George B. Nutt of Clemson, S.C., has been inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers at Clemson University. Membership in the academy represents "the highest honor bestowed on Clemson engineers." Nutt, who is often called "the father of agricultural engineering in South Carolina," came to Clemson in 1932 as an associate professor in charge of the newly formed agricultural engineering curriculum. Under his leadership, the curriculum became a department. Nutt later served as director of the South Carolina Cooperative Extension Service from 1955 to 1968.
Andrew H. Thornton of Hobe Sound, Fla., has been reappointed to the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education by the secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. He will serve a three-year term. Thornton had a long career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. At the time of his retirement in 1979, he was director of education and rehabilitation services with the Veterans' Benefits Administration of the VA.
Gray Harrison Jr. of Jackson has been elected to the Board of Governors of The American National Red Cross. One of only four new members elected this year, he will serve a three-year term. He also is one of only four Mississippians ever to serve on the board. Harrison is former Adjutant General of Mississippi.
James B. Stuart Jr. of Jackson has been named president and CEO of MS Diversified Corp., which lists among its customers more than 200 automobile dealerships and 200 financial institutions in 14 states. Stuart lettered on the 1945-48 football teams of Coach Allyn McKeen.
Raymond Lamar Barker, a mechanical engineer, is city engineer in Tunica.
Billy D. Pounds (M.Ed. '53, D.Ed. '68) of Columbus, a professor at Mississippi University for Women, has received the Dr. Robert W. Harrison Jr. Distinguished Service Award.
Riley Monroe of Huntsville, Ala., has won two first-place awards in international competition for his woodcarving of a ruddy duck. He captured first place in both the Ruddy Ducks and Diving Ducks novice categories and second place in the Best of Show novice division in the Ward World Championship Wild Fowl Competition in Ocean City, Md. He also has won several awards in local and regional competitions. Monroe, who took up woodcarving only four years ago, is cost analysis division chief in the Command Analysis Directorate at Redstone Arsenal.
Chesley Hines Jr., a gastroenterologist with the Center for Digestive Diseases at Mercy Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans, recently was featured on the cover of The Gastroenterologist, a review journal for practitioners. A two-page biography of Hines appeared in the same issue. Before he and two colleagues formed the CDD three years ago, he was on the medical staff of Ochsner Medical Foundation for more than 20 years, serving as staff president from 1989-91. Hines is a clinical professor of medicine at Louisiana State University, New Orleans, and a clinical associate professor at Tulane University.
Edgar M. Hood III (M.S. '88) of Leesburg, Ga., has expanded his consulting business to southwest Georgia.
James H. Kopf of Grenada has been promoted to assistant chief engineer, operations, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
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H. Kenneth Smith Jr. of Rome, Ga., has been named chief operating officer for the Harbin Clinic, a 60-physician, multi-specialty group. He joined the clinic in 1994 as director of clinical services. Smith, who received a Distinguished Service Award from the Mississippi State Alumni Association in 1991, was president of the association's Mobile Chapter in 1988-89.
William Stanley Anthony (M.S. '70) of Greenville has been promoted to brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve. He currently is deputy commander at the 412th Engineer Command. In civilian life, he is a supervisory agricultural engineer/research leader for the USDA Agricultural Research Service Cotton Ginning Laboratory at Stoneville. He also is an adjunct professor of agricultural engineering at Mississippi State.
L.A. "Buck" Rogers of Montgomery, Ala., is a financial sales agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. He is active in numerous civic organizations and projects, including South Central Alabama Girl Scouts, Kiwanis, Dixie Girls softball, and American Red Cross.
Elliott H. Weir Jr. of Austin, Texas, has been named president of the newly formed Graphics Corporation of America, which will specialize in graphics, commercial printing, and inventory management.
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Ronald L. Cannon of Colts Neck, N.J., is owner of Delta Financial Associates Inc., a marketing firm with operations in all 50 states, specializing in retirement planning strategies for senior citizens.
Claiborne "Buddy" McDonald IV of Picayune is assistant district attorney for the 15th District of Mississippi. He received his law degree at the University of Alabama in 1973.
Samuel P. Shanks (M.S. '72, Ph.D. '77) of Sunnyvale, Calif., is president and CEO of Log Point Technologies Inc., a mathematics software technology company he formed in 1992. He previously was president of JAI Associates Inc., and earlier was a senior member of the technical staff of the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International.
Charles Ray Graham of Huntsville, Ala., an orthodontist, has been elected president of the Alabama Dental Alumni Association.
Jack C. Kean and wife Lois ('70) have returned to Starkville after a 25-year absence. Jack is retired as deputy assistant inspector general for the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. During his career as a federal law enforcement officer, Kean filled positions in St. Louis, Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.
Mark Grale Clay and wife Colleen of Deale, Md., are proud to announce the birth of a son, Jackson Patrick Clay, born July 3, 1996. Mark is a pilot for American Airlines.
Gordon Neal Diem of Durham, N.C., assistant professor of political science at North Carolina Central University, was selected as a torchbearer for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. His selection was based on his involvement in numerous civic activities. Diem also is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and is secretary-treasurer and member of the Board of Supervisors of the Durham Soil and Water Conservation District.
Ruby Brown Graves of Madison, internal audit director at Mississippi State Hospital, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System for a six-year term.
Michael B. Muse of Kosciusko has been appointed director of the State Veterans' Home in Kosciusko.
Derrel C. Taylor of Fort Worth, Texas, has been named director of finance for Ceramic Cooling Tower Co. He previously was corporate controller for SLT North America Inc. in Houston, Texas.
John A. Grafton of Atlanta, Ga., was venue press chief for the equestrian event at the Paralympic Games in Atlanta.
Lucy A. Hansford of Jackson was a torchbearer for the 1996 Summer Olympics. A teacher of gifted children in the Jackson Public Schools, she recently participated in the Leadership Jackson program and is listed in Who's Who in American Educators for 1996.
David C. Livingston of Alexandria, Va., has been named creative director at Weston Interactive, a subsidiary of Roy F. Weston Inc. He previously was a graphics and design consultant for Weston.
Carl Dennis McFadden of Clarksdale has successfully completed requirements for becoming a certified public accountant. He is a senior auditing accountant for the state Department of Audit.
Rebecca Richardson (M.P.P.A. '83) of Denver, Colo., has been named managing legislative auditor for the Colorado General Assembly. She also serves on the board of directors of several Denver-area nonprofit organizations.
Bill Broyles of Starkville has been selected for membership on the Mississippi State University Professional and Support Staff Advisory Council. He also has been elected to a third term as secretary/treasurer of the Southern College Health Association.
Gary W. Fordham of Petal, president and CEO of AAA Homes, has been appointed by Gov. Kirk Fordice to serve a four-year term on the Mississippi Home Corp.
Don Smith of Tupelo, a doctor with North Mississippi Medical Center's Express Care and Okolona Family Medical Clinic, has been elected to a second term as president of the Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association.
Nan Clower James and husband Billy James of Gulfport are proud to announce the birth of a son, Sterling Weathersby James, born March 9, 1996. Nan is a first-grade teacher at Bayou View Elementary School and Billy is a highway designer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Mary Grace Moore has been named vice president of Coach Leather, a manufacturer of upscale leather goods.
Michael W. Wilkes has been named vice president of Questel-Orbit for its North American online business information services division. He will be responsible for sales and operations of the company's U.S. division. He previously was director of sales for Questel-Orbit Inc.
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Warren Harding Newman (M.S. '83) and wife Kimberly of Palm Bay, Fla., are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Dion Newman, born May 22, 1996.
Former Olympian Lee N. Palles (1980 Decathlon) of Raleigh, N.C., was a torchbearer in Raleigh for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Barry Wyatt of Tuscaloosa, Ala., has joined Gulf States Paper Corp. as a procurement forester in the Natural Resources Division. Previously, he was procurement manager with Scott Davis Timber Co. in Centreville, Ala.
Betty Sue Adams (M.Ed. '87) of Madison, a math instructor at Holmes Community College, Ridgeland Campus, has received Phi Theta Kappa's Robert Giles Distinguished Adviser Award. PTK is a two-year college international honor society. She is adviser to the Ridgeland Campus' Alpha Lambda chapter.
Edwin S. Cooper of Englewood, Colo., is director of engineering at Integration Technologies in Englewood.
Leslie L. Ertel of Jacksonville, Fla., has been named coordinator of the new Center for Freshman and Sophomore Advising at Jacksonville University. She will be responsible for designing the center's function and services for students.
Lane Frazier and Patricia Benton Frazier ('82) of Clinton are the proud parents of a daughter, Laney Jane Frazier, born March 17, 1996.
David L. Grady and wife Marsha of Iowa City, Iowa, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Alexandra Claire Grady, born Aug. 1, 1996.
Sandee Stribling McPherson and Scott McPherson ('80) of Jackson are the proud parents of a daughter, Madeline Scott McPherson, born June 26, 1996. Scott is a physician at St. Dominic's Hospital and Sandee is a homemaker.
Michael A. Sanders of Hattiesburg, a medical supply instructor, has received an M.B.A. from William Carey College.
Harbhajan Singh of Hixson, Tenn., is chief engineer with Chattanooga Boiler and Tank Co.
Robert L. Taylor Jr. of Lee, N.H., has been promoted to professor of animal and nutritional sciences at the University of New Hampshire. He has been a member of the university's faculty since 1984.
Nancy Stevens Cooper of Englewood, Colo., received a master's degree in social work at the University of Denver in June 1995. She is social services coordinator at Hope Center Inc. in Denver.
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Scott Swedenburg of Birmingham, Ala., has been chosen as one of Birmingham's Top 40 Under 40, a recognition of business and community leaders. He is president of Advanced Resource Management Inc., a marketing and management consulting firm.
Steve Brown of Winona recently purchased the Winona office of Central Insurers. The new name of the business is The Brown Insurance Group Inc. Steve is president of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce and the Winona Academy Board of Directors. He is president-elect of the Winona Rotary Club.
Jan Bradas Cohen of Binghamton, N.Y., has been elected president of the Binghamton Association for the Education of Young Children. She is executive director of a nonprofit child-care agency in Binghamton.
Lennard "Larry" Lee Jr. of Satellite Beach, Fla., is a major in the U.S. Air Force. He has been selected to command an Air Force detachment at Camp Long, South Korea, for one year beginning last July.
Julie McDowell Parker of Houston, Texas, has been promoted to director of underwriting at American General Life Insurance Co. She joined AGL in 1994. Previously, she worked for Confederation Life Insurance in Atlanta, Ga.
Veronica Roth of Dallas, Texas, has been named director of marketing for Imprimis Group, which provides staffing and training services to companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas. She will oversee all of Imprimis' advertising, promotions, public relations, and communications. Roth previously was director of marketing/communications for St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas.
Jack Slay (M.A. '85) of LaGrange, Ga., assistant professor of English at LaGrange College, has won the 1996 Vulcan Materials Teaching Excellence Award. Slay joined the LaGrange faculty in 1992. His recently published first book, Ian McEwan, is an academic study of the contemporary British author by that name.
David N. Wilkerson, an attorney in Woodville, has been elected to the board of directors of Wilkinson County Savings Bank. He is a partner in the law firm of Wilkerson and Crawford. Before attaining his juris doctorate from Louisiana State University in 1994, he was an engineer for Mobil Oil Corp.
Sheryl Thornton Bell and husband Michael of Hillside, Ill., are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Miriam Michele Bell, born May 16, 1996. Sheryl has recently been promoted to communications coordinator in the sales and marketing department at John Sexton Contractors Co.
Mel Booker (M.B.A. '85) of Florence, Ala., has been named plant controller for NAFCO, a division of Domco Industries Ltd. He has been with NAFCO since 1992, serving as manager of the credit and customer service departments.
Carl Henry Burnham of Clinton has graduated from the 1995-96 Leadership Clinton program.
Meredith Douglas Foster of Baton Rouge, La., has been chosen a member of Coldwell Banker Mackey Co.'s Diamond Society. The honor is bestowed upon the top 10 percent of Coldwell's 55,000 sales associates in North America. She has been a multi-million dollar producer for the last three years and is a member of the Greater Baton Rouge Board of Realtors.
Henry D. Riggin of Jackson has been promoted to audit officer at Deposit Guaranty National Bank. He is active in the bank's Community Involvement Team, Voice of Calvary Ministeries, Habitat for Humanity, and UMC Children's Hospital.
Sue Schmitt has been named dean of Seattle (Wash.) University's School of Education. She previously was associate vice president for academic affairs at the University of North Dakota.
Michal Wilson Hall of College Station, Texas, has received a master's degree in university administration at Texas A&M University. She also has been named to Who's Who.
Sharon G. Hamilton of Clemmons, N.C., has been promoted to senior vice president at BB&T, a full-service bank in Winston-Salem. She is financial planning manager for the financial management department.
Curtis G. Kirby III and Sherry Pruitt Kirby of Greenville are proud to announce the birth of a son, Curtis Tyler Kirby. Curtis is manager of the Greenville Wal-Mart.
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Rhonda Benjamin Clinard and husband Randy of Pulaski, Tenn., are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Rebecca Leigh Clinard, born May 19, 1996. Rhonda is associate controller at Martin Methodist College.
David Cozart of Jackson, Tenn., a surgeon, has joined Jackson Surgical Associates. He and wife Ginger are expecting twins.
Kathryn Johnson Marble of Biloxi has been promoted to manager of business analysis with International Paper-Moss Point Mill. She also serves on the Gulf Pines Girl Scout Council Board of Directors and the United Way of George and Jackson County Allocation Committee. She is a 1996 graduate of the Leadership Jackson County program.
Tammy Rice Pryor and husband Joe of Laurel are the proud parents of a son, Joseph Blake Pryor, born Aug. 21, 1995. Tammy is a kindergarten teacher with the Jones County Schools.
Brenda Clark Strider and husband Mack Strider ('82) of Canton are proud parents of a son, Mitchell Clark Strider, born Nov. 9, 1995. Brenda owns Southern Sensations, a dessert catering business, and Mack works with the Ridgeland Fire Department.
Princess Howell Sullivan of Mattawan, Mich., has joined the staff of WLKM Radio in Three Rivers, Mich., as a copywriter.
Glenn Keith Bush of Nashville, Tenn., has joined the Nashville architectural design firm of Everton, Oglesby, Askew as a project architect.
Thea Morris Jessup of New Bern, N.C., has opened Thea's Ideas, a firm specializing in advertising promotional items and marketing consulting. She is an independent agent of George Morris and Associates of Atlanta. Thea has been involved in television and radio advertising for more than 10 years.
Kenneth Scott Jones (M.S. '94) of Ackerman has joined Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle, Willowbrook Services, in Columbus as a services counselor. He previously worked for the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services in Louisville.
William R. O'Reilly of Clarksdale has been named project engineer at the Clarksdale Project Office of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Kevin Cooley and Laura Little Cooley ('90) of Corinth are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Lauren Cooley, born Oct. 25, 1995. Kevin is owner of the Sears Authorized Retail Dealer Store in Corinth.
Robert F. "Bob" Diamond of Wiggins, an engineer with Batson & Brown Inc., has been appointed county engineer for Stone County.
William J. Harris III and wife Cindy of Birmingham, Ala., are the proud parents of a son, William J. Harris IV, born Feb. 21, 1996. William has been appointed administrative chief resident in general surgery at University of Alabama Hospital for 1996-97. He will begin residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Alabama-Birmingham in July 1997.
Brad Messer (M.S. '90) and Elizabeth Hood Messer of Harvest, Ala., are proud to announce the birth of a son, Joseph Paul Messer, born Dec. 5, 1995. Elizabeth and Brad are both engineers with Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
Brian Ball and wife Stephanie Petty Ball ('91) of Brandon are the proud parents of a son, Hunter Blake Ball, born Feb. 29, 1996. Brian is owner of Mississippi Wholesale Trophies Inc. in Brandon and Stephanie is a kindergarten teacher in the Rankin County Schools.
Kurt M. Gaudé‚ of Smyrna, Tenn., has been named information technology specialist with IBM's Integrated Systems Solutions Corp. in Nashville. Previously, he was a systems engineer for Electronic Data Systems for six years.
Todd Hagan (M.P.P.A. '92) of Baldwyn has been named network administrator for Catalina Industries of Baldwyn. He also has completed requirements for certification as a Novell Certified Network Engineer.
Earl Hanna and wife Lori Climer Hanna ('88) of Ridgeland are the proud parents of a daughter, Anne Marie Hanna, born Jan. 12, 1996. Earl is a pharmaceutical specialist with Astra Merck Inc.
Dossie "Sonny" Johnson and Lisa Kay Fowlkes Johnson ('88) of Starkville are the proud parents of a son, Benjamin Daniel Johnson, born June 7, 1996. Dossie is a computer analyst for CECO Building Systems in Columbus.
Terri Lewis, a team manager for The Clorox Company, was among 36 professionals to graduate last spring from the Johns Hopkins School of Continuing Studies' Leadership Development Program for Minority Managers. The program was developed to prepare outstanding minority professionals for leadership positions in private and public organizations.
Alan and Kathy Tinney Lord of Lexington, S.C., are proud to announce the birth of a son, Edward Matthew Lord, born Jan. 17, 1996. Alan has received an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina and recently joined NCR as business development manager.
Scott S. "Julio" Mishler of Lexington, Ky., owns The Irish Springhouse restaurant in Lexington. The restaurant recently was recognized by Southern Living magazine as one of the best in the South.
D. Brent Montgomery of Clearwater, Fla., has been named executive director of Highland Pines Nursing Manor and Highland Terrace Retirement Community in Clearwater.
Christopher K. Moore of Shawnee, Kan., has been promoted to systems analyst with Ferrellgas in Liberty, Mo. He previously was senior programmer at Ferrellgas, and before that, he worked for Mississippi Valley Gas in Jackson.
Deborah McCombs Moore of Shawnee, Kan., works in the accounting department at J.D. Reece Realtors in Overland Park. Reece is the Kansas City area's largest residential real estate company.
Roy Samonte and wife Stacy of Broussard, La., are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Taylor Cole Samonte, born July 14, 1995.
William Thomas of Woodstock, Ga., has been named a Silver Medalist in Shell Chemical Co.'s 1996 Olympian Society Awards Program. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in sales and customer service and support. Thomas is a senior sales representative for Shell's detergent business.
Kevin S. West and wife Debrah of Ovett are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel West, born February 1995. Kevin is a high school teacher and has been serving in the Air Force Reserves in Idaho and Colorado in support of the Bosnian relief effort.
Jana L. Fuss of Jackson has been promoted to project coordinator in the marketing services department at Methodist Medical Center. She has been affiliated with the medical center for three years.
Jonathan P. Hughes, a Navy ensign, recently was commissioned as a naval officer after completing Officers Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla. He joined the Navy in October 1995.
Caroline Pugh has joined Tupelo Airport Authority as assistant marketing administrator. Previously, she was marketing director for the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo. Pugh is public service chairman of the Northeast Mississippi Advertising Federation and owns Coventry Papers Desktop Publishing.
Stephanie Brown DeClue of Memphis, Tenn., is a youth services specialist for the Memphis Public Library. She currently is pursuing a master's degree in English at the University of Memphis and a master's in library and information sciences at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Bert Greenwalt of Jonesboro, Ark., has been granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of agricultural economics in the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture. He also farms with his family at Hazen, Ark.
John Loftin of Stuttgart, Ark., has been named resident engineer with Speed Queen, a manufacturer of residential and industrial laundry equipment in Searcy, Ark.
Mack Miller of Spring, Texas, has joined Insource Technology Corp. of Houston, Texas, as a senior Internet business consultant. The company specializes in Internet and information systems technology integration. Mack previously worked for Andersen Consulting for five years.
Danny B. Moore of Murfreesboro, N.C., was a finalist for Chowan College's Excellence in Teaching Award. He recently was promoted to chair of the Department of Social Science.
Michelle Corbin Moore (M.S. '92) and husband Kenny of Walls are the proud parents of a daughter, Ashley Ellen Moore, born Jan. 18, 1996.
J. Jay Vinicki of Decatur, Ga., has been named associate policy analyst with the Georgia Governor's Office of Planning and Budget. He previously worked in economic development with the North Delta Planning and Development District in Batesville.
Navy Ensign Dawn M. Warren of Greensboro, N.C., has received her commission as a naval officer after completing Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla. She joined the Navy in 1993.
Gina Bozeman of Flora and husband Harvey are the proud parents of a daughter, Clara Grace Bozeman, born Sept. 30, 1995. Gina is an agent of Farm Bureau Insurance.
Luther T. Buie of Murfreesboro, Tenn., has been named academic adviser for developmental studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He also is faculty adviser for the "Collegiate 100" and was named Adviser of the Year for Student Organizations.
Jacquelyn A. Dalton of Starkville, a family therapist with Community Counseling Services in Starkville, has completed a master's degree in community counseling at Delta State University. She recently became a national certified counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Stephanie M. Ford of Starkville is a budget accountant at Mississippi State.
Elizabeth Hickman Gardner of McComb received a master of arts degree in Christian education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in May 1996.
Chandra Smith Harmond of Duluth, Ga., has been named director of marketing and public relations at Citizens Bank of Gwinnett (Ga.).
Karen Kanode Mullinax of Starkville is a crisis intervention specialist at Community Counseling Services. She received a master's degree in community counseling at the University of South Alabama in June 1996, and plans to return to Mississippi State to pursue a doctoral degree in counseling.
Curt Schoenrock and wife Mona of Livingston, Ala., are the proud parents of a daughter, Haleigh Katherine Schoenrock, born Dec. 17, 1995.
Brandon Scordino and wife Tiffany of Starkville are proud to announce the birth of a son, Blake Christopher Scordino, born Dec. 30, 1995.
Suzanne Teel of McKenzie, Tenn., has been promoted to co-director of the Admission Department at Bethel College in McKenzie. She has been employed at Bethel College since 1992 and previously was assistant director of admission.
Glen Vinet of Gretna, La., has been named regional claims administrator for Hilton Hotels Corp.
Bill Ball has been named assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. During the 1995-96 season, he was an assistant coach at Delta State University. The University of Arkansas-Monticello is a Division II school and is a member of the Gulf South Conference.
Trina M. Dendy of West Point, an eighth-grade computer discovery teacher at Amory Middle School, was selected as the 1995-96 Teacher of the Year for the Amory School District.
Amanda Robbins Kirk and husband Mark Kirk ('84) of Yazoo City are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Robert Douglas "Rip" Kirk, born Nov. 21, 1995.
Jason A. McCoy (M.P.A. '94) of Ridgeland, a staff accountant with Pace & Co., has passed the Certified Public Accountant examination.
Chad Mitchell and wife Lesley Grubbs Mitchell ('91) of Collierville, Tenn., are the proud parents of a son, Michael Alden Mitchell, born May 20, 1996.
Kristin Flautt of Arlington, Va., has been named account manager for Odyssey Cruises in Washington, D.C.
Ben Crenshaw of Nashville, Tenn., a landscape architect, has joined the staff of Hawkins Partners Inc., a major Nashville landscape architecture firm. He previously was a landscape designer at Reece, Hoopes & Fincher in Atlanta.
Kevin Palmer Couch of Jackson is campaign manager for the 1996 Congressional campaign of Congressman Roger Wicker of Mississippi's 1st District. This is the sixth major campaign Couch has been involved in, including the reelection campaign of Gov. Kirk Fordice.
R. Lee Ford II of Starkville is working in the optometry offices of his father, Reagan L. Ford, and is planning to attend optometry school. Lee was a member of Mississippi State's football team.
Michael T. Monto of Pensacola, Fla., was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force in May 1995. In November 1995, he started undergraduate navigator training at Pensacola Naval Air Station. He currently is a student navigator in TRARON-10 (VT-10).
Chad Parker and Carrie Smith Parker now live in Smyrna, Ga. Carrie received a master's degree in tax accounting at the University of Alabama in August. She is a tax associate with the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse LLP in Atlanta. Chad is an assistant golf professional at East Lake Golf Club.
Tim S. Raynaud of Clarksville, Tenn., has been promoted to engineer II with The Trane Co. in Clarksville.
Navy Ensign Jeffrey S. Warren of Greensboro, N.C., has received his commission as a naval officer after completing Officer Candidate School.
Nicolle Carter has been chosen to participate in the "Winning for Life" postgraduate scholarship program, a partnership between the NCAA Foundation and Entergy Mississippi. Nicolle was a member of the Mississippi State volleyball team.
Christopher Warren Perry of Wilmore, Ky., is attending Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore. He was married in June to Renae Rickles of Birmingham.
Susan Renee Taylor of Hattiesburg, a graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi, was a summer 1996 intern in the Public Information Office at East Central Community College in Decatur.
Brian Wright has been chosen to participate in the "Winning for Life" postgraduate scholarship program, a partnership between the NCAA Foundation and Entergy Mississippi. Brian was a member of Mississippi State's football team.
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