Douglas D. Dunlop (’92, ’97, M.A., ’04 M.S.), Dallas. He was an artist, writer and librarian. He was a graduate teaching assistant at UNT in art and library and information sciences while working on his master’s degrees. He worked as a librarian and adjunct professor in Florida. From 2008 to 2019, he was a metadata and digital image librarian at the Smithsonian Libraries, where he co-curated the exhibition Fantastic Worlds: Science and Fiction 1780-1910. He loved horror flicks and TV shows, was known for his easy-going demeanor and hugs, and was a gourmet cook.

Ken Rhon Johnson (’86, ’92 M.S., ’02 Ph.D.), 60, of Alpine, a former lecturer in the history department, died in May 2022. He first began working at UNT in 1989 and served as a teaching assistant, teaching fellow, adjunct and lecturer from 1997 to 2014. He was a member of the Renaissance Society of America and taught classes on the Italian Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the ancient Near East, world history and U.S. history. He also served as undergraduate advisor in the department. He was interested in paleography and performed original research and translation in Italian and Latin. A three-time UNT alumnus, he earned a bachelor’s in literature with a minor in political science, a master’s in history with a minor in English, and a doctorate in modern European history. His 2002 dissertation -- Lucca in the Signoria of Paolo Guinigi, 1400-1430 -- won the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Dissertation Award for Research Achievement in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. He also ran marathons and loved to travel, with the island of Crete being his favorite destination.

Michael Hickmon (’02), Lancaster. He was a running back for the Mean Green football team from 1998 to 2002, helping the team win Sun Belt Conference titles and play in the 2001 and 2002 New Orleans Bowls. “Hick, among many other things, was the hero of a pivotal game in 2002,” longtime Mean Green sports broadcaster Hank Dickenson wrote on Twitter. “The win over NMSU (New Mexico State University) at Fouts (Field) featured multiple TDs by Michael and guaranteed NT a spot in the New Orleans Bowl. A consummate teammate, he accepted a different role in the offense and shined at the ultimate time.” Teammates remember him as a mentor, they told the Denton Record-Chronicle and WFAA. He later worked as a coach, guiding young athletes who participated in football and track and field. His family described him as “kind and generous.”

Norva Andrews Loyd (’62), Columbus, Ohio. She taught English and Latin in Richardson and San Antonio, then served for 31 years as a civilian employee at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, where she was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Award upon her retirement in 2001. She earned a master’s in public administration from the University of Dayton in 1987.

Gerald Jimmy (’94), Fort Worth. He was a science educator, teaching at Dallas ISD and the Physical Science Lab Tutorial at Tarrant County College South campus. He presented collaborative work at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s national conference and was active in UTA’s Native American Student Association. He previously worked as a Presbyterian Hospital scribe and an emergency room technician at Baylor University Medical Center and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He played the guitar and enjoyed volunteering.

Richard Farris Sr. (’62), Palestine. While at North Texas, he was a football player, where he was named All American as a junior. He also was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL and the San Diego Chargers in the AFL. After playing for the Rams, he was active in his hometown of Palestine, running a family real estate business, serving as president of the Shriners Club, a member of the Kiwanis Club, a 32nd degree mason and a reserve sheriff’s deputy.

Bobby ‘Bob’ Burgoon (’61, ’65 M.Ed.), Canyon. He was a widely respected teacher, principal and educator in the New Mexico and West Texas area. He served on the executive committee of the New Mexico Activities Association, was an evaluator for the Texas Education Association and was a member of Phi Delta Kappa. He wrote a series of poems for teachers, The Little Red School House, from 1984 to 1997. He is survived by his wife, Connie Dosier Burgoon (’59, ’62 M.Ed.).

Courtney Heintz Terrill (’02), Richardson. She loved her children, friends and pets -- as well as trash TV, jewelry and makeup. She was a photography major.

Marie Robert Fisher (’65 M.A.), Dallas. She was a long-time member of the President’s Council and the namesake of UNT’s very first endowed professorship, the Marie Robert Fisher Professorship. She also earned her master’s degree in English from UNT while raising her children. She later taught high school English at Carrollton. She was an avid supporter of animal rescue and adoption centers, a writer and reader, and a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Mary Elizabeth Godwin McEntee Beckham (’49, ’70 M.S.), Dallas. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree at the age of 18 -- majoring in industrial arts, a field that was rare for women at that time. She worked for Dallas ISD schools for 32 years, teaching drafting, photography and silkscreening and serving as department head for then-John B. Hood Junior High School, overseeing the shop classes and teachers. A lifelong learner, she often took on internships in the summer to learn new skills and technologies and she went back to earn her master’s degree in the late 1960s. In 2012, the Department of Engineering Technology recognized her for “paving the way” in the field by inviting her to the department’s 20th anniversary celebration. She served as president of the Dallas Retired Teachers Association. A breast cancer survivor, she was known for her generosity.