Alma Matters/In Memoriam

ALMA MATTERS

Alumni who received more than one degree are listed by year of most recent degree. Those who attended but did not graduate are listed under the year they would have graduated; or in some cases, the last year they attended. If you have changed your address, have a new job or have other news to share, contact the CU Office of Alumni Relations, 2800 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton OK 73505, 580-581-2988; alumni@cameron.edu; or on the web at www.cameron.edu/alumni.

1980s

Harry Ross (’80, BA), Lawton, is the music minister at First Baptist East in Lawton. He has served the church since 1984.

Larry Smith (’82, BS), Duncan, and his wife Donna celebrated 50 years of marriage in September. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Smith established Larry D. Smith, Inc., an accounting firm.

Lynn Cherry (’83, BA), Charleston, S.C., has been named Associate Chair of the Department of Communication at the College of Charleston. During her tenure at the institution, she has served in many leadership roles and was honored with the Distinguished Service Award in 2015.

Craig Akard (’84, AAS), Lawton, now serves as the Human Resources Director for the City of Lawton. He served with the Lawton Police Force, retiring as a captain, then joined the Lawton Fire Department in an administrative role. In 2018, he became the employee development coordinator for the City of Lawton and was most recently deputy director. Liz McCullough (’86, BACC), Huntsville, Ala., is the chief financial officer/director of resource management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center. She is certified in defense financial management, earning her CDFM in 2011 And the CDFM with acquisition speciality in 2012.

Keith Mitchell (’89, BA), recently completed a term as president of the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association, a networking group of professional higher education communicators. He has been a member of the OCPRA board since 2016.

1990s

John L. Blodgett (’94, BS), Norman, is an administrative law judge of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. He has more than 20 years of experience practicing law. His professional licenses include the Oklahoma State Bar; the U.S. District Courts for Western, Eastern and Northern Districts; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. DeShawn Weekly (’96 BA), Allen, Texas, has been named American director of the Miss Top of the World Plus Sized beauty pageant. She also joined the staff of Behavioral Innovations in Richardson, Texas, as a behavioral therapist in June.

2000s

Michelle Rahn (’08, BS), Claremore, has been honored with the 2020-21 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Elementary Teaching by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. She is a sixth grade teacher in science, technology, engineering and math at Will Rogers Junior High School in Claremore.

Ryan Whiteley (’09 MED; ’08, BS), is now the head baseball coach at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City. He served as an assistant coach at the school for the past four years and previously coached at Lawton’s Eisenhower High School and Cache High School.

2010s

William Hines (’11 BS, ’07, AAS), Lawton, serves as deputy chief for the Lawton Police Department. He has served as a detective, patrol supervisor, patrol shift commander and CID commander during his tenure with LPD. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Tiffany Vrksa (’13 BA), Norman has joined the City of Norman as Chief Communications Officer. She was previously Community Relations Director for the City of Lawton.

Crystal Wright (’13, BBA, AAS; ’10 AS), Temple, is a senior audit associate at McCormack and Associates in Norman. Her banking experience includes serving as an internal auditor and a compliance associate.

Laurie Bethune (’14, AS; ‘09, BBA), Marlow, serves as Senior Vice President/Audit Manager at McCormack & Associates in Norman. She has more than 20 years of professional banking experience since 1984.

Rachel Engel (’14, BA), Wichita, Kans., is the associate editor for FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com, where she writes about first responders and the importance of their work. She also reports on public safety issues for Lexipol.

Anna Trevino (’14, MS), is now the administrative liaison at Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, part of the Irving (Texas) Independent School District.

Kaley Patterson Dorsey (’15, BA), Lawton, has been named Communications and Marketing Manager for the City of Lawton.

Trish Harris (’15, MBA; ’08, BACC), Norman, serves as Vice President and Audit Manager at McCormack & Associates, a management consulting firm focused on the banking industry.

Joseph Wood (’16, BS), Frederick, teaches 7th and 8th grade geography and social studies at Snyder Public Schools and also serves as assistant football and basketball coach as well as head baseball coach. He previously taught at Putnam City High School and Tipton Public Schools.

Emmanuel Beatus (’17, BS), Dallas, Texas, is a licensed agent at New York Life Insurance Company. He was previously a personal banker at Fort Sill National Bank. Nicholas Gautier (’18, BS, AAS), Lawton, is a software specialist at Satloc, where he designs and develops firmware and software.

Jennifer Omogbai (’18, BBA, AS), Oklahoma City, is a support technician at Simplifile, part of Intercontinental Exchange, a mortgage technology company.

Tyus Momoh (’19, BS), Mansfield, Texas, is a physical therapist technician at Arlington Orthopedic Associates, where he assists in modality treatments, rehab assistance and body performance corrections.

Nathaniel Orton (’19, BS, ’18, AAS), Oklahoma City, is a software developer at Paycom.

Harley Pennington (’19, MBA; ’17, BACC, AS), Walters, is an accountant at Barnes Welsh & Perry in Lawton. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Brooklyn Pierce (’19, BBA, AS), Norman, is a social marketing associate for OEC Fiber. She previously served as an intern for Western Farmers Electric Cooperative.

2020s

Caitlin Anders (’20, BA, AAS), Oklahoma City, is the digital content coordinator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. She also operates Anders Studio productions, a photography/ videography company.

Darcy George (’20, BS), Mountain View, has begun her teaching career at Mountain View/Gotebo Schools, where she teaches junior high and senior high science. She also serves as cheer coach. Isabella Myers (’20, BA, AAS), Lawton, joined the CU staff in June as the work-based learning experiences coordinator for the Student Enrichment Center.

Joshua Reed (’20, BS), Lawton, has joined the Anadarko Police Department as a patrolman.

Keyanna Patterson (’21, BS), is a third grade teacher at Cloud Elementary in Wichita, Kans. Destany Rochell (’21, AS; ’20, BS), Comanche, is a natural resource specialist at Waurika Lake.

IN MEMORIAM

Lynett Adams, Oklahoma City Cody Brock Allison (’87), Johnson City, Tenn. KaVauzie Banks, Lawton Billye “June” Barrington (’48), Duncan Michael Keith Brashears, Wagoner Larry Wayne Cain III (’00), Lawton Kenneth E. Carter (’94), Cache Doyle Wayne Chadwick, Edmond Ed “Chappie” Chappabitty, Lawton Elvera F. Collier, Lawton Stephen Rex Conner (’86), Sterling Maj. (Ret.) David F. Cummins (’73), Lawton John Stuart Cunningham, Lawton James C. Daugherty (’48), Holdenville Wilma Lawler Dean (’47), Marlow Bearl Gene Dixon, Hurst, Texas Betty Anna Edmonson (’90), Lawton Gloria Foster (’76), Lawton Alice Varicee Franklin, Arlington, Va. Jack S. Gardner, Crawfordsville, Ind. Jerrid Carl Glass (’02), Mountain View Jack Nance Gresham (’86), Williston, Tenn. Nancy Burgess Hamilton (’72), Lawton Christopher Hamlin (’03), Lawton Gary M. Hancock, Midwest City Charles Ross Hankins (’72), Lawton Lawrence “Trey” Hansen, Frisco, Texas Jeff Hart, Walters Robert D. Harvey (’70), Delaware, Ohio Carole J. Hazelbaker, Lawton Bennie Ernest Henson, Lawton Danny Holder, Hollis James Walter Hooser, Walters TSgt (Ret.) Carl Hoover (’15, ’18), Sterling CW3 (Ret.) Harold Herman Hunter (’91), Lawton Candice Hurlocker, Marlow Margaret Ruth Parks Irwin (’84), Lawton Paula Jacobs (’68), Frederick Leslie Janice Poshway “Jan” James (’82), Lawton Karen Jo Bigbow Kagle, Lawton James “Kimo” Kaikainahaole (’76), St. Petersburg, Fla. Eddie C. Lankster, Indianapolis, Ind. Rosella Lavin (’46), Walters Anthony “Andy” Leary (’87), Lawton Marvin A. Lepien Jr., Ashley, N.D. Nieta Faye Loftis (’45), Bartlesville Randy Miller, Cookietown Juanita M. Miles, Lawton Brenda Gail Mahan (’80), Altus Matthew Lee Mason (’96), Colchester, Ill. LTC (Ret.) Dennis McAdoo (’90), Lawton Joseph Lee McDonnell (’75), Wichita Falls, Texas Jerry Joe Neal (’71), Covington, Ga. Gregorey Anthony Otto (’98), Burkburnett, Texas Rand Winters Ozier, Eureka Springs, Ark. Charla Donnine Pantoja (‘86), Rio Rancho, N.M. SFC (Ret.) Robert D. Perez (’82), Lawton MSG (Ret.) Sammie Boyd Pilcher, Lawton Eddie Robert Pinkley (’91), Cache Marilyn Red Elk, Walters Roland Perry Ridge II, Denton, Texas David Earl Riley (’61), Lawton LaDonna Rhea Rogers, Lawton Patricia Salagovich (’77), Frankfort, Mich. CW2 (Ret.) Edward B. Selstad (’83), Lawton Clodus Ray Smith (’48), Oklahoma City Wilda McMahon Spillers, Springdale, Ark. Will “Bill” Rogers Stephens, Mustang Wilma L. Stout (’39), Lawton Mary Catherine Stuart, Edmond Bessie R. Payete Sullivan (’58), Duncan Tommy Dale “Tom” Thomas (’92), Cache Ricky Dale Trent, Duncan John Manuel Vela, Lawton Delbert Keith Walker, Perkins Ronnie Wickens (’83), Lawton John “David” Wilson, Frederick Marvin D. Wyatt (’76), Faxon

CU SUPPORTERS, FACULTY AND STAFF

John Armstrong Beckman, Lawton Dale Cosgrove, Bellingham, Wash. Dorothy Hicks, Ajijic, Mexico LTC (Ret.) Jerry Orr, Lawton Kurt Ward Short, Lawton Albert Leslie Stansberry, Lawton

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