Class of 1986

Name: Cheryl Sparks Altemara
Graduation Year: 1986
Family information: Drew Altemara - spouse
City and State where you live: Tuscaloosa, AL
Education after high school: BA in Public Relations/Marketing (minor) -
The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
Current Career: Fundraiser for University Libraries
caltemar@ua.edu

Jim Brakefield
Graduation Year: 1986
Family Information:
Stacia Rollins Brakefield, wife
Cain Wallace Brakefield, son (9 years old)
Reese Rollins Brakefield, son (4 years old)
City and State where you live: Jasper, Alabama
Education after high school: B.S. in Business Management, University of Alabama 1990
J.D., Cumberland School of Law,
Samford University 1995
Career:Partner with the law firm Jackson, Fikes, Hood & Brakefield
jbrakefield@jacksonandfikes.com 

Name: Alan Johnson
Graduation Year: 1986
Family information: Wife - Emily Son - Will (2 years old)
City and State where you live: Jasper, AL.
Education after high school: BS - Industrial Distribution - University of Alabama - Birmingham MBA - Business Strategy - University of Alabama
Current Career: National Sales Director - A&H Fluid Technologies, Inc. Birmingham, AL.
wajohnson@mindspring.com

Name:  Lisa Sullivan (formerly Lisa Smith)

Graduation Year: 1986

Family information:  Husband, A.J. Sullivan

City and State where you live: Houston, Texas

Education after high school: University of North Alabama, Florence

Current Career: Human Resources Director for Tarkett 

(global flooring manufacturer)

Anything else interesting that you want to share?

Still keep up with best friends from high school;

 enjoy coming back to Jasper each Christmas vacation to 

spend time with my parents

Lisa.Sullivan@txtilellc.com

Name: Lee Ann Swann

Graduation Year: 1986

Family information:  Lee and Judy Swann; brother- Robert

City and State where you live: Bham Alabama

Education after high school: University of Alabama- graduated 1990 with a BS degree-
Accounting. Certified Public Accountant

Current Career: Corporate Concerns Investigator at Alabama Power Company

Anything else interesting that you want to share? Divorced, but in serious
relationship. no children. Love to travel, spend time with friends and family.
LASWANN@southernco.com

Jeff Cushen

1986

Married to Terri O'Rear and have 3 kids, Elizabeth Bailey, Kipton Banks and Emma Katherine.

Live in Jasper, Alabama

Foreman for Miller Pipeline, Birmingham, Al
tcushen2187@charter.net

Malinda Kaye Green Jones - 1986
Jasper, Alabama
Education - 2 year Associate degree - Engineering Drafting and Design
Employed - Gresham Smith and Partners - 10 years
Married - Feb. 1989
Husband - Alan (Jim) Jones - 1985 Oakman High Grad
Daughter - Hilary
Son - Justin
malinda_jones@gspnet.com

Name: Sherry Few (Key at work but divorced in 2001)
Graduation Year: 1986
Family info: Jaye age 14 son, JennyAnn age 12 daughter.
City and State where I live: Jasper Alabama (I live in the house that I grew up in…still in same place)
Education after High School: BA degree in Family and Human Development from Mississippi University for Women.
Current Career: Social Security Administration Claims Rep- over 10 years
Anything else interesting I want to share? I have a serious boyfriend that lives in Birmingham.

Sherry.Few-Key@ssa.gov

Name: Joe Banks
Graduation: 1986
Family: Wife – Jennifer Daughters – Emily (12), Rachel (11), Abby (7)
City & State: Collierville, TN
Education after high school: BS Mechanical Engineering from The University of Alabama. MBA from Auburn University at Montgomery
Current Career: Director of Logistics at International Paper Company in Memphis, TN

banksmail@bellsouth.net

Laura Jo (Dowdey) Unger

Graduation Year: 1986 

Husband: Dennis Unger

Children: Joe Nathan (9), Ray Jing Xia (3), Jesselin Shanju (6)

Living in Wetumpka, Alabama

Employed as Creative Director, Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine (15 years)

Education: BFA Auburn University 1991

lunger@buckmasters.com