Abilene Rocket Fest 2011
www.reporternews.com
50 students participated in the five-day Abilene Rocket Fest, sponsored by Texas Tech University at Abilene under a two-year grant from the Texas Work Force’s Texas Youth in Technology program. Daniel was featured on the home page and in the paper. Gotta get me one.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Uncle Felton's Obituary
http://www.heraldsun.com/sites/659/assets/AW53_15718183_FeltonNease.jpg
DURHAM -- Felton was born February 7, 1919, the first of Diamond Ball Nease and Homer Nease's seven children, in Stephens County, Oklahoma. His undergraduate education was at the University of Oklahoma; he then went to Duke University in Durham, completing his MA and progressing to the Ph.D. in ecology and life sciences in 1953. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a medic. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Durham. He married Pauline Ligon on November 28, 1950, a marriage that lasted nearly 60 years. He worked as a research scientist in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and taught life sciences at Louisburg College, retiring in 1985.
He put intense energy and imagination into his work as a teacher and demanded investment and hard work from his students. Many of those he trained as undergraduates now work in technical, research, and academic positions in the scientific community. He had many passionate avocations, including hunting and fishing. Fish were always a special fascination with him. As a scientist, he was interested in how they worked as organisms and how they behaved. As a sportsman, he loved to catch them. After he had caught them, he liked to cook and eat them, and he was very skilled in fish and game cookery. Cooking in general was another of those passionate avocations, and he became adept in breadmaking and the making of jams. A patriot, he was an active participant in the American Legion, Post 7, serving as vice-commander and as chaplain. He read continually, with an emphasis on the sciences and history, and was a skilled photographer with a keen artistic eye. Cookery was also a great and ongoing joy. He made a point of providing food and hospitality for anyone in need. He scorned stereotypes and consistently defied them, particularly the stereotype of ageism; he enjoyed vigorous health and was even more active in retirement than he had been while employed. The first week of hunting and fishing season in the early autumn of 2010 was a happy and productive week for him; he caught innumerable fish and shot a goose. On September 13, after a Legion meeting, he had a serious accident in his beloved Ford truck, which had taken him safely on many hunting and fishing excursions, and fractured his spine. He died in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 23, 2010. One of his former students, John Beckler, cared for him at Duke University Medical Center after his accident.
In his immediate family, his survivors are his sister, Pauline Nease Bruns; numerous nephews and nieces; his widow, Pauline Ligon Nease; and his daughter, Laura Argiri. Also among his survivors, he would like to have his closest friends named: Dr. Hervé Momméja-Marin, David Terry, Madelyn Smoak, Tom Simonetti, Malcolm Allison, Titus Heagins, and Lewis and Helen Snow. Felton's family wishes to thank all the staff members of the Duke University Medical Center's ICU ward for the fine care he had there, and in particular John Beckler and Dr. Carmelo Graffignino. We are grateful that Felton's care was handled with skill and compassion and on Felton's own terms.
Funeral arrangements are through Clements Funeral Services, 1105 Broad Street, Durham. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, September 25. His funeral service will be held in the Clements Chapel Sunday, September 26, at 2 p.m., followed by full military honors at the graveside, Maplewood Cemetery, by the American Legion, Post 7. The celebration of Felton's life will be held at Hervé Momméja-Marin's residence, 1011 Ninth Street #3, Ninth Street Commons, Durham between 3 and 8 p.m. following the funeral. People are welcome to come directly from Clements to the celebration. Flowers are welcome, and so are memorial gifts to Louisburg College (501 West Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549) and St. Joseph's Episcopal Church (1902 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705). His funeral rites in his hometown will be held on Tuesday, September 28, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lawton, Oklahoma.
Read more: The Herald-Sun - Trusted & Essential
DURHAM -- Felton was born February 7, 1919, the first of Diamond Ball Nease and Homer Nease's seven children, in Stephens County, Oklahoma. His undergraduate education was at the University of Oklahoma; he then went to Duke University in Durham, completing his MA and progressing to the Ph.D. in ecology and life sciences in 1953. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a medic. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Durham. He married Pauline Ligon on November 28, 1950, a marriage that lasted nearly 60 years. He worked as a research scientist in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and taught life sciences at Louisburg College, retiring in 1985.
He put intense energy and imagination into his work as a teacher and demanded investment and hard work from his students. Many of those he trained as undergraduates now work in technical, research, and academic positions in the scientific community. He had many passionate avocations, including hunting and fishing. Fish were always a special fascination with him. As a scientist, he was interested in how they worked as organisms and how they behaved. As a sportsman, he loved to catch them. After he had caught them, he liked to cook and eat them, and he was very skilled in fish and game cookery. Cooking in general was another of those passionate avocations, and he became adept in breadmaking and the making of jams. A patriot, he was an active participant in the American Legion, Post 7, serving as vice-commander and as chaplain. He read continually, with an emphasis on the sciences and history, and was a skilled photographer with a keen artistic eye. Cookery was also a great and ongoing joy. He made a point of providing food and hospitality for anyone in need. He scorned stereotypes and consistently defied them, particularly the stereotype of ageism; he enjoyed vigorous health and was even more active in retirement than he had been while employed. The first week of hunting and fishing season in the early autumn of 2010 was a happy and productive week for him; he caught innumerable fish and shot a goose. On September 13, after a Legion meeting, he had a serious accident in his beloved Ford truck, which had taken him safely on many hunting and fishing excursions, and fractured his spine. He died in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 23, 2010. One of his former students, John Beckler, cared for him at Duke University Medical Center after his accident.
In his immediate family, his survivors are his sister, Pauline Nease Bruns; numerous nephews and nieces; his widow, Pauline Ligon Nease; and his daughter, Laura Argiri. Also among his survivors, he would like to have his closest friends named: Dr. Hervé Momméja-Marin, David Terry, Madelyn Smoak, Tom Simonetti, Malcolm Allison, Titus Heagins, and Lewis and Helen Snow. Felton's family wishes to thank all the staff members of the Duke University Medical Center's ICU ward for the fine care he had there, and in particular John Beckler and Dr. Carmelo Graffignino. We are grateful that Felton's care was handled with skill and compassion and on Felton's own terms.
Funeral arrangements are through Clements Funeral Services, 1105 Broad Street, Durham. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, September 25. His funeral service will be held in the Clements Chapel Sunday, September 26, at 2 p.m., followed by full military honors at the graveside, Maplewood Cemetery, by the American Legion, Post 7. The celebration of Felton's life will be held at Hervé Momméja-Marin's residence, 1011 Ninth Street #3, Ninth Street Commons, Durham between 3 and 8 p.m. following the funeral. People are welcome to come directly from Clements to the celebration. Flowers are welcome, and so are memorial gifts to Louisburg College (501 West Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549) and St. Joseph's Episcopal Church (1902 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705). His funeral rites in his hometown will be held on Tuesday, September 28, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lawton, Oklahoma.
Read more: The Herald-Sun - Trusted & Essential
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The death of Henry Franklin Nease at the age of 67 on December 13, 1992, has brought great sadness to the many friends and relatives of this retired educator and esteemed citizen of Abilene; and
WHEREAS, Born November 19, 1925, near Lawton, Oklahoma, Mr. Nease earned his bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls and his master's degree from McMurry University in Abilene; as a young man, he served his country with great distinction in the United States Air Force in the Korean conflict; and
WHEREAS, After completing his tour of duty, he married Shirley Waterstreet on June 12, 1954, and the happy couple embarked on a long and rewarding life together, moving to Abilene in 1957 where they settled and raised their six children; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished classroom instructor, Mr. Nease taught in the West Texas towns of Pecos and Robert Lee before joining the Abilene Independent School District where he enjoyed a highly successful and well‑regarded 21‑year tenure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nease remained active in his retirement, championing the rights of retired citizens as a member and past president of the Abilene Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and as a member of the Abilene Retired Teachers Association; and
WHEREAS, From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Nease served this important portion of the population as a representative of West Central Texas in the Third Texas Silver‑Haired Legislature, an organization that studies issues of special concern to older Texans as well as of general concern to all our state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep religious conviction, Mr. Nease belonged to the First United Methodist Church and was a cherished member of the Harvester's Sunday School Class; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nease also was endowed with a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed spending free time fishing, gardening, farming, and relaxing with his family; and
WHEREAS, A man of rare dedication and vision, Henry Franklin Nease made significant contributions to more than two decades of educational progress in West Texas and provided a strong voice for the older citizens of his community; though his strength and good sense will be sorely missed, his memory will continue to serve as an inspiration to all those privileged to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby pay tribute to the life of Henry Franklin Nease and extend sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife, Shirley; to his sister, Pauline Bruns of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his brothers, Leo Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Felton Nease of Durham, North Carolina; to his daughter, Nancy Fisher and her husband Walter of Austin; to his daughter, Nora Nease of Austin; to his son, Neil Nease and his wife Linda of Berlin, Germany; to his son, Noel Nease of Denver, Colorado; to his son, Nathan Nease and his wife Belinda of Abilene; to his son, Nelson Nease of Austin; to his sister‑in‑law, Delana Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his brothers‑in‑law, Joe McCune of Fletcher, Oklahoma, and David H. Waterstreet of Clyde; to his two grandchildren and 19 nieces and nephews; and to the other members of his family; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Henry Franklin Nease.
WHEREAS, Born November 19, 1925, near Lawton, Oklahoma, Mr. Nease earned his bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls and his master's degree from McMurry University in Abilene; as a young man, he served his country with great distinction in the United States Air Force in the Korean conflict; and
WHEREAS, After completing his tour of duty, he married Shirley Waterstreet on June 12, 1954, and the happy couple embarked on a long and rewarding life together, moving to Abilene in 1957 where they settled and raised their six children; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished classroom instructor, Mr. Nease taught in the West Texas towns of Pecos and Robert Lee before joining the Abilene Independent School District where he enjoyed a highly successful and well‑regarded 21‑year tenure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nease remained active in his retirement, championing the rights of retired citizens as a member and past president of the Abilene Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons and as a member of the Abilene Retired Teachers Association; and
WHEREAS, From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Nease served this important portion of the population as a representative of West Central Texas in the Third Texas Silver‑Haired Legislature, an organization that studies issues of special concern to older Texans as well as of general concern to all our state's citizens; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep religious conviction, Mr. Nease belonged to the First United Methodist Church and was a cherished member of the Harvester's Sunday School Class; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nease also was endowed with a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed spending free time fishing, gardening, farming, and relaxing with his family; and
WHEREAS, A man of rare dedication and vision, Henry Franklin Nease made significant contributions to more than two decades of educational progress in West Texas and provided a strong voice for the older citizens of his community; though his strength and good sense will be sorely missed, his memory will continue to serve as an inspiration to all those privileged to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby pay tribute to the life of Henry Franklin Nease and extend sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife, Shirley; to his sister, Pauline Bruns of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his brothers, Leo Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Felton Nease of Durham, North Carolina; to his daughter, Nancy Fisher and her husband Walter of Austin; to his daughter, Nora Nease of Austin; to his son, Neil Nease and his wife Linda of Berlin, Germany; to his son, Noel Nease of Denver, Colorado; to his son, Nathan Nease and his wife Belinda of Abilene; to his son, Nelson Nease of Austin; to his sister‑in‑law, Delana Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his brothers‑in‑law, Joe McCune of Fletcher, Oklahoma, and David H. Waterstreet of Clyde; to his two grandchildren and 19 nieces and nephews; and to the other members of his family; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his family and that when the House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Henry Franklin Nease.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
First Day Of School Brings More 'Firsts' For AISD
Today School Districts Around Big Country Officially Kick Off First Day Of Class
By Jacqueline Hince, KTXS News
POSTED: 12:09 pm CDT August 23, 2010
UPDATED: 8:33 pm CDT August 23, 2010
ABILENE, Texas -- Abilene Independent School District debuts its latest high school academy at a new location, on this, the first day of school.
Around the state, more than five million students headed back to class today
Although ATEMS, or the Academy of Technology Math and Science, started up last year, today the 170 students enrolled were the first to attend the new location at the Texas State Technical College.
Teacher Nathan Nease told KTXS, "New kids, new environment; it's going to be a good year."
In April, AISD formed a partnership with TSTC to provide space and equipment to grow the new school. Every year officials hope to add about 100 new students.
This year, officials say that because they're still so new, they have some space available. Only 170 are currently enrolled at ATEMS instead of the projected 200.
"I just wanted a different experience for school," says sophomore and second-year ATEMS student Robert Ballin. He went on to explain, "Math is my favorite subject, and this is a different way of learning so that's why I came over here."
Freshman Christian Lopez, however, doesn't quite know what to expect. "I heard about it from my friend...who lives in my neighborhood. He said it's a pretty cool school."
ATEMS new location is one of the many "firsts" for Abilene ISD this school year.
This is the first full year that Dr. Heath Burns will serve as superintendent.
Other "firsts" will be new programs will be introduced at the high school level to help improve Abilene ISD's unacceptable rating from the state.
AISD has more spots available for students across the Big Country interested in ATEMS.
By Jacqueline Hince, KTXS News
POSTED: 12:09 pm CDT August 23, 2010
UPDATED: 8:33 pm CDT August 23, 2010
ABILENE, Texas -- Abilene Independent School District debuts its latest high school academy at a new location, on this, the first day of school.
Around the state, more than five million students headed back to class today
Although ATEMS, or the Academy of Technology Math and Science, started up last year, today the 170 students enrolled were the first to attend the new location at the Texas State Technical College.
Teacher Nathan Nease told KTXS, "New kids, new environment; it's going to be a good year."
In April, AISD formed a partnership with TSTC to provide space and equipment to grow the new school. Every year officials hope to add about 100 new students.
This year, officials say that because they're still so new, they have some space available. Only 170 are currently enrolled at ATEMS instead of the projected 200.
"I just wanted a different experience for school," says sophomore and second-year ATEMS student Robert Ballin. He went on to explain, "Math is my favorite subject, and this is a different way of learning so that's why I came over here."
Freshman Christian Lopez, however, doesn't quite know what to expect. "I heard about it from my friend...who lives in my neighborhood. He said it's a pretty cool school."
ATEMS new location is one of the many "firsts" for Abilene ISD this school year.
This is the first full year that Dr. Heath Burns will serve as superintendent.
Other "firsts" will be new programs will be introduced at the high school level to help improve Abilene ISD's unacceptable rating from the state.
AISD has more spots available for students across the Big Country interested in ATEMS.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)