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Fall 2005

Motor DevelopmentCenter Makes News!

The staff of the WV MotorDevelopment Center has been verybusy this year. In addition toconducting children’s physical activityprograms, the Center had a verysuccessful summer day camp underthe direction of Kerry McKenzie.Camp Choosy focused on goodnutrition, active play, and summerFUN.

A significant gift was presented toCenter Director, Linda Carson andProgram Coordinator, KerryMcKenzie. In Spring 2005, JoyceLang presented the center with abeautiful 6’x 6’ hand stitched redquilt. The quilt includes the fronts oftwenty one shirts that have representedthe Center programs over the years.The meticulous hand stitching isrevealed in a beautiful puzzle piecepattern. Lang donated the quilt onbehalf of her daughter, Stephanie, andher granddaughter, Rachel. Stephanieparticipated in KinderSkills andKinderSplash when she was a childand now Rachel, her daughter, isactive in KinderSkills and the Splashprograms. The Center is grateful to theLangs for their generous contributionof the beautiful quilt representingmany years of children’s programs.The Center is in the process ofidentifying an appropriate location forpublic display.

This spring Dr. Carson was onABC’s Good Morning America

discussing a research project she isconducting with overweight childrenin West Virginia. She is among thefirst to study the benefits of playingDance-Dance Revolution (DDR), anactive video game that children playwith their feet instead of their hands.Dr. Carson is studying the effects thatplaying DDR will have on endothelialfunction of arteries, cholesterol,aerobic capacity, and percent fat.Preliminary findings are verypromising. The study has receivednational attention and will beshowcased on the Discovery HealthChannel on October 16th at 7:00 pm. Itwill be re-aired on the Discovery

channel but the air date is not releasedyet.

Dr. Carson was selected to be thekeynote speaker and head trainer for aCabinet level initiative mandated toHead Start for childhood obesityprevention. She has been workingwith the six state, mid-Atlantic RegionIII of Head Start implementing a pilotprogram known as “I Am Moving, IAm Learning.” The initiative is basedon Dr. Carson’s preschool physicaleducation curriculum.

To learn more about the MotorDevelopment Center go towww.bechoosy.org

From bottom left, clockwise: Linda Carson, Dana Brooks, Joyce Lang, andKerry McKenzie.

Perspective: School of Physical Education Newsletter, Fall 20052

Your School of Physical Educationremains committed to studentsuccess and to fulfilling ourteaching, research and servicemissions. The 2004-2005 Fall andSummer academic terms were filledwith new opportunities for ourfaculty, staff, students and alumni.My summary report represents thosenew and exciting activities thatbuild on the School’s strengths. The

School’s strategic foci remain as follows: fitness/wellness programs and activities, integration oftechnology into the curriculum, faculty/staff/studentdevelopment activities, and internationalizing theSchool’s academic programs. I hope you enjoy readingabout the progress made in these areas. Your feedbackand comments are most welcome.Faculty/Staff Accomplishments

During the 2005 Spring and Summer terms, theSchool’s faculty gained national exposure for theirservice and research programs. Dr. Linda Carsonpresented the status of children’s wellness/fitnessprograms and the concept of Dance-Dance Revolution onNBC’s The Today Show. Dr. Ronald Althouse (Professor,Sociology/Anthropology) and I discussed Race and Sportin American Culture on Tony Brown’s PBS televisionprogram. Dr. Floyd Jones visited Venezuela to establishlinks with select colleges/universities in Venezuela.During August, Drs. Andrew Ostrow, Jack Watson, andSam Zizzi presented papers at the International Sport &Exercise Psychology Conference in Australia. TheSchool is experiencing a turnover in staff positions.Three staff members have retired in the past year: JoyceTaylor, Linda Clites, and Paul Conner. Reorganizationhas eliminated one position, and Debra Hardesty hasbeen hired to provide secretarial support to academicfaculty.Strategic Planning Support

During Fall 2005, the Dean’s office will support thefollowing faculty-requested strategic initiatives: Hiregrants and contracts part-time support staff member (oneyear only); hire student assistant to help collect studentassessment data, GTA (one year); hire technology GTA(one year); and establish technology classrooms in 297Coliseum and 136A Coliseum. The Provost’s Office isproviding half of the cost to update room 297 Coliseum.

Spring Visiting Committee MeetingThe following School of Physical Education Visiting

Committee members met in Morgantown on April 21-23,2005: Craig Walker (Chair) (MS ’81), Margaret (Peggy)Bahnsen (BS ’66), Horace Belmear (MS ’51), Jim Bialek(MS ’77), Louise Christensen (BS ’62) , Bill Douglas(BS ’61, MS ’62), Pat Hairston (MS ’96), Terri Howes(BS ’85, MS ’89), Jes Hutson (MS ’82), Leslie Meltzer(BS ’70), Herman Moses (BS ’65), Les Poolman (MS’78, EDD ’79), Milt Richards (’MS 81, ’EDD 83), TracySchoenadel (BS ’87, MS ’89), Dale Williams (BS ’58),and Mary Wykle (BS ’65). The committee met withstudents and faculty and heard an update report fromProvost Jerry Lang and the Dean’s Office.

In addition, the committee selected the 2005 Hall ofFame inductees and the outstanding alumnus. Theceremony will be held during Homecoming Weekend onFriday, October 14, 2005.

Craig Walker delivered the welcome address to theSchool’s Spring 2005 graduating class. Graduationceremonies are now held at the Creative Arts Center.

I would like to thank George Henshaw for his wordsof advice and encouragement delivered during the Fall2004 Dean’s List Reception held on Friday, April 8,2005.

The School’s faculty and students would like tothank Mr. Horace Belmear for taking time out of hisschedule to recruit students for our various academicprograms.Alumni Reception and Golf Outing

I would like to thank the School’s alumni and friendsfor your hospitality and support during my recent visitsto Indiana, Washington, DC, and areas in West Virginiaand Ohio. During President Hardesty’s State of theUniversity Address held this summer in Washington, DC,the following alumni joined me for lunch: Dr. Ken Teed(EDD ’91), Dr. Mary Wykle (BS ’65), and retiredGeneral Earl Anderson (BS ’40). It was a pleasure tomeet with the graduates of the School’s Athletic TrainingProgram during the NATA Conference held inIndianapolis. The turnout was excellent and alumni arevery proud of their educational experiences at WVU. Iwould like to thank Becky Ahlgren-Bedics (EDD ’01),NCAA Class Life Skills Director, for providing a tour ofthe NCAA Office in Indianapolis. Also, I would like tothank Kristen Cowen for providing a tour of theCincinnati Bengals Sports Complex. During my visit tothe Ball State University Campus in July, I shared lunch

Dean’s Message

Dana Brooks


with the following alumni faculty members: ScottJohnson (MS ’95, MS ’00, EDD ’00), Valerie Wayda(MS ’86, MS ’90), and Jeff (EDD ’01) and GenaPauline. Thank you Dr. Pat Fehl and Peg Roxby for yourhospitality during my trip to Cincinnati.

My travel this summer took me throughout WestVirginia. I visited the following individuals: TerryDeremer (MS ’76), head tennis professional at theGreenbrier; Dale Williams in Lewisburg, retired hospitaladministrator and Visiting Committee member; MaryAnn DeLuca (MS ’86, EDD ’02), Physical EducationChair, Davis & Elkins College; Ron LaNeve (BS ’56),rehabilitation hospital administrator; and Jim Bialek,Visiting Committee member and insurance agencyowner.

On July 19, 2005, the School hosted lunch for thefollowing School of Physical Education alumni andfaculty at the Pines Country Club in Morgantown: Gale(BS ’63) and Anise (BS ’63, MS ’66) Catlett, BillDouglas, Al (BS ’50) and Dee (BS ’52) Ware, HoraceBelmear, Terri Howes, Bill (MS ’50) and Jeanne Bonsall,Bev Randolph, Garrett Ford (BS ’70), Gene (BS ’44, MS’46) and Lucille Corum, Mary Kay Corum Bell (BS ’71),Veronica Hammersmith, and Fred (BS ’49, MS ’53) andBarbara (BS ’50) Schaus.

Over the next three years, I look forward to visitingwith other School of Physical Education alumni. Yes,there is some improvement in my golf game!

International Center for Performance Excellence(ICPE)

Under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Ostrow, theInternational Center for Performance Excellenceestablished the ICPE Executive Advisory Board anddeveloped the following ICPE mission areas: faculty/student exchanges and visits, international conferencesand workshops, and publications. The followingstrategic goals were developed for the Center: increaserecognition worldwide for the Center and the School,expand the School’s networks of contacts andopportunities in other countries, and investigate potentialwindows of opportunity internationally acrossdisciplines.

The Center assisted with coordinating the followingfaculty exchanges for the fall, 2005: Birgit Axmann(Germany), Qiwei Gan (China), Mohn Sofian(Malaysia), and Dr. Rosa Lopez de D’Amico(Venezuela). ICPE national journal publications includeInternational Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychologyand Sport Marketing Quarterly.Classroom Technology Upgrade

The following rooms in the Coliseum have becometechnology classrooms: 297 Coliseum and 136AColiseum.

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Visiting Committee - Spring 2005 meeting, l-r:Peggy Bahnsen (BS ’66), Craig Walker (MS’81), Les Poolman (MS ’78, EDD ’79), DanaBrooks, Lynn Housner, Jim Bialek (MS ’77),Louise Christensen (BS ’62), Milt Richards(MS ’81, EDD ’83), Bill Douglas (BS ’61, MS’62), Herman Moses (BS ’65), Lucinda Adams(guest), and Dale Williams (BS ’58). Membersnot pictured: Denver Allen (BS ’81, MS ’84),Ferris Antoon (BS ’60), Susan Barnes (BS ’68),Horace Belmear (MS ’51), Gale Catlett (BS’63), Steveda Chepko (BS ’71), Kevin Elko (MS’86, EDD ’89), Patrick Hairston (MS ’96),George Henshaw (BS ’70), Terri Howes (BS’85, MS ’89), Rod Hundley, Jes Hutson (MS’82), John Mallory (BS ’68), Tim McNeely (BS’92), Leslie Meltzer (BS ’70), Leon Ryan (BS’78), Tracy Schoenadel (BS ’87, MS ’89), TerryVetere, Al Ware (BS ’50), Dee Ware (BS ’52),and Mary Wykle (BS ’65).


2005 Faculty, Staff, and Student AwardsFaculty Awards 2004-2005

(left to right)Andrew Hawkins, Professor,Outstanding TeacherBruce Wilmoth, Associate Professor,Outstanding ServiceLynn Housner, Associate Dean, 10 YearService AwardJeromy Alt, Clinical Coordinator,Outstanding TeacherDana Brooks, DeanJack Watson, Assistant Professor,Outstanding Research/Creativity,Outstanding Teacher, and OutstandingServiceEd Etzel, Associate Professor,Outstanding Research/CreativitySam Zizzi, Assistant Professor,Outstanding Research/Creativity.Not pictured: Carl Bahneman,Professor, 25 Year Service Award; LindaBurdette, Assistant Professor, 30 YearService Award; Linda Carson, AssociateProfessor, Outstanding Grantspersonand Outstanding Service; Floyd Jones,Associate Professor, 15 Year ServiceAward; Vince Stilger, AssociateProfessor, 10 Year Service Award; andRobert Wiegand, Professor, 30 YearService Award. Staff Awards 2004-2005

(left to right)Carol Straight, Student RecordsAssistant, Attendance AwardTracy Wheeler, Program Assistant II,Shining Star AwardDeon McMillen, Certified SwimmingPool Operaor, Shining Star AwardLi Yang, ICPE Web Developer,Attendance AwardCorey Madsen, Editorial Assistant,Attendance AwardDoug Satterfield, Building and CampusService Assistant Supervisor, AttendanceAwardSherry Binion, Information SystemsTechnician, Shining Star Award

Not pictured: Paul Conner, AthleticFacilities Coordinator, Shining StarAward and 5 Year Service Award; ErikPresto, Pool Attendant, AttendanceAward; and Sylvia Szentes, AccountingAssistant, Attendance Award.


Student Awards2004-2005

Baldwin, Courtney Nicole: NASPEOutstanding Major of the Year and Sportand Exercise Psychology ProgramOutstanding Undergraduate Student;Baugh, Stephanie Michelle: RogerAlford Scholarship; Courtney, Amy:Fall 2004 WV Motor DevelopmentCenter Commitment to Children Awardin Honor of Ken McPherson; Davis,Susan: Spring 2005 WV MotorDevelopment Center Commitment toChildren Award in Honor of KenMcPherson; Fellers, Amber Rose: DorisDorinzi Scholarship; Freeman, Erica:Fred M. Coombs Scholarship, K.Douglas Bowers Memorial Scholarship,and Erika Cadran Memorial Scholarship;Harris, Brandonn Scott: Patricia K.Fehl Graduate Student Scholarship;Henderson, Jennifer: Athletic TrainingProgram Outstanding UndergraduateStudent; Hatches, Patricia Leigh:Athletic Training Program OutstandingGraduate Student; Holter, ClarkeWilliam: John C. Spiker Scholarship;Horn, Rebekah M: Albert “Whitey”Gwynne Scholarship; Johnson,Jennifer: Spring 2005 WV MotorDevelopment Center Commitment toChildren Award in Honor of KenMcPherson; Kane, Laura: NASPEOutstanding Major of the Year, PhysicalEducation Teacher EducationOutstanding Undergraduate Student;Leslie, Kirsten: Sport ManagementScholarship; Moore, Leslie: Jerry P.Wilkins Leadership Award and JerryWilkins Book Scholarship; Miller,Margaret (Maggie): Eleanor LantzScholarship and Albert “Whitey”Gwynne Scholarship; Reynolds, Linda:Sport Management Program OutstandingGraduate Student; Sager, Jack:Physical Education Teacher EducationOutstanding Graduate Student; Schiebel,Karriel: Athletic Coaching EducationProgram Outstanding UndergraduateStudent; Shannon, Brian: Jimmy LeardScholarship; Shorter, Jonathan: JohnSemon Scholarship; Tremley, Kyle: Fall2004 WV Motor Development Center

Commitment to Children Award inHonor of Ken McPherson; Villani,Drew: Athletic Coaching EducationProgram Outstanding Graduate Student;Visek, Amanda: Sport and ExercisePsychology Outstanding GraduateStudent; Wamsley, Andrea: C. PeterYost Scholarship; Western, AdrianDrew: William A. and Anna F. Shuman

Scholarship; White, Joshua: SportManagement Scholarship; White,Valerie Dawn: Sport ManagementProgram Outstanding UndergraduateStudent.

Some of the Spring 2005 School of Physical Education OutstandingStudent award recipients, left to right: Karrie Schiebel, Drew Villani,Jennifer Henderson, Jack Sager, Amanda Visek, Valerie Dawn White,and Laura Kane.

Some of the Spring 2005 School of Physical Education scholarshiprecipients, left to right: Brian Shannon, Clark W. Holter, AndreaWamsley, Margaret (Maggie) Miller, Erica L. Freeman, BrandonnHarris, Joshua White, Amber Fellers, Amy Courtney, Kyle Trembley,Susan Davis, Jennifer Johnson, and Rebekah M. Horn


Program and Faculty UpdatesAthletic CoachingEducation (ACE)

Basic InstructionProgram (BIP)

Physical Education TeacherEducation (PETE)

Martha Baker joins the PETEprogram as a part-time instructor forthe 2005-06 academic year. Shereceived both her BS and MSdegrees in Special Education.Martha was director of MonongaliaCounty (WV) Special Olympics for25 years and taught students withmoderate mental impair-ments until her recentretirement. She will teachtwo PETE courses andprovide oversight of theFriday Clinic at WVU’sCenter for Excellence indisabilities.

Dr. Sean Bulger hasjoined the faculty of thePhysical EducationTeacher Education pro-gram as an AssistantProfessor. Dr. Bulgerreceived a B.S. degree in

Physical Education in 1992 fromCanisius College in Buffalo, NY; aMaster of Education degree inAthletic Administration in 1997 fromNorth Dakota State University inFargo, ND; and an Ed.D. in PhysicalEducation Teacher Education fromWVU in 2004.

Dr. Linda Carson, Director ofthe West Virginia Motor Develop-ment Center, was appointed by WestVirginia Governor Joe Manchin tothe state coalition addressing obesityand other health issues in WestVirginia. Dr. Carson is among the 13health professionals and advocatesmaking up the Healthy LifestylesCoalition. Good Morning Americabroadcast an interview with Dr.Carson on April 6, 2005. Dr. Carsonis leading the research for finding thehealth benefits of playing the videogame Dance-Dance Revolution(DDR). DDR is a fast-paced gameused by participants to performdance moves as they are instructedon a video/television screen. Thedancing is done on a mat withsensors that records movements andallows the player to earn or losepoints based on how well theyperform the dance instructions. PEIAis funding the study. The interviewwas mentioned in several major

Linda Burdette, WVU Gym-nastics head coach, received the PaulB. “Buck” Martin Award. Thisaward recognizes a member of theWVU Alumni Association who hasworked to preserve, maintain, andpromote the traditions of WVU. Theaward was named for Buck Martin,former editor of The MartinsburgJournal and noted WVU historian,who served as president of theAlumni Association.

Zeke Jones, WVU Wrestlingcoach, was elected into the NationalWrestling Hall of Fame class of2005. The induction ceremony washeld in Stillwater, OK, June 3-5.Zeke recently accepted the headwrestling coach position at PennState University.

Dr. Dan Ziatz, Athletic Coach-ing Education Program Coodinator,was asked to speak at the AAHPERDnational convention about the SpecialOlympics North American universitycurriculum at WVU. WVU is one of10 universities in the United States tobe selected to implement the pro-gram.

AthleticTraining (AT)

Clinical Instructor NancyNaternicola was nominated for theAmerican Council on ExerciseFitness Educator ACE Achievementof the Year award. Created in 1999,the ACE Achievement Awardspublicly recognize the contributionof ACE-certified fitness profession-als have made to the fitness industry.Nancy was also presented the“HOOAH” Award by the ROTCMountaineer Battalion. Nancy andthe Stansbury Fitness Center wererecognized for outstanding supportand service to the WVU ArmyROTC Ranger Challenge Teamduring the 2004-2005 academic year.KDKA featured the StansburyFitness Center at WVU on theirstation Friday, April 22.

Coordinator of Athletic Train-ing Services, Randy Meador openedthe new Coliseum Athletic TrainingRoom in October 2004. He wasassociated with the basketball teamthat participated in the Big EastTournament and made it to the EliteEight.

Dr. Vince Stilger, AthleticTraining Graduate Coordinator, wasnamed WVATA Educator of the Year.The Athletic Training Programhosted the 2005 WVATA AnnualSports Medicine Conference inMarch 2005.

Children in the WV Motor Development Center’sChoosy Kids Club experiencing Dance-DanceRevolution


newspapers, including The New YorkTimes.

Dr. Ruth Kershner receivedthe AAHPERD Midwest DistrictHealth University College professorof the year. She also accepted theAmerican Association of Health:University/College Health EducationProfessor of the Year.

Dr. Sandra K. Vanin, directorof the Friday Clinic at WVU’s Centerfor Excellence in Disabilities, hasbeen named commissioner of thestate Bureau of Senior Services byGovernor Joe Manchin. Dr. Vanin, anative of Arthurdale, WV, helpedestablish the WVU clinic in 1992. Itserves over 200 children withdisabilities annually, encouragingthem to participate in health andwellness activities. She has taught inthe School of Physical Educationsince 1991, and began working atWVU as an adjunct instructor in1987.

Bruce Wilmoth, Director ofthe 18th National Youth SportsProgram at WVU, hosted the pro-gram from June 16-July 22 in theShell Building and Coliseum. TheNYSP is open to disadvantagedyouth aged 10-16 in MonongaliaCounty, WV. The program is free,and daily sessions run from 9 AMuntil noon, with lunch served. Theprogram educates participants onfitness and provides counseling inacademics and drug/alcohol aware-ness. A free physical exam is pro-vided the first day of the program.The Indianapolis-based NYSP wasfounded in 1968 and has chaptersnationwide, including four in WestVirginia at Bluefield State College,West Virginia State University,Marshall University and WVU.

Dr. Sang Suk Yoo, HoseoUniversity, Korea, completed a one-

Sport and ExercisePsychology (SEP)Dana Brooks, Professor and

Dean, was presented the MidwestDistrict Honor Award at the SpringAAHPERD Convention. Danareceived grant funding to invite thepublic to hear a formal presentationtitled “Before Brown: Black Commu-nity Sports in West Virginia” andview posters depicting West VirginiaAfrican American segregated highschools and community life through-out the state. His current projectincludes conducting oral and picto-rial analyses of the integration ofsports at West Virginia Universityfollowing the Brown v. Board ofEducation U.S. Supreme Courtdecision.

Ed Etzel, Associate Professor,along with Sam Maniar of OhioState, presented a panel on ethics atthe first NCAA “PsychologicalHealth Issues of the CollegiateStudent-Athlete” seminar on Febru-ary 4-5 in Indianapolis.

Andrew Ostrow, Professor andProgram Coordinator, announced thatthe Sport and Exercise PsychologyProgram at WVU hosted the AASP’sSoutheast Sport Psychology StudentResearch Symposium, April 1-2,2005 on our campus. Dr. Ostrowalso agreed to endorse a proposalsubmitted by Dr. Floyd Jones forfaculty academic exchange with theUniversidad Pedagogica Experimen-tal Libertador, Maracay, Venezuela.In addition, with support fromfaculty, Dr. Ostrow approved theproposal for Dr. Qiwei Gan fromP.R. China to complete postdoctoraltraining in Sport and ExercisePsychology at WVU during the

2005-06 academic year.Dr. Mohn Sofian, Associate

Professor, Faculty of EducationalStudies, University ofPutra, Malaysia, has received aFulbright Scholarship to conductresearch with faculty in the Sportand Exercise Psychology Programduring the Fall 2005 semester.

Jack Watson, Assistant Profes-sor; and Sam Zizzi, AssistantProfessor; were asked to present atthe World Congress of Sport Psy-chology in Sydney, Australia, on Aug11-15, 2005.

Sam Zizzi agreed to serve asmentor for a visiting Fulbrightscholar from Malaysia this Fall. Theywill study exercise behavior andcross-cultural influences. Dr. Zizzialso had a paper published (withseveral co-authors) in the Januaryedition of the International SportJournal. The research projectwas entitled “Establishing a hierar-chy of psychological skills: Coaches,athletic trainers, and psychologists’uses and perceptions of psychologi-cal skills training.” In addition, Dr.Zizzi visited Italy in an effort toestablish potential faculty andstudent exchanges. As a result, anexchange student from Italy wasaccepted into the ACE program forthe Fall semester. This student willalso teach Italian on the downtowncampus.

Sport Management (SM)Floyd Jones visited the

Universidad Pedagogica Experimen-tal Libertador (UPEL) in Maracay,Venezuela, as a faculty exchangewith Rosa Lopez de D’Amico, Vice-Dean of Graduate and Research, asan effort for research collaboration.

year visiting professorship inthe PETE program.


P.E. Staff Sees New FacesRetirement activities now fill former work days for

staff members Joyce Taylor, Linda Clites and PaulConner. All retired this past year. The Physical Educa-tion family celebrated their work contributions and sentthem off with well wishes for a long, healthy retirement.The International Center for Performance Excellencelost its accountant, Sylvia Szentes, to another jobopportunity.

The School has since welcomed new faces to ourwork family. Debra Hardesty was hired to replace LindaClites. Debra’s primary responsibilities are to providesecretarial support to the academic faculty. Debra has awealth of knowledge in the area of technology, hardwareand software applications. Nikolas Reseter was hired toreplace Paul Conner. Nikolas provides facility oversightat Elizabeth Moore Hall and issues all instructionalequipment for land and aquatic course offerings. SherriDaniel was hired to provide accountant services to theInternational Center.

Temporary office support is given this calendaryear by Frances Palermo and Tammy Clark.

School of PE staff in Spring 2005. First row, left to right: Doug Satterfield, Sharon Sisler, Edith Kisner,and Sylvia Szentes. Second row, left to right: Carol Straight, Joanne Pollitt, Tracy Wheeler, RobinMcKinney, and Sherri Daniel. Back row, left to right: Debra Hardesty, Paul Conner, Matt Brann,Sherry Binion, and Corey Madsen.

Assistant Professor, FormerHead Soccer Coach John

McGrath RetiresJohn C. McGrath, AssistantProfessor, has retired as a full-timefaculty member. John has beenteaching in the School’s AthleticCoaching and Physical EducationTeacher Education programs since1969. His B.S. degree was com-pleted at Springfield College,Mass. and his graduate degree atBemidji State University, Minne-sota. John coached the WVU men’s

soccer team for 27 years. He has also coached basketballand baseball at the college level.

John is staying on as a part-time instructor for the2005-06 academic year, teaching a distance educationcourse in the Athletic Coaching Master’s degree program.He was honored at a retirement reception on September19 at the Erickson Alumni Center.

McGrath


LaVell Edwards Featured DonNehlen Lecture Series

SpeakerLaVell Edwards, Brigham YoungUniversity’s most celebratedfootball coach, was the featuredspeaker at the annual Don NehlenLecture Series at the EricksonAlumni Center on September 14,2005. Coach Edwards attendedUtah State University, where hereceived a B.S. degree in Educa-tion. He went on to receive anM.S. degree at the University ofUtah, and his Ed.D. at Brigham

Young University. He earned all-conference honors, andserved a two-year commitment in the Army beforebeginning his full-time coaching career at Granite HighSchool in Salt Lake City, where he coached for eightyears before accepting a job at BYU.

In the first 47 years of BYU football, the team wononly 43 percent of their games. That would all begin tochange in 1972 with the hiring of Edwards. Over hisexceptional 29-year career, BYU became a nationalpower, winning 71.6 percent of their games from 1972 to2000. During this impressive span, Edwards led theCougars to a 257-101-3 record, 20 WAC titles—includ-ing 11 in a row, 13 top-25 finishes, four top-10 finishesand the 1984 National Championship.

WVU established the Don Nehlen DistinguishedLecture Series in 2001 after Nehlen retired as theUniversity’s head football coach. The lecture seriesbrings outstanding coaches from professional, collegiateand international sports to the WVU campus. Pastspeakers include former Michigan football coach BoSchembechler, American Football Coaches AssociationExecutive Director Grant Teaff, retired college and NFLcoach Dick MacPherson, and men’s head basketballcoach at Syracuse University Jim Boeheim.

This year’s lecture series was partially underwrittenby First National Bank.

Don Nehlen was inducted into the College FootballHall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, in December 2004.

Visiting Committee 2005Crystal Service Award

Announcement

Dean Dana Brooks presenting the 2005 Crystal Service Awardto J. William Douglas, current Visiting Committee member andformer Dean and Professor in the School of PhysicalEducation. The award was presented at the Spring 2005faculty, staff, and student awards ceremony.

School Active in HurricaneKatrina Relief Efforts

The School of Physical Education has joined thecountry in helping residents of Gulf states ravaged byHurricane Katrina.

The School donated sporting equipment for hurri-cane evacuees who have taken up temporary residence atCamp Dawson in neighboring Preston County. Clothingand financial donations have been made by many em-ployees to local agencies supporting the relief effort.

Mindi Carpenter Eskridge, Aquatics Director, iscoordinating a Swim-A-Thon event with all proceedsgoing to the American Red Cross. Associate ProfessorFloyd Jones was asked by the American Red Cross toseek Disaster Relief Certification in order to help providesupport for the flood victims. He volunteered services inthe Gulf Coast region for two weeks in Septemberproviding Mass Care Operations at an emergency shel-ter.

Edwards


“Through the Years” - Alumni UpdatesRuth Julien (BS ’38), of

Berkeley Springs, WV, was honoredfor 50 years with the American RedCross this summer. Ruth recentlyretired as volunteers chairman for theMorgan County chapter after 20years in that role. She taught physi-cal education and biological sciencesin Morgan County and MontgomeryCounty schools for 35 years, retiringfrom teaching in 1969.

Charles Hockenberry (BS’41), of Morgantown, WV, wasinducted into the 2005 WVU SportsHall of Fame. Charley has thedistinction of having lettered in threeWVU sports: baseball, football, andbasketball. He holds WVU’s fifthhighest baseball hitting average andwas captain of the baseball team hissenior year. After graduation Char-ley played minor league baseball andserved in the U.S. Army Air Force ascoach and physical trainer, thenreturned to WVU in 1947 to coachthe baseball team. In 1948 hebecame baseball coach and head ofthe physical education department atWest Virginia Tech in Montgomery,WV. Charley returned to WVU andworked for the athletic department invarious capacities from 1952-78,including assistant athletic directorand golf coach. He and his wife,Helen, have two daughters: JudithWildman of Morgantown, WV, andCharlene Glogola, of Charleston,WV.

Demie Mainieri (BS ’52), ofFort Lauderdale, FL, is retired as acollegiate director of athletics andhead baseball coach. He is now aspecial assignment scout for theChicago Cubs.

James R. McCormick (BS’63), of Lexington, KY, was inductedinto the WVU Sports Hall of Fame,Class of 2005. Jim started on the

WVU men’s basketball team from1961-63. During his WVU careerthe Mountaineers were 70-18, wonthree Southern Conference titles, andwent to two NCAA tournaments. Inhis junior and senior years, Jim wasnamed to the all-Southern Confer-ence second team. In 1963 he earnedall-East and honorable mention All-American. Jim was drafted by theCincinnati Royals, but his profes-sional career was cut short when hisfoot was broken in a preseason game.He went on to teach vocationalrehabilitation until his retirement.Jim and his wife, Linda, have a son,Mike, a daughter, Diana, and agrandson, Brandon.

Ed Zuraw (BS ’67), ofAshburn, VA, volunteers as a polevault coach for Union MilitaryAcademy – Park View High. Hetaught in Fairfax County publicschools from 1967-94 and coachedboys’ and girls’ track and field, girls’tennis, boys’ and girls’ gymnastics,and boys’ wrestling. Ed also coachedpole vault at George Mason Univer-sity from 1976-83.

Joe Pendry (BS ’70), ofHouston, TX, has been namedoffensive coordinator for the Hous-ton Texans football team. Joe beganhis football coaching career as astudent assistant for the Mountain-eers in 1969 and went on to coachcollege football at Kansas State,WVU, Pittsburgh, and MichiganState. Since 1983 he has enjoyed asuccessful career in professionalfootball coaching including positionswith the Kansas City Chiefs, Wash-ington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, NorthCarolina Panthers, and the ClevelandBrowns. Joe and his wife, Sandi,have a son, Joe, a daughter, Jill, andthree grandchildren.

Leon H. Ryan III (BS ’78), ofBirmingham, AL, is a senior residentdirector and vice president withMerrill Lynch in Birmingham. Hehas been with the firm for over 20years in many capacities, in variouslocations. Mr. Ryan sits on numer-ous boards and committees through-out the country. He received hisgraduate degree from MarshallUniversity. Leon and his wife,Cindy, live in the Greystone golfcommunity with their three children.

Terri Parkes-Arends (BS’81), of Dallas,TX, is fitnessdirector at thePremier AthleticClub and masterinstructor forSpinning (anindoor stationarycycling programthat simulates an

outdoor ride). She is an ACE andNASM certified personal trainer.Terri conducts fitness lectures acrossthe U.S. and has certified over 1,500Spin instructors to date. This Mayshe launched KO! Knockout, a 60-minute interval training-basedkickboxing class, at the WorldSpinning and Sport Conference inMiami, FL. Terri also enjoys show-ing her award-winning AmericanEskimo dog, Portland, in the ring.

Kelly Ann Geddis (MS ’82), ofParkersburg, WV, is AssistantExecutive Director of the WestVirginia Secondary School ActivitiesCommission (WVSSAC).

Thomas Habegger (BS ’86),of Columbus, OH, was inducted intothe Westerville South High SchoolAlumni Hall of Fame (Westerville,Ohio) in April, 2005.

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Willie J. Cheatham, Jr. (BS’92), of Teaneck, NJ, is recipient ofthe 2004 WVU Alumni AssociationJames McCartney CommunityService Award.

Mike Compton (BS ’93), ofPounding Mill, VA, was inductedinto the 2005 WVU Sports Hall ofFame. Mike was an All-Americanfootball center at WVU and a finalistfor the Lombardi award. He servedas team captain his senior year andwas a first-team all-Big East selec-tion two years. As an undergraduatePhysical Education Teacher Educa-tion honors student, Mike receivedthe NCAA Top Six award and wasselected to speak at the 1993 NCAAConvention in Dallas, TX, represent-ing student-athletes. He was draftedby and played for the Detroit Lionsfor eight years. He then played forthe New England Patriots from 2001-03, earning two Super Bowl rings. In2004 he transferred to the Jackson-ville Jaguars. Mike has played everydefensive line position during isprofessional football career. He has

three children: Jessica, Joshua, andSarah.

Tom Gioglio (EDD ’93), ofStroudsburg, PA, was recently hiredby East Stroudsburg University asDirector of Athletics.

Clint Waronsky (BS ’95, MS’97) has been married to AmandaBanfield Waronsky (MS ’98) forfive years. They have a two year-oldson, Christian, and a new baby girl,Mya Carol, born in April 2005. Clintis in his eighth year teaching healthand physical education at ShalerArea Middle School in Pittsburgh,PA. Clint coaches wrestling, trackand field, and football. He hasrecently been appointed to theposition of assistant athletic director.Clint is currently working with ScottTownsend (BS ’95, MS ’99, EDD’02), publishing his second physicaleducation article. Amanda is in herfifth year teaching health and physi-cal education at Allegheny ValleyHigh School, which is also in thePittsburgh, PA area. She has coached

varsity softball and is currentlycreating and promoting a school-oriented fitness center involvingstudents, faculty, and communitymembers.

Tom Bubonovich (BS ’98), ofClinton, MD, has taught at IndianQueen Elementary School in FortWashington, MD, since 1999. Heearned his Master’s degree in Cur-riculum and Instruction fromMcDaniel College (Westminster,MD) in August 2003.

Josh Mauro (BS ’00), of NorthHuntingdon, PA, teaches and coaches9th grade girls’ basketball for theGateway school district, Monroe-ville, PA.

Trevor Zeiders (BS ’01), ofFrostburg, MD, is defensive linecoach and recruiting coordinator atFrostburg State University.

Sarah Crouch (BS ’03), ofShreveport, LA, was hired in Decem-ber 2004 by SMG as event coordina-tor for Century Tel Center in BossierCity, LA.

ALUMS: Let’s Hear from You!

Name: Maiden Name:Address:City: State: ZIP:Phone (H): (W)E-mail:Address Change?: (Y)___ (N)__ Degree: B.S.___M.S.___Ed.D. ___ Year(s)Notes about current employment, family, awards, other events:

Please mail to: WVU School of Physical Education, Attn: Sherry Binion, PO Box 6116,Morgantown WV 26506-6116.


In Appreciation ofYour Generous

Gifts to the School(Levels for gifts recorded 10/1/04

through 6/30/05)

Blue ClubDiscretionary Fred M. Coombs Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Schaus Mr. & Mrs. Alfred F. Ware Jerry W. WilliamsDana D. Brooks Scholarship Dana D. BrooksIMO Ruth Bolyard Christman Larry G. BolyardLifetime Activities Program Kenneth & Mary WykleJames V. Morris Scholarship James V. MorrisNehlen Lecture Series Parry G. Petroplus

Century ClubDiscretionaryKreg A. AbbeySteven M. BerezneyDrs. William & Carol BiddingtonEric B BrokmeyerDr. Dana D. BrooksCambrosDr. Steveda F. ChepkoMr. & Mrs. Steven L. ColeDr. Francis J. CondinoCol. & Mrs. Thomas A. CookMr. & Mrs. John W Deitz

Mr. & Mrs. P. Wendell DickD. Lyn & Susan DotsonMr. & Mrs. Robert Dunlevy IIJohn E. EllisJason FallsMr. & Mrs. Lawrence FoltzMr. & Mrs. Rex A. FosterCandace R. GodwinDeborah C. GoldenMr. & Mrs. Chester P. GrossiDr. Veronica HammersmithWalter F. HausdorfMichele L. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. David D. HudsonJes E. HutsonDr. Jean M. IrionMr. & Mrs. John E. JohnJennifer A. JonesJimmie E. Kiser IIPaul M. KudlaMary LewandowskiMr. & Mrs. William J. LopaskyMr. & Mrs. John S. MarshallRonald A MatellaJennifer L. McCauleyJohn C. McDonaldMr. & Mrs. Jerry A. MeadowsLeslie G. MeltzerMr. & Mrs. Richard F. MullW. Stephen MullDianne M. NolanPerry Drug StoreDr. Martin & Ann PushkinDr. Milton E. RichardsDr. & Mrs. John W. RobertsMr. & Mrs. Zane L. RushMr. & Mrs. Ronald ShewcraftJames P. SinzMarvin L. SixMr. & Mrs. Gregory M. SkeensNancy SpannGail SuttonStephen J. TakacsJ. Winona VannoyR. Craig WalkerMr. & Mrs. Louis E. Waller IIIDale E. WilliamsEdward W. WilsonMr. & Mrs. W. Ryder WitherellMr. & Mrs. Daniel H. ZiatzDr. Samuel J. ZizziEdward M. ZurawCharles Peter Yost Scholarship Ruth Julien Mr. & Mrs. Herbert P. YostIMO Jack Henck

Lois HenckIMO Jimmy Leard Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. John Scott Leard David J. MaherIMO Ruth Bolyard Christman Clifton ChristmanJames V. Morris Scholarship David E. Nutter Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. WinterhoffJohn Semon Scholarship Arthur J. ValottoJohn C. Spiker Scholarship Lucille W. HesterMotor Development Center James Bialek Misty Core Paw Prints Veterinary Clinic Fairmont Veterinary Hospital Med Express Physicians PLLC Mont Levine, Inc. Shoe Story LLC-1 Wedgewood Family PracticeNYSP Kay Casto & Chaney PLLCSport Management Dr. Jacquelyn A. Cuneen

Friends of the SchoolDiscretionaryJennifer R. AeschbackerNicholas M. AlbanitoJoseph P. AlkireHerbert K. AmatoRobert J. AntionJohn M. AntonikMr. & Mrs. Ferris J. AntoonTula Arfaras-O’NealMr. & Mrs. Andrew C. BaeliJo Ann P. BarlowMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. BarnhartBetty Jean BasnettRaymond D. BazzoliMilton L. BennettRamona BeveridgeLeah A. BolyardKimberly Brabson IIIGloria J BrownGary L. BunnMr. & Mrs. Mark W. BuzminskyLarry W. Canby, Jr.John P. CardiMr. & Mrs. Clifford Carpenter, Sr.

Levels of GivingFriend of the School

to $100Century Club

$100 to $999.99Blue Club

$1,000 to $9,999.99Gold Club

$10,000 CumulativePlatinum Club

$20,000 Cumulative


Sheila D. CarrDonna M. ClarkeBrian M. ComstockThomas A. ContePamela Costion-MooreGordon & Susan CousinsJames F. CrundenMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. CullenMr. & Mrs. David J. DarnleyDavies & Davies Insurance, Inc.Roy E. DesslochMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. DoakSally I. DorwartMr. & Mrs. George D. DouglasStephen L. DouglasMr. & Mrs. John J. DowlingDr. Claudia L. DuncanMr. & Mrs. William A. DunlopEllendale PropertiesDr. Sandra J. ElmoreBradley M. FarrellLinda M. FeltonTimothy P. FilonMr. & Mrs. Thomas FinleyMr. & Mrs. Paul J. FlemingChad M. FowlerMr. & Mrs. Ronald S. FryePaula S. GallimoreDr. Samuel L. GallucciMr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. GanocyMr. & Mrs. John M. GarberJohn W. GeorgeDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. GioglioPaul Brian GotsesMr. & Mrs. Walter J. GradekAnn E. GregoryMr. & Mrs. Robert E. GuentherMr. & Mrs. Edward J. GurtisMr. & Mrs. John R. HaddenCharles HagederJanice L. HankMr. & Mrs. William E. HarnerWilliam P. HawleyGladys A. HemphillMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. HobsonBarry K. HolderSusan L. HuffmanRobert J. InsaniMeagan M. KantorChad A. KanzErik KapcsynskiMr. & Mrs. Thomas B. KelleyJoyce A. KerrMary Elizabeth KershawMr. & Mrs. Robert M. KnightDr. & Mrs. Christopher LantzKevin L. LappMr. & Mrs. James E. Lawrence

Dell M. LeistRobert W. LivelyPhilip & Patricia LudewigDr. Demie J. MainieriMr. & Mrs. Charles E. MartinRoger P. MasonPatricia MauroMr. & Mrs. Gregory B. MazzeiAllison M. McAllisterMr. & Mrs. Theodore J. McCallNellie J. McClureThomas J. McDonaldJohn B. McLeanCynthia J. McMullenMatthew T. MoldeJohn C. MurphyTimothy V. MyersWilliam C. NaylorTimothy NeilRandi C. NeurmanMr. Francis NicklerTheresa L. PalmerArthur E. Parks IIICarol L. PattisonTrecia PetersonMr. & Mrs. John A. PomeroyWilliam D PoseyMr. & Mrs. Frank A. PryorGeraldine H. RamppMark J. RichardShirley L. RidingMr. & Mrs. Jerimy RinkerArlene G. RobertsBeth Ann RobinsonMr. & Mrs. Stephen P. RubyAdele S. RuszakMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. RyanMr. & Mrs. Robert Schellhaas. Jr.Tracy Lynn SchoenadelMr. & Mrs. Fred Schrom, Jr.Dr. Lynette R. SibleyDorothy SimonsMr. & Mrs. Gary F. SmithThomas Baker Smith, Jr.Linda St. ClairRalph C. StarkeyJohn A. StryculaStephen M. SuperickJon Scott SzynalMr. & Mrs. Scott A. TaylorCarisa A. ThomasonKevin M. TiernahMr. & Mrs. John S. ToutsiMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey TrulikLt. Col. Carolyn J. WalshClint C. WaronskyMr. & Mrs. Stephen J. WarringtonMr. & Mrs. Donald F. Weaver

Charles F. Welty, Jr.Sarah J. WetmoreKevin P. WhetsellDr. & Mrs. Craig C. WhiteMary Kay WhiteDarren A. WhittenTimothy E. WilsonGregory A. WozneakRegina J. Wright-GeorgeSamuel D. YokumMr. & Mrs. L. Donald YoungSharron E. YoungCharles L. YurishKristin M. ZerkowMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. ZigrayJoseph E. ZimmermanMr. & Mrs. Rudiger K. ZimmermanAthletic Training Deborah A. LanumIMO Erika Cadran Mr. & Mrs. Gerald G. PechanekIMO Jimmy Leard Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Casselman Mr. & Mrs. Randall G. MeadorMotor Development Center Wendy E. Wells Tracy WheelerNYSP Medexpansion Inc MedExpress Management Services MedExpress Urgent Care LLC The General Store RestaurantJohn C. Spiker Scholarship Alice J. McLaine

Perspective: School ofPhysical EducationNewsletter

A publication of the Dean’s Office,School of Physical Education, PO Box6116, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6116,(304) 293-3295.

Editor: Sharon SislerTechnical Editor: Sherry Binion


In MemoriamEsther ZearleyChaplin (BS ’32), ofMorgantown, WV,died on March 20,2005. Esther washonored in 1999 asthe School of Physi-cal Education’s oldestliving alumna. She

worked as a playground supervisorduring the summers while a studentat WVU. She was recreationaldirector for Everettville (WV) CoalCamp and Abbottsford Homes inPhiladelphia, PA. She taught physi-cal education and history at St.Albans (WV) High School and was asubstitute teacher at Tyler County(WV) High School. Esther was veryactive in community service with theEast St. United Methodist Church,PTA, Cub Scouts, 4-H, and theMiddlebourne (WV) Volunteer FireDepartment, organizing enoughrummage sales over the years topurchase a fire truck for the city. Shewas an avid gardener and landscaper.Esther is survived by her son,Roderick Chaplin, and daughter-in-law, Annette Chaplin; three grand-daughters, one great-grandson, andmany nephews, nieces, great-neph-ews and nieces, and great-greatnephews and nieces.

The School ofPhysical Educa-tion is sad toreport the passingof our friendGeraldineBelmear, a WVUminority studentadvisor andassistant dean whohelped found theCenter for Black

Culture and Research. Belmear diedon May 7, 2005, at 87 years of age.She logged a 30-year career with theState Cooperative Extension Servicebefore joining WVU in 1978. She

won national acclaim for her pro-grams on nutrition and was the firstblack woman in the country to head acounty homemaker service. At WVUshe served successfully as a blackstudent advisor, assistant dean ofminority affairs and assistant coordi-nator of minority affairs until herretirement in 1987. She is survivedby her husband of 65 years, Horace;two sons and a daughter; sevengrandchildren and two great-grand-children. Source: WVU News &Information Services

Lewis William Hall (BS ’47),of Barrackville, WV, died on April 4,2005 at Fairmont General Hospital.He was a U.S. Army veteran ofWorld War II. He taught English andLatin at Barrackville High Schooluntil his retirement in 1977. Duringhis years at Barrackville HighSchool, he also coached basketball,baseball and football. Mr. Hallworked for 12 years appointingofficials for the Mason-DixonConference and was a member of theWest Virginia Coaches Associationand GO-CAT. He is survived by hiswife, Martha Brown Hall, and son,Lewis W. Hall II.

Jack T. Adams (BS ’49, MA’55), passed away in February, 2002.

Clifford R. McKenzie, (BS’51), of Hendersonville, NC, diedMay 13, 2005. He was a U.S. ArmyAir Corps and Army Air Forceveteran of WWII. McKenzie taughtand coached in the schools of Loris,SC; Oakland, MD; Morgantown,WV; Granville, OH; Strongville, OH;and Henderson County, NC. He wasa volunteer for autistic and handi-capped children and the Outdoor Ed.Program. He is survived by his wifeof 55 years, Dolores ShafferMcKenzie, and his son, Kenneth L.McKenzie and wife, Dianna.

Virgil M. “Mac” Mathias (BS’55), of Petersburg, W.Va., died onDec. 4, 2004, after a brief illness. Hewas a member of the WVU rifle

team, Beta Theta Pi fraternity andROTC. He served as 2nd Lieutenantin the Signal Corp with the UnitedStates Army in Philadelphia, PA. Hereturned to Petersburg, WV, to workin the wholesale grocery and supplybusiness with his father, from whichhe retired as President of Mathias &Company, Inc. after 42 years. Mr.Mathias was a golfer and avidsportsman, having participated in theAmateur Trapshooting AssociationNational Championship and state andregional competitions.

Charles R. (“Jack”) Cox (MS’57), of Charlotte, NC, died on June1, 2005, at the VA Medical Center inAsheville, N.C. He worked atEdwards Waters College in Jackson-ville, FL, Livingstone College,Salisbury, NC, Johnson C. SmithUniversity, Charlotte, NC, as pro-gram director for activities with theYMCA, Charlotte, NC, and Barber-Scotia College in Concord, NC. Hewas an assistant coach for CarolinaCowboys semi-pro football team. Hewas a member of Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity. Survivors include his sonand daughter-in-law, Ronald Tonyand Paula Cox; granddaughter,Miriam Amelia Cox of Charlotte,NC; one sister, Margaret Cox, ofWashington, PA.; and many relativesand friends.

Carl Lester Bradford (BS’59), of Poca, WV, passed away April15, 2005, from injuries sustained in afall. During his long career inpublic service, Carl worked for theDepartment of Parks and PublicRecreation for Rye, N.Y., for the WVState Planning Office, and the WVOffice of Emergency Services. Heretired in 1998 after 13 years asdirector of the WV Office of Emer-gency Services. He was a foundingtrustee of the National Youth ScienceCamp in 1983 and remained amember of the Youth Science Campthroughout his life. Additionally, Carlcoached several local youth sports

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teams and loved the outdoors,especially West Virginia parks andscenery. He is survived by hismother, Elinor Haymond Bradford;his wife of 34 years, Judy Bradford;his daughter, Kirsten Bradford-Sharpand her husband, James Sharp; hisson, Joshua Bradford and his wife,Tabitha Brewer Bradford; and hisson Jeremy Bradford. Carl is expect-ing his first grandchild in August2005.

Sante Emanuel “Sonny”Boninsegna (MS ’60), of Pineville,WV, passed away on May 7, 2005, inCharleston, WV, following a stroke.He received his undergraduatedegree at Concord College in Con-cord, WV, where he was a four-yearfootball letterman and was selectedto the All-Conference team his senioryear. Sonny served in the U.S. Armyfrom 1953-1955. He taught atPineville (WV) High School until1975, then served as football coach,wrestling coach, track coach, assis-tant basketball coach, guidancecounselor, assistant director andeventually director of the WyomingCounty (WV) Vocational Schooluntil his retirement in 1989. Sonnywas a positive influence on countlessstudents as a guidance counselor,mentor and friend. During hisretirement, he continued to helpchildren — by serving as a substituteteacher — and adults, by teachingthe G.E.D. class and giving theG.E.D. test for the Wyoming CountyBoard of Education. He also volun-teered as assistant coach for thePineville 5th and 6th grade basket-ball team and Wyoming East VarsityTennis team. Sonny was a memberof the Pineville United MethodistChurch, Sigma Tau Gamma Frater-nity and a lifetime member of theMullens Loyal Order of Moose. Hewas a poll worker during the elec-tions and a member of the board ofthe Wyoming County Red Cross forseveral years. He was a lifelong fan

of the New York Yankees, the WestVirginia Mountaineers and theConcord Mountain Lions. Survivorsinclude his wife of almost 40 years,Sandra Carte Boninsegna; a son,Sante “Sonny” Boninsegna, Jr. ofPineville and his fiancée, Cindy, andchildren, Zachary and Haley; and adaughter, Angela Boninsegna ofPineville.

John Edward “Ed”/“Rooster” Shockey (MS ’62), ofMorgantown, WV, former WVUassistant football coach and assistantathletic director, died June 3, 2005.Shockey served as backfield coachand recruiter from 1950 until 1966,when he became assistant athleticdirector, a position he held until hisretirement in 1976. He was a chartermember and former president of theMorgantown Touchdown Club and amember of the American FootballCoaches Association and NationalAssociation of Collegiate Directorsof Athletics. Before coming toWVU, Shockey had coached at GateCity High School and Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport,TN, served on the coaching staffs atVirginia Tech and Mississippi Stateuniversities, and served in the U.S.Army. He is survived by two daugh-ters and one son-in-law, Carolyn andBernard Bilkowski and JaniceClutter; one granddaughter, JessicaRheann Clutter; two sisters, onebrother-in-law, one sister-in-law, andseveral nieces and nephews. He waspreceded in death by his wife of 36years, Charlotte Rose Shockey; aninfant son, John Edward ShockeyIII; and six brothers.

Gary Lee Butts (BS ’64), ofMoorefield, WV, passed away onApril 1, 2005, at the Ruby MemorialHospital in Morgantown. Gary hadretired after 35 years of service withthe West Virginia Department ofHealth and Human Resources as achild protective services worker,County Director (Hardy County), and

area administrator for Hardy, Grantand Pendleton Counties. Gary hadalso been a teacher at MoorefieldHigh School, where he also coachedwrestling and football. He was amember of the Hardy County FamilyIssues Task Force, a member of theCommunity Action Board of Direc-tors, past president and board mem-ber of the Mountaineer Food Bank,and member of the Second Respond-ers for the county CERT (Commu-nity Emergency Response Team). Hewas an officer and member of theNational Muzzleloading RifleAssociation, a charter member of theWest Virginia Muzzleloading RifleAssociation, a range officer forHeritage Weekend’s MuzzleloaderShoot for over 25 years, a chartermember and a board member of theCross Knob Sportsman’s Club andLittle Mountain Hunting Club. Hewas an avid outdoorsman with aspecial interest in birding. Survivingare his wife, Janet, and daughtersJennifer and Melissa.

Ronald R. (“Fritz”) Williams(BS ’69), 59, of Sunnyvale, CA,passed away in April 2004. He was aleader of WVU’s 1964-65 freshmanbasketball team, WVU’s first inte-grated basketball team, which endedthe season 20-1. Fritz averaged over20 points per game during his careerat WVU. In 1968, he was selected asecond-team Converse All-American,was invited to the Olympic trials, andwas selected in the first round NBAdraft selection (9th overall) by theSan Francisco Warriors. He was alsoselected in the 14th round of the NFLdraft by the Dallas Cowboys, earninghim the rare distinction of beingdrafted by two professional sportsorganizations. Fritz played for theWarriors for six years and ended hisprofessional basketball career withthe Los Angeles Lakers in 1976. Hewent on to coach all levels of basket-ball and was inducted into the WVUSports Hall of Fame in 1993. The


1964-65 WVU basketball teamrecenty honored him at their 40 yearreunion. Fritz is survived by a son,Eric, and a daughter, Rayna.

James Anthony Basile (MS’81), of Stephens City, VA, died onMarch 29, 2005, at the WinchesterMedical Center. James had retiredfrom the Frederick County SchoolSystem after serving for 32 years asthe driver education coordinator atDowell J. Howard Vocational-Technical School. He is survived byhis wife, Louise; his mother, Mary;both of Grant Town; his daughter,Bobbi, and her husband, DarrellJohnson; of Pine, CO.

Shane V. Nambiar (BS ’04), ofRichmond Hill, NY, died as a resultof an automobile collision on De-cember 18, 2004. Shane made theSchool of Physical Education Dean’slist on five occasions. He was activein youth ministry, held yellow andgreen belts in Tae Kwon Do, andplayed drums and congas. He issurvived by his parents, Vijay andMarykutty Nambiar, and sister,Sharon.

The passing of Aubrey R. Moonwas reported in the Fall-Winter 2004newsletter. As inaccurate informa-tion was printed at that time, we arere-running his memoriam in thisnewsletter. The editorial staffapologizes to the Moon family for theerror.

Aubrey R. Moon, Jr. (EDD’73), of Lynchburg, VA, died onApril 4, 2004, after a seventeen-yearbattle with leukemia. Dr. Moontaught health, movement science andrecreation courses, and coachedmen’s basketball, cross country, andindoor and outdoor track atLynchburg College for 36 years. Hefounded the women’s track program,and ended his career with champion-ships in women’s softball. Dr. Moonwas named Old Dominion AthleticCoach of the Year in a variety ofsports twelve different times over the

course of his tenure at LynchburgCollege. He was named to theLynchburg College Sports Hall ofFame in 1984. Dr. Moon was depart-ment chair and director of intercolle-giate and intramural activities atLynchburg College from 1979-1989.He taught first-aid and CPR for theAmerican Red Cross. He alsoofficiated high school sports and was

Football ReunionGeorge Henshaw (left), School of Physical Education VisitingCommittee member and assistant head coach of the TennesseeTitans professional football team, visits with Gene Corum, formerAssistant Dean in the School of Physical Education and formerWVU head football coach. Henshaw was recruited by Corum.

honored in 1989 with the Distin-guished Service Award from theVirginia High School LeagueCoaches Association for more than30 years of service as a game officialand supporter of the league.


Every fall, up to three outstanding individuals areinducted into the School of Physical Education’s Hall ofFame. A vote is taken by the Hall of Fame SelectionCommittee during the Visiting Committee’s Spring weekendin Morgantown, WV. Nominations are accepted year round.You are encouraged to recognize alumni that meet thefollowing criteria by completing the nomination form andmailing to: WVU School of Physical Education, Hall ofFame Selection Committee, PO Box 6116, Morgantown,WV 26506-6116. The nomination form is also available onthe School’s web site: http://www.wvu.edu/~physed/nomination.htm.Hall of Fame Criteria:

1) Hold a degree awarded by the School of PhysicalEducation or a certification in Athletic Training prior to1997; have been a faculty or staff member with the School;and have made significant contributions to the School,their profession, and/or society.2) Those presently employed by the School of PhysicalEducation are not eligible.Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus Criteria:

From the list of previously inducted Hall of Famemembers, one individual will be selected as theOutstanding Alumnus/Alumna for that year.A. Must have received the Hall of Fame AwardB. Must hold at least one degree from the School.C. Must be an alumnus/alumna for more than 5 years.

Nominations to School of Physical Education’s Hall of Fame and Outstanding Alumnae

Nomination Form for School of Physical Education Hall of FameUse additional pages as needed

Personal Data:Name AddressCity State ZIP PhoneEducational Background Location Degree & DatePublic School UndergraduateGraduate GraduatePresent PositionVocational/Professional Experience (Most recent first)

Record of Service to:CommunityProfessional OrganizationsBusinessGovernmentVoluntary OrganizationsOther Appointments or Elected PositionsPublications/SpeechesHonors and RecognitionSpecial achievements not previously mentioned

Statement by Nominator:


Physical Education Business ReportWVU Foundation ContributionsThe following is a brief report of the School’s Dean’s

office account at the WVU Foundation for the period July 2004- June 2005.

Income:Dean’s Discretionary Account: $34,835Special Projects Account: $22,502Expenditures: $59,000Expenditures from both accounts supported academic

programming, guest lecturers, fundraising activities, Hall ofFame, Homecoming, Spring awards banquet, School promo-tional materials, School newsletter, Visiting Committee activi-ties, travel, professional dues and registrations, and faculty/staffdevelopment opportunities. Funds in the special projectsaccount are earmarked to support expansion of wellness andfitness facilities and technology upgrades in the Coliseum.Scholarship gifts support the following endowments:

Jimmy Leard Athletic Training ScholarshipJames V. Morris PE ScholarshipAlbert “Whitey” Gwynne ScholarshipJohn Spiker Athletic Training ScholarshipDoris Dorinzi ScholarshipAnna F. Shuman ScholarshipErika Cadran Athletic Training ScholarshipC. Petter Yost Endowed PE ScholarshipJohn Semon Endowed ScholarshipFred M. Coombs PE ScholarshipRoger Alford ScholarshipK. D. Bowers Athletic Training ScholarshipPatricia K. Fehl ScholarshipJerry Wilkins Memorial ScholarshipJack Roberts PE Endowment

Pending: Marvin “Bucky” Bolyard Scholarship, Dana D.Brooks Book Scholarship, Forrest G. Clark PresidentialScholarship, Ferris & Deanna Antoon Textbook Scholarship,Parsons/Building Greatness for Physical Education, CharityWhite Scholarship, Craig & Nancy Walker Sports ManagementLibrary Endowment

Dean’s Message(continued from Page 3)Fall 2005 Calendar of EventsFall 2005 School of Physical Educationactivities include:

(A) Don Nehlen Lecture Series – September 14,2005

(B) John McGrath’s Retirement Reception andTribute - September 19, 2005(C) Hall of Fame InductionCeremony – October 14, 2005, 7:30 PM, EricksonAlumni Center, open to the public. Inductees are CarolA. Eckman (EDD ’83) (posthumously), Michael Krak(BS ’48), Robert C. LaLance, Jr. (BS ’62), and MaryWykle. This year’s Outstanding Alumnus is J. WilliamDouglas.

(D) School of Physical Education HomecomingTent Reception - October 15, 2005 (Tent City) - Twohours prior to the game.Looking Towards the Future

I look forward to the future with optimism. Indica-tors of continued growth and change for the Universityand our School are as follows: The WVU studentpopulation will continue to grow and reach a level ofapproximately 30,000, academic facilities will beupgraded and expanded, and there will be an additional

Lucinda Adams was Diverse Scholar Lecturer in Spring2005. Bill Bonsall (MS ’50), member of 1948 U.S. OlympicTeam, admires Lucinda’s gold metal in Track and Field fromthe 1960 Olympics. Mr. Bonsall was inducted in the U.S.Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1983.

need for laboratory and classroom space. State appropria-tions for colleges/universities within the State are ex-pected to decline. Thus, our School will need to generateadditional revenue source funding to support our aca-demic programs.Thank you for your ongoing support!

Dana D. Brooks, Dean


Sara Cree

Submitted byDeborah J. Miller, J.D.Director of Planned GivingWVU Foundation

Her gravelly voice was one thatyou couldn’t forget. Sara Cree (MS’37) also had a jovial temperamentand a strong interest in people thatalways made her fun to talk with.

Sara’s desire to make sure thatthe School of Physical Education received worthwhilesupport from her at some point motivated her to create alife income gift. She used a family farm that she hadinherited years before as the funding asset for the giftarrangement.

Her gift earned an income tax deduction for her atthe time it was created, and she avoided the tax on thesignificant increase in the farm’s value over the years.Sara received quarterly income until her recent death inOctober 2004.

Sara was actually Dr. Cree, a professor of physicaleducation at Shepherd College (now Shepherd Univer-sity) for 32 years and became the department chair aswell. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees

from WVU and her Ed. D. from Penn State. You’ll find abuilding named for her on the Shepherd campus reflect-ing her many years’ service as a valued educator. Sara’sexemplary work led to her induction into the School ofPhysical Education’s Hall of Fame in 1990. She wastruly proud of that honor.

Sara made a natural choice at the time that she setup the life income gift to require that, after she passedaway, the remaining funds would be used to rewardPhysical Education faculty members who exhibit excel-lence in teaching each year. That meant a lot to her.

Her choice was a good one. Funding for facultydevelopment is one of the School’s main priorities forsupport, just as are funds for technology upgrades forclassrooms and computer labs, for supplementing fitnessand wellness programs, for creating a scholarship orfellowship, and for library resources.

So Sara’s gift helped her to meet her retirementincome needs first and has now provided an endowedfund that will last forever and will generate annualincome to aid those faculty members who are doing agreat job. It will also make her a part of what happenswithin the School of Physical Education for manygenerations to come!

School of Physical EducationAnnual Fund Raising Campaign

Name _________________________________________________________________ Graduation Year _________Address ______________________________________________________________________________________City, State, ZIP _________________________________________________________________________________E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________________My enclosed personal gift is $ _____________.__ For the School where the needs are greatest For division or program (specify) _____________________________ My company: ___________________________________ will match my gift in the amount of $ _______________ Contact me about a major gift.The School of Physical Education and West Virginia University appreciate your commitment. Please make your checkpayable to WVU Foundation, Inc. – Physical Education and mail to: School of Physical Education BusinessOffice, West Virginia University, PO Box 6116, Morgantown WV 26506-6116.

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Left to right: Dana Brooks, Lynn Housner, Dan Ziatz, John McGrath, and Carl Bahneman - atCoach McGrath’s retirement reception on September 20, 2005.

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