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Class of 1981
writes in to share that effective January 1, 2019, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years. A total of twenty-seven years in management with the last eleven as a postmaster. Plans for retirement are simple "The Party is back on!"
Class of 1981
writes in to say that she lost her husband April 30th, 2016 after a 15 year battle with Parkinson's and dementia. Her husband was John Stiles who worked for 33 years at the Knoxville News Sentinel. He covered a lot Blount County stories, many involving Maryville College, especially the Mtn. Challenge Program. Catherine is looking forward to going on with her life now that her care giving duties are over. She plans to do some traveling, volunteer work, and will still make stained glass and pottery items to sell online on her Etsy site.
Class of 1981
Chesnutt named Atlanta VAHCS Nurse Practitioner of the Year, 2021
Margaret Chesnutt has made significant contributions to our nurse practitioners within the Atlanta VA Health Care System. Chesnutt, an invaluable member of our primary care team, serves our Veterans and spearheads new nurse practitioners’ orientation where she meets with newly hired NPs on a monthly basis and reviews information to acclimate them to our electronic medical record and VA processes. She also has served in many leadership roles in the national Otolaryngology Nurses Association, as President and as Conference Chair organizing their annual educational symposium and promotes professional collaboration among their membership. Last year, she spearheaded the Atlanta APRN Council 1st CE Day during Nurse Practitioner Week. More than 125 nurses participated and earned continuous educational credit.
She is honored to be voted NP of the Year by her colleagues.
Class of 1981
retired in 2012 from the USAF/ANG following 28 years of service. Post retirement he has joined Professional Project Services (Pro2Serve) and serves as Vice President of National Security Programs.
Class of 1981
On June 16, 2016 Nancy Leisering Hayes ’81 was presented with the Council of Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians (COSDA) Interpreter Award. This award recognizes an interpreter who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of interpreting, the development of the interpreting profession and professionals, and demonstrates respect for and encouragement of current practitioners and consumers. Fellow MC alumna, Katherine Anderson ’11 also won the award at this time.
Class of 1981
Scott Laverne Jones, 59, of Bradenton, FL, died August 05, 2017. Scott was born on July 29, 1958 in Sarasota, FL to Marian and Elmer Jones. Scott was the owner of Soccer Line Sporting Goods and S & L Screen Printing in Sarasota for 35 years. Scott was a graduate of Sarasota High School, Class of 1976, and Maryville College, Class of 1981 in Maryville, TN. Scott held the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts earning his Eagle Scout award. Scott is survived by his mother, Marian Jones of Sarasota; brother, Steven (Janet) Jones of Englewood, FL; two sisters, Stephaine (Chris) Ward of Lilburn, GA and Shari (Ricco) Longo of Naples, FL; several nieces and nephews, Allyson Ward, Briana (Wes) Miller, Aaron Ward and Joshua Longo; and a great niece, Teagan Miller. Scott also leaves behind his dog, Timber. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Elmer. Scott enjoyed the outdoors, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He inspired all those who knew him. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, September 02, 2017 at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church in Sarasota. Placement of Scott’s cremains will be private in the memorial scattering garden at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity of one’s choice. You may express your condolences to the family at, www.lemonbayfh.com
Class of 1981
teach intro and advanced spanish middle school by day music/art/history/culture my nighttime passions… hello to past friends, acquaintances and ships in the night…
Class of 1981
Peggy Smith, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, in a local hospital.
She was born February 1, 1958, in Savannah, Georgia, to loving parents Herbert Smith, Sr. and Barbara (Faunce) Smith. Peggy was the second of five children in a family who lived a military life, moving between states and countries as their father fulfilled the expectations placed upon a Chief Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. Peggy was a graduate of Maryville College. She worked as a microbiologist before taking on her life’s work, raising her two daughters. Peggy will be remembered in her community as a selfless, altruistic woman who gave of herself graciously to the benefit of others. She never turned a neighbor in need away. Peggy also loved spending time at the ocean and was an avid watcher of rocket launches and turtle hatchings on the Florida beaches. One of her most recent joys was volunteering at her grandson’s school, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. CSAS always had a special place in Peggy’s heart, as both her daughters were K-12 graduates of the school.
Peggy was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Smith, Sr.; and her sister, Debra Smith Johnson.
She is survived by her daughters, Megan Beatrice and Heather Beatrice Pogue; her mother, Barbara Smith; and stepfather, Glenn Gordon; her grandson, August Wooten; and siblings, Sandra Miller, Herbert Smith Jr., and Michael Smith.
Class of 1981
Bernard was electrocuted after his band completed their gig in April, 2012. Since that time he has been awarded permanent disability due to damage of the frontal lobe. He has been left with a 24/7 migraine type headache. Some days he can’t get out of bed due to pain.
