Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes, December 2014

                                Cities are in NC unless otherwise noted.

General

Frances Wolfe Landaas 1943, Hickory, "At 92, I am still going strong.  I have had 2 hip replacements and 2 knee replacements.  Enjoy my 2 great-grandchildren - Brooks and Henry."

Barbara Shrum Blanton 1947, Lincolnton, "I have 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grands.  Granddaughter Meredith Blanton Gaines and her husband Chris are also G.C. graduates."

Mildred Miller Little 1961, Wetumpka, AL, recently became the full-time pianist for The Tower Sunday School Class at Montgomery FUMC.  For Christmas 2014, Mildred and Richard joined their son, Patrick, and his wife in Atlanta where they were hosting 15 for dinner (Tina is a great cook!).

Mark D. Form 1968, Colonial Heights, VA has had one of his quilts, Lodge Pole Pine, on display at the Virginia Quilt Museum.  It was part of an exhibit called MEN WHO QUILT.  Also, his grandson, Alex Korb, graduated from Radford University on December 13th.

John W. Van Tine 1969, Milford, DE, has retired from ordained ministry but continues to serve as the Delaware Conference Secretary. John's wife, Virginia Roosa Van Tine 1970, sings with the South Delaware Chorale and the United Methodist Church Choir.

Susan Sherrill Vernon 1986, Greensboro, has joined Syngenta as an Account Specialist.

Jay Cialone 1996, Dickinson, ND, is now working at Dickinson State University as an Enrollment Coach.

Eric C. Hecht 1997, Greensboro, is the Service Manager and Assistant Vice President at First Citizens Bank on Church Street in Greensboro.  Eric and his wife, Leslie Wales Hecht 1998, are the owner/operators of TriCity Property Management LLC, a property management firm.

Douglas E. Williams BA 2000, BBA 2011, is an International Specialist with Syngenta.

Carole Pasqueretta Capella 2002, Ringwood, NJ, was recently hired by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals as their Manager of Commercial Operations.  Carole, and husband, Pete, also recently rescued a 1-year old Pit Bull puppy named Duke to join their 6-year old Pittie, Kahluah.  The happy family of four currently reside in Ringwood.

Galina Petrova 2003, has joined the Greensboro firm of Schell Bray PLLC in August of 2014 as an Associate specializing in tax and corporate law.  To read more, click here.

David S. Murphy 2004, Greensboro, joined Johns Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning as the controller in September of this year.

Dshamal R. Schoetz 2005, Charleston, SC, is a Technical Sales Analyst at Mercedes-Benz USA in Charleston.

Donnell Sheppard 2005, Burlington, has been named an Assistant Principal at Graham High School. To read more about Donnell's new role, click here.

Amanda Johnson Foderaro 2009, Mebane, is a Regulatory Affairs Specialist with Syngenta.

Vanessa A. Pizzi 2009, Mount Tabor, NJ, has taken a position as an Insurance Coordinator at Royal Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

William N. Fly 2012, Rockingham, is a Football Coach and K-5 Physical Education Teacher with Richmond County Schools.

Tyler E. Hester 2012, High Point, is a Financial Analyst with Hanesbrands Inc.

Deaths

Jane T. Stephenson 1949, passed away on December 8, 2014.  Obituary

Carol White Wood 1960, passed away on June 20, 2014.  Obituary

Starlene J. Villareal 1980, passed away on November 21, 2014.  Obituary

Robert (Bobby) F. Stuart III 1982, passed away on December 13, 2014.  Obituary

In Sympathy

Patsy Stephenson Daniel 1952, in the passing of her sister, Jane T. Stephenson 1949.

Janice Alexander Poston 1953, in the passing of her husband, Fred H. Poston, on May 7, 2014.  Obituary

Norma Davis Collins 1960, in the passing of her husband, Dr. William Stuart Collins on December 6, 2014.  Obituary

Frances Davis Kitchin 1964, in the passing of her husband, Henry L. "Buck" Kitchin on August 29, 2013.  Obituary

Louisa R. Wood 1985, in the passing of her step-mother, Carol White Wood 1960.

Births

Mickie Hendrix Ashman 2000 and husband Robert, welcomed their daughter, Charlotte Grace, on October 23, 2014.

Alison and Michael K. Henry 2006, welcomed their son, Isaiah Timothy, on November 13, 2014.