In Memoriam

Elizabeth Marie Mustain died on Feb. 6. She was born in Chicago on Oct. 20, 1950. Mustain grew up in Charleston. She attended George Washington High School and graduated from Marshall University, where she played on the university tennis team. She earned certifications in physical education and mathematics. She had a master’s degree in education from Eastern Kentucky University. She was an educator for more than 35 years in the Chesterfield County school system in Virginia. She approached teaching with dedication, passion and patience.

Mustain is survived by her loving husband, Tony Mustain; two children, Ashley Chambers and husband, Luke, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Brett Ager of Richmond, Virginia; and her devoted dog, Fender.

Elias J. “Lou” Sahadi (’53) died on Feb. 15. Sahadi was born on Oct. 24, 1930, in New York City to immigrant Lebanese parents. He served in the Korean War as an MP in the United States Army. He graduated from Marshall with a degree in journalism.

Sahadi was a well-known sports author and editor, having written dozens of sports books and published many articles in numerous magazines, including working with Willie Mays on his autobiography, “Say Hey: The Autobiography of Willie Mays.”

Sahadi is survived by his five children, Joseph, Helen, David, Elizabeth and John.

Billy G. Adams (’62, ’65) died on Aug. 5, 2022 at his home in Barboursville, West Virginia. He retired from Cabell County Schools in 2001 as the administrative assistant to the superintendent over elementary schools.