David Fleming Dawson (’47, ’48 M.S.), Denton, mathematics professor, 1959-1985, died Feb. 7. He earned a doctorate from the University of Texas and taught mathematics there, at George Washington University and at the University of Missouri at Columbia before joining North Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1953. He was a member of the American Mathematical Society and published more than 40 papers on analysis, continued fractions and infinite series in various mathematical journals in the United States and abroad. He spoke at mathematics meetings all over the country. All six of his children have degrees from UNT: Dan Paul Dawson (’77, ’92 Ph.D.), David R. Dawson (’75, ’81 M.S.), Sharon Ann Dawson (’80), Donald K. Dawson (’81), John W. Dawson (’82) and Catherine Sue Dawson Boswell (’85).

Hershel M. Anderson (’55), Rockport, Professor Emeritus of accounting, 1961-1988, died Dec. 26. After serving two tours in the U.S. Armed Forces, he earned a bachelor’s degree from North Texas and was named the outstanding accounting graduate. He worked for two years on the audit staff at Arthur Andersen in Dallas. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Texas and a doctorate from the University of Illinois. The author of multiple articles and books, he co-wrote Introduction to Taxation, one of the most widely used textbooks in the field for 25 years. He and his wife, Elaine Austin Anderson (’54), spent many of their retirement years in Ruidoso, N.M. They worked with the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico, building a school and establishing an orchard.

Cheryl Marie Strittmatter (’05), Fort Worth :: She graduated from Amon Carter’s Riverside High School in 1999 and earned her B.F.A. from UNT. She worked at Belk Department Store in Weatherford as a shoe specialist. Memorials may be made to the UNT Alumni Association.

Wesley Dale Slinkard (’00), Cleburne :: He attended Grandview schools and was a member of the National Honor Society, graduating in 1993. He was employed in his family’s Cleburne saddle shop until he graduated from UNT, earning a B.B.A. in decision sciences.

Jennifer Lee Mullin Wright (’99, ’03 M.B.A.), Lake Jackson :: She taught business and computer classes at Grand Prairie High School, then at Mary Grimes School in Farmers Branch before moving to Lake Jackson. She taught economics at Angleton High School for three years. An avid runner, she completed seven full marathons and also enjoyed reading, traveling, beachcombing and crafts.

Thomas Robert Austin (’89, ’91 M.S.), Seattle, Wash. :: He held a variety of jobs, including serving as tax assessor for Nye County, Nev., until deciding to become a librarian and specialize in law. He began his library career at the Dallas firm of Hughes & Luce as a graduate student and was hired as an assistant law librarian. In 1995, he became library manager for the firm’s Texas offices and stayed on through its absorption by K&L Gates until his death. His family says he was a world-class amateur chef and sports fan who relished rock and roll, Italian loafers, relaxing over a good World War II history, the works of Dan Jenkins, Hunter S. Thompson and the Denton Record-Chronicle police blotter.

Marc Anthony Madore (’86, ’88 M.P.A.), Waco :: He was an emergency management system analyst for Argonne National Lab.

Mark Wendell Hutchison (’83), Kennesaw, Ga. :: He was the creative force behind Light Image and the Highlands Photographic Workshop. He enjoyed outdoor photography and received many photography accolades, including Fuji and Kodak specialty awards. He also enjoyed teaching and at his death was enrolled in Reformed Theological Seminary pursuing a master’s in religion.

Rowell ‘Rowdy’ Cheatham Stanton Jr. (’81 M.S.), Carrollton :: He served in the U.S. Army Reserve while earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. He was a CPA, specializing in tax accounting from 1982 until his 2007 retirement. He enjoyed sports and summer vacations on the beach with his family.

Daniel K. Marmion (’78, ’85 M.S.), Granger, Ind. :: He was associate director for the information systems and access division at the University of Notre Dame for the past 10 years. He previously worked at Western Michigan University, Oklahoma State University, AMIGOS, Southern Methodist University and UNT. He was editor of Information Technology and Libraries for five years and a frequent speaker at regional, national and international library conferences. He had collected more than 5,000 jazz CDs, and New Orleans was his favorite city to visit.