Share your news with other alumni. Send news briefs to Beverly Fisher, Office of University Relations, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305-3697 or bfisher@uu.edu 

Alumni Chapter Meetings
	Standing with Executive Director for Alumni Services Gary Williams (’71) are Ed Franklin (’32), and Andy (’44) and Frances Tate Williams (’42) who received commemorative reunion medallions at the Houston Alumni Chapter meeting held at the home of Gene (’65) and Johnnie Tribble Shepard (’68).
	The Nashville Area Chapter meeting was held at the home of Dr. J. L. (’50) and Mrs. Mary Ford in Brentwood, Tenn. Pictured left to right are new President of the Nashville Chapter Dr. Bill (’72) and Sandra Kirby Northcott (’93); Executive Director for Alumni Services Gary Williams (’71); Janet Jacobs Wyatt (’73) and Dick Wyatt (’73); and Ebbie and Paul Clark (’75).

Michael McKelvie (’85) is employed by New York Life in Knoxville, Tenn., providing insurance and financial services. His wife, the former Rose Lewis (’87) is Manager of the Family Birthing Center at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn. They have two boys, Andrew, 11, and Matthew, 6. Address: 131 Golfcrest Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. E-mail: mmckel@mindspring.com 

Karen Bell (’89) was elected to the Jackson-Madison County School Board for District 2 during the August election, and will serve a four-year term. She is the Internal Auditor and Information Systems Manager for the City of Jackson. Karen and her husband, Howard, have two children, Zachary, 10, and Chelsea, 7. Address: 2987 Christmasville Road, Jackson, TN 38305. 

Pamela Newbill Davis (’89) is Senior Systems Specialist for Sherikon, Inc./DMLSS. Address: NMIMC Building 27, Bethesda, MD 20889-5605. E-mail: pndavis@us.med.navy.mil 

Randal Brewer (’83) has accepted a position as Senior Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department of Helena Chemical Company. His wife, the former Cherie Cordon (’87) is a Homemaker. They have three children, David, Elise, and Kaylee. Address: 4013 Country Birch Cove, Memphis, TN 38115. E-mail: cbrewer@juno.com 

Kurt Walker (’90) has transferred to the Saint Peters location of MA Hanna Color which has merged with Geon to become Poly One, one of the largest polymer producers in the world. He is presently serving as Operations/Sight Manager for the Saint Peters location. Kurt and his wife, the former Jolanda Raines (’93), have three children, Bethany, 7, Conner, 4, and Mary Katherine, 2. Address: 107 Country Crossing Estates Court, Sain Peters, MO 36676 Email: j.walkerandcrew@gte.net

Jacinda B. Jones (’93) is a Guidance Counselor at Coldwater High School, Coldwater, Ms. Address: Box 1127, Senatobia, MS 38668. E-mail: bjones06@midsouth.rr.com

Richard Matthew Christian (’94) is the Praise and Worship Minister at River Oaks Community Church. He is working with the North American Mission Board through the Nehemiah Project at a new church plant in Louisville, Ky. He is married to the former Jamie Morris (’90). Address: 107 Finley Avenue, #H-11, Louisville, KY 40207- 2519. E-mail: iamac@bellsouth.net 

Malcolm F. Lower (’95) has received a Master of Fine Arts in theatre from the University of Houston. He is a full-time faculty member in the theatre department at East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Tex. He and his wife, Jenny, reside at 304 Dickson Street, Marshall, TX 75670. E-mail: mlower@etbu.edu

Cindy Cozart Bryson (’96) is teaching seventh grade special education at Franklin-Simpson Middle School in Franklin, Ky., and is pursuing a Master’s at Western Kentucky University. Address: 2214 Temperance Road, Franklin, KY 42134. E-mail: verncind@bellsouth.net

Lori Heffner Plum (’96) is employed as a social worker at Communicare Mental Health Services and is a Support Group Leader for N.A.M.I. (National Association of Mental Illness). Lori’s husband, Heath, is employed at Powertel, Inc. Address: 100 Venus Ct., Bardstown, KY 40004.

Stephanie Goode Laffoon (’97) graduated from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in May. She successfully completed the Tennessee Bar Exam and has accepted a position with the Law Offices of Charles R. Perkins, a small law firm in Memphis. Stephanie’s husband, Michael (’97) is a Senior Programmer Analyst with Federal Express. Address: 4896 Kimball Road, Memphis, TN 38117. E-mail: Malaffoon@fedex.com or Stlaffoon@aol.com

Tracy Sanford Pillow (’98) has recently had a book published, Max’s Adoption. It is a personal journey of special needs adoption. Tracy and her husband adopted Max last year, and they also have three birth children. Address: 117 Eden Way Court, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. E-mail: pillowj@telerama.com or tpillow@dutilhumc.org

Doug Forbes (’99) is teaching chemistry at Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Ill., and his wife, the former Christy Lawson (’99) is a nurse at a family practice clinic in Waterloo. Address: 1721 Apt. B. Shadow Ridge Ct., Belleville, IL 62221.