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1982
Dr. Mark Sellers became Senior Pastor of
Southside Baptist Church in Griffin, Ga. On June 1, 2002.
1988
Cathy Grimes Pursell and her husband Scott are
proud to announce the birth of their second child, Emmeline Catherine
Pursell, on May 5, 2002 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Emmie
was welcomed home by her 2-1/2 year old big brother Connor.
Cathy is currently a stay-at-home mom and Scott is a Branch Sales
Director with Sprint. They live in Roswell.
1989
Allyson Grist Brown and husband Barry are
pleased to announce the birth of their second child, Caroline Olivia
Brown on November 28, 2001. She joins six-year-old big sister Ansley
Morgan Brown. Allyson and Barry have been married for nine years and
ive in Guyton, Ga. Allyson is an OR Scheduling Secialist with Memorial Health University Medical
Center and Barry is employed with Computer Science Corporation.
1992
Edward Shaw married the former Waneta Yoder in
Wichita, Kan. on June 8, 2002. Ed is a graduate of Georgia Tech and is
currently employed by Raytheon Aircraft as a Structural Test Engineer
II. Waneta is pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy at Wichita State
University and works at a local hospital as both an emergency room
technician and physical therapy technician. They reside in Wichita.
Other SCPS graduates in attendance were Kimberly Shaw Morgan ’91,
Deborah Johnson Smith ’92, Kevin Mullis ’92, Jeffrey Shaw ’96, and
Richard Shaw ‘98.
1992
Michelle Jeffers Williams and husband Raymond
announce the birth of their third son, Bradley Joseph on June 14,
2002. He joins three-year-old brother RJ and Justin, 1-1/2 years old.
1997
Emily Jane Boatright and Ryan Brett Moody were
married June 8, 2002 at Independent Presbyterian Church. Among her
bridesmaids were Emmie Sisson ‘97, Melanie Consos ‘97
and Angela Alcorn ‘95. Groomsmen were Josh Boatright ’02
and Timmy Boatright ‘06. They live in Charlottesville, Va.
Joyce Watson was married July 13, 2002 to
Joshua Lane. Julie Watson ‘01 was Maid of honor and Jamie
Stuber Livingston ‘97 was a bridesmaid. Joyce graduated from Lee
University in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She is employed in
the Office of Admissions at the University. Josh is seeking employment
as a Youth Pastor in the Church of God. They live in Cleveland, Tenn.
2000
Ann Marie Fickett spent the summer studying in
Innsbruck, Austria. She also participated in a "Pre-Study" program,
touring England, France and Italy. She is a Junior at the University
of Georgia pursuing a degree in Business.
Courtenay Miller received Honor List at Agnes
Scott College for the Spring semester. She is an English and Biology
double major, and will be interning as a lab assistant at the Centers
for Disease Control in Atlanta for the fall and spring terms.
2001
Ashley N. Field made the Dean’s List at Truett-McConnell
College with a 3.4 cumulative GPA for the year.
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1980
Sherri Morris Johnson
received a Masters of Education in Speech-Language Pathology from
Armstrong Atlantic State University on May 11, 2002. Sherri lives in
Guyton, Ga. with her husband Randy and their three daughters, Taylor,
Morgan and Reagan.
1982
Jesse E. Morris
and Patricia M. Lutz were married on April 13, 2002 at the Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. Jesse is employed by
International Paper.
1983
Clif Cooper
is a registered architect now working as a project manager with CGLS
Architects in Atlanta. He previously worked in Savannah with HGBD
International, where school design was his specialty. (Savannah
schools in his portfolio include Georgetown and Garden City Elementary
Schools as well as the "new" Savannah High School.) Clif and his wife
Wendy just celebrated their tenth anniversary. She is currently a
sales manager for a regional residential construction company.
Ashley Bowers Cudd and her husband Mike
announce the birth of their daughter Merritt Reagan.
Three-year-old big brother Adam welcomed Merritt home. They live
in St. Simons Island, Ga. where Ashley is a stay-at-home mom.
Colette Gernay Hammesfahr and husband Kurt
recently had their fourth child, Nicholas Robert, on July 1, 2002.
Their other children are five-year-old triplets: Rachel, Will and
Matt.
Darla Ratcliff Dixon has formed an online
support group for parents of twins (and triplets!) at http://groups.msn.com/TwinsAre2Riffic
Her fraternal twin daughters Alison and Sarah are eight years old.
Felicia L. Thompson recently wrote to update us
on her activities since graduating from SCPS: "I attended Georgia
Southern College for two years, then transferred to UGA. I graduated
from UGA in June 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Geography. I began a
career in Cartography (map making) working for the Defense Mapping
Agency’s (DMA) field office in Louisville, Ky., where I stayed for six
years. The field office closed and I transferred to headquarters in
Bethesda, Md. in August 1994. DMA became part of the Intelligence
Community and was renamed National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
in 1996. The maps I have made have been used for both military actions
and humanitarian missions. One of the maps I have worked on was an
updated new edition of the Belgrade City map after the Chinese embassy
was accidentally bombed by a US air strike. For the last two years, I
have been a Contract Officer’s Technical Representative. I travel to
our contractor’s sites around the country providing technical guidance
and performing Quality Assurance on their work. I travel back to
Savannah often and would love to get back in touch with fellow
alumni."
1989
Nick and Heather Jantzen Stanley
announce the birth of their first child, Maxwell Jantzen Stanley on
May 31, 2002. Heather writes that she and Nick were sweethearts at
SCPS and attended college together at Clemson before marrying in 1995.
Heather is Vice President-Investment Officer at McCullough Investment
Group, while Nick is a Civil Engineer with Thomas & Hutton in
Savannah. They live on Wilmington Island.
Linda Boies Cowart and Christopher W. Cowart
(1991) are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Chase
Christopher Cowart, on July 1, 2002. This is their first child.
1990
Michael Frech
and wife Lynne announce the birth of
their first child, Gabrielle Fisher Elizabeth Frech, on May 20th in
Atlanta. They live in Roswell, Ga. Where Lynne is employed as the
manager of planned giving promotions at the national headquarters of
the American Cancer Society. Michael is a therapist at an emergency
shelter for neglected and abused children and adolescents, located in
Jonesboro, Ga. He recently passed a nationally-standardized test in
order to become a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), the highest
level of licensure for social workers in the state of Georgia.
1991
Jennifer Griffin Reiser
and her husband Marshall are pleased to announce the birth of their
first child, John William "Jack" Reiser on February 27, 2002. Jennifer
writes she has decided to be a stay-at-home mom.
Layla Rentz Orr and her husband Larry announce
the birth of their first child, a daughter named Riley Mable Orr born
on July 6, 2002. They live in Athens, Ga.
1992
Brian Wm. Dudley ,
and his wife Michale are living in Jacksonville, Fla. Where Brian is
an accredited Project Management Professional and is employed by Bank
of America. He also serves in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
Their daughter Grace Christine Dudley is pictured.
1999
Carla Long graduated Cum
Laude from the University of Georgia in May 2002 with a degree in
Advertising and a minor in Sociology. She is working in Washington
D.C. where she is the Sales and Marketing Director for Military
Aerospace Technology at Kerrigan Media International.
Bo Major (2000), a member of the Georgia Tech Marching Band and
Danny Russell (1999) of the University of Georgia
Redcoat Band, are pictured here following the 2001 Georgia-Georgia
Tech football game in Atlanta. Though attending rival universities,
the friendship formed during their years on the SCPS drum line
endures! A recent graduate, Walker Jones (2002), has joined Bo
in the Georgia Tech Marching Band this fall.
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1979
Britt Bobbitt
is a Major in the Air Force. He is a pilot in the
5th Special Operations Squadron at Eglin AFB, Fla. Britt writes that
his squadron is a reserve unit that has been called to active duty,
having just returned from participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Richard Gruver
is Technical Project Manager for McKesson Corporation in Alpharetta
with responsibility for development of the Enterprise Master Patient
Indexing software. Richard graduated from Georgia Southern University
in 1984 with a BBA in Management Information Systems. He and his wife
Kathy live in Roswell with their three boys: Connor, 7, Christian, 6
and Luke, 5 months. They are active in their church and the boys’
activities.
Greg McGinty
and wife Leslie announce the birth of Graham, their fifth child and
fourth son, on July 29, 2001. Graham was welcomed home by Gary, 8;
Miles, 6; Matthew, 4 and Grace, 2 years old. Greg is owner of Greg
McGinty’s Savannah Framing on Waters Avenue.
1981
Jan McGinty Boyett
and her husband Kelvin announce the birth of their fifth child and
fourth daughter Kristin on August 14, 2001. She joins Kelly Ann, 8;
Katelyn, 6; James, 4 and Kathryn, 2 years old.
1982
Robbie White and wife Alison are pleased to
announce the birth of a baby girl, Alana Ann on March 29, 2002. Alana
was welcomed home by big brothers Dylan, 2-1/2 and Dustin, 6 who will
be in first grade at SCPS this fall.
Kristi Hellsten Ellison attended the Medical
College of Georgia, graduating in 1986 with a B.S. in Nursing. She
worked four years in the burn intensive care unit at the U.S. Army
Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio, Tex. She and her
husband, Lt. Col. Richard Ellison, live in Mount Pleasant, S.C. where
he is a General Surgeon in the U.S. Army currently completing a
plastic surgery fellowship at the Medical University of South
Carolina. They have three children, Michael 11, Kevin, 10, and Travis,
8 Kristi reports that her brother, Chris Hellsten, 1984, is a
project Engineer for Disney and lives in Orlando with his wife Dawn
and their three girls, Lindsey, Sidney and McKenzie.
1985
Tina Bentley Johnstone
and her husband Scott announce the birth of Carl Scott Johnstone on
May 10, 2002 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Carl joins
big brother Charles William (Will), who was Boulder, Colorado’s third
"millennium baby," born on January 1, 2001. Tina is currently a
stay-at-home mom and Scott works for iVesta Financial Solutions, a
division of John Deere.
Angie Williams Cash was profiled in the January 21, 2002 issue
of Fortune Magazine for her successful eBay sales business. She lives
in Kennesaw, Ga. with her husband Mark and two children, Megan, 6 and
Mark Jr., 3 years old. To view the article, go to www.fortune.com
and search for "Angie Cash." Her website is www.cashco1000.com.
1990
Polly Powers and Charles Emmitt Keenan III were
married December 1, 2001, at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. After
a reception at The Gingerbread House, the couple honeymooned in Negril,
Jamaica. They live in Savannah.
1991
Daniel Joseph Mahfet and Alison Leigh Ronning, 1993
were married June 29, 2002 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Savannah. After a reception at the Savannah Golf Club, the couple left
for a honeymoon in St. Lucia. They are living in Atlanta. Alison
received a BA in Accounting from the University of Georgia and an MBA
in Finance from Georgia State University. She is employed by Media
Outsourcing Inc. Daniel graduated from the University of Georgia with
a BA in Accounting and Economics. He is employed by Moore Colson.
1993
Mike Nease
is working as Assistant Manager at Pride Pools and Spas while pursuing
a degree in Information Technology at Armstrong Atlantic State
University.
Jason Fox
was married to the former Jennifer Strobel of South Carolina on May 4,
2002.
1994
William "Bill" Rogers
is Category Manager for L’Oreal USA in Chicago.
Jenni Fetterman Brostek
and her husband Bryan are proud to announce the birth of their second
daughter, Haley Bryanna Brostek, on September 1, 2001. Her big sister
Kyrstin Lea Brostek was 3 years old on May 31st. They live in
Statesboro.
Cathy Elizabeth Tucker
married Andrew Rice on May 18, 2002. She is Associate Veterinarian at
North Atlanta Animal Medical.
1995
Tony Migchelbrink graduated from the
University of Georgia in May with a BBA degree in Banking and Finance.
He previously attended Georgia Southern University. Tony is living in
the Atlanta area.
1998
Adam Hart
graduated with a double major in economics and business finance from
Maryville College on May 19, 2002. He was awarded Most Outstanding
Senior from the Economics and Business Departments.
1999
 Kris Colvin
recently returned from a three-week
trip to Estonia, Russia, Finland and Austria. The trip was a
historical study of the Baltic Sea Region in relationship to emerging
European Union issues. Kris is a senior in the Honors Program at
Armstrong Atlantic State University, majoring in History with teachers
certification and minoring in English literature. He plans to graduate
in December 2003. Kris is pictured here at the Baltic Sea on the
northern side of Estonia.
2001
Jennifer Goldberg
was named to the Deans List for the 2002 Spring Semester at Georgia
Southern University. She was also accepted as a member of Gamma Beta
Phi, a national honor and service organization for college students
with a scholastic ranking in the top 15% of their class.
Susan Fox has named to the deans list for the spring semester
at Presbyterian College.
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1977
Johnny Rowland
writes that
he has been married for 13 years and has "two boys, three
golden retrievers and any other animals my kids adopt."
Johnny and his family live on a small farm about 35 miles northeast of
Nashville, Tenn. After nine years with NCR, Johnny now works as a
product engineer in the design development group for CEI, an automotive
industry products manufacturer. "It’s a great job because I get
to research all the new technologies and decide if they are applicable
to the products we manufacture." He studies day trading in
his spare time and is looking forward seeing everyone at the Class of
1977 reunion this year.
1978
Lisa Smith Woodard is a currently a Statistician
with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. She holds Bachelors
and Masters degrees in Criminal Justice from Armstrong and the
University of South Carolina, respectively. Lisa and her husband Cliff
live in Columbia with their two boys Ethan, age 10 and Jared, age 5.
Lisa is active in Cub Scouts and has been a Cubmaster for the past 3
years.
1986
Emily Zittrouer Chaffin and her husband Chad are
proud to announce the birth of their first child, Kathryn Matti Chaffin,
"Katie," on January 10, 2002. Emily and Chad have been married
for seven years and live in Guyton. Emily is a teacher of gifted
students at Butler Elementary School in Savannah and Chad is in sales
for R.E. Michel Company, Inc.
1987
Tricia Barr Ainsworth
and husband Keith are proud
to announce the birth of their first child, Olivia Grace Ainsworth, on
December 27, 2001 in Savannah. Tricia is with Rhodes furniture and Kevin
works as a Sales Manager with Cellular One.
Mark Herrin married the former Kari Tunkel on
December 7, 2001 in Key West, Fla. They live in Savannah where Mark is
President and Co-Owner of Smith and Herrin Construction and Kari is
director of special events and conferencing for Savannah College of Art
and Design.
1989
Rick Tindol married the former Kris Walter in
Savannah on January 26, 2002. Rick is a graduate of the University of
Georgia and has been employed by SCPS as Technology Director since 1998.
A graduate of the University of Georgia and Emory University, Kris is an
anesthetist with Anesthesiology Consultants in Savannah.
1990
Lloyd Rowland graduated from Heart of Georgia
Technical Institute where he also served as a flight instructor. He is
now a pilot for the Georgia Department of Transportation and lives in
Temple, Ga.
1992
Anne Allen Westbrook married Joseph Brent Garliss
on September 8, 2001 in Savannah. They live in Atlanta.
1993
Jeremy Chandler is a Captain in the U.S. Army,
currently undergoing special forces training at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He is an
Airborne Ranger and has served in Kosovo. He graduated from North
Georgia College in 1997.
1995
Alicia Chandler
received a degree in Psychology
from Wake Forest University. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree
in English from the University of Georgia.
1996
Mandy Daniel Smith and her husband Phil Smith
announce the birth of their first child, Milo Jasper Smith, born on
March 20, 2001. They were married on March 19, 2000 and live in
Atlanta.
1997
Kiley Purvis graduated from Valdosta State
University with a B.S. degree in Business Education. She lives in
Savannah.
1999
As Miss Coastal Empire Fair 2001, Meredith Boggs
competed in the Miss Georgia Agricultural Fairs pageant, winning first
place in the swimsuit competition.
2000
Beth Brinson
was crowned Miss Georgia National
Fair 2001, winning a $1,000 scholarship and qualifying her to compete in
the Miss Georgia Agricultural Fairs pageant, where she took the top
talent prize. Beth attends The University Of North Carolina at
Charlotte, and dances with a tap group called Rhythm. In February, Beth
and her partner were scheduled to perform at the White House for an AIDS
benefit.
2001
Susan Fox was named to the fall semester Deans
List at Presbyterian College with a 3.8 GPA. Susan is majoring in
Spanish.
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