Kappa Kappa Gamma - Texas Tech University

Our Tradition, Our Key, Our Future 7 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. E-mail: sandespears@suddenlink.net Nell Walter Hunt '62 serves on the Irving ISD School Board and says, "Education is where the rubber meets the road for the future of our country." She has also founded a community patriotic project called Great Flag Caper, which has been featured in The Key. In her down time, she plays basketball with her grandson and takes all of her grandkids along to volunteer with her. Nell resides in Irving, Texas. E-mail: nellanne@flash.net Clara Edwards Davis '64 retired from classroom teaching in 2007, but still substitutes at the same school in Richardson, Texas. She also teaches one day a week at the RISD Environmental Center. Clara has four grandkids who keep her busy, along with her P.E.O. activities. Clara and her husband, Wayne, reside in Richardson, Texas. E-mail: jdavisbjrp@att.net Carolyn Johnston Frost '64 has retired and enjoys traveling with her husband, Eldon. They have two KKG daughters, Julie and Laura. Julie lives in Canton, Conn., and Laura is moving back to the Dallas area from Greenville, S.C. Carolyn and Eldon reside in McKinney, Texas. E-mail: cfsaysreadgoodbook@att.net Pamela Price Murfee '64 valued her 31-year teaching career at Haynes Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas. Pamela and her husband, Joe, have six grandchildren and have celebrated 49 years of marriage. E-mail: pammurfee@ suddenlink.net Patricia DeJon Ward '64 celebrates 52 years as a Kappa, and reminisces on her days in KKG and at Texas Tech University as "some of the best years of my life." She resides in Seabrook, Texas. E-mail: pattyrward@gmail.com Marcie White Bray '65 shares that life in Durango, Colo., is "heaven on earth." She and her husband, Mike, enjoy traveling, skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. They have one daughter who lives in Durango, and another daughter who lives in Colorado Springs, along with Marcie and Mike's two grandchildren. E-mail: marcie.bray@me.com Teresa Terrell Hamm '65 is the director of the Texas Association of Student Councils, the largest student council organization in the U.S. She sits on several boards and has been awarded regional advisor of the year from the national association of student councils, along with other awards for her work with region eight. E-mail: thamm1946@gmail.com Janis Langley '65 showcased the Janis Langley exhibit of the Old Sculpin Gallery at Martha's Vineyard in Mass. from August 1-15, 2015. She resides in Austin, Texas. E-mail: janislangley@ austin.rr.com Teresa Young Nelson '66 and her husband, Mike, celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary with a trip to Alaska. They have been blessed with four grandchildren and have two grown children of their own. Teresa loves to read, paint, and make greeting cards in her spare time. They reside in Frisco, Texas. E-mail: annnelson@ reagan.com Bettye Dejon Slaven '66 enjoys time with her five grandchildren, in addition to hiking, traveling, and volunteering at the Texas Discovery Gardens. She and her husband, Rick, love Tech and still have football season tickets. Bettye is thankful for her Kappa friends and looks forward to receiving her 50-year pin in October! E-mail: bettye5116@yahoo.com Bonnie Veazey Boynton '67 designed and manufactured under her own label, Bonnie Boynton, from 1980-2004, which sold nationally. Since 2004, she has been a manufacturing consultant for Doncaster women's wear and J.Hiburn men's wear. Bonnie and her husband, Creed, reside in Dallas, Texas. E-mail: boynton1@mac.com Kay Wilkins Hopper '67 has been employed at non-profit Consultation and Facilitation since her retirement. She is the grandmother of two amazing grandchildren and values her time with them. Kay resides in Richardson, Texas. E-mail: hopperkay@gmail.com Shirley Hill Miller '67 resides in Scurry, but spends a great deal of time in Austin visiting her daughters and grandchildren. She also spends a great deal of time volunteering to help the community, often with her sister, Linda Hill Tidmore '61. Shirley still has time to sing and play the guitar in a group, one of her lifelong passions. E-mail: artfulmind4041@yahoo.com Sharon Smith Burum '68 has worked in theatre for more than 30 years and volunteered in community theatre for 25 years as a director, actor, board member, etc. Sharon still teaches and directs at Hodgsons Studio of Music and Drama in Duncan, Oklahoma. Sharon loves to travel to New York City, read, and oil paint. Sharon and her husband, Randall, live in Duncan where their dog, Rolex, rules the house. "I remain active as a proud KKG alumna." E-mail: sburum@att.net Anne Haralson Nail '68 has fond memories working with Anne Hubbard '53 as the interior designers back when the lodge was built. She resides in Amarillo, Texas. E-mail: annehnail@ gmail.com Carol Rivers Rhode '69 is overjoyed about the arrival of her two grandchildren. Gwen Christy was born back in August of 2014 to Ryan and Allison Christy; they reside in Denver, Colo. Benton Gooloe Landers III was born in March 2105 to Benton and Courtney Landers, who live in Austin, Texas. Carol and her husband, David, reside in Victoria, Texas. E-mail: carol.r.rhode@ gmail.com Cynthia Bournias Hughes '71 spends a significant amount of time traveling to see her two children. Her son and his family reside in Washington, D.C., while her daughter and her family live in London. She is also overjoyed to be a grandmother. "Thank you for keeping in touch with the oldies!" she jokes. E-mail: cindybcunning@yahoo.com Cathy Mask Schwartz '71 enjoys retirement, cycling across the country, and spending time with her grandchildren. She resides in Little Rock, Ark. E-mail: cathysueschwartz@gmail.com Susan Bass Griffith '72 has taught for more than 28 years at Roosevelt High School in Casper, Wyo. Susan is the mother of two children and "gran" of two more. E-mail: sb_griffith@yahoo.com Caren Roberts Upshaw '73 reminisces on her KKG days by saying that her pledge class has had the most amazing "afterlife." She, along with several alumnae, have stressed to active members the significance of remaining optimistic about friendship opportunities after college. In addition, Caren adds that college friendships do provide the best stories as "fuel for laughter the rest of your lives!" E-mail: carenupshaw@ gmail.com Margaret Adams Allen '75 reached out to the Delta Psi Chapter of KKG in hopes of finding a home for KKG memorabilia that she has, and is offering to provide the chapter with the memorabilia. She resides in Beaverton, Ore. E-mail: yellow.rose20@frontier.com Pamela Fikes McPherson '75 retired after 27 years of teaching, but has chosen to pursue a part-time teaching position for fourth graders both in and out of the classroom at Kingdom Preparatory Academy in Lubbock. She has four adorable grandkids in Florida. E-mail: mcpherpr@sbcglobal.net AlumnAe news (Continued on page 6)

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