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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, February 2012

Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated.



General Announcements

Dr. Nell Webb Mohney 1943, Chattanooga, Tn, will be a special guest speaker at the Trenton United Methodist Church Businessmen's Luncheon on March 2, 2012. Dr. Mohney is currently a lecturer, motivational speaker, writer, and Sunday school teacher. Read more about Dr. Mohney's speaking engagement here.

William A. McClain 1975, is currently the director of the basketball program at GIDE Youth Education Academy. This academy provides fitness, youth sports, family involvement, field trips, arts education, tutoring, and homework assistance programs for 220 students. Read more about the basketball program at GIDE Youth Education Academy here.

Ellen Friedman-Greenbaum 1982, Jackson, Nj, started a full-time position with the Willingboro Board of Education this month. Friedman-Greenbaum has had 18 years of part-time working experience working for the Freehold Regional School District. She currently has three children.

Stephanie Smith Willoughby 1999, Vicksburg, Mi, wrote an article, "Ministry for All" that will be published in the March/April 2012 issue of "Children's Ministry" magazine.

Justin D. Weik 2002, London, England, has accepted the role of International Education Account Executive working with International Schools and Universities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Weik's main focus will be to sell Blackbaud Europe's full portfolio of education products to international prospects.

Bryan Galuski, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Greensboro College, recently made some improvements to the men's basketball facilities at the James G. Hanes Gym at GC. With the help of his father, Steve Galuski, the men's locker room has been renovated to include more storage space and a spacious entertainment center complete with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. For more information about these recent changes, visit Fox8's webpage here.



Deaths

Irene Fowler Gambill 1931, Winston Salem, died Feb. 10, 2012. (obituary)

Catherine Thompson Sugg 1937, Chatham, Va, died Feb. 17, 2012. (obituary)

Kitty Cline Cox 1939, Richmond, Va, died Feb. 23, 2012. (obituary)

Grace Laffoon 1947, Elkin, died Feb. 24, 2012. (obituary)

Jacqueline M. Sigman 1955, Daytona Beach, Fl, died July 3, 2010.

Gilbert E. Johnson Jr. 1964, Bradenton, Fl, died Feb. 10, 2012. (obituary)

Martha Bland McGwier 1964, Fayetteville, died Feb. 8, 2012. (obituary)

Michael A. Hall 1977, Greensboro, died Feb. 16, 2012.



Sympathy Extended To

Ruth Fowler Lindsay 1943, Winston Salem, in the death of her sister, Irene Fowler Gambill 1931, on Feb. 10, 2012.

Sarah Bell Thompson Williams 1943, Graham, in the death of her cousin, Catherine Thompson Sugg 1937, on Feb. 17, 2012.

Eva Moore Thomas 1947, Greensboro, in the death of her husband, Willard E. Thomas, on Feb. 2, 2012.

Anne Jones Webster 1957, Clemmons, in the death of her aunt, Irene Fowler Gambill 1931, on Feb. 10, 2012.

Elise Slay Finkner 1970, Chatham, Va, in the death of her mother, Catherine Thompson Sugg 1937, on Feb. 17, 2012.

Maripaul Johnson Cosper 1972, Huntington Beach, Ca, in the death of her aunt, Irene Fowler Gambill 1931, on Feb. 10, 2012.