Callie Parker Mickey (’73, ’75 M.A.), Abilene :: She helped in her husband’s church ministry until he sustained a career-ending injury in a car accident. Then she went to college at age 47 to earn her sociology and gerontology degrees and later earned a doctorate from Texas Tech. She was an academic sociologist at Abilene Christian University and Lubbock Christian University from 1975 to 1992. She also served on the board of Carillon LifeCare Community and taught Bible classes.