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Alma Matters/In Memoriam
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.
1970s
Dr. Michael Bowers (BA ’77), is the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also serves as treasurer of the Western Political Science Association.
1980s
Mary E. Henderson (BS ’81), Dallas, Texas, is Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller at Trinity Industries. She has been with the company since May 2009.
Perri Ann Wyatt (BSA ’89), Lawton, was honored as a Champion of Children by Lawton Public Schools. She is a teacher at Parker Point Group Home.
1990s
Dewayne Burk (BS ’93), Lawton, has been named Deputy City Manager for the City of Lawton.
Alice Shuman (BA ’95), Dallas, Texas, is Vice President of Western Litigation’s Dallas office, where she also supervises the Healthcare Group. She has been with the firm for 12 years. Brandi Thomas (BACC ’95), Lawton, has been appointed general manager of Hilton Garden Inn Lawton Fort Sill and Convention Center.
Catherine Prose (BA ’97), Wichita Falls, Texas, enjoyed an exhibition of her original artwork at Lawton's Leslie Powell Gallery this spring. She is a professor of art at Midwestern State University.
2000s
Edward Hilliary Jr. (BS ’00), Elgin, has been appointed to a six-year term on the Oklahoma Career Tech Board of Education. He is the managing partner of Hilliary Communication, which operates five regulated telephone companies and three broadband operations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Jesse Belville (BS ’01), Frisco, Texas, is a financial advisor at Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis. Misti Tyler (BS ’01), Anadarko, has been honored as District Teacher of the Year by Anadarko Public Schools. She teaches English at Anadarko High School. Donna L. Merkt (BFA, ‘04), Norman, has been named director of the South Dakota Art Musem following a national search. She was previously director of museum experience at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum and curator of education at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art in Shawnee. Jennifer Helms (MBA ’04), Gretna, Neb., is now Vice President – Innovation, Projects & Technology at Boston Mutual Life Insurance. She was previously with the American Council of Life Insurers and Onyx Data Solutions.
Julie Cervantes (BFA ’05), Waco, Texas, exhibited her original artwork at during a solo exhibition at the Cultivate 7twelve art space in Waco. She teaches art and Spanish at Midway High School in Waco.
LaQuinna Cox (BBA ’05), Lawton, is vice president of AllAmerica Bank in Medicine Park. She is a member of the Oklahoma Banker’s Association Women in Banking Committee.
Jim Menefee (MBA ’06), Goshen, Ind., has been promoted to group president over European operations at Lippert Components. Dr. Andrea Jones (BS ’08), Oklahoma City, is a family medicine doctor at OU Health Physicians Family Medicine Center OKC. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Kyle Luetters (BA ’10), St. Charles, Mo., has earned designation as a Wealth Management Certified Professional. He is director of investments and planning at Racen Wealth Management as well as president and founder of 410 Media Group.
Brigit Minden (BA ’10), Marlow, has joined the Oklahoma Department of Education as Director of Secondary Mathematics in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction. She previously taught at Central High School near Marlow.
Angela Kimbrell (BS ’11), Lawton, has been named a Champion of Children by Lawton Public Schools. She teaches at Lawton High School.
Amanda Mack (BS ’06), Lawton, has been named Teacher of the Year by Lawton Public Schools. She teaches second grade at Crosby Park Elementary and is in her 14th year of teaching. Cheryll Jones (BACC ’06), Iowa Park, Texas, has been appointed to a two-year term to the post of County Auditor for Wichita County. She previously worked for Schultz & Co. CPAs in Wichita Falls.
2010s
Lacey Barger (BACC, AS ’13; MBA ’19), Lawton, is a CPA, wealth advisor and review manager at Barnes Welsh & Perry. She is also an adjunct instructor at Cameron University. Amanda Hrbacek (BA ’13), Anadarko, has been named Site Teacher of the Year for Anadarko Middle School.
Misty Neal (BA ‘14, AAS ’09), Lawton, is pursuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Nova Southeastern University. She is an adjunct professor at CU. Dr. Todd Bridges (BS ’15), Lawton, has been named chairman of the McMahon Foundation Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the board since 2014. He is the senior dental partner at Bridges and Buckner Dentistry by Design.
Lesa Sparks (MS '15, BS ’98), Marlow, has been named a Champion of Children by Lawton Public Schools. She is the principal at Carriage Hills Elementary. Cody Bower (BS ’17), Lawton, has joined Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management office in Albuquerque, N.M., as a financial advisor. He was previously with Arvest Wealth Management
Vicky Smith (BA ’17), Marlow, has relocated to Doha, Qatar, where she works for Raytheon Cole Lehr (BA ’20), Lawton, was named First Class Teacher of the Year by Lawton Public Schools. He teaches senior and freshman English, is assistant coach of the boy’s basketball team and head coach of the freshman basketball team. Luis Ramirez de Arellano (BA ’20), Elgin, has joined the CU staff as an admissions counselor serving the central Oklahoma area. Dakota Phillips (BBA ’21), Lawton, has accepted a position at Red River Science and Technology. Mercedes Terry (BA ’21), Lawton, will begin her teaching career this fall at Lawton’s MacArthur High School, where she will teach English. Hannah Wellman (BS ’21), Lawton, has joined the staff of Cameron’s Academic Advising Center as an advisement specialist.
IN MEMORIAM
Eric Abraham, Lawton JoAnn Akin (’73), Frederick CW4 (Ret.) Albert T. “Eggi” Anderson (’96), Delmar Baldwin (’00), Lawton Jerry Barbe, Temple Martha “Ann” Beadles, Fletcher Wayne Bentley, Rush Springs Jimmie Billington, Norman Toby Blaylock, Shawnee Anita June McClung Brown, Apache Helen Louise Burns, Lawton Johnny D. Caldwell, Lawton Martha Jean Carleton (’49), Purcell Antonella Carpenter (’78), Bixby Linda Douthit Clark (’74), Lawton Martha Alyene Colvin (’60), Cache Steven Rex Conner (’86), Sterling Dale Wilson Coody, Lawton Patrick Fulton Davis (’70), Piedmont William “Gene” Fikes (’68), Lawton Charles R. Florence (’57), McLoud Patricia Bunkley Franklin (’87), Lawton Thomas Earl Franklin Jr., Lawton Darlene M Freeman, Apache Scott Gallops (’06), Lawton Jerry Wayne Geiger (’68), Snyder Blanche Billingslea Gildart (’54), Lawton Robert Jay Goodin (’69), Elgin Eren Jo Gober (’82), Stillwater Terry Goode, Grandfield Cynthia Ann Boydstun Griffy (’82), Lawton SFC (Ret.) Ronald Grossman (’12), Lawton Tom Spencer Hankins (’73), Tulsa Lawrence Hansen, Frisco, Texas Robert E. Hinman (’63), Lawton William T. Harrell, Tulsa Hugh D. Holcomb Jr., Oklahoma City SSG (Ret.) Frank Monroe Horton (’90), Lawton Harold E. Hurst (’41), San Antonio, Texas Donald Dale Jimerson, Guide Rock, Neb. Demetria Fene Johnson, Dallas, Texas Billy Josefy, Grandfield Sue King (’75), Cache Ursula Kujan, Shamokin, Pa. Marvin A. Lepien Jr., Lawton Orlo C. Lewis, Oklahoma City Orvella G. “Cookie” Littlefield (’49), Lawton Thomas Clifford Lorah, Geronimo Carrie Ann Lyman (’04), Lawton Thomas Mauchahty-Ware III (’08), Anadarko Marlene Witzel McPherson (’51), Lawton Jessie Mildred Mendozarosas (’76), Lawton Harold Ray Miller (’73), Marlow Mozella Lue Miller, Norman Donna Kay Millspaugh (’60), Lawton Tommy Monroe, Duncan Steve Morren, Altus Kimberly Dawn Myers, Schertz, Texas Raymond “Dink” Nauni (’83), Lawton Rhoda Colleen Nevaquaya, Indiahoma Jimmy Allen Nichols, Marlow Steven Eugene Nunley, Marlow Paul Kent Powell (’64), Hobbs, N.M. Shirley Shanklin Pyle (’71), Lawton Don Quickle, Walters Norman Lee Reser, Wichita Falls, Texas MAJ (Ret.) Ernest Allen Rhodes (’71), Lawton Larry Haden Riley (’74), Lawton James H. Robinson (’76), Enid Jerry Lee Salyer (’56), Tulsa Jack Lynden Sasser, Lawton Debria Schuler (’11), Temple Buford Tom Self, Pilot Point, Texas Sharon Amelia Silcock, Lawton Jerry Slaughter, Sherman, Texas Gary Lynn Smith, Orlando, Fla. Vickie Ruth Snider, Lawton CSM (Ret.) George J. Snyder (’85), Lawton Charles Spencer (’63), Elgin Jean Starr, Highland Village, Texas SFC (Ret.) Willie Grey Alexander Staton, (’97), Lawton Vicki LaRue Stewart, Oklahoma City Shirley Mae Stewart, Lawton Patsy Ruth Stogsdill, Mansfield, Texas Opal Stricklan, Lawton Wilma Sykes, Burkburnett, Texas SGT (Ret.) Walter Tallent (’75), Lawton CW4 (Ret.) Joe L. Talley (’73), Lawton Willard Ray Teakell, Claremore Emma Thurman (’59), Walters Bradford Totten (’78), Seminole Makayla Lauren Taylor (’21), El Paso, Texas John D. Tregilgus Jr. (’75), Lawton Kenney Ray Thomason, Altus SFC (Ret.) David John Voegtlin (’90), Lawton Donna Jeanne Wallace (’93, ’02), Chattanooga Phyllis Ann Weber (’88), Pumpkin Center Gary Kent Wheatly, Hilton Head, S.C. Kenny White, Walters Everett Earl Young (’61), Burleson, Texas Michael Denver Woodall, Frederick Johnny Hugh Woodward, Indiahoma Johnny Vance Wray, Chickasha Marvin D. Wright (’76), Faxon
CU SUPPORTERS, FACULTY AND STAFF
Marcy Ann Blackburn, Lawton Jane Louise Cottingham, Lawton Dorothy Cox Hicks, Lawton Jo Johnson, Lawton Valdelores “Val” Maples, Lawton Karen Kay Sweeney McKellips, Lawton Lonnie Nichols, Garland, Texas Roma Lee Porter, Lawton Mary Ann Walley, Lawton Dale Wardlaw, Burlington, Colo. Leslie Benson Warren, Lawton Donna Beth White, Enid
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Leighton Roach (center), son of CU alumni Brady and Renee Roach, is a member of the CU Legacy Admissions Program.
CAMERON UNIVERSITY LEGACY ADMISSIONS PROGRAM
Children and grandchildren of CU alumni who qualify for the program will receive a double room waiver for Oklahoma residents, out-of-state tuition waiver for non-Oklahoma residents who live in campus housing, and an application fee waiver for undergraduate students applying to CU.
