Marilynn Maxwell Whiteley, of Hixson, TN, died October 19, 2009. She received her undergraduate education at East Carolina Teachers College, her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and her doctor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She retired from the Chattanooga school system after teaching [...]

McRae “Mac” Jarrett, of Clovis, CA, died October 17, 2009. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, receiving his bachelor’s degree (1950) and his master’s degree (1959) from the College of Engineering. His first job was teaching at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and later at the University of Tennessee, Martin. In [...]

Carl J. Plumlee, of Memphis, died September 20, 2007. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, receiving his bachelor’s degree (1960) and his master’s degree (1970) from the College of Engineering.

Peggy Weatherford Poag, of Brentwood, TN, died October 19, 2009. She attended the University of Tennessee and was a member of the Class of 1951 in the College of Business Administration. Her work career began at TVA in Columbia, Tennessee, and continued at Vanderbilt University and Ozburn-Hessey Company.

Lori Renee Bible Noll, of Knoxville, died October 20, 2009. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, receiving her bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. She rose to the top of her profession while working with Ernst & Young, LLP, and was currently serving as the Chief Accounting Officer for the National Coal [...]

Morris Howard Nimmo, of Suffolk, VA, died October 20, 2009. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, receiving his bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering. Morris served his country with honor in the field of electrical engineering in the U.S. Army. He later retired as an engineer from the U.S. Patent office [...]

Ewin Allen Ottinger, of Norfolk, VA, died October 16, 2009. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, receiving his bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. Ewin was a letterman on the cross country and track teams at UT. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 until 1967. He [...]

Robert (Bob) Merritt, of Knoxville, died October 16, 2009. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, receiving his master’s degree from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Bob retired from Knox County Schools after 39 years of service, having taught at Ridgedale and Northwest Schools.

John B. Waters Jr. (1952, 1961) is former chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors.

Paul C. Pritchard (1971) is founder and executive director of the National Park Trust.