November 4, 2002
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| THE STAFF of the student newspaper of Houston Baptist University, The Collegian, recently earned its fifth All-American Award from the Associated Collegiate Press. The paper received four out of five marks of distinction for coverage and content, writing and editing; photograpy, art and graphics; and layout and design. Associate Professor of Mass Media Alice Rowlands is the faculty adviser. |
___ The Herbert H. Reynolds Awards were presented prior to the Baylor University homecoming football game Oct. 26 to Thelma Cooper, assistant professor of piano; William Cooper, professor of philosophy; Frauke Harvey, professor and director of German, Russian and Japanese; Virgil Tweedie, professor emeritus of chemistry; and the family of Lucille Brigham, associate professor of math, who died in August. The awards honor individuals who have added to the heritage and tradition of Baylor through service and dedication to students.
___Retiring
___ Melvin Warren, as minister of education and administration at First Church in Odessa, Nov. 3. He has been in the ministry 41 years and has served the Odessa church more than 17 years.
___Events
___ Ivan Parker will perform in concert at Immanuel Church in Marshall Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. Call (903) 938-1679 for more information. Carlton Burris is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Noel Smith, 58, Oct. 15 in Briggs after a year-long battle with cancer. Smith was pastor of Briggs Baptist Church in Briggs 37 years. He died in his home, 100 yards away for the church he served. Prior to coming to Briggs in 1965, he was pastor of Hawthorne Church in New Waverly. He also taught at Central Texas College for 30 years in the telecommunications department, most recently serving as department chair. He is survived by his wife, Judy; mother, Merle; daughters, Amy Vaughn, Christi Johnson and Carrie Smith; three granddaughters; and two brothers.
___ Don Dearman, 52, Oct. 25 in Abilene. He was the former Hardin-Simmons University chief of police. He joined the HSU police deparment in 1986 and was named chief of police in 1987. He took medical retirement from HSU in June of this year. He was a former officer with the Abilene Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; son, Nathan; daughters, Pamela Bradley and Meagan Dearman; stepdaughter, Adrienne LaPorta; mother, Helen; brother, Lonnie; sister, Judy Glossup; and three grandchildren.
___ Browning Ware, 73, Oct. 29 in Austin after a long struggle with prostate cancer. Ware was pastor of First Church in Austin from 1976 until his retirement in 1996. He also was pastor in Satin, Denton, Hubbard, Cleburne and Beaumont. Ware told the Austin American-Stateman in 1995 that his greatest achievement was keeping the 1,700-member church from becoming part of the conservative movement that controls the Southern Baptist Convention. "It's important that we have mature leadership for the traditional Baptists who are not fundamental," Ware said. "That we have kept our head during this time is an achievement." He was preceded in death by his son, Brooks, and brother, Connie. He is survived by his wife, Juanell; daughters, Suzanne Luper and Camille Kress; brothers, Weston and Broadman; four grandchildren; and former wife, Corinne.
___Ordained
___ Richard Kline, Ken Lisenby, Joe Palma, John Smith and Mike Cowan as deacons at Salem Sayers Church in Adkins.
___ Todd Betts, Cody Houston, Jimmy Mayers and Ed Wood as deacons at First Church in Olney.
___Revival
___ First Church, Port Bolivar; Nov. 10-13; *evangelist, Steve Brumbelow; pastor, Michael Taylor.
___* vocational evangelist
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