Thomas Allen, working in computers in Austin Texas and Lindsay Littlefield, MN, current Wake undergrad, were engaged this fall. (See Thomas' article on "Enduring Mystery" in this issue).

Ted Belch, coach at Glenbrook North, won an unprecedented third straight NFL high National Debate Championship this last spring in Norman Oklahoma.

Joe Bellon has been named director of Debate at Georgia State University, Atlanta

Drew Brown is in his final year at Duke. Last summer he at Kilpatrick Stockton in Winston and Smith Helms Mulliss and Moore in Greensboro. He is frequently spotted at Wake sports events.

Alan and Laura Coverstone welcomed a second son, Mason, into their family in April. Alan coaches debate at The Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN.

Nate French and Camille's new baby Cameron Nathaniel French, 7lb Oz 61/2 Oz arrived in Durham, NC this September. Nate is finishing a Ph.D. in communication at UNC-CH

Mituhiro Fujumaki (Ph.D., Iowa) was recently married in Japan and is living in Fujisawa, Japan.

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, clerked for Judge Harry Edward, DC Circuit Court of Appeals, serves on the NYU Law Review, received the Pomeroy Scholarship at NYU and married Amy Powell in Elizabeth City, NC this past summer. Amy is attending law school at NYU.

John Graham was appointed by President Bush and confirmed by the US Senate as Administrator of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget. He resigned as Director of the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis to accept the positoin. The 1970s Air Bags Affirmative case lead to becoming the nation's "Regulatory Czar." Congratulations.

Craig Green is working as an attorney in the DOJ's Solicitor General Office for Ted Olsen.

Justin Green finished his MA at Kansas State University and is the debate coach at Dallas Jesuit HS in Texas.

Keith Griffin wrote that he enjoyed reading the Debate newsletter. He now lives with his family in Hanover, NH. Keith's wife if is the Dartmouth College Register for Arts and Sciences and he is serving as the Director, Employee and Organization Development in the Office of Human Resources.

Jason and Jen Grimes and proudly welcomed Carrie Alise Grimes in Douglasville, GA September 5th.

Kevin Hamrick and Catherine welcomed their latest family member, a son, born Sept. 4, Jackson in Evanston, IL. Mom Dad and Sisters doing fine.

John Hughes retired as president of a company in Iowa and is studying law at the University of Chicago.

Gordon Hull has taken a position as a philosophy professor at The Colorado College, Colorado Springs

Jason Jarvis has been named Debate Coach at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ

Lucie Jenkins Johnson, '49 wrote in a letter April 1, 2001. "I was one of the first two (or was it four) girls on the debate team. Dr. Shirley began coaching then. We did realize what a "cutting edge" move his action was. This was '48. The girls didn't go on the road because we were [refined] champions. The girls were part of the 'home practice' team before the boys went on the road. However, I do remember our trip girls made it on the road - to Duke to debate their 2nd team. Topic was a national education issue." Lucie is retired to Chapel Hill after 50 years as a clinical social worker in the Detroit area (Link to webpage on Women in Wake Debate)

Judd Kimball is working at chief administrator with the Northwestern University Debate team and communication studies department

Jim Lyle finished his masters at Wake Forest and is teaching and coaching at Clarion University in Pennsylvania.

Sandra McCullough finished her MA at Wake and is teaching at a college in South central Georgia.

Chris Mills began his legal studies at Duke this last fall.

Kim Metzler is coaching a new debate program at John I. Leonard HS in Lantana, Florida

Wake Debate Dog, Montana, passed away in Montana this summer

Junya Mooroka is working on his :Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh.

Scott O'Donnell has accepted a finance position in Europe.

Brian Prestes is Clerking U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston.

Judd Renken finished his Master's at Wake and is coaching debate at DePaul University it Chicago.

Clay Rhodes worked last summer at the Dallas office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. This year he was named to the Law Journal at Duke Univ.

Mike & Robin Ridge have moved from a post-doc research appointment in Australia to Scotland in September. Mike is a professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburg

Michael Seezen and Rebecca welcomed son James into the world Sept. 11, a healthy 7lb, 12 Oz bundle of joy. Michael is a lawyer in Columbia SC

Bynam Shaw, who always brought perspective to his writing and humor to personal interactions passed away at his home in Winston-Salem on Aug. 27. Bynam entered Wake Forest in 1940 on a debating scholarship and participated until his studies were interrupted by World War II. His wit and special charm were perfected, in part, in his forensics competitions, which included, winning 1st in After Dinner Speaking at the Grand Eastern Tournament in 1942, a prestigious competition. He also served in the Literary Societies chairing central activities such as the Society Day debates. Along with heavyweights C. C. Hope, Sam Behrends, Gene Worrell, Bynam contributed to one of the "golden eras" of Wake Debate.
After serving in U.S. Merchant Marines, he returned to Wake Forest in 1946 after World War II to complete his bachelor's degree. In his senior year, he was editor of the Old Gold & Black. He later spent many years serving as the student newspaper's faculty advisor. After a distinguished journalism career including Washington and European correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, he returned to Wake Forest in 1965. His writings included numerous books including The History of Wake Forest College, Volume IV 1943-67. He was 78.
(Insert picture: Bynam Shaw, Forensic Team Picture, 1941)

Greg Smith (BA '81) recently served as Associate Counsel to the President of the US (Bush) and President of the Atlanta Bar Association has joined the Washington Office of Sutherland, Ashbill & Brennan.

Marcia Tiersky is a practicing attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, DC

Eric Truett (MA) is attending the University of Chicago Law.

Mark Yopp is working in Irving California customer service rep for a behavioral health insurance Company working before starting Medical school next year.