Alumni
| 1946 | Clyde L. Hall | June 9,2024 |
| 1948 | Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Hess Sherron | February 26,2024 |
| 1951 | Doris Jean Gloff Haggard | December 29,2023 |
| 1952 | Roger Fullington | May 10,2024 |
| 1952 | Diane Deison O’Leary | March 3,2024 |
| 1953 | Hope Lawrence Sheppard | May 8,2024 |
| 1955 | Martha Jarvis Box | October 8,2024 |
| 1955 | Cherry Lee Alexander Cox | June18,2024 |
| 1956 | James W. Deatherage | May 17,2024 |
| 1957 | Jim Jecker | September 25,2024 |
| 1957 | Wallace Eugene March | May 2,2024 |
| 1958 | Mary Elizabeth Thulemeyer Murray | May 29,2024 |
| 1958 | Elaine Russell Olson | November 20,2024 |
| 1958 | Betty Tappan Payne | August 11,2024 |
| 1958 | Hallie Spragins Simmins | October 29,2024 |
| 1958 | Vick Williams | August 21,2024 |
| 1959 | Don Kiser | October 25,2024 |
| 1959 | Richard Ortiz | September 29,2024 |
| 1960 | William H. Crawford | July 13,2024 |
| 1960 | Fleda Gregory Lambert | March 14,2024 |
| 1960 | Jack Manes | September 10,2023 |
| 1960 | Tommie Sue Spalding | April 18,2024 |
| 1960 | Martin Junius Taylor III | May 31,2024 |
| 1960 | Roy Laughton Whitehead Jr. | April 19,2024 |
| 1961 | Virginia Dale Watson Keyes | October 28,2024 |
| 1961 | Doyle W. Read Jr. | December 8,2024 |
| 1961 | James G. Miller | September 3,2024 |
| 1961 | Sandra Lynn Reiffert White | May 19,2024 |
| 1961 | Jack G. Walker | March 8,2024 |
| 1962 | William Emory Glover | June 21,2024 |
| 1962 | Marcia Roman Holt | December 13,2024 |
| 1962 | Dian Gould McCall | October 29,2024 |
| 1962 | Byron D. Myrick | December 11,2024 |
| 1962 | Robert E. Richardson Jr. | December 15,2024 |
| 1963 | Don “Steve” Stephen Burket | June 26,2024 |
| 1963 | Kenneth Krause | February 16,2024 |
| 1963 | Larry Ledebur | February 5,2024 |
| 1963 | Geraldine Goleman McKay | October 22,2024 |
| 1963 | Florence Margaret Spragins Quillin | November 4,2024 |
| 1963 | Mack Snider | March 5,2024 |
| 1964 | Pamela Conaway Bice | August 14,2024 |
| 1964 | John Goodman | January 21,2024 |
| 1964 | Henry M. Staat | October 27,2024 |
| 1965 | Robert Jeffrey Caswell | May 1,2024 |
| 1965 | Ted “Teddy Ray” Chapman | June 26,2024 |
| 1965 | Linda Sue Loper Monroe | July 13,2024 |
| 1966 | James Daniel Breazeale | December 20,2023 |
| 1966 | Thomas Whelan III | March 20,2024 |
| 1967 | Linda Byrd Andrews | April 3,2024 |
| 1967 | Kary M. Walker | September 4,2024 |
| 1968 | William B. Forbes | July 26,2024 |
| 1969 | Perry Denning | June 29,2024 |
| 1969 | Vernon “Chris” Nyvall | September 8,2024 |
| 1969 | Janet McKenney Reese | December 15,2023 |
| 1970 | Diana L. Norman Antoniello | November 5,2024 |
| 1970 | Robert L. Ganaway | March 14,2024 |
| 1971 | William Ayres | February 4,2024 |
| 1971 | John Henry Hall | August 29,2024 |
| 1972 | John Hopps Fain Jr. | July 30,2024 |
| 1972 | Thomas Austin Jaco | July 2,2024 |
| 1972 | Marion Carolyn Felknor Johnston | August 1,2024 |
| 1972 | Helena O’Neal Thurlby | August 12,2024 |
| 1973 | Janet Skidmore Cason | May 30,2024 |
| 1973 | Stephen Arthur Goodwin | January 5,2024 |
| 1973 | Walter Frank Lenoir III | March 30,2024 |
| 1973 | Jerry Noln Lynch | July 10,2024 |
| 1973 | Shelby Cunningham Stewart | September 18,2023 |
| 1975 | Patricia Bradley Able | May 1,2024 |
| 1975 | Tamara Chauncey | September 25,2023 |
| 1976 | Gerald Don Alexander | August 2,2024 |
| 1976 | Karen Stewart Stephenson | September 10,2024 |
| 1977 | Michael Gaisbauer | January 20,2024 |
| 1977 | Kirk McIntosh | January 28,2024 |
| 1978 | Cynthia Finch | February 20,2024 |
| 1978 | Henry Lee Pendergrass | July 5,2024 |
| 1978 | Kristine Berry McKinney | November 16,2024 |
| 1979 | Lee Ray Massey | September 4,2024 |
| 1979 | Doris Nelson | October 15,2024 |
| 1980 | Allan Poindexter | October 26,2023 |
| 1982 | Kenneth “Randy” Randall Hufstetler | March 17,2024 |
| 1983 | Bill Montero | October 7,2024 |
| 1987 | Peter Odom | April 8,2024 |
| 1989 | Charles Henderson | January 16,2024 |
| 1990 | Rodric A. Brock | November 19,2024 |
| 1990 | Charles Mattingly | April 10,2024 |
| 1990 | Charles “Bart” Barton Pruitt | July 18,2024 |
| 1991 | Marla Danielle Jenkins-Tsai | February 19,2024 |
| 1994 | Shrayashi Jariwala Browne | February 6,2024 |
| 2002 | Mike Entzminger | September 7,2024 |
| 2004 | Robert Sherwood Carter Jr | September 4,2024 |
| 2010 | Matthew Logan Finke | September 25,2024 |
| 2010 | John Mark Purcell | March 29,2024 |
| 2016 | Mohammed Y. Allawala | December 25,2024 |
| 2023 | Samuel Gonzalez | March 5,2024 |
See tribute articles for Oscar C. Page, 14th Austin College president, and Clyde L. Hall ’46.
Austin College Board of Trustees
Trustee Kristine Berry McKinney ’78 died November 16, 2024. She served as a member of the Board of Trustees from July 1, 2023, until her death.
A native of Denison, Texas, she was entrusted with leadership roles in community organizations across Grayson County and was associated with F. Kohfeldt and Son Real Estate as an owner, broker, and general partner from 1980 until retiring March 31, 2024, due to her declining health.
Over the years, Kris was actively involved in the Austin College community in numerous ways, including service as vice president of the Alumni Board, co-chair of Grayson County Women Get Connected, and member of the Athena Leadership Recognition Award Committee. She also hosted alumni and student events in her home, and participated in the 2010 JanTerm trip to Africa.
Senior Trustee Harold “Wally” Wallace Totten Jr. died August 30, 2024. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees from
1985 until 1991.
Following two years of service in the U.S. Army, Wally returned to Sherman to work for his family’s business, Washington Iron Works Inc., representing the fifth generation to own and operate the company. He also owned and operated Washington Air and Day Packaging.
In addition to the Austin College Board of Trustees, Wally served on the Wilson N. Jones Board for 12 years as a vice chairman and then became chairman in 1996. He was also the finance chairman of the Southern Gas Compression Conference and served on the State National Bank of Denison Board.
Austin College Faculty
Michael Imhoff passed away on December 29, 2024. Dr. Imhoff devoted his entire professional life to Austin College, where he served as Professor of Chemistry from 1970 to 1999, then Vice President for Academic Affairs, a position he held from 1999 until his retirement in 2013, at which time he was named Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. In 2017, Dr. Imhoff returned to campus to serve as Interim President during the search that ultimately brought President Steven P. O’Day to Austin College.
Peter Lucchesi died April 28, 2024. Dr. Lucchesi served as a Professor of English from 1968 until 1995, at which time he was named Professor Emeritus of English. At the time of his retirement, he held the Henry L. and Laura Shoap Professorship of English Literature. He received the Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership award in 1990 and the Homer P. Rainey Award, which is given annually in recognition of outstanding achievement or exemplary service to Austin College, in 1995.
Austin College Staff
Dan Snow died May 11, 2024. Snow served as Head Swimming & Diving Coach from 2021 until his death. During his time with Austin College, he helped guide the ’Roos to several program and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference records, and under his direction, Austin College had the first swimmer in program history to earn a spot in the NCAA Division III Championships, as well as the first NCAA All-American in ’Roo swimming history.
Friends We Will Miss
Tangela Brown-Jones died June 3, 2024. She started as data entry specialist in 2005 and then worked as administrative assistant to the vice president for business affairs until 2007. Tangela was the wife of current Vice President for Business Affairs, Pernell Jones.
Betty Cantrell died April 16, 2024. Betty had been a part of the Austin College community as an administrative secretary from 1956 until 1972.
Jane DeFrange Donahue died August 21, 2024. Jane served as an acquisition librarian for Austin College from 2000 until her retirement in 2021.
Lana Hill died November 4, 2024. Lana served as post office assistant from 1996 until her retirement in 2013.
DeRinda Sue Kelly died February 12, 2024. Sue joined Austin College in 1977 as an administrative assistant. She assisted the Austin College Teachers Program, followed by the vice president for student affairs, retiring in 1995 after 18 years of service.
Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Tappan Payne ’58, wife of Senior Trustee Freeman Marcus Payne ’58, died August 11, 2024. Betty loved Jesus and her family—she is remembered by her family as a perfect example of devotion to both.
Anne Hebert Smith died November 11, 2024. Anne’s career in improvisational dance spanned for over 50 years. Anne was married to the late former Austin College President Harry E. Smith when he began his tenure in 1978.
Alice Stratton died November 5, 2024. She served as an analyst/programmer from 1989 until her retirement in 2000.
Joyce Vanston Wright, wife of Senior Trustee Dr. Linus D. Wright, died July 24, 2024. Joyce was active in her church and community and enjoyed a diverse career in education. Among other accomplishments, she was a cofounder of Educational First Steps, which currently assists 8,000 preschoolers who may otherwise be unprepared for academic success.