Kappa Kappa Gamma - Texas Tech University

deltA psi news 8 Rebecca Lyle Mehrmann '76 is proud to share the Kappa bond with her daughter, Allison Lacy Gristy '02. Now, Rebecca is a proud grandma to a little Kappa legacy, Claire Katharine Gristy. Rebecca and her husband, Brian, reside in Overland Park, Kan. E-mail: bmehrmann@me.com Kimberly Winslow Hitchcock '77 retired from the corporate world in 1999 to open her own full-service, custom invitation and stationery design studio. "It has been such a privilege to share in so many of my clients' special moments." Kimberly and her husband, Tommy, reside in Frisco, Texas, and celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary last December. They have two dogs, Higgins and Stoli, the joys of their lives! E-mail: tkhitch@grandecom.net Pamela Forbus Cobb '78 writes that her life centers on her family. Her husband, Stan, is a professor, minister, artist, entertainer, and rancher. Pamela's parents live with them in Alvarado, Texas. She is blessed with five grandchildren. "God continues to lead us on a great adventure!" E-mail: pamkcobb@sbcglobal.net Catharine Hensley Wisler '78 shares that her daughter, Jennifer, got married last summer. Her daughter, Marilyn, is doing research in oceanography at Texas A&M University. Catharine is an active member in the Houston Northwest Alumnae group. They meet once a month during the school year for a social and speaker event, and she has truly enjoyed being a part of the group. She also holds a part-time job with DaVita Dialysis, and loves every moment of it. Catharine and her husband, Del, reside in Spring, Texas. E-mail: twingal59@sbcglobal.net Julie Hawk Edgerton '79 is proud to be sisters in the bond with her daughter, Alyssa, a Kappa at the University of Oklahoma. Julie and her husband, Larry, live in Midland, Texas. E-mail: jedgerton@reimid.com Kathryn Wood Hansen '79 lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband, Andy, and their five children. E-mail: kathyhansen5@yahoo.com Linda Williams Kenjura '79 and her husband have loved raising their two wonderful boys, and have enjoyed their work and life together since 1983. They look forward to retirement in the near future! Linda and Ray reside in Montgomery, Texas. E-mail: lkenjura@magnoliaisd.org Laurie Foster '80 is the founder and director of Backyard Mission. You can learn more at their website, www.backyardmission.org. Laurie resides in Lubbock, Texas. E-mail: lfoster@ backyardmission.org Suzanne Ameel Leggett '80 takes great pride and joy in her three beautiful children: Emily is a recent graduate of Texas A&M and has pursued a kindergarten teaching position at St. Theresa's Catholic School; Ryan is a student at Texas A&M majoring in environmental science; and Annie is a high school student who loves volleyball, and hopes to play on a college volleyball team in the future. Suzanne and her husband, Michael, reside in Austin, Texas. E-mail: leggettfamily4@ hotmail.com Julia Haisler Knight '81 completed her graduate certificate program in sustainable agriculture and food systems at Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition last August. She and her husband, Bruce, reside in Fairfax, Va., with their two children, Katherine and Denton. E-mail: b_jknight@msn.com Kendall Martin Pretzer '81 founded a business called the Strategic Solution. The business has grown from one associate to 16. Kendall's daughter, Allison, is at the University of Oklahoma and her son, Ben, is a sophomore in high school. Kendall stays busy with work, tennis, traveling, and taking care of family and aging parents. Kendall and her husband, Fred, reside in Flower Mound, Texas. E-mail: kendallpretzer@yahoo.com Robin Anderson Becker '82 joined her 20-year-old son, Andrew, a junior at Purdue University, in riding on a 1,600-mile bicycle trip. They rode from Bloomington, Ind., to Nova Scotia, Canada, with 60 other riders. They had several rest days to take in cities along the way, and their riding days were anywhere from 75 to 100 miles per day. This was their second trip; their first trip was in 2013 from El Paso to North Dakota. Robin and her family reside in Fishers, Ind. E-mail: larryebecker@sbcglobal.net Sally Powell Schall '82 enjoys working in the non-profit sector. She made the move from corporate to non-profit almost three years ago. Sally is involved in her church, community garden, and enjoys volunteering for different organizations. Sally met her husband, Christopher, more than 12 years ago and the couple was married in 2006. They live in Dallas, Texas. E-mail: sal.powell@yahoo.com Stacey Campbell Franklin '83 is a social worker at Covenant Medical Center in the Behavioral Health Unit. Stacey also leads a divorce care support group for her church. Stacey enjoys traveling, dancing, and cycling. "Life is good!" E-mail: stacey.l.franklin@gmail.com Sandra Williams Seibert '83 is a special education teacher in the Durango School District. Aside from teaching, she is a metal clay artist. Sandy designs jewelry and recently had a showing at Earthen Vessel Gallery in Durango, Colo. Sandy and her husband, John, live in Hesperus, Colo., with their two children. E-mail: sandraseibertdesigns@gmail.com Kimberly Gordon Hopkins '85 became a certified natural chef in 2015 from Bauman College, where she studies culinary arts. Kimberly lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Chris. E-mail: kgh110505@yahoo.com Jennifer Kennedy Talley '85 resides in Rome, Ga. with her husband, of 27 years, Jim. They have two sons, Sam and Jack. Jennifer is the director of congregational ministries and communications at Rome First United Methodist Church as well as a contemporary worship leader. Anne Rodgers Watson '85 has worked as a licensed professional counselor for more than 17 years. For the last seven years, Anne has focused on life coaching and athlete performance. She won a title with the women's professional football team, the Dallas Diamonds. Anne also participates often as a guest host on One Life Radio network, which is syndicated across the country. She has two children, Mckenna and Joshua. They reside in Aubrey, Texas. E-mail: annebuckeye@yahoo.com Shanna Boening Hall '86 has a son who is a member of Theta Xi at Texas Tech and is an engineering major. Shanna also has a daughter who is freshman at Texas Tech. They live in San Antonio, Texas. E-mail: hallshanna@yahoo.com Karen Bingham Nelson '87 loves her life, and spends much of her time taking care of her family and pet sitting. She and her husband, Nathan, reside in Flower Mound, Texas. E-mail: knelson503@live.com Lynn Cravy Johnson '88 has two children: Logan, who is in sisth grade; and Laudry, who is in third grade. Lynn enjoys playing tennis, yoga, and cooking for friends and family. Lynn and her husband, L.J., live in Dallas. E-mail: lynn6811@sbcglobal.net Carie Browning Miller '88 and her husband, Gregg, have two teenage boys who are incredibly involved in sports, and she loves watching them play football, basketball, and baseball. They reside in Round Rock, Texas. E-mail: Carie_Miller1405@sbcglobal.net AlumnAe news

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