General Announcements
Marguerite Thomason Leonard 1942, Thomasville, was chosen
Volunteer of the Year for 2011 at Piedmont Crossing, a Retirement Community in
Thomasville. She has been active in many campus activities, one principal one
as a yoga instructor at the age of 90!
Clariann Massey Kellam 1952, Florence, SC, and husband Tom
Kellam just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They now reside in the
Presbyterian Community Retirement Home in Florence.
Susan B. Morgan 1970, Boone, director of testing services in
the Office of Testing Services at Appalachian State University, was recently
elected to serve as secretary of the 17- member Governing Board of the National
College Testing Association (NCTA). To
read more click Here.
William A. Pike Jr. 1975, Richmond, VA, has published a
seasonal book for children entitled "The Last Pumpkin." The book is
available for purchase online from Dementi Books: Click
Erik D. Naglee 2004, Greensboro, has been named principal of
Pearce Elementary in Greensboro.
Laura Metzger Kirkland 2005, Houston, TX, became the
Assistant Director of Academic Advising at Rice University in Houston in July
2012.
Sarah Joy Daniels 2008, Wanchese, has moved to Raleigh to be
closer to family and friends, and is now teaching at Broughton High School.
Jordan M. Estes 2012, Hillsborough, is currently residing in
Chapel Hill and commuting to Wilmington and Charlotte for film jobs. He has
just finished working on a movie, and plans to eventually move to LA to
continue his career. To view the trailer click here.
Deaths
Margaret Umberger Holton 1945, Chapel Hill, died August 14,
2012.
(Obituary).
Betty Cook Freeman 1946, Greenville, SC, died August 23, 2012.
(Obituary).
Bobbie Jones Phelps 1954, Greensboro, died on August 14,
2012.
(Obituary).
Jane Brinkley Sugg 1955, New Bern, died August 8, 2012.
(Obituary).
Vivian Blackwell Tate 1964, died May 1, 2009. (Obituary).
Bryson R. Avery 2005, Charlotte, died July 31, 2012.
(Obituary).
Quinn P. Finnegan 2011, Westmore, VT, died August 23,
2012.
(Obituary).
Sympathy Extended To...
Sopheap Chan Duong 2008, Greensboro, in the death of her
father, Prom Chan, on August 11, 2012.
Marriages
Shannon Brown Peeples 1997, Greensboro, married Tara Peeples
in New York, NY on July 3, 2012.
Allison L. Lanier 2007, Greensboro, and Alex R. Peschell
were married on August 25, 2012.
Ruthanne L. Clark 2008 and Michael A. McDuffie 2009,
Greensboro, were married on July 21, 2012.
Paul B. Travers 2010, Greensboro, and Ashley Burnett were
married on July 27, 2012.
Births
Elijah DeMorris, born to Leah Dula Brown 2007 and husband
Roshawn D. Brown 2006, Durham, on August 4, 2012.
Skylar Hope, born to Nicole Maxwell Tyler 2007 and Ryan J.
Tyler 2006, Greensboro, on July 23, 2012.
Matt and Katie Long, Summerfield, gave birth to a baby girl.
She joins her silbings Matthew, Meredith, AJ and Sam.
