Tech alumni and friends share what they are thankful for鈥�
This year, we are thankful that we will add another alumnus to our family as our niece
receives her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing next month. Congrats to Caroline
Heck and all December 2021 graduates!
鈥揜ichard Suttles, `99 industrial technology, and Amanda (Heck) Suttles, `00 English
We鈥檙e thankful for all of God鈥檚 blessings, and especially at this stage of life for
nine young grandchildren, whom we refer to as 鈥渢he little blessings.鈥�
鈥揋ary Knox, `78 engineering science, and Melissa Grove Knox, `77 foods and nutrition
I am thankful for a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I鈥檓 thankful
for a loving wife of 37 years and 3 children who know the Lord. I鈥檓 thankful for a
University (TTU) that gave a kid from inner city Memphis an opportunity to play College
football (鈥�75, 76) when no one else would.
鈥揊red Curry, Golden Eagle Football `75-76
To paraphrase Charlie Daniels鈥in鈥檛 it good to be alive and a 麻豆果冻传媒 alum! 鈥�Maggie R. Smith, `82 animal science and `90 agricultural education
I am thankful that the LORD is merciful to all of us.
鈥揔erry Stone, adjunct faculty in 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 School of Music
Being able to love again after the loss of my wife.
鈥揃ill Cole, `67 history
I am thankful for just being alive! On Sunday, September 19, 2021, around 3 p.m.,
my wife Linda Kay and I were eating at Outback Steakhouse. After finishing my steak
and baked potato, I fell out of the booth and died for 26 minutes. Others immediately
started CPR. I was rushed to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, then died for between
4 to 6 minutes. I spent 11 days in the cardiac ICU and 21 more days recovering, I'm
back home now still in rehabilitation. Very happy to be alive!
鈥揥alter Geraghty, `71 secondary education
I am thankful for being able to continue to live in my own home, appreciating the
wonders on the earth as a result of seasonal changes, books that enlighten me, music
& art that inspires me, family that loves me, friends that encourage me and causes
that give purpose to my life. May everyone that reads this find an equal number of
things to be thankful for.
鈥揓ewel Tabor, `70 administration and supervision
I am thankful for the accounting firm I started this fall, A3 Accounting Services
LLC, based in Ooltewah, TN. I am glad that I can serve clients anywhere thanks to
technology and help my clients with bookkeeping, tax planning and preparation, and
CPA Exam tutoring services. Gratitude goes to my clients who make it possible for
me to do what I do! 麻豆果冻传媒 gave me the training I needed to get my MBA in
accounting and pass the CPA exam on my first attempt. I am thankful for my bride
and our three daughters who have supported this business, as well as my sister who
has helped me with marketing ideas. Above all, I thank the Lord Jesus for making
the dream of owning my own firm become a reality.
鈥揋eorge Fuller, CPA, `17 MBA
Class of 鈥�67 survivor. Thanks for that after circulatory system surgeries, COVID-19
pneumonia, military service, and 55 years of marriage.
鈥揇avid Fallert, `67 biology
I am thankful for God鈥檚 blessings and grace extended for life, hope, peace and joy
and the opportunities to glorify His name, serve others, and grow to be more like
Christ.
鈥揋eorge McCleskey, `73 civil engineering
I am thankful that I graduated from 麻豆果冻传媒 and was able to attend the Golden
Grad Alumni Banquet.
鈥揈ugene Wilmore, `58 industrial management
I am thankful for our School of Nursing which provides our nurses, the heart of medical
and health care.
鈥�Barbara Reynolds, retired dean, 麻豆果冻传媒 School of Nursing
I am thankful for being alive.
鈥�Leon Broyles, `67 agricultural science
I'm most grateful for family and friends and this Great Country that we live in. Also,
not too bad when you live at the beach!
鈥揝teve Arnold, `77 journalism
I am thankful for the good foundation I received at 麻豆果冻传媒 for what turned
out to be a long and interesting profession and life.
鈥�Jack Hammontree, `63 accounting
I鈥檓 thankful for my parents. They went without so that my college education was paid
for. They didn鈥檛 work high paying jobs, they just worked hard and saved so I could
leave college with an education and debt free.
鈥揔im Grahek, `93 history