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Alumnotes
Wedding Bells
In Memoriam
Honor Roll of Donors
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Arizona College • Alumni Association Newsletter
• Volume 20 Number 2 Spring
2005
New High Tech Center Enables
Enhanced Instruction
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tudents and faculty are anxious to see
completion of Eastern’s High Technology
Center. The center will allow expansion of
courses in computer information systems,
networking and office technology.
The new High Tech Center will offer the
latest in technology across its five classrooms
with wireless network and multi-media
capabilities. A new student commons will
also allow students access to computers to
complete assignments, check email or do
research on the web. Instructors will have
state-of-the-art multi-media capability to
enhance their presentations to students. A
cyber-patio is also planned that will provide
students with wireless network connections
in a relaxed atmosphere.
The construction project entails
remodeling the old administration building
Architectural rendering of the completed High Tech Center, which will house computer lab/
classroom space, faculty offices and the College’s Computer Services Department.
and an addition that will create a 27,000
square foot technology center. The Computer
Services Department that currently supports
the entire College will also have offices in the
building.
Construction completion is expected late
this Fall with classroom instruction beginning
in January 2006.
These photos above show the High Tech Center during various phases of construction.
Reunions
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Class of 1955 in 2005
he Class of 1955 came back to celebrate
50 years since attending EAJC. After a
mini-bus tour of the College, the classmates
traveled up to the Arcadia Campground on
Phil Martin (center) enjoys the
entertainment at the Alumni Banquet.
Mt. Graham for a delicious dutch-oven lunch
cooked by Scott Alder. Here they renewed
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old friendships and relived
old times when Paul Guitteau
was president of the College
and Dwight Eisenhower was
president of the United States.
Later that evening, the
classmates joined the graduates
of 2005 at the Annual Alumni
Banquet and were recognized during
commencement activities held afterwards. A
lot has changed on the campus of EAC, but
memories and friendships started 50 years
ago continue to grow.
Ladd Mullenaux Reunion –
Homecoming 2005
eammates led by Coach Ladd Mullenaux
(1964-1978) are gathering again to
relive their game days on October 14-15,
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Assistant Coaches Jess
Pease (left) and Dalton
Overstreet (right) with
Head Coach Ladd
Mullenaux (center) during
the 1966 football season.
2005. A “Homecoming Huddle” will take
place the evening of October 14th. The next
day will find the athletes gathering for a
mouth-watering brunch, tour of campus and
a pre-game meal at Gila Hanks Pavilion
prior to watching the Gila Monsters take the
field against New Mexico Military. More
information will be mailed to each athletic
team member. If you have any questions
contact the EAC Alumni Association at (800)
445-2472 or (928) 428-8295.
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Joan White Flores,
Medical Center as a
’01 – Phoenix,
clinical leader and
Arizona, is currently
Registered Nurse.
teaching 7th grade
Kristina Fief Carey,
science and social
studies at Santa Maria
’00 – Chandler, Arizona.
Middle School in
After graduating
Phoenix. Joan says, “I
from EAC, Kristina
love working with this
transferred to Arizona
age group.”
State University where
After leaving EAC
she obtained a Bachelor
she continued her
of Science degree in
education at Arizona
Business Administration
State University. She
and a Post-Baccalaureate
graduated Summa
Certificate in
Cum Laude in
Accountancy. She is
December 2003.
presently working for a
Joan married
CPA firm in Mesa as an
Joan White Flores, ’01, (right) and
her high school
auditor.
her husband Joseph Flores.
sweetheart, Joseph
Flores, on October 5,
Kristi Claridge Fertig,
2004. They’re currently living in Phoenix
’94 – Safford, Arizona, graduated from
and are anxiously awaiting the completion of
Eastern in 1994. She completed a Bachelor’s
their first home.
degree in Community Health Education from
the University of Arizona and a Master’s
Joanie Heath, ’01 – Tucson, Arizona,
degree in Educational Leadership from
graduated from the University of Arizona
Northern Arizona University-Thatcher
with a Masters of Science degree in Nursing
Campus. She worked in the Mt. Graham
on December 17, 2004. It took her just over
Regional Medical Center’s Community
five years to complete her education. She
Health Program in Teen Pregnancy
took a full load of classes each semester
Prevention, and then moved to the Eastern
including summer and even petitioned for
Arizona Juvenile Detention Center as a
overload a few times. She was the secretary
teacher. After a year, she became principal of
of the Student Nurses Association her first
the center. She has been in this capacity for
year in the nursing program at EAC, and
the past four years.
president of the association the second
Kristi loves what she does and credits
year. While here she started a newsletter for
EAC for giving her a “strong foundation.”
nursing students, was vice president of Phi
She said “EAC was the perfect environment
Theta Kappa and received the All Arizona
to start college. It gave me a great start and
Academic Team Scholarship from the
made me want to continue my education.”
Arizona Board of Regents, which paid for her She also said she loved the small community
courses at NAU.
atmosphere here.
Joanie dropped out of high school at the
Kristi and her husband Jonathan are
age of 15 to get married and have her son.
expecting their first child on May 1 and hope
Given the opportunity to be a stay-at-home
to one day send him (it’s a boy!) to Eastern
mom, Joanie home schooled her children.
Arizona College to also be a fightin’ bitin’
She then enrolled herself and her children
Gila Monster!
into EAC. They attended the ASPIRE
Jenny Tuttle Rogers, ’94 – Thatcher,
program and excelled in math. Joanie and
her son Travis Torbet, ’01, graduated in
Arizona, and her husband Isaac Rogers, ‘94,
May 2001 – Joanie in nursing and Travis in
have two children, Bodie, 6 years old, and
drafting.
Callie, 18 months old. Jenny is the owner
Joanie currently works in the Women’s
and director of the Safford Dance Academy,
and Children’s department at the University
a job she truly loves. Isaac is employed as
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an Emergency Room nurse at the Mount
Graham Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Michael D. Dersam, ’90 – Scottsdale,
Arizona, has been a doctor for Arizona
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Phoenix
for three years. In March of 2005, he was
granted the job as the Arizona Cardinal’s
team doctor.
Michael, born in Morenci, grew up
playing football in Safford. Then, while
attending EAC, he played on the Gila
Monster’s football team.
In addition to playing football while
attending EAC, Michael also enrolled in
science and math classes that prepared him
to continue his education at the University of
Arizona. He credits both Clarence McBride
and Wayne Johnson for being instrumental in
helping him to succeed. Michael said, “EAC
provided a one-on-one that you could never
get at a university.”
Also while attending EAC, Michael was
the recipient of many awards, scholarships
and honors: The John Mickelson Memorial,
Newman Club, Alvin Goodman Scholastic
Award, and the Outstanding Biology Student
Award. He ultimately graduated with honors
in 1990.
His parents played an active role in
preparing Michael to become a doctor. His
father, Dan Dersam, ’77, is currently the
golf coach at EAC and has participated as
a high school and Eastern Arizona College
football coach. While dad coached, Michael
would often help his fellow teammates with
their ankle and wrist injuries. His mother,
Annabelle Gutierrez Dersam, ’69, provided
the educational encouragement Michael
needed to succeed.
Michael and his wife, Cheri, currently
have two daughters and are expecting a son
in June.
Victor Mata, ’87 – San Luis, Arizona,
worked and studied at EAC for over twenty
years after which he went on to work for Gila
County. He is working in the Department of
Homeland Security in San Luis. He credits
his EAC education and work experience for
the success.
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The present is the most important to
Brad Johnson, ’70 – Bozeman, Montana,
was sworn into the office of Montana
her along with family and friends. From
Secretary of State on January 3, 2005. Brad
her life experiences she has been given
has been active in civic and political activities the opportunity to share with others about
in numerous states for nearly four decades.
Dyslexia, domestic/childhood sexual abuse,
In 1967, Brad was a member
Alzheimer’s, different
of the Illinois Teenage
types of cancer, and
Republicans. Then in 1968 he
now Downwinders
was a volunteer for Richard
(compensation for Nevada
Nixon for President.
test sites). What everyone
After leaving EAC, Brad
needs most is knowing
attended Glendale Community
that someone is going
College where he was vice
to be there for them,
president of the College
help show them the way
Republicans. In 1972, he was
through the maze, hold
co-chairman of Young Voters
their hand when they are
for the President (Nixon) at
going through a tragedy,
the University of Illinois. He
and hug them very tightly
graduated from the University
when all hope seems to be
of Illinois in 1976 with a
gone.
Brad Johnson, ’70
Master of Science degree in
Candy says, “I have
Agriculture. In 1980, he was
been thoroughly blessed
a volunteer in Texas for John Connally for
with many friends, and a lot of them are from
President.
Prescott High School, and Eastern Arizona
Brad moved to Bozeman in 1980 where
College. Couldn’t ask for anymore than to
he became involved in Gallatin County and
finish out the fourth quarter of my life.”
Statewide Republican politics. He served
on the Montana Republican Party Executive
Harvey Polk, ’64 – Colorado Springs,
Board from 1984-1989 and was reappointed
Colorado, after graduating from EAC went
to that board in 2003. From 1983-1984
on to Arizona State University until 1966.
Brad served as a district representative
He joined the Air Force and was married in
while he managed the Billings field office
Mesa, Arizona, in December of that same
and served as the Congressman’s liaison to
year. His assignment in the Air Force was at
various government agencies and the news
McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando, Florida.
media. Brad managed the Gallatin County
A piece of trivia—when you fly into Orlando
Fairgrounds from 1985-1989. It was here
International Airport today your airport code
that he was instrumental in reestablishing the
is MCO, because the airport was shared with
Gallatin County Summer Fair after a 40 year
civilians. McCoy is now closed. Harvey
absence.
was an airborne radar operator on EC-121’s
Brad is married to Lisa Storey, whose
models D through H and flew over 2800
family has operated a Hereford ranch near
hours in about three years.
Four Corners outside Bozeman for many
In 1970, Harvey went back to Mesa,
decades. Lisa and Brad will celebrate their
Arizona, and got in the freight business
20th anniversary this year.
with ONC Freight Systems and later was
made Manager of Customer Service at their
Carolyn “Candy” Boyd Karr, ’64
general office in Palo Alto, California. When
– Glendale, Arizona, was a stay at home mom McLean bought ONC, he ended up as a
for many years raising her son. In 1980 she
terminal manager for McLean in Colorado
went to work for Mountain Bell working in
Springs, Colorado. He joined Yellow Freight
different capacities. She was a Purchasing
in 1983 and is now managing one of Yellow’s
Agent, Business Office Order Writing (fixing
facilities in Pueblo, Colorado.
service orders), and a Calling Card Fraud
Harvey still stays in contact with Wayne
Investigator. Before the official Qwest takeMcGrath, his basketball coach at EAC. Dr.
over she retired with 21 years of service.
McGrath went on to be president of the
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College. He set a fine example of how a
person is to lead and treat others. His impact
on Harvey’s life will never go away. Dr.
McGrath had a plan for the basketball team
and Harvey did his best to execute that plan.
It must have worked since they were 23-2
for the regular season and won the Western
Regionals and went on to the Nationals. They
were ranked 5th in the nation and ended up
12th at the National Tournament, with a final
record of 26-4.
Harvey shared a little about those days
with Coach McGrath. “With 14 minutes left
in the game against Dodge City, we were 14
points behind, EAJC’s top three scorers and
rebounders were fouled out, one did not make
the trip. Twelve minutes and thirty seconds
later, we had the ball and were down by one.
I was the 5th scorer on this team, but was
forced to ‘step up to the plate’ and had 12
points in 12 minutes. Dodge City went on to
win the Nationals. The next day during the
game against Burlington, Iowa, I had eight
ribs separated and had to be taken to the
doctor. When I returned to the gym all taped
up, I sat at the end of the bench, as I would
not be playing anymore. The guy next to me
said, ‘the coach wants to talk to you.’ So I
went down the bench and Wayne motioned to
sit next to him, but he didn’t say anything to
me. I sat there for several minutes, knowing
I couldn’t play and this spot was for the 6th
man, who would go into the game next. I
finally leaned over and said, ‘Coach, what did
you want to tell me?’ Coach McGrath said,
‘I want you to just sit here next to me, it is
a place of honor, because you got us here!’
I was stunned—I was just a little guy on a
powerful team.” Harvey says words cannot
express what Dr. McGrath means to him.
Lavona Connolly Areghini, ’58 – Mesa,
Arizona, went on to graduate at Brigham
Young University in 1960. She taught school
for thirty-two years in Utah and Arizona.
While teaching in Gilbert, Arizona, she
was commended as “Teacher of the Year.”
Lavona and her husband, James, have three
children and nine grandchildren. They enjoy
life as snowbirds visiting their family in
Utah and Arizona. Lavona’s brothers, Colin
Connolly ’57 & Frank Connolly ’59,
attended Eastern also. Colin continued his
education at Northern Arizona University
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and recently retired as an educator. Frank
graduated from Brigham Young University
and then worked as an engineer for Kennecott
Copper Company. He later worked for a
school district in Evanston, Wyoming, before
retiring.
Mel J. Hannah, ’58 – Phoenix, Arizona,
attended Northern Arizona University after
graduating from EAC. Very involved in
the community, Mel has served on several
committees, such as, the Governor’s African
American Advisory Council, City of Phoenix
Environmental Quality Commission,
Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning
Committee, ASU – Community Alliance
for Black Student
Support, Arizona
State Department of
Education and also
served as President
of the Arizona Fair
Housing Center, to
name a few.
He has over 35
years involvement
in a variety of
community
outreach and citizen
advocacy issues.
Mel J. Hannah, ’58
These experiences
began in 1973 after
being the first African American elected
to serve on the Flagstaff Arizona City
Council (elected for three four-year terms).
Subsequently, by serving on the Coconino
County Board of Supervisors, Mel is the first
and only African American in the history
of Arizona to serve on these two important
levels of government. Concurrent with his
elected positions in Flagstaff, Mel served
as an Assistant Director for the Northern
Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG).
As Assistant Director, Mel had program
responsibility for a majority of NACOG’s
human services programs, i.e. Community
Action Agency, Title XX Planning,
Area Agency on Aging, Job Training &
Employment and the Affirmative Action
Office.
After relocating to the Phoenix area in
the early 90’s, Mel has been and is currently
employed by the Greater Phoenix Urban
League (GPUL). Major functions for
the GPUL continue in the arena of
community outreach, job development,
and inter-governmental relations.
Wells remembers fondly the great
teachers, who were patient and kind, singing
tenor solos in rendition of Handel’s Messiah,
dramatics class and being a cast member of
Page Miss Glory as well as others. He was
a tennis singles champion in 1948. He said,
“The opportunities were and are there, but
you still have to get up and open the door.”
After serving an LDS mission to the
East Central States from 1938-1940, he was
in the Army Air Corp/US Air Force and
served as an instructor for B-17’s, B-24’s
and the Crew 252 from 1942-1945. He was
an insurance/real estate broker and President
CEO of Beneficial Agencies, Incorporated
and McAfee Allen, Incorporated.
Orville “Wells” Allen, ’49 – Mesa,
Arizona, enjoys teaching, genealogy
and writing family histories on the
computer and has written “Forever
Family – Allen Book & Wells Book.”
He attended EAC because of the
close ties his family had with the
college. Wells’ parents attended during
the 1894-1895 school year when it was
called the St. Joseph Stake Academy.
Classes at that time included the 3rd
th
and 4 year high school students and 1st
and 2nd year college students. Prior to his
parents attending, his grandfather hauled the
materials necessary to build the first academy
building.
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The 1963-65
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Left: The group stops for a picture after the
Gila Hank dedication. Below: Enjoying a
ride in the half-time parade.
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REUNION FACTS
nterested in 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! Just contact the EAC Alumni
Association at (800) 445-2472 or
(928) 428-8295. Give us a call…
we’d love to hear from you!
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Wedding Bells Rang...
July 2, 2004–Chelsey Curtis ’04 and Richard W. Elicio ’04
July 9, 2004–Afton Marie Burke ’98 and Benjamin Joel Heineman
July 11, 2004–Elizabeth Ann Gibbons and Vernon Cole Dryden ’02
July 14, 2004–Laura Carrillo ’02 and Steven C. Dorrell
July 17, 2004–Alena Michele Garcia ’04 and Brad Reynolds ’00
July 30, 2004–Alana Rae Larson ’86 and Richard Evans
July 31, 2004–Eva Peterson ’04 and Nathan Tenney
August 5, 2004–Tyler Hatch ’04 and Brianna Gibson ’04
August 6, 2004–Ruth K. Mack ’01 and McCade Olsen
August 6, 2004–Maranda R. Westenskow and Ryan Mark Anderson ’03
August 6, 2004–Karen Kimberly Clouse ’04 and Andrew Keith Richards ’04
August 7, 2004–Julie Hales and Spencer G. Quinn ’97
August 7, 2004–Rachel Belle Moffat ’04 and Ty E. Allen ’04
August 12, 2004–Amber Jade Bingham ’04 and Jace C. Howard ’03
August 13, 2004–Alyssa D. Williams ’04 and Paul Chase Mangum
August 14, 2004–Shari Nicole Johnson ’04 and Jordan Seth John ’04
August 21, 2004–Lynn Kanenbley and Casey G. Jensen ’98
September 3, 2004–Shalise Tyler ’01 and Ryan Michael Obray
September l7, 2004–Lindsey K. Davis ’03 and Shawn H. Nelson ’03
September 24, 2004–Jessica Lynn Tuttle ’01 and Eben W. McWhorter ’00
September 24, 2004–Karen Baker ’04 and J. Rand Baker ’04
September 25, 2004–Jolee Granatowski and Brian Larrabee ’03
October 2, 2004–Mari Leigh Elder and Matthew Martin Faunce ’97
October 8, 2004–Jennifer St. George ’04 and Matthew D. Earl ’04
October 23, 2004–Stephanie M. Peru and Giovanni F. Terrazas ’03
November 6, 2004–Brianna Lyn Fallers and Gavin Coy Lackner ’04
November 11, 2004–Danielle R. Griffin ’02 and Jeremy Haws
November 12, 2004–Holly Marie Hughes and Brandon Leross Jones ’03
November 13, 2004–Rachel Watson ’04 and Ryan D. Fuller
November 20, 2004–Ashley McDowell ’04 and Randall T. Conrad ’04
James Michael Carey and Kristina Robin
Fief ’00 married November 20, 2004
Karen Baker ’04 and J. Rand Baker ’04
married September 24, 2004
September 3, 2004–Britney Ruth Peterson ’04 and Nathan T. Green ’04
September 3, 2004–Marisa Rowley ’03 and Robert Rasmussen
September 4, 2004–Corrianne Gardner ’04 and Nathan David Coons ’04
September 9, 2004–Ashley Rae Jones and Jacob Leon Morris ’03
November 20, 2004–Kristina Robin Fief ’00 and James Michael Carey
November 27, 2004–Jennifer Lamoreaux and Brian C. McEuen ’99
December 17, 2004–Lucinda F. Kartchner ’05 and Daren J. Layton ’04
December 18, 2004–Melyssa Ann Kartchner ’04 and Paul W. Nelson ’02
December 18, 2004–Nubia Lynette Waddell ’01 and Jaime D. Moran ’04
December 18, 2004–Carrie C. Farnsworth ’03 and Kyle H. Petersen
December 28, 2004–Sarai Kim Riddlesworth and Paul Michael Case ’01
December 28, 2004–Teonna Lin Gibbons ’05 and Lucas G Hoopes ’05
December 29, 2004–Camille Daley ’04 and Ryan Lance Haymore ’04
December 31, 2004–Catherine Joy Barney ’03 and Craig A. Connolly ’05
In Memoriam
Margaret Dewitt Harris ’40 – July 5, 2004
Gilbert Bullis ’77 – July 9, 2004
Les Horace Dierking ’71 – July 25, 2004
Thomas Lewis Hilson ’76 – July 25, 2004
Nelwyn Powell Jensen ’74 – July 25, 2004
Thomas G. Woods ’75 – July 27, 2004
Della Rogers Denham ’42 – August 12, 2004
Joe Earl Collins ’72 – August 18, 2004
Pat Leroy Keeney ’75 – August 19, 2004
Melbourne J. Bryce ’41 – August 25, 2004
Calvin R. Cox ’70 – August 27, 2004
Virginia Schooley Caldwell ’57 – September 4, 2004
Margaret Preston Bourdon ’72 – September 6, 2004
Waldo Y. LeSueur ’32 – September 6, 2004
Richard Thomas Danahy ’70 – September 8, 2004
Edith A. Davis ’33 – September 8, 2004
Zelda Merritt ’31 – September 9, 2004
Archie Millard O’Dell ’35 – September 13, 2004
James Dale Fergus ’64 – September 14, 2004
Virgil Worth Jones ’38 – September 22, 2004
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Nick S. Sesma ’80 – September 22, 2004
Retta E. Crockett Lofgreen ’30 – September 23, 2004
Lola May Ellsworth ’24 – September 25, 2004
Jesse Byron Pace ’39 – October 1, 2004
Beth Carpenter Hannah Christensen ’41 – October 3, 2004
Phyllis Ann Bryce ’58 – October 12, 2004
Robert Lannel Johnson ’80 – October 12, 2004
Robert Allen Kish ’76 – October 21, 2004
Morris E. Carter ’38 – October 22, 2004
Glenna Morris Hawkins ’41 – October 23, 2004
Claud Marion Grace ’71 – November 8, 2004
Anthony Grant Chaff ’83 – November 8, 2004
Ophelia Barajas ’92 – November 11, 2004
Frank McCord ’76 – November 11, 2004
Sandra Jo Carragher ’60 – November 13, 2004
Gareld William Johns ’34 – November 19, 2004
George D. Bradley ’70 – November 20, 2004
Erma Feemster ’35 – November 23, 2004
Georgia Taylor Noble ’50 – December 5, 2004
Emma Lucille Huber Lee ’30 – December 28, 2004
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Honor Roll of Donors
ur 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, 2004
and December 31, 2004.
Donors of $25,000 or More
Estate of Harvey J & Loretta Olsen
Donors of $10,000 or More
Mr. & Mrs. Max & Nathalene Green
Donors of $1,000 or More
Bashas’
Mr. Max Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. D. Booth, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Deberrah Bryce
Capital Management Group, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith & Kathleen Crockett
EAC Athletic Booster Club
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Karen Kimball
Mr. George Lord
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Hernandez & Cheryl
Lord-Hernandez
O & A Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Olga Pace
Mayuree & Michael Sozanski
Dr. George Smith
Sodexho, Inc. And Affiliates
Ms. Mary Kim Titla
Donors of $500 or More
Follett College Stores Corp.
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 10385
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin & Linda Lamoreaux
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Betty Larson
Mr. & Mrs. John & Alice Mickelson
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Safford Lions Club
Donors of $250 or More
Mr. Gary Agnew
Bank One
Ms. Susan Bernstein
Cobre Valley Community Hospital
Auxiliary
Mr. George E. Ecks & Ms. Patricia
Higgins
Graham/Greenlee EMS Council
Mr. & Mrs. Forrest & Debra Hammer
Tucson Cooperative Warehouse
Donors of $100 or More
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Margaret Beardslee
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney & Cula Bigler
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Nancy Bingham
Mr. A.J. Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Jake & Nina Colvin
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Bernice Colvin
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Mr. & Mrs. Wes & Kriss Colvin
Dr. Carol Ellsworth
Mr. Dustan Everman
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Carol Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Lorenzo & Jeanene Flake
Mr. Adrian Gale
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall & Martha Gresham
Mr. & Mrs. Galen & Connie Grossarth
Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Norma Hart
Mr. Larry Hart
Mr. Randy Hedrick
Mr. & Mrs. Stan & Mary Holmes
Dr. & Mrs. Terry & Tamara Hoopes
Dr. & Mrs. Virgil & Virginia Howe
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse & Evelyn Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. & Ruby Hundley
Mrs. Betty Hunt
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Alice Irwin
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin & Marcia John
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas & Lois Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Kathy Landrum
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Ramona Lines
Dr. & Mrs. David & Judy Lunt
M & M Self Storage
Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Kay Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Ellsworth & Carol Merrell
Mr. Bruce Merrill
Mr. & Mrs. James & Deanna Moeller
Dr. & Mrs. Grant & Elaine Moody
Mr. & Mrs. Max & Donell Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Becky Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Roseann Palmer
Mr. & Mrs. Cecil & Sylvia Richardson
Dr. & Mrs. Newell K. Richardson
Mr. & Mrs. Rene & Helen Richardson
Dr. Robert Richman
Mr. & Mrs. F. Dennis & Migdalia
Roberts
Roman & Company CPA’s P.C.
Mrs. Barbara Sherman
Mrs. Fern Shumway
Mr. & Mrs. John & Frances Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Lehi & Georgia Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Betty Southard
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt & Molly Steffens
Mrs. Wilma Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Morgan & Millie Tenney
Mr. Vasile Teris
Mr. & Mrs. David & Kristie Udall
Dr. Thomas Wogaman
Mr. Akio Yoshitomi
Donors Up to $100
Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Margaret Allred
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Verlene Anderson
Mrs. Lily Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Roy & Edres Barney
Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Emma Batty
Mr. & Dr. Gary & Sonja Bentley
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace & Lanette Bienz
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Roberta Bishop
Mr. & Mrs. Pete & Loretta Brawley
Mrs. Donna Brugman
Mr. Alfred Burt
Mr. Donald Caldwell
Ms. Erin Callahan
Ms. Timilie Carragher
Mrs. Melba Case
Ms. Starla Cathcart
Mrs. Samuel R. Claridge
Dr. & Mrs. Donald & Darlene Clifford
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Heather Cochran
Ms. Gerry Covert
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle & Thelma Crandall
Mr. & Mrs. Dale & Karla Crockett
Miss Nanon Currey
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Ruth Ann Daley
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Eva Damron
Judge & Mrs. Edward & Shirley
Dawson
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & T.J. Eich
Mr. & Mrs. John & Irma Escarcega
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry & Charlotte Farr
Mrs. Diana Fergus
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Rochelle Figueroa
Ms. Sue Filleman
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Louann Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Clel & Sherri Flake
Ms. Joyce Flamm
Mr. & Mrs. Otto & Sally Gal
MSGT. & Mrs. Salvidor & Lupe
Gandara
Mr. & Mrs. George & Linda Gibbons
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of…
Kathryn M. Kimball
Spencer L. Kimball
In Honor of…
Fred & Olga Pace
Mr. & Mrs. George & Dee Goeman
Mr. David Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Sherald & Joan Griffin
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Sara Hagen
Mr. Bobby Hart
Mr. & Mrs. Don & Celeste Innes
Mrs. Edythe Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Jean Jacobson
Mr. Layton Jones
Mrs. Mary Jones
Mr. Terrence Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Candy Karr
Dr. & Mrs. Ron & Connie Keith
Mr. & Mrs. David & Carol Konopnicki
Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Chris Kucharski
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis & Janice Lawhorn
Ms. Moneta Leavitt
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Gwen Lewis
Mr. James Lindley
Mr. Sherwin Lipsitz
Mr. & Mr. Jay & Jana Lunt
Ms. Patricia Lunt
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Susan Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. Mac & Ouida Matheson
Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Billie McBride
Mr. & Mrs. Phil & Paula McBride
Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Nikki McCollum
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart & Jean McDonald
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Mr. & Mrs. David & Kay McKay
Mr. Peter Melillo
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd & Araceli Merrell
Mr. & Mrs. Meriner & Flora Merrell
Mrs. Edna Rae Montierth
Mr. Andrew Mulleneaux
Mr. & Mrs. Stan & Norma Natividad
Mr. & Mrs. Meade & Marba Nielson
Mr. Eldon Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Brooks & Golda Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Betty Norton
Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Kimberly Orr
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse & Della Pace
Mr. & Mrs. R. A. & Jessie Palmer
Mrs. Marguerite Payne
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Caryn Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Veronica Philpot
Mrs. Carol Potter
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Ann Ray
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Jo Rex
Mr. & Mrs. Darwin & Heather Rice
Mrs. Dolores Rios
Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Deborah Roach
Ms. Linda Scherrer
Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Printha Scott
Mr. & Mrs. David & Rhonda Sears
Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Debbie Selover
Mr. & Mrs. Whitey & Elaine Shurtz
Mr. & Mrs. George & Linda Shurtz
Mr. & Mrs. Ted & Donna Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Patsy Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Glade & Carolyn Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Fae Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. Dick & Barbara Spining
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Arleen Swensen
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Leora Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome & Susie Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle & Mina Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lela Tingey
Mr. Jack Townshend
Mr. & Major Carl & Susan Turley
Mr. & Mrs. C. T. & Maralyn Turney
Mr. Robert Warmouth
Mr. & Mrs. Brent & Shawna Wheat
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Bev Wilding
Mr. Douglas Williams
Dr. & Mrs. Paul & Lola Williams
Mrs. Thelma Wiltbank
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn & Linda Woods
Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Pam Woods
Ms. Elaine Wright
Mr. Edward Zahren
Foundations
Arizona BPW Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
Ingebritson Family Foundation
Intuit Foundation
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Board of Directors
Exxon Education Foundation
Matching Gifts
Phelps Dodge Foundation
Gifts-In-Kind
Anonymous Donation
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Members of the Class of 1955 gather at the Alumni
Banquet in May. (Top row, left to right: Bruce Magyar,
Tom Kelley, Dillard Clonts, Tim Lunt, Adrian Gale, Sarg
Magyar; Middle row, left to right: Brent Cluff, Corwin
Ellsworth, Nolan Reed, Durell Barney, Jay Olpin; Front
row, left to right: Phil Martin, Kay Householder Martin,
Marilyn McBride Negrette, Maurice Mickelson Cavenee,
Louise Nelson Tilton, Joyce Randall Barney, Karen
Stowell Layton, Marjorie Lee Hunt Pope, DeVar Brown)
Directors, EAC Alumni Association:
William Bone, ’50, President
Becky Johnson, ’70, Secretary
Bryan Allred, ’93, Treasurer
Mark Bryce, ’74, EAC President
Keith Crockett, ’53
Nathalene Green, ’68
Lois Ann Moody, ’58
Cindy DeVaney Olvey, ’74
Nellie Plasencio, ’45
Larry Rapier, ’57
William Reed, ’62
Dudley Welker, ’52
Corwin Ellsworth, ’55, was the guest speaker at
EAC’s 115th Commencement.
Alumni Association
P. O. Box 769
Thatcher, Arizona 85552-0769
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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Permit No. 1010
Provo, Utah
Directors, EAC Foundation:
Dudley Welker, President
Keith Crockett, Vice President
Deanna Brockmeier, Secretary
Lex Zerwas, Treasurer
Mark Bryce, EAC President
Joel Biggs
William Bone
John Wayne Lines
Lois Ann Moody
Joann Mortensen
Emeritus Directors, EAC Foundation:
E. James Lee
Fred Pace
Staff:
David K. Udall, Executive Director
Becky Norton, Secretary
Todd Haynie, Issue Editor
Jeb Earl, Graphic Design
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