The UTC Chamber Singers perform during the memorial service.
The Blue and Gold Memorial Service was held Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 in Patten Chapel.
Blue and Gold honorees
Students
- Maria Hammontree
- Charles Hampton
- Nathaniel Pico
- Rosie Robinson
- Maggie Rudwall
- Ezekiel Washington
Faculty
- Walker Breland, professor emeritus of music
- Joyce Smith, retired professor of English
- Virgil Thomason, retired adjunct instructor of electrical engineering
- Richard Wilson, professor emeritus of political science
Staff and Retirees
- Valerah Hodges, retiree from business services
- Kenneth Kapelinski, retiree from McKenzie Arena
- Jean-Marie Lawrence, safety and risk management
- Richard “Dean Mac” MacDougall, retired associate vice chancellor of student affairs
- Glenda Sullivan, retiree from information technology
Alumni
- Robert Applewhite
- Clyde Baker
- David Bell
- Bobby Bishop
- Roger Brock
- Richard Buhrman
- Vernon Camp
- Mary Campbell
- Alan Church
- Margaret Cole
- James Dooley
- Joseph Dunn
- William Eaves
- James Fairbanks
- Ralph Fernandez
- Martha Fontenay
- Haile Forstner
- Mary Fulghum
- Marion Goodwin
- Elaine Goodwin
- Deming Gray
- Ray Griffin
- James Hale
- Jesse Hankins
- Sharron Hayes
- Larry Headrick
- Martha Hix
- Donald Hixson
- David Jenkins
- Blair Johnson
- W Jones
- Jean-Marie Lawrence
- Minnie Little
- John Little
- Hollis Maddox
- Tony Martino
- Gary McCleskey
- Mark McConnell
- David McKenna
- Earl McKeown
- Ray Millard
- Ward Miller
- Laura Moon
- Andrew Moore
- Peter Moore
- Dorris Neligan
- Veronika Nowading
- Sarah Park
- Janice Payne
- Jerry Payne
- Eugene Payne
- Ann Pickering
- Richard Piper
- Benjamin Pugh
- Christopher Ramsey
- Donald Ratcliffe
- Robert Reno
- Anna Rhinehart
- Robert Ryser
- Calvin Sanders
- Donald Seagle
- Kevin Shaughnessy
- Fredrick Shirley
- Tiny Steele
- Myra Strickland
- Glenda Sullivan
- Peggy Thomas
- Thomas Thornburgh
- Bud Tidwell
- Horace Traylor
- William Varnell
- Danny Vest
- Thomas Wade
Eighty-seven people whose lives touched the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were remembered at Monday’s annual Blue and Gold Memorial service in Patten Chapel on campus.
All 87 honorees—former students, faculty, staff, retirees or alumni—passed away in 2021, and the achievements and lasting contributions they made as members of the UTC family were recognized by University leaders.
UTC Chancellor Steven R. Angle and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Jim Hicks spoke during the ceremony. Jason Leonard of University Ministries of Chattanooga delivered the invocation, and music was performed by pianist Helena Rosa and the UTC Chamber Singers.
“The Blue and Gold Memorial is our way of symbolizing that, while these members of our UTC community are no longer physically with us, they are permanently among us—in our hearts, in our memories, in how we live our lives,” Angle said in his remarks. “One by one, as their names are spoken, we recall the unique personalities and contributions of each person.
“We celebrate their incredible accomplishments and the way they helped move UTC forward. The recitation of their names signifies that they were and will always be part of our Mocs family.”
Taylor Bradshaw, president of the UTC Student Government Association, recited the names of students who passed away in 2021. Faculty Senate President Tammy Garland recited faculty names, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Laure Pou read staff and retiree names and UTC Alumni Board President Jay Dale read alumni names.
The memorial ceremony, a University tradition since 2012, concluded with a candle lighting and a moment of silence.
I did not know UTC did this. How awesome for former Mocs to be honored. I can say that working at UTC was my dream job. (Most of the time. Lol)
I will watch for the announcement for the next one.