Avis Hall (’50 M.S.), 104, died Feb. 21. She began her career as a home management supervisor for the Farm Security Administration before working as an instructor in North Texas’ School of Home Economics beginning in 1951. She retired in 1978 as an assistant professor and chair of the clothing and textiles department. She served on the Faculty Senate and was involved in numerous committees, helping to formulate North Texas’ first tenure policy. She also was a longtime sponsor of Phi Upsilon Omicron, the national home economics honorary society. She earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics from the University of Texas, later earning her master’s in home economics from North Texas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Denton since 1942, and active in the United Methodist Women and its quilting group. She was a life member of the Eastern Star of Denton, the Texas Retired Teachers Association and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She also was a member of the Shakespeare Club, the Shakespeare Forum of the Arial Club, the Women of N.T. and the Needlecraft Club, the Greater Denton Arts Council and the American Association of Retired Persons.

John Crawford, 80, of Coppell, a professor of marketing and logistics who worked at UNT from 1981 to 2015, died Feb. 19 in Plano. He taught capstone marketing courses for M.B.A. students and graduating seniors. He loved to travel and served as a visiting faculty member in places including Norway and Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was born. He was one of the first faculty members to lead a study abroad trip for the College of Business. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New South Wales and an M.B.A. from Macquarie University, both in Australia. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. His colleagues remember his ability to find humor in nearly every situation.

Victoria Moya Corum died Jan. 13 in Denton. She was an administrative assistant at facilities for 23 years before retiring in 2015. She grew up in Raymonville and was a graduate of Texas Woman's University. She will be remembered for her strength and independence – especially after working when she became a paraplegic in 1986 after a series of back surgeries.

Jean S. Yoas (’46), 91, of Fort Worth, who had worked at UNT as a librarian, died Nov. 28 in Fort Worth. She also was a member of the Audubon Society and was an avid birdwatcher. She enjoyed knitting and reading and was active in her church.

Roy Glenn Trapp (’54, ’64 M.Ed.) 85, of Denton, died Aug. 23, 2015. He joined North Texas in 1966 as an instructor in industrial arts and continued teaching in the program as it was renamed industrial technology and later engineering technology. He retired as an assistant professor in 1993. His teaching specialties included architectural technology and technical illustration.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he completed his degrees in industrial arts education at North Texas. He also did graduate work at Texas A&M University. Between degrees he began his career at Shell Pipeline Corp. as an engineering design draftsman and moved to Mobil Oil Co. before focusing on teaching.

At North Texas, he was a member and faculty alumni advisor of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was known for his dry sense of humor and quick wit. A former student remembers his famous quote: “The answer is no. Now what’s the question?”

Frank Halstead, 86, of Denton, Professor Emeritus of education, died Jan. 4. He joined the U.S. Army in 1951 and was assigned to the Intelligence Division of the 25th Artillery Headquarters Battery in Korea, where he became a sergeant. He then taught elementary school in Aurora, Ill., before becoming a principal and administrator there and then in Denver. He began teaching at North Texas in 1966, serving as chair of educational administration and teacher education and administration before retiring in 1996. During retirement, he was chair of the retired faculty and staff association. Memorials may be made to the Frank Halstead Educational Leadership Scholarship. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Halstead (’73).

Virgie Mae Meeker Burrows, of Denton, died Dec. 21. She worked in the research and grants office at UNT, retiring in 1998 after 28 years. She previously worked for the KDNT radio station. She lived in and around Denton all of her life and enjoyed shopping and making friends at Denton's thrift stores.

Debbie Merki ('83, ’86 M.Ed.), Denton :: She was very involved in the Denton ISD and was passionate about supporting bilingual education, early childhood education and autism research. She and her husband Mark Merki (’91) were members of the Chilton Society and the 1890 Society. They established The Mark John Merki and Deborah Davis Merki Scholarship in Education and The Mark John Merki and Deborah Davis Merki Scholarship in Accounting.

John Carmichael III (’76 M.B.A.), Dallas :: He spent his career involved in the development of multifamily real estate and was the cofounder of Westwood Residential. Throughout his life, he was a cowboy, from roping calves as a child to riding cutting horses as an adult. This summer, he rode in the National Cutting Horse Association Western Nationals 35K Non Pro Competition, where he won first prize. John and his wife, Dimitra, were members of the Chilton Society and the 1890 Society. The Carmichaels established The John R. Carmichael III Professorship in Real Estate in the College of Business.

Bruce Calvin Stover, 63, of Dallas, who worked for the College of Visual Arts and Design for more than 20 years, died July 13. He was a graduate of San Marcos Academy and UNT. Generations of art students will remember him as a model in figure drawing classes. He enjoyed politics and aviation. He also worked at Southern Methodist University. Memorials may be made to the College of Visual Arts and Design.