Class Notes 1960s
A book of poetry, An Echo in the Wind, written by Dr. Marie Parsons ’64, was recently published by Main Street Rag Publishers. A few years ago, Parsons wrote and published a novel, “The Devil’s Back.” Shelby Stanley Martin ’68 retired as a teacher of secondary and postsecondary English from Virginia Public Schools. Martin moved to Florida for the first six years of her retirement, but because of health issues, she recently moved to Spring Lake, N.C., where her son, his wife and daughter live. She says she loves the quiet and simplicity of living in a gated community located in the country. ________________________________________________________________
1970s
Dr. George Evans ’71 and his wife Barbara Gail (Boyd) Evans were the first to be married in the college chapel while attending then Pikeville College. Having served three churches over a span of 40 years, Evans retired after serving 17 years at Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, Va. The couple moved to South Carolina to be near their children and grandchildren. James Burke ’71 is the owner of Burdisco Imports, LLC, in Greeneville, Tenn. The company is a major supplier of personal protection equipment during the pandemic. After a 31-year long career with Kentucky Farm Bureau Randy Thomas ’74 is enjoying retirement in Frankfort, Ky. He says he is always amazed to see how much campus has changed since the ʼ70s. ________________________________________________________________
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Pike County Central High School English teacher Angela Lockhart ’96 won the Department of Kentucky Smart Maher VFW Kentucky Education Teacher Award for the 9-12 grade category. VFW Post 3769 nominated Lockhart for the award. The award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Lockhart will be competing for the National Smart Maher VFW Teacher Award.
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