June Park `66 and Jane Dement `66, identical twins, are part of a proud McMurry legacy. They share a rich McMurry heritage and are extremely proud to call McMurry their alma mater.

Their father Hubert Bell was a charter member of the McMurry Chanters and graduated from McMurry College in 1929. Jane’s husband, Ted, attended McMurry and June’s husband, Ernie, graduated from McMurry in 1966. Jane’s sons, Joel ‘87 and John ’92, and June’s son, Elliot ’92, all graduated from McMurry.

After graduating from Haskell High School, June and Jane attended McMurry. These sisters both graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. While at McMurry, they were members of Gamma Sigma Social Club and served as coordinators for T.I.P. Sing Song. Their love for music provided the twins many opportunities to represent McMurry, including performances with the McMurry Chanters just as their father did in the 20s.

June and Jane serve God in their local church, First United Methodist Church in Clyde, Texas. Jane is a member of the Church Board of Trustees and both June and Jane are members of the Adult Choir, the Administrative Council, and co-chairs of the Worship Committee. Both sisters are long time members of the Believers Sunday School Class and have been active in the Bryant Circle. June and Jane were instrumental in establishing the Upper Room, which is designed to represent The Last Supper.

Music has been a very important part of their lives of service to the church and community, as well. In addition to singing duet specials at church, they both have served as music leaders at women’s Christian retreats and numerous revivals. In addition, June and Jane have recorded a Christian album and opened for concerts featuring Christian artists Michael James Murphy and David Meece.

June and Jane both taught for 31 years in the Clyde public schools, where they were instrumental in establishing and leading the Sons of the Shepard (S.O.S), a student Christian organization. During their teaching careers, they encouraged many students to attend McMurry and to obtain an education in a Christian environment. It is their hope and desire that through their service to their church and their alma mater that many future students will attend the University.