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DAVID LIPSCOMBHIGH SCHOOL

Class of 1970

30 Year Reunion

MEMORY BOOK

October 14, 2000

FOREWORD

It’s hard to believe that thirty years have passed since the members of Lipscomb’s class of 1970 marched down the steps of Alumni Auditorium, diplomas in hand. Sometimes, we think we can almost hear again the slamming of those metal locker doors. And who could not remember the sounds (and smells!) which emitted from Burton Gym? How many times were you greeted at the high school cafeteria by Jason, the giant black poodle? Can you also recall receiving greetings (in the form of traffic tickets) from Jonesy, Lipscomb’s own version of Deputy Barney Fife? And of course, you can still remember who sat beside you in Acuff Chapel all those years, can’t you? (Hint, we were seated in alphabetical order!) And who does not recall those first few years of the “mighty Mustangs” charging onto the football field?

Our world has seen many changes, as have our personal lives, but those memories of “The Way We Were” continue to bring us together.

The planning of this reunion has brought back lots of memories and has been a very enjoyable experience for us. We hope that you enjoy this event and the memories you will take from it as much as we have enjoyed making it happen for you.

Ruth Hammontree Anstey Winston Harless

Stella Lowe Floyd John Hutcheson

Dan Gower Walt Leaver

Edith Scott

~~CLASSMATES~~

Charles Armstrong

Married to Ramona

Resides at 6061 Bethany Blvd., Nashville, TN 37221

Call him at 615.646.4457

Children: Jim, 1976; Jennifer, 1977; Julie 1980

Occupation: Construction Sales Rep

Favorite Vacation: Center Hill Lake

Highlight of Life: Birth of Children

Most Unusual Occurrence: Broke neck many years ago

Lynn Brandon

Send her mail to P. O. Box 6417, Destin, FL 32550

Call her at 850.650.9798

Email her at [email protected]

Expected Occupation: I always wanted to be an airline stewardess, but I was too short, although good things come in small packages. Or I wanted to be an interior designer or college French teacher like Miss Lowe.

What REALLY Happened: My current occupation is interior designer. It was a long, hard road but I was very determined.

Children: My beautiful children are Jonas, 1971; Seth, 1972; Ann, 1974. Seth is married to Lauren. They are expecting their first child in February 2001. (They are all fortunate to be alive. I could have killed them when they were teenagers, but out of the goodness of my heart, I allowed them to live. I also remind them of this frequently.)

Favorite Vacation: I had so many favorites it is hard to select just one. The most recent favorite vacation was going to Williamsburg, VA and Busch Gardens this past May. My sister, Julie, and brother, Chuck, his wife Wendy and I took Mother and Daddy to Williamsburg for their 50th wedding anniversary. It was very special. The roller coasters at Busch Gardens were great.

Most Unusual occurrence: Having a dream and it coming true.

Highlight of life: Besides my children and my little black dog, Joey, I would have to say that I absolutely love living in Destin, Florida. Anyone is welcome to come and visit.

Brenda Taylor (Buntley)

Married to Ken

Resides at 1001 Ainsworth Circle, Antioch, TN 37013

Call her at 615.361.0557


Expected Occupation: college student

What REALLY happened: Housewife. After graduation from college was Mortgage Banker

Children: Courtney, 1989

Favorite Vacation: Before child came along, New York. After child came along, Disneyworld!

Most Unusual Occurrence: Married at 30, quit my beloved job, sold my condo, moved to Montgomery AL, built a house, stayed one year, and then moved back to Nashville

Highlight of life: Adopted a child

Karen Jerkins (Buntley)

Married to Gary

Resides at 875 Curtiswood Lane, Nashville, TN 37204

Call her at 615.385.9414


Children: Brian 1979, Nathan 1982, Brittney 1990

JaneLee Dozier (Burton)

Married to Dan

Resides at 611 Ronnie Road, Madison, TN 37115

Call her at 615.865.2094

Email her at [email protected] Expected Occupation: I wanted to be a wife and mom most of all. I chose teaching as a profession.

Current Occupation: I teach at Goodpasture.

Children: MaryAnn, 1976 Amy, 1978 Wesley, 1980

Grandchildren: We're hoping!

Favorite Vacation: All of the camping trips with the kids (and Dan, too.)

Most Unusual thing: To be SOOOOOO blessed with such a WONDERFUL husband and three of the best kids in the world. Maybe this is not so unusual but then again maybe it is.

Highlight of life: Marrying Dan and the birth of each child.

Cheryl Crider (Clark)

Married to Tom

Resides at 609 Lexington Street, Trenton, TN 38382

Call her at 901.855.4603


Expected Occupation: psychologist

What REALLY Happened: Currently a mentor/tutor. We started a mentoring/tutoring program through our church almost three years ago. Have been a teacher and accountant (taught accounting and computer subjects). My college degree was in business administration with a minor in accounting.

Children: Adam, 1977; Patrick, 1980; Brett (deceased - killed in car wreck)

Favorite Vacation: Probably our honeymoon in Acapulco. It is the only time I have been out of the country.

Most Unusual Occurrence: My husband surprised me on our 25th wedding anniversary by giving me a horse. I used to ride hunters/jumpers 5 billion years ago, and he bought me a thoroughbred that is trained in dressage and jumping. I am enjoying my horse thoroughly!

Highlight of Life: Easy - the birth of my children and watching them grow up into fine young men.

Larry Cochran

Married to Darlene

Resides at 527 Croley Drive, Nashville, TN 37209-1762

Call him at 615.352.1904

Email him at [email protected]

Children: Jared, 1982; Heather, 1983

Occupation: Accounting

Favorite Vacation: Aruba

Highlight of Life: Birth of children

Valerie Cole

Married to Robert King

Resides at 1205 Ella Drive, Ashland City, TN, 37015

Call her at 615.792.1601

Email her at [email protected] Expected Occupation: I had no idea

What REALLY Happened: mother, investor, business owner

Children: Nikki, 1981, Shawna, 1984

Favorite Vacation: I went to Maui for a vacation and stayed for two years

Most Unusual thing: Having children

Highlight of life: Having children

Dan Dozier

Married to JaneLee

Resides at 611 Ronnie Road, Madison, TN 37115-2551

Call him at 615.865.2094

Email him at [email protected] Expected Occupation: Preacher

What REALLY Happened: Preached for 25 years. Since June 1999 I have been in the home mortgage business.

Children: MaryAnn 1976 Amy 1978 Wesley 1980

Favorite Vacation: A trip to Scotland, England & France.

Most Unusual Occurrence: To marry my high school sweetheart and best friend. Other than that, my life is incredibly "usual".

Highlight of life: Knowing JaneLee still puts up with me and loves me after 28 years of marriage!

Johnny Duke

Married to Vickie

Resides at 49 Westwood Circle, Rome, GA 30165

Call him at 706.232.9771

Email him at [email protected] Expected Occupation: Teacher/Coach

What REALLY Happened: Mathematics and Educational Psychology Teacher at Shorter College

Children: Jonathan, 1978; Jake, 1982

Favorite Vacation: Two trips to the Western USA camping for 4-6 weeks in a pop-up camper with Vickie and the boys. Later, backpacking in Colorado with sons and teens from church. We didn't even get lost--at least not much!

Mike Duncan

Married to Marsha

Resides at 1500 Hidden Meadow Road, Cottontown, TN 37048-9762

Call him at 615.672.0218


Expected Occupation: Drafted into US Navy (I do good to remember yesterday, much less 30 years ago).

What REALLY Happened: I work for BellSouth Telecommunications Inc. My job title is Electronics Technician.

Children: Jason, 1974; Shawn, 1978

Grandchildren: Jace Michael, born on June 1, 2000 (He is the light of Marsha's and my life).

Favorite Vacation: Spending a week on a houseboat on Dale Hollow Lake.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Being recalled by the Navy to active duty two days before Christmas for Operation Desert Storm.

Highlight of Life: 1) Meeting and marrying my wife of 28 years; 2) My oldest son, Jason, getting married; 3) My youngest son, Shawn, graduating from Lipscomb University; 4) The birth of my first grandchild, Jace; and 5) Getting out of bed every day.

Ginger McDonald (Faust)

Resides at 1004 Poplar Blvd., Apt 3, Jackson MS 39202-2043

Call her at 601.355.5923 Expected Occupation: Interior Designer/Architect

What REALLY Happened: Legal Assistant/Director of Human Resources

Children: Elizabeth, 1977

Favorite Vacation: Skiing in Austria

Most Unusual thing: My odyssey fighting cancer for several years.

Highlight of life: Birth of my daughter Elizabeth.

Kimble ForristerMarried to Calli

Resides at 2355 Fairmont Road, Montgomery Alabama 36111-2809

Call him at 334.288.5215


Expected Occupation: medical missionary

What REALLY Happened: Current Occupation: I'm state coordinator for Alabama Arise, a coalition of 146 religious and community groups that advocate for fairer policies toward low-income Alabamians. I also wouldn't have guessed that I would get a Master's from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Children: Clare Patterson Forrister, 1996 Stepchildren Ned Coleman, 1985, and Sarah Alice Coleman, 1988.

Grandchildren: Ha

Favorite Vacation: 1990 trip to Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil. Climbed Machu Pichu. . .and I thought I was out of shape THEN!

Most Unusual occurrence: I met my cosmic mirror, Becca Stevens, whose dad was also a Nashville minister who also died in November, 1969, but her dad left behind four girls and a baby boy, whereas my dad left behind four boys and a baby girl. (Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo.)

Highlight of life: Having waited this long to become a dad, I'm trying to enjoy Clare to the max. I've actually been known to forego movies in order to spend time with her

Becky LaBounty (Foster)

Married to Bill

Resides at 1142 Brookwood Lane, Nashville, TN 37220

Call her at 615.376.1114


Expected Occupation: lawyer or singer

What REALLY Happened: lawyer's client and songwriter

Children: Emma, 1993

Grandchildren: Expect grandchildren around 2020

Favorite Vacation: Bill did a concert tour in Japan and I discovered it is my favorite place on earth - I would love to live there.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Being best friends with Janet McMahon - It is still happening and still unusual.

Highlight of Life: Birth of our daughter. Songwriting awards with my husband run a close second.

Steven Foster

Married to Linda

Resides at 1313 Horseshoe Drive, Lewisburg, TN 37091

Phone him at 931.359.0421


Check out his website at www.webstarsite.com/foster.htm

Expected Occupation: Being one of the oldest members of the class, I was in basic training two weeks after graduation. I was just trying to find out who I was after Lipscomb.

What REALLY Happened: Foster Aircraft Inc. Chief Pilot (whatever that means) and Senior Pilot for Professional Air Charter Inc. in Nashville

Children: Kelly, 1974 (can't buy her a husband), Amy, 1976 (married). Both are HMUs (high maintenance units)

Dixie Grimes (Goff)

Married to Michael

Resides at 5431 Chapel Brook Dr, Houston, TX 77069

Email her at: [email protected] Expected Occupation: I was planning on becoming a nurse, getting married, and raising a family.

Current Occupation: I got married, had children and was blessed to be able to stay home and do mom things and wife things and taking care of our home. Currently I am going to Montgomery College and finishing up basic courses and taking computer classes. I plan to go to University of Houston next fall. Getting ready for my last baby, who is a senior this year, to leave for college. I am now trying to find my other self.

Children: Christa 1974, Angela Hope 1976, and Ben 1982

Favorite Vacation: While living in upstate New York we experienced very long and cold winters. The snow would last through March. One March we went to Florida and I remember how wonderful it was to step off that plane into the warmth and brightness of the sunshine and blue sky, and to see beautiful flowers and green grass. I was completely content.

Most Unusual thing: One unusual thing that happened to me was having the doorbell ring when we moved to Connecticut, only to open the door to some of the neighborhood kids asking me to please say something. Word got out that we had a Southern accent and that was fascinating to them.

Highlight of life: The highlight of my life has been raising three unique and wonderful children.

Danny GowerMarried to Debby Duncan

Resides at 621 Oakley Drive, Nashville, TN 37220-1952



Website: www.ehaley.com and www.wildan.com

Expected to become: An electrical engineer

What REALLY happened: Tax Accountant. For the last 14 years I’ve been the managing partner of WILDAN Microsystems Company which specializes in computer accounting systems and at the same time CFO for an actuarial consulting firm. (I have a lot of free time.)

Children: Whitney, 1980; Joey, 1981

Grandchild: Hayley, 2000

Favorite Vacation: Disney World

Most Unusual Occurrence: I sometimes think my whole life is unusual so it’s hard to say, but I guess the most recent unusual occurrence is having to become like a parent to my own parents. At least there isn’t any middle of the night phone calls to come get them out of jail (so far).

Highlight of Life: Becoming a grandparent is certainly a highlight as was seeing our adopted daughter for the first time and then within two years witnessing the birth of our biological son! (Nowhere do I mention the fun of rearing them.)

Pat Griggs

Street Address: 21578 NW 75 Av-Rd, Micanopy, FL 32667

Call him at 352.466.0065


Expected Occupation: Biologist

What REALLY Happened: Reference Librarian (18 yrs.)

Children: Morgan 1986, Fraser 1998

Favorite Vacation: 6 weeks of backpacking above the timberline Maroon Bells/Snowmass wilderness area Colorado 1973. Downhill skiing at Aspen/Snowmass 1998, Park City Utah 1999 and Big Sky Montana 2000. So much fun, so little space here.

Most Unusual thing: Being apparently immune to tooth decay. Living off the grid in the mosquito infested jungles of central Florida.

Stan GunselmanMarried to Janis

Resides at 9305 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027



Website: www.gunselman.com

Expected Occupation: Own and run a recording studio.

What REALLY happened: Residential real estate sales.

Favorite Vacation: In 1994 we went to Australia for seven days including four days on a live-aboard ship, diving the great barrier reef. Then continued on a 19 day cruise of Southeast Asia ending in Hong Kong.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Drank Billibong tea with a family of aborigines.

Highlight of Life: Celebrating my 25th anniversary.

Ruth Anstey (Hammontree)Married to Bruce

Resides at 4930 Barella Dr., Antioch, TN 37013

Call her at 615.833.5791


Expected Occupation: Professional water-skier, wife, and mom

What REALLY Happened: 1st grade teacher, wife, and mom who still water-skis.

Children: Eddie, 24 Mary Katherine, 22 Jonathan, 15

Grandchildren: Michael, 1997

Favorite Vacation: Christmas, 1999 in Perth, Western Australia with Bruce and Jono. Eddie had been working as youth minister for 15 months and we spent Christmas and the millennium there. Incredible trip and place. We have been Aussified.

Most Unusual thing: Spending the millennium in Perth, diving into the Indian Ocean after midnight, getting up the next day and in the afternoon, watching Americans celebrate the new year. We then boarded a plane home and I had my birthday (Jan 2) for 36 hours from Singapore to London to Nashville.

Highlight of life: The family of God that I have found at Woodmont Hills church. We are in a nurturing group that is fun and real.

Walton Harless

Married to Marna (Branstetter)

Resides at 215 Nina Pearl Drive, NE, Huntsville, Alabama 35811

Call him at 256.852.7801


Expected Occupation: Business Owner

What REALLY Happened: Software Development Contractor

Children: Rachael, 1980; Emily, 1983; Timothy, 1988

Favorite Vacation: Family Trip to Prince Edward Island (off eastern coast of Canada) before Rachael's High School senior year

Most Unusual Occurrence: It was either the trip to the emergency room with the bug in my ear, or almost blowing myself up (along with Marna) as we were leaving on our honeymoon.

Highlight of Life: Being married to Marna and being blessed with our three kids.

Winston HarlessMarried to Lisa.

Resides at 5540 Trousdale Drive, Brentwood, TN 3707



Expected Occupation: College Professor (which I was for almost 15 years)

What REALLY Happened: Chief Operating Office and General Counsel for Catalog Music Corp.

Favorite Vacation: Probably a tie between Hawaii, Scotland and Las Vegas (go figure).

Most Unusual Thing: After lunch on July 5, 1989, Lisa and I eloped (at the Music Row Music Chapel in Nashville). We had dated for about 1 and 1/2 months. Lisa was dressed in business attire and I was in jeans and a T-shirt. We got two Polaroid pictures, a unity candle, two witnesses, a silk rose, and a Baptist minister - all for $105.00. I left my job, sold my house, moved to Brentwood, went to Law School (U.T.), and we've lived happily ever after.

Highlight of life: see elopement story!

Ford HolmanMarried to Wanda

Resides at 5904 Fireside Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027

Call him at 615.377.3929


Expected Occupation: lawyer

What REALLY Happened: lawyer

Children: Amy, 1975; Rachel, 1979; Lori, 1982

Grandchildren: Holland Reese, 1999

Favorite vacation: Disney World

Most Unusual Occurrence: To be a grandfather before age of 50

Highlight of Life: Marrying Wanda

Connie Carrier (Hunter)

Married to Lynn

Resides at 1798 Little Pond Creek Rd., Pegram, TN 37143

Call her at 615.792.6534


Expected Occupation: I had no idea.

What REALLY Happened: Registered Nurse

Children: Kristin Carrier McElroy 1969 Jason Daniel Bierly 1974

Grandchildren: William Henry McElroy and Alexander Joseph McElroy 1998 Aidan Reed Bierly 2000

Favorite Vacation: Victoria, British Columbia

Most Unusual Occurrence: Locked myself out of the house on an upper deck, which required the local Fire Dept. and their ladder to rescue me

Highlight of life: Birth of grandchildren

John HutchesonMarried to Lynn

Resides at 1101 Caldwell Lane, Nashville, TN 37204



Outdated personal WebPages: http://members.aol.com/hutchmo/jh.html

Expected Occupation: lawyer, teacher

What Really Happened: doing something with computer software for the State Health Department. When I figure out what that is, I'll get back to you.

Children: Josh, 1979 Erin, 1983 Evan, 1984

Favorite Vacation: Taos, New Mexico (it really IS magical)

Most Unusual Occurrence: falling in love with this really really really shy young woman who I swore when I first met her that we had so little in common that I thought she was the anti-me. Incidentally, we got married about two years after we met, and we are married to this day.

Highlight: Other than the marriage alluded to in the above answer, and being present at the birth of the three people named in another answer, I'd say it was walking into Yankee Stadium for the first time. It was always my Mecca growing up, and it lived up to its Mecca-dom.

Gary Jerkins

Married to Karen

Resides at 875 Curtiswood Lane, Nashville, TN 37204

Call him at: 615.385.9414


Children: Brian 1979, Nathan 1982, Brittney 1990

Expected Occupation: Physician

What REALLY Happened: Ophthalmologist

Kathy Grimenstein (Johnston)

Married to Jim

Resides at 7116 Westview Blvd. NW, Fairview, TN 37062

Call her at 615.799.2757


Expected Occupation: I wanted to be a writer

What REALLY Happened: I am a Librarian-Branch Head at Fairview Public Library in Fairview TN.

Children: Adam 1975; Melea 1977; Owen 1980

Favorite Vacation: We took a trip to the northeast in 1993 after Adam graduated from high school. That was our last big trip with all of us together, and it was great!

Most Unusual Occurrence: I met Governor Sundquist a couple of years ago when I was chosen to receive a copy of the Tennessee Encyclopedia from him.

Highlight of Life: Having three healthy Christian children. No grandchildren yet, but Melea married a year ago.

Ken Keaton

Married to Wendy.

Lives at: 8041 NW 53rd Street, Lauderhill, FL 33351

Call him at: 954.572.9249

Email him at: [email protected]

Expected Occupation: Musician

What REALLY Happened: Musician! Specifically, Professor of Music at South Florida University and Associate Dean at the Dorothy M. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Not bad for a former garage band guitarist....

Favorite Vacation: Just got back from sailing in Greece. It was what "awesome" meant before surfers usurped the word.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Just got nominated (by whom, I haven't a clue) for a sperm bank of supposedly outstanding genetic material. Then the sperm bank (not surprisingly) turned me down. Does that still count?

Highlight of Life: Finding success in a job I'd do for free (if I were independently wealthy) (I'm not, so I still like that paycheck...)

Walt Leaver

Married to Carol

Resides at 1603 Burton Avenue, Nashville, TN 37215 Call him at 615.292.3318

Email him at: [email protected] Expected Occupation: Preacher

What REALLY Happened: Preacher

Children: Amie 1978, Laura 1979, Bethany 1981, Katie 1984

Favorite Vacation: Honduras

Jim Lokey

Married to Shannon Nyimicz

Resides at 2569 Westminster Heath, Atlanta, GA 30327

Call him at 404.352.0445


Expected Occupation: no clue

What REALLY Happened: tax lawyer

Children: Claire 1983; Anne 1986; Hana 1989

Grandchildren: not yet

Favorite Vacation: in 1999 I took 2 of my kids to Italy.

Most Unusual Occurrence: nothing terribly noteworthy. After eating at least 1 billion shrimp in my life, I developed an allergy to them and had to be taken away from my firm’s Christmas party in an ambulance.

Stella Floyd (Lowe)Married to David

Resides at 621 Waywood Circle, Antioch, TN 37013

Call her at 615.941.2750


Expected occupation: Clinical Psychologist or Registered Nurse

What really happened: Registered Nurse/Case Manager for Alive Hospice

Children: Elizabeth, 1979

Favorite Vacation: The most memorable vacation was two weeks in Scotland with my daughter. We explored castles and interesting shoppes and even walked the “sacred grounds of St. Andrews”. But, ANY TIME I can walk along the beaches of Destin and Panama City is a wonderful experience for me—my favorite escape!

Most Unusual Occurrence: Still cannot believe that I, who have attended only one high school reunion in the past, felt led to initiate this one! It has been so much fun to be involved with other classmates on the Planning Committee. I am very grateful for their input and assistance.

Highlight of Life: My daughter Elizabeth has been the highlight of my life. I could never have asked for a better daughter. She is now married to a fine young man of whom I am also very proud. He will be a fantastic father to my grandchildren! (whenever I am old enough to have some, that is!)

Janet McMahan

Married to Ted Wilson

Resides at 541 Harpeth Trace Drive, Nashville, TN 37221

Call her at 615.352.9027


Expected Occupation: A piano player

What REALLY Happened: I was a piano player for a long time. (I was on the road with Roy Orbison and that was a blast.) Now my husband and I write and produce children's music.

Children: Natalie, 1984 Maria, 1992 Anna, 1993

Favorite Vacation: A family camping trip out west between the fifth and sixth grades.

Most Unusual occurrence: One July evening in 1998, while I was surfing the Internet, I found three faces. I wasn't looking for them. It was almost as though they found me. There were three little orphaned girls. Two were from Russia and one was from Bulgaria. Three girls each with a tragic story but hopeful faces. After a year of major "birthing pains," (INS, FBI, government insanity etc.) by the grace of God, those three angels are our daughters.

Bill Neil

Married to Billie Jean

Resides at 1195 Dozier Boat Dock Rd., Charlotte, TN 37036

Call him at 615.792.4589


Expected Occupation: Accountant

What REALLY Happened: Accountant

Children: Amanda, May, 1974; Brad, February, 1978

Grandchildren: Ashley, 1996; Abbey, 1998; Cody, 1999

Favorite Vacation: Daytona, Love the ocean and beach, a lot to do there and to enjoy with the kids, and Grandkids...

Most Unusual Occurrence: Surviving an accident a Drunk Driver caused which injured all of us in 1987.

Highlight of life: The birth of our children was so very special to both Billie Jean and myself.

Donna Owens

Resides at 915 Coral Road Nashville, TN 37204

Call her at 615.297.6368

Ron OwensMarried to Debbie

Resides at 18595 Yarbrough Road, Athens, Alabama 35613 Call him at 256.233.6065


Check out his website at central-churchofchrist.com

Expected Occupation: a doctor

What REALLY happened: a minister

Children: Jo Ann, 1977; Jenny Alane, 1978; Jan Ashley, 1981; Russell Calvin, 1985; Juli Anna, 1994

Grandchildren: had my own grandchild in 1994 (editor's note: That HAD to hurt!)

Favorite Vacation: Enjoyed a week of activities in and around Seattle

Most Unusual occurrence: I recently met a fellow who moved to the general area about the same time that I did three years ago. In conversation I discovered that he had been west and I had been north but we were in the sixth grade together at Stokes Elementary (I would not have found this out if we hadn't started talking about high school reunions)

Highlight of life: Marrying the love of my life and experiencing my five children. I am doing what I love and loving what I do.

Ricky Pewitt

Married to: Teresa

Resides at 157 Tucker Road Summerville, GA 30747

Call him at 706.857.5861

Expected Occupation: engineer or architect

What REALLY Happened: chemist

Children: Kirstin, Brandilyn, Jeremy

Renee Harless (Rice)

Married to Bruce Miller

Resides at 6912 Deerwood Dr, Harrison, TN 37341-9417

Call her at 423.344.0530

Expected Occupation: an artist

What REALLY Happened: physician

Children: Mallory Harless, 1988

Favorite Vacation: a road trip and cruise to Alaska

Highlight of life: My daughter Mallory

Rosemary Tedescucci (Rust)

Married to Joseph Frederick (Fred)

Street Address: (in process of moving)

Expected Occupation: a teacher

Current Occupation: have taught primarily kindergarten and first grade during my teaching career

Children: Charles Clifford Thompson, 1976

Favorite Vacation: Camping in Hawaii with my son. Also visiting Australia and Egypt.(I have some gypsy in my blood!)

Most Unusual thing: I remarried after being single for 17 years.

Highlight of life: birth of my son

Ruth Sanders

Resides at 508 Sloan Road, Nashville, TN 37209

Call her at 615.292.5343

Expected Occupation: a nurse

What REALLY Happened: I have taught for 28 years. I am now teaching the 4th grade.

Favorite Vacation: Christmas in New York…a magical time.Most Unusual thing: being a Gone With the Wind collector, I was thrilled to have received two letters from actress Olivia de Havilland; have also met the actors who played the three babies in the movie

Highlight of life: developing a Young Actors Workshop and continuing in community theater myself

Rob Scobey

Married to Debra

Resides at 239 Countryside Drive, Franklin, TN 37069

Call him at 615.559.9930


Expected Occupation: TV News Reporter or Attorney

What REALLY Happened: Videography and Testimony Tracking of Weigh Down Workshop (was a TV news reporter and assignment editor out of college)

Children: Robert, 1980; Angela, 1981; Andrea, 1981

Favorite Vacation: Yellowstone National Park

Edith ScottResides at 1709 Green Hills Drive, Nashville, TN 37215

Phone her at 615.297.6348

Expected Occupation: journalist

What REALLY Happened: office administrator

Favorite Vacation: A week long trip to Italy in 1985, experiencing the ageless beauty of the art and architecture of Rome and Florence, the magnificence of the Vatican, and the natural beauty of the Mediterranean at Naples and the Isle of Capri.

Highlight of Life: #1: In 1977, My Mother and I accompanied my father to North Africa. This was during the 35th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of that area in World War II.

#2: And now, on a lighter note, a secret wish had always been to attend the Kentucky Derby, and because of Joe Williams, my significant other for the past 22 years, I have been privileged to do so many times. Sitting high atop Churchill Downs on “Millionaires’ Row”, seeing the celebrities and admiring the fashionable hats we ladies wear and watching the beautiful horses race toward the finish line. It’s even better if you have wagered on the winner!

Most Unusual Occurrence: Surviving the tornado of 1998. One wall of my office building did not survive it, but I did!

Frances Regan (Smith)Married to Jerry

Resides at 1036 Boxwood Dr., Franklin, TN 37069

Call her at 615.661.8681

Expected Occupation: Missionary

What REALLY Happened: Missionary to Tribal Groups in Philippines for 17 years; Am presently "transitioning"... Medical Claims Analyst

Children: Rachel Regan age 26, Rebekah Regan age 22, Mimi Regan age 14

Favorite Vacation: Maui, Hawaii

Highlight of life: Working in a third world country

Tim Smith

Resides at 5012 Montclair Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

Call him at 615.833.0804

Email at [email protected]

Planned Occupation: None

What Happened: Selling real estate

Favorite Vacation: Golf vacations and Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rides

Suzanne Gardner (Snider)

Married to Richard

Resides at 4300 Dale Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204

Call her at 615.269-0764


Expected Occupation: I planned to be an artist or a teacher. Eventually I decided a teacher was more practical.

What REALLY Happened: I have been teaching K-4, but I've just begun being an ENCORE teacher and I love it. I am teaching gifted and talented at Bellshire Design Center.

Children: James Shaub, 1979; William Gardner, 1985

Favorite Vacation: My favorite vacation as a kid was going to the Grand Canyon and hiking the Kaibab Trail.

Most Unusual Occurrence: I took classes to learn to scuba a few years ago. At the end of the lessons we went to Florida to do 2 freshwater dives and 2 saltwater dives. Halfway through, I developed a nosebleed and never finished getting my PADI license.

Highlight of Life: My husband and I went to Switzerland and Austria a couple of years ago and we had a fantastic time. I love to travel!

Nell Diesel (Spicer)

Resides at 9232 via Anita, Santee, California 92071

Call her at 619.449.1434


Expected Occupation: a nurse

What REALLY Happened: a nurse

Children: Jennifer 1973 Jordan 1986 Kortney 1988

Grandchildren: Cody 1996

Favorite Vacation: a motorhome trip from California to Tennessee when Jennifer was little and to stop and see all the beautiful things along the way.

Most Unusual thing: I found my birthmother in 1983 and all my life she was just in Memphis

Highlight of life: having my babies and watching my grandbaby being born.

Wayne Stanfield

Married to Rhonda

Resides at 106 Cornelia Drive in Hendersonville 37075

Call him at 615.264.0306


Expected Occupation: accounting

What REALLY happened: Bell South - work with fiber optics

Children: Karen Elizabeth, 1974; Heather Marie, 1975; Amanda Nicole, 1979, Laura Susanne, 1981

Grandchildren: Christopher, 1991 and one boy 'in the bucket' due September 29th (already named: James)

Favorite Vacation: Hiking in the Colorado Rockies for 7 days with my two youngest daughters with only what we could carry in our packs.

Most Unusual Thing: Taking my family to Florida for a vacation and getting run off early by a big guy named Andrew, then being sent back to help in the relief effort.

Highlight of Life: The birth of my children, yes I was present. The birth of my grandchild. Having lunch with the Vice-President of the USA.

Mark Street

Married to Sherri

Resides at 619 Colony Trace, Madison, TN 37115

Call him at 615.865.0114

Children: John, 1976; Rachael, 1979; Rebecca 1981

Planned Occupation: Insurance

What REALLY Happened: Tuxedos/Formal Wear

Favorite Vacation: Hong Kong

Highlight of Life: Children becoming Christians

Bill Sullivan

Married to Lydia

Resides at 5436 San Marcos Drive, Nashville, TN 37220

Call him at 615.331.1991


Children: Chad, 1982; Blake, 1987

Planned Occupation: Ambulance Driver

What REALLY Happened: Executive Director Lakeshore Estates

Favorite Vacation: Gatlinburg

Highlight of Life: Birth of two sons

Tim Thomason

Resides at 2057 Country Club Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004


Expected Occupation: Scientist

What Really Happened: Psychologist and Professor

Favorite Vacation: I've been lucky enough to be able to vacation in about 50 foreign countries. My favorite trips were crossing the Sahara in Africa, canoeing the Amazon, and exploring Nepal and India.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Being a Peace Corps volunteer in South Korea, specializing in leprosy control. This was after college and before graduate school. It was a lot of fun and very educational.

Highlight of Life: This is a tough one. Maybe it was the time I got a haircut that actually looked good. Or could it be that excellent burrito I had in Mazatlan. No, I think it was the time I received the Nobel Prize - no wait that was someone else. Ok, it was today, when I got to fill out this questionnaire.

Edward Urrutia

Married to Janet

Resides at 4700 Taft Park, Metairie, Louisiana 70002

Call him at 504.780.7915

Email him at: [email protected]

Expected Occupation: Veterinarian

What REALLY Happened: President and CEO of multinational company

Children: Becky, 1974 Ted (Ed, Junior), 1976 John, 1981 Nicholas, 1986

Grandchildren: Not Yet Applicable, Thank God. I'm just a kid myself.

Favorite Vacation: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Most Unusual thing: Gas tank on my motorcycle imploded on I-10 OR broke my arm skiing in the Andes mountains last month and I'm still in the frigging cast!

Highlight of life: There are 5 actually: My wedding day and the birth of my kids.

Gerald Wilson

Married to: Regina

Resides at 7447 Indian Creek Road Nashville, TN 37209-5712

Call him at 615.352.3871

Cooper WoodMarried to Diane

Resides at 1111 Blue Springs Road Franklin, TN 37069

Call him at 615.377.7855

Expected Occupation: Coach

What REALLY Happened: Although I was a coach/teacher for 12 years, I am now involved in a family business related to independent sales group for the past 9 years.

Children: Brandon age 26, Bennett age 23, Sarah age 19, Whitney age 9

Favorite Vacation: A family cruise to Cozymel and the Cayman Islands

Most Unusual thing: I had 2 sons playing basketball for BGA at the same time. The team won the State championship for 2 years and one of my sons was named MVP of the tournament.

Highlight of life: Births of my children.

Celeste Martin (Wyatt)

Resides at 120 Wyncrest Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Call her at 615.264.2732


Expected Occupation: I had no idea what I wanted to do.

What REALLY Happened: I am a guidance counselor at Goodpasture Christian School.

Favorite Vacation: For our 15th anniversary, we spent two weeks in Hawaii -- it was wonderful!

Highlight of Life: Our 25th wedding anniversary celebration.

Linda WyattResides at 5024 Montclair Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

Call her at 615.333.6213


Expected Occupation: As soon as I graduated from high school, I entered college (DLC). I completed four years of college in three years. My major was elementary education. Since receiving my BS, I received a Masters in Education and have completed an extra 30 hours past my Masters degree.

What REALLY Happened: I am currently teaching the Third Grade at Glencliff Elem. School in Nashville, TN. Twenty-one years at Glencliff! I feel like an old fixture. Prior to the assignment at Glencliff, I taught at Bordeaux Elem. (in Nashville, also) for seven years.

Favorite Vacation: My favorite vacations have been with the faculty. We have been to New York City (3 times), San Francisco, San Antonio, Ft. Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Boston, and Orlando. All of this has been in the past 4 years! I enjoy going to the beach on my personal vacations.

Most Unusual Occurrence: Two summers ago, I went to see the movie "Dance with Me". I thought that all of the excitement looked like it would be fun. SO. . .I have been taking Ballroom Dancing for a little over 2 years. I have been in competitions and have won several plaques, ribbons, and awards. I do a little of Waltz, Rumba, cha-cha, Tango, Hustle, Swing, and Foxtrot! The Salsa and Meringue will have to wait!

Highlight of Life: The highlight of my life will occur in about 3-5 years. I will be able to retire from 30+ years of teaching. I am currently working at the Regal Hollywood 27 Cinemas in 100 Oaks Mall, as one

of the Assistant Managers. I think that I could make a second career out of this job!

~~ FACULTY AND STAFF~~

J. Randall Chaudoin

Spouse: Mary Jo

Address: 1002 E. Northfield Blvd., #J 101 Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Phone: 615.890.2634

Children: 3

Grandchildren: 1

“The Lipscomb students themselves were a memorable experience. I have been involved in teaching and education administration in Murfreesboro since leaving Lipscomb. I taught History and Bible at DLHS from 1966-1968.”

Buck Dozier

Spouse: Sandra

Address: 624 Ronnie Road Madison, TN 37115

Phone: 615.868.4042

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 1

“I taught Bible and served as a coach at Lipscomb from 1966 to 1976. Since that time, I have been a youth minister, councilman, assistant to Nashville’s mayor, fire chief , and now vice president of a mortgage company.”

Frank Ford

Spouse: Sue

Address: 324 Shadow Ridge Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421

Phone: 423.855.4315

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 2

“ My most memorable times at Lipscomb were those spent with senior classes at Fall Creek Falls. I taught at DLHS for 17 years in the areas of physics, math and Bible. After leaving Lipscomb, I was the President of Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, TN during the years 1982 to 1987. Following those years, I have been involved with financial planning with AXA Advisors, LLC.”

Lillian Giansante

Address: 2729 Bransford Nashville, TN

Phone: 615.292.7651

Children: 4

Grandchildren: 12

“For 7 years I kept the Study Hall at DLHS. Since then I have been working at the Lipscomb University bookstore. My most memorable experience while at DLHS was the morning all of the decorated pumpkins had disappeared…one of the security guards had fed them to his pigs!”

Kenneth Wayne Head

Spouse: Linda Felts Head

Address: 2011 Richard Jones Rd., #Q 10 Nashville, TN 37215

Phone: 615.383.1305

“I taught at DLHS for 15 ½ years in the areas of Bible, health and physical education. I have continued to teach at TPS since 1978. My favorite memory is having some wonderful students in class and taking two teams to the state tournament in basketball.”

Hubert Lawing

Spouse: Pauline

Address: 227 Holt Hill Rd. Nashville, TN 37211

Phone: 615.832.8755

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 3

Great grandchild: 1

“I taught at DLHS from 1958 to 1979 and from 1984 to 1985. I taught Bible, speech, math, economics and sponsored Homiletics and NFL. In 1979 I became the Executive Director of Happy Hills Boys Ranch where I stayed until 1984. Two memorable events come to mind while at DLHS...the beginning of the Homiletics Club in 1965 and the dedication of the Mizpah to me in 1974. My wife and I now spend our time travelling and working with the Woodson Chapel congregation.”

Dennis Loyd

Spouse: Shirley

Address: 1508 Woodmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37204

Phone: 615.383.4939

Children: 3

Grandchildren: 3

“I taught English for eight years at DLHS. My favorite memory is of the remarkable students in my classes and the friendships formed with many of them. I served for twelve years as Dean of Students and am now Professor of English and plan to retire in May 2001 after forty one years at Lipscomb.”

Dayse Overstreet

Address: P.O. Box 368 Celina, TN 38551

Phone: 931.243.2529

Most memorable experience while at DLHS: Being associated with students, other teachers and staff the majority of whom put Christianity first, was a memorable experience in itself. I am grateful for that experience.

For several years after leaving DLHS, I was a bookkeeper, then I had my own business in the field of natural health. Now I am in my hometown of Celina caring for my 92-year-old mother. I taught Mathematics at DLHS from 1963 to 1969.

I thank you for inviting me to celebrate with you. I would enjoy seeing you--being there with you. But I am seldom away from Mama for long at a time.

Have a great time together...I loved you, each one!

Miss Overstreet

Herb Murphy

Spouse: Milbrey

Address: 112 Garrett Dr. Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Phone: 615.859.6077

Children: 4

Grandchildren: 4

“I taught at DLHS from 1958 to 1968. Areas included health, physical education, general science, biology, Bible and driver education. I really enjoyed the great students at Lipscomb and coaching some outstanding athletes. It was also a pleasure (and memorable!) teaching driver education. Since that time I have been associated with the State of Tennessee Departments of Education and Correction. I retired in January 2000.”

Martha Riedl

Spouse: Al

Address: 1917 Overhill Dr. Nashville, TN 37215

Phone: 615.297.8450

Children: 1

Grandchildren: 1

“I taught at DLHS for 37 years in the areas of chemistry, English, and girls’ Bible classes. I presently write grant requests on behalf of Lipscomb University to corporations and foundations.”

Reba Morton Sanders

Spouse: John Robert Sanders

Address: 1306 Harding Pl. Nashville, TN 37215

Phone: 615.292.9694

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 2

“I taught at DLHS from 1943 to 1951 and from 1959 to 1977, a total of 26 years. Subjects I taught were U.S. History, World History, English, civics, geography, economics and sociology. Two of my most memorable experiences were June 6, 1944, the day of Lipscomb High School graduation for my sister and also the day my brother was going into France with the D Day invasion. The second memory is November 22, 1963 when President Kennedy was killed. We were in history class when it was announced over the intercom. The mood was one of shock and disbelief. The principal had me to come to the office and explain to the students the line of succession to the presidency.”

“Since retiring I have enjoyed being a full time housewife and helping my husband in various church activities. I have especially enjoyed watching our grandchildren grow up.”

Edward Short

Spouse: Sharon

Address: 273 Richbriar Rd. Nashville, TN 37211

Phone: 615.831.7126

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 2

“I taught Bible and Speech for one semester at DLHS from 1966 to 1967. I was then a missionary to Taiwan from 1967 to 1983. I then became a Missionary in Residence at DLU from 1983 to 1984. I have been associated with World Christian Broadcasting since 1985 (Chinese Department). I graduated from Taipei Language Institute in 1968 and received my MA degree from Harding Graduate School of Religion in 1976. I especially remember your class hosting a farewell dinner for us and sending us off with a contribution for our mission work. I seem to remember entertaining students by kicking the top of the door frame too!”

Willis G. Wells

Spouse: Jean

Address: 7150 Nolensville Rd Nolensville, TN

Phone: 615.776.5236

Children: 3

Grandchildren: 8

“I served as principal for three years at DLHS. I enjoyed assisting faculty and students to develop a well-rounded high school program. I then was professor of education at DLU for twenty four years. I have now retired to a mini-farm in Nolensville.”

Leslie Wyatt

Spouse: Ivynell

Address: 5205 Pritchett Dr. Nashville, TN 37211

Phone: 615.832.0293

Children: 2

Grandchildren: 2

“I taught at DLHS from 1956 to 1992. My subjects were business education, typewriting, shorthand and accounting. I now lead singing, preach and teach Bible classes at Shelby Avenue Church of Christ where I am also an elder. Of course, I prepare the church bulletin too!”

In Memoriam -- Classmates

Jessica Jenkins Alexander12/16/91

Lane Gill5/12/74

Randy Stewart3/2/94

IN MEMORIAM -- TEACHERS

Janice Montgomery12/68

Herschel Hardaway2/19/81

Juanita McDowell8/9/93

Jewell Hall10/8/97

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