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Archives for the ‘Obituaries’ Category

John Charles Gleason, Jr. (1974)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

John Charles Gleason, Jr., of Louisville, TN, died January 29, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He was employed by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development as an occupational health supervisor for over 30 years and was a [...]



Sherry Lynn Cook Sabo (1973)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Sherry Lynn Cook Sabo, of Lake City, TN, died January 23, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Sherry served as a legislative assistant in Washington, DC, for Congressman John Duncan, Jr.; as a consultant for the American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC, and [...]



Richard Allen McGrath (1958)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Richard Allen McGrath, of Burlington, VT, died January 19, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree (1958) and a doctor’s degree (1962) from the College of Arts and Sciences. He did basic research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, published 20 papers and abstracts in the field of Radiation Biology [...]



Jane Caroline Gibson Mitchell (1947)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Jane Caroline Gibson Mitchell, of Brandon, MS, died January 28, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Home Economics and was a dedicated educator for over 20 years. In 1958 she became the Home Economics Department Head at Auburn University. In 1963 her family moved to [...]



Dorothy Law Morgan (1945)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Dorothy Law Morgan, of Statesville, NC, died January 27, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Home Economics and was a teacher in the Statesville City Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1985.



Charles Adrian Currens (1972)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Charles Adrian Currens, of Knoxville, died January 5, 2011. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. He served in the U.S. Navy and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and Meritorious Unity Commendation. He retired from the [...]



Lynne M. Bownds (1991)

Feb 7th, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Lynne M. Bownds, of Boise, ID, died January 8, 2011. Lynne was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (1991) from the College of Arts and Sciences, a masters degree (1995) and a doctor’s degree (1998) from the College of Business Administration. In 1999 she accepted a position at Eastern Washington [...]



Richard John Weinberger (1973)

Jan 31st, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Richard John Weinberger, of Gatlinburg, TN, died January 24, 2011. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he received a bachelor’s degree (1973) and a master’s degree (1974) from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Richard served as general manager of Ripley Entertainment’s local enterprises, overseeing the addition of four attractions to the [...]



Bobby Linton Smith (1979)

Jan 31st, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Bobby Linton Smith, of Cocke County, TN, died January 20, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University and an Educational Specialists Degree (EDS) from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He devoted his life to the education of Cocke County children and served in the U.S. [...]



Reginald V. Danner, Sr. (1968)

Jan 31st, 2011 • Category: Obituaries

Reginald V. Danner, Sr., of Columbia, SC, died January 18, 2011. He was a graduate of Knoxville College and the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, having served in the same unit as Elvis Pressley. Mr. Danner [...]