’60s
The Rev. Richard A. Kroll ’68 of Charles Town, WV, is retiring after 42 years of service to the United Methodist Church. Rev. Kroll received his master of divinity from Duke University in 1972. Over the past 41 years, he has served congregations in Boonsboro, Williamsport, Baltimore and Carroll County in Maryland and in Martinsburg, WV, before beginning his final appointment as lead pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town in 2003. He is looking forward to doing projects around his home, vacationing and touring with his wife, Mary Lois, and serving as a volunteer at Harpers Ferry National Park.
’00s
Maria Berryhill ’00 of Washington Court House, OH, graduated from Ohio Dominican University on May 12 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology.
Rebecca Muncy ’05 has been named the new women’s basketball coach at Lenoir City High School. She will also teach world geography.
Mark Persaud ’08 of Maryville, TN, has begun the physical therapy program at South College. He continues to work with the Emergency Medical Service in Knoxville.
Megan Hart ’09 of Loudon, TN, will begin working as a physician’s assistant at Methodist Hospital in Oak Ridge in July.
Brooke Haymaker ’10 of Kettering, OH, has been accepted into the medical program at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV.
Dan Perolio ’91 married Kym Riggs on November 12, 2011, at the picturesque Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown West Palm Beach, FL. The couple moved to High Point, NC, in January of this year. Dan is branch operations coordinator and area business manager for the Greensboro, NC, region for Dow Electronics.
Lydia Bach Berry ’93 of Olathe, KS, and her husband, Sam, welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Raleigh Grace Berry, who was born on February 16, 2012.
’40s
Claudia Belle Harrison Webb ’43 of Reidsville, NC, passed away September 25, 2011. After graduating from Tusculum, Mrs. Webb traveled across the mountains into North Carolina to teach and, ironically, boarded with her future in-laws. She had a passion for teaching and served for more than 35 years, retiring in 1982. She loved flowers and was always willing to share her knowledge as well as her flower bulbs.
’50s
Ronald Keiser, Sr. ’50 of Port Saint Joe, FL, passed away December 10, 2011. Mr. Keiser was retired from Bristol-Myers Squibb. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Junious Grant Rayfield ’50 of Kingsport, TN, passed away November 25, 2011, following an extended illness. He was retired from the Kingsport Power Company. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rayfield was a lifetime member of the Charles Dewitt Byrd Post 3382 and the Disabled American Veterans.
Joan Bird Lewis ‘54 of Waterloo, IL, passed away May 18, 2012. Mrs. Lewis was a retired librarian from the Trenton Public School District in Trenton, NJ. She was a member of Hope Christian Church. She cherished spending time with her family, who include her husband, Bob Lewis ’56 and her brothers James Bird ’53 and Robert Bird ’50.
Cora Ann “Corey” Kirkman ’55 of Napa, CA, passed away October 30, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. While at Tusculum, she met the love of her life, Roger Kirkman ‘57, who passed away in 2005. The couple spent many years moving from place to place as he served in the U.S. Navy, before settling down in Napa. A retired program assistant with the Veterans Home of California, she volunteered much of her time to the Republican Party and St. John’s Lutheran Church as well as her family and five grandsons.
The Hon. Joseph L. Thomson ’56 of Mountainville, NY, passed away January 30, 2012. Mr. Thomson was a retired representative for in-house counsel with Allstate Insurance. He was serving in his 49th year as Town of Cornwall Justice when he passed away. He was a member of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church and the New York State Magistrates Association and several civic organizations.
’60s
Bill R. Fellers ’64 of Knoxville, TN, passed away May 20, 2012. He was born in Tusculum and graduated from both Tusculum College and the University of Tennessee. Mr. Fellers worked at the Oak Ridge Diffusion Plant (K-25) before joining the Oak Ridge School System, teaching math at the high school level. He retired in 2004 after 34 years of teaching. Mr. Fellers was an active member of West Park Baptist Church. He also served on the board of directors of the Oak Ridge Schools Federal Credit Union, beginning in 1977, and served as president from 1983 to 2001. Mr. Fellers had a passion for woodworking and made beautiful pieces for his home and for others. He had many friends and loved playing cards and board games with them, ballroom dancing with his wife and taking cruises with his wife and brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
’90s
Eulas “Ike” Gibson ’92 of Sneedville, TN, passed away April 26, 2012. Mr. Gibson was retired from the Department of Human Services in Hancock County. He became involved with a local ministry called The Shepherds Corner and under his leadership, with the help of countless volunteers, the ministry has grown to provide assistance to hundreds of people each year. He was awarded the Governor’s Volunteer Star Award in 2009, the National Community Service Award, Hancock County Man of the Year in 2008 and several other volunteer recognitions. Mr. Gibson attended Elm Springs Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for more than 35 years. He also served as song leader, men’s Sunday school teacher and church treasurer. His love for music led him and his brothers to form a gospel group, called the Gibson Brothers, that traveled and sang for 10 years. Although he was not one to take credit for his accomplishments, he was proud of his degree, which he earned at the age of 49.