1977
Effridge “Epp” Lee lives in North Myrtle Beach with his wife Dona and their 10-year-old daughter Deven. Epp is a sales executive for Centex Homes at Barefoot Resort and Golf in North Myrtle Beach.

1979
Gregory Blanton is the assistant chief magistrate for Horry County and municipal court judge for Surfside Beach and Briarcliffe Acres.

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1981
U.S. Marine Capt. Mark A. Singleton has been assigned to the billet of the JFK SPEC Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, N.C. He is the first senior artillery officer to be selected for this assignment.

1982
Leonardo Nakayama completed his master’s of international business degree at the University of South Carolina. He is assistant manager in the planning division for Jigen International, Inc. Leonard and his wife Eliane live in Tokyo, Japan, and have a daughter, Gracielle.

Mary Manard Reed is the motion picture marketing manager for Eastman Kodak Company. She and her husband Michael have two sons, Zachary and Nicholas, and live in Rochester, N.Y.

1985
Cerda Ricardo completed his master’s degree in computer science at Cleveland State University. He and his wife Barbara live in Santiago, Chile, and have twin daughters, Sofia Alejandra and Gabriela Lucia.

1986
David Wray Helms attended the University of South Carolina and Arkansas graduate schools. He is an assistant coach at Clemson University in the strength, speed and conditioning department.

1987
Gary Purinton completed his master’s degree in education at Converse College in Spartanburg. He is the technology coordinator for Cherokee County School District. He and his wife, Connie Metts Purinton ’87, live in Gaffney and have a daughter, Sarah Wilson, born Dec. 3, 2001.

1988
Diana Parker Santoro recently received a national high pass rating on her doctoral comprehensive examination. She is working toward a Ph.D. at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and should graduate in September 2002. Also, she is a current Mrs. Florida 2001 and Mrs. North America 2002.

1989
Fred Williams completed his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy at the University of South Carolina in 1991. He works in medical information for Glaxo-SmithKline at Research Triangle Park, N.C.

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1990
Rikard Anderberg is the manager of Hollvikens Tennisklubb in Hollviken, Sweden. He and his wife Cecilia have two children, Julius and Freja.

Michael Bednarski is the assistant director of admissions at Waynesburg College in Waynes-burg, Pa.

William Stephenson is a PC technician in software development for Cryovac in Duncan.

1991
John Rogers is the assistant vice president for Pershing, a division of CSFB in Jersey City, N.J. He and his wife Patricia have a daughter, Katherine Grace, born Sept. 18, 2001.

1992
Darren Gore completed his master’s degree in business administration at Winthrop University. He is the director of operations and planning for the Horry County Solid Waste Authority in Conway. He and his wife Kimberly have two children, Cole and Caroline.

Julie Grimmett is a legal assistant for Funk & Bolton, P.A., in Baltimore, Md. She and her husband, David Haber, have a daughter, Holly Elizabeth, born Aug. 2, 2001.

Paula Chestnut Johnson is the program coordinator for home health care services at the Department of Health and Environmental Control. She and her husband, Norton Johnson ’94, live in Myrtle Beach. Norton is owner of Johnson Furniture and Manufacturing in Myrtle Beach.

Angela Shirley-Young is a stream monitoring coordinator for the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy in Chattanooga, Tenn. She and her husband David live in Rising Fawn, Ga.

1993
Heather Boyd is a network administrator at Loris Health- care System in Loris.

Alexander Klein completed his master’s degree in international commerce at George Mason University. He is a manager for Nextel Communications in Reston, Va. He and his wife Lori have a daughter, Marissa.

Patrick Lange is a commander in the U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany.

1994
Kent Adkisson is a healthcare associate for KPMG Corp- orate Finance, LLC, in Atlanta. He and his wife Lisa live in Roswell, Ga.

Paula Sebastian Johnson is a claims representative for State Farm Insurance in Myrtle Beach. She and her husband Todd live in Murrells Inlet.

Matthew Lung completed his juris doctorate at Wake Forest Law School in May 1999. He is an attorney at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice in Durham, N.C.

Melissa McCloud completed a master’s degree in education at Cambridge College in spring 2000 and a master’s degree in administration and supervision at the University of South Carolina in spring 2001. She is the assistant principal at Homewood Elementary in Conway.

Richard Zecchino completed his juris doctorate at Michigan State University.

1995
Jason Chevallard and his wife Janet recently settled in Delaware, Ohio. He works in the environmental laboratory for Burgess and Niple, Ltd.

Jennifer Derbyshire completed her master’s degree in education at the University of Saint Francis. She is a guidance counselor at Heritage Jr./Sr. High School in Monroeville, Ind.

Christine Bolesta Dodd and her husband John live in Winchester, Mass. They have a daughter, Haley Frances.

Peter Fraker is an Information Technology salesperson and lives in Reston, Va.

1996
Michael Benton completed his doctor of chiropractic degree at Sherman College of Chiro- practic. He has recently opened Peach Orchard Family Chiro-practic in Gilbert.

Janice A. Cannan completed her juris doctorate at the University of South Carolina School of Law. She is a partner with Weldon & Cannan, LLC, in Conway.

Brad Coletti is a lieutenant with the U.S. Navy and lives in Norfolk, Va.

Jason Guyton is a production manager for the Carden Jennings Publishing Company in Charlottesville, Va.

Tucci Justin is an internal wholesaler for ARK Funds and Annuities in Baltimore.

Tammy Haines Moore is the global planning and logistics analyst for PPD Development. She and her husband, Ross Moore ’97, live in Wilmington, N.C.

Meaghan Murphy completed her juris doctorate at Notre Dame Law School in May 2000. She is a tax consultant for Deloitte & Touche, LLP, in New York City.

Robert Warren is the founder and president of Chanticleer Marketing Public Relations in Lake Zurich, Ill.

1997
Jennifer Cardinal completed her master’s degree at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary. She is a research specialist at the University of South Carolina’s Baruch Marine Lab in Georgetown.

Carrie Cerny is the special event coordinator at Reston Town Center in Reston, Va. She is enrolled in the Event Management Certification program at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Jeremy Eason is a director of business relations at MyMed-Mart.com in Webster City, Iowa. He and his wife Richelle have a son, Jake.

Hope Simmons Gasque completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Lea Mikolajczweski Fitzpatrick is a teacher at Oak Crest High School in Mays Landing, N.J. She and her husband Thomas live in Berlin, N.J.

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

Sharon Langley is a corporate paralegal with the Thaxton Insurance Group, Inc., in Fort Mill.

Mark Newell is the fitness rooms coordinator for the City of Pickering in Ontario, Canada. He and his wife, Cher Kingsley-Newell, live in Toronto, Ontario.

Jason Peaslee completed his master’s degree in business administration at North Central College. He is a program consultant at Ondeo-Nalco in Naperville, Ill.

Phillip Richards is a teacher at Anne Street Elementary School in Griffin, Ga. He has four children: Shakeva, Brianna, E’manjin and Phillip.

Jennifer Tolson is a technical analyst at First Union in Charlotte, N.C.

1998
Richard Bamberger is an education program director at the Marine Environmental Research Institute in Blue Hill, Maine. He and his wife, Tonya Hamby ’98, have a son, William Quint, born Aug. 23, 2001.

Jenny Cerny Boulware completed her master’s degree in public history at the University of South Carolina in 2000. She has served as executive director of Main Street Laurens USA for the past two years. She was married in May 2001 to Tyler Wesley Boulware.

Tara Jean Britt is in her final year at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is earning a degree in veterinary medicine.

Allison Byars is an assistant director of admissions at Coastal Carolina University.

Leonard D. Henderson is the recreation program assistant for Franklin County Parks and Recreation. He and his wife Liana live in Louisburg, N.C.

Chad Howey is a police officer for the City of Charlotte, N.C.

Roger Johnson attends the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich.

Steven Labbe is a statistical analyst for the Baltimore County Police Department. He and his wife, Teri Jenkins ’98, live in Baltimore. Teri is a forensic crime lab specialist for the Baltimore County Police Department.

Lynette Thomas Mathews is a children’s health case manager for Dauphin County, Pa. She and her husband Pete live in New Cumberland, Pa.

Mirandi Owens Squires was named Teacher of the Year at Johnsonville Elementary School for the 2000-2001 school year.

Suzi Pazhoor is the national sales coordinator for KFMB-TV-CBS Television in San Diego.

Danielle Politi completed her master’s degree and Ed.S. in school psychology at The Citadel Graduate School of Professional Studies. She is a school psychologist in New Jersey.

Robert Rupert II is a senior accountant for the American Red Cross in Charlotte, N.C.

Michael Taylor attends the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He and his wife Jennifer live in Oklahoma City.

Travis Thompson is the assistant operations manager at Pirateland Family Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach.

Cheri Ward is an eighth-grade science teacher at Eastway Middle School in Charlotte, N.C.

Brenda Kay Winn is an environmental specialist with the Virginia Department of Quality in Richmond, Va.

1999
Shannon Barry is a business development manager for Tech-nology Advancement Group in Dulles, Va. He and his wife Lea Dawn have two children, Meredith Marie and Coye Michael.

Denise Mole Golden completed her master’s degree in higher education at the University of South Carolina. She is a residence coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She and her husband Daniel live in Charlotte.

Heather Johnson studied fisheries management at Deakin University in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia for a year. She is an aquarist at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Janice Lambert is a registered representative with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., in Pawleys Island.

Scott Meek is a regional sales manager for Medical Innovations. He lives in Charleston.

Derek Miller is an agent with the South Carolina Parole, Probation and Pardon Services in Conway.

Melanie Rabon is a middle school ELA (English as a Second Language) teacher for the Horry County Schools. She and her husband, Steven McClure, live in Aynor.

Treda Smith is an environ- mental protection specialist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washing-ton, D.C.

Diane Tulipani is a master’s degree candidate in marine science at the University of San Diego.

Michael Vendituoli is a finan-cial representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Providence, R.I.

Nicole Wenzke is the executive director for the Environmental Fund for Maryland. She lives in Baltimore.

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2000
Latrice Bell is a language arts teacher at Southern Nash Middle School in Raleigh, N.C.

Abigail Billings is a physical education teacher at Carolina Forest Middle School in Myrtle Beach.

Jennifer Coffin is an account coordinator for Crystal Com-munications, a division of Brandon Advertising of Myrtle Beach.

Jennifer Drake is a therapeutic recreation specialist for Douglas County Parks and Recreation in Douglasville, Ga. She works with children and adults who have special needs and/or disabilities.

Damon Galose is a reports analyst for the Federal Election Commission in Washington, D.C., and is in charge of reviewing all federal election forms for six states and checks for violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Erika Hill works for Pricewater- houseCoopers in Greensboro, N.C.

Nathan McBee is a configuration analyst with Raytheon Company in Falls Church, Va.

Kimberly Newnham is a partner houseparent for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Orangeburg.

Harold Tanner is a job developer for Marion County One-Stop.

Katharine Tinney is completing a master’s degree in business administration at Webster University. She is the director of the retired/senior volunteer program in Florence County for the Senior Citizens Association.

Armin Woelbeling completed his Diplom Betriebswirt at Fachhochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences in Rheinbach, Germany. He is a junior market manager for Goodex Deutschland AG in Bonn, Germany.

2001
Carie Burk is on the child care staff at Mars Home for Youth in Mars, Pa.

Christopher DeLeon is a research specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Jaime Hilliard is a Children’s Library assistant at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

Brandy Phillips works for the Federal Election Commission in Washington D.C.

Kristina Ringer works for Enterprise Rental Cars. She and her husband, John Paul, live in Midlothian, Va.

Risa Tritt is a seventh-grade life science teacher at Chancellor Middle School in Fredericksburg, Va.

Terasa Pauquette Young is an educational programs coordinator for the Children’s Museum of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach.

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Marriages
Elbert Bailey Smith ’80 and Pamela Mims Watford were married Aug. 21, 2001.

Virginia Nelda Blake ’81 and Richard N. Oyster were married May 12, 2001.

Marshall Wayne Avant Jr. ’86, ’92 and Dawn Michelle McAndrew were married May 19, 2001.

Julie Brooke Ward ’91 and Jason Jerald Powers were married June 30, 2001.

Erika Larene Watson ’93 and Robert Lang Kinlaw were married July 21, 2001.

Danny Blair Ivey ’94 and Amy Ruth Hardwick were married June 29, 2001.

David Earl Lee II ’94 and Jennifer Paige Richardson were married Aug. 18, 2001.

Jennifer S. Agresta ’95 and Joseph Aguruso were married April 28, 2001.

Gregory Barry French ’96 and Kelley L. Jones were married Sept. 1, 2001.

Jimmy Edward Carroll Jr. ’96 and Angel Dawn Raxter ’97 were married July 14, 2001.

Leslie Dale Adams ’97 and Lauch Hugh Martin were married Sept. 8, 2001.

Jamie Lynn Evers ’97 and Casey Bernard Laymon were married June 2, 2001.

Charles Jeffery Davis Jr. ’98 and Robin Lynn Buddin were married Oct. 16, 2001.

April Renee Holloway Buddin ’98 and Christopher Adam Geddings were married Nov. 3, 2001.

Stacy McAlpine Lee ’98 and Stephen Christopher Sansbury were married Oct. 25, 2001.

Mary Elizabeth Lane ’99 and Otho Campbell Lane III were married June 23, 2001.

Daniel Craig Grant ’99 and Elizabeth Claire Wilson were married June 23, 2001.

Kelly Ann Stevens ’99 and David Arnold McCabe were married Nov. 24, 2001.

Melinda Ann Thompson ’99 and Ronald Joseph Cannon were married April 14, 2001.

Lauren Claire Allman ’00 and William Korie Alvey were married June 16, 2001.

Austin Timms ’00 and Abe White were married July 28, 2001.

Kelli Deanna Martin ’00 and Jonathan Reid McDowell were married Oct. 20, 2001.

Shannon Lynn Ferguson ’00 and Clayton Ashley Dubose were married Sept. 8, 2001.

Leslie Elizabeth Lewis ’00 and Ryan McBride Stone were married Dec. 1, 2001.

Amy Ann Adams ’01 and Jason Daniel Cox were married June 6, 2001.

Danielle Elaine Evans ’01 and Jason Lindsey Martin were married June 9, 2001.

Shanna Renee Hardee ’01 and Brandon Trey Andrew were married Nov. 3, 2001.

Jeana Marie Jordan ’01 and James Thurmon Carroll II were married Aug. 18, 2001.

Joseph Franklin Phillips ’01 and Heather Diane Riddle were married Sept. 1, 2001.

Richard Hawley Lawhon ’01 and Ashley Alexandra Leete were married Oct. 7, 2001.

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Deaths
Martha B. Thomas ’74 (faculty) of Conway - Sept. 7, 2001
Thomas was chair of Coastal’s Department of Art for many years and played a significant role in developing the art program. She served as one of the original planning committee members during the early stages of design for the Edwards Humanities and Fine Arts Building. A native of Horry County, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop University and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. After her retirement she established the Martha Baker Thomas Endowed Scholarship, an annual award which benefits art studio majors at Coastal.

Mitchell A. Elliott ’76 of Nichols - Dec. 24, 2001

Therrell Lamont McAlister ’79 of Hemingway - May 4, 2001

John Robert Sincoskie ’83 of Myrtle Beach - Dec. 10, 2001

H. Franklin Burroughs ’84 of Conway - Jan. 24, 2002
Burroughs was an alumnus who truly loved his alma mater and helped lead the institution through its first crucial years of independence. A Conway native, Burroughs earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Coastal in 1984 and a juris doctor degree from the University of South Carolina in 1987. He was named to Coastal’s first board of trustees in 1993 and served as chairman of the board for the 1999-2000 term. Burroughs was an enthusiastic early supporter of the football program and was one of its first benefactors.

Judi Lyn Branton ’93 of Longs - April 5, 2001

William D. Davis (faculty) of Pawleys Island - March 13, 2002
Davis joined Coastal’s sociology faculty in 1975 and taught a variety of courses ranging from the sociology of religion to gerontology to anthropology. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wittenburg University in 1965, and a master’s and doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Davis was a co-founder and charter member of the South Carolina Sociological Association. He was instrumental in developing a sociology major at Coastal.

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