• Dr. Leslie LaChance’s poem "Left," whichappeared in the spring 2009 issue of The AppleValley Review, was recently nominated for aPushcart Prize. Pushcarts are awarded to worksappearing in literary magazines or published bysmall presses. Dr. Neil Graves’ textual study ofRichard Wilbur’s poem “Praise in Summer”appears in the Summer 2009 issue of TheExplicator. LaChance and Graves both teach inthe English Department.

FACULTY AND STAFF NEWSLETTER NOV. 23, 2009

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Bill Haltom, father, husband,lawyer and award-winningwriter, will sign copies of hisbook, “Some AssemblyRequired,” at 4 p.m., Dec. 3 atPaul Meek Library.On Christmas Eve, the threemost terrifying words in theEnglish language are “SomeAssembly Required!” In “SomeAssembly Required,” Haltom

will make the Daddy in your lifelaugh this Christmas with his lat-est book. Haltom shares a father-ly perspective on the challengesDaddy faces at Christmas time,including balancing the tree,stringing lights on the roof ofthe house and helping Santa puttogether toys that could only beassembled by graduates of the

Haltom to sign book, Dec. 3

The first phase of the Brian Brown Memorial Greenway was dedicat-ed Nov. 14, where the trail crosses Farm Road north of the UT Martincampus. The greenway, named for the late Brian Brown, will eventu-ally connect downtown Martin with the city’s west side and the UTMartin campus, providing a pedestrian trail for walking and bicycling.Chancellor Rakes joins Dr. Laura Brown, Brian’s widow and health andhuman performance faculty member, and the couple’s children, Booneand Georgia, after Laura cut a ribbon officially opening the greenway.

A perfect fall day provided anequally perfect setting for a visionto become a reality Saturday,Nov. 14, as the first phase of theBrian Brown MemorialGreenway was dedicated. Thegreenway, named for the lateBrian Brown, will eventually con-nect downtown Martin with thecity’s west side and the UTMartin campus, providing apedestrian trail for walking andbicycling. Brown was killed in a July 2000bicycling accident near Martin. AUT Martin campus recreationstaff member at the time of hisdeath, he envisioned a greenwaythat would provide a safe recre-ational trail for area residents.After his death, individuals andgroups united to realize Brown’sdream. Area residents, elected offi-cials, and Brown family membersand friends attended the 10 a.m.event. Dr. Laura Brown, Brian’swidow and a UT Martin facultymember, and the couple’s chil-dren, Boone and Georgia, satbehind the podium situated on arise just above the paved trail asspeakers told about the dedica-tion and persistence that createdthe greenway. The trail starts atthe Highway 431 and SkyhawkParkway intersection and winds

east through an old railroad bedand university farmland towardthe city. David Belote, Martin cityalderman and a personal friendof Brian’s, quickly turned thegathering into a celebration ofBrown’s life and the inspirationhe provided to build the green-way. He recalled Brown’s person-al philosophy of “pray hard, playhard, work hard and love yourfamily,” adding, “Brian saw every-one as family.” Belote introducedMartin Mayor Randy Brundigewho said, “We’ve perseveredmany years trying to get thisgreenway under way, and finallywe got a portion of it built. We’vestill got a portion to go though,and I know with the GreenwayFoundation’s help, we’re goingto complete that task in the yearsto come.” The greenway was originallyfinanced with a $310,000 grantfrom the Tennessee Departmentof Transportation Grant, plus$80,000 in matching funds to beraised by the community. Beloterecalled the daunting task andhow many individuals andgroups stepped forward to raisemoney, even once bringing a cir-cus to town as a fund-raiser.“Some of the folks that have

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Richard Black, HVAC, recently was honoredupon his retirement from the university with10 years of service. Others retiring who werenot present included: Carolyn Gresham,Division of Academic Affairs, 29 years; GaryMorgan, Department of Agriculture andNatural Resources/Farm, 23 years; RebeccaMorgan, Office of Housing, 24 years; ConnieParham, Margaret N. Perry Children’s Center,19 years; and Richard Stallings, building ser-vices, four years.

Employees who recently received university service awards for 20 years of service were,from left, front row, Brenda Lackey, Annette Wilkerson, Donna Cooper and Dan Pigg;standing Johnie McDonald, Mary Sue Hatchel, Robbie Hillsman, Mary Baker and GlendaCagle. Not pictured: Lynn Alexander, Hogan Courtney, Bill Davis, Jesse Doster, Ken Fackler,Jim Nance and Rick Thomas.

Employees who recently received university service awards for 25 years of service were,from left, front row, Charlene LoVette, Julie Cooper, Susie Nanney, Evy Goddard, Susan Boxand Sheryl Frazier; back row, Chris Caldwell, Doug Cook, Terry Lewis and Mike Abney. Notpictured: Trudy Henderson, Annette Moore, Pat Tilley and Susan Waterfield.

Employees who recently received university service awards for 30 yearsof service were, from left, front row, Shannon Burgin, Wanda Hall andLouise Priest; back row, Bob Peckham, Steve Vantrease and Phil Dane.Not pictured: Richard Griffin.

Tim Barrington recently received a university ser-vice award for 35 years of service. He is picturedwith Chancellor Rakes.

Employees who recently received university ser-vice awards for 40 years of service were, SandraBrackett and Linda Davis; back row, Bo Parhamand Neil Graves. Not pictured: Lesley Martin.

Doris Nell Sloan recently received a university ser-vice award for 50 years of service. She is picturedwith Chancellor Rakes.

Employees who recently received university service awards for 10 years of service were, from left, front row, Katy Crapo, Janis Mayse, Shannon Deal, CindyDonaldson, Pat Austin, Sharon Robertson, Amy Belew, Linda Luther, Rebecca Baker and Cheryl Branon; back row, Jeff Hoyer, Cahit Erkal, Tim Burcham,Richard Black and Pete Gibson. Not pictured: Ginny Esch, Joseph Estes, Fimi Halkias, Mac Kester, Quentin Klinkefus, Lane Last, Bob LeMaster, Vernon Parker,Debra Rubio, David Sliger, Timothy Williams and Ken Zimmerman.

Employees who recently received university service awards for 15 years of service were, from left, front row,Tracey Mires, Virginia Grimes, Jerris Kosta, Stephanie Kolitsch, Cindy Gaylord and Cindy Cooper; back row,John Schommer, Mike McCullough, Paula Gale and Earlene Moore. Not pictured: Debbie Ammons, JohnCollins, Butch Dowty and Deb Gibson.

Employees who recently received university service awards for five years of service, were, from left, front row, Julie Russ, Ang O’Brien, Jennifer Stroh,April Boals, Sandy Neel, Janie Hamilton, Andrew Brown and Josh Kugler; back row, Jeff Luther, Avery Lawson, Michael Freeman, Debi Adcock, TiffanyFranklin, Susan Lemond, James Hamilton, Brian Stubblefield and Tony Warmath. Not pictured: Bart Belew, Doug Bloodworth, Michael Bullington, BradBurkett, Chrissie Campbell, Kevin Gallimore, Jason James, David Klinkefus, Doretha McCadney, Patrick Reavis, Gordon Sanders, Courtney Sowell, TammyStanford, Sarah Sullivan and Linda Wilson.

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Monday, Nov. 23– 4 p.m. – CampusRecreation's Turkey Trot– 5 p.m. – Visual andTheatre Arts Faculty ArtExhibition, Paul MeekLibrary (Nov. 23-Dec.18)

Wednesday, Nov. 25– Thanksgiving Holiday(Nov. 25-29)

been a part of this had to ride elephants to make this hap-pen,” he said. Dr. Tim Johnston, now a Murray State faculty memberand past president of the Brian Brown GreenwayFoundation, Inc., brought his family to join the celebration.He recalled greenway volunteers experiencing “lots of emo-tional ups and downs,” including the first grant applicationthat was turned down in 2003. He said that greenway vol-unteers decided, “We need to raise the priority and the vis-ibility of Martin’s project. There’s a big stack of these appli-cations in Nashville.” So, he said they asked a group of bikeriders, led by UT Martin chemistry professor Phil Davis, toride bicycles from Martin to Nashville to personally deliverthe second grant application to TDOT officials. This step,combined with the support of many elected officials, result-ed in approval of the grant a year later. Belote closed by thanking the university, the city ofMartin, TLM Associates of Jackson and many others fortheir efforts. He reported 49 businesses and civic groups,plus 134 individuals who have made significant contribu-tions to the project. He also emphasized that more work liesahead to complete the greenway to downtown Martin.Application for a second grant is due Nov. 1, 2010, plusthere’s property to be purchased and about $50,000 in addi-tional funds to be raised. “The challenge is to get to LindellStreet. That’s our charge. I hope you’re in with us, and let’sfinish this dream, this vision for Brian Brown,” he said. The event concluded as the crowd moved a short distanceto the trail for a ribbon-cutting ceremony where the trailmoves east across the university’s Farm Road. As LauraBrown cut the ribbon, the greenway officially opened to agrateful community. Fittingly, many in attendance headedeast on the trail for an inaugural walk. Brian Brown’s spiritwas in evidence as the greenway bearing his name officiallycame to life.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The book is the perfectstocking stuffer for Dad. And while batteries are not included,there is absolutely no assembly required.Haltom, of Memphis, is the author of three books and hasbeen a newspaper and magazine humor columnist for morethan 20 years. He has served as chair of the editorial boards forfour magazines, including the ABA Journal, the flagship publi-cation of the American Bar Association. A popular speaker,Haltom has delivered commencement addresses and has beenthe featured speaker at conventions, banquets and leadershipseminars.

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The Office of Extended Campusand Online Studies is offering aBeginner PC class using MicrosoftWindows from 9 a.m.-noon, Dec.15 and 17. The instructor for thecourse is Doug Bloodworth, UTMartin analyst and programmer.The registration fee is $85.Participants will expand theirknowledge of using a computer.Students will learn about the desk-

top, taskbar, control panel, admin-istration tools, backups, MyDocuments folder, task manager,how to change common settingsand more. Other topics includebrowsing the Internet, antivirus andantispyware software, securityupdates and home networking.To register, call UT Martin Officeof Extended Campus and OnlineStudies at ext. 7082.

PC Awareness is upcoming class

Dr. Julie Hill, assistant professor of music, and the UT Martin PercussionEnsemble recently performed with acclaimed frame drummer Layne Redmondat a master class held during the Percussive Arts Society InternationalConvention in Indianapolis, Ind. The ensemble members also attended numer-ous concerts and master classes presented by percussionists from around theworld and in every genre imaginable. There were a total of 8000 percussion-ists in attendance at this international conference. From left to right with theirinstruments named, are Layne Redmond, riq (Salvador da Bahia, Brazil), RafaelPerreira, pandeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Julie Hill, surdo.

UT Martin will sponsor a travel-study trip to Italy, March 11-22.Italy has it all – popes, painters,poets – wrapped in history, cultureand cuisine.The travel-study group, led by Dr.John Overby and Stan Sieber, willvisit Roman ruins, admire Renais -sance art in Florence and explorethe canals of Venice. They will tourSan Marino – the third smalleststate in Europe (after the Holy Seeand Monaco) that claims to be theworld’s oldest republic. Partici -

pants can also indulge in the moreelementary pleasures of enjoyinggood food and wine, improvingone’s wardrobe and seeking out “ladolce vita.”For more information, contactOverby, Department of Manage -ment, Marketing, Computer Sci -ence and Information Systemschair, at ext. 3268; Sieber, profes-sor of history, at ext. 7467; orCenter for InternationalEducation at ext. 1023.

Trip to Italy in spring has it all

There will be an insurancepremium holiday on healthinsurance premiums duringDecember and January. Thiswill affect bi-weekly payroll onDec. 15, 2009. and Jan. 12,2010. It will also affect monthlypayroll on Dec. 24, 2009. andJan. 31, 2010. All other insur-ance premiums will be deductedas normal.

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