Of Note
Congratulations To
Dr. Elizabeth Perry Caldwell, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, and spouse Ian Caldwell, on the birth of their daughter, Parker Rose Caldwell, born October 24.Mandi Canuteson, Office of Career & Professional Development, and spouse Weston Canuteson, on the birth of their son, Colt Allen Canuteson, born September 27.
Andrew Cox, biology, and spouse Emily Cox, on the birth of their daughter, Molly Cox, born August 22.
Dr. Angela Alejandro DuShane, psychology and neuroscience, and spouse Steven DuShane, on the birth of their son, Charles Alejandro DuShane, born August 21.
Chris Farr, Baylor University Police Department, and spouse Lori Farr, on the birth of their son, Harrison Clyde Farr, born October 9.
Dr. Lakia M. Scott, curriculum and instruction, and spouse Chadwick Scott, on the birth of their son, Levyn Paul Scott, born December 12.
James Wilson, Baylor University Police Department, and spouse Angel Wilson, on the birth of their daughter, Abigail Wilson, born November 12.
With Sympathy To
Ashlyn Adam, student, on the loss of her mother, Alice Adam, September 16, 2018.Andre Baesa, graduate student, on the loss of his brother, Jourdan Baesa, December 6, 2018.
Adam Bailey, student, on the loss of his father, Paul Bailey, October 2, 2018.
Jane Baldwin, accounting & business law, on the loss of her mother, Yvonne Baldwin, October 16, 2018.
The family and friends of Harold Beaver, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Chair of Geology, on his death, October 25, 2018.
Sandy Bennett, University Libraries and Hankamer School of Business, on the death of her father, Robert McClercq, November 2, 2018.
Johnny Bhojwani, Hankamer School of Business, on the loss of his father, Vishnu Bhojwani, October 4, 2018.
Amanda Boe, student, on the loss of her father, Mark Boe, on November 5, 2018.
Max Calderone, student, on the loss of his father, David Calderone, September 30, 2018.
Maggie Cockerham, student, on the loss of her father, William Stephen Cockerham, December 7, 2018.
The family and friends of Robert Collmer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English, on his death, November 21, 2018.
Winter (Alex) Dillard, student, on the loss of her mother, Melisa Dillard, November 14, 2018.
Martha Jane Dowdy, University Libraries, on the loss of her husband, Robert Dowdy, October 1, 2018.
Kathy Gorgas, accounts payable, on the loss of her brother, Joseph Drake, November 18, 2018.
The family and friends of Cody Johns, former student, on his death, October 31, 2018.
Becky Kennedy, spiritual life, on the loss of her step-father, Eddie Street, November 10, 2018.
Craig Klempnauer, health, human performance and recreation, and Christi Klempnauer, Armstrong Library, on the loss of their father and father-in-law, Richard Klempnauer, October 7, 2018.
Hal Koelsch, student, on the loss of his father, Robert Koelsch, September 17, 2018.
The family and friends of Alta Lane, Professor Emeritus of Family and Consumer Sciences, on her death, November 22, 2018.
Gene Mandel, BU Police Department, on the loss of his wife, Shirley Mandel, Campus Living & Learning (retired), October 4, 2018.
Kyle Money, student, and Ryan Money, student, on the loss of their father, Johnny Money, September 20, 2018.
Carol Nowlin, academic affairs, on the loss of her father, Robert Smith, November 5, 2018.
Patricia Nunley Mertz, accounting & business law, on the loss of her father, Bobby Hart, October 7, 2018.
Darlene Orvis, student, on the loss of her brother, David Hmjak, September 13, 2018.
The family and friends of Jim Patton, former chair of Psychology & Neuroscience Department, on his death, November 1, 2018.
The family and friends of Rita Purdy, former chair and Professor Emeritus of Family and Consumer Sciences, on her death, November 24, 2018.
Noah Ragonis, student, on the loss of his father, Tamir Ragonis, October 19, 2018.
Scott Ramunni, student, on the loss of his father, Louis Ramunni, September 20, 2018.
Kathy Reich, student conduct, on the loss of her step-father, Edward Young, November 26, 2018.
Iselda Roberts, financial aid, on the loss of her husband, Darrell Roberts, September 25, 2018.
Sarah Russell, athletics, on the loss of her father, Randy Russell, September 16, 2018.
Greer Rutt, student, on the loss of her father, Ross Rutt, November 26, 2018.
Fernando Sanchez, student, on the loss of his brother, Erick Sanchez.
Marleigh Sanders, student, on the loss of her father, David Sanders, September 13, 2018.
Marina Schneider, student, on the loss of her father, John Schneider, November 16, 2018.
Ashlyn Scott, student, on the loss of her father.
The family and friends of Julie Sherrod, English, on her death, December 9, 2018.
Evert Sugarbaker, student, on the loss of his brother, Nathaneal Sugarbaker, November 21, 2018.
Ryan Wong, student, on the loss of his father on November 6, 2018.
Longtime Baylor University benefactor, Louise Herrington Ornelas, died Dec. 18 at the age of 93.
Her significant friendship and generosity has provided an enduring impact on nursing education—and on future generations of Baylor nurses—at the school that bears her name.
In fall 1999, Ornelas made a $13 million endowment gift to the Baylor School of Nursing, at the time the third-largest gift from an individual in the University’s history. In recognition of her long and generous support of the nursing program, the school was named the Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). In April 2015, another lead gift by Ornelas made possible the purchase of the Baptist General Convention of Texas building in Dallas for use as the new academic home for Baylor’s LHSON.
Beloved Baylor University Professor Emeritus of Physics and Master Teacher Robert G. Packard died Jan. 5 in Waco at the age of 94.
Dr. Packard taught at Baylor for nearly six decades and was renowned for his “Packard Physics” class, an introductory course for non-science majors taken, by some estimates, by nearly a quarter of Baylor alumni.
But Dr. Packard was so much more than just a professor. He and his wife, Joyce Hornaday Packard, B.A. ’52, M.S.Ed. ’57, worked as a team to impact the lives of tens of thousands of young people both locally and around the world. In 2000, Dr. Packard was honored with the W.R. White Meritorious Service Award for service to Baylor. At Homecoming in 2014, Baylor honored the Packards’ significant contributions to students with the Legendary Mentor Award.
Information provided by Human Resources.