Reddie Report Fall 2005

Dear Friends: Greeting from the loveliest college campus in Arkansas! We’ve had a beautiful summer in Arkadelphia and are looking forward to a nice fall, complete with football, marching bands, volleyball and all the things that make college life so special.

We have been busy planning the further development of campus facilities for our students.

During the spring, the Henderson Board of Trustees approved the sale of a $14 million bond issue to pay for the construction of two new residence halls.

The two new houses, like Sturgis Hall, the honors dorm, will be located north of historic Foster Hall, on the sites formerly occupied by Goodloe and Holly. We are hopeful that the new houses will attract more students to campus, thus better enabling us to create and maintain a vigorous and engaged campus community. The new dorms should be open for the fall 2006 semester.

At the same time we are hopeful that the citizens of Arkansas will approve an extension of the College Savings Bond program that will produce $150 million for construction and renovation on college campuses. If the proposal is approved by the voters, we will use the money to construct a Technology Learning Center that will provide 24-hour computer labs and technical assistance to our students, faculty and area teachers. It will house all of our servers and other technologies that are currently located in diverse places across the campus. If funds are sufficient, we also will place campus utility lines underground.

As our lovely campus changes to better support our academic and student needs, we are always mindful of the need to protect its natural beauty. I hope you will be able to visit us during the fall so you can assess for yourself the impact of our efforts. Henderson is a beautiful place to be!

We so much appreciate the support you provide our students and the loyalty you show to your alma mater. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Charles D. Dunn, Ph.D. President

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Billy Tarpley Named Director of Development

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Tarpley said he believes the development office should increase awareness of the school and build on the understanding that Henderson is worth the investment of giving.

Distinguished Alumni Billy Jack Smith of Hot Springs and Paul Dixon of Little Rock addressed the graduating class in two ceremonies in the Wells Gymnasium after the threat of inclement weather moved the activities indoors.

Maya Angelou Speaks at Woodward Lecture

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New Residence Halls Under Construction Henderson will soon have two new residence halls built in the footprints of Goodloe and Holly halls on Huddleston Street.

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School of Business Hall of Fame Founders Day 2005 Hall of Honor 2005 Alumni Events Alum Notes, Marriages, Births, Obituaries

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For information contact the Office of Development.

Office of Development 1100 Henderson Street, HSU Box 7540 Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71999-0001 Toll Free 1-877-RED-ALUM (733-2586) or 870-230-5401 development@hsu.edu alumni@hsu.edu

Director of Development BILLY TARPLEY, ’81 Director of Alumni Services LLOYD D. JACKSON, ’02 Publication Coordination Office of Public Relations Contributors CRYSTAL CAMPBELL JOSEPH DAY ’50 SUSAN MARGRAVE TROY MITCHELL, Director of Sports Information RONNA ROSS PENNINGTON, Coordinator of Media Relations SHERRY WRIGHT President CHARLES D. DUNN, Ph.D. Board of Trustees ANITA CABE, '66, Chair BRUCE MOORE, '89, Vice Chair CAROL JO ATKINSON, '73, '74, Secretary PAUL DIXON, '56 ROSS M. WHIPPLE, '73 TIMOTHY “ALEX” STRAWN, '71 CAROLYN TENNYSON, '74 Alumni Association Board TIMOTHY BARNES, ’88, President RANDY STEWART, ’74, ’02, President Elect VELDA HAYNIE HOLMES, ’57, Past President WINCIE DAVIS HUGHES, ’54, Secretary LINDA BROWN ENGLISH, ’76, ’87 MICHAEL PETERSON, ’ 72 DON DYER, ’55, ’62 C.C. MCDONALD, ’62, ’78 SUNNIE DILLARD SMEDLEY, ’56, ’77 ROBIN CARROL, ’93 ROSELLE COE ROBERSON, ’96, ’02 BILL CAMPBELL, ’57, ’73 MAX TACKETT, ’76 ESTHER CLARK CRAWFORD, ’60, ’65 DONNIE WHITTEN, ’95 JIM ATWELL, ’58

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Letter from the Director Dear Alumni and Friends, This time last year many of you were welcoming me as the Director of Alumni Services.

A year later, the Reddie Report is introducing several new faces to the Office of Development.

I’ve had an exciting year experiencing the many programs and projects of Alumni Services. My goal is to continue the great work our area does to maximize the benefit to our alumni. We’ve offered the first Legacy Scholarship program which benefited 11 Henderson freshmen who were children or grandchildren of Henderson alumni. We want to continue the program, but it requires your financial support. We are also working with Harris Publishing Company to produce an alumni directory that will be available for purchase in hardcopy in 2006.

While personnel located in Barkman House has changed, one thing remains the same– our desire to serve the thousands of alumni who proudly call Henderson their alma mater.

As always, if Alumni Services can do anything to assist you, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please call us toll-free at 1-877-RED ALUM (733-2586) or e-mail us at alumni@hsu.edu.

We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on campus soon!

In REDDIE pride,

Lloyd D. Jackson (’02) Director of Alumni Services

Billy Tarpley has had a wide range of work experiences since graduating from Henderson with a B.A. in journalism in 1981. Those experiences will be an asset to the university as he assumes the role of Director of Development according to Dr. Charles Dunn, president of Henderson.

Tarpley, a 1977 graduate of Gurdon High School, most recently served as executive director of the Arkansas State Dental Association, a post he held for 11 years. He started his post-college career as the director of public information for the Arkansas State Senate. In between, he has served as executive secretary of The International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo (a fraternal organization of men and women in the forest products industry), and was co-owner of KGAP radio station in Gurdon/Arkadelphia. He also owned and operated Masterstitch, a cut and sew operation in Gurdon that manufactured the Fig Leaf line of ladies knitwear. The job he said was “the most fun I’ve ever had in my life” was teaching English and journalism at Gurdon High School.

These prior work experiences are part of the reason Dunn believes Tarpley will “offer a new dimension in development that the school has not had before.” He said Tarpley has strong organizational skills, excellent people skills, and is well-respected in the governmental and business community. “He is mature, experienced in business, government and the professions and has a clear concept of what a development office should do,” Dunn said.

Tarpley said he believes the development office should increase awareness of the school and build on the understanding that Henderson is worth the investment of giving. “But the office is not just a money machine. It’s part public relations, image building and fund-raising,” he said.

Tarpley said he is excited about his new position and is anxious to return to campus. He said former university president Dr. Martin Garrison offered him a job while he was employed by the State Senate. “I was not able to take it at the time, but ever since I’ve wanted to return to Henderson to work,” Tarpley said. Tarpley has remained part of Henderson by previously serving on the Alumni Board.

Henderson has been an important part of Tarpley’s life. “I met my wife of 23 years (Sally Ray Tarpley, formerly of Arkadelphia) on the sidewalk between McElhanon and Arkansas halls. “It was love at first sight,” he said. The Tarpleys have two children: John Thomas, 20, a senior at Lyon College and Natalie, 16, a senior at Gurdon High School. He is a member of First United Methodist Church of Gurdon and enjoys golf, tennis and music.

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Formby, Whipple Inducted in School of Business Hall of Fame Ross Whipple of Arkadelphia and Carlton E. “Buddy” Formby of Hot Springs are the latest alumni inducted in The School of Business Hall of Fame. The two were inducted at the school’s annual awards ceremony in April in the Martin B. Garrison Activity and Conference Center Banquet Room. At the ceremony, graduates, faculty, and students were honored for their achievements.

while offering continuing support to Group Living, the Joint Educational Consortium and other established programs.

He is managing partner of Whipple Family Limited Partnership, Whipple Family Banking Partnership and managing member of Horizon Timber Services. He is also chairman and CEO of Summit Bank and Summit Bancorp, Inc. Whipple presently serves on the Henderson State University Board of Trustees, Henderson Dr. Gary Linn, former dean of the business State University Foundation Board, the Arkansas school, presided over events and welcomed Ross Whipple is inducted in The School of Forestry Association Board, and the Clark Whipple and Formby into the hall of fame.

Business Hall of Fame.

County Industrial Council.

He and his wife, Whipple has been an active member of the Mary McCombs Whipple, were married in Arkadelphia community for most of his life. He 1975 and have three daughters, Margaret and graduated from Henderson State University in In 1985 Formby and a group of investors Emily Whipple and Mary Elizabeth Eldridge.

1973 with a bachelor of science degree in acquired MicroFlo company in Lakeland, business administration. He earned his master of A native of Prescott, Formby graduated from Florida. While he served as president, CEO, and Henderson State University in 1961, earning a business administration degree in 1976 at the bachelor of science in education degree. He was chairman of the board, it became the secondUniversity of Arkansas in Fayetteville. largest generic agricultural chemical manufaca four-year letterman for the Reddies. After Whipple served as president of the Ross turer in the U.S. Formby retired in 2000 and is teaching and coaching for a year and a half at Foundation from 1982 to 1999 and as now managing his investments and consulting in Helena, he began his business career with chairman from 1999 to present. Under his various capacities, serving as president of a Helena Chemical Company in 1963 as a leadership, the Ross Foundation has funded salesman, becoming president of the company in company developing a product for use in the new programs, such as the Cone Foundation, maritime industry. He also serves as a board Arkadelphia Early Childhood Program, and the 1973. He served in the capacity until 1977 member and officer of a medical supply Arkadelphia School System Computer Project, when it was sold to Bayer Chemical. company and a medical staffing company.

Throughout his career, Formby has been involved in numerous national agricultural organizations, which have been responsible for stewarding worker safety and environmental preservations within the crop-protection industry. In 1993 he received a Distinguished Member and Community Service Award for his dedication to the crop-protection industry.

He serves on the Henderson State University Foundation Board. He has been honored as a distinguished alumnus, entrepreneur of the year, and a member of the Henderson Sports Hall of Honor.

He is married to Betty McKenzie Formby. They reside in Hot Springs, where they are members of First United Methodist Church.

Carlton E. “Buddy” Formby of Hot Springs is inducted in The School of Business Hall of Fame.

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S R E D N 5 U 0 O F Y 20 A D Seven alumni joined Henderson State University’s Academy during Founders Day observances in April.

Joining the academy this year are David W. Dahlstedt of Mountain Home, Nancy Philley Russ of Little Rock, Jimmie Owens Keenan of San Antonio, Stephen Julian Holoviak of Shippensburg, Penn., Tammy R. Lamb Kinley of Denton, Texas, Paul E. Hankins of Arkadelphia and Gaylon L. Baumgardner of Jackson, Miss.

Keenan previously held the position of congressional liaison officer for the Office of the Surgeon General; congressional fellow assigned to the office of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas; congressional fellow for the agriculture department; chief nursing positions in Germany, Kosovo and Korea; and nursing positions at Army hospitals in Texas and Georgia.

David Dahlstedt studied pottery under Joe Coulter at Henderson, receiving a bachelor of arts degree with a major in art in May 1977. He also had many She received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Henderson in 1986 and a master of science degree classes with Ed Martin and Wayne McAfee. in nursing administration from the Medical College After graduating from Henderson Dahlstedt of Georgia at Augusta in 1989. She attended worked at Dryden Pottery as a production potter making ware on the wheel and by slip casting until Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.

August 1978, when he was hired as a crafts interpreter at the Ozark Folk Center.

Dahlstedt has received numerous awards for his pottery at art exhibits and craft shows over the years. He also has work in the permanent collection of the Decorative Arts Museum in Little Rock.

Nancy Philley Russ may have been reared in small towns in Arkansas, but she has made an impact on a broad spectrum of the United States, most particularly with Was the Funeral Fun? – A Novel, which she co-authored with her daughter, Anne.

Russ earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, a master of arts degree also from the University of Arkansas, and a master of science in education degree from Henderson State University.

Dr. Stephen Julian Holoviak is dean of the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and teaches courses in labor relations, compensation, employment law, small business management organizational behavior and various international management courses. He is active as an advisor to student organizations and as a coordinator of the international management major.

He is the sole author of three books, co-author of three others, and has authored and co-authored 60 articles for magazine and journal publications. He also has worked in audio and television media and served as the author or co-author of 12 training books or manuals.

She teaches three undergraduate courses per semester and two graduate courses in a program rotation and serves as the advisor to Merchandising, Inc., a student organization. She also oversees an annual fashion show.

Paul E. Hankins is Vice President for Student Services at Henderson, a position he has held since 1997. He also held the post of dean of students and instructor at his alma mater. He now supervises 46 employees in seven departments within the division and is responsible for an approximate $1.4 million budget.

A speech major, he received a bachelor of science degree in education and a master of science in social agency counseling and a public school counselor certificate from Henderson.

He is a veteran of the Air Force and served one year in Vietnam.

Baumgardner is a 1982 graduate of Henderson, earning a bachelor of science degree in chemistry.

He has approximately 25 years in the petroleum and petroleum-related products industry. From 1987 to present, he has been employed by Ergon Inc. of Jackson, Miss., as vice president of technical development and more recently as executive vice president of Paragon Technical Services, Inc.

Baumgardner is involved in all facets of the petroleum and petroleum refining industry. Under his management, Paragon Technical Services is Dr. Tammy R. Lamb Kinley is an associate responsible for worldwide testing and development professor in the University of North Texas School of capabilities for the petroleum refining, roofing, She has been a dedicated teacher of English Merchandising and Hospitality Management at waterproofing, protective coatings and specialty composition and literature. She taught part-time Denton. She won tenure in 2004 and is now a asphalts and asphalt paving industries. and full-time in the English department at Category II graduate faculty member.

Baumgardner presently serves on various task Henderson. She has pursued a publishing career groups of the American Society for Testing and while being involved in all the aforementioned areas She earned a bachelor of science in education degree in vocational home economics education Materials (ASTM). He served as the chairman for and being a mother, wife, and grandmother. from Henderson and a master of science degree the International Technical Committee of the Lt. Col. Jimmie Owens Keenan is commander of in merchandising from Louisiana Tech UniverAsphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association Camp Bullis Training Site at San Antonio, Texas. sity at Ruston. She holds a Ph.D. in clothing and (AEMA) and is currently the chair of the organizThe facility is a 28,000-acre medical field training textiles merchandising from Texas Tech Univer- ing committee for the International Symposium of site, with more than 700,000-man-days of training sity at Lubbock.

Asphalt Emulsion Technology (ISAET). per year. She has held the position since June 2003.

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Pat Donlow and Donnie Whitten look at Educational Specialist program materials under the guidance of Dr. Johnnie Roebuck.

Pat Donlow and Donnie Whitten are the first Henderson graduates to receive three progressive degrees from Henderson State University.

Donlow and Whitten both enrolled in the Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) program when it began in the fall 2003 semester. Each had previously completed their bachelors and masters degrees here. They were two of 10 students initially in the Ed.S degree program.

When they graduated in May 2005, they were part of the first class of Educational Specialists to complete Henderson’s program.

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Henderson’s commitment to education and progress made it possible. “The Ed.S. program exemplifies the visionary leadership of Henderson by continuing to address the needs of 21st Century leaders,” Donlow said.

Whitten agreed. “Henderson has been a positive influence in my life for the past 15 years. The high quality academic programs of Teachers College, Henderson combined with the vision and dedication of the administration, faculty and staff are providing graduates with the essential knowledge and skills to help change the lives of our children,” he said.

A total of seven candidates received the Ed.S. in May. They are Jerri Simpson Courville, Paul Anthony Griep, Rebecca Nell Mulligan Ives, Lynda Nelson Samons, Bradley Neal Sullivan, Donlow and Whitten.

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“Along with all our graduates, Donnie and Pat exemplify the vision of quality educational leadership. They are both loyal and dedicated ambassadors for the mission of Henderson and the Educational Leadership program as they apply their knowledge every day in their professional positions,” said Dr. Johnnie Roebuck, coordinator and professor of Programs for Educational Leadership.

Both Donlow and Whitten are employed by Arkadelphia Public Schools. Donlow serves as director of The Schools of the 21st Century program and Whitten is principal at Peake Elementary School.

Since 1978, Henderson has provided exceptional educational programming for school administrators at the masters degree level as well as for post-baccalaureate students seeking certification for the principalship. Henderson’s school leadership program is recognized throughout Arkansas educational circles and Henderson graduates are highly recruited as educational leaders.

The Henderson Ed.S. program is an innovative response to an increased demand for prepared school leaders for the 21st Century. The program is designed to ensure graduate students preparing for senior level educational administration positions or superintendency have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills necessary to be productive and successful school leaders.

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By Troy Mitchell

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Henderson State Athletic Director Sam Goodwin and a committee of nine members selected nine former Reddies to be inducted into the Reddie Hall of Honor, Oct. 1, 2005.

The nine inductees include Larry Bray, Victor Crews, Jim Golden, Doug Goodman, Lataria Andrews-Hall, Scott Hanshaw, Elwood Meadows, Lena Womack-Moore, and Carroll Wood.

The ceremony will take place at the Garrison Center Banquet Room on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. prior to Henderson State’s football game with Harding.

Bray, an All-American basketball player for the Reddies, was a two-time All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference selection. Bray totaled 1,152 points and 512 rebounds during his career at Henderson State.

Bray is now the head coach of West Memphis High School where he has led the team to numerous state championships.

Crews was a four-year letterman in football from 1980-83 and lettered two years in baseball from 1982-83. He was an All-American offensive lineman in 1983 and was a two-time All-AIC selection.

Golden was a two-sport athlete at Henderson State playing both football and baseball from 1957 to 1961. An All-AIC selection in both sports, Golden had a career batting average of .333 and had Henderson State’s second longest kickoff return of 94 yards against Harding.

Goodman was one of Henderson State’s greatest baseball players playing for the Reddies from 1989 to 1992. A first-team All-AIC pitcher in 1991 and 1992, Goodman recorded 22 wins during his career at Henderson State. In 1992 Goodman finished with a school record 10 wins while striking out 62 batters.

Goodman ranks second in career wins at Henderson State, first in innings pitched (288.2), first in strikeouts (229), third in shutouts (9), first in complete games (28) and fourth in saves (4).

Hanshaw was an All-American swimmer for the Red Wave from 1989 to 1992 and was a five-time NAIA National Champion. He led the Red Wave to four consecutive conference championships and a No. 3 NAIA national ranking in 1991.

During his career at Henderson, Hanshaw set three

individual school records and four relay records.

Andrews-Hall is one of the all-time great volleyball players at Henderson State. A first team NAIA All-American in 1992, AndrewsHall was a two-time All-NAIA District 17 selection and All-AIC pick. She was Henderson’s first All-American in volleyball.

While at Henderson State, Andrews-Hall totaled 1,278 kills in two seasons and still holds the record for career attack percentage with a .350 percentage. Andrews-Hall also ranks sixth in career defensive digs at Henderson with 1,333 including a single-season record 859 in 1992.

During her two seasons at Henderson State, the Lady Reddies had a record of 67-24 including a 48-12 record in 1992 and a NAIA National Final Four appearance.

Womack-Moore played for the Lady Reddie basketball team from 1989 to 1993. WomackMoore holds the Henderson State career scoring record totaling 1647 points and averaged 15.2 points per game during her four years at Henderson State.

During her career she also totaled 274 assists (2nd) and 231 steals (4th). An All-AIC selection in 1990, Womack holds the single-season record for assists with 127 during the 1990-91 season.

Meadows was one of the early pioneers of Reddie athletics. A three-sport athlete from 1931 to 1935, Meadows played football, basketball and baseball.

The team captain in football in 1932 and 1934, Meadows was a two-time All-State pick in football, and a 1935 All-State selection in basketball.

Calendar of Events Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Octubafest Ensemble and Solo Recital Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Jonathan Bergeron recital Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall Oct. 13-15 & 20-22, 7:30 p.m.

Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen, (adapted by Jon Robin Baitz) Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre Oct. 20, 7:30 Brass Chamber Music Series Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall October 24-29, Homecoming Festivities Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Trombone Ensemble Concert, Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Zofie Vokalkova, flute, from the Prague Conservatory Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall Nov. 17-20, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 21, 3:00 p.m.

A Festival of Ten Minute Plays, (various playwrights) Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre Nov. 20, 3 p.m.

Concert Choir Concert Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall Dec. 1-3, 6:30 p.m.

Madirigal Feast Garrison Center Banquet Room Dec. 10, Holiday Gala, DeGray Lodge (by invitation)

Wood played basketball for the Reddies from 1945 to 1948 and was a three-time All-AIC selection. In 1947, Wood was selected the AIC Most Outstanding Player.

Dec. 16 Winter Commencement Duke Wells Gymnasium

This year’s event will include a golf tournament to take place Friday, Sept. 30.

Jan. 31, 7:30 President’s Concert Russell Fine Arts Harwood Recital Hall

The three-man scramble event will take place at Turtle Pointe Gulf Club with proceeds benefiting Henderson State baseball.

For more information or to make reservations for the Hall of Honor Dinner, contact the Reddie athletic department at 870-230-5161.

Feb. 16-18, 23-25, 7:30 p.m.

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Annual Fund The Office of Development would like to thank Mr. Johnny Hudson, (’67), chair of the 2004 – 2005 Annual Fund Campaign, and his fellow alumni, friends and students for their support of our alma mater. Ashley Gattin Bowden, annual fund coordinator, has taken over the responsibilities involved in the Annual Fund and adds her appreciation to all of the Reddies out there.

The Annual Fund has become an important part of the Henderson tradition over the past 14 years. Each year the support you have shown to Henderson continues to grow. The dollars raised allow your university to continue to:

• Provide student scholarships and support; • Enhance the already strong campus programs; and • Develop a strong university image– locally and nationally

The Ringin’ Reddies will be conducting the phonathon portion of the Annual Fund on Sunday through Thursday evenings from September 22 through October 25. Our goal this year is to eclipse the $100,000 mark. Your generosity and support at any level are vital to that effort. Giving to your alma mater has never been more important. We urge you to carefully consider your yearly gift of support to the 2005 – 2006 Annual Fund at Henderson when your letter and pledge card arrive or the Ringin’ Reddies call.

For more information or to make your pledge today, contact Ashley Gattin Bowden at 870-230-5490.

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New Faces at Barkman House After working for seven years in the Henderson athletic department, Yvonne Saul found a new home in the Barkman House. She is the research and database specialist for the development office. Saul describes herself as “the keeper of the lost and found! “Let her know when you move, get a new job, promotion, get married or add to your family, and she will gladly update your information.

Saul’s husband, Tim, is employed as the Director of Materials at Scroll Technologies. Her son, Thomas, is a 2005 Henderson graduate with a degree in biology and is pursuing his masters in health administration at The University of Iowa. James is a senior at Arkadelphia High School and a member of the soccer, tennis and swim teams.

Saul is currently working on a degree in studio art and hopes to be the next Reddie alumna in her family.

Ashley Gattin Bowden accepted the position of Annual Fund Coordinator. Henderson has been a part of her family for many, many years. Her grandfather, father, and a few other family members are all graduates of Henderson. She met her husband while they were both students. Her brother is currently a sophomore, and she and her husband have a fouryear-old “Future Reddie.”

Bowden says, “I am very excited about the opportunities presented to me in my position in the Office of Development.

And I could not think of a better work location than Barkman House! I must say I am looking forward to a great fundraising year and getting to know each of you.

If I can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.”

Sherry Wright has worked at Faith Missionary Baptist Church for the last 12 years. Earlier she was the children’s librarian at the Clark County Library for eight years. It was at the library that she developed a relationship with Henderson.

In August, Wright accepted the position as administrative secretary for the development office. She says, “Since the moment I became employed at Henderson, I can’t recall walking into a building where someone didn’t welcome me aboard. I am enjoying working in the Barkman House, and look forward to meeting many of the alumni.”

Wright’s husband, D., works for South Central Electric Cooperative. Her son, Drew, is a sophomore at Arkadelphia High School.

Two prominent Arkansas realtors were named Smith served as a Hot Springs alderman and is a distinguished alumni for the May 2005 graduation. member of the Hot Springs Board of Realtors, Billy Jack Smith of Hot Springs and Paul Dixon of where he served two terms as president and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Little Rock addressed the graduating class in two 1992. He has served on the board of directors ceremonies in the Wells Gymnasium after the of numerous banks, various civic committees threat of inclement weather moved the activities and is a Paul Harris Fellow in the Hot Springs indoors.

National Park Rotary Club. He is active in Smith, the son of Odell and Ruby Smith, was born Oaklawn United Methodist Church. on March 4, 1931. He graduated from Henderson State Teachers College in 1952, serving as president He married JoAnn Selig in 1955 and has three of Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity his senior year. He children – Kay Fleischner, Scott Smith, Joy Jackson – and six grandchildren. served on Henderson’s alumni board from 1996 to 1999 and received an “H” Award in 2002.

A native of Pulaski County, Dixon was a letterman on the Reddie football team. He Smith served in Korea with the U.S. Army and was graduated in May 1956 with a bachelor of arts co-owner of Oaklawn Feed and Grocery in Hot degree and a commission as a second lieutenant Springs, as well as a sales representative with Dierks in the Military Police Corps.

Forest. He became a real estate agent in 1962 and started his own business, B.J. Smith Realty, in Hot Springs in 1969. He sold the business to his son, Scott, in 1996, but he continued in the role of executive broker.

Dixon is now employed with Deltic Timber Corporation as the executive broker at Chenal Properties in Little Rock. He was appointed to the Henderson Board of Trustees by Governor Clinton in 1992, serving for two years as the chairman. Governor Huckabee reappointed him to the board in 1999.

With more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, Paul Dixon was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 1989 by the CCIM Institute, a part of the National Association of Realtors.

He is a member and past director of the Little Rock Realtors Association, Arkansas Realtors Association and the National Association of Realtors. He is a past president and board member of the Arkansas CCIM chapter. He is a past regional vice president of Region VI of the CCIM Institute and a member of the Real Estate Cyber Space Society.

Dixon is a past president and board member of the Henderson Alumni Association, past potentate of Scimitar Shriners and past president of the Arkansas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Little Rock and Highland Valley United Methodist Church of Little Rock.

Left: Paul Dixon. Right: Billy Jack Smith.

Back row, left to right: Dr. John Measel (’63), Dr. Don Roberts (’58), B.J. Smith (’52), Paul Dixon (’56), Carlton “Buddy” Formby (’61), Dr. Steve Duke (’66), Dr. Rodney Tillman (’43), Tommy Taylor (’60), W.H. “Dub” Arnold (57), Dr. Joe T. Clark (’51), Ross Whipple (’73), Front row, left to right: David Jones (’53), Jane Lucas (’67), Mary Jo McCorkle (’38), Dr. Margaret Gill Hein (’43), Wanda O’Quinn (’74), Jim Tom Caplinger (’40).

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She was dressed in a red, velvet-sheened gown and pearls. She smiled. She sang. She laughed a heart-felt guffaw. She joked. She confessed to her foibles. She quoted poetry that many had never heard before.

And she and the audience fell in love with each other.

Maya Angelou appeared on the stage of the Arkansas Hall auditorium on March 3 to exhort the capacity crowd of 1,000 to embrace literature “to find the rainbows in the sky,” as her grandmother and uncle in Stamps had taught her and her older brother, Bailey, to do in the 1920s. Her appearance was one of the C. Vann Woodward Lectures in Southern History and Literature sponsored by Henderson State University.

thanks to “Pullman porters and dining staff across the United States.” They were delivered to Annie “Momma” Henderson and Uncle Willie Johnson and lived there for four years.

Uncle Willie was paralyzed on his right side, Angelou said, the result of a birth defect, but she and her brother just knew him as “a cripple.”

Momma taught her to read, and Uncle Willie taught her math. He had her recite multiplication tables as he held her near a wood-burning stove, causing the youngster to believe that if she made a mistake in her recitations, he “would surely put (her) into that stove!”

She never realized the scope of her uncle’s influence until after his death, Angelou said. She had returned to Arkansas to settle his estate and was met at the Little Rock airport by Daisy Gatson Bates. She told The connection was immediate. Angelou walked onto the stage and started singing. The audience was Angelou there was someone she needed to meet.

That person was Charles Bussey, the first black hers from that point on. She confessed that her celebrity had made her wary of air travel – too many mayor of Little Rock. Bussey told her that Uncle Willie had taught him math, too. She asked how people, too many requests for attention. She now travels on a private bus from her home in Winston- Willie had done that, and Bussey replied by holding Salem, N. C., to shield herself from the attention her him close to the wood-burning stove, Angelou said, appearance in public places seems to excite. The poet eliciting laughter from the audience. turned 77 in April. “People were shoving their babies Later, a white store owner in Stamps told her he, onto me!” she told the audience. “I borrowed a page too, had learned math from Uncle Willie – with the aid of the wood-burning stove. from the rock stars. I got a bus!”

first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – to emphasize her points.

“All literature is meant to increase the species,” she said, “to let the species know that someone was here before you who was abused, who suffered ...and yet miraculously survived and thrived ....”

She noted that African-American literature is too little taught and rarely cherished, and challenged the audience to visit the “ill-treated” libraries and ask for works by African-Americans or any of the great Southern authors and poets.

Literature, she said, “is capable of making a dark day brighter, is capable of making a heavy day lighter.”

“I encourage you to go to the literature,” she said.

“There are various Southern writers, black and white. There is somebody who looks like you, somebody who sounds like you.” *** Angelou’s appearance was the result of cooperation among many offices, programs and donors and was spearheaded by Dr. Alvin Futrell, assistant to the president for diversity.

Months went into the planning for the event. A variety of patrons came together to offer Henderson students, faculty and staff the The message, however, to her audience in Arkansas “I had no idea of the range of Willie’s influence,” Hall, was that they needed to embrace literature and Angelou said before breaking into a song about her opportunity to hear the nationally acclaimed uncle that Angelou wrote for singer Roberta Flack. author, poet and actress. poetry. To blacks, especially, she said, literature and poetry offer an uplifting message. “I’m especially glad When she was seven and Bailey was nine, they Various campus organizations donated money for to be in Arkansas and at Henderson tonight,” she the appearance, and a fund-raising dinner was moved to St. Louis to live with their mother, said. “Henderson is and has been a rainbow. Its Vivian Baxter Johnson, Angelou laughed, probably held before Angelou’s performance. incandescence was a light to those who never more to cramp the divorcee’s style than to nurture “The Office of Diversity had been trying to do dreamed of finishing high school.” the two children. It was there that the eight-yearthis for about three years,” Futrell said. “Getting old girl was raped by her mother’s boyfriend. Her her to Henderson came about through the efforts Angelou said she had never agreed with Thomas mother’s family likely was responsible for the man’s of many organizations and people. Two of our Wolfe’s assertion of You Can’t Go Home Again, the murder, so Angelou quit speaking, fearing the title of the sequel to Look Homeward, Angel. “You biggest donors were Ellis College and the School power that her words had wrought. It wasn’t long of Business. Maralyn Sommer (dean of Ellis carry your home with you,” she said, “though I found my great rainbows in the clouds in Arkansas.” before she and Bailey returned to Stamps and the College) and Gary Linn (former dean of the stability of Momma and Uncle Willie.

School of Business) committed substantial She was three and Bailey was five when their Throughout her lecture, Angelou called on poetry contributions. John Hall and the Henderson parents separated. The youngsters were sent by – her own and that of her favorites, such as James Foundation were big supporters and sold tables (at train – unaccompanied – to her paternal grandmother in Stamps, and she said the fact that Weldon Johnson and Paul Laurence Dunbar, from the dinner) for $1,000 to businesses and whose poem “Sympathy” she took the title of her corporations, which was highly successful.” they arrived where they were supposed to was Reddie Report Fall 2005 • Page 10

Futrell also cited the efforts of Kathy Muse, who decorated the stage of Arkansas Hall, and Student Support Services, as well as Chad Fielding, associate dean of students, and the Student Activities Board for contributing to the success of the event.

“In my 30 years at Henderson, this was one of the most elegant events to be staged,” Futrell said.

“The security was very, very good. In fact, she (Angelou) commented to me afterward on how good the security was and how much she appreciated their efforts.”

Among the benefactors were Southern Bancorp/ Elk Horn Bank; the Horace C. Cabe Foundation; Ross and Mary Whipple; the Ross Foundation; the Olds Foundation Inc.; Merrill Lynch-Little Rock; Henderson’s Office of Alumni Services; President Charles D. Dunn; the Henderson Foundation; Vice President for Community and University Relations Doris Wright; Vice Presidents for Academics, Finance and Administration, Student Services – Robert Houston, Bobby Jones and Paul Hankins; TRIO Programs; Henderson’s School of Business; Henderson’s Ellis College of Arts and Sciences; Henderson’s Student Activities Board; Henderson’s Office of Diversity; Jane Lucas; Henderson’s Honors College; Henderson’s Women in History; Latrissa Jackson; John S. Choate; and the C. Vann Woodward Lectures in Southern History and Literature.

The Woodward Lectures were established in 1990 as a part of the Henderson State University Million-Dollar Centennial Campaign for Excellence. The lectures honor the late Dr. C. Vann Woodward, Sterling Professor of History at Yale University, Emeritus, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of international reputation. Woodward was one of Henderson’s most distinguished former students, one of Arkansas’s most notable native sons and one of the nation’s greatest historians.

Woodward achieved acclaim in both historical scholarship and literature. A noted analyst of American historical trends, he specialized in postCivil War Southern history. He was basically responsible for the thesis that more than any other Americans, Southerners have a sense of history and that the distinctiveness of the South lies in its history, more particularly in the collective experience of the Southern people.

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Two former roommates, Joe T. Clark (’51) and Don Cooper (’51) reminisce during the ’47-’53 class reunion banquet held in Hot Springs on April 29 at the Hot Springs Country Club.

The reunion committee headed by Doris Robey (’50) planned an eventpacked weekend which was enjoyed by all who attended.

Diamond Bear Brewery Event—On March 7, 2005 Russ Melton (’78), coowner of the Diamond Bear Brewery, hosted the Little Rock Reddie Alumni at the establishment in downtown Little Rock. Pictured are Joe Hughes (’55) and a few of the many guests who stopped in to share in the event.

Diversity Gala—Dr. Alvin Futrell (’70, ’75), assistant to the president for diversity, and the Henderson Diversity Council hosted an Evening of Elegance at Sherwood Forest in Sherwood, Arkansas on April 1, 2005.

The gala was a benefit for the Diversity Scholarship Fund. Two attendees at this annual event were Shawna McNeal (’98, ’01) and Summer Futrell (’98) pictured here posing for the camera.

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Houston Event—The Office of Development was joined by several of the Houston Area Alumni during an event held at the Canyon Cafe on April 5 at 5:30 in the evening. Pictured are Rex Butler (’78) and Morgan Ely (’99) in intense conversation.

Dr. Charles D. Dunn poses with Louise Buckelew as she presents a painting to the university. The work depicts Caddo Indian pots seated on a bluff overlooking the Caddo River.

Buckelew painted the work while she was a student of Ed Martin, professor of art at Henderson. The pots are in Henderson’s collection of artifacts.

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Freshmen Girls of 1960—Lela Fisher Wilson (’64), Freddie Jolley (’63), Adriane Wilcox Anderson (’77), and Johnnie Thomasson Henry (attended ’60-’63) were joined Friday, April 29 and Saturday April 30, 2005 by a few of the ladies from the Freshman class of 1960. They spent a reminiscent weekend in Arkadelphia.

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Arkansas College Savings Bond Program

Multi-Media Learning Center a Treasure Trove of Help

If voters in the state approve a renewal of the Arkansas College Savings bond program, Henderson State University will construct a new technology center and make other improvements on campus.

The Arkansas Department of Higher Education hopes voters will decide to renew the bond program originally instituted in the early 1990s as the College Savings Bond Program. The proposed bond program will generate $150 million for improvements to state universities across Arkansas, including $10 million to be set aside to join the universities to the eCorridor as requested by Gov. Mike Huckabee. Dr. Charles Dunn, president of Henderson State University, described the eCorridor as “the next generation Internet.”

Henderson’s share of the state bond proceeds would be $4 million, with $2.9 of that actually available for university projects. The remainder would be Henderson’s part of the eCorridor expense. Dunn compared the bond renewal to a home mortgage refinance. “It’s like refinancing your house without raising your payment and getting more house,” he said.

Dunn said the biggest improvement that the bond issue would bring to campus is a new technology center. In addition to housing the university’s technology infrastructure, it would offer computer labs open to students, faculty and the public 24 hours a day. Dunn said it would also be the location of a technology assistance center that would be available not only to students and faculty, but to area public school teachers as well. Having one location for all these aspects of campus technology would free up space for classrooms and labs in at least three existing buildings, he said.

The cost to build a technology center would be $3 million according to Dunn, so additional funding may be needed to completely furnish the center. He said construction of the new center could begin within 12 months after funding is received and could be finished within 12 months of the start date.

Other projects on the university’s technology wish list include burying all utility lines that presently run across the campus, expanding the use of electronic locking systems on campus buildings, implementing a wireless network, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) system, adding multimedia stations and a campus announcement system. Dunn said some of the smaller projects will be done regardless of whether the bond renewal is approved. “But we’re going to focus the money we receive on things that will provide long-term impact,” he said.

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Let’s say you need to edit a video or use a camcorder. Maybe you need to scan pictures or set up a satellite teleconference. Maybe you just need to make a couple of posters or a bulletin board. You want it to be sharp and professionallooking, but you’re not an expert photographer, you know little about satellites, and you wasted more construction paper than you used the last time you tried to make a bulletin board.

The multi-media center offers lamination, color printing, binding, color paper, large envelopes, glue sticks, and Ellison Die paper cutters that are good for posters, bulletin boards and scrapbooks.

Greek letters are the newest shapes that the center has available for the Ellison Dies.

The Multimedia Learning Center offers a wide array of products and services. In the full service computer lab, each PC is equipped with software programs such as Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. The special PC stations have Adobe Creative Suite, which has Photoshop, Illustrator, Go Live, and In Design as well as Adobe Writer which will allow the user to create PDF files. The learning center now has two Macintosh G5 computers, each with a 27” screen that has Final Cut Pro with video editing software for the advanced user, and iMovie for the beginner. There are also color scanners available.

In addition, the center has a high-speed audio tape duplicator and provides free duplication of instructional materials. The learning center has the technology to format VHS tapes into DVDs; even reel-to-reel tapes can be formatted to the preferred medium. An international format VCR can be used to copy or create video tapes in international formats.

For teachers, the center offers the latest in teaching technology. There is the Tegrity station, which allows teachers to record online classes.

The one-stop solution to your problems is the There is an NCS OpScan 3 test scoring machine Multimedia Learning Center at Henderson. It’s that permits routine analysis of multiple choice where you need to go use the latest computer tests. The center has C and Ku band satellite technology and teaching tools. Henderson and down-link capabilities. Teleconferences may be Ouachita Baptist University students, faculty and down-linked to the conference rooms in the staff, as well as members of the community, are Education Center and the Huie Library all allowed to use the facilities. classroom.

The center also loans equipment for state-related or faculty-sponsored projects. CD players, extension cords, LCD projectors, lecternettes, screens, camcorders, digital cameras, overhead projectors, slide projectors, laptops, tripods, flipcharts, easels and PA systems are all available for checkout.

The full-service computer lab of the Multimedia Learning Center includes an on site Help Desk to assist with software support. Also, the center staff is open to ideas regarding new products and services, and there is a suggestion box for such.

The center is located in the Education Building, room 113 on the first floor. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. For further information, contact the front desk at 870-2305284; Jennifer Holbrook at 870-230-5275; or Gerald Brewer at 870-230-5087. You can visit the center’s website at www.hsu.edu/multimedia.

Homecoming 2005 Schedule of Events Monday October 24 Homecoming Kickoff Cookout ........... 6 p.m .......... Garrison Center Quad Candidates Presentation, Games on the Quad Tuesday October 25 Homecoming Dance ........................... 8 p.m. .................... Garrison Center Wednesday October 26 Chamber Coffee ............................ 9:30 -11 a.m. ... Arkadelphia Town Hall Homecoming Comedy Show .............. 8 p.m. ... Garrison Center Day Gym Featuring Tony Woods, A.G. White, and Jay Phillips Thursday October 27 SGA Homecoming Voting ......... 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ........... Garrison Center Heart and Key Ceremony ................... 7 p.m. ........................ Arkansas Hall Bonfire and Drumbeat .................. after ceremony ............. Intramural Field Friday October 28 SGA Homecoming Voting ......... 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ........... Garrison Center Open House .................................. 9 a.m.-4p.m. ............... Barkman House 6th Annual Golf Tournament .............11 a.m. ....... Turtle Pointe Golf Club Kappa Sigma Kappa Banquet .............. 6 p.m. ...................... DeGray Lodge HSU v OBU Swim Meet .................... 7 p.m. ............................. Wells Pool Black Alumni Dinner .......................... 7 p.m. ..................... Banquet Room Movie on the Quad War of the Worlds .. 8 p.m. .......... Garrison Center Quad Kappa Sigma Kappa-Theta Xi Social . 8-11 p.m. ................... DeGray Lodge Recent Reddie Alumni Social .............. 9 p.m. ........ Turtle Pointe Golf Club Saturday October 29 All Coffees and Brunches ....................11 a.m. ................... Garrison Center Family & Cons. Sciences Open House 11 a.m. ......................... Proctor Hall Alumni Swim Meet .............................11 a.m. ............................ Wells Pool Golden Reddie Luncheon .................. 12 noon ................... Banquet Room Alumni Swimmers Awards .................. 1 p.m. ................. Wells Back Lobby Clyde Berry Reception ........................ 3 p.m. ............. Back Lobby of Wells Homecoming Check-in ..................... 3-4.p.m. ................. Outside of Wells Dedication of Clyde Berry Field ........ 3:30 p.m. ..................... Baseball Field Fun Yard ............................................ 4-6 p.m. ................. Outside of Wells BIG RED RALLY Tailgate ................ 4:30 p.m. ............... Outside of Wells Homecoming Coronation ................. 5:30 p.m. .. Carpenter-Haygood Stadium Homecoming Game ........................... 6 p.m. ..... Carpenter-Haygood Stadium H-Award/Alumni Board Presentation/ Clyde Berry Presentation................... Halftime ... Carpenter-Haygood Stadium NPHC Greek Show ......................... After game ....................Arkansas Hall After Game Social ............................... 9 p.m. ........ Turtle Pointe Golf Club

Local Accomodations The Captain Henderson House 349 North 10th Street, Arkadelphia Toll-Free: (866) HSU-INN1 Phone Number: (870) 230-5544 $80.00, $95.00, $110.00 DeGray Lake Lodge Bismarck 501-865-2851 $84.00+tax 1 King or 2 Full Best Western Continental Inn Hwy 7 N & I-30 136 Valley Rd, Caddo Valley 870-246-5592 $65.99+tax 1 King or 2 Queen Holiday Inn Express 150 Valley Rd Caddo Valley 870-230-1506 $49.95+tax Double or Queen Super 8 118 Valley Rd Caddo Valley 870-246-8585 $58.00+tax/$68.00+tax King or 2 Doubles Suite (King and pull-out couch/single) Pioneer Inn 10th & Caddo Arkadelphia 870-246-6792 $30.00+tax (this includes a 20% discount)/$36.90+tax Single or 2 Full

Sunday, October 30 AVOC Reunion Performance .............. 2 p.m. ..................................... TBA Reddie Report Fall 2005 • Page 15

First Eleven Recipients of Legacy Scholarship Approved.

At the April quarterly meeting of the Henderson

1950 at 55

State University Alumni Association Board of

By Dr. Joseph Day

Directors meeting, the directors voted to support

On the weekend of April 29 - May 1, the Henderson State Teachers College (HSTC) Class of 1950 continued to set a standard for 50 year-plus reunions. In a sequel to its “50 Celebrating 50” in 2000, and “Mid-Century Classes” assembly in 2002, it hosted a super convention in Hot Springs for all former Reddies.

Headquarters for the event was the Arlington Hotel, where the management contributed greatly to its success. The hospitality suite became a beehive of activity, where there was a constant exchange of HSTC memories and what has happened since. Each evening, the hotel orchestra enlivened the lobby with music that brought back memories of dances in the Day Armory.

The showpiece of the entire meeting was an epicurean banquet at the Hot Springs Country Club on Friday night. After a tribute to deceased Reddies and a timely invocation by Dr. Joseph Day (’50), Dr. Guinn Daniel (’49) hosted a forum for graduates from 1940 - 1955 to share their memories of Henderson, anecdotes of their experiences since graduation, and a highly amusing variety of stories.

Most notable of the speakers, was Jim Tom Caplinger (’40), former chair of the Henderson Board of Trustees, who gave a hilarious account of his pursuits of romance while on campus. The irrepressible Joe Sweatt (’47) provided the highlight narrative of the evening with an explanation of why he did not become a world class tennis professional. Homer Jones (’49) monitored the commentary of all participants with a series of colorful observations.

Henderson’s former development director, John Gyllin (’94, ’96), and Director of Alumni Services Lloyd Jackson (’02) concluded the presentations with reports of recent developments at the university, and an assurance that plans for improving its alumni relations are underway.

On Saturday, the group used leisure time to explore Hot Springs, take a cruise on the Belle of Hot Springs, visit Garvan Woodland Gardens, and dine at the excellent restaurants of the area.

The very memorable reunion came to a close on Sunday morning with a return to the Hot Springs Country Club for a fantastic brunch. There was no planned program, but plenty of conversation and accolades for reunion committee chair Doris Chambers Robey (’50). Her organizational skills and management of logistical tasks were evident throughout the entire weekend. She insisted that equal credit be given to committee members Louise Chambers Bray (’48), Dr. Guinn Daniel (’49), Penny (’50) and Clayta Carver Scott (’51), Patsy Miles Searcy (’48), B. J. Smith (’52), and Jim (’50) and Pat Ellen Tucker (’50), from whom she, “had a lot of good help.”

A final comment by several of those attending was, “When are we going to do it again?”

a legacy scholarship program for children and grandchildren of Henderson alumni for the 0506 school year.

The first 11 recipients of the Henderson Legacy Scholarship Program were approved at the July meeting of the Henderson Alumni Board. They are Jessica Piggee, the daughter of Edgar Piggee (’77) from Texarkana; Christopher Frazee the son of Walter Frazee (’74, ’76) of Hot Springs; Phillip Moore, son of Phillip R. Moore (’78) of Mineola, Texas; Torrie Willis, daughter of Donnie and Karen Willis (’84 & ’90) of Forrest City; Jessica Lynch, daughter of Lisa Lynch (’83) of Kirby; Tember Kennedy, granddaughter of Verdon Kennedy (’55) from Fort Smith; Megan Myers, daughter of Mark and Shirley Myers (’83 & ’84) of Jersey; Benjamin Hornbeck, son of Randy and Emily Jo Hornbeck (’81 & ’81) of Hot Springs; Whitney Kelley, daughter of Brenda Stephens Kelley (’79) of Texarkana; Daniel Shelman, Jr., son of Deborah Shelman (2004) of Malvern; and Christopher Rynders, son of James and Jackie Rynders (’75 & ’83) from Malvern.

Applicants for the Henderson Legacy Scholarship must be first-time freshmen, the child or grandchild of a Henderson alumnus, and must complete and submit the application. The selection process takes into account financial need.

The Henderson Legacy Scholarship is another great opportunity for the alumni association to give back to the university and is possible only through the support of Henderson’s alumni and friends.

Henderson’s MBNA credit card is a major source of funding for the legacy scholarship and many

Where are they now?

Joe Hughes (’55) from North Little Rock, majored in physical education and social studies. He participated in tennis, ‘H’ Club, Heart and Key, and was president of Lambda Chi. One of the fondest memories he had of campus was meeting and eventually marrying his bride of 50 years, Wincie. They have three children; Jo Carol, Dave, and Lea Ann. Hughes served 21 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1976. He retired from his second career with the Department of Environmental Quality in 1998. He is a member of the North Little Rock Rotary Club and a past club president and district governor of District 6150.

other alumni scholarships. To learn more about the MBNA Affinity credit card, please visit our website at www.hsu.edu.

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Ana Garcia-Gustafson (’63) from Denver, Colorado, studied Spanish, speech and drama while at Henderson. She was president of Alpha Xi Delta, a member of Thespians, Masquers, S.C.A., Polylinguistic Society, Panhellenic Council, and director of The Desperate Hours. One of her fondest memories of Henderson is living with the Strack family for two years. Ana spent 34 years in public education—twenty-two as an administrator, and twelve as a teacher in elementary education, middle and high school Spanish, bilingual education, and speech and drama. Ana and the late Donald V. Gustafson (Baby Blue-Eyes) are the proud parents of one daughter, Turi Aleta Gustafson.

Earl Young Jr. (B.S. ’66) of Dallas, Texas, works in the missiles and fire control business unit at Lockheed Martin in Dallas.

Theda Ross Aud (B.S.E. ’57) of Young was one of several employees chosen Arkadelphia, was recently recognized as to receive a NOVA Award, the corporation’s chair of the American Hospital Association’s highest recognition for individual or team Committee on Volunteers during the achievements.

Annual Chairman’s Dinner of the Harry Lane (B.S.E. ’68) of Dover, N.J., has organization’s national meeting in been selected as vice president channel sales Washington, D.C. for ECONZ Wireless.

Charles R. Gibbs (B.A. ’60) of Lake San Buddy Bradshaw (B.S.E. ’71, M.S.E. ’74) Marcos, Calif., retired last year after 36 years is retiring after being with the Bauxite as a stockbroker. He is still president of school district since 1972. He taught CRG Investment Corp. a general of NNN American history and government and Real Estate. He is looking forward to coached basketball. returning to campus this year and watching Brenda Summerville Futrell (B.S.E. ’72) the Reddies play. He played football on a championship Reddie team and ran hurdles of Little Rock, was named 2004-05 Marketing Teacher of the Year at the DECA on the track team. state conference.

Judy Coker Andrews (B.S.E. ’61) of Susan Markell Buchanan (B.S. ’73) of Fort Dallas, Texas, became a licensed private Smith, started as principal in Springdale in pilot in February, 2005. Passing her orals August after having served as principal of and check ride at the age of 64, she Northridge Middle School in Van Buren completed her training at Addison Airport in the Dallas area. Judy retired in 2000 after since 2000.

20 years with Texas Instruments.

Mark Gillis (B.S., B.A. ’73) of Benton, is Carlton E. “Buddy” Formby (B.S.E. ‘61) the executive director of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce. Gillis received of Hot Springs, was inducted into the national recognition recently from the School of Business Hall of Fame at Southern Economic Development Council Henderson on May 9, 2005. In 1985, as a Certified Community Developer.

Formby and a group of investors acquired MicroFlo Company in Lakeland, Fla. Ross Whipple (B.S., B.A. ’73) of Formby retired in 2000 and is now Arkadelphia, was inducted in the School of managing his investments and consulting in Business Hall of Fame at Henderson on May various capacities, serving as president of a 9, 2005. Whipple is managing partner of company developing a product for use in Whipple Family Limited Partnership, the maritime industry. He also serves as a Whipple Family Banking Partnership, and board member and officer of a medical managing member of Horizon Timber supply company and a medical staffing Services. He presently serves on the company.

Henderson State University Board of Trustees, Henderson State University Jimmy B. Golden (B.A. ’62) from Jonesboro, will be inducted into the Reddie Foundation Board, the Arkansas Forestry Board, and the Clark County Industrial Hall of Honor on October 1, 2005.

Council.

D. Larry McSpadden (B.M.E. ’62), Larry Bray (B.S.E. ’74) was named the associate professor of music, director of choral activities, and chairperson of fine arts Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Boys Coach of the Year 2005. Bray has spent the past 30 division at Culver-Stockton College in years with the West Memphis School Canton, Mo., has been named to the Missouri Music Educators Association Hall District, and the past 25 years at the high school level. Bray has a 381-173 career of Fame. record as the Blue Devils’ coach. He will be Jay Bradford (B.A. ’63) of White Hall, was inducted into the Reddie Hall of Honor on named speaker pro tempore of the Arkansas October 1, 2005. th House of Representatives during the 85 General Assembly which convened January Martha D. McGraw Wisdom (B.S., B.A.’75) an accounting graduate, was 10, 2005 in Little Rock. recently promoted to executive vice Nick Wright B.S.E. (B.S.E. ’65) of Benton, president and chief financial officer of has completed work on his first novel, Century Bank, N.A. in Texarkana, Texas.

Spirits Remembered, which chronicles the life Wisdom joined Century Bank in 1997 as of his great-grandfather, Timothy John senior vice president and chief financial Barnes. officer and served as secretary to the board Fred Dawson (B.S.E. ’66) of Bauxite, was of directors. honored at his retirement reception July 16, Rick Minter (B.S.E. ’77, M.S.E. ‘78) 2005. He served as superintendent of the returned to Notre Dame in January 2005 as Bauxite School District for 11 years.

Alum Notes

the defensive coordinator in football. He coached in South Carolina with Lou Holtz in 1994-2003. He was also the head coach at the University of Cincinnati.

Daniel Wright (B.S. ’78) of St. Louis, Mo., was named the winner of Monsanto Company’s third annual Science and Technology Career Award in St. Louis. The award recognizes outstanding and sustained contributions by an individual throughout his/her career that have enhanced Monsanto’s leadership in science and/or commercial success.

Terry Rogers (B.S.B.A. ’82) of Bald Knob, was named president and chief executive officer of Treadway Electric after the family company was sold to the employees. Rogers is credited with authoring the plan that culminated in the acquisition of the company and the change in management.

Rogers, a certified public accountant, has served the last 12 years as the company’s chief financial officer. He is currently in his second term on the Bald Knob city council and is active in local youth and community programs.

Sandy Becker (B.S.B.A. ’83) of Little Rock, has been selected to receive the 2005 Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants Public Service Award. The award recognizes CPAs who have distinguished themselves in public service activities at the local, regional, state or national level. Becker is an active member and committee chair in the Boy Scouts of America, Pack 332. He serves as the treasurer of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the Associations of Government Accountants, of which he is also a past president and past regional vice president.

Karen Garcia (B.S.B.A. ’83) of Hot Springs, recently received a promotion at Weyerhaeuser Company. Garcia is the first female to be strategic account manager for the lumber business.

Darrell Brann (B.A. ’84) of Augusta, Ga., was named the associate director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Medical College of Georgia. Brann is a course director for two neurosciences courses taught this year for the first time.

K. Victor Crews (B.S.E. ’84) of Glen Saint Mary, Fla., will be inducted into the Reddie Hall of Honor on October 1, 2005.

Steven Mabry (B.S. ’84) of Dexter, Mich., has been named president of DTE Energy Trading, after serving as vice president of gas trading and origination, structure, and analysis since 2003. Mabry has 15 years experience in the energy field with 10 years in structuring and managing proprietary and asset-oriented trading and origination activity. Prior to joining DTE Energy Trading, Mabry worked for Reliant Energy Reddie Report Fall 2005 • Page 17

Europe in The Netherlands overseeing energy trading, asset optimization, origination, operations, and structuring.

Grady Spann (B.S. ’84) of Washington, has been selected as the general manager of the Ozark Folk Center State Park at Mountain View. Spann will be responsible for all operations at the park which is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of traditional Ozark Mountain crafts and music. Prior to joining the Arkansas State Parks, Spann served with the U.S. Army as an officer in the Military Intelligence Corps.

Mary McNabb Taylor (B.S.E. ’85) of Arkadelphia, was named Physical Educator of the Year by the Arkansas Governor’s Council on Fitness. Taylor has 18 years experience in the physical education field with the Arkadelphia school district. She credits her students and faculty members for her success.

Ruby Henry (M.S.E. ’87) of Arkadelphia, is a third grade teacher at Central primary School. Henry recently received a grant provided by the Arkansas Community Foundation and Weyerhaeuser Co. Foundation. The grant funds teachers to present math, science, and environmental studies in new and innovative ways.

Deborah Nious (B.A. ’88) of Harvest, Ala., was recently awarded the Arts and Letters Award by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for her contributions to the field of music.

M. Clay Berry (B.S.E. ’89) was recently named head coach of the Lufkin High School baseball team.

Shannon House Prince (B.S.E. ’89) of Arkadelphia, is a first grade teacher at Perritt Primary School. Prince has been chosen Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year by the Arkadelphia Wal-Mart SuperCenter.

Annette Scogin (B.S.E. ’89) was named the new volleyball coach and assistant athletic director for Springdale High School. Scogin has 14 years volleyball experience in Arkansas and Texas.

Paul Calley (B.S.E. ’92) is Bryant’s head football coach. Calley received the Sporty Carpenter Coach of the Year Award at the halftime of a Henderson spring football game.

Doug Goodman (B.S. ’92) of Little Rock, will be inducted into the Reddie Hall of Honor on Oct. 1, 2005.

Roy Turner (M.S.E ’93) has been named the new principal of Beryl Henry Elementary School in Hope.

Christina Wells (B.A. ’95) graduated in August 2004 with a Ph.D. in English from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Wells is now an associate professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College.

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Donnie Whitten (B.S.E. ’95, M.S.E. ‘00, Ed.S. ’05) of Arkadelphia, was inducted into Henderson’s Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate students, during the spring ceremony.

Stanley Ellis (B.A.’96, M.S. ’00) has accepted the position of associate dean of academic affairs for ITT Technical Institute in Little Rock.

Randy Rutherford (M.S.E. ’97) has been appointed principal at J.A. Fair High School in Little Rock.

Dawn Burger Higgs (B.S.E. ’97, M.L.A . ’05) was inducted into Henderson’s Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate students, during the spring ceremony.

Marla Strecker (B.A. ’98, M.L.A. ’01) has accepted the position of English instructor at Akansas State University at Mountain Home.

Glen Beedle (B.A. ’99) of Arkadelphia, has been appointed the new city treasurer by Arkadelphia’s board of directors. Beedle served as the city’s grant writer and as interim treasurer since last October.

Chad Callais (M.S.E. ’01) has been hired as the offensive line coach for the football program at Nicholls State University.

Callais served as the offensive line coach at Henderson for three seasons and a graduate assistant for one season.

Fred A. Coon, IV (B.S. ’01) of Jonesboro, graduated in May 2006 from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with a master of science degree in mathematics.

Jeremy Horton (B.S.E. ’01) of Camden, graduated in May 2005 with a master of theological studies degree from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary.

Demedia Tippitt (B.S.E. ’01) of Houston, Tex., completed a master’s degree in education from Houston Baptist University in May 2005.

Gay Buck (B.A. ’03) of Arkadelphia, was inducted into Henderson’s Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate students, during the spring ceremony. Buck is pursuing a master of science degree in community counseling.

Rafael Da Silva (B.S. ’03, B.S. ’05) of Arkadelphia, was inducted into Henderson’s Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate students, during the spring ceremony.

Cherye Belford Limoges (B.A. ’03) of Donaldson, was inducted into Henderson’s Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate students, during the spring ceremony. Limoges is pursuing a master of science degree in community counseling.

Mom finally got my bib!

I saw the little babies in Mom’s Reddie Report with their bibs. So I tore out a photo and left it where she’d get the message. She finally let the gang in alumni services know that I had arrived, and they sent her this cool “Future Reddie” bib just for me. You can get one, too. Tell your folks to contact alumni Services. The contact information is in the front of the magazine. Are you REDDIE to be as cool as I am?

Kyle Tschepikow (B.A. ’03) a summa cum laude graduate, was awarded a $26,000 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study abroad. Tschepikow is studying medieval literature at the University of Wales, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom. Tschepikow is the twelth Henderson student in the past 15 years to be selected for one of Rotary’s prestigious international scholarships.

Jan Whatley (B.A. ’03) is the newest member of the English faculty at University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.

Wendy Allen (B.B.A ’04) of Sheridan, successfully completed the certified public accountant exam on her first attempt.

Adrienne Green (B.S. ’04) of ElDorado, testified before Arkansas Congressmen on behalf of TRIO programs from Henderson State University, Congressional District 4 and the State of Arkansas. Green expressed her concern and outrage in response to President Bush’s proposal to eliminate two TRIO programs.

John Rhodes (’04) and Holly Wagnon (’05) May 21, 2005.

Marcus Rogers (’04) and Ann Rambin, March 19, 2005.

Joshua Smith (’05) and Rebecca Robbins, May 29, 2005.

Louis Craig (staff ) and Jackie Battle, July 9, 2005.

Births

Ronda Erwin Cowan (’85) and Steve, a son, Oliver Gilchrist, January 7, 2005.

Blake Batson (’89) and Jill Manning Batson (’93), a daughter, Elizabeth Blaise, May 8, 2005.

Paul Caver (’89) and Nicol, a daughter, Sullivan Joy, December 17, 2004.

Greg White (’90) and Tandee Herron White (’92), a daughter, Brooklynn Michelle, January 27, 2005.

Amanda Nutt Fenocchi (’91) and David, a daughter, Olivia Grace, November 30, 2004.

Paul Mays (’93) and Lisa Culpepper Mays (’93), a son, Andrew Michael, Koren Beard (’94) and Darryl Young, May October 22, 2004.

28, 2005.

Jennifer Ozment Caldwell (’94) and Tara Hollingshead (’97) and James Rollins, Andrew Caldwell (’95), a son, Miles April 9, 2005.

Andrew, August 6, 2004.

Sylvia McNeal (’97, ’99) and Eric Brown, Ken Duke (’94) and Michelle, a daughter, April 8, 2005.

Lauren Faye, July 7, 2005.

Nancy Koen Parish (’98) and Anthony Lee Robbie Estes (’94) and Peggy Culling Parish, August 6, 2004.

Estes (’94), a son, Robert Ray IV, May 25, Matt Hardee (’00) and Julie Pennington 2005. (’02), March 4, 2005.

Meredith Echols Bell (’95) and Blake, a Gina Hasley (’00) and Joe Full, June son, Jarrett Allen, July 14, 2003.

18, 2005.

Brian Merritt (’96) and Mitzi, a son, Laura Culpepper (’01) and Matthew Copeland James, November 27, 2004.

Knight, February 25, 2005.

Michelle Center Ortiz (’96) and Alistair, a Roshunda Allison (’02) and Terral Harper, daughter, Alexandra Ruth, January 11, March 19, 2005.

2005.

Joycelyn Belcher (’02) and Steven Bell, Nathan Sullivan (’96) and Erin, a daughter, January 1, 2005.

Emma Kathleen, December 13, 2005.

Matthew Jamison (’02) and Robyn Radtke Cynthia McCord Monin (’97) and Mark, a (’04), June 11, 2005. daughter, Dallas Elizabeth, November 24, 2004.

Crystal Jones (’02) and Ralph Reed III, March 26, 2005.

Doyle Moore Jr. (’97) and Chanel Smith Moore (’01), a son, Isaac Emmanuel , on Jameel Wesley (’02) and LaJarlyn Harris, January 5, 2005.

July 2, 2005.

Paul Ruckstahl (’97) and Felicia Parish Brian Harris (’03) and Jessica Morrison Ruckstahl (’97), a daughter, Gracie Louise, (’05), May 7, 2005.

March 2, 2005.

Brian Denning (’04) and Diana Struble Cassandra Tatum Thrower (’98) and (’04), March 12, 2005.

Shelley Thrower (’02), a son, Elijah, July Jennifer Lynn Duke (’04) and Christopher 16, 2005.

Allen Oradat, January 22, 2005.

Jeremy Cole (’99) and Natalie Sanders Jimmy Mitchell (’04) and Elizabeth Cole (’02), a son, Parker Matthew, April 7, Harper, May 14, 2005.

2005.

Sarah Pickham (’04) and Jacob Steward, LaShawnda Williams Noel (’99) and Telly, April 30, 2005. a son, Tylan Noel, January 31, 2005.

Weddings

Lost Alumni How do you lose a Reddie? Too many times our alumni forget to let us know when they have moved. If you know where to find any of these lost Reddies, please contact the Alumni Services so that we can send them a Reddie Report.

1950’s Lucille Anders 1950 Othel Owens 1951 Dorothy Hill 1952 Sherman Yates 1953 Lowell Austin 1954 Earnestine Green Harper 1955 Gary Daniel 1956 James Stearn 1957 Glenn Wheeler 1958 Helen McNeely Bell 1959

1960’s Donald Jolly 1960 Henrietta Ball Patrick 1961 Charles Whitley 1962 Sybil Crawley 1963 Johnnie Ewing 1964 Elsie Helms Goza 1965 Stella Hamm 1966 Ralph Marcum 1967 Richard DeJarnatt 1968 Kenneth Irvan 1969

1970’s John Whatley 1970 Twila Edwards 1971 Brenda DeWoody 1972 William Shirron 1973 Stanley Fikes 1974 Apache Willis McKinney 1976 Murl Pilcher 1977 Karen Fearno Daley 1978 Carl Kittrell 1979

1980’s Robert Love 1980 Jerry Edwards 1981 Stanley Taylor 1982 Joyce McRee Coppage 1983 David Kok 1984 Diane Burkhardt 1985 Pichan Mahachanok 1986 Jennielea Carmical Haynes 1987 Dietrich Nickleberry 1988 Tina Robbins Turley 1989

1990’s Dave Vandersloot 1990 Rachel Murphy Murphy 1991 Steven Bratton 1992 Deano Norsworthy 1993 Rita Tuggle Lock 1994 Danny Breshears 1995 Brooke Ausbrooks Cole 1996 Angelina Glasgow 1997 Shea Ferguson Hylton 1998 Donald Westerman 1999 Reddie Report Fall 2005 • Page 19

Yolanda Ware Beard (’00) and Derrick, a son, Derrion Lashawn Thomas, July 24, 2004.

Jason Mitchell (’00) and Caroline Woodson Mitchell (’00), a daughter, Carly Beth, March 17, 2005.

Amy Chambers Montgomery (’00) and Ross Montgomery (’02), a son, Luke William, January 11, 2004.

Jason Patterson (’00) and Ashley Dunahoo Patterson (’00), a son, Tatum Reed, April 15, 2005.

Aaron Stewart (’00) and Faith Evans Stewart (’02), a son, Jackson Alexander, March 1, 2005.

Jill Chancellor Williams (’00) and Casey, a son, Ty Thomas, March 1, 2005.

Michelle Goodson Owen (’01) and Anthony Owen, a son, William Carroll Owen, July 8, 2005.

Kina Richardson Riley (’01) and Kevin, a son, Ayden Rashad, April 7, 2003.

Phillip Rook (’01) and Esther, a son, Hunter Blaze, January 28, 2005.

Kellie Johnson Webb (’01) and Kyle, a daughter, Riley Lynn, December 1, 2004.

Crystal Warren Williams (’01) and Clay Williams (’01), a daughter, Hillary Blaire, December 28, 2004.

Pacer Blevins (’04) and Janet, a daughter, Abbey, November 2, 2004.

Staff Erin Lafont (staff ) and Chris Lafont, a son, Spencer Lane, January 23, 2005.

Randy Seale (staff ) and Summer Seale, a daughter, Devyn Makayla, April 11, 2005.

Adoptions Holly Holbert Richey (’92) and Chris announce the adoption of their son Christopher Ryan, February 28, 2005.

Anniversaries Kenneth Davis (’49, ’74) and Ramona Smedley Davis (’70, ’74) celebrated 50 years of marriage, July 3, 2005.

Ronald Whisenhunt (’55) and Wavanee Barentine Whisenhunt (’78, ’89) celebrated 50 years of marriage, March 31, 2005.

Harold Tilley (’57, ’63) and Carolyn Castleberry Tilley celebrated 50 years of marriage, January 21, 2005.

Linda Borders Gandy (’88) and Lee Gandy celebrated 50 years of marriage, May 29, 2005.

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Obituaries 1920’s Charles Lee Hamilton (’29) 100, of El Dorado-January 12, 2005.

Michael Hockersmith (’67) 59, of Hot Springs-February 22, 2005.

Anna Pumphery (’69) 69, of Fisk, Mo.February 26, 2005.

1970’s

Jesse Hawkins (’70) 76, of Hot Springs1930’s January 27, 2005.

Mildred Sloan Erwin (’32) 94, of Leona Hogan (’71) 91, of Benton-January Newport-January 4, 2005.

2005.

Dorothy Grace Wright Jeffus (’34) 94, of Glenda R. Suddath (’71) 55, of MalvernCamden-March 13, 2005.

April 13, 2005.

Estelle Lookadoo Butler (’35) 91, of Wanda Marlar Martin (’73) 78, of Cabot, Carmel, Ind.-April 13, 2005.

March 2005.

Pansy Mae Puckette (’38) 87, of Mountain Jackie Looper Porter (’73) 57, of AlmaHome-May 11, 2005.

January 26, 2005.

Mary Ann Pilkinton Hargis (’39) 87, of Dale Gene Schimmel (’73) 53, of Little Morrilton-April 9, 2005.

Rock-March 2, 2005.

1940’s Sherry Massey Cowart (‘74, ’78) 66, of Nell O’Dell Carrigan (’40) 96, of Glenwood-January 23, 2005.

Texarkana-March 11, 2005.

Don G. Drake (’74) 59, of Little RockLou Emma Reid Woodall (’40) 91, of Pine April 14, 2005.

Bluff-April 18, 2005.

Emma Sue Wilkerson (’74) 64, of BryantDan Kemp Nall (’42) 85, of SheridanJanuary 26, 2005.

March 4, 2005.

Sally Ann McFarland Hoyt (’76) 72, of William Dean Tommey (’42) 85, of El Hot Springs-May 16, 2005.

Dorado-June 3, 2005.

Ruth Geddie Nunnally (’76) 71, of Florine Elliott Overton (’47) 87, of Camden-February March 15, 2005.

Malvern-March 10, 2005.

Pamela Walker Williamson (’78) 47, of Wade Sublett (’47) 84, of Hot Springs-May North Little Rock-February 20, 2005.

28, 2005.

Terry L. (Nash) Whittley (’79) 49, of Stephen Polink (48) 83, of Fairchance, Greenbrier-March 21, 2005.

Penn.-January 24, 2005.

1980’s Martha Jane Steelman Barnett (’49) 85, of Kimberly Anne Palmer Harper (’89, ’94) Fordyce-March 14, 2005.

38, of Hot Springs-January 24, 2005.

Lorraine Larsen Jones (’49) 77, of Little 1990’s Rock-May 8, 2005.

Terrell Raynard Smith (’90) 37, of Little Opal Ross Tisdale (’49) 89, of MalvernRock-May 4, 2005.

February 1, 2005.

1950’s George Waymon Fite (’50) 80, of MalvernMay 7, 2005.

Cleo Ramsey Trussell (’52) 97, of ParisFebruary 19, 2005.

Patricia Delaney Stiles (’58) 77, of Malvern-March 7, 2005.

1960’s Alice Dixon Staggs (’60) 66, of Little Rock-March 2, 2005.

Joy Forga Barrett (’62) 66, of Hot Springs, June 14, 2005.

Mary Lucy Brooks Harkins (’62) 75, of Malvern-May 8, 2005.

Genevieve Wilson Simpkins (’66) 63, of Jonesboro-2005 Thomas Jules DeBruin (’62, ‘67) 68 of Seadrift, Tex.-May 20, 2005.

2000’s

Anthony Ryan Moore (’02, ’04) 26, of Pearland, Texas-March 12, 2005.

Faculty & Staff Dr. Wayne G. Delavan, 89, of ArkadelphiaMarch 06, 2005.

Marion (Rowley) Jones (retired faculty) 85, of Harrison-Septtember 3, 2003.

Former Students Mildred “Mima” Cazort (attended ’45, ’46) of Hot Springs-April 30, 2005.

Byron Lindsey “BT” Tolbert II, (attended ’04)19, of North Little Rock-April 17, 2005.

Former Trustee H. D. Luck, 79, of Arkadelphia-January 3, 2005.

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Two New Residence Halls to Open Fall 2006 Cris McGough, residence hall director, said the new facilities are more in line with what students want. McGough said the new residence halls will Goodloe, once home to Henderson’s athletes and be co-educational as is Sturgis Hall. A female later to faculty offices, was razed in July to make won’t have a male roommate or suitemate but room for the two new housing facilities. The new she might have male neighbors across the hall, he explained. housing will feature suites consisting of two Bobby Jones, vice president of finance and semi-private bedrooms and a shared bathroom. administration, also compared the style of the The three-story residence halls will offer living quarters for 175 students each. Each facility will buildings to Sturgis, which provides housing for the Honors College. The new buildings will be also have laundry rooms, community living room, and game rooms.

Henderson will soon have two new residence halls built in the footprints of the historic Goodloe and Holly halls on Huddleston Street.

brick with brick veneer recessed bands at the base and there will be a pre-cast concrete band around the center of each building. The new residence halls are scheduled to be open beginning with the Fall 2006 semester.

Steelman Connell Moseley Architects P.A. is the designer and Kinco Constructors, LLC of Little Rock is building the two 44,000 square-foot halls. The construction is financed through bond issues to be repaid over 25 years, according to Jones.