Alumni Spotlight: In Memoriam

James G. Brown was born on August 2, 1946 and died on May 20, 2024. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John, and Dorothy Brown. He is survived by his siblings: Joyce Brown, Gerald (Terry) Brown, and John (Kitty) Brown. He has three nephews and one niece as well as numerous cousins. Jim was a graduate of Wm. Nottingham High School, S.U.N.Y. @ Morrisville, and the University of Georgia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science. Upon graduation from the University of Georgia, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a Viet Nam Era veteran who received his Honorable Discharge in 1973. Jim achieved the rank of Specialist 5 / Sergeant and served in Okinawa and at Walter Reed Hospital. He was awarded the designation of Sharpshooter. His last employment was with the U.S. Dept. Agriculture as a Food Inspector. He retired in 2011.

Ronald "Ron" William Ridenour, born August 12, 1945, was a devout Christian from Nazareth, PA, who returned to His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 29, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Bonnie Jensen Ridenour and loving father of Ty Ridenour, Tracy Ridenour Tyson, and Niki Ridenour Wright, who dearly miss him and the life lessons he imparted to them. Among his children's most treasured legacies was his living and engaging faith. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Daniel Ridenour and Vivian Anderson Ridenour. Ron was educated at Glenbrook High School, Northbrook IL, and served in the Navy before earning his Bachelor's of Science in Food Science at University of Georgia, and working as a food chemist and sales representative in multiple food manufacturing companies. Ron Ridenour also was the loving father-in-law to Lori Ridenour, Jonathan Tyson, and Robert Wright, Jr.; grandfather to Nathan Tyson (and Jessica VanDuzer Tyson), Amanda Tyson, Zachary Ridenour, Matthew Tyson, Cayris Wright Rhodes (and Dylan Rhodes), Grace Ridenour, and Connor Wright; and great-grandfather to LucyGrace Tyson and Josephine Tyson. Ron is also survived by brother Daniel Ridenour (deceased) (and Jutta Ridenour) of Antioch, IL, and sister Nancy Ridenour Commins (and Robert Commins) of Nipomo, CA.