’60s
Charles Eames ’66 of Waycross, GA, who retired from the public library field in 2003, volunteers at the local hospital and nursing home, reads stories to pre-K children and shelves books at his local library. He serves as treasurer for his local Friends of the Library organization. Charles has travelled extensively and particularly enjoys trips to Israel and Jordan. He has participated in an archaeological dig in Bethsaida, north of the Sea of Galilee. His hobbies include reading, music and community service and working the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzles. Charles would enjoy hearing from fellow classmates. He can be reached at cbejrr@yahoo.com or at 316, Pineview Drive, Waycross, GA 31501.
’70s
Ronald Dwight McCarter ’78 of Sevierville, TN, has been named director of sales at The Inn at Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge.
’80s
Col. Donald L. Johnson ’86 of Maryville, TN, has been named the new assistant adjutant general-air and commander of the Tennessee Air National Guard. Johnson was serving as the deputy director of manpower, personnel and services for the Air National Guard in Washington, D.C. He entered military service in 1976 with the U.S. Air Force and enlisted in the Tennessee Air National Guard in 1978 with the 134th Air Refueling Wing. He was commissioned in 1986 through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Alcoa, TN. With the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Johnson served as the human resources manager and director of personnel, the logistics management officer, the supply management officer and logistics plans officer. He also served as the advisor to the commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center in Denver, CO, before his current assignment. Johnson has been deployed in support of such military operations as Operations Desert Shield/Storm and twice during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is also a 2001 graduate of Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
’90s
Karen Sartain ’95 ’98 has been named interim vice president for enrollment management at Tusculum College. Sartain will serve in this position until Dr. Thomas H. Stein joins the College on April 18. She has served as executive director of enrollment management since 2009 and will continue to serve in this role. Sartain was previously the director of Financial Aid. Karen attended East Tennessee State University before moving to Louisiana and earning her associate degree in accounting from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in organizational management from Tusculum. Karen joined Tusculum College in 1996 as an enrollment representative for the Graduate and Professional Studies program. In 2000, she became the assistant director of Financial Aid for the College. She currently serves on several committees and professional organizations.
’00s
Dennis Lingerfelt ’03 of Clemson, SC, was awarded an International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Ph.D. Fellowship Award. Lingerfelt, who is pursuing a doctorate in computer science at Clemson University, was one of less than 100 recipients chose from several hundred applicants for awards, which includes a $20,000 stipend and a $10,000 education allowance. Lingerfelt’s focus for the 2011-12 academic year will be I/0 System Virtualization specializing in GPU Virtualization within the context of IBM’s Virtual Computing Initiative. The fellowship will provide Lingerfelt with the opportunity for an internship with IBM and he will be able to apply for renewal of the fellowship for two more years. Lingerfelt had returned to his Alma Mater as an assistant professor of computer science prior to beginning his doctoral program last year.
Tammi Campbell ’05 of Knoxville, TN, has been selected to participate in the 2011-2012 Leadership Academy, a school principal training program. A collaborative venture between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Knox County Schools, the Leadership Academy prepares talented individuals to become outstanding new school principals through a full-time, intensive 15-month fellowship program. Campbell is serving as a school counselor at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville. In addition to her master’s degree from Tusculum, she has an educational specialist degree in administration and supervision and a master’s degree in counseling and guidance from Lincoln Memorial University. Campbell has been the Project GRAD facilitator for the Knox County Schools and served in several capacities with Project GRAD Knoxville. She has also been a training specialist for Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation.
Paul C. Chamberlain ’06 of Knoxville, TN, has earned a master of business administration degree from Lincoln Memorial University last year. Chamberlain is a senior network engineer at Clayton Homes.
Emory Cain ’08 of Seymour, TN, has enjoyed an exceptionally successful season for a first-year basketball coach. Cain led the Seymour Middle School girls’ basketball team to win its regular season title, the Sevier County Tournament and the Area 3 Tournament. Previously, Cain coached for two years as an assistant coach for girls’ basketball at Seymour High School.
Jeremy Jones ’08 of Greeneville, TN, a staff member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County was recognized in early March as Outstanding Part-Time Youth Development Professional for Tennessee during the 2011 All-Staff Training Awards. Jones has worked with the Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County for two years and shared the award with fellow staff member Courtney Leifert. He also works with the Greene County School System.
’50s
Jack Emon Shaw ’53 of Baltimore, MD, passed away March 12, 2011. Mr. Shaw was a retired manager of the State Farm Foundation.
’60s
Joan Perera McGlone ’62 of Eatontown, NJ, passed away February 25, 2011. A native of New York, Ms. McGlone began in her teaching career in Keene, NH, in 1964. After teaching for 35 years, she retired from teaching in 1999. During retirement, she enjoyed traveling and Alaska and Europe were among her favorite destinations. Ms. McGlone also enjoyed outdoor activities such as skiing and gardening. She was a member of the Monmouth Ski Club and the New Jersey Education Association.
Tim Reaves ’66 of Greeneville, TN, passed away March 12, 2011. Mr. Reaves was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed church, his family and friends, music and frying catfish. His hobbies included bluegrass, farming, golf and Case tractors. His survivors include brother-in-law and Tusculum alumnus David Lawing ’61.