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SUMMER 2009 * VOL.32 * NO.3
BOARD OF VISITORS 2008-2009
MEREDITH STROHM GUNTER, Rector
JAMES E. “JIM” HARTMAN (’70), Vice Rector
MARK T. BOWLES (’86)
JOSEPH DAMICO (’76, ’77M)
RONALD C. DEVINE (’78)
VANESSA M. EVANS (’93, ’97M)
LOIS J. FORBES (’64)
CHARLES H. FOSTER JR.
JOSEPH K. FUNKHOUSER II
STEPHEN R. LEEOLOU (’78)
ELIZABETH V. LODAL
WHARTON B. RIVERS JR. (’02P)
LARRY M. ROGERS (’79, ’81M)
JUDITH S. STRICKLER (’60)
FRED D. THOMPSON JR.
MARLEY M. GREEN (’09), Student Member
DONNA HARPER (’77, ’81M,’86Ed.S.), Secretary
PRESIDENT
LINWOOD H. ROSE
DIVISION HEADS
DOUGLAS T. BROWN
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
JOANNE CARR
Senior Vice President, University Advancement
CHARLES KING
Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance
MARK WARNER (’79, ’81M, ’85Ed.S.)
Senior Vice President, Student Affairs and
University Planning
VICE PROVOSTS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A. JERRY BENSON
TERESA A. GONZALEZ
JOHN B. NOFTSINGER JR. (’85)
DEANS
RALPH ALBERICO
Libraries/Educational Technology
DAVID F. BRAKKE
Science and Mathematics
LINDA HALPERN
University Studies
DAVID K. JEFFREY
Arts and Letters
REID LINN
Graduate School
SHARON LOVELL (’85), interim dean,
Integrated Science and Technology
ROBERT D. REID
Business
GEORGE SPARKS
Visual and Performing Arts
PHILLIP M. WISHON
Education
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
JON OFFLEY (’89), President
A-J FISCHER (’92), President-Elect
PARENTS COUNCIL OFFICERS
STEVE AND LORI FUCHS (’09P)
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22807
Your letters
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
My husband, Father Calvin Davis (’62),
and I are both graduates of JMU, where
we met. My genealogical history begins, in
part, in Page County on the
border of Page and Rockingham
counties — near
Naked Creek. My mother,
Lottie Lee Merica Sparks,
now deceased, was born
there in a home her father,
John Merica, built. On the
wooded hillside above that
still standing home is the
Atwood Cemetery, where
John Merica is buried
along with others from that community,
including members of the Atwood family.
It is in an isolated place and probably
not known to many people. When I saw
that Harry Atwood (’87) had written the
“Unearthing Answers” article for Madison
magazine (spring 2009), I immediately
thought of that place. There was
also a furnace in that area, the name still
surviving as Furnace. I looked for a way
to contact Mr. Atwood and did not find
that in the spring 2009 issue. Perhaps
you can send him this note. I always read
Madison with much interest and would
love to see more articles about the rich
history of the area.
In appreciation,
Sandra Lee Sparks Davis (’63, ’68M)
Venice, Fla.
ONLINE KUDOS
No story ideas at this time — just feedback
about the spring 2009 magazine.
It is beautiful, interesting and creative.
I enjoy the online version
and applaud your efforts.
Helen Savage (’70)
Cary, N.C.
JEMMY RULES
I wanted to share this
picture that I took of the
James Madison statue on
the Quad and see if there
was a chance of getting it
in Madison magazine. I
know it’s a snow picture, so it may not
“fit” in the magazine for a few months;
but I’m graduating in May, and I figured
I would send it. I took this late one
night. It was almost surreal: Campus
was completely empty, and I liked how
the lights were glowing on the Madison
statue. Thanks for considering.
Ted Beidler (’09), Student Ambassador
West Chester, Pa.
☛ EDITOR’S NOTE: There’s power in
imagery. It snowed the day Ted shared his photo
with the magazine staff (April 7). Readers:
Did you know that the “Jemmy” statue was
voted the favorite statue on campus? Plug
into Brightening the Lights to see what you’re
missing. Sign up for the alumni e-newsletter
at www.jmu.edu/alumni/publications/.
Student Ambassador Ted Beidler (‘09) took this photo of the James Madison statue late
one snowy night. Send your letters, photos or story ideas to madisonmag@jmu.edu.
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MADISON PHOTOGRAPH BY TED BEIDLER (‘09)