Torchbearer: Illuminating the University of Tennessee Alumni

Archives for the ‘Noteworthy’ Category

Vickie Ann Richards Rogers (1983)

Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Vickie Ann Richards Rogers, of Raleigh, NC, died October 20, 2011. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Baldwin Wallace College and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee. Vickie began her professional career working as a data processor, programmer, and program analyst, followed by working for General Motors in experimental design, simulation modeling and [...]



Michael S. Hughes (1988)

Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Michael S. Hughes, of Charlotte, NC, died December 1, 2011. Michael graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering and was employed as a professional licensed civil engineer.



Jeffrey D. Field (1986)

Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Jeffrey D. Field, of Knoxville, died November 24, 2011. Jeff was an All-American javelin thrower for the University of Tennessee Track Team and graduated from UT with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He taught technology in the Knox County School District.



Rebecca Birdwell (UT Retiree)

Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Rebecca Birdwell, of Knoxville, died December 1, 2011. She was retired from the University of Tennessee.



Ray Barton (1955)

Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Ray Barton, of Seneca, SC, died November 11, 2011. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force for two years and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. His professional career was in the financial industry, from which he retired in 1988.



Jerry A. Bush (1971)

Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Jerry A. Bush, of Knoxville, died November 27, 2011. Jerry was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (1971) and a master’s degree (1976) both from the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. He retired from the Knoxville City and Knox County Schools with more than 30 years of service.



Waddell Cummings, Sr. (1974)

Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Waddell Cummings, Sr., of Memphis, died November 28, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee A&I State University and a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.



Marion Lewis Picklesimer (1951)

Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Marion Lewis Picklesimer, of Munford, AL, died November 20, 2011. After service in WWII, he earned a master’s degree (1951) and a doctor’s degree (1954) from the University of Tennessee, College of Engineering. He was the recipient of the first PHD in Metallurgical Engineering awarded by UT. During his 35-year career, Dr. Picklesimer was an [...]



Patricia A. Woliver (1981)

Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Patricia A. Woliver, of Lynn Haven, FL, died November 26, 2011. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration and was employed by Orlando Steel as a treasurer and financial controller.



Kim A. Woliver (1983)

Jan 23rd, 2012 • Category: Obituaries

Kim A. Woliver, of Lynn Haven, FL, died November 26, 2011. Kim was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree (1983) and a master’s degree (1984) both from the College of Engineering and later earned a Professional Engineering Certificate. He was Associate Vice President of Atkins Global.