Torchbearer: Illuminating the University of Tennessee Alumni

Archives for the ‘Noteworthy’ Category

William Randall “Randy” Scott (1973)

Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

William Randall “Randy” Scott, of Orlando, FL, died November 20, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Robert B. Underwood (1951)

Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Robert B. Underwood, of Knoxville, died November 17, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (1951) and a master’s degree (1954) both from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1953 and had a professional career in education.



Davene Seeger (1956)

Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Davene Seeger, of Seminole, FL, died November 14, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration.



Robert H. Colbert (1950)

Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Robert H. Colbert, of Overland Park, KS, died November 13, 2011. Robert graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering and was a retired electrical engineer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and rose to national fame for his efforts to render ammonium nitrate fertilizer [...]



Frances G. Carney (1946)

Jan 19th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Frances G. Carney died November 16, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.



Louis Clifford Allen (UT Retiree)

Jan 13th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Louis Clifford Allen, of Knoxville, died September 10, 2011. Louis was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked more than three decades at the University of Tennessee.



Gene Augustus “Chip” Stanley, Jr. (1967)

Jan 13th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Gene Augustus “Chip” Stanley, Jr., of Knoxville, died November 12, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (1967) from the College of Business Administration and a doctor’s degree (1973) from the College of Law. Chip served with distinction in the U.S. Army Special Forces from 1967 to 1970, achieving rank [...]



Jeni Mays Sharpe (2000)

Jan 13th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Jeni Mays Sharpe, of Knoxville, died November 9, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (2000) and a master’s degree (2002) both from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.



Joe P. Reedy (1955)

Jan 13th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Joe P. Reedy, of Kingsport, TN, died November 11, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering. After a stint in the U.S. Army, he returned to Kingsport where he worked at Tennessee Eastman Company and retired with over 40 years of service.



Hui Pih (UT Retiree)

Jan 13th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Hui Pih, of Knoxville, died November 11, 2011. Dr. Pih was born in Kunming, China. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Chungking, China, he immigrated to the U.S. to attend Stanford University where he earned a master’s degree. Dr. Pih continued his studies at the Illinois [...]