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THE PIANIST
Faculty member Jerome Reed follows his love
of playing the piano on a lifelong journey 17
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
RECORD ENROLLMENT
TORCH STAFF
Groundbreaking for Ezell Center for
Biblical Studies a milestone for Lipscomb
Kimberly E.Chaudoin,director of marketing and public relations
Amber R.Stacey,public relations specialist
Katera Bolander,media relations coordinator
Student Staff
Jessica Brimm, Gallatin, Tenn.; Will Mason, Cincinnati, Ohios Caitlin
Parham,Brentwood,Tenn.;Tim Wright,Dickson,Tenn.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
T
he sky could not have been clearer, nor could it have
been a more rich blue. The wind was calm, and the sun
on our faces erased the late-winter morning chill. In
short, we could not have asked for a finer day for the formal
groundbreaking ceremonies that marked beginning of construction on the new Ezell Center for Biblical Studies – as if
the earth and sky wanted to share in bestowing honor where
honor is due.
As we prepared for the ceremony, I was struck by the
thought that this new building is the product of more than
114 years of hopes, dreams and vision. In a very real sense,
this building finds its genesis in a simple conversation between David Lipscomb
and James A. Harding in the late 1880s … a dream of a unique school that would
offer an education founded upon, and completed by, daily study of Scripture alongside other subjects appropriate for usefulness and good citizenship. These founding
principles live on more strongly than ever in our mission to integrate Christian
faith and practice with academic excellence. The Ezell Center for Biblical Studies
will be a constant, strategic reminder of these principles through the programs and
services it will house – and the name it will bear.
Lipscomb is the vibrant, influential university it is today because of the leadership, generosity and sacrifice of countless people through the decades. There are
many names that deserve mention in this group, but none is more fitting than the
name “Ezell.”
The association between Lipscomb and the Ezell family rises from the influence
of Miles Ezell Senior, who graduated from David Lipscomb High School in the
early 1920s. Just as David Lipscomb was convinced of the value of the education he
received at Franklin College – which motivated him to co-found the Nashville Bible
School in 1891 – Pop Ezell was committed to the Christian education he received at
Lipscomb. Determined to see the school grow and thrive, he provided encouragement through generous donations, by providing vital advice and counsel, and by
sending his own children to Lipscomb. Brother Willard Collins once said, “I
admired him because he knew where he was going in life and in business. He
maintained a proper balance and determination to see it through. … I consider him
one of the major builders of Lipscomb University.”
He passed down to his family some bedrock values. Love for God. Hard work.
Determination. Responsibility. Devotion to quality. Generosity. Humility … and love
for Lipscomb. He passed on a responsibility to be servant leaders in the church,
home, business, community, and school. Virtually everyone in this extended family
has attended Lipscomb at some level. Three family members have served, or new
serve, on the university’s Board of Trustees. Four family members are employees
here. Two have been named “Christian Business Leader of the Year.” I know of no
family that is more broadly invested in the leadership, support and strategic growth
of the University than the Ezells. And I can think of no building that would be
more fitting to carry their name than one focused on equipping young people to be
lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.
Naming a building on this campus in honor of Miles Ezell Sr. and this exceptional extended family is long overdue. In fact, it is something we’ve wanted to do for
nearly a quarter century, dating back to Brother Collins’s “Golden Decade” campaign plans. We are grateful that they have allowed us to do so, and it thrills me to
think of all the young people who will pass through these halls and be impacted in
perpetuity by the leadership of the Ezell family. ■
President:Stephen F.Flatt
Executive Vice President/Advancement:William H.Tucker
Provost:W.Craig Bledsoe
Vice President and Campus School Director:Keith Nikolaus
Vice President Enrollment & Marketing:Jim L.Thomas
Vice President Finance:Danny Taylor
Vice President University Relations:Walt Leaver
General Counsel:Phil Ellenburg
Athletic Director:Steve Potts
Board of Trustees: G.Hilton Dean,Nashville,chairman;J.D.Elliott,Madison,vice-chairman;
Neika B. Stephens, Nashville, secretary; Richard S. Peugeot, Nashville, treasurer; James C.
Allen,Destin,Fla.;Gary T.Baker,Franklin;Gary M.Bradley Sr.,Huntsville,Ala.;Alfred N.Carman,
Brentwood;Lewis M.Carter,Donalsonville,Ga.;D.Gerald Coggin Sr.,Murfreesboro;Bryan A.
Crisman, Memphis; Robbie B. Davis, Roger L. Davis, Nashville; Stanley M. Ezell, Nashville; Dr.
Edwin L. Grogan, Paducah, Ky.; J. Gregory Hardeman, Nashville; Linda Heflin Johnston,
Brentwood; Raymond B. Jones, Huntsville, Ala.; Robert E. Keith, Brentwood; Marty Kittrell,
Lemont, Ill.; Charles Link, Nashville; Bill Luther, Palm Coast, Fla.; William B. McDonald,
Centerville; Prentice Meador,Dallas,Texas; Countess Metcalf,Goodlettsville; Bill A.Mullican,
Maryville; Sandra W. Perry, Franklin, Ky.; David W. Ralston, Memphis; Harriette Shivers,
Roanoke,Va.;David L.Solomon,H.Carlton Stinson,Nashville;Tim S.Thomas,Clarksville,Tenn.;
William Thomas, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Jean Shelton Walker, Suffolk, Va.; Melvin White, College
Grove.
National Development Board: Lucien and Emily Acuff, Larry T. and Kellene Adams,
Brentwood; David M. and Connie Adcox, Hohenwald; Thomas E. and Carrie Batey,
Murfreesboro; Gary B. and Deborah Berry,Troy, Ala.; Michael L. and Pam Bixenman, Old
Hickory; Harold and Diane Brantley, Bowling Green, Ky.; Joel B. and Joy Campbell,
Loveland,Ohio;Calvin and Kathryne Channell,Nashville;Oakley and Janice Christian Jr.,
Nashville; Gary and Sheila Clark, Brentwood, Tenn; Dr. Michael W. and Becky Coleman,
Money, Miss.; Willard and Ruth Collins, Nashville; J.R. and Sarah Compton, Madison;
Caroline Cross, Franklin; Jeffrey and Julie Dale, Beaverton, Ore.; Harrison S. and Robbie
Davis,Nashville; Mac and Barbara Davis,Birmingham, Ala.; Richard and Mary Dickerson,
Brentwood; Joe Donaldson,Montgomery,Ala.; Mike and Kay Duncan,Brentwood; John
and Janene Ezell, Brentwood; Trent and Krista Fortner, Old Hickory; Mark and Mary
French, Nashville; Gregory and Sherri Gough, Brentwood; Chris and Melissa Gunn, Pete
T.III and Judy Gunn, Benton, Ky.; Harold and Helen Hazelip, Don and Linda Lee Hudson,
Nashville;Dr.Ronald A.and Barbara Hunter,Philip and Deena Irwin,Brentwood;Dan and
Margaret Jordan, Nashville; Myron and Lois Keith, Franklin; Sharon and Lionel Lillicrap,
Brentwood;Roger and Elisabeth Loyd,Nashville;W.Lee and Gail Maddux,Chattanooga;
Ben and Loy Martin,Hendersonville; Jody and Marti Mason,Brentwood; Dale and Mary
McCulloch,Lebanon;Jim and Fay McFarlin,Nashville;John R.and Kelly Mick,Brentwood;
Dr. Billy Sam and Trudy Moore, Huntsville, Ala.; Dolph and Ellen Morrison, Birmingham,
Ala.; Burton and Lisa Nowers, Ty and Nancy Osman, Brentwood; Frank and Barbara
Outhier, Nashville; Sam and Janey Parker, Brentwood; John and Tammy Paul,
Brentwood; Dick and Mary Ann Peugeot, Nashville; Lewis and Nan Rankin, Brentwood,
Tenn; John and Kathryn Roberson, Brentwood; Monte and Kim Rommelman, Paducah,
Ky.; John and Lynn Rutledge, Brentwood; David and Gerry Sciortino, Nashville; Robert
and Alison Shackelford III, Selmer; Bob and Teresa Shaw, Goodlettsville; Ralph and
Harriett Shivers, Roanoke, Va.; Chris and Kelly Smith, Paducah, Ky.; George Smith II,
Huntsville, Ala.; Dr. Rodney and Linda Smith, Richmond, Va.; Peter and Susan Steidl,
Pleasant Grove, Ala.; Patrick and Shelia Stella, Kevin and Kim Temple, Brentwood; John
and Sharon Thweatt,Nashville;J.W.and Debbie Tolley,Franklin,Tenn;Ben and Jan Vance,
Hixson; Will T. and Carol Vance, Nashville; Sid and Suzanne Verble, Elizabethtown, Ky.;
Darryl and Cindy Wortman, Huntsville, Ala.; Randy and Carolyn Wright, Franklin; Lee
Yates, Nashville; Jim and Julie Young, Douglasville, Ga.
Vol.2,No.1,Spring 2005
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— STEVE FLATT (’77)
Lipscomb University
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Jerome Reed in his home practice studio. Cover photograph by Amber R. Stacey.
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CONTENTS
SPRING 2005 | VOL. 2, NO. 1
Features
10
Building with a purpose
Christian Business Leader of the Year Ty Osman has been an entreprenuer since he was 12 years old. Today, Osman leads Solomon
Builders in Nashville. He views his work as a “ministry.”
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PHOTO: AMBER STACEY
A ‘Diamond’in the rough
Having a career in the music business was a dream from the time
Alumnus of the Year Marty Roe (’84) was a young child. When he came
to Nashville to enroll at Lipscomb University, Roe set the wheels in
motion to pursue that dream. Today, Roe has enjoyed much success as
lead singer of Diamond Rio.
15
Jinkins turns doodling into career
Little did Jim Jinkins (’75) know that while doodling during his school
days he was perfecting a skill that would lead him to a career of producing award-winning animated programs for children.
Love of piano leads Reed on lifetime journey
Playing the piano is as natural as breathing to Jerome Reed, professor of
music at Lipscomb. His appreciation of the instrument began in his
early childhood and developed into a unique talent that has led him to
performance halls all across the country.
PHOTO: AMBER STACEY
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Departments
4
News: Construction begins on Ezell Center for Bibilical Studies
20 Athletics: Baseball plays first home game under the lights
22 Bison Notes: News from alumni around the world
30 Final Word: Ezell groundbreaking good day for College of Bible
31 University Calendar
Top: Ezell Center for Biblical Studies groundbreaking seremonies. Middle: Jerome Reed at home with
his piano. Left: Kristina Hagerty, 2005 Homecoming Queen.
PHOTO: KATERA BOLANDER
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ADVANCEMENT
Construction has begun on the much
anticipated new academic building to be
completed in August 2006.
Groundbreaking ceremonies on March 3
officially started the building process. In
February, the board of trustees gave the
approval to begin construction on the $11.3
million Ezell Center for Biblical Studies,
said Dr. Steve Flatt, Lipscomb University
president.
Flatt said the building will be named for
the extended family of Mr. and Mrs. Miles
Ezell Sr. in recognition of their support of
Lipscomb through the years.
“The building will be named the Ezell
Center for Biblical Studies reflecting our
gratitude to the Ezell family for its generous
support of this project and to Lipscomb
University through the decades. When
details of our master plan were unveiled in
1999, both Miles Ezell, Jr., and his brother,
Bill Ezell, were on our board. They immediately caught the vision and the need for
such a facility. They, along with other significant donors, helped to make this building
possible. While more than just the College
of Bible and Ministry will be located in the
building, those studies will be the centerpiece of this new facility,” said Flatt.
The 77,000 square-foot facility will contain 24 classrooms as well as academic
offices and conference rooms. The building
will house the College of Bible and
Ministry, the McCaleb Mission Center and
the departments of education, sociology
and social work, communication and history, politics and philosophy. Other features
include the Doris Swang Chapel, the Paul
Rogers Board Room, Sanders Baxter Hall
and the Bill and Dot Mullican Television
Studio. Several administrative offices will
also be located in the building.
“This new building may be the most significant accomplishment of the campaign
to date. It will be the largest, most comprehensive and most attractive building on
campus. It will be the new academic hub of
campus,” Flatt said.
The facility is a major construction goal
outlined in Lipscomb University’s Lighting
the Way: Igniting the Future campaign.
“This facility will provide students with a
better learning environment. The classrooms will have the latest technology. The
television studio will give the students a
great hands-on learning opportunity. It will
also be beneficial to have a lot of these academic departments together,” said Dr. Craig
Bledsoe, provost.
Construction of the new facility will
require relocation of the university’s intercollegiate softball field and a parking lot.
Both facilities are expected to be finished by
the time school begins this fall, Flatt said.
Lipscomb University partnered with the
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PHOTO: AMBER STACEY
Construction begins on Ezell Center for Biblical Studies
Top: Groundbreaking ceremonies included, from left to right, Terry Briley, Dick Peugeot, Roy
Ezell, Sara Young, Bill Ezell, Miles Ezell, Steve Flatt, Seab Tuck, Dean Chase and Hilton Dean.
Above: An architect’s rendering of the new Ezell Center for Biblical Studies.
Tennessee Valley Authority to determine
an environmentally friendly method of
heating and cooling the Ezell Center for
Biblical Studies, according to Michael
Fulks, director of campus services. The
building will use a geothermal heat pump
system, which should save the university
money on utilities.
“This is a much more fuel-efficient way
of heating and cooling a building than
using the conventional system. We’re anticipating an annual savings of between
$30,000 and $40,000 on our utilities,” said
Fulks. “It’s a relatively new technique that
few universities are using at this point.”
Underneath the frost line, the ground
stays at a constant temperature of approximately 57 degrees Fahrenheit. According to
TVA officials, this temperature is an
extremely efficient operating temperature
for heat pumps. Geothermal heat pump
systems circulate water between a water
loop, called an earth heat exchanger, and
water-to-air heat pumps located throughout
a commercial building. The earth heat
exchanger is most often a network of high
density polyethylene piping in vertical
boreholes, 150-300 feet deep. Each heat
pump has its own thermostat and is connected to the circulating water loop. The
constant temperature earth heats or cools
the circulating water loop as needed to balance the building’s year-round heating and
cooling requirements.
Tuck-Hinton Architects designed the
facility and D.F. Chase Inc. has been selected as the contractor, according to Fulks.
The Ezell Center for Biblical Studies is
part of the university’s campus master plan.
In December 2003, Lipscomb University’s
campus master plan was granted “institutional overlay” status by Nashville
Davidson County’s Metro Council. The
council voted 38-0 to approve the plan on
third reading, making Lipscomb the first
university in Nashville to be granted the
new institutional overlay status.
The overlay is a feature of Metro’s revised
zoning ordinance, and allows institutions
like Lipscomb to formally codify plans for
future university growth and expansion,
said Phil Ellenburg, general counsel for
Lipscomb University.
— KIM CHAUDOIN
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NEWS
Flatt takes position with National HealthCare Corp.
Lipscomb University officials will begin
an immediate, nationwide search for a successor to President Stephen F. Flatt, who has
been named senior vice president for development
at
National
HealthCare
Corporation,
headquartered
in
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Hilton Dean, chairman of Lipscomb’s
Board of Trustees, announced April 7 that a
search committee would begin work very
quickly toward identifying and securing a
new president, the 17th in Lipscomb’s 114year history.
“We’re saddened that Steve is leaving and
we wish him well in his new endeavor. Steve
has been a very effective leader and has had
a tremendous impact on campus. We will
immediately launch a nationwide search to
find someone who will build on what Steve
and those who have come before him have
accomplished here,” said Dean.
Flatt said he looks forward to the opportunities that lie ahead at NHC.
“Thinking about leaving Lipscomb
University, my alma mater, has been one of
the most difficult decisions of my life. I
truly believe Lipscomb is a premier academic institution, whose Christian context is
unique, and I have been very pleased with
the progress we’ve made and the position
Lipscomb is in for future growth.
“Having said that, I am extremely excited
about my new role at NHC and the potential it offers for serving in a different way.
NHC has a great history as an industry
leader in senior care. This represents a
tremendous opportunity for me to join the
leadership team of one of America’s greatest companies,” Flatt said.
“I see education and senior healthcare as
aspects of ministry. Both provide opportunities to help people at critical times in their
lives. At Lipscomb, I’ve had the wonderful
opportunity to help students. As a large
group of our population ages, demand for
quality care for the elderly will grow exponentially. As senior vice president of development I look forward to helping NHC
meet that demand by providing the highest
quality of care available.”
Lipscomb University is one of the few
institutions in the nation that educates students from pre-kindergarten through the
master’s degree level in one system.
Lipscomb University enrolls approximately
2,600 undergraduate and graduate students
in 80 major fields of study leading to bachelor’s degrees, and through master’s degree
programs in business administration, biblical studies and education. David Lipscomb
Campus School enrolls nearly 1,500 in preK through grade 12. Lipscomb is associated
with the churches of Christ.
“We will be looking for a candidate who is
well respected within the Church of Christ,
who has demonstrated leadership skills and
an aggressive vision for growth and the excellence that is demanded by faith at all levels of
our institution,” Dean said.
Flatt, a 1977 Lipscomb University graduate, began his tenure as Lipscomb’s president in June 1997. Under his leadership
Lipscomb’s academic departments were
reorganized into five colleges, and the
Raymond B. Jones School of Engineering
and the Lipscomb/Vanderbilt Nursing
Partnership were established. Curriculum
and degree expansions included a master of
business administration, a master of divinity, bachelor of science degrees in computer
engineering and engineering mechanics,
and a bachelor of science in nursing degree;
and study abroad programs were added in
London, Athens and Montevideo. Other
accomplishments during Flatt’s tenure
include transitioning the athletic program
from the NAIA to the NCAA-Division I, creating an Office of Multicultural Affairs and
establishing four competency centers – the
Center for Leadership Excellence, Center for
Character Development, Center for
International Peace and Justice and the
Center for Spiritual Renewal. Flatt also
guided the university through a capital and
endowment campaign which has raised
$110 million to date. Campus enhance-
Dr. Steve Flatt
ments during this time include the construction of the 5,000-seat Allen Arena, a
parking garage, 148-bed addition to
Johnson Residence Hall, a major renovation
of the Student Center, several dormitory
renovations, and the beginning of construction on the 77,000-square foot Ezell Center
for Biblical Studies.
Flatt began his career with Lipscomb in
1977 as assistant to the vice president. He has
also served as director of admissions, vice
president/business affairs and vice president/institutional planning. From 19861990, Flatt was president of Ezell-Harding
Christian School and was minister of
Madison Church of Christ from 1986-1997.
Flatt will begin his role at NHC June 15.
— KIM CHAUDOIN
Chancellor Hazelip named interim president
The Lipscomb University Board of
Trustees met April 19 and named Dr.
Harold Hazelip as interim president, Hilton
Dean, board chairman, announced.
Hazelip will serve as interim president
while university officials search for a successor for current president Steve Flatt, who
has accepted a position with National
HealthCare Corp. effective June 15. Hazelip
served as the 15th president of Lipscomb
University beginning in 1986 until his
retirement in 1997. In his role as Lipscomb
University’s chancellor he has served as an
adjunct Bible professor.
“Dr. Hazelip has the respect of the entire
Lipscomb community. He is committed to
continuing the progress the university has
made under the great leadership of Steve
Flatt while the search for a new president
takes place,” said Dean.
Hazelip’s appointment is effective June 1
and he will serve as Lipscomb’s chief executive officer during his tenure as interim
president, according to Dean.
“I’ve spent more of my life on this campus
than anywhere else in the world. It is my alma
mater and I’m honored that I have been
asked to serve the university in this capacity,”
said Hazelip. “I want to
help the university to
continue to build on
the momentum that
Steve has accomplished
during his presidency.”
Dean said that a
search committee has
been formed to seek
Flatt’s successor. See Harold Hazelip
article on page six for
job qualifications and application/nomination procedures. For more information visit
www.lipscomb.edu.
— KIM CHAUDOIN
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NEWS
Applications, nominations
for president position
Lipscomb University invites applications and
nominations for the position of President. The
President is the chief executive officer of the
University and reports directly to the Board of
Trustees. The President is responsible for the
effective and strategic leadership of the
University. Applicants and nominees must be
active members of a congregation of the Church
of Christ.
Lipscomb University is a private coeducational institution whose principal focus is undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, combined with a number of pre-professional fields and master’s degree programs. Its
primary mission is to integrate Christian faith
and practice with academic excellence. The mission is carried out not only in the classroom but
also by involvement in numerous services to the
church and the larger community. The core values that provide the foundation for the works of
Lipscomb University include Christlikeness,
Truth, Excellence, and Service.
Key leadership initiatives for the President:
• Support the mission, vision, and values of
the University.
• Must have a track record of visionary and
collegial leadership in a complex organization.
• Build and strengthen financial support for
the University.
• Enhance the standing and reputation of
the University locally, regionally, and nationally.
Highly desired characteristics:
• First-hand experience with the life of an
academic community.
• Academic credentials, administrative experience, and business experience appropriate for
the position.
• Experience in recruiting, developing, and
retaining excellent professionals.
• Experience with budgeting and financial
management, performance evaluations, and
program assessment.
• A collaborative, ethical, innovative and
effective leadership style.
• Commitment to Lipscomb’s Christian mission and devotion to the integration of faith and
learning.
Lipscomb University and Campus School
have more than 4,000 students and are located
in Nashville, Tennessee, a metropolitan area of
more than 1.3 million, making it the nation's
22nd largest city. Nashville was recently recognized by Forbes magazine as one of 25 U.S.
cities likely to have the best job growth over the
next five years, and by Fortune magazine as one
of the 15 most livable U.S. cities.
Salary is commensurate with experience,
including a comprehensive benefits package.
Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing their qualifications for accomplishing the key leadership initiatives mentioned
above, a resume or vita, two letters of reference,
and contact information for three additional references. To nominate candidates for this position, send information about the nominees and
their professional experience along with contact
information to the address below.
Letters of interest and nominations may
be submitted in confidence either electronically or in writing to: Gary Daugherty,
Senior Vice President; Baker, Parker and
Associates, Inc.; Five Concourse Parkway,
Suite 2440; Atlanta, GA 30328-6111 or email gdaugherty@bpasearch.com.
Lipscomb University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws
and operates within the Christian-oriented
aims and ideals and religious tenets of the
Church of Christ. ■
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Ivey to lead
Advancement
division
Lipscomb University will
have new leadership in its
Advancement division beginning June 1, President Steve
Flatt has announced.
Joseph M. Ivey, Sugar Land,
Texas, has been appointed vice
president for advancement at
Lipscomb, Flatt said. Ivey comes
to Lipscomb from Madison
Street Partnership Ltd., where he
invests and manages a portfolio
of marketable securities and private businesses, and provides
consulting to non-profit organizations and corporations. He is
also a former chairman of the
Freed-Hardeman
University
Board of Trustees.
He succeeds William H.
Tucker, who will remain with
the Advancement staff as vice
chancellor. He will focus on
working with major donors.
“Joe brings a wealth of experience that will be extremely
valuable as he assumes the
leadership of this vital area that
has been so capably directed by
William Tucker for nearly 13
years. Joe’s combination of
experience in Christian education and in building large, successful corporations will serve
him, and Lipscomb, well in this
new role,” Flatt said.
“William has been, and will
Joe Ivey
William Tucker
continue to be, an invaluable
asset to Lipscomb University,”
Flatt said. “He has led us
through the largest and most
successful capital and endowment campaign in history –
total dollars given to Lipscomb
over the campaign’s seven years
exceeds the previous seven
years by nearly 119 percent. As
vice chancellor, William will
use his expertise, influence and
love for Lipscomb to attract
major gifts that will continue
the university’s progress and
help secure our future,” Flatt
said.
Ivey said a student’s college
years are the critical time for
faith formation, which is one
of the reasons he is attracted to
a new career at Lipscomb.
“I think faith formation can
best take place in the context of
Christian education. Lipscomb
has a great history and a great
future. It is well positioned geographically, in its academic
offerings, and to encourage
faith formation. That’s a good
place to be,” he said.
Ivey earned his bachelor of
arts degree in Bible from FreedHardeman in 1979, and is a
candidate for the master of
business administration degree
from Texas A&M University in
June. He has served as president and chief executive officer
of three companies, one of
which was among the Fortune
500. He has been with the
Madison Street Partnership
since 2002, and has served as
an elder in the First Colony
Church of Christ since 2001.
Ivey is married to the former
Malinda Bray. Their son Shane
is a 2003 art graduate from
Lipscomb, and his wife,
Natalie, is a current Lipscomb
student. Their daughter Jenny
Shoemaker, and her husband,
Matt, live in Abilene. Another
daughter, Sarabeth, is in the
8th grade. ■
Nursing program nets $100,000 grant
The Memorial Foundation has awarded a
$100,000 grant for laboratory equipment to support the new Lipscomb/Vanderbilt Nursing
Partnership.
The grant will enhance laboratory experiences
at Lipscomb that are essential to preparing nurses who can explain and apply treatment regimens to their patients, said Dr. Ben Hutchinson,
dean of the College of Natural and Applied
Sciences.
“Nurses are key providers in explaining and
providing treatment regimens to patients. Such a
role requires their understanding of biology and
chemistry concepts. The Memorial Foundation
gift assures that nursing students will have the
best equipment in their microbiology, anatomy
and physiology laboratories as this partnership
begins,” Hutchinson said.
In December 2003, the Tennessee State Board
of Nursing approved a partnership agreement
between Lipscomb University and the Vanderbilt
University School of Nursing that will allow
Lipscomb to offer a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree with courses provided by
Vanderbilt.
Students in the program take their first five
semesters of foundational nursing courses at
Lipscomb. The remaining three semesters of professional nursing courses and clinical experiences will be offered at Vanderbilt. Upon successful completion of the program students will
receive the bachelor of science in nursing from
Lipscomb.
The Memorial Foundation, located in
Hendersonville, Tenn., exists to “enhance the
quality of life in Middle Tennessee by providing
economic support to nonprofit organizations,”
according to its website.■
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Seniors score 100 percent pass rate
on national engineering exam
Seniors at Lipscomb University’s
Raymond B. Jones School of Engineering
recently scored a 100 percent pass rate on
the national Fundamentals of Engineering
Exam (FE exam) while the national pass
rate was only 63.2 percent and the
Tennessee pass rate was only 58.8 percent.
The exam is used throughout the nation as
a mandatory step for people wanting to
acquire an engineering license.
“This success speaks to the quality of
our program,” said Fort Gwinn, associate
professor and chair in the department of
engineering mechanics at Lipscomb
University.
“We use the FE exam to measure how
well we are teaching the material, and we
are very pleased that the numbers show we
are doing well. The results also show us
that our students are succeeding in the
areas the profession thinks are important.”
For
more
information
about
Lipscomb’s engineering program, visit
engineering.lipscomb.edu or contact
Gilliam at 615.279.5887, 1.800.333.4358
ext. 5887 or fred.gilliam@lipscomb.edu.
Lipscomb has record number of
transfers this spring
A record number of transfer students
have enrolled at Lipscomb University this
spring.
The number of new transfer students
increased by 20% from last spring, said Scott
Gilmer, director of transfer admissions.
“Students looking to transfer are realizing
that Lipscomb is a great place to go,” said
Gilmer. “At Lipscomb, you are not just a
number; you are a person. We prepare students very well for their chosen career or for
graduate school through quality education
and close relationships with faculty.”
Small class sizes are not the only reason
students are transferring to Lipscomb.
“Transfer students also like Lipscomb
because of the Christian environment integrated with strong academic programs,”
said Gilmer. “With small classes, a low student-to-faculty ratio and a friendly campus, it is easy for transfer students to make
a smooth transition and to succeed.”
Numbers of prospective transfer students are also up for Fall 2005. The last
report showed that applications are
already up 131% from this time last year,
Gilmer said.
‘Torch’ wins CASE awards
Lipscomb University’s alumni magazine,
The Torch, recently received two awards in
PGA Golfer, Kenny Perry, second f rom right, member of the 2004 Ryder Cup team, presents Dr. Steve Flatt,
right, with a $100,000 check to fund a “Golf for Business and Life” course at Lipscomb. Also with Perry, from
left to right, are Bill Cioffoletti, PGA America Director of Community Outreach; Earnie Ellison, PGA Director,
Business and Community Relations; and Perry’s wife, Sandy, a 1982 graduate and member of the Lipscomb
Board of Trustees.
the 2005 CASE District III Advancement
Awards program.
The magazine was selected as a Grand
Award recipient in the “Tabloid and
Newsletter Publishing Improvement” category and a special merit award in the “Visual
Design: Improvement in Design” category,
said Kim Chaudoin, director of marketing
and public relations at Lipscomb.
“These awards help validate the change we
made in the format of the publication from a
newspaper to a magazine,” she said. “It
reflects the hard work and efforts of many
folks on campus to produce a publication
that is recogized by CASE for its excellence.”
The Torch was first published in Spring
2004 and replaced The Lipscomb News as
Lipscomb’s alumni publication.
Hazelip Seminar set for May 9-11
The annual Harold Hazelip Biblical
Preaching Seminar is set for May 9-11 at
Lipscomb.
“Preaching Jesus” will be the theme for
the seminar. Speakers for the series will
include Monte Cox, Harding University,
“Preaching Jesus in Multi-cultural
Contexts;” Mark Hamilton, Abilene
Christian University, “Preaching Jesus from
Old Testament Texts;” Randy Harris, Abilene
Christian University, “Preaching Jesus with
Passion;” Carl Holladay, Emory University,
“Preaching Jesus from Paul’s Letters;” and
Mike Williams, Lipscomb University,
“Preaching Jesus from the Gospels.”
The Hazelip seminar fee is $125 for persons staying on campus, $100 for others
before April 15. After April 15, fees are
$150 for persons staying on campus, $125
for others. A $50 deposit is required and is
refundable through May 1. The seminar is
sponsored by the Lipscomb University
College of Bible and Ministry.
For complete information or to register,
call the College of Bible and Ministry at
279-6051 or 800-333-4358, ext. 6051 or email john.york@lipscomb.edu.
Prill receives communication
educator award
Dr. Paul Prill, professor of communication, was recently named the 2004
Communication Educator of the Year award
from the Tennessee Communication
Association.
Prill is also director of the Honors
Program.
The
Tennessee
Communication
Association is a professional organization
for communication scholars -- including,
but not limited to, faculty and students -who seek to improve communication education at all levels in Tennessee, encourage
research in communication, and foster community recognition of effective communication. ■
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Rogers leaves legacy of ministry, service
With the death of Paul Rogers on Jan. 6,
Lipscomb University and the Middle
Tennessee community lost a good friend.
Mr. Rogers devoted his life to preaching,
spending 48-years serving the Centerville
church of Christ in Hickman County, Tenn.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., Mr. Rogers
preached his first sermon in August 1952 for
his home church, Central church of Christ.
He enrolled at Lipscomb University that fall
and began preaching every Sunday for the
Old Jefferson church in Smyrna, Tenn., until
he graduated from Lipscomb in 1956. At Old
Jefferson he met Judy Johns and married her
in 1955. After graduation they worked with
the youth at the church in Lewisburg, Tenn.,
before accepting the job in Centerville. He
began preaching there in January 1957 and
never left.
“You won’t find a better example of what
it means to be Christ-like than Paul Rogers.
He was involved in people’s lives – visiting
the sick, helping the poor, counseling the
brokenhearted, celebrating victories. It didn’t matter if they were from his church or
not. That was the example Christ set in the
New Testament, and he was determined to
emulate his Master in every respect,” said
Dr. Stephen F. Flatt, Lipscomb University
president.
“Paul’s ministry at Centerville church of
Christ has been a model for small-town
churches – even churches in large communities – across the nation. His service as a
member of the Board of Trustees at
Lipscomb helped to enhance our premier
academic program, but always kept us
focused on the spiritual roots of our mission. He epitomized the concept of servant
leadership. There is a hole in the world
tonight because of the passing of Paul
Rogers.”
Mr. Rogers’ impact at Centerville and in
Hickman County was far-reaching. While at
Centerville the congregation grew from 325
members to more than 800, a new church
building was constructed in 1966, Camp
Meribah, a church camp valued at $1 million, opened in 1969; a $200,000 Outreach
Center for benevolence and senior citizens
work opened in 1980 and a 75-unit, $2.5
million apartment complex, Tulipwood,
opened for senior citizens.
Throughout the years, Mr. Rogers was a
mentor to others.
“When I was a college student I preached
at a small congregation in Hickman County.
Paul was an inspirational mentor to me. He
was the ‘Dean of Preachers.” He was encouraging and supportive of me in every way. He
truly loved to preach and had a way of making others appreciate that calling,” said Walt
Leaver, Lipscomb University vice president
for university relations and pulpit minister at
Brentwood Hills church of Christ in
Nashville.
Mr. Rogers also dedicated much time in
service to Lipscomb University. He joined the
board of trustees in 1986 and remained a
member until health issues necessitated his
retirement from the board in 2003. He served
under three administrations: Willard Collins,
Harold Hazelip and Steve Flatt. For much of
his tenure, he chaired the board’s Academic
Affairs Committee, helping to ensure that
Lipscomb’s mission of integrating Christian
faith and practice with academic excellence
was accomplished throughout the curriculum.
“Paul was a gentle, good man. He was the
embodiment of humble Christian service. I
deeply valued his friendship. His loyalty to
Lipscomb added credibility to our claim to be
a genuinely Christian institution,” said
Hazelip, Lipscomb University chancellor who
served as president from 1986-1997.
“As a preacher, his example of working
for decades in the same community has
inspired many fellow preachers to pursue
long-term service with one congregation.
Gay receives House of Mercy
Student Volunteer award
She always asks ‘what else can I do to help
you’ because her focus is on others before
herself. That spirit made her the most
deserving recipient of this year’s 1st annual
Student Volunteer of the Year award.”
Gay’s involvement began when she agreed
to recruit and organize volunteers for the
House of Mercy’s fundraiser/gala. Some of
the volunteers worked the silent auction during the fundraiser and others stayed at the
House of Mercy houses to baby-sit so the
moms could attend the dinner.
For Gay, her experience helping the mothers and staff at House of Mercy showed her
that the “little things” matter most.
“Sometimes I felt like I wasn’t doing
much at all to help out,” she said. “I didn’t
realize at first that the two hours I took
Lipscomb University senior Elizabeth Gay
has been named the recipient of the House of
Mercy’s Student Volunteer of the Year award.
Gay was given the award because she
“showed a true spirit of the heart,” said Sandy
Ramos, vice president of the board of directors
for the House of Mercy. “She became involved
with volunteering for the House of Mercy
while president of Pi Kappa Sigma, a girls’ service club at Lipscomb. She spent countless
hours recruiting other volunteers from the
club and other friends to help us meet our
needs at the House of Mercy.”
“It often seems that we live in a ‘me first’
world, which is why Elizabeth stood out.
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Paul Rogers
Paul will be very difficult to replace, both in
Centerville and in the brotherhood at
large.”
Mr. Rogers was presented the “Diakonia
Award” at Lipscomb in 2003 to recognize
his 50 years in ministry. He and his wife,
Judy, were also presented the university’s
“Barnabas Award” in honor of their service
and encouragement to the church. Last year,
university officials announced plans to
honor Mr. Rogers in its new Bible Building
by naming a selected area the “Paul Rogers
Board Room.”
Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife of 50
years, Judy (Johns) Rogers; sons, Larry and
David Rogers; daughters Susan (Rogers)
Harber and Emily (Rogers) Webber; a
brother, Maurice Rogers; sisters, Madelyn
(Rogers) Poole and Jeanette (Rogers) Lowe;
and eight grandchildren.■
— KIM CHAUDOIN
from my day to baby-sit provided the
chance for these mothers to take care of
important business in their lives or just to
have some time alone. Something that didn’t seem to be that big of a deal to me was
actually a really big deal to those mothers.
“I was extremely flattered and honored
when I found out that I was being given this
award. The message of thanks sent through
this award along with seeing how much my
seemingly small contribution to the House
of Mercy actually helped them has helped
me to see that the small things really matter.
It is important to continually figure out
ways to help other people, even if it seems
small or insignificant. The small sacrifices
sometimes make the most difference.”■
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Record number of students, faculty participate in spring break missions
Twenty-four teams totaling a record 500
Lipscomb University students and employees participated in spring break mission
and service efforts March 21-25.
Nineteen of the teams travelled to international locations and five worked in the
United States, said Mark Jent, coordinator
of missions development at Lipscomb.
The total number participating continues the trend of increasing spring break
mission participation at Lipscomb. Some
300 students and employees participated
in 15 efforts in 2003, while 400 participated last year in 18 trips, Jent said.
Nine of the 24 efforts were new this
year, including Monterrey, Mexico; San
Salvador, El Salvador; St. Martin, West
Indies; Los Angeles; Miami; and Newport,
Wales; and two additional teams to
England and Scotland, Jent said.
In addition to the U.S., other countries
and the number of teams working during
the break included Honduras, three;
Mexico, three; England, three; Scotland,
three; El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica,
Netherlands Antilles, West Indies and
Wales one each, Jent said.
“The increase in numbers the past few
years are not due to anything we have
done or can take credit for whatsoever. It is
a reflection of today's student and how
their parents and their churches have prepared them for the journey ahead while
they are students at Lipscomb,” said Jent.
“Whether it is serving as a mentor to an
inner city kid here in Nashville, volunteering at the local Rescue Mission, visiting an
orphanage in Mexico or being a missionary for a week on a medical mission campaign, what the students are doing in
preparation for and on these trips seems to
be transforming the spirit on campus like
nothing else ever before. So praise God
how He is using them to be his hands and
feet to the world.”
“Our aim is to help every Lipscomb stu-
Above: DeeDee Dunnavant in Cozumel, Mexico, visiting the Ciudad de Angeles orphanage. The Lipscomb
team of 22 that visited Cozumel worked extensively
with the home, in the church and in the local community. Right: Lipscomb students make a presentation
at a school in Newcastle, England, during a spring
break mission trip there. The team was led by Mike
Moss, professor of bible and director of the Graduate
Bible Studies program.
dent discover and develop his or her own
personal ministry. With that in mind,
Lipscomb offers students a unique opportunity to help advance the kingdom of
God in mission efforts of many types on
campus, in Nashville, and throughout the
world.”
Twelve trips are already in planning for
summer break, he said, to Australia,
Romania, Great Britain, Honduras, Peru,
Kenya, New Zealand, Hawaii, Brazil and
Africa. ■
Summer enrichment program planned for middle schoolers
Lipscomb University is offering a summer day camp for academically talented middle school students July 11-22, said Carroll
Wells, professor of mathematics and program co-director.
The G.E.M.S program — Guided Enrichment for Middle
Students — is a ten-day, non-residential summer camp for students
entering grades 6-8 in the 2005-06 school year. During the camp,
students will participate in a variety of educational and cultural
activities that are directed by Lipscomb faculty, said Wells.
During the ten days, students will be enrolled in four classes
each day focusing on topics such as art, computer science, creative writing, mathematics, music and engineering. Each class
will meet for one and a half hours each week day for six hours of
daily instruction.
“Students will have the opportunity to develop skills, expand
interests and make friends with young people who have similar
interests,” said Wells.
The registration fee for G.E.M.S. is $450 and includes instruction, supplies, lunches and a t-shirt. Deadline for registration is
June 15.
Randy Bouldin, assistant professor of mathematics, is directing
and coordinating the program with Wells.
For more information or to receive an application, call 615.279.5835
or 615.279.5711 or e-mail GEMS@lipscomb.edu.
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CHRISTIAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Building
Purpose
with a
An entrepreneur since childhood, Ty Osman uses
construction business to influence employees,
clients
orking is something that Ty Osman has done most of his
life. From the age of 12 — the age most boys are busy playing sports or playing video games — Osman has been an
entreprenuer.
In November, Osman was honored as Lipscomb University’s 2004
“Christian Business Leader of the Year.” Osman, a 1987 business
administration graduate of Lipscomb University, is president of
Solomon Builders Inc., a full service commercial construction company based in Nashville that emphasizes strong core values, loyal relationships and quality work.
Osman founded the company with Gregg Turner in 1992. Since
that time, the company’s project portfolio exceeds 600 projects that
range in size from interior renovations and build-outs to large new
construction projects. Local new construction projects include the
recent expansion of Christ Church in Nashville, the Seven Springs
Office Park near Bentwood, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Burton
Hills, several new branches for First Tennessee Bank and the Nashville
Zoo at Grassmere.
A native of Hialeah, Fla., Osman has been involved in a variety of
business ventures during his lifetime including starting a lawn care
business at age 12 that eventually employed 20 people.
“My dad and brothers always worked for themselves. That’s the
environment I grew up in. Having my own business was a natural
thing for me. It was like breathing. It would seem weird to do anything else,” he said.
Osman sold the lawn care business when he left Florida to attend
Lipscomb in Nashville. Meanwhile, Osman, along with his two older
brothers, Michael and Craig, became early franchisees of Subway
Sandwich Shops and opened eight Subway restaurants in Florida. While
a student at Lipscomb, Osman and his brothers bought franchise rights,
started and managed four Subway shops in Nashville, eventually growing to eight Nashville-area stores after Osman’s graduation.
While in the process of opening one of the restaurants, Osman decided to subcontract the building work himself. Owners of other local
Subway franchises soon began approaching Osman about performing
their restaurant construction. As a result, Osman formed Osman
Contracting, Inc. While seeking new restaurant locations, Osman met
Turner, a commercial real estate agent. That began a friendship and partnership that resulted in the formation of Solomon Builders in 1992.
Osman said the company was based on the story of Solomon from
the Bible.
“He was a builder for the Lord. We see this business as our ministry.
We decided that we’re going to honor God in all that we do. We strive
to live and conduct business the way the Lord wants us to. If we’re successful by the standards the world sets, that’s fine. But, we want to do
what the Lord wants us to do. And, we’ve been blessed immeasurably,” he said.
Osman credits a lot of his business success to the people around
him.
“I have great people around me. That results in a great company. It’s
that simple,” he said.
Osman makes a great effort to ensure a good environment for his
employees.
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PHOTO: COURTESY SOLOMON BUILDERS
“The company environment and the way you treat your people are so
important. Our employees are our greatest attribute. We work hard, but
we also have fun and we appreciate our folks. I believe we have employee buy-in to what we’re about. That creates a loyalty that is such an asset.
I’m also a big believer in team-building. We don’t have an organizational chart here. Everyone is equally important,” said Osman.
Based upon responses to independently conducted employee surveys
of Middle Tennessee companies last fall, the Nashville Business Journal
named Solomon Builders as one of the area’s “Best Places to Work.”
Osman and his Solomon team are selective about the jobs they
choose to bid on. Out of area projects must be a good fit for the
assigned project team members because they want to avoid long-term
separation of employees and families, Osman said.
Osman said his experiences at Lipscomb had a great influence on
him.
“(My time there) blew me away,” he said. “Lipscomb means so much
to me. When I came to Lipscomb from Miami, I’d never set foot on campus. I was hungry for Christian friends. To me, it seemed a little bit like
Heaven. I found people who wanted what I wanted. The professors and
the friends I made there gave me a security that has helped me.”
Osman and his wife, Nancy (Lewis ’86) live in Nashville with their
three children, Adair, 12; Ty, 11; and Kendall, 6. He is a member of
Woodmont Hills Church of Christ and is a member of Lipscomb
University’s National Development Board. Osman is also involved with
Goodwill Industries and the Foundation for Christian Education.
The Christian Business Leader of the Year is an annual award at
Lipscomb, which seeks to present to students role models who have
lived by Christian principles and have been highly successful in business. The award is presented by the university’s College of Business. ■
— KIM CHAUDOIN
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[ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR]
A ‘Diamond’ in the rough
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT. Marty Roe is a walking testimony to that old adage. The road to becoming a member of one of country music’s most successful groups led Roe, lead singer for Diamond Rio,
down many paths. But, years of persistence paid off for this year’s
Alumnus of the Year.
BY KIM CHAUDOIN (’90)
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PHOTO: AMBER STACEY
Marty Roe and fellow members of Diamond Rio performed in Collins Alumni
Auditorium during a special Homecoming concert in February.
endeavors was singing at church and performing in the Gospel
Quartet Carter County Jamboree.
After graduating from high school, Roe headed to Nashville to
attend Lipscomb University. He quickly became involved with
musical groups on campus as he played the trumpet for the jazz
band, was a member of both the A Cappella Singers and Chorale
Music has always been an important part of Roe’s life.
and participated in Singarama, earning a “Willard Award” for his
“My interest in music started the day my father was born,”
performance.
said Roe, a 1983 graduate. “My family is very Appalachian in our
Becoming a part of the admissions office recruiting band,
background. My dad played the guitar and was a country music
Windsong, perhaps had more impact on Roe becoming part of
fan. He did a radio show for a station in Morehead, Kentucky.
Diamond Rio than anything else.
Tom T. Hall was a disc jockey there at the time.”
The Ohio native said that his musical influence was predes-
“I didn’t know about Windsong but my girlfriend, Robin
(Stafford, x’84), who later became my wife, knew some of the
tined years before he was born, when his father heard Marty
band,” Roe said. “My sophomore year, she encouraged me to
Robbins on an Arizona radio station and became a fan.
tryout for it. I did and was fortunate that Steve Flatt (now presi-
“In 1959, Robbins won a Grammy Award and in 1960 I was
born and here comes Marty Roe,” he said.
A variety of other artists have influenced Roe. Among them
dent) and Steve Davidson (now director of spiritual outreach) in
the admissions office gave me a chance.
“That’s what really started me on my music career. Without
are George Jones, Merle Haggard, the Beatles, John Denver, Yes
that boost of confidence, I wouldn’t have made it. The experi-
and Genesis. No particular genre influenced him, but rather the
ence played a crucial role in getting me to where I am today.”
musicianship of the artists, he said.
By the time he reached his twelfth birthday, Roe was already
playing and singing professionally. Among his early musical
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Roe said his involvement in Windsong introduced him to
other students who went on to be successful in the music industry. Mark Heimermann (x’86), a producer; Monty Powell (’83),
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Marty Roe with his wife, Robin, left, and his parents, Roberta and Zane Roe during Homecoming chapel activities in February.
also a producer; and Kip Raines (x’85), a studio drummer, are
the explosive success of “One More Day” led to an eleventh
among those Roe came to know.
Grammy nomination and a seventh Gold Record.
THE NEXT STEP. In 1983, Roe began working at Opryland theme
nate. I just didn’t think it was realistic for us to do this well. But
park in Nashville as a ride operator. Times were tough financial-
you won’t achieve a goal if you don’t set it high,” he said.
“I've been surprised by our success. We’ve been very fortu-
ly and sometimes he had to scrape together nickels and dimes
just to pay the rent. A year later, Roe became a part of the park’s
resident country band, the Tennessee River Boys. Diamond Rio
Roe said his measure of personal success has nothing to do
with career.
“My success comes in that my parents are tremendous people.
guitarist Jimmy Olander and keyboardist Dan Truman also
Every one in my family loves the Lord. That is the ultimate for-
joined the group. In 1985, the three left Opryland in search of a
tune. I’ve met and stayed with a wife that’s been with me the
recording contract.
whole time and I have two children who are healthy. I’ve been
“Times were difficult, but I never wanted to give up. Each
thing I went through was a stepping stone. Everyone’s road is
blessed with the American dream.”
Music has been like a best friend through the years. Roe said
different. We just believed in our abilities. My wife was a big part
he gets a great deal of satisfaction being on stage and using the
of helping me get through it all and I prayed a lot,” said Roe.
talent he has been given.
In 1989, Roe, his Opryland buddies and three other musi-
“I believe it’s what I’ve been called to do,” he said.
cians formed Diamond Rio. The next year the group performed
Lipscomb has been an important part of Roe’s life.
in a showcase for Arista Records.They signed a contract with the
“I tremendously cherish the time I spent at Lipscomb,” said
record label and recorded their first album. A short time later, in
Roe. “Those years of preparation laid such a good foundation
1991, Meet in the Middle, became their first number one hit.
for me and for my future. I made many lifelong friends and
Later that year the group won its first award from the Academy
acquaintances who will always be a part of my life.”
of Country Music as the Top Vocal Group. Since then, Diamond
Rio has won numerous awards. Between 1991 and 1999, the
Being named Alumnus of the Year means a lot to Roe.
“I am honored. I appreciate this institution for the many,
band placed 22 singles on the charts, including such phenome-
many great things it has given me in my life — all the people and
nal successes as “Meet in the Middle,” “In a Week or Two,” “Love
the friendships. It’s where I developed my own personal rela-
a Little Stronger,” “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Imagine
tionship with God,” said Roe.
That,” “You’re Gone” and “Unbelievable.” Along the way,
Roe said he doesn’t know what his future holds, but he
Diamond Rio picked up five Country Music Association awards,
hopes music is part of it. But, whatever happens, Roe said he is
including four for Vocal Group of the Year. They also picked up
happy with the way things have gone in his life.
two Academy of Country Music trophies as Group of the Year
“I’ve achieved all the dreams I had as a kid,” he said. “It’s all
and eight Grammy nominations. All six of their albums of the
come true. The things that have really mattered have happened.
1990s earned Gold Record certifications and three of those are
It’s a humbling place to be.”■
Platinum sellers. As Diamond Rio entered the new millennium,
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Distinguished Alumni
Each year university deans and administrators select five distinguished alumni and the ’Fessor
Boyce Award recipient. Meet the 2005 honorees.
Beth Halteman Harwell (’78)
College of Arts and Humanities
Beth Halteman Harwell,
a member of the Tennessee
House of Representatives
(District 56), was honored
as
the
Distinguished
Alumna for the College of
Arts and Humanities. A
1978 Lipscomb graduate,
Harwell is the immediate
past chair of the Tennessee
Republican Party. She concentrates her legislative
efforts on children’s and family issues and serves
on Tennessee’s Families First Advisory
Committee. She works to improve economic
opportunities for displaced homemakers, is a
member of Luton Mental Health Board and the
Lipscomb University Business Leadership
Council and a Leadership Nashville graduate.
Johnny Markham (’85)
position, Sircy has also served the company as
chief financial officer, corporate secretary-treasurer and member of the board of directors and as a
board member for the parent company. From
1980-87, Sircy was vice president, secretary-treasurer and board member of Advantage Companies,
Inc. Prior to that, Sircy worked at Deloitte &
Touche from 1974-80
beginning as a staff accountant and working his
way up to manager. Sircy is involved in a number
of professional and community organizations
including the Direct Selling Association,
Washington, D.C.; the Direct Selling Education
Foundation, Washington, D.C.; United Way,
Brightstons Inc; the Lipscomb University Business
Leadership Council Executive Committee; and the
Tennessee Retail Association.
George Spain (’57)
College of Education and
Professional Studies
Johnny Markham, youth
minister at the College Hills
Church of Christ in
Lebanon, was honored as a
“Distinguished Alumnus”
at Lipscomb University during recent Homecoming
activities.
A native of Columbia,
Markham was honored as
the Distinguished Alumnus for the College of
Bible and Ministry. He was among five graduates
honored by Lipscomb’s academic colleges.
Markham, a 1981 graduate of Columbia
Central High School, graduated from Lipscomb
in 1985 and began full-time youth ministry later
that year at the McGregor Boulevard Church of
Christ in Ft. Myers, Fla. In 1990, he joined the
staff of the College Hills congregation in
Lebanon as youth minister. In addition,
Markham is on planning committees for
Winterfest, an annual youth event in Gatlinburg,
Tenn., and IMPACT, a spiritual youth camp at
Lipscomb.
George E. Spain, CEO
Emeritus of Centerstone
Community Mental Health
Centers Inc., was honored
as
the
Distinguished
Alumnus for the College of
Education and Professional
Studies. A 1956 Lipscomb
graduate, Spain has spent
the majority of his career in
healthcare. He began his career as a psychiatric
social worker at Vanderbilt University. Spain has
also served as a psychiatric social worker at the
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute and at
the Davidson County Psychiatric Hospital and as
executive director of the Columbia Area Mental
Health Center in Columbia, Tenn. He was also
founder, president and CEO of Pinnacle Health,
Columbia/Tullahoma/Clarksville, Tenn. Spain
has been involved in a variety of civic organizations including the Tennessee Association of
Mental Health Organization, the Tennessee
Commission on Children and Youth, the
National Association of Social Workers, the
Academy of Certified Social Workers and the
Tennessee Nurses Foundation. He is also active in
local, state and national legislative efforts.
Bob Sircy (’74)
J. David Hardison (’76)
College of Business
College of Natural and
Applied Sciences
College of Bible and Ministry
Bob C. Sircy Jr., vice president and corporate controller
for
Southwestern/Great
American Inc., was honored
as
the
Distinguished
Alumnus for the College of
Business. Sircy, a 1974
Lipscomb alumnus, joined
Southwestern/Great
American Inc. in 1987. In addition to his current
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activities.
Hardison was honored as the Distinguished
Alumnus for the College of Natural and Applied
Sciences. He was among five graduates honored by
Lipscomb’s academic colleges.
Hardison earned his bachelor’s degree from
Lipscomb in August 1976, graduating with summa
cum laude and salutatorian honors. Upon his graduation from the UK College of Dentistry in 1980,
Hardison entered the U.S. Public Health Service
and served in Lexington, Ky.; New York City and
Rochester, Minn.
In 1986, Hardison joined the dental school faculty at UK. During his tenure there, he was principle investigator on over $11 million in grants and
contracts. His focus was on computer assisted
instruction and developing educational materials
for care extenders for oral health care in underserved areas. He has authored, co-authored and
edited numerous professional publications and has
been active internationally providing consultation
and management services for large-scale projects.
He was also responsible for official state oral health
surveys for Kentucky, Arizona and Alaska.
Hardison completed an MBA degree at UK in
2000 and is currently a IRIS office project manager
for a $40 million, multi-year project to re-engineer
business processes and replace all of the core
administrative systems for the university.
Carl McKelvey (’53)
’Fessor Boyce Award
Carl McKelvey Jr., director
of
Lipscomb
University’s Center for
Spiritual Renewal, was presented the ’Fessor Boyce
Award for his long-term
support of the university,
particularlyof the Bison
athletics program. The
award is named in memory
of long time Lipscomb coach and professor Dr.
Eugene Boyce. A 1953 Lipscomb graduate,
McKelvey joined the university’s Bible faculty
after graduation. Since that time, he has served
Lipscomb in a variety of roles including dean of
students, vice president for campus affairs, senior
vice president and executive vice president. He
has been the minister at Vultee Church of Christ
since 1956. McKelvey earned a master of arts
degree from Scarritt College in 1958 and an
Ed.D. from the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary in Lousville, Ky.
Dr.
James
David
Hardison, project manager
in the Integrated Resource
Information Systems office
at the University of
Kentucky, was honored as a
“Distinguished Alumnus”
at Lipscomb University during recent Homecoming
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Jinkins turns love of
doodling into career
BY KIM CHAUDOIN (’90)
Jim Jinkins may not be a household name. But chances are if
you have a young child living in your home, Jim Jinkins — in the
form of his creations — has been in your living room.
Doug, Stanley, JoJo’s Circus and PB & J Otter are just a few of
Jinkins’ “friends” who have been in the homes of millions of viewers across the country on a regular basis.
A 1975 Lipscomb graduate, Jinkins has made a career of developing quality programming for children. It all began one day when
Jinkins said he was having a bad day and began doodling to cheer
himself up. His doodles turned into Doug Funnie, a character who
Jinkins’ said he developed over a period of years during the early
days of his career.
“I felt like a lot of people might be going through similar
things and could identify with Doug,” he said.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Jinkins headed to
graduate school at Ohio State University to study
animation and filmmaking. Following that experience,
Jinkins worked as graphics director for Children
Television Workshop’s Square One TV on PBS. Then came
a stint as director and production designer on the Emmy Awardwinning special for HBO, Buy Me That! A Kid’s Survival Guide to
Television Advertising.
Next, Jinkins headed to Nickelodeon about the time that company developed a new animation division called Nicktoons. There he
appeared as an on-camera performer and artist for Pinwheel. While
there, he and his business partner, David Campbell, a Harding
University alumnus, created and produced Allegra’s Window. In
his spare time, Jinkins had developed a “Doug” book complete
with several characters and was on the verge of selling it to Simon
& Schuster when the contract fell through.
“For about two weeks I was really disappointed,” said Jinkins.
“Then a friend of mine at Nickelodeon called and wanted to make
a pilot for an animated version of Doug. After 11 more months of
negotiating, the pilot came out.”
Jinkins and Campbell founded Jumbo Pictures in 1991 to produce Doug, which became one of Nickelodeon’s first big hits and
an instant phenomenon with children and critics alike. Jinkins said
that the Doug pilot tested higher than any other pilot the network
had tested at that time.
The target of Doug is eight to eleven year olds. Doug, along with
his friends in Bluffington, reflected where Jinkins believed kids
were at that time.
“Doug is not at all like Bart Simpson. The heart of this project
was very different. Doug is not a powerful character. He is more
where I feel that kids are today. They are softspoken and bewildered. But they often make the right decisions. What we tried to
get across was that you should feel good about yourself and not
give in to peer pressure. The underlying foundation was that doing
the right thing will pay off,” said Jinkins.
Doug was such a success that it caught the attention of the Walt
Disney Company. In 1996, Jumbo Pictures was sold to Disney and
a new show, Disney’s Doug, was developed.
Consistently performing as one of the top-rated
programs in Disney’s highly successful
“One Saturday Morning” block, it was
instrumental in establishing ABC as a
solid player in the cartoon ratings race.
Disney’s Doug received the Annenberg
Public Policy Center “Award for Most
Outstanding Educational Program on
a Commercial Broadcast Station” in
2000. The award states that
“Disney’s Doug (is) the
exemplification of the
marriage of good
storytelling with
enriching, thoughtful
lessons for the school
age audience.”
In 1999, Doug
was featured in
the international
release of Doug’s First
Movie. A stage show, Doug
Live!, played to overflow crowds at
Disney MGM Studios for three years.
Jinkins and his team at Jumbo also created
and produced 65 episodes of the Disney
Channel Series PB&J Otter and 65 episodes
of the animated series, 101 Dalmatians, for ABC.
Jinkins and Campbell co-founded a new
independent company — Cartoon Pizza — in
2001 and immediately produced 65 episodes
of Stanley, one of the highest-rated pre-school
programs for Playhouse Disney. Cartoon
Pizza’s offerings encompassing a wide variety of
projects including
• Doug, Jinkins’ first hit series, which is aired
on ABC’s Saturday morning line up
• JoJo’s Circus, a series airing on the Disney
Channel in which Jinkins said pre-schoolers can
share adventures with JoJo, “a smart, silly,
curious, can-do six-year-old clown
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girl who lives in Circus Town”
• PB&J Otter, winner of the Parents’ Choice Awards and the
highest-rated pre-school show on the Disney Channel. “I wanted to
create a series that celebrates family and community,” said Jinkins.
“For me, it’s especially fun and exciting because it came out of my
own memories of childhood.” Jinkins said the focus of this program is how really young, pre-school aged children can rely on
their own curiosity and sense of wonder to solve problems and
develop more creative ways of brainstorming ideas.
• Stanley, an Emmy Award winning animated program for children aired daily on the Disney Channel. This series centers around a
young child, Stanley, who is an “extremely imaginative and creative
little boy who is wild about wild animals,” said Jinkins. In addition
to learning about animals in each episode, Stanley also learns life
lessons that leads to his personal growth and self-confidence.
• Allegra’s Window is a music-filled program that looks at life
through the eyes of a three-year-old. Featuring a combination of
puppets and live-action character, the series explores the themes
and issues important to pre-schoolers through story and song. The
program airs daily on Noggin.
• Global Thingys are the “childlike” citizens of a kid-friendly
planet similar to our own. Jinkins said these one-minute segments
Jim Jinkins (’75) is co-founder of Cartoon Pizza.
that air on Sesame Street teach life lessons of mutual respect and
will debut on Noggin in January 2006 — is an animated series
understanding to pre-schoolers.
based on bedtime stories that Jinkins made up and told his chil-
“Global Thingys is a result of 9/11. The Children’s Television
dren, Molly, 10, and Heath, 8. He has also developed a 14-book
Workshop had a global summit after that happened to talk about
series of bedtime stories that will be released by Random House.
what we were going to do differently because of 9/11. People from
Monster Monster Trucks is another project on the drawing board
all over the world came together to talk about this. Global Thingys
at Cartoon Pizza, Jinkins said. It is a 3-D computer animated series
came out of this meeting. One of its purposes is to teach conflict
targeted for kids 4-8 years old. He said it is “packed with kid issues
resolution among other things,” said Jinkins.
such as how to handle a bully and how to treat others like you
want to be treated.”
ESTABLISHED AS A LEADER in character-based and educational
Creating quality programming for children is very satisfying for
children’s entertainment for mainstream audiences, Jinkins and his
Jinkins. “My dream is to be a brand that parents and kids know they
Cartoon Pizza team developed their first faith-based creation —
can trust. Through toys, videos, books and programming they know
HoopDogz — in fall 2004. HoopDogz is a series that teaches kids
they will be entertained but also taught Biblical truths,” said Jinkins.
to live by the biblical rules provided in the Ten Commandments.
Jinkins said through his career in animation techniques have
“We loved what we’ve been doing through secular television, our
changed and animation has “reinvented itself,” but through it all
mission and vision has always been to help today’s kids under-
he and his business ventures have succeeded. He credits his long-
stand biblical truths in a way that is entertaining, funny and never
time business partner Campbell for his success.
too preachy,” said Jinkins. “Today’s kids — even as young as two
“Our friendship is at the very core of why it works. We’ve known
and three — have very sophisticated tastes in entertainment,
each other for 25 years. We met at church and had similar back-
because the quality of animation has improved so much in recent
grounds. We laugh a lot and our families are very close. It’s just a
years. We want to create and produce shows that compete on that
blessing,” he said.
level in the Christian space.”
Featuring a family of animated dogs who lives in an inner-city
neighborhood called Wobble Hill, HoopDogz follow the antics of
VJ Bumbus and his friends as they shoot hoops on the court
Jinkins said he views his work as a ministry. He said while a student at Lipscomb he realized he wanted to be
involved in some type of ministry.
“I had an itch that needed scratching. I need-
behind the HoopDogz diner, learning valuable lessons along the
ed to find a ministry that was meaningful and
way. These lessons just happen to be more-often-than-not uninten-
used my talents,” said Jinkins. “Seeing that you
tionally taught by Chad Dimple and Rebecca Ruth St. Esther Eve,
can make kids laugh and teach them something
the hapless hosts of a local tv show. The first two episodes in the
helped me see what I do as a ministry. I want to
series have been released to date.
entertain them but also want there to be some-
Another new Cartoon Pizza creation — Pinky Dinky Doo, which
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The Pianist
Love of piano leads Reed on lifetime journey
BY G. DAVID ENGLAND
PHOTOS BY AMBER STACEY
HER HANDS SEEMED TO FLOAT
OVER THE KEYBOARD, revisiting
familiar melodies that mesmerized
the little boy as he watched. His
eyes observed every motion; his
ears absorbed the nuance of every
sound, his mind resonated with the
structure that only his heart could
comprehend – the soul-piercing,
consuming beauty of music. Like
every other child who comes near
a piano, he would clamber up on
the stool and try to recreate the
sounds his mother had just made.
Unlike most other five-year-olds,
he started figuring it out.
And soon, Jerome Reed knew
what many college juniors do
not yet know. He knew what he
wanted to do with his life, and
where he wanted to do it.
Conventional wisdom in the 1960s said you
should not try to teach a child to read music
before he could read words. But young Jerry’s
precociousness led his parents to arrange for
piano lessons on a trial basis. He advanced
quickly from rudimentary lessons through
increasingly difficult material.
“My mother called her teacher, Martha
Virginia Lewis – and my mother was her first
student – and she agreed to take me for six
months only just to see how it would go,” Reed
recalled. “She told me more in the first lesson
than I would ever tell a six-year-old now, and I
felt like I already knew all of that. It just made
sense. So I worked through the first book in a
few weeks and she gave me another book. I did
the second book in one week. It was just very
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natural to me.”
His teacher kept trying to challenge him with
something too difficult, and he continued to
master her lessons. Once Jerry was in the fourth
grade, the teacher suggested it was time for
more advanced training. Living in Columbia,
Tenn., the main question was where?
LIFE TAKES INTERESTING TURNS. This
one began with a fourth-grade classmate
whose father was transferred to New York
City. The Reeds planned a summer visit and
Mrs. Lewis suggested that arrangements be
made for him to have a lesson at Julliard. His
friend’s father set it up, and Jerry played for
Edgar Roberts of the Julliard faculty.
“Everything went great. So when my mother came in to talk to him afterwards, he said,
‘We would love to have him here.’ My mother said, ‘Well, we don’t want to move to New
York – is there an alternative close to us?’”
Roberts pointed the Reeds to George
Peabody College in Nashville, where the
Blair Academy of Music had been recently
founded. Teachers were encouraged to
award “personal scholarships” to chosen
students, which would fund 30-minute lessons. Jerry was chosen, and his teacher,
Roland Schneller, scheduled him at the end
of the day so lessons could be extended well
beyond 30 minutes. From grade 9 through
12, Jerry won the Myra Jackson Blair
Scholarship, which paid for one-hour lessons plus classes in theory, music history,
composition, and accompanying.
“I had one year when my schedule was,
every Saturday, youth symphony rehearsal
from 9 until 12 downtown at the War
Memorial Auditorium, grab some fast food
and get to a horn lesson on 18th Avenue by
12:30, a piano lesson at 1, sprint from 18th
Avenue to the Peabody campus for a theory
class at 2, go to the music library at 3 and do
music history assignments for an hour, then
go to music history class from 4 to 5.
“And I loved it. Saturday was the highlight
of my week.”
He also made a remarkable discovery. Most
of the teachers at Blair had master’s degrees
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but the head of the department at Peabody
held the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. “I said,
in the fifth grade, ‘I want one of those.’” He
also knew where he wanted to teach, and
announced his intentions to Lipscomb’s
Willard Collins during a visit to Graymere
church of Christ, the Reeds’ home church.
Reed became the youngest person to earn
a DMA at The Catholic University of
America. He earned his undergraduate
degree in piano performance and French at
Middle Tennessee State University, where he
studied with Dr. Jerry Perkins, in three-anda-half years. In one year he completed the
master of music in piano performance at
Catholic, where he was a student of Béla
Börsörményi-Nagy, then spent two years in
residency at Catholic working on his DMA.
His teachers have also included Mme.
Jeanne-Marie Darré of the Paris
Conservatoire, and concert pianist Allison
Nelson.
He would have finished his doctorate
sooner than 1985 if he had not begun teaching at Lipscomb in 1982. But of course, there
was that goal to achieve, too.
THROUGH THE YEARS, REED HAS DEVELOPED AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION
as a champion of new music and new artists,
and as a holistic teacher who not only challenges his students to explore the hidden
depths of their latent abilities, but also supports their personal and spiritual growth.
He is widely known for his artistry as a
pianist, and for his willingness to tackle
some of the world’s most difficult pieces.
Ever the teacher, he presents these to audiences in packages that may include multimedia, lectures, readings, or other approaches – all designed to help audiences understand and focus on the music being played,
not on the performer.
One example is Charles Ives’ Concord
Sonata, which Reed has performed throughout the U.S. and in Austria, Belgium, England,
Germany, Italy and Hungary. Described by
composer Elizabeth Austin as a “fiendishly dif-
ficult piece not often ‘dared’ into performance,” the dissonance of the work makes it difficult for the listener. But Reed helps the audience. A pre-concert PowerPoint presentation
includes slides of Ives, his home in Danbury,
Conn., the church where he was an organist in
New Haven, his Pulitzer Prize. Before each
movement come readings of excerpts from
essays Ives wrote to go with the Sonata, which
are his reflections on the style and spirit of the
writings of four authors: Emerson,
Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and Thoreau. Each
movement also includes slides of Concord and
the home where each author lived, plus quotations from their writings. Some schools
request a pre-concert lecture on the structure of
the piece, “which lets me point out the quotations from familiar hymns and patriotic tunes
that are hidden in the texture and the musical
motives that unify the work,” Reed said.
“Jerry is that rare and ‘compleat’ musician-composer-pianist who can articulate
his observations about music and deliver
these thoughts to a lay audience with exactness, passion and alacrity,” Austin said. “His
quiet, assured but humble approach to the
keyboard, while teaching as well as performing, draws the listener to his authenticity
and excellence.”
Austin is a composer whose popularity has
been broadened by Reed’s attention and performances. She won the Lipscomb
Composition Competition for Piano and
Electronics, conceived and hosted by Reed,
resulting in what has become an unbreakable
bond between Austin and the Reed family.
“When I won first prize for KlavierDouble, I got the opportunity to hear Jerry
give a lecture recital on my music and that of
two other winners, held at Catholic
University of America. What a reassuring
and astounding experience to hear this brilliant pianist give a precise and detailed explication of my pre-compositional thoughts
regarding structure, thematic placement,
usage of Schumann quotes – it seemed as
though Jerry had been ever present as I was
writing this piece. He added, however, his
own unique and accurate insights into this
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Left: When not practicing or teaching, Jerome Reed enjoys
spending time at home with his dogs, Edward, left, and Isabella,
right. Olivia Reed, above, daughter of Reed and his wife, Kim, is
the next generation of Reeds with a love of the piano.
analysis,” Austin said.
Reed also connects artists and students,
which serves to encourage both, said
Austin. Dr. Michael Slayton, a Lipscomb
graduate who is now assistant professor of
music theory and composition at the Blair
School of Music at Vanderbilt University,
met Austin during one of her visits to
Lipscomb while he was an undergraduate.
As a result, Slayton wrote his doctoral dissertation on Austin’s music.
Slayton entered Lipscomb as a classical
guitar major planning to become a choral
conductor, but soon realized his interest in
the creative process, particularly theory and
composition. Reed was a catalyst.
“Jerry was the one who took me under his
wing, and I owe him so much for that,”
Slayton said in an e-mail interview. “He was
extremely tough on me, and only years later
did I realize that Jerry is toughest on the ones
he believes in the most. He instilled in me the
most important quality for a musician of any
kind, but especially for the composer – discipline, self-discipline, the discipline to work
when you don’t want to, to do everything
well and to not stop until it is so. This is something I now try to instill in my own students.”
Shana Kirk, a product specialist for the
piano division of the Yamaha Corporation
of America and an independent piano
teacher in Denver, became a piano major at
Lipscomb due to Reed’s influence and went
on to earn a master’s degree in piano pedagogy. Along the way she caught his passion
for new music.
“You can’t know Dr. Reed without getting
the occasional dose of new music advocacy,
but for me it really sunk in. I did my master’s thesis on new music, and continue to
seek out opportunities to hear and play new
music as often as possible.
“I think he has done wonders to raise the
artistic standards in a region some consider
to be culturally destitute, while at the same
time educating the rest of the world in the
uniqueness of the region’s cultural value.
His knowledge has touched residents of
Nashville through simple efforts … as well
as through his demanding concert schedule. At Lipscomb in particular, he has
demonstrated that high quality arts education and Christian education don’t have to
be mutually exclusive,” Kirk said.
Slayton calls Reed “the best interpreter of
the modern piano repertoire I know.” Yet to
experience this almost requires one to attend
a performance. Only one of his two recordings remains in print – Reflected Light, which
features Austin’s compositions. The CD was
nominated for a Nashville Music Award for
classical album of the year, one of two such
nominations Reed has received. He has
served as president of the Tennessee Music
Teachers Association and of the nine-state
Southern Division of the Music Teachers
National Association. Among his awards are
two from Lipscomb – the David Laine Faculty
Travel Award, and the one of which he says he
is most proud, the Avalon Award for Creative
Excellence.
Lipscomb graduate Mark Lackey, now a
DMA student at The Peabody Conservatory
of Music at Johns Hopkins University, says
that Reed’s highest contribution is in revealing a “very real faith” in Jesus Christ
through communicating about great art.
“Perhaps the greatest gift that Dr. Reed
gives is the gift of a deeply faithful Christian
artist who shares his passion for very
demanding music, including new music,
with people who would otherwise have little access to this life-enriching art. Highly
talented musicians are rare. Highly talented
musicians who are interested in new music,
and who approach demanding new music
with the requisite intelligence, technique,
and imagination are extremely rare, even in
conservatories. The people of Lipscomb
University are very blessed to have such a
person serving there, and doing so out of a
desire to glorify God.” ■
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BISON ATHLETICS
BY MARK MCGEE (’79)
The inaugural night game for the
Lipscomb baseball team was a victory in
more ways than one. They won on the field,
beating the University of Tennessee-Martin 64, but will have continued success thanks to
the new state-of-the-art lighting system.
A large crowd was on hand March 17 for a
special dedication ceremony for the baseball
facility which will called Ken Dugan Field at
Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium.
“I think it is appropriate that this new
venue have the name Ken Dugan Field at
Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium because nobody
was a greater fan of Coach Dugan than Steve
Marsh,” said Lipscomb President Dr. Steve
Flatt. “I also want to pay tribute to Lee and
Ann Marsh, his parents, because they have
been such faithful, longtime supporters of
Lipscomb athletics.”
The installment of lights is Phase I of a
two-part plan to transform the baseball facility into one of the premier venues in the
Atlantic Sun Conference.
Thanks to the generosity of the Lee Marsh
family, Phase I is fully-funded. Flatt unveiled a
plaque that will be on display at the facility
which reads “Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium,
Lipscomb University, Dedicated March 17,
2005 in recognition of an outstanding
Christian servant and friend of Bison baseball.”
A popular face on campus in the late 1970s,
Steve Marsh shared a family love for Lipscomb
University Baseball. He served the program as a
radio broadcaster, and provided memorable
play-by-play from the 1977 NAIA World Series
in Omaha, Neb. He and his sisters, Gwendolyn
and Cynthia, were regulars at Onion Dell. Up
to his premature death Dec. 9, 1996, Steve
placed “Bisons Baseball” high on his priority
list, behind only his faith and family.
After Stephen’s death, former Lipscomb
President Willard Collins informed Lee
Marsh that a story needed to be written for
the Gospel Advocate.
“He said that Stephen was so fine that we
had to keep his name alive,” Lee Marsh said.
“We are doing that tonight.”
Stephen Marsh graduated from Lipscomb in
1977, and in a life that was much too short, he
accomplished a tremendous amount of good.
He owned Steve Marsh Ford in Milan, and partnered with his father in Star Ford & Mercury in
Huntington. He served on Lipscomb’s
National Development Board and as president
of the Lipscomb Alumni Association. In Milan,
he served on the board of the YMCA and a
bank. He was president of the Chamber of
Commerce, chairman of the Industrial Board
and president of the Lions Club.
In addition, he served as a deacon for the
Church of Christ in Milan, a Bible teacher
and the head of the Missions committee.
He met his wife, Kathy Dillard, when they
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Night baseball has come to Ken Dugan Field
Lipscomb won the first night game, above, played at
Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium, beating
the University of Tennessee-Martin 6-4 on March 17.
Right: Lee Marsh, a long-time supporter of Lipscomb
athletics, provided the funding for the state-of-the-art
lighting in memory of his son Stephen L. Marsh, a
Lipscomb graduate who provided radio play-by-play
of the Bison baseball team, including the 1977 NAIA
National Championship game.
ried in 1977, and began a family that includes
three daughters — Kristi, Kelli and Kayla.
“Stephen loved his family,” Lee Marsh said.
“He loved the church. He loved Milan and his
dealership. And he loved Lipscomb and what
it stood for. On behalf of the Marsh family we
want to thank all of you.”
Kathy was joined at the ceremony by
daughters Kristi and Kayla. Also present were
his sisters Gwendolyn Marsh Doak and
Cynthia Marsh Bickel. Gwendolyn was
accompanied by her husband Ronnie and
their children, John and Rachel. Cynthia was
joined by her children, Lauren and Carrie.
Cynthia is married to Dan Bickel.
Also present were two of Coach Ken
Dugan’s children — Mike, who played for the
Bisons from 1986-89, and daughter, Christi.
Lipscomb team captains for 2005 _ Ryan
Mitchell, Whit Reed, Tadd Brewer, Nate
Sensing and Jeff Baumgartner _ presented the
Marshes with commemorative baseballs
signed by the team.
The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by
Lee Marsh to Mike Dugan.
Ernie Hyne, Jr., a cousin of Stephen Marsh,
led the the invocation.
“The generosity and support of the Marsh
family is truly overwhelming,” said Dr. Steve
Potts, Lipscomb athletics director. “A lighted
baseball field and future stadium enhancements are significant improvements as we continue the process of building a highly competitive NCAA Division I baseball program. We are
pleased to be able to honor Stephen Marsh and
the Marsh family in this way, and also create a
true baseball atmosphere that Ken Dugan Field
deserves.”
Ken Dugan, Lipscomb’s legendary baseball head coach for 28 years, won NAIA
National Championships in 1977 and 1979,
and compiled a record of 1,137-450. He is a
member of the Lipscomb Athletics Hall of
Fame, one of five Halls of Fame that have
honored him.
The installation of a state-of-the-art lighting system will provide not only exciting
night games, but also greater flexibility in
practice times and less interference with academic schedules.
Phase II will address stadium upgrades;
including covered searing, renovation and
expansion of the press box and installation of
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BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS • BISON NEWS
Men’s track to be
added to sports
offerings in ’06
The Lipscomb athletic department is
announcing the addition of Men’s Indoor
and Outdoor Track and Field beginning
with the spring 2006 season.
“The addition of Men’s Track and Field
will provide a means of competition in the
spring for our Men’s Cross Country team,
and it will also attract new students to
Lipscomb University,” said Dr. Steve Potts,
Director of Athletics. “This will increase
our sports sponsorship number to 17,
which is significant in that NCAA funds are
available for sports sponsorship beyond
the minimum number of 14. This addition
will also bring our sports sponsorship in
line with the majority of schools in the
Atlantic Sun Conference.”
Nicks has been allowing members of
his Men’s Cross Country team to compete
in distance events at a few track meets
each spring.
“It is a positive step for Lipscomb to add
Men's Track and Field because so many
men have asked for it,” said Nicks. “I’m
excited because it will benefit our Cross
Country program by allowing a well-balanced, year-round training routine.”
For additional information contact Mark
McGee, Director of Athletics Media
Relations, by calling 615-279-5862.
Jergenson receives
NCAA inspiration award
Senior Kaia Jergenson was among three
student-athletes selected by the National
Collegiate Association of Athletics to
receive its 2005 Inspiration Award.
The award is given annually to a coach or
administrator currently associated with
intercollegiate athletics or to a current or
former varsity letter-winner at an NCAA
instition who, when confronted with a lifealtering situation, used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome the
event and how serves as a role model to
give hope and inspiration to others in similar situations, according to information
released by the NCAA.
Jergenson, along with fellow recipients
Michelle Thomas, University of Oklahoma,
and Marcharia Yuot, Widener University,
were recognized for this accomplishment at
the NCAA Honors Dinner in Dallas Jan. 9.
McGee earns writing honors
Mark McGee, director of media relations
for athletics at Lipscomb University, won a
pair of awards in the 2004 Fred Stabley
Writing Contest sponsored by the College
Sports Information Directors of America.
McGee won first place for “Event
Coverage” in District IV for his story, “Lady
Bisons heading for first ever NCAA
Tournament” which dealt with the team’s
Atlantic Sun Tournament championship
which earned an automatic berth in the
NCAA Tournament. The article also won second place nationally in the “Event Coverage”
division.
Kentucky sports information director
Tony Neely, a former member of the sports
information department at Vanderbilt, also
won several awards in District IV. He won a
third place in the :”Athletic Profile” division
for “UK swimmer serves Army duty” and second place in the “General Feature” division
for “Senior Day 2003” and second place in
“Historical Feature” for “Pelfry lived a fairy
tale.”
District IV includes colleges and universities in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Alabama.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Lipscomb Tops List of Honorees:
Atlantic Sun Announces Women’s
Basketball All-Academic Honors
Macon, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun
Conference announced the women’s basketball all-academic honorees on Tuesday
with Lipscomb topping the list with 10
members earning honors. A total of 58 ASun women’s basketball student-athletes
received recognition.
Courtney Boynton, Lindsay Daly, Rachel
Davis, Kaleigh Grossman, Keirstin Head,
Penny Jones, Julie Martin, Karli Osborn,
Lynn Roller and Caitlyn Woods were
named to the team.
To be named A-Sun All-Academic, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.0 or higher
GPA in the classroom. Belmont is the threetime defending champion of the all-academic trophy, which is given to the institution
with the greatest percentage of student-athletes receiving honors. A complete list of allacademic performers is included.
Lady Bisons cross-country team
named top All-American team
The Lipscomb University Lady Bisons
cross country team has been named the
top 2004 All-Academic All-America Team
in NCAA Division I by the Women’s
Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches
Association.
The Lady Bisons, coached by Clay Nicks,
recorded a 3.870 grade point average. The
next highest was the University of
Tennessee-Chattanooga with a 3.659.
The Lady Bisons also placed all of their
team members on the Atlantic Sun
Conference All-Academic Team, honoring
student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
“I’m really proud of the team,” Nicks said.
“They really define what it means to be a student-athlete. They work hard in the classroom, and they work hard in athletics.”
Lipscomb athletes do well in
classroom
Lipscomb University had 50 of its student-athletes in Fall 2004 sports earn at
least a 3.0 grade point average for the
semester to qualify for the Atlantic Sun
Conference All-Academic Team.
Lipscomb was the only athletic department in the conference to have all members of one team qualify for the honor. All
seven members of the women’s cross country team earned at least a 3.0 GPA.
With 61.7 percent of the fall sports athletes qualifying Lipscomb is ranked third in
the A-Sun behind Belmont and Troy.
The fall sports teams considered by the
conference are men’s and women’s cross
country, men’s and women’s soccer and
women’s volleyball.
The list of Lipscomb athletes earning
All-Academic honors are:
VOLLEYBALL: Lauren Baker, Adria Blessing, Sara
Christin Brinkley, Grace Gilmore, Julie Holliday, Kelly
Houff, Brittney Lanius, Melissa Rachel, Lindsey
Rutherford, Alexandra Scruggs, Emily Smith.
MEN’S SOCCER: Andrew Nathan Bussey, Ryan
Carter, Jacob Goergen, Tyler Johnson, Cal Long, John
Robert Mott, Ryan Springer, Alexander Vooys.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Laura Babcock, Jessica Brimm,
Emily Brown, Melissa Chambers, Adrienne Childers,
Courtney Dirks, Emily Hardin, Sarah Hennum, Jessica
Jordan, Anna Kirby, Crystal Looper, Jennifer Murray, Jill
Pennington, Paige Portell, Kali Rellinger , Lauren
Scobey, Dustin Shandy, Ashley Elizabeth Smith.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Timothy Cotton, Kevin
Green, Caleb Key, Matthew McWhirter, Naeem
Thompson, Zacarias Yanis
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Candice Cox,
Deanna Edwards, Ruth Mick , Elizabeth Schall,
Samantha Wood, Susan Worden, Amanda Wright.
Boynton receives honor
Senior Lipscomb wing player Courtney
Boynton was named to the 2005 ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-District District IV
University Division women’s basketball
team. District IV includes Tennessee,
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Alabama.
Boynton, a Hendersonville native, is the first
women’s basketball player to be named to
the Academic All-District Team which is
overseen by the College Sports Information
Directors (CoSIDA). ■
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BABY BISONS
We welcome these recent additions to the Lipscomb “family.”
Please let us know when you have a new addition to your
family by e-mailing Sherry.Cunningham@lipscomb.edu.
Births included in this issue were submitted
from Sept. 2, 2004-Jan. 5, 2005.
Katherine Emily Agee, born Nov. 11, 2004 to
Olivia (R
Roper x ’97) and Timothy Agee (’96),
Nashville.
Jya Princess Barksdale, born Oct. 8, 2004 to
Jonna and Prentiss Barksdale Jr. (x ’02), Madison,
Tenn.
Michael Boyd Black, born May 1, 2004 to
Celeste (FForrest x ’97) and Jim Black (’95, MA
’01), Fayetteville, Tenn. Jim is the pulpit minister
for Washington Street Church of Christ in
Fayetteville. Celeste is a stay-at-home mom.
Elly Morgan Bennett, born Feb. 11, 2004 to
Ashley (M
Morgan ’95) and Kevin Bennett, Bowling
Green, Ky. Ashley is a family practice physician in
Bowling Green.
Elizabeth Riley Broadway, born Oct. 4, 2004 to
Megan (Bisceglia) and John Broadway II,
Brentwood, Tenn.
Abby Katherine (Abby Kate) and Joshua Alan
Bybee, born July 6, 2004 to Sunny (SShates ’99)
and Jason Bybee (’99), Huntsville, Ala. Jason is
youth minister for the Mayfair Church of Christ.
Sunny is a stay-at-home mom.
Iris Rubyclaire Carter, born Oct. 29, 2004 to
Melanie (M
Menefee ’90) and Grey Carter (DLHS
’90), Nashville. Their other children are
Madeline, 3, and Anagail, 2.
Alyssa Marcela Church, born Sept. 27, 2004 to
Anna (M
Marcela ’96) and Christopher Church
(’97, MBA ’04), Nashville.
Carson Lee Cochran, born June 27, 2004 to
Sarah (Freck) and Chris Coc hran (’96),
Nashville. Chris is controller for APCOM, Inc.
Sarah is a manager in the audit department at
Lattimore, Black, Morgan and Cain, P.C.
Mason Hawke and Justin Lane Collins, born
Newsom x ’00) and Marc
Sept. 12, 2004 to Sara (N
Collins, LaVergne, Tenn.
Elijah Lee Cook, born May 5, 2004 to Rachel
Nerren and Jason Cook (DLHS ’89), Nashville.
Jason is account manager for Doan Pet Care in
Brentwood, Tenn. Rachel is a stay-at-home mom.
Steven Randall Crigger Jr., born Nov. 8, 2004
Tallon ’95) and Steven Crigger,
to Sheri (T
Huntsville, Ala.
Braden Thomas Daniel, born Oct. 15, 2004 to
Lori (E
England ’92) and Tom Daniel, Franklin,
Tenn.
James Richard Denham IV born Sept. 29, 2004
Reese ’01) and Rick Denham,
to Kimberlie (R
Melbourne, Fla. Kimberlie and Rick will be moving to Brazil, South America, to become full-time
missionaries.
Gavin Elijah Douglas, born Sept. 4, 2004 to
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Alicia (G
Griffith ’02, DLHS ’96), and Joshua
Douglas, Nashville.
Nathanial (Nate) Ward Edgeworth, born Sept. 2,
Bennie ’88) and Richard Edgeworth,
2004 to Betsy (B
Nolensville, Tenn. Their other child is Kali, 7.
Isabella Renee’ Estep, born Sept. 24, 2004 to
Collette (Cochran) and Richie Estep (’98),
Madison, Tenn.
Lillian Mai Fann, born Sept. 26, 2004 to Mitzi
Marcus ’95) and Dr. Brian Fann (’95),
(M
Columbia, Tenn.
Allyson Kaye Farrell, born Aug. 4, 2004 to
Amanda (W
Woodard ’00) and Brian Farrell,
Columbia, Tenn. Amanda works for Brown’s
Body Shop in Columbia. Brian is employed with
Telephone Installation Services in Nashville.
William Fredrick Fite, born Aug. 3, 2004 to
Kerry (C
Carrigan ’89) and Micky Fite,
Goodlettsville, Tenn.
William Lewis Flanigan, born Oct. 13, 2004 to
Kathy (M
Morris ’98) and Andy Flanigan (’98),
Nashville.
Ella Elizabeth Fuller, born Feb. 14, 2004 to
Laura (L
Lackey ’91, DLHS ’87) and Barry Fuller
(’89), Raymond, Miss. Barry is CEO and coowner of Capella Wood Floors in Vicksburg,
Miss. Their other daughter is, Alex, 7.
Nora Marie Gott, born Oct. 1, 2004 to Lydia
Weathersby and Kyle Gott (’95, MAR ’98),
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Thomas Cooper Greene, born Sept. 28, 2004
Arnold ’90) and Steve Greene,
to Shelton (A
Nashville. Their other child is Mercer, 2.
Samuel Augustus Haid, born Sept. 16, 2004 to
Shayne (M
Monesmith ’94) and Joseph Haid,
Nashville. Joseph is an engineer at DuPont.
Shayne is a stay-at-home mom. Their other child
is Alexandra, 9.
Isaac William Harrell, born Aug. 13, 2004 to
Polly (G
Grotheer ’99) and Chris Harrell (’99),
Jonesboro, Ark. Chris is youth minister at
Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro. Their
other child is Jake, 2.
Mollie Claire Herring, born Aug. 26 to Lori
Holder ’99) and Jason Herring (’99), Smyrna,
(H
Tenn. Jason is a pharmaceutical sales representative for Aventis. Lori works at home for
Continental Life insurance company. Their other
child is Morgan, 3.
Dylan Rose Hill, born Jan. 19, 2004 to Dixie
(SSparks ’96) and Michael Hill, Florence, Ala.
Michael is a casualty insurance adjuster. Dixie is a
stay-at-home mom.
Graham Anderson Huffine, born Sept. 10,
Dozier ’99) and Greg Huffine
2004 to Shannon (D
(MBA ’03), Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Luke Ryan Johnson, born July 1 to Angela
Bynum ’01) and Aubrey (Buddy) Johnson IV
(B
(’01), Cookeville, Tenn. Buddy is youth minister
for the Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ in
Cookeville. Angela is a stay-at-home mom.
Kalyb Harris Kirby, born Nov. 23, 2004 to
Wyndee (L
Little ’93) and A lan Kirby (’93),
Nashville, Tenn. Wyndee is a medical physicist at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Alan is a
stay-at-home dad. Their other child is Tamyra, 3.
Makenzi Raegan Krantz, born Oct. 6, 2004 to
Jill (B
Barron ’90) and Kerry Krantz (’83),
Springfield, Tenn.
Mary Grace Lovell, born Sept. 13, 2004 to
Mary Anne (Tucker) and Ronald Lovell (x ’90),
Old Hickory, Tenn.
Holden Haynes Luffman, born Oct. 4, 2004 to
Mary Hoover and Justin Luffman (’96),
Nashville.
Margaret Denton Lynch, born July 15, 2004 to
Ashley (A
Alexander ’99, DLHS ‘95) and Patrick
Lynch (’98), Winchester, Tenn. Patrick is an attorney with Lynch, Lynch & Lynch, Attorneys in
Winchester.
Calleigh Roane Mangrum, born Aug. 27, 2004
to Valerie (Eagan) and Jason Mangrum (’93),
Franklin, Tenn.
Olivia Grace Martin, born Nov. 13, 2004 to
Alison (P
Planck ’98) and Roger Martin (’01, MAR
’03), High Point, N.C. Alison is a customer service agent for Southwest Airlines in Raleigh, N.C.
Alan is pulpit minister for the Thomasville
Church of Christ in Thomasville, N.C.
Dawson Scott McFarlin, born Nov. 27, 2004 to
Julia (H
Henderson ’93) and John McFarlin (’94,
DLHS ’89), Franklin, Tenn.
Ella Faith Means, born Sept. 2, 2004 to Ashley
Garmon (’00) and Deron Means (’96), San
Antonio, Texas. Deron is a network and security
engineer for Education Service Center Region 20.
Ashley is a stay-at-home mom.
Charles Franklin Mills, born Sept. 30, 2004 to
Holly (H
Hooper ’94) and Mike Mills, Franklin,
Tenn.
William Cullen Morrow, born Feb. 26, 2004 to
Beth (E
Earnest ’98) and Charles Morrow (’97),
Belmont, N.C. Charles is head men’s soccer
coach for Belmont Abbey College in Belmont,
N.C. Beth is part-time executive director for
Community Organization, Belmont. Their other
child is Charles (Trip) Morrow III, 2.
Luke Christopher Murray, born Nov. 18, 2004 to
Tricia (SSutton ’97) and Mark Murray, Franklin, Ky.
Rylee Carlene Nelson, born Nov. 25, 2004 to
Deanna (SSarver ’01) and Jay Nelson, Brentwood,
Tenn. Jay is an affiliate broker with ReMax Elite in
Brentwood. Deanna is a stay-at-home mom.
Leah “Ainsley” Noel, born Dec. 17, 2004 to
Elizabeth (W
Warren MBA ’03) and Phillip Noel,
Shelbyville, Tenn. Their other child is Chandler, 2.
Gabriel Lance Pace, born Aug. 27, 2004 to
Trew (B
Bergen ’96) and David Pace, Dyersburg,
Tenn. David is associate minister at First Christian
Church in Dyersburg. Trew is a stay-at-home
mom. Their other child is Asher, 3 ?.
Ryan Elliott Peck, born Nov. 9, 2004 to Anna
Rieder ’01, DLHS ’95) and James Peck,
(R
Thompson’s Station, Tenn.
Stephen Bryant Peden, born Sept. 29, 2004 to
Melanie (W
Warner ’00) and Brad Peden, LaVergne,
Tenn.
Evan Caroline Reed, born July 4, 2004 to
Elaine (Hughes) and Bryan Reed (’95),
Louisville, Ky.
Kelsie Elaine Sharp, born Dec. 13, 2004 to
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Sally (C
Cole ’98) and Thomas Sharp, Virginia
Beach, Va.
Tiana Carolynn Shepard, born Nov. 15, 2004 to
Karen (Carnegie) and Douglas Shepard (’03),
Grand Rapids, Mich. Doug is a manager for
Cinemark Theaters. Karen is a stay-at-home mom.
Emily Catherine Sullivan, born Oct. 26, 2004
Bond ’96) and Adam Sullivan (’96),
to Lauren (B
Franklin, Tenn. Their other child is Andrew, 3.
Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan, born July 31, 2004 to
Rachel (P
Powell ’96) and Peter Sullivan (’96,
DLHS ’92), Antioch, Tenn.
Jackson Alexander Swallows, born Sept. 7,
Reeves x ’97, DLHS ’93) and
2004 to Sonya (R
Adam Swallows, Thompsons Station, Tenn.
Jeffrey Ryan Talley, born Sept. 1, 2004 to Susan
(SSchmittou ’94) and Jeff Talley, Nashville.
John William Thompson, born Sept. 27, 2004
Donaldson x ’01) and Jason Thompson,
to Libbi (D
Celina, Tenn.
Andrew Davis Todd, born July 21, 2004 to
Paula (M
Mohon ’97) and Dr. Jeff Todd (’97),
Woodbury, Tenn. Paula is a nurse practitioner.
Jeff has a family medical practice in Woodbury.
Their other child is Ben, 1.
Chloe Abigail Tomlinson, born Nov. 15, 2005
to Carey (Earheart) and Daniel Tomlinson (’95,
MA ’02), Nashville.
Kara Brynne Ussery, born Sept. 13 to Jennifer
Parker ’95) and Andrew Ussery, Nashville.
(P
Jack Ward, born Oct. 15, 2004 to Terri
(Bolden) and Jonathan Ward (’93), Nashville.
William Wesley Wigginton, born June 16,
2004 to Shannon (Sharp) and Dr. John
Wigginton (’88), Auburn, Ala.
Sophia Grace Willingham, born Sept. 2, 2004
Cates MAR ’95) and Heath
to Shanna (C
Willingham (MAR ’99), Opelika, Ala.
MacMillan Wood, born July 21, 2004 to
Christy (C
Connelly ’91) and Matthew Wood,
Ooltewah, Tenn. Their other children are Jack
Anderson, 6, and Hayes, 4.
Carson Lane Zehntner, born Nov. 14, 2004 to
Kathy (FFox ’94, DLHS ’90) and Rick Zehntner
(’93, DLHS ’89), Brentwood, Tenn.
Alumni News
Here’s what’s going on in the lives of
your Lipscomb classmates.
News included in this issue was submitted from
Sept. 2, 2004-Jan. 5, 2005.
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Philip Smith (x ’55) and his wife, Mary Jo
Hayes x ’57) recently moved to Bowling
(H
Green, Ky. Dale is an award winning novelist and
children’s book author. He conducts parenting seminars nationally on the theme, “Every Kid a Winner.”
Joyce (C
Carvell DLHS ’59) and Stephen
Fletcher Wood were married Aug. 7, 2004.
The couple lives in Nashville.
Donald Pickett is associate professor at
West Georgia University in Carrollton, Ga.
in the Department of Educational Leadership.
Dr. Pickett is serving as interim chair of physical
education. He plans to return to fulltime teaching in Education Leadership this fall.
William (Bill) Goodpasture and his wife,
Janice (Clark) Goodpasture have moved
to Plantation, Fla. where he will be preaching for
the West Broward Church of Christ in Plantation.
Judy Leavell is an actress living in Atlanta,
Ga. and appeared in the A&E television
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film “The Brooke Ellison Story,” directed by
Christopher Reeve.
Daniel Lord is the education and public
affairs manager for the Alabama Securities
Commission. Dan retired from the U.S. Air Force
as Lieutenant Colonel in Feb. 2000. Dan lives in
Millbrook, Ala.
Carolyn Thompson and Brandt Knudsen
were married July 11, 2004. Carolyn
works for the Park Hyatt Resort and Spa in Beaver
Creek, Colo. Brandt works for Gore Range
Electric Company in Eagle, Colo. The couple
lives in Eagle.
Linda Dye completed the Master of
Education degree in supervision and
administration from Tennessee State University
in Nashville in August 2004. Linda is a Title I
teacher at Community Elementary in Unionville,
Tenn. Linda lives in Shelbyville, Tenn.
Todd Mathis and Pamela Russell were
married Jan. 2, 2004. Todd is owner of APlus Lawncare. Pamela teaches first grade for
Rutherford County Schools. The couple lives in
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Ron Stockton and his wife, Lei (Shan)
Stockton live in Atlanta, Ga. with their
son, Aidan Allen Stockton, 1. Ron is president
and owner of HomeSmith, Inc. (a home renovation company) in Atlanta. Lei is vice-president of
Credit Suisse First Boston Bank.
Brad Ward (DLHS ’84) is living in New Haven,
Conn. Brad’s design and original composition
for A SPLASH OF NUTMEG IN MILK was one of
eleven sound designs selected to be shown at the
World Stage Design 2005 in Toronto, Canada, in
March 2004. Brad is in his final year at Yale
School of Drama where he is studying Sound
Design under David Budries.
Jeffrey Britt and his wife, Natalie, live in
Atlanta, Ga. Jeff is associate area manager
for Pfizer, Inc. Natalie is a senior CNS specialty
sales representative for Pfizer, Inc.
Peggy Taylor and Scott Wilson were married
Nov. 8, 2003. Scott is a grants coordinator for
Senator Mike Enzi in Casper, Wyo. Peggy is selfemployed as a licensed massage therapist. Peggy
and Scott live in Casper.
Michael Miller is human services administrator at Sunland Center in Marianna, Fla.
Wilkerson ’90) Miller teaches
His wife, Cynthia (W
first grade for Jackson County Schools in
Marianna, Fla. They have two children, Katelyn,
11, and Carly, 7.
Matthew Pylkas was recently promoted to
Lieutenant with the Metro-Nashville
Police Department. Matthew and his wife, Betsy
Knight x ’94) Plykas, live in Antioch, Tenn. Their
(K
son Connor is 3 yrs. old.
William (Bill) A lderson and Rachel
Holman (’02) were married Nov. 20,
2004. The couple lives in Nashville.
Hillary Broome is minister for the Rockwood
Church of Christ in Rockwood, Tenn. His wife,
Deborah (C
Coggin x ’78, DLHS ’75) Broome is
secretary to the director of fiscal and auxiliary
services at Roane State Community College in
Harriman, Tenn. Their children are Jeremy, 16,
and Amy, 12.
Karen (T
Talley x ’94) Gates is a nurse at
Georgetown Hospital. Her husband, Elias, serves
in the U.S. Navy. They have a child, Ethan, 1.
They reside in Alexandria, Va.
Renee (H
Houser) Tarbet and her husband, Tim,
live in Warren, Conn. Tim is pulpit minister for
the New Milford Church of Christ. Renee is a
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New alumni directory to be
released next year
Work has begun on a new 2006 Lipscomb
University Alumni Directory, Amy Hamar, alumni
relations coordinator recently announced.
The directory will contain complete listings of all
alumni from Lipscomb University, including e-mail
addresses and professional and personal information. Harris Publishing Company, Inc., will produce
our alumni directory.
Over the course of the next few months, alumni
will be receiving a letter and Alumni Directory
Questionnaire asking them to verify or change their
profile. Many will also receive an e-mail allowing
them to access the on-line version of the questionnaire.
“It is important for alumni to respond to the questionnaire Harris Publishing Compnay will be sending
out. The more alumni who return the survey with
current information, the more accurate and useful
our new directory will be,” said Hamar.
The directory will be available sometime in 2006.
The last time the university compiled an alumni
directory was in 2000.
For more information contact Hamar at 279-6216 or
800-333-4358 x 6216 or Amy.Hamar@lipscomb.edu.
stay-at-home mom for their children, Rebekah, 4,
and Jonathan, 1.
Jason English received the PhD in
Inorganic Chemistry from the University
of Arizona in 2002. Jason lives in Baton Rouge,
La.
James Rose has is an associate attorney for the
firm of Jack, Lyon & Jones Attorneys in Nashville.
James lives in Nashville.
Justin Owens (x ’97) is a computer consultant for Integrity Network & Computer
Solutions. His wife, Tamara (Cook) Owens, is an
administrative assistant at Brentwood Church of
the Nazarene. The couple lives in Spring Hill,
Tenn.
Sylvia (B
Bearden ) Braden received the
Master of Arts in organizational management (MAOM) from the University of Phoenix in
September 2004. Her husband, Chondell,
received the MBA from Indiana University in May
2004. Their child is Andre, 3.
Susan (FFaulkner) Sharpe has been appointed
as instructor of physical education and head
women’s basketball coach at Truett-McConnell
College in Cleveland, Ga. Susan and her husband, Gary Sharpe (’00), live in Cleveland.
Roger Wayne Jenkins (DLHS ’94) and Whitney
Rachelle Price were married Aug. 30, 2004.
Roger is energy advisor with Middle Tennessee
Electric Membership Corporation in Franklin,
Tenn. Whitney is a claims analyst with AIM
Healthcare Services in Brentwood. The couple
lives in Franklin.
Justin Scott (DLHS ’94) received the IMBA
from the University of South Carolina in May
2004. Justin is regional remarketing manager for
General Motors in central and eastern Europe.
Justin lives in Warren, Mich.
Paula (W
Waggoner) Vergne has moved with her
husband, Matt, to Gaithersburg, Md. Paula is
working at a private school as an occupational
therapist. Matt works for the Government.
Andrea-don Walker and Tyler Griffin were
married Aug. 7, 2004. Andrea-don works for
Harvey’s Gym as a personal trainer and corporate
sales representative. Tyler is the southeast region-
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Homecoming royalty
The 2005 Homecoming court, from left to right, included Stephanie Bertrand, Lauren Stubbs, DeDe Dunnivant, Kristina Hagerty, Curry Neelley, Melissa
Kendrick and Erin Estepp.
al safety manager for Frito-Lay. The couple lives in
Meridianville, Ala.
Jessica McGregor and Ryan Daniel were
married Oct. 1, 2004. Jessica is employed
in Lipscomb University’s Computer Center. The
couple lives in Nashville.
Lisa Aven (’02) and Curtis Cathcart were
married Nov. 1, 2003. The couple lives in
Hendersonville, Tenn. but have plans to move to
Livingston, Scotland, to work as full-time missionaries.
Todd Beard is teaching English in Leipzig,
Germany and is helping with a small group of
Christians there.
Andrea Cope (MBA ’00) will join LifePoint
Hospitals as senior paralegal in the spring of
2005. Andrea lives in Nashville.
Bob Goyette (MBA ’00) is an adjunct teacher at
Western Kentucky University. Bob was recently
awarded the Regional Leadership Award for LifeTrust
America. Bob lives in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Terry Hoskins (x ’01) and Jamie Erickson
were married Aug. 7, 2004. The couple
lives in Brighton, Mich.
Jennifer Mick (MA ’03) and Michael McKenzie
were married Oct. 9, 2004. Michael is a partner of
McKenzie Construction. The couple lives in
Franklin, Tenn.
Heather Nelson and Michael Blankinship were
married Nov. 6, 2004. Michael is regional sales
and marketing manager for Shanghai Richina
Leather Co. Heather is employed by Dr. Ronald
Hunter, D.D.S. The couple lives in Nashville.
Devin Russell and Marlena Stewart (’03) were
married July 17, 2004. Devin works for Walgreens
as a part-time pharmacy intern. Marlena is assistant manager for Walgreens. The couple lives in
Apex, N.C. where Devin is in his third year of
pharmacy school at Campbell University in Buies
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Creek, N.C.
Melissa Stewart is a second lieutenant and platoon leader in the United States Army, Military
Police Corps 300th MP Company in Ft. Riley,
Kan.
Jonathan Bradley and Laurie Thrasher
(’03) were married Oct. 16, 2004. Laurie is
employed by Children’s Christian Center.
Jonathan works for Brentwood Interiors. The
couple lives in Antioch, Tenn.
Scott Dunn and Bonnie Moulton were married
Oct. 15, 2004. Bonnie is employed by Vanderbilt
Children’s Hospital in Nashville. Scott works for
Gallagher Financial. The couple lives in White
House, Tenn.
Jennifer Finch is an associate with the law firm of
Flippin, Collins & Hill, P.L.L.C. in Milan, Tenn.
Jennifer will complete her law degree at the
University of Mississippi School of Law in May 2005.
Jennifer currently lives in Oxford, Miss. but will
return to live in Jackson, Tenn. after graduation.
Susie Gile (MBA ’02) and Charles Daniels were
married Sept. 3, 2004. The couple lives in S.
Portland, Maine.
Kate Harris and Ben Hazlewood were married
May 29, 2004. Kate is benefits coordinator at
American Retirement Corporation. Ben is distribution supervisor at Sanford Corporation. The
couple lives in Spring Hill, Tenn.
Natasha Stiles (MBA ’02) and Sean Clem were
married May 29, 2004. The couple lives in
Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Tracey Bilyeu and Chris Heredia were
married Aug. 28, 2004. Tracey is publishing coordinator of specialty publishing group for
Thomas Nelson, Inc. Chris is systems administrator at Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville.
The couple lives in Antioch, Tenn.
Dave Culbreath and Lindsay Sloss (’02) were
02
03
married Sept. 18, 2004. Lindsay is employed by
Hospital Corporation of America as a refunds
analyst supervisor. Dave works for CJ Advertising.
The couple lives in Hendersonville, Tenn.
Jared Irvine and Abby DeLong (’04) were married Sept. 25, 2004. Jared is a financial advisor for
Brecek and Young. Abby works for Davis Kidd
Booksellers as a public relations and events manager. The couple lives in Nashville.
David Patton and Paige Owens (’04, DLHS
’00) were married Oct. 2, 2004. David is
employed by Patton Steele Properties and BBJ & S
Enterprises. The couple lives in Nashville.
Kelly Sutton is youth minister at Crossbridge
Church of Christ in Birmingham, Ala. Kelly lives
in Birmingham.
Shelby Walker (MBA ’03) and Benny Shepard
were married Oct. 30, 2004. The couple lives in
Nashville.
Chris Doughtie and Mindy Butler (’02)
were married July 24, 2004. The couple
lives in Nashville.
William Gibson and Audrey Hutson (’03) were
married Sept. 9, 2004. The couple lives in
Savannah, Ga.
Charity Hicks and Andrew Spackman were married Sept. 4, 2004. Andrew works for Spackman
Construction. The couple lives in Wichita, Kan.
Shay Larson and Mark Ballinger were married
Sept. 4, 2004. Mark works for Enterprise Rent-ACar. The couple lives in Nashville.
Jessica McKee and James Mattingly were married Aug. 14, 2004. James is in the U. S. Navy. The
couple will relocate to Jacksonville, Fla.
James Price and Sarah Thompson were married July 10, 2004. The couple lives in Nashville.
Angela Wakefield and Jeremy McLaren were
married May 29, 2004. Angela works for the YMCA
in Green Hills. The couple lives in Nashville.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Kevin Balduf (DLHS ’02) is a corporal in the
U.S. Marine Corps. He recently returned from
Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star for
his service in that area. He is stationed at Camp
LeJeune, N.C.
Charles Bloeser (DLHS ’83) is a federal trial
and appellate lawyer. He serves as president of
the Oklahoma City chapter of the Federal Bar
Association. Charles lives in Oklahoma City.
Mark Jones (DLHS ’91) and Ginger Geldreich
were married Oct. 23, 2004. Ginger is a speechlanguage pathologist at Vanderbilt’s Bill
Wilkerson Center. Mark is owner of a telecommunications company. The couple lives in
Franklin, Tenn.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Gifts were given in memory of the following
from Sept. 2, 2004 through Jan. 5, 2005.
Jack Adams
Dr. & Mrs. Fletcher Srygley III
Mrs. Lutie C. Allen
Mr. William Smith
Charles (Chuck) Anderson
Mrs. Juanita E. Anderson
J. C. & Nova Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Vaillancourt
Henry O. (Buddy) Arnold, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Forte
Dr. & Mrs. Donald P. Garner
Copeland Baker
Dr. & Mrs. Axel W. Swang
Mrs. Pat Beamer
Mr. & Mrs. Wavell P. Stewart
Word B. Bennett Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. James Thomas Arnett, Mr. & Mrs.
Robert L. Balch, Dr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Collins, Dr. &
Mrs. Thomas Ray Duncan, Mr. & Mrs. B. Sory
Fletcher Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Andy Gass, Mr. & Mrs. J. Greg
Hardeman, The Heartland Ladies’ Committee, Mr. &
Mrs. Raymond B. Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Charles K.
Newsom, Mrs. Emma J. Pitt, Dr. & Mrs. Fletcher
Srygley, Mr. & Mrs. William E. Stephens Jr., Dr. &
Mrs. Axel W. Swang, Mr. & Mrs. James M. Tolle
Albert Blankenship
Mrs. Marie Witty
Mrs. Jeanne Bowman
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil A. Boone
Ken Bowman
The Ervin Family
VECTORsgi (from all your friends)
Claude James Boyce
Mrs. Juanita T. Boyce
Eugene (Fessor) Boyce
Dr. David Lee Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O’Rourke
Troy Braswell
Mr. James Vernon Braswell
Troy & Kathryne Braswell
Mrs. Douglas E. McNeil
Kyle Breeden
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Stubblefield, Mr. Stephen
Joe Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Wright Jr.
Lealand Brothers
Mr. & Mrs. W. Joe Brothers
John L. Burnett
Mr. & Mrs. Henderson E. Hillin
James & Ruth Byers
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Byers III
Mrs. Lucille Canter
Mrs. Carolyn T. Wilson
Mrs. Lois Ann Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Josh McCullough
Margaret Carter
Dr. & Mrs. John Conger
Charles E. Chumley
Dr. & Mrs. W. Randolph Deaton, Mr. & Mrs. M.
N. Dennison Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gray Hall, Mr.
& Mrs. Roger Duane Myers, Charlie & Jo Newsom,
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lamar Olive, Schochoh Church of
Christ, Dr. & Mrs. Fletcher D. Srygley III, Mr. & Mrs.
Samuel Stansbury, Mrs. Carolyn T. Wilson
Mrs. Gladys Chunn
Dr. & Mrs. Kevin A. Chunn
Keith Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Thompson
Jack A. Cochrane
Eugene Howard Cooke, Jr.
Mike Compton
Mr. Jim Bill McInteer
Jean Costello
Dr. & Mrs. James W. Costello
Dottie Craig
PEO Chapter E
Albert E. Crockett Jr.
Ronald A. Curtis
Mrs. Ronald Alan Curtis
Joseph H. Daniel
Mr. & Mrs. K. K. Bumpas Sr.
Martha Davis
Dr. & Mrs. Perry Glen Moore
W. Lipscomb Davis
Joey Davy
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Weinbert
Bryan DeMondreun
Dr. & Mrs. Robert DeMonbreun
James I. Denny
Mr. Dale Lee Denny
Newton D. Derryberry Sr.
Mrs. Ruby C. Derryberry
Robby Dickens
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Jones, Agnes Sexton, Mr. &
Mrs. Ed Sexton
Charles Tyree Dorris
Mrs. Robert A. Adair
Houston Dorris
Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Dorris
Sue Dorris
Mrs. Lorene Trammel Dorris
Mr. Paul Odell Dorris
Ken Dugan
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Liddle
Jack G. Dunn
Mrs. Sharon K. Carrell
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Tolle
Miss Susan Edgin
Dr. & Mrs. Gary C. Hall, Dr. & Mrs. Doy O.
Hollman, Dr. & Mrs. James Stanford Hausmann,
Dr. & Mrs. Mark A. Miller
K. T. & Pauline Edwards
Dr. Carroll Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie W. Ellis
Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Sawyer
Ralph Ferrell
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry G. Anderson
David & Ernest Fetner
Mrs. Janice C. Fetner
Mrs. Lu Flatt
Dr. & Mrs. Billy Way Flatt
Mrs. Elizabeth Foster
Mr. & Mrs. David Hanes Jent
Clyde & Constance Fulmer
Dr. & Mrs. Randy E. Bouldin, Dr. Constance
Marie Fulmer, Dr. & Mrs. Carroll G. Wells
Charles (Chuck) Gamble, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Brackett
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley M. Pharr
Marie Garrett
Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Garrett
Dr. Zane N. Gaut
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Lamberth
Pearl & Cleavis Gaw
David W. Gaw M.D.P.C., Mr. & Mrs. Doyle S.
Gaw, Dr. & Mrs. William R. Gaw, Sara Gaw Lynn
Bill & Treva Gentry
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Tomlinson
Lynn Goree
Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Learned
Clyde Green
A. J. Guntherberg
Mr. & Mrs. David Hanes Jent
Woodrow Hazelip
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Reed
Joseph W. Harwell
Mrs. JoAnn W. Harwell
Mrs. Junior Hendrix
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ray Gamble
Hattie Emma Henderson
Katie Batey Hillin
Edgar & Ida Belle Hollins
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Clark Cain
Walker Hood
Dr. & Mrs. William C. Ingram
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Duane Myers
Mrs. Virginia Hooper
Claire Hooper, Kate Hooper, Dr. & Mrs. Joseph
Russell Corley, Clay Turner, Lindsay Turner, Trey
Turner
Mrs. Margaret L. Hopper
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Costello, Miss Phebe Lou
Hopper, Mrs. Joe E. Parrish
Helen Howell
Mr. Forrest W. Howell
Steve Hubbard
Mr. & Mrs. John Allen Hubbard
E. Jean Hunt
M. Hunt Bender
Mrs. Frances Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. O. J. Davis, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dumond
James Leo Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. M. N. Dennison, Jr.
Dr. Franklin Jones
Miss Shirley Jean Williams
Mary Belle Kepley
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Ray Duncan
Christina Kincaid
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Bennsky, Ms. Agnes J.
Jones, Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Kendrick, Mr. & Mrs.
Glenn E. Martin
Edith E. Kirby
Dr. & Mrs. N. Keith Kirby
S. Dewayne Lanham
Mrs. S. Dewayne Lanham
Morris P. Landiss
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew Hearn
Mrs. Aldameda S. Landiss
David E. Lavender
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vance Ezell, Dr. & Mrs. Keith
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Leslie Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Evan Roberts, Miss
Charlotte Elaine Samples, Mr. & Mrs. Meredith H.
Warren, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Youngblood
William & Frances Leavell
Ms Judith Earle Leavell
W. Cody Leaver Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Burton P. Grant
Ken Lemmons
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Stansbury
James P. Loden
Mr. & Mrs. John Tuley
Sandy Loyd
Charlie & Jo Newsom
George R. Mann
Mr. & Mrs. George Lebourn Mann
Stephen Marsh
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lynn Bickel
Charlie & Jo Newsom
A. W. & Dannie McCartney
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Wilson Evins
Margaret R. McCartney
Mr. & Mrs. H. Landis Cameron Jr.
Willie H. McGuire
Mrs. Gene Bloomingburg
Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. McGuire
Thomas James McMeen Jr.
Mrs. Ada S. McMeen
V. O. Mitchell
Dr. Villa Mitchell
Earl Mize
Lipscomb University Faculty
Sarah H. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Brown, Mr. & Mrs. James E.
Neal, Ms. Carole W. Sheppard, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
M. Wilce
Mrs. Virginia Moore
Ted M. Morris
Ms Elizabeth A. Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Pigage
Louise L. Neely
L. H. Newell
Miss Victoria Kaye Newell
Dr. Marvin A. Nikolaus
Dr. & Mrs. Randy Bouldin
Mrs. Lorene Nix
Dr. Julian O. Olsen, Jr.
Dr. Carolyn Barnes
Donald M. Owens
Dr. & Mrs. Willis C. Owens
Dr. Lucien Palmer
Norman Parks
Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Goode
Dr. Norman R. Parks
Mr. & Mrs. Mac Brown Rochelle
Charlie Pigg
Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Khone
Joy Todd Platz
William O. Powell
Mrs. Hazel Powell
J. T. (Buck) Putney
Mrs. J. T. Putney
Mr. H. Newt Spence
Julian T. Putney
Mrs. J. T. Putney
Evelyne Potts Ragsdale
Mr. Wilburn C. Potts
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Linda Jo Rich
Dr. & Mrs. John Randall Pierce
James W. Richey
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Roseboom
Dr. Douglas Rives
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Easter, Judge & Mrs. Timothy
Lee Easter, Mr. & Mrs. David Hanes Jett, Mrs.
Claudette R. Rives
Ross Rives
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lee Easter
Harold N. Roney
Mrs. Judith R. Roney
Flavius L. Rose
Nellie Golden Rose
Beverly M. Rountree
Associated Ladies for Lipscomb University
Southern Kentucky Chapter
Mrs. Ida Mae Seals
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Seals, Sr.
Agnes “Granny” Sexton
Ed & Fran Sexton
Scott Shannon
Ms Wilma A. O’Dell
Miss JJ Share
Heidi & Drew Hanks, Mr. & Mrs. David Nix,
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Wright Jr.
William & Patsy Shelton
Drs. Miley & Jean Walker
William (Bill) Smiley
Mr. Jerry C. Smiley
Cyrus Smith
Mrs. Marie Witty
Edgar E. Smith, Sr.
Mrs. Mary Anne Smith
Jillene Rose Smith
Edwin W. Spann
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin R. Spann
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Stephens
The Williams Fowlkes Family
Doris Swang
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Frasier
Charles Trevathan
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Keith Bain
Herman W. Taylor
Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Goode
Johnny Thompson
Dr. Sue Berry
Poyner L. Thweatt
Mrs. Susan C. Galbreath
John E. & Mittie Trimble
Dr. & Mrs. John C. Trimble
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Trimble
Thomas Trimble
Bright Angel Church of Christ
Richard Vick
James Corlew Motors, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W.
Daugherty, Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Hayes, Ms.
Lucile King, Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Nicholson
Richard Waters
Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Wolfe
Allie T. Wells
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Burton
Gail Clark West
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Alexander
Thomas & Kathleen Whitfield
Mr. & Mrs. E. Sam Frame
Mrs. Edythe Rucker Whitley
Alumni in Action
• Nelson Eddy (’79) has written a book detailing the
unique culture of Tractor
Supply Co., one of the largest
retail farm and ranch supply
store chains in America. Work
Hard. Have Fun, Make Money.
The Tractor Supply Story was
released in Dec. 2004. The
book details several critical
moments when the company
might have failed, and the work of the remarkable group of people who refused to let it happen. Eddy’s previous credits include editing
Firestone: A Legend, A Centruy, A Celebration,
writing and directing a musical revuew for the
100th anniversary of the historic Ryman
Auditorium, scripting a live radio show for
Dollar General and creating a one-man show
about the history of the Jack Daniel Distillary.
• Vicki Hunter Askew (’76)
has joined Regions Bank and
Union Planters Bank as vice
president and senior marketing director announced Ron
Samuels, Middle Tennessee
Group president of Regions
Bank and Union Planters
Vicki Askew
Bank. Askew was previously
director of development at the Nashville
Zoo. As marketing director, Askew will be
responsible for overall marketing activity of
74 branch offices located in 19 Tennessee
counties and Simpson County, Kentucky,
which comprise the Middle Tennessee Group
of Regions Bank and Union Planters Bank.
• America Service Group subsidiary Prison
Health Services has named Enoch E. "Trey"
Hartman III (’86) to the newly created position
of chief operating officer. Hartman has served
as group vice president of operations for PHS
since 2002 and as chief executive officer of
America Service Group (Nasdaq: ASGR) subsidiary Secure Pharmacy Plus since 2001. In his
new position, Hartman will report to Richard
Wright, president and CEO of PHS and vice
chairman of America Service. Brentwood-based
America Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides health care services to correctional facilities throughout the United States.
• Kent Dobbs (’68), owner of Kent Dobbs
Suzuki of Springdale, Ark., has been elected vice
chairman of the American Suzuki Dealer
Advisory Board for 2005. Dobbs will work with
newly elected American Suzuki Dealer Advisory
Board Chairman Tim Faith, owner of Suzuki
Auto Center of Corpus Christi, Texas, and
Secretary Jeremy Franklin of Franklin’s
National Suzuki of Kansas City, Mo., to help
shape dealer policies aimed at enabling Suzuki
and its more than 540 U.S. dealers to continue
recent industry-leading sales growth.
• Jason Shelton (’90), was recently named the
head men’s basketball coach at FreedHardeman University. Most recently, Shelton
served as an assistant at the University of
Colorado. He has also been an assistant at Utah
and at Lipscomb, where he played for the
Bisons from 1986-90.
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Middle Tenn. Chapter of Magna Charta Dames
Mrs. Margaret Williams
Mrs. Nan Ray Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Ray Gamble, Mr. Jim Bill McInteer, Mr. & Mrs.
Amos Eugene Qualls
Dr. A. G. and Mary Lou Williams
Park Manor Apartments, Inc.
Mary Lou Williams
Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Brockman, COL and Mrs.
David K. Holland, Mr. Douglas Little, Mr. & Mrs.
Leonard Powell, Ms Lisa Trujillo, Woodmont
Hills Church of Christ
Jeff Wilson
Dr. & Mrs. Timothy G. Brown
Dr. & Mrs. Steven D. Wilson
Charles Wiser
Mr. & Mrs. W. Joe Brothers
Rembert B. Woodroof Sr.
Mrs. Margrette D. Woodroof
Mrs. Edith L. Wright
Dr. & Mrs. John D. Conger
Robert & Barbara Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Freeman
William Mark Wyatt
John M. Young Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Holman, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lamar Olive
HONOR
GIFTS
Gifts were given in honor of the following from
Sept. 2, 2004 through Jan.5, 2005.
Larry & Kelene Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Bayron Binkley, Jr.
Mrs. Peggy Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry G. Anderson
Mrs. Bernie Wyckoff Arnold
Anne Batey (Birthday)
Adams Family Foundation II
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Boone
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Brackett
Dale W. Brown
Peggy Burgess (Birthday)
Adams Family Foundation II, Mr. & Mrs.
Thomas E. Batey Sr., Mr. & Mrs. D. Gerald Coggin
Sr., Mr. & Mrs. John Carroll Frost, Mr. & Mrs.
Joseph C. Mayes, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomson
Webb
Gary & Mary Chunn’s 50th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. John Lee Fults
Mr. & Mrs. Billy J. Lewter
Joanne Coggin (Birthday)
Mrs. Ruth M. Collins
Aubrey & Jessie Lou Duncan’s 50th Wedding
Anniversary
Betty & Jim Brown
Janice & Larry Strohm
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Fincher
Mr. Bradley Kimbro Ham IV
Robbie & Stephanie Forrester
Mr. & Mrs. Bayron Binkley Jr.
Trudy Frost (Birthday)
Sarah Keith Gamble
Mr. Justin Louis Scott
Miss Gladys Gooch
Dr. Bill Goree
Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Learned
Bill & Becky Goree
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Mansfield
Mary Glenn Hearne
Miss Rena Carolyn Rogers
Jerry Henderson
Hillsboro Church of Christ – Elders
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lamar Olive
Sarah Taylor Holly
Carolyn Holmes (Birthday)
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Holmes 50th Anniversary
Miss Rebecca Anne Holmes
Jim & Elizabeth Hughes
Mrs. Nancy Wyckoff Jennings
Dr. & mrs. Donald P. Garner
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Jent
Dr. Robert Kerce
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Chambers
Dr. & Mrs. P. David Elrod II
Dr. & Mrs. Mark A. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Lavender
Carol & Walt Leaver
Mr. & Mrs. William Widick
Ann Elizabeth Loden
Heather & James C. Loden
Dr. Jon Lowrance
Mr. & Mrs. D. Randall Wright
Dr. Dennis Loyd
Mr. & Mrs. Brent D. Wiseman
Ruth Mayes (Birthday)
Adams Family Foundation II, Mr. & Mrs.
Thomas E. Batey Sr., Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Burgess III
Mr. & Mrs. D. Gerald Coggin Sr., Mr. & Mrs. John
Carroll Frost, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomson Webb.
Ralph & Betty Nance
Dr. & Mrs. P. David Elrod II
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vance Ezell
Ms Vivian Cullum Anderson Parks
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Dunning
Evelyn Potts Ragsdale
Mr. James Melvin Potts
Paul E. Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. James C. Allen Jr., Anonymous, Mr.
& Mrs. Gary Thomas Baker, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel T.
Baker, Ms Jewell Beasley, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Louis
Bowman, Mr. & Mrs. Joe H. Breece, Mr. & Mrs.
David L. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Brown, Mr. &
Mrs. Mike Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Bryant, Mr.
& Mrs. Dan L. Buie, Centerville Church of Christ,
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse E. Clayton, Dr. David Howard
Craig, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Brent Chessor, Church
of Christ, Fairfield, Centerville, Tenn.; Mr. & Mrs.
Jesse E. Clayton; Mr. & Mrs. D. Gerald Coggin Sr.;
Bryan Crisman Company; Mr. and Mrs. Albren A.
Copley; Mrs. Shirley Devore; Mr. & Mrs. George
E. Dotson; Ms Olgia Dotson; Mr. Matthew
Dotson; Mr. & Mrs. Roger Dwight Dotson; Dr. &
Mrs. Thomas Ray Duncan; Mr. & Mrs. Monty
Dunn; Judge & Mrs. Timothy Lee Easter; Mr. &
Mrs. J. D. Elliott; Mrs. Luster B. Farmer; Mr. &
Mrs. Theo Faulkner; First Farmers and Merchants
Natl. Bank; Mr. & Mrs. Jesse A. Floyd Jr.;
The Frist Foundation; Mr. & Mrs. W. Neil
Fussell; Mr. & Mrs. George Garland; Mr. & Mrs.
Ted Gilbert; Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Gilliam; Mr. &
Mrs. Robert T. Gilmer; Mr. & Mrs. Tony Halfacre;
Mr. & Mrs. Bart A. Harper; Mr. Jerrell D. Hill;
Hillsboro Church of Christ; Dr. & Mrs. T. James
Humphreys; Mr. & Mrs. K. E. Jenkins; Dr. & Mrs.
Joseph E. Johnson; Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Jones;
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Jones; Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Eugene Keith; Mr. & Mrs. Marty Ray Kittrell; Mr. &
Mrs. Charles W. Lankford; Dr. & Mrs. Larry W.
Locke; Ms Jeanette R. Lowe; Mr. Alfred Maddox;
Mr. & Mrs. Arch McCord; Mr. James A. McCord
III; Mr. & Mrs. William B. McDonald; Dr. & Mrs.
Jeffrey A. McKinley;
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Metcalf; Ms Georgia C. Moss;
Mr. & Mrs. B. A. Mullican Sr.; Dr. & Mrs. Jerry
Wayne Nash; Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Neil Jr.; Mr. &
Mrs. Steve North ; Mr. & Mrs. John Everett Orton;
Ms Peggy M. Owen ; Dr. & Mrs. John J.
Plemmons; John J. Plemmons Jr.; Mrs. Madelyn
R. Poole; Mrs. Paul Puckett; Mrs. Inis B. Puckett;
Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Qualls; Mr. & Mrs.
David W. Ralston; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Randolph;
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Reece; Mr. & Mrs. Glen Dorris
Rodgers; Mrs. Earline B. Rogers; Mr. & Mrs.
Maurice Rogers; Mr. & Mrs. Paul Earl Rogers; Mr.
John Rushton; Ms Ova Lee Sawyer; Mr. & Mrs.
David R. Shannon; Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Shelby;
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Sledge; Dr. & Mrs. Carl
Philip Slate; Ms Ruth Staggs; Mr. & Mrs. William
E. Stephens Jr.; Dr. & Mrs. Axel W. Swang;
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Talley; Mr. & Mrs. Tom S.
Thomason; Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Totty; Mr. & Mrs.
Harley E. Walker; Drs. Miley & Jean Walker; Ms.
Barbara Lynn Warren; Mr. & Mrs. Neal Powell
Waters; Mr. & Mrs. Len W. Womack Jr.; Ms Edna
B. Worley
Dr. Ralph Samples
Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Alverson, Jr.
Evelyn Smith
Mrs. Marie Witty
Mr. & Mrs. George E. Spain
Dr. & Mrs. Straughn
Nathan Straughn
Dr. Axel Swang
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Walker
Dr. James E. Ward
Dr. & Mrs. C. Bruce White
Mrs. Suzanne Moore Chappin
Mrs. Sarah Whitten
Robert Wright
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Freeman
Tad Wyckoff
Have news?
If you have moved recently or have news,
please e-mail that information to
Sherry.Cunningham@lipscomb.edu or visit
alumni.lipscomb.edu.
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In Memoriam
The Lipscomb University family has
been touched by these recent losses.
Deaths included in this issue were submitted
from Sept. 2, 2004 through Jan.5, 2005.
Dr. Joe K. Alley (’45) died Nov. 17, 2004.
Woodroof x
Survivors include his wife, Bettye (W
’46) Alley, and son, Kenneth Brian Alley, daughters, Claudia Lisle, Karen O’Dell, and Sheryl
Jaros, and a sister, Judy Russell. Fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren survive him also.
The Alumni Office has been notified of the
death of Stephan Bilak (’57) on Oct. 27, 2004,
Lusanne, Switzerland.
Charles E. Chumley (’39) died Dec. 12, 2004.
Copass ’53,
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell (C
DLHS ’49) Hutcheson Chumley, children, Charles
Rece (Bud) Chumley (’71, DLHS ’62), Judy Faye
Chumley (x ’64, DLHS ’60), stepsons, Dr. William
(Bill) Srygley (’62, DLHS ’58), Dr. Fletcher Srygley
(’60, DLHS ’56), John Hutcheson III (’74, DLHS
’70), stepdaughters, Jane (SSrygley ’64, DLHS ’60)
Wells, and Margaret (H
Hutcheson ’78, DLHS ’75)
Deaton. A brother, S. E. Chumley, and two sisters,
Betty Joy Reese, and Marie (Sissy) Martin survive
him. Fifteen grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren survive him also.
Keith Clark (’53) died Nov. 22, 2004.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred (Deckard)
Clark, sons, Thomas and Timothy Clark, and
daughters, Kimberly Emrich and Karla Clark. A
grandson, Branson Clark, survives him also.
Dennis Coleman (x ’75) died Oct. 25, 2004,
Nashville. Survived by parents, Grady and
Frances Coleman, brother, Carter Coleman, and
a sister, Celeste Green.
Webb x ’29) Dobson,
death of Lena (W
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Elyon Holly Davis, Sr. died Dec. 30, 2004.
Tate ’52, DLHS
Survivors include his wife, Jean (T
Ellen) (D
Davis x ’85)
’49) Davis, children, Linda (E
Davis ’83)
Sexton, Eric Davis (’83), Emily (D
Robinson, and Elyon Davis Jr. Several grandchildren survive him also.
Dr. Zane Gaut died Oct. 10, 2004, Warren, N.J.
Tarence ’52, DLHS ’48),
Survived by wife, Laura (T
Gaut ’88) Boynton, and sons,
daughter, Julie (G
Douglas and David Gaut.
William (Bill) Green (’56) died Nov. 6, 2004,
Nashville. Survivors include his children,
William Timot hy (T
Tim ) Green (’82), Susan
Green ’84) Foster, and James Green (’89). A
(G
granddaughter, Sarah Foster, and his brother, Jeff
Green (’50), survive him also.
James L. Groves died Oct. 7, 2004,
Hendersonville, Tenn. Survivors include his wife,
Erlene (T
Trammel x ’42) Groves, daughter, Peggy
Scott, and son, James Groves. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive him also.
W. Douglass Harris, Sr. (’36) died Sept. 24,
2004, Macon, Ga. Survivors include his wife,
Margaret (Copeland) Harris, sister, Cornelia
Harris ’36) Lovell, brother, Dennis Harris, sons,
(H
Doug Harris (’65), and Dick Harris (’66), daughHarris ’66) White, grandchildren,
ter, Dr. Peggy (H
Cindy (W
White ’90) Adrien, and Benjy White.
Three great-grandchildren survive him also.
Alvin Walker Hood died Dec. 12, 2004. He is
survived by his wife, Genevieve Murphree Hood,
sons, Dr. Dennis Hood (’72), Mark Hood (x ’74),
and Alan Hood (x ’81). A brother, Hassell Hood,
sister, Eunice Jackson, and several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren survive him also.
death of Leon L. Locke (’40), Hungerford, Texas.
His wife, Eleanor, survives him.
Thurman ’36) Mann on Sept. 9,
death of Lena (T
2004, Florence, Ala.
Harold T. McCracken died Oct. 11, 2004,
Nashville. Survivors include his wife, Helen
Vaughan x ’53) McCracken, daughters, Kathleen
(V
Mc Crac ken (’76, DLHS ’72), and Carolyn
McCracken (’80) Cooper and grandchildren,
Hannah and Sam Cooper, and Ivy Ashworth.
David E. McPherson (x’32) died Jan. 12, 2004,
Bartlett, Tenn.
death of Weyman Lee Meadows (’63), New Port
Richey, Fla.
Sarah (R
Rogers x ’52) Mitchell died Nov. 2,
2004, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Lloyd “Sonny” Myatt (x ’51, DLHS ’47) died
Nov. 4, 2004, Nashville. Survivors include his
wife, Margaret (Roberson) Myatt, daughter
Monica Ritchie, grandchildren, Joshua Smithson,
Maggie, Jared and Jessica Ritchie and two greatgrandchildren.
Dr. Paul D. Phillips (’49) died Sept. 18, 2004,
Nashville. Survivors include his daughters,
Paulette Phillips (DLHS ’74) and Farrar (P
Phillips
’71, DLHS ‘67) Moore.
Carl Pride died Oct. 20, 2004. Survived by
wife, Nancy (SSoyars x ’58), son, Michael Pride,
granddaughters, Elizabeth, Annie, and Carlie
Pride, and Constance Faith Smith.
Moore x ’55) Rowland on Sept. 3,
death of Billie (M
2004, McMinnville, Tenn.
death of Jesse Rader (x ’54), Nashville.
Paul Earl Rogers (’56) died Jan. 6, 2005.
Survivors include his wife, Judith (JJohns x ’58)
Rogers, children; Paul (Larry) Rogers (’80, MDIV
Rogers ’85)
’99), David Rogers (’82), Susan (R
Rogers ’99) Webber. Seven
Harber, and Emily (R
grandchildren survive him also.
death of Thomas G. Rucker, Sr. (’76) on Sept. 21,
2004, Nashville, Tenn.
Richard Seay (x ’61) died Sept. 20, 2004.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara and son, Rick
Seay. His sister, Frances Persinger survives him
also.
McDowell ’62) Smith on Sept.
death of Marilyn (M
21, 2004, Lebanon, Tenn.
Rackley x ’49) Stephens,
death of Kathleen (R
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Charles L. Trevathan (’58) died Oct. 12, 2004,
Abilene, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis
Murray ’60) Trevathan and daughters, Carol,
(M
Julie and Karen and numerous adopted sons and
daughters.
The Alumni office has been notified of the
death of Buford Dees Tucker (x ’30), Searcy, Ark.
Henthorn ’29) Tucker survives
His wife, Ermal (H
him.
Margaret (A
Alexander ’39) Williams died Oct. 9,
2004, Brentwood, Tenn. Survived by children,
Mary Margaret (W
Williams ’66) Gibson and Billy
Williams (’70), step-daughter and sister-in-law,
Livie Gene (W
Williams x ’45, DLHS ’43)
Alexander, grandchildren; Duncan Gibson, Bill,
Brad, and Brian Williams, Danny, Donald, and
David Alexander, and Linda Wilkinson. Sisters,
Rachel (A
Alexander ’44) Roberts, and Mary
Catherine (A
Alexander ’50) Bullington. Several
great-grandchildren survive her also.
Jeffrey Forrest Wilson (’80) died Nov. 5, 2004.
Cantrell ’82)
Survivors include his wife, Trina (C
Wilson, son, Jonathan Forrest Wilson, parents,
Forrest Wilson (x ’50) and Ann (D
Dunn ’52)
Wilson, brothers, Dr. Steven Wilson (’82), and
Patrick Wilson (’88).
Francis Geraldine Zeigler (’54) died Aug. 18,
2004, Pulaski, Tenn.
In Memoriam includes notices regarding the deaths of
alumni, their spouses and children, and Lipscomb
employees, their spouses or former employees. To submit
your news, write to In Memoriam, Advancement Office,
Lipscomb University, 3901 Granny White Pike, Nashville,
TN 37204-3951 or e-mail sherry.cunningham@lipscomb.edu. Be sure to include a phone number for verification purposes.
Lipscomb license plate available to TN motorists
Lipscomb University and the Tennessee
Department of Transportation have partnered to develop and produce a Lipscomb
University specialty license plate. The
plates are ready and available to motorists
with vehicles registered in Tennessee, said
Kim Chaudoin, director of marketing and
public relations.
“This is a unique opportunity for our
students, alumni and friends to show
pride in Lipscomb,” said Chaudoin.
28 | THE TORCH
To get a Lipscomb license plate,
Tennessee motorists must visit their local
county clerk’s offices when it is time to
renew their tags. Motorists may want to call
ahead of time to be sure there are some in
stock. If not, one can be ordered and sent to
county clerk’s offices across the state.
Specialty tags are available for an additional
$35 each year.
For more information, call your local
county
clerk’s
office
or
visit
The new Lipscomb University specialty license plate is available in
Tennessee.
www.safety.tn.us/safety and click on “Motor
Vehicle Services, Title and Registration
Division.”
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Meet
in
the
Middle
HOMECOMING 2005 • FEBRUARY 4-5
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
Clockwise from top: Alumni enjoy the reunion brunch; Dr. Steve Flatt served as king of the Bison Day
Parade; Flatt leads the parade through Bison Square; Connor Butler,son of alumni Charlie (’90) and Cynthia
(Riden ’88) Butler,plays at the Baby Bison reunion; Social club reunions brought alums back to campus; students got into the spirit by dressing up for the Bison Day parade; Dr. Ronnie Boone, professor of chemistry,
conducts an experiment at the Science Circus; Joe (’69) and Eva (’68) Tomlinson with President Emeritus
Willard Collins and his wife, Ruth, at the Met My Mate Reunion;“You Can’t Take It With You” played to soldout dinner theater crowds;The Alumni Brothers Band in a reunion concert; an A Cappella performance was
part of the day’s activities; and enjoying the reunion brunch was Andrea Strosnider (’63), Karen Strosnider
(’65) and Ralph Thurman, assistant professor of art. Photos by Katera Bolander, Lauren Farris and Amber
Stacey. For more photos visit www.lipscomb.edu and click on “photo features.”
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The Final Word
M
arch 3, 2005 was a gorgeous day, with enough warmth and sunshine to
trigger the anticipation of Spring. That day, however, carried with it a
more unique sense of anticipation because it marked the groundbreak-
ing ceremonies for the Ezell Center for Biblical Studies.
I was honored to be on the platform that day to lead a prayer for the construction that was about to begin. I sat next to Stan Ezell, who participated in the occasion by making some comments on behalf of his family. The leadership and generosity of the Ezell family, along with many others, have made it possible for this
project to begin.
The presence of Stan and others from his family carried my thoughts back to
childhood, because I grew up with him and his siblings, Mila, Gill, and Mark, at
the Una Church of Christ. The Sunday School teachers we shared there were some
of the best teachers of my life. I have benefitted from the foundation they gave me
to this day.
Today I am surrounded again by great Bible teachers in the Lipscomb Bible faculty. Our students are blessed by teachers who possess both outstanding academic
training and a deep commitment to the kingdom of God. Our physical environment for learning, however, has not matched the quality of the faculty due to the
aging of our facilities.
It is with great excitement, therefore, that we look forward to the time when we
enter the new building with its state-of-the-art classrooms, beautiful chapel, conference rooms, better offices, and a lounge for our graduate Bible students. These
resources should significantly enhance our efforts to teach Bible, administer our
growing missions program, and serve the church in new and creative ways.
We hope the Ezell Center for Biblical Studies will symbolically reinforce the centrality of the teaching of Bible to Lipscomb’s mission. The presence in the building
of other academic areas such as Communications, Social Work, Education, and
History, Politics, and Philosophy attests to the integration of faith into every part
of the life of this campus.
We continue to thank God for opening the hearts of our donors to make the
construction of this building possible, and we pray that he will be glorified by the
use of it. ■
— TERRY BRILEY
30 | THE TORCH
Terry Briley is professor of Bible
and dean of the College of
Bible and Ministry
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calendar
may
july
May 7
University Graduation
July 6-9
“Until He Comes”
Summer Celebration 2005
4 p.m. • Allen Arena
Speaker: Gerald Turner, president, Southern Methodist
University
615.279.6065 • 800.333.4358, x. 6065
mary.hargis@lipscomb.edu
May 9-11
Hazelip Preaching Seminar
615.279.6051 • 800.333.4358, x. 6051
john.york@lipscomb.edu
May 15-20
Hostel 2005
615.279.6216 • 800.333.4358, x. 6216
amy.hamar@lipscomb.edu
june
June 6-9
Sports Medicine Camp: “A Closer Look at the
Shoulder” in conjunction with Baptist Sports
Medicine • www.baptisthospital.com/bsm
615.279.7041 • 800.333.4358, x. 7041
mike.gerlach@lipscomb.edu
June 17-20
IMPACT Junior
615.279.6284 • 800.333.4358, x. 6284
meleia.hunton@lipscomb.edu
This annual lectureship features a variety of classes,
keynote speakers, worship opportunities, special dinners and much more. There is something for everyone!
615.279.6609 • 800.333.4358, x. 6609
summercelebration@lipscomb.edu
Spring is a beautiful time on the Lipscomb campus.
July 11-22
G.E.M.S. — Summer enrichment program for
middle school students
615.279.5835 • 800.333.4358, x. 5835
GEMS@lipscomb.edu
July 14
Fourth Annual Carroll B. Ellis Symposium on
Restoration Preaching • “It’s All About God”
Insights from E. H. Ijams: Preacher, Teacher,
College President • Speakers: Harold Shank, David
Ralston, Memphis, Tenn. • Cost: $10 per person
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. • Center for Spiritual Renewal located
at Longview Mansion, 811 Caldwell Lane, Nashville
615.279.6181 • 800.333.4358, x. 6181
shirley.stansbury@lipscomb.edu
July 14-15
ADVANCE
615.269.1776 • 877.LU.BISON
admissions@lipscomb.edu
June 20-25
IMPACT Senior
august
615.279.6284 • 800.333.4358, x. 6284
meleia.hunton@lipscomb.edu
August 15-16
ADVANCE
June 30-July 1
ADVANCE
615.269.1776 • 877.LU.BISON
MAKING
YOU
SUCCESSFUL IN
WAYS
THAT MATTER.
615.269.1776 • 877.LU.BISON
on-going
Bison Athletics Camps
A variety of athletics camps are offered for students
ranging from age six through grade 12 in baseball,
basketball, football, soccer, softball, speed and
strength and volleyball. For complete information
or to receive a camp application, call the number
listed above or visit lipscombsports.com.
615.279.5899 • 800.333.4358, x. 5899
greta.harber@lipscomb.edu
Bison Athletics Events
For a complete listing of Bison Athletics
sporting events and schedules visit
lipscombsports.com.
upcoming
Homecoming 2006
Feb. 11, 2006
Mark your calendar for this exciting alumni
event. There is something for alumni of all ages!
For a complete schedule or more details on these and
other coming events on campus visit www.lipscomb.edu
August 22
Classes begin
Where can you find outstanding
academics in a Christ-centered setting?
DLCS is a college preparatory
school, grades PreK-12, that
has been shaping lives and
opening doors to the future
since 1891.
Now accepting applications
for 2005-06.
www.lipscomb.edu
615.269.1776
877.LUBISON
For Information call 615.279.6409 or DLCS@lipscomb.edu
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Summer Celebration
Lipscomb University
July 6-9, 2005
Living in anticipation of Christ's return!
Hear these dynamic speakers ... and many more!
Programs that will
Encourage, Equip
and Inspire us ...
”Until He Comes.”
PRACTICAL CLASSES AND SEMINARS ON:
•Worship
•Marriage
•Parenting
•Managing your Finances
• And much more!
EXCITING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES:
•Children
•Leaders
•Teens
•Singles
•Women
•Seniors
• On-Campus Housing available
• Expanded Exhibit Area
• Something for the entire family
• Register Online!
• See Website for more details
Joe Beam
Carl Breechen
Paul Faulkner
Randy Harris
John Mark Hicks
Kregg Hood
David Jones
Earl Lavender
Joy McMillon
Lynn McMillon
NEW!
Summer
Celebration
Directory!
LaGard Smith
Jeff Walling
David Young
For details : Visit: http://summercelebration.lipscomb.edu • E-mail: summercelebration@lipscomb.edu • Call: 800.333.4358, ext. 6609
Upcoming Alumni & Friends Events
Hostel 2005 • May 15-20
“People, Places, Things that Will
Touch Your Senses”
For a brochure with a complete schedule,
call 615.279.6216 or 800.333.4358, ext.
6216 or e-mail alumni@lipscomb.edu.
3901 G R A N N Y W H I T E P I K E
N A S H V I L L E , TN 37204-3951
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Golden Circle: Class of
1955 50th Reunion Dinner
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
Golden Circle Luncheon
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Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
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