body for the federal courts. Sentelle was appointed
to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit in
1987 and became chief judge in February 2008. u
Hugh Stevens (’ 65 AB, ’ 68 JD) of Raleigh has formed
the law firm Stevens, Martin, Vaughn & Tadych with
Amanda Martin (’ 92 JD), Kenneth Matthew Vaughn
(’ 90 BSBA), and Michael Tadych. The firm will focus
on First Amendment issues, including representation
of traditional media and emerging media such as
website operators.
; obituary
Lester Bryant Howell Jr. (’ 65), 67, of Malabar, Fla.;
April 30, 2010. Early in his career, Howell worked for
Bendix engineering company.
’ 66 ; obituaries W. Franklin Ainsley Jr. (’ 66 AB, ’ 72 MA,
’ 77 PhD), 65, of Wilmington; June 17, 2010. Ainsley
was Distinguished Professor of geography at UNC-Wilmington. He was co-author of a number of
geography textbooks.
His honors included N.C.
Geography Educator of the Year, UNC System Board
of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching and
UNC-W Distinguished Teaching Professorship. u
Stephen W. Harkins (’ 66 AB; ’ 75, ’ 74 PhD), 67, of
Richmond, Va.; May 20, 2010. Harkins was professor
emeritus of gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth
University. He was the research coordinator of the
dementia clinic at VCU. u Brenda Elaine Kooman
(’ 66 MAT), 69, of Webster, N. Y.; July 5, 2009.
Kooman retired as a high school biology teacher. u
Class of ’66:
May 6–8, 2011
45 Reunionth
Dr. Kenneth William Smithson (’ 66 AB, ’ 70 MD), 65,
of Southlake, Texas; June 27, 2010. Smithson retired
as senior vice president in research and development with a national health-care cooperative. He had
been in private practice in Phoenix, in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He wrote and edited more
than two dozen research monographs on health
industry topics. He served at the National Naval Medical Center and Naval Medical Research Institute.
’ 67 David Malcolm Best (’ 67 BSMAT, ’ 70 MS, ’ 77 PhD) of Flagstaff, Ariz., has retired from teaching at Northern Ari-
zona University, where he had been teaching geol-
ogy, specializing in geophysics for 32 years. Best has
been named professor emeritus. u John Knox Burton
(’ 67 AB) of Blacksburg, Va., has received the 2010
Alumni Award for Excellence in International Out-
reach from Virginia Tech, where he is a professor of
learning sciences and technology. Burton is co-
founder of the Center for Research and Development
in International Education. He established the office
of research and outreach for the School of Education
and the Instructional Systems Development Pro-
gram, popular among international students. u
Betty Hemphill Pope (’ 67 ABEd) of Lexington has
retired after 43 years as a teacher, most recently at
Charles England Intermediate School. Pope will con-
tinue her school involvement as a volunteer and a
representative of the Davidson County Commission-
ers on the Lexington board of education.
; obituaries
Alfred John Franusiszin (’ 67), 67, of Spring
Township, Pa.; Oct. 29, 2009. Franusiszin was a real
estate broker. When he lived in the Chapel Hill area,
he established a health-care clinic to serve business-
es in Research Triangle Park. He served in the Navy
on its first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus. At
UNC, he was on the wrestling team. u Beverly Leng
Harris (’ 67), 64, of Pine Bluff, Ark.; April 30, 2010.
Harris most recently worked in public relations for
the Double Diamond X Ranch in Cody, Wyo. Earlier in
her career, she was director of a preschool in Chapel
Hill and a mental health nurse. At UNC, she was a
cheerleader. u Robert Herman Poitras (’ 67 AB), 65,
of Tarboro; June 4, 2010. Poitras was co-founder of
the Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. He
served in the Army and, at UNC, belonged to Delta
Kappa Epsilon and Gorgon’s Head Lodge. u James
Robert Stevens (’ 67 MSW), 70, of Winston-Salem;
June 22, 2010. Stevens retired as director of the
Department of Social Services for Forsyth County. u
Madelyn Paschall Wall (’ 67 MEd), 88, of Nashville,
Tenn.; April 30, 2010. Wall was a psychology profes-
sor at Trevecca Nazarene University and taught at
Trevecca High School. In addition, she taught piano.
She had been on the Trevecca College board of
trustees.
’ 68 F. Marion Barnes (’ 68 AB) of Rocky Mount provided a gift to UNC for the cre- ation of the F. Marion Barnes Physician
Exam Room in the new Stallings-Evans Sports Medicine Center, a renovation and construction of the space
formerly known as Women’s Gym. Barnes is president
of Frontier Trailer Associates Inc. u Daniel Thomas
Cox (’ 68 AB) of Winnetka, Ill., has been elected to
the board of directors of Trustmark Mutual Holding
Co. Cox is a retired managing director of JPMorgan.
Experience Gained
Looking for a way to give back to your alma mater? Interested in
planning events for Tar Heels in your area? Want to gain valuable
leadership experience that will enhance your life and career?
Management: Set a new
direction for your local club,
and help committee members
implement club goals.
Public Speaking: Serve as an
ambassador for the GAA and
the University at local events,
greet event participants and
introduce speakers.
Event Planning: Negotiate
contracts, develop project
timelines and coordinate
staffing requirements.
Marketing: Promote club events
using print and electronic
communications, and contact
the local media to help publicize your club’s good works.
Volunteering for your local Carolina Club is a great way to gain
valuable leadership experience while serving your alma mater.
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Learn how your local Carolina Club can help
you gain valuable experience. Contact the
GAA at (919) 962–6705 or clubs@unc.edu.
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