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1930s

Mary Emma Luther Majewski ’35 of Brevard, N.C., died Jan. 29, 2016. She was a schoolteacher. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Omer H. Brackney; David Garrett, Sr.; and Al Majewski. She is survived by a son, Edwin Brackney of Brevard; a daughter, Thera Woodruff of Winter Park; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Inez Hart Bell ’35 of West Palm Beach died Sept. 18, 2013. She was a teacher and an organist at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Bell. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Bell Gilreath of Tampa; a son, Robert L. Bell of West Palm Beach; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Margaret McAuley Preckel ’37 of West Lafayette, Ind., died Sunday, June 30, 2013. She earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in organic chemistry and was briefly employed by Hercules, Inc. She taught at Frostburg State University for 24 years, retiring in 1989 as professor of chemistry. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph F. Preckel. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth VanLaningham of Pittsburgh, Penn., Norma Gerard of Boston, Mass., and Jean Preckel of Morgantown, W.Va.; a son, Paul Preckel, of West Lafayette; a brother; a sister; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Imogene Neal Rowley ’37 died June 10, 2013, in Danville, Ky. At FSC, she was valedictorian of her class. She received her master’s degree from the University of Florida and was an educator for 44 years. She was supervisor of Polk County Elementary Schools and principal of Webster Avenue and Carlton Palmore elementary schools in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe C. Rowley, and two brothers. She is survived by a sister, Rose Neal Edmiston of Danville, Ky.; two stepsisters; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mary T. O’Doniel Anderson ’38 of Lakeland died Oct. 30, 2015. She was an elementary school teacher and girls’ basketball coach. She was state president of the Gideons International Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shannon Anderson; and a son, Larry Anderson. She is survived by two sons, Shannon R. Anderson II and William David Anderson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and two sisters.

Dr. Charles D. “Dave” Price ’38 of Winter Park died May 3, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Army Medical Corps in World War II. He also was chief of surgery at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., during the Korean War. He was a physician who had a private practice and was chief of staff at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Turner Price ’37. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Alan Price of Winter Park and Dr. Chad Price of Orlando; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Helen Rackley Higgins ’38 of Lake Wales died Dec. 12, 2014. She was a teacher and owned and operated several businesses, including an independent grocery store and a furniture store. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Terry Browning Ford. She is survived by a daughter, Linda, of Albuquerque, N.M.; two grandsons; and a niece.

Rabun Calhoun Chappell ’39 of Jacksonville died Jan. 28, 2018.

Mary Shuler Harden ’39 died March 8, 2016, in Lake Wylie, S.C. At FSC, she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. A longtime resident of Okeechobee, she was a schoolteacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Harden. She is survived by a son, Gene S. Harden of Redmond, Wash.; two daughters, Mary Dell Sohlin of Dryden, Mich., and Laura Lee Tuner of Lake Wylie; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Sarah Haupt Pearson ’39 of Lutz died Dec. 9, 2015. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a teacher of home economics in Hillsborough County schools, specializing in clothing and tailoring. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.V. Pearson. She is survived by two sons, R. Vance Pearson and John F. Pearson, both of Lutz; and several cousins.

Juanita “Nita” Lewis Sawyer ’39 of Lakeland died Jan. 9, 2016. At the time of her death, she was believed to be the oldest alumnus of FSC. She was a math teacher for many years at Southwest Middle School in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel “Skeet” Sawyer II. She is survived by two sons, Samuel O. Sawyer III of Gainesville and Steven L. Sawyer of Lakeland; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Alva Zebendon Swilley ’39 died Dec. 23, 2015, in Lakeland. She served in the Department of Naval Intelligence during World War II. She earned a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. She was an English teacher at Miami High School for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Swilley. She is survived by a son, Thomas Swilley of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Alice Smith of Lakeland and Elizabeth Wunderlich of Fredericksburg, Texas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to FSC.

J. Thomas “Tommy” Cline ’39 of Lakeland died July 17, 2014. He was the owner of JT Cline Citrus Company for more than 66 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie. He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Hendry; three stepsons; and a grandson.

Eloise Whitehurst Driskel ’39 of Wauchula died Aug. 27, 2012. At FSC, she was selected as the first Miss Florida Southern College in 1938. She was a teacher. At the time of her death, she was survived by two sons, Jeff Lott and Jess Whitehurst Driskell of Wauchula.

Robert Harold Grizzard ’39 of Lakeland died Feb. 23, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was wounded in the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was the owner of the Sunshine Oil Company, a chain of service stations and fuel delivery service. He also was the owner, with his wife, of H&M Realty in Lakeland. He was a former president of the FSC National Alumni Board. Mr. Grizzard was a member of the Lakeland City Commission for more than 20 years, a former chairman of the Lakeland Housing Authority, and a former mayor of Lakeland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Booth Grizzard. He is survived by a daughter, Carol Ann Grizzard Shull Sargeant of Lakeland; a son, Robert H. Grizzard II of Lakeland; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Lucy Harrell Wood ’39 of Lake City died June 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy G. Wood, and a brother. She is survived by a brother, Orbra W. Harrell of Fort White.

Della Louise Green Daniels ’39 died Sept. 5, 2013, in Bradenton. She was a schoolteacher, the majority of her career spent with the Hillsborough County School District. She is survived by her husband, Edward J. Daniels, Jr.; a niece, Elizabeth D. Schultz; and a great-niece.

1940s

Mary Jane White Bryan ’40 died Oct. 7, 2015 in Tallahassee. A longtime resident of Lakeland, she was employed at the Registrar’s office at FSC for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph W. Melton and Roderick N. Bryan. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Melton Groover of Madison, Ga., and R William Melton, Jr., of Tallahassee; a stepson, Roderick N. Bryan III; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Theodora Viola “Pat” Wood Edwards Safford ’40 of Lakeland died July 23, 2013. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and the only female member of the debating team. She was active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tillis Edwards; her second husband, Robert Safford; a son, Arthur Edwards; and two stepdaughters. She is survived by two sons, Michael Edwards of Bradenton and David Edwards of Lakeland; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.

Marion Surrency Farabee ’41 died March 5, 2018, in Bridgton, Maine.

Lella Rice Pfeiffer ’41 of Columbia, S.C., died Sept. 30, 2017. She earned a master’s degree in Christian education from Scarritt College. She was a teacher and hospital recreation worker for the Red Cross during World War II. She also taught part-time in the Department of Religion at Columbia College. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Charles G. Pfeiffer; and two siblings. She is survived by a daughter, Rozanna Marie Pfeiffer; and several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth “Bette” Ruhl Tinsley ’41 of Fort Myers died Oct. 21, 2017. She was a teacher at Tice Elementary School and as a substitute in Lee County schools for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tinsley, Jr.; and a daughter, Patty Bembry. She is survived by a son, William W. Tinsley III; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Helen Chapman Hoyt ’41 died Nov. 19, 2015 in Sarasota. She was a substitute school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Paul C. Hoyt ’43. She is survived by a son, William Hoyt of Raymond, Maine; a daughter, Patricia Waitley of Anadarko, Okla.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Mary Curtis Perry ’41 of Southbury, Conn., died May 23, 2016. She worked briefly at the Julliard School in New York. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Perry; and a daughter, Janet Perry Hopkins of Roxbury, Conn. She is survived by a daughter, Anne Perry Yamatsui of Kobe, Japan; a son, Richard Curtis Perry of Southbury; five granddaughters; a grandson; and 11 great-grandchildren.

June Touchton Haigler ’41 of Winter Haven died Aug. 11, 2014. She taught home economics and was an artist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven V. Haigler, Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Joanne Godwin; two sons, Steve and Chuck Haigler; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and a brother.

Thomas Edward “Eddie” Wilson ’41 of Lakeland died Nov. 6, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II, and a career officer with the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. After his retirement, he worked for Suburban Savings and Loan in Annandale, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Statia. At the time of his death, he was survived by a daughter and a granddaughter.

Donald C. Adams ’41 of Bartow died Nov. 19, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He ran Ideal Dairy in Bartow for many years and later was employed as a chemist with U.S. Steel Phosphate. After retirement, he was a cattleman in the family business. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, and two sons, Bill and Tom Adams. He is survived by his grandson, Donald W. Adams; and four great-grandchildren.

Eugene H. Lansford ’41 of St. Petersburg died Sept. 18, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He worked for Eastern Airlines for 37 years, retiring in 1983. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary. He is survived by two children, Linda Dallmann of Clearwater and Larry Owen Lansford of Gainesville; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Mary Parrish Pearce ’41 of Bradenton died Dec. 8, 2014. She was an accountant for her family’s cattle and citrus business. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Pearce; and a son, John Pearce II. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth.

Helen Davison Sanders ’41 died May 16, 2013, in Lake Placid, Fla. She was a retired schoolteacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Sanders, Sr., and her daughter, Sara Moore. She is survived by her son, Jack Sanders II, of Lake Placid; six grandchildren, including Jack Sanders III ’07; and five great-grandchildren.

Jewell Fannin Haddock Blackburn ’42 of Jacksonville died March 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bishop Robert M. Blackburn ’41.

E. Marie Shepard ’42 of Boynton Beach died March 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by a brother,

Alfred C. Shepard ’38; and a sister, Margaret Shepard Brown ’46. In 1997, FSC presented her with the Distinguished Service to Humanity Alumni Award. Memorial gifts may be made to FSC.

Mary Smith Kaulback ’42 of New Wilmington, Pa., died April 10, 2017. She earned a master’s degree from Westminster College. She was editor of the New Wilmington Globe and news correspondent for the New Castle News, then entered the field of education, serving as a teacher and director of public relations at New Castle Senior High School and as a teacher at George Washington Junior High School in New Castle. She also operated Nest Egg Antiques in New Wilmington along with her son, Robert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Kaulback. She is survived by two sons, Robert Kaulback of New Wilmington and James Kaulback of Lebanon, Pa.: a daughter, Jean Miller of Sarasota; four granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Barbara Meals Bost ’42 of Tampa died Sept. 14, 2016. She was an English teacher at Hillsborough High School for 31 years and an account executive in the financial services industry. She was preceded in death by a sister, Margo Lunsford; and a daughter, Nancy King. She is survived by her son-in-law, Ken Huff.

Thomas M. “Tom” Mitchell ’42 of Sebring died June 30, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II as a pilot. He briefly owned a frozen food company, then worked as a pilot for Flying Tiger Line, retiring as senior captain. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; and a stepdaughter. He is survived by a son, Thomas M. Mitchell III; a stepson, Jack Chandler; two stepdaughters, Jill Bollen and Lynne Proffitt; two grandchildren; and a sister.

Dorothy Scholl Ellis ’42 of Rosemont, Penn., died March 26, 2016. She was a junior high school teacher before earning a master’s degree in Christian education from Union Theological Seminary. Subsequently, she was a youth director at the Methodist Church of Pittsfield, Mass. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Ellis. She is survived by her children, Tom, Jean, and Robert; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Patricia Collier Miller Ricketts ’42 of Oak Harbor, Wash., died Nov. 25, 2015. She was a veteran of the U.S. Women’s Army Air Corps, serving as commander of a transportation squadron in India in World War II. She was an executive secretary at Pan American Airways. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ricketts; and a daughter, Sharon Miller. She is survived by two daughters, Colleen Johnson and Pat Lamont, both of Oak Harbor; a son, Barry Miller, of Snohomish, Wash.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

B. Peggy O’Doniel Smith ’42 of Bonita, Calif., died Nov. 18, 2015. She earned a master’s degree from California Western University. She taught third grade in the Chula Vista School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fenton F. Smith. She is survived by two sons, Scott Smith and Steve Smith; two daughters, Melody Cernitz and Candy Murphy; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Lorraine “Skeetchie” Cliett Young ’42 of Fort Meade died Sept. 22, 2015. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and was women’s archery champion. She taught English at high schools in Hardee County and Fort Meade for almost 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Young. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Young and Jamie Harrell, both of Fort Meade; and two grandchildren.

Ferra Appell Glaze ’42 of Mayo died Jan. 23, 2007. She worked for the U.S. government. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin M. Glaze.

Marguerite “Peggy” Edwards McLean ’42 of Bradenton died Nov. 27, 2013. She was a physical education teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. McLean. She is survived by a brother, Charles W. Edwards, Jr.; two nephews; four nieces; six great-nephews; and seven great-nieces.

Etheleen Story Oster ’42 of Bartow died Dec. 19, 2013. She worked for the Polk County School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Oster. She is survived by a daughter, Carol Morrison of Lakeland; a son, Joel T. Morrison of Fort Myers; two stepdaughters; three grandchildren; and a nephew.

Valda Lee Guess ’42 of Lakeland died June 4, 2013. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. She was active in numerous civic and charitable causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Fred Guess. She is survived by three children, Grace Guess, Freddie Guess, and Sylvia Guess; and a grandson.

Elizabeth “Bette” MacKay Bennett ’42 of Fort Lauderdale died June 2, 2013.

Helen D. Thompson Haddock ’42 of Lakeland died Dec. 26, 2014. She was a teacher and an underwriter for Gulf Life Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Haddock. She is survived by her brothers, Harold F. Thompson of Plant City, and Edward E. Thompson of Lakeland; and several nieces and nephews.

Irma Zebendon King ’42 of Lakeland died Oct. 11, 2014. She was an educator, teaching home economics at Plant City and English at Punta Gorda. She also was director of Christian education at First United Methodist Church in Plant City and founder of St. John’s Methodist Church Cooperative Kindergarten in Norfolk, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. James P. King, and her son, Dr. James Robin King. She is survived by a daughter, Paula Simpson; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; and a sister. Memorial gifts may be made to the Roberts Academy Fund at FSC.

Betty Ann Clapp Williams ’42 of Lakeland died Jan. 12, 2015. She was a teacher and adviser in the Polk County School District for more than 40 years. She was preceded death by her husband, Charles Williams; and a brother. She is survived by a son, Keith; a daughter, Dena; a grandson; and two nieces.

Madeline Edwards Thomson ’43 of High Springs died June 2, 2017. She earned a degree from the University of Florida. She was a teacher for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Thomson. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Vann of Jacksonville; two granddaughters; six nieces; and a nephew.

Hilda Hull Wilkinson ’43 of Pahokee died March 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Wilkinson, Sr.; and four sisters. She is survived by four sons, Charles D. “Randy” Wilkinson, Jr., Gibson C. “Gib” Wilkinson, Thomas C. Wilkinson, and Myles H. Wilkinson; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Eleanor King Creveling ’43 of Annapolis, Md., died May 9, 2014. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. She was a teacher and elementary school principal for Prince George’s County Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus J. Creveling, Sr. She is survived by four sons, Cyrus Creveling, Jr., Michael Creveling, Alan Creveling, and Donald Creveling; and eight grandchildren.

Mary Katherine Harley Price ’43 of Auburndale died Sept. 27, 2016. A longtime resident of Ocala, she taught first grade at Wyomina Park Elementary School for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene “Mack” Price; and a brother, James Harley. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Greulich; two nephews; three nieces; a great-nephew; and a great-niece.

Leona Olive ’43 of Marianna died March 1, 2011. She earned a master’s degree from Florida State University. She was a teacher for more than 40 years, mostly in Sneads and Bonifay.

Dr. Luther McLeod Beal ’43 of Lakeland died Sept. 12, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Dental Corps in World War II. He was a graduate of the Loyola University School of Dentistry and owned a dental practice in Lakeland for more than 30 years, retiring in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Ropp Beal, a brother, and a sister. He is survived by three daughters, Kathryn B. Law of Tallahassee, Virginia B. Steege of Dallas, Texas, and Margaret B. Garrison of Lexington, Ky.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

William M. “Bill” Scruggs, Jr., ’43 of Gainesville died Aug. 1, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as a B-17 pilot during World War II. He earned degrees from the University of Florida. He was a teacher of agriculture and industrial arts in several Florida high schools and received several awards, including the Governor’s State Conservation Award and the Valley Forge Freedom Teacher’s Award. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Scruggs of Gainesville and Cynthy Scruggs of Lafayette, Ind.; and two grandsons.

Opal Wilson Benson ’44 of Winter Park died Jan. 7, 2018.

Della Rosenberg ’44 of Starke died March 14, 2017. She taught business at Plant City High School and at the Florida Army National Guard’s Camp Blanding and the USO in Starke. The majority of her career was spent at Bradford High School in Starke where she taught business and was a guidance counselor.

R. Ann Smith Murray ’45 of Fort Lauderdale died Aug. 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmers Murray ’45.

Donna Beane Sutton ’45 of Jacksonville died April 20, 2017. She earned a master’s degree in speech therapy at the University of Oklahoma. She served in the Duval County School District as a teacher and speech therapist and also as a principal in the Biltmore, John Love and Garden City Elementary schools. She was preceded in death by a son, Lynn. She is survived by her husband, Emory; a son, John, of Jacksonville; a brother; and two nephews.

Katheryn “Kitty” Roux Goodyear ’45 of Melbourne died April 29, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lang Goodyear; and two sons, Wayne Goodyear and Scotty Goodyear. She is survived by two sons, Randy Goodyear and Tod Goodyear; a daughter, Kathy Slattery; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Emogene Conrad Strickland ’45 of Lakeland died March 6, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was financial secretary for Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Strickland. She is survived by two daughters, Lee Strickland Beverly and Libby Quarles Howard; a son, Scott Strickland; seven grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Martha Jo Luckie Snell ’45 died Aug. 29, 2013, in Auburndale. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Sorority. She was the organist and pianist at the Homeland Methodist Church for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Snell. She is survived by two sons, Wayne Snell and Steve Snell; a daughter, Susan Walker; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Margaret “Peggy” Woodall Doddridge ’45 of Lakeland died Feb. 21, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of the Vagabonds. She was an elementary school and preschool teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin W. Doddridge, and a grandson, Jimmy Heidrich. She is survived by four daughters, Elaine Heidrich of Cincinnati, Ohio, Linda Clements of Mishawaka, Ind., Mary Ellen Schron ’72 of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Beverly Hollis ’79 of Lakeland; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Rebecca Rooks Hunt ’45 of Ormond Beach died Feb. 1, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Zeta Zeta Zeta sorority. She was a teacher and radio announcer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul. She is survived by a son, Dr. Paul Hunt, Jr., of Panama City; a daughter, Debbie Sweet of Ormond Beach; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

MaryLouise Sheretz Sanborn ’45 of Lakeland died June 25, 2014. She was a registered nurse for more than 46 years and taught biology at Kathleen Senior High School in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sanborn, and three brothers. She is survived by her godchildren and many cousins.

Helen Monson Luce ’45 of Johns Creek, Ga., died Nov. 6, 2014. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Francis Luce ’44, who was chaplain at FSC from 1952 to 1962. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Cabaniss of Johns Creek, and Martha Gravenor of Delmar, Del.; a son, John Luce of Melbourne; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren.

Neva Morqus Howard ’45 of Lakeland died April 24, 2018.

Rev. Marvin D. Bean ’46 of Westerville, Ohio, died Feb. 8, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a United Methodist minister, serving churches in Ohio. He also was director of intake at the United Methodist Children’s Home in Worthington, Ohio, and co-founder and member of the board of trustees of Wesley Glen Retirement Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Bean. He is survived by two daughters, Bethany Lown of Westerville and Carole Bean of McLean, Va.; a son, Thomas H. Bean of Westerville; and six grandchildren.

Martha “Marty” Hopper Ervin ’46 of Atlanta died March 3, 2015.

Rachel Albaugh Spilman ’46 of Tarpon Springs died Jan. 8, 2017. She was one of the first students at FSC to play the chimes in the newly constructed Annie Pfeiffer Chapel and was the subject of the Southern History feature in the Spring 2012 edition of the Southernnews. She was a homemaker and active in civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Spilman ’47; and a daughter, Diana Spilman. She is survived by four sons, Thomas Spilman, Tim Spilman, Lawrence Spilman ’77, and Alan Spilman; nine grandchildren, including Melissa M. Spilman ’12; and a great-grandson.

The Rev. Gordon H. Strickland ’46 of Largo died Oct. 14, 2016. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was a United Methodist minister, serving in churches across Florida for 46 years, including First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, where he was minister emeritus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine. He is survived by two sons, Steve Shepard of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bruce Shepard of Gainesville.

Margaret Shepard Brown ’46 of Ocean Ridge died Jan. 18, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was an executive secretary at IBM in New York. She is survived by her husband, Beverley; five children, Terry Brown, Amy Brown, Nancy Kauffman, Janet Helm, and Anne Marie Schur; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two nephews; two great-nieces; and a sister.

Ladora Dewar Bloomquist ’46 of Melbourne died Nov. 12, 2015. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. She was a teacher and taught every grade from K through 12 in her career. She is survived by her husband, Leonard Bloomquist; a daughter, LaDora Sims; a son, Andrew Bloomquist; two grandchildren; and three siblings.

Ina C. Morrow Allers ’46 of Kissimmee died Nov. 20, 2003. She was a secretary and homemaker.

Vivian Jean Miner ’46 of Odessa died April 4, 2014. She was a second-grade teacher in Hillsborough County Public schools for 43 years. She is survived by two nephews; six nieces; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.

Lula Humphrey Smith ’46 of Bartow died July 13, 2014. She was an educator for 38 years, with 30 of those years spent at Bartow Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Milton Smith, and 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Andrew E. “Van” Cason, Jr., ’46 died Nov. 4, 2013, in Jacksonville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for CSX Railroad until his retirement. He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Cason. He is survived by his wife, Connie; three grandchildren; and a niece.

Alma Gloria Reynolds Tart ’46 of Clinton, N.C., died Sept. 24, 2013. She is survived by three sons, Charles Douglas Tart, Jr., of Lakeland, Thomas Hollingsworth Tart of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Whitfield Reynolds Tart of Clinton; two daughters, Jo-Anne Findt of Elizabethtown, N.C., and Gloria Patricia Wheat of Beaufort, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mary Jean Harris Carlton ’47 of Winter Park died Jan. 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. George H. Carlton ’49.

Virginia Chapman Anza ’47 of Sanford died Jan. 28, 2018.

Carolyn E. Adams Edwards ’47 of Madison died Feb. 24, 2017. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. She was a teacher at Wildwood High School and at Madison High School for 32 years. She was preceded in death by a brother. She is survived by her husband, William Howell Edwards; a daughter, Elizabeth Spradley of Jacksonville; a son, William Howell Edwards, Jr., of Marietta, Ga.; and three grandsons.

Frederick Corliss “Fred” Jones ’47 of Madison, Wis., died Sept. 8, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a pharmacist’s mate during World War II. He worked for the Borden Milk Company in New York and Wisconsin and as a chemist for the City of Madison Health Department for 30 years. He was preceded in death by two wives, Marge Peterson Jones and Helen Kenyon Jones; a stepdaughter; and a stepson. He is survived by two sons, Alfred Jones and Leslie Jones; three stepsons, Larry, Glen, and Paul Kenyon; two grandchildren; and a sister.

James R. Patrick, Sr. ’47 of Brandon died June 15, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He worked for IMC-Agrico Corporation for 20 years, including positions as director of transportation and director of overseas sales. He then started his own businesses, Bone Valley Service Company and Mulberry Railcar Repair Company, in Mulberry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; a brother; and a sister. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Kay Patrick; a son, James Russell Patrick, Jr. ’87; and three sisters.

Robert “Bob” Riedel ’47 of Tallahassee died Feb. 3, 2017. He was given the FSC Alumni Achievement Award in 1997. He spent his career in the hospitality industry, managing and operating numerous hotels, including the Hilton and Duval hotels in Tallahassee, and was owner and president of Management Resources, Inc., which operated properties in five states. He also was Florida Hotel and Restaurant Commissioner under Gov. C. Ferris Bryant, and he taught at the Dedman School of Hospitality at Florida State University. He was a past president of several professional organizations, including the Florida Hotel and Motel Association and the American Hotel and Motel Association. He is survived by his wife, Anna Johnson Riedel; five children, Bert Riedel, Michelle Bryant, Stephanie Wolfe, Jay Wolfe, and Teri Wolfe; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. J. Marvin Sweat, Jr. ’47 died March 21, 2017, in Virginia. He was a United Methodist minister who served churches in Florida, including First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Sweat; and a son, James Marvin Sweat III. He is survived by a daughter, Alice Jeanne McGuire; and two sons, Rev. Thomas W. Sweat and David Scott Sweat.

Maria Becerra ’47 of New York, N.Y., died Dec. 10, 2015. She worked in the editorial department of Newsweek magazine. She is survived by a cousin, Philip Hendel; three nieces, Diana, Laura and Nancy Becerra; and a nephew, Michael Becerra.

Dr. Philip J. Bright ’47 of Jacksonville died May 21, 2016. He was a military veteran. He earned degrees in dentistry from Emory and Northwestern universities and practiced dentistry in the Arlington area of Jacksonville for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Morton Bright; and a son, Philip J. Bright, Jr. He is survived by two sons, Steven Bright and Michael Bright; and three granddaughters.

Margaret Swain Nichols ’47 of Winter Haven died May 3, 2016. She was a physical education teacher for 33 years at schools in Bartow and Winter Haven. An avid golfer, she had the distinction of scoring four holes-in-one. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Nichols. She is survived by two sons, Robert S. Nichols of Winter Haven and Richard S. Nichols of Belle Mead, N.J.; a grandson; two great-granddaughters; and a brother.

Charles R. “Bud” Campbell ’47 died Dec. 15, 2014 in Niceville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He also earned a degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and was president of the senior class. He was a band director in Frostproof and Kissimmee and a principal at schools in Durham, N.C., and Brooksville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita. He is survived by a son, Bruce Campbell of Niceville; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Rev. David C. Groves ’48 of Bartow died Dec. 2, 2017.

Mary Lefler Mangin ’48 of Largo died March 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband,

Nicholas Mangin ’47.

James Mitchell McMullen ’48 of Tomball, Texas, died Feb. 1, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Shell Oil Company. He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Mindy McCutcheon; and two sons, Mitchell and Mark.

Virginia Garfield Melton ’48 of Dade City died Dec. 31, 2016. She helped run her family’s farm and ranch. She is survived by her husband, John E. “Jack” Melton; four sons, Stephen F. Melton, John E. Melton, Jr., Mark G. Melton, and Joe P. Melton; a daughter, Rebecca M. Worrell; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Rex Toothman M.A. ’48 of Tallahassee died May 28, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserve. He earned a degree from Western Kentucky University. His career was spent in public and higher education, serving as coordinator and county supervisor for Polk County Schools in the 1950s, consultant and supervisor for the Florida State Department of Education in Tallahassee and director of the Tallahassee component of the Southeastern Education Laboratory. He also was the dean of vocational education at the University of South Florida before becoming an education consultant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Toothman. He is survived by two sons, Billy Gay of Lakeland and Tommy Toothman of Tallahassee; two daughters, Nancy Murray of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Mary Toothman of Lakeland; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Ravenell Purvis Taylor ’48 of Plant City died Oct. 10, 2016. She was a teacher at Pinecrest and Jackson Elementary schools in Plant City for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Taylor. She is survived by a daughter, DeLane Hightower; and many nieces and nephews.

Betty Smith Miller ’48 of Lakeland died Feb. 12, 2016. At FSC, she was president of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Tommy” Miller; a brother; and a sister. She is survived by two sons, Bob Miller and Rick Miller; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

G. Marvine Anderson Hawkins ’48 of Tampa died Oct. 3, 2015. At FSC, she was president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and the Panhellenic Council. She is survived by two sons, John Hawkins and Joe Hawkins; three daughters, Jo Ann Hawkins, Susan Gilbert, and Betsy Maher; and nine grandchildren.

Jesse L. Birnbaum ’48 died July 24, 2011, in Danville, Calif. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a writer and editor for Time magazine for 50 years, serving as San Francisco bureau chief from 1969 to 1972. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth.

George E. Custer ’48 of Salt Springs died April 4, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II, and later became a naval flight officer. Upon retirement from the navy, he was city manager of Orange Park. He was also a musician, playing fiddle in bluegrass and folk music ensembles and performing with music stars Johnny Cash and Ray Price, among others. He was given a Florida Folk Heritage Award by the Florida Department of State in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Fay Custer; four daughters, Deborah Custer, Karen Custer Evans, Greta Custer, and Rachel Crocker; a son, George E. Custer, Jr.; two grandchildren; a brother, and two sisters.

Marie Padgett Evans ’48 of Saint Augustine died Aug. 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leo Evans, and four siblings. She is survived by 12 nieces and nephews and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.

Lorene Howell Powell ’48 of Plant City died Aug. 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Powell, Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; a niece; and two nephews.

Davis R. “D.R.” Smith ’48 of Huntington, W.Va., died June 22, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was owner of Smith Motor Sales in Ashland, Ky., and Smith Office Supplies in Huntington. He is survived by his daughter, Emma Smith-Dennis of Plano, Texas, and a granddaughter.

Sabrina Brown Hall ’48 of Lakeland died Nov. 3, 2013. She was a teacher at Kathleen and Padgett Elementary schools in Lakeland. In her early career, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse in the Green Pond community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Kenneth Hall. She is survived by a son, Larry Hall of Vero Beach; a brother; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Leon C. Mills ’48 of Auburndale died April 25, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He worked for the Polk County School System for 36 years as a high school teacher and then as the first principal at Caldwell Elementary School in Auburndale. Mr. Mills also worked for Publix for 10 years after his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mills of Auburndale; a daughter, Linda Mills Murphy of Ocala; a son, Jim Mills of Arab, Ala.; a stepson, Michael Sanders of Norfolk, Va.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Barbara Jeanette Mosley Mitchell ’48 of Lakeland died Nov. 6, 2013. She held several positions in her career, including director of the Baptist Children’s Home in Lakeland, social worker for the Florida Department of Children and Families, running a family counseling practice, and occasionally teaching public school. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Thomas G. Mitchell. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Jeanne Mitchell Driscoll; two sons, Thomas Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, and James Arthur Mitchell; a brother and a sister; and 13 grandchildren.

Robert E. Jamison ’48 of Otto, N.C., died Oct. 24, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Signal Corps during World War II. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. He taught wood working and mechanical drawing in public school in Winter Haven for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucie Mae Jamison. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Robert E. Jamison II, of Asheville, N.C.; and two granddaughters.

John R. “Jack” Deedrick ’49 of Winter Haven died March 5, 2018.

Dr. Joycelin Packard Blyth Little ’49 of Cocoa died July 4, 2017.

Lyle O. Wright ’49 of Boiling Springs, Pa., died Dec. 4, 2017.

Jane “Mimi” Warnock McElyea ’49 of Orlando died July 10, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College. She was an author. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Jack McElyea; and a son, John H. McElyea. She is survived by two daughters, Pam McElyea Barnard and Tina Ragan McElyea; two sons, Dr. William P. Barnard and Jeff R. McElyea; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a nephew; and a niece.

Inez Langebrake Wilson ’49 of Altamonte Springs died Oct. 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Wilson. She is survived by a son, William Wilson; a daughter, Marilyn Davis; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; a brother; three nieces; and a nephew.

Louis H. Furen, Jr. ’49 of Fort Myers died June 12, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving during World War II. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He worked in banking, retiring from Florida Federal Savings and Loan Association in 1982. He was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a cousin, Margaret Paull.

Cyril F. Gill ’49 of Middletown, N.J., died Aug. 19, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II as a bombardier-navigator. He worked for several banks in Middletown, retiring as a senior vice president. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Chandler Gill. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Robinson of Rumson and Cynthia Wiegers of Middletown; two sons, Michael Gill of Atlantic Highlands and Keith Gill of Allenwood; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Robert A. “Bob” Patrick III ’49 of Lakeland died Sept. 29, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II as a pharmacist’s mate. His careers were in insurance sales and as an entrepreneur in home and industrial paints and special coatings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and a son, Rob. He is survived by three sons, Tim, John, and Jim; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and three sisters.

The Rev. Emory C. Gilbert ’49 of Columbus, Ga., died Jan. 1, 2016. He earned M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was a United Methodist minister, serving several churches in South Georgia and then as director of development for the Methodist Home in Macon, Ga. He is survived by his wife, Betty Hagan Gilbert of Columbus; a son, Emory Carter Gilbert, Jr., and a daughter, Debra Gilbert Comeaux, both of Columbus; three granddaughters; two step-grandchildren; a great grandson; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Mabel Adams Hipp ’49 of Sarasota died June 5, 2016. She was a secretary in the office of the city manager of Sarasota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth O. Hipp. She is survived by a daughter, Karen E. Hipp; and a son, Kenneth O. Hipp, Jr.

Willie Kenneth “Ken” McInvale ’49 of Orlando died Jan. 31, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Jane McInvale; a son, Bill McInvale; two daughters, Joy McInvale and Betty Jane King; seven grandchildren; and a nephew.

R. Blye Bittle Pegg ’49 died Nov. 22, 2015 in Tampa. A longtime resident of Haines City, she was a teacher for 30 years in the Polk County School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basil “Rocky” Pegg ’51. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Pegg Gordon; two grandchildren; and a brother, William G. Bittle ’59.

Harry J. Robarts ’49 of West Columbia, S.C., died April 29, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen F. Robarts; and a son, Scott Robarts. He is survived by a brother, Gene Robarts of Lake City; two sisters, Lou Ann Turner of Anderson, S.C., and Liz Robarts-Willhoit of West Columbia; and eight nieces and nephews.

Prof. William D. Lee Pryor ’49 of Houston, Texas, died July 14, 2015. He earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida State University. He was professor of English at the University of Houston for 42 years, retiring in 1997. He was the originator and moderator of a television program, The Arts in Houston, on the university’s public TV station. He is survived by several cousins.

William B. Argie ’49 of Webster, N.H., and Dennisport, Mass., died Jan. 22, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II, during which he received a Purple Heart. He worked in VA hospitals in Massachusetts for many years, retiring as Chief of Recreation at the VA hospital in Bedford, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Argie of Dennisport; two sons, the Rev. William A. Argie of Butler, Ohio, and R. James Argie of Dennisport; a daughter, Sandra A. Vanderpool of Hillsboro, N.H.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Lenwood Morgan Hollister ’49 of Lakeland died Jan. 24, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters in World War II. He was a citrus grower and cattle rancher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, and a daughter, Mary Lynn. He is survived by two sons, Stephen K. Hollister and Lenwood M. Hollister, Jr.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Bronson V. Mela ’49 died Feb. 20, 2014, in Tampa. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a produce broker and owner of Imperial Chateau Wines in Lakeland and later worked with his sons at Vintage Wine Cellars. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Marie Conroy, and a daughter, Cindi Mela Ward. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Royster and Nancy Mela; two sons, David and Jimmy; and two grandchildren.

Charles D. Risk ’49 of Trenton died July 10, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Risk; a son, Charles Risk, Jr.; four daughters, Katherine Brod, Daneua Tremblay, Rachel Lee, and Joy Ortiz; and six grandchildren.

Julia “Judy” Iserhardt Sanchez ’49 of Lakeland died Dec. 3, 2013. She worked in the insurance industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin. She is survived by her daughter, Carole Saavedra; two granddaughters; and two sisters.

The Rev. John A. White ’49 of Bradenton died July 4, 2014. He earned a ministerial degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He served as a United Methodist minister in Florida for more than 40 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeannelle White. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Dieffenwierth White of Bradenton; two sons, Maurice White of Plano, Texas, and Dale White of Bradenton; two stepsons and a stepdaughter; a grandson and a granddaughter; eight step-grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Paul Frederick Woods ’49 of Plant City died Jan. 10, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and the Korean War, for which he received numerous medals, including the Purple Heart. He earned a master of education from the University of Florida. He was principal of Dover, Robinson, and Cork Elementary schools in Hillsborough County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Paula Tershansy Woods. He is survived by a son, Paul D. Woods; two daughters, Pamela Sarich and Patricia Mondoux; and 11 grandchildren.

Bette Morgan Pech ’49 of Fort Lauderdale died Nov. 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pech ’50. She is survived by three daughters, Heidi Ross of Queenstown, New Zealand, Gretchen Pech of Palm City, and Ursula Pech of Plantation; four grandchildren; and a nephew.

Stephen Voss ’49 died July 8, 2013, in Boca Raton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II as a medic at Normandy—for which he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government—and at Okinawa. He was a teacher and principal in Florida public schools and earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. He joined the faculty of Florida Atlantic University, from which he retired as professor emeritus of elementary education. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Gay Sherman Voss; six children, Stephen Voss II of Boca Raton, Carol Johnson of Needham, Mass., Jimmie Enderle of Bushnell, Kathleen Woolrich of Orlando, Angie West of Stuart, and Frances Dean of Greensboro, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

David A. Darlington ’49 of Eustis died Jan. 7, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He worked for Cannon Buick in Lakeland and Manheim Auto Auction. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by two sons, David Darlington II of Berkeley, Calif., and Richard Darlington of Eustis; and seven grandchildren.

Donald R. June ’49 of Little River, S.C., died Sept. 14, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was a retired insurance executive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances June; and a daughter, Julie June. He is survived by four daughters, Jane Ann June, Joan Viele, Jeanne June-Mayer, and Jan June; a son, Joseph June; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Virginia Nichols Metheny ’49 of Wauchula died Sept. 6, 2013.

Elinor Updike Miller ’49 of San Marino, Calif., died April 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Lewis Miller ’49; a daughter, Melissa Walker; a son, Michael Miller; and four grandchildren.

Nona P. Hildebrandt Newbern ’49 of Orlando died Sept. 21, 2013. She was a homemaker. At the time of her death, she was survived by her husband, Byron Newbern; a son, Bob Newbern of Neptune Beach; a daughter, Jan Kurowsky of Orlando; and three grandchildren.

Herbert C. “Bud” Scobie ’49 of Lakeland died May 10, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Air Corps engineers in North Africa and Italy in World War II. He worked in management positions for Peninsular Telephone, General Telephone and GTE Florida in Lakeland and Tampa. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Jo; a daughter, Maralyn Evans of Ellijay, Ga.; a son, Mike Scobie of Land O’ Lakes; two grandchildren; and a sister.

1950s

U.S. “Jack” Rinaca, Jr. ’50 of Shenandoah, Va., died Dec. 28, 2017.

Dr. Richard W. Kurth ’50 of Tallahassee died Sept. 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He earned master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Florida State University. He taught mathematics and science in public schools and spent 18 years with the Florida Department of Education, retiring as a program director. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Richard Kurth. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Kurth; and a daughter, Francile Kurth.

Alvin C. Marker ’50 of Auburndale died June 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Continental Can Company, and he owned and operated three Badcock Furniture stores for 37 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacky Harvard Marker. He is survived by two daughters, Debbie and Joyce; a son, Victor; two granddaughters; and a half-sister.

Mary Carolyn Stansell Bistline ’50 of Longwood died May 26, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She taught in the Seminole County School District and founded Oak Tree Kindergarten in Longwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick W. Bistline ’49. She is survived by two sons, Frederick W. Bistline, Jr., and John L. Bistline; two daughters, Frances Stephan and Jane Riordan; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Anne Talman Tucker ’50 of Lakeland died May 26, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She worked in the real estate business of her husband, the late Thomas R. “T.R.” Tucker, Jr. ’48. She was a former president of the board of trustees and former chairwoman of the board of governors of the Polk Museum of Art, and she was the recipient of the museum’s Harrison-Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. She is survived by three daughters, Peggy Tucker McKeel, Catherine Tucker Dalton, and Susan Tucker Dukes; eight grandchildren, including Sarah Dalton Woodsby ’07; and nine great-grandchildren.

Micaela Morien Zydell ’59 of St. Augustine died April 7, 2017.


Carol Jean Wehrwein Thomas ’50 of Bethesda, Md., died March 25, 2017.

Edna Julia “Julie” Crenshaw Acker ’50 of Ormond Beach died July 22, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Kappa Delta Pi honor society. She was a schoolteacher at Wildwood (Fla.) High School before turning to the financial industry, where she worked for Cutter Bennett Securities Corporation and then became vice president of Acker, Wolman Securities Corporation. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dr. Debra N. Acker. She is survived by her husband, Russell S. Acker ’51 of Ormond Beach; a son, Dr. James H. Acker of Ormond Beach; and two grandchildren.

Joseph Francis Smith ’50 of Sayre, Penn., died Oct. 7, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a home builder in Florida, Virginia, and New Jersey. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael J. Smith; and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Joan Rivara Smith of Sayre; a daughter, Cathy A. Moliski, also of Sayre; a son, Scott A. Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.; five grandchildren; and a sister.

Lois Parrish Stephens ’50 of Sun City Center died July 1, 2016. She was a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Stephens; and a son, Keith Stephens.

Jack H. Pilsbury ’50 of St. Petersburg died Feb. 12, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He earned a master’s degree in educational administration from Florida State University. He was a teacher and principal, serving most of his career in Hillsborough County, and was for 20 years director of school transportation for the Hillsborough County School District. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a son, Jack Pilsbury, Jr.; a daughter, Betty Roach; three grandchildren; five stepchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

John A. Erwin ’50 of Timberville, Va., died Dec. 27, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a special agent for the FBI, serving in five cities. He was also the founding director of the police academy for the State of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly; and two sons, Michael and Jordan. He is survived by friends James and Patti Viola.

James O. “Jim” Denham ’50 of Lakeland died Nov. 11, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a teacher for 43 years, teaching at Kathleen and Lake Gibson high schools. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; and a son, Doug Denham. He is survived by a daughter, Julie Gunter; a son, Dennis Denham; a stepson, Tim MacDougall; a stepdaughter, Kim Gates; a sister; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Dr. Norman J. Duncan ’50 of Holden Beach, N.C., died July 7, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II, during which he received the Bronze Star. He earned a D.D.S. degree from Northwestern University Dental School and an M.S. degree in orthodontics from the University of North Carolina Dental School. He had a private practice in orthodontics in Winston-Salem, N.C., retiring in 1987. Dr. Duncan was preceded in death by his wife, Marcelle Doub Duncan. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Scott Duncan of The Villages, and Randall Duncan of Winston-Salem; a daughter, Lisa Duncan Hewett of Shallotte, N.C.; and five grandchildren.

William C. “Bill” Facko ’50 of Hermitage, Penn., died June 1, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a real estate broker and taught classes in real estate. He also was an English teacher at Sharon (Penn.) Senior High School for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Dicks Facko; and a son, William. He is survived by a daughter, Leslie A. Custer of Pittsburgh; a son, Daniel S. Facko of New Orleans; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister.

Anita Buck Osborn ’50 of Jacksonville Beach died Oct. 28, 2015. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta sorority. She worked for Bell Telephone and taught at Atlantic Beach Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Osborn. She is survived by a son, Randy Osborn of Neptune Beach; a daughter, Elaine Dickerson of Austin, Texas; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a brother.

Vera Fielding Jackson ’50 of Greenville, N.C., died Aug. 16, 2014. She worked in education and civil service. She is survived by four daughters, Susan Wynn, Leanna Jackson, Melissa Bacic, and Jane Roskowski.

Florence “Noonie” Roux Partin ’50 of Fernandina Beach died Feb. 25, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She helped her husband in the operation of the family business, Partin’s Shoe Store of Fernandina, and she taught English at Fernandina Beach Junior High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge Partin. She is survived by two daughters, Martha Blalock of Fernandina Beach and Florence Baker of Clearwater; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Jeannetta Simmons Joiner ’50 of Lakeland died Dec. 2, 2013. At FSC, she was salutatorian of her graduating class. She worked for SunTrust, retiring as vice president of the Mulberry branch. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Steve Claville and Jesse Joiner. She is survived by her son, Gary Claville; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Ormond Edward Rolfe ’50 of Dasher, Ga., died Nov. 27, 2013. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a gunner in the Eighth Army Air Corps and receiving seven Air Medals and four Bronze Stars. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He worked for St. Joe Paper Company and later retired from Owens Illinois as an environmental engineer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, Rolfe, a granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren. He is survived by three daughters, Becky Faircloth and Margaret Porter of Lake Park, Ga., and Marie Fesler of Valdosta, Ga.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Hugh Bill Callahan ’50 of Lakeland died May 24, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He owned and operated Imperial Studios, an interior design business. He is survived by a son, Les Callahan.

Dr. Victor Rodney “Vic” Durrance ’50 of Gainesville, Texas, died April 18, 2013. He was a veteran, serving in World War II. He was professor emeritus of reading and bilingual education at Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Paul J. Gustat ’50 of Sebring died Oct. 17, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was director of the Sebring High School Band, taking over that position from his father. He is survived by his wife, Merrilou; three sons, John of Roaming Shores, Ohio, Stephen of Corozal, Belize, and David of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Leslye, of Toluca Lake, Calif.; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Faye Morris Kirkland ’50 of Auburndale died April 30, 2013. She was a social worker for the state of Florida and also for the Florida Baptist Children's Home. She was preceded in death by her husband B.J. Kirkland, and a brother. She is survived by a son, William Scott Kirkland of Auburndale; two daughters, Kay Hellwig of Lilburn, Ga., and Terri Reynolds of Loganville, Ga.; a brother; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

William J. Beiswanger ’50 of Panama City Beach died Sept. 23, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II. He earned an MBA from New York University and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He was an associate professor of accounting at Chico State University and Louisiana State University and practiced estate and trust law in North Palm Beach. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane; and a daughter, Jill. He is survived by a son, Jay, of Panama City; a daughter, Jani, of North Palm Beach; five grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Ledley D. “Pete” McNabb ’50 of Plant City died Sept. 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived by two sons, Dennis and Charles; two daughters, Sarah and Melanie; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Walter Bruce Yancey, Sr., ’50 of Gainesville died Oct. 17, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He worked in heavy equipment sales for several companies and was partner and president of Golden Triangle Asphalt Paving Company in St. Petersburg. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Furman Yancey ’51; a daughter, Barbara TenBieg; a son, W. Bruce Yancey, Jr.; and three grandchildren.

Mary “Polly” Gregory Zotti ’50 of Winter Haven died July 21, 2014. She was an elementary school teacher for 37 years. She is survived by three daughters, Donna Sokoloskis, Mary Flora, and Esther Marsh; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Doris Mayfarth Baron ’51 of Grand Isle, Vt., died March 19, 2018.

G. Clayton Cone ’51 of Union City, Calif., died April 7, 2018.

Barbara “Bobbie” Peel Lardie ’51 died March 10, 2018. Survivors include a daughter, Kim Lardie ’80.

George L. Stansbury III ’51 of Lakeland died Jan. 17 2018.

Rev. Lyle M. Hadler ’51 of Lakeland died Dec. 24, 2017.
 

D. Evelyn Hendry Blackmon ’51 of Ona died Nov. 21, 2017.

William A. “Bill” McKenna ’51 of Clemmons, N.C., died Oct. 15, 2017.

Alan L. Novak ’51 of Raleigh, N.C., died Oct. 12, 2017.

Frances Lowe DeHaven Asheim ’51 of Winter Haven died Jan. 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ford J. DeHaven, Jr., and Paul Asheim. At the time of her death, she was survived by four children; three stepchildren; seven grandchildren; a step-grandson; and five great-grandchildren.

Thurston L. “Buck” Brooks, Jr. ’51 of St. Augustine died March 24, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a radio operator during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann. He is survived by a daughter, Lynn.

Frances Hays Burns ’51 of Winter Haven died April 28, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She earned a master’s degree in education from Appalachian State University. She was a teacher at Brigham Elementary School in Winter Haven for more than 31 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Burns; and a daughter, Judi Mathers Sanders. She is survived by two granddaughters, Michele Haynes of Tampa and Jennifer Jimenez of Winter Haven; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Elwell J. Clendenny ’51 of Seminole died June 3, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as a medic in World War II, during which he was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked as a teacher in New Jersey and also for the Federal Housing Authority and as a real estate agent. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Schwencke Clendenny ’51; a brother; and a niece. He is survived by three nephews, Gerald and Jeffrey of Randolph, N.J., and Thomas of Bernardsville, N.J.

Roger Densmore Coudray ’51 of Los Angeles, Calif., died Jan. 29, 2017.

Frederick S. Johnston ’51 of Charlotte, N.C., died May 11, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ilse Johnston; a son, Bill Johnston; two daughters, Cindy Martin and Connie Baci; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Albert R. Seyferth ’51 of Rockledge died Dec. 9, 2016.

Jean Raymond “Blue” Terry ’51 of Bartow died Sept. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Philippines and Solomon Islands in World War II. He was an engineer with W.R. Grace and Company, retiring as general manager of Central Florida Operations. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Harris Terry; and a son, Vance Terry. He is survived by his wife, Nelle Kennedy Stuart Terry; a daughter, Alison Terry; a step-daughter; Margrette Lane Rhoden; a step-son, Tait Lane; six granddaughters; and a grandson.

Ford J. DeHaven, Jr., ’51 of Alma, Ga., died Sept. 13, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, in which he served as a tail gunner during the Korean War. A longtime resident of Winter Haven, he was a butcher and the owner of a sign company. He was a past chief referee for the Florida Skeet Association and was inducted into the Florida Skeet Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Laura Dailey; two sons, Bill DeHaven and Mark DeHaven; two daughters, Carol DeHaven and Nancy McKinney; two stepsons, Steve Avinger and David Avinger; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Betty Anne Owsley Hancock ’51 of Port St. Lucie died May 19, 2016.

Mary Margaret Schwencke Clendenny ’51 of Seminole died March 11, 2016. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. She was an educator and librarian in Florida public schools for many years. She is survived by her husband, Ewell J. Clendenny ’51; three nephews, of New Jersey; and several cousins.

Harry W. “Buck” Dandridge ’51 of Eustis died Jan. 17, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a teacher and administrator in Lake County schools, serving as teacher in Mount Dora and Eustis high schools, assistant principal at Umatilla Middle School, and principal at Mascotte Elementary and Mount Dora Middle schools. He also served as Eustis City Commissioner for 12 years, including three terms as mayor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera. He is survived by a daughter, Drue Henrikson, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and three grandchildren.

Rosemary Donovan Killermann ’51 of Jupiter died March 29, 2016. She is survived by seven children, Adam, Mark, Lisa, Steven, Kevin, Jeffrey, and Susan; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Lt. Col. Charles B. Ladendorf, Jr. ’51 of Lakeland died Jan. 1, 2016. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War and at the National Military Command System and Support Center in Washington, among other assignments. Upon retirement from the military, he worked for the Polk County Commission as project officer for the Federal Public Service Employment Program and as director of Aging Services. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jerry; his second wife, Patricia; and a son, Eric Ladendorf. He is survived by six children, Carolyn Davis of Armstrong, Texas, Sharon Lloyd and Charles Ladendorf III, both of Kemah, Texas, Judy Ladendorf of Oklahoma City, Okla., Ronald Domel of Texas City, Texas, and Charles Domel of Bacliff, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister.

The Rev. James S. “Jim” Thompson ’51 of Woodburn, Ore., died Feb. 23, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as an intelligence officer in World War II. He earned a master of divinity degree from Emory University. He was a United Methodist minister, serving churches in Oregon and in the office of the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Eloise; two sons, David and Donald; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers; and a sister.

John R. White, Jr. ’51 of St. Augustine died Feb. 27, 2016. He worked in sales and customer relations for Swisher International, retiring as vice president of customer relations, whereupon he was named Ambassador of Sports and Goodwill by the company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Cameron White ’50. He is survived by two daughters, Kelley White and Kimberly White Boyer; a son, John R. White III; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.

Fred Kenneth “Kenn” Fields ’51 of Marietta, Ga., died Sept. 16, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Merchant Marine, serving as a chaplain’s assistant in World War II. At FSC, he was a charter member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He taught industrial arts at Sandy Springs High School in Atlanta. He is survived by a friend, Frank Maxwell; a nephew, Jay A. Fields; a great-nephew and great-niece; and a great-great-niece and three great-great-nephews.

Louise F. Spivey Sinigoi ’51 of Ormond Beach died May 29, 2015. She was the daughter of former FSC President Ludd Spivey. She earned a master’s degree in education from Appalachian State University. Mrs. Sinigoi taught at Norland Elementary school in Miami and was a teacher and counselor at Oak Ridge Elementary in Hollywood. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Cole, and a son, Thomas Sinigoi. She is survived by her husband, Roger Sinigoi ’51; a son, Roger Sinigoi, Jr., of Melbourne Beach; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Bob W. Stanley ’51 of Lakeland died Aug. 24, 2015. He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a charter member of the Sixth Man Club at FSC and was inducted into the FSC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. He owned and operated several businesses, including Stanley Properties. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lou Stanley ’51 three daughters, Jennell Thornton, Barbara Stewart, and Nancy Stanley-Crowson ’84 ; three grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.

Joyce Furman Yancey ’51 of Gainesville died June 4, 2015. She was the business manager of Golden Triangle Asphalt Paving Company in St. Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bruce Yancey ’50; and six siblings. She is survived by a daughter Barbara TenBieg; a son, W. Bruce Yancey, Jr.; and three grandchildren.

William P. Campbell, Sr., ’51 of Leisuretowne, N.J., died Jan. 11, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He taught English and history at Perryville, Md., High School, worked for the New York Times as a manager of the School and College Division, and was a textbook salesman for Scott Foresman Publishing Company for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Machi Campbell; a daughter, Donna Bernardo; a son, William P. Campbell, Jr.; a sister; and two grandchildren.

Stanley T. Hyde ’51 of Wheaton, Ill., died Nov. 5, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, and two brothers. He is survived by his children, Anne Lundberg, John Hyde, Ellen Green, Bridget Kaempfer, Susan Goonan, Nancy Cross, and Kelly Hyde; and 18 grandchildren.

Harriett Hartwick Pullara ’51 of Tampa died Feb. 7, 2014. She studied violin at the Julliard School before completing her degree at FSC. She taught music in the Hillsborough County School District for 32 years. She is survived by her husband, Peter Pullara ’50; two daughters, Mary Hartwick Garcia and Teresa Pullara Brandt; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

William “Bill” Henry Wittpenn, Jr., ’51 of Pinehurst, N.C., died Dec. 1, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II in the Asian theater. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s basketball team. He worked in his family’s insurance business in Jersey City, N.J., until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, William Wittpenn III; a daughter, Nancy Ann Leahy; and three grandchildren.

Rev. Henry M. Schmidt ’52 of Lakeland died Nov. 1, 2017.

Peter W. Stiles ’52 of Lake Wales died May 11, 2017.

Bradylee “Lee” Blackwell Burch Bayshore ’52 of Winter Garden died June 28, 2017. She was a physical education teacher at the former Lakeview High School in Winter Garden, where she also coached tennis and cheerleading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Selby R. Burch ’54. She is survived by two sons,

William Brady Burch ’79 of Winter Garden, and Scott Story Burch of Alpine, Texas; a daughter, Alyson Denise Burch ’78 of Minneola; a brother, M. Frank Blackwell ’63 of Fort Pierce; four grandchildren; and three stepchildren.

A. Glenn Brown ’52 of Lakeland died April 16, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a gunner’s mate during World War II and later as an aviation officer in the Reserve. He worked for Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation, as a salesman for IBM for 33 years, and as a real estate agent. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorelei Stanley; a sister; and three brothers. He is survived by three sons, Lowell S. Brown of Rome, Ga., Lawrence A. Brown of Lakeland, and A. Glenn “Chip” Brown, Jr., of Lakeland.

Robert E. “Bob” Hamilton ’52 of West Palm Beach died Aug. 25, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marguerite Hamilton. He is survived by his wife, Laura “Lucy” Hamilton; a daughter, Katherine Esser; a son, William E. Hamilton; and three granddaughters.

Lawrence “Larry” Kraczkowsky ’52 of Jacksonville died Feb. 5, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the crew team and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II, and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He worked for A.C. Nielsen Company as a pharmaceutical field representative. He was preceded in death by four brothers; three nephews; and a niece. He is survived by a nephew, Jim Kraczkowsky; and a great-niece.

Elizabeth “Betty” Duke Mack ’52 died June 1, 2017 in Rock Hill, S.C. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the hospital corps during World War II. She taught for 30 years in Polk County schools, at Lakeland Junior High School and Crystal Lake Junior High. She is survived by a daughter, Dee Talkington; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.

Daniel F. “Dan” O’Brien, Sr., ’52 of Rockwall, Texas, died Jan. 17, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He spent his career in professional baseball management, first in the minor leagues and then as a front office executive with four different Major League Baseball organizations—Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels. He also worked for the Arizona Fall League, then served as Executive Director of USA Baseball until his retirement in 2000. He was preceded in death by a son, Tim O’Brien. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Crowson O’Brien ’52; a son, Dan O’Brien, Jr.; a daughter, Lori; and three grandchildren.

Mark N. Ohnikian ’52 of Lakeland died March 5, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned several businesses and worked as a safety supervisor for the Davy McKee Corporation. He is survived by a daughter, Carol Walker; a son, Mark A. Ohnikian ’86; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Robert E. Rayle, Jr. ’52 of Greensboro, N.C., died Oct. 26, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving aboard a minesweeper during World War II. He was a pastor and also worked as an English teacher and principal for 21 years at South Guilford High School in Greensboro. He is survived by his wife, Ethel P. Rayle; two sons, Bobby and Paul Rayle; five granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

Doris Virginia Venable Wesson ’52 of Lakeland died Aug. 8, 2017. She was a mathematics teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doc S. Wesson, Jr.; and a daughter, Charlotte Luthy. She is survived by two grandsons, Edward Luthy III and Steve Luthy; a niece; and a nephew.Alexander Sosik ’52 of New Port Richey died Feb. 22, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. At the time of his death, he was survived by two sons, Alexander Sosik, Jr., and Mark Sosik.

Margaret Bryan Cherry ’52 of Wauchula died Aug. 23, 2016. She was a director of Christian education at Methodist churches in Jacksonville and Lakeland and worked for 28 years for the Hardee County School Board, most of that time as a first-grade teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Cherry; and a brother. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Thompson of St. Augustine and Leah Altvater of Wauchula; and three grandchildren.

Irmgard Schmelzer Barnes ’52 of Lake Bluff, Ill., died April 19, 2016. She worked for the Village of Lake Bluff. She is survived by her children, Linette Barnes, Christopher “CJ” Barnes, and Jennifer Evans; and four grandchildren.

John R. “Jack” Booream ’52 of Babson Park died Jan. 8, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He was the owner and operator of Polk Equipment Company, which served the phosphate industry. He also was director of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Florida Quarter Horse Association. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Meredith Booream ’53; a son, John M. Booream of Babson Park; a daughter, Janet Booream of Winter Haven; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter; and a sister.

William L. “Bill” Dennis ’52 of Dade City died July 17, 2015. He earned a master’s degree in social studies education from Florida State University. He was a retired school teacher and served several terms on the Dade City Commission. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; two daughters, Dr. Margaret Dennis of Jacksonville, and Jean Dennis of Neptune Beach; a sister; two nephews; and a niece.

Burie Webster “B.W.” Clements, Jr., ’52 of Panama City died March 3, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and later as an entomologist for the State of Florida, retiring as director of the John A. Mulrennan, Sr., Research Laboratory in Panama City. He is survived by his wife, Louise Clements; two daughters, Mary M. Rogers of Pensacola and Karen L. Morrison of Panama City; a son, Burie W. Clements III of Port St. Joe; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Dolores Bartlett Delamater ’52 of Gainesville died Nov. 19, 2013. She was an artist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Delamater. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Brown and Diane Delamater.

Arlene Thomas Lawver ’52 of Lakeland died Jan. 8, 2014. She earned her master’s in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi. She was a teacher in Clearwater and a teacher and guidance counselor for the Polk County School District for 32 years. She also taught swimming for the City of Lakeland and was a girls’ high school basketball referee. She is survived by her husband, Lester Lawver; four stepdaughters; two sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Dr. Arthur H. McMillan ’52 of Naples died Nov. 20, 2013. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a doctor of ministry degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological School. He served as a pastor in Baptist churches in Florida and was director of missions for the Shiloh Baptist Association in Plant City. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jacalyn Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, Mark and Matthew; a daughter, Susan Miller; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Geraldine Koestner Kruger ’52 of Stuart died Oct. 28, 2013. She was a physical education teacher and later owned a greenhouse and co-owned a plant store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl J. Krueger, Jr., and a sister. She is survived by a daughter, Anne Krueger Stimmell; two sons, Karl J. Krueger III and William W. Krueger; a brother; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Roger Ouillette ’52 of Vero Beach and Jackson, N.J., died Dec. 18, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He earned an MBA from Seton Hall University and an M.A. from Kean College. He held positions in senior management at Exxon, Citgo, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and Whaleco. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elise. He is survived by his partner, Lorna Oswald; a niece, Cheryl Newcomb of Riverview; and a great-nephew and two great-nieces.

Nancy Farmer Crowder ’53 of of Atlanta, Ga., died Oct. 30, 2017.

Dr. Basil Owen Sweatt, Sr. ’53 died Dec. 12, 2017 in Fayette, Ala.

A. Burt Whiting ’53 of Lakeland died March 19, 2018.

James A. “Sonny” Jones ’53 of Plant City died Nov. 1, 2017. He was presented the Alumni Achievement Award in 1991 for distinguished service to humanity. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. His many positions in the field of education included history and civics teacher at Turkey Creek School, science teacher in Ruskin, counselor at Turkey Creek School, dean of boys at Horace Mann Junior High School, principal of Tomlin Junior High School, assistant principal and later principal of Plant City High School, where the school’s auditorium is named for him. He was preceded in death by four sisters; and a granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Jones; a daughter, Jackie Waters; two sons, Jim and Randy Jones; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

James A. Polson ’53 of Marco Island, formerly of Greensburg, Pa., died July 24, 2017. He was the owner of Mapco Sales Company. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Polson; two daughters, Cynthia Sayre and Joy Palmer; two sons, James Polson and Shane Polson; and six grandchildren.

Richard N. Sears ’53 of Lenexa, Kan., died Feb. 6, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a degree in commercial art from the Pratt Institute in New York. He worked for Hallmark Cards for 32 years as a designer. He is survived by his wife, Jean; a daughter, Lori Norman of Atwater, Calif.; a son, Steve Sears of Kansas City; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Dr. Robert P. Williams, Jr. ’53 of Lakeland died Feb. 6, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He earned a doctor of dental surgery degree from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland, and practiced dentistry in Lakeland for 45 years. He is survived by two daughters, Dr. Laura Lynn Williams and Alison Williams Reddick; and six grandchildren.

Richard A. Beder ’53 of Jacksonville died Oct. 11, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was a member of the track and tennis teams. He worked for the MetLife Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; a daughter, Susan; a son, Richard, Jr.; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter; and a brother.

Marie Mixon Hoffmann ’53 of Winter Park died Sept. 1, 2016. She was an elementary school teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. Hoffmann, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Melodye Marvin and Katrina Sawyer; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Romeo V. Renna ’53 died June 17, 2016 in Tavares. He was a longtime resident of Delray Beach. He worked for Renna Brothers in Norwalk, Conn., a manufacturing company, and was the founder and owner of Creative Commercial Contractors, Inc., which designed and built commercial stores. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Renna; and a brother. He is survived by two daughters, Victoria and Bonita Renna.

Mary Sloan Funk ’53 of Pittsburgh, Penn., died March 28, 2015. At the time of her death, she was survived by two daughters, Debra Montabon of Shaler, Penn., and Kathy Kovack of Oakland, Mich.; and four grandchildren.

Jeanne Warner Clark ’53 of Land O’ Lakes died Aug. 18, 2015. At FSC, she was president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She taught English and journalism at Land O’ Lakes High School. She is survived by her husband, Jesse B. Clark; two daughters, Hope Fontanes and Claudia Stewart; two sons, Jay Clark and Bret Clark; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a nephew; nieces; and a great-niece.

Lt. Col. William W. King ’53 of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Aug. 4, 2015. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as an aviator in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his wife, Nazlou King; two sons, David W. King of Fayetteville, Ga., and Scott W. King of Atlanta; two grandsons; and a great-grandson.

Frederick C. Lapper ’53 of Seminole died Sept. 5, 2015. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s basketball team and was Most Valuable Player in the Dixie Conference. He was inducted into the FSC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. He was a basketball coach at four Florida high schools, including Bartow High, which won the state championship in 1958. He was also a sales representative for Random House Publishing Company’s School Division, retiring in 1990 as national sales manager. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a daughter, Erin Russell; a son, Gavin, of Tampa; and two grandchildren.

Frank V. Campisi ’53 of Tampa died June 13, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was president of J.V. Campisi, Inc., at the Tampa Wholesale Produce Market. He is survived by his wife, Linda; a daughter, Taren; a son, Frank W. Campisi; and three grandchildren.

Jeanne Rauner Edwards ’53 of Lakeland died Feb. 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Scott Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Edwards; two daughters, Barbara Ahlers and Lesli Platt; a son, Todd Edwards; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Roy A. Fiske ’53 of Inverness died July 15, 2014. He earned a bachelor of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He served as a United Methodist minister in churches in Florida for more than 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Fiske; three sons, Barry Fiske of Inverness, Dr. Darrell Fiske of Palm City, and Gregory Fiske of Brandon; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Evelyn Louise Hughes ’53 of Winter Haven died Aug. 21, 2014. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. She was a biology teacher at Winter Haven High School and a science supervisor for the Polk County School District. She is survived by four cousins.

The Rev. James Arthur Padgett ’53 of Lakeland died Aug. 3, 2010. He was a United Methodist minister.

William Shurley Vann ’53 of Murfreesboro, N.C., and Alexandria, Va., died Jan. 24, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was an architect with a firm in Washington, D.C., and worked on projects that included the Kennedy Center. He also had his own firm. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Vann; a son, Richard Vann; a daughter, Camille Smith; two grandsons; and a brother.

Garry E. Lent ’53 of Fort Montgomery, N.Y., died Sept. 27, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was personnel manager for Tarkett, Inc., for 32 years. He also served Highlands, N.Y., as Town Justice for 22 years and Town Supervisor for two years and was vice-chairman of the Highlands Planning Board. He is survived by his wife, Doris B. Lent; a son, Todd Lent of Kinnelon, N.J.; a daughter, Laura Lent of Carlisle, Pa.; two granddaughters; a brother, and a sister.

Rev. Dillard J. Burrell, Sr. ’54 of Lakeland died Jan. 1, 2018.

Rev. D. Ross Denslow ’54 of Brevard, N.C., died June 11, 2017.

Walter J. “Walt” Fitzgerald ’54 of Palm Harbor died Jan. 27, 2018.

Joan Robbins Mosco ’54 of Glendale, Ariz., died April 25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Richard A. Mosco ’55.

Jane Whitfield Allison ’54 of Vero Beach died Jan. 28, 2017. She was an elementary school teacher in Miami and Mission, Texas, and was also a nurse’s assistant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Allison ’55; a brother; and a sister. She is survived by three daughters, Jill Allison, Robin Sobbe, and Rene Sparks; two sons, Jay Allison and Rusty Allison; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Harold R. Cameron, Sr. ’54 of Lakeland died July 13, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a military police officer during the Korean War. He owned and operated Gulf Coast Automotive Warehouse in Tampa from 1965 to 1989 and owned CMB Marketing in Lakeland until his retirement in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Reva Cameron; three daughters, Brenda Davis of Fort Myers, and Deb Clements and Lisa Nichols, both of Lakeland; a son, Harold Cameron, Jr. ’85; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Marion L. Lastinger ’54 of Auburndale died May 29, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II, during which he earned the Bronze Star. He earned masters’ degrees from the University of Florida in citrus and in agriculture and extension.

Ralph B. “Buddy” Penn ’54 of Lakeland died Feb. 5, 2015.

Dr. Alden C. Smith ’54 of Bellingham, Wash., died Feb. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a Ph.D. in rhetoric and public address at the University of Illinois. He taught mass media, radio and television production, and script writing at the University of Arizona, Tufts University, and for most of his career, at Western Washington University. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Wheeler Smith; three children, Kevin Smith, Kirsten DeLara, and Sydney Smith; three grandchildren; a sister; and 10 nieces and nephews.

F. Elizabeth “Bette” Turner Jones Hicks ’54 of Gainesville died Aug. 11, 2016. She worked in the international travel industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dashwood Hicks. She is survived by two daughters, Jana Ost and Julie Jones; two sons, Gaylon Jones and Doug Jones; a stepson, J.D. Hicks; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Dr. William W. “Bill” Carlton ’54 of Owensboro, Ky., died March 24, 2016. In addition to his degree from FSC, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky, a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Auburn University, and a doctorate in veterinary pathology from Purdue University. After serving on the faculty of MIT, he joined the veterinary medicine faculty at Purdue, where he served 28 years, retiring as distinguished professor emeritus of veterinary pathology. Dr. Carlton was a co-founder of the Purdue Comparative Oncology Program and was considered an intellectual founder in the field of toxicologic pathology. He was given the first Achievement Award by the Society of Toxicology in 2006 for contributions that significantly advanced the discipline. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tamar Mellish. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; a son, Ronald; and two grandchildren.

Priscilla Roberts Gelfo ’54 of Miami died April 26, 2016. She was a special education teacher with the Dade County School District. She is survived by her husband, Charles Gelfo; a daughter, Jill Sands; two stepdaughters, Jean Baile and Diane Devereaux; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Jess V. Smith, Jr. ’54 of New Smyrna Beach died Aug. 5, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an agriculture products salesman and grove owner and an inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture. He is survived by his wife, Jane Maness Smith; three sons, Tom Smith of Atlantic Beach, Bryan Smith of Lakeland, and David Smith of New Smyrna; a daughter, Martha Anne Cornelius of Lakeland; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister.

Corliss S. (Corky) Cross Bennett ’54 of Fort Lauderdale died June 28, 2014. She was devoted to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation for more than 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lyle Bennett; and a brother. She is survived by two daughters, Lynn Corliss Bennett Groves of Tampa and Lori Bennett Towbin of Coral Springs; a son, Scott Lyle Bennett of Clearwater; and five grandchildren.

Carol S. Brown ’54 of St. Petersburg died Aug. 15, 2014. She worked for the Florida State Board of Health and the Pinellas Health Department.

Selby Rhodes Burch ’54 of Winter Garden died April 17, 2014. He was a veteran of the Korean War. At FSC, he was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a director of First State Bank of Winter Garden. He is survived by his wife, Dana M. Burch; three children, William Brady Burch of Winter Garden, Alyson Denise Burch of Minneola, and Scott Story Burch of Alpine, Texas; four grandchildren; two step-children; a niece and three nephews.

Allan L. Dunn, Jr., ’54 of Yardley, Penn., died March 17, 2011. He was a sales engineer for TransAmerica Delaval in New York.

Sun Sook Hyun ’54 died Dec. 12, 2013, in Edison, N.J. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bong Hak Hyun. She is survived by four children, Marian Hyun, Esther Hyun, Helen Hyun-Bowlin, and Philip Hyun; and five grandchildren.

Charles E. Clark ’54 of Orlando died Oct. 16, 2013. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a sales representative for General Electric. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Cay Clark, and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Melinda; and a son, Douglas.

Edward H. “Ted” Conway ’54 of Fort Lauderdale died Oct. 16, 2013. He worked for his family’s business and had a brokerage career. He also started a fundraising organization dedicated to marine science. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Weber. He is survived by his children, Leslie Diggins, Tedi Conway, Beth Dobbs, Sean Conway, and Evita Conway; a step-daughter; a sister; and four grandchildren.

Lillie A. Collins ‘54 died June 27, 2013, in Rockledge, Fla. A longtime resident of Fort Meade, she was an elementary school teacher with the Polk County School Board for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Glenn J. Collins, Sr., and a son, Glenn J. Collins, Jr. She is survived by a son, Solon Collins of Rockledge; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Norma Barwick Harrell ’54 of Lakeland died Sept. 21, 2013. At FSC, she played on the women’s golf and tennis teams. She taught physical education at Lakeland Junior High School. She was a member of the FSC Sixth Man Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harrell, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Jack Harrell, Jr., of Lakeland, and Fred Harrell of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Susie Wilson of Lakeland and Mary Lu Strawbridge of Ocala; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother; and three nieces.

Larry M. Sutton ’54 of Winter Haven died Dec. 13, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War and receiving three bronze stars. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. He was a founding faculty member of Polk State College and retired as professor of English. He was the co-author of English textbooks and author of a series of children’s books. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margalo Roller Sutton; and his son, Jeff. He is survived by three daughters, Debbie Griffin of Orlando, Hollee Kier of Clearwater, and Jodi Slautterback of Weston; and six grandchildren.

Linton H. “L.H.” Terry, Jr., ’54 of Plant City died Dec. 2, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a stockbroker and sales representative for General Box Company and for the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office. He was survived briefly by his wife, Evelyn Fouts Terry ’55 (see obituary below). He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Terry ’77 of Lakeland and Patricia Randall of Port Orange; a son, Linton Terry of Plant City; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles M. Terry ’50.

Kathleen McCartney “Kay” Vocelle ’54 died Dec. 18, 2014, in Greenville, S.C. A longtime resident of Vero Beach, she taught elementary school for almost 30 years in the Vero Beach area. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Hon. Buck Vocelle. She is survived by two sons, Buck Vocelle of Vero Beach and Charles Vocelle of Defuniak Springs; two daughters, Kathy Kelley of Tewksbury, Md., and Cindy Baldwin of Taylors, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Rev. Charles B. Blackburn ’55 of Baltimore died May 31, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He studied at various theological schools and was a Unitarian Universalist minister, serving congregations in California, Mississippi and New York. He also worked as a field director for the American Civil Liberties Union, as a director of development for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and as a development officer for the University of Maryland and for Johns Hopkins Medical Center. He was a pioneer in the civil rights movement, participating in the historic Selma march in 1965. He also was a plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit seeking to legalize same-sex marriages in Maryland. He is survived by his husband, Glen Dehn; a daughter, Marcia Blackburn of Binghamton, N.Y.; and a brother.

James Alton “Al” Ready ’55 of Lakeland died Dec. 31, 2017.

Robert D. “Bob” Hiers ’55 of Winter Haven died Oct. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a water skier at Cypress Gardens and worked in television and as a model. He retired from a career in real estate. He is survived by his wife, Beth; two sons, Chris and Dana; and four grandchildren.

David W. “Dave” Kelsey ’55 died March 8, 2017, in Douglasville, Ga. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A longtime resident of Central Florida, he retired as vice president of human resources at University Community Hospital in Tampa following 29 years of service. He is survived by a daughter, Lauren Patrick of Douglasville; a son, Scott Kelsey of Decatur, Ga.; four grandchildren; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Peter M. “Pete” Lenhardt ’55 of Dunedin died Feb. 17, 2017. He was an account executive with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; and co-founder, vice president and director of marketing of a development company in Clearwater. He also was the owner or co-owner and operator of several golf clubs, including East Bay Country Club in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Helen Kelley Lenhardt of Clearwater; five daughters, Teresa, Eva Renee, Sheila, Catherine, and Patrice; a son, Peter M. Lenhardt III; and ten grandchildren.

Douglas W. “Doug” MacGregor ’55 of Cleveland, Tenn., died Feb. 23, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the faculty of Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Howard MacGregor ’54; three daughters, Karen MacGregor of Cleveland, Tracy Horwitz of Cary, N.C., and Susan Casey of McKinney, Texas; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

R. Lois Scoates Gossett ’55 died Sept. 28, 2016, in St. Augustine. She was also a resident of Birmingham, Ala. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Earl F. Gossett Jr.; a daughter, Amelia Sims; a grandson; and two brothers.

David Russell “D.R.” Sims, Sr. ’55 of Palm Springs died June 30, 2016. He spent 40 years in the insurance industry. He was preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Peg Davenport, Suzanne Galloway, and Julie Lockhart; a son, David R. “Russ” Sims, Jr.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Betty Pollock Thornhill ’55 of Lakeland died March 3, 2016. She was an elementary school teacher for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Thornhill. She is survived by a son, Cecil Thornhill; a daughter, Kathy Sweeney; and two grandsons.

Kenneth A. Pfeil ’55 of Morris Plains, N.J., died Aug. 3, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a tank company commander. He earned a master’s degree from Newark State College. He was a teacher in the Morris Plains Borough School District, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Darryl Pfeil of Morris Plains; a daughter, Melinda Masi of Naples; and two grandchildren.

Jose J. Abascal ’55 of Allentown, Pa., died March 23, 2014. He was a native of Cuba. He owned cemeteries and a funeral home in the Miami area. He is survived by his wife, Josefina Garma Abascal; a son, Jose Fernandez of Allentown; two daughters, Barbara Muffley and Annette Abascal, both of Allentown; seven grandchildren; and a sister.

Howard “Bud” Borden ’55 of Toms River, N.J., died March 20, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a degree from Stetson Law School. He had a private law practice in Toms River and was the liaison between the prosecutor’s office and law enforcement agencies in Ocean County. He is survived by his wife, Lois Borden ’57; three sons, Eric Borden of Toms River, Ian Borden of Jackson, N.J., and Andrew Borden of Jersey City; a daughter, Leslie Brennan of Forked River, N.J.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister.

William R. “Bill” Edmunds ’55 of Longwood died Jan. 6, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s basketball team and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was co-owner of the Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two children, Cary Smith and Tracey Koszegi; and four grandchildren.

Earl M. Robbins ’55 of Ocala died July 26, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He worked for Florida Telephone, for a family grocery, and for Craggs & Phelan Construction Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice ’55, and three sisters. He is survived by a niece, Janice Owen of Ocala; a nephew, Larry Kerr of Murphy, N.C.; a great-nephew, and several other nieces and nephews.

Donald T. Sutte, Jr., ’55 of Lake Geneva, Wis., and Boca Raton died April 22, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Real Property Analysts, Inc., in Boca Raton for many years. He was preceded in death by a son, Terrance. He is survived by his wife, Jan; two sons, Ted Sutte of Westmont, Ill., and Thomas J. Sutte of Plainfield, Ill.; two grandchildren; and a brother.

George R. Baldwin ’55 of Winchester, Va., died Dec. 30, 2014. He was a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars and retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also worked as a systems engineer and taught college classes. He earned an MBA from Georgia Southern University. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Baldwin. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Baldwin; a daughter, Cheryl Turpin of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, George D. Baldwin of Carrabelle, and Nelson Baldwin of Winchester; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

William W. “Bill” Campbell, Jr., ’55 of Charlotte, N.C., died Oct. 4, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and following his graduation from FSC, he was commissioned as a U.S. Army officer. He served in the Army for 16 years, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also taught JROTC at Garinger High School in Charlotte. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Boyd Campbell; a son, William W. “Rip” Campbell III of Sylvania, Ga.; two daughters, Julia Campbell Hanley of Lansing, Kan., and Gwendolyn Campbell Rhodes of Huntersville, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Gerald M. “Jerry” Schackman ’55 of Arlington, Wash., died March, 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Ellie; two sons, Jeff and Todd; a daughter, Nanette; numerous grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

I. Evelyn Fouts Terry ’55 of Plant City died Dec. 7, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and she was a Sweetheart of Lambda Chi Alpha. She was a teacher for 40 years at schools in Lakeland and Hillsborough County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linton H. Terry ’54. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Terry ’77 of Lakeland and Patricia Randall of Port Orange; a son, Linton Terry of Plant City; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, George M. Fouts, Sr. ’49.

Jerry Scott Greenfield ’55 of Oldsmar died Oct. 17, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He taught secondary school science in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties until his retirement in 1990. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; a daughter, Jennifer; and a stepson, Gene.

Thomas H. “Tom” Taylor, Sr. ’56 of Sarasota died April 27, 2018. He was presented the Citrus Alumni Achievement Award from FSC in 1985.

Lt. Col. Benjamin G. Neff ’56 of Fort Walton Beach died April 7, 2018.

Truman H. Kennedy, Jr. ’56 of Daytona Beach died Feb. 21, 2018.

John C. Ellis ’56 of Palm Beach Gardens died Feb. 12, 2018.

Eugene L. “Gene” Lyon ’56 of Lakeland died Jan. 31, 2018. Memorial gifts may be made to the Eugene Lehman Lyon Scholarship Fund at FSC.

Carolyn Greer Bly ’56 of Tucker, Ga., died Dec. 3, 2017. Survivors include her husband, Allan R. Bly, Sr. ’56.

Maurice B. Marcum ’56 of Boone, N.C., died Oct. 20, 2017.

John D. Pelham ’56 of Tampa died Dec. 21, 2017.
 

Barbara Tyson Anderson ’56 of Signal Mountain, Tenn., died March 4, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She was a school teacher. She is survived by survived by her husband, James P. Anderson, Jr.; a son, James P. Anderson, III of Franklin, Tenn.; a daughter, Eva Louise Currin of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

Michael F. Cuscaden ’56 of Fort Myers died Oct. 12, 2017. He worked in the insurance industry, for Prudential Insurance Company and later as president of Durham Life Insurance Company of Raleigh, N.C. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Henry Holtz. He is survived by his wife, Shirlia Latanision Cuscaden ’59; four daughters, Kara Cuscaden, Cathy Kasten, Kimberly Cuscaden and Kelly Cuscaden; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Norman E. Freebeck ’56 of Florence, Ala., died April 29, 2017. He was an accountant. He is survived by his wife, Virginia.

David L. Howell ’56 of Debary died May 11, 2017. He was a language tutor.

Jerold “Jerry” Johnson ’56 of Tallahassee died July 29, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had a lengthy career in yacht brokerage sales in Bradenton. He was also a licensed boat captain. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Johnson; a son, W.R. “Chip” Johnson of Tallahassee; three grandchildren; a sister; and several nieces and nephews.

Lucy Fisackerly Whitehead ’56 of Havana died March 15, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She earned a Master of Christian Education degree from Candler School of Theology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Florida. She was a registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, Rev. John V. Whitehead of Havana; a daughter, Marilyn Whitehead Fair ’80 of Fairview, Tenn.; two sons, John V. Whitehead, Jr. ’83 of Germantown, Md., and James Whitehead of Lynchburg, Va.; a brother, Rev. William “Bill” Fisackerly III ’52 of Lakeland; a nephew, Rev. William Fisackerly IV ’84; a great-niece, Allyson G. Fisackerly ’12; and a grandson.

Homer T. Pyle ’56 of Fort Myers died Nov. 29, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. He was a journalist and editor at newspapers in Florida, including the Orlando Sentinel, the Miami Herald, and Florida Today, and was the editorial page editor of The Fort Myers News-Press for 20 years. He was the author of three books about addiction recovery and spiritual growth. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Grace Pyle; two sons, John Pyle and Dale Pyle; and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Alouise Pyle; two sons, Mark Pyle and Norman Pyle; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother.

George E. Palmer ’56 of Prospect, Ky., died June 13, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a home builder in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Louisville, Ky., and owned a window distributorship. He is survived by his wife, Betty Palmer; three sons, Christopher, Daniel, and Stephen; and five grandchildren.

William E. Burns ’56 of Stony Brook, N.Y., died Aug. 30, 2014. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Rachel; two daughters, Carolyn Wanek and Barbara Craft; a son, Billy Burns, Jr.; and 12 grandchildren.

Charles Walton “Wally” Adams, Jr. ’56 of Winter Haven died Jan. 7, 2016. His career was in the citrus industry as president of Adams Packing Association, Adams Groves, Inc., Gapway Grove Corporation, and Growers Fertilizer Corporation before retiring. He was active in powerboat racing and held several records as an owner and driver in hydroplane outboard classifications. He also held several major international angling tournament titles. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles W. Adams III; and a grandson. He is survived by his wife, Margie E. Adams; a daughter, Mary Pat Adams; three nephews; and three nieces.

Edgar W. Justice ’56 of Port Charlotte died May 16, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1970 at the rank of major. He is survived by his wife, Carmen McLain Justice of Nocatee; a son, David W. Justice of Port Charlotte; and two grandchildren.

Laurene Parrish Powell ’56 of Bradenton died Jan. 3, 2016. She originally earned a licentiate in instruction from FSC in 1937. She was a teacher in the Manatee County School District for more than 40 years, working for more than half her career with special needs students at Ellenton and Palmetto Elementary schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. “Archie” Powell. She is survived by a son, Dr. Ralph Powell of Langhorne, Penn.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Doris Hollis Everett ’56 of Frostproof died Jan. 10, 2013. She was a veteran the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. She was a school teacher in Highlands County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Everett, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Marisue Sebastian of Lake Wales; a son, Eugene Everett, Jr., of Frostproof; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Carolyn Bridges Brannon ’56 of Keystone Heights died Jan. 25, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and Beta Beta Beta honor society. She was elected to the Florida Academy of Sciences. She is survived by her husband, Hill Brannon; a son, Bobby; a daughter, Leigh; a granddaughter; and a sister.

Joseph Wellman “Joe” Cooke, Jr., ’56 of Alton, Mo., died Nov. 16, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a teacher. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Charleeda Cooke, and a grandson. He is survived by his wife, Marion Cooke; three daughters, Wynsleen Ellegood, Bessie Terranella, and Barrylyn Soundararajan; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Robert A. Hollander ’56 of Lake Worth died April 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; a son, Michael; a daughter, Wendy; and four grandchildren.

John G. Katros ’56 of Winter Haven died June 1, 2014. He was a veteran of the Florida National Guard. He worked for B.F. Goodrich and owned Cypress Tire Company. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, George Katros of Polk City and Wade Katros of Fort Lauderdale; a daughter, Lisa Endres of Winter Haven; a sister; a brother; and a grandson.

Barbara Mizell Wood ’56 died Dec. 30, 2013, in Gainesville. She owned and operated a crafts shop. She was preceded in death by a son, John Wood. She is survived by her husband, Bill; a daughter, Janet, of Alachua; three sons, Kerry of Atlanta, Ga., Bill of Columbus, Ohio, and David of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; seven grandchildren; and a brother.

Beverly Jo Ivey ’56 of Temple Terrace died Oct. 20, 2014. She was a sales manager for Independent Life Insurance. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marie Herman. She is survived by her son-in-law, Steve Herman of Winter Haven; two grandsons; a great-grandson; a sister; and a brother.

Sarajoan Abbey Kmetyk ’56 of Palm Harbor died Jan. 5, 2014.

Shirley Bassett Kennedy Pearce ’56 of Ormond Beach died Jan. 16, 2015. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She was a teacher in schools in the Ormond Beach area. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter. She is survived by her first husband, Truman H. Kennedy, Jr. ’56; two sons, Truman H. “Pat” Kennedy III of Hobe Sound and Charles T. Kennedy of Ormond Beach; a daughter, Virginia Hoffman of St. Augustine; and six grandchildren.

Esther Albrecht Grant ’57 of Melbourne died Jan. 16, 2018.
 

Rev. Laurence B. Upham ’57 of Clearwater died Jan. 16, 2018.
 

Richard Marcus “Marc” Weaver ’57 of Rockledge died June 17, 2017.
 

Glenn N. Yeilding ’57 of Lakeland died March 17, 2018

.Jack E. Donnelly ’57 of Paradise Valley, Ariz., died Jan. 24, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He earned a master’s degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He held senior marketing and general management positions with Cummins Engine Company and ITT Europe and was managing director and CEO of Plessey Office Systems Ltd. He also was president of various divisions of GTE in northern Virginia and Arizona. He was a founder and co-owner of Bailey & Donnelly Associates, an acquisition and management firm, and was owner and president of Peter Piper Pizza. He is survived by his wife, Renee; a daughter, Michelle, of Phoenix; a son, Mark, of Oakton, Va.; and four grandchildren.


Charles W. “Chuck” Johnston ’57 of Brocton, N.Y., died March 2, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He earned a master of science degree in earth science from Penn State University. He was a science teacher with the Fredonia (N.Y.) Central School District and also a coach for its tennis, football, and basketball teams. He is survived by his wife, Kay; three sons, Steven Johnston of Fredonia, Brian Johnston of Virginia Beach, Va., and Michael Johnston of Brocton; two daughters, Julia Morrison of Brocton and Janice Brown of Fredonia; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Wilson E. Sheridan ’57 of Richmond, Va., died July 24, 2017. He earned a degree from University of Stetson Law School and practiced law for 60 years, retiring in 2010 from the firm of Troutman, Sanders LLP. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Sheridan; a daughter, Virginia Sheridan of Richmond; a son, John Sheridan of Brisbane, Australia; two grandsons; and a sister.

Luther P. Lewer ’57 of Brookfield, Wis., died June 14, 2016.

James L. “Jimmy” Cade ’57 of Seville died Feb. 11, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and the junior varsity crew team. He was vice president of F.P. Cade and Sons, Inc., a fern and citrus growing and shipping company. He served as a justice of the peace in Seville. Mr. Cade won the NSSA World Skeet All-Around Championship in the Class E category in 1968 and was inducted into the Florida Skeet Hall of Fame. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Cade; two sisters, Betty Ann Carroll-Bolin and Iris Rivers; two brothers, Pasco Cade and Forrest Cade; 12 nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces.

Col. Henry L. Hunt ’57 of Belleview died Dec. 11, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a chaplain in the U.S. and several countries. He also was a pastor of churches in Florida and South Carolina. He earned a master’s degree from Long Island University. He also was a published author and songwriter. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Turner Hunt; a daughter, Lisa Hunt Keating of Orlando; two sons, Alan Hunt of Gainesville and Mark D. Hunt of Enterprise, Ala.; five grandchildren; and a sister.

J. Ray Gatlin ’57 of Macclenny died July 23, 2015. He earned a master’s degree at Union College in Barberville, Ky. He was owner of Ray’s Land, which operated two plant nurseries. He was formerly an assistant coach at three local high schools and athletic director of Baker County High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gerra Lee Blair Gatlin; and a brother. He is survived by a daughter, Gina G. Gatlin, and a son, Blair Gatlin, both of Macclenny; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Charles G. Senger, Jr., ’57 of Safety Harbor died May 27, 2014. He played baseball and basketball and was inducted into the FSC Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. He was general manager of the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team and later was elected vice president of the Triple A International League. He was awarded Executive of the Year in multiple baseball leagues. A brother preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Chuck and Steve Senger; two grandchildren; and three sisters.

The Rev. David Harold Shaver ’57 of Lake Junaluska, N.C., died Jan. 28, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. He was a minister, serving in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Bussey Shaver; a son, David Mark Shaver of Zephyrhills; two daughters, Deborah Scavelli and Mary Bowles of Waynesville, N.C.; a brother and a sister; and four grandchildren.

Virginia Austin York ’57 of Clermont died Sept. 21, 2014. She earned a master’s degree in library science from Auburn University. She was an elementary school teacher and a librarian.

Henry M. Bartlett, Jr., ’57 of Newport, Tenn., died Jan. 13, 2014. He worked for Ryder System, Inc., and was an advocate for Goodwill Industries and persons with disabilities. He is survived by two sisters, Sarah Margret Reeves of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Judith Gilbert Bartlett of New York City; and several nieces and nephews.

James Forrester Hall ’57 of Arcadia died June 28, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War. He worked in telecommunications for Verizon for more than 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Ada Hall; two sons, James F. Hall II and Gregory K. Hall; a daughter, Stacey Clemons; and seven grandchildren.

Kenneth Rowan Kerr, Jr., ’57 of Jackson, Miss., died May 30, 2014. He worked in the insurance industry. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn B. Kerr; two daughters, Kathryn K. Burgess of Clinton, Miss., and Karen K. Land of Brandon, Miss.; and four grandchildren.

Gerra Blair Gatlin ’57 of Macclenny died Dec. 16, 2014. At FSC, she played basketball and softball and was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She earned a master’s degree in health from Union College in Barbourville, Ky. She was a physical education teacher and co-owner of nurseries in Macclenny and Sanderson. She is survived by her husband, J. Ray Gatlin ’57; a daughter, Gina G. Gatlin, and a son, Blair Gatlin, both of Macclenny; a sister; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Jenelle Braddy Haines ’57 died Sept. 13, 2014 in Longwood. A longtime resident of Fort Lauderdale, she was an elementary school teacher. She is survived by a daughter, Heidi Haines Handley of Orlando; a son, Brad Haines of Longwood; a grandson; her former husband; and a sister.

Kathleen Kosar Harlin ’57 of Orange, Calif., died Dec. 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Harlin ’57; four children; and 13 grandchildren.

Carole Connell Lerner ’57 of Killingworth, Conn., died Nov. 23, 2013. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and sororities secretary. She worked as secretary to the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and to the chairman of the board of Macy’s. She also worked for Whelan Engineering. She is survived by two sons, Christopher of New Britain, Conn., and Nicholas of White Plains, N.Y.; and a grandson.

Frederick V. Gebhard ’57 of Cape Coral, Fla., died June 18, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. He taught at Auburndale Junior High School and at North Fort Myers High School. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Cape Coral; a son, Fred, of Lakeland; a daughter, Susan Jaeger of Hutchinson Island, Fla.; three stepchildren, two grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren.

James Lee Kaman ’57 died July 9, 2013, in New Hartford, N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He taught art at Kingston and J. Watson Bailey, Jr., high schools in Kingston, N.Y., the latter for 25 years until his retirement. He was also a painter and commercial artist. He was preceded in death by a brother. He is survived by his wife, Pamela C. Kaman; and three daughters, Ruth Lehman of Albany, N.Y., Elizabeth Worth of New Hartford, and Jennifer Macarille of Bloomington, N.Y.

Richard W. Robnett ’57 of Senoia, Ga., died June 20, 2013.

James Georg ’57 died Sept. 6, 2007 in Lakeland.

Jefferson Gaines Jr. ’58 of Boca Grande died Aug. 12, 2018.
 

William J.J. “Bill” Gardner ’58 of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, died Jan. 2, 2018.
 

Constance Shipp Huston ’58 of London, Ky., died March 17, 2018.
 

E. William Loy ’58 of Ponte Vedra died Feb. 14, 2018.
 

Rudolph D. Schwager ’58 of Clearwater died March 14, 2018.

Kenneth W. Kerber ’58 of Amherst, N.Y., died June 30, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked in data processing, specializing in data security, for IBM and Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company. He also was a vice president for Western New York Savings Bank and owned a computer consulting firm, KenTech & Associates. Mr. Kerber had the distinction of winning third place in the 1961 Pillsbury Bake-Off, and after his retirement from banking and information technology, he worked in the food industry for 30 years, as a consultant and chef for Williams-Sonoma, Premier Gourmet and Wegmans. He is survived by his wife, Maria; a son, Joel Kerber; three daughters, Gretchen Jessmer, Ursula Davis and Kirsten Kerber; and five grandchildren.

Alice Allen Spaulding ’58 of Franklin, Tenn., died June 16, 2017. She was the owner of the Myrtle Spaulding Limited Clothing Store and served on the Mayor Beverly Briley Commission for Underprivileged Children in Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Van David Spaulding, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Van David Spaulding, Jr., and Boyce Collins Spaulding; four grandchildren; and a brother.

Col. Philip H. Beegle ’58 of Palmetto, Ga., died Dec. 9, 2016. He was a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving first in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, including a mission on D-Day, and later in the Air Force’s Strategic Air Command. After retiring from the military, he was co-founder of National Data Corporation and a dealer in commercial real estate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geri; and a daughter, Barbara. He is survived by two sons, Philip H. Beegle, Jr., and Rodney N. Beegle; five grandsons; and two great-grandsons.

Michael J. Forest ’58 of Daytona Beach died Dec. 19, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, receiving the Army Commendation Medal. He was manager of his family’s business, the Forest Amusement Park in Daytona Beach, and a commercial property owner. He served on the Daytona Beach Civil Service Board for 34 years. He is survived by a sister, Angie.

John R. Griffin ’58 of Bartow died Feb. 18, 2016. He was a military veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a shop teacher in Mulberry and Bartow High schools and also owned a farm. He is survived by his wife, Annette Griffin; a son, Jerry Hawthorne; a grandson; two brothers; and a sister.

Betty Sue Godwin Krause ’58 of Summerville, S.C., died June 3, 2016. She was an elementary school teacher. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Corbett.

Peter A. Vasiloff ’58 of Clearwater died Sept. 8, 2015.

Rex D. Alves ’58 of Winter Park died July 17, 2015. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Delta Sigma Pi honor society. He earned a master’s degree from Rollins College. He was a certified public accountant. He worked for the IRS and owned his own accounting firm. He is survived by his wife, Carol Burchell Alves; two stepdaughters, Heather Minck-Jones and Susan Howard McConnell; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Clinton A. Curtis ’58 of Lake Wales died Sept. 21, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an attorney in private practice in Polk County, working for the firm of Peterson & Myers. In 1976, he argued the constitutionality of the death penalty before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also served as Polk County Solicitor from 1960 to 1963 and circuit court judge from 1981 to 1982. He is survived by his wife, Florence Senn Curtis; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

E. Benjamin Shimp ’58 of Salem, N.J., died Oct. 4, 2015.

Jack H. Shipman ’58 of Louisville, Ky., died Oct. 14, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. His career was in banking, serving as president and chief operating officer of Great Financial Bank and for 20 years with Liberty National Bancorp. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jayne H. Lutz Shipman. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Grisham Shipman; two daughters, Kathryn Rinn and Susie Cohen; a son, Dr. Brad Shipman; two stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Edwin Lee Dekle ’58 of Lakeland died Feb. 11, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Betty; three daughters, Debbie Ross, Linda Turner, and Melodie Miller; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Fred W. “Coach” Hurlburt ’58 of Niceville died March 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Julie; four daughters, Heidi Kay Lester, Heather Jane Allen, Lea Marie Campbell, and Megan Joy Ford; a sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Thomas L. Meeks ’58 of Polk City died Feb. 3, 2014. He was an educator with the Polk County School District, serving as a teacher and guidance counselor at elementary and junior high schools in Auburndale and as principal at Lewis and Bartow Elementary schools. He was a farmer following his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Pearl Kenyon Meeks; two sons, Mark Meeks of Bartow and Sanford Meeks of Orlando; a daughter, Marilyn Hunt of Lakeland; a brother and a sister; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Angeline Lenore Craft Meyer ’58 of Roanoke, Va., died March 1, 2014. She was an elementary school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Meyer; and a son, Donald.

Angelo Christopher “Chris” Partenza ’58 of Westminster, Md., and Tavares, Fla., died Dec. 2, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Chris Partenza Musical Instruments in West Palm Beach. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Reams Partenza; a son, Chris Partenza of Westminster; four grandchildren; and a sister.

Gus Clinton “Clint” Schultz ’58 died Dec. 21, 2013, in Lakeland. He worked for the Southwest Florida and St. Johns River Water Management districts, the latter as director, and was director of finance for the Lee County Clerk of Courts and comptroller for the sheriff’s offices in Charlotte and Lee counties. He is survived by his wife, Joan Schultz; two sons, Darrell Schultz and Linwood Schultz; four grandchildren; and an aunt and an uncle.

Donald E. Brennan ’58 of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., died on Aug. 26, 2013. At FSC, he was a member of the Mocs baseball team. He had a long career in advertising and co-founded an advertising agency in New York. He is survived by his wife, Donna; five daughters, Peggy, Karen, MaryJane, Terri, and Anne; and six grandchildren.

Lawrence Austin “Larry” Drake ’58 of Moultrie, Ga., died Nov. 6, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was director of Christian education in Methodist churches in Florida and Georgia and served as a Senior Correctional Counselor at Lee Correctional Institution in Leesburg, Ga. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Drake. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Davis Drake of Moultrie; a niece, and two nephews.

Byron L. Kennedy, Jr., ’58 of St. Petersburg died Oct. 1, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned an educational business, Scholastic Services. He is survived by four sons, Byron III, Brad, Blake, and Brett; and 10 grandchildren.

Andrew Charles “Andy” Scaturro ’58 of Acworth, Ga., died on April 22, 2013. At FSC, he was a Theta Chi. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army, serving with the 11th Airborne Division from 1950 to 1953 and the 1st Special Forces Group Airborne from 1964 to 1967. He received a law degree from John Marshall University and worked for many years for Life of Georgia Insurance Co. He is survived by three sons, Jeff Scaturro, Andrew Scaturro, and Michael Scaturro; two daughters, Barbara Linder and Jodi Scaturro; a sister; and 11 grandchildren.

Chester P. “Chet” Davis ’58 of St. Augustine died Feb. 17, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He earned an MBA from Michigan State University. He worked for Dow Chemical Corp. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, Brad; a daughter, Alicia Davis; three stepchildren; and two grandchildren.

David A. Doster ’58 of Zellwood Station died Nov. 8, 2014. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Donna Clockadale Doster’57; three daughters, Brenda Smith, Denise Clarke, and Sharon Conley; a son, Steven Doster; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

David Joseph Miles ’58 of Lakeland died Oct. 31, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Florida Tile, retiring as vice president of sales. He also was a substitute teacher with the Polk County School District. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Shorla; two sons, Stafford and Garret; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Kenneth Lee Rauth ’58 of Lake Wales died Dec. 12, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. He was a county agricultural agent; a professor at Polk State College, where he started its citrus program; and director of the Bureau of Citrus License and Bonding. He was also a landscaper. He is survived by his wife, Mitzi; six children, Kenzi Rauthsmith, Suzzanne Manley, Greg Rauth, Brad Weihrauch, Blake Weihrauch, and Dale Francis; a sister; and numerous grandchildren.

Frank W. Wolf ’58 of Sun City Center died June 30, 2013.

John G. Ayre III ’59 of Harrisburg, Pa., died March 28, 2018.

Beryl L. “Bee” Insinger Tindell ’59 of Gresham, Ore., died Feb. 16, 2018. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. John R. Tindell ’58.

George C. Dill ’59 of Largo died Jan. 10, 2018.
 

Alfred M. “Al” Mingione ’59 of Jacksonville died Nov. 21, 2017.

Pauline M. Sandala ’59 of Palm Coast died July 7, 2017

Patricia Autrey Bonesteel ’59 of Melrose died May 2, 2017.

Don L. “Duke” Groen ’59 of Jacksonville died April 29, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He held several positions in his career, including commercial television production in Hollywood, Calif.; commercial diving in Florida, Louisiana, and the Dominican Republic; and home building and remodeling. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Kilpatrick; a son, Darren Groen; four grandchildren; and a brother.

Dr. Robert E. Lee ’59 of Orlando died June 2, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a doctorate from Florida State University. He was director and dean of Rollins College at Patrick Air Force Base and director of the Disability Resource Center at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Survivors included children and grandchildren.

Dr. Bobbie Dean McGuire ’59 of Edgewater died March 10, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Prior to attending medical school, he was chief medical technologist and X-ray technician at Winter Haven Hospital and a pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer Laboratories. He earned a doctor of osteopathy degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathy & Surgery. Dr. McGuire had a private practice, Family Physicians Clinic in Holly Hill, and worked as general medical officer at the Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. He also worked as a doctor at Quick Care and Florida Health Care in New Smyrna Beach. He is survived by his wife, Gladys McGuire; three sons, Robert McGuire and Ronald McGuire, both of Edgewater, and Keith McGuire of Columbia, S.C.; a daughter, Mary Falconnier of Port Orange; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two nephews.

Robert H. “Bob” Stewart ’59 of Sorrento died June 9, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth “Jane” Crane Stewart ’60.

William K. “Bill” Whitfield III ’59 of Savannah, Ga., died Jan. 7, 2017. His career was spent in the banking and citrus industries. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth D. Whitfield. He is survived by his wife, Carole Smith Whitfield ’61; a daughter, Wanda Bohnstedt; and two grandchildren.

Donn L. Scheerer ’59 of Sebastian died Dec. 24, 2016.

Hallett “Hal” Brakman ’59 died Aug. 3, 2016 in Vero Beach. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A longtime resident of Ghent, N.Y., he was the owner of Brook Cove Marine, a marine engine repair company. He is survived by his wife, Anne Kimsey Brakman; a daughter, Amy Brakman Decker of Hannacroix N.Y.; two sons, Willard Brakman of Lake Forest, Calif., and Carl Brakman of Newport News, Va.; four grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Vivian Vann Cade ’59 of Seville died Oct. 28, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of the Supreme Court of the Student Senate and a member of Sigma Rho Epsilon, the honorary religious education fraternity. ((She worked as assistant dean of women at FSC)) and as a staff member of the Florida United Methodist Conference youth program. She was involved in numerous community activities and United Methodist programs as a lay person. She is survived by her husband, J. Pasco Cade of Seville; two sons, Vann Cade of Seville and Frederick Cade of Fort Lauderdale; two daughters, Lala Patrick of Winter Park and Raeanne Taylor of Seville; four grandchildren; and two nephews.

Judith Roberson Kingham ’59 of Winter Haven died Dec. 27, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker and was active in civic affairs, serving on the board of trustees of Winter Haven Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Kingham; and a son, Mark Kingham. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Hathaway of Fort Pierce and Karen Shreiber of Winter Haven; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a sister.

Michael E. Murphy ’59 of Forney, Texas, died Aug. 10, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a partner in the Van Gundy Agency, insurance specialists for harness breeders and horsemen and was also a director of the American Livestock Insurance Company. He served as director of racing at the Du Quoin State Fair and as secretary of the Illini Colt Association and the Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt Association. A former secretary of the Hambletonian Society, he served of the board of directors of the U.S. Trotting Association for nine years. He is survived by his wife, Norma; six children; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Thomas M. Hester ’59 of St. Petersburg died Feb. 10, 2016. At the time of his death, he was survived by a brother, John Robert Hester; and two nieces.

Marcus D. “Dave” Smith, Jr. ’59 of Ponte Vedra Beach died Dec. 31, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Transportation Command. At FSC, he was a founding member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a salesman, working for auto dealers and in real estate. He is survived by his wife, Anne F. Smith; three daughters, Judy Sparks, Anna S. Holmes, and Clara “C.B.” Smith; four grandchildren; and a sister.

Naoma Walden Trueheart ’59 died Sept. 19, 2015, in Mobile, Ala. A longtime resident of Winter Haven, she was a first-grade teacher at Garner Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Stanley “Hal” Trueheart, Sr.; and a son, Thomas Gary Trueheart. She is survived by a son, H.S. (Mickey) Trueheart, Jr., of Winter Haven; a daughter, Linda Trueheart Spahn of Mobile; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Arnold Dale Douberly ’59 of Jacksonville died July 8, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He earned an MBA from Rollins College. He worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. He is survived by his wife, Martha; a daughter, Lissa; a son, Shannon; and five grandchildren.

Warren Peter “Pete” Lasher ’59 of Ponte Vedra died July 19, 2015. At FSC, he was a founder of the Epsilon Sigma chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve. He worked for the Ford Motor Company. He is survived by his wife, Anne Saltmarsh Lasher; three daughters, Beth Meyer of Jacksonville, Cathie Berzansky of Tampa, and Carolyn Baker of Georgetown, S.C.; two sons, David Lasher of San Diego, Calif., and Patrick Lasher of Ponte Vedra Beach; seven step-children; a brother; and 28 grandchildren.

The Rev. George W. Stowe, Jr. ’59 of Asheboro, N.C., died Aug. 29, 2014. He was a minister in the United Church of Christ.

Gary S. Grabe ’59 of Ormond Beach died June 3, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as an executive in his family’s lumber business, at Wickes Lumber Company in Jacksonville, and as an environmental and aerial cartographer for MapCo, Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Smith Grabe. He is survived by a son, Scott Walker Grabe; a daughter, Tara Grabe Hayworth; a half-sister; an aunt; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dr. David A. Schriemer ’59 of Tallahassee died June 28, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He earned post-graduate degrees in psychology, and he worked for 38 years for the State of Florida, first for the Department of Education as State Supervisor for Staff Development and Training and then as State Director of Mental Health Services for the Department of Corrections. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Arey Schriemer ’61;  a daughter, Meredith Christie; and two grandchildren.

Curtis L. Adkins ’59 died June 14, 2013, in Palm Harbor.

Betty Lou Tinsley Crockett ’59 of Sarasota died Sept. 22, 2012. She was a school teacher in Desoto and Sarasota counties.

Howard M. Freed ’59 of Miami died Feb. 21, 2012.

Barbara E. Ferris ’59 of Clearwater died Nov. 17, 2012.

William Clayton Harmon ’59 died May 2, 2013, in Hendersonville, N.C. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. With his brother, Robert, he ran the family business, Harmon Brothers Citrus, Inc. He is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Gurley of Bradenton; two nieces, Jane Bourkard and Kay Harmon; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.

Charles Barclay “Whit” Whitmore ’59 of Seffner died Oct. 19, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a branch manager of Fruehauf Trailer Sales. He later founded Oil Purification Systems, Inc. He was preceded in death by his sons, Barclay Sherrill Whitmore and Charles Barclay Whitmore. He is survived by his former wife, Donna King; a granddaughter, Kimberly Whitmore Haydt; and a great-grandson, Braeden Haydt of Charlotte, NC.

M. Wayne Langford ’59 of Sautee, Ga., died April 30, 2013. He earned Master of Divinity at Emory University and Master of Social Work at the University of Georgia. He held positions that included director of youth ministries for the Florida United Methodist Conference, associate director for psychiatric emergency services at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, a faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry at Emory School of Medicine, and area director of the Central Fulton Mental Health and Substance Center in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Hander Langford; a daughter, Lori Genevieve Langford; and a granddaughter, Sophia Genevieve Langford. At the time of his death, he was survived by wife, Jeretha (Jere) Langford of Sautee; a son, Wayne Langford of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two daughters, Rachel Luna-Victoria of Longmont, Colo., and Leah Carmichael of Athens, Ga.; four grandchildren; and two sisters.

Eva L. Langston ’59 died Dec. 8, 2013 in Hendersonville, N.C.

Lucille E. O“Brien ”59 died May, 18, 2012, in Orlando. She was a retired teacher in the Hillsborough County School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. O’Brien. At the time of her death, she was survived by a daughter, Sally Root; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Robert L. Phillips ’59 of Tifton, Ga., died Feb. 27, 2014.

William A. “Bill” Schultz, Jr., ’59 of Lakeland died Sept. 12, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a teacher, coach, counselor, and administrator in Florida public schools for more than 35 years. In 1970, he was named Outstanding Young Educator by the Lakeland JCs. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Doris Schultz; a son, Scott; a daughter, Sharon; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother; and two sisters.

Jackson J. Sells, Jr., ’59 of Atlanta, Ga., died Oct. 11, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. At FSC, he was a founding member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a manufacturer’s representative with Hager Hinge Company and founder and president of Architectural World Sales, Inc. He served in the Georgia State Senate. He is survived by his wife, Judith Sells; three sons, Ross Walker Stevens, James Stevens, and Simeon W.J. Sells; a daughter, Ann Sells Miller; two grandchildren; and a sister.

William L. “Bill” Sineath, Jr., ’59 of Winter Haven died Aug. 21, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. At FSC, he was a founding member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 32 years, retiring as an area supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Donna Sineath; a son, William Lamar Sineath III ’92; two daughters, Jennifer Sineath Jordan and Laura Sineath Walker; and six grandchildren.

1960s

Robert E. “Bob” Hayes ’60 of Peachtree City, Ga., died Jan. 10, 2018.

Benjamin B. “Ben” Bennett ’60 of Clearwater died Sept. 14, 2017.

Jay I. “Jerry” Andrews ’60 of Maysville, Ky., died July 21, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He was a sales representative for U.S. Steel and other steel companies, and he also owned his own business, Royal Metals, Inc., in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gera Hirschfeld Andrews; and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bertram Andrews, of Maysville; three step-sons, Thomas Bertram Sewell of Washington, D.C., Charles Spencer Sewell of Maysville, and Dudley Richardson Sewell of Lexington; a grandson; a brother; three nephews; and three great-nieces.

James L. Bender ’60 of Dallas, Ga., died March 15, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked for many years as a national sales executive at Honeywell, Exxon, and several other Fortune 500 companies. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Thomas Bender of Dallas; three daughters, Virginia B. Wright of Santa Cruz, Calif., Marjorie A. Bender of Sarasota, and Meghan C. Bender of Ellijay, Ga.; a grandson; and a brother.

Ann Brown Cayce ’60 of Lakeland died Aug. 15, 2016. She was a retired elementary school teacher with the Polk County School District. She is survived by her husband, George Cayce; two sons, Robert Cayce and James Cayce; two daughters, Susan Leopold and Cindy Cayce; a brother; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Robert G. “Bob” Orvis ’60 of Port Orange died April 20, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for many years for the Panama Canal Commission and then as a classification officer for the Florida Department of Corrections. He is survived by his wife, Leticia “Lotty” Orvis of Port Orange; two sons, Robert, of Fort Myers Beach and Carl, of Cocoa; a daughter, Nita, of Port Orange; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Capt. Edward A. Basdekian ’60 of Gainesville died Sept. 1, 2015.

Lenora Lovett Paulk ’60 of Rockledge died Feb. 22, 2015. She was a retired teacher with the Brevard County School District and a retired minister. At the time of her death, she was survived by her husband, John Paulk; a son, Kirby; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

John Irvin May ’60 of Ocala died Jan. 24, 2014. He was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Florida. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen May. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Jo Ann May; a son, Randy May; a daughter, Sandy Oller; a stepson; a stepdaughter; 10 grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Carol Landgraf McKay ’60 died Jan. 25, 2016, in Jamestown, N.Y. She earned degrees from Eastern Kentucky and The Ohio State universities. She was a Spanish teacher and textbook resource author who taught at the secondary school and college level in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin McKay ’61. She is survived by a daughter, Katherine Levy of Brocton, N.Y.; and a grandson. 

Susan Price Parker ’60 of Boca Raton died June 25, 2016. She and her late husband, Bill Parker, owned and operated a golf shop. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Nielsen of Boca Raton; a son, Robert Parker of West Palm Beach; two grandchildren; and a brother.

Harold M. Hendry ’60 of Tampa died Jan. 16, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. He was a marine contractor and the owner of Hendry Corporation. He was also a rancher and citrus grower. He is survived by his wife, Nina Hendry; two sons, Hal Hendry and Scott Hendry; four grandchildren; and a brother.

Paul M. Keen, Jr. ’60 died Dec. 10, 2015 in Bonifay.

Ralph R. Umsted, Jr. ’60 of Lewes, Del., died Feb. 22, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a commercial sales manager with Philadelphia Electric Company and owned his own antiques store, Old Forest Antiques. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Henry Umsted. He is survived by his wife, Christena Parker Umsted ’60; a son, Chip Umsted of Berwyn, Pa.; two daughters, Beth Bowersock of Wilmington, Del., and Christy Kinsman of New Canaan, Conn.; and 11 grandchildren.

Blanche Shore Oswald ’60 of St. Petersburg died Nov. 13, 2015. A longtime resident of Plant City, she was a teacher at Burney Simmons and Jackson Elementary schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, George D. Oswald. She is survived by a son, William Douglas Oswald; and a grandson, Philip Douglas Oswald.

Thomas E. Russ ’60 of Tavares died Sept. 20, 2015. He was vice president of Home Buyers Resource Realty. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Russ.

Harry Goode, Jr., ’60 of Melbourne died Dec. 28, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an independent businessman. Mr. Goode was a former mayor of Melbourne and served in the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years. At the time of his death he was a Melbourne City Council member. He is survived by a sister and a nephew.

Rebecca Lillian Raulerson Hunt ’60 of Lake City died Feb. 4, 2014. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Florida. She worked in an airplane assembly plant during World War II and later became a teacher at Spring Lake Elementary School in Ocoee. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. She is survived by three daughters, Iris Wiley of Lakeland, Faye Hyatt of Grape Hammock, and Kaye Simmons of Clermont; a son, Jimmy Hunt of Lake City; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

John Patrick Mulligan, Jr., ’60 of Coral Gables died May 14, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. He worked for the O’Bryan Brothers Manufacturing Company for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Thompson-Mulligan; three sons, Sean, Mike and Brian Mulligan; a brother; two stepchildren; and nine grandchildren.

Judy Cooper Young ’60 of Aquebogue, N.Y., died June 23, 2014. She was a longtime community volunteer. She is survived by numerous cousins.

Edward S. MacKenzie III ’60 of Brooksville died July 13, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He owned a citrus business and was a recipient of the FSC Citrus Alumni of the Year award. He served on the board of directors of the Florida Citrus Mutual Board and was past president of the Brooksville Citrus Growers Association. He is survived by his wife, Catherine E. Cowie-MacKenzie; two sons, Edward S. MacKenzie IV of Brooksville, and Richard MacKenzie of Orlando; three daughters, Pamela L. Wilkison of Yankeetown, and Virginia Lee Daniels and Carla M. Cornell, both of Brooksville; a sister, Virginia Vidal of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Maj. Thomas D. McCutcheon ’60 of Lakeland died April 25, 2013. Prior to his enrollment at FSC, he served in the U.S. Navy. He spent his career in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He is survived by two sisters, Grace M. Sykes of Lakeland and Bonnie Maye Josephs of New Jersey; seven nephews; and a niece. A niece preceded him in death.

Dennis A. Miller ’60 of Noblesville, Ind., died July 23, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an insurance agent with County Companies. He was preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Miller of Noblesville, Ind.; a daughter, Renee Cacchillo of Carmel, Ind.; a son, Jason Miller of Geneva, Ind.; a brother; three sisters; and five grandchildren.

Phillip J. Gillispie ’60 of Fort Meade died Dec. 6, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was retired payroll supervisor for US Agri-Chem, a citrus grower, cattleman, and accountant for the Gillispie family business, Diamond Z Ranch, Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Gillispie; and a brother. He is survived by two daughters; five grandchildren; and a sister.

Gordon L. Bush ’61 of Elmhurst, Ill., died Feb. 21, 2018.

James Robert “Bobby” Walton, Jr. ’61 of Cape Canaveral died Jan. 6, 2018.

Susan Scott Anderson ’61 of Mesa, Ariz., died Nov. 29, 2017.

Arlene Jourdan Engler ’61 of Arlington, Texas, died May 20, 2017. She worked for the Santa Rosa County (Florida) Public Library. She is survived by her husband,

Richard Engler ’61; a son, Richard Engler, Jr.; and a daughter, Suzanne Harris.

Henrietta Alada Boyer Faber ’61 of Leesburg died June 19, 2017. At FSC, she was president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was a dental hygienist and co-owner, with her husband, of a small business, Alada’s China and Gifts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry A.M. “Hank” Faber, Jr. ’61. She is survived by two sons, Henry A.M. Faber III and Guy F. Faber; a daughter, Mary Alada Munjed; four grandchildren; and a sister.

George H. Odiorne, Jr. ’61 of Brandon died Feb. 13, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the founder of Odiorne Insurance Company in Brandon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by four sons, Tommy, Steve, Bobby, and Ryan Odiorne; a daughter, Trish Odiorne; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister.

Willodean Harrison Rafferty ’61 of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Jan. 30, 2017. She is survived by a son, William.

Rev. Frank D. Seibert, Jr. ’61 of Orlando died Jan. 1, 2017. He earned a master’s degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was an ordained United Methodist pastor, serving for 40 years in the Florida Conference. He is survived by his wife, Becky; three daughters, Rena, Karen, and Janie; two stepdaughters; and six grandchildren.

Virginia “Ginni” Curci Shipley ’61 of Dunedin died Oct. 8, 2017. She was a self-employed bookkeeper and also worked for the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, now the Department of Children and Families, retiring as a public assistance specialist supervisor. She is survived by a son, Pete Shipley of Gainesville.

Howard W. Conklin ’61 of Rochester, N.Y., died June 9, 2016. He was a Fulbright Scholar and a retired teacher with the Rochester City School District. He was preceded in death by a son, Martin Conklin. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Rasberry; a son, Keith Conklin; his former wife, former FSC employee Beryl N. Conklin; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother.

Atlee Davis ’61 of Babson Park died March 21, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a citrus farmer and cattle rancher. He is survived by his wife, Ginger Davis; a daughter, Elizabeth Sowders; two granddaughters; and two brothers.

John W. Kmetz ’61 of Galloway, N.J., died Dec. 23, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for 32 years for Becton Dickinson, a medical technology company. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Callahan; two sons, John D. Kmetz and James T. Kmetz; and four grandchildren.

John W. Shirah, Jr. ’61 of Lakeland died Aug. 21, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned a master’s degree in education from Nova University. He was the owner of Shirah’s Camellia Nursery. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Shirah; a son, John L. Shirah; a daughter, Cherie Shirah Jones; and four grandchildren.

Gretchen Holzbaur Wink-Sanford ’61 of Satellite Beach died June 9, 2015. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She earned a master’s degree in education and taught for many years in the Amherst, N.Y., school district. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Sanford; three daughters, Cheryl Catley of Park City, Utah, Marcy Barberio of East Amherst, N.Y., and Donna Vogel of West Seneca, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and a brother.

Carol Sue Shiplett Alderman ’61 of Palm Bay died June 29, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She spent 41 years as a teacher; basketball, volleyball, and track coach; and athletic director at schools in Tampa, Miami, Melbourne, and Palm Bay, among other cities. She is survived by her husband, James G. Alderman, Sr.; a son, James G. Alderman, Jr., of Roswell, Ga.; a daughter, Paula (Amber) Hall of Palm Bay; five grandchildren; and a brother.

James D. Cline ’61 of Largo died Aug. 8, 2014. He was a career officer in the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and the Korean War. After his retirement from the Army, he taught at Hillsborough and Leto high schools. He also worked at the University of South Florida in its athletics department and its credit union. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabry; three sisters; and two brothers. He is survived by two sons, James David Cline II and Herbert R. Cline; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister.

James T. Donovan ’61 of Hoschton, Ga., died Dec. 26, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ursula. He is survived by a daughter, Denise Helmick, and two grandchildren.

Charles Joseph “Joby” Stanaland ’61 of Ocala died March 4, 2014. He was a founding member and past president of the Florida BBQ Association. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Dunn and Ashleigh Fortune; four grandsons; a brother; a niece; three nephews; and a great-nephew.

John K. Vermette ’61 of Ellicott City, Md., died March 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Kay. B. Vermette; a daughter, Kim Perdue; two grandchildren; and a sister.

Richard D. “Dick” Weaver, Sr., ’61 died Dec. 13, 2013, in Naples. He was a television news reporter and later became a marketing executive for various tourism and hospitality industry companies and organizations, including SeaWorld, the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and AMTRAK. He received the Outstanding Alumnus Award in communications from FSC and was a member of the National Alumni Board of Directors. He is survived by a son, Richard Weaver, Jr., of Longwood; a daughter, Melinda Weaver Dorman ’96 of Eagle Lake; a sister; and three grandchildren.

Maj. William D. Webster ’61 of Santa Rosa, Calif., died Feb. 10, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving 22 years as a pilot and special agent for the Air Force Office of Investigation. He also taught high school in Petaluma, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Pat, and a stepdaughter.

Era W. “Bud” Carlsen ’61 of Vero Beach died Sept. 18, 2013. He earned a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. He was a coach, teacher, and guidance counselor at schools in Vero Beach, including Vero Beach Junior High, Gifford Middle School, and Rosewood Elementary. He was named Teacher of the Year for Indian River County in 1972 and for Rosewood Elementary in 1994. He was preceded in death by a son, Bill, and a daughter, Hope. He is survived by his wife, Pat; two sons, Dirk and Erik; a granddaughter; a brother; and a sister.

Marilyn Miller Bone ’61 of Sun City Center died Dec. 23, 2013.

Robert M. “Bob” Jones ’61 of Fort Worth, Texas, died June 30, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Bell Helicopter. He is survived by a brother, Jack Jones of Giddings, Texas; a sister, Gail Howard of Lake Hamilton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Harry Michael “Mike” Lucas ’61 of Lakeland died Dec. 7, 2014. He worked for Publix for 40 years in retail and corporate capacities. He is survived by his wife, Diane; two sons, John and James; five grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mildred Jenkins Memorial Scholarship fund at Florida Southern College.

Edith J. Phillips ’61 Survivors include a daughter, Carey.

Edward I. “Ned” Goldsmith ’62 of Middletown, Md., died March 10, 2018.

Rev. James M. “Mac” Speights ’62 of Northport, N.Y., died Feb. 10, 2018.

Marie “Toni” Watkins Beddingfield ’62 of Winter Haven died June 13, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is survived by two daughters, Julie Beddingfield of Haddenfield, N.J., and Stefani Beddingfield of Tampa; a son, Ty Beddingfield of Tampa; and four grandchildren.

Harry C. Griffin ’62 of Lakeland died Jan. 20, 2017. He was a veteran of the Florida Army National Guard. He worked for the Florida Department of Agriculture and then as a realtor as the owner of Harry C. Griffin & Associates Real Estate in Bartow. He also worked for the Polk County School Board as a property acquisition specialist. He is survived by his wife, Betty Watson Griffin; two sons, Garry H. Griffin of Gainesville and Harry C. Griffin, Jr., of Orlando; a daughter, Amy G. Gary of Bentonville, Ark.; and six grandchildren.

Henry E. Groendal ’62 of Ludington, Mich., died Feb. 6, 2017. He was an industrial relations manager with American Cyanamid Co. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Cooper Groendal; a sister; and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Jean Groendal of Ludington; a son, Kenneth Groendal ’82 of Lakeland; three daughters, Kimberly Groendal of Eden, N.C., Jennifer Groendal of St. Petersburg, and Jeanne Willis of Ludington; six grandchildren; and two sisters.

Dr. Larry K. Jackson ’62 of Auburndale died April 1, 2017. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees in agriculture and fruit science from the University of Florida. He worked for the University of Florida as an extension agent, assistant professor, professor, and chairman of the Department of Fruit Crops. He also worked at the university’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred until his retirement. He was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 2007, and he was presented FSC’s Citrus Alumni Achievement Award in 1972. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julie. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Jackson of Satellite Beach and Keith Jackson of Lakeland; a daughter, Juliann Thompson of Auburndale; and three grandchildren.

William H. “Bill” Kirkpatrick ’62 of Monticello died April 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a home builder and a restorer of old and historic homes in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, one of which received an award for historic preservation. He is survived by six cousins.

Raymond A. Alley, Jr., ’62 of Brandon died June 21, 2016. He was an attorney. He is survived by his wife, Linda; a brother, the Rev. Paul F. Alley, Sr., of Lakeland; two sisters, Ann Lee Earnshaw and Jo Sumara, both of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Jackie M. Blocker, Sr., ’62 of Bartow died Dec. 19, 2016. He was a veteran of the Florida National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a crop insurance adjuster, owner of Jack’s Taxidermy and Gun Shop, and owned a plant nursery. He was preceded in death by a sister. He is survived by his wife, Kay Blocker; a daughter, Jeannie B. Stepner of Whitehouse Station, N.J.; a son, Mark Blocker of Fort Pierce; and two grandchildren.

Derrell Franklin “D.B.” Brown ’62 of Winter Haven died July 8, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He worked for the Florida Highway Patrol, for State Farm Insurance, and for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as a helicopter pilot. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Brown. He is survived by his wife, Lori; two sons, Steven Brown of Sebring and Michael Brown of North Carolina; two stepchildren; and five grandchildren.

Loreen Thomas Blakeman ’62 of Blue Springs, Mo., died Oct. 27, 2015. She taught math in the Polk County schools for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Blakeman. She is survived by a son, Tod Markin of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Teri Quick of The Villages, and Tina Peil of Blue Springs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Elaine Gemmell Sellet ’62 of Winter Haven died Oct. 7, 2015. She was a piano and organ teacher. She is survived by her husband, Jack A. Sellet; a daughter, Marie Thailing of Oviedo; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

James Braxton “Brock” Smith III ’62 of Dawsonville, Ga., died June 16, 2015. He worked for Woolworth & Co. He is survived by his wife, Gail Arens Smith ’64; a son, Michael Smith; a daughter, Stacey Vincent, a granddaughter and five grandsons; and a sister.

Marian Gordinier Turnquist ’62 of Lake Wales died Oct. 24, 2015. She was an elementary school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Turnquist; a brother, Sheldon Gordinier; and a grandson, Steven Marschke. She is survived by a daughter, Gay Marschke of Phillips, Wis.; a son, Lee W. Turnquist of Lake Wales; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Everett Stanley “Stan” Carter ’62 of Vero Beach died Dec. 18, 2013. At FSC, he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. His career was in the citrus industry, and he worked for 23 years as Grove Division manager for McArthur Farms, Inc. Among other awards, he received the Commissioner’s Ag-Environmental Leadership Award from the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Leadership Award from the Council for a Sustainable Florida. He also served as a Citrus Commissioner. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Carole; a son, Matthew Carter; two granddaughters; a brother; and a sister.

Richard O. Felton ’62 of Zionsville, Ind., died Jan. 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Linda Felton; three daughters, Michelle Perkins, Stephanie Felton, and Heather Winzenried; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Gary Lynn McKee ’62 of Charlotte, N.C., died June 19, 2014. At FSC, he played baseball and basketball. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in sales for Calgon, Inc. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel, and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; three sons, Scott McKee of Denver, N.C., Chris McKee and Mike McKee, both of Charlotte; two stepsons; eight grandchildren; and a brother.

Harriet Burns Weeks ’62 of Moore Haven died Feb. 17, 2005. She was an elementary school teacher in Hendry, Glades, and Polk counties.

Myrold J. Freer ’62 of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., died June 15, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was employed as an accountant by IBM. He is survived by a brother, William, of Highland, N.Y.; a sister, Florence Heilig of Emmaus, Penn.; and several nephews and nieces.

Col. Howard E. “Gene” Cody ’62 of Montgomery, Ala., died Dec. 10, 2014. He was a career officer with the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. After his retirement, he was a resources use planner with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dale Howard Henderson. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Cody of Montgomery; a daughter, Margaret S. Henderson of Orlando; three sons, William E Cody of Fairhope Ala., Howard E. Cody, Jr., of Wetumpka, Ala., and David S. Cody of Austin, Texas; a sister; two granddaughters; six grandsons; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Herman L. Harrell, Sr. ’63 of Lakeland died Feb. 18, 2018. He was presented the Citrus Alumni Achievement Award by FSC in 1988. Survivors include his wife, former student Mary Lee Harrell, and a daughter, Susan Rogers ’88.  

Carol Carnahan Rufenacht ’63 of Gotha died March 31, 2018.

Nancy J. Denyes ’63 of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 24, 2017.

John R. Slaughter ’63 of Franklin, Tenn., died Aug. 4, 2017.

Dr. James F. Baube ’63 of Nettleton, Miss., died Feb. 4, 2017.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Cliett Burch ’63 died June 12, 2017, in Blue Ridge, Ga. She earned a master’s degree from Stetson University. She taught history and government for 35 years, 34 of them at Fort Meade High School. She was a member of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation teams and was an officer in the local FFA Alumni Association. She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Burch Mathews of Blue Ridge; and a granddaughter.

Paula Barr Cox ’63 of Hialeah died May 18, 2016. She was a schoolteacher. She is survived by her husband, Paul Cox; two daughters, Pamela McGhee and Nicole Mucci; three grandchildren; and a brother.

James L. “Jim” Brubaker ’63 of Punta Gorda died April 16, 2016. He earned an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He worked in banking, retiring as senior vice president of Bank of America. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Eleanor Brubaker; a son, Scott J. Brubaker; and two granddaughters.

Rhea Lou Aukerman Miller ’63 of Carmel, Ind., died June 25, 2017. She served as an associate pastor at Amboy Friends Meeting. Survivors include her husband, Donal B. Miller ’61.

Talley Mack Sharpe ’63 of Sevierville, Tenn., died Dec. 27, 2016. He earned a master’s degree in guidance counseling from Western Carolina University. He was a teacher and guidance counselor in Lakeland and in Sevier County, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pippin Sharpe ’49; a daughter, Amy Sharpe Rothgeb; and two grandchildren.

Evelyn Hattaway Varju ’63 of West Palm Beach died Oct. 22, 2015. She was a teacher in elementary and junior high school and the owner of an antique business. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Varju, Jr. At the time of her death, she was survived by a daughter, Allayne J. Rowe; a son, Joseph Varju III; and two grandchildren.

David E. Burkholder ’63 of Bradenton died Aug. 20, 2016. He earned a master’s degree in education from Bowling Green State University. He taught high school and coached football in Ohio and Florida. He also was the owner and operator of Stat Courier Services and NSA/Water Marque Water Filtrations. He is survived by his wife, Tisha Ann Burkholder; a daughter, Pam Whims; two sons, Rick Burkholder and Nick Burkholder; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six sisters; and two brothers.

Frances Freimuth Calderone ’63 of Reddick died Oct. 21, 2016. She was a middle school teacher with the Marion County School District. She is survived by a son, Joseph Calderone, Sr.; a grandson; and two brothers.

Judith Haas Cloyd ’63 of Hiawassee, Ga., died Aug. 13, 2016. At FSC, she was valedictorian of the Class of 1963. She was a teacher and retired after many years of service from Lakewood Park United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Michael D. Cloyd ’66 of Hiawassee; a son, David M. Cloyd of Hiawassee; a daughter, Karen L. Cloyd of Palm Bay; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Joseph H. Luter, Jr. ’63 of Jacksonville died Nov. 1, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He founded the Desktop Darkroom, Desktop Digital Lab and StudioCity Photography companies. He was preceded in death by a son, Greg Luter. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; a son, Michael Luter; five grandchildren; a brother; and two sisters.

Jeannette Brinson Anderson ’63 of Lakeland died Jan. 30, 2016. She was a secretary and accountant and was head of the Accounting Department at Watson Clinic upon her retirement. She is survived by her husband, Richard E. Anderson; a son, Jeff Anderson of Lakeland; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Robert K. Bowden ’63 of Vero Beach died May 5, 2016. He worked in the citrus industry for 40 years and was the owner of Bowden Groves. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; a daughter, Deborah Terry; a son, Rob Bowden; two grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

Nancy Brookshire Gilliam ’63 of Anderson, Ind., died Nov. 29, 2014. At FSC, she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She was a teacher in Anderson Community Schools for 36 years. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. “Bob” Gilliam, Jr. ’63; three sons, Rob, Eric, and Kyle; six grandchildren; and a brother.

Phyllis Wade Valus ’63 died March 12, 2016 in Inverness. She was an elementary school teacher in St. Petersburg, where she was a longtime resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Vali Valus, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Henry Vali Valus III, and Wesley Wade Valus; two daughters, Valerie Claire Valus, and Phyllina Sunshine Arnold; eight grandchildren; and a brother.

Arthur Harold “Art” Cheek ’63 of Sarasota died Oct. 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by a sister. He is survived by his wife, Paula Renner; three children, Kim Hargett of Round Hill, Va., Kelly Hetherington of Tallahassee, and Tim Cheek of Charlotte, N.C.; and 14 grandchildren.

Thomas E. Davis ’63 of Frostproof died Aug. 6, 2014. He was the owner/operator of Thomas E. Davis, Inc., and Davis Brothers, Inc., farming businesses. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Carl Brent Davis II. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Davis; a daughter, Sonia Davis Skinner of Frostproof; three sons, Thomas E. “Ted” Davis, Keith “Bubba” Davis, and Brent Davis, all of Frostproof; a sister; and two grandchildren.

Holden Potter ’63 of Memphis, Tenn., died Dec. 23, 2012. He was a producer-director with WKNO-TV and did freelance production and development. He is survived by his wife, Jo Potter; a daughter, Holly Gilbey; and a brother.

Raymond E. Poitras, Jr., ’63 died May 29, 2013, in Winter Haven.  

Virginia Andreu Stults ’64 of Winter Haven died March 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Wayne Stults ’71.

Betty Ann Wetmore Phair ’64 of Canton, Ga., died July 15, 2017.

Dr. Jacob “Jake” Caflisch III ’64 of Brandon died June 25, 2017. He earned a Ph.D. in linguistics from Indiana University. Fluent in 10 languages, he taught English at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania and was a founding member of the Linguistics Department at the University of South Florida, where his specialty was Slavic linguistics. He was the author of numerous scholarly articles and a book, Issues in Russian Linguistics. He is survived by his wife, Sophia; a son, Jacob Jr.; two daughters, Yvonne and Kim; a grandson; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Robert M. “Bob” Fischer ’64 of Titusville died Aug. 8, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was the owner of the Bob Fischer Pontiac-Oldsmobile auto dealership. He is survived by his wife, Cecelia “Mitzie” Guizzetti Fischer ’64; a son, Pat; and two grandchildren.

Charles J. “Chuck” Johnson ’64 of Waco, Texas, died May 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He earned an MBA from Texas Christian University. He worked for General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas, and for the Veterans Administration. He also taught at McLennan Community College in Waco. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; two daughters, Celeste Sheehy of Waco and Valerie Laubach of Rutland, Vt.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister.

K. Sue Morris ’64 of Gainesville died Feb. 10, 2017. She taught English at Redbird Missionary School in Kentucky and at Bradford County (Fla.) High School. She also was a guidance counselor at the middle school in Starke. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ernestine Denmark. She is survived by her partner, Nancy Hardee; a brother, Ben Saxon; a niece; and a nephew.

Leonard H. Shapiro ’64 of Merritt Island, Wash., died March 12, 2017. He was a transportation executive. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Shapiro; two daughters; and six grandchildren.

Sylvia Moyer Smeltzly ’64 of Lakeland died June 20, 2017. She was a teacher and media specialist at Cleveland Court Elementary School in Lakeland and was named Teacher of the Year in 1980. She is survived by her husband, former FSC baseball head coach and athletic director Harold “Hal” Smeltzly ’57; three daughters, Debra Lee, Lora Jaye, and Sara Louise; and three grandchildren.

James W. “Jim” Hardee ’64 of Plant City died Aug. 15, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of the baseball team. He was the owner and president of Hardee Equipment Company, a truck equipment company. He is survived by his wife, Ola Jean Cason Hardee; a daughter, Heather Taylor; a son, Casey Hardee; seven grandchildren; and a sister.

Lola Lani Weston Overton ’64 of Naples died July 10, 2016. She was a music teacher for 37 years at elementary and middle schools in the Collier County School District.  She was a member of the board of directors of Florida Retired Educators Association. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert S. Sprinkle; and her husband, William (B.J.) Overton. She is survived by two sons, John R. Sprinkle of Naples and Carey Hubbard of Arcadia; a daughter, Malia Delac of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Larry W. Cornillaud ’64 of Clearwater died Dec. 11, 2015. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He earned a master’s degree from Stetson University. He was a biology teacher and assistant principal in high schools in Pinellas County. He is survived by his mother, Lois; his wife, Elaine; a son, Jason; a granddaughter; four sisters; and an aunt.

Gary L. McGinnis ’64 of St. Augustine died Aug. 13, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was the owner of Fuel Remediation Services, Inc., and held positions as a construction manager and salesman. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Patricia; a sister; and a brother.

Melanie Mathis Mucklow ’64 of Arlington, Va., died Sept. 3, 2013. She was an artist and a teacher. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Mucklow; a daughter, Shawn Williams; a son, Eric Mucklow; a sister; and two grandsons.

William Ronald “Ron” James ’64 of Lafayette, Ga., died July 23, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of the baseball, basketball, and volleyball teams and was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He was a teacher and coach at Rossville (Ga.) High School and a principal at Center Post and North Rossville Elementary schools. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; a daughter, Ronda McDaniel; five sons, Lance James, Brent James, Geoff James, Shawn Bible, and Ashley Bible; and five grandchildren.

Ozburn E. “Skip” Taylor, Jr., ’64 of Pelham, Ala., died July 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bethany Taylor Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Linda Taylor; a son, Ozzie Taylor; and four grandchildren.

Elizabeth “Betty” Morris Williams ’64 of Frostproof died Feb. 8, 2009. She was a teacher at Frostproof Elementary School for more than 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Newton Riley Williams, Jr.

Richard W. Gardner, Sr., ’64 of Middleburg died May 2, 2013.

Katie Jenkins Gieger ’65 of Lakeland died Jan. 7, 2018.

Mary McDaniel Beitz ’65 of Lakeland died June 27, 2017. She taught in Lakeland area schools for 26 years. She is survived by three sons, Mike Parrish, Jim Parrish, and Bill Parrish; a daughter, Trish Teuton; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Dean W. Holloway ’65 of Silver City, N.M., died Feb. 2, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an engineer and customer consultant for power companies in New Mexico. He was a recipient of the Kit Carson Award from the New Mexico Masonic Fraternity for community service. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Holloway; two daughters, Tracy Lopez of Las Cruces, N.M., and Terri Alexander of Roswell, N.M.; a foster son, Samuel Gardner; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and five brothers.

Stuart W. “Stu” Smith ’65 of Crystal River died July 3, 2017. At FSC, he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was an editor/writer at Martin Company in Orlando, coordinator of community development for the City of St. Petersburg, director of operations for Florida’s Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, managing director of the Salvador Dali Foundation Inc., in St. Petersburg, and a realtor with Coldwell-Banker in Easton, Md. He was chosen Man of the Year by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce in 1984. He is survived by his wife, Judy Smith, of Crystal River.

Janice Nichols Claxton ’65 of Lakeland died June 28, 2016. She was a charter faculty member of Polk Vocational Center, now Traviss Technical Center, where she taught for 26 years, retiring in 1991. She was preceded in death by a son, James G. “Jim” Claxton. She is survived by a brother, Lawson Nichols of Bradenton; and two nephews.

Lt. Col. Robert W. “Bob” Kimbrough ’65 of Hudson died Sept. 20, 2016. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War as an artillery officer and a reconnaissance pilot, and at military posts in the U.S., Germany, and Korea. After his retirement from the military, he worked for Eastern Airlines in operations and customer service, for the Cobb County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office, and for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. He was preceded in death by a brother. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Dammer Kimbrough; two sons, Shane and Scott Kimbrough; two stepsons, Scott and Dean Dammer; a sister, Martha Kimbrough Brown ’66; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a brother.

Rev. Dr. Donald Mimbs ’65 of Muscle Shoals, Ala., died June 30, 2016. He earned a master of divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Seminary and a doctor of ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a chaplain. As a Presbyterian minister following his retirement from the Navy, he served churches in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Della Stevens Mimbs; a son, Donald Mimbs of Muscle Shoals; a daughter, Arzetta Hall of West Columbia, S.C.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two brothers.

Donald A. Vaughan ’65 of Plant City died July 3, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Army National Guard. He taught for 25 years in public schools. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Vaughan; two stepchildren, Charlene Doehring and Joseph Robinson; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers.

Phillip L. Womble ’65 of Highland City died Aug. 18, 2016. He worked for the State of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice and was the owner of Womble Ranch in Manatee County. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Cope Womble; two sons, Paul Womble of Lakeland and David Womble of Bartow; a grandson and three granddaughters; and a brother.

Robert G. Conklin ’65 of Columbia, S.C., died Feb. 15, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He worked for Central Steel and Wire in Chicago for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Conklin; two daughters, Sandy Faust and Laura Conklin; and five grandchildren.

Donald T. Geiger ’65 of Lakeland died May 12, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an industrial arts teacher for 39 years at Bartow High School and Southwest Junior/Middle School in Lakeland. He is survived by his wife, former Professor of Nursing Jewel Geiger; a son, Brian D. Geiger ’91 of Lakeland; and two brothers.

Dr. Larson M. “Larry” Bland ’65 of Panama City died May 29, 2015. He was an instructor of industrial arts at FSC and the University of West Florida, and he served as Dean of Florida State University’s Panama City campus for many years. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a son, Mark Bland of Panama City; two daughters, Julie Higby of Panama City Beach and Michelle Gusmus of Lynn Haven; and four grandchildren.

Murray Melton Haskew ’65 of Lakeland died March 4, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He taught science and agriculture at Southwest Junior High School and Lakeland Highlands Junior High School. He is survived by his wife, Melody Haskew of Lakeland; four sons, Scott, Mark, Kyle, and John Haskew; and two grandchildren.

Jon Dunlap Currier ’65 died May 5, 2013, in Panama City, Fla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. He worked as a travel agent and as a pharmacy technician. He is survived by two brothers, Jay Beveride Currier of Panama City, and Robert Beveride Bean of Chicago; three nephews; and four nieces.

Sonia Hunter Seigler ’65 of Melrose died Jan. 15, 2015. She was a teacher in elementary and middle schools in Putnam County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald. She is survived by a brother, Theron Hunter of Keystone Heights; a nephew, Christopher Seigler of Melrose; and numerous nieces and nephews.

John S. Wells ’65 of St. Petersburg died May 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Rose Wells; two daughters, Laura Ashley Wells and Kelly Vogelpohl; and a sister.

Judy Durrett Brower ’66 of Suwanee died Feb. 18, 2018. Survivors include her husband Peter H. Brower III ’68.

George W. Phelps ’66 of Kent, Wash., died Jan. 2, 2018.

Eunice Watkins Miller ’66 of Orlando died Nov. 7, 2017.  

James B. Stewart ’66 of Jacksonville died Nov. 24, 2017.

Mary E. Athearn ’66 of Diamondhead, Miss., died Feb. 15, 2017.

Henry M. “Hank” Belden ’66 of Daytona Beach died Dec. 2, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He spent his career in the hospitality industry as manager of hotels, restaurants, and bars in Hawaii, California, and Australia. A longtime resident of Ormond Beach, he also was the owner of three restaurants there, as well as a hospitality training program and a catering company. He was active in numerous civic organizations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine. He is survived by a sister, Georgiana Barker; and a nephew.

Eleanor “Ellie” Zukowski Dykstra ’66 died Nov. 23, 2010. She was an elementary school teacher. At the time of her death, she was survived by her husband, William “Bill” Dykstra II; two daughters, Tammy Mottice and Katie Laraway; and four grandchildren.

Joanne Needles Eggert ’66 of Palm City died Aug. 6, 2017. She earned a master’s degree from Western Carolina University. She was a teacher in East Islip, N.Y. She is survived by two sons, Richard C. Eggert and Christopher H. Eggert.

Robert S. “Bob” Kerr, Sr. ’66 of Davenport died Sept. 11, 2017. He worked in the citrus industry for 49 years with Holly Hill Fruit Products. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Fulford Kerr ’66; a son, R. Scott Kerr, Jr. ’92; a daughter, Kathryn Hill; two grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.

Peter J. Kleinkopf ’66 of Dade City died Feb. 8, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He had a long career with Florida Steel Corp. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; five daughters; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Anne D. Nichols Reynolds ’66 of Lake Placid died Aug. 12, 2017. She was presented the FSC Distinguished Alumna Award in 2014, along with her husband, Charles Reynolds ’65, who survives her. She was a co-founder of Lake Placid Christian School (formerly Interlake Academy), a private middle school in Lake Placid, where she taught English for 14 years. She served three terms on the District Board of Trustees at South Florida State College and on the Highlands County Historic Preservation Commission. She oversaw the preservation and exploration of an ancient Native American archeological site on the Reynolds farm. She was preceded in death by a son, Rob Reynolds. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Greg Reynolds; a daughter, Leigh Anne Taylor; four grandchildren; and a sister.

Carole “Joya” Antinori Torres ’66 of St. Petersburg died Oct. 21, 2016. She was a teacher in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham Torres. She is survived by a brother, Dr. James Antinori; a stepdaughter, Susan Siano; three grandchildren; and a niece.

Joseph D. Sarria ’66 of Houston, Penn., died Nov. 6, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a financial benefits advisor. He is survived by his wife, Sue Sarria; four children, Devesa Sarria of Redondo Beach, Calif., Victor Sarria of Houston, Penn., Joe Sarria of St. Johns, and Troy Sarria of Gambrills, Md.; five grandchildren; and a brother.

Lynda Gabel Albright ’66 of Longwood died June 26, 2014. At FSC, she played on the Mocs’ softball team. She was a coach, physical education teacher, and assistant principal at Maitland Middle School for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her life partner, Joy Wilder. She is survived by a sister, Donna Kirby of Orlando.

Lawrence H. “Larry” Fuchs ’66 died Nov. 22, 2013, in Tallahassee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving in the Vietnam War. He earned a master’s degree from Rollins College. He was president of a Polk County advertising agency and director of the community affairs office for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He also worked for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as a specialist in public corruption and economic crimes and was deputy comptroller and executive director of the Department of Revenue for the State of Florida. He was given the FSC Alumni Achievement Award in 1994 and awarded an honorary doctor of commerce degree in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; a son, Jon Fuchs, and a stepson, Mark Stevens, both of Tallahassee; a granddaughter; a brother; and a former spouse.

James “Jim” Owen Youmans ’66 of Wauchula died Feb. 18, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was an educator and coach at Hardee Senior High, as well as the owner of a family business, Youmans Grocery in Wauchula. He is survived by his wife, Diana Youmans ’73 of Wauchula; a son, Michael “Kerry” Youmans of New York City; a sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Elliott E. “Spike” Maynard, Jr. ’66 of Charleston, W.Va., died May 1, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He earned a degree from the West Virginia University College of Law. He was a former justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court, serving three times as chief justice, a former judge for West Virginia’s 30th Judicial Circuit, and a former prosecutor in Mingo County. John E. Cain ’68 of Canton, Ga., died Oct. 18, 2013.

Kenneth E. “Ken” Huebner ’67 died Dec. 30, 2017, in Hawthorne, N.J. He was a member of the FSC Athletics Hall of Fame.  

Patricia “Trish” Wirick Rankin ’67 of Howard, Ohio, died Oct. 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. David L. Rankin ’66.

Rev. Fred A. Bowers ’67 of Boone, N.C., died Jan. 21, 2017. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a master’s degree in education from Auburn University. He was an ordained United Methodist minister who served in Florida, then became a rehabilitation counselor with the State of Florida. He is survived by two daughters, Joy Barlow of North Carolina and Ashley Barclay of Georgia; a son, Pete Bowers of Arizona; and three grandchildren.

Raymond D. Daniel ’67 of Lakeland died Aug. 16, 2017. He was a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force, serving during World War II as a combat pilot in the Pacific theater. He retired at the rank of major. He also was a flight instructor, trainer, commercial corporate pilot, and crop duster. Following his retirement from the military, he taught industrial arts at Auburndale High School and earned a master’s degree from the University of South Florida. He also owned a home building company. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Daniel. He is survived by his wife, Betty Daniel; three sons, Ron Daniel, Larry Daniel, and Mike Schmidt; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Robert S. Dravecky ’67 of Grayslake, Ill., died June 20, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He worked for 30 years in human resources and labor law for Union Carbide and Praxair Industrial Gases. He is survived by his wife, Charlene; a daughter, Amanda Kulczewski of Evanston, Ill.; a grandson; and a brother.

Marilyn Fulmer O’Brien ’67 of Satellite Beach died May 4, 2017. She earned a master’s degree from Florida Institute of Technology. She was an elementary school teacher and district resource teacher for the Brevard County School District for 36 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe O’Brien; two stepchildren, Joe and Laurie; a sister; and two nephews.

Marsha Kane Metz ’67 of Belleville, Penn., died in late 2016, precise date not disclosed. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister. She is survived by her husband, John H. Metz ’67; a daughter, Julie H. Metz of Goldsboro, N.C.; two sons, David K. Metz of Boiling Spring, Penn., and Adam L. Metz of Camp Hill, Penn.; six grandchildren; and a sister.


Jerry Lee Brown ’67 of Summerville, Ga., died May 9, 2016. He taught English in Florida and New Jersey then entered the swimming pool business. He was the head of Pleasure Pools of Doraville, Ga., for 20 years. He was the founder of Coosa River Basin Initiative, an environmental organization. He is survived by his mother, Arlene Brown of Otego, N.Y.; his wife, Dottie; three sons, Ben and Matt Brown of Summerville, and Joey Loyd of Rome, Ga.; eight grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters.

Norman R. Wolfinger ’67 of Titusville died Jan. 5, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War, where he earned the Purple Heart. He earned a J.D. degree from the University of Florida School of Law. His career was spent in public service, as assistant state attorney, assistant public defender, and, from 1985 to 2013, as elected state attorney for Brevard and Seminole counties. He received numerous awards, including FSC’s Alumni Achievement Citation in 1995; Outstanding Local Prosecutor’s Office from the U. S. Department of Justice; the nation’s Outstanding Disabled American Veteran in 2007; and Elected Official of the Year by the Florida chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. He is survived by his wife, Janie; a son, Rob Wolfinger; a daughter, Amy Wolfinger Harlan ’11; two grandsons; and two sisters.

Donnie Jean “D.J.” Greenway Brown ’67 of Blairsville, Ga., died Sept. 18, 2015. At FSC, she was president of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She taught history at Boca Ciega High School and was housing director at the Center Against Spousal Abuse, both in Pinellas County. She is survived by her husband, Alan C. (Bud) Brown; a son, Matthew A. Brown; and two granddaughters.

Nancy C. Vick ’67 of Kissimmee died July 29, 2014. She was a mathematics teacher with the Polk County School District for 30 years. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra L. Brouillard; a son, Richard Vick, Jr.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother; and a sister.

Clyde H. Mitchell, Sr. ’68 of Satellite Beach died July 8, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his military service, he worked as an accountant in Charleston, W.Va., and after being discharged, he was employed as an accountant by the U.S. Air Force Civil Service at posts in Orlando, Cocoa Beach, and Washington, D.C. He concluded his career as deputy director of accounting and finance at Air Force Systems Center headquarters at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, and he was awarded the Air Force Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hazlett Mitchell ’66; and a brother. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ellen Sifuentes; a son, Clyde Harold Mitchell Jr.; two granddaughters; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Richard L. “Rick” Spitz ’68 of Tampa died March 9, 2017.

George D. Edwards ’68 of Ocala died Dec. 28, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Upon his retirement as comptroller of Florida Citrus Mutual in 1978, he founded Edwards Construction Services. He was preceded in death by a wife and four siblings. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Edwards; a son, Steve Edwards of Ocala; two daughters, Pat Tillis of Sarasota and Tina Boalt of Greer, S.C.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister; three step-children; and six step-grandchildren.

Kenneth W. Smith ’68 of Lakeland died Dec. 11, 2015. He was a veteran of the Florida Army National Guard. He was a certified public accountant and real estate broker and founder of August Imperial Management. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Randy and Michael; four grandchildren; and a brother.

Dr. John W. Baldwin, Jr. ’68 of Deerfield, Ill., died May 3, 2015. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and had a private practice for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Judith Rushing Baldwin ’69; two sons, Bryan and Blake Baldwin; a sister; and a niece.

John E. Cain ’68 of Canton, Ga., died Oct. 18, 2013.

Barbara Woods Linder ’68 of Lakeland died Aug. 30, 2014. She was a veteran of the U.S. Naval Service – Coast Guard, serving in World War II. She earned a master’s degree in English from Rollins College. She was a teacher of English and adult literacy. She was preceded in death by two sisters. She is survived by four children, Oscar Rodman Linder of Placida, Jennie Woods Linder Priven of Blairsville, Ga., Elizabeth (Betsy) Allin Linder Phillips of Lakeland, and Paul Scott Linder, Jr., of Babson Park; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Barbara A. Kelsey Whitacre ’68 of Orlando died Nov. 30, 2012. She was an honors graduate of FSC and earned her master’s in counseling from Rollins College. She was a teacher and counselor in the Orange County School District for 36 years. She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by a sister, Jimmie Nell Kelsey of Lake Placid; two nephews; and a great-nephew.

Ella “Naomi” Fountain Wilson ’68 of Lakeland died Jan. 25, 2014. She was a teacher at Cleveland Court Elementary School in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stodghill Wilson. She is survived by a son, John Alan Wilson; a daughter, Jan Elizabeth Dudley; two sisters; and two grandchildren.

Thelma P. Boatenhammer ’68 died Feb. 7, 2010, in Lakeland. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas. She taught home economics and family and consumer science at Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland.

Alice Fleming Crankshaw ’68 died July 3, 2013, in Salt Lake City. She earned a master’s degree from Rugers University. She was a school teacher for more than 25 years. She is survived by two sons, Erik and Kevin; two brothers; and two grandchildren.

Dr. Gerry D. Getman ’69 of McMurray, Pa., and Boca Grande died Aug. 10, 2017. He earned a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He worked for many years in the field of industrial chemistry and was the founder and owner of BioSafe, a company in Pittsburgh, Pa. Just prior to his death, he endowed a scholarship for an FSC chemistry student in the name of former Professor Thomas Willard, under whom Dr. Getman studied. He was preceded in death by a brother. He is survived by his wife, Katy Getman; two daughters, Chrissy Martin and Mandy Cribbs; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Gregory M. Kraczkowsky ’69 of Hartford, Conn., died Sept. 24, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and the men’s golf team. He was a founder and owner of MGM Concrete Construction in Hartford. He was preceded in death by a brother. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a son, Dr. Gregory Kraczkowsky, Jr; a daughter, Kristen; two brothers; a sister; a niece; a nephew; and an aunt.

Dale L. Phillips ’69 of Oviedo died Oct. 29, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s basketball team. He earned a master’s degree from Rollins College. He was a teacher, coach, and administrator at Oviedo High School for 28 years, and also served as assistant principal at Winter Springs and Seminole high schools. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carole. He is survived by two sons, Danny Phillips of Austin, Texas, and Robert Hughes of Claremont, Calif.; two daughters, Suzanne Cathcart and Betsy Register; and 10 grandchildren.

Norman L. “Skip” Sheffield, Jr. ’69 of Boca Raton died July 20, 2017. He earned a master’s degree in English literature from Florida Atlantic University. He was a journalist and entertainment writer who worked for The Boca Raton News and The Boca Raton Tribune and also was a contributing writer for Atlantic Avenue and Realize magazines. He is survived by three daughters, Mary, Laura, and Ana; a grandson; three brothers; and a sister.

Richard D. Banks ’69 of Carver, Mass., died June 27, 2016. He taught biology in junior high school, owned a landscaping business, and was a childcare and crisis worker at Cardinal Cushing School in Hanover, Mass., for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Kingsbury Banks; three sons, Isaac, Duncan and Nicolas Banks; and a granddaughter.

Lt. Col. David A. “Andy” Setzer ’69 of Arlington, Va., died April 12, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He is survived by his wife, Karen Sue Maloney Setzer ’68; and three children.

Jennifer Townsend Meux Stewart ’69 of Burleson, Texas, died Aug. 16, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Edward Stewart; two daughter, Michelle and Patricia; a son, Jerry; three grandchildren; and a sister.

Bonney Leslie Reynolds ’69 of Lake City died April 4, 2016. She was an English teacher, and the last 21 years of her career were spent at Lake City Middle School. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Reynolds. Her husband, Dr. Jack Reynolds, died on the same day as Mrs. Reynolds. She is survived by a daughter, Catherine Salls of Jacksonville; a son, Travis Reynolds of Jacksonville; three grandchildren; a brother; and three sisters.

Pauline Stanfield ’69 of Lakeland died Aug. 18, 2015. She worked for the Polk County School Board as a teacher and dean of students for 40 years and also was an adjunct professor at Polk State College. She is survived by her parents, Horace and Vadna Stanfield.

David E. Fisher ’69 of Naples died July 27, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and he was active in the Sigma Chi Alumni Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam, where he was awarded two Bronze Stars. He worked for Arthur Andersen and for the Silver Companies, retiring as the chief financial officer. He is survived by his wife, Pam Fisher; a daughter, Amy Fisher Loupin ’93  of Tampa; two sons, David Fisher, Jr., and Matthew Fisher, both of Naples; four grandchildren; and three brothers.

Joan Frances Petrovich Holcomb ’69 of Vero Beach died June 16, 2014. She earned an M.A. from Florida International University. She was an educator at Palm Beach Community College, retiring as Dean of Career and Technical Education in 2003. She is survived by her husband, Walter Ron Holcomb; a son, Jay Redmond, of Oviedo; a stepdaughter; and five grandchildren.

Henry H. “Hank” Guck ’69 of Lakeland died Dec. 24, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. He earned an MBA from Rollins College. He was an engineer with Lockheed-Martin Company in Orlando. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; and a granddaughter, Maranda Purvis. He is survived by three sons, Glenn Guck, Owen “Jake” Guck, and George Guck; two daughters, Madeline “Missy” Impagliatelli, and Marin Smith; two sisters; four brothers; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

1970s

Candace Carle McGreevy ’70 of Lakeland died April 15, 2018.

Gary L. Sinclair ’70 of died Dec. 13, 2017, in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Earnest W. “Earnie” Truby ’70 of St. Petersburg died Dec. 11, 2017.

G. Evelyn Loudy Willis ’70 of Lakeland died Nov. 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Warren W. Willis ’38. Survivors include daughters Frances Willis Ragsdale ’66, Eileen Willis Wills ’67, and Diane Willis Stahl ’73, associate professor of music at FSC; a son, Dr. W. Waite Willis, Jr. ’70, Pendergrass Professor of Religion at FSC; grandchildren Rachel Wills Hart ’93, Rebekah Wills Stephens ’99, and Keith E. Stahl ’93; and a great-granddaughter, Emily Wills ’21.

Timothy C. Cronin ’70 of Annapolis, Md., died March 24, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Gordon E. “Pete” Goodale ’70 of Heathrow died June 20, 2016. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine. He is survived by a large family, including children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Wallace B. “Wally” Draper ’70 of Lakeland died Oct. 11, 2014. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was a United Methodist pastor, serving churches in Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan Draper. He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Kathy; and a nephew.

Jeanette Merritt Bailey ’70 of Auburndale died Jan. 11, 2014. She was a teacher at Caldwell Elementary School in Auburndale for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Bailey, and a son, Mike Bailey. She is survived by two sons, Thomas W. Bailey of Fort Meade and Donald Bailey of Leesburg; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Jerome H. “Jerry” Morgan ’70 died Sept. 19, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was a photographer and a United Methodist minister who served churches in Texas. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim, and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Sheri Morgan; a son, Jon Morgan; and a grandson.

Roger Kuder ’71 of Jacksonville died Aug. 9, 2018.

John Stephen “Steve” King ’71 of Sarasota died Feb. 25, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Lynne Porter King ’74.

John Eash ’71 of Sacramento, Calif., died March 1, 2017.

Julie E. Bedenbaugh ’71 of Herndon, Va., died March 8, 2017. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was a civil servant with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. She is survived by three daughters, Laura Tennant of Universal City, Texas, Denise Tennant of Alexandria, Va., and Patricia Tennant, also of Alexandria; a brother; and a sister.

Peter J. Platt ’71 of Hingham, Mass., and Sunapee, N.H., died Sept. 27, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s basketball team. He was the owner of Fowler Insurance Company in Hingham. He is survived by his wife, Sean Platt; four children; six grandchildren; three sisters; and a brother.

Glenda G. Sumner ’71 of Lakeland died Dec. 19, 2015. She was an elementary school teacher with the Polk County School District. At the time of her death, survivors included a brother, Robert Lynn Sumner, Jr.

Dennis W. Stults ’71 of Winter Haven died Aug. 5, 2016. He was presented the Business Alumni Achievement Award by the College in 1987. He earned a master of science in management degree from Rollins College, which elected him to its Graduate School of Business Hall of Fame. He worked for Scotty’s, the building supply company, for 28 years, rising to the positions of chief operating officer and president. He also was president of Sweets, Inc. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Stults of Winter Haven; his wife, Virginia Andreu Stults ’64; three sons, Wayne Stults of Winter Haven, Deron Stults of Winter Haven, and Daniel Stults of Nolensville, Tenn.; a daughter, Jennifer Davis of Winter Haven; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister.

Christine King Deuto ’71 of Cedar Crest, N.M., died Jan. 19, 2016. She earned a master’s degree in special education and was an elementary school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Bernard Deuto ’68; two sons, Joshua Josef Deuto and Jeremy Daniel Deuto; and three grandsons.

Dennis E. Vorbau ’71 of Clifton, Va., died Dec. 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Vorbau. He is survived by his wife, Madelon Vorbau; two daughters, Christy L. Williams and Kelly V. Owens; a son, Dennis Vorbau II; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Richard D. Chastang ’72 of Mobile, Ala., died Feb. 9, 2018.

James H. Futch, Jr. ’72 of Dade City died Dec. 21, 2017. Survivors include his wife, Robin Schmidt Futch ’72.

Walter Carl “Pete” Case ’72 of Orlando died Jan. 6, 2016. He worked for the Orange County Clerk of Courts for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Case. He is survived by his mother, Caryl Case; and two sisters.

Thomas K. Greene ’72 of West Oneonta, N.Y., died Oct. 13, 2013. He worked for New York Central Mutual Insurance Company. He also was a high school and college basketball official and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Oneonta Board of Women’s Basketball Officials. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Greene; his wife, Laura Greene; two sons, Jason Greene of Seabrook, N.H., and Tim Greene of Oneonta; and two granddaughters.

John J. Metcalfe III ’72 died Oct. 21, 2014, in Vero Beach. He is survived by three sons, Robert, David, and Jordan.

Steven C. Babbitt ’73 of Longboat Key died Oct. 23, 2013. He worked for the United States government for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl (Sherry) Leighty-Babbitt.

Mary Lou Eckart Gibson ’74 of Largo died April 25, 2018.

Charles E. “Chuck” Schmidt ’74 of Winter Springs died Dec. 31, 2017.

Thomas W. “Tom” Miles, Jr. ’74 of Morristown, Tenn., died March 5, 2017. His career was spent in the trades in various industries. He was a volunteer master chaplain with the Morristown Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Rossman Miles ’75; his father, T. Walter Miles, Sr.; two daughters, Meredith Pokorny and Elizabeth “Betsy” Rannick; two grandsons; a brother; and two sisters.

The Rev. James K. Rowland ’74 of Brooksville died Aug. 24, 2015. He was a banker and a United Methodist minister, serving churches in Florida. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Rowland; two sons, Jim and Bob; three granddaughters; and three nieces.

Steven N. Weinrich ’74 of Pompano Beach died Oct. 29, 2015. He owned and operated the Steven Weinrich Roofing Company. He also was a musician. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Chiappa; a daughter, Alessia; a sister; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Freida Lavonne Jackson Williams ’75 of Lakeland died Aug. 5, 2017. She was a co-founder of Williams Fence Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Williams; a daughter, Virginia Williams; and a brother. She is survived by a son, Jim Williams; two grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

Duane S. McKinley ’75 of Knoxville, Tenn., died March 1, 2015. He was a manager in the Florida Department of Agriculture. He is survived by a son, Scott McKinley; two grandchildren; and a brother.

Sally O’Toole Morton ’75 of Vero Beach died April 14, 2014. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lough O’Toole; her husband, Scott Morton; two daughters, Mary Catherine Morton and Emily Taft; two sisters; and two grandsons.

Agnes Sutton ’75 died Jan. 12, 2014, in Port Orange. She was an elementary school teacher in the Polk County School District. She is survived by a son, Randolph Sutton; a daughter, Karen Sutton; a sister; and several nieces and nephews.

Michael Williamson ’75 of Sidney, Ky., died Jan. 11, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He earned an MBA from Morehead University. He was an educator in the public schools. He is survived by his father, Bobby Eugene Williamson of Canada, Ky.; his wife, Kathryn Krasse; three sons, Eric Williamson of Los Angeles, Calif., Dirk Williamson of Auburndale, and Matthew Williamson of Chapmanville, Ky.; and several grandchildren.

Dara C. Goodson ’76 of Brooker died March 16, 2017. He is survived by his parents, former Professor of Mathematics Lane M. Goodson and former adjunct English instructor Betty Jo Goodson of Lakeland; two brothers, Minter H. Goodson ’82 and Lief G. Goodson ’83, both of Lakeland; and two sisters, Dr. Melanie Goodson Narkawicz ’76 and Robin Goodson Lane ’80, both of Greeneville, Tenn.

Brandon V. Immerman ’76 of Miami died June 12, 2017.

Judy Pratt Pugh ’76 of Jacksonville died Aug. 8, 2017. She was a teacher and principal at Cedar Hill Baptist Christian School for more than 30 years. She is survived by her husband, John Pugh ’79 of Jacksonville; a son, Michael; a grandson; two sisters; a brother; and three nieces.

Peter W. Ahrens ’76 of Columbia, S.C., died Aug. 2, 2015. He was a veteran of the armed forces, with 26 years of combined service with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and South Carolina Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Suzanne Gulledge of Rock Hill, S.C.; a son, Jon Ahrens of Ladson, S.C.; four grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

Wilma Carrillo ’76 of Lakeland died Nov. 20, 2013. She earned a degree from the Stetson Law School. She was an attorney and worked as a clerk for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal and in private practice. She is survived by her husband, Luis; two sons, Luis Eduardo Carrillo and Carlos Carrillo; two daughters, Claudia Carrillo and Sandra Campisi; and six grandchildren.

Robert “Bob” Cribley ’76 of Valdosta, Ga., died Oct. 15, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He worked as an education specialist for the U.S. Naval Training Device Center in Orlando. He is survived by his wife, Roselle Cribley; five daughters, Elizabeth Stephanie Angel of Sherman, Conn., Candice Anne Carnley of Tallahassee, Barbara Lynn Oliker of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Michelle Marie Keir of Alachua, and Heidi Suzanne Carlman of Ocala; six grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.

Karen Ruth Hardin ’76 of Lakeland died Nov. 12, 2014. She was a kindergarten teacher for 24 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maj. Robert G. Hardin. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Tarapani and Ruth Yost; a son, Michael Hardin; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother.

Frank D. Attkisson ’77 of St. Cloud died April 6, 2017. He was a former mayor and city commissioner of Kissimmee and former chairman of the Osceola County Commission. He also served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives. He is survived by his wife, Juda Attkisson; a daughter, Laura Rodziwicz; two sons, Benjamin Attkisson and Christopher Attkisson; three grandchildren; and a sister.

William C. “Boo” Graves IV ’77 of Vero Beach died June 21, 2017. A third-generation citrus grower, he worked in his family-owned citrus business for many years, managing citrus groves, packinghouse operations and retail fruit stands. He served as president of Tetley Groves Inc., and spent many years on the board of directors of the Indian River Citrus League, the Indian River County Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the board of supervisors of the Indian River County Farms Water Control District. He also worked as an associate broker for CBC Saunders Real Estate. A sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Frances Graves; his wife, Eva Zwemer Graves ’84; and two children.

Dr. Carroll Blake “C.B.” Gambrell, Jr. ’77 of Lakeland died Nov. 17, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a combat engineer during World War II, in which he fought in the Battles of the Bulge and Remagen Bridge and was awarded the Purple Heart and French Legion of Honor. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve Corps of Engineers at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He earned engineering degrees from Clemson University, the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Purdue University. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in history from FSC, an MBA from West Coast University, and was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the Southern California Institute of Law, an institution that he helped establish in 1987 and served as chairman of its board of directors for 22 years. He served on the engineering faculties of Purdue University and Arizona State University, was the vice president of academic affairs at Florida Technological University (now the University of Central Florida), and retired as dean emeritus of engineering and vice president of research at Mercer University where he was named to the Kaolin Industry Endowed Chair of Engineering. As a member of the Army Scientific Advisory Panel and the Defense Science Board, he was an advisor to three secretaries of the Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Carroll Blake Gambrell III. He is survived by his wife, Olive Gambrell; a son, John Blake Gambrell of Winter Park; a daughter, Katherine Gavin of Winter Haven; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Alfred L. Delliveniri, Jr. ’77 of Orlando died July 18, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an accountant. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Graham; a daughter, Christina Feltner; six grandchildren and a step-granddaughter; two nephews; and a niece.

John D. Chesley ’77 of Orlando died June 6, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a science and math teacher and coached football and wrestling with the Orange County School District for more than 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Chesley; a son, John D. “J.D.” Chesley, Jr., of Oakton, Va.; a grandson; and a sister and a brother.

John Quincy Rollins, Jr. ’77 of Pompano Beach died Dec. 15, 2011.

Jeanne Donaghey Bastone ’77 of Midland, Ga., died Oct. 15, 2013.

Frank Swierczek ’77 of Orlando died Aug. 3, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an engineer for Lockheed Martin. He is survived by his wife, Guynath; two children, Kim Swierczek and Denise Roderick; a granddaughter; and a brother.

Amy L. Dalton ’78 of Fort Wayne, Ind., died April 8, 2018.

Cliff M. Jacobs ’78 of Orlando died April 11, 2018.

Cheri A. McElroy ’78 died Oct. 24, 2017, in Hiawassee, Ga. A native and longtime resident of Winter Haven, she earned a master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida. She worked for the Polk County School Board as an elementary school teacher and media specialist. In 1995, she was named Garden Grove Elementary School Teacher of the Year, and in 2006, she was named Jewett School of the Arts Teacher of the Year. She is survived by her sister, Kimberly Maynard of Young Harris, Ga.; and a brother, Robert W. McElroy, Jr., of Winter Haven.

Robert J. “Rob” Shingler, Jr. ’78 of St. Petersburg died Aug. 25, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the baseball team. He worked in the banking industry, and at the time of his death he was commercial lender for Republic Bank in St. Petersburg. He is survived by a sister, Lisa; a half-brother, Tom Shingler; an aunt, Louise Sucillon; a step-brother; and several cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Margaret G. “Marge” Tarnowski ’78 of St. Cloud died Jan. 24, 2017. She was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving during World War II as a radio operator. She was acting librarian at McCoy Air Force Base and a research technician at the Naval Research Lab in Orlando. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Tarnowski. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Tarnowski of Leawood, Kan., and Gerald Tarnowski of St. Cloud; a daughter, Susan Cunningham of Overland Park, Kan.; and two granddaughters.

Jonathan J. “J.J.” Currie ’78 of Jacksonville died Dec. 30, 2015. He was a television sales executive for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxanne. He is survived by three children, Josh, Chris, and Amee; two brothers and a sister; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Charles G. Brown ’78 of College Station, Texas, died April 22, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the submarine corps for 21 years and retiring as a master chief warrant officer. He also worked in the field of nuclear power as an outage manager and operations consultant. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Reece Averi McGehee. He is survived by his wife, Lorna Brown; a son, Jeffrey Brown of Franklin, Texas; a daughter, Shannon McGehee of Bryan, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Franklin D. Howell ’78 of Lakeland died March 22, 2014. He was a teacher at Lake Gibson Middle School. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Webb Howell ’78; two sons, Paxton and Payton; and a sister.

Jan Gaines Valk ’78 of Winter Haven died Feb. 18, 2014. He worked in the citrus industry. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and two children, Mieke and Jan.

John Neal Shrader ’78 of Lexington, S.C., died April 29, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Lynne Fay Shrader; his father, Joseph N. Shrader; a daughter, Kristen Shrader Wilson; a son, Michael A. Shrader; three grandchildren, two brothers; a sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jesse L. “J.L.” Stacks ’78 of Raleigh, N.C., died May 17, 2013. At FSC, he played for the Mocs’ men’s tennis team, and he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. He was the head tennis pro at country clubs in several major cities, and he later became a financial advisor with Scott & Stringfellow in Raleigh, retiring as senior vice president. He is survived by his wife, Jean Lancaster Stacks; a daughter, Claudia Elizabeth Stacks; two sons, Parker Wilson Stacks and David Yaroslav Stacks; a brother and a sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

John Michael “Mike” Fausset ’79 of Lafayette, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2017.

Alton A. Kimball ’79 of Lakeland died Aug. 9, 2017. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring as senior chief quartermaster. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was a Junior ROTC instructor at Auburndale High School and a teacher. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a son, Steven A. Kimball; two daughters, Alesia K. Riggall and Michelle K. Finley; a sister; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

John C. Merritt ’79 of Venus died Feb. 13, 2017. He was vice president of operations for King Ranch Florida. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janelle Merritt; and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Marty Merritt of Venus; his mother, Mary Ann Merritt of Okahumpka; two daughters, Tina Clarke of Lake Placid, and Kandice Lynn Browning of Arcadia; Richard D. Merritt II of Lake Placid, and Thomas “Lee” Killmon of Arcadia; five grandchildren; and a brother.

Dan T. Moore ’79 of Orlando died Sept. 24, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Butler Manufacturing Company and was director of placement and public relations and dean of business at Mid-Florida Technical Institute. He also was the owner of Moore Memories, an antique business. He is survived by his wife, Jacklyn; a son, Steven; two daughters, Lisa Nordeen and Mary Kathryn Whatley; two granddaughters; a grandson; and three brothers.

William L. “Billy” Powell ’79 of Plant City died Feb. 18, 2017. He worked for many years for Publix Credit Union. He is survived by two cousins, Steve Howell and Larry Howell.

Albert “Al” Rawdow, Jr. ’79 of Lakeland died Nov. 21, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of the baseball team. He worked as a physical education teacher and coach at Kathleen Junior High and Lake Gibson High schools for more than 36 years. He is survived by his wife, Alisa Rawdow; his mother, Sophie Rawdow; a son, Frank Rawdow of Lakeland; two sisters; two nieces; and a nephew.

Donna B. Weaver ’79 of Lakeland died July 10, 2016. She was a teacher in the Polk County School District for 31 years. She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Weaver; a son, Paul R. Weaver; and a grandson.

Juanita Perry Clark ’79 of Wauchula died April 22, 2016.

Kenneth P. Liput ’79 of Orlando died Sept. 20, 2015. He worked for Merita Bakery, Gould Battery, Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, and the Florida Department of Children and Families. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; two sons, Larry Liput and David Liput; a daughter, Kendra Schanback; five grandchildren; two brothers; and a nephew.

Charles “Chuck” Simpson ’79 of Orlando died May 28, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was vice president of operations for Independence RV in Winter Garden. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Dugan-Simpson; a son, Todd Simpson; two stepdaughters; three sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.

M. Elizabeth Whitfield Simpson ’79 of Lakeland died Nov. 11, 2015. She was a teacher in the Polk County School District. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Simpson; and two brothers. She is survived by five sons, the Rev. Bruce Simpson of Okeechobee, the Rev. Bryan Simpson of Middleburg, and Brent Simpson, Blake Simpson and Brad Simpson, all of Lakeland; three daughters, Sandra Baker of Hull, Ga., and Suzanne Poole and Charlene Hill, both of Lakeland; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Bruce Fricke ’79 of Bonita Springs died Oct. 4, 2010. He was the owner of Fish Tale Sales and Service in Fort Myers.

Thomas Rainey ’79 of Winter Park died Nov. 15, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an accountant and administrator with Lockheed Martin Company and owned his own tax preparation business. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a son, Allen, of Orlando; and a daughter, Jennifer, of Palm Beach Gardens.

Lu Ann Heiner Drebot ’79 of Dover, Penn., died June 30, 2014. She was an insurance agent. She is survived by her husband, Terry L. Drebot; a daughter, Tatiana Lynn Drebot; a sister; and a brother.

1980s

Dr. Kimberly Ann Barksdale ’80 of Allen, Texas, died May 11, 2017. She earned a medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She was a pediatrician who practiced in Las Cruces, N.M.; Sherman, Texas; and Allen. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Barksdale, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Barksdale; three sisters, Hazel Mitchell, Kristi Sharp, and Karon Barksdale; a brother, Allen, Jr.; two nieces; four nephews; and a great-nephew.

Beatrice “Betty” Ellis Carroll ’80 of Winter Haven died Aug. 7, 2017. A native of England, she was a veteran of the WRENs, the Women’s Royal Naval Service, serving during World War II. She worked for Martin Marietta in Orlando for 25 years as an industrial engineer. She also was in charge of the medical library at Winter Haven Hospital and owned her own antique store, Olde English Furniture. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carroll. She is survived by two sons, Stephen Carroll and Christopher Carroll; a daughter, Beverley Welch; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Mona Rowell Green ’80 of Lakeland died Oct. 27, 2017. She was a teacher at Highland City Elementary and Scott Lake Elementary schools in Polk County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Estabrook. She is survived by her husband, the Hon. Oliver Green, Jr.; three daughters, Jacki Hill, the Hon. Mary Catherine Green, and Miriam Patrice Green; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Robert T. “Bob” Sadd, Jr. ’80 of Copperas Cove, Texas, died July 1, 2017. He worked for 30 years as a fundraiser for the Miami-Dade Police Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Sadd, Sr.; and an uncle. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his mother, Marilyn Schulthorpe; and a brother.

Joseph W. “Joe” Thomas ’80 of Lakeland died June 25, 2017. He worked in the phosphate industry for 30 years. He also was an accountant and owned a business, Simplified Business Service. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Public Health Trust of Polk County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcile Harrell Thomas; and his son, Joseph W. Thomas, Jr. He is survived by a niece, Lucretia Shelnut; and two nephews, Stephen Harrell and Mark Harrell.

Marguerite McClain Gershkowitz ’80 of Hudson died Aug. 6, 2016. She was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. She was a warrants clerk for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Gershkowitz; a son, Wesley; her mother, Flora McClain;  her father, Leroy McClain; her stepmother, Dee McClain; and a brother.

John Collier ’80 of Titusville died Jan. 2, 2016. He was a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a hospital corpsman during World War II. After his retirement from the Navy and his graduation from FSC, he worked in the banking industry. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Ron, Chuck, and Tim; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a niece.

Michael Paul Christian ’80 of Kissimmee died March 1, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a helicopter pilot. He was a certified public accountant, working for Lupfer-Frakes/Bouchard Insurance and Penn-Global, and he owned his own firm. He is survived by his parents, Paul Christian and Virginia Steele Merideth; two sons, Collin and Parker Christian; two sisters; and a brother.

Brennan Robertson ’80 of Lakeland died Nov. 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sheri.

Robert Keith “Bob” Christopher ’80 died Aug. 11, 2013, in Lake City, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Sally Ingledue Christopher; a son, Robert Keith Christopher, Jr.; his mother, Flora Avaline Christopher; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Dr. Rosalie Rebecca “Lee” Robbins ’80 of Port Charlotte died Aug. 1, 2013, while vacationing at her summer cottage in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. She earned her degree in dentistry from Emory University. She joined her father’s dental practice and later established her own practice in Port Charlotte. She is survived by her partner, Jaime Campo; a brother, Harold Thomas “Hal” Robbins II; and two nieces.

Mary Dee Williams ’80 of Orlando died June 11, 2012. Survivors include a son, Albert Williams.

James E. Wright, Sr. ’81 of Fort Smith, Ark., died Feb. 3, 2018.

Jack R. Stuckey ’81 of Dover, Penn., died Dec. 29, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. He earned an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology. He worked for Borg Warner and then for 14 years as an industrial engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace Division. He is survived by his wife, Ethel J. Stuckey; three daughters, Debra J. Shue of Lancaster, Penn., Karen L. Weston of Red Lion, Penn., and Sandy L. Gates of Duncannon, Penn.; two stepsons; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Michael L. “Mike” Zubor ’81 of Southlake, Texas, died Nov. 3, 2013.

Dr. Robert W. “Bob” Miller ’81 of Longwood died June 27, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the National College of Audiometry and master and doctor of divinity degrees from the International Bible Institute and Seminary. He owned and operated a Southern Optical franchise in Kentucky and later, in Orlando, owned Demark Corp., and Business Cards, Ltd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna. He is survived by two daughters, Dawn Mill and Arlene Miller-Tokumaru; a son, Mark Miller; seven grandchildren; a step-grandchild; a great-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Cesar T. Odio ’81 of North Miami died July 20, 2016. The cause was leukemia. A native of Havana, Cuba, he was the captain of the national champion FSC men’s basketball team in 1981. His career was spent in athletics, as the basketball coach of Santa Fe High School in Lakeland, Miami Dade College, and Barry University, where he was twice named Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year. At the time of his death, he was assistant director of athletics at Barry. He is survived by his wife, Mary Katherine Odio ’83; a daughter, Emily; and a son, Eddie.

Margaret Jessop Vandewalker ’81 of Lakeland died May 13, 2016. She was a judicial assistant with the Tenth Judicial Circuit, and upon her retirement, she was the criminal justice information services coordinator for the circuit. She is survived by her husband, Jim Vandewalker; a son, Ian Vandewalker; a daughter, Mary Beth Shapiro; three granddaughters; and three sisters.

Master Sgt. Owen T. Wilson ’81 of Summerville, S.C., died Jan. 7, 2016. He was a career veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Alice Warren Johnson; four daughters, Enid L. Crosby of Summerville, Lori F. Schrader of Emmitt, Mich., Wendy M. Morris, of Macon, Ga., and Tracy L. Kuhns of Orlando; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Theresa Ann “Tami” McGinty Collier ’81 of Cody, Wyo., and Palm Beach died July 9, 2015. At FSC, she was a member of the Mocs’ volleyball team. She was preceded in death by a brother. She is survived by her husband, Barron G. Collier; a daughter, Laura Collier; and a son, Barron G. Collier V.

Nancy E. Gorman ’81 of Tampa died April 28, 2015. She was an educator at middle schools in Piscataway, N.J., and owned a pet care business. She is survived by her parents, James and Mary Gorman of Middlesex, N.J.; her partner, Beverly Hall of Tampa; a brother; and two uncles.

Dori Drummond ’81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died May 20, 2013. She was a graduate of the Washington University School of Law. She worked in the Poplar Bluff Public Defenders Office. She was preceded in death by her father, James. She is survived by a sister, Lori Drummond-Cherniwchan of Rockford, Ill.; two uncles; an aunt; and seven cousins.

Sheila Diane Kiess ’81 of Miami Shores died April 25, 2014. She was a sergeant with the Florida International University police department. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Sampsell; her mother, Mrs. Raymond Kiess; and a brother.

Richard Allen “Rich” Petry, Jr., ’81 of St. Johns died Aug. 23, 2013. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Operation Desert Storm, and retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a registered nurse for many years at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Sparrow Petry; five children, Christopher Allen Petry, Juliann Marie Grossman, Lauren Elizabeth Petry, Dr. Charles Tyler Ross, and Whitney Grace Ross; a grandson; two sisters; and a brother.

Robert K. Bendfeldt ’82 of Odenton, Md., died Feb. 12, 2018.

Joe W. Morrison, Jr. ’82 of Orlando died Jan. 13, 2018.

Edward M. “Ed” Rodriguez ’82 of Gulf Shores, Ala., died Jan. 7, 2018.

Josetta Ruth “Jo” Williams Strauss ’82 of Altamonte Springs died Dec. 1, 2017.

Deanna Holloway Bohanan ’82 of Lakeland died March 22, 2017. She was an elementary school teacher with the Polk County School District and was a former Polk County Teacher of the Year. She is survived by her husband, John Bohanan; a son, Paul Bohanan; a daughter, Kelly Goforth; and a brother.

Kenneth Catello ’82 of Lakeland died Aug. 28, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a tank platoon leader, an ordnance company commander, and an ROTC instructor at California Polytechnic State University, where he also earned a master’s degree in education. He worked at Piper Aircraft in Lakeland prior to his service in the Army, and after his discharge he taught social studies at Lake Gibson Middle School in Lakeland and aviation maintenance for Traviss Technical College at Central Florida Aviation Academy in Lakeland. He is survived by his wife Paula; a son, Christopher; a daughter, Maria; and two sisters.

Robert C. “Bob” Franklin ’82 MBA ’91 of Lakeland died Oct. 8, 2017. He was director of development, St. Petersburg Debit and Credit, at Fidelity Information Services. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Holbrook Franklin ’87 MBA ’92; three children, Jonathan, Alex, and Hannah Franklin; a brother; a sister; and a grandchild.

Agnes O’Donnell Marchand ’82 of Orlando died Dec. 28, 2008. She was a registered nurse who worked at Wrentham Development Center, Foxboro State Hospital, and Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Joan Carney Schmidt ’82 of Upper St. Clair, Penn., died Oct. 19, 2016. She earned a law degree from  the University of Houston. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Schmidt; two daughters, MaryEllen Lammel and Karen Agud; two sons, Gregory Schmidt and James Schmidt; and eight grandchildren.

Joseph N. “Joe” Hancock ’82 of Dade City died May 28, 2016. He was the owner of Hancock Groves and operated the family’s Florida Century Pioneer Farm. He is survived by his wife, Jane Futch Hancock; three sons, Jimmy, Jackson and Jeb; his mothers, Patricia Otey and Emmy Lou Hancock, all of Dade City; a brother; and a sister.

Lynn E. Roberts ’82 of Lakeland died Feb. 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert N. Roberts, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Clarisa Roberts; two brothers, Edward Roberts and Glenn A. Roberts; four nieces; and a nephew.

Michael D. “Mickey” DeChambeau ’82 of Winter Haven died Dec. 14, 2013. He earned a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He was formerly the wedding director of Cypress Gardens and was owner and president of DeChambeau’s Wedding and Video Service. He is survived by wife, Deborah L. DeChambeau; a daughter, Dr. Amber N. DeChambeau-Bragg; a sister; three nieces; two nephews; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew.

Paula B. Hardin ’82 of Jacksonville died March 3, 2014. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a nurse during World War II. She was a professor of nursing at Florida Community College at Jacksonville for more than 20 years. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Hale and Daphne Wilson; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Tillie May Joyner ’82 of Lake Wales died July 22, 2010.

Ernest G. Staples ’82 of West Richland, Wash., died July 18, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving for 31 years in the Submarine Corps. He also earned an MBA from the University of Southern California. He was preceded in death by two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Karen; a son, Kevin; three daughters, Jana, Cindy, and Laura; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister.

Stephen K. Fetrow ’83 of Manakin-Sabot, Va., died Jan. 7, 2018.

Lawson L. “Tad” Wolfe II ’83 of Groveland died Feb. 1, 2018.

Kathryn McCorvey Crabtree ’83 of Leesburg died Sept. 13, 2013. At the time of her death, she was survived by a son, Olin A. Crabtree, Jr., of Niceville; four daughters, Brenda Kingrey of Florissant, Colo., Rachel Maree of North Charleston, S.C., Carolyn Daniels of St. Cloud, and Marilyn Ramer of Leesburg; a brother; a half-sister; fifteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Brian C. Radon ’83 of Lakeland died Aug. 7, 2017. He was a member of the 1981 national championship basketball team. He worked as a sales representative for Regal Chevrolet. He is survived by a sister; three aunts; an uncle; and several cousins.

Cheryl Neff Roberts ’83 of Vero Beach died July 25, 2016. She was a teacher at Glendale Christian Academy and Masters Academy in Vero Beach. She is survived by her mother, Linda Neff, of Vero Beach; her husband, Thomas M. Roberts of Vero Beach; three sons, Christopher T. Roberts, Nathan A. Roberts, and Lee Roberts, all of Vero Beach; a daughter, Gena Roberts of Vero Beach; four grandchildren; and two brothers.

Dennis Ray Scales ’83 of Spring Hill, Tenn., died Sept. 15, 2013. He worked in the food industry for 43 years, most recently in quality control at Country Delite Farms Milk Plant in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Terry Scales; a sister; and two nieces.

Charles Richard “Dick” Kennedy ’83 of Lakeland died July 31, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a physician’s assistant and an auxiliary deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Maready Kennedy; a daughter, Kimberly Jeffares of Lakeland; two sons, Jonathan Kennedy of Oviedo and Jeremy Maready of Lakeland; nine grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother.

Peter E. Langendorff ’83 of Gaithersburg, Md., died Sept. 17, 2013.

Linda King Hammock ’84 of Fort Pierce died March 12, 2018.

Nancy Cox Clifton-Herder ’84 of Auburndale died Feb. 21, 2016. She was an entertainer and educator and was twice named Volunteer of the Year at Haines City High School. She was preceded in death by a son, Glen; and a daughter, Paige. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Herder; a daughter, Perrin Clifton; two step-daughters; and a step-granddaughter.

Diane Irene Beard ’84 of Cookeville, Tenn., died Nov. 3, 2011. She was a retired registered nurse.

Charles J. Guthrie ’84 of Lakeland died Oct. 15, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a foreman with the Polk County School Board. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Guthrie; a daughter, Jessica Lynn Climb of Lakeland; one grandchild; two brothers and a sister.

James D. “Jim” Pehrson ’85 of Woodstock, Ga., died Feb. 20, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the men’s tennis team. He worked for the City of Lakeland and at the time of his death was the chief financial officer for Cobb County, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Donna; a son; and a daughter.

Monica Kiley Shoemaker ’85 of Moodus, Conn., died July 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Shoemaker. She is survived by her parents, Alan and Barbara Kiley; two brothers, Bill Kiley and Bryan Kiley; an aunt; a niece; and a nephew.

Lawrence S. “Wally” Lowe III ’85 of Vero Beach died March 3, 2016. At FSC, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He earned a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. He was the founder and CEO of Cross-Core Technologies, Inc., in Vero Beach, a manufacturer of automated labeling machinery. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Lowe. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Lowe Mitchell of Lakeland; a son, Lawrence Lowe IV; a brother; and two nephews.

Robin S. Freeman ’85 of Santa Barbara, Calif., died Jan. 1, 2015. Her career was in the legal field. She is survived by her partner, Rudy Myers, and a daughter, Mikayla Myers, both of Santa Barbara; her mother and stepfather, Judy and Clarry Smallwood of Cottage Grove, Ore.; and a brother, Brad Freeman of Old Greenwich, Conn.

Rebecca Goff Riordan ’86 of Sebring died April 16, 2018.

Julie Buttram Wilkins ’86 of Avon Park died Nov. 6, 2016. She was a social worker for healthcare agencies for 30 years, most recently as a case manager for Tri-County Human Health Services in Highlands County. She is survived by her husband, Randall G. Wilkins; her mother, Delores Buttram-Rogers; a stepson, Ian Wilkins; and a brother.

Terrie L. Almond ’86 of Delray Beach died May 16, 2016. She worked for the State of Florida as a regional manager of the child support system for 30 years. She is survived by her mother, Gwenndolyn Vickers; her father and second mother, Robert and Judy Almond; a sister, Robynne Hammond; and two nephews.

Tamara J. “Tammy” Evans DeLong ’86 of Lakeland died Aug. 15, 2016. She worked for the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department and as a teacher at Padgett Elementary School, where she was Teacher of the Year in 1993. She is survived by her husband, Bon DeLong; two sons, Chase and Bryce, of Lakeland; two daughters, Brianna and Leah, also of Lakeland; her parents, Bob and Carol Evans of Flagler Beach; and a brother.

Gina M. Andreozzi ’86 of Warren, R.I., died June 26, 2014. She was a certified medical assistant. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann Poland; her father, Peter P. Andreozzi of Seekonk, R.I.; two brothers; two nieces; and a nephew.

Anita June Sledge ’86 of Warner Robins, Ga., died Dec. 9, 2013. She earned a Master of Adult Education degree at the University of Georgia. She was employed at International Logistics Group. She is survived by her parents, James J. and Betty R. Sledge of Lakeland; two sisters, Gloria Allen of Warner Robins, and Ruth Reimer of Lakeland; and several nieces and nephews.

Stacey Lynn Ellison-Williams ’86 of Lakeland died Dec. 20, 2014. She was an educator with the Polk County School Board. She is survived by her mother, Louvenia Ellison of Lakeland; a son, Nigel Williams of Lakeland; a brother; a sister; three nieces; and two nephews.

Gary H. Wilson ’87 of Orlando died May 14, 2018.

Joy Ann Feaser Slate ’87 of Winter Park died Jan. 14, 2018.

Kim E. Frasier ’87 of Hendersonville, N.C., died Jan. 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, John Frasier. She is survived by her wife, Robin; her mother, Kay Jones of Ormond Beach; three brothers, Kyle Frasier and Jason Jones of Ormond Beach and Preston Frasier of Northville, N.Y.; a sister, Amanda Skotarczak of Northville, N.Y.; and eight nieces and nephews.

Lisa D. Nall Fuillerat ’87 of Lakeland died Feb. 24, 2017. She was a teacher at Lake Gibson Middle School. She is survived by a daughter, Amanda Fuillerat of Lakeland; a son, Michael Fuillerat of Lakeland; her parents, Cynthia Heiler and Johnny Nall; a half-sister; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Morgan ’87 of Vero Beach died July 24, 2014. He worked in the packaging industry, serving the citrus and produce industries. He is survived by his wife, Gail Morgan of Vero Beach; a daughter, Kimberly Kieffer of Lake Wales; a son, Michael Morgan of Vero Beach; three grandchildren; and two brothers.

Carlene Arnoldini Wendel ’87 of Lakeland died Sept. 30, 2015. She was a neonatal nurse practitioner. She is survived by a daughter, Carli Wendel; a sister; a brother; two nephews; and a niece.

Earnestine Law ’87 of Mulberry died Nov. 10, 2012. She was a teacher in the Polk County School District. She is survived by three sisters, Alice Hunt of Mulberry, Rosetta Murray of Lakeland, and Sarah Smith of Mulberry; and three brothers, Arthur Porter of Lakeland, Robert Lawrence of Mulberry, and John Smith of Lakeland.

Lucy Jane Collins ’88 of Bartow died Sept. 9, 2017. She earned a master of arts degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She worked as an administrative assistant for various firms, including Carter Belcourt Atkinson, P.A., C.P.A., of Lakeland and Lawrence Bolton, Attorney, in Raleigh, N.C. She is survived by a sister, Jolene Howell of Babson Park; a brother, John Collins of Ormond Beach; three nieces; two nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

Barry A. Irving ’88 of Canton, Ga., died Feb. 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Irving of Canton; four sons, Phil Besancon of Plano, Texas, Jeff Besancon of Riverside, Calif., Barry Paul of Orlando, and John Edward Whitley IV of Canton; two daughters, Ginger Justice of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Shannon Wells of Tallahassee; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Edward J. Snow ’88 of McMechen, W.Va., died Nov. 19, 2016. He earned a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. He was a retired teacher who taught at Catholic schools in Florida and Ohio, and at a public school and a community college in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Debra Snow of McMechen; his mother, Maude “Bonnie” Snow of Jemison, Ala.; a stepson, Michael P. Shaner of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Charles Adonis Crawley ’88 died Sept. 7, 2012, in Orlando. He was a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in Vietnam. He also served 20 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Delorise A. Crawley of Orlando; two sons, Byron Williams of Virginia Beach, Va., and Charles A. Crawley, Jr., of Maitland; a daughter, Andrea C. Thetford of Winter Park; a brother; a sister; three nieces; and two nephews.

Claude S. “C.J.” Hollis ’89 of Fort Walton Beach died Feb. 28, 2016. He earned an MBA from Webster University. He was a design engineer for Martin Marietta Aerospace in Orlando for 32 years. He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He is survived by his wife, Pauline “Polly” Hollis; a son, Michael S. Hollis; and a grandson.

Rebecca “Becky” Laws Culmer ’89 of Lakeland died June 6, 2015. She worked at TriCounty Human Services. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristen Anne. She is survived by her husband, Christopher Culmer ’87; a daughter, Grace Anne; and a sister.

Margaret Hazel Mullins ’89 died Oct. 14, 2008, in Wheat Ridge, Colo.

1990s

Lynn E. Dombrowsky ’90 of Lakeland died Oct. 30, 2016. She was a retired deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. She is survived by her husband, Dale Dombrowsky; three sons, Frederick Michael King, Jason Eric Dombrowsky, and Scott Alan Dombrowsky; and a grandson.

Susan F. Armbrester ’90 of Lakeland died May 20, 2014.

Alice P. Butcher ’90 of Weston, W.Va., died April 19, 2013. She was an administrative assistant for Consolidated Gas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Butcher, Jr.; and a daughter, Elizabeth Anderson. She is survived by a daughter, Kris St. Clair of Fulshear, Texas; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Sherman Lee Johnson ’91 of Tampa died Nov. 26, 2017.

John C. Gunger ’91 of Mount Dora died July 24, 2016. He was a service representative for Linde Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Linda K. Gunger; a daughter, Sarah E. Williams; two brothers; two sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Adamarie Badzioch ’91 of Buffalo Grove, Ill., died Aug. 13, 2014. She was a nurse. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Badzioch, Jr., and Steven Badzioch; two daughters, Katharine Malinowski and Elizabeth Hennessy; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Kera L. Davies ’91 of Westminster, Colo., died April 11, 2014.

Linda Standifer Ashbaugh ’92 of Apopka died Sept. 12, 2107. She was a teacher at Apopka High School and Ocoee High School.  She is survived by her children, Ashley Ashbaugh and Caitlyn Ashbaugh.

Elizabeth McCarel Barnard ’92 of St. Cloud died Sept. 27, 2016. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree from Taylor University. She was an elementary school teacher at schools in Polk and Osceola counties, specializing is special education. She was a finalist for Teacher of the Year in the Osceola County School District. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Barnard; a son, Kyle Barnard; a daughter, Jenna Kehr; two grandsons; and an aunt.

Joseph P. Venning ’92 of Plant City died Jan. 16, 2009. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a missionary with Florida Campers on Mission.

Brett K. Bowman ’93 of Orlando died Jan. 23, 2018.
 

John A. Steyer ’93 of Altamonte Springs died Sept. 5, 2017.

Stacia Ann Simpson Ferguson ’93 of Everglades City died Sept. 24, 2014. She earned a Master of Science in Education from Walden University. She taught school in Hendry and Collier counties for almost two decades. She is survived by her husband, Brooks Ferguson; three sons, Marshall Heath Robbins, Howard Levi Robbins, and Raymond Ferguson; her mother and stepfather, Patsy and Donald Morris; a brother; two sisters; an uncle; and many nieces and nephews.

Charlotte J. Wagner ’93 of Milford, Del., died May 10, 2014. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Wagner, Jr.; two grandsons; and a great-grandson. She is survived by three daughters, Stephanie Daniel and Margaret F. Wagner of Milford, and Charlotte Carey of Dover; a son, Robert S. Wagner III of Cape Coral; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Ronald D. Pierce ’94 of Lakeland died Feb. 13, 2018. Survivors include his wife, Jeannine Long Pierce ’86.

Leslie Blount Medders ’94 of Bartow died Sept. 8, 2017.

David R. Hodges ’94 of Vashon, Wash., died Aug. 13, 2015. At FSC, he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was an aquatic sports instructor and also worked as an automobile salesman, truck driver, track coach and special education teacher. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Francis R. and Marianne M. Hodges of Lakeland; a brother, Lawrence Albert (Al) Hodges of Kathleen, Ga.; two nephews; a niece; an aunt; and two uncles.

Michelle French Kraft ’94 of Kissimmee died July 1, 2014. She was a teacher at Trinity Lutheran School and Thacker Avenue Elementary School, both in Kissimmee. She is survived by her husband, Art Kraft; a son, Matthew Kraft of Deland; a sister; and a brother.

Linda Sue McLaulin ’94 of Bartow died Dec. 19, 2013. She was an office manager for Net-Man, Inc. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Hammett; and a son, Andrew McLaulin. She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. McLaulin; a daughter, Melissa Marshall of Lakeland; three sons, David Hammett and James Hammett of Bartow, and T.J. McLaulin of Tallahassee; five grandchildren; and three sisters.

Laura E. Donham ’95 of Port Charlotte died Dec. 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Donham. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Rudy of East Lansing, Mich.; three sons, Cary Donham of Chicago, Mark Donham of Brookport, Ill., and Dean Donham of Port Charlotte; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Raymond E. Ofenbeck ’95 of Punta Gorda died Oct. 25, 2016, in Dousman, Wis. 

Frederick L. Radke ’95 of Las Cruces, N.M., died April 13, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He worked for the Underwood Business Machine Research and Development Laboratory and owned a precision machining company. After retiring in 1989, he earned his degree from FSC. He is survived by his wife, Irma; three sons; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Kathryn “Katie” Henson Dishroon ’95 of Palm Bay died March 30, 2013.

John Kossick, Jr. ’96 of Middletown, Del., died May 23, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He worked for General Motors as a stationary engineer. He also assisted special needs persons with job security. He was preceded in death by three sons, John, Michael, and Jack. He is survived by his wife, Rose; two daughters, Pamela Gant and Coleen Kossick; two stepdaughters; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

John F. “Jack” McCann ’96 of Beecher, Ill., died June 20, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, James Hook. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Michael McCann and Wayne Hook; four daughters, Julie Ulaszek, Laura Mayer, Kathie Sanders, and Janet Leoni; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Dr. Jeffrey D. May ’96 of Trinity died Sept. 25, 2014. At FSC, he was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity. He earned a doctor of dental surgery degree from the University of Florida. He was a dentist. He is survived by his wife, Jasmine; three children, Morgan, Dawson, and Garrett; two stepchildren; his parents, Dr. Linda and David May; and a brother.

Darlania Woodcock Hughes ’97 of Indian Trail, N.C., died Jan. 2, 2016. A longtime resident of Lakeland, she was a nurse for more than 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Steve Hughes; two daughters, Jennifer and Alayna; and a grandson.

Mabel L. Morgan-Anisz ’98 of Port Charlotte died Dec. 20, 2017.

Johnny N. Simancas, Jr. ’98 of Alexandria, Va., died Dec. 1, 2017.

Eleanore “Ellie” Chormann Eure ’98 of Port Charlotte died March 29, 2014. She was a dental practice manager. She is survived by her husband, Lee; two daughters, Rosemary Eure and Stacey Dailey, both of Sarasota; a son, Lee Eure, of Sarasota; five grandchildren; and a brother.

James D. Dix, Jr. ’99 of Orlando died Nov. 9, 2017.

Thomas A. Davis ’99 of Winter Garden died Nov. 13, 2015.

2000s

Felix Eloy Vicens, Jr., ’01 of Lakeland died Nov. 20, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a physical education teacher at Daniel Jenkins Academy. He is survived by a longtime companion, Melanie Tucker.

Patricia J. Matthews ’03 of Ponte Vedra died April 16, 2017. She was a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karla Donovan; and a brother. She is survived by her mother, Betty Wittman; two grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters.

Ryan M. Berg ’05 of Palm Springs died Sept. 24, 2017. At FSC, he was a member of the baseball team. He worked for Watermark Contractors and was a co-owner of Matthew Property Management LLC. He is survived by his wife, Felicia Jimenez; his parents, Keith L. and Claranne Berg of Lake Worth; and a daughter, Kendall.

Emily A. Biondi ’05 of Ellicott City, Md., died June 11, 2016. At FSC, she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was an actress. She twice competed in the World Transplant Games and was a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation. 

Daunita Williams ’07 of Mableton, Ga., died Feb. 11, 2018.

Angela M. Nohl ’07 of Punta Gorda died April 26, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Lynn Nohl of North Port; and a brother.

Eric M. Heil ’07 of San Antonio, Texas, died Sept. 22, 2016.

Keri Blickenstaff Kinsel ’07 of Winterville, Ga., died April 26, 2014. She was a Ph.D. candidate in musicology at the University of Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Carl Kinsel; two stepdaughters, Emma and Olivia Kinsel; her parents, Dan and Valerie Blickenstaff; a sister; her maternal grandparents; and her paternal grandfather.

2010s

Jennifer Leslie Hodes ’15 of Clermont died Nov. 15, 2013. A junior at FSC, she died of complications following surgery.

William “Wil” Mintner ’19 of Ocklawaha died Oct. 25, 2015. He was a freshman and a member of the FSC men’s swimming team.

Faculty

Dr. Paula R. Buck of Daytona Beach died Sept, 20, 2018. She was a Professor Emerita in English, having served the College with distinction for 29 years, from 1981 to 2010. She was well known for her teaching excellence and as an inspiring mentor to countless students.

Dr. John J. Carey died March 2, 2017, in Asheville, N.C. He was professor of religion from 1988 to 1989. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), he earned degrees from Duke and Yale universities, including his Ph.D. from Duke. He served on the faculty of Florida State University from 1960 to 1986 as professor of religion, dean of students and vice president for student affairs, assistant dean of the graduate school, chair of the religion department, director of the University Interdivisional Program in Peace Studies, and vice chair of the faculty senate. He was president of Warren Wilson College in North Carolina from 1986 to 1988. He was the Wallace M. Alston Professor of Bible and Religion and Chair of the Department of Religion at Agnes Scott College in Georgia from 1989 to 1999 and later served as pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Anchorage, Alaska. He is survived by his wife, Mary Charlotte McCall of Chapel Hill, N.C.; five daughters, Sarah Kathryn Carey of Gainesville, Marylynn Carey of Tallahassee, Beth Ann Carey of Tallahassee, Joanna Carey Cleveland of Chapel Hill, and Jessica Carey Graham of Anchorage; five grandchildren; and a sister.

John P. Obrecht ’80 of Scottsville, Va., died July 1, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. At FSC, he was assistant professor of mass communications from 1980 to 1998. He is survived by his wife, Kristie Obrecht.

Col. Kenneth E. Webber of Lakeland died July 10, 2017. From 1970 to 1974, he was professor of military science and commander of the ROTC battalion at FSC. He was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army for 27 years, including tours of duty in Germany, Japan, and Korea. He also commanded an infantry battalion in the Vietnam War, where he was severely wounded. After retiring from the Army, he was the senior Army instructor for the Junior ROTC program at Eden (N.C.) High School and then was a professor of computer science and director of learning labs at Polk State College in Winter Haven until his retirement in 1996. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Mary Webber. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte S. Webber; a daughter, Karen Struchko; two sons, Lt. Col. Kenneth Webber and Lt. Col. Kurt Webber; a stepdaughter, Pam Steinberg; a stepson, Glen Rogers; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Berry of Winter Haven died Oct. 31, 2016. He was an adjunct instructor in the Department of Horticulture and Citrus Science, teaching courses in food technology, from 1983 to 1998. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. He earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1962 and worked at the USDA Citrus and Subtropical Products Laboratory in Winter Haven, retiring as its director in 1989. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maiola (Mayo) Berry. He is survived by two daughters, Martee Baptiste of Dade City and Julie Berry of Indian Rocks Beach; a son, Robert E. Berry II of Winter Haven; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters

Clara Wiley Clayton ’80 of Lakeland died Aug. 24, 2016. She was associate professor of nursing and chairman of the department from 1981 to 1995. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from California State Teachers College and a master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida. She worked both as a registered nurse and as a teacher at Dixieland Elementary School in Lakeland prior to her appointment to the faculty at FSC. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Clayton; and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Jon M. Clayton and Craig J. Clayton; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Dr. Richard W. “Dick” Pearce, Sr., of DeLand died Sept. 15, 2016. He was vice president of the College from 1969 to 1973, chairman of the Department of Business and Economics in 1969-70, and dean of the College from 1972 to 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Early in his career, he was chief engineer and sportscaster for radio station WJBS in DeLand. He earned bachelor’s, master’s, and law degrees from Stetson University, where he also taught and was chairman of the Department of Business. He also practiced law in DeLand and in Pierson, where he was city attorney. He left FSC to become president of Methodist College (later Methodist University) in Fayetteville, N.C., a post he held from 1973 until his retirement in 1983. He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva Pearce. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Pearce ’74 of DeLand; a son, Richard W. “Dick” Pearce, Jr. ’73 of Longwood; and three grandchildren.

The Rev. Dr. Ben F. Wade, who served for many years as academic dean of the College, died Aug. 2, 2016, in Harrisonburg, Va. Dr. Wade taught at the college and graduate school levels and spent most of his career as a college administrator. After graduating from Bridgewater College, he earned a master of divinity degree from United Theological Seminary, an S.T.M. degree from Boston University, an M.S. degree from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from Hartford Seminary. He was an ordained United Methodist minister and a member of the Florida United Methodist Conference. Dr. Wade joined the faculty of Florida Southern in 1973 as professor of religion. He subsequently served several other institutions as dean, vice president, and president, and he was the first provost of Bridgewater College. He returned to FSC in 1985 as vice president and dean of the College, serving until his retirement in 1996. It is believed his tenure as chief academic officer is the longest in the college’s history. He and his wife established the Ben and Janice Wade Outstanding Teacher Award, which is given annually at the Founders Day Convocation to a classroom teacher who has demonstrated outstanding teaching performance. Dr. Wade is survived by his wife, Janice Wine Wade; two daughters, Andrea Wade Brasoveanu of Altamonte Springs and Laurel Faye Wade of Gainesville; and a granddaughter.

Dr. Thomas M. Willard of Lakeland died Aug. 24, 2016. He was professor of chemistry emeritus at FSC, serving his entire career on the faculty from 1964 to 1999. He earned a B.S. in chemistry from Lamar University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Tulane University in New Orleans. Known as an exacting and detail-oriented professor, he taught analytic and inorganic chemistry. He was active in the American Chemical Society and served as secretary and chairman of the local section of ACS for more than 30 years. Dr. Willard had wide interests in language and music, in addition to science. He spoke German and traveled to Germany often, including a trip just before his death. He was a frequent chaperone on Junior Journey and Study Abroad trips. He also sang in choral ensembles, and he played low brass instruments in the FSC Concert Band. Dr. Willard was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. He is survived by a son, Bill Willard of Auburndale; a daughter, Elaine Lancaster of Black Diamond, Wash.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Gale L. Doak of Lakeland died March 22, 2016. She was assistant professor of art emerita, serving on the faculty from 1976 to 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Banton S. Doak; and a daughter, Mary E. Doak. She is survived by a son, Robert B. Doak of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister; and a brother.

Lt. Col. Artis T. Lofton of Little Rock, Ark., died April 21, 2016. He was professor of military science and chairman of the department of military science from 1990 to 1994. It is believed he was the first African-American department chair at FSC. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving command and leadership roles in airborne units and with Allied and Army staff in Germany. After retiring from the Army, he was a high school teacher and senior instructor with the North Little Rock High School JROTC program. He was preceded in death by a sister. He is survived by his wife, Clara Lofton; a son, Artis T. Lofton, Jr.; his parents, Floyd and Mozella Lofton; five sisters; and four brothers.

Dr. Margaret Hermanek Peaslee ’59 of Camp Hill, Penn., died Feb. 14, 2016. She earned master’s and doctoral degrees in biological science from Northwestern University. She was a college professor and administrator, serving as assistant professor of biology at FSC; professor of biology at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion; professor of biological sciences, chair of the Department of Zoology, and associate dean and director of research and graduate studies in the College of Life Sciences at Louisiana Tech University; and professor of biology and vice president of academic affairs at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, Penn. She was the author of numerous academic articles. She is survived by her husband, David R. Peaslee ’57; a daughter, Dr. Martha Peaslee Levine; and two grandsons.

Dr. Barbara M. Sreenan of Jupiter died Oct. 18, 2015. She was assistant professor of sociology at FSC from 1976 to 1989 and from 1995 to 1996. She formerly taught at Northern Illinois University. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin. She is survived by eight children, Greg, Melaney, Beth, Patrick, Ronnie, Danny, Kristy, Casey, and Mary Leighton; and 10 grandchildren.

Florence Ann Aldridge died April 29, 2014, in Tupelo, Miss. She was adjunct professor of organ and piano and accompanist for the FSC Chorale. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Aldridge. She is survived by a son, Clarke David Aldridge of Hanover, Penn.; and a brother.

Daniel E. Hermany  of Chelsea, Ala., died July 28, 2014. He was an adjunct instructor of music between 1999 and 2006. He is survived by his wife, Janet L. Hermany of Chelsea; a son, Daniel Hermany, Jr., of Jacksonville; three daughters, Jennifer Mangum of Birmingham, Ala., Jodi Haskins of Chelsea, and Jamie Dell of Orlando; 11 grandchildren; and a brother.

Lt. Col. William F. Moore III  of Kodak, Tenn., died Nov. 22, 2013. He was an ROTC instructor at FSC. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and worked in the Pentagon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Moore; two sons, William F. Moore IV, and Christopher Moore; two daughters, Margaret Dale Flannery and Elisabeth Raye Kimbrell; three grandchildren; and two brothers.

Dr. Christopher T. Weaver  of Lakeland, professor emeritus of psychology, died Sept. 9, 2014. He was a member of the faculty from 1976 to 2011. He is survived by his mother, Ann Weaver; his wife, Linda; a son, Gareth Weaver; a daughter, Ellen Weaver; two uncles; and two nieces.

Dr. Walter P. Weaver  of Lakeland, Pendergrass Professor of Religion Emeritus, died Feb. 11, 2014. He was a member of the faculty from 1972 to 1997 and was chairman of the Department of Religion and Philosophy and the Humanities Division. He held the Pendergrass Chair in Religion from 1989 until his retirement in 1997. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He earned a Ph.D. in religion from Drew University. Prior to coming to FSC, he served as a Methodist pastor and as chaplain and assistant professor of religion at Greensboro (N.C.) College. He was the author of numerous articles and books, most notably The Historical Jesus in Twentieth Century. 1900-1950. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; a son, Walter Weaver, Jr.; two daughters, Katherine W. Holland and Laura W. Slocumb; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers.

Dr. David A. Martin died Nov. 25, 2014, in Hilton Head, S.C. He was an adjunct professor of economics from 2000 to 2013. Most of his career was spent at the State University of New York-Geneseo, where he was professor of economics, head of the Jones School of Business, and chairperson of the Department of Business and Economics. He was the author of 10 books and the recipient of a Fulbright-Hays fellowship. He is survived by his wife, Heather Martin of Hilton Head; and a daughter, Kristen Martin of Miami Beach.

Dr. Charles B. Watts of Mount Pleasant, S.C., died Jan. 28, 2015. He was assistant professor of education from 2000 to 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Susan Lovell of Mount Pleasant; six daughters, Cindy Henderson of Neenah, Wis., Susan Watts of Nashville, Tenn., Melanie Watts of San Francisco, Calif., Elizabeth Michels of Nashville, Tenn., Rebecca Sommer of Severn, Md., and Beckett Stabile of Knoxville, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.

Rogers V. Whitener died Dec. 19, 2014, in Banner Elk, N.C. He taught English at FSC from 1951 to 1959. He was professor emeritus of English at Appalachian State University and a noted authority on Southern Appalachian folklore, discovering the musician Doc Watson, among other artists. In 1979, the North Carolina Folklore Society awarded him its Brown-Hudson Folklore Award for his contributions to the appreciation and continuation of North Carolina folklore. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Whitener. He is survived by two daughters, Lori “Kim” Buntin and Katy Miranda Lipkus; and a grandson.

Former Students

Sandra Crews Kirkhart of Lakeland died Jan. 3, 2015. She taught music in the public schools and gave private piano lessons. She is survived by her husband, Tim; a daughter, Kerry; three sons, Tim, Michael and Christopher; her mother, Winnie Crews; three grandsons; a sister; and two brothers. Donations may be made to FSC music education students in memory of Sandra C. Kirkhart.

Friends of FSC

Patricia Bay of Lakeland died Dec. 8, 2017. Memorial gifts may be made to the FSC Department of Music.

Bob Hudgins of Lakeland died Sept. 2, 2018. He and his wife, Jean, opened and managed two Sonny’s restaurants in Lakeland.

Rev. Walter N. Kalaf of Gainesville died March 1, 2018. The College conferred the degree Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, on him in 1972.

Frank M. Calhoun of Lakeland died Sept. 25, 2017. He was a longtime supporter of athletics at FSC. He worked for Tyler Refrigeration as eastern product manager, was a sales representative for food service products, and later became part owner of a food service equipment supply store. He is survived by his wife,

Betty Sipes Calhoun ’82, former director of the FSC Student Health Center; three sons, Tim Calhoun, Joseph Calhoun, and Stephen Calhoun; four granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to Florida Southern College Women’s Basketball in care of the FSC Advancement Office.

Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher of Lakeland died July 25, 2017. A former student at FSC, he was a Lakeland City Commissioner from 1988 to 1992 and served two terms as the Mayor of Lakeland from 1992 to 2009. Mr. Fletcher owned several businesses in Lakeland, most notably Fletcher Printing Company. He was noted for his enthusiastic promotion of the city and for numerous revitalization and beautification projects. He was involved in many civic and charitable organizations and the recipient of numerous awards. He was preceded in death by three sisters; two brothers; and three sons, Phil, Mark, and Brian Fletcher. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite “Weetsie” Fletcher; a daughter, Ellen Huey; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a niece.

Dr. Robert James Waller died March 10, 2017 in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was the College’s Honorary Chancellor in 1998. An academic, author, photographer, and musician, he was best known for his 1993 best-selling novel, The Bridges of Madison County. He earned a Ph.D. from Indiana University, and he was professor of management and economics at the University of Northern Iowa, from which he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees, from 1968 to 1986. He also served as dean of the school’s College of Business. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bow; and a daughter, Rachel Waller.

Rev. Dr. John Thomas “Tom” Sofge, Jr., of Jacksonville died Sept. 10, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as a pilot during World War II and continuing as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a graduate of the University of Florida and earned a bachelor of divinity degree from Emory University and a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. He was an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, serving as a pastor, district superintendent, and executive director of the Board of Ministry and Pensions in Florida for 42 years. In 1984, he was awarded the doctor of divinity, honoris causa, by the College. He is survived by his wife, Helen Lucille Sofge; a son, David Sofge; a daughter, Helen Atter; four grandchildren ; and a brother.

O. Herman Lewis of Lakeland died April 2, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II, during which he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. He was the owner of Mutual Wholesale, a food distribution company. Known as a generous philanthropist, he endowed the Lewis Family Nursing Scholarship at FSC, to which memorial gifts may be made. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Lewis. He is survived by his wife, also named Grace; two daughters, Lynda Buck, wife of FSC Trustee J. Stephen Buck, and Barbara Andrews; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Marian Backus Molthrop of Franklin, N.C., died May 9, 2016. She and her late husband, David M. Molthorp, established the David M. and Marian B. Molthorp Endowed Scholarship at FSC, to which memorial gifts may be given. Mrs. Molthorp attended Knox College and the University of Chicago and worked for the admissions staff of Georgetown University. She is survived by a son, David C. Molthorp of New Orleans; a daughter Susan M. Bridgers ’65 of Naples; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Dr. James Clayton Rowan died March 7, 2016, in Lakeland. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He was a graduate of Florida State University and earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He was a United Methodist minister in Florida for more than 50 years, whose appointments included Beymer United Methodist Church in Winter Haven and First United Methodist Church in Lakeland. He was awarded the doctor of divinity honoris causa from FSC in 1978. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Dinkins Rowan. He is survived by three sons, Clayton Rowan of Asheville, N.C., James Rowan of Virginia, and Alan Rowan of Tallahassee; a daughter, Jana Ladner of Atlanta, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.

Helen H. Usher died April 1, 2016, in Gainesville. She was a graduate of Florida State University and was a high school teacher. She was a founding member of the Levy County Education Foundation. She and her late husband, Etter Usher, established the Tommy Usher ’82 water ski scholarship in memory of their son, who died in an accident in 1989. She is survived by two daughters, Lynetta Usher Griner of Fanning Springs, and Karen Usher White of Chiefland; and a grandson.

Julian D. Rowe of Lakeland died Oct. 19, 2015. He was the husband of the late Distinguished Alumna, former Dean of Women and director of Alumni Relations Agnes Johnson Rowe ’50, for whom the Agnes Johnson Rowe Award, given annually to a graduating female student representing qualities of scholarship and leadership, is named. Mr. Rowe was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. A longtime resident of Groveland, he was a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and also worked as an athletic trainer for Groveland High School. In addition to Agnes Johnson Rowe, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Rowe. He is survived by a son, Charles M. Rowe; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Lois Cowles Harrison of Lakeland died June 6, 2013. She was a noted philanthropist, and the Cowles Charitable Trust, of which she was an officer, gave a generous donation for the repair of the president’s porch on the Emile E. Watson Administration Building. A son, Kent Harrison, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Homer Hooks; a daughter, Lois E. Harrison of Ridgefield, Conn.; two sons, Mark Harrison of Grove City, Fla., and John Patrick Harrison of Sarasota; a granddaughter; a brother and a sister; and three stepchildren.

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, FSC’s 1971 honorary chancellor, died Jan. 23, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C. She was the great-granddaughter of the namesake of Duke University and well-known for her philanthropy and her promotion of education, the arts, and human rights.

A. Ernest “Ernie” Straughn of Lakeland died Aug. 24, 2013. A partner since 1960 in the firm now known as Straughn Trout Architects, Straughn designed the Sarah D. and L. Kirk McKay Archives Center at FSC. According to an obituary in The Ledger, it was the building of which he was proudest, in part because of his admiration for Frank Lloyd Wright.

Adelaide Stevens Ware of Lakeland died Aug. 9, 2013. She and her late husband, the Rev. Dr. Melton Ware, created the Ware Scholarship at Florida Southern. She is survived by her niece, Edwene Stevens McCollum of Forrest City, Ark., and three great-nieces.

Edna Harmon Prevatt of Lakeland died Jan. 2, 2015. She was the wife of John and Ruth Tyndall Professor of Citrus Emeritus Rubert W. Prevatt, who survives her. She was a preschool teacher and administrative assistant. She was active in the FSC Faculty Wives Association. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Trueblood ’75 MBA ’83 and Carol Sipe ’83; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Staff

Magdalen L. “Maggie” Sciola Futch of Lakeland died Feb. 17, 2018. She was employed in the College’s Admissions office for many years until her retirement in 2000.

Rev. Dr. Walter Y. Murphy of LaGrange, Ga., died May 11, 2018. He was a former executive vice president of the College.

Marjory Dewell-Sheppard of Lakeland died Aug. 14, 2018. She was employed at FSC as the administrative assistant to the president. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Al Sheppard, a retired professor of mathematics at FSC.

Martha A. Young of Lakeland died April 21, 2018. She worked at the College bookstore.

Barbara Ann Elliott of Lakeland died July 19, 2017. She worked in the technical services department of the Roux Library from 1970 to 1993. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Elliott; a son, Robert W. Elliott; and two grandsons.

Colleen R. Gardner of Lakeland died Feb. 2, 2017. She was a bookkeeper for the FSC Bookstore for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Gardner; a grandson; and a brother. She is survived by a daughter, Lynne Morrison; a son, Brian Gardner; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Anthony C. “Tony” Harris of Lakeland died Feb. 16, 2017. He was director of Branscomb Auditorium from 1991 to 2014. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and took the position at FSC after his retirement from the military. He is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Harris MBA ’96; two daughters, Jennifer Wilwant and Michelle Blazowski, both of Tampa; and two grandsons.

Annie L. Pollock of Port Orange died April 10, 2017. She was a secretary for the College’s Orlando division.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Pollock, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Douglas F. Pollock of Winter Springs and David A. Pollock of Salinas, Ecuador; three daughters, Barbara Ann Bowen of Warner Robbins, Ga., Laura Jean McLaren of Port Orange, and Linda Major of Orlando; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Sandy Tate of Lakeland died March 26, 2017. She worked for the College’s Business Affairs office for 19 years, retiring in 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Stanley. She is survived by her father, Bob Stanley of Lake City; her husband, Roger Tate, who works in FSC’s Facilities Maintenance Department; a son, Roger Tate, Jr., of Mound, Minn.; a daughter, Michelle Wisegarver, also of Mound; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers.

Myrtice K. “Mert” Brown of Lakeland died Aug. 22, 2016. From 1975 until her retirement in 2009, she worked as a custodian in the Facilities Maintenance Department.

Sara Kloepfer Wells of Lakeland died Nov. 26, 2015. She was a nurse in the FSC Student Health Center and at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by a son, Charles Wells; two daughters, Linda Fritz and Joanna McCormick; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Andy Chuhralya of Massena, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2015. At FSC, he was a campus safety and security officer from 1982 to 2002. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. He worked in construction for the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority before moving to Lakeland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda Chuhralya; and a son, Almon W. Premo. He is survived by two daughters, Faye Jones of Delray Beach, and Eileen Baker of Monticello, Ind.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister.

John F. Ciempa of Lakeland died Nov. 3, 2015. He owned Amoskeag Boiler and Electric Company in Manchester, N.H., and worked for other facilities and electrical companies before moving to Lakeland. He worked in the Facilities Maintenance Department at FSC before his retirement in 2012. He is survived by his wife, Debra; a daughter, Katy Ciempa ’05; a son, John J. Ciempa; and a sister.

Ernestine T. Dukes, R.N., of Lakeland died Aug. 25, 2015. At FSC, she was a nurse in the Student Health Center. She also worked at Lakeland Regional Health Center and the Peace River Center. She is survived by two daughters, June Murray and Lanne Pendleton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Linda L. Huggins of Lakeland died Oct. 1, 2015. At FSC, she was Mail Services Supervisor from 1980 to 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Huggins. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Huggins Rich of Lakeland and Sandra Huggins Cortez of Wauchula; a son, Douglas Huggins of Auburndale; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Richard D. Ostrowski of Lakeland died Oct. 3, 2015. He worked in the Facilities Maintenance Department. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary. He is survived by two brothers, Robert and Frank Ostrowski; a sister, Patty Slocum; three stepchildren; and 10 grandchildren.

Idabelle L. Edmondson  of Lakeland died Sept. 4, 2014. She was a nurse in the FSC Student Health Center, retiring in 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Adams of Lakeland; two sons, Benny Edmondson of Lakeland and Bill Edmondson of Polk City; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

T. Logan Fleck  died July 21, 2014 in Deland. He was assistant coach of the FSC men’s soccer team from 1985 to 1987. He was the head coach of men’s and women’s soccer programs at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and the University of South Florida. At the time of his death, he was head coach of the Stetson University men’s soccer team. He is survived by his mother, Carol Fleck; a sister; a stepmother; and a niece.

Louvenia “Lou” Howell Tadlock  died Jan. 25, 2014, in Rock Hill, S.C. She was the box office manager at FSC for more than 20 years, retiring in 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Missy Tadlock Osborn of Rock Hill and Alice Tadlock Marks of Greenville, S.C.; a son, Bun Tadlock of Evergreen, Colo.; and four grandsons.

David E. Adelmeyer of Auburndale died June 14, 2013. He worked for the Facilities Maintenance Department at FSC. He is survived by four brothers, Bobby Adelmeyer, Donald Adelmeyer, Ronald Adelmeyer, and Randy Adelmeyer; and a sister, Diane Adelmeyer.

Dr. George William Baxter, Jr., of Bristol, Tenn., died June 26, 2013. He was assistant dean and registrar at FSC from 1959 to 1966. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was professor of psychology at King College in Bristol from 1969 to 1986. Upon his retirement, he was ordained in the United Methodist Church and served as a pastor in Bristol. He is survived by his wife, Jane Farrar Baxter; a son, George William Baxter III; a daughter, Elizabeth Lynne Smith; and two grandchildren.

Charles L. Long of Bartow died June 29, 2013. After retiring from CSX with 40 years of service in the railroad industry, he worked as a security officer for FSC for 20 years. Mr. Long was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Long. He is survived by his wife, Sara F. Long of Bartow; two daughters, Lana N. Brown of Tampa, and Debbie Tuck of Winter Haven; a stepdaughter, Betty Coker of Bartow; two sisters; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Price, Jr., died Sept. 24, 2013 in Tallahassee. He was chaplain at FSC from 1967 to 1974. He served in the United Methodist Church as a pastor of several churches, all in Florida, and as superintendent of the Miami District in addition to his service as campus chaplain. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Kennedy Price; two sons, James C. Price and Andrew T. Price; a daughter, Laura Price Coombs; and five grandchildren.

Eugene L. Roberts ’56 of Lakeland died Dec. 11, 2013. At FSC, he was student body president. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Mississippi, and he was a teacher in Key West and Lakeland. He was assistant director of admissions at FSC and at the University of South Florida. He owned and operated Lakeland Business College. He was a past president of the FSC National Alumni Board of Directors and led and belonged to numerous civic and charitable organizations. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith, and two brothers. He is survived by his brother, Harry W. Roberts, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial gifts may be made to the Gene and Judi Roberts Scholarship Fund at FSC.

Gary “Speedy” Satterfield ’61 died May 24, 2013, in Cary, N.C. He was an assistant baseball coach for the Moccasins and played minor-league baseball in the Dodgers system. He also was a field agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and held management positions with McLean Trucking Company and Concordia Theological Seminary. He is survived by his wife, Judith Vincenski-Satterfield of New Haven, Ind.; two sons, Christopher Satterfield of Lakeland, and Julius Satterfield of Carlsbad, Calif.; a daughter, Andrea Williams of Orlando; and five grandchildren.

Margie Gilliam Watkins died July 1, 2013, in Lakeland. She was a nurse with the FSC Student Health Center. She was a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Prior to coming to Lakeland, she was nursing director of the State of Kentucky’s tuberculosis hospital and a nurse at the Southwest Tuberculosis Hospital in Tampa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Watkins. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela J. Burton, and a son, Thomas B. Watkins, both of Lakeland; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two sisters.

Richard L. Butler of Lakeland died Dec. 13, 2014. He worked in the Mail Services Department after his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service in Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret C. Butler. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth A. Alger of Hummelstown, Penn.; three sons, James R. Butler of Toledo, Ohio, Francis M. Butler of Tampa, and Mark C. Butler of Lakeland; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Betty Olson Hemstreet  of Asheville, N.C., died Nov. 9, 2014. She was accompanist for the FSC Chorus. She was also the organist at First United Methodist Church of Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Hemstreet. She is survived by four sons, Dr. Donald J. Hemstreet of Morganton, N.C., David Hemstreet of Green Bay, Wis., William Hemstreet of Greensboro, Ala., and Dr. Thomas Hemstreet of Huntersville, N.C.; two daughters, Linda Hemstreet of Asheville and Sally Crawford of Blue Ridge, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother.

B. Pauline “Polly” McCormick-Mote  of Lakeland died Dec. 30, 2014. She was a clerk in the Roux Library from 1968 to 1995. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald W. McCormick, Emy How, and Amos Mote. She is survived by her daughter, Paulette McCormick Brunk-Sills; two sons, Donald W. McCormick, Jr., and Dale McCormick; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Willie White, Sr.,  of Lakeland died Sept. 30, 2014. He worked for the Facilities Maintenance Department.

Trustees

Dr. Arthur L. Eberly, Jr. ’55 of Greenville, S.C., died Feb. 16, 2018. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for 10 years. In 1994, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus by FSC and granted the degree Doctor of Science, honoris causa.

Dr. J. Quinton Rumph ’46 of Jacksonville died March 29, 2018. He served on the FSC Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1994, and upon his retirement from the board was named Trustee Emeritus. In 2003, the College granted him the degree Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Stephens Rumph ’45.

Dr. Charles W. “Jack” Sahlman ’49 of Tampa died Aug. 26, 2018. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1995 to 2001 and was an Emeritus Trustee. In 2000, he received an honorary degree from FSC. He was CEO of Sahlman Seafoods Inc. for many years, and served for seven years as chairman of the Hillsborough County Hospital Authority.

Dr. Lorraine Largen Spivey of West Palm Beach died Feb. 27, 2017. She served on the Board of Trustees from 1992 to 2004 and was a Trustee Emerita. Trained as a nurse, she was known for her educational and charitable activities. She was the daughter-in-law of former FSC President Ludd Spivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. L. Myrl Spivey ’47. She is survived by four children, Jenny Spivey-Rachlin of Westerly, R.I., Lee Spivey of Manchester, Vt., Lynn Jenkins of West Palm Beach, and Glen Spivey ’88 of Tequesta; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister; and three nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Southern.

Bishop James Lloyd Knox ’51 died April 13, 2014 in Gadsden, Ala. He was a Trustee Emertitus, serving on the board from 1999 to 2002. He earned a master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and was ordained as a United Methodist minister. He served as a missionary in Cuba and Argentina, as a pastor of churches in West Palm Beach, Tampa, and St. Petersburg, and as a district superintendent in Miami. He was elected bishop in the United Methodist Church in 1982 and presided over the North Alabama and North Georgia conferences and as interim bishop of the Florida Conference. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith. He is survived by his wife, Julia; and two children, Richard Michael Knox and Carol Anne Knox.