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In Memoriam
| 01/07/12 | Dr. Allen Hellman | Founding Chair and Professor of the Department of Geography. 01/01/66 to 08/31/84 |
| 12/16/11 | Dr. Joseph Bevilacqua | Dean of Student Life at Texas State University. He retired as Special Assistant to the President for Enrollment Management. While he held these academic positions, he also maintained a license as a practicing psychologist and taught as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. 08/01/76 to 03/31/92. |
| 10/02/11 | Dr. Jerry L. Thomas | Professor in the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction from 09/01/70 to 05/31/98. |
| 09/08/11 | Dr. Elizabeth R. Turpin | School of Journalism from 09/01/82 to 05/31/85. |
| 08/20/11 | Cecyl D. Stott | Mr. Stott was an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the College of Business from 09/1971 to 05/31/2001. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record August 22, 2011. |
| 06/05/11 | Elizabeth (Stilly) Stillman | Elizabeth Stillman was employed as an Instructor in the Department of Health and Physical Education from 09/01/56 – 08/31/75. |
| 05/01/11 | Sylvia P. Zuniga | Long time employee of 23 years retired in January 2011. Worked in Human Resources as an Accounting Clerk. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record May 3, 2011. |
| 04/01/11 | Dr. Richard L. Davis | An Associate Professor in the Dept. of Modern Languages from 09/01/65 to 05/31/84. |
| 02/18/11 | James T. Middleton | Mr. Middleton was an SCI Instrument Technician in the Dept. of Biology from 09/01/74 to 02/29/84. |
| 01/12/11 | Ernest Lee Bethke Fidler | Mrs. Fidler was employed at Texas State from 1970-1981 as a Nurse, LVN at the Student Health Center. |
| 12/31/10 | Dr. John R. Ballard | Professor Emeriti of Technology from 1956 – 1983 and an RFSA Member. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record January 5, 2011. |
| 11/23/10 | Dr. Charles H. Pascoe | Longtime professor in the Dept. of Theatre and Dance since 1981. Professor of child drama and director of children’s theatre at Texas State. Plays included: Candlestein, Foxtales, Cave Song, Backyard Story, Gecko 43, The Next Amendment, Slavemaker, Rodeo Mongolia, Oracle of the Balcones, A Gathering of Spirits, Emperor Toad and Kingfishers 3 and Blue. Obit in San Marcos Daily Record November 24, 2010. |
| 11/13/10 | Clarence Rhea Jennings | Spouse of Charlene A. Jennings who retired in February 1990. Mrs. Jennings held positions as Librarian and Administrative Asst. in VPIT. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record November 18, 2010. |
| 11/11/10 | Dr. Theodore F. Keck | Professor Emeritus and Chair in the Department of Health, PE and Recreation from 1970 – 1989. Obit in the Austin American Statesman November 15, 2010. |
| 10/9/10 | Mrs. Elinor J. Ham (also known as Bobbie Wayne) | Spouse of Harry C. Ham (deceased) a retiree of Texas State. Served in the College of Fine Arts & Communication in the Dept. of Music. |
| 10/01/10 | Dr. Frank B. Josserand | Professor Emeriti in the Department of History from 1965 – 1999. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record October 5, 2010. |
| 09/25/10 | Ms. Christine Lynn Fulmer | Taught in the Dept of Philosophy, retired in October 2009. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record October 3, 2010. |
| 09/03/10 | Tom L. Bambrick | Spouse of Juanita Bambrick who retired from the Office of Sponsored Programs at Texas State in 1982. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record September 5, 2010. |
| 08/26/10 | Lilly W. Norman | Mrs. Norman was an Administrative Assistant in the College of Science from 1963 until her retirement in 1981. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record August 29, 2010. |
| 07/27/10 | Mrs. Denise Ronan | Taught and lectured in the Department of English from May 1973 to February 1992. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record August 4, 2010. |
| 07/16/10 | Mrs. Esther E Jackson Blevins | Began working at Texas State University in March 1962 until her retirement in January 1990. Mrs. Blevins was the Head Switchboard Operator in Telephone Operations under the VPIT Division. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record July 20, 2010. |
| 07/03/10 | Mr. William “Bill” T. Schmidt | Spouse of Dr. Darlene Schmidt, Associate Professor Emeriti of Health, Physical Education and Recreation from 1968 until her retirement in 2005. |
| 06/30/10 | Mrs. Claudia C. March | Spouse of Frederick J. March, Professor Emeriti and Chair of the Department of Theatre from 1967 until his retirement in 1999. |
| 06/28/10 | Dr. James D. Smith | Assistant Professor of Mathematics Emeriti. Taught at Texas State University from September 1970 until his retirement May 1998. Obit in the San Marcos Daily Record July 2, 2010. |
| 06/20/10 | Dr. Mary Jean (Holland) Gross | Assistant Professor in the Department of English from 1983 – 1999. |
| 06/05/10 | Mrs. Harriett Elizabeth McCrocklin | Spouse of former SWTS President, James H. McCrocklin. |
| 05/31/2010 | Dr. Barry D. Smith | Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminal Justice. Taught at Texas State from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. |
| 05/10/2010 | Ms. Olga Dominguez Waterbury, M.Ed | Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction. Taught at Texas State University from 1961 – 1981. |
| 05/08/2010 | Mrs. Margie Schultz | Wife of Dr. Clarence Schultz, RFSA member and Distinguished Professor of Sociology Emeritus. |
| 05/06/2010 | Dr. Lydia M. Garner | Associate Professor in the Department of History. Taught at Texas State University from 1993 – 2009. |
| 05/05/2010 | Mrs. Debbie Willis | Began working at Texas State University in 1991 in the Department of Student Business Services. |
| 04/21/2010 | Mrs. Lunelle Anderson | Dean of Women Emerita at Texas State University and Assc. Professor in Psychology. Began her career with SWT in 1967 and retired in 1984. Formed the Parents’ Association in 1976. Obit in the San Marcos Record, April 25, 2010. |
| 04/10/2010 | Dr. Gwen K. Smith | Received two degrees from SWT and spent her early years as a physical education teacher in the San Marcos public schools. Was a great friend to the University and Community. |
| 04/30/2010 | Mrs. Marguerite Cheatham Hill | Worked at Texas State University for 20 years until her retirement in 1984 for the Department of Finance and Support Services in Facilities and Maintenance division. |
| 03/08/2010 | Mrs. Mildred M. Williams Allbright | Widow of Jack Allbright, worked at Texas State from 1959 – 1977 in the University Bookstore and Accounting Dept. Obit in the San Marcos Record, March 10, 2010. |
| 02/06/2010 | Mrs. Billie Wilson | Spouse of Dr. Leland Wilson, Professor Emeritus of Marketing. RFSA Member. |
2009 Memorials
| 12/02/2009 | Mrs. Alida Archer | Spouse of Benjamin F. Archer, Assistant Professor Emeritus of English. RFSA Member. |
| 08/05/2009 | Dr. J. Peter Coulson | Professor of Theatre Emeritus. Taught at the University from 1970-1999. Member of the RFSA Organizing Committee. Obit San Marcos Record, 08/13.09. |
| 07/19/2009 | Dr. Walter Samuel Corrie, Jr. | Professor Emeritus of Sociology who taught at SWT from 1966 until his retirement in 1991. Obit San Marcos Record, 07/21/09. |
| 06/11/2009 | Mr. Jeff W. Henderson | Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communications and an RFSA Member. Taught at SWT from 1974 to 2003. Obit San Marcos Record, 6/14/09 |
| 06/05/2009 | Mrs. Mary Frances Anderson | Spouse of Dr. Robert E. Anderson, Professor Emeritus and former chair of Physics. Obit San Marcos Record, 06/14/09 |
| 05/20/2009 | Mr. William Carroll Akin | Associate Professor of Mathematics Emeritus who taught at SWT from 1956-1980. Obit San Marcos Record, 05/22/09. |
| 05/04/2009 | Mrs. Mildred Mitchell Cates | Widow of Vice-President Jack C. Cates and of Mancil Mitchell, Director of Placement. Obit San Marrcos Record, 05/06/09. |
| 04/26/2009 | Ms. Camille Phillips | SWT Librarian from 1967 to 1984. No obit published. |
| 04/06/2009 | Mr. Theodore J. Marek | Retired Vice-President of Finance and Management who served SWT from 1966 to 1993. Obit San Marcos Record, 04/07/09 |
| 03/24/2009 | Mrs. Billy M. Hardesty | Retired Admin. Asst. Physics Dept.; widow of Psychology Prof. W.D. "Pete" Hardesty. Obit Austin American-Statesman, 03/27/09 |
| 03/08/2009 | Mrs. Martha "Cozy" Shields | Widow of business professor Mayron Shields, 1967-1977. Obit San Marcos Record 3/10/09 |
| 02/24/2009 | Dr. Colleen Conoley | Professor Emerita; Counseling and Guidance faculty from 1965-1991. Obit Austin American- Statesman, 02/27/09 |
| 01/20/2009 | Mrs. Helen Van Gundy | Instructor in the English Department, 1957 -1962. Obit San Marcos Record 1/21/2009 |
| 01/19/2009 | Mr. William Marburger | Plumber at SWT from 1984 until his retirement in 2004. Obit San Marcos Record 1/20/2009. |
2008 Memorials
| 12/15/2008 | Peggy Dean Chambers | Financial Aid Assistant at SWT from 1971 until her retirement in 1988. Obit in San Marcos Record 12/17/08. |
| 10/29/2008 | Elenore "Ele" Evans | Popular Assistant Registrar who served SWT for some thirty years. Obit San Marcos Record 10/21/08. |
| 10/19/2008 | Anne E. Walker | Widow of deceased Math Prof. Ural Barr Walker who taught at SWT from 1947 to 1979. |
| 09/21/2008 | Margaret E. Bowers | Widow of long-time Prof. and Chair of Industrial Arts, Victor L. Bowers. Obit San Marcos Record 9/24/08. |
| 08/13/2008 | Mary Ann Carman | Wife of Distinguised Prof. Emeritus Gary Carman. Obit San Marcos Record 8/16/08 |
| 07/31/2008 | Howard R. Yeargan | Associate Prof. of Economics who taught at SWT from 1967 to 1993. Obit San Marcos Record 8/2/08. |
| 07/26/2008 | Arlene Jewel Lann | Assistant Prof. of CIS Emerita who taught at SWT from 1958 to 1982. Obit San Marcos Record 7/29/08. |
| 07/13/2008 | John Morrisset | Husband of Elizabeth (Beth) Morrisset, Correspondence and Extension Staff. Obit San Marcos Record 07/15/08 |
| 06/20/2008 | Ilene Brown | Former Associate Professor in Home Economics. Obit Knoxville News Sentinel. |
| 05/25/2008 | Gilbert Conoley | Husband of Colleen Conoley Professor of Counseling and Guidance Emerita. Obit San Marcos Record 05/29/08. |
| 05/14/2008 | Kathryn H. Rich | Wife of deceased Political Science Professor and Chair Francis M. Rich. Obit. San Marcos Record 05/22/08. |
| 04/09/2008 | Ruth Clayton | Spouse of History Professor Boody Clayton; Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector from 1964-1994. Obit. Austin American 04/11/08. |
| 03/26/2008 | David R. Flores | Retired SWT Criminal Justice Prof. and retired 20 year veteran of San Antonio Police Department. |
| 03/20/2008 | Marvin A. Johnston | Professor of C I S & Administrative Sciences Emeritus. |
| 03/03/2008 | Mary E. Alderson | Library Assistant from 1981 till retirement in 1990. Obit Lockhart Post-Register 03/07/08. |
| 02/27/2008 | Norman M. Whalen | Professor of Anthropology Emeritus. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. |
| 02/23/2008 | Jack Gravitt | Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus, Chair of English, Dean of Liberal Arts |
| 02/14/2008 | Marty Juel | Distinguished Prof. of C.&I. Emeritus. Obit San Marcos Record, 02/16/2008. |
| 01/20/2008 | Judith Kirtley | Office of Veterans Affairs Staff. Obit San Marcos Record, 01/25/2008. |
| 01/04/2008 | Robert Bertram Ogle | Retired English Professor (1978-1982). |
| 01/01/2008 | "Della" Brennen | Emerita Social Work Professor (1970-1988). Obit San Marcos Record, 01/03/2008. |
2007 Memorials
| 12/18/2007 | Elinor Claire Frank | Spouse of Dr. J. Edward "Ted" Frank (1909-1974), Art Professor, 1955-1973; Chair, 1959-1966. Obit San Marcos Record,12/23/2007. |
| 12/05/2007 | Bess Moore Hopson | Spouse of retired Chemistry Professor, Wilbur Hopson. Obit Austin American-Statesman on 12/7/2007 |
| 12/04/2007 | Julius Kroschewsky | Staff at Catholic Student Center. Austin American-Statesman on 12/6/2007. |
| 05/23/2007 | Dorothy Henderson | Widow of Dr. Richard B. Henderson, Distinguished Professor of Political Science Emeritus. Obit in Austin American-Statesman on 6/8/2007 |
| 04/25/2007 | Harold Marburger | Former Executive Director and later Chancellor of the Texas State University System. Obit in Austin American Statesman, 4/30/2007. |
| 04/20/2007 | Rosemary Davis | Spouse of Dr. Richard L. Davis, Associate Professor of Modern Languages Emeritus. |
| 04/13/2007 | Tess Norris | Widow Dr. William E. ("Henry") Norris, Distinguished Professor of Biology Emeritus and Dean of the University. |
| 04/10/2007 | Howard L. Nunley | Dirctor of several men's dormitories during the 1960s and 1970s. |
| 04/03/2007 | Edward F. McGee | Worked 28 years in the Grounds Department. |
| 03/03/2007 | Marjorie Green | Spouse of Dr. Donald C. Green, Professor of Respiratory Care and Dean of the School of Health Professions Emeritus. |
| 02/22/2007 | Denise Harris | Denise was an administrative assistant in the Faculty Records Department for 27 years. |
| 01/20/2007 | Rena Deck | Widow of William L. Deck, long-time faculty member in the Department of Engineering & Technology. |
| 01/13/2007 | Howard Moon | Commander of the ROTC at SWT, 1963-1968. After military retirement, Director of Student Services at Southwest Texas State University for 10 years. |
| 01/10/2007 | Ralph Harrel | Professor of Music Emeritus; former chair of the Music Department and Dean of the School of Fine Arts. |
2006 Memorials
| 12/11/2006 | Carl Anderson | Husband of Dean of Women Emerita Lunelle Anderson. |
| 11/13/2006 | Jeannette Pool | Widow of long-time history professor, Dr. William C. Pool. |
| 10/31/2006 | Bill Kurtz | Professor of Educational Administration in EAPS; first recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Service in 1999. |
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