Sherman Ex-Students Association
"Celebrating the past and building the future" 

I will retire from the the Texas Department of Health later this year after 23 years of service. I worked in the Crippled Children's Program as a secretary in 1979. From 1981-1989 I was a draftsman for the Bureau of Radiation Control. I then worked for the Associateship of Family Health. For the last 9 years I have been an information specialist with the Texas WIC program, developing educational and promotional materials for the Bureau of Nutrition Services, Breastfeeding Promotion Section.

-Laura Alice Coker

I left Sherman in 1959 when I was a Sophomore. I graduated in 1962 in Alaska. I have lost contact with people I grew up with and went to school with.

-Barbara Rose Gray Bell

I teach five levels of AP (Advanced Placement) Spanish, sponsor the Spanish Club & Student Council, & serve on staff for one of the Texas Association of Student Councils' Summer Leadership Workshops. I plan to retire in 5 more years, do some traveling, and just enjoy living in the country (when the new house gets built).

-Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Turner Howard

Please support your Disabled American Veterans in your local area.They supported you and our country in time of need now some need our help. Contact your local DAV Chapter. Thank You.

-Billy Jack Bond
For the Disabled and Homeless American Veterans

After 30 years of teaching in public school, I am retired.

-Donna Mosby Park

Gil Alexander (‘62) married Marilyn Miller (’63): still together after 39 years. Alexanders currently co-direct the Montana Science Institute just outside Helena, Montana, after retiring as science
teachers at Helena’s two high schools. Both are still active in the science community with both on the Board of Directors of the Montana Academy of Sciences, where Gil was recently elected Executive Director.

During the summers, Alexanders offer science courses for students (K-12) and teacher recertification courses through the University of Montana where Gil is an Adjunct Professor. They also offer Elderhostel courses based on natural history subjects and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
You can view their website at www.mt-science.org or e-mail them at msi@mt-science.org.

Alexanders spend winters at their ranch just east of Colbert, OK, and would be happy to hear from any 1962-1963 grads who may be in the area. Their winter e-mail is galex@cherokeetel.com

-Gilbert Russell Alexander

My 35th wedding anniversary is this Sunday, August 5. Of our 35 years together, we have spent 27 of them in Bakersfield. For our anniversary we took a trip to Belgium for 2 weeks.

-Linda Ledbetter Sears

I joined the army following high school and served in Vietnam from 1963-1964. I graduated from Texas A & M University in 1970 with a degree in Agricultural Education and a minor in Biology. I receieved my Masters of Education from SFA University in 1973. I taught agricultural education for 28 years. 22 years in Texas and 6 years in Oklahoma. I was named Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher of the year twice in Texas and once in Oklahoma. Two years ago, my wife ( Patina ) and I went to the Ukraine and adopted two, three year old boys. Their names are Jim and Glenn. Jim will turn six this March and Glenn will turn six in September. I now teach U.S. History, World History and wood shop in the Reagan County High School ISD.in Big Lake, Texas. I am the Service Officer of The American Legion Roy Rose Post 253 in Big Lake,Texas.

-James David Crowder

Married to Tom Hall since 1970. Two children, Michelle Cardwell born in 1965, and Tom III, born in 1976. Three granddogs. Started a recruiting firm in 1990 that specializes in recruiting medical and pharmaceutical salespeople.

-Kay Watson Hall

Married to Karen (Gannon) Elrod, we have three daughters, Lauren, Mandy, and Julie, and three grandkids, Darren 15, Dalen 11, and Lizzie 3. Karen and I work together in our engraving business. We engrave jewelry, rings, silver, and gold items. We enjoy the flexibility of working at home, and making our own choices. I am retired from Lockheed/Martin Aerospace, Ft. Worth.

-Woodrow (Woody) Elrod

I married in 1963. Left the Sherman area and moved to Germany where I lived for two years and had a son. I moved back to the states and my husband was stationed at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada.

-Lynn Wolcott McKernan