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2026 Distinguished Alumni
2026 Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Stephen Burnaman
Class of 1983
Dr. Stephen Burnaman graduated summa cum laude from SFA in 1988 with a Bachelor of Music in piano performance. He earned his Master of Music in piano performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and he completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at UT Austin. As a teacher and lecturer, Stephen has shared his gift with students in Texas and New Hampshire. As a performer, his talent has taken him throughout the United States and abroad in such major musical centers as Boston, New York, Rome, Warsaw, Taipei, and Hong Kong. His Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series solo at the Chicago Cultural Center was broadcast live over the WFMT fine arts network.
Sharon Roberson Jones graduated from Panola College, Tarrant County College, and Texas Wesleyan University. Sharon’s love for youth and community led her to create a program that specifically caters to both: Excellent TEEN Choice, one of the leading Abstinence Programs in East Texas partnering with local schools. Excellent TEEN Choice promotes healthy relationships among teens while also encouraging community involvement. In addition to her role as Executive Director over her program’s projects, Sharon serves on more than a dozen community groups and has received numerous honors for her tireless service, including the first Ark-La-Tex Remarkable Woman of the Year.
Sharon Roberson Jones
Class of 1983
Gregory D. Ware
Class of 1971
Gregory D. Ware CHS Class of 1971 Gregory D. Ware graduated from East Texas State University in 1977 and then devoted his life to serving Texas and his community. In 31 years of service to the State of Texas Department of Rehabilitation, he also filled many Board positions such as the Directors for Dallas Mayor’s Committee, Texas Rehab Association Network, Texas Workforce Commission, and curriculum advisor for Eastfield College and UNT. As Pastor of Barnabas Baptist Church, he also organized a nonprofit to offer invaluable resources for his community while partnering with the city of Dallas to additionally offer health screenings.
2026 Distinguished Alumni Reception
2026 Distinguished Alumni Reception
Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
2003
2003
Judge K. Baker, Class of 1943
Judge K. Baker, Class of 1943
Troy H. LaGrone, Class of 1953
Troy H. LaGrone, Class of 1953
Colonel Jack Reeves, Class of 1948
Colonel Jack Reeves, Class of 1948
2004
2004
Rev. Dr. Guston Browning, Class of 1944
Rev. Dr. Guston Browning, Class of 1944
Neal A. Hawthorn, Class of 1950
Neal A. Hawthorn, Class of 1950
Dr. Karen McKee Newell, Class of 1969
Dr. Karen McKee Newell, Class of 1969
2005
2005
Capt. James F. Deppe, Class of 1970
Capt. James F. Deppe, Class of 1970
J. Wayne Kyle, D.V.M., Class of 1950
J. Wayne Kyle, D.V.M., Class of 1950
Lynn C. Vincent, Class of 1956
Lynn C. Vincent, Class of 1956
2006
2006
Betty Coleman Baitland, Ed D., Class of 1962
Betty Coleman Baitland, Ed D., Class of 1962
John Wesley Barnett, Class of 1943
John Wesley Barnett, Class of 1943
Rev. Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr., Class of 1959
2007
2007
Van Dorn Hooker, Jr., Class of 1938
Van Dorn Hooker, Jr., Class of 1938
James Travis "Jim Reeves", Class of 1942
James Travis "Jim Reeves", Class of 1942
John M. Stovall, D.D.S., Class of 1956
John M. Stovall, D.D.S., Class of 1956
2008
2008
John and Walta Cooke, Class of 1958 and 1959
John and Walta Cooke, Class of 1958 and 1959
Rob D. Trimble III, Class of 1967
Rob D. Trimble III, Class of 1967
David W. Wieting, Ph.D., Class of 1957
David W. Wieting, Ph.D., Class of 1957
2009
2009
Jerry T. Hanszen, Class of 1960
Jerry T. Hanszen, Class of 1960
Don V. Ingram, Class of 1954
Don V. Ingram, Class of 1954
J. Clayton LaGrone, Class of 1957
J. Clayton LaGrone, Class of 1957
2010
2010
Warren T. Biggs, Class of 1963
Warren T. Biggs, Class of 1963
E. Leon Carter, Class of 1977
E. Leon Carter, Class of 1977
Charles O. Thomas, Class of 1957
Charles O. Thomas, Class of 1957
2011
2011
Cassity J. Jones, Class of 1936
Cassity J. Jones, Class of 1936
Nancy Williams Langford, Class of 1971
Nancy Williams Langford, Class of 1971
N.E. "Son" Walker, Class of 1928
N.E. "Son" Walker, Class of 1928
2012
2012
Kay Lynn Vincent Brumbaugh, Class of 1985
Kay Lynn Vincent Brumbaugh, Class of 1985
JoAnn Hooper Parker, Class of 1964
JoAnn Hooper Parker, Class of 1964
John Randall "Randy" Taylor, Class of 1971
John Randall "Randy" Taylor, Class of 1971
2013
2013
Sam Baxter, Class of 1963
Sam Baxter, Class of 1963
Yancy Bounds, Class of 1961
Yancy Bounds, Class of 1961
Dana Ransom, Class of 1952
Dana Ransom, Class of 1952
2014
2014
Craig G. Buck, Class of 1962
Craig G. Buck, Class of 1962
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, Class of 1976
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, Class of 1976
Johnathan Perlman, Class of 1975
Johnathan Perlman, Class of 1975
2015
2015
Mildred Holeman, Class of 1943
Mildred Holeman, Class of 1943
Tommie Ritter Smith, Class of 1965
Tommie Ritter Smith, Class of 1965
Kurt Wall, CLass of 1983
Kurt Wall, CLass of 1983
2016
2016
Judge Terry Bailey, Class of 1966
Judge Terry Bailey, Class of 1966
Jim Dunlap, Class of 1965
Jim Dunlap, Class of 1965
Paula Goode, Class of 1972
Paula Goode, Class of 1972
2017
2017
Kent Hanszen, Class of 1984
Kent Hanszen, Class of 1984
Glenda Nelson, Class of 1957
Glenda Nelson, Class of 1957
Dr. Rick Wall, Class of 1973
Dr. Rick Wall, Class of 1973
2018
2018
Bob Browning, Class of 1952
Bob Browning, Class of 1952
Dr. Eddie Morrrison, Class of 1966
Dr. Eddie Morrrison, Class of 1966
Jim Payne, Class of 1962
Jim Payne, Class of 1962
2019
2019
James H. Browning, Class of 1965
James H. Browning, Class of 1965
Jan Forester, Class of 1968
Jan Forester, Class of 1968
Steve Roberson, Class of 1965
Steve Roberson, Class of 1965
2020
2020
No Distinguished Alumni due to Covid-19
No Distinguished Alumni due to Covid-19
2021
2021
John Jones, Class of 1971
John Jones, Class of 1971
John C. Ray, Class of 1966
John C. Ray, Class of 1966
Pastor Patrinell Staten Wright, Class of 1961
Pastor Patrinell Staten Wright, Class of 1961
2022
2022
Doris Gibbs - Posthumous, Class of 1957
Doris Gibbs - Posthumous, Class of 1957
Gene Giles, Class of 1972
Blake Holland, Class of 2015
Chris Paddie, Class of 1992
2023
Kit Kyle Martin, Class of 1988
Robert E. Reed, Class of 1972
Phyllis Bounds Warren, Class of 1973
2024
James Robert Browning, Class of 1994
Dr. Tim Harkrider, Class of 1990
Stephen K. Williams, Class of 1978
2025
Shellie Kaye O'Neal, Ph.D., Class of 1990
Dr. Jessica Pace, Class of 2004
Kevin Smith, Class of 1982
2026
Dr. Stephen Burnaman, Class of 1983
Sharon Roberson Jones, Class of 1983
Gregory D. Ware, Class of 1971
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