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Adair, Aaron
currently teaches high school in Greenville, Texas and is pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Dallas. He and wife, Amy, live in Commerce.
Anderson, Summer
is touring with Re-Creation, which presents song and dance reviews for VA Hospitals across the US. She graduated from Abilene Christian University in May, 1998 with a BA in Theatre.
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Badger, Denise (Nation)
works at Insured Aircraft Title Service located on the grounds of the FAA in Oklahoma City. She deals with filing documents of sale/purchase of aircraft and special registration numbers of aircraft.
Sharon Barreras (1979)
lives in Floyds Knobs, Indiana and has a contract painting business, Whimsical Walls. She paints interior wall murals that include landscapes, calligraphy, etc. She also sings with a vocal team at her church, Worthside Christian in New Albany, Indiana. She and husband, Hector, have three children, Christina, 18, Gabriel, 16, and Nicollette, 4.
Baxley, M. Shane
is a Marketing Representative with BellSouth Telecommunications in Charleston, S.C. He sets up telephone service for new and existing customers in the South and North Carolina markets. He is also active in Communications Workers of America union as a job steward. Outside of work, he takes time to tour the historical spots in the city.
Bloedow, Jennifer Riggs
and her husband, Wayne, have recently purchased a home in Forth Worth, Texas. She works for an Advertising and Photography Studio in Fort Worth and has recently been promoted to Associate.
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Campbell, Channa
is a deputy with the Bryan County Sheriff's Department.
Campbell, Lisa
has been an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for three years and also helps manage a restaurant.
Christian, Mark W.
is a reverend, and has spent the last four years ministering to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces. He began at Minister of the First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City on August 1, 2001.
Claxton, Tracey
is a counselor at Murray State College. He and wife Michele have a three year old son, Cole.
Citty, Steve (1989)
is Personnel and Quality manager at Weyerhaeuser in Valliant.
Citty, Angie (Wolfe) (1991)
teaches 8th grade Language Arts at Hugo Middle School. They have a son Camden, will be five in November, and a daughter Brynnen who will be 2 in September.
Colclasure, Amy (Campbell)
works as a recruiter for Apple One Employment Services in Sherman.
Colclasure, J. Mike
works as a credit manager for Norwest Financial in Plano. They recently purchased a new home.
Collier, Rhonda (Jackson)
is a counselor and Education Enhancement Coordinator at Kiamichi Technology Center in Durant. She is married to Trey and they have two daughters, Shanetha and Kylie.
Collins, Shelly (1996)
teaches Sophomore English at Whitesboro High School in Whitesboro, Texas.
Cowden, Sharla
is the Audience Development Coordinator for the University of Oklahoma School of Drama, School of Dance, and Musical Theatre Program, since, 1994. She serves as managing Director for the OU Summer Stage, a semi-professional summer stock theatre. She teaches classes in arts administration and theatre marketing, coordinates a children's theatre summer camp and direct children's theatre productions.
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Davis, Julia Daphne (1979)
works in communications at Marshall County Sheriff's Office and is a volunteer statistician for Kingston High School Athletics program and volunteers for the Marshall County Reserve Deputies Association. She thinks the best thing is being an aunt to 13-month old Allie Jean Davis and step nieces Stephanie Lee Jones, 13, and Ashley Nicole Jones, 10.
Davis, Morgan
is the morning anchor for KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas.
Davis, Tammy (Monks)
is a claims representative with the Social Security Administration in McKinney, Texas. She and husband, Brian, recently moved to Sasche, Texas and purchased a new home. Brian works as a Oracle deep skills unit database consultant with Andersen Consulting.
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Easttom, Chuck
is now the associate department chair responsible for CIS and IIS departments. He runs a very popular Visual Basic Programming web site at http://www.geocities.com/~chuckeasttom/vb/Vb.htm. In his spare time he does technical reviews for 2 different computer book publishers, has written his own electronically published programming book (that he is now revising). He lives with his wife Misty, Son AJ, and two cats named Monte and Sagan.
Ellis, Vickie Shamp (1986)
completed a Masters of Science in Communication Studies from University of North Texas, is currently working on her doctorate degree from Texas A & M Commerce. She served as temporary full-time faculty at SOSU and owner/operator of After the Tardy Bell.
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Fields, Christopher
lives in Ada, works as the president of a Federal Empowerment Zone, called Tri-County Indian Nations CDC.
Free, Kalyn (1984)
is the District Attorney for Pittsburg and Haskell Counties, Oklahoma.
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Gaines, Scott
helps with business relations and does the Public Relations work and sets up leads for the sales staff at an Internet company and works full time doing voice talent all over the Dallas/Fort Worth area (i.e. TV commercials, Radio commercials) and for private corporate events. He also works as a radio producer at KBFB B97.9 in Dallas and is on the air occasionally DJ-ing, something he has always loved. He says thanks to Doc (Chappell) and the former KHIB and encourages everyone to pursue their dreams, they will come true.
Gammon, Heath and Kimberly (Stroud)
live in Norman. Heath is finishing his theatre degree at the University of Oklahoma and Kimberly is teaching at Monroney Junior High School in Midwest City. Their son, Tyler, will be three years old on February 12.
Gaskin, Ray (1968)
is the Southwest manager for Cable networks, Inc. An advertising company specializing in selling spot time on ESPN, CNN and other cable channels.
Gerber, Matt
is attending the University of Kansas pursuing a Ph.D. He coaches debate and teaches public speaking and debate.
Gerber, Heather (Thiboeaux)
is the Internet Services Coordinator for the Golf Course Superintendents of America.
Goodwin, Richelle
is a Regional Vice President for The Schumacher Group, an emergency physician management company based in Lafayette, LA. She manages five hospital contracts and works out of her home in Dallas.
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Haggard, Jack
is an attorney in private practice in Durant. He is active in the Lion's Club, Durant Literacy Council, Red River Arts Council, Bryan County Bar Association, and Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Hicks, Jason (1996)
Jason is currently the Composition and Graphics Specialist at SOSU. He was appointed to this position in June, 1999.
Hicks, Teriki (Marks) (1997)
is employed with Educational Opportunity Center as a guidance specialist on the Southeastern campus.
Henson, Stephanie (Brewer)
has a son, Braden Gregory, and has begun work on a Masters of Science in Human Environment Science at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Holden, Walter (1992)
is currently working as a lighting designer for DA Vinci Fusion in San Francisco, CA. He designs the lighting for events ranging from IBM's annual meeting Chrysler's dinner party to the recommissioning ceremonies of the U.S.S. Hornet. He received an MFA in theatre design from California Institute of the Arts and toured with a number of bands as lighting director. He was named Best Boy for Superbowl XXIX Half-time Show, lighting designer for Hope Summer Repertory Theatre for 2 summers and assistant lighting designer for the HEALTHSOUTH Road show. His self-proclaimed greatest achievement has been finding and marrying his soul mate, Alisa Rasera.
Hudson, Stephanie
is the inventory supervisor at Mannatech, Inc. in Dallas.
Herring-Hull, Leslie (1987)
is a Sales Representative for Jostens Publishing Company.
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Jackson, Chris (May, 1996)
is an Area Revenue Manager for the Hertz.
Jackson, (Spencer) Hollie (May, 1996)
is a Staffing Coordinator at a staffing agency in Los Colinas.
Jenkins, Julia
is a Relationship Manager for an internet integration consulting company called Akili.
JoAnn (Moss) Jackson
retired in 1990 after having taught twenty years in public schools and ten years at Southeastern as adjunct faculty. She and husband Earl celebrated their 50th Wedding anniversary in June, 1998.
Johnson, Traci (Vansickle)
is General Manager for Silver Plus Division of DDMS in Keller, Texas. She and husband Ricky have two children, Katelyn, and Garrett.
Jones, James
is a video producer and editor for the Air Force Space Command 30th Space Communications Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Judkins, Tina (Sample)
lives in Wichita Falls, Texas. She works in the accounting department at ServaCorp. She has two children, DJ who is 10 years old, and Sydney Rae Ann who is 3 years old. She recently remarried, husband Steve is in the Air Force.
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Kirk, Sandi (1976)
lives in Tulsa and has retired from teaching Special Education after 20 years.
Knox, Delinda (Staton)
is a communication specialist at Wilson N. Jones Hospital/Regional Health Systems.
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Lincecum, David
is the Western Regional Manager for Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC). He and wife Steffani who is an OSF alum are expecting their first child in October.
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Marcum, Julie Deann Trotter (1996)
works at Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (HR and the Chancellor's Office). Her husband is Thomas Marcum, they have two children: Emily age 3, and Stephan age 1.
McBrayer, Sylvia
retired from Denison (Texas) high school. She now teaches adjunct at Southeastern.
McKenzie, Michelle (1996)
works in Training and Documentation group as a Senior Marketing Specialist for Nortel Networks in Richardson, Texas.
Myers, Gary (1992)
is a campus minister with Baptist Campus Ministry at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and the Community College of Allegheny County.
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Noel, Amanda
her and her husband, Jonathan, are both songwriters in Tennessee.
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Oxford, Brenda (Stevenson)
Works at Grandview Elementary School Library in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She is taking Library Information Classes at Rogers University in Tulsa. She is married to Alan and they have two sons, J and Trey.
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Palacios, Kimberley
manages apartments for Massey Management and is a consultant for Pampered Chef Products.
Payne, Thomas (1992)
received his Masters degree at Tarleton State University and is now the Assistant principal at Woodhill Elementary in Gastonia, North Carolina. On the weekends he works at 610-AM WFNZ as a board operator and a part-time broadcaster. He is married and has three children Bonny (6), Daisy (5) and Thomas (2).
Parham, Jeremy
is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Caney, Oklahoma. He is pursuing a Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth.
Penz, Linda "LOU"
is a Bid and Proposal Support Specialist for the Marketing and Sales Department of Nortel in Dallas, Texas.
Phillips, Elizabeth
Works as a nanny and sings with the New York Opera Forum.
Plumlee, Kim (Ashton)
completed her Masters Degree at OSU. Kim and husband, Robert, have two daughters, Veronica and Marissa.
Pounders, Frank
is a minister at the Unity Church of Christianity in Dallas. Ministerial Regional Representative for Churches in the South Central Region. A self-proclaimed Internet junkie and traveler.
Poursharif, Chris
is a sales assistant for Paine Webber in Houston.
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Reynolds, Denise
is an Account Executive at Mid-West Family Broadcasting and represents six radio stations including three FM stations and three AM stations and works with local clients in the Madison, Wisconsin area.
Rinehart, Denise
is Sr. manager of Marketing-Product Development for Logix Communication
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Sample, Mandy
is a CT Specialist at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paris, Texas.
Sample, Marsha
has left her position as Secretary in the Department of Communication & Theatre at SOSU after 10 years. She has accepted a position with the Gunter ISD in Gunter, Texas. She will be teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade Special Education.
Sanders, Gerald (Jerry)
is a communication consultant. He deals primarily with political consulting doing some work in trial consulting and public relations. He was a 1996 SOSU Distinguished Alumni.
Self, David
received his MFA from Wichita State University and is a police officer in Wichita, Kansas. He is married to Dustee and has a step son, Adam, and a new daughter, Regan.
Smith, Jason
is the mid-day Disc Jockey at KLAK radio station in Denison, Texas.
Stanglin, Eric
lives in Dallas with his wife, Jana. He is staff writer for an advertising firm and Jana works for Pat Summerall Productions, they have recently purchased a new home.
Stout, Paula
is employed at an Instructional Designer for LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc. Paula converts the classroom-based experienced to CD and Web media for distribution, the remote sales force around the world. She and her son, Jayde, live in Wichita, K
Swader, Tanya
works for MEMC Southwest in Sherman, Texas.
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Taylor, Gary W. (1991)
is a Social Worker with the Meals on Wheels program in Dallas, Texas. He recently attended Richland Community College in Richland, Texas and completed certification as a Microsoft Business Applications Specialist. He lives in Lancaster, Texas.
Thomas, Greta McLaren
works at Channel 9 at Westminster College in WCTV and Inside Lawrence Country. They have three children, Christian who is seven years old, Krista who is four years old, and Alexandra who is one year old.
Thomas, Leslie
is Assistant Professor at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He also coaches soccer for the under six, and under eight age groups.
Thompson, Kim
is a Sales Support Specialist in Corporate Sales for World Color in Dallas.
Turner, Melodie (Henderson)
has a beautiful one-year old daughter, Julianna. Melodie completed her master's degree in acting last year. She is going to have a small, one-line part in an upcoming TNT movie of the week with Tom Selleck. She will play a limo driver.
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Webb, Mark (1990)
is the marketing officer for First United Bank and Trust.
Westmoreland, Lyndal (1980)
is beginning his 18th year teaching high school and his 11th year at the present school, Okarche High School. He teaches English and Speech and Drama. Las year his speech team won the Southwest Regional Speech contest for the fourth consecutive year. They also placed fourth at the State tournament.
Worden, Peggy (1976)
is the Speech Coach at Durant High School.
Worley, Amy (Sumter)
is married to James Worley and they have a son, James Christian, who was born June, 15, 1998. She is a customer service Representative at Stamina Products in Springfield, Missouri.
Wilson, Lou Ellen (May)
is retired after 31 years in public relations work with Cotton Electric Cooperative, Headquartered in Walters, Oklahoma. She does publicity for her church, Country Art Council, Women's Golf Association, Chamber of Commerce and other things. Also feature stories on assignment for various publications.
Wyatt, James(1989)
After leaving his position as Program Director for Carephil Communications in Paris, Texas he formed Venture Video/Audio productions, a video/audio production house. They produce television and radio commercials for many area stations. They have had commercials on KXII and KTEN in the Sherman/Denison area. KLTV in Tyler, Texas and many cable companies from Paris to Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Broken Bow, Oklahoma. They also produce radio jingles and design and maintain websites.
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