Temple S. Carpenter Jr. (’55), Longview. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Korea, Vietnam, Turkey and Japan, as well as the U.S. After retiring as a traffic manager, he earned a master’s in adult education from Troy State University in Alabama and was a cattle rancher for several years.

Mike Houston Murphy (’55), McKinney. After graduating, he served in the Marine Corps for three years. He worked for Tenneco Oil Co. as a petroleum landman, and then moved to Dallas where he worked for several oil and gas companies before retiring. He was married to the late Connie Kraft Murphy (’54).

Rodney David Hargrave Jr. (’56), Dallas. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Texas.

Robert Wallace Rober (’56, ’60 M.M.), Arlington. A member of the One O’Clock Lab Band under the late Gene Hall (’41, ’44 M.A.), he was a band director in the Arlington ISD for 30 years, teaching at Ousley Junior High School and Sam Houston High School. He retired in 1987 and pursued his love of gardening. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Snodgrass Rober (’56, M.M.E. '62).

John Ralph Clark (’57), Granbury. He worked as an accountant for Mobil Oil Co. until retirement. He was an avid sports fan and ran in both the Cowtown and White Rock marathons.

Karen Gentry Schurig (’57, ’62 M.M.E.), Mill Valley, Calif. At North Texas, she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, a cheerleader and a Yucca Beauty. She taught piano lessons from her home studio for many years and returned to school in her 50s to study computers. After her daughter’s traumatic brain injury, she founded the Marin Brain Injury Network in 1983, a support group for TBI survivors and their families.

Mary Margaret Daughety (’58, ’64 M.Ed.), Linden. She taught for 30 years in Longview, Richardson, and for U.S. Air Force schools in Newfoundland, England and France. She received the Ross Perot Excellence in Teaching Award and was named 2008 Citizen of the Year for the city of Linden. At North Texas, she was a Green Jacket.

Horton R. Bunch (’59), Brownsboro. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe and worked for GMAC in Tyler for 33 years as a credit supervisor. Well known for his tenor solo voice, he sang for 40 years in the Tyler Chamber Chorale and was a longtime member of the barbershop quartet Yesterday’s Mail. He was an active member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and enjoyed attending Mean Green games with his family.

George E. Burlage (’60, ’69 M.A.), Denton. In the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, he was a prisoner of war during World War II, captured at Corregidor, and served as a correspondent in the Korean War. At North Texas, he worked on the Campus Chat, earning his bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in political science. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1983. He was a member of the UNT President’s Council and established the Burlage Family Scholarship. For more information about memorials to the scholarship, call (940) 565-2342 or e-mail stan.walker@unt.edu.

Jerry Wayne Miller (’62, ’66 M.Ed.), Dallas. He was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at North Texas. He served 41 years in the Richardson ISD in various positions, including science teacher and coach, principal and assistant and area superintendent. As the first varsity baseball coach at Lake Highlands High School, he led the team to three district championships. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Landers Miller (’65, ’68 M.Ed.).