Judy Moore Leichliter- Class of '74
Kenai, Alaska
Posted 4/3/01
It was so exciting to come home this evening and find a message from Moses Clark about this website! It was so much fun to read about everyone! I don't think anything more exciting than this will happen this year!! Just reading the messages filled me with that "Sweet, Sweet, Spirit" that we so often sang about at Clarke!
I probably won't make the reunion in April but feel I have already had one by reading about everyone!!! I'm sure I would probably be the youngest looking one at our class reunion anyway, so just take my word for that!!! (NOT!!)
I continue to teach school (24 years now) in this beautiful state! I went back to USM about 7 years ago and obtained my Masters in Ed. Admin. and when my principal is gone, I sub for him. I could have retired 4 years ago but believe I will wait until my two kids (ages 18 and 16) get through college! My kids have been my joy as I have been a single parent for the last 16 years. I still live in a beautiful log home on a lake and if anyone I know or have ever known from Clarke, is ever up this way, please feel free to look me up and I'll put you up in my loft guestroom! We still have the most incredible salmon fishing in the world up here and the most gorgeous scenery!!
Thank-you so much for making this web page possible!
Recent Photo
Email: jleich@ptialaska.net
Johnny Lollar- Class of '74
Whitehouse, Texas
Posted 2/10/09
I had not realized how long it had been since I last posted an update to the web-site until Ginny reminded me. Anyway, my one and only son, Drew is now in Los Angeles in the American Musical and Dramatics Academy, an acting conservatory. And yes he does see TV stars and actors because he is right smack dab in the middle of Hollywood. And yes it is a different world than any place that I have been.
Anyway it is always good to see so many messages from our alumni. I appreciated all of you during my time as your VP of Alumni. And Ginny thanks for all that you do for this web-site. Drop me a note sometime at jclollar@aol.com
Mailing Address:
17450 Autumn Trail
Whitehouse, TX 75791
Email: jclollar@aol.com
Phone:(H): 903-839-5096
Johnny Lollar
Nancy (Holmes) McArthur Class of '74
Decatur, Alabama
Posted 4/4/05
Hi Everyone,
Clarke College holds a lot of fond memories for me. It was there I met David, the love of my life. I read the site occasionally, so I thought I might give you an update of my life. As some of you remember, David passed away in May of 1989. Although that was the most devastating thing to ever happen in my life, God's Word proves to be true and He has been faithful and good to me. Our girls are finally grown. Amy, 26, is married to a wonderful Christian man and has blessed me with two beautiful grandchildren. Dana, 24, graduated from Birmingham Southern College in 2004 with a degree in Musical Theatre. She moved to New York for a year to audition for broadway. She landed a part in the Sound of Music, currently touring Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. I sure have missed her, but will be home in May.
Mindi, 19, (still raising) hasn't decided yet what she would like to do. I love them all very much. As for me, I went back to school after 9-11 and graduated from nursing school. I work at at local hospital and I play the organ at my church. Thanks for the web-site, it's good to see how everyone is doing.
Mailing Address:
2705 Chapel Hill Rd SW
Decatur, AL 35603
Email: NHMPokey@aol.com
Kaye Parkin Moore – Class of '74
Brandon, MS
Posted 4/28/01
Hi! I'm Kaye Parkin Moore. Faye (my twin sister) has already posted my email address. I started to write my life history since Clarke, but decided to make it short! I am now living in Brandon, MS, near the reservoir. I married Danny 4 years ago. We have no children, just a cat named Lil Bit Moore. I am an employment counselor for the job service with MS Emp.Sec.Comm. Danny is with the State Forestry Commission and is on a national disaster team for fires. He is on call now to go wherever they might send him. When I first met Danny, he seemed like someone I could have met at Clarke College and had known for that long. Anyway, I wish we could make it to the reunion! I would love to hear from you! That sweet spirit from Clarke is really special!!!
Love, Kaye
Email: dwdm@netscape.com
Kaye Moore
Ginny Neal- Class of '74
North Carrollton, MS
Posted 1/15/10
Email: vinewebdesign@att.net
Site Webmaster
I am so glad that this site has been used as it has and that so many people have found a way to reconnect with old friends from our days at Clarke. It's been fun hearing from so many classmates who I have thought of and wondered about over the years and finding that in many ways it is as if no time has passed, but enjoying the good changes and growth in the Lord that has occurred over the years in all of us.
Just to give an overview of my journey so far: I graduated with a B.A. in Social Work from Mississippi College in 1976. I worked as a Parent Educator (social worker) with what is now Mississippi Children's Rehabilitation Hospital for a couple of years, then worked in an governor appointed position with GCEH for a couple of years as a District Coordinator in the Southern Region, living in Brookhaven, MS during this time. I took a job in the same agency but, in a different region near my hometown when I became engaged to marry in 1980, but I decided to break the engagement, (something I have never regretted).
Although I never married and so had no children of my own, I have taught and have had some great opportunities to work with and by His Grace hopefully put something good into the lives of many children over the years, including my nieces and nephews. I am even now blessed to be Aunt Ginny to my 8 year old nephew. What a joy!
After 1980, I worked as a kindergarten teacher, a beginning guitar teacher, and a part-time term only insurance and financial services agent with Primerica Financial Services. In 1985 I took a position as a Mental Health Consultant with Region VI Mental Health and worked there for 7 years until I had to medically retire from full time work in 1992 due to what was diagnosed then as PPS. Some of the doctors now suspect it may have been something akin to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
By His Grace I have in the last 5 years begun a whole new chapter in my life, Praise the King. He has made a way for me to own my own business called Vine Web Design , I mostly created custom websites and do all kinds of graphic art work, including photo restoration and special imaging. You can view some of my most recent web design work at my business website.
Music is still a big part of my life as I see it is with many of you. The Lord still gives me opportunities to sing at various churches and events. For those of you who remember the uke I played at Clarke, well, I long ago "graduated" from my little baritone uke, to guitar (for those who are curious a baritone uke's 4 strings are tuned like the EBGD strings of a guitar) so the transition was pretty easy only having to add the A and E bass strings to the chords I already knew.
I believe I gave my uke to a Clarkie, wish I could remember who that was.
I played an Ovation acoustic guitar for 20 plus years since my college days at M.C. and about 3 years ago, purchased a Takamine acoustic/ electric that I love (for those of you who are also guitar enthusiasts) I have been taking advanced guitar for about 4 years now from an excellent full time music teacher in Winona, MS. Now I can play some of those classical pieces that I enjoyed hearing the piano students play at Clarke, only on guitar. It's great recreation and hopefully the lessons are improving my accompliment skills. Still pick better than I strum, but improving.
In any case, it's an enjoyable challenge!.
The Lord has continued to open unexpected doors of opportunity for me and I Praise Him for EVERYTHING.. renewed health, and the opportunities to work in a field that I enjoy, and to do what I have felt called to do in using music to minister to others. My prayer is always that I would not let, by God's Grace, even very good things get me distracted from the main thing.. and that's a growing and ever increasing awareness of who I am in our Lord Jesus Christ, that without Him I am nothing, but in Him ALL Things are possible. He's so good to all of His children, isn't He, working all things, even trials into a pattern for good? God is good.
I love encouraging people with the good news that I have found that our Lord doesn't stop the adventures as we age. I look forward to what new glories He has in store for all of us.
Blessings to you from another one of The King's children to all of you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Ginny
Business Website: Vine Web Design
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twitter.com/GinnyNeal
myspace.com/ginnyneal
Ginny Neal
Donald Pendergrast - Class of '74
Ridgeland, MS
Posted 2/9/09
It is great to check the Clarke College web site and catch up on all of my former classmates and friends from our days at Clarke College. Those two years were wonderful and all of the experiences that I gained while attending Clarke will always be cherished. The fond memories live on and would love to see you at the Clarke College Reunion in April. Hope all of you will be able to make it. If you are ever in the Jackson, MS area, give me a call.
Mailing Address:
305 Peach Orchard Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Email: dpendergrast@mpsa.org
Phone:(H): 601-853-1502
Phone:(W): 601-932-2007
Phone:(cell): 601-941-0865
Fax: 601-932-8265
Donald Pendergrast
Ron Presley - Class of '74
Newhebron, MS
Posted: 10/28/10
I'd like to hear from my classmates.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 372
Newhebron,Ms 39140
Email: sunrise32@windstream.net
Phone (H): 601-792-9388
Paul A. Roney - Class of '74
Hattiesburg, MS
Posted 6/13/02
Greetings,
It is so good to be able to read all that God is doing in the lives of Clarke folk. I am never amazed at how He is always faithful to bless those who serve Him.
I regret that my family and I have not been able to attend the reunions, but are looking forward to trying to be there next year. Though I did not graduate from Clarke, I certainly have many fond memories. Thank you Ginny for making it possible for us to rekindle friendships of the past, and to hear about what is happening in the lives of so many people, even ones that we do not know.
Please e-mail me, write me, or call me, even collect if need be, at any time. I would love to hear from you all.
P.S. Stan Nowell did you receive my reply to the e-mail you sent me? If not, I apologize. Try again.
Here again is my info: updated 9/30/10
Paul A. Roney
68 Sandy Run Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(318) 623-0571 (Cell)
Email: mpr5@megagate.com
Paul Roney
Billy Russell – Class of '74
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Posted 4/16/01
I have been a Public Education Officer with the Hattiesburg Fire Department for the past 18 1/2 years. I am married and have two children. My wife's name is Pati, I have a daughter Kandice who is 14, and a son Matthew who is 11.
I would like to hear from anyone that I went to Clarke with.
404 Mandalay Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 601-268-7509
