1996

Reunions
EAC Welcomes Classes of
1996
&1997
M
embers of the Classes of 1996 and 1997
returned to Thatcher for Homecoming
weekend, October 26-27, 2007. They had
the opportunity to see what was new with an ice cream
social on Friday evening at Discovery Park Campus’
Circle D Ranch. They also toured campus on Saturday
to see the new Middle Campus added since they
attended as students.
Class members had an enjoyable brunch and
program where they shared stories and updates about
what they have done since leaving Eastern. The reunion
committee also showed a class video and gave awards
for those reaching milestones like who had the most
children, the most gray hair, least amount of hair, and
most miles traveled to attend the reunion.
Next came a pre-game meal sponsored by the
Gila Hanks Athletic Booster Club. Afterwards, alumni
watched the Gila Monsters soundly defeat the Pima
College Aztecs, 45-13.
The Alumni Association wishes to thank Stacie
(Flake) Allred, Erika (Evans) Cluff, Becca (Terry)
Jackson, Clint Peck, Cresha (Simons) Peck, Adam
Tolman, Bekki (Isbell) Tolman, and Amy (Van Cott)
Palmer for their help in making a great reunion for
the Classes of 1996 and 1997. Thanks for a wonderful
weekend of memories and fun!
Members of the EAC Classes of 1996 and 1997 enjoyed a weekend reunion last October.
Reunion Facts
Interested in having a reunion with your
classmates? Homecoming reunions can
be organized for any group: single class
year, several class years, music groups,
athletic groups, etc. Fiftieth year reunions
are traditionally held at the end of the spring
semester on the same day as Commencement.
We make it easy for you! Contact the EAC
Alumni Association at (800) 445-2472 or
(928) 428-8295. Give us a call…we’d love to
hear from you!
spring 2008
Upcoming Events
The Class of 1958 will return to Eastern
Arizona College on Friday, May 9, 2008. Mark
your calendars and make plans to attend a
wonderful day filled with reminiscing and
renewing contacts with old friends.
For more information, contact the EAC
Alumni Association at (800) 445-2472 or
(928) 428-8295. Or visit the EAC Alumni
Association website at www.eac.edu/alumni.
We hope to see you there!
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Alumnotes...
Verne Lee, ’47, Granite Bay, Arizona, recalls his
experience attending Gila Junior College. Fresh
from high school, he remembers being intimidated
somewhat by the many GIs who were also in school
after World War II. He recalls that one of the GIs
married a teacher that year.
Verne went on to serve a mission for the LDS
church in the Northwestern States Mission. He
returned home and was drafted into the army. He
spent a year in Korea as an artillery officer until
the ceasefire. Mr. Lee then completed degrees at
Brigham Young University and New York University.
He worked for JC Penney for many years and then
started several convalescent care hospitals. In
1985, he sold the hospitals and retired.
Verne returned to campus
in May 2003 for the Emeritus
Reunion.
is currently a Real Estate and Private Portfolio
Investor. She says that her three children and eight
grandchildren are the greatest accomplishments
she has achieved. She is happy, healthy, and loves
to travel, learn, and teach.
Gloria Herrera Samano, ’86, Flagstaff, Arizona,
grew up in Duncan, Arizona. After talking with her
high school counselor, she decided to go to EAC.
Her two sisters, Lilly Herrera Clark, ’86, and
Julie Herrera, ’86, also decided to attend with
her. Though their mother passed away just before
starting school, they were able to rent a small home
from their uncle while attending Eastern. The three
sisters were able to support each other and all
graduated together. After
graduation, they all moved
to Flagstaff where Gloria
worked for a paper mill and
got married. She is now
busy raising four children.
Lilly has worked as a dental
assistant, got married, and
is raising her son. Julie
is working for Northern
Arizona University and
Members of the EAC Class of 1964
enjoys living in Flagstaff.
Eric C. Bellmann, ’59,
Tucson, Arizona, graduated
from EAC and went to Arizona
State College (now NAU). He
graduated there with a BS in
marketing in 1961. In 1960,
he married his wife, Nora, in
Flagstaff. They have two sons
who both live in Tucson. Craig
is in real estate sales and Jim owns a landscape
maintenance business. Eric and his wife have
lived in Tucson since 1971. He works for Tucson
Business Interiors, dba Facilitec, and has sold
office furniture to Freeport-McMoRan in Safford
and Morenci for the last four years. From 1978 to
2001, he owned his own business selling business
forms and computer supplies. His wife has been
a teacher for Tucson Unified School District since
1972. Though he “retired” in 2001, he has kept busy
working for Bashas’ and AJ’s Fine Foods, and now
Facilitec. Eric says, “I am looking forward to my
50 year reunion in 2009 and celebrating our 50th
wedding anniversary in 2010.” For any of my former
classmates, my email address is: ebellmann23@
comcast.net. I would love to hear from you.
Class of 1964, Mesa, Arizona, classmates
Doug Heinrichs, Doug Williams, Molly Boyd
Steffens, Kurt Steffens, Gail Brooks, Sally Gal,
Dee Goeman, Sue Cypert, and Sonny Cypert
gathered after a pre-game dinner to watch the
Fighting Gila Monster football team storm the 14th
ranked Mesa Community College Thunderbirds with
a score of 31-7 on October 20, 2007.
Aloha Jensen, ’84, Meridian, Idaho, retired
as Deputy Director of Homeland Security and
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Morris Cox, ’95, St. George, Utah, works as a
network technologist at a non-profit organization
that helps people with disabilities become more
independent.
David J. Robinson, ’95, Gambrills, Maryland,
recently completed his Master of Arts degree
in diplomacy
from Norwich
University in
Vermont. Dave
served six years
in the United
States Army as
an intelligence
analyst. While
on active duty
at Fort Hood,
David, ’95, and Bonnie Robinson,
Texas, he
and their four children.
completed his
Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities from Thomas
Edison State College in 2003. He separated from
military service in 2005 after attaining the rank
of Sergeant. Dave, his wife Bonnie, and their
four children relocated to Maryland, where Dave
is employed as a terrorism analyst by SAIC, a
defense contractor.
L. John LeSueur, ’98, Mesa, Arizona, is currently
working as policy advisor for Commissioner Gary
Pierce at the Arizona Corporation Commission.
After leaving EAC in December 1997, John
transferred to Brigham Young University, married
Rebecca Andersen, and graduated in April 2000
with a degree in economics. After BYU, he attended
law school at the University of Texas School of Law.
Upon graduating from law school in May 2003,
John moved back to Arizona and practiced natural
resource and environmental law with Fennemore
Craig, a Phoenix law firm. In November 2006, John
accepted his current position.
John and Rebecca have five
children and will celebrate
their ten-year anniversary this
May.
John Barnes, ’99, Houston,
Texas, is currently
working as a server
John, ’98, and
analyst for ExxonMobil
Rebecca LeSueur
Global Services where he
manages servers throughout the United States. He
graduated in December 2004 from Arizona State
University and recently completed his MBA from the
University of Phoenix.
Missa Patrick Sanou, ’04, Savannah, Georgia,
learned about Eastern Arizona College on the
Internet. English was not his first or second
language, but he enrolled from his native country
of Burkina Faso in western Africa. He was an
extraordinary student with only a couple of B’s as
part of his A average. He simultaneously developed
his English skills while
taking a full load of
academic classes. He
also honed basketball
skills sufficient to earn
a scholarship.
After EAC, Patrick
took a full scholarship
at Armstrong Atlantic
State University,
where he finished
his bachelor’s
degree with honors.
He will complete a
master’s degree this
semester and is now
Missa Patrick Sanou, ‘04
deciding between
two scholarship offers for a doctoral program in
microbiology – one from Yale and the other from
Columbia University.
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Fighting Gila Monsters
The
Win First Bowl Game
By Brian Wright, Sports Editor, Eastern Arizona Courier (Safford, AZ)
T
he emotions
and
significance
of the football game
on December 5 in
Chihuahua, Mexico,
were evident from the
moment the Eastern
Arizona College team
burst on to the field
at Estadio Olimpico
holding the American
flag high with pride.
The Chihuahua Bowl
was about more than
just a game. The
game, however, went
very well for the Gila
EAC head football coach John O’Mera (left), Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua
Monsters. EAC walked rector Raul Arturo Chavez Espinoza, and EAC president Mark Bryce celebrate the Gila
Monsters’ 35-9 win at the Chihuahua Bowl in Chihuahua, Mexico.
away champions with
[EAC-Todd Haynie photo]
a resounding 35-9
win over the Mexico
Mexico defense for a 69-yard touchdown
All-Stars. “The city is really enthusiastic
on the first play from scrimmage to give
(about hosting the game) and has put a lot
the Monsters a 7-0 lead. Monsters halfback
of enthusiasm and money into this game,”
Tony Reid added a 15-yard touchdown run
Mexico All-Stars head coach Ernesto Alfaro
in the second quarter, and Eastern led 14-0
said through an interpreter before the game.
at halftime. A miscommunication on a snap
“The city and the governor (of Chihuahua)
gave Mexico a safety early in the third quarter
want to continue this bowl game year after
and made the score 14-2. Reid scored again
year.”
on a 24-yard run in the third quarter and
EAC running back Mike Smith started
Monsters quarterback Stanford Leti connected
things off with a bang when he ran past the
on a 55-yard touchdown bomb to a wide
open Andrew Berryhill to put EAC up 28-2.
Mexico scored its only touchdown of the
evening on an 11-yard pass from quarterback
Daniel Trejo to receiver Carlos Galvan in the
EAC halfback Tony Reid was named Most Valuable
Player after rushing for 130 yards and two scores.
[EAC-Todd Haynie photo]
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fourth quarter. Leti scored on a 9-yard run
in the fourth quarter for the final score of the
game.
Reid was awarded the Most Valuable
Player trophy following the game after
rushing for 130 yards and two scores. “When
they said MVP Tony Reid, it kind of caught
me off guard,” Reid said. “I love it. It’s great.
I’m holding the trophy right now, and it feels
nice.” He credited the strong blocking of the
offensive line and the backs and receivers
downfield for allowing him to put up the
gaudy stats.
“The hosts were great, and they treated
us nice,” he said. “The overall experience was
excellent.” “Our goal was to get to (and win)
a bowl game, and now we’ve reached that,
and we can chase our goal of being a national
champion,” EAC head coach John O’Mera
said. “You have to give the Mexican team
credit — they came out in the second half and
got after us pretty good.” When asked what
he noticed the most about the Mexican team,
he said “their heart.” “They didn’t quit,” he
said. “They were going to play until the last
second.”
O’Mera couldn’t have been happier about
the entire trip to Chihuahua. “It has exceeded
the expectations,” he said. O’Mera talked
about how great it was to play at the beautiful
new stadium in Chihuahua, and he also said
how nice it was for the locals to have treated
the team so well during the trip. It was the
first-ever bowl invite and victory for EAC,
and the Monsters reached 10 wins for the first
time in school history.
EAC’s cheerleaders participated in the
United Spirit Association’s National
Collegiate Competition in Las Vegas,
Nevada on Feb. 10-11. The team placed
first in the All-Girl College Show Cheer
event. “Last year we did not even reach the
final round,” explained Michaela Younger,
EAC’s Cheer Coach. “So this was a major
accomplishment for the team.”
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Wedding Bells Rang...
July 7, 2007 – Nancy Lynn Alvarez, ’07 and John W. Fontaine Jr.
July 10, 2007 – Dawna John and Marcus Taylor, ’07
July 11, 2007 – Brooke Reynolds, ’07 and Michael Carter, ’07
July 14, 2007 – Becky Marie Gardner, ’94 and Scott William Howell
July 27, 2007 – Kaitlyn Whetten, ’05 and Jordan Flake
July 28, 2007 – Karen Michelle Morrow, ’95 and William Hodge Jr.
July 28, 2007 – Lindsey Henson, ’04 and Dylan Boday, ’04
August 4, 2007 – Samantha Ripplinger, ’02 and Michael Hogenson
August 10, 2007 – Traci Annette Morris, ’07 and Adam Richards, ’05
August 10, 2007 – Cheryl Lynn Allred, ’06 and Robert Taylor England
August 10, 2007 – Larissa Skinner, ’02 and James Reed
August 18, 2007 – Georgie Bianca and Phillip Paul Alva, ’04
August 18, 2007 – Robin Jennifer Smith and Joshua Wayne Mack, ’96
September 8, 2007 – Stephanie Lee Orr and Ryan Dean Curtis, ’03
September 8, 2007 – Emily Bulloch, ’05 and William Grant
September 8, 2007 – Jamie Morris, ’04 and Michael Ian Biggers
September 15, 2007 – Rachel Cluff, ’07 and Christopher Mitchell, ’07
September 18, 2007 – Holly Green, ’07 and Mario Pinedo, ’05
October 12, 2007 – Aubry Auwen and Justin Sorensen, ’07
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October 13, 2007 – Aileen Chavez, ’05 and Bobby Maldonado
October 21, 2007 – Rochelle Rocha and Jess Deloss Rowley, ’05
October 27, 2007 – Tannis Hine, ’07 and Aaron Jarvis Scott
November 8, 2007 – Loni Woodall, ’01 and Brett Sanders, ’97
December 4, 2007 – Rosa Schnebly, ’92 and Brandon Payne, ’07
December 14, 2007 – Shannon Stephenson, ’07 and Jason Green
December 14, 2007 – Elizabeth Burdick, ’08 and Jason Moore, ’07
December 15, 2007 – Jordan Lee and Tyrell Wayne Smith, ’05
December 15, 2007 – Valerie Brown, ’07 and Bradford Bigler, ’07
December 16, 2007 – Magdelyn Weir, ’06 and ArJay Gamble, ’07
December 18, 2007 – Tanessa Jackson, ’07 and Clint Clarkson
December 21, 2007 – Nicole McBride, ’05 and Louis Eric Cheney, ’06
December 27, 2007 – Brittnie Reynolds, ’07 and Brent Roit
December 28, 2007 – Rochelle Berni, ’07 and Michael Allen, ’07
December 28, 2007 – Mckelle Ames ’07 and James Casey Heap, ’07
December 28, 2007 – Stephanie Scott and Robert Larson, ’96
December 29, 2007 – Hannah Nickle, ’08 and Jarett R. Richardson
December 31, 2007 – Rose Mary Gonzales, ’04 and Ernesto Palacio
Becky Marie Gardner, ’94
and Scott William Howell
Valerie Brown, ’07 and
Bradford Bigler, ’07
In Memoriam
Thelma Marguerite Grimsley Bird, ’76 – July 6, 2007
Farrel Layton, ’33 – July 11, 2007
Troy A. Megason, ’66 – July 11, 2007
Lydia Grace DeSpain Frazier, ’67 – July 11, 2007
Anthony R. Hernandez, ’05 – July 13, 2007
Erma Norton Morris, ’35 – July 19, 2007
Michael Eutimio Luna, ’90 – July 21, 2007
Guillermo Chacon, ’95 – July 22, 2007
Guy Wayne McEachern, ’55 – July 22, 2007
William Burrell Moody, ’73 – July 23, 2007
Arnetta Jean Phillips Dowdle, ’50 – July 27, 2007
Paul John, ’36 – July 30, 2007
Wallace E. Bienz, ’62 – July 31, 2007
William Ernest Wood Jr., ’99 – August 11, 2007
George Eugene Hicks, ’63 – August 12, 2007
Julio Escobedo Jr., ’49 – August 13, 2007
Deana Kaye Barnes, ’03 – September 3, 2007
Meriner Ward Merrell, ’42 – September 4, 2007
Gregory Andrade, ’76 – September 9, 2007
Ruth N. Barnes, ’69 – September 14, 2007
Dennis Jurado, ’04 – September 15, 2007
Roy G. Woods, ’47 – September 15, 2007
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Glenna Edith Marble Bryce, ’55 – September 16, 2007
Jay Freeman Turley, ’41 – September 22, 2007
Gerald “Jake” Layton DeSpain, ’48 – October 2, 2007
Neil Leon Kelly, ’54 – October 6, 2007
Hugh Gene “Doc” Hamman, ’53 – October 7, 2007
Duke Morris, ’39 – October 7, 2007
Lynx B. Sawry, ’03 – October 7, 2007
Clarence L. Crandall, ’31 – October 8, 2007
Carol Yvonne Fly, ’01 – October 21, 2007
Sandra John Felt, ’58 – October 31, 2007
Garth M. Green, ’35 – October 31, 2007
Fern Farley Shumway, ’50 – November 3, 2007
Edna Arlene Lord, ’62 – November 4, 2007
Vicky Chavez Granillo, ’46 – November 8, 2007
Richard Charles Davies, ’64 – November 10, 2007
Dell M. Hubbard, ’52 – November 24, 2007
Tony F. Fernandez Jr., ’94 – December 1, 2007
Donald Sorensen, Faculty Emeritus – December 15, 2007
Jacqueline Bryant Felshaw, ’69 – December 16, 2007
Marba Lines Nielson, ’43 – December 18, 2007
Mary Charleen Shurtz, ’55 – December 18, 2007
Lloyd O. Malone, ’48 – December 28, 2007
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Scholarship Recipients
O
Share Thanks
ur student scholarship recipients
appreciate
the
many
alumni
and
friends
of
the
college
who give so generously to make our
student scholarship program a success.
Last year the EAC Foundation provided
over $140,000 in scholarship assistance to
more than 100 students. Most of the funds
were for tuition scholarships, some for books,
“You can be sure
hard in my class that I’ll work
be a good nurse es. I want to
a
you a good retu nd will give
rn on your
investment.”
and others for education-related expenses.
Other students were given funds specifically
declared by donors to provide emergency
need to help them leap financial hurdles
that otherwise would have made them
withdraw before completion of their courses.
We wish we could transfer the
warm feelings of satisfaction we feel
at Commencement, at nursing pinning
rship
“Receiving this schola n my GPA
ai
motivates me to maint . I look
ee
and complete my degr ability to
ed
forward to an improv
munity once I
m
contribute to my co
I thank you for
complete my degree.
illingness to
your confidence and w s.”
al
help me achieve my go
“I wasn’t planning on going to school
this semester, but when I received the
letter in the mail saying I would be
receiving the scholarship, I changed
my mind. Thank you so much for
blessing my life.”
Kurt and Molly Steffens present the Class of 1964
Scholarship to Kalene Israelsen.
Brannon Maldonado is presented with the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas Scholarship by
Patsy Urrea.
Tom and Becky Johnson present the Johnson
Motors Corporation Automotive/Mechanic
Scholarship to Tomas Hanson.
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exercises and other completion ceremonies.
It is wonderful to know that so many of
EAC’s students can pursue brighter futures
because of those who shared with them.
The following are excerpts from just some
of the many thank you notes received this year:
“I have grow
n
atmosphere to love the
at
College and a Eastern Arizona
m
to the comm excited to return
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wonder ful ex nity. I had a
p
year in Thatc erience my first
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firm founda er. It gave me a
ti
am honored on to build upon…I
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oppor tunity be given another
b y you to be a
something th
p
at I believe w ar t of
me strength
en my chara ill help
cter and
education.”
“It is with the support of the
Foundation, as well as my family,
that I can achieve my goals. One
day I will be contributing to the
Foundation as well.”
The Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Board
of Directors Nursing Scholarship presenters and
recipients. Front row, left to right: Trina Bingham,
Angela Wood, Cheralee Worrall; (back row) MGRMC
Chief Nursing Officer Lori Burress, Daniel Gomez,
Jenni Dixon, Jennifer Carter, Moriah Edwards,
Rhonda Ruiz, and Chelsea Estes of MGRMC.
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EAC Foundation Donors
Our thanks go to alumni and friends who have given generously to support the College
in its efforts to provide quality instruction to our students. We appreciate your desires to
share and your confidence in the faculty and staff at Eastern. The following comprises
Donor Gifts received between July 1 and December 31, 2007.
Donors of $1,000,000 or more
E & C Homes, LLC
Donors of $1,000 or more
Mr. Max Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. William J. & Retha Bone
Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. D. Booth Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Kathleen Crockett
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Jill Curtis
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas & Katharine Curtis
Mr. & Mrs. Kris & Angela Dunn
EAC Athletic Booster Club
Johnson Motors Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Becky Johnson
Mr. George Lord
Carlos Hernandez & Cheryl Lord-Hernandez
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Auxiliary
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Mr. Fred Pace
Safford Business & Professional Women Club
Dr. George N. Smith
Ms. Mary Kim Titla
Mr. & Mrs. David & Kristie Udall
Mr. & Mrs. Dudley & Marilyn Welker
Donors of $500 or more
Ms. Susan Bernstein
Ms. Trish Dunnuck
Mr. Dustan Everman
Follett College Stores Corp.
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Karen Kimball
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 10385
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Carolyn Stewart
Mrs. Martha Winkler
Donations of $250 or more
Mr. & Mrs. Forrest & Debra Hammer
Ms. Kathy Kimball
Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Pam Woods
Donations of $100 or more
Mrs. Rita Alder
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Andrea Bagnall
Lt. Matthew Bailey
Mr. Newell Barney
Ms. Shelli Lamoreaux Bates
Mr. Preston Bigler
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney & Cula Bigler
Mr. Matthew Bingham
Mr. & Mrs. Spencer & Alice Brinkerhoff
Ms. Linda Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Ross & Fawn Bryce
Mr. Donald Caldwell
Dr. & Mrs. Lee & Sandra Clark
Colby & Powell, PLC
Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Nina Colvin
Mr. Don Colvin
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Bernice Colvin
Mr. Howie Dickenman
Ms. Deanna Dunn
Dr. Carol Ellsworth
Ms. Joanne Ellsworth
Mrs. Laurel Ellsworth
Mr. & Mrs. Perry & Daisy Farmer
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Carol Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo & Jeanene Flake
Mr. & Mrs. Otto & Sally Gal
Mr. James Garcia
Mr. Rich Glesnann
Mrs. Amy Haddock
Mr. Larry Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Leslie & Sharon Hathaway
Dr. & Mrs. Terry & Tamara Hoopes
Dr. & Mrs. Virgil & Virginia Howe
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Janell Johns
Mrs. Roberta Johnson
Mr. Edward Kelly III
Ms. Deb Larned
Mr. & Mrs. Ted & Mona Larson
Mrs. Bessie Layton
Mr. & Mrs. Bert & Gracie Leavitt
Mr. George Lefferts
Mrs. Betty Lester
Mr. Bill Madsen
Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Kay Martin
Mrs. Elaine Mattice
Mr. & Mrs. Art & Denise Mullenaux
Mr. & Mrs. Derald & Kay Mullenaux
Col. & Mrs. James & Phyllis Mulligan
Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Roseann Palmer
Mrs. Corene Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Gussie Peterson
Pioneer Title Agency, Inc.
Mrs. Ruth Powell
Dr. & Mrs. Phillip & Alice Prey
Mr. & Mrs. Danny & Bert Rapier
Mr. LaRay Redd
Dr. & Mrs. Newell K. Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. F. Dennis & Migdalia Roberts
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Paula Schade
Mrs. Nina Steele
Mr. & Mrs. Stark & Pauline Stephenson
Mr. Vasile Teris
Mr. Darrell Thompson
Mr. James Tolkan
Valley Auto Wrecking, Inc.
Mr. Timothy Walsh
Mr. Ronald Weaver
Mrs. Joanna Weech
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn & Linda Woods
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of:
Joseph Alexander
Glenna Marble Bryce
Wayne Erickson
V. Phyllis Lord
Ryan Wrigley Parmeter
Stephanie Ann Udall
In Honor Of:
The Joseph & Ida Bigler Family
The marriage of Wendy Ricks
to Randolph Smith
Donors of up to $100
Anonymous
Ms. Mary M. Aguilar
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Verlene Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Roy & Edres Barney
Mr. Allen Beach
Mrs. Lanette Bienz
Mr. & Mrs. Galen & Margie Bigler
Ms. Margie Bryce
Mr. & Mrs. Allen & Carolyn Butler
Ms. Timilie Carragher
Mr. & Mrs. Ruben & Juanita Castro
Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Patricia Childress
Mrs. Samuel R. Claridge
Mr. & Mrs. Dillard & Katie Clonts
Mrs. Elaine Dallas
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Eva Damron
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos & Blanche DeLaCruz
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar & Jeri Denenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Jane Dunlap
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Charlotte Farr
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Mr. & Mrs. Milton & Marilyn Farr
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Tanya Farr
Mr. Miguel Federico
Mr. & Mrs. Ferrell & Nancy Fish
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Louann Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Clel & Sherri Flake
Ms. Michel Fluhr
Mr. & Mrs. David & Betty Forbes
Mr. & Mrs. David & Nancy Frankland
Ms. Barbara Gilbert
Mr. & Mrs. Mel & Liz Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Sherald & Joan Griffin
Mrs. Ethel Hammer
Mr. Doug Heinrichs
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Cynthia Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Laura Jirsa
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Pamala Jones
Mrs. Sherry Jones
Mrs. Candy Boyd Karr
Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Linda Kessler
Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Chris Kucharski
Mrs. Earline Layton
Mr. Robert Ledford
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher & Heather Lentz
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Gwen Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Marilyn Lines
Mrs. Arlene Lopez
Ms. Rebecca Lopez
Dr. & Mrs. David & Judy Lunt
Ms. Patricia Lunt
Mr. & Mrs. Trent & Suzi Lyon
Mr. Edward Markovich
Mr. & Mrs. Mac & Ouida Matheson
Mrs. Lila McCain
Mr. & Mrs. William & Vera McLeod
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert & Linda Molitor
Mr. & Mrs. Neal & Phyllis Montierth
Dr. & Mrs. Grant & Elaine Moody
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred & Susanna Nader
Mrs. Velma Nelson
Mrs. Charlene Olson
Mrs. Karen Parker
Mrs. Suzanne Peterson
Mrs. Marsha Phelps
Mr. & Mrs. J. Howard & Rosalie Pierson
Mr. Arthur Pizzo
Mr. Webster Pollock
Mr. John Pucci
Mr. John Rietz
Mrs. Virginia Rios
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Alberta Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Guadalupe Robles
Mr. George Rodriguez
Mr. Lucas Rothpletz
Mr. & Mrs. David & Rhonda Sears
Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Debbie Selover
Mrs. Margrieta Sepp
Mr. Todd Shelton
Mr. Eugene Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. Whitey & Elaine Shurtz
Mr. & Mrs. Dick & Barbara Spining
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt & Molly Steffens
Mr. & Mrs. Leland & Judith Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Kena Taylor
Mr. Darrin Tenney
Mr. & Lt. Col. Carl & Susan Turley
Mr. & Mrs. C. T. & Maralyn Turney
Ms. Sherri Vaughan
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Donna Warren
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Joy Wester
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Bev Wilding
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Kathleen Wire
Mr. Edward Zahren
Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Josephine Zapata
Foundations
American Indian Education Foundation
Arizona BPW Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
Homa & Irene Wood Foundation
Ingebritson Family Foundation
Intuit Foundation
Matching Gifts
Exxon Education Foundation
Phelps Dodge Foundation
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Directors, EAC Foundation:
Dudley Welker, President
Keith Crockett, Vice President
Deanna Brockmeier, Secretary
Lex Zerwas, Treasurer
Joel Biggs
Mark Bryce
David Konopnicki
F. Dennis Layton
Lois Ann Moody
Joann Mortensen
Emeritus Director, EAC Foundation
Fred Pace
Staff:
David K. Udall, Executive Director
Becky Norton, Secretary
Todd Haynie, Issue Editor
Jeb Earl, Cover Graphic Design
eastern
Directors, EAC Alumni Association:
Keith Crockett, ’53, President
Becky Johnson, ’70, Secretary
Bryan Allred, ’93, Treasurer
William Bone, ’50
Mark Bryce, ’74,
EAC President & Alumni Adviser
George Lord, ’66
Terry McCollum, ’64
Lois Ann Moody, ’58
Cindy DeVaney Olvey, ’74
Nellie Plasencio, ’45
Larry Rapier, ’57
Molly Boyd Steffens, ’64
Dudley Welker, ’52
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 1010
Provo, Utah
EAC Foundation
EAC Alumni Association
P. O. Box 769
Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769
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Inside this issue:
Page
2Reunions
3Alumnotes
4EAC Football tackles (and wins!)
its first-ever bowl game
5Weddings and In Memoriam
6Scholarship students express gratitude
7Honor Roll of Donors
Eastern Arizona College • Alumni Association Newsletter • Volume 23 Number 2 Spring 2008