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’50s

Dorothy A. Huber ’50 of Maplewood, NJ, writes that she enjoyed attending the alumni event at Tusculum House in Princeton, meeting Tusculum President Nancy B. Moody, seeing familiar faces of her former classmates and taking the informative tour of the house.

’00s

adamsayersDr. Adam Sayers ’00 has been named the new women’s soccer coach at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. For the past two seasons, Sayers has served as the top assistant coach at the University of South Florida and helped guide the team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and national postseason win. Prior to the University of South Florida, Sayers spent five seasons with the Middle Tennessee State University soccer program – three years as a full-time assistant and two years as a graduate assistant. While at MTSU, Sayers earned his doctorate in human performance. He has presented at national and regional conferences and he is a published author, contributing several soccer-related articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as several coaching journals and websites. Prior to MTSU, Sayers served as a youth soccer coach with U.K. Elite Soccer in New Jersey and spent two years as an assistant in football development with the Football Association of Wales. A native of Birmingham, England, Sayers lettered at Tusculum from 1996-99 and helped lead his squad to the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship during his senior year and the College’s first season in the league. Sayers was also an excellent student, earning academic honors, as a major in sport management and business management. He also worked in the Tusculum Athletic Media Relations department as a student assistant. In addition to his coaching qualifications, Sayers is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.   Sayers and his wife, Brandi, have two children.
Megan Hart ’09 of Loudon, TN, has completed the didactic phase of South College’s Master of Health Science Physician Assistant Program. She received her white coat during graduation ceremonies held in December at the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville, TN.

philliplewisPhillip Lewis ’10 of Dandridge, TN, has been named “WIVK and Shoney’s Teacher of the Month” by the Knoxville radio station. Lewis, who was a student in Tusculum’s Graduate and Professional Studies program in Morristown, is a second grade teacher at Belle Morris Elementary School in Knoxville. The first-year teacher was chosen by a submission made to the WIVK-FM webpage. The recipient receives school supplies, an award plaque and a complimentary dinner at Shoney’s.

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Ryan and Brooke (Boyd) Priest ’00 and ’01 of Cypress, TX, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Allison Boyd, on January 3, 2011. Allision was 5 lbs and 7 oz. and 18 inches long. Jackson (5) and Mason (3) are proud big brothers.

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’30s

W. A. Maloney ’38 of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Telford, passed away February 20, 2011. Mr. Maloney was the retired owner and operator of Eureka Roller Mill. A veteran, Mr. Maloney served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in Panama during World War II. He was a member of Telford United Methodist Church, where he served in numerous positions. Mr. Maloney was a charter member of the Telford Ruritan Club and served on the Administration Board of Washington College Academy.

’40s

Elbert T. Creamer ’42 of Greeneville, TN, passed away February 12, 2011. Mr. Creamer was retired from the Greeneville Light and Power System, where he served as a purchasing agent. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer for 25 years. Survivors include Tusculum alumnus and brother-in-law Glenn Renner ’48.

Dr. Walter Dunkel ’47 of Atlanta, GA, passed away January 5, 2011. A native of New Jersey, Dr. Dunkel served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and retired as a captain. After graduating from Tusculum, he later completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in physics and chemical engineering at the University of Missori.  Dr. Dunkel spent his entire career with Standard Oil (Exxon/Mobil) working in both chemical research and marketing.

’60s

Bruce Robert Miniat ’60 of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Greeneville, passed away February 20, 2011, after a courageous four-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Mr. Miniat was a veteran, having served as a sergeant in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1990 in Greeneville and Post 2372 in Newport. Mr. Miniat was retired from Magnavox/Phillips as director of parts and service.  He was a volunteer coach for the Greeneville Recreation Department for more than 20 years. He coached the winning Greeneville Junior Pro basketball  team that won a state championship and was runner-up in the national championship. Mr. Miniat also coached junior league bowling teams for more than 40 years. He was an avid fisherman and bowler. Mr. Miniat was the president and secretary of the Newport Bowling Association and continued to bowl until five months ago when his health worsened. He was a member of Hills Union United Methodist Church in Dandridge where he worked as volunteer and participated faithfully in the weekly afternoon Disciple Bible Study class and served as treasurer of the Methodist Men’s Club.  His survivors include granddaughter and Tusculum alumna Barbie (Ricker) Ishii ’04 and her husband, Thomas Ishii ’03, and stepson Travis Crabtree and his wife, Robin Crabtree ’07. Travis serves as webmaster at Tusculum and Robin is records, resources and communications manager in the Office of Admission.

Edward E. Waggoner ’62 of Greeneville, TN, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2011. Mr. Waggoner served his country for 35 years, first as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist, later with NASA and then with the CIA, from which he retired in 1998. During his career, Mr. Waggoner served in the Washington, D.C. area and all over the globe as an intelligence professional. After retiring, he raised cattle on a small farm in Greene County where he lived with his wife, Sammy, until his passing. His survivors include son and daughter-in-law and Tusculum alumni Eric and Janet (Greenlee) Waggoner ’88 ’89.

’70s

Mary I. “Missie” Wright Parker-O’Toole ’75 of Louisville, KY, passed away February 6, 2011. Ms. Parker-O’Toole had moved back to her native Louisville after living in Tennessee for 48 years.