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SERVICE
SPRING 2015
CRC Pioneers have
record breaking season!
see page 4
CRC DAY
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Goal:
$80,00
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SPIRIT OF AMERICA XXII
Friday, May 29, 2015
DINNER: 6:00 PM
Program: 7:00 pm
featuring
see page 3
CRC bible majors
and V.P./Dean Art Smith
IN THIS EDITION:
Pages 2-3 . . . Springboard to the Future by President Hoppe
Pages 4-5 . . . CRC Students Having a Great Year
Page 6 . . .Tips to Consider by Vice President Johnson
Page 7 . . . CRC Projects
Page 8 . . . Distinguished Alumnus Award, Homecoming, Haiti Trip
Pages 9-11 . . . Honor Roll of Donors, Memorials, Honors
Page 12 . . . In Memory of Mangrum & Hoffman, CRC Alumni News
JIM WHITE
subject of the Disney movie “McFarland, USA”
see page 3
CRC’s 50th Year – Springboard to the Future
The Spring 2015 semester is
quickly coming to an end. CRC’s
Commencement Exercises will
be on May 16, 2015 at 11:00AM
at the Hillcrest Church of Christ
next door to campus. Emmett
Floyd Smith III will deliver the
Commencement Address. CRC
officials thought it appropriate
to invite the son of our Founder,
Emmett Floyd Smith, Jr. to
Ken Hoppe
deliver the Commencement
President
Address in the College’s 50th
Anniversary Year. Twenty-six
students will receive their diplomas after having successfully
completed their degree requirements in one of CRC’s six
degree programs.
CRC’s 50th year, the 2014-2015 academic year has been
an extremely busy year, not only with special events tied to
the celebration of our 50th year, but with a full schedule of
classes, athletic events, chapel services, visits by prospective
students, and many other campus activities that occur
throughout the year. CRC posted a record enrollment for
the fall semester of 2014 and then also posted a record
spring 2015 enrollment! More and more students are
attracted to CRC as programs continue to be added and
the College’s influence is broadened and expanded. The
Mission of CRC is to promote Academic and Spiritual
Growth and this is why we exist. Seeing our students grow
academically, spiritually, and socially, gives us much resolve as
we gladly serve in this worthwhile ministry.
CRC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration took
place on October 4, 2014 with over 500
guests in attendance. Activities included a
performance by the reunion chorus, campus
tours, an open reception, recognition
of special groups and individuals, and an
address by Landon Saunders,
a former Chairman of CRC’s
Board. Early in the evening a
donor, who wishes to remain
anonymous, presented
a $10,000 gift in
recognition of our 50th
Anniversary! The donor is
a special friend of CRC and
has made other substantial
gifts to the College over the
years.
Another wonderful blessing
occurred at the conclusion
of the 50th Anniversary
Celebration evening’s
activities when a Special
Gift was presented to CRC
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by Owen and Wanda Jo Moseley on behalf of the
Joe A. and Wanda H. Johnson Trust in the amount of
$487,500. This trust resulted from the estate planning of
Wanda Jo’s parents, Joe and Wanda Johnson. Joe passed from
this life on September 21, 2013 and then Wanda on March 3,
2014. They were married for 74 years! Joe and Wanda began
supporting CRC as members of “The President’s Circle” in
2007. The Johnsons understood why CRC needed supporters
in this special annual giving program of $1,000 a year. Their
interest in the College began to grow in the months and
years to follow. The next year, Joe and Wanda set up an
automatic draft to make certain they met this annual giving
pledge each year. Joe and Wanda, after touring the campus in
2010, agreed to make a larger gift that enabled the building
of a new facility, the Joe A. and Wanda Hall Johnson Honor
Housing complex for additional student housing. They also
gave another gift at this same time to establish the Joe A. and
Wanda Hall Johnson Endowed Academic Scholarship Fund to
help our students better afford a college education. Joe and
Wanda added to their Scholarship Fund every month that
followed until their passing.
We are so thankful for Joe and Wanda’s friendship and for
their very generous support during their lives and also
through their estate. Their legacy has allowed CRC to build a
new facility for student housing and
created an endowed scholarship
fund that will continue to help our
students in the future. The board of
trustees, our staff, and I hope others
will follow the example of Joe and
Wanda in supporting CRC. Such
support is critical to CRC in our
strategic planning for the next 50
years. We are extremely grateful to
each of CRC generous supporters
who continue to provide valuable
financial assistance to help in
serving our students.
CRC has enjoyed many
successes over the last decade,
including record enrollments,
financial stability, expansion to a
Baccalaureate Degree granting
institution and continuation of the
College’s Accreditation through
multiple processes with the next
Higher Learning Commission
Comprehensive Evaluation Visit
for the Reaffirmation of our
Accreditation to be in 2024.
SPIRIT OF AMERICA XXII
Friday, May 29, 2015
DINNER: 6:00 PM
featuring
Program: 7:00 pm
benefactor sponsor: $1,000
Front Row Center preferred seating for 8
Event Recognition
Includes Performance and Dinner
corporate sponsor: $500
Preferred Seating for 8
Event Recognition
Includes Performance and Dinner
front row center stage
tickets: $100
Includes Performance and Dinner
General Admission Seating
Individual tickets: $50
Includes Performance and Dinner
General Admission Seating
JIM WHITE
subject of the Disney movie
“McFarland, USA”
Please make your plans to
attend. Purchase tickets by calling
(870) 236-6901 or by emailing
[email protected].
Attention congregations and church members: Please help
with CRC DAY this year. As of last year, 189 congregations have participated
in CRC DAY. since it began. We could easily break the $80,000 goal if these
congregations would help again this year. Is your congregation listed as one of
the 189? You can find a listing of them on our website at www.crc.edu. CRC
DAY is listed under the “Advancing CRC” drop down menu.
As we celebrate our 50th year
we look to the future with eager
anticipation. We believe this year
to be the springboard that
propels the institution into the
future as we determine better
ways to serve our constituency. The
CRC Board, administration, faculty
and staff are engaged in a strategic
planning process that will provide
the foundation and shape the future
of the institution over the next 10
years and beyond. We believe we
are entering a crucial and important
phase in the history of CRC. I am
convinced that Christian Higher
Education is more important now
than ever. As Christian influence
continues to decline in our nation,
institutions of Christian Higher
Education will continue to provide
the emphasis that is needed to
appropriately prepare the next
generation for a life of faith and
service. CRC will continue to be a
beacon representing and promoting
Christian values in all that we do
and say. May God continue to bless
Crowley’s Ridge College.
Ken Hoppe, President
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CRC STUDENTS ARE
• Crowley’s Ridge College Pioneers finished 23-9 on the season.
• 23 wins are the most wins for CRC since they finished the 1986-87 season
with a school record 22 wins
• The 12 game winning streak this season was the longest in school history.
• CRC finished the month of January 9-1. Their only loss to NCAA Division
One University of Tennessee at Martin.
CRC Pioneers have
• CRC is 4-1 this season against teams from the American Midwest
record breaking season!
Conference of the NAIA Division One Men’s Basketball. Wins over Williams
Baptist (86-77), Lyon College (68-54), Missouri Baptist
(84-74) and Harris-Stowe (79-68). The only loss coming at #4 NAIA ranked Freed-Hardeman 89-78.
• Two of the Pioneers losses came on the road with NCAA Division One opponents. A 100-85 loss at the University of New Orleans and an 84-61 loss to the University of Tennessee at Martin.
• Quinn Cooper has led the Pioneers in scoring in 18 games this season. He scored a career high 46 points in a win on the road over Boyce College. He scored 30 points versus NCAA I University of New Orleans on December 6.
• Cooper has now passed TeWayne Smith for most points in a single season with 728 points. Smith scored 543 points during the 2010-11 season
• Cooper was named First Team All American and to the National Tournament All-Tournament Team. Both first in program history.
• Skylor Guess has led the Pioneers in rebounds on 12 different nights this season. He pulled down a season high 18 rebounds in a win at Robert Morris University – Peoria.
• Tim Shepard has led the Pioneers in rebounding nine times and had a season high 20 rebounds versus Concordia College.
Quinn
Cooper
• CRC was 11-2 this season at home and 12-4 away from Paragould.
• Head Coach Chris Perkins now has 150 career wins. 109 wins while at CRC.
• Crowley’s Ridge College Lady Pioneers finished 1020 on the season.
• Most wins since the program restarted in 2011-12
• Women’s basketball recorded the first post season
win in school history since joining the NCCAA
with win over Ecclesia College (76-70) in the 1st
Round of the NCCAA Central Regional
• Hanna Kirk led the Lady Pioneers in scoring (13.2
ppg) rebounding (9.2 rpg) blocked shots (2.3 bpg)
and field goal % (45.2%)
Hanna
Kirk
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Crowley’s Ridge College Lady Pioneers
• Kirk has now passed Hannah Willard for most points in a single season with 395 points. Willard
scored 366 points during the 2013-14 season
• Kirk was named 2nd Team All Central Region. First post season honor in program history
• Kirk collected 15 double-doubles this year including a 21 point 11 rebound performance at
NCAA D1 University of New Orleans.
• Kirk also collected the programs first Triple-Double while on the road at NAIA D1 Bacone
College (11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 blocks).
• Kirk led the Lady Pioneers in rebounding for 17 straight games (Oct 28, 2014-Jan 13, 2015)
• Kirk also was ranked 9th in the Nation in rebounds and 8th in the Nation in blocks.
• Nicki Pierce was ranked 14th in the Nation in assists.
• As a team the Lady Pioneers finished the regular season ranked 7th in the Nation in rebounds,
17th in rebound margin and 21st in the Nation in steals
• Women’s basketball played its first NCAA D1 opponent. University of New Orleans.
HAVING A GREAT YEAR!
Left: CRC Baseball and Softball Teams are in full swing.
Their schedules have been juggled because of the recent
rainy weather.
Right: The Lady Pioneer Volleyball Team finished up their
season in November after playing a tough schedule.
You can follow ALL of our teams’ progress here:
• www.crc.edu
• www.facebook.com/CrowleysRidgeCollege
• www.twitter.com/CRCPioneers
Top left: 2014-15 Choralaires have been
traveling to many congregations and
sharing a message in song.
Top right: 2014-15 Ambassadors brought
holiday spirit to many in nursing homes
in December, as well as singing at
congregations along with the Choralaires.
Bottom left: Justified drama group performs
at area youth rallies and schools. Their
final performance is at Xperience Youth
Rally in Poteau, Oklahoma, April 24-26.
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Some T.I.P.S. to Consider. . .
Talent • Involved • Prayer • Support
Perhaps we all can use some tips from time to time. I know CRC can certainly use the kinds of tips mentioned
in this article and by using them, you’ll be blessed too! I think you’ll agree that these T.I.P.S. will be a “win, win”
- - helping you, while at the same time helping the College to have another successful 50 years!
T
alent – The “parable of the talents” illustrates extremely well what God expects of us during this
temporary, earthly home. We are all given talents; some have excellent voices in speaking or singing.
Some are quite talented in speaking to large crowds, while others are much more comfortable in
one-on-one conversations. Some are very organized, detailed and responsible; you can always count
on them to get the job done. Others enjoy life, love people, however, don’t ask them to work out the
details, but they are a natural at motivating others. God expects His children to use their talents during
their time here and to use them often. Are you using yours? Crowley’s Ridge College would be a great
place to put your talents into action.Your talent and your passion could be just what we need to launch
us into the next 50 years!
I
Richard Johnson
Vice President
for Advancement
nvolved – Having people involved with Crowley’s Ridge College is paramount to our being able
to serve students in the best possible way. God has blessed the College with an extremely beautiful
“Each of you should
campus and we’ve added needed facilities to it along the way. Imagine all the jobs that need to be
use whatever gift you
done before, during and after college each year. We have an administration building, activities center,
have received to serve
dormitories, cafeteria, student center, collegiate fields, etc. We need volunteers for all kinds of areas
others, as faithful
and we need volunteers throughout the year. We need volunteers as bus drivers for sporting events.
It’s hard on our coaches to drive the bus, when they need to be focused on other areas during
stewards of God’s
the bus ride; having someone to drive, especially on a few longer or overnight trips would be a
grace in its various
tremendous help to them. We need volunteers to help with the books and scoreboards at home
forms.” I Peter 4:10
games (free admission!). We need help maintaining our baseball and softball fields. We could also use
help with campus mowing, trimming, picking up limbs and with maintaining flower beds. Our 150acre campus is beautiful and keeping it that way requires a lot of work and having extra help would be such a blessing, especially
after storms that damage our trees, etc. Cleaning up each summer, getting dorms ready for school to start again, painting,
repairing doors, etc. is something our staff does every year. Do you have the ability to do any of these jobs? We’d love to have
your help; whether for a few hours, a day a week or a day or two a month.
P
rayer – The power of prayer . . . prayers for wisdom, to be more righteous, forgiveness, to be more like Jesus and on and on
we could go regarding our need for prayers. We solicit your prayers for Crowley’s Ridge College on a daily basis. Please pray for
our students. Many come to campus a little apprehensive, they are not sure what to expect. Some are the first in their family
to attend college. The majority of our students have a church background, but a good number of them do not. Some come
because of our collegiate sports, or our location or the one-on-one attention they can receive. The Christian environment at
CRC truly is life changing experience and we want it to be that way for every student enrolled here each year. Please pray for
our faculty and staff as we serve at CRC. Pray that our service here helps students’ lives transition successfully into adulthood
and this especially means helping them to mature spiritually. We hope that many will become involved in ministry following
graduation; serving as elders, deacons, Bible class teachers, missionaries, and that they will have wonderful Christian families and
be successful in their communities.
S
upport – We all need support, no matter our stage of life. We constantly support each other by being a friend to one
another or being kind in numerous ways or by giving of our means in a variety of ways. Crowley’s Ridge College would not
have celebrated our 50th Anniversary last year without our friends and supporters. As a private, not for profit, Christian
higher learning institution, raising support is very critical and something that we work on everyday. CRC is not included in the
budget of the state of Arkansas as public universities and colleges are in this state. We must rely on God, and, on our friends
and supporters in funding CRC’s annual operational needs and also for major gifts and estate gifts to help with capital projects
and endowed scholarships. I hope you’ll look at the variety of funding opportunities that are made available on page ____
of this CRC Insider. We need help funding these projects and we also need spokespersons for CRC. We need people that
encourage their congregations to support our Bible program or to participate in CRC Day each year and people that encourage
prospective students in high school to attend Crowley’s Ridge College. Encourage them to attend our Discovery Days for
Juniors and Seniors each year or to come for a tour of campus and speak to our admissions staff. Having your support in these
areas can greatly multiply our success as we work toward our 100th year anniversary.
For more information about using your Talent, becoming Involved, Prayer and Support of CRC,
please contact Richard Johnson,Vice President for Advancement • [email protected].
CROWLEY'S RIDGE COLLEGE • 100 College Drive • Paragould, AR 72450 • 870-236-6901 • 800-264-1096 • 870-236-7748 Fax
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www.crc.edu • www.facebook.com/CrowleysRidgeCollege • www.twitter.com/CRCPioneers
Projects that CRC is planning to complete this year
The Wilson Hall Renovation will consist of upgrading and
remodeling the dorm rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and ceilings.
The lighting and flooring will also be upgraded in certain areas.
Both the men’s and women’s wings are included in the renovation
plan. The renovation project will continue with additional
construction work planned for June 2015. Wilson Hall was
constructed during 1963-1964. There have been many upgrades
and smaller remodeling projects in specific areas through the
structure’s 50 year history. Wilson Hall has served thousands of
students over the years. The basic structure was built so well, that
architects and inspectors all agree that it is solid and able to serve
the CRC student population for the next 40 or 50 years. We also
strongly agree that it is time for a variety of upgrades in the students living area to match other recent renovations done
in the halls and main lobby. Making these improvements will allow CRC to better serve our on campus female and male
dormitory students. Plus, this project will greatly enhance our ability to serve high school guests during student recruitment
events and should help us to increase our successes in recruiting future students.
$187,308 is total cost to renovate the men and women’s sides of Wilson Hall. $76,708 has already been raised
toward this project and we are in the process of raising the remaining $110,000 needed to reach the $187,308 goal to
complete this much needed renovation project.
Member of the
Cabinet: It is time
to replace all the
chest of drawers in
Wilson and Winters
Halls for our male
and female students.
These are custom,
sturdy, attractive
chests that also
match interior colors
and we saved money
by avoiding shipping/
handling. 112 chests @ $225 each = $25,200.
New Beds for Wilson & Winters Halls: We have 112
beds in Wilson and Winters Halls that an alumnus recently
donated matching head and footboards. All that is needed to
complete the full bed set are the side rails to support the
mattress. These beds also match the custom made chest of
drawers and other interior colors. We found matching side
rails for 112 beds @ $65 each = $7,280.
Square Foot Club to Concrete Streets and Parking:
Beginning this summer, we plan to concrete these areas
around CRC’s campus: 1) Five parking areas in front of
cafeteria that are now chat and frequently wash with hard
rains. 2) Main campus road from Cafeteria to Johnson Honor
Housing to Tennis Courts to Winters Hall. 3) Road from
Maintenance Shop and RV Park to the Collegiate Baseball and
Softball Complex. Total cost for these combined concrete
projects = $200,000 at $2.38 per square foot.
Which of the above projects will you help with? Each one on this page is needed and each one also helps us
serve our students. Will you help us serve our students with a gift today for one of these projects? Will you ask other
friends to help? Perhaps you work for a company that will give toward these projects or perhaps your church family will
help. Please use the coupon below and let us know of your interest.
q
Wilson Hall Renovation Project: Enclosed is my gift of $___________
q
I wish to be a “Member of the Cabinet” and purchase one or more chest of drawers for the students at $225. Enclosed is my gift of $___________ to purchase chest of drawers for the students dorm rooms in Winters and
Wilson Halls.
q
I wish to purchase one or more bed rails at $65 each for the dorm beds. Enclosed is my gift of $___________
q
I wish to be a member of the “Square Foot Club” by purchasing concrete at $2.38 per square foot. I wish to purchase ______ square feet of concrete. Enclosed is my gift of $___________
Please visit our website at http://crc.edu/index.php/advancing-crc/crc-funding-needs to see a listing of 14 projects
with a total cost of $429,300 that CRC is also working to fund. Perhaps one of them will be of interest to you. And, as you
can imagine, CRC always needs gifts to fund the more than $590,000 of annual Scholarships awarded to our students.
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2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Dwight and Carie Samuel
Dwight and Carie (Howard) Samuel received the 2015 Distinuguished
Alumnus Award at the CRC Homecoming Festivities from President Ken
Hoppe on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Dwight (‘87) and Carie (‘86) live
in Rogersville, Missouri where Dwight serves as the Associate Minister at
the Sunset Church of Christ and Carie is the Chief Compliance Officer at
Marisol International, both located in Springfield, Missouri. Carie has served
as a CRC Board member since 2006. They have three sons – Tyler, and his
wife, Erica, both seniors at Harding University; Parker, a senior at LRHS, and
Jackson, a 7th grader at LRMS.
When hearing that they were the choice for this year’s Distinguished
Alumnus Award, Carie said, “Dwight and I have many fond memories of CRC.
Memories from Coffeehouses to intramural sports to Pioneer Days. Mr. Ricky Hale
and Choralaires and Ambassadors. Coach McFadden and Basketball. Hours working on the Yearbook, and how could we forget the
Survival trips and float trips down the Buffalo River with Mr. Goff? Mrs. Barbara Wilkins and the wonderful food in the cafeteria.
Devos by the lake, faculty and staff that understood the sacrifice and were willing to make it, chapel services, Mr. Dollin’s Speech class,
Tim Wooldridge, Mr.Wilkerson, and the many friends we made in our two years here. We appreciate the start we got at CRC and we
know that it still serves as a good place to help students make the transition from high school to college and beyond.”
Homecoming Royalty
Congratulations
to 2015 CRC
Homecoming Queen
Yenairy Servin and
her escort Dakota
Campbell. Yenairy
is a sophomore from
Dallas, Texas and is a
member of the Lady
Pioneer Basketball
Team, President’s List,
Sigma Chi Eta, and
Who’s Who. Dakota
is a sophomore from
Beebe, Arkansas and
is a member of the
Pioneer Baseball Team.
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2015 CRC Homecoming Court: L to R: (Escorts are standing behind maids) Jayde Clark, escort Nate
Gunter, Hannah Killian, escort Timothy Clayton, Stephanie Pierce, escort Sonny Pierce, Danyelle Barnes,
escort Jacob Luther, crown/flower bearer: Jaden Williams, Micah Tarry, escort Caleb Martin, Queen
Yenairy Servin, escort Dakota Campbell, crown/flower bearer: Makayla Clothier, Tristin Clayton, escort
Gaylen Akin, Hanna Burgess, escort Josh Longino, Hannah Willard, escort Kylor Skaggs, Kaitlyn Roberts,
escort Lexi Chipman, Chloe Towell, escort Seth Parnell, and Jaime Clayton, escort Coy Chipman.
During the week of Spring Break (March 13-20),
a group of 15 from CRC traveled to Haiti on a
mission trip. The team worked with Hope For
Haiti’s Children, which celebrates 20 years of
serving the children of Haiti under the direction of
Ken Bever, president of HFHC and an elder of the
Northeast Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This was the fourth year in a row that a team from
CRC has spent its Spring Break in Haiti.
The young people from CRC worked with a
children’s home at Thomazeau which is located a
few miles out of Port au Prince and with another
children’s home at Cazeau, a suburb of Port au
Prince. The team conducted a VBS, worked in the
garden, and repaired a fence at the compound in
Thomazeau. During the worship service at the
Thomazeau Church of Christ on Sunday morning,
March 15, four precious souls were baptized into
Christ. CRC is already planning to return to Haiti
during their Spring Break in 2016.
CRC Freshman Kelsey Lininger and her
new friend in Haiti
Crowley’s Ridge College is blessed with a wonderful family of supporters. The next few pages are CRC’s “Honor Roll Listing
of Donors” followed by those giving “Memorial & Honor Gifts” for special friends and loved ones. This listing represents gifts
from $10 to $487,500 from Aug 28, 2014 through March 31, 2015. We plan to feature an Honor Roll of Donors and Memorial &
Honor section in each of our future CRC Insider publications. CRC would not be possible without generous support of those in
this listing. Thank you friends for making this wonderful Christian ministry possible and helping us to bless our students each day.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Christopherson
Amagon Church of Christ
Bakersfield Church of Christ
Bakerville Church of Christ
Bergman Church of Christ
Bettistown Church of Christ
Birdell Church of Christ
Black Rock Church of Christ
Bolivar Church of Christ
Center Hill Church of Christ
Commissary Church of Christ
Crockett Church of Christ
Crossroads Church of Christ
Downtown Church of Christ
Evening Star Church of Christ
Flat River Church of Christ
Gainesville Church of Christ
Germantown Church of Christ
Gideon Church of Christ
Goodman Oaks Church of Christ
Greenway Church of Christ
Harrisburg Church of Christ
Harviell Church of Christ
Hickory Ridge Church of Christ
Higden Church of Christ
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Hollister Church of Christ
Hoxie Church of Christ
Liberty Church of Christ
Maplewood Church of Christ
Martin Church of Christ
McDougal Church of Christ
North Marshall Church of Christ
Northside Church of Christ
Oak Grove Church of Christ
Osceola Church of Christ
Piedmont Church of Christ
Pine Knot Church of Christ
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ
Pleasant Valley Church of Christ
Ponder Church of Christ
Rogers City Church of Christ
Rogersville Church of Christ
Samford Church of Christ
Senath Church of Christ
Skaggs Church of Christ
Southside Church of Christ
Steprock Church of Christ
Strawberry Church of Christ
Twin Creek Church of Christ
Two Bayou Church of Christ
Union Central Church of Christ
Valley View Church of Christ
West Side Church of Christ
Winona Church of Christ
Mr. and Mrs.Timothy Clayton
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cline
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cloud
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Comeaux
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Conley
Conoco Phillips Company
Mr. Easton Cook
Mr. Aaron Coots
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copen
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cox
Mrs. Bonita Crabtree
Mr. and Mrs. James Crain
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cribbs
Mr. and Mrs. James Crum
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Crumpton
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cupp
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dauck
Mr. David Davidson
Mrs. Mabel Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jim DeSpain
Ms. Lynda Dickinson
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Donahue
Mr. Larry Dorris
Mr. and Mrs.Tom Doty
Mr. Mike Dover
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Duke
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan
Mrs. Jeannie Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Eaker
Mrs. Mary Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ellis
Erwin-Keith, Inc.
Estate of Joe A. & Wanda Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Eubanks
Mr.Wendell Eubanks
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans
Ms. Sheila Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Fancher
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Flowers
Mr. and Mrs.Teddy Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Frank
Frazier Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Charles French
Mr. and Mrs. Don Frick
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gallavan
Mr. Clayton Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Max Garnett
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gates
Ms. Loretta Gather
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gathright
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gatlin
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gatlin
Mr. and Mrs.W.T. Gatlin
Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gipson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gipson
Mr. Ray Glasglow
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gnagey
Mr. and Mrs. David Goff
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Golden
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Jr.
Ms. Rick Gore
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gragg
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grimes
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Guest
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guinn
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gunn
Dr. and Mrs. Randy Guntharp
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Hale
Dr. Ronald Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harber
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Harris
Mrs. Rebecca Harris
Mr. Austin Hatchel
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hatley
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Helten
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickman
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Higgins
Mr. Michael Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hilsdon
Jeffery and Kayla Hilsdon
Mrs. Priscilla Hobby
Mrs. Madyleen Holifield
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holloway
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hoppe
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Horn
Mr. Don House
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hovan
Ms. Linda Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hufford
Mr. Mark Hurd
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inman
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Inness
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Jacobs
Ms. Anita Jacques
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Jetton
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Johns
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Jones
Mrs. Nancy Joneshill
Mrs. Freda Sue Justus
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Justus
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Kennon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ketchum
Ms. Fayrene Kieffner
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kimmons
Mr. and Mrs. Eric King
Mr. and Mrs.Vernon Lacey
Ms. Shirley Lamb
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamm
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Land
Honor Roll of Donors
Ms.Thelma Adams
Affordable Medical Supplies, Inc.
AR Community Foundation
AR Independent Colleges &
Universities
Ms. Kathleen Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Asbille
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Atkeson
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Atkeson
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Austin
Auto Services Company, Inc.
Ms. Cathy Baird
Mr. Mitch Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Barnes
Ms. Connie Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. David Barr
Mr. Jimmy Barr
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Mr. and Mrs.Tim Belew
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bergeron
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berghorst
Mr. Bernie Berns
Ms. Jenendal Bibb
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Bills
Mr. and Mrs.William Blankenship
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Blevins
Ms. Carol Boles
Mrs. Pauline Bounds
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bowen
Ms. Brooke Bowers
Mr. Kenneth Bradford
Dr. and Mrs. Kelley Brigman
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brinkley
Mr. and Mrs. James Brittingham
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Brittingham
Mr. and Mrs. James Brogdon
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Broom
Mr. and Mrs. James Broussard
Mrs. Betty Jo Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Brown
Mrs. Pauletta Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bryson
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burleson
Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Burris
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caffey
Mr. and Mrs. Finis Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carlew
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carlile
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Carman
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cason
Mr. Gene Catterton
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chesser
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chesser, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Childs
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Christopherson
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Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phipps
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pillow
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pillow
Mr. and Mrs. Gig Pitcher
Mrs. Lozell Pitchford
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Huston Prater
Mr. A.E. Priest
Ms. Connie Pritchard
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Ramsey
Razorback Carpet Cleaning
Mrs. Pat Reaves
Ms. Joyce Redburn
Mrs. Shirley Redwine
Ms. Lee Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Richey
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rickett
Mr. and Mrs. George Robb
Mr. Blake Roberts
Ms. Sue Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Robinson
Ms. Brenna Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Garrel Rogers
Mr. Rue Porter Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rounsaville
Ms. Judith Routon
Ms. Sandra Runyon
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Saffell
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Samuel
Ms. Jeanette Schwyhart
Ms. Kimberly Schwyhart-Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Sessoms
Mr. and Mrs.Wayne Shappley
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Frank Shepherd
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Sheppard
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Shirley
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shock
Mrs. Dorcas Shuler
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sides
Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Kim Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Mrs. Nita Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Smith
Ms.Wanda Smith
Sonic of Forrest City
Mr. Cecil Spiceland
State Farm Foundation
Mr. and Mrs.Wally Steen
Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Story
Roy and Christine Sturgis
Charitable & Educational Trust
Shree Laxmi, Inc. DBA Subway
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Summitt
Mr. and Mrs.Van Swaim
Swirlz
Ms.Tiffany Tadlock
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Taylor
Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Taylor
Ms. Kay Teague
Teleflora RollGiving
Ms. Katie Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thornton
Ms. Brianne Throckmorton
Tri S Foundation
Ms. Martha Trotter
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ussery
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vance
Ms. Connie VanGorder
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Vernon
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Vernon
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Vinson
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Walton
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Watson
Paragould Chapter WCRC
Wellstone properties LLC
Mrs. Alline Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Whittingham
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilkerson
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilkerson
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson
Mr. Richard Winchester
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Winebarger
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Wood
Mr. and Mrs.Vestel Wood
Mr. and Mrs.Tim Wooldridge
Mr. Jerry Yates
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph York
Mr. Basil Young
Mr. and Mrs. Doy Young
Memorials
Aug. 28, 2014 - Mar. 31, 2015
Autrey, Leah
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Sr.
Barron, Bud
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lanehart
Betts, Max
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monroe
Bounds, Orvil
Mrs. Pauline Bounds
Bounds, Doug
Mrs. Pauline Bounds
Brewer, Marlin
Mr. Gary Gipson
Broadwater, Eugene
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Fisher, Bill and Joy
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Carol Garner, Mother of
Ms. Katie Thompson
Gibson,Vahleda
Mr. and Mrs. Eric King
Graham, Wilma
Ms. Katie Thompson
Gregg, Danny
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Milligan
Halsey, Jerry
Ms. Jenendal Bibb
Hamlett, Bettie
Mrs. Breah Evans-Belew
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gore
Henry, Dorothy
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hoppe
Ms. Nancy Joneshill
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lambert
Hoffman, Steven
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilkerson
Mrs. Priscilla Hobby
Holmes, Becky
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ellis
Mr. Jay Ellis
Honnell, Frances
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Ms. Katie Thompson
Howard, Lillian and Brodie
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Hurd, Harlan
Mr. Mark Hurd
Hyde, Christine
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Jenkinson, Eddie
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Johnson, Eugene
Ms. Katie Thompson
Karlas, Gladys Marie
(Deatheridge)
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Kieffner, Mike
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Lambert, David E.
Mrs. Lorene Leath
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leath
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ussery
Langford, Clarence
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Asbille
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Shappley
Brown, Michael W.
Lawery, Gatha
Brown, R.D.
Leath, Boyd
Mrs. Pauletta Brown
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Ms. Katie Thompson
Butler, Patty
Mr. Ron Hall
Clark, Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Johns
Davidson Brothers
Ms. Mabel Davidson
Dawson, Bill
Ms. Katie Thompson
Deeter, Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gore
Dollins, Bryce
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Barnes
Memorials
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lanehart
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Latham
Mrs. Lorene Leath
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leath
Mr. Bret Leech
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Lemings
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Lewis
Mr. and Mrs.Troy Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Linam
Ms. Norma Linehan
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lininger
Ms. Shirley Lininger
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lininger
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Logan
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Long
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lovelady
Ms. Crystal Lovston
Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Lucas
Ms.Walter Lumpkin
Ms. Jennifer Luther
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marrs
Mr. Caleb Martin
Mr.Thomas Martin
Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mays
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch McCarroll
Mrs. Darlis McCord
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McEuen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul McFadden
Ms. Barbara McKeel
Mr. and Mrs.Tommy McKneely
Mr. and Mrs. Larry McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMillon
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McMinn
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny McMinn
Mr. and Mrs.William McNabb
Mr. and Mrs. Billy McNew
Col. and Mrs. Joseph Methvin,
USA (Ret.)
Ms. Leslie Michaels
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Miller
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Milligan
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Millikin
MAP
MAP Missionaires for America
Program
Mr. and Mrs. Loy Mitchell
Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc.
MJ’s Auto Sales, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mobley
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. David Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrison
Mr. Don Moseley
Mr. Bradley Murphy
Mr. Randall Murray
Nautilus Sport & Fitness Center
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Newsom
Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Orick
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker
Mr. and Mrs. James Peachey
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Peebles
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peeler
Ms. Charlene Perez
Mrs. Marion Perkins
Mrs. Betty Phillips
Mrs. Rovene Barron
Mr. and Mrs James Barnett
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brinkley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caffey
Mr. and Mrs Curtis Cox
Mrs. Bonita Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs Fred Ellis
Mr. and Mrs Kevin Eubanks
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gatlin
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hoppe
Mrs. Priscilla Hobby
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Jetton
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Johns
Ms. Nancy Joneshill
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Lambert
Mr. and Mrs Ed Land
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Ms. Rovene Barron
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Mrs. Rovene Barron
Smith, Earl
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilkerson
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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Eubanks
Tarbox, Shereatta
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Thomas, C.B.
Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Martin
Turner, Malvera
Ms. Connie Pritchard
Turpin, Glenn
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pillow
Wamble, Joe
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lanehart
Mrs. Bonita Crabtree
Mrs. Fayrene Kieffner
Twin Creek Church of Christ
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Mr. and Mrs Phil Wilkerson
Yanick, Ollie
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Honors
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lovelady
McFadden, Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Carl & Shelia Phipps
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Horn
McGinn, Shanna
Ms. Fayrene Kieffner
Mongold, Juanita
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Myers, Sharon
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Jr
The Austins
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Sr
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Barron, Rovene
Ms. Katie Thompson
Burcham, Russ and Rosemary
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Fredman, Alma
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Good Parents, Good Sisters
and Brother
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Shock
Stanley Gordon, Jr. and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Sr
Hedrick, Sandra
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Jr
Sandra Hedrick and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Sr
Henson Family
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Hickman, Jack & Wilma
Mrs. Anita Jacques
Holifield, Keith
Ms. Fayrene Kieffner
Sharon Myers and Family
Secretary and Office Staff
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Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Conley
Roberts, Kaitlyn
Ms. Jan Bowen
Salem Church of Christ
Elders
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon & Nancy Barnett
Shock, Sue
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Jr
Sue Shock and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, Sr
Smith, L.R. & Carolyn
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lovelady
Wagganer, Charles and
Madeline
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Wagganer, Charles
“Happy Birthday”
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Furby
Wilkerson, Phil
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Walton
Hoppe, Ken and Linda
Wilkerson, Phil & Sheila
Hoppe, Ken
Wooldridge,Tim
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bills
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Haney
Howard, Brent
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wilkerson
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McMinn
Ms. Fayrene Kieffner
Jack & Sue Justus Bible
Endowment Fund
Watkins, Jerry
Jacques, Anita
Ms. Katie Thompson
Ms. Fayrene Kieffner
Arnold, Ione
Warren, Gary
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burleson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cupp
Mr. and Mrs. Max Garnett
Honors
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Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leath
Mr. Bret Leech
Mr. and Mrs Johnny McMinn
Mitchell Funeral Home Employees
Mr. and Mrs Dwayne Powell
Rue Porter Rogers Family
Mrs. Nita Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ussery
Mr. & Mrs Phil Wilkerson
Mr. and Mrs. Mike & Elaine Justus
Ms. Sue Roberts
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Nippy Mangrum 1948-2015
It is with a sad heart that we report that Nippy
Mangrum (’68) died in an automobile accident on
April 4. He attended CRC from the fall of 1966
through the spring of 1968 before transferring to
Harding University. Nippy was especially excited
about the upcoming birth of his first grandchild.
He loved the Arkansas Razorbacks and had a
special bond with Coach Nolan Richardson and
Coach Mike Anderson. Nippy was a faithful
member of the 7th & Mueller Church of Christ in
Paragould.
Not only was Nippy an alumnus of CRC, he was a generous donor and volunteer.
For the past several years he helped with the annual Holiday Dinner and Auction in
December. As the picture shows, he loved life and had a great time at the Auction
and made it fun for everyone. Nippy was a former member of the CRC Development
Council and volunteer bus driver for the basketball team. He frequently attended
athletic contests and other events on the CRC campus and enjoyed eating meals at
the Jennie Sue Eubanks Cafeteria on Sundays after morning services.
Nippy is survived by his wife, Nancy of Paragould; two daughters, Mimi Jackson of
Paragould, and Ali Mangrum or Farmington, Arkansas. He is also survived by one
brother, Tim Mangrum of Paragould and one sister, Regina Taylor of Toronto, Canada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnie and Mary Mangrum and one sister,
JoAnn Mangrum. A memorial service was held at the 7th & Mueller Church of Christ.
Former CRC Academic Dean,
Dr. Steve Hoffman, Passes Away
We are saddened to hear of Dr.
Steve Hoffman’s passing on February
24, 2015 after a courageous three
year battle with cancer. He meant so
much to us here and we remember,
with grateful appreciation, his
involvement in our efforts for initial
accreditation.
Steve served here with us at
CRC from 1994-1999 and had
continued to communicate with us
throughout the past 15 years since
he moved back to Oregon. He often
communicated by email and was
so proud of where we are as an
institution today. Please join us as we
keep Steve’s family in our prayers.
CRCAlumni News
Joe Chesser, Jr (‘91) and his wife, Sherry, live in Little Rock, Arkansas with their two sons, Max and Alex.
Thomas (Tommy) Holt (‘65) and wife, Jeanette, live in Pearland,Texas, which is part of the Greater Houston area. After graduating
CRC,Tom was in the USAF with overseas assignments in Okinawa and Vietnam. After military, returned to college in Houston, later
returning to Arkansas State University and completing BS degrees in Finance and Marketing, and MBA. Returned to the University of
Houston for additional accounting courses, and received the CPA license in 1993. Career employment included work in industries over the
years including, financial services, construction contract administration, and aerospace with a NASA contractor. He and Jeanette currently
own and manage a real estate company primarily focused on commercial real estate sales.
Tom Walden (‘68) and wife, Leslie, live in Jenks, Oklahoma. He is a quality control director.They attend the Park Plaza Church of Christ
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.