Class notes

1970s

The Shelter, a living and learning ministry to college students with housing needs. He served as the intentional interim pastor when FBC was between ministers.

Kalitta Air where I retired. Turning 65, the FAA won’t let me fly airliners anymore, so I’m trying to find a position flying corporate jets.”

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Tom Lewis ’72 escorts his granddaughter, Gracie Nolan, at Homecoming 2022. Gracie is a thirdgeneration Buccaneer. Her mother, Dr. Amy Lewis Nolan-Roney, ’94 is a biology professor at CSU.

Nancy Geddings Taylor ’77 is in her 35th year as faculty in the English department at Radford University. She teaches composition, information literacy, and 19th and early 20th century British literature. She also mentors new graduate assistants through their first year as student teachers—a part of her job that she finds especially rewarding as, together, they specialize in work with first year university students. Nancy was awarded the RU College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences honor for distinguished teaching in 2021. Nancy and Kent met while students at BCC and have been married for 45 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren. One of their favorite pastimes is attending the men’s and women’s basketball games at Radford University, and they are always happy to have the Buccaneers in the house at Radford!

Deacon Tyrone Sanders Sr. ’87 writes, “I am a retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant serving for 22 years. After retiring from the Air Force, I served as the South Carolina Department of Education’s transportation liaison to Charleston County School District for 18 months. In 2002, I became the Church Business Administrator for Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church located on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. After over 20 years of service to Mt. Moriah and the community as CBA, I retired on December 30, 2022. I continue to serve as a deacon and member of Mt. Moriah.”

Dr. Rameca Vincent Leary ’92 has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. She teaches in the business department at Pensacola State College and also serves the college as an ambassador. In the past she was assistant director of recruiting at Trident Technical College and held several positions at WCSC-TV Chanel 5 in Charleston. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Maryland and a Doctor of Philosophy from Regent University.

Kent Taylor ’77 recently retired as associate pastor at First Baptist Church in Radford, Virginia, after 40 years of service. Always a strong believer in Christian education, Kent also planned many experiences for the youth and adults of FBC, taking them on mission trips to many places, such as New York City, Toronto, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Baltimore, Boston, and many others. He led the church in outreach to the community by helping start The Elf Shelf, an ongoing program to help parents at Christmas, and

1980s

Dale R. “Randy” Cox ’82 is retired after a 40-year flying career. He writes, “After graduation I served in the USAF flying two tours in the C-141 and T-37 as an Instructor Pilot. Following retirement from the Air Force, I went on to ATA Airlines based in Indianapolis and flew as a Captain on the B727 and B737 from there, flew for Korean Airlines after the economic crisis in 2008 then went to Saudi Arabia to fly the BBJ3 (B737-900). Following Saudi Arabia, I changed horses and flew the B747-400 for

The Honorable Tim Scott ’88 was re-elected to the United States Senate in November.

Daphne David ’89 has joined the Enrollment and Marketing division at Charleston Southern University in the financial aid office.

1990s

Jim Stewart ’90, Anderson police chief, is the new president of the South Carolina Police Chiefs Association.

The Do You Remember photos in the fall 2022 CSU Magazine prompted some memories for H. Al Ciccarelli ’93. He said, “While stationed in Thailand, 1968, I met Bob Hope during his USO Show at our (NKP) Base. He was mailing letters at our Post Office where I worked. He mailed letters to Ronald Reagan and a few other female entertainers. I spent the ’60s and ’70s mainly in the Far East. I missed Woodstock although I still have my tickets, LOL. I took my initial classes at BCC during the Hurricane Hugo episode, which I slept through, and finished at CSU in 1993. I also did some grad work at CSU and Webster University until I exhausted my G.I. Benefits. I have played in a few alumni golf tournaments.”

Myrtle Maxine Stewart ’98 writes, “I retired from Charleston County School District in 2009. I have seven grandchildren, two sets of twins. My oldest twins (girls) are seniors at West Ashley High School. The youngest twins, a girl and a boy, are 3 years old. Just enjoying them. I am still teaching Bible studies at the Chapel at Fort Stewart, working through the

Chaplains. I have also accepted a position with Innovative Workforce Development as the business development manager. Our goal is to place people in jobs in a way that most staffing companies don’t do. We provide financial literacy training through a bank in Savannah, as well as setting them up for success through assessments we give them to see where they will fit the best. We also provide medical, dental, 401Ks, but the biggest difference in our company and others is we provide transportation for those who need it. This helps,

In Memory

especially people in homeless shelters, in being able to get to a job they would otherwise not be able to get to. We are currently only in Georgia, but I see us moving into South Carolina.”

2000s

Michelle Commander ’00 is the new deputy director of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was previously deputy director of research and strategic initiatives at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and associate director and curator of the Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery. She is an author and former professor at the University of Tennessee. degree from Life University College of Chiropractic.

Dr. Greg Hiser ’00 was recently recognized for his work in pharmacy at Colleton Medical Center. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas. He is married to Lili Gresham Hiser ’02, and they have three children.

Jessica Sabine ’00 is the chief marketing officer for Shrivers Pharmacy and executive director of the Shrivers Hospice Foundation in Zanesville, Ohio. Her work history includes product marketing and branding with Team 48 and NASCAR and with Lowe’s Home Improvement.

Jerome Johnson II ’02 is director of solutions architecture for national security and defense for Amazon Web Services in Arlington, Virginia.

Claude Edwin Bentley Jr. ’69, age 75, died Jan. 23 in Hanahan after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a U.S Army veteran, and was president of Unicon, and then owned his own concrete business, Newcon Concrete.

J. Carol Brown ’72, age 92, died Dec. 11, 2022, in Charleston. He was a retired Lt. Commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He was a U.S. Navy and Korean War veteran. He taught at the Charleston Air Force Base and had been in law enforcement.

Robert “Shane” Cleveland ’84, age 62, died Jan. 14 in Santee. He was the head golf professional at several golf courses in South Carolina during his career. He was a lifetime member of the Professional Golfers Association of America. He was a member of the BCC golf team.

Ellen Louise Wilson Cone ’76, age 68, died Oct. 18, 2022, in Moncks Corner. She was a retired chemist with Lanex Chemicals.

Linda Lennon Davis ’90, age 79, died Jan. 5 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a guide with the City of Charleston’s Arts & History Commission.

Virginia “Elaine” Board Hodges ’82, age 62, died Jan. 8 in Little River after a battle with cancer. She worked in higher education administration at Florence-Darlington Technical College and Coker University.

Columbus Leo “Billy” Howell, III, ’72, age 71, died Dec. 17, 2021. He owned The Howell Financial Group, Inc. in Greenville, SC.

Richard “Dick” Lovekin Hunt ’71, age 75, died Nov. 4, 2022, in Seneca. He worked for several retail stores, eventually settling in Atlanta. He and his wife became area directors for The UPS Store.

Mary Herbert Low ’84, age 67, died Oct. 1, 2022, in Charleston. She had been a guidance counselor in the Charleston County School District.

Nancy Wingo Jenkins Meyer ’80, age 75, died Jan. 7 in Ladson. She was selfemployed as an accountant and was a tax consultant.

Julia Lincoln Yost Moore, age 93, died Oct. 18, 2022, in Summerville. She was the first nurse at BCC/CSU, serving from 1966-1979. She and her first husband, Dr. Oliver Yost, served in the Philippines with the Foreign Mission Board. After his death she returned to the Philippines. She later returned to Summerville and married Bill Moore. She funded the lighting of the cross on Lightsey Chapel as a tribute in memory of Dr. Oliver Yost, the first chair of the CSU music department. CSU awarded her the Distinguished Service Award in 1996.

Doris Elizabeth Tripp Neal ’72, age 90, died Jan. 21 in North Charleston. She was a retired school teacher.

Mary Ann Ramsey Norris, age 93, died Nov. 27, 2022, in Eutawville. She and her late husband, Fred Norris Jr., were longtime donors to the university and members of the Legacy Society.

Dr. Charles “Ricky” Richard Richter ’72, age 78, died Jan. 15 in Ladson. He was retired from the Department of Health and Environmental Control as director of the chemical/oil spills department.

Mary Suzanne Wade ’89, age 67, died Sept. 20, 2022, in Rochelle, Georgia. She was a retired school teacher.

Lauren Smith Moe ’02, ’21, and Dave Moe announce the birth of a son, Berrant “Bear” McGowan Moe, born Aug. 31, 2022. He was welcomed home by big sister, Mollie, and big brother, Anderson, and grandparents Cynthia Smith and Dave Smith ’96. The family is hoping he will be a third-generation Buccaneer.

Scott Crothers ’09 has been named senior associate athletics director for student-athlete health and well-being at Appalachian State University. Formerly, he was the head football athletic trainer at App State, was an assistant athletic trainer with football at Clemson University, was an associate athletic trainer at CSU, and was an assistant athletic trainer at Marshall University. He holds a Master of Science in youth development leadership from Clemson. He and his wife, Heather Brigman Crothers ’09, live in Deep Gap, North Carolina, and have three children.

2010s

Joe Debney ’03, a former Bucky, posed with Bucky at the Homecoming game in October. Joe is CEO of the Summerville YMCA. Photo by Jana Weatherford Debney.

Jovan Jegdic ’05, ’07 MBA works for Citi in Tampa, Florida, as an AML Data Ingelligence, SVP. He has a certification in Chainanalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification.

Shelby Busey ’07 is an actress in the Charleston area and teaches acting at Impact Studios in Summerville.

Carlos Cave ’08 MEd is the new director of district athletics for Beaufort County School District. He was previously the athletic director at Whale Branch Early College High School. He is vice president of the South Carolina High School League Executive Committee.

Dr. Gelareh Naenifard ’08 is the clinical director and founder of Pain and Rehab Center in Fairmount Heights, Maryland. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic