FRIENDS WE LOST DECEASED ALUMNI FROM OCTOBER 2022-AUGUST 2023: ALUMNI & FRIENDS UPDATES Gaelyn, Philip Jr. and Peter into the world. He was a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation for over 50 years. Throughout his life, Dr. Hurd was devoted to his family, spiritual pursuits and promoting health and well-being, especially through his work at the Atlanta Natural Health Clinic. With friends, he helped open the practice in 1983. Obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in 1991, he lovingly and passionately cared for patients there, delivering amazing chiropractic and nutritional support, until the end of his life. After a prolonged illness, he passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2022, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his beloved Jenny (passed March 8, 2017). He is survived by his siblings, five children, seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He will be remembered for his calm and gentle nature, for his wisdom about life and health, and for his devotion to his profession and principles. He is deeply loved and will be strongly missed. Jerry Kirby (’81) — Jerry R. Kirby, 81, of West Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the VA Senior Living Center in Marion. He was born June 2, 1942, in West Frankfort to Thomas Kirby and Ella Elizabeth (Masterson) Kirby. He married Nancy (Cowsert) Kirby on October 14, 1966, in West Frankfort and she survives. Jerry worked at Franklin County Country Club from the age of 12 through high school. He went on to golf for Southern Illinois University (SIU) playing on the NCAA Division II national championship team. He then worked for SIU as the assistant director of the arena before and after he served in Vietnam, where he was awarded two bronze stars for valor. He then taught biology at Herrin High School from 1971 through 1984 before serving as the assistant principal until 1988. Kirby then became the principal of Lincoln Grade School. He finished his career as a student teacher coordinator at SIU. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, as well as a poker player and storyteller. His yard was his happy place. He would often be seen mowing and caring for his six-acre yard. Most of all, he loved his family to the exclusion of all else. Holly Ricci, D.C. (’90) — Dr. Holly Joy Haugh Ricci — December 4, 1965-December 16, 2022, died peacefully at home Friday, at the age of 57, with her family by her side. Holly was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey and was proud to be a “jersey girl.” Taking after her uncle, she went to chiropractic school at Life University where she not only became Dr. Holly Haugh, but also met her future husband and business partner, Dr. Anthony Ricci. Holly and Anthony started their life together in Annapolis, Maryland where they opened their practice. Over the next 30 years, Ricci would have four daughters and support them in all their endeavors, especially lacrosse and piano. Her devotion to her daughters did not go unnoticed as she drove 650+ miles from North Carolina to New York to watch two of her daughters play college lacrosse in one weekend. She was immensely proud of her four daughters and was likely to be seen wearing her number four necklace and sporting her red fleece Stevens Institute of Technology jacket. John T. Boutwell, D.C. (former legacy and trustee) — Friend of Life University — Dr. John Thomas Boutwell, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2022. John was born on October 10, 1930, to the late Hiram Bert Boutwell, Sr. and Elizabeth Harris Boutwell. The youngest of two brothers, Dr. Boutwell grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where he attended and graduated from West End High School; he also served as president of his graduating class. Dr. Boutwell served a brief time in the Navy before attending and graduating from Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. After graduating from Palmer, he moved to Albany, Georgia to work in the office of his uncle, Dr. William Harris, for two years. It was there that he met Mary Ella Phelps, the girl he would marry on March 10, 1954. John and Mary then moved to Augusta, Georgia, and he established his practice at 1916 Walton Way, where he served patients at this location for 40 years. In addition to serving patients, he was involved in supporting his profession. He served a term as President of the Georgia Chiropractic Association. He also served on the board of Life University. In addition to his parents, Boutwell was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Hiram Bertram Boutwell, and his granddaughter, Mary Louise Boutwell. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Ella Phelps Boutwell, of Evans, Georgia. He is also survived by his sons, Dr. Darrell (Carol) Boutwell and Dr. Randall (Traci) Boutwell, all of Augusta, Georgia; his daughter Kim (Dr. Bill) Goss of Appling, Georgia; his grandchildren Ben Goss, Chris Goss, Abbie-Leigh (Austin) Shively, Jessica (Taylor) Davis, Kaitlyn (Ben) Gossard and Clark Boutwell; his great- grandchildren Jackson, Tabb and Brighton Davis; and many cousins, nephews and nieces. A:56 Alumni.life.edu | 2023