Thomas ‘Tom’ E. Moore (’57, ’58 M.Ed.), Plano :: He served in the Army during the Korean War and ran track at North Texas. In high school, he set the state record in the 440-yard dash. He retired after 30 years as a coach, principal and assistant to the superintendent in Plano schools. Many of the assistant principals who worked under him went on to schools of their own, and some became superintendents. He was married to Sue Ann Beals ('58) for 56 years.

Thomas Wayne Park Jr. (’68), Weatherford :: He earned a degree in history and government, then taught for 15 years at Western Hills High School in Fort Worth. In 1978, he and his wife purchased the Sullivan-Bell-Woody House in Weatherford. After making a career change from teaching, he owned and operated the Montgomery Ward's store in Weatherford for three years and, for the next almost quarter-century, was director of the Weatherford College Bookstore. He was a longtime member of the Parker County Heritage Society and was instrumental in founding the Candlelight Tour of Homes. He served on the first board of advisors for Chandor Gardens and also was president of the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Board when the city added Chandor Gardens. In addition, he wrote, planned and photographed the original historic driving tour of Weatherford. He served in various leadership capacities for the Spring Festival Tour of Homes Board, the Parker County Historical Commission and the Parker County Sesquicentennial Committee for the state's Sesquicentennial Celebration. Most recently, he served on the boards of the Weatherford Public Library and the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.

Clarence Leon Cook Jr. (’75), Matthews, N.C. :: He earned his bachelor’s degree in history and was employed for nearly 40 years by AEP Industries, where he served as the national inventory control manager.

Judy Ann Stewart (’84), Denton :: She worked at UNT as a personnel specialist and assistant director of equal opportunity from 1969 to 1988 and was a former manager of employer relations at Texas Woman's University. She was a life member of the UNT President’s Council donor recognition society. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Joe G. Stewart ( '71 Ed.D.), retired UNT vice president of student affairs. They were honored with UNT's Continuing Academic and Professional Service Council Award for exemplary service to the university and to Denton in 2003 and received UNT’s Outstanding Alumni Service Award in 2004. Memorials may be made to the Dr. Joe and Judy Stewart Scholarship Fund at UNT.

Arun Ramachandran (’04), Bangalore, India :: He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and grew up in the U.K. He earned his degree in computer science at UNT, where he worked on both the freshman and parent orientation staffs.

Jordan R. Baker, Sachse :: He was a senior studying entrepreneurship and a member of the in-line hockey club at UNT for three years.

Brianna Ridge, Galveston :: She was a biology major with a minor in chemistry and was planning to graduate this summer.

Michelle Younis Murphy, Denton :: She was a freshman majoring in international studies and minoring in Arabic.

O. Lee Gibson (’60 Ph.D.), Professor Emeritus of music, died Jan. 26 in Estes Park, Colo. He was coordinator of woodwind instruction from 1945 to 1980. Gibson was a renowned clarinetist, pedagogue and authority on clarinet design. In 1988, he created the Vandoren V12 clarinet reed during a visit to the company’s factory in France. The V12 remains popular with clarinetists around the world. He was the first editor of The Clarinet, the journal of the International Clarinet Society, and later served as the society’s president. His book, Clarinet Acoustics, was published by Indiana University Press in 1998. Gibson was principal clarinetist for the Fort Worth Symphony and Fort Worth Opera and played with the Dallas Symphony and Rochester Civic Orchestra. He previously was an instructor and assistant director of bands at Oklahoma State University and assistant professor of music and director of bands at the University of Idaho. Gibson was a graduate of Oklahoma State University and received a master’s degree and performer’s diploma from the Eastman School of Music. He received his doctorate in musicology from North Texas. An avid amateur radio operator, he taught at the U.S. Navy Radio School in Idaho during World War II and at RCA in New York City. Donations may be made to the O. Lee Gibson Clarinet Scholarship in the College of Music.

Anthony 'Tony' Roso ('68), Grand Junction, Colo. :: He earned his degree in business at North Texas and went on to earn an M.B.A. from the University of Wyoming. He was a business manager, computer specialist, economist, musician, cowboy poet, photo artist, soldier and philanthropist. His brother, Nicholas Roso ('71), says he was a "teller of tall tales, liver of tall tales" and a "true renaissance gentleman." Tony's friends are planning a memorial service in June. For information, email nroso@earthlink.net.