Josephine Onita (’09), Houston :: She and her sister, Jennifer, were killed in a plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria, where they were attending a wedding. Josephine, who was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, earned her degree in accounting control systems. She was manager of all five locations of the Houston-area accounting business founded by her father, who immigrated to the U.S. more than 20 years ago.

Amy K. Frazier (’91), Dallas :: She was employed as an accountant at Philip Vogel & Co. She earned her UNT degree in psychology.

Peggy Hendricks Whisler (’80), San Antonio :: A former North Texas Daily editor, she worked as a copy editor at the San Antonio Express-News and before that had worked at the San Antonio Light, Temple Daily Telegram and The Orange Leader.

Carmen Lopez Weldon (’80), Dallas :: She worked for Xerox and Southwestern Bell, and in her later years taught in the Dallas ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Pantego Christian Academy and Mansfield ISD. She was twice named a Teacher of the Year.

Linda Louise Fredrichsen Griffith (’74), North Richland Hills :: She was a lifelong educator, grammarian and linguist. She taught French and Spanish at Everman High School and returned to teaching after her children were grown, spending several years at Carroll High School and St. John’s School. She also earned a master's degree in fine arts. She played the alto saxophone and most recently was a member of the Fort Worth Greater Fairmount Marching Band. She also served as a volunteer for Tarrant County Harvest and enjoyed teaching English as a second language for her parish of more than 35 years, St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of more than 40 years, Clark Griffith (’74).

Linda Jean Kamp Gary (’74), Lake Dallas :: She earned her degree in political science and had a long career with several technology companies. She was last employed by Citi Group in Las Colinas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Denton.

Marcia Mae Dickson Kinsey (’70 M.A.), Austin :: She worked at St. Edward's University in Austin for 35 years in a variety of roles, including serving as dean of the School of Humanities and as an associate professor of English. Her family says she had a passion for teaching, for music, dance, theater and literature, for new ideas and the life of the mind.

Boyce ‘Sonny’ Lee Thomas, Hayward, Calif., and Joyce Lee Thomas Hawthorne (’59, ’68 M.M.Ed.), Arlington, Va. :: The twins studied music at North Texas and taught in Fort Worth before relocating to California in 1969. Sonny served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and played saxophone in the 6th Army Band. He also performed with the Warlocks, a San Mateo, Calif.-based band. Joyce was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Jack and Jill. Sonny retired from East Palo Alto ISD, and Joyce retired from the San Francisco Unified School District. They died eight months apart.

Nancy L. Nance Myers (’58), Peachtree City, Ga. :: She taught home economics in the Duncanville, Dallas and Longview school districts for 24 years. After retirement, she enjoyed sewing, Bible study and volunteer work at Elmira Chapel in Longview.

Helen Wilson Gardner (’58), Arlington :: She followed her brothers Howard Wilson (’52) and Marlin Wilson (’54) to North Texas, where she was active in the Baptist Student Union. She met her husband, David (’64 M.S.), while teaching in California. After they moved to Arlington, she taught third grade for 25 years before joining him in retirement in 1987. They traveled extensively in the U.S. and Canada and spent the last several summers on the Oregon coast. She was an avid quilter and helped contribute quilts to the Arlington Women's Haven, Mission Arlington and wounded warriors returning to Fort Sam Houston. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Arlington since 1961. David says that although Helen had multiple health issues, "they never dampened her determination, encouraging and loving spirit, smile and zest for life and fun."