Station High School, then moved on to McCoy Theatre productions at Rhodes College, where she studied theatre, music and film. Jenny was featured in musicals at Rhodes including: Heathers; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, for which she received a College Division Ostrander nomination for Leading Actress in a Musical; and the title role in Violet, garnering her the 2018 college division Ostrander Award for Leading Actress in a Musical. Jenny’s performance at Theatre Memphis, again in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, was recognized with a 2019 Ostrander leading actress nomination. A memorable review from Jenny’s college years reads, “Jenny Wilson — are you even acting? Is that just you?” Emotion, intellect, and energy were combined seamlessly in the roles she inhabited. In addition to her love of theatre, Jenny was passionate about protecting and caring for “non-human” animals, both her own pets and the animals she had the privilege of caring for at the Memphis Zoo. At the zoo, Jenny worked most closely with Ash the gray fox, Grizz (short for Grizzabella) the Virginia opossum, Ross the Virginia -opossum, Aggie & Rey the Nigerian dwarf goats, Poppy the Binturong, Jacques and Gus Gus the rats, Milli the giant African millipede, and Sergeant Pepper the Rhode Island red rooster. Because of Jenny’s work, many animals are able to thrive and serve as animal ambassadors, teaching us to better understand and protect all creatures. Because of Jenny’s abiding concern for animals and desire to make a difference in a world changing too fast for many of them, she was pursuing a master’s degree in anthrozoology from Canisius College, where she had recently begun her second year of study. We have lost our beautiful daughter, sister, friend and colleague. The world is a darker place without the light of her talent, humor and kindness. Jenny touched so many lives, whether performing onstage or just quietly lending her presence, sometimes without saying anything at all, but now and then catching you complete off-guard with her spot-on “Where did that come from?!” observations and insights. A gentle and thoughtful soul who cared for all creatures, even the most humble mouse or insect, Jenny taught others to love more deeply by her example. There is no better way any of us could hope to have lived.