Class Notes

under the pseudonym Robert Lane, has published the Jake Travis series of novels. His first book, "The Second Letter" was the Gold Medal winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association 2015 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best New Voice: Fiction. His third standalone novel, "The Cardinal's Sin" will be released in September, 2015. In advanced praise, Kirkus Reviews called it "…a cinematic tale…the prose is confident and clear, and the pacing smooth and compelling." His work is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can learn more at Robertlanebooks.com

Kim Dolce ’79 is still working as a genealogy and reference librarian in Daytona Beach, FL. The library where she works had damage from Hurricane Irma in Sept. 2017, and the building was closed for renovation and repair for 8 months. Thankfully no materials were lost, and the library reopened in May 2018 to rave reviews. If in Daytona, she would love to show you around.

writes in to share that he and Teresa are working part-time out of our motorhome, traveling the southeast. They work with RV Resorts, producing their Guest Guides for their visitors through a wonderful company, Southeast Publications. In four years time, they have gone from rookies to only the third team in company’s 30 year history to achieve their top level, the Presidents Club with $300K+ in sales. They are blessed with wonderful resorts in tremendous tourism areas across Florida, and markets like Nashville, the Smoky Mountains region, Cape May (NJ) and Hilton Head. They travel 7-8 months a year, working a few hours a day meeting local businesses, many of which are now good friends.

Alvin J. Nance has been Elected as an Independent Director of FHLB Cincinnati Board of Directors. Alvin J. Nance is Chief Executive Officer of LHP Development LLC and LHP Management LLC (fka Lawler Wood Housing Partners) of Knoxville, Tenn. He was first elected to the Board in 2009, re-elected in 2013, and previously served on the FHLB’s Advisory Council, which advises the Board on housing matters. He serves on two Board committees, Housing & Community Development, and Business & Operations. Prior to joining Lawler Wood Housing Partners in 2015, he served 14 years as president and CEO of Knoxville’s Community Development Corp. A former commercial banker, Mr. Nance has served many business, civic and service organizations, including membership on the boards of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, United Way of Greater Knoxville, First Tennessee Bank, Covenant Health, Fannie Mae Advisory Board, Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, Maryville College, and the YMCA. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn.