Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, August 2012

Cities are in North Carolina except where indicated

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.