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A HISTORY OF THE EPSILON CHAPTER
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
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On April 11, 1997, the annual spring meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Clanton. Officers elected were: President, Terry Carlisle; Vice President, Tommy Mosley; Secretary-Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Chair, Steve Graves. Selected for the Board of Directors were, Bob Kimbrell, Billie Ward, Jerry Still, and Lee Bain. The annual initiation banquet was held at the Birmingham Civic Center on July 29, 1997. New members initiated were: Guy Gafford, George Martin, Dwight Holcombe, Susan Seals, Jerry Holley and Dan Vest. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Jim Kendrick (active) and Bob Kimbrell (retired).

On May 8, 1998, the annual spring meeting was held at the Clanton Holiday Inn. Officers elected were: President, Tommy Mosley; Vice President, Keith Andrews; Secretary-Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Chair, Steve Graves. Council members elected were Bob Kimbrell, Lee Bain, Ronnie Hayes, and Billie Ward. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Debra Holcombe (active) and Stan Neuenschwander (retired). The annual initiation and summer meeting were held at the Birmingham Civic Center on August 3, 1998. New members initiated were: Tessa Wallace, Judy Landis, Anita Sherman, Ronnie Rains, Gwen Crawford, Pete Helms, Janice Drake, Mark Dutton, Angie Waggoner, Teresa Bradford, and Brian Terry.

On May 7, 1999, the annual spring meeting was held at the Clanton Holiday Inn. Officers elected were: President, Keith Andrews; Vice President, Steve Stayton; Secretary-Treasurer, Randall Peacock; and Historian, Don Tomlinson. Council members elected were Lee Bain, Ronnie Hayes, Bob Kimbrell, and Billie Ward. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Charles Findlay (retired) and Lee Bain (active). Other awards presented were Distinguished Service Award, Debra Holcombe; Distinguished New Member Award, Teresa Bradford; Distinguished Teacher Award, Charlotte Heatherly, and Christensen Life Time Service Award, Randall Peacock.

The Grand Chapter at the annual meeting in Orlando, Florida named Epsilon Chapter of Iota Lambda Sigma the Outstanding Chapter in the Nation. Receiving Grand Chapter Awards in New Orleans were Danny Carson, Distinguished Teacher Award and Jim Kendrick, Distinguished Service Award. The initiation, banquet, and summer meeting were held at the Birmingham Civic Center on July 26, 1999. New members initiated were: Larry Baggett, Cecil Beggs, Julise Clement, Jerry Dixion, Mike Dodd, Mary Fuller, Paul Goulart, Joe Hackworth, Olivia Johnson, Harold Koons, Sherman Leeth, Mickey Maddox, Keith Mahaffey, John McGuire, Omar Rasal, Eric Reid, David Sullivan, Mike Witt. Scholarship Recipients were Joy Sabrina Stewart, and Crystal Dawn Wilson.

On April 28, 2000, the annual spring meeting was held at the South Baldwin Center for Technology. Officers elected were: President, Steve Stayton; Vice President, Marie Kraska Miller; Secretary-Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Chair, Wade Hancock. Council members elected were Lee Bain, Ronnie Hayes, Bob Kimbrell, and Billie Ward. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Douglas Emerson (retired) and Marie Kraska Miller (active). Other awards presented were: Distinguished Service Award, Lee Bain; Distinguished New Member Award, Gene Dudley; Distinguished Teacher Award, Wade Hancock; and Christensen Life Time Achievement Award, J. C. Lindley. The annual initiation ceremony and summer meeting were held at the Sheraton Ballroom in Birmingham on, July 31, 2000. New members initiated were: Ted Craven, Christine Finerty, Holly Resmondo, Thomas White, Rebecca Pierce, Charles Gilliland, Benny Reeves, Jr., Allen Rice, and Bobby Conrad.

On May 11, 2001, the annual spring meeting was held at the Cullman Area Career Center. Officers elected were: President, Marie Miller; Vice President, Teresa Bradford; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Joe Heyer (retired) and Steve Stayton (active). Other awards presented were: Judy Landis, Outstanding New Member; Jill Adams, Distinguished Teacher Award; Marie Miller, Distinguished Service Award; and Bob Kimbrell, Christensen Lifetime Achievement Award. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were held at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel on Tuesday, July 17,2001. New members initiated were: James Butler, Mike Cox, Clyde Scarbrough, Ernest Scarbrough, Ruthie Carpenter, Carl McDonald, Calvin King, David Sprayberry, Jimmy Young, Sean Rhodes, Barry McNair, John Autrey, Julie Simmons, Margie Wooten, and Jerry Dean. Scholarship recipients were Gene Dudley, J. C. Lindley Teacher Scholarship; Russell Cofield, Rick Bell Scholarship; Stephanie Persell, Bill Provost Scholarship.

On April 19, 2002, the annual spring meeting was held at the Brewbaker Tech Magnet School in Montgomery. Officers elected were: Director, Charlotte Heatherly; President, Teresa Bradford; Vice-President, Billie Ward; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Team Chairs, Marie K. Miller, and Wade Hancock. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Warren Sadler (retired) and Randy Swann (active). Other awards presented were: Distinguished Service Award, Steve Stayton; Ronnie Hayes, Distinguished Teacher Award; Christensen Lifetime Achievement, Tommy Mosley; Distinguished New Teacher Award, Julise Clement. Our chapter received the Outstanding Chapter Award in New Orleans, LA. during the Grand Chapter meeting. A Necrology Ceremony was held in memory of Doc M. O. Hulsey and Mr. Garmon. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Mobile on Friday, June 21, 2002. New members initiated were: Patty Alexander, Danny Alldredge, Glennis Black, Heath Bradford, Dale Cunningham, Gwen Davis, Frank Gregg, Mark Helton, Beverly Lavender, Wayne Meadows, and Mike Stilley. Scholarship recipients were: Rozelon Bell and Dana Marie Gibbs, Ricky Bell Scholarship; Jana Nicole Scott, Bill Provost Scholarship; and Marie Elizabeth Pace, Hulsey Scholarship.

On May 9, 2003, the annual spring meeting was held at Resource Center for Technology in Tuscaloosa. Officers elected were: President, Billie Ward; Vice-President, Ronnie Hayes; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Team Chairs, Teresa Bradford and Wade Hancock. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Teresa Bradford (active), and Judy Landis (retired). Other awards presented were: Distinguished Teacher Award, Wes Grant; Christensen Lifetime Achievement, Cheryl Gibson; Distinguished Service, Randy Swann; New Member, Chris Finerty. A Necrology Ceremony was held in memory of Wendell Speegle, Athol Sylvester, Auburn Foote, Hubert Brooks, and Dr. Thomas A. Hancock, Jr. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were held at Murphy High School in Mobile on Friday, July 21, 2003. New members initiated were: Darin Baldwin, Jeff Boone, Bethany Clem, Napoleon Culver, Tommy Glasscock, John H. Heard III, Cheryl Knutsen, Ricky Melson, Trellys A. Morris, Gayle Morrow, Sarah F. Ray, John Scott, Rhinnie B. Scott, Kevin H. smith, Milton Young. Scholarship recipients were: Ricky Bell Scholarship, Kimberly Mirana Shin; Bill Provost Scholarship, Allison Marie Knopp; Hulsey Scholarship, Olivia Corriveau Samantha.

On April 16, 2004, the annual spring meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Prattville. Officers elected were: Co-Directors, Cheryl Gibson and Wes Grant; President, Ronnie Hayes, Vice-President, Bennie Reeves; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Randall Peacock; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Team Chairs, Billie Ward and Wade Hancock. Council Members were Lee Bain, Keith Andrews, Bob Kimbrell, Holly Resmondo, and Charlotte Heatherly. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Wade Hancock (active) and James Kendrick (retired). Other awards presented were: Christensen Lifetime Achievement, Tommy Mosley; Distinguished Service, Teresa Bradford; Distinguished Teacher, Cheryl Gibson; New Member, Holly Resmondo. A Necrology Ceremony in memory of J. H. W. Belcher, Mauhugh Duncan, and Solon Gregg. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were held at Bessemer State Technology College on Monday, July 19, 2004. New members initiated were: Stanley V. Clark, Phyllis French, Maisie Hales, Jesse Johnson, Shandy Porter, Patricia Posey, and Patsy Smith. Scholarship recipients were: Ricky Bell Scholarship, Genneva Mae Dooley; Bill Provost Scholarship; Rebecca Kay Wright; Hulsey Scholarship, Ryan Derek Cloud.

On April 22, 2005, the annual spring meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Prattville. Officers elected were: Co-Directors, Cheryl Gibson and Wes Grant; President, Benny Reeves; Vice-President, Brenda Johnson; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Jim Kendrick; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Team Chairs, Ronnie Hays and Wade Hancock. Council Members were Lee Bain, Keith Andrews, Bob Kimbrell, Holly Resmondo, and Charlotte Heatherly. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Benny Reeves (active) and Mark Jacobs (retired). Other awards presented were: Christensen Lifetime Achievement, Ann Gilmore; Distinguished Teacher, Cheryl Gibson; New Member, Darin Baldwin. A New Necrology Ceremony was held in memory of Randall Peacock. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center on Monday, July 25, 2005. New members initiated were: James Adkins, Dianne Alldredge, Ed Castile, Kristi Webb Creel, Jeanette M. Custer, Jacob Davis, Gregory M. Dudley, Allen Franklin, Wesley Hardman, Susan Harrison, Myron Laurent, Shelley McGee, Dawn Morrison, Sardenia Peacock, Mike Riley, Ben Scheierman, and Linda Wilson. . Scholarship recipients were: Ricky Bell Scholarship, Jeffrey Steven Scott; Bill Provost/Sheelor Scholarship, April TaFoya Thomas; Hulsey Scholarship, Ashley Taylor; Peacock Scholarship, Mason Colby Rich.

On April 21, 2006 the annual spring meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Prattville. Officers elected were: Co-Directors, Cheryl Gibson and Wes Grant; President, Brenda Johnson; Vice-President, Bob Kimbrell; Secretary, Debra Holcombe; Treasurer, Jim Kendrick; Historian, Don Tomlinson; Initiation Team Chairs, Benny Reeves and Wade Hancock. Council Members selected were Lee Bain, Keith Andrews, Bob Kimbrell, Holly Resmondo, and Charlotte Heatherly. The J. F. Ingram Awards were presented to Peggy Jones (retired) and Brenda Johnson (active). The Christensen Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Tommy Rhodes. A New Necrology Ceremony was held in memory of Dr. Leo Sumners and I. W. Mitchell. Scholarship recipients were: Rick Bell Scholarship, Amanda L. Baker; Sheelor/Bill Provost Scholarship, Brittany L. McMray; Hulsey Scholarship, Katherine A. Hudson; Randall Peacock Scholarship, Whitney D. Smothers. Winners of the teacher scholarships were: Sam Perryman, Tommy Glasscock, Darrel Davis, and Tim Brandon. The Annual Initiation, Banquet and Summer Meeting were held at the Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile on Monday, July, 2006. New members initiated were: Darrel Adams, Dorothy Adams, Matt Adams, Bridgette Chandler, David Daniel, Rebecca Eason, Carol Easterling, Mike Evans, Rick Garrison, Carol Knight, Tiffaney Plato, Orval Seay, Margaret Smith, Sandra Tittle, and Nancy Wilson.

Updated from 1988 to 2006 by Don Tomlinson, Historian

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