MaryLou H. Thompson (’48), Houston. A biology major, she trained as a medical technologist at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio and worked for a few years. But her joy was her occupation as an artist in her senior years, painting watercolors under the name of MaryLou King. She studied fine art at Midland College and was represented by several galleries in Texas, other states and abroad.

Marlen Walls Walker (’57), Richardson. She worked for several businesses in Dallas and was a member of Delta Gamma. She is survived by her husband, Ross Walker (’57), whom she met at North Texas.

Bill Brashier (‘52, ’59 M.S.), 93, a former football player and coach whose skills earned him a spot in the North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame, died Nov. 4.

He was a defensive back, quarterback and punter for North Texas from 1949 to 1951, and set two records that still stand today – single season interceptions (10 in 1951) and career interceptions (19). In 2013, he was named to the North Texas All-Century team as one of the 12 best defensive players in the school’s history.

He served as an assistant football coach for 11 years at North Texas for Rod Rust and Hayden Fry. Then he followed Fry to the University of Iowa, where he was a defensive coach and coordinator for 17 years. He helped build the Iowa program into a Big Ten contender, producing All Americans and top defenses, and is remembered as a great mentor to players and coaches alike.

In 1978, the Mean Green topped three defensive categories in the NCAA while he was defensive coordinator.

He also served in the U.S. Navy for three years.

Donna “Carol” Germany Cofer (’83), Pampa. She and her husband, Bill (’55), were known for their generosity and involvement with their community, establishing the Bill and Carol Cofer Scholarship to graduates of Pampa High School. Carol worked for various companies and was a volunteer on the board at the Pampa Youth and Community Center, The Business and Professional Women’s Sunday School and a member of the Desk and Derrick Club. She and her husband were avid travelers.

Brian Horton (’17 D.M.A.), Kinston. He was an inspiring musician, composer and educator. Teaching jazz arranging and saxophone, he was an assistant professor in North Carolina Central University's Department of Music and director of its jazz studies program and the NCCU Jazz Ensemble. He recently led NCCU’s ensemble in competition at the 2022 Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, featuring the country’s best-regarded university jazz programs, where they came in the top three places. He also toured with the Brian Horton Trio and Quartet throughout the U.S. as a leader, sideman and arranger. He worked professionally for 20 years, from touring with numerous jazz greats to composing for documentaries and projects for Spike Lee. Brian dedicated a special thanks to the UNT Jazz Studies Department, College of Music faculty, and the student body for their support and encouragement in his musical endeavor, Black Magic, a musical response to the research found in his dissertation study – “Tone Parallels in Music for Film: The Compositional Works of Terence Blanchard in the Diegetic Universe” (2017).

Marilyn Edith Luecke Rynearson (’55), Dallas. After 39 years of working at Baylor Hospital, Marilyn retired from her job as a medical technologist. She was active in her church and enjoyed playing the piano, sewing and quilting. Marilyn was known for her gentle sense of humor and for being an active resident in her neighborhood.

Gloria Jeanne Spangler Wilson (’53), Chesterfield, Missouri. An elementary education major, she was a homemaker and volunteer who was active in her church. At North Texas, she was a member of Delta Gamma and the Mary Arden Club and president of Phi Gamma Kappa. She was a member of the UNT Alumni Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wilson (’53).

William Borth (’60 M.Ed.), Denton. He was very active within the Denton Independent School District in his 34-year career as a teacher, principal and administrator. He organized Denton ISD’s first summer school program, opened Hodge Elementary School and served in different educators’ organizations during his career. He also was involved in his church and enjoyed traveling, reading and gardening.

Angela M. Cleveland (’84), Dallas. She was an artist who once sold one of her paintings to fellow alum Michael Martin Murphey while living in Park City, Utah. She then worked for Delta Air Lines, traveling around the world until retiring in 2020.

Jesse Joseph Lopez (’69), Dallas. He was a singer and entertainer who performed at the State Fair of Texas and major hotels in Dallas, Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. He also appeared on The Mike Douglas Show and for 25 years worked for Carnival Cruise Line. At North Texas, he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi.