Richard L. ‘Dick’ Hartman (’59), Fort Worth :: He was in the U.S. Air Force and a Korean War veteran. He was in the real estate business for more than 50 years in the River Oaks area and established the Real Estate Training Institute in 1975 with his cousin. He also was a residential appraiser and property tax consultant. At North Texas, he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He lived on Eagle Mountain Lake and in Port Isabel.

JoAnn Elliott Bond (’61), Dallas :: At North Texas, she pledged Alpha Phi, earned her degree in interior design and met her husband of 45 years, Charlie Bond (’59). She worked for Braniff and Elliott’s Hardware and, after her children were born, was a school volunteer, Blue Bird leader and tireless T-ball and soccer mom. She was a gifted artist and active for many years in the Civic League, where she originated the annual Holiday Home Tour. She also was the founding president of the Friends of the Farmers Branch Historical Park. Memorials may be made to the JoAnn Elliott Bond Scholarship fund at UNT.

Paul Richard Randolph (’74), Raleigh, N.C. :: He was a professional engineer who worked in the aerospace and utilities industries. After earning his North Texas degree to teach secondary math and physics, he taught in Ingleside and McKinney. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Loretta Smith (’74). After high school, he served four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy.

James R. Wood (’79 Ed.D.), McKinney :: He was a teacher, coach and principal in Oklahoma before moving to the Irving ISD. After earning his doctorate, he served as a superintendent in Brownsboro and Laredo and in Many, La. He retired in 1997 and moved to McKinney.

Shelley Posey Marsh (’80 M.Ed.), Fort Worth :: She was an elementary teacher and special education diagnostician at the Mansfield ISD for more than 20 years before retiring. Her husband was a pastor, and she taught English as a second language classes and led mission efforts in her church.

George G. Danielson, Dallas :: He was an audio-lighting designer working in Dallas. He attended North Texas from 1975 to 1981 and was a drama major who spent his time behind the scenes in set design and production, except for an unexpected role as King Lear.

Rodney Williams, Dallas :: He attended North Texas from 1981 to 1982, playing football as a starting nose guard. He was employed at Angelica Textiles and had worked for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Patricia Marie Bell (’90, ’94 M.Ed.), Denton :: She was a licensed professional counselor for AIDS Services of North Texas, which her family says was her passion. Her daughter and son-in-law, Jonith (’05) and Mark Wilkinson (’04), also are graduates of UNT. 

Gregory Blake Gunnarson (’90), Dallas :: He served two years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. At UNT, he earned his degree in communication studies with a minor in business administration. He was an associate manager with Walmart Corp. and previously had been a general manager with Luby’s Cafeteria for a number of years.

Kevin Eugene Wheeler (’96, ’03 M.A.), Dallas :: He was an instructor in the English and aquatics departments at Richland College. His family says he was fulfilling his dream to make a difference through teaching.