Marilyn Dean DeRamus Blanton ’50 of Raleigh, N.C., on Feb. 9, 2018. Blanton taught high school for two years before her husband’s career took them to numerous cities across the country and overseas. She was involved with many organizations, including the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, and was a member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church. Her daughter, Lynne Blanton ’74, also attended BSC.

Robert B. Callahan Sr. ’50 of Point Clear, Ala., on March 18, 2019. Callahan served in the U.S. Navy before enrolling in BSC and pursuing a career in sales. In 1976, he formed Callahan and Associates, Inc., a telecommunications consulting firm in Fairhope. He served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder, and lay preacher in the Presbyterian Church, and he authored Walking With Jesus, an eight-volume commentary on the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians.

In January, Callahan and his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Crider Callahan ’48, made a generous donation to help establish BSC’s partnership with the Churchill Archives. Their gift funded the Churchill Seminar Room in the library as well as digital access to the University of Cambridge’s Churchill Archives.

Norma Jean Williams Cox Hurley ’50 of Birmingham, on Feb. 26, 2018. Cox earned her master’s degree in education from UAB and spent many years as an educator in the Birmingham City Schools system. She had a long and successful career before she retired in 1992.

Rev. Dr. Joe Jackson Frazer ’50 of Nashville, Tenn., on July 26, 2019. After graduating from BSC, Frazer received his divinity degree from the Vanderbilt School of Religion. He became an elder in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church and served churches in Alabama and Tennessee. Frazer received his Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Robert McNeill Sims ’50 of Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 1, 2019. After earning a master’s degree from the University of Alabama, he began teaching science. In 1958, Sims became the boys soccer coach at The Westminster Schools, where he led the team to five state championships and five state semi-finals over 34 years. He was instrumental in establishing the state high school tournament and served as its director. He also taught AP chemistry and served as the science department chair, academic dean, and director of admissions. Sims served on a variety of boards, working to build school sports in Georgia, promote science education, and improve his community.

Bettye Joyce Smith-Wiginton ’50 of Birmingham, on March 4, 2018. Smith-Wiginton graduated from BSC and the Birmingham Conservatory of Music with degrees in music and music education. She taught piano in Mountain Brook before teaching piano privately in the Huntsville City School system for more than 20 years. Smith-Wiginton also established Wiginton Realty Co. and received honors from multiple organizations including the Huntsville Board of Realtors and the Huntsville Women’s Council of Realtors. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Dr. Eason Kavanaugh Wood ’50 of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on November 24, 2018. Wood attended the School of Dentistry at what is now UAB before serving in the U.S. Air Force for two years. He then moved with his family to Tuscaloosa to open his dental practice. Wood was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served as a deacon.

Dr. Billie Doughty Holladay ’51 of Birmingham, on Oct. 8, 2018. Holladay was an educator and a life-long learner. She became the first female instructor at The Citadel and later served as director of elementary education for the Charleston County School District. When she returned to Alabama, Holladay served as assistant superintendent for Jefferson County Schools and taught at Robinson Elementary School. She was a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church and helped with church outreach programs during her retirement.

E. Keeton ’51 of Northport, Ala., on Aug. 2, 2019. Keeton received his medical degree from UAB’s School of Medicine. He joined the Veterans Administration Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he pioneered their outpatient treatment program and served as chief of psychiatry. After leaving to open his private practice in Maryland, Keeton rejoined the Veterans Administration in Tuscaloosa to develop new treatments for psychiatric disorders. His late wife, Mary Ann Trantham Keeton ’51, also graduated from BSC.

James Licari ’51 of Montgomery, Ala., on March 29, 2018. Licari served in the U.S. Navy after graduating from BSC. He had a career in the food brokerage business, including Kellogg Cereal Company and the Allen N. Smith Company. Licari was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society, and the Parish Council of St. Bede’s. His late wife, Josephine Antonio Licari ’51, also attended BSC.

William P. Phillips ’51 of Birmingham, on April 25, 2018. After graduating from BSC, Phillips enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. He then married Marion McCoy Phillips ’52 and started Phillips Brokerage Company, representing food manufacturers in southeast grocery markets. Phillips served as president of the National Food Brokers Association and served on other national food company advisory boards. He was also the president of the Vestavia Hills Little League programs and the Wald Park Swim League, and he served on the Camp Winnataska Board of Directors. Phillips was a member of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church.

Nathaniel Lee Self ’51 of Birmingham, on Feb. 10, 2018. Self served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received four campaign ribbons and two battle stars during his 16 months of service aboard the USS Mendocino. After his honorable discharge, Self completed his degree at BSC, worked at U.S. Pipe and U.S. Steel in Fairfield, and then accepted an administrative role at the University of Alabama, where he worked for 26 years. He founded two Civitan Clubs in the Birmingham area, served as PTA president, and volunteered at First United Methodist Church of Bessemer. After retiring, Self took up writing and completed two books, Echoes of the Great Depression and WWII American Spirit.

Margaret Ann Cooper Waddy ’51 of Birmingham, on Aug. 30, 2018. Waddy was a member of the diving team, synchronized swimming team, cheerleading squad, and the Kappa Delta chapter at BSC. She was an accomplished artist, seamstress, swimmer, and dancer, and she was flipping houses long before it was popular. Waddy and her late husband, John V. Waddy ’52, were members of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Dr. Richard Murray Ward III ’51 of Birmingham, on Jan. 17, 2019. Ward served as principal at both Ramsay High School and Pizitz Middle School, was a guidance counselor at Mountain Brook Junior High School, and taught at Phillips High School. He then became professor at BSC and UAB in the Department of Criminal Justice. Ward’s late wife, Dr. Dorothy Cox Ward ’45, was also a professor at BSC who taught French and German for 42 years. Their daughters, Ingrid Ward Ciucevich ’75 and D. Rosamund Ward Webb ’77, also attended BSC.

Clarence E. “Billy” Ware ’51 of Homewood, Ala., on Jan. 25, 2018. Ware was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at BSC, where he played basketball. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as vice president of the T.M Burgin Demolition Co. and used his gifts of leadership and service through Alabama Ministries and Meals on Wheels. Ware and his wife, Martha Ann Galloway Ware ’52, were regulars at the College’s basketball games and longtime supporters of BSC athletics. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church.

Patricia Reed Gardner ’52 of Birmingham, on July 5, 2019. After living in post-war Germany while her husband was stationed as a U.S. Air Force officer, Gardner became an involved member of the Cahaba Heights community. She served as the organist for Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church for 25 years and taught piano to generations of family and friends. Gardner also taught reading at Cahaba Heights Elementary School for 10 years and worked as a media specialist at Vincent Middle School.

Claude Walter Jones ’52 of Pell City, on Jan. 11, 2018. Jones settled in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1952 after graduating from BSC and serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He became employed as a professional hunter by a leading safari company, one that was contracted for the 1953 film Mogambo and the 1956 film Safari. Jones befriended John Ford, Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner. In 1963, he left Kenya and held a variety of jobs. He operated a sport fishing lodge, became a licensed practical nurse and paramedic, and was certified as a private pilot and ship’s captain, which allowed him to live in Australia, near the Gulf of Mexico, and offshore of Brazil.

John W. Lovin, Jr. ’52 of Birmingham, on March 21, 2019. Lovin received his master’s degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and completed post-graduate work in actuarial science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He spent nearly 40 years at Liberty National Life Insurance Company and retired in 1992 as senior vice president of Torchmark Corporation, the company’s successor. In his retirement, he enjoyed helping prepare income tax returns for low-income families through AARP.

Lovin grew up across from BSC’s campus in the College Hills neighborhood. In 1996, he was awarded as a BSC Distinguished Alumni. His generous bequest to the College will support the Nina Rae and John W. Lovin Endowed Fund, a scholarship fund he created in 1986 to honor his parents. The fund awards scholarships to BSC’s fine and performing arts students and supports the music department.

Vincent James McAlister ’52 of Sheffield, Ala., on Oct. 6, 2018. McAlister enjoyed a challenging and diverse legal career spanning 60 years, beginning with three years at the Pentagon as a commissioned U.S. Army officer and member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He practiced in courts throughout Alabama and argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1977. McAlister also served Sheffield as the city attorney for more than 50 years. His wife, DeFreese Johnson McAlister ’53, also graduated from BSC.

Fred Ward, Jr. ’52 of Bessemer, Ala., on Sept. 24, 2018. Ward served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II before pursuing his degree at BSC. He was employed with the Jefferson County Board of Education for 32 years as a teacher and principal.

Louise Dismukes ’53 of Montgomery, Ala., on Sept. 1, 2018. Dismukes worked for the State of Alabama for many years and retired from the Alabama Department of Revenue. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery and sang in the choir.

Janette Darnell Hatfield ’53 of Birmingham, on July 25, 2019. Hatfield was named Miss Birmingham-Southern when she was a student, and she was the first runner-up in the 1952 Miss Alabama pageant. She received her master’s degree in math from the University of Alabama and taught at Fairfield and Tuscaloosa High Schools. Hatfield was active in the Medical Auxiliary and a member of the Celebration Singers, both in Birmingham. Her son, Frederick Barnard “Rick” Hatfield ’92, also attended BSC.

Dr. Mary Ann Bagley McCollum ’53 of Birmingham, on Aug. 18, 2018. McCollum studied mathematics and gifted education in her graduate studies and received the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship from Princeton University. She taught high school math, and she was a member of Savantes Literary Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Independent Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and elder. McCollum was the second of four generations in her family to attend BSC: parents Rufus B. Bagley ’22 and Margaret Randle Bagley ’27; son David E. McCollum ’83; and grandson Stephen D. Rumble ’09.

Alice Bennett Miles ’53 of Anniston, Ala., on Feb. 14, 2019. After graduating from Birmingham Conservatory of Music and BSC, Miles served as a talented piano teacher in her hometown of Heflin, Alabama. She enjoyed ceramics and supported the employees of her husband’s Chevrolet and Ford dealerships.

Dr. John Bascom Ponder, Jr. ’53 of Birmingham, on Nov. 18, 2018. Following his graduation from the UAB School of Dentistry, Ponder volunteered with the U.S. Air Force and served as the dentist at the Altus, Okla., Air Force Base for two years. Ponder later returned to Birmingham, where he practiced dentistry until his retirement in 1996. He and his wife were active members of South Highland Presbyterian Church. Other family members who attended BSC include Beverly Ponder Rives ’52, his sister, and David R. Striplin ’82 and Larry D. Striplin ’82, his nephews.

Annie Lou Yeilding Upton ’53 and William David Upton ’53 of Birmingham, on March 21, 2018, and April 16, 2019, respectively. The Uptons were married for 63 years. Dave served in the U.S. Air Force before attending BSC. He later founded Southeastern Bolt & Screw and spent his career as a successful entrepreneur.

Annie Lou’s family, the Yeildings, has deep connections to BSC, and Yeilding Chapel is named in their honor. Her father, Newman M. "Red" Yeilding ’22, briefly served as interim president of BSC and worked for decades at the College. The other more than 30 Yeildings who are BSC alumni include her mother, Annie Lou Yeilding ’30, and current BSC trustee Richard Yeilding ’73.

Dr. Charles Albert Browdy ’54 of Auburn, Ala., on May 4, 2019. Browdy played basketball as a BSC student before attending law school. Browdy served as a U.S. Navy Reserve officer in the Sixth Naval Division on the USS Estes from 1954 to 1976, and during Operation Redwing in the Bikini Islands. His late wife, Kathryn Anne McDonough Browdy ’59, also graduated from BSC.

Kathrine “Kitty” Louise Hurst Douglass Whitehurst ’54 of Birmingham, on Dec. 16, 2018. Throughout her career with juvenile court and mental health organizations, Whitehurst was active in establishing group homes in Birmingham for those struggling with mental illness.

Dr. Jasper Linzey Faulkner ’55 of Oneonta, Ala., on Feb. 17, 2018. Faulkner served as an educator for 39 years, including as president of the Alabama Education Retirees Association. In 1965, he was awarded the American Educators Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Faulkner was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany for almost two years during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta.

Mava Huey McCrorie ’56 of Hueytown, Ala., on July 27, 2018. McCrorie taught math in various school systems. She enjoyed cross stitch, and her home was filled with her handiwork. McCrorie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hueytown.

Gene Looney Davenport ’57 of Jackson, Tenn., on Sept. 9, 2018. Davenport completed his graduate work and seminary at Vanderbilt University, and he taught at Lambuth University in Jackson for many years before retiring in 2008.

John Clyde Lee ’57 of Leeds, Ala., on April 18, 2019. Lee served in the U.S. Army before graduating from BSC, Louisiana State University’s School of Banking, and the American Institute of Banking. He had a successful banking career for more than 50 years. Lee also served six Presbyterian churches in Jefferson County through various leadership roles, including Clerk of the Session and Moderator of the Birmingham Presbytery. His granddaughter, Lora Clare Mills ’18, also attended BSC.

Roland Touzeau Martin III ’57 of Melbourne, Fla., on Jan. 30, 2019. Martin served in the U.S. Air Force before attending BSC. He taught at both Melbourne High School and Eau Gallie High School after moving his family to Florida. Martin loved traveling, experiencing new cultures, and learning new languages.

James Donald Patrick, Jr. ’57 of Birmingham, on Jan. 6, 2018. Patrick earned his master’s degree in counseling from the University of Alabama and continued his studies to become the first person in Alabama to receive a Ph.D. in vocational rehabilitation. Moving into another groundbreaking role, he then accepted a position as the first vocational rehab counselor at the newly created Spain Rehabilitation Center at UAB.

Patrick went on to help found the Lakeshore Rehab Center and Foundation, converting the old hospital into a highly successful rehabilitation facility. Many members of his family attended BSC, including his wife, Margaret Hines Patrick ’56, his daughter, Adelia Patrick Thompson ’86, his son, Bentley Hines Patrick ’89, and his daughter-in-law, Rev. Melissa Self Patrick ’87.

Dr. Thomas D. Pinion ’57 of Birmingham, on June 28, 2019. Pinion earned his master’s degree in music from Southern Methodist University and his Ph.D. in education from the University of Alabama. A master of the piano, he served as the choir director at many schools and churches. Pinion also served as an elementary and middle school principal at several Jefferson County schools. Will Royer, his grandson, is a current student.

Dr. Albert W. Ray, Jr. ’57 of Joliet, Ill., on March 14, 2019. Ray served as a captain general medical officer in the U.S. Air Force after receiving his medical degree. He went on to work as an anesthesiologist with Associated Anesthesiologists of Joliet, Silver Cross Hospital, and AmSurg, Inc. Ray also helped found the Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, which offers free professional health care. His wife, Kay Lowe Ray ’60, and daughter, Kathryn Ray ’87, both attended BSC.

Larry Joe Roberts ’57 of Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 13, 2018. Roberts was a decorated Korean War veteran before graduating from BSC. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Dr. William Howard Striplin, Jr. ’57 of Birmingham, on Sept. 24, 2018. Howard graduated from the UAB School of Medicine in 1961. After his retirement, he dedicated many years of volunteer service at the Community Free Clinic.

James Peter Argires ’58 of Lancaster, Pa., on Aug. 13, 2019. Argires served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. After graduating from BSC, he completed medical school and neurosurgery residency at UAB, where he treated Martin Luther King, Jr., Paul W. “Bear” Bryant, and Ray Perkins.

Argires spent the majority of his medical career in Lancaster, where he served many organizations, received numerous honors, and dedicated over 50 years to the field of medicine. He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. His son, Perry James Argires ’85, also attended BSC.

Lt. Col. Larry Dee Mosley ’58 of Pensacola, Fla., on Jan. 20, 2019. Mosley was ordained a United Methodist Elder and served as youth minister and pastor to eight appointments in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. He entered the U.S. Air Force as a chaplain in 1967 and retired from active duty in 1992. He moved to Pensacola in 1992 and continued working in ministry. Mosley served as associate pastor at Pensacola First United Methodist Church for 10 years, became chaplain to the Azalea Trace Retirement Community for another 10 years, and then served as supply pastor of Cedar Hill United Methodist Church in Brewton, Ala.

John H. Satterfield ’56 of Birmingham, on April 20, 2019. Satterfield served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He spent his career in the steel industry, including more than 35 years as an executive with U.S. Steel. Satterfield was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. His wife, Gail Hankins Satterfield ’57, and his brother, Robert A. Satterfield ’55, also attended BSC.

Johnny L. Smith ’58 of Birmingham, on Oct. 24, 2018. Smith was a U.S. Army veteran who served in France and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church.

Rev. James Thomas Terry ’58 of Moundville, Ala., on Jan. 31, 2019. Terry attended divinity school at Vanderbilt University and served as a United Methodist pastor for more than 40 years. After he retired, he raised cows and peaches as a farmer. Terry is remembered for his work to peacefully integrate his community during the Civil Rights era.

Edgar “Eddie” Gaines Aldridge ’59 of Birmingham, on Nov. 27, 2018. Before attending BSC, Aldridge joined the U.S. Army and served on the west coast and then in Germany. He began working for his family’s greenhouse business and taking classes when he returned.

In 1969, Aldridge and his father discovered a native oak leaf hydrangea that deviated from the native species. They patented the species as Hydrangea quercifolia, often called the Snowflake Hydrangea, and it has grown worldwide. He established Aldridge Gardens in Hoover as a public garden in memory of his family. Aldridge received many awards, including the American Horticultural Society’s Urban Beautification Award.

Dr. Arthur B. Hopper Jr. ’59 of Baileys Harbor, Wis., on May 25, 2019. Hopper taught at Indiana State University in Terre Haute and was the director of graduate studies in theatre. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956 before attending BSC.

James Allen Rawls ’59 of Birmingham, on June 27, 2019. Rawls, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, studied physics and chemistry at BSC, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Owner of Palmer Lamps in Homewood for many years, he loved opera, theatre, and cooking.

John David Thompson ’59 of Snellville, Ga., on Oct. 12, 2018. Thompson was a star of the BSC men’s varsity basketball team. After graduation, he was ordained by the United Methodist Church, taught at Dillard University in New Orleans, and served as a pastoral counselor. Later in his life, he became a housing developer and continued in the field for the rest of his career.

Dr. Dennis Lee Hale ’60 of Macon, Ga., on Feb. 13, 2019. Hale earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Florida State University. He began his teaching career at Young Harris College before spending 30 years at Valdosta State University, where he served as a Spanish professor and department head. Hale loved golfing, traveling, and taking photographs and videos.

Dr. C. Douglas Harrell Jr. ’60 of Fairhope, Ala., on March 5, 2018. Harrell served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-60 as a sonar man. He was discharged in 1960 from inactive reserve as 1st Class Petty Officer. After graduating from BSC, Harrell attended UAB’s School of Dentistry and opened his dental practice in Fairhope in 1963. He was a member of the Shrine and Greeno Masonic Lodge and the Coastal Conservation Association. His wife, Ann Bayer Harrell ’54, also attended BSC.

Joyce Bostick Jennings ’60 of St. Louis, Mo., on March 10, 2018. Jennings received her master’s degree in piano performance from Southern Methodist University. She and her husband John Wells Jennings ’62 taught and served together in schools and churches across the country, Joyce as a pianist and organist and John as a choral conductor and vocalist. Throughout her career, Jennings directed countless choirs of all ages and was a part of many instrumental ensembles.

Harold W. Pickel ’60 of Nashville, Tenn., on March 6, 2019. At BSC, Pickel played as point guard on the varsity basketball team. He went on to earn his master’s degree in education from Peabody College and serve in the U.S. Army. He then returned to BSC as the varsity basketball coach and became the first coach of the College’s baseball team. Pickel was inducted into BSC’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. After his time coaching, he worked for his family business in Nashville. His wife, Rose Coleman Pickel ’65, also attended BSC.

Dr. Herbert Milner Snuggs ’60 of Birmingham, on Jan. 27, 2018. Snuggs was a U.S. Army veteran and graduated from the UAB School of Dentistry. He practiced dentistry for 25 years and served as an associate professor at the UAB School of Dentistry. With his wife, Betty Stone Snuggs ’55, he was an active member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church and mentored married couples as a part of his ministry. Other BSC family members include his mother, Miriam Milner Snuggs ’23, his brother Weymon Preston Snuggs, Jr. ’49, his nephew, Weymon Preston Snuggs III ’79, and his niece, Allison Snuggs Johnston ’83.

Linda Sue Russell Stokes ’60 of Raleigh, N.C., on Aug. 15, 2019. Stokes was a teacher in California and New York. After moving to North Carolina, she decided to pursue a second career and worked in real estate for many years. An avid tennis player and fan, Stokes spent countless hours on the court or cheering on her favorite players.

Martha Yarbrough Wright ’60 of Hartford, Ala., on April 10, 2019. Wright enjoyed playing bridge, visiting friends, traveling, and watching football.

Sophia Mize Clifford ’61 of Birmingham, on Feb. 4, 2019. Clifford taught high school physics and chemistry for 50 years. She taught students at the Jefferson County Resource Learning Center, became chair of the science department at The Altamont School, and finished her career at Jefferson State Community College when she was 85. In the churches she attended over the years, Clifford often served as the organist, piano teacher, and choir instructor. Her husband, the late Rev. Wesley Bryant “Pete” Clifford ’54, and their daughter, Katrina L. Clifford ’83, also attended the College.

William E. Copeland ’61 of Montgomery, Ala., on May 13, 2019. Copeland became the first college graduate in his family after serving in the U.S. Navy. He joined the United States Secret Service in 1965 and was stationed in offices across the country, including the White House detail in Washington, D.C. Copeland had the honor of protecting every U.S. president from Lyndon B. Johnson to Bill Clinton along with presidential family members, candidates, Cabinet members, and former presidents. He and his late wife, Jacqueline Turner Copeland ’60, met at BSC and were married for 49 years.

Rev. Margaret House Rush Hankins ’61 of Denver, Colo., on April 12, 2018. Hankins was an advocate for the advancement of women in the United Methodist Church and became involved in the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women in the church. She lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment and became the first chair of the Colorado Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

Hankins also became the 10th woman to be an ordained elder in the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church. She and her husband pursued mission initiatives in Russia, Kenya, Myanmar and the Holy Land, including the founding and reconstruction of churches in Russia. They were both honored by the United Methodist Church for their work within Colorado and internationally.

Philip Jackson “Jack” Mann, Sr. ’61 of Birmingham, on Dec. 31, 2018. Mann began his teaching career at Phillips High School. He helped found the Alabama School of Fine Arts, serving as its director when it first operated out of Phillips High and UAB, and he developed and oversaw the Excellence Program for Birmingham City Schools. Later in his career, he became director of training and development at Alagasco, serving the utility until his retirement in 2004.

A force in Birmingham theatre, Mann founded the Little Theatre Players and Wits' Other End, along with appearing in and directing dozens of productions. He was a mentor and father figure to countless Birmingham performers.

Janet Minisman Goldfarb ’62 of Birmingham, on Aug. 7, 2019. Goldfarb taught world history at Shades Valley High School and had national and international champion German shepherd dogs. She was a strong supporter of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. She and her husband, Dr. Milton Goldfarb ’61, were married for 60 years.

Ann Rainey Love Suttle ’62 of Lillian, Ala., on Aug. 14, 2018. Suttle received her master’s degree in education from The Citadel and served as a missionary in Bolivia for three years. She taught Spanish and was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church.

William E. Trautman ’62 of Harding Township, N.J., on June 22, 2018. Trautman received his masters of business administration at the University of Alabama to launch his business career. He worked in the Middle East and Europe and lived abroad at times. After he retired, Trautman became the managing director of Dupont White & Stone, an executive search firm. He was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society and a member of The Presbyterian Church in Morristown. His wife, Shelley Forester Trautman ’64, also attended BSC.

John Marshall Westenberger ’62 of Florence, Ala., on March 21, 2018. Westenberger served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era with the combat camera crew, based in San Diego. He spent his career working in executive leadership at various nonprofit organizations. Westenberger also served as vice chair of his own professional organization, the American Society of Association Executives. He received several state and national awards as well as commendations from two U.S. presidents. His wife, Cornelia Stuckenschneider Westenberger ’67, also attended BSC.

Dr. William Hall Hodges ’63 of Dothan, Ala., on June 15, 2018. Hodges served three years with the U.S. Army Dental Corps, earning a Bronze Star for his tour of duty in Vietnam. He attended the UAB School of Dentistry and completed an endodontic residency before moving to Dothan, where he practiced endodontics for 24 years.

After retirement, Hodges pursued his lifelong interest in photography. He created a series of dream-like, black and white cityscapes of downtown Birmingham, and the images were collected into a book titled Third & Eighteenth, which was published in 2016. Hodges left a generous bequest to the Charles Hubert Hodges Scholarship, a fund he established in 2017 in honor of his father, a 1926 BSC graduate.

Carol Cowley Richter ’63 of Pensacola, Fla., on Jan. 1, 2018. Richter was the organist and music director at St. Michael’s Basilica in Pensacola for 22 years before retiring in 2012. She was previously an organist and music director at four other churches. Richter was a longtime member of the Pensacola Choral Society and the Pensacola Chapter of the America Guild of Organists.

Barbara Ledbetter Wells ’63 of Gainesville, Ga., on Jan. 4, 2018. Wells was a member of Gainesville First United Methodist Church, and she and her husband Don Wells ’65 have lived in Gainesville for the past 11 years. Their son, Bradley R. Wells ’95 graduated from BSC.

George Raymond Adams ’64 of Trussville, Ala., on July 8, 2018. After serving in the U.S. Army, Adams worked for the Birmingham Post Office while attending BSC. He worked for the IRS before joining the faculty at Jefferson State College as an instructor and later as chair of the business division. Adams also had a CPA practice, from which he retired only a few years ago. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Cross and enjoyed travel, having visited all 50 states. His bequest to the College will fund a scholarship for BSC students.

Dr. Albert “Doc” Hughes, Jr. ’64 of Pulaski, Tenn., on April 11, 2018. Hughes received his master’s degree in musicology and voice from the University of Illinois, completed his Ph.D. in vocal performance from West Virginia University, and studied choral conducting at Florida State University. Hughes returned to BSC in 1968, where he taught music for 13 years. He moved to Pulaski in 1987 to teach at Martin Methodist College. Gifted with a beautiful tenor voice, Hughes was a soloist and choir director at many churches throughout his life and was ordained an elder at First Presbyterian Church.

Barry Lee Wertz ’64 of Woodlands, Texas, on March 22, 2019. Wertz moved with his wife, Nancy Odom Wertz ’64, after graduation to attend Tulane Law School. He worked for Exxon for more than 20 years and left to join McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore. He spoke at national conferences and tried cases all over the world.

Rev. Dr. William Hampton Wolfe ’64 of Birmingham, on Feb. 15, 2018. Wolfe served churches in the North Alabama and the Florida United Methodist Church conferences. He retired in 2003, became pastor of visitation at Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church for another 13 years, and then retired in 2016.

Dr. John Higginbotham ’65 of Huntsville, Ala., on March 5, 2018. Higginbotham worked as an orthopedic surgeon for 40 years. He received many awards for his dedication and service, including the Samuel Buford Word Award for Humanitarian Service.

To the Huntsville community, Higginbotham was known best for turning his home into a Christmas wonderland with live reindeer, holiday characters, and 85,000 lights. He and his wife, Mary Alves Higginbotham ’70, hosted the Christmas extravaganza for years, and it was enjoyed by more than 100,000 people.

Richard Hughes ’65 of Vestavia Hills, Ala., on Dec. 19, 2018. Hughes was a member of the BSC men’s basketball team. He received his J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and practiced law in Birmingham.

Gaynor Lee Mills ’65 of Arab, Ala., on November 14, 2018. Mills was a proud employee of BSC, General Electric, Jefferson County Board of Education, Children’s Hospital, Southern Company, and Protective Life during his career.

Peter Douglas Bunting ’66 of Birmingham, on Jan. 15, 2018. Bunting graduated from the UAB School of Medicine in 1971, and completed his residency in plastic surgery at Harvard Medical School. He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a plastic surgeon at Wilford Hall Medical Center before moving back to Birmingham to open his practice. Bunting served as a trustee of BSC for 20 years, and his wife, Derry Brice Bunting ’69, whom he met at BSC, is a current trustee. BSC’s Bunting Center for Engaged Study and Community is named in their honor.

Grady Clarkson ’66 of Birmingham, on May 25, 2019. Clarkson had a long and varied career in the performing arts. He was a film and stage actor locally, nationally, and internationally. A creative visual artist and writer, he also worked in stage management, film publicity, lighting, sound, sets, and makeup. Clarkson is known for his work on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and Roger Corman’s Frankenstein Unbound.

John Earl Dudley ’66 of Birmingham, on Sept. 1, 2018. Dudley spent the majority of his career at Earl Dudley Inc., serving as president-owner. In 2007, he began working at Hayes Instrument Co. Many of his family members attended BSC, including his wife Jackie Adams Dudley ’66, sons Brett Dudley ’91 and Jeff Dudley ’99, his sister, Jane Dudley Gillespie ’65, and his brother, Thomas Dudley ’71.

Neila Cantey Brantley ’67 of Birmingham, on April 9, 2018. After graduating from BSC, Brantley began her teaching career at Gibson Elementary School. She was a member of the Junior League of Birmingham. Her parents, Frank Cantey ’33 and Mildred Ryan Cantey ’36, attended BSC.

Floyd Malone Dyar ’67 of Irondale, Ala., on March 20, 2018. In 1968, Dyar began a 25-year long career as a purchasing agent for the City of Birmingham. His passion for politics and conversation were surpassed by only one thing: a profound love of sacred music. For most of his adult life, his bass voice could be heard in several church choirs in the Birmingham area, including South Highland Presbyterian and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Camille Smith Garrett ’67 of Lillian, Ala., on July 29, 2019. As a BSC student, Garrett served as the president of the Baptist Student Union. She taught in the Vestavia Hills School System for more than 20 years before retiring. Garrett and her husband, Judge James S. Garrett ’67 were members of First Baptist Church of Pensacola.

Dr. Philip Earl Green ’67 of Columbus, Ga., on April 8, 2018. Green completed his Ph.D. in history at Duke University. Among other positions, he served as a faculty member at Kendrick High School and Columbus State University. He sought to instill a love of learning in his students.

Rev. Barbara Erickson Harper ’68 of Birmingham, on March 30, 2018. Harper attended Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University with her husband, Rev. Mike Harper ’68, who would later serve as BSC’s chaplain. In 1994, Harper became the first female district superintendent in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. She is credited to have paved the way for many women in the district.

Harper grew up across the street from BSC, and her family has been actively involved at the College. In addition to her husband, Steve Erickson ’72, her brother, and Kristin Harper ’92, her daughter and BSC’s director of service learning, are also alumni.

Sara “Sally” R. Potter ’68 of Springville, Ala., on June 3, 2019. Potter received a Fulbright Scholarship and a Classical Studies Scholarship from Duke University, where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught literature at Orange County High School in North Carolina and worked in the endocrinology department at UAB.

Sandra Hendrickson Storm ’68 of Birmingham, on June 4, 2018. Storm was appointed a Jefferson County Family Court District Judge in 1980, beginning her active and compassionate career in court. She was one of the youngest judges, and for a time the only female judge, in Jefferson County. In 1988, she was elected as the Presiding Circuit Judge of Family Court, where she served until retirement in 2005.

Storm presided over child abuse, child neglect, and domestic violence cases. This experience led her to implement the process that allowed domestic violence victims to obtain protection from abuse orders against their batterers without an attorney. Under her watch, Family Court developed 26 children and family programs, including nationally recognized youth gun court and youth drug court programs.

Libby Brateman ’69 of Gainesville, Fla., on May 5, 2018. Before becoming a faculty member at the University of Florida in 1985, Brateman worked in the health field and trained in magnetic resonance imaging. She then began her thirty-year career at UF, serving as a diagnostic radiology physicist with both clinical and teaching responsibilities. Brateman was a key figure in developing mammography standards in Florida, and she developed the university’s Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Residency Program.

Nancy Christine Mauch ’69 of Pensacola, Fla., on Sept. 3, 2018. Mauch worked at Bank of the South in Pensacola.

Stephen Earl Wolff ’69 of Calera, Ala., on Sept. 13, 2018. Wolff was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked in computer software sales until his retirement in 2014.

John P. Abernethy III ’70 of Mountain Brook, Ala., on March 13, 2018. Abernethy served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve before joining his family business, Southern Rubber Co. Inc. He served as president of the company for most of his career. Abernethy had previously owned Southern Rubber Tire Pros and was a partner in two other businesses.

Rev. Larry Robert Horne ’70 of Birmingham, on March 27, 2018. Horne earned a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. As an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church, he served numerous congregations throughout North Alabama. He was a gifted speaker and vocalist.

Robert Maull Howe ’70 of Dallas, Texas, on May 24, 2018. Howe spent his career in technology and education. He held executive-level positions with Dell, AT&T, UnitedOnline!, and CompUSA. He most recently served as the director of district affairs for Newman International Academy.

Amasa Benjamin Windham, Jr. ’70 of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Feb. 18, 2018. Windham had a long writing career, following in the footsteps of his father, Birmingham journalist and playwright Amasa Benjamin Windham, Sr., and his mother, journalist and beloved Southern storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham. He worked at The Decatur Daily, The Raton (NM) Daily Ranger, and The Tuscaloosa News.

Before retiring, Windham was an editor at The Tuscaloosa News and wrote “Southern Lights,” a weekly column about colorful Alabama people, famous characters, and, most often, musicians and their work. He also collaborated with Alabama photographer Chip Cooper and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas to create the book Tin Man: Charlie Lucas in 2009.

Ann Mallinson Mitchell Richardson ’71 of Sebree, Ky., on June 7, 2018. Richardson was a real estate broker at Bluegrass Realty. She was also a Kentucky Colonel, an honor bestowed by the governor of Kentucky in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state, or nation.

Joseph Daniel Hogan III ’72 of Montgomery, Ala., on July 15, 2018. Hogan became a real estate broker in Birmingham before hearing his call to serve and work as a chiropractic physician in the 1980s. He spent the first five years as a chiropractor in California before agreeing to partner and takeover the Montgomery Back Pain Clinic from his father in 1993. Hogan managed his practice for more than 25 years. He was a member of Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church.

Stanley Dean Templeton, Sr. ’72 of St. Louis, Mo., on May 9, 2019. Templeton received a scholarship to play tennis at BSC, where he majored in history. He joined the U.S. Air Force after graduation and served with honor and distinction for 20 years, piloting B-52 bombers and T38 trainers and flying C-5 transports during the Gulf War. He earned a master’s degree from Webster University and received the National Defense Service Medical with Bronze Star. After he retired, Templeton joined United Airlines as a captain, retiring in 2004. His sisters were both involved at BSC: Ann Templeton Dielen was BSC’s longtime tennis coach, and Jane Templeton Stump ’79 graduated from the College.

Gordon Compton Bryars ’73 of Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 2, 2018. Bryars completed medical school at UAB and became a founding partner of Obstetrics & Gynecology of West Alabama. He also helped develop the Women’s Pavilion at Northport Medical Center. His wife, Katherine Barrett Bryars ’74, also attended BSC.

Kenneth Sherwood Ebaugh ’73 of Birmingham, on Jan. 28, 2019. Ebaugh had recently retired as a vice president of Regions Bank. He believed strongly in public service and was a member of the Ensley Rotary and other civic organizations for many years. Ebaugh attended St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills.

John E. Flemming Jr. ’74 of Orangeburg, S.C., on Jan. 30, 2018. Flemming completed medical school at Tulane University. He practiced family and emergency medicine in Alabama, Texas, and South Carolina.

John Isby Cottle III ’75 of Buford, Ga., on Jan. 20, 2018. Cottle earned his law degree at the University of Alabama and opened a practice in Tallassee, Alabama. He served terms as a city judge and bank board member, as well as a school board counsel and teacher at Huntingdon College and Jones Law School in Montgomery. In 2006, he joined the Destin firm of Becker & Poliakoff, where he specialized in condominium and community associations in complex litigation. Cottle had a passion for righting wrongs and achieving justice for those he believed had been treated unfairly. He thrived on helping the underdog. Alongside his law career, Cottle dabbled in fiction writing. The Blessings of Hard-Used Angels, his published collection of short stories, won the George Garrett Prize for Fiction in 2003.

Terry Lynn Enos ’76 of East Ridge, Tenn., on Feb. 19, 2019. Enos played shortstop in the 1975 World Series when BSC’s baseball team was ranked first in the nation. After college, he continued to involve himself with sports in Chattanooga.

Mary Lee Huffman Thomaston ’76 of Mountain Brook, Ala., on July 20, 2019. Thomaston taught high school mathematics at Minor High School for 23 years and at Calera High School for five years. Classically trained in voice and piano, she also served as the music director of Forestdale Presbyterian Church for 17 years. Thomaston provided piano accompaniment for theatres and choirs in the area.

Johnny Paul Hughes ’77 of Tampa, Fla., on Dec. 22, 2018. Hughes graduated first in his class at BSC and received his medical degree in 1981 from the UAB School of Medicine. He spent the majority of his career serving as the chief pathologist and medical director of the clinical laboratory at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Florida until his retirement in 1994.

David Warlick ’77 of Americus, Ga., on Jan. 20, 2019. Warlick served as a full-time minister of music and worship arts at United Methodist Churches in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. For many years, he was actively involved in the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, including the Music and Arts Week at Camp Sumatanga, sponsored by the North Alabama Chapter. His late father, Rev. Travis A. Warlick ’50, and his sister, Janet Warlick Smith ’74, also attended BSC.

Karla Lea Hamrick Hudson ’79 of Hueytown, Ala., on April 17, 2019. Hudson was a member of Earnest United Methodist Church, where she served as the pianist and choir director. She studied language, learning a total of nine different languages, and her hobby was designing costumes.

James Lee Vaughn ’79 of Destin, Fla., on April 3, 2019. Vaughn served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and spent his career working for Chevron.

Karen Anita Ray ’81 of Vestavia Hills, Ala., on Oct. 14, 2018. Ray was a pianist who loved music, art, and writing. She furthered her education at the California Institute of the Arts. At the time of her passing, Ray was employed with Alabama Power Company. She was a member of Unity of Birmingham.

Rev. T. H. “Buzz” Barrett ’82 of Birmingham, on March 27, 2019. After briefly attending the University of Mississippi on a football scholarship and serving a stint in the U.S. Army, Barrett worked as a disk jockey at several Birmingham radio stations and then as a salesman for Burroughs Corporation. He answered his call to the ministry in 1979, leading him to graduate from BSC and receive his master’s degree from Emory University.

Barrett served as a United Methodist minister at numerous North Alabama churches and directed elementary camps at Camp Sumatanga. In 2001, he was the pastor of the Tarrant First United Methodist Church when it held its final service before closing down. Barrett served as a visiting pastor after retiring in 2004. His two daughters, Janna Barrett Steele ’90 and Bonnie Barrett Aughtman ’92, both attended BSC.

Dr. Harvey Scott Harmon ’82 of Birmingham, on Oct. 27, 2018. Harmon met his future wife Dr. Renee Brown Harmon ’83 as a BSC student. They both graduated from the UAB School of Medicine and opened Double Oak Family Medicine in North Shelby County. Harmon was a dog lover, NPR listener, national parks frequenter, and avid runner. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Liesa Ann Hallman Parker ’82 of McCalla, Ala., on March 5, 2018. Parker was an accounting major at BSC and a member of Eastern Valley Baptist Church.

Lynne Langham Blissett ’84 of Mobile, Ala., on May 7, 2018. Blissett performed and taught dance and drama. Her training in dance began at an early age and continued through her graduation from BSC. In college, she was a member of the classical ballet corps. Blissett also received a state honor as Best High School Thespian for a female lead in drama productions. In other years, she enjoyed lead roles in civic theatre.

Kathleen Real Carter ’84 of Dothan, Ala., on Jan. 21, 2019. Carter received a full athletic scholarship to play tennis at BSC, where she was elected Homecoming Queen and graduated with a degree in fine arts. Her paintings and encaustic work have been displayed in galleries across the South, including the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Kennedy Douglass Art Center, the Tampa Museum of Art, the Museum of Florida History, and the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum.

Carter taught art to all ages, from elementary school students to undergraduates to patients at the Florida Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic. She founded the Starry Night Studio for children and young artists, and her students’ work was featured in the 2013 National Christmas Tree Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Her father, Jack D. Real ’53, her sister, Greer Real Tirrell ’79, and her husband, Joel S. Carter ’84, also attended BSC.

Mary Jane Murkett Easter ’84 of Homewood, Ala., on Aug. 27, 2019. After graduating from BSC, Easter moved to Homewood and lived there for the rest of her life. She met her husband of 42 years, Mark Howell Easter ’84, as a BSC student.

David John Schneider ’85 of Hoover, Ala., on April 28, 2018. Schneider’s passions were his children, football, and hunting. His son, Morgan Schneider ’17, also attended BSC.

Carl J. Miserendino, Jr. ’87 of Roswell, Ga., on Oct. 5, 2018. Miserendino was a distinguished executive in business process outsourcing and human resources industries. He worked at a wide range of companies, including Accenture, Coca Cola, Oracle, ProBusiness, Schering-Plough, and Southern Company.

Anna M. Morrison ’87 of Birmingham, on July 29, 2019. Morrison raised her four children in Huntsville before moving to Birmingham. Along with getting her degree at BSC, she continued her community engagement through club memberships and volunteer work. Morrison was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Philanthropic Educational Organization, volunteered with the Salvation Army and Project Concern, and worked as a ham radio operator.

Abb Jackson Smith II ’93 of Auburn, Ala., on June 28, 2018. Smith joined his father at The Eufaula Tribune in 1996, serving first as the general manager and later as an award-winning editor and co-publisher. An active member of the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce, he was instrumental in the organization of Main Street Eufaula. Following the sale of the family newspaper in 2006, he established J. Smith Consulting and was a successful consultant and seminar leader for press associations, colleges, and newspapers.

Later in his career, Smith became involved in communications and journalism at Auburn University. He was named associate athletics director for strategic communications, served as a consultant for the award-winning Auburn Plainsman, and taught classes in the journalism department. Smith was a member of First United Methodist Church. His father, Joel Pierce Smith Sr., was a BSC Trustee, his brother, William S. Smith ’96 is a BSC graduate, and his daughter, Sutton Smith, is a current student.

Dr. Louis Roycraft Smith, Jr. ’67 of Livingston, Ala., on March 12, 2018. After graduating from BSC, Smith received his master’s degree and Ph.D. in history and completed graduate work in counselor education. He served as headmaster of Sumter Academy, taught at the University of West Alabama for 28 years, and later became the university’s dean of online programs. Smith was also an Alabama coordinator for We the People and Project Citizen. Other BSC family members include his mother, Virginia Trice Dryer Smith ’41, his wife, Dr. Carole Williams Smith ’69, and his son, Louis Roycroft Smith III ’95.

Donald David Strickland ’95 of Pell City, Ala., on Nov. 11, 2018. Strickland’s interests included family, reading, trains, history, and playing the guitar.

Jane Taylor Post ’97 of Hueytown, Ala., on Aug. 19, 2018. Post was actively involved in her children’s school PTA, Boy Scouts of America Troop 111, the Birmingham Beautification Board, Forest Park Garden Club, and the Highlands United Methodist Women’s Circle. She completed her degree at BSC when she was 63.

Clifton A. Martin ’00 of Kansas City, Mo., on June 27, 2019. Martin moved to Manhattan in 2005 to pursue his commercial real estate dreams. He received his master’s degree in real estate and investment from New York University after graduating from BSC and receiving his MBA from the University of Alabama. Martin was the director of acquisitions and asset management for Time Equities in New York. No matter the activity, he loved the outdoors, particularly time on the water at Ono Island.

Laura Katherine Stonecipher ’04 of Spanish Fort, Ala., on Jan. 2, 2019. Stonecipher received her MBA from the University of North Alabama and was employed by Southern Co. and Southern Nuclear. She was a member of the Junior League of Birmingham, the Birmingham Opera Guild, and Dothan First United Methodist Church. Stonecipher enjoyed running.

Fredreka Lejoi Burrell ’09 of Birmingham, on Feb. 4, 2018. Burrell was a member of the women’s basketball team at BSC. She was a photographer and had previously served as a Birmingham police officer.

William James Balchunas ’10 of Birmingham, on Dec. 21, 2018. Balchunas transitioned from the hotel industry to management of Taziki’s Mediterranean Café. He loved training new employees and was recently promoted to general manager at their downtown Birmingham location. At BSC, Balchunas was a proud member of the first football team since 1939, and he was a part of two running clubs and a kickball league after graduation.

Allison Lee Agresti of Birmingham, on Jan. 29, 2018. Agresti taught at BSC and the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and she also taught private piano lessons. She received her bachelor’s degree in music from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and her master’s degree in music from the University of Alabama.

Dr. Craig Barton Lagrone of Birmingham, on Jan. 20, 2018. Lagrone was a chemistry professor at BSC during the early 1990s. He taught generations of chemistry students and worked throughout the chemical industry. He was an avid reader, model train enthusiast, and musical connoisseur.

Frances Hastings Moore of Birmingham, on Jan. 6, 2019. Hastings worked as a director of Christian education in several churches. In 2001, she received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from BSC for her work as the first female conference lay leader in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. She graduated from Huntingdon College and earned master’s degrees from Emory University and the University of Alabama. Hastings taught math and English at Fayette County High School and later became the director of special services at Bevill State Community College. She also created and directed children's and youth choirs for Fayette First United Methodist Church.

Richard Ireland Pigford of Birmingham, on March 31, 2019. Pigford served in the U.S. Navy before enrolling in Auburn University’s architecture program. He helped found the firm Pigford & Carraway, later called Highland Partners, and later left to start ArchitectureWorks and SawWorks Studio.

Pigford was an award-winning designer who spent his 40-year career advocating for shared civil responsibility and design excellence. Through ArchitectureWorks, he transformed parts of BSC’s campus, including the Lakeview Residence Halls and Fraternity Row.

Dr. John Thomas Siegwart of Memphis, Tenn., on July 11, 2019. Siegwart received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis, his master’s degree in French from Ole Miss, and his Ph.D. in Spanish from Tulane University. He began his 50-year teaching career at Butler University and served as the chairman of modern foreign language departments at BSC, the University of Montevallo, and LeMoyne-Owen College. Siegwart achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve where he served for 19 years.

Billy Irwin Thompson of Leeds, Ala., on Feb. 28, 2018. Thompson was the longtime head groundskeeper for contracted landscape services at BSC. He was a Shriner and a Mason.