1975
Marion Ray Sanders is the president and owner of Gulf Services in Biloxi, Miss. He and his wife, Peggy, have three children: Trevor, Christopher and Cameron.

1977
Leslie Gentry Hunt is managing editor, PEI and professional photographer for PPA Publications in Atlanta. She and her husband, Chris, live in Decatur, Ga.

1978
Jenny Powers Richardson earned a master’s of education degree in learning disabilities from Francis Marion University. She is a teacher at J. Paul Truluck in Lake City. She and her husband, Grady Richardson, ’81, live in Hemingway.

1979
Linda Williamson is a teacher at Carvers Bay Middle School in Georgetown County. She and her husband, Ronald, have two sons: Joseph and Jason.

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1980
William Carter is general partner with the Palmetto Hotel Associates, LLC/Wingate Inn in North Charleston. He and his wife, Mary Beth, live in Summerville.

1981
Grady Richardson earned a master’s degree in secondary education from The Citadel. He is the mayor of Hemingway and is the assistant principal at Hemingway High School.

Mark Singleton earned a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a lieutenant colonel battalion commander for the U.S. Marine Corps in Camp Lejeune, N.C. He and his wife, Sheila, have three children: Tara Lee, 18; Mark, 13; and Samuel Hampton-Cole, 4.

1983
Mary Mendenhall lives in Atlanta with her husband, Greg Capinas.

1986
James Ryan Owens is a fleet service agent for USAirways in Charlotte, N.C. He lives in Cherryville, N.C.

Samuel J. Swad is a family physician practicing in Gaffney.

1987
Roberta Zeigler Gardner gave birth to her second daughter, Lydia Marie, on Feb. 24, 2000. Her daughter Sophie Claire is 2 years old.

1988
Benjamin Carlisle is a collections manager with the State Employees’ Credit Union in Raleigh, N.C. He and his wife, Pamela, live in Wake Forest, N.C.

Joseph Roberts is an environmental and safety administrator with Coronaco Paint Company in Edgewater, Fla., where he and his wife, Jody, live.

1989
Cynthia Horton earned a master’s degree in Spanish at Furman University. She teaches Spanish at Berkeley High School. She and her husband, William, live in Moncks Corner.

Terry Skipper completed his MBA from Winthrop University and is an investment executive with Strategic Resources Group in Mt. Pleasant. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Summerville.

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1990
Olafur Sveinbjornsson is an independent consultant in Reykjavik, Iceland.

1991
James Cashwell earned a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Clemson University and is a project engineer with Law Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. He and his wife, Catherine, live in Kennesaw, Ga.

1992
Terrence Sean Grainger is a network systems consultant with Lucent Technologies NPS in Morrisville, N.C. He and his wife, Regina, have three children: Madelyn, 5; Meredith, 3; and Miriam, 1.

Charles Vaughan ’90, ’92, earned a master’s degree in secondary education from the University of South Carolina. He is a South Carolina Ambassador for Geographic Education for the South Carolina Geographic Alliance and lives in Columbia.

Christopher Williams is a special education teacher and coach in the Greenville County School District. He lives in Anderson.

1993
Jeff Harbour is a senior wetland scientist with Environmental Services, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. He and his wife, Elisa, have a child, Logan, 3.

Tammy Hoilman Hunt lives in Fort Mill with her husband, Jeffrey, and their two children: Jeffrey, 6; and Thomas, 4.

Tiffany “Shay” Wright Looker is a provider/recruiter for Companion Health-care in Columbia. Her husband, Brett Looker, ’94, is a claims resolution manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. They have a son, Gavin McLane, 3.

Brooke Copeland Mellor is a human resources consultant for Interim Assessment Services in Charlotte, N.C. She and her husband, Mark, live in Indian Trail, N.C.

Jennifer Doss Willets is an IT application support analyst with First Union Corporation in Charlotte, N.C. She and her husband, Jason, had a son, Trevor Mays, on Feb. 22, 2000.

1994
Matthew Lung earned a juris doctor degree from Wake Forest University in 1999. He is an attorney at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice. He and his wife, Sally, have two daughters: Elizabeth, 3, and Meghan, 1.

James MacKenzie is AVP Marketing for American Progressive Life & Health. He and his wife, Barbara, live in North Salem, N.Y.

David Maningding is president of Quantum Mortgage Group. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Summerville and have a son, David Luke, 3.

Deborah Rushing is a child development teacher at Waccamaw Elementary School. She and her husband, William, live in Nichols, with their children: Deborah Denise and Will.

Melissa Wilson is an environmental scientist with EH Pechan and Associates in Durham, N.C.

1995
Niklas Bengtsson earned a master’s degree in international business from the University of South Carolina and works for Abbott Laboratories, Ltd. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Maidenhead, England.

Roxanne Clemons is an art teacher for the Chesterfield School District. She lives in Charlotte, N.C., and has two children, Jessica and Tiffany.

Cedric King is a lab technician with Hercules, Inc. in Brunswick, Ga.

Kimberly Miller earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Trident Technical College. She works at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Amy Phillips earned a master’s degree in school guidance and counseling from Nova Southeastern University in North Lauderdale, Fla., where she works as an academic adviser in the Graduate School of Education.

Seth Sonstein is owner, president and CEO of Rubbergash, a production company in San Rafael, Calif. He has a child, Soren Ezekiel Sonstein, 2.

1996
Ryan Anthony is an assistant marketing manager, Web researcher, and marketer for the publication “Campus Crime,” for Business Publishers, Inc. He lives in Germantown, Md.
Robert Bacon earned a juris doctor degree in corporate law from Seton Hall Law School. He lives in Union, N.J.

Christian Barnes-Young earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Francis Marion University. He is a psychologist in consumer assessments and supports at the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs in Florence. He and his wife, Leslie, live in Darlington.

Jennifer Dudley Dame is a senior project associate in the CDC Tobacco Training and Technical Assistance program for Federal Data Corporation. She and her husband, Brian, live in Columbia, Md.

Dawn Demmerle is a teacher at Waccamaw High School. She lives in Surfside Beach.

Erin Kirby earned a bachelor’s degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She is a physician assistant at Strand Regional Specialty Associates in Myrtle Beach.

Jason Guyton works for a publishing company and lives in Charlottesville, Va.

Bruce Wrighter is a Web designer for Mead, Inc. He lives in Binghamton, N.Y.

Amy Clark Shaffer and her husband, Chris Shaffer, ’94 announce the birth of their son, William Christopher, on Aug. 1, 2000. Their son Charlie is 3. They live in Jupiter, Fla.

1997
Ryan Brown works for Roche Pharmaceuticals in Indianapolis.

Carrie Cerny is the special events coordinator at Reston Town Center in Reston, Va. She lives in Fairfax, Va.

Corinne Furtney earned a master’s degree in counselor education from East Carolina University. She lives in Raleigh, N.C.

Shelley Newton is an account manager with Cramer Sweeney Marketing Communications in Maple Shade, N.J.

Sheron Langley is a corporate paralegal with Thaxton Insurance Group, Inc., in Lancaster.

Lea Mikolajczewski teaches biology and physiology at Oakcrest High School in Mayslanding, N.J.

Anne Quirk is a flight attendant for Delta Airlines and lives in Hagerstown, Md.

Dennis Quisumbing is a legal portfolio analyst with Servus Financial Corp, a Wells Fargo Company, in Herndon, Va. He lives in Centreville, Va.

James Smith lives in Charleston and is a financial aid counselor for the College of Charleston.

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

1998
Steve Bagby and his wife, Meg, had their first child, Evan Philip, born July 27, 2000.

Allison Byars is an admissions counselor at Coastal Carolina University. She lives in Myrtle Beach.

Jenny Cerny earned a master’s degree in public history and historic preservation from the University of South Carolina. She is the executive director of Main Street Laurens.

Chris Cook is a commercial insurance broker with the Commonwealth Insurance Agency in North Charleston. He is engaged to Jaclyn Brandner.

Mel Creighton is a sales representative with Capital Distributing. He and his wife, Karen Thompson-Creighton, live in Charleston.

Thomas Gwyer is a lieutenant-paramedic for the City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department. He and his wife, Carrie, live in Myrtle Beach.

Jim Hale is a third-year student at Capital University School of Law. He is a senior field coordinator for the Vietnam Veterans of America in Columbus, Ohio.

Douglas Henderson is a senior auditor for Deloitte & Touche, LLP., in Greenville.

Kristine Johnston works at the Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla. in crustacean fisheries research.

Suzette Levesque lives in Mt. Pleasant and works in marketing/promotions for Davidsons.

Jeevak Malhotra works at Rational Software in Seattle.

Roger Rupert is a staff accountant at Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. He lives in Myrtle Beach.

Dorothy Schaub is an assistant buyer with the Endangered Species Store. She and her husband, Adam, live in Henderson, Nev.

Laura Bocchini Swaney is a fifth-grade teacher at Joyner Elementary in Greensboro, N.C.

Travis Thompson is an assistant campground manager for Charleston County Parks and Recreation. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Charleston.

Ellis Washington is an industrial engineering auditor in quality control for UPS in Columbia.

1999
Stephen Ayala is a Web developer at Ignite Sports Media in Chicago.

Shannon Barry is an account executive with Decision Support Systems, Inc. in Ashburn, Va. He has a daughter, Meredith, 4.

Theresa Brancato is an adoption specialist with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. She lives in Chicago.

Carrie Burdick is working on a master’s degree in natural resources- environmental conservation at the University of New Hampshire.

Brian Cross is in the MBA program at Mercer University and is a graduate assistant in sports information.

Van Dukes is a recreation coordinator for the Town of Enfield and lives in Rocky Hill, Conn.

Ranie Goude is a second-grade teacher at Deep Creek Elementary in Hemingway.

Sandra Harrill is working on a master’s degree in applied psychology at Francis Marion University. She and her husband, Bill, live in Myrtle Beach.

Heather Hogan is a case team coordinator at Bain & Company in New York, N.Y.

Scott Meek is the owner of Laurel Baye Medical in Charleston. His wife, Michelle Wheeler Meek ’99, is a pricing consultant with Cameron & Barkley.

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

Melissa Piercy is a program director for the City of Conway Parks and Recreation Department.

Leah Rogalski earned a master’s degree in clinical counseling psychology from Cleveland State University. She lives in North Olmsted, Ohio.

Susan Shelley is enrolled in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Rob Spino has moved back to Myrtle Beach and plans to teach for Horry County Schools.

Travis Thompson is an assistant campground manager for Charleston County Parks and Recreation. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Charleston.

Ashley Holt Turbeville teaches language arts and social studies at Whittemore Park Middle School. She and her husband, Joseph, live in Conway.

Natali West is attending Miami University of Ohio and is seeking a master’s degree in zoology.

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2000
Brian Behrens lives in Columbia and works for an engineering and consulting firm.

Lanny Breczinski is an accountant in the research department at AVX Corporation. He is working on an MBA through Winthrop University. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Myrtle Beach with their three children: James, Michelle and Lisa.

Heather Brightwell is an autism therapist in Woodstock, Ga.

Stephen Boyd Brown is a victim’s advocate in the Horry County Solicitor’s Office. He and his wife, Denise, live in Conway.

Maegan Carsey recently completed research in the Canary Islands on cetacean interactions with whale watching vessels. Last October, she volunteered on an international team for M.E.E.R. (Mammals, Encounters, Education, Research), an organization based in Germany. She works at Sea World Ohio.

Brandon McKee Day is a teacher at Loris High School. He lives in Longs.

Jennifer Lynn Drake is an associate service specialist at Coventry Health Care in Cranberry Township, Penn. She lives in Mars, Penn.

Michael Duncan works in product marketing at AVX Corporation in Myrtle Beach.

Jennifer Ann Dutton is an ABA Therapist for Horry County Schools. She lives in Myrtle Beach.

Shannon Lynn Ferguson is a first- grade teacher at North Myrtle Beach Primary School and lives in Myrtle Beach.

Patrick Gardner is a recreation assistant for the City of Myrtle Beach. He and his wife, Sherri, have two children: Madison, 5; and Andrew, 1.

Sharica Kilgore Gause is a teacher for the Marion County School District. She and her husband, Christopher, live in Greenville with their son, Malcolm.

Terri Gilmore is an aquarist at Mirage in Las Vegas.

Pete Green is a graduate student at the University of South Carolina. He is a graduate assistant in charge of the Graduate Assistant Recruitment Program.

Polly Anne Hayes is a fourth-grade teacher at McCormick Elementary School in Mullins. She lives in Nichols.

Christopher Henderson is an admissions counselor at Coastal Carolina University. He lives in Conway.

Carla Booth Holt is a mathematics instructor at Conway High School. She and her husband, Thomas, have a new daughter, Erica Jade Holt, born Oct. 9, 2000.

Jessica Horn is an administrative assistant for the National Center for Housing Management in Arlington, Va.

Charlene McDowell is a customer service representative for Time Warner Cable in Myrtle Beach. She lives in Conway.

Ja’Mara Monahan lives in Dillon.

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

Latrell Phillips is co-sales manager for Lane Bryant in Reston, Va.

Michael Shawn Raper is an assistant golf professional at DeBordieu Club in Georgetown.

Christopher Eugene Reid is a manager at Hibbett Sports at Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet.

Jason Thomas Renne is a provider network specialist for Sierra Military Health Services in Baltimore. He and his wife, Lainie, live in Frederick, Md., and have a son, Jason Thomas Renne, II.

Dorothy “Sissy” Rogerson is a teacher at Waccamaw Elementary School in Pawleys Island. She lives in Myrtle Beach with her children: Sarah, Carson and Andrew.

Karen Sanders lives in Watton, Norfolk, England with her husband Michael.

Charlotte Ann Stephens is a lieutenant for the Horry County Police Department.

Crystal Stinson is a teacher at Spalding County School in Griffin, Ga.

Kristi Marie Thompson works as a residence hall director at South Dakota State University where she plans to start her master’s degree in counseling.

Katherine “Mandy” Todd is a zoning administrator for the City of Myrtle Beach. She and her husband, Patrick, live in Longs, with their children: Ali, Cody, Cory and Kenzie.

Robin Turner is a buyer with Honda Trading America in Timmonsville.

Adrienne Johnson Watford is a teacher for Georgetown County School District. She and her husband, David, live in Andrews.

John Zoltek is a software engineer with IBM in Raleigh, N.C., where he lives with his wife, Rebecca, and children: Quintin and Olivia.

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Marriages
Gregory MacDonald Woodward ’81 married Jean Paige Matthews on Oct. 7, 2000.

Jeremy Drew Scott ’89 married Mikel-Ann Murray in May 2000.

Brett Allen Perry ’90 married Mary Jennifer Springs on Oct. 7, 2000.

Derek Grant Nelson ’92 married Suzanne Marie Shank on March 25, 2000.

James Paul Coker ’93 married Carren Elizabeth Dent on April 28, 2000.

Laura Jennean Gray ’93 married Brandon Kenneth Prather on April 1, 2000.

James Larry Young, Jr. ’93 married Mary Margaret Hamrick on May 27, 2000.

Jennifer Kathleen Barnwell ’94 married Edward Earl (Trip) Anderson on Aug. 12, 2000.

Charles Hamilton Baxter ’96 married Candace Dawn Smith on May 6, 2000.

Orji O’Shaunghnessy Beaty ’96 married Dejernette Truesdale on April 15, 2000.

Jennifer Dudley ’96 married Brian Dame in September 2000.

Nicole Forte ’96 married Christopher DeWitt on Nov. 24, 2000.

Erica Fuller ’96 married Calvin Kelly, Jr. on June 3, 2000.

Lisa Marie Huggins ’96 married Ronald Alexander Tisdale on Nov. 6, 2000.

Sheila Michelle Johnson ’96 married Jimmy Arthur Richardson, II, on July 15, 2000.

Stacy Runell Johnson ’96 married Michael Dailon Phipps on Aug. 19, 2000.

Brian Arthur Jordan ’96 married Darlin Dacole Meredith on Jan. 13, 2000.

Mark Anthony Kiskunas ’96 married Jennifer Allsbrook Benton on May 6, 2000.

Jennifer Ann Dura ’97 married Matthew Davis Merritt on April 15, 2000.

Timothy Blake Piver, Jr. ’97 married Carla Renee Tompkins ’97 on May 20, 2000.

James Randall Smith ’97 married Allison Sloan Chandler on April 8, 2000.

Robert Wilson Weldon ’97 married Katty Juliana Morales on March 11, 2000.

Laura Bocchni ’98 married Daniel Swaney on Sept. 10, 2000.

Shanda Kaye Dawsey ’98 married Dax Brunson Marlowe on May 20, 2000.

Jonathan Mark Hyman ’98 married Nicole Hardee Prosser on April 22, 2000.

Candice Lynne Milliken ’98 married Jimmy Allen Page on Sept. 23, 2000.

Kelli Gayle Skipper ’98 married Samuel Thomas Johnson, Jr. on April 15, 2000.

Christine Diane Avant ’99 married Cleveland Ryan Anderson on May 6, 2000.

Brandy Jean Barfield ’99 married Kenneth Joseph Barnhill on May 13, 2000.

Shan Etheridge Casell ’99 married Frank Samuel Coughlin on June 3, 2000.

Tonya Joy Harrill ’99 married Matthew Aaron Hartley on Nov. 4, 2000.

Julie Taylor Hysong ’99 married Joshua Owen London on Aug. 5, 2000.

Scott Meek ’99 married Michelle Wheeler ’99 on June 3, 2000.

Denise Renee Mole ’99 married Daniel McGary Golden on June 10, 2000.

Janice Cardinale ’00 married James Carmichael McBride, Jr. on June 10, 2000.

Robert Walter Hill, IV ’00 married Adrienne Lee Thompson on May 20, 2000.

Alicia Marie Ivan ’00 married Danny Calhoun, Jr. on June 24, 2000.

Jeannie Annette Yearwood ’00 married David Wayne Baucom on July 15, 2000.

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Deaths
Robert Cathcart Smith (1914-2001) An original founder of Coastal Carolina University and past president of the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc.

James Chester Hipp (1918-2001) An original founder of Coastal Carolina University and a past chairman of the Horry County Education Commission.

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