1980s
Assistant Adjutant General, Air Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson ’86 ‘94, the assistant adjutant general, air for the Tennessee National Guard was honored with a retirement ceremony by the 134th Air Refueling Wing.
Prior to his retirement, Brig. Gen. Johnson commanded and insured the readiness of Tennessee’s three flying and three mission support units. Before his appointment as the ATAG, Air, Brig. Gen. Johnson served as the deputy director of Manpower, Personnel and Services for the Air National Guard in Washington, D.C.
Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson
Brig. Gen. Johnson entered service with the active duty Air Force in October of 1976. Upon completion of basic training and tech school he was assigned to the 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, SC. He enlisted in the Air National Guard with the 134th Air Refueling Wing in 1978 serving as a Crew Chief on KC-135 aircraft. Brig. Gen. Johnson was commissioned in 1986 through the Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Knoxville, Tennessee.
He holds an Associate of Science degree in aircraft maintenance technologies, from the Air Force and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Tusculum College.
He is also a graduate of Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama and the Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He holds a Master of Arts degree in applied organizational management from Tusculum as well.
He is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 oak leave clusters, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 2 devices and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
Regina “Reggie” Bernard ’86 has accepted a new teaching position as a fourth grade teacher at Rayen Early College Intermediate School with the Youngstown City School Distict in Youngstown, OH, for the 2017-18 school year.
Tom Hughes ’87 has joined Peoples Bank of East Tennessee. He will be located at the main office of Peoples Bank of East Tennessee in Madisonville. Hughes began his banking career in 1981 with First National Bank & Trust in Athens and most recently served as the City President for SouthEast Bank in McMinn County. Before that, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer for SouthEast Bank & Trust. Hughes received a bachelor’s degree in business Administration from Tusculum College and completed his studies at the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in 2002. He is also a graduate of the Southeastern School of Banking in Nashville.
2010s
Leslie Franks ’17 has been named Love Chapel Elementary and District Grades PreK-4 Teacher of the Year by Unicoi County School System. Franks is a third grade teacher at Love Chapel Elementary. She has seven years of experience. She completed her bachelor’s degree in early Childhood development from Milligan College and her master’s degree from Tusculum College in curriculum and instruction. She serves as a district math collaborative leader, as well as a cheerleading coach at Unicoi Middle School. She has previously been a coach for Girls on the Run.
1940s
Marie Doroshow ’44, known as Bonnie to her friends, has died at the age of 93. Born on December 8, 1923, in Haddonfield, NJ. She was strong in faith, active in her church and loved her family. She graduated from Tusculum College with a bachelor’s degree in pre-med. She loved her college years at Tusculum and was a proud alumni. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing bridge, being in the choir and coloring. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Suncoast Hospice in her name. Condolences may be offered to www.serenityfuneralhomelargo.com.
Marjorie Katherine Ewing Beets ’48, of Morristown, passed away October 29, 2017, at home surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Springvale in Hamblen County, Marjorie graduated from Morristown High School in 1944, attended Tusculum College, and graduated from Carson-Newman University. For nearly 30 years she touched the lives of countless school children as a teacher in Hamblen County, first at Springvale’s three-room school, later at Russellville, and her last 25 years, at Union Heights.
A member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church since 1938, Marjorie and Bob were married there on September 9, 1948. She was active in church and community activities, including Alpha Delta Kappa, Samuel Doak Chapter of DAR, and Ladies Reading Circle.
Marjorie and Bob created a loving, warm, and fun home for their family and friends. She enjoyed family gatherings, playing the piano and singing, and the company of her pets. Marjorie was outgoing and friendly with a good sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and varied interests.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to either, St. Paul Presbyterian Church or St. Paul Cemetery Trust Fund, 4540 St. Paul Church Road, Morristown, TN 37813; or Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture-in-the-Classroom. Allen Funeral Home in Morristown is in charge of arrangements.
1960s
Toni Jones Weems ’63 passed away on Feb. 20, at Laughlin Healthcare Center. She graduated from Greeneville High School in 1959, received a bachelor’s degree from Tusculum College, and earned her master’s degree from Florida State University. Toni was an employee of Frontier Health for more than 40 years. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she devoted 35 years to the nursery. Toni was a member of Women of the Moose, the National Association of Social Workers, and was active in the class of 1959 reunions. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be made to the Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society or to Asbury United Methodist Church.