Boyce ‘Sonny’ Lee Thomas, Hayward, Calif., and Joyce Lee Thomas Hawthorne (’59, ’68 M.M.Ed.), Arlington, Va. :: The twins studied music at North Texas and taught in Fort Worth before relocating to California in 1969. Sonny served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and played saxophone in the 6th Army Band. He also performed with the Warlocks, a San Mateo, Calif.-based band. Joyce was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Jack and Jill. Sonny retired from East Palo Alto ISD, and Joyce retired from the San Francisco Unified School District. They died eight months apart.

Nancy L. Nance Myers (’58), Peachtree City, Ga. :: She taught home economics in the Duncanville, Dallas and Longview school districts for 24 years. After retirement, she enjoyed sewing, Bible study and volunteer work at Elmira Chapel in Longview.

Helen Wilson Gardner (’58), Arlington :: She followed her brothers Howard Wilson (’52) and Marlin Wilson (’54) to North Texas, where she was active in the Baptist Student Union. She met her husband, David (’64 M.S.), while teaching in California. After they moved to Arlington, she taught third grade for 25 years before joining him in retirement in 1987. They traveled extensively in the U.S. and Canada and spent the last several summers on the Oregon coast. She was an avid quilter and helped contribute quilts to the Arlington Women's Haven, Mission Arlington and wounded warriors returning to Fort Sam Houston. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Arlington since 1961. David says that although Helen had multiple health issues, "they never dampened her determination, encouraging and loving spirit, smile and zest for life and fun."

Winford Craig Boyd (’58), Tool :: He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and was named Who’s Who. He earned his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and served in the U.S. Air Force before starting his medical practice. He retired in 1999. He had completed seven marathons, was an avid bridge player and traveled with North Belize Medical Missions. He passed away while on a world cruise.

Harold D. Holloway (’49, ’50 M.S.), Professor Emeritus of psychology, died Aug. 11. He was a member of the psychology faculty from 1961 to 1995 and had served as department chair. Holloway was a member of the American Psychological Association, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi and the Society for Research in Child Development. He previously taught at the University of Tennessee and the University of Colorado. Holloway served in the U.S. Army Air Corps before earning his psychology degrees at North Texas, where he served as a teaching fellow and taught history and systems of psychology, general experimental psychology and the psychology of personality, primarily to undergraduates. He earned a doctorate in child psychology from the University of Iowa, where he was a research associate and completed postdoctoral research. Memorials may be made to the Department of Psychology scholarship funds at UNT.

Gail Wesley York (’55), Brownwood :: He was registrar and director of admissions at North Texas in the 1960s and early ’70s. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a teacher and principal. He also worked at Midwestern State University and Tarleton State University. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Janet Hoyl Burch (’55), Italy :: She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at North Texas and was a member of Kappa Delta. She taught school for 10 years in Avelon prior to joining Ellis County Coop as an educational diagnostician. She also earned a master’s degree. She married her college sweetheart, the late Robert 'Bob' Burch (’58).

Gilbert Gorman (’50), Houston :: He graduated with a degree in journalism after serving in the Navy during World War II. He was a writer for the Houston Chronicle whose career included public relations and advertising. As a student, he was editor of the Campus Chat and was named Who’s Who.

Barbara M. Getts (’49, Fort Worth :: She served as an associate professor in the business education department at the Tarrant County Junior College South Campus until her retirement in 1983. She also was a member of BOHN Citizens on Patrol.

Dave Spencer (’47), Pittsburg :: He served in the Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific and returned to complete his degree. He was an independent dealer for the 3M Company before retiring to his farm in Pittsburg. He and his brothers — Ralph (’50), Richard (’52) and the late John Spencer (’47) — were all members of the Geezles fraternity.