George Thomas Bowden, of Maryville, TN, died January 27, 2012. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration, was a 1st Lieutenant in the Tennessee National Guards, and retired from CSX Transportation after 37 years of service.

Donald Wall, of Maggie Valley, NC, died June 12, 2011. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired with 38 years of service from Burlington Industries.

Claude D. Houbler, of Knoxville, died September 8, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1961 and retired with rank of Major. During his military career he was awarded the Bronze Star and numerous other medals. Major Houbler graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of [...]

Carl “Coach” Murphy Ellis, Jr., of Lakeland, FL, died July 30, 2011. He attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. Following graduation, he coached at UT, Virginia Tech, and Mulberry High School.

Lou Elizabeth Matthews Beasley, of Nashville, died July 16, 2011. Dr. Beasley earned a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Social Work and a doctor’s degree from the University of Denver Graduate School. Her professional career included a Social Worker at the Legal Aid Bureau of United Charities of Chicago; Family/Child Therapist [...]

Warren D. Merrell, Jr., of Tallahassee, FL, died July 13, 2011. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Engineering, followed by a master’s degree from Yale University. After 6 years with the Tennessee Department of Highways, Nashville, Tennessee, Warren served the State of Florida for 38 years in the Department [...]

Walter S. “Buck” Barnes, of Louisville, TN, died April 27, 2011. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and served in the U.S. Army. Walter worked for GE and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass.

Thomas Stuart Godwin, Jr., of Linden, TN, died April 4, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering. He held the position of General Sessions Judge of Perry County and retired from the Department of Conservation and Environment, where he was an evironmental engineer.

Marshall L. “Butch” Gaskins, of Hoover, AL, died March 16, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army until 1960 and then entered the University of Tennessee where he earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Business Administration. In 1966, Butch relocated his family to Birmingham, Alabama to join the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company [...]

Christopher Joseph Krotzer, of Metairie, LA, died March 11, 2011. He spent two years in Korea as a member of the U.S. Army serving along the DMZ. After earning a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Arts and Sciences, he embarked on a career as a Petroleum Geologist.