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Keeping Up With You, Our Alumni, Faculty and Staff

1930-59
Marine Col. William A. Sparkman Jr. (retired) (BS ’38, MED ’51, MS ’50) was recently awarded with a lithograph of a 1942 AU-1 Corsair in recognition as a trailblazer in military radar use. Upon being one of only 23 people ever commissioned by the Marines, he entered as a second lieutenant in October 1942 and was sent to Navy radar school at Harvard University. More than half a century later, he has been recognized as a founding father in the use of radar as an offensive, as well as defensive tool, and for creating a reserve radar squadron which is still in existence.
Edna Brown Tittle (BS ’46, MED ’53) celebrated her 100th birthday on July 18. The mayor of Daingerfield, TX declared July 14-20 as Edna Tittle Week in her honor. She taught school for 40 years in East Texas.

Clarence Lynch (BS ’55), his wife, Jean Jones Lynch (BS ’56, MED ’61), son, Keven, grandson, Kruz, along with 18 relatives, cruised to Mexico. They also spent a week in Lafayette, LA at the “8 and Under World Series,” watching Kruz hit homeruns.

Jo Ann Durham (BS ’56) was recently elected into membership of the Salmagundi Club as a non-resident member. The Salmagundi is a non-profit center in New York, dedicated to the advancement of American painting, sculpture, photography and art appreciation.
Dr. William George Jr. (BA ’56) is a family practitioner in Port Arthur and was recently honored by the American Heart Association.
1960-69
Dolores Jackson (BS ’60, MED ’66) retired in May from Chisum High School, Paris, TX after teaching for 38 years. She taught business/computer subjects, worked with students in UIL events and sponsored the school yearbook. She was named Secondary Teacher of the Year in 1997 for Chisum ISD.
Dr. Barry B. Thompson (MS ’61) was recently honored by Tarleton State University by having the “Dr. Barry B. Thompson Student Center” named for him. He served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at A&M-Commerce before returning to Tarleton and being named president and chief executive officer of TSU in 1982.
Bobby D. Williams (BS ’61) was recently inducted into the Academy of Honor in Agriculture Credit by the Farm Credit Bank of Texas.
Dr. Marlin Young (BBA ’61, MBA ’62), dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been named interim vice president for academic affairs. He joined the SFA faculty in 1967 and was named associate dean of the College of Business in 1982. He began serving as dean of the college in 1992.

Claudia Johnson Coburn (BS ’64, MS ’78) was selected Elementary Teacher of the Year for Rockwall ISD. She teaches sixth-grade science

Dr. J.K. Crain (BA ’64, MS ’90, EDD ’92) applied for professional licensure in industrial and software engineering and was notified this summer that he has been approved as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He is a faculty member in the department of Industrial Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce.
Sue Whitehead Shanks (BS ’67, MS ’73) has been selected as the state director for Destination ImagiNation. She previously was an administrator for Dallas ISD.
Mike Stanglin (BS ’68) is currently living in Nashville, TN and has been selected by Music Row Magazine as an “In Charge” recipient for 2002. He is currently personal manager for Curb Records recording artist Steve Holy and a music publisher of “Good Morning Beautiful,” a number-one single for five consecutive weeks on the Billboard Country Music Charts earlier this year. He is being named president and chief executive officer of TSU in 1982.
Bobby D. Williams (BS ’61) was recently inducted into the Academy of Honor in Agriculture Credit by the Farm Credit Bank of Texas.
Dr. Marlin Young (BBA ’61, MBA ’62), dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been named interim vice president for academic affairs. He joined the SFA faculty in 1967 and was named associate dean of the College of Business in 1982. He began serving as dean of the college in 1992.
Claudia Johnson Coburn (BS ’64, MS ’78) was selected Elementary Teacher of the Year for Rockwall ISD. She teaches sixth-grade science.
Dr. J.K. Crain (BA ’64, MS ’90, EDD ’92) applied for professional licensure in industrial and software engineering and was notified this summer that he has been approved as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. He is a faculty member in the department of Industrial Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce.
Sue Whitehead Shanks (BS ’67, MS ’73) has been selected as the state director for Destination ImagiNation. She previously was an administrator for Dallas ISD.
Mike Stanglin (BS ’68) is currently living in Nashville, TN and has been selected by Music Row Magazine as an “In Charge” recipient for 2002. He is currently personal manager for Curb Records recording artist Steve Holy and a music publisher of “Good Morning Beautiful,” a number-one single for five consecutive weeks on the Billboard Country Music Charts earlier this year. He is a former regional promotion manager for both Capitol Records and Columbia/Epic Records, and manages new artist, Whitnee Bohms, and can be reached at mstanglin@att.net.
1970-79
Robert J. “Bob” Aquino Jr. (BS ’70) and his wife, Elizabeth, have three grown children, Anthony and his wife Sara, Robert and Karrye. He served time in the Army, was vice president of a restaurant chain overseeing 17 restaurants and has been in the insurance business for over 20 years. He is an active member of Tate Springs Baptist Church, serving as SS director, deacon and choir member. He is also an active member of Cowboys for Christ and is on the Chaplancy Board at Lone Star Park. He substitutes in the Agriculture Department at Arlington ISD, and one of his hobbies is working with his seven horses.
Mike Webb (BS ’70) has been involved in dairying since 1967 and has owned Webb Dairy since 1980. He and his wife, Sandra, were recently featured in an article in the Winnsboro News. Their children are Robin Vint, Mica Webb and Paula Barnett (BS ’90), a teacher at Como-Pickton ISD.
Debby McCord (BS ’71, MED ’75) is the principal of Reed Elementary School in Allen, TX. She has served as assistant principal there since 1997 and began her professional career as a second- and third-grade teacher at Royse City ISD in 1972. She also taught at Leonard and DeKald ISDs.
Barbara Beadles Carey (BS ’73, MS ’77) retired in May after 29 years with Channing (TX) ISD. She taught consumer and family service classes (the new name for home economics) and, over the years, served as cheerleader sponsor, yearbook advisor and as senior sponsor six times.
Dr. David Conway (BS ’74) is director of Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Aviation Sciences Institute and has been selected by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, for inclusion in its publication, “2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century.” His nomination was based on his research in hypobarics at Oklahoma State University, which resulted in the establishment of a hypobaric program and the Center for Aerospace and Hyperbaric Medicine at the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was selected as a consulting editor for the International Journal of Aviation Research and Development, is a member of the panel of reviewers for the Journal of Air Transportation World Wide and a contributing editor for Twin & Turbine magazine. He also has been selected for inclusion in the 2002 edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers, scheduled for publication in October. He is retired from the United States Air Force, where he was chief of the Aerospace Physiology Training Unit. He is a member of several civic and professional organizations and is an FAA-certified flight instructor, holds commercial and instrument ratings and has compiled more than 3,800 hours of flight time.
Jerry Cook (MS ’74) has taught at the junior high and high schools in Ennis, TX for 32 years.
Jerry D. (J.D.) Wells (BS ’74) retired from the Air Force in 1992 and presently lives in Portland, OR where he is workforce recruiter for the Pacific Region of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is responsible for recruiting personnel for service vacancies in California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Guam and the Pacific Trust Territories. Prior to relocating to Oregon, he worked as manager of public information for Texas Commission for the Blind, and as a recruiter for the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Nita J. Clyde (BBA ’75, MBA ’76), a partner with Clyde Associates where she specializes in executive training and litigation support, was recently elected chairman-elect of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. A former member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, she is also a part of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants governing committee and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board appointments panel. An author and ethics expert, she is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars throughout the United States.
Jimmy Charles (BBA ’76) was recently selected as county executive director of the Fannin County Farm Service Agency.
Annie Perry (BS ’76, MED ’79) is director of career and technology programs for Paris ISD.
Frankye Sessums (BS ’76) is volleyball coach at Prairiland (TX) ISD, and her Lady Patriots won the 2001 2A State Volleyball Championship. She was named Texas Sport Writers 2A Coach of the Year and Baden-TGCA Volleyball 2002 Coach of the Year.
J.B. Zahn (BS ’76) completed his 25th year of employment with ChevronTexaco Oil Company in January. He has been married to the former Sherry Lynn Mayo of Quitman, MS for 21 years. They reside in Meridian, MS.
Sandra Rhea Morris (MED ’77) retired in June from Community ISD, Nevada, TX after 28 years of service. She taught elementary physical education, math and reading, as well as high school arts and crafts in the afternoon after spending the morning with her class of 5 year olds. She also sponsored many extracurricular activities over the years.