1974
Frank Packer is self-employed and lives in Lithia Springs, Ga.

1976
Debra Jackie Brackin earned an MBA from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She is an employee development specialist for The Boeing Company in Everett, Wash.

1979
Samuel Houston is a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in meteorology at the University of Hawaii.

Robert Vipperman earned a master’s degree in space systems management from Webster University. He is a staff systems engineer for Lockheed-Martin in Chantilly, Va. He and his wife, Wende, live in Potomac Falls, Va., with their children: Heather, Andrew and Brooke.

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1980
Reggie Davis is the general manager for ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment in Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Chris, have three children: Morgan, Zachary and Addie.

1982
Jeffrey Strysko is a senior loan officer with Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. He and his wife, Michele, have two children: Brent and Ashley.

1984
Tom Reinisch earned a master’s degree in public administration from Western Kentucky University. He is the director of Student Development at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y. He and his wife, Cathy, have two children: Benjamin and Emma.

1985
Laurie Blume Cannon (& ’87) lives in Florence and has two daughters: Blakelee and Katelynn.

1986
Don Pokorny lives in St. Louis, Mo., with his wife, Debbie, and three daughters: Abbey, Madalyn and Mallory. He is the administrator of a 110-bed juvenile facility.

1987
Jeff Usher and his wife Sheila ’91 live in St. Petersburg, Fla. They have a son, Zachary Ryan, born on Feb. 23, 1999.

1988
Dibbe Edwards lives in Apex, N.C.

Jody Hyden is a financial advisor with American Express Financial Group.

Diana Santoro was crowned the new Mrs. 2001 International. She also holds the Mrs. American Achievement 2000 national title. She lives in Tampa, Fla., with her husband and son.

Crawford Taylor lives in Cartersville, Ga., with his wife, Sandra, and daughter, Alexandra Elizabeth.

Sandra Jacobs Walthall is a senior tech claims examiner with Liberty Mutual Insurance. She and her husband, Glenn, live in Charlotte, N.C.

1989
William Carter Jr. is the loss prevention manager for Target in Myrtle Beach. He and his wife, Terri, have three children: William Christian, Matthew William and Carissa Lynn.

Pamela Davis earned an MBA from Arkansas State University and also earned SPHR certification. She is the director of human resources at Arkansas State University. She and her husband, Franklin, live in Jonesboro, Ark. They have two children: Brandy and Jason.

Drew Scott is the president of Scott Insurance Agency in Greenville.

Lori Turner works for Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc., as an office manager for Executive Suites. She lives in Conway with her husband, Ted, and daughter, Sarah Caroline.

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1990
John Boucher earned a master’s degree in education at Castleton State College. He is a history teacher at Cambridge Central School in New York. He and his wife, Erin, live in Fort Edward, N.Y.

William Smith Brooks lives in Mullins.

Peter Lucas is the general manager for Old Navy, Inc., in Madison, Tenn. He and his wife, Elisabeth, have one child, Katy, and live in Nashville.

Louis Nordeen earned a doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the Wm. M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his foot and ankle reconstruction and trauma surgery residency at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Waukegan, Ill. He is approved by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and has opened the New Life Foot and Ankle Center in Mechanicsville, Va.

Kenneth Persson is an IT consultant for CTG in Raleigh, N.C. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Raleigh.

Todd Wincek is an investment advisor for Freedom Investments in Lebanon, Tenn. He and his wife, Donna, have one child, Maggie.

1991
William Blake Cannon is owner and operator of Dunrave A.K.C. Kennels in Cartersville, Ga., where he and his wife, Kathy, live.

Preston Hartshorn lives in Bloomington, Ill.

Sheila Holt Usher is an advertising consultant for Time Warner Communications in St. Petersburg, Fla.

1992
Mark Aldrich lives in Gill, Mass.

Edward J. Barker earned a master’s degree in business from Clemson University in 1997. He is the vice president of B&R Painting Contractors, Inc. He and his wife, Crystal Yates ’93, live in Conway with their two daughters: Caroline and Bren.

Carlos Carrion majored in marketing with a minor in international management and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Sarasota in Florida. He is a Spanish and business teacher for the Sarasota County School Board. He has one child, Carmen.

Dave Iorlano earned a master’s degree in education from SUNY New Paltz. He is a physical education teacher for the Arlington Central School District. He and his wife, Jacqueline, live in Wallkill, N.Y., with their children, Mark and Jillian.

Ron Ohrel earned a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University. He works for the Center for Marine Conservation in Virginia Beach, Va.

Robert C. Stubbs Jr. is a software engineer for BenefitFocus.com in Mt. Pleasant.

1993
Dominick D’Erasmo earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Hofstra University. He and his wife, Tina, live in Raleigh, N.C.

Crystal Allen Evans (& ’99) is a teacher for Horry County Schools.

Jeff Harbour is a senior scientist for Environmental Services, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. He and his wife, Elisa, have one son, Logan Matthew.

Robert Oliver earned a master’s degree in history from Clemson University. He is an adjunct instructor at Coastal Carolina University.

1994
Adam Gill lives in San Francisco, Calif.

Angela Long earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina where she works as a registered nurse.

Jason Vail performed in Shakespeare’s Othello in an off-Broadway theater, “The Present Company,” in New York City. He has appeared in the soap opera, The Guiding Light. He also performed in a production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in Queens, N.Y.

1995
David Ward works for the United States Government in Columbia. He is a CW2 in the South Carolina Army National Guard.

Jason Chevallard works for Burgess and Niple Ltd.’s environmental laboratory in Columbus, Ohio. He lives in Delaware, Ohio, with his wife, Janet.

Thomas Glieden is a regional sales manager for The New York Times and lives in Bloomfield, N.J.

Chris Greene earned a bachelor’s degree in turf grass science from The Ohio State University. He resides in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Jonathan Griffith has taught seventh grade for the past three years and is teaching sixth grade in Seaford, Del., this year. He and his wife, Katherine Claxton ’95, have a second son, Noland, born Nov. 29, 2000.

Sandra Hope and her husband, Barry ‘97, live in Naperville, Ill.

Kris Reynolds is a wildlife technician for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in Charleston.

1996
Jennifer Anderson is an accountant for Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. She and her husband, Christian, live in Little River and have one daughter: Anna Christie, born on March 6, 2001.

Brigette Corey is a restaurant manager at Damon’s Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach.

Robyn Conmy earned a master’s degree in marine science from the University of South Florida where she works as a research assistant. She and her husband, Andrew, live in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Sherry Johnson was inducted into the Coastal Carolina University Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 17, 2001.

Patrick Osborne recently played a round of golf with his friend, Greg Norman. He and his wife, Tiffany, live in Sebastian, Fla.

Samantha Phillips is a certification manager for the CFRE Professional Certification Program in Alexandria, Va.

Paula Pyle Shea is a service coordinator for the Georgetown County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs. She and her husband, Terry, have three children: Brittany, William and Bailey and live in Myrtle Beach.

Sandra Mishoe Shute and her husband, Gregory ’97, live in Arnold, Md. They have a son, Brennan James, born on July 13, 2000.

Bruce Wrighter is a Web specialist for the Mead Corporation in Sidney, N.Y. He has a son, Justin.

1997
Heather Hopkins-Allen and her husband, Jason, have a daughter, Mary Madelyn, and live in Surfside Beach.

Tieshia Daniels earned a master’s degree in clinical counseling from Webster University. She is a treatment coordinator with the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program in North Charleston.

Joseph Detz is a fitness director at The Fitness Company in Washington, D.C.

Melissa Bishop Drew and her husband, Thomas Drew ’99, live in Marion. They have a son, Garrett.

Corinne Furtney earned a master’s degree in counselor education from East Carolina University. She is a school counselor at Westover High School in Fayetteville, N.C.

Todd Hajduk is an assistant golf professional at the Tournament Players Club of Myrtle Beach.

Margaret Keenoy lives in Langhorne, Pa.

Lisa LoBianco earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of Connecticut.

Coy Norris Jr. is an information systems supervisor at Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., in Conway. He and his wife, Kimberly, live in Loris.

Theus Rogers earned a master’s degree in science from Florida International University. He is an environmental scientist with EMC Engineering Services, Inc., in Savannah, Ga.

Jennifer Rachfal Schwaigert is a senior systems engineer for Qwest Communications. She and her husband, John, live in Dublin, Ohio.

Irma Skipper is an industry affairs representative at Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., in Conway. She and her husband, Jesse, live in Loris.

Shae Tetterton earned a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Carolina. She is a software consultant for SIRSI Corporation in Huntsville, Ala.

Teri Walker works at Hughes Supply, Inc., in Lacrosse, Va. She and her husband, Troy, live in South Hill, Va.

1998
Chris Cook is a commercial insurance broker at The Commonwealth of the Carolinas. He and his wife, Jaclyn, live in Charleston.

Paul Fulton is enrolled at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary working towards a master’s of divinity degree. He is the Family Life Center director at the First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach.

Yvette Buchanan Grace is the finance staff accountant for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband, Roy, live in Jacksonville, Fla.

Jim Hale lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Dawn Richardson Hutcheson completed studies at Trenton Jewelry School. She is a second-generation owner of Grady’s Jewelers in Conway. She and her husband, Fred, live in Conway.

Robert Irwin attends the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and is working toward a master’s degree in rehabilitation sciences.

Whitney Nebb lives in Montclair, Va.

Allison Raiti is a lead teacher at Greenville Technical College in Greenville.

Ronald Rousseau earned a master’s degree in public health and social work from the University of South Carolina. He is a research analyst at Gallagher Research Services in Spartanburg. He and his wife, Julie, have two children: Amber and Noah.

Ellis Washington is the night auditor at Ocean Plaza in Myrtle Beach.

1999
Melissa Basler is a kindergarten teacher at Sacred Heart School for the Arts in Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Deanine Cotrone lives in Sayville, N.Y.

Jeremy DaRin is a professor of health and the head men’s lacrosse coach at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, N.Y.

Amy Whitaker Dukes is a wildlife biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in Charleston.

William Hankins works at Corning Cable Systems in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Benjamin Hill is working toward a master’s degree in general psychology at Wake Forest University.

Andrew Hinton is the budget and resource manager with Bell South Telecommunications in Kennesaw, Ga.

Brandi Dawn Jackson is a financial advisor for Simmers Capital Management in Atlanta.

Meghan McCormick is a sales manager for Person to Person Marketing, Inc., in Riverdale, N.J.

Scott Moore is a credit analyst with Nations Rent in Columbus, Ohio.

Christie Norris is a tax accountant/auditor for Hobbs & Corley, P.A. in Columbia.

Melissa Piercy lives in Flint, Mich.

Jordan Roberts is the director of sales and marketing for Planning the Globe in Mt. Pleasant.

Linda Wright is a nutritionist with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. She lives in Pawleys Island.

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2000
Eric Bennett lives in Springfield, Va.

Gregory Bradshaw is a student researcher at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Jason Burzler is a consultant with the Business Development Council in Richmond, Va. He lives in Surfside Beach.

Emily Marie Butsic is a field naturalist for the Orange County Department of Education. She lives in Fullerton, Calif.

Maegan Carsey is an intern with the Whale Center of New England in Gloucester Mass. She studies humpback whales and participates in rescue efforts and other cetacean research.

Jennifer Creque is a fourth grade teacher at St. Richard School in Swanton, Ohio.

Jessica Day is an ABA therapist with Horry County Schools in Conway.

Regina Eades is an account executive for WEZV and WYNA radio stations in Myrtle Beach. She and her husband, Jonathan, live in Longs with their two children: Shelby and Abigail.

Leslie Jordan Elliott was honored for her academic achievements and commitment to education bythe Horry County Council on June 5, 2001.

Diana Hammond is owner of Graphik Koncepts, specializing in graphic design, photography and illustration, in Myrtle Beach.

Shanna Leigh Hanks is a mathematics teacher at Socastee High School. She lives in Myrtle Beach.

Chris Henderson (& ’01) is completing graduate studies at the University of Charleston.

Amanda Martha Hillman is the director of constituent services for the New Jersey State Legislature General Assembly. She lives in Trenton, N.J.

Heather Renea Jordan is a bookkeeper for the Law Office of Mary Losey in Kenosha, Wis.

Kathryn Karlish is controller at Gulf South Construction in Roswell, Ga.

MaryAnne Kisselburg lives in Hudson, N.J.

Tyler Harvey McCart is a real estate salesman for Bethea, Talbot & Company. He and his wife, Amy, live in Myrtle Beach.

Glenn McMurry works for FACS Group, Inc. He lives in Loveland, Ohio.

Kelly Miles is a language arts teacher at Whittemore Park Middle School in Conway.

Janelle Myers is an aquarist trainee at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas.

Kimberly Newnham is a child care houseparent for the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Orangeburg.

Wendy Parrish is an accountant at Security Brokerage, Inc. in Las Vegas.

James Thomas Paulley is attending East Carolina University.

Terasa Pauquette is a biology teacher at Carolina Forest High School. She and her husband, John, live in Myrtle Beach.

David Plummer is a QA Technician for Honeywell, Inc., in Conway.

David Scalabrini is a district sales manager with Automatic Data Processing in Dayton, N.J.

Rob Spino is a teacher at Carolina Forest High School. He lives in Myrtle Beach.

Kurt Squires is a software engineer with AAI/Engineering Support, Inc., in Summerville.
James Steadman lives in Myrtle Beach.

Crystal Stinson is a pre-kindergarten teacher for Griffin-Spalding County Schools in Griffin, Ga.

Margaret Thaxton Prosser is a teacher at Aynor High School.

Katharine Tinney lives in Florence.

2001
Stacey Allen is the outreach and wellness coordinator for Loris Healthcare System.

Travis Altman Jr. is a probation agent for South Carolina Probation, Parole and Pardon Services in Beaufort.

Lisa Antanaitis is a staff auditor with Arthur Anderson, LLP, in Pittsburgh, Pa. She and her husband, Daniel, have a daughter, Alaina Marie.

Charles Collins Jr. is completing a master’s of divinity degree in theology at Erskine Theological Seminary. He is a chaplain candidate for the United States Army Reserve. He and his wife, Angela, live in College Station, Texas.

Paul Higgins is self-employed and lives in Tampa, Fla.

Daniel Sine earned a first year sales license at the Fortune School of Real Estate. He is a sales associate for Coldwell Banker Chicora Real Estate in Surfside Beach.

Heather Tenney is an office manager for D.R. Horton in Surfside Beach.

Stephanie Toney, while working toward her master’s degree at Coastal Carolina University, was selected for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. She was one of 10 individuals selected in a national pool of candidates by the U.S. Department of Energy. Beginning this fall, she will work for 10 months in the Office of Science Education or on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Leighann Wharton works for Coastal Carolina University in the Office of Community Relations and Special Events.

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Marriages
Michael A. Debock ’85 married Jennifer Madden on April 8, 2001.

Edna Nichole Bull ’90 married Patrick Y. Britton on June 9, 2001.

Tina R. Ratley ’90 married Joseph Rogers on Jan. 13, 2001.

Jamie L. Scialdone ’90 married Deborah Ann Burroughs ‘97 on Dec. 9, 2000.

Robert C. Huggins ’92 married Rhonda Gail Mew ‘98 on March 10, 2001.

Marsha Ann McDonald ’92 married Kevin McKenzie on May 5, 2001.

Christopher J. Arakas ’93 married Laura Elizabeth Causey ‘98 on April 28, 2001.

Meri Beth Brown ’94 married Thomas W. Howard III on Jan. 27, 2001.

Patrick L. Mullen ’95 married Jennifer Lynn Kuder on Dec. 23, 2000.

Katherine Melissa Dawson ’96 married Jeffrey F. Courtney on June 9, 2001.

Brian A. Jordan ’96 married Darlin Dacole Meredith on Jan. 13, 2001.

Michael C. Shriver ’96 married Paula Porter on Feb. 24, 2001.

Gary E. Walker ’96 married Rebecca Ann Creech on Dec. 23, 2000.

Penny Nicole Hucks ’97 married Philip J. Davis on April 7, 2001.

Randal R. Hunter ’97 married Whitney Freeman on April 7, 2001.

Tyler E. Reynolds ’97 married Kristin Womaski on April 7, 2001.

Beaufort C. Casselman ’98 married Laura Alexa Gardner on Dec. 2, 2000.

Nicole Marie Clark ’98 married Charles C. Talton on March 3, 2001.

Felicia Davis ’98 married Johnny L. Pernell on April 28, 2001.

Jennifer Ann Scalzi ’98 married Chip Bull on April 28, 2001.

Holly Elizabeth West ’98 married Arthur W. Wheless on March 3, 2001.

Lesley Rosanna Fulton ’99 married Tyler R. Fontaine on July 23, 2001.

Melissa Glynn Goff ’99 married Steven G. Corsiglia on June 30, 2001.

Ranie Dawn Goude ’99 married Michael B. Toemmes on June 16, 2001.

Christopher P. Mitchell ’99 married Amy Christine Johnson on June 30, 2001.

Patricia Joyce Spade ’99 married William Dubson on March 31, 2001.

Amy Michele Whitaker ’99 married John A. Dukes Jr. on March 17, 2001.

Darrell B. Wells ’99 married Rhonda Anne Jordan ‘00 on April 7, 2001.

Brandon M. Day ’00 married Desiree Lynne Jordan ‘00 on June 16, 2001.

Anna Marie Floyd ’00 married Brian K. Carroll on May 5, 2001.

Kimberly Ann Harrelson ’00 married Simon B. Forbes on March 3, 2001.

Angela Marie Jeffries ’00 married Joel Chanaca on March 31, 2001.

Steven M. Pierce ’00 married Jennifer Lynn Williams ‘00 on July 4, 2001.

Ronald M. Proctor ’00 married Jami Carroll on Dec. 16, 2000.

Tracy Michelle Strickland ’01 married Barry Suggs on July 20, 2001.

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Deaths
Janet Pirkle ’56 – July 2001

Joseph T. Simons Jr. ’81 – July 2001

Bobby C. Spurgeon ’81 – April 2001

Arthur N. Johnson ’87 – April 2001

Hubert Watson ’94 – August 2001

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