06/11/2012 02:53:00 PMDr. Gionet’s name ('Dear North Texan,' spring 2012) was Arthur Joseph Gionet. story Dr. Gionet’s name ("Dear North Texan," spring 2012) was Arthur Joseph Gionet. He was a professor of French at UNT from 1962 to the mid 1990s and was knighted three times by France for his contributions to teaching French, for his dedication to the French language, and for preparing and mentoring French teachers. He brought great honor to UNT. Donna Beth Shaw (’65) Houston