Mary Ann Tate Grundborg (’77 M.S.), Arlington, Va. :: She was librarian at the Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Md. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and was the regent of Thomas Nelson Daughters of the American Revolution.

Bruce Earl Haliburton (’76), Washington, D.C. :: After graduation, he worked for U.S. Rep. Bob Poage, Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill and Congressman Thomas Foley in Washington. He earned a Master of Divinity at Virginia Union University and completed his doctorate in the School of Divinity at Howard University. He had served as a church youth minister, a substance abuse counselor and a teacher at Washington Baptist Seminary. In 2009, he established LifeLine Ministries. Survivors include his brother, William Haliburton (’05).

Smith Blair III (’70), Honolulu, Hawaii :: He lived part of the year in Honolulu and at the time of his death was at his wife’s home in Pattaya, Thailand. He spent his post-college career in the U.S. Army, Navy and Merchant Marine. He also earned an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii.

Allison Clinton ‘Clint’ Edmundson Jr. (’67), Rockport :: He earned his B.B.A. in insurance and was a member of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity. Following a career in insurance in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he retired to the South Texas coast. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine ‘Ernie’ Trietsch Edmundson (’69).

William Beryl West (’65 M.Ed., ’69 Ed.D.), Murfreesboro, Tenn. :: He was a Professor Emeritus at Middle Tennessee State University and had stayed active with the psychology department there. A preacher for 60 years, he served as pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Murfreesboro from 2001 to 2010. He was a cancer survivor since 1996 and had published works pertaining to that, as well as textbooks and articles dealing with education and psychology. He traveled extensively across the United States and China.

Sam William Morphew (’65 M.S.), Helotes :: He earned his master’s degree in physics and was an officer in the student section of the American Institute of Physics. He earned his doctorate from Auburn.

Jack Vedder Jones (’64, ’66 M.B.A.), Fort Worth :: He spent most of his life in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and was a Burger King franchisee for 36 years. He was president of the Young Presidents Organization and the Texas Restaurant Association of Fort Worth.

Bevard Eugene Hargrave (’64), Richardson :: After graduating, he earned an M.A. and M.B.A. from Michigan State University. He served 21 years in the Supply Corps of the U.S. Navy, retiring as a commander, and finished his working days as a computer information systems instructor at Tarleton State University. Survivors include his wife, Sarah B. Hargrave (’65).

Judith Bishop Ward Taubinger (’63), Roseville, Calif. :: She earned her degree in education and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She was a military wife for more than 23 years, who traveled and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was an active member of the Roseville and Folsom quilting guilds. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Col. Richard C. Taubinger (’62).

Link Marks (’62), Lovington, N.M. :: After graduation, he moved to New Mexico to start an oilfield engine servicing company with his father. He expanded to operating oil and gas wells and drilling rigs. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was honored as a Lea County Pioneer in 2009 and was a board member of the Lea County Museum. Link earned his pilot’s license in 1968 and logged 7,500 hours in single and multi-engine aircraft. He also was a lifelong sportsman and collected antique cars, artifacts, movie posters, washing machines and spark plugs.