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Marilyn Young Slemmons '54 had one daughter
who pledged Theta at the University of Arizona
and a granddaughter who pledged Theta at
Clemson, and is now affiliated at Oregon State.
Marilyn's husband is retired and they travel
frequently and enjoy family visits. She lives in
Escondido, Calif.
Nancy Jo Mankins Hubbard '59 lives in the
Mid-Cities area between Dallas and Ft. Worth.
She enjoys family that lives nearby, including
her son and daughter-in-law, her daughter and
son-in-law, and five grandchildren. Her first
grandchild went to OU and Nancy Jo says, "She
is very happy and I'm trying to learn to cheer for
OU." E-mail: nancyjo@medi-dyne.com
Susan Reynolds Petty '59 is a realtor
with Ebby Halliday Realtors. She lives in
Richardson, Texas, with her husband, Phillip.
E-mail: p1911@flash.net
Jane Falkenberg Joseph '64 makes her home
in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Larry.
They enjoy travel and have visited all seven
continents. "Africa and Antarctica were great."
Jane has two children, Michael and Heidi.
Susan Evans Sparkman '66 and her husband,
William, live in Reno, Nev., and have three
children. She shares, "My great joy was to be at
the initiation of my granddaughter, Jaycie Colwell
'15, into the Gamma Phi Chapter last fall."
Janice Hassell Blake '74 is founder and
president of JTB Consulting. She has more
than 35 years of experience in the areas of
non-profit management, fundraising, marketing,
advertising, social media, and customer relations.
She and her husband, Tom, have been married
for 22 years and have one daughter, Becky, who
is an assistant district attorney in Dallas.
Rebecca Boles '76 lives in Arlington, Texas,
where she is the assistant dean in the College
of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs at
the University of Texas at Arlington. E-mail:
rebeccaboles@me.com
Lamar Urey Meaders '80 is the director of
finance for Lovers Lane United Methodist
Church in Dallas, Texas. She and her husband,
Philip, live in Irving, Texas, and have one son,
James. E-mail: lmeaders@hotmail.com
Kimberly Phelan Mayfield '85 lives in
Burleson, Texas, with her husband, Robert,
and children, Michael and Reece. She is a trial
attorney for the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. E-mail: onthird@
sbcglobal.net
Kellie Kendrick Veazey '88 works as the head
of syndicate trading for Invesco. She makes her
home in Houston, Texas. E-mail: kellie.veazey@
invesco.com
Lindsey Coulter King '94 is a kindergarten
teacher and lives in Garland, Texas, with her
husband, Sterling, and children, Grayson and
Caroline. E-mail: LindseyCoulter@msn.com
Carma Jordan Chisam '98 runs her own
business, Carma Chisam Photography. She and
her husband, Matt, have two children, Easton
and Holden, and live in Alamogordo, N.M.
E-mail: carmachisam@aol.com
Merrill Sweatt Cain '05 was awarded the
2015 Small Business Administration Young
Entrepreneur Award for the Dallas/Ft. Worth
District, which includes 72 counties. She owns
a small business, M. Lynne Designs, in her
hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Wesley Polk Lucas '06 and her husband,
Tyler, live in Lewisville, Texas. She is the
communications coordinator for the Grapevine
Convention and Visitors Bureau. She shares,
"Missing all my Theta sisters and Lubbock.
Staying busy working to promote Grapevine as a
tourism destination, cheering on the Red Raiders,
and spending time with sisters in the DFW area.
My husband and I hope to buy our first home
soon!" E-mail: wesleyplucas@gmail.com
Katherine Burns '08 is the quality engineer for
entertainment at Walt Disney World. She ensures
that all of the equipment for parades, fireworks,
and stunt shows is properly maintained and
safe for Disney's cast and guests. In January
2016, she traveled to China to assist in the
opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort. E-mail:
katherinesburns@gmail.com
Rachel Edwards '11 graduated from Tech in
May and teaches second grade in the Dallas/Ft.
Worth area. "There are so many Thetas in this
area and I feel fortunate I get to keep up with
these wonderful friendships that Theta gave
me!" E-mail: edwards.rachel8@gmail.com
Alumnae News
Hold a Piece of Theta History
B
ricks from the old Texas Tech Theta lodge are now being sold! Each brick
includes a special nameplate and makes a wonderful keepsake from your time
spent at the Theta lodge.
Price
$55 for Active Members
$75 for Alumnae*
All proceeds to benefit the Linked Together… Building for Tomorrow campaign.
Checks payable to Kappa Alpha Theta Renovation, memo: brick.
Send checks to Kim Clark Kirkpatrick, 4603 8th Street, Lubbock, TX 79416.
*Please add $10 if you would like your brick mailed.
www.gammaphi.kappaalphatheta.org
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