Michael Edward Daly (’89, ’91 M.B.A.), Denton. He was a member of the U.S. Army Air Guard and was an airline pilot for 30 years. He worked for Braniff and Piedmont, and after retiring from U.S. Airways in 2007, he was employed with Southwest Airlines as a pilot trainee instructor.

Barbara R. Jones Cramond (’92), Davenport, Iowa. After raising her family, she returned to school and graduated from UNT at age 62. She earned her degree in clothing and textiles merchandising.

J. John Battaglia ('95), Lewisville :: He had worked as an inventory analyst at Michael’s for five years. At UNT, he was a Founding Father of Delta Chi fraternity and was president of its North Texas alumni chapter in 2007-08. He was a fan of the Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys, loved snowmobiling and enjoyed vacationing at Disney World with his wife.

Jennifer Leigh Acker (’95 M.S., ’08 M.P.A.), Farmers Branch :: She was the assistant director of the Manske Library in Farmers Branch. She received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.