Torchbearer: Illuminating the University of Tennessee Alumni

Archives for the ‘Noteworthy’ Category

Robert W. Himes (1949)

Dec 10th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Robert W. Himes, of Maineville, OH, died November 29, 2010. Robert served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. His career began at Purdue University as an Indiana County Agricultural Extension Agent and he served [...]



Thomas Lee Pitts (1969)

Dec 10th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Thomas Lee Pitts, of Oak Ridge, TN, died November 25, 2010. He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree and from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. He served in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant and was discharged as a Captain. Following [...]



Azilee Pate Lawhorn (1970)

Dec 10th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Azilee Pate Lawhorn, of Oak Ridge, TN, died November 27, 2010. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman College and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Arts and Sciences. Azilee began her teaching career at Sunbright High School and retired from the Roane County School System.



Donald Eric Tall (1994)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Donald Eric Tall, of Underhill, VT, died November 23, 2010. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Working mainly on submarines, he was honorably discharged and spent most of his career as a Nuclear Engineer. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.



Beatriz Arabe Seymour (1995)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Beatriz Arabe Seymour, of Charleston, SC, died November 24, 2010. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. Never afraid to try something new, Beatriz tried many careers, including a pet store in Norway, an art store in Pittsburgh, and teaching Spanish at the University [...]



Jane M. Regas (1953)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Jane M. Regas, of Knoxville, died November 11, 2010. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Home Economics. Jane was an accomplished dancer and had a successful real estate career.



James Thomas Long (1959)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

James Thomas Long, of Murray, KY, died August 3, 2010. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.



Ronald H. Owen (1978)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Ronald H. Owen, of Fredericksburg, VA, died March 27, 2009. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a master’s degree from the College of Business Administration.



Larry Gill Medley (1972)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Larry Gill Medley, of Monterey, TN, died November 21, 2010. Larry joined the U.S. Air Force and served his country from 1958 - 1962. He was a graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor’s degree and earned a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Planning. He worked over 30 years [...]



Diana Rose Petitt Odle (1983)

Dec 9th, 2010 • Category: Obituaries

Diana Rose Petitt Odle, of Johnson City, TN, died November 18, 2010. She received a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, a master’s degree from Emory University, and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She did post-graduate studies at M.D. Anderson Research Hospital in Houston, Texas [...]