Elton (Tony) E. Clark (’57), Sherman. After graduating with a degree in marketing, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and worked for Pacific Mutual Finance in Denver. He then returned to his hometown of Sherman to work for his family’s business, Clark Equipment Company, for 30 years. He had a lifelong passion for cars, building and racing Formula V racing cars and Lotus sports cars.

George Utley (’67), Ellinwood, Kansas. He had a career in oil and gas exploration. At North Texas, he was a lineman for the football team and a member of the Geezles, the fraternity that helped fund the Spiriki statue at UNT Apogee Stadium. He was included on the field for the dedication of Spiriki in the new stadium, and his name is enshrined on a plaque with other members of the fraternity who helped fund the statue.

Terry L. Childers (’76 M.P.A.), Abilene. He was the first Black city manager in the state of Texas when he served as city administrator for the city of Celina. He also was the first Black city manager and, at 34, one of the nation’s youngest city managers for the city of Oklahoma City. Additionally, he worked for the cities of Austin, Tyler, College Station and Amarillo. After he left the public sector, he founded and headed Childers Construction Co., which contracted construction work at federal sites in more than 25 states. He was active on the boards for numerous organizations and served on the White House Minority Business Task Force. He also participated in several mission trips to Africa. He attended North Texas as a Clarence E. Ridley Scholar, sponsored by the Texas City Management Association.

Louise Abt Clay (’56), Liberty. She served at Texas Instruments as a computer programmer -- back when computers were huge and slow. She then worked at Halliburton in Houston, and also owned her own business, Animal Inn, for 25 years. Louise placed in the National Spelling Bee twice at age 11 and 12. She loved playing violin, piano and bridge. The mother of a child with special needs, she was active in organizations that helped supported living centers. Survivors include sister Sara Hatfield Thompson (’58).

Don Louis Knightstep (’70) Plano. Over his 35-year career at Texas Instruments, Don held multiple managerial positions and retired in 2002 as the producibility and fabrication manager. Don married his college sweetheart, Stacy Lee Underwood (’65), in Dallas in 1965.

Daniel Goode (’17) Oak Point. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in Italian. Daniel was a huge Dallas Stars fan and seldom missed a game. He had a passion for rock climbing, reading, mountain biking, playing video games with friends, snow skiing, karting, soccer and water skiing at Lake Lewisville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Glen Goode (’55). Survivors include his paternal grandmother, Barbara Goode (’55).

Ronald Jay Redden (’76), Kingwood. While at North Texas, he was an officer in Kappa Sigma fraternity, Inter-fraternity Council President and twice NTSU Greek of the Year. Ron graduated from the Baylor College of Dentistry earning his D.D.S. in 1980 and went on to earn a reputation as an unparalleled anesthesiologist and a trailblazer in dental anesthesiology. He practiced in Denton while teaching pharmacology at Texas Woman’s University before switching to the discipline of dental anesthesiology. Ron served his residency at the Medical College of Virginia and graduated in 1990. He taught at the University of Texas Dental Branch and later headed its Section of Anesthesiology in the Department of Oral Surgery. During this time, he also served for 18 years as a staff anesthesiologist at LBJ General Hospital. In 1997, he founded a private practice in dental anesthesia, Anesthesia Alternatives PLLC, in Houston. He continued teaching and published more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and authored chapters in textbooks and teaching manuals for the Texas Dental Association specialized courses. He served as President of the Texas Dental Society of Anesthesiology from 1998 to 2000, as an examiner of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and as a director of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists. As a leader in their national organization, he was a major contributor in enabling dental anesthesiology to gain specialty recognition by the American Dental Association, finally accomplished in 2019. Ron was honored as an Outstanding Alumni in the UNT Department of Biological Sciences. He was a lifetime member of the UNT Alumni Association. He also was an accomplished trombonist and a certified Peace Officer serving voluntarily as a Deputy in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Paul Hamm (’70), Fate. Paul was an educator and administrator in Rockwall Independent School District until his retirement in 2005, although he worked as a substitute teacher until 2015. Paul served in the U.S. Navy in the mid-1960s, working on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was active in his church; a volunteer for the Rockwall County Helping Hands, Rockwall County Library and American Red Cross; a musician and writer; and an avid traveler who visited all 50 states.

Pauline Roberts Anthony (’54, ’70 M.M.E.), Dallas. She taught public school music and piano in Grand Prairie before moving to Quitman, where she and her husband James (’52, ’55 M.M.E.) owned a title company. She was an avid wildflower identifier and a dedicated bird watcher. Her interest in Texas wildflowers and bird watching was satisfied by many motor home trips after retirement. She traveled extensively, visiting Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, England, Japan and several countries in Europe.

Raymond Clement (’61, ’61 M.Ed.), Bowie. He was a member of the history-making 1956 North Texas football team that was the first to integrate. He also met his wife, Deloris Fleming (’61), here. He then served in the National Guard during the Vietnam War and went on to have a 40-year career as an educator and coach for the Bowie Jackrabbits. He was known as a positive leader and mentor for multiple generations.