Thomas E. ‘Ted’ Dalton (’59, ’67 M.Ed., ’71 Ed.D.), Lakehills. While at North Texas, he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha and the National Education Association. A lifelong learner, avid reader, educator and scholar, Ted spent 31 years in the classroom, retiring from teaching in 1990. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle in the Hill Country, driving his Corvette, lifting weights, listening to all kinds of music and watching the stock reports.

Margaret Jane Flowers Duffie (’51), Wichita Falls. She was a 1951 senior class officer, and was very active in organizing the 50th class reunion. She loved being a teacher -- especially for the fourth grade -- during her 17 years in Vernon and Wichita Falls schools. The Flowers family was a North Texas family. Her parents attended the Normal College and she and her three siblings were all graduates of North Texas.

Bobbie Browder Austin (’63), Hurst. She had many memories and friends from her Kendall Hall days and Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Bobbie worked as an assistant to the director of the counseling department for Tarrant County Junior College, now Tarrant County College, for more than 30 years and retired in 2017. Survivors include her husband, Charles Austin (’63).

Cynthia Ann Parkman-Cropp (’73), Denton. She worked in the North Texas bookstore and as a store manager and an accountant for various companies. She is survived by her children Jennifer Ellen Cropp-Medlin (’01) and Carl Adrian Cropp (’03). She was known for her cooking and she was active in 12 step recovery programs, serving as a sponsor for countless people.

Dorothy Jean Caraway Rucker (’49), Lufkin. She was retired from the school district in Alexandria, Louisiana, and was active in her church. At North Texas, she was a member of the Future Teachers of America and earned her degree in secondary education.

Kyla A. Foster (’13), Highland Village. A lifelong animal lover and an artist, Kyla attended UNT and discovered a love for science as well. She majored in biology with dreams of pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.

Kevin Shippey (’85), McKinney. The business major worked for several companies, including Compu-Com, T-Mobile, and Conifer Health Solutions. He loved sports and was a passionate UNT football and Dallas Cowboys football fan. He was a member of Kappa Sigma.

Mattie Lou Roberts Gullett (’48), Canton. She taught business courses at Canton High School for 25 years, then kept books for the family business until the early 1990s. While at North Texas, she worked in a senior dormitory but was an unwelcome underclassman. She said she received no respect until she made public her secret talent as a palm reader and "predicted" the abrupt elopement of one of the residents, which happened soon after.

Cliff Cardwell (’65), Rockwall. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity. After graduation, he joined the Air Force Reserves. He worked in purchasing with Braniff Airways and Dalfort Aviation. He was an avid traveler, visiting all 254 Texas county courthouses and all 50 states. He and his wife, Linda Allen Cardwell ('66), were married for 56 years.

Bruce Anthony August Jr. (’10 M.Ed.), Dallas. He spent his career helping students in higher education. A former correctional officer, he was director of the Multicultural Center at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he also was pursuing a doctoral degree in public affairs. Bruce was a frequent volunteer who served on the board of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education, as a representative for the UTD Staff Council, and as the founding and immediate past president of the Black Faculty and Staff Alliance Employee Resource Group there. He was active in his church and loved to cook and grill.