Floyd Edward Beckel (’77), Dallas. While at North Texas, he served his fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon, as treasurer and president. A marketing major, he ran an independent jewelry business, Jewelry by Floyd, in Dallas for most of his adult life.

Thomas Gerald Campbell (’61), La Grange. Gerald was known for his outstanding dedication to the development of musical talent in his students in Graham and Austin. Over the span of his 32-year career, he led high school bands to numerous awards, including the Regional XVIII Honor Band in Class CC. He then become a middle school principal in Giddings ISD. Outside of his musical talents, Gerald was known for his passion for cooking, gardening and photography. Active in his church, he was on a barbecue team named the “Holy Smokers.”

Dr. Judy Rains Johnston (’64, ’71 M.Ed.), Dallas. She was a dedicated educator who served in Dallas ISD for 40 years and, after retirement, served as an evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Her love for education led her to various public and private schools in Garland, Richardson, Fort Worth, Highland Park and Denison ISDs. She also served as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce and as a part-time instructor at Dallas County Community College District. Judy enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling around the world with her husband, Bob.

Gerry McKenzie (’75), Fort Worth. A psychology major, he spent much of his time with family and friends and always lit up the room with his wit, humor and big smile — and a good-looking shirt, belt and boots. He also had an immense love for cars and cherished every rare one he owned. He enjoyed spending time outdoors.

Winson Cotner Hinkle (’72), Norwood, Massachusetts. A lifelong jazz enthusiast, he served as second trombonist in the Florida Symphony Orchestra and played jazz bass in many venues. He taught jazz at Seminole Community College and the University of North Florida. He also edited and published a newsletter dedicated to jazz pianist Bill Evans. He was a former member of Local 389 and Local 9-535 of the American Federation of Musicians. He is survived by his wife Ellen Hinkle ('75 M.M.).

Franklin Plyler (’60), Little Rock, Arkansas. After serving in the Air Force, he attended college while caring for a wife and two kids and running his own Gulf service station in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas full-time. He had a successful career in sales in the graphic arts equipment industry.

Kenneth P. Dickson (’63), Lompoc, California. The biology major worked as a lab instructor for Dr. Ola Johnston’s anatomy/physiology and embryology classes. He met his wife, Lucy E. Baker Dickson (’63), as a student teacher. He had a 50-year career working in health care, including working in the lab at Flow Hospital and serving as a hospital administrator in several Texas cities. Ken was a medic in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960, which led to his love for ham radio and volunteer work for local emergency services. He also enjoyed fishing, aviation and traveling.

MaryLou H. Thompson (’48), Houston. A biology major, she trained as a medical technologist at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio and worked for a few years. But her joy was her occupation as an artist in her senior years, painting watercolors under the name of MaryLou King. She studied fine art at Midland College and was represented by several galleries in Texas, other states and abroad.

Marlen Walls Walker (’57), Richardson. She worked for several businesses in Dallas and was a member of Delta Gamma. She is survived by her husband, Ross Walker (’57), whom she met at North Texas.

Bill Brashier (‘52, ’59 M.S.), 93, a former football player and coach whose skills earned him a spot in the North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame, died Nov. 4.

He was a defensive back, quarterback and punter for North Texas from 1949 to 1951, and set two records that still stand today – single season interceptions (10 in 1951) and career interceptions (19). In 2013, he was named to the North Texas All-Century team as one of the 12 best defensive players in the school’s history.

He served as an assistant football coach for 11 years at North Texas for Rod Rust and Hayden Fry. Then he followed Fry to the University of Iowa, where he was a defensive coach and coordinator for 17 years. He helped build the Iowa program into a Big Ten contender, producing All Americans and top defenses, and is remembered as a great mentor to players and coaches alike.

In 1978, the Mean Green topped three defensive categories in the NCAA while he was defensive coordinator.

He also served in the U.S. Navy for three years.