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GLENMORE JONES, ’14

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—2022

Edward Glenmore Jones, ’14, World War II veteran, husband, father and 2008 Kentucky PGA Media Representative of the Year, passed away July 8, 2022. After serving in the war, Jones started attending EKU. Then, at the age of 90, he earned his diploma and was a proud EKU graduate. Jones accomplished many other milestones later in life, including skydiving at the age of 90.

Before completing his degree, Jones had businesses in the Carolinas, Florida and Wisconsin. He then worked as a columnist for the Richmond Register, was a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and a trust member of the Madison Country Club. Jones was a friend, teacher and mentor to many.

DR. KENNETH TUNNELL, ’63

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After a career as a high school English teacher for 35 years, Dr. Kenneth D. Tunnell, ’63, was hired as an instructor at EKU by Dr. Robert R. Martin. Tunnell retired from EKU as professor emeritus and served as dean of Continuing Education. He spent his life as a teacher, mentor, husband to his wife Janrose for 69 years, father and friend to many.

Tunnell passed away June 6, 2022.

He was a veteran, avid reader and EKU sports enthusiast. Tunnell was known for his kind and gentle manner toward others and for being an insightful conversationalist.

Carl Cole, ’61

Michael Jason Combs, ’97 John Greene, ’65

Donald Hamrick, ’60

Laura ‘Lolly’ Hissom, ’53 ’58

Virginia Jinks, ’65

Kay Cosby Jones

Margie Koontz, ’65 Henry ‘Hank’ Marshall, ’76

Ishmael ‘Ish’ Purcell, ‘72

Howard Reynolds

Marsh Harrison Robinson, ’93

Willette Ruble, ’56

Antonia ‘Tony’ Sideris

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