The VirtualBoxwell Team is saddened to report the passing of Chris Raney.  Chris served on the Parnell staff in 1984, specifically in the Activity Yard.  He only worked the one summer, but went on to join Army, serving in Screaming Eagles Air Assault Division.  He went on to complete a masters degree and work for the postal service in Knoxville. He passed in May of 2010 at the age of 43, leaving behind a wife and stepson. We discovered Chris’s passing in our preparations for the staff reunion next year.

You may read Chris’ obituary here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/knoxnews/name/christopher-raney-obituary?id=9365196#:~:text=RANEY%2C%20CHRISTOPHER%20STEPHEN%20-%2043%2C,grew%20up%20in%20Algood%2C%20Tennessee.

Seen here is the 1984 Parnell staff.

Parnell Staff, 1984

The VirtualBoxwell Team is saddened to announce the passing Mary Lee Moncrief. Mary was part of the adult cooking staff at Stahlman from 1984-1986. Unfortunately, we don’t know much else about her, though it is likely she was a cook in the local school system.  She passed in 2008 at the age of 76. We discovered his passing as we updated our records for next year’s staff reunion.

Here is her obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tennessean/name/mary-moncrief-obituary?id=49589792

Seen here is the 1984 Stahlman Staff.

Stahlman Staff, 1984

The VirtualBoxwell Team is saddened to announce the passing Carl Hyland.  Carl first served on the Stahlman staff in 1984 as Field Sports Director.  He returned in 1985 and 1986 as the area director for the brand new COPE program.  He was the program’s  first director.  Carl was 88 years old when he passed in October 2000.  Unfortunately, no online obituary exists.  We discovered his passing as we updated our records for next year’s staff reunion.

Seen here is the 1984 Stahlman Staff.

Stahlman Staff, 1984