Weldon E. ‘Dean’ Renfro (’55), Granbury :: At North Texas, he was a member of the Geezles and a four-year letterman in football. He also lettered in track, served as the track team captain and was a finalist in the 100 and 200 at the 1953 NAIA meet. He was a second-round draft pick of the Baltimore Colts and played in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. He was a head football coach and athletic director in Fontana, Calif., and was named the Southern California Citrus Belt League Coach of the Year before joining the coaching staff at Texas Christian University. He later worked for the Lafarge Corp. and Cemex.

William ‘Bill’ Keith Mackey (’55, ’65 M.S.), Chama, N.M. :: He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1953. At North Texas, he was student government president. He and his wife, Carol McCune (’56, ’65 M.Ed.), taught in Pampa for almost 30 years. His teaching field was industrial arts and he was a woodworker and craftsman. In later years he learned blacksmithing. In 1993, they moved to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, N.M., and became permanent volunteers, running the Service Corps and hosting, designing and teaching Elderhostel courses. They also were active members of the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, working on railroad cars and managing the tool car during summer work sessions. They moved to Chama in 2009.

Gene L. Pflug (’51), Dallas :: Known as the "Boy with the Flying Feet," he began his career at age 7 and turned professional tap dancer at the age of 14, appearing in 33 Dallas Summer Musicals. He was selected for a college scholarship at North Texas to travel with ’Fessor Graham, staging shows and performing on weekends with the Aces of Collegeland. He served his country in the Special Services Unit, staging, performing and dancing in 190 military shows, and then worked in TV, nightclubs and stage productions in Hollywood and New York. He hung up his shoes at age 28, spending the next 30 years in commercial insurance. By a chance meeting with a prior dance Instructor, he agreed to train an advanced tap class and found teaching his greatest joy and passion. He taught for 12 years at Gingham Girls, for more than 25 years at Calico Kids and for five years at Stars for Tomorrow. His students and productions earned 110 gold medals, and highlights included Calico Kids exhibition numbers at the 2000 Olympics. He received the 2011 Texas Tap Legend award from the Dance Council of North Texas. He became a Mason while in college and was active with the Dallas Hella Temple Clown and Greeter Units.

Ralph Spencer (’50), White Oak :: He served in the U.S. Maritime Services and the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned his degree in industrial arts and was executive vice president for Associates Corp. of North America. He was a Geezle at North Texas. Survivors include his wife, Lou Ellen Allison (’50), and brother, Richard Spencer (’52).

Lou Brent Kubena (’55), Hallettsville :: She earned her degree in English with a minor in music from North Texas and later received her master’s from the University of Houston-Victoria. She taught music at Hallettsville Elementary School for 22 years and also taught kindergarten and special education for several years. She was music director, organist, pianist and choir director for Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville for more than 40 years. She was chosen to sing in the papal choir that performed for Pope John Paul II when he visited San Antonio in 1987.

Darlene Morris Kissinger (’52), Olney :: She taught at Ropesville and Brownfield before moving to Midland, where she taught for five years at Midland High School and 25 years at Midland Lee High School as a business teacher. She retired in 1986 to care for her mother and then remained on her small ranch caring for the property and livestock. She was a member of Delta Chi Delta and a lifetime member of the Texas State Teachers Association. Her husband, Norris Kissinger ('54 M.B.A.), died in 1983.

Audrey Hudgins Foster (’50, ’62 M.M.Ed), Dallas :: She earned her degrees in music education and served the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD from 1962 to 1988, retiring as coordinator of fine arts.

James G. Eagle (’50), Fort Worth :: He played football at North Texas, achieving Little All- American honors, and later was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was known for his fun-loving spirit, and as an Eagle himself, he was proud of the fact that every team he played on had an Eagle as its mascot. He was involved in coaching and various community organizations and owned Jim Eagle Turf Industries, helping to build and improve golf courses and athletic fields around the country. His Prescription Athletic Turf patented design is the playing surface of Mile High Stadium in Denver and the University of Mississippi stadium. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Memorials in his name may be made to UNT Athletics.

Garrett Hobert Brammer Jr. (’48), Gainesville :: He was a P-51 fighter pilot in the Air Corps during World War II, then returned to complete his degree at North Texas, where he met his wife, Billie Couch (’47). At age 90, he was in his office every day at Brammer Pipe and Steel.

Annabell Talley Poore (’43), Arlington :: She earned her degree in business at North Texas and was a teacher and pharmaceutical technician.