Betty J. Baer, 85, Jan. 29, 2014, Ottawa, Kan. She was a cook at Baker sorority houses in the 1980s. Dr. Thaine E. Billingsley, ’49, 88, February 7, 2014, Harrisonburg, Va. Survivors include wife, Anita M. (Moore) Billingsley ’47. William A. Bucher, Jr., ’49, 89, Sigma Phi Epsilon, May 8, 2014, Overland Park, Kan. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Kessler) Bucher, ’49. Frank L. Callahan Sr., ’50, 86, Delta Tau Delta, ...
Kenneth Bishop, MBA ’09, 47, Nov. 3, 2013, Waterville, Kan. Donald S. Buell, BS ’52, 86, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Nov. 7, 2013, Leawood, Kan. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn (Buell) Van Ness, ’84. Merry H. Carroll, MAEd ’07, 53, Nov. 13, 2013, Atchison, Kan. Shirley C. (Curry) Cupp, BS ’40, 95, Cooperettes, Nov. 4, 2013, Kansas City, Mo. Jack E. Dalton, ...
John Baker, 85, June 2, 2013, Great Bend, Kan. He was a former coach at Baker. John Bancroft, 83, April 8, 2013, Kansas City, Mo. He was a former instructor for Baker’s Master of Business Administration program. William “Bill” Beck, ’47, Sigma Phi Epsilon, 87, Sept. 23, 2013, Colorado Springs, Colo. Lisa Michelle Clipsham, BS ’96, MASL ’06, 41, Aug. ...
August 2019-October 2020 1950s Tom Hedrick. ’56, was featured on KCTV5 in January 2020 as the last living announcer from the first Super Bowl, which was held at the LA Coliseum. 1960s James Allen, ’69, published his first novel, The Third Horseman Awaits. Don, ’69, and Cindy (Horn), ’70, Rogers, who were married on June 6, 1970, at Baldwin First United Methodist Church, renewed their vows 50 years later on June 6, 2020, under Baker’s Grape Arbor while family ...
1940s Betty Jane Wilson, ’43, turned 99 years old on July 11. 1950s Tom Hedrick, ’56, member of the Athletic Hall of Fame and Voice of the Wildcats for the past 30 years, called his last regular season football game in November 2018, gave the commencement address at the winter ceremony in December, where he announced his retirement from teaching, and ...
1950s Dick and Jeanne (McDaniel) Sulley, both ’51, and Don and Sue (Wyrick) Larkin, both ’70, hosted dinner in December for the men’s basketball team after its 90-70 victory over SAGU Arizona in the Cactus Classic tournament in Chandler, Arizona, 1960s Jerry Jones, ’64, was inducted into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (formerly National Small College Athletic Association) Athletic ...
1950 Naomi (Estopy) Mitchum, ’51, was presented the Robert M. Pitzer Award by the DisAbility Committee of the United Methodist Church for “providing exemplary leadership in furthering the inclusion of persons with disabilities in our communities, our churches, and our world.” 1960s Ken Snow, ’64, and Dottie (Deye) Snow, ’84, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary 1970s Ira, ’70, and Barb, DeSpain, ...
1970s Cheryl Brown Henderson, ’70, was unanimously confirmed as a member of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Board of Directors. 1980s Alex Gonzalez, ’83, was named the chief marketing officer for Leisure Pools and Spas Manufacturing. He leads branding and marketing and is responsible for development of new corporate showrooms and for expansion of the international network of professional ...
1940s & 1950s John, ’51, and Lois (Creel) Albright, ’48, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 16. The couple celebrated by packing more than 70,000 meals for families in need. 1960s Dennis DeLay, ’63, was inducted into Baker’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 23 at the Overland Park Marriott. Brock Winans, ’60, and his wife, Sharon, celebrated their ...
1950s Naomi Estopy Mitchum, ’51, is a consultant in special needs and church environment. She recently wrote the book Every Child Can Bloom in the Classroom, the second in a series about meeting needs in churches and the community. More information is available at www.naomimitchum.com. 1970s Ron Bogle, ’74, is president and CEO of American Architectural Foundation in Washington, D.C., and ...