'F O R T I E S

L. D. Kennedy ('49) has published an autobiography titled Treasure In Earthen Vessels. The author's colorful life from Sharecropper to College Professor and 53 years of ministry are depicted by factual, humorous, and inspirational anecdotes. Address: 133 Kirkpatrick Drive, Ripley, TN 38063.

'S I X T I E S

Fred Harris ('61), Vice President of Economic Development for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, has been honored with the American Economic Development Council's Honorary Lifetime Member award. Address: 215 Wilsonia Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205-2813.

'S E V E N T I E S

Janet Stallings Caldwell ('73) has accepted an appointment with the Kentucky Department of Education as a Distinguished Educator for the 1998-99 school year. She and her husband, David ('73) reside at 1022 Country Club Drive, Henderson, KY 42420.

Sheila Holt Swearingen ('76) was appointed by Governor Don Sundquist to a six-year term on the State of Tennessee Board of Paroles. She is also President of the Weakley County Union University Alumni Association. Sheila and her husband, Kelley, have one daughter, Shelley, 16. Address: 1268 Boydsville Road, Dresden, TN 38225.

Don Reasons ('78) has accepted an offer from Kawai America Corporation to serve as an artist and clinician. Don is a professional musician and serves as Organist and Orchestra Director at Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas. Address: 6102 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 222, Dallas, TX 75214. e-mail: don@calldon.com  

'E I G H T I E S

Mike Crook ('80) is Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Murray, Kentucky, after formerly serving 13 years at First Baptist Church in Corinth, Mississippi. His wife, Suzy Cartwright ('79) teaches toddlers in their church's Mother's Day Out program, and is a Senior Consultant for BeautiControl Cosmetics. They have a daughter, Chelsea, ten. Address: 604 Nancy Drive, Murray, KY 42071. e-mail: outlaw@ldd.net 

Gayle Williams Britt ('83) is a Registered Nurse Assistant for Dr. B. Manrin Rains III at Mid-South Sinus Center, Cordova, Tennessee, and her husband, Glenn, owns Cordova Travel. They have one son, David Alan, eight. Address: 1135 Dove Hollow Circle, Cordova, TN 38018. e- mail: GYLGRL@aol.com  

Alan R. Smith ('83) and his family have relocated to Forrest City, Arkansas, where he will serve as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church. He formerly served as Minister of Music and Youth at Grandview Baptist Church in Anchorage, Alaska. Alan's wife, Carole Burns ('82) is a Third Grade Teacher at Calvary Christian School. Alan and Carole have three children, Melissa, Joshua, and Lindsey. Address: 1729 Trenton Road, Forrest City, AR 72335. e-mail: fbcstaff@arkansas.net 

Harvey Church ('85) is President of First American National Bank in Columbia, Tennessee. He and his wife, Carol Swafford ('86), have two children, Taylor, eight, and Emma, six. Carol is a First Grade Teacher at Zion Christian Academy. Address: 6526 Breckenridge Cove, Columbia, TN 38401-7932.

Nancy M. Wuerpel ('85) has completed training and was awarded certification with the Ceramic Tile Institute of America, Inc. She is employed with Longust Distributing, Inc. as a Ceramic Tile Consultant. Address: Box 173, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-0173. e-mail: Crowleyd@ix.netcom.com  

Sam Newman ('86) is Associate Minister of Crestwood Baptist Church in Crestwood, Kentucky. He and his wife, Christina, have three children, Emily, Jonathon, and Wesley. Address: Crestwood Baptist Church, 7105 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood, KY 40014.

Paul J. Adams ('87) has been promoted to Life Skills Specialist with Monroe Harding Children's Home in Nashville. Address: 6001 Old Hickory Boulevard, #430, Hermitage, TN 37076. e-mail: PaulJAdams@juno.com  

Bill Poyner ('87) is Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Joelton, Tennessee. His wife, Beth Hill ('89), is employed by J. C. Bradford and Company in Clarksville. They have two children, Bradley, ten, and Christopher, six. Address: 2995 Union Hill Road, Joelton, TN 37080.

Denise Leatherwood Morton ('89) is a Teacher of Gifted Students in Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga. Her husband, Rick, is Professor of Christian Education and Youth Ministry at Bryan College in Dayton, TN, and is completing his Ph.D. in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Address: 368 Timber Drive, Dayton, TN 37321. e-mail: uthprof@aol.com  

Scot Warpool ('89) has accepted a position with Vanderbilt Medical Group Business Office as Analyst/Programmer. Address: 4546-B Baton Rouge Drive, Hermitage, TN 37076. e-mail: Scot.Warpool@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu

'N I N E T I E S

Sheree Gilbert Mills ('90) has accepted the position of Director of Nursing/MDS Coordinator at Decatur County Manor, an American Health Centers facility, in Parsons, Tennessee. Her husband, Danny, is Assistant Administrative Shift Supervisor at CCA Whiteville Correctional Facility. They have one daughter, Leslie, 18. Address: 356 Old Lexington Highway, Parsons, TN 38363.

Benjie Wood ('90) was recently promoted to Business Manager of the Jackson, Tennessee UPS center. He is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Union University through the cohort program. Benjie and his wife Jan Kelley ('91) have two children, Abbie, three, and Kelley, one. Address: 106 Weatheridge Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. e-mail: bfjk@usit.net

Priscilla Drenning Brucato (’93) has received a Master of Technology in Education from National Louis University and is teaching third grade. Priscilla is on the Library Board of Trustees and is a Police Commissioner. Address: 8748 Pelican Drive, Hodgkins, IL 60525. e-mail: pbrucato@kiwi.dep.anl.gov  

Hope Hinton Cooper ('93) has assumed the position of Communications Director for United Way of West Tennessee after working five years in The Jackson Sun's Market Development Department. She and her husband, Kimbrough, reside at 21 Montclair Drive, Jackson, TN 38301.

Peter Cosmiano ('93) has been named Women's Volleyball Coach at Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi. Address: Athletic Department, Millsaps College, Box 156026, Jackson, TN 39210.

P. J. Alexander ('93) has accepted a teaching position at the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama. She will teach general science and college-prep chemistry to talented high school students. Address: 3570 Atdoann Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35226-20113. e-mail: pjalexander@asfa.k12.al.us