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Homecoming 2003 was
a tremendous success. The energy and excitement of the campus community
was clearly evident to our many alumni and friends. Many of our alums
expressed their enjoyment of the activities and events during Homecoming.
Over 500 alumni and friends joined us for Homecoming
2003. The total of registered guests was just over 300 alumni and
friends. In addition, 227 of the 300 alumni and friends pre-registered
before Homecoming weekend. The teamwork of students, alumni, administration,
faculty, staff and friends was the driving force behind an excellent
and memorable Homecoming celebration.
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The Union College Timeless Tales Reading Center
receives 61 children's books during Homecoming 2003. Timeless
Tales Reading Center is a joint effort made possible by support
from Union College, the Common Partners Office, the Bonner Scholars
Program and donations from alumni and friends. Alumni and friends
gather for the presentation of the children's books on Saturday,
October 25. From left, sitting; Elsie Parker, Les Roll, AmeriCorps
VISTA Program, holding Trygve O'Grady (2), Rachel Harper holding
Mya Harper (5), and Julia Scatliff O'Grady holding Frances O'Grady
(4). From left, standing; Robert Duricko, President of the Union
College Alumni Association, Daryl Harper, James Parker, Angie
Buchanan, Janice Pennington, Lee Ann Luxenburger, Malesore Hajdini,
Hannah Sizemore, Timeless Tales Reading Center, Student Coordinator,
Gertrude McGuire, Bob McGuire and Lisa Jordan-Payne, Director
of Center for Experiential Learning, Director of Bonner Scholars
Program.
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The Barbourville First United Methodist Church hosted
a special Homecoming worship service on Sunday, October 26 at Conway
Boatman Chapel. This provided another way for the community and the
campus to work together for the benefit of Union College and our students.
Close to 200 guests attended the Homecoming Banquet
in Robsion Arena. Many thanks to the Union College Athletic Department
and the Alumni Association for purchasing a new cover for the gym
floor. In addition, Wilma "Willie" DeSpain '56 was the leadership
and support for the purchase of the 35 new round tables that were
used during the Homecoming Banquet.
Members of the 1968 Men's Basketball Team and Cheerleaders
were recognized for the 1968  KIAC
and NAIA District 24 Championships and the NAIA National Tournament
Appearance. We celebrate their achievements in athletics and welcome
the 1968 players and cheerleaders back to campus.
The following individuals were inducted into the
Union College Hall of Fame during
the Homecoming Banquet. In addition, the Alumni Distinguished Service
and Rising Star Awards were presented during the awards ceremony.
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Union College
Athletic Hall of Fame
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The 2003 Hall of Fame Inductees left, President
Ed de Rosset, Dan Sullivan, Tom Mohr, Malissa Hutchins, Paul
Dole and Larry Inkster. Irene Hughes was unable to attend the
awards ceremony.
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Alumni Rising
Star Award
Billy Hensley '98, '01 MA
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Union College
Educators Hall of Fame
Irene Hughes '37, '63 MA
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Alumni Distinguished
Service Award
Charles Reed Mitchell '65
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President Ed de Rosset congratulates Billy Hensley on
receiving the 2003 Alumni Rising Star Award. Hensley was
recognized for his dedication to higher education. Hensley
works as a program associate with KnowledgeWorks Foundation
in Cincinnati, Ohio and helps to provide underprivileged
students with an equal opportunity to attend college. |
Left, Alumni Association
President, Robert Duricko, and President Ed de Rossett
present the Hall of Fame plaque and a gift to Irene Hughes,
Educators Hall of Fame Inductee on Monday, October 27
at the Barbourville Nursing Home. Ms. Hughes was unable
to attend the Banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday,
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President Ed de Rosset congratulates Charles Mitchell,
Alumni Distinguished Service Award recipient, for his
outstanding service to the community and Union College.
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Union College Business & Professional Hall of Fame
Paul D. Dole '74 |
50th and Earlier Reunion:
 The
Class of 1953 and earlier years enjoy an opportunity for sharing memories
of their time at Union on Friday evening. Left, seated, Lois Webb
Moore '48, Edith "Edie" Massey Doherty '53, Virginia Slusher
Howard '38, Rae Barron Johnson '53 and Elsie Bentle Parker '47. Left,
standing, President Ed de Rosset, Richard Moore '51, Robert Lewis
'53, Don Roettger '53, Chester White '38, Dr. Jim Parker '47 and George
Mynatt '49. (Click photo for larger view!)
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 1950's
and Beyond
Left, sitting, Rae (Barron) Johnson ’53, Glenna (Vickers)
Burton ’58, Willie (Boughton) DeSpain ’56, Edie (Massey)
Doherty ’53, Margaret Ann Osborne ’50, Jean Woods’55.
Middle row, left, Pete Moore ’59, Wayne Lambert ’58,
Alan Brown ’57 Tom Jordan ’56, Don Burton ’57,
Glenn Lehew ’56, Vernon Osborne ’49, Walter Dick ’56,
Dan Sullivan ’57, Elsie Parker ’47, Jim Parker ’47.
Back row, left, Don Roettger ’53, Rodney Neeley ’57,
Robert Lewis ’53, Gene Trammell ’51.
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 1960's
Left, sitting, Cheryl (Kenningham) Hill ’69, Joyce C. Buchanan
’61, Gail (Fairchild) Clark ’63, Barbara (Davis) Trevor
’63, Linda (Hoff) Clement ’63, Joyce (Kinard) Ward ’68,
Phyllis (Cope) Slusher ’67, Janice (Heggan) MacVaugh ’69,
Carol (Duncan) Beckmann ’68, Phyllis (Chaney) Volz, 68. Middle
row, left, Lawrence Westbrook ’63, Nancy (Beisecker) Erslan
’65, Alvin W. Clark ’63, Bob Douce ’68, Bob Clement
’64, Joe Beavon ’66, Susie (Russell) Matthews ’63,
Janice (Bryant) Gillaspie ’68, Rose (Bloyd) Brown ’64.
Back row, left, William Beckmann ’67, Paul Erslan ’66,
Bob Pittser ’69, Ronald Adcock ’63, Thomas McFarland
’69, John Bowling ’60, Frank Galbraith ’63, Bob
Brown ’63, Albert Cawood ’62, Nell Westbrook ’64.
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 1970's
Left, sitting, Sharon Weaver ’72, Denise Wainscott ’74,
Myrlyn Lawson ’76, Meda (Smith) Pittser ’70, Anne Carr
’70, Wanda (Morgan) Blasenak ’74, Susan (Yeary) Luebbe
’73, Stella (Wagner) Auzenne ’78, Teresa Tingle ’79,
Back row, left, David Logue ’71, Rev. Karl Kraft ’70,
Stephen Weaver ’71, Doyle Mills ’70, Bill Hill ’71,
Bob Gillaspie ’70, Paul Carr ’70, Kerry Blasenak ’73,
F.B. Mack ’78, Tony Auzenne ’78, Jerry Gregory ’78,
Jeff Tingle ’78, Jim Stouffer ’73, Margaret Dale Moore
’71.
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 1980's
Left, Glenn Campbell '81, Frank Newman '88, Bob Dunaway '86, Roscoe
Burns Jr. '88, Byron Walker '83, Susan (Williams) McCreary '83,
John Carraker '89, Greg Thomas '89, Lisa Jordan-Payne '88, Tim
Miniard '90, Mary Lou Lanham '88, Greg Duncum '89, Glenna Roof
'87, Jeff Lanham '83, Marcus Roland '88, Pam Peters '89, Gary
Peters '88, Chuck Wood '88
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 1990's
Left, front row, Lavetta Tevis '98, Nate Graham '98, Mindy Graham
'99, Tommy Ruth '99, Jeremy Gray '96, Christopher McKissic '99,
Toby Ruth '98, J.J. Sarden '92, Chris Mahler '93. Middle row,
left, sitting, Andrea (Myers) Stapleton '97, Michelle (Willard)
Procter '97, Lina (Almeida) Witte'99, Leslie Wagner '98, Debbie
Anderson '98, Jessica Terry '98, Margaret (Webb) West '97, Marci
(Green) Misch '97, Kendra (Boggs) Kendall '96. Back row left,
Gary Rader '97, Kevin Buchanan '90, Jerry Jackson '90, Brian Erslan
'90, Preshus (Doolin) Howard '98, Blair Skidmore '95, Jessica
Seitz '97, David Seitz '97, Matt Bergman '99, Angela Buchanan
'97, Rachel Lewis '98, Suzanne Jacobs '99, Billy Hensley '98,
Sally Hammitt '99, Michele Yorgy '98, Laronda Warren'95, Trina
Emeigh Baker '92, Darren West '99, Laura Brown '99, Stephen Broughton
'99, Danielle McCulley '99, Matt VonHandorf '99, Heather Hearst
'99, Chad Imel '95, Stacy Imel '92.
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 2000's
Left, sitting, Kelly Orsa '01, Brandon Lambdin '00, Elizabeth
Lambdin '02, Michelle Lewallen '03, Wendy Thompson '00, Suzanne
Stewart '00, Gina Liford '01, Malesore Hajdini '03, Matt Leugers
'01. Middle row, left, Nicole (Vidito) Slone '00, Abbie Mitchell
'00, Shelby Burkhart '01, Emily Haley '02, Sarah Haley '01, Christina
Frederick '02, Kimmy Sell '02, Kasey Carter '00, Kyle Raney '01,
Greg Frost '01, Michael Warren '01, Nikki Sizemore '03. Back Row,
left, Chris Beggs '00, Kerry Harrison '01, Nicholas Crum '01,
Brian Leonard '01, Jeremy Lee '01, Matt Witte '00.
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