Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, December 2010

Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated.

Memories

Natalie R. Moppert 2007 of Cape Coral, FL, shared a great memory of her time at Greensboro College:

"I have many wonderful memories of my four-year adventure at GC. However what I miss the most is being a part of Pride Productions; that was the time of my
life. All of the performers that I got to meet and the trips I helped organize,
especially Mystery Van Tours to Tennessee and Myrtle Beach, and most of all going to
conference every semester. What I love is recognizing entertainers that I met
and performed with at Reynolds Center on television. One group, Recycled Percussion,
was one of the runners-up on America's Got Talent. Another guitarist, Eric
Hutchinson, performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Pride Productions
gave me a social circle and let me be a part of something that brought our
small campus together every Tuesday night."

General Announcements

Susan Page Percy 1967, Clifton, Va., went to the Senate for a reception with Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.Burr sponsored approval for Gold Star Wives Day on Dec.18, which shows appreciation for survivors of those who died during U.S. military service. Percy shares with us pictures of her trip here.

Jeffrey J. Bodenhamer 1998, Newberry, S.C., was named the new athletic trainer for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, a Texas Rangers' High-Single-A minor-league affiliate. 2011 will be Bodenhamer's seventh season with the Texas minor-league system, which the Myrtle Beach team joined in September after previously being affiliated with the Atlanta Braves organization. Read more about Bodenhamer's opportunity here.

Christina Forrest Creason 1998, Asheboro, recently became a National Board Certified Teacher in School Counseling: Early Childhood through Young Adult.

Patricia Raube Keller 1998, of Woodbury, N.J. has been named the athletic director at Camden County College, effective Jan. 31.

Kyle M. Stein 2001, from Alexandria Va., successfully completed the FBI's Intelligence Basic Class on Nov. 30. He is now working as an FBI Intelligence Analyst in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington.

Deanne A. Gerson 2008, of Norcross, Ga., received her Master of Science degree at Kennesaw State University this month. Her degree concentrates on Applied Exercise and Health Science.

Derek T. Pickens 2008, Oak Grove, Va., recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with his MFA in Performing Arts. He will start working for the National Theatre for Children in January.

Andrew S. Clark 2010 of Canada and L. Michelle Lemmons 2010 of Apex, were each presented with the Don Scalf award on Oct. 30. This award honors Clark and Lemmons as Student-Athletes of the Year. The Don Scalf award is presented each year to one male and one female athlete by the USA South Athletic Conference. Read more about this prestigious honor here.

Dr. Doris A. Brown is resigning her position as Assistant Professor of Education at Greensboro College, effective at the end of this academic year. Dr. Brown has been an invaluable addition to the faculty of GC, and we wish her the best as she moves on to new endeavors.

Associate Professor Edith L. Shepherd, Jamestown, has announced her retirement at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year from Greensboro College. She has taught Spanish at the college since 1989 and will be sorely missed by faculty, staff, and students.

Deaths

Esther Pridgen Akers 1934, Roanoke Rapids, died June 24, 2010.

Ina E. Andrews 1935, Asheboro, died June 23, 2010.

James S. Hodges 1972, Winston Salem, died June 20, 2010. (obituary)

Dale A. Abell 1974 of Garner died Nov. 28, 2010. (obituary)

Jinny Starnes Sikes 1977 of Polkton died Dec. 7, 2010, after being afflicted with the autoimmune disease Sjogrens. (obituary)

Sympathy Extended To:

Susan Sessler, Greensboro, currently the Vice President for Facilities at Greensboro College, in the death of her father, Williard M. "Bill" Sessler, on Dec. 6, 2010. (Willard Sessler's obituary)

Betty L. Fulk, Browns Summit, former staff member at Greensboro College, in the death of her husband, Billy Lee Fulk, on Dec. 19, 2010. (Billy Fulk's obituary)

Marriages

Lea Ann Bauerle 2000, Northampton, Pa., was married to Jason Keppel 1999 on Nov. 6, 2010.

Douglas W. Testerman 2006 and Shannon Marie Pascoe of Bel Air, Md. are engaged to be married on Aug. 13, 2011, at Havre De Grace, Md. Read about their engagement here.

Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, November 2010

Attention: Any alumni who have positive memories or stories about their time at GC that they would like to share with us and other alumni are invited to submit them through the PrideNotes submission page on the Greensboro College website. Stories will be added to posts on this blog and also may be included in the monthly PrideLines e-mail newsletter or our alumni magazine, Points of Pride. Thank you in advance for your submissions!

Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated.

General Announcements

Mary Fountain Hunt 1934 of Port Orange, Fla., shared the following update:"I am doing very well at almost 98 years old. I keep busy - playing my piano - also the full pedal organ for Bible study twice a week. I'm thankful I received the B.M. degree from Greensboro College."

Marguerite Thomason Leonard 1942, Thomasville, was recently chosen to receive the Volunteer of the Year award for 2010 by the Davidson Medical Ministries in Lexington. The agency provides medical services to un-insured patients in Davidson County. Leonard has been a volunteer with the agency for eight years. The award is named in memory of her sister, Jackie Sink, who was a long-time volunteer herself.

Janice Thompson Munsterman 1962 of Vienna, Va. was inducted into the Warren E. Burger Society on Nov. 19, 2010. This society honors those who have volunteered their time, support, and talent to the National Center for State Courts in various ways. Munsterman is retired from being the executive director of the State Justice Institute and has been involved with many court-administration issues much of her adult life. Read more about Janice Munsterman's induction here.

Kris Brunnemer Cooke 1968, Greensboro, gathered with members of the class of 1968 at Finch Chapel on Oct. 30, 2010 to honor the memory of their classmate, Camille Ogle Yorkey, who died in June. Those classmates were: Beverly Peacock Crotts, Kathryn Huggins Ford, Margaret Stewart Montana, Judy Scoggins Peede, Jane Barber Mack, Jann Haynes Gilmore, Frances Jones Tyson, Sally McLarty, Clare Ruch Abel, Wendy Edens Jessen, and Annie Henry. The class of 1968 gave a pottery communion serving set during the service to be dedicated to Yorkey's memory.

William "Bill" McClain 1975 was recently named the Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club based in Clemmons. McClain is the weed-and-seed director for the Center for Community Safety at Winston-Salem State University. He is also the owner of Mr. Bill's Productions. McClain has been involved with many fundraisers with the Rotary Club and other organizations. These include the "Rotary Rocks for Charities" fundraiser, activities with Hand in Hand organization, and fundraisers with the YMCA’s Camp Hanes. Read more about McClain's award here!

Karen Clark Peck 1983, Brown Summit, recently passed the renewal of her National Boards for Teaching Standards. Peck is currently employed with Guilford County Schools.

Eric S. Toedtman 1998 of Sylva was recently named the 2010 High School Health Educator of the Year. The award was presented to Toedtman by the NCAAHPERD.

Niccolo A. Gonzales 2000, Winston Salem, was hired at FFG Companies as a Wealth Management Advisor on Nov. 23. In his new position, Gonzales will be handling investment accounts, 401k plans, and insurance policies as well as providing financial planning to customers.

Jeffrey D. Lacey 2005, Greensboro, is currently the CRM Application Architect at Mavens Consulting Inc. He received this job after completing his MBA from UNCG in December 2009. Lacey and his wife, Sheresa L. Lacey 2004, welcomed their first son, Cole Alexander, in July.


Deaths

Emily Otwell Woodard 1939, Raleigh, died Oct. 25, 2010. (obituary)

Agnes Crawford Tucker 1951, and her husband, Frank Tucker of Southern Pines, died Oct. 27, 2010, in a head-on collision. (obituary)

Olema Grant Harris 1956, Chapel Hill, died Oct. 17, 2010. (obituary)

Elizabeth Wilkie Shepard 1956 of Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Nov. 15, 2010, of Alzheimer’s disease. (obituary)

Edward H. Bryant Jr. 1961 of Richmond Va., died on Nov. 15, 2010. While Bryant attended Greensboro College, he was involved in the 1960 sit-ins for desegregation at the Woolworth's store in downtown Greensboro. He recalled that experience in the Summer 2010 edition of Points of Pride. (article here, pg.16) (obituary)

Claudia Gardner Parvin 1971, Washington, died Sept. 11, 2008. (obituary)

Winnifred McCurdy Parker 1977, Greensboro, died on Nov. 24, 2010. (obituary)

Jack C. Dixon, former Board of Visitors member for Greensboro College, died Nov. 2, 2010. (obituary)


Sympathy Extended To

Cleo Fox Titus 1938, Roxboro, for the death of her sister Rachel Fox Futrell on Sept. 29, 2010. (Rachel Futrell's obituary)

Jennifer York Trogdon 1994, Ramseur, in the death of her husband Darren L. Trogdon on Oct. 13, 2010. Trogdon was also known as Darren Stevens on the morning show of a local Christian radio station, WBFJ. (Darren Trogdon's obituary)

Eugenia Houston Wallace 1998, and Scotty D. Wallace of Taylorsville, in the loss of their son, Landon Scotty Wallace on Oct. 29. 2010. (Landon Wallace's obituary)


Births/Adoptions

Owen Josuha was born to Kristy Titcomb Miller 2001 and husband Josuha Miller of Clinton, N.J., on Nov. 2, 2010.

Charlotte Cecilia Abell was born to Nicole Forcht Abell 1997 and James Abell, Greensboro, on June 14, 2010.


Marriages

Jennifer Cope Gooding 2001 and James Hodge, Lexington, were married on Aug. 9, 2010. The ceremony was attended by their twin daughters Grace and Faith.

Paige Dennis 2010, Sophia, was married to Cody Clark on Nov. 6, 2010.

James M. “Jimmy” McMahon 2005, High Point (left, above), married Katie Phillips on Nov. 13, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Jimmy McMahon.)