’60s
Charles Eames ’66 has retired as a public librarian. Charles is active in community affairs in Waycross, the town in southern Georgia he has called home for nearly 33 years. He reads stories to young children, leads singing as a volunteer at nursing homes and is a sought-after speaker. Charles leads workshops about reading to children and was honored to be the keynote speaker at the Okefenokee Technical College commencement. He enjoys hearing from his fellow classmates and welcomes messages from them. His email is cbejrr@yahoo.com.
’90s
Angie Cruze Duignan ’96 has been promoted to program director at Alta Resources in Fort Myers, Fla. In her new position, Angie is responsible for overseeing care and sales of a health care client and leads a team of care and sales representatives working with that client. She previously served as a team leader and training coordinator for Alta. Angie has more than a decade of training and supervisory experience with companies such as TDS, AT&T Telecommunications and TetraData, a division of Follettt Software.
’00s
Kristy Sproles ’00 has been named the statewide teacher of the year for social studies at the high school level. Sproles, a teacher at Sullivan Central High School, is the 2015 Tennessee Council for Social Studies teacher of the year for high school. Sproles was nominated for the award by her fellow teachers and her school principal. She is known for her classroom activities to help history come alive for her students. For example, she has had students come to a banquet dressed as European historical figures and they have to stay in character throughout the event. She teaches Advanced Placement European History, Advanced World History, U.S. History, personal finance and self defense.
Trevis Gardner ’02 is currently vice president of operations for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. Trevis served 24 years with the U.S. Air Force/Tennessee Air National Guard as senior noncommissioned officer and commissioned officer. His community service includes volunteering as a Blount County GED Program tutor and serving as chairman of the Blount County Board of Education. He is a member of the Blount Adult Education Foundation Board and the Maryville Times Reader Advisory Council. He and his wife, Candice, have two daughters, Libby Kate and Bekah Dale.
Nick Darnell ’06 was named the “Teacher of the Year” for the First Tennessee Region as part of the annual Tennessee Department of Education “Teacher of the Year” award program. Nick is an eighth grade American history teacher at East Ridge Middle School in the Hamblen County School System. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is a substitute administrator, a member of the data, crisis and mentor leadership teams. He chairs the School Improvement Team and is facilitator of the school’s Colonial Day, World Culture Day, Geography Bee and Mock Elections.
’10s
Danielle Armstrong ’12 has accepted a full-time position as an apprentice technical writer in Orlando, Fla. She started her new position earlier this month and her new employers are working around her school/teaching schedule until she graduates in May.
A photo by Kristen Keefer ’12 is in the Top 10 in the Americana Category of the Smithsonian.com Photo Contest. You can vote for Keefer’s photo in the contest at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/multimedia/12th-annual-smithsonian-photo-contest-finalists-180954445/?slide=69133
Tyler Bright ’13 is working as a follow-up representative in the corporate business office of Mountain States Health Alliance.
’50s
Mr. Edwin P. Krieger, Sr. ’52 of Tampa, FL, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2014. A native of New Jersey, Mr. Krieger was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Krieger spent his career in public service. He joined the FBI in 1952, serving as a special language agent in New York. After attending the Defense Language School in Monterey, CA, he served in Miami, Chicago and Tampa, where he retired after 28 years of service. After his retirement from the FBI, he worked for the Florida State Attorney’s office until 1988. Mr. Krieger placed a priority on his Christian faith. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Frank Sinatra and the Florida State Seminoles. Mr. Krieger loved the outdoors, especially boating, tennis and golf. He and his wife were enthusiastic travelers and one of his favorite places was Bailey Island, ME.
’60s
Luke McCormack ’61 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on March 1, 2015. Following his graduation from Tusculum, Mr. McCormack became a member of the original cadre of Peace Corps volunteers who served in the Philippines. Afterwards he did government service in Vietnam and South America before completing his career life in service to disadvantaged Tennesseans.
’90s
Paul Brian Guy ’93 of Greeneville, TN, passed away on March 14, 2015. Mr. Guy was a retired computer services manager and a veteran of the U.S. Army. His favorite pastimes were boating, camping and spending time with his family.