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siblings, Helen Blalock and Darrell Thomas.

Dickerson (Kayla) of Union; nine grandchildren; siblings: Irma Dark (Lanny), Peggy Lee, Ronnie Stamper (Melissa), and Rhonda Hanson (Val); brothers-in laws: Red Scott and Junior Randall; and father-in-law Doris Dickerson. Warrior Golf Coach and Workforce Development Coordinator Chris Johnson Clark (‘83) passed away November 24, 2022. At the time of his death, Chris served as coach of the ECCC Warrior Golf Team and Workforce Development Coor dinator where he oversaw training opportunities for district businesses and companies. He played golf, baseball, and tennis at East Central Community College, and was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Clark; wife, Sandy Hemmingway Clark; son, Luke Clark; daughter, Olivia Clark; brothers Kevin Clark and Stan Clark (Melba); sister in-law and brother-in-law, Shannon and Johnny Sheppard; father-in-law, Wayne Hemmingway (Marie); and mother-in law, Sue Hemmingway. Former Secretary to the VP for Instruction Donna Mitchell of Foley, Ala., former secretary for the ECCC Vice President for Instruction, died Oct. 22, 2022. She is survived by her husband, William E. Mitchell; daugh ter, Kati Mitchell Milton (Daniel); sons, Jeremy Brian Mitchell (Carmen) and Joshua Adam Mitchell (April); sister, Jeanne Driskill; brothers, Ronnie Driskill (Debbie), and Wayne Driskill (Gwen); and nine grandchildren. Former Alumna of the Year Neshoba County native Ollie Fay Woodward Flint died Jan. 11, 2023. She lived in Mississippi until 1964 when she and her husband, Paul, transferred from Greenville AFB, Miss. to Eglin AFB, Fla. She retired from Eglin in 1993 as Management Analyst after working 37 years with the Air Force and eight with the State of Mississippi. Ollie received numerous awards including the Air Force Distinguished Equal Employment Opportunity Award for the Federal Women’s Program, in 1990; and East Central Community College Alumna of the Year in 2007. She is survived by her daughter Diana LaCroix (Bill); sister, Patricia Orr Mobile, Ala.; and brother, Smith Eckle Wood (Janet) Eufaula, Ala. Thomas (’62) died Oct. 18, 2022, in Philadelphia. A native of Neshoba County and a two-year member of the Warrior bas ketball team, Thomas was a first team All-American selec tion and participated in the National Junior College All-Star Game. He continued his education and basketball career at Delta State University where he completed a degree in education. After a number of successful years teaching and coaching, Thomas earned his law degree and was a practic ing attorney in Neshoba County since 1975. He is survived by his wife, Florence “Weegie” Thomas, a son, Anthony Thomas, three step-children, Rick Coker, Greg Coker, and Tina Lamb; three grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, 13 step-great-grandchildren, and Athletic Hall of Famer ECCC Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Robert Lavelle

Former Collision Repair Instructor Conrad Raphael Germany, a retired instructor in the East Central Community College Collision Repair Technology program, died Oct. 22, 2022, in Ridgeland. Over his life time, he became a skilled tradesman in autobody and paint repair. He taught his trade at the high school and college levels in Florida and Mississippi, retiring at ECCC. He is survived by his wife, Pat Germany, three sons, Larry, Don ald, and Joe, grandsons, Todd, Tanner, and Luke Germany, great-grandson Riley Moore, and siblings Earline Thompson, Sheron Douglas, Marjorie Rauner, and Selby Germany. Former Coach, Athletic Hall of Fame Member Former Warrior football coach and ECCC Athletic Hall of Fame member Daniel Toliver Chatwood, Jr., died Novem ber 8, 2022. A native of Fairhope, served as Head Coach at East Central Community College and later was an Assistant Coach at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1972 he moved his family back home to Fairhope where he would spend the rest of his life. Retired ECCC Academic Counselor and Registrar Raymond McMullan (’57), died April 6, 2023, from pulmo nary fibrosis at the age of 85. A native of Newton County, he graduated as valedictorian from Stratton High School in 1955, where he enjoyed playing basketball. After gradu ating from East Central Junior College, he continued his education at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned his BS, MEd, and Specialist degrees. He began his teaching career at Decatur High School in 1959. He then worked at ECCC for 32 years, serving as Academic Coun selor before becoming the Registrar. A dedicated Chris tian, Raymond was a deacon and taught Sunday school for almost 60 years at Stratton, Clarke Venable, and Broadmoor Baptist churches. He was selected as Star Teacher at Deca tur High School, and he was inducted into the USM Alumni Hall of Fame in 1996. Survivors include his wife, Lois; son, Dr. Mike (Missy) McMullan; daughter Sherri (Randy) Russell; and five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

We Get Letters! Dear Alumni Office,

Carl Mack Sullivan (Class of ‘54), the last of Janie Sullivan’s “grandchildren” to attend ECJC, died September 17, 2022, at 88 years of age. He had planned to attend his 70th ECCC Reunion, but just couldn’t hold out. He cherished his time at ECJC (as it was then), driving Janie Sullivan as one of her “chauffeurs,” and working in the campus post office (which paid more than his basketball scholarship). Respectfully Submitted, Dr. Aleta Sullivan, the daughter of a great man

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