J. Carter Murphy (’43, ’46), Dallas :: He was a Professor Emeritus of economics at Southern Methodist University, active on the faculty there from 1961 to 1990. He had served as director of graduate studies in the economics department and as department chair. He received degrees in music and economics from North Texas and a doctorate from the University of Chicago. As a naval officer during World War II, he directed naval gunfire in support of the Normandy invasion and was deployed to the Pacific to support the invasion of Luzon in the Philippines, receiving the Silver Star for gallantry. He taught economics at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Washington University at St. Louis before joining SMU. He had earned Fulbright awards, worked for the United Nations as a technical expert in Egypt, served as a visiting professor in Thailand, lectured for the U.S. Department of State in Europe and Asia, and served as senior staff economist for the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House during the Nixon administration.

Roy Simon VanHoove (’42), Electra :: He was the first college graduate in his family, who had sacrificed for him to attend North Texas. He remembered living in a boarding house and eating one meal a day while earning his degree in speech. After earning a master’s in speech pathology from the University of Texas, he did doctoral work at the University of Iowa. He was the director of special education for the Lubbock public schools for many years and eventually moved to Travis State School in Austin as director of in-service training. He was most proud of helping high school drop-outs attain their GEDs.

Fred McCain (’48, ’49 M.S.), a major force in the development of the athletics program at UNT, died Feb. 26 in Denton. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he returned as quarterback for North Texas, playing on the 1946 team that went to the Optimist Bowl and leading the 1947 team to an appearance in the Salad Bowl and a 10-win season that is still a school record. He served as a football coach from 1950 to 1971, and as an assistant coach under Odus Mitchell helped break the color barrier by recruiting Abner Haynes and Leon King to the football program in 1956. He served as director of athletics in 1972 and again from 1982 to 1987, helping turn the football program around when he hired coach Corky Nelson. He also was director of the UNT Coliseum from 1973 to 1982. McCain was inducted into the UNT Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Mary (’48, ’52 M.S.).

Charles M. ‘Chuck’ Foster Jr. (’71 M.B.A.), retired associate professor in the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law, died Nov. 29 in Dallas. He served on the faculty for more than 40 years, retiring in 2011. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University and taught business law courses in the department, publishing articles on compliance programs and consumer bankruptcy. Foster, who began his teaching career at North Texas as a graduate student, received the ’Fessor Graham Award for teaching excellence and was a UNT Honor Professor. He also won the Ralph C. Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research from the Academy of Legal Studies in Business in 1995 and the 1997 Best Paper Award from the Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business. He was a mentor to business students and served on university, college and departmental committees. Donations may be made to the FIREL Department Scholarship Fund.

Jason Lindgren (’05, ’06 M.B.A.), Midland :: He was a four-year letterman in golf, playing at UNT from 2002 to 2006. He had six top-25 finishes in his golf career. He was a member of the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List, Dean's List and All-Academic Team and was also a GCAA All-American Scholar in his junior year. After graduation, he worked in the financial industry in Dallas and Houston and then became treasurer of Warren Equipment Co. in Midland. He was married to Stephanie Teresa Shasteen (’06).

John Peter Wagstaff (’94), Seoul, South Korea :: He earned his degree in music theory and was active in the radio, television and film department and the communications department. He directed a feature film, The Reluctant Hitman, which was screened at film festivals and distributed. After working in the film industry, he began his teaching career at various schools in Texas and South Korea. He was playing music and looking forward to starting his second year of teaching English at a private academy in Seoul.

Michael Allen Fowler (’93, ’98 M.S.), Corinth :: He earned his degrees in biology and microbiology, and was self-employed in sales in the biotechnology field. He was an avid supporter of the Mean Green. He served in the U.S. Army, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal 4th Oak Leaf Cluster and Overseas Service Ribbon, among many other commendations.

Daniel Douglas Fletcher (’93), Plano :: After graduating with a degree in anthropology, he took advanced courses in anthropology and earned his paralegal certification. He was an English teacher in Japan, where he studied Ninjutsu, attaining the rank of 7th Dan. He was an actor, author, musician, singer, stand-up comedian, juggler, unicycle-rider and a maker of weapons and armor.

Janet Margaret Fodor (’74 M.Ed.), Fresno, Calif. :: She earned her master’s degree in special education and taught elementary school.

Richard Andrew Steed (’70), Fort Worth  :: He was an accomplished artist and was co-author of the book Historic Road Trips. He enjoyed picking guitar with friends on the porch at Possum Kingdom Lake, where he was known as the Fried Okra King.