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AGRI Newsletter 1999
Alumni Update
1930's, 1940's and 1950's  
O.B. Edmonson, '37, is retired and lives in Cross Plains, Texas. Donald Booth, '49 and '50, is retired and residing in Huntsville, Texas.
Clemon Montgomery, '50 & '57, is Chairman of the Board for Agriculture Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company. Clemon resides in Fredericksburg, Texas. Jim Carleton, '53 & '57, is a two-time retiree and lives in Houston, Texas.
   
1960's  
Robert Fears, '61, is a consultant in product and market development, product registration, and pesticide claims investigation at The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Fears makes his home in Georgetown, Texas. Don Beene, '62, has retired after 35 years of teaching in Corpus Christi, Calallen, and Fairfield. He also retired with 23 years of service in the military. He and his wife Sharon live in Fairfield.
Jerry Cherry, '63, is Associate Dean of Research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. Raul Quiroz, '64, lives in San Antonio and is owner of RBQ Military Broker. He is retired from Oscar-Mayer/Kraft Foods.
Robert (Bob) D. Moland, '65, is a Senior Sales Representative for Alcon Laboratories and lives in Deer Park, Texas. Joe Eddleman, '67, works in sales at American Plant Food in Galena Park. Joe lives in Pittsburg, Texas.
Enos Earle Hutson, '68, '71 works for Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company as a Field Underwriter and lives in Idalou, Texas.  
   
1970's  
Gregg Richards, '70, is Livestock Manager for the Padlock Ranch in Ranchester, Wyoming. Erich W. Glenewinkel, '72, is Plant Superintendent for Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham, Texas.
Russ Harvell, '72 and '74, is an Administrative Programs Director for the USDA Rural Development. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. J.W. Jones, '72 and '74, lives in Fort Worth and is Area Sales Manager for Biozyme Inc.
Tommy Snook, '72, is an Ag Teacher and Career and Technology Director at Livingston High School. Janice (Staples) Whitwell, '72, is a Teacher and Department Chair at Pearsall ISD. Janice lives in Dilley, Texas.
Charles Cox, '73 & '76, is the Senior Vice President at Hibernia National Bank in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie makes his home in Beaumont. Sydney J. Perry Crosby, '75, lives in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Kent Betts, '76 & '78, is an Ag Teacher at North Zulch ISD and lives in Madisonville. Mike Broussard, 76, is an Ag teacher at Hamshire-Fannett High School and lives in nearby Beaumont.
Mark English, '76, is owner of Mark English J.V. in El Campo. Mark lives in El Campo. Bill Slomchinski, '76, is a Farmer/Rancher in Leming, Texas.
Mark Whitaker, '76, is President of Whitaker Properties in Carthage. Mark Ansel, '77, is the General Superintendent at the Louis Dreyfus Grain Elevator in Beaumont. While currently commuting from his home in Pasadena, Mark's family is planning a move to the Beaumont area soon.
Greg Baxter, '77, is employed by Control Service Chemicals in Tomball. Greg makes his home in Bryan, Texas. Gary Adams, '78, is the Superintendent at Normangee ISD. Gary recently received the Administrator of the Year from the Family and Consumer Science Teacher's Association of Texas. He and his wife Jill, also an SHSU graduate, live in Normangee, Texas.
Mike Maiden, '78, is a stockbroker for Edward Jones in Crockett, Texas. Larry Schatz, '79, is a Process Operator for Equistar Chemicals in Channelview. He lives in Liberty, Texas and breeds registered beefmaster cattle and does A.I. for others in his spare time.
   
1980's  
David Lyons, '80, is an Instructor at John Deere in Dallas. David makes his home in Bedford, Texas. David Ralls, '80, is a Financial Leader for Mergers and Acquisitions for Dow AgroSciences in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife Karla live in Carmel, Indiana and have two children, Karoline (13) and Matthew (8).
Fernando Martinez, '81, and his wife Patricia, '80, recently opened a garden center/ nursery in Fort Worth. Raye D. Davis Murrell, '81, resides in Coppell, Texas and is the Controller for Ward Communications in Dallas.
Scott Eckermann, '82, is an Ag Teacher at Brenham ISD. Dana Griffin, '82, is an Ag Teacher at Corsicana ISD.
Forrest Lynn (Bud) Kennedy, Jr, '82, is a Professor at Arkansas State University in the Animal Science Department. Carla Pope-Osborne, '82 & '83, is an Appeals Director at Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mutt. She and her husband, Dwain Osborne '84, live in Manor, Texas.
Keith Hollis, '83, is employed in Internet business development and lives in Houston. Steve Beck, '84, is Supervisor of Real Estate with the Lower Colorado River Authority. He resides in Spicewood, Texas with his wife Gay and their two daughters, Elise (10) and Laura (5).
Lisa Putman, '84, is an administrative assistant at PB&J in Austin. She and her husband Stan Jr., '84, live in Austin. Stan M. Putman, Jr., '84, is an Attorney at Law at Stan M. Putman Jr. in Austin.
Margaret (Shanks) Parliament, '85, recently returned to Texas, following the completion of husband Phillip's master's degree from St. Francis College in Pennsylvania. They now call Cleburne, Texas home with their daughters Paige and Paxton. Jeffery S. Sanow, '85 and '87, resides in Friendswood, Texas and is the Regional Marketing Director for UTSI International Corporation.
John Hairston, '86, is owner of Trinity Staffing Services in San Antonio. Michael Neuman, '86, is an Ag Teacher at East Chambers High School and resides in Winnie, Texas.
Dwayne Pavelock, '86 & '93, is the Elementary Principal at Iola ISD. Dwayne received his Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in August 2000. Mark E. Spilman, '86, is employed as Plant Pathologist at RiceTec Inc. in Alvin. Mark and his wife Kelli have been married for 13 years and have 3 daughters.
Leslie A. Myer, '86 & '87, is an Agricultural Economist at USDA Economic Research Service in Washington, D.C. Les is married to former SHSU Agribusiness Lecturer Minnie Tom (Hamilton) Myer who now has her hands full with their two daughters. Tim Lair, '87, works at UT Southwestern Medical School as Supervisor of Animal Resources. Tim lives in Euless, Texas.
Barbara (Cutrer) Storz, '87, lives in Edinburg and is employed as the Hidalgo County Extension Agent - Horticulture. Troy Thompson, '87, is a Senior Market Analyst for Halliburton. He and his wife Kelly reside in Spring with their two boys, Nathan, 9, and Hayden, 5.
Paul Chapman, '88, is Warehouse Manager for Akzo Nobel and owner of Chapman Livestock Service. He resides in Pasadena, Texas. Ricky O'Brien, '89, is a Feed and Grain Broker for O'Brien Grain Trading in Houston.
Mark Allen, '89 & '91, is a sales representative at Sprintank. Mark lives in Tomball.  
   
1990's  
Todd Stone, '90, lives in Lovelady and is an Ag Teacher at Latexo ISD. Mark Vitters, '90, is an Ag Teacher at Corsicana High School.
Gary Christian, '91 and '93, is a teacher in the Windham School System and lives in Huntsville. Sarah Ortiz, '91, is employed by the U.S. Treasury and is currently based in Austin.
Walt Williams, '91, is serving his third year as Head Girl's Golf Coach at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Angela Wentworth Camden, '92, is a teacher at the Silsbee Middle School. She and her husband Michael and their new baby reside in Silsbee.
Glenn Clinard, '92, is an Ag Teacher at Anderson-Shiro ISD. Dewayne Dopslauf, '92, is working as an ag chemical salesman at Agro Distribution in Wharton, Texas. Dewayne lives in Eagle Lake.
Gerald Hewitt, '92 is an Ag Teacher at Hughes Springs ISD. Rolf Eric Larson, '92, works in sales at East Texas Safe-T-Lighting in Crockett.
Michelle Murphy, '91 & '92, is working at the Denton County MHMR as an Employment Specialist for the mental retardation population while working on her second master's degree. Elizabeth (Pinkston) Shafer, '92, is a logistics Analyst for Solvay Polymers, Inc. Elizabeth resides in Sante Fe, Texas.
Robert Stephen Brueggerhoff, '93, is a Student Teacher and Assistant at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Stephen is working on his Masters of Forest Resources at UW. Kelley Caldwell, '93, is a Police Officer and resides in Bryan, Texas.
Timothy A. Dlabaj, '93, is Product Manager at Helena Chemical and lives in Ennis, Texas. Dusty (Norwood) Norman, '93, lives in Huntsville and is Office Manager for the Engineering Division for the City of Conroe.
Patricia Colquitt, '94, is a Process Technician at Zeneca Ag Products and lives in New Waverly. Karrie (Baker) Cox, '94, is an Ag Teacher. She and husband Marty '94, have two children, Brant and Baker. The family makes their home in Montalba, Texas.
Leah A. Drake, '94, is Store Manager at Rother's Bookstore in San Marcos. Scott Schulze, '94, is an Ag Teacher at Brenham ISD.
Becky Baylor, '95, is a lecturer at Texas A&M University and lives in Bryan. Bill Bush, '95, is part owner in a residential landscape design/installation firm in the Seattle, Washington area.
Nathan (Trey) P. Daniel III, '95, is an Ag Teacher. He and Dana (Ricklefsen) '95 married in 1995 and live in Coolidge, Texas. Carl Blank, '96, works in Loan Servicing at Cuero State Bank, SSB. Carl and Jennifer (Moeller), '98, were married in June 1998.
Jeffery Carrier, '96, received his MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in May 2000. Jeff is planning to pursue his Ph.D. in Management and Organizational Behavior at the University of Houston. Todd Fuller, '96, is an instructor with Houston Community College in Houston. Todd lives in Navasota.
Karen (Birkenmayer) Hill, '96, is a Ag Teacher at Beaumont ISD. Kristi Currie, '96, is an Ag Teacher at Huntsville ISD.
Barbara Gibson, '96, is an Ag Teacher at El Campo ISD. Julie Marie Irvin, '96, is working in strategic marketing at GPI Management Company and lives in Houston.
John Tom Powledge, '96, is an agent for Farm Bureau Insurance in Huntsville. Kelly (Thompson) Sullivan, '96, and her husband, J.D. Sullivan, are owners of two local convenience stores in Huntsville.
Matt Zibilski, '96, is a rancher in Burton, Texas. Brady B. Brooks, '97, lives in Huntington, Texas.
Jason McConnell, '97, is Assistant Superintendent for Willow Fork Golf Course and lives in Katy, Texas. Ann Reynolds, '97, is the Assistant Director for Career Services and Testing for University of St. Thomas-Houston. She is happily married to Tom and raises horses and mules. They all make their home in Montgomery, Texas.
Bubba Schulz, '97, is an Ag Teacher in Big Sandy. He and his wife Stephanie (Peter), '99, live in Lindale, Texas. Tammy Till, '97, works in sales and advertising at WildSeeds in Fredricksburg, Texas.
Chris Acord, '98, is an Ag Teacher at Anderson-Shiro ISD. He and his wife Tiffany live in Bedias. Amanda (Crawford) Denn, '98, is employed as a Research Technician for the Human Genome Project at Baylor Medical School.
Clayton Fannin, '98, is Broiler Supervisor at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in Bryan. Clayton lives in New Baden, Texas. Todd Hicks, '98, is an Ag Teacher at Humble ISD.
Brent Hodge, '98, is General Manager for Barstow Pro Rodeo Equipment. Brent resides in Brownsville, Texas. Chad Lenz, '98, lives in Round Rock, Texas and is a Labor Market Analyst for the Texas Workforce Commission.
Sommer (Sebastian) Nelson, '98 is an Ag Teacher at Tomball ISD and lives in Magnolia. Brenda Oates, '93 & '98, is an Ag Teacher at Huntsville ISD.
Jeff Todish, '98, is a Senior Auditor for Global Marine Drilling Company. Jeff makes his home in Houston. Anthony Ryan Vaughan, '98, and his wife Jodi (Evans) reside in Weslaco, Texas. Ryan is Production Manager for Anderson Bean Boot Company in Mercedes.
Elton D. Evans, '99, is an Ag Teacher at Goodrich ISD and lives in Livingston, Texas. Clint Goebel, '99, is a supervisor for Mustang-Caterpillar and makes his home in Plantersville, Texas.
Armon Hewitt, '99, works for Centerville ISD as an Ag Teacher and lives in Trinity. Lee (Huff) Kirsch, '99, works for the Texas Department of Health Meat Safety Assurance Program as an Inspector III and lives in Bacliff, Texas.
Joe Lemmons, '99, is employed by Mustang Tractor and Equipment as a Customer Support Supervisor. He lives in Cypress. Monty J. McGuffin, '99, lives in Kirby, Texas.
Heather Milam, '99, is a full time mom at her home in Kingwood. Jason Nelson, '99, is employed by Houston Works USA as a WorkForce Development Specialist. Jason makes his home in Friendswood.
Thresia Lynn Oberhoff, '99, is employed by Washington County Tractor, Inc. in the parts department. She lives in Washington, Texas. Todd Sasser, '99, lives in LaCamp, Louisiana as a County Agent in Vernon Parish.
Stephanie (Peter) Schulz, '99, is working for John Deere as the Territory Aftermarket Manager. She and her husband, Bubba, make their home in Lindale, Texas. Christina Smith, '99, is an Ag teacher at Waller Junior High School.
Amy (Benfer) Vann, '99, is working as a Contract Administrative Assistant at Splitrock Services in The Woodlands. She and her husband live in Tomball. Damon Wells, '99, is completing a yearlong internship in Washington D.C. as a lobbyist with Ducks Unlimited. Damon considers Paris, Texas home.
   

2000

 
Brad Atkeisson, '00, is an Ag Teacher at Leon High School and lives in Jewett. Misty (Day) Long, '00 is an Ag Teacher at Humble ISD and lives in Conroe, Texas.
Joel Schick, '00, is Landscape Manager for Lawns of Dallas. Joel resides in the Dallas area. Helene (Munro) Shirbish, '00, is working on obtaining her teaching certificate. She and her husband Donald were recently married by Elvis in Las Vegas and make their home in Porterville, California. Congratulations, Helene!
Elizabeth Stewart, '00, is a Research Technician in the Large Animal Clinic at Texas A&M University. Elizabeth is living in College Station. Michael Walker, '00, is a Sales Associate with New England Financial Corporation. Michael lives in Houston, Texas.