We Mourn the Loss of Joel Nichols

We Mourn the Loss of Joel Nichols

We mourn the loss of Joel Nichols, who passed away in 2021 from complications of the Covid Virus. Joel, a Navy veteran, was known as the “dot man” because of his pointillistic style of art. Said Don Bristow, “Joel was among the kindest of men...
We Mourn the Loss of Butch Mounce

We Mourn the Loss of Butch Mounce

We mourn the loss of Butch Mounce, who passed away February 2, 2021, from complication of the Covid Virus. Butch was an actor, stuntman, carpenter, welder and artist.  A former Marine and volunteer for Camp V, Butch enjoyed painting patriotic-themed art.  He wrote,...
We Mourn the Loss of Dr. Lane Bruner

We Mourn the Loss of Dr. Lane Bruner

Dr. Lane Brunner,  Dean of the UTT College of Pharmacy, died August 31, 2022 in Tyler.  Dr. Brunner had a year long battle with brain cancer.  He died with the same dignity that he lived.  Brilliant and creative in everything he did. Lane embraced the concept of...
We Mourn the Loss of Gaylon Dingler

We Mourn the Loss of Gaylon Dingler

We mourn the loss of Gaylon Dingler, our friend, teacher and artist.   For those of us left here to continue our Earthly journey, that journey will be lonelier because they do not walk beside us. Gaylon , whom we worked with and all admired so much, died on Friday,...