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Class of 1981
writes in to say that she lost her husband April 30th, 2016 after a 15 year battle with Parkinson's and dementia. Her husband was John Stiles who worked for 33 years at the Knoxville News Sentinel. He covered a lot Blount County stories, many involving Maryville College, especially the Mtn. Challenge Program. Catherine is looking forward to going on with her life now that her care giving duties are over. She plans to do some traveling, volunteer work, and will still make stained glass and pottery items to sell online on her Etsy site.
Class of 1981
Chesnutt named Atlanta VAHCS Nurse Practitioner of the Year, 2021
Margaret Chesnutt has made significant contributions to our nurse practitioners within the Atlanta VA Health Care System. Chesnutt, an invaluable member of our primary care team, serves our Veterans and spearheads new nurse practitioners’ orientation where she meets with newly hired NPs on a monthly basis and reviews information to acclimate them to our electronic medical record and VA processes. She also has served in many leadership roles in the national Otolaryngology Nurses Association, as President and as Conference Chair organizing their annual educational symposium and promotes professional collaboration among their membership. Last year, she spearheaded the Atlanta APRN Council 1st CE Day during Nurse Practitioner Week. More than 125 nurses participated and earned continuous educational credit.
She is honored to be voted NP of the Year by her colleagues.
Class of 1981
retired in 2012 from the USAF/ANG following 28 years of service. Post retirement he has joined Professional Project Services (Pro2Serve) and serves as Vice President of National Security Programs.
Class of 1981
On June 16, 2016 Nancy Leisering Hayes ’81 was presented with the Council of Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians (COSDA) Interpreter Award. This award recognizes an interpreter who has demonstrated a commitment to the field of interpreting, the development of the interpreting profession and professionals, and demonstrates respect for and encouragement of current practitioners and consumers. Fellow MC alumna, Katherine Anderson ’11 also won the award at this time.
Class of 1981
teach intro and advanced spanish middle school by day music/art/history/culture my nighttime passions… hello to past friends, acquaintances and ships in the night…
Class of 1981
Bernard was electrocuted after his band completed their gig in April, 2012. Since that time he has been awarded permanent disability due to damage of the frontal lobe. He has been left with a 24/7 migraine type headache. Some days he can’t get out of bed due to pain.
